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WEDNESDAY, APRIL.24, 1872-QUADRUPLE The British Counter Case and the Indirect IKE GENEVA What is England Going to Do About It? The Siibgeet Before the Lords and the Commons. The Conditions Under Which. England's Oomnter Case Was Sent to Geneva--Mr; Seienefs Opinion on the Matter. LONDON, April 13,1872. Tho American claims was made the subject or some discussion in tne British Parliament last night Both Lords ana Commoners had their Bay abent -the Geneva arbitration.

In the House of Lords the Earl of Stanhope, In pursuance of a notice on the paper, asked what course Her Ifeijesty's government proposed to pursue in respect to the counter case of the British government in the matter of the Alabama claims, which counter case, according to the atipulalioos of the Treaty or Washington, would be presented at Geneva on the 15th orthismonrh. He asked whether in consequence of the indirect claims it was intended to omit any counter claims on behalf of the British government; and if the connter claims were to be made, he de- gired to know of what nature ihey were to be. Earl GKASYILLE in reply said Her Majesty's government had only the day before yesterday come to a decision as to the course to be pursued. They had most carefully considered, the. points raised, not only as to the admission of other than direct claims, but also as to whether their taking aay steps in the matter at the present moment might not compromise the position they had assumed.

The result was that they had come to the conclusion that they could safely and without prejudice to their position present counter claims dealing exclusively with such as came under the category of direct claims, accomnanying these with a representation to the tribunal of Geneva that the case was submitted without prejudice to the position assumed by the English government in their correspondence with the government of the United States, and expressly reserving to themselves the right to withdraw phonld the present difficulty continue. He had been in communication with the American Minister on the subject, and a fortnight ago it was the opinion of that gentleman that the connter case of the English government might be presented without prejudice, an opinion which he had since stated had- been confirmed by the American government; and only the day before yesterday the declaration accompanying the connter case had been forwarded from the Foreign Office to the American Minister. As soon as the declaration and counter case had been submitted to the Geneva tribunal Lorfl Granville would have them laid before their Lordships. Earl KUSSELL, who thought that the government bad not by their recent action escaped from the difficulty in which they had been involved, gave sotiee that on Monday, the 22d he would move an address to Her Majesty, praying her to give instructions that ail proceedings on behalf of Her Majesty before the arbitration at Geneva, as to the Treaty of Washington, be suspended until the claims included In the case submitted on behalf of the United States, understood on the part of Her Majesty's government not to be within the province the arbitrators, has been withdrawn. The DuSa of RICHMOND said he understood that tfee connter case was to be submitted without pre- tadice, but he wished it to be understood that there Should be no possibility of the arbitrators saying to the English government, "Yon have complied with the terms of the treaty and put to your counter ease, and therefore, notwithstanding what you say, we shall go on with ihe arbitration, and, if need be, we will decide behind yonr backs." Earl GRASTO.LE said that whether the counter tlaims were sent in or not the arbitration might go on if they thought fit.

Lord WESTBOBT pointed out that when the issues were fully raised and the arbitrators were duly advised of the matters to be submitted to them the arbitration would go on, and IT it was not Intended that judges should be clothed with powers to discuss whole of the matters before them, it would be most inconvenient to take any further step until the extent of their jurisdiction was determined. Earl GRAjmLtE said lie had been careful to put the point so that the English government should aot be compromised with regaid to tho admission tf the indirect claims, and in this he was confirmed by the American government. GKET was not at all surprised, after the statement made by the noble earl, the Foreign Secretary, that the noble earl on his left (Earl Busselt) should have thonaht it necessary to give notice of the motion he had that night handed in. The Marquis of SALISBURY regretted that the course taken by the government had done away with their chance of protesting against the jurisdiction of the Tribunal of Uenena as to the indirect claims, because alter whai they had done the case might go on, and the arbitrators might award a. temp sum as damages without specifying the class to which they belonged.

Lord fxszjLSCK said all that was wanted was that the government should be left in a position render- tog them free, on receiving the answer of the American government as to the course they proposed to taKe with regard to the indirect claims, to withdraw trom the arbitration. From the statement of the noble earl (Earl Granville) he gathered tkat tins object had been secured. The Duke of SOMERSET thought that the course taken by the government had seriously implicated te position assumed by this country with regard to the indirect claims, and argued that they ought to have refused to present the counter case until toe indirect claims had been withdrawn. This, he contended, was the intention of the country, and it ought to have been earned ont by the government After a few words from Lord Denman and Lord Colonsay, the subject dropped. THE SUBJECT Hi THE HOUSE OF COMMONS- Mr.

KATHBOXE asked the Prime Minister whether Her Majestv's government had sent or would-send ia the counter case to the arbitrators at Geneva. Mr. GLADSTONE replied that the connter case had been fonvarpcd by Her Majesty's government to tte arbitrators at Geneva, and it would be lodged tn their nands before the 15th -instant. He nuKftt also state that together with the connter ease a cote or statement had been sent in on the part of Her Majesty's government, reserving all rights, and explaining the conditions under whicb the counter case had been sent. General SchencS ted been informed of this step, and he believed ttiat he had communicated with Ms government.

and that thev nad instructed him that it would not affect, In their opinion, tne positioner cither party. Mr. DISRAELI said this reply had anticipated Ms question In a great measure, bat he still wished to Inquire whether'the government was prepared to place papers on tae table, so that the country might have a clear conception cf His conditions under which the government had felt It to be tfccir "Jotj to mate their roplicsKoa or counter case. He need not remind tbc House that unless tbat had been done before the IMS April the whole proceedings would but the counter case certainly ought so have been accompanied with a statement of the reasons and coadltloiiS upon which, they being nnder this necessity, bad lodgeo. their counter case.

