Connecticut western news., 1879-12-10

tions of the Dominion Government on
 the subject in the interest of humanitv
 and commerce..
 The question of grave importance
 with Span, growing out of the incidents
 of the Cuban insurrection, have been.
 for the most part, happily and honorably
 settled. The long-standing question of
 East Florida claims has lately been re-
 newed as subject of correspondence.
 and may possibly require Congressional
 action for it's final disposition.
 With the German Empire freuuent
 questions arise in connection with the
 subjects of naturalization and expatri-
 atlon, but the Imperial Government has
 constantly manifested desire to strictly
 maintain and comply with all treaty
 stipulations in regard to them.
 Relations with Austria, Russia. Italy.
 Portugal, Turkey, and Belgium, and other countries not referred to above. continue amicable, and marked by no incident of especial importance.
 THE BORDER RAIDS.
 It is qualification to be able to an- nounce that, through the judicious and energetic action of the military com manders of the two nations on each side O. the Rio Grande, under the instruc- tlons of thelr respective Governments. raids and depredations have greatly de. creased, and in the localities where formerly most destructive, have now almost wholly ceased. In view of this result, I entertain ..a1confident expecta-
 tion that the continuance of the preva- lence of quiet on the border will soon become so assured as to justify a modi- fcation of the present orders to our military commanders, as to crossing the border, without encouraging such dis turbances as would endanger the peace of the two countries. The third install ment of the award against Mexico under the Claims Commission of July 4, 1868, was duly paid and has been put in course of distribution in pursuance of the act ot Congress providing for the same. This satisfactory situation be- tween the two countries leads me to an- tlclpate an expansion of our trade with Mexlco, and an increased contribution of capital and industry by our people to the development of the great resources of that country. I earnestly commend to the wisdom of Congress the pro. vision of suitable Legislation looking to this result. Diplomatic intercourse With Colombia and Ohii has again been restored.
 Referring to Alaska the message SAWS that in that Territory there appears to be no law for the arrest of persons charged with common law offenses. such as assault, robbery, murder, and no maglstrate authorized to issue or exe- cute process in such cases. Serious olmculties have already arisen from off, lenses or this character, not only among tne original inhabitants, but among cit lzens ot the United States and other countr1es who have engaged in mining, fishing and other business operations within the Territory. A bill authoriz- !ng the appointment of Justices of the Peace and constables, and the arrest and oetenuon of persons charged with crim- lnai onenses, and providing for an ap- peal to United States courts for the Dis trict of Oregon, in suitable cases. will at . proper time, be submitted to Con. gress.
 THE PUBLIC FINANCES.
 The attention of Congress is called to the annual report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the condition of the public finances. "The ordinary revenues from all sources for the fiscal year enoed June 30, 1879, were 273, ,827, ,1S4 46 The ordinary expenditures for the same period were 266, ,947 ,Oe3. 53. leaving a surplus revenue for the year of 6, 879.. 300. 93. The receipts for the present fiscal year, ending June 30, 1880, actual and estimated, are as follows: Act al receipts for the first quarter, commenc. ing July l, 1879, 79, ,843, 663. 61; esti- mated receipts for the remaining three quarters of the year, POS, 156, ,336. .39. Total receipts for the current fiscal year. actual and estimated, 2S9, ,OOO, GOO. o The for the same period will be, actual and estimated, as follows: For the quarter commencing July 1, 1879, actual expenditures, 91, ,683, 1885. 10; and for the remaining three-quarters of | the year, the expenditures are estimated | at 172. 316, 614.90. making the total ex- penditures 264, ,O00, 900, and leaving ap surplus revenue for the year ending June 30, 1880, of "A. .OOO, ,OOO.
 The total receipts during the next | fiscal year, ending June 30, 1881, esti- mated according to existing laws, will be $288, COG, ,OOO, and the estimated or dinary expenditures for the same period | will be $278 O97, ,364. 39, leaving 8 sur- v,11c 0f % ono R9E G1 Fow that xyoo~