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answer he read number OF authorities to
the contrary. The fact that the names had
been obtained from the boz was no objec-
ton, provided persons possessed legal
qualifications, said the Court as 1t dis.
missed the plea. Upon the
The Question or Applicability.
the act Of June 80, 'T9, the court had passed
in the case of the United States against
Dorsey, holding that the act WAS not in
force in this district. But even II the pleas
were in accordance with the facts. said
Judge Wylie, in summing up the indict-
ment, was good because all the pleas were
alleged violations of the District statutes,
whereas the United States statutes also
governed. That alone was fatal lack Of
eIactIess in the pleas.
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AsERrESH.N. MASS. Jan. II. 1850.

have been very SICK over two years.
They all gave me up as past cure. tried
the most skillful physicians, but they did
not reach the worst part. The lungs and
heart would I'LL up every night and distress
me, snd my throat was very bad. told
my chilsren never should die in peace
until bad tried Hop Bitters. ] hare
taken two bottles. They tave helped me
very much indeed. am now well. There
was lot of sick folks here who have seen
how they telped me, and they used them
and are cured, and feel as thankful as do
tLat there is 70 valuable medicine made.
Mas. JULIA G. CUSHING.
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One Result of the Strike

who are not members of the Manufactur-
ers' Union and whose shops will not be
closed will increase their working force.
The members of the Protective Cnion say
they will remain firm TO their determina-
ton, and thus. through their unwilling
ness TO work with the twenty-siH men who
they claim violated 3 promise made to
them, over 1000 persons, few OF whom
are women. will this afternoon be thrown
out OF employment, and fifteen cigar man
ufactories will be closed. \ lockout is con-
hdeutly expected.
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Base Rnll Yesterday.

s.. LorIs, July lS.-St Louis, 5; Cincin'
ratis, 3,
LOUISVILLE, July Is. - Columbus, .;
Eclipse, 10.
CHICAGO, July lS.-CAicagos, O. Bos,
tons, Q.
BUFFALO, July 1S.-Philadelphias, :;
Butialos, 5.
DErRoIr, July lS.-Providence, Is; De.
troits, 5.
CLEVELAND. July is New Yorks, Is;
Clevelands, 10.
PITTsRrRGH, July ls.-Alleghenies, /;
MetTopolilans, Q.
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REDUCTION IN POSTAGE.
The Official Circular Issued TO Post.
masters Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, July lS.-A circular was
issued oday from the Office Of the Third
Assistant Postmaster General officially
notifying postmasters throughout the
United States of the reduction in postage
rates to take effect the first Of October and
directing them to make preparations for 1t.
Postmasters are notified that il is desirable
to have a small stock OF the
present three cent postage stamps
and stamped envelopes as possible on hand
VIXEN reduction rates go into effect, and
they are accordingly directed TO limit the
reQuisition for stamps and envelopes Of
this denomination 10 such quantities as
upon a careful estimate they may deem
sufficient 10 last until the lst OF October.
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THE SAENGERBUND.
Ora nd Success I'm Every Particular
The Closing Scenes I'm the Greatest
Musical Festival Ever Held In Buff