Much was due to the government ta this difficulty, oat something was also doe Jo the English people; and be could not but that it was pmpcr for Sim to orge open the government whether they did not fed It to be their duty to publish these conditions together -with their counter case-, so Wat tb.e cosratrj could be perfectly EaUsfled ttat in scnniue in the counter case tftc gortnuneaJ bad not, citscr dirceHy or Indirectly, acknowledged the justice of the indirect dates, for on Bial point there oocJit Jo be no misnndsr- standirar whatever. He also inquired trtre tier Wic eminent Judge -wboin tbc of representing iy hafl been entrusted wcnM rcsansc Jus Amorlcnn Rovcrnmcnt to that We could only further unsure Uie HOUHO tlml tiro govornmrut wiiti iiiiiHt anxloim to inuki) UOIIHO fully uc- qimiutcd with tlic BtepH whlcl( It. hud tukeu, aud wllii ull the clrcuiustuuccB of Uio Mr. UiKitAKU liud no to preHM upon the government for the publication yf the correspondence wlilch wan still bc'iut: carried on. What lie wantud tolDipicHHOii the itoverument was tlmt the whole cinintry wore dexlrouH of knowlni; wliat wore tlip ixiiiillllontimilcr wbloh tlioKOvernmcnt.

had sent hi Uiclr repltaitlou or counter case, which, on tlic was a most hazardous step, but probably quite justifiable, seeing that it must bj luWrt before the 15th of April, before there wac a possibility of receiving the American reply to Karl Ciranvlllc's last note. That step, ot first sight, might appear to recognize the JiifUceof the indirect claims; and the government ought not to have taken this hazardous but still perfectly justifiable step, In order to prevent the treaty from lapsing, without also sending in some document stating their reasons fordoing so. He wished to know if this document would be laid on the table In order that Parliament and the country might know what the government had Mr. GLADSTONE had Intended to convey that the note or statement, which ho had explained had been sent in with the counter case, would be laid on the table at the same time with the- counter case. The subject then dropped.

The Brlttsli Counter Case--Tlic Duty of tlic the London Times, April We are now on the eve or the last day for delivering the counter case. It must be presented to the Arbitrators on Monday, if it is to be presented at all. Assuming, as we may assume, that it will be presented, we must asK that the significance sf this step may be well and considered. It will be the flrst formal act done before the Arbitrators since the character or the American case has become Known to us; and, In consenting, as we do, to put in a counter case, we are bound to take care not only that we know our own meaning, but that the arbitrators shall know our meaning, and the American government shall know our meaning, in putting it in. We take this step, because If we did not the arbitration would at once lapse, and because there remains another interval during which the American Cabinet may repair the erroa Involved in the construction of their case.

If it were not for this second consideration the flrst, of itself, powerful as it must be, would not induce us to send in a reply. Two months after the delivery of the counter case the agent of each government must deliver to each of the arbitrators written or 'printed arguments showing the points and evidence on which his government relies, and thereupon the more active duty of the parties to the arbitration closes and that of the arbitration begins. At that stage, therefore, we may ana must retire If tne American government Co not beforeluma renounce tltf pretensions to claim, consequential damages embodied in ttur case. We do not retire now, because there remains this further opportunity for 'ilotasso without having compromised our independence. But, as we ourselves understand that we shall, whatever pain and reluctance we may feel, retire on the 15th of Jnne if the claims preferred before the arbicrators are not by that time reduced to the limits of the arbitration to which we agreed, we are bound to give the American government the clearest possible notice of our resolution, and to notify to the arbitrators that the step we take now ia without prejudice to our argument that their authority does not extend to the consideration of consequential domages.

Experience Ttas taugM us ttutt it iswettto put our resolutions on record in tJie plainest manner, and simplest and most effectual way of clinching them is ta be found in ds- daratians -made in Parliament unOer Ministerial responsibility. There should be no appearance of uncertainty about our intention. The mischief to be most carefully guarded against is that the American Government should dally with the difficulty which Ms arisen nnder the delusion that in the end we may give way. There ought to be no possibility of their entertaining this error. The language of Mr.

Bright's letter to Mr. Cyrns Field, which has been published in the United States, "This country will not go into a court to ask for an award which, if against it, It win never accept. ATI award against it in the matter of indirect damages will never be paid, and therefore the only honest course is to obiect now, before going into Court," ought to dispel all illusions as to the unanimity aud sincerity of enr detenninarlpn; but there is too strong evidence that such HTusions are still lingering at Washington. What Is the ing of the last telegrams which have been received from the other side of the Atlantic? We are told that the Cabinet of Washington has done nothing with respect to Lord Granville's action is postponed until after information has been received of the proceedings at Geneva on Monday." What is this but a statement that the American. government Is waiting to see how far we shall commit ourselves onr counter case The President and his Cabinet are willing to trust to the chapter of accidents and the presnre of time upon onr resolution.

We cannot, of course, prevent their doing tills, bat we may let them understand that if they expose the arbitration to the chances of the future thev do so at their own risk. We, at least, are not trusting to accidents, for our plan of action is per- fectlv shaped beforehand and we have no hesitation explaining what it will be nnder any contingency. We cannot attach the same significance to the proceedings of the House of but, so far as it goes, this branch of Congress copies the policy of the Cabinet in waiting upon the future. It mnst, indeed, be remembered that the House of Representatives has no direct means of knowing what may be the course of negotiations between the two governments; bat we can scarcely suppose that It has not been indirectly informed of the exact position of the controversy. What, then, has the House of Representatives done We are Informed that one of its members brought in a resolution pronouncing judgment entirely in our favor on the difficulties that have arisen, and the House dexterovsly shelved it by referring it to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

The resolution, as reported, was, without doubt, decisive. It began with a recital that the submission of the Indirect claims was contrary to the meaning of the treaty, and that the extended obligations of neutrals set forth in the case were incompatible with American precedents, and it then proposed to declare that, in the opinion of the House, these claims were waived by the intimation of the American. Commissioners that they would be waived in case of an Amicable settlement. This will be recognized as an embodiment of our leading argument, and it could not be expectld that the House of Representatives would accent it; but two months since it would nave been" rejected or immediately withdrawn. It is now laid aside in such a form that it can be brought np again if it should ever seem advisable, or be left to slumber nndistdrbed If that course be preferred.

If the House of Representatives docs not wait upon us it waits upon the American government, which Traits upon us. Is the opinion of either or both as to our tenacity so low that neither the government nor the House can be persuaded that it is vain to wait for any wavering in our resolution The coarse to be pursued before the arbitrators on Monday is so plain ttat it cannot be mistaken, ire shaadetiKT ow counter case, out we must accompany it with a protest that we Oo not allow that (Ae claims for consequential damages prerre in die American case are inctuOet tn the reference to artjitration, or that it is witAin Ote province of ttte arbitrators to Oetermine whether they are or are not aaAfurther, that we lender our counter case wiOKrul prejudice to ate priraege, ofwniOiwe iniervl to anzfl ourselrfs, of vAthOraKiny at (ite next stage of the procecoings If the claim for con- serutnlial -damages oe Oxmaone in the tntersxii. The respect for the Board which induced ns last year to refer to their arbitration the claims we have referred remains nndiminished- iiut the principle of arbitration itself would be hopelessly damaged if we did not insist on restraining the reference within the limits to irrUcU both governments had acresd. What nation Tvould ever igain permit a difficulty with another country to be referred to friendly judgment If ti were once allowed that the mere fact of an tratlpn tayiag been agreed upon gave the ar'," Mr. GJ-AKSWM; was nnflcrstowl to inHras? JJiat Clrlcf-iircst-tre to tr-or'-m-menl fe3t "WrrriK! X'UHn-Ui: to rh his as one oT lie jubjlratcirs.

