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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHNGTON. Saturday, March 20, 1850.
The Treasury Department has issued a circular TO
Collectors of Customs relation 10 the expectation Of
cattle 10 Great Britain. The Departments circular
order OF February l. 1879 occurring the inspection or
neat cattle has been revoked.
Official information has been received at the National
Board of Health that during the month OF February
there were nine deaths from yellow fever in Havana
dnry the week ending Marcl II there were live deaths,
and since that time the deaths nave averaged one
day.
senator Bayard's resolution provides for sending Mr.
A. r. SpofOrd the Librarian OF Congress, 60 Europe to
inspec; large European libraries 10 the end that
any improvements IN the methods Of management In
operation might be adopted here. The Congress
sional Library is in most dcp0rable condition for
want OF Shelf room, and Notwithstanding the fact
that three Congressional Commissions have been formed
within the last years to take for lmprOy-
ing thc condition OF affairs nothing AZ all has been
DONE Every yedr adds about 10000 volumes 10 the
hand TGc floor OF the library is already litter
ed with great piles OF valuable books and with
packing boxes and other unsghy rubbish, While other
stores OF books are kept ID rooms IN the basement
OF tho CipiiO where they are inaccessible.
The COPYRIGHT records Of the United states stored
single small roOm crypt IN the basement OF the
Capitol and whenever they required for reference
they are brought 10 the library. two stories above.
For Congressional Proceedings 0nd Work Of The Committees
Second IUgcI
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POLITICAL NEWS.
THE NEw.YORK DEMOCRACY.

HE NEW 1Oith DEAOChAOl.
HUGH J. JRwErr NOr BELIEVED TO BE THE CHOICE
OF THE COUNTRY DIsIRICTS-A SHREWD DEVICE
TO CAPTURE THE TAMMASY DELEGATION
The statement tnat prior TO the approaching
Democratic Convention I'm this State majority Of tie
Assembly District Conventions Will instruct their dele
ptes tc vote for Hugh j. Jewctt their choice at the
Cincnnat Convention Is received with incredulity by
wellin ormed politicians in this city So far as can be
ascertaiued Mr. Tilden still controls the Democracy of
this state aud there to be no doubt IN the minds
of those competent to Judge that mojOrty OF the dele
rates favor him, unless between now and the time OF
holding the Convention he should withdraw from the
race.
What is much more freely discussed Is the probable
action OF Tammony Hail. IL has not been the custom OF
York Democratic State Conventions 10 instruct the
delegates to vote as "a unit This being the case the
minority are bound by the action Of the majority in eau
rms II fTammanY Hall sends delegation To the State
Convention and admitted (Of which there are grave
dolts its delegates TO Cincinnati bound by this
rule. IL may be we'll understood that Mr. Uden Is the
choce OF the majority OF the delegates, yet tbis TACT
may not be officially shown until vote is taken on the
floor 81 the Convention The question arises, " nat
could the Tammany Hall DELEGATES do under these CIR
cumsances 4" II argued that they would be In honor
bound by tie decision of the majority OF the New-lork
delegation. Nevertheless Mr.. Kelly has declared post
lively that " under no circumstances VIII IanIuany
Hall support Mr. Tiiden."
This NAV explain the statement OF n well-knOwn Tam
many Hall politician that II possible 1at Iamnlany
Hall might admitted 70 the state Convention and be
allowed send ts delegates to the National Democratic
Convention. MI Kelly Is believed 10 be too sIreNd
politician TO be caught in this way.
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will enable the committees to avert starvation
until May then the gravest results may De eA-
pected should the contributions cease The Gov
ernment measures are inadequate to the emergency
If outdoor relief were granted by the Boards OF
Guardians, persons who are now able to support
themselves would be pauperzed by the extra tax
alton. Notwithstanding the frigbtfu misery oil the
poorer tenants, the landlords in the West are con-
stantly issuing processes for their ejectment.
sINECURE INSTEAD OF A DowRY.
Sir Stafford Nolthcote's assurance that Parlia-
ment would not be asked to give dover for the
Princess Frederica of Hanover is explained by the
announcement that il is intended to provide her
husband with a sinecure Office.
THE NArURALIZATIoN BILL.
The Naturalization bill was passed yesterday.
JOHN BRIGHT ANSWERS AN AssAILANr.
Mr.. MacIver, the member from Brkenhead hay-
ing said that Mr Bright insultingly accused the
irish of idleness and declared it was the cause oil
their misery, Mr.. Bright replies that however
often lie may be contradicted the Tories still
repeat it.
MIR. LOWEIEs RETURN TO MADRID.
Mr. Lowells return to Madrid is occasioned by
letters indicating the possibility of his wiies re-
movaI. He intends to establish her at Biarrtz tenn
<porarilv. where an American friend Mr.. Wheeler
offers her his house The physicians say removal is
essential TO her recovery. Mr.. Lowell hopes to re-
turn to London before May
THE NAPOLEON MEMORIAL.
The completed cast of BGhm's statue
shows Prince Louis Napoleon embracing
sword which he intended to use against France.
The Queen, the ex-Empress. the Dean. and the
courtiers generally approve the design, though II
violates the promise that the memorial would be OF
non-milta1y character. The artistic merits Of the
design are considerable. The opposing committees
have adjourned the appeal to the public against
placing the statue in Westminster Abbey till after
the elections.
MR. CONWAY HOME AGAIN.
Mr.. Moncure d. Conway has returned in better
health, and hopes to resume work shortly.
ATTACKING ME. LABoUCHEEE.
At the general meeting of the Beefsteak Club on
Friday motion was proposed TO instruct the COM
mittee to invite Mr.. Labouchcre TO resign. His en-
emes took every precaution to insure his expulsion
The proceedngs however, collapsed through in-
formalities Mr. Labouchere has been invited by
the Radicals to contest Lambeth and Northampton
He will probably stand for the latter borough
MR. PoRBEs COMING.
Mr.. Archibald Forbes the war correspondent, has
completed hls English lecturng tour and expects
to visit Americgn the Autumn to deliver hund-
red lectures. g. W. =
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no ENTHUSIASM FOR GRANT.
.o,,t Rur1nfto of The BlUIjD0fOD HIM