Musical Festival Ever Held In Buf.
falo.
BUFFALO, July 1s-rThe fifth and sixth
concerts of the twenty-third saengerfest
took place to-day and was fitting finale 20
the grandest musical event ever held in
this city. The attendance at the afternoon
perform ance was large, numbering about
$500, while at the evening performance
every seat in the spacious hall was oc'
cupled and thousands contented themselves
with seats arranged in the outer hal, the
aisles 10 the body of the hsll and gallery.
The attendance is estimated at fully lO,0o(;
The audience enthusiastically aPplauded
the different selections. The afternoon
performance was principally devoted TO
special selections given by the different So
cieties OF he different cities. Arias, by
Mile. Gabrielle Boema and Mile. Gramme,
won we'll merited applause, while the solos
by Christian Fritch, Max Heinricks and
Joseph Benedict, won loud recalls.
The Evening Concert
was crowning triumph of the great fest:
val, opening with a grand overture OF
"William Tell" followed by six Old
Netberland Folks" The combination
scenes from the Legend of Frthjoy," in
which Benedict and Mile. Gramme rem
dered SOLOS, accompanied oy mass CuoFus
were well received. Mrs. Tanner followed
with Mozart's aria, "Queen Of the Night"
from the Magic Flute" which in response
TO applause was repeated. The recitation
and aria from Freitschutz, "How near
came to Slumber," by Mile. Gabrielle Bo'
ems, was elegantly rendered and loudly az
plauded The gaand closing chorus. thu
Star Spsngled Banner" solo by Mile.
Gramn e, was then sung, the audience ris-
ing to their feet and many OF them joining
in the chorus.
The atngerbund is in flourishing con.
dition, The whole NUMBER OF the mem
bers is 2OO32. The total receipts during
two years from dues, ETC., was SG,3l9, and
total expenses s., i76.
Milwaukee Selected.
BUFFALO, July 1S.-The general conven'
tion of the North American S%ngerfest Sc.
lected Milwaukee us the next place to hold
the sangerfest.
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ACoaI Operator., Assignment.

PITTsBURGH. July lS.-Joseph N. J. Clark,
a well known coal operator, has made an
assignment for the benefit OF his creditors
10 Wm. c Bowers. His liabilities are
about $50 90 ana his assets are believed TO
l.rgely exceed that amount
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The BRILLIANT GLASS WORKS.
The Decision Of the Belmont County
Court Sustained Relative 10 Joseph
Beatty's claim.

NDCCUI 70 Wc RtgtM'T.
STEUREN:ILLE, July lS.-ln the case OF
John ". Forney VS.. the Brilliant Glass
Company, Judge PearCe to-day gave his
decision sustaining the decision of the Bel
mont county court, which allows Joseph
Beatty, Sr. the full amount OF his claim
against said company, Sll,l13.IO.
Beatty was president OF the Brlliiant
Glass Company, and transferred his note
for the above amount to J. w. Forney, his
son.in-iaw. who got judgment in Belmont
against the company. The works will be
sold Monday, August -, to satisfy the
clam. The works have been appraised at
b. $50
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A NAVAL MIDDLE.
Probably Some Light Thrown On the
Letter Of DezendOrr wherein He
Tried TO Slaughter the Navy, SO 10
sneak.

NORFOLK, Va, July lS.-The Naval Court
Of Inquiry to examine into the difficulty
between Commodore Mayo, commander at
the navy yard, and Commander McGleasy,
assembled. The charges preferred by the
that officer and his clerk with aiding ex-
Congressman Dszendorf in making the
charges to the Navy Department against
Mayo, and also that MeGleasy in asking
for leave of absence for |. \. c. Cole, had
represented him as q clerk, when he occu-
pied the position of writer, thereby trying
10 obtain additional pay for Cole, to which
be was not entitled. He further charges
that McGlessy refused to deliver certain
papers when ordered by the Commandant
10 do so. Commander McGleasy charges
Commodore Mayo with arresting anG con.
lining him to quarters without cause.
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A PIitsbnrSher,s Purchase

STEUBESvILLE July ls-In the case OF
the IronGale furnace and mill. the Court
ordered sale TO take place on the 0th OF
August. Henry Long. Of Pittsburgh, pur-
chased he works for $4,000. and gave
mortgage for $1,000. The sale will be
made to satisfy this mortgage. Long repre-
sented Pittsburgh syndicate.
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An Oli.Timer Going.

sP'I-NI 70 0'V I''gF''1''
BEVERLY, July l7.--Mr. Jonathan Arnold
isvery low and not expected to live. His
wife is sister OF Stonews!l Jackson. he
has been one of our most prominent and
intellectual citizens. Ali of the family
have been summoned to his bedside, in
cluding his son Thomas J., who resides in
California
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TRAGEDY NEAR PITTSBURGH.
A Brother OF an Allegheny Girl DELHI
erateIy Murders q Ply sieian who
FatleI 10 Fulfil His Vows