Her Shyesiys ROvcrnrocnt Tell the JorV-anLTioc -wiili wliic-h thry had ICCT treated all sides of Hie and, jflthough 3 bey had lolly inucrpatcti it, J.bt-v not in 2 less cbewfnily appreciated it- A j4milar ance riafl bocri ex creased Tiy tne lcjriSlsi.ii bft3iK5 folly aware of tic imMreanxietv which prevailed tliis matter, lie cold rcroiii the tnst there were tiro series of document--one Tieloncinj to the WFUrrouni cations relating to the ircaty and to tho arbitration tbe other to tbe com- nrnnicalions which had imssei! wltli respect lo toy, tint n-n-offldbc'liod on tbe tf 1 jKissflMe. with to tbs .40, JKSID as the 15? that tra-nsnilte3 on ffrrtOHifL -woaVl ,103138 OT sjj-i-uu uvnuv vucuii oui.il j- onl soliciting a lodgment of the arbitrators upon construction of tne treaty, we mnst i parlies ami moat violent ntatcsmcn. Tlic muu who are mainly unsweriiblo for the.Intem- perance wlUcli Mr. JlrlKht HO warmly rcprovct) ire Mr. Drlglit'H peculiar friends, and irftr.

Huinncr could listen to argument or defer lo authority uono thai Kngliuid could produce would Inivo moro weight with lilm than of the member for IJlr- inlngham. A more Hlgnillcaut aud satisfactory incident is tho Introduction In the House of Representatives of a resolution distinctly censuring the Indirect clulniH, both UH contrary to tho true meaning of the treaty ttoil an inconsistent wltlLtlio doctrines always maintained by Amerlc2 as a neutral Power. jf Peters, the mover, has lilt no argument!) which, if well enforced and-clearly Illustrated, ought to make a powerful impression on his countrymen. Putting aside the treaty altogether, and supposing It were their right to prefer such claims, it certainly is not their policy to do so. For what they insist upon against us may in turn be exacted from them by some other Power when they themselves are neutrals, and neutrality is their normal attitude.

It Is questionable enough whether It be their Interest--as it is ours--to esrabllsh the liability of neutral States for the escape of vessels from their ports to prey upon the commerce of a belligerent; fo. no country has sent out half so many such vessels as the United States, and no country will find it half so difficult In future to repress the adventurous temper and commercial enterprise of her citizens when fame and money are to be acquired, or national sympathies indulged, by engaging in snch undertakings in defiance of the law. England herself may already use the American claims with formidable effect against America. For If a State Je responsible for tne aanaestine escape of a maaraUme expedition, it is a fortiori answerable for tne open march, across its frontier of a military force, and it lies wltn us at any ame ta insist on redress for tne Fenian invasions of Canada wJticn are exceptea from the operation of tne Treaty of Washington. If, then, America could sncceep in establishing the principle that neutral States must be liable to pay, not only for every direct loss of property inflicted by such violations of neutrality, but also for all its supposed political and constructive consequences, she would be the flrst to suffer from the application of the doctrine, and would find thut she had forged a most formidable weapon for the disturbance of her peace ane the destruction of the advantage she has hitherto derived from her exceptionally neutral situation.

This is a point which-, when they come to consider it, cannot but weigh with the American government and people; as similar considerations have already caused President Grant to assert the absolute right of a sovereign Power to recognize belligerency when it pleases, and consequently to repudiate the complaints of Mr. Seward against the recognition of Southern belligerency by Great Britain. However friendly the feelings of the two countries may the diplomatic difficulties of the situation will still be serious, inasmuch as it is, even in Mr. Bright's opinion, utterly impossible for England to allow of the submission of the indirect claims to arbitration, and it Is at least extremely difficult for the federal government, at this stage of the controversy, to withdraw them. Anniversary Banquet at Delmoai- co's Last Evening.

Important Speech of the British Minister. He Suggests that We Caa Waive Our Claims for Conseffneiitial Damages Without Dishonor. Cyrus Field Curses National Ms- chief Makers. not enter into anv arcu of the consctraeaiSal claUns. It should as a mere nullity, to be expunjr'M rcnnved from Ihe case before fh- shan lias have don- of us.

fcaTlnjr to ai Inclusion l. JOEB of cTaJros of peace ss a If Tlc Indlr 1-nIior. be shall no WJ-worWiy anxiety, feeling JuScd any effort to TcndtT it cms a JTJ the Asnerican jjoremTntra early Tn was not, therefore, yet time for beoomW; or cfenCurfve to f-tV-ntlly JerttrjRS both sides were so if incy were to state Wicororse to Tfarsnc, until they were in wnish ATOE73can frov- itt npcm toe of tbe 30th HCT tt" Amrrica.il Congress, 1-CKtircct. IHffi- Ixtnlcm April The STfdiTcct claims were. tn-Jced, tire Sntnner-'s vindictive a frsTjUc aaUrios.ty towaras a fleslTS lo defeat tTfaly aecotiatod ly tbe rrcsiaenfs nr-d 'otflTnTit'C- wti fuitc bellcre t-hat 1 etaim5 t-orn trat tnrpnpilar General Grant -MS -B-OTIM nolfl Mo-t STrrorac- W(r3Tlc siitl TTVf-TKrcfm Tinljtlclan answcra-ble JOT age wTiWi ItrfeTit.

in a letter j-- as TM'- re OT twin KDd rrore rcscmWraji a pas- Ifeis ft i3i'CrtiR''Jiw i n-l stAls Tawlcttcr of Mr. weTl-tirned arjd 11 win iTDTyrws ATncricarip witti a occasion lasoccnaWctoJgc'c Amerlia cotiia wrong OT twit lias Jdwas woTjMppoa most srtoitty i ipcaxcst of tutir ana av tacJicd MmaelfiooBt fcrreaUj to teir Jaost ejaraT- twosrrcnt iiallotiH of about cirjal nowor It In easy, dlKUldcd, KcueioiiH mid to waive a clulin for tho payment of which ono of them tliliikH It-In ImpoHBlblu for the other to bo bound by decision which rciidciH her a debtor for claim which olio docs not iidmitBhcevcr awcrd to mibmK lo arbitration. I cun HOC Htich a noluUon, and 1 ani convinced tlmt Bucli anolullon would bu applauded byallthelia- tloua of the world, und Would do Honor to the great republic of the United Stutctt. (Applause.) The next toast of "The State and city of New YorU" was responded to by MB. CYKUS W.