Robert J. BuTucllc, Ol Inc DWtHDtOH HUM
cye the we-nown humorous writer aud lecturer, was
I'm the city Saturday He has been lecturng OF late In
Western New YORK and Pennsylvania, and was im-
pressed he told TRIBUNE reporter with the absence OF
any sentmeut favorable 20 Grants nomination.
Thcre Is passage in my lecture" he said which Is
calculated 10 call out the Grant enthusiasm In an audi
cnce II any exists use Grant as an example OF what
persistence VIII accomplish in lifc speak of his Jour
ney around the world OF the 0uors that were poured
upon him wherever he went and OF the fresh houors
paid 70 him ln this country his return, and then say
that here a man whom nobody suppOses 10 possess
genius or remarkable talents. but who has won his way
10 the conspicuous position lie occupies by the qualty
Of persistence. n,,
frst delivered the lecture IN December at Phila.
delpha. Then the Grant boom was az lts height and
the 900 people who filled the Academy OF Music aI-
plau,cd the passage very heartily. But later when |
ot ont IN couutTy towns of Pennsylvania and New
York there was response TO this part or my lecture
Al fret used To pause little for the applause 10 come
in but IL never There was "A dead silence.
Not long ago. Batavia after the lecture was over the
ctitor ~ the Republican, paper came 10 me ana said
Mr. Burcttc ynn bored Tor thlrd-term oil pretty Vg
orous,y but yon struck dry well here lie supposed
wasa Grant man. but told him he was hstaHeh-tha'
4 vi Ion HlauC'
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LONDON AND PARIS NEWS.
POLITICS AND SOCIETY.


A REMARK ABLE POLITICAL AWAKENING IN GREAT
BRITAIN-MR. GLADSTONE SOUNDS TIE KEY
NOTE OF THE CAMPAIGN-A HOsPITABLE AMER'-
CAN ABOUT TO LEAVE PARIs-THE CHINESE AM
BAssADoR GIVES UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT
In his dispatch from London, the cOrre-
spondent of TIE TRIBUNE, gives the latest
phases of the electoral campaign, which now oc-
cupies the attention of the United Kingdom Mr'
Gladstone is awakening great enthusiasm III
Scotland, and his speeches are re-
garded as sounding the Keynote OF
the campaign. The Liberals have NOM
mated bis son Herbert for Middle
sex, and agreed to pay his election ex-
penses. The hish voters are disposed to
support the Liberal candidates in Brit
ish towns. The distress in Ireland con-
tInues severe. Mr.. MOncure Conway has re-
turned to London in good health. The
special dispatch to THE TRIBUNE from
Paris mentions that the intention OF MIS-.
Downing to leave that city causes regret IN
social circles The Chinese ball was. gay and
animated.
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PARTISAN FESTIVITY.
A RECEPTION AT MRS. DowSISG's-CHINEsE HOS
PITAIITY-MUsICAL soIREEs-DR. cRANL's CASE.
rBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUsEl

RECEPTION AT MRS. DOWSiNVs-CHlNLSE Hos-
P1rAITY-MUsIcAL soIREEs-DR. CRANL's CASE.
lBY CABLE TO THE TmBUSEl
PARIS, Saturday March 90. 1880
Hospitable Mrs. Downing sails next month for
New-York where she thinks it her duty, for her
sons sake, to reside. Her last reception was on
Wednesday night, and was numerously attended.
She and her accomplished daughters en-
deavered to promote social enjoyment and
gayety but her efforts had the effect of
sunset in October There sadness in tho bright,
beautiful salons which now are closed for aye. at
the approaching departure Of the amiable hostess
General and Mrs. Noycs Colonel Hit, Mr.. and
Miss Hooper, Mrs Fagnani and her daughter Nina
were among the guests Miss Fagnani IS turning out
vocalist of rare excellence and has great charm OF
manner, and a pretty dark Italian face. The young
people danced into the small hours. On the pre-
cedng Tuesday the Rev. Mr.. Hitchcock entertained
the Downings at breakfast and asked the elite of
American society to meet them. The musical
soil6es Of Parson Hitchcock are becoming the fca-
ture of this season.
President Gr6yy, not being able to quash
the infamous judgment passed by tho
correctional police DR.. Crane the
dentist. has granted him a pardon. The details
of this case. which was trumped up against an in
nocent man because he was organist in Pere Hya-
ciDtbe's Church, will not bear repetition.
CHINA AND GERMANY.
The German Ambassadors civity to the Celcs-
tials Is extremely marked and points TO secret ne
gotiatons between Pekin and Berlin against Russia.
rEINCE ORLOFF's DEPARTURE.
Prince Orlof7s recall will not have serious conse-
onences, and will not be permanent. Madame
Troubeskoy is supposed to have envenomed the
Hartmann incident to avenge herself on Prince
OrloG who represented her to the Gar as a danger
GUS, designing woman.
The ball at the Chinese Embassy was gay and
animated and marks step in the levelling process
going Oh throughout the world The Ambassadress
was In Chinese toilet and her young daughter did
the bonors until supper was announced. when she
retired to the wOmen's apartments. The Chinese
women stood for support against the Chinese ser
wants. who lined the stairs. The supper was truly
Celestial, many dishes were dsagreeable. Others
sweet and nicely aromatized. The sharks fins were
particularly recommended by Tseng to the venera-
BILE diplomats as rejuvenating food. This fete was
given in the house Of Mrs. Riggs
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cLNM AGENTs As EXPERTs.


4 DrMoCKAuC INVFsTIGNING COMMITTEE Al
TrMPIs 10 HAVE The RECORDS OF TnE PEN
sIoN OFFICE OPENED 10 CLAIM AGENTS AND Is
FOiLRD.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WA,nINGrON March 20-An cycat occurred to-
day which well illustrates the capacity of the
average Congressman 10 conduct an Investigation
into th, workings Of executive departments.
The House Committee 10 investigate the Pension
Oficc-a committee which it has been said was be-
ing guided in its operations to an undue extent by
Washington claim agcnts-appointcd sub-commlt-
tee of three TO hold sessions at the Pension
Office, and scrntnze its workings on the
spot The day fixed for the first meeting was to-
day, and the chairman Of tho subcommittee made
his appearance at the Pension ONCE with hve
pension claim agents whom he proposed to employ
as experts
One can readily anticipate the result No eXecu-
tive officer would for moment permit the records
of his Office To be opened fol the IN
spection of claim agent especially when the
records were those upon which claims against the
Government were based. Commissioner Bentley, III
is reported declined to permit the claim agents to
have to his records, ana the wOui-oe experts
went away gnashing their teeth FOR YeXitlon.
1t is understood that the two RcpuDncan mem.
bcrs of the committee appreciated the proprlety OK
the COMMISSIONER refusal, but the chairman, Mr..
MYERS n Democrat, failed to see the point. and WAS
not altogether pleased with the result OF his days
work
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4 TELEGRAPH wax DECISION