PTrTsEURGH, July lS.-Chsrles Seitz, 8
paper hanger OF Allegheny City, fatally
Shot DR.. G. W. Langfelt to night at the lat
ter's home in Bellevue, seven miles from
the city. Langfelt was engaged 10 Seitz' 3
sister for several years. but a short time
ago broke the engagement without an eN-
PLANTATION, and this so enraged Sei'z that 10.
day he borrowed revolver and went down
to Bellevue and shot Langtelt on sight.
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New OIL Exchange.

CINCINNATI. July lS-The Cincinnati Oil
] Y, kanee, NJ. +. Thompson, President,
|Isaniz'd d 10 promote the business OF deal
|jrg z in petroleum, was formslly opened TO-
Fay in roons st Pixies Opera House, ad-
d cent TO the Chamber Of Commerce. a. /.
I'd L. en- Is Secretary.
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New TsIegrnphIc Connection.

BosoTA, WA GALVESTON, July lS.-Not!ce
has been given that the Government tele-
graph lines of Venezuela were opened yes
terday TO the frontier of Columbia, where
they will connect with the land lines OF
this Government which are in direct con-
pection with the lines of the Central Il
South American Telegraph Company via
Galveston.
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SHOOTING CONTESTS.
The Scores at Wimbledon Yesterday-
The English Team Ahead-Yan Hen.
sen Ahead in the American Team.

Inc EhSiISh lPRih Ahedu-Nhu heus
sen Ahead in the American Team.
LONDON, July lS.-The shooting for the
Kalapore cup took place at Wimbledon to-
day. The prize was competed for by
teams representing England, Canada, the
Islands OF Jersey and Guernsey and India
The teams were Composed of eight men
each. and the firing was at 200, 500 and 600
yards. Each man was allowed seven shots
al each range. The cup was won BY the
English team. The scores were as follows:
England, G0S; Canada, 679; Jersey, G3o;
Guernsey, Cpl; Indis, GA.
A revision of the scores made by the
American rihemen in their shooting
Thursday and Yesterday for cup and fifty
pounds specially presented for the compe,
tition. shows that Van Huesen was the
victor. as his score for the two days
shooting was IL, against total of lG3 for
Gsirer
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A GirI'A Noes.

PHILArELrHIA, July lS.-Sophia Wart-
man, aged 10, who in April last nearly sue
ceeded in killing herself with a revolver
almost severed her head from her body
to day with a razor. She was ruined un-
der a nromise OF marriage.
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Dennis Again Boupeed

NEW YORK, July ls.-Deunis Eearney,
the Ssndlot orator. called on Mayor Edison
this afternoon with a view OF obtaining
permission to hold mass meeting OF work,
ing men tomorrow evening on Union
Square plaza The Mayor said he could
give him 20 assistance in the matter.
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Tt5M THUMBS FUNERAL
Quiet but Impressive Ceremonies HI
Remains Laid TO Rest.

MIppLEBoRo, Mass July lS.-The funeral
of General Tom Thumb took place this
morning. Every effort was made to have
it quiet and no display was made. The
BODY was enclosed in walnut coffin GOV.
cred with broadcloth, and trimmed with
Masonic emblems. The plate bore the sim.
pie inscription: Charles S. Stratton, aged
- years" The service were conducted by
Rev. DR.. Fairbanks, and was very brief and
impressive. The Mayhower Lodge of Masons
escorted the body 10 the train.
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A LAWN TENNIS TRAGEDY.