FIELD, who alTO briefly alluded to tlie Alabama claims. After liumorouBly alluding to Ills surprise at being made the deputy of the (Jovcrnor and the Mayor, referred to the "etc." appended at the bottom of the bill of fare. He then I want to know, Mr. Chairman, whether those letters, wean indirect claims. If they do, am sure every gentleman present win nend you to-raorrow mornlnp; a large bill for calling me here to represent His Excellency the Governor, and under no circumstances could I veto it.

I shall not further occupy your time, as I know yon are anxious to hear the speakers who follow me. But there Is ONE SENTIMENT which I am sure no Governor of this State, no Mayor of this city could ever veto; and that is that the people of this State and city are in favor of a lasting peace between this country and England. And cursed be that man, either Englishman or American, for any reason, political or otherwise, that would throw discord between these two great English-speaking nations that are living on botn sides of the Atlantic. (Uproarious applause.) The following other toasts were also drunk enthusiastically and fltly responded Memory and Genius of Shakspeare;" "Our Sister Charitable Societies;" "The Armies and Navies of England and the United States," and the "Ladies." The guests then separated, after the nsnal parting convivial airs. LETTEE OF ME.

CZRUS W. FIELD TO H03T. JOHJT A. EETEBS! The St. George's Society of this city celebrated their forty-fifth anniversary last evening by a banquet at Delmonico's.

About two hundred guests were present, and the festivities--with the exception of one or two prosy speeches sandwiched in between half a dozen amusing, weighty or brilliant ones--were of a singularly genial and pleasant character. Mi-. J. G. Dale presided, and at his right sat Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minister.

As soon as the more material portion of the banquet had been exhaustively discussed, and solids and fluids nad assumed the shape of coffee and cigars, Mr. Dale rose and returned thants for his re-election as President. He described briefly the good wort done during the past year by the society, which was now in a alghly satisfactory condition. Its-income was greater than ever before, and so necessarily also, owing to the increasing fleld opened to its operations, had been its disbursements. There were now 132 permanent pensioners of the society, receiving a regular monthly allowance, besides a large number of casual dependents upon its bounty.

Thirty-two beds had been arranged forin St. Luke's Hospital in connection with the society. Mr. Dale then touched upon 'I'H AT.BV* CLATJfS, and said he wished le were able to congratulate them upon the absence of any disturbing differences between their tome government and the country they were now residing in. But whether the Treaty of Washington were carried out or not, whether the good feeling on both sides that prompted the signing ol that instrument did or did not lead to a satisfactory settlement of all outstanding difficulties, he thought they would all bear testimony that the national affection between, tho two countries had increased during the past year, was increasing now and would increase in the future.

They might-be well assured that when any great calamity, such as that dreadful disaster at Chicago, should occur it would ever call forth, as it nad done only a. few months ago, not only expressions of sympathy from England, but substantial aid for the sufferers. And, while that was the case, it would not be possible for any temporary cloud to create a permanent estrangement between Great Britain and America. The toasts of "The Day and All Who Honor IV' "The Queen--God Bless Her" and "The President of the United States" were then enthusiastically given. To the toast of "Her Majesty's SirEDWAKD THOBSTOS responded as President and Gentlemen--It affords me the i liveliest satisfaction to be able for the flrst time to be present here in the midst of so many of my countrymen, and to thank you, as most sincerely and warmly for the Searty manner in which the projsfeal to drink to the health of our goo4 was-responded to, as wen as for the tind mention von have now made of her representatives in this country.

There is no so- which could nave more cordial sympathy from Her Xajesty than this--established for the benefit of onr countiymen and countrywomen who mav unhanpily be In distress. And it has done its work well and bravely. It is pleasant to see that British subjects who nave migrated to this country have not spilt the milfe of human kindness by the way, or even watered it. (Applause.) True it Is that in tw5 grandly prosperous country tae need of it is great as at home, and sail more tny- that those of our race Tflto have liade it what it is show ns the most example of open-handed and generous chart 'j -witfcout limit and without restrsjae. CHICAG'X TeTrlbi' disaster in one of the most flourishing sSSes of tbe Union, itwas almost compensated by tae generous and spontaneous and swiftly sodden outburst cf good feeling and roushclp which, by tlic power of steam, by the electric spartr.

and ta the twinkling of an eve. as it "were, was sent to the unfortunate sufferers from their fellow Slfecns In every part of the country, almsst before they f-lt that their lives were saved trtna the fair of the carets. Seen traits of character cannot ft bond of nnion between tSe two English-speaking naMons, and 1 trcst that whCs they encourage as 10 a rivalry, they aay make sffll wanner that earnest friendship Trhich I hope win always exist as. Sir Edward Tnomton then that he Sa3 often toelorcbffcn desirous of 43c3ialiaE in Mre cclcbtmSSon cf St. Gcwrce'S day In Sew Tort, trot 3iis duties in c-emmEng Sis JOSIis OF THAT 3THESU3H3T which it -sras Ms ardent desire should be established between JSefwo rountries wltcisc Sacs now wared so riarrconlonsly around him Tiad detained him in iberj has been ttvj labor 1o insure Uils frieudsMp--wits what sccccss I boTt isTjpt doubtful--and I have therefore been obliged to remain ta TVasStajrton TOOTO constantly than wonldhare been the case htd I been guided VhoHy by my own incarnations.