ALBANY March 20.-A decision was handed
down by the Court Of Appeals here yesterday In the
action recently brought by the American Union Trle
graph Company against Charles II. Middleton. The de
fendant arrested aud held TO bail In the sum Of
- 600 upon complaint and afiiaviis charging that
d" he maciously cut down and mawfuy carried away
and converted to ls own use certain telegraph poles
and wires, part OF the plaintiffs telegraph lines stu
ated MiddeseX County IN the state Ot NewJcr,ey.
Tho defendant moved on plaintiff AFFIDAVIT TO Nacate
the order o. arrest which had been issued 10y judge
Brady. The General Term unanimously upheld Judge
Brady : decision. The defendant carried the
TIE Court OF Appeals. where tho decisions Of the lower
courts reversed aud the defendant discharged.
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CANAL BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Albany, March 20.-At the meeting of the
Canal Board to-day General Carr the Secretary Of tate
smoke IN severe terms OF the resolution offered at for
mer meeting by Mr. Seymour. 10 reduce the number Of
clerks General Carr said the last Board OF which Mr
seymour was member, gave the collectors an 0ddi-
onel clerk and now that there Is about TO be larger
I'm business the canals It would be impolitc
70 cut down the OF clerks, On motion OF Attorney
General Ward n committee appointed TO report on
the subject The sale OF tho Cnemung Canal to the
Canal Railroad Company was ratified. IL was an-
Homnccd that the New York Collectorship had been
fnrthrr p0stponed. The Board then adjourned TO
NycdnoadnV
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A VIc7oRY FOE THE american UNION

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 20.-A temporary in
junction was granted to-day by the Judges OF the
Supreme Court. AT the instance Of Mr. George IT, Parker
general agent OF the American Union Telegraph
Company, restraining the Western Union Tcc-
graph Company from interfering IN any
with the American Uu;On Company
In putting up and operating their proposed t.ecrapn
lines along the right OF Of certain railroads tcrmi
mating here.
March 30 has been get for hearing the argument upon
application Of the American Union Company for per
ncnt injunction.
The American Union Company propose TO erect lines
Immediately and establish an office here.
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

TWO MEN FATALLY INJURED.
NEwBURG. n. y. March 2O.-IwO men were
fatally hurt by fall OF ore in the Forest OF Dean mine
near West Point this morning.
SENT TO PRISON FOR LIFE.
ROCRLAND, Me-, March 20.-Hannah Thorndike
convicted In December 1873 OF Killing Honora Sullivan
to-day sentenced 10 state Prison for life
SEIZURE OF TOBACCO FACTORY.
CHICAGO. March 20-lhe stock and machinery
Of Juius Hammerschag. cigar msnufac turer valued al
$1,000 seized this morning BIZ the United States Gov
eminent foi alleged frauds
CONVICTED MURDER
BALTIMORE, March 20.--In the case of Frank
Eragden cooed tis for murder Of Lawrence
coored tho jury after being locked since Thursday after
Court this afternoon and render I'd
Of guilty OF murder In the first degree.
SENTENCED FOR BRTBINd A JUROR.
CHICAGO, March 20.-JOhn A. Gibler, a lawyer,
tonight convicted Of brbng juror IN case IN which
emplOyed He sentenced TO sixty days
County jan, and his case was recommended 10 tho Grand
Jury. - . -- -
PETERSBURG Va, March 20.-Reliable nforma-
ton contradicts the report Of duel IN Brung-iok Cont
r. A. Rainey, readuser and Richard Jolly funder
an account Of which was rst published in 7he Richmond
wing. No dMeuly OF any kind has taken place betH
BURGLAR AND HIS sPoILS CAUGHT.
BosTON March 20-lho police last night, after
with Bartholomew OLeary, It's occupant In the chase
O'Leary threw awav bundle containing 81 900 worth OF
slyerware which stolen from Mr.. Crowhgsheds house
Commouwoslthaye svorware and clothing worth s. 900
found In tho yard Of that house. the thieves having left
them behind when discovered
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stating that was the general opinion In the paduoc
and in the ring that the stewards would award 'e race
for the Liverpool Spring Cup, at the Lyerpooi oprpH
meeting, to Mr.. p. LOrillard's Parole
Both journals say there was certainly ioul 'u,nk' ~
no more thon Is freouonty passed over without notice
But hard and fast line is to drawn hereafter no
objection can ne taken 10 the precedent Inc nlc"G I
who investigated the yesterday were LOTu Wv ~
entry Lord Seton Lord Marcus Beresord, the Hon. '"
Gerard and Colonel Forester. . -, .ho
The reportcr of The Times in HIS description OF tne
race saws: When half way mp the distance, AuVancc
tried TO get through the rails but there was no rooi
and the Jockey. Archer, W r0ie INN, nhu " P"''
round DOfl Straflbaue and PAROLE
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THE EILLINOls DEMOCRATS.