The Harmless Sport WIsds -. % -
English Town, With Asrdss ESD ssI.
eide.
LosDos. July is-Tbe town Of Bedford
10 in the greatest excitement over . lawn
tents tragedy. A party yestsrdsy ssrs
playing lawn tents at 81. Cuthberts, In the
centre Of town. Among the players were
Mr. Devere, . young army officer. and hiss
Mckay, m exceedingly pretty young lazy
ont APPARENT prosocation. Devers pulled
DOT a revolver and sho. Miss Mckay decd.
lie then blew out bis own brains. Both
victims are veil known 10 society and 10
both cases the only SUI Ing parents are
widows. II 10 believed jealousy ws the
cause.
II Hssg CbssG's Nsve0ssss.
sn,soHlI, July Is.-H Hung Chang.
who has been negotiating here With Tri.
con, French Ambassador, has arrived st
TIenktin.
Gss. sis Evelyn wssl.
LosDos, July is-Gensrsl Sir Evelyn
Wood. commander of the forces in Ekypt,
who had embarked at euez for Eoglsnd,
has returned BY order Of the Kedhive, 10
consequence of the sppeafsncs Of cholera
In Cairo.
4 Memorial gsswss1sA % Kssi osSSg.
BgI,nlSE, July 1.-THE Executive
Council has f0swsrded . memorial 70 Esh
Derby. Secretary for the Coloniss, uffing
the govern ment 10 reconsider tts decision.
and 10 forbid the annexation Of NeU
Guinea 10 Queensland, and inviting thsn
TO take steps to provide Federal Govern.
ment for Austrslis.
Deaths Hss0 Chsssss.
lLIxlspRiA, July Is.-Rsports Of deaths
from cholera Yesterday are q follows: Az
Dstpi.tta. IS; Mapsurs, 45; Nspzalsh. -:
samspoud. -; Cnobar, II; Cairo, II; CHR.
bin, 6, and Take, 8.
Probably . PesJspss.
LosDos. July Is.-Ths Court st Hyre'
gibszs, Hungary. trying . number OF Jess
/ charged With the murder OF Chfstisn
pirl, named Esther Sslomossy. veet 70
Ti,zseslsr yesterday. where the e3y Wy
ne,., Moriiz aehsff, ws eonPenso "
| Iook through the ksyhole 10 tns oo1 -
| rhe SypseoRre through whicn Dc ~
| he ssv the mnroer committed u ~
| conelu,iyeIy proven that be could, ~ %
! Soino - Snt one person fn the tntsf1of ~
| the lime. and thst 10 wss fmPosdH ~
| : group OF ptr,ons % be svofe DO o'es
| 0ssiist Assssss1.
BErLIs, July i3.-SsnniE. toe 'eIm 'em.
| American student, Who kuteo -.
| student In duel near WufzouIB
rested in swiizerlsnd.
CSssss CAstssv.
rov,r,,s NcSroE, Va. Jnly n[
tgs,riai e.nyentien of the Sstionsi Co"os
Gr'--. - a ,,srir, met 10 day.
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Iron and Brass Foundry Burped.

KANSAS CRY, Mo, July lS-The iron and
brass foundry of Clark < Forester, at Wyan,
dotte, Kansas. Was burned about midnight.
Loss on the building. 5000; on machinery
5000; light insurance.
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ARCHITECT HILL.
To-day's ProceeAiags-MF. Themas Re-
tires TempOraPtiy.

tires Temporarily.
WAsHINsToS, July lS.-At the opening
OF the Hill investigation Mr.. Thomas an.
nounced that his engagements compelled
him 10 retire temporarily from the case.
Mr.. Coleman offered In evidence the
L. Damon on account OF safes and repairs
thereto since 1876 for public buildings in
New York, Philadelphis, Boston and other
cities, for the majority of which safes no
contracts were made.
Mr.. Coleman asked for the correspond
ence between Hill and Damon in reference
to the safes and vaults In 1876.
Mas sotnfnrS~f2 2was recalled - t0o4{t tDr<s.a
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a New TariH As..cIation.

CHARLOTTE, y. c.. July Is The South.
eru Tariff Association was organizei at
Ashi!l. to-day. with Clarence Knowles, OF
Atlsnta, as President. Ssventy-h1e dele
gates were present.
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THE CIGARMAKERS' STRIKE.
No New Developments Yesterday
Talk Of n Lock.Out.