As one or the results of those latiors I was TB graufied tn having She honor of being one of The slracrs of thi Treaty pf Washtneton- I had the faith in tte prtodpls Jarolvcd tn -v tritaon; I fcnvc it StSfl. THS JOIST S3S35 TTO SOT' THTJ5I- 5o 1 believe, supposes that tie Brittsh Ctim; TaissioncTS Tiad any slightest 50ca--1Tiiv Aainages were JncTadnT In that treaty. WT'plawie-') A pnbscqrreT.t and tliprongh ciatnina- tio3 of the treaty ana Its -wordteK has not now thera to 1ns contrary, out lift? Tfttncr thsm iti thrir ortslnsl and publicly proclaimed Tel3cf- The goTCTnracTit of TJIX WmvTJ STATES OTHJi.nl and have so dcflwcfl. and thry have an nnflonntet rtcht to their nn opinion. cannot, however, bn' hope that the prtacnt to apply the jrreal principle, of arbitration may not fail on accorauo THB sovcnos seems to to to 'aaCfchls, For, -while His View of the Claims for Indirect Damages' NEW TOBK, April 23,1872.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HEKALB SIB--Referring to the leading editorial in this morning's HEBAI.D, in regard to the Alabama claims, and In which my name is mentioned. I beg leave to enclose you a copy of a letter I have this afternoon mailed to Judge Peters, at Washington, and remain, very respectfully, yonr obedient servant, CYBUS W. FIELD. NEW YOKE, April 23,1872. MY DEAR JUDGE PETERS--I have carefully read the preamble and resolution which you gave me last weet, and which yon introduced into the House of Representatives on the 9th instant, in regard to the "Alabama claims and indirect damages." since my return from Europe, four weeks ago, I have spent a great portion of my time in endeavoring to ascertain how the unfortunate misunderstanding between the governments of the United States and of Great Britain respecting these indirect claims has arisen, and what was the true feeling of onr people in regard to the same.

I have visited New Haven, Philadelphia, Baltimore anil Washington, and I have hardly found a person who does not regret that these claims have been put into our case, and who is not desirous that they should be at once withdrawn. Among those whom I have seen are Mr. Benjamin B. Curtis, late Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States, and who was selected by the government as counsel to argue their case before' the Geneva Tribunal; Hon. William Beaehtawrenee, of New York, the able writer on international law; Bev.

Dr. Wooteey, ex-President of Yale College, who has devoted so much time to the study or the law of nations; George Ticknor Curtis, the well-known lawyer, and Hon. Reverdv Johnson, late United States Minister to Great Britain. All utterly regret the idea of consequential damages. I wish that every member of the Senate and House of Representatives would read carefully the documents relating to these claims, transmitted to Congress with the President's last annual message, and the United States and English casss as presented at Geneva, and the able comments on the same by President Woolsey, Mr.

Lawrence, Mr. Curtis and Mr. Johnson, which, have been published, and then, I believe, they would come to the conclusion that the indirect claims should be abandoned. One item included in these claims-is the expenses Of the war from the battle of Gettysburg, which. would amount to over one thousand millions of dol lars.

Can any one believe that the English Commissioners ever intended that suca a demand should be considered by the arbitrators, particularly as one clause of the treaty stipulates that the amount of the award, if any, shall be paid in gold at the city of Washington within one year Would they have consented to pledge tueir government to the possible payment of an amount tnat could not be liquidated within the time Why, li such enormous claims were to be preferred, did not the American Commissioners insist upon their being inserted in the treaty, and thereby prevent the possibility of any misunderstanding I wish that the persons who prepared the American case had exhibited a little more of the spirit which animated the President sf the United States when he said, "Let us have peace," and of that of Sir Stafford Northcote, when, at a public dinner, in reply to the sentiment, "The peaceful Settlement of International Disputes," he said, "I am quite certain that there-is not a man in the United States or in the United Kingdom who does not cordially aud from the bottom of his. heart endorse that sentiment;" and again, "National honor does not consist in not acknowledging wrong, in always insisting that what has been done has been done rightly; national honor does not consist in never admitting a mistake, because of the fear that it will be said that it is done from an unwillingness to face the consequences. True national honor, lite true personal honor. I believe consists in this: in being ready to do justice an Bungs, to maintain your own rights and to recognize the rights ofyonr opponents, and just to go so far beyond mere justice as this, that when the point is doubtful you would rather give it against yourself than for yourself." And that great friend of America, John Bright, showed the same spirit when, in replying to a toast, "ThePeace and Prosperity of Great Britain and the united States," he said, "which means that we desire an unbroken friendship with the people of that country. With one heart and voice we accept that sentiment, and, without any fear of contradiction, we assert that we are on that point truly representative of the unanimous feeling of the three kingdoms.

Men here forget that, after all, we are but one nation having two governments. We are of the same noble and heroic race. Half the English family is on this side the Atlantic, in its ancient home, and the other half over the ocean (there being no room for them here), settled on the American Continent. No man wfll dare to say that the people of the United States or the people of the United Kingdom are not in favor of peace. And I assert this, that he is an enemy of onr English race, and, indeed, an enemy of the human race, wno creates any difficulty that shall interfere with the permanent peace and friendship of ail the members of bur great English-speaking family." With great respect I remain, my dear Judge Peters, very truly your friend, CYKUS W.

FIELD. Hon. JOHN A. PETESS. House of Bepresentatives, Wasldngton.

CAMDA. The Dominion Parliament SttU Agitating tne Washington Treaty and tbc Question of tne Fisheries. OTTAWA, Ont, April 23, 1S72. IB the House last night Sir John A. STacdonaM said that the measure relating to the Treaty of vronld be submitted immediately after the ondget speeca, trhich -would take place on Tuesday wees.

That relating to the Pacific Uailway down in a -veiy few days. ssfced as to tlie intention of the govern- nun crsi Rapid Transit of Railroad in the A BUST AND EVENTFUL DAY. The Fourth Avenue Tunnel-Sink- the-Track Bill Passed. JIB Ala Bcaeh's Pnenmatic Bore Bin Passed and Sent to Bother the Senate. COLONEL HAWKINS RESIGNS IN DISGUST, Passage of the General, State and City Registry Acts.

Court of Sessions Bill nomination of Henry E. Pierson as a Eegent of the TTniversify--Tribulations of the Seventy Over Their Charter. ALBAST, ST. April 23, 1872. Tne wire pullers are still in a quandary about the fate of the New Tort charter, and as they have not as yet Deen able to draw the Governor out on the subject one way or the other, the general situation remains 33 deploring as ever.