SPRINGFIELD, H., March 2O.-The State Cen
tral Committee decided, by vote OF II TO H. to
call only one Convention to be held in Springfield on
june o. the basis Of representation being the vote 10
Tuden The Convention will consist Of 6l7 delegates.
There was no express 10 Prcsdenta preferences
The Palmer say they are well satisfied WIN tue re-
suit OF conference. and confident that Governor
Palmer is the choice OF the Democrats OF ILLINOIS.
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GIrrs TO GENERAL GRANT.

GALVESTON, March 20.-A dispatch to me
Nctcs dated tn City Of Mexico, March ID says " Inc
81 Regiment of Rural Guards. commanded 10y the Misses
Frsbc. daughters OF the American General frlSDie'
will serve as an escort to General Grant on the day o.
MS departure" A later dispatch says General Grant
visited Mint Wednesday. Ihe WOIhineh
presented him with collection of Mexican cons.
The Academy Of Fine presented General Grant WIN
n medal commemorative Of his visit 10 Mexico auu
each member of his party received piece OF haStc'
work
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TRIAL or THE VIRGINIA JUDGES.

IyNCuBURG, Va, March 20-The trial Of
the Virginia Judges indicted in the United States Court
for the Western District of Virginia, Judge Rives pre-
siding for refusing to put negroes iures in viola
tion OF the United States law. was commenced here
to-day The frat case called that of Judge Hill, Of
buckingham, who acquitted. The other cases will
come up commencing on Monday morning.
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THE REFUNDING DEBATE.
GOOD SPEECH FROM MR.. FRYE-sMALL APPARENT
INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The House of Repre-
sentatives was IN session to-day for debate only.
The subject for discussion was the Refundno bill.
II is great pity that good speech as Mr.. Frye
made to-day in reply to. Mr.. Fernando Wood, could
not have been delivered in a regular session of the
House. As 1t was, however. Mr.. Frye had quite as
large an audience as Mr. Wood did when he de-
livered the speech to which that of to-day was
reply.
Mr.. FELTON,, Slr. Mills, Mr. Dunnell and others
spoke to almost empty seats. Although subject of
much impor ancc. the Reminding bill appears to
excite less attention, especially among Democrats,
than any other measure before Congress.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NE WS.
OPPOSING THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

LONDON, bHIufuay, NIdICH 10 I5oU
The Times this morning, in on article on tho
Panama ship canal, says:
The Monroe Doctrine, even IN its most restricted
shape has never been admitted into the law OF nations
Certainly such extreme Interpretation has yet been
attempted be fastened upon II by Amerlcans as is
made 10 bear President Hayes Message TO Congress
and The resolution Of the Select Committee OF the House
OF Representatives.
According TO these two statements, had the Colombian
Confederation itself taken charge of the project the
United States would have been justified In prohibiting
the works That the United States, by furnishing the
money should obtain special right 10 watch the
safety and the peaceabe use OF the new charge is what
TuroDe and particularly Great Britain, would most Of
ali dtsre but the world is entitled 10 ask the United
states make up tneir mind either to let NJ de Lesseps
do the thing himself by the at his command,
or 10 charge themselves with the task.
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BANK PRESIDENT SENTENCED.

NEw-ORLEANs, March 2O.-Edward @. Palmer,
presdent OF the Louisiana Savings Bank, convicted Of
embezzlemen Of the funds OF the bank to-day sen
tonced nv udge Whitaker TO three years at hard labor
in the penitentary suspension appeal was taken be
fors the Supreme Court.
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CANNON THE AGITATOR. SENTENCED.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.-In the Police
Court here this morning Agtator Cannon sentenced
10 ak months imprisonment aud to pay fine Of 900
motion for q new trial made.