New YORK, July 1S.-No new develop
ments to day in the cigarmakers' strike.
Members OF the International Union, en-
ployed by S. Ottenberg& Bros, are at work,
and unless they resign or are discharged to-
Gay the members of the Protective Union
will not return to work, and i'll that event
Ottenbergs shops and fourteen Others, be,
longing to the Manufacturers Union will
be locked out tonight for an indefinite
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No (hstce.

CoxCORp, y. H., July lS Another ballot
was held to day for United Statcs senator,
'ut resulted without choice. Harry
bingham received the highest vote, liG.
necessary 10 a choice, lG3.
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ApEx.Copxre..man Drop. Dead
Frost In Iowa,

ALTOONA, Pa, July ls.-Ex- -Congressmsn
Archibald McAllister dropped dead o!
spoplexy, this afternoon.
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THE KELLOGG CASE.
Judge wyHe Delivers an Opinion in
the Matter.

wAsHISGToS, July ls-In the Criminal
Court Judge Wylie delivered an opinion
upon the pleas in abatement by the defense
and demurrer entered by the government
in the case OF the United States against
wr. Pitt kellogg, charged with receiving
money while United States Senator for
his action in connection with the eKpedi-
ton OF certsin stsr routes. The Law re-
uuired the plea OF sbstement 10 be drawn
with great quietness, ssid Judge Wylie, as
be took up the first plea, based upon the
failure OF the indictment TO agree with the
preseniment. He dismissed this plea be
cause il was not material.
The Next Plea,
charging Ker with illegal attendance upon
the s!itiDgs OF the Grand JGry, Judge
Wylie said, was not based upon fact He
was authorized 10 represent the attorney
fol the United States spd this District. The
pleas attacking The Grand Jury as illegal
because the mem oers bad not been notified
five DAYS in advance thst their names had
teen drawn, snd hecanse the notices did
not specify the proper hour. were dismiss
ed because they did mt agree with the
facts and were not material.
The rext plea was an unimpor,ant one
It is said the
Court Charged Illegally
in he proceedings. BECAUSE OF vacancies In
tie jury, caused by certain persons betni
EXCUSED. which bad been filed by draft:
from the tox instead OF by sumToniDe
talesnep. Instead Of picking up talesmer
The Msrshsl had taken the Danes from tht
to1-names supposed 10 represent persons
legally eligible. Was thai fatal 10 III.
whole panel? asked Judge Wylie, and II
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DAVENPORT, Iowa, July 1s.-There was a
slight frost here this morning, but no dam.
age is reported.
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BrrLls, July is.-SsnniE toe 'sfm elIIn.
American student, Sho kilied I" -.
student In duel near Wurzeurs' "
rested in SwiizsrlaDd.
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AppOintments

WAsHINGToS, July lS.-The President
designated 7. B. Nasce, son OF Senator
Vance, OF North Carolina, Chas. ID. Clay, OF
Eentuehy, a grandson Of Henry Clay, and
J. Harry Duval, OF PonnsyI"-.i., 80 -rr--.
before the board at Fortress Monroe on the
lst Of October for examination for second
lieulenanCies in the army. These, with
twelve others from civil lie formerly made,
will, if the examination is successfully
rasscd. ill all vacancies existing IN the
army up TO July lst. In case these young
men iail to pass, other designations will be
made by the President.
". X. Bard, Of Erie, was appointed In
dian inspector, vice Geo. VI. Chapman, re.
signed. W. u. iUrlbut, receiver OF public
monies at Cheyenne, Woe VIM. Garvsy, re-
signed. The resignation OF A. NJ. S~ope
as collector Of the new Seventh District OF
Kentucky, was Withdrawn today and q
new bond sent MIN for execution.
Quarantine Instructions.
The quarantine officer of the Marine
Hospital service on duty at Ship Island,
has been instructed to prevent all nonin'
feCied vessels from ancbOring within two
miles Of the quarantine station.
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SAN Francisco, July lS.-Here, as else
where, the proposed operators strike is the
general subject of conversation. The an.
nouncemenI of superintendent Jaynes this
afternoon that matters hsd been arranged
created great satisfaction to the public and
operators.
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YELLOW FEVER.
A BcIiefthAt it viii Not Get Hryoud
the Quarantine stations this Year,
IL Precautions are Taken.