Mr. John Wheeler, the indefatigable henchman of the Seventy Solons, came up this morning, bright and early, and as he brought a carpet bag along with him cram Ml of suspiciously legal-looking documents, it is surmised that he has succeeded in getting a baKer's dozen or more of "opinions'" in favor of the constitutionality of the charter. He does not look as confident now, however, as he did a few days ago, but he declares that while there's 1 there's hope. The other members of the special delegation have not Ehown np, and it is generally believed that they are not willing to wort any longer for the success of the charter; in other words, that they have done their duty, as far as in them lay, ia helping Wheeler to get the bill through both houses in a form. that was acceptable to the Committee of Seventy, and that they -will not badge an inch to "move" tne Governor in its favor.

It is said that when the on. the biil takes' place next Thursday before the Governor the committee will not he represented, as tuey believe the Governor Snows as much now as he can ever Snow about their wishes -what Hiey want and what they do not want. This conclusion, if it should be faiithfttlly adhered to, may bring the committee to grief in the long run. ment toward tEc ISage jf regulations for the pro- of flsli in the Inland laRes and rivers, and tbe granting of licenses for fishing in them nnder he resolutions preventing the attraction offish, and whether the Canadians should Jw pernutwd to ish to the exclusion of foreigners. Hon.

Dr. TCPPEE said it -was not intended to grant concurrent privileges to foreigners; Canadians only would nave the fishing rights. VERY EAPrD TBAKSIT. Among the most remartable exhibitions of rapid transit in legislation ever witnessed were those -which occurred to-day in the Assembly, when three railroad schemes for the city of New Tort were placed upon their final passage and were put through, raider the pressure of the previous question. TLAN TO STSK THE TEACE of tne Harlem and Hudson Hiver Eailroad above the Grand Central depot having been ordered to a third reading last weeK, when the bill was reached to-day Mr.

Whitbect-moved that it be referred tack to the Committee on Eailroads, with instructions to incorporate amendments which he tnen proposed and report immediately, the bin meanwhile retaining its place upon the order of business. The amendments are the result of the compromise effected with TanderbEt yesterday, as published in this day's HEBAUJ, and provide for a tunnel or covered way instead of an open cut, after leaving the company's grounds at Forty-eighth street. The sinHng of the tracK win commence atrForty-eighth street, instead of at the Grand Central depot, as at first proposed, the depression to until the road bed will run under a covered way, which -will begin at Fifty-sixth street- In a word, they provide for the tunnel system substantially instead or the open cut, the compromise consisting principally of an agreement that the Company's grounds shall not be interferred with. Mr. Whitbecfc stated that, the plan now proposed was acceptable to the railroad company, and also so so far as he could ascertain to the people of Sew Torfc Mr.

Busted here interposed and added that the proposition offered by lir. Whitbeck had been carefully considered, and had been approved by all the parties concerned, and in order to dispose of the subject at once he moved the previous question- As soon as the Clerfe had finished reading the amendments, Mr. Wnitbect, without leaving his seat, announced immediately that the Railroad Committee reported in favor of the amendments according to instructions. The bill, as thns amended, was then read a third time and passed by a vote of 92 to 20, ss Abbott, -iitken, Alberger. L- Bsbcoct, H.

Babcoct, Badcan, BecSrsrish. Bemns, E. T. BrQTm, J- D- Brown. Bncklcr.

Bncll. xvras, Barrilt. Campbell. Chamberlain, Chambers, Cook. Coachman.

CranilaB. Knnpby. Dikeman, Eastman, Fields, Ford, Fowler, Geib, Goring. Goss, Green. GreenhalKh, Griffin.

Hafcht i. L. Fares, Hcniclc. Hill, Holdridge, Hollisler, Honuhtoo, Hnngerford, Hasted, Hyatt, Jacobs, Hnsslaaa, Knapp, Lincoln. G.

D. Lord. G- P- Lord, Lott. Loughran, Ljnde, MacKar, Marcv, Moore, Morton, Hoseley, HosUer. Murdoch, STlcs.

Oatliv, PelL Pierce, Prince, Kay, Boche.Sage. She- Pirdson, Steon. Smiley. Smith. Smvai, Sniper, Snyder, Springsttd.

Squires, Straban, Swain, 5t TompMns, Tacicr. A- van Tnsen, JT ati Dnscn, Veddcr, wells, West, Wtitbeck, Wbittaker. Wiley, Woobey. Yeoraans-8t Bennett, Berri, Blair, B. E.

Brown, Fort- Gre- momborfl, though tncy did not express It, for DaW kliiH IMH niailo liliMHflf olinoxluim to them by liia wholesale deuuuclutlouH of njuuy measures aH JobH 'and KWliidlCH and by hlu Hwecplng liiHluimtloiiH of mcmberubeing upccuilly in their pnssaxe. Mr. Welds also lu- formoil Mr. Hawking tlmt the ntiU.ute required re- HlKimtloiiH to tie Hied with the Secretary of Tlie rcKUlar bnsinens of the House was then re- miuicd while Hawkins drew up Ills reHlgnation, sent it to tlic Speaker to bo forwarded to the Secretary of State, lino then left the chamber. Ho will prob-i ably communicate to his constituents and thepubUo generally, over hi a own signature, his reason for resigning Ills seat In the Assembly.

He has Come to- the conclusion that thin no-culled reform LcglBlaturei is now owned by VanderMlt, and that It can be' bought by anybody who has Hie means to buy. And! he IB also of the opinion that it is MOBB COBBOTT THAN THE T.EG13L4TUBES OP EECBNI YEARS, which were controlled by Tweed and Tammany. There are few, If any, who question Hawkins' Integrity; but it is generally conceded that lie has been not only unsuccessful, but indiscreet, as a reformer, the chief objection to his course in the Assembly being that he hag frequently cast the imputation of Improper motives upon tlie whole Legislature; while members in privately commenting on hia insinuations claim that if he had good grounds for. Ms opinions he should have been more definite and. direct In his statements.

Perhaps he" will be more explicit whea heteturns to the metropolis and relates his experince here to his constituents. Mr. Judd was elected chairman of the Committee on Cities to place of Mr. Hawkins. THE GILBERT E1EVATED BAILBOAD SCHBHE, amended so as to provide for the appointment of commissioners to select the route, came up on its final passage in the and, the previous question being ordered, passed by a vote of 92 to 13., THE KEACtt PNE0MATIO USnEttGEODND PBOJEOT was the remaining one of the two that was rushed? through under the pressure of the previous question, TMs bill had already-passed the Senate, soma time ago, the Senators having given it the preference over the central Underground.