WAsHINGTuN, July lS.-The following
dispatches have been received by the Slr
geon General Of the Marine Hospital Se-.
vice:
VrRA Car, MrN July IS,
To !>rrgco,.-GsH,rR HmKoL Washington
yellow lev,r is prevailing with unusual
severity. There were 80 deaths IN May,
- in June aud III 10 date in July. The
number OF new cases is diminishing.
Signed GrlTEEAs,
Assistant Surgeon Marine Hospital Service.
NEw ORLEANs, July Is.
10 Surgeon. General Hmnii'oT, Washington,
II. C.:
Tie atesmship Buteshire arrived ut the
quarantine July l., with six cases yellow
fever on board, and has had thirteen in all.
The steamship, Merchant. arrived at quar-.
antise July II, and reported one death
from yellow fever. Both vessels are from
Vera Cruz.
Signed JosrrH JONES,
President Board Of Health.
Surgeon General hamilton says tonight
that no cases Of yellow fever have yet ap'
peared en- the shores in the knIted States.
and he believes, il preCaution Is taken, 1t
will prevent its ingress beyond the Iuaran
tine limits.
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Aid Offered.

PIrTsBURGH. July lS.-District Three,
knights of Labor, held 8 meeting tonight
and passed a resolution tending financial
aid TO the telegraphers in case Of strike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-02

agreement In July, NJ de Lesseps consented
to make within six months slight reduction or
tolls In favor of ships In ballast, but deferred
all the larger reductions until the yearly profits
should exceed 81 per cent. One-half OF the
pilotage dues were then to be RENTED, and the
remaining half were to be abolished so soon as
the dividends should reach % per cent. AS the
highest dividend ever paid had been 10 per
cent, and as the management OF the canal re-
manned under French control, the English GUS
toners did not have an immediate prospect or
relief from an annual tribute amounting to
nearly one-half of the capital originally ex-
pended on the Isthmus Scheming fnanclers Ill
the directory could cOntrive means OF keeping
the dividends below 81 per cent, and postpone
indefinitely the reduction of tolls. English
merchants and shipOwners commended that
Government holding nearly One-halt OF the
shares of the Canal had right to demand more
liberal conditions than these. They certainly
have made better bargain for themselves than
the Government was able to negotiate through
its diplomatic agents. The pilotage dues Will
be abolished on the first day of the new year.
This impost, amounting to $3.50 for vessel
of 800 tons, and supplying sufficient revenue
to defray the running expenses OF the Canal,
has been one of the most OnerOus exactl0ns
levied on British commerce. In twelvemonth
will begin a series of reductions in transit dues
dependent upon the rate of dividend. Ihis
clause of the agreement is imperfecty outlined
in the dispatches, and we have no means OF
knowing whether it will satisfy the commercial
public The abolition of the pilotagc dues,
however, is positive gain.
In other respects the new convention IL more
favorable to England than Mr.. Childerss I'M
fortunate scheme. Seven new directors repre-
senting the shipOwners and merchants are to
be elected. A London Office under the charge
of a consultative committee of English direct
ors is to be opened. A commission of engi-
neers and shippers, made up equally of English
men and Frenchmcn, is to decide whether the
present Canal is to be enlarged or new one
constructed. These privileges contrast most
favorably with the mcagre fayors grudglngly
granted last July-thc appointment OF English
men as vice president, inspector of navigation
and members of two important committees. If
NJ. de Lcsseps has made these concessions, he
has considered the legitimate grievances OF
English commerce. EngliShmcn in their turn
will now haye.an opportunity for acknowledge
ing the validity of his legal rights and combn-
ing with him to promote the interests of Euro
pcan commerce