It passed tne- Assembly to-day by a vote of 66 to 44. The Committee on Kailroads of the Assembly held! a meeting this afternoon and heard the objections of the Central Underground Railroad interest to THE VANHEBBILT BAPID TKAJJSIT SCHEME from Central Part to the City-HalL It is that Yanderbilt's biil will encroach upon the vested! rights of the Central Underground Company. i The new Registry laws for Sew Torn city, lyn and the other cities and incorporated villages the State were! read a third time in the Assembly" and passed. The NEW TOBK CITY before Its final passage was, by unanimous amended so as'to include'the Surrogate," Recorder! and City Judge among the officers to be elected ati the fall election. It was immediately sent to Senate, which also passed it as amended.

THE BROOXLTS BEGBTBY BILI. went through without further amendment, but Jacobs took occasion to explain'Ms objections to it The State Kegistry bill was so as to make it apply 'only to cities villages having more than taa thousand inhabitants-, In the Senate this evening the Assembly bin in-relation to a double session of THE COUBT OP GESSBAt SESSIONS and the salary of the Becorder and City Judge, wno- are its presiding Judges, was amended, so maSe the double session optional with the Judges instead of obligatory, as the original bin provided." The bill as amended fixes the annual salary of thfr- Recorder and City Judge at each, NOMINATION OP HEGEKT FOB TDK UNTVEBSUT. The republicans of the Senate and Asssmbly met in the Assembly in joint caucus at nine P. M. to nominate a Eegent for the University, in place of the late Brastns Corning.

The caucus was called to order by-Mr. Bemus, who nominated Senator D. P. Wood for chairman; carried. On.

motion of Mr. HUSTED, Senator DicMnson and- Assemblyman Hart were appointed secretaries. On motion the caucus proceeded to ballot for a candidate for Eegent, Senator Madden and Assemblvman Moore acting as tellers. Senator Chataeld nominated Hon. Henry K.

Hersoit as a candidate. No other candidate was named. The caucus then proceeded to ballot, when It was found that Henrv E. Pierson received 95: A. F.

Upson, 9: P. L. Snyder, T. GlosstusKee, BushC. Hawlans, 1.

The Chair announced the nomination of Hon. Henry R. Pierson, and on motion the caucus adjourned, i PAYKEST OF THE TA3QIAKT PEOSECnTOKS. The bill to provide for the payment of the legal expenses in the prosecution of the Tammany thieves was returned to the Assembly this. evening and amended so as to provide that all expenses in- curred or to be incurred by the Attorney General and Charles O'Conor, or nnder their shail be paid by the Comptroller of the city of New- Tort on the production of the accounts duly certified by tbe Attorney General and Charles To meet these payments the Board of Supervisors are authorized to raise by tax $50,000.

Thebfllwas then passed. BILLS PASSED AT THE EVBSEfe SESSIOK. In the House this afternoon the following bffla were incorporate the New Tort Queens County Bridge Company for "the purpose of constructing a bridge over the East Elver; to establish a rapid transit steam ferry betweeawestches- ter county and Sew York city; to amend tlie cfcar- ter of the American Bible Society; providing for the transfer of policies of the Standard Life Insurance Company. THE SCHOOL TEACHEBS MS THE CH1BTEE! THT! CAHAJJIAB-ilSEBICiH SAHJOAb "WAS. 'Eric Carrying on a Contest Across tjic Lakes--HOTT to Obtain Possession of a Road.

BCTTJUO, S- April TJse Canadian shore opposite this cisy nas tie scene of lively excitement the past few tn consequence of an attempt TTilUaAn JL Thompson, on bctoatf or tte owners of tie Erie and Xiacara. Railway. So obtain Jrewjsscsskm of the road whlcli ttad been leased to the Great Western Kail- way Oropany Canada lor flve vsars. The lease jnc expired stie Great Western attesaptefl to possession ollis TOtfl ns security JOT ixxoas Ida against the Erie ss-fl S5spvra- It is reported that, last night, Thompson's partr tore up a portion of the leading out Iroro Fort Eric, also destroved a culvert and burned tlie bridge at Frenchman's" CroeS, besides vamirte the Great Weaern'S accnt out ol tie freigat nottse. TMs afternoon abcat arty rowSs.

crossed from tMs city to Fort Erie, who saM Sbcy were employed it Mgh wages to Seep possession ol the xoad. A Railroad Controversy Settled. FoETuwn, Me-, Aprfl 23, isn. The case of tae Kcnnsboc aad Portland Kailroad against tie rorUsna and Ssuneboc Katl- Toad Company, to set aside Iho lorodasars of the mortgage by of wMcli the latter wroTiaiiT- was formed and i-ild possession of Uie railroad, ww J-cciaed by tie Supreme Ooart at wasfiinglon in favor of the flefcndinta, conflnnimg the title of new company to the property, wWrti is now to the Mains- Central KaJVroafl Company, giving tie latter company a clear Hfls tinder tStir Itaso. DEATH OFE.JP.

3EW1XD. KnmETOws, X. April 23, BVi E. Scwwa, brotter of Socretiry Seward, aicd lo-Oar, of apoplexy, at iis fecnaa, Xlarida, S. T.

cory Hawchton, Hawkins, D. B. HiH Kcnncdv. SHian, Lijipitt, Monlson, Osgood, Paige, Frcston, Eice. tho SpeaSar, Twombly--sa.

In order to clinch ihe matter, and to prevent a reconsideration afterwards. Mr. Husted moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill had just been passed, stating at the same time that he trusted the motion, would be voted down, and on that he also sprung the potent pressure of the previous question. Mr. D.

B. Hill managed to delay the final consummation a short time by demanding the yeas and navs upon the call for the previous question, and this being disposed of and the previous question ordered, the motion to reconsider was lost, as was intended it should be, by a vote of SI to 2T. And so Senate for concur- rencBi is to pay one-half the expense of the improvement, the lowest estimated cost of which is placed at five millions of dollars. HAWK1S5 BECOMES DISGTS7SJ ASP HESIGSS- this bin was being put through at snch railroad Colonel Hawkins sat in his seat dis- jnsted and dumbfounded- Tfhen it and other railroad schemes were nnder discussion in the Com- mittx-e of the "Whole he had denounced them as outraceons swindles, and hsd called upon his republican associates not Jo bring npon themselves lie iaJainy that woald attach to them ffthey voted for the passage of measures so wrong and so corrapt. as oe asserted these railroad be.

Bat they needed not his solemn --amines, and. in lact looted va. OU not rtajcale, S5s apptals in Iww if rcjonn ain! the Tic-hts aa fl inteTCSts itf Sbs pwple who -wws lo bo taxed Jor Bit bwcBt of wealthy rwlrwia cw- "Inc that his were of reform Entire Iiist of PnMic SctooL Teaeli- ers In 3few Tort City -Wiped. Out "by tb.c Sew Charter--Agitation Among tlie Mentors. Section 30, article 4 of the new charter, after pro- Tiding for the appointment and "removal of tae heads of various bureaus nnder the city government as it is to be composed by virtue of the new terms of office of all persons employed in tbe seve-" ral existing departments; except those of the officers ana men of tlje Police and Fire Departments, and except those bv thUact expressly retained, shall, nnless it is otherwise- by this act provided, expire on the 1st day of July, 18S2, Considerable apprehension exists among the 2,000 public school teachers of the city, male and female, ss to the effect which this section may nave, upon them.

A variety of opinions exist. Some of themthinK that though the text of the clause does remove them from office, the presence oS such, a provision in the charter was unintentional, one of those lapses of the law waicH an untrained, law-making assemblies are liable to, and therefore not liSely to be enforced. Others venture to tain that it does notaffsct them at all, because of the general State law on the subject, Some of the. lady teachers venture to advance the opinion that tftey are not included, because they cannot be ranted as public officers, the nigHer law opinion of the community, if not of the written, statutes, being opposed to ladr.offlce-holders; bnfc they were depressed and agitated when shown that the clause does not say -public, officers, but "persons employed." The opinion was general, however, that if the charter does actually compel them to vacate, equity and common sense will rule to retain them. one teacher, "they cannot, flml people capable of teacairur in.

tue-Xew York pabho schools everv dav. I doubt if they can ever fnlly- replace the people they propose to dismiss except: by reappointins them. The children of Sew TorK are a shrewd, observant set of youngsters, and they are mot to be imposed upon by ignoramuses. A man must teep wen up beyond ffle rudiments to- teach Item- He's got to serve an apprenticeship" from his matriculation into the ialant school ta nis graduation at college to know tne business of teaching these boys I'' A namberwho feel secure in theirplaces taint thas it will present an excellent opportunity for getting, rid of incompetent teachers; but all of more or less seriously agitated upon tne subject- It is probable that the dry logic of a statute has never before received sccli close study at tie hands of these teachers of tae young as tnis secaon arficl" 4 of the new charter, arithmetic, astronomy, rtetoric, botany, are aH as naoghs compared to the Mirfflms interest conveyed in taac one secSon, and few of siose studies Save been so 13iorougilv scanned. Mr Henry XitMle.

the City Snperinteneent of Fublic ScQOols. says that he can interpret the sec- Son into no other meaning loan tal scbool tcadiers- places are Jo be vacated. Tbe new cMusa is evidently an amendment by Senate, Its tests not appearing at all in charter as oranaaUy. tbe Tae term, "persons era- flovcd exisUtu; departments," certainly ia- audcs tie school icacJrers 33 0 CJUjfloyed in' 5hc pciiartrEent of Fnblic InstruKSon, and toisin- MrpreiaJJon is UiacSwl by clastse specially cscewine "tic officers and ffien of wie Fo- 3ioo sas Hre Departments ana toose by ttas aot exprEsSr Tettansa." 5s so oHrer article 01 Wie tJiarter that can lie interpreted Into -eirpressav -retaininc the setHwl iescbers. the -effect, will be of tbe -present of relonn MMJCEWKTimn- -wv- HawMns cam- to that he nrtcht is sornctTiiag that Mr.

Kiddis is doubtful less, 1 -woit rtarrpointcd. for since joined to tneir idols. Us crs of BTB TO Sana? restrain toe was brtae B. aci wja ea ana wrt- obtaJatBR rc- sastotSates, lie B3S tws TandcrMn prt-m iirf irttn mere IIBUI Tsdlmail essential wrnuOlttwi lo iw acooHirilishwl be cmiM looral sensfhflttes no bat Ibo sTOan-wbo Tiafl --n raswl without any Tjopc of aress. at least Jrora 3ns ''Mr.

Spcatcr. I desire my as member of tttis As- Altnpnrt ths arrajdnjcement tool: House br a general -atter went tnrcmcTi TTie cnambcr iWs act of toe indignant rrformw. criflcnWy felt Jt wonia be a -1-arn Ms character Ire sbonia ooatan-nc 1o sttany lonrcr ss member of so recWess c-orrnjit a V-clslal-nTe. Tbe Speaker informed nim that tbis anncmncccjcnt was not ttisn oraer, for flic rcnie- nation snonia be sent -Uie Secretary of Mr. J.

D. Brown, TffE from Cayufta, -Jrameci to it accerlrf ftt cncc, and SBCh was tig secret sentiment Of He hopes they aiay aH bs TtaTipfflntcd. for he docs not thinK thsir planes could tc so wfu Hlfed bv any new but as aro 1MriT of FabSc lastroctxfla to be elected, Instcafi of t-srtlvc. ihs Uepartoient is composed, ti- TMnts il quite iretly Ootntnissioners nowiy come into offlca feel tte natural desirf, as wen as raortala fix 5" cive some frieTi'lacoo3 thing, as tvrc arc 1o bs new COTrrmls-'-- tvctiJf JheoM IXKird rc-electod--there a certainty toat cnang.3 T.TII bs rcade- TVTiat sort oT TBJTJ may be -made OoTnTaissjontTS tinker toe ittrw appottttaents Wncts CimTDiBtivc vo-U-nc Is so far an cxpertoenl- bnt 1bs floflrcr-i. "TCTieBtETi scnfl lateE ouuntcrs flttheoM rCgintfueK 'ltrnM3se alreaay discassmc 1 ways and nwans of tisfeattas its intenaons, ana elc-clion day wffl doubtless nave succeeded in fltsag nf old rarsns to tn! new end, or of rnvcntirijt new tlicst) t- JecMon tails into the haruls of tlig jtrOfcgcry polltiaans, and crop-nalres and HOMO Scnool arc dwcn, styia of school tcataicr woflJd bs JItelj to ssSift oaice jasj eaaUj be isaciawl.

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