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Feb. 28

No. 350.-Montenegro; report upon Mr. Kasson's
visit to the Montenegrin frontier and capital;
his stay in Cettinjé; hospitality of the prince;
population and organization of Montenegro;
religion and education; productions and com-
merce; foreign trading ports; foreign represen-
tation in Montenegro.

No. 351.-Statistics of food-consumption in
Vienna; large seizures of articles unfit for
food.

No. 352.-Bosnia; completion of the Austria cen-
sus; correction of statistics heretofore given.

BELGIUM.

No. 78.-Continued excitement concerning the
public instruction law; Baron d'Anethan's mis-
sion to the Vatican; coquetry with the Holy
See; Catholic animosity to the law; the priests
urge the withdrawal of Catholic children from the
schools; they continue, however, for the most
part to attend; violence of party invective;
threats against the King's life; probably due to
fanaticism or lunacy; charges against Père
Malou; the King's personal indifference to
rumors of danger. (See Mr. Goodloe's Nos. 58
and 70, April 16 and June 18, 1879, Foreign Re-
lations, 1879, pp. 90 and 97.)
No. 79.-Floods in Belgium; disastrous results;
Mr. Goodloe's journey through the submerged
district; the climate of Belgium in 1878-206
rainy days, 17 hail, 19 snow, 17 severe frost, 24
showery with thunder, 47 foggy, 33 very cloudy,
and 2 clear.

No. 3.-Permanent Exhibition of Arts, Science,
Commerce, and Industry at Brussels, indepen-
dent of the National Exhibition to celebrate the
fiftieth anniversary of Belgian independence;
opportunities for American exhibits.
No. 6.-Permanent Industrial Exhibition at Brus-
sels; samples for exhibit to be admitted free of
entry.

53 Mr. Goodloe to Mr. Evarts.. Apr. 1 No. 98.-Prevention of Mormon emigration to the

United States; action of the Belgian Govern-
ment on the circular note of the United States
of August 9, 1879. (See Foreign Relations, 1879,
page 11.)

54 Mr. Putnam to Mr. Evarts.. July 26 No. 7.-National celebration in honor of the fif

tieth anniversary of Belgian independence;
opening of the National Exhibition in Brussels,
June 16; rich agricultural, industrial, and ar
tistic display; grand review; religious and
civic ceremonial; inauguration at Lachen of a
statue of Leopold I; the addresses.
No. 8.-Brussels Permanent Exhibition; progress
of Belgium in the arts; suggestions of Mr. Put-
nam that American manufacturers contribute
specimens of their craft; agricultural machinery
rendered unnecessary by reason of the small-
ness of farms and abundance of cheap hand-
labor.

No. 13.-International Congress; appointment of
a delegate to represent the Government of the
United States at the same.

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Oct.

Same subject; reply of the Secretary of State to Mr.
Neyt's note of July 22, regretting the inability
of the department to comply with the request
therein expressed; probable motive of the Sen-

ate.

International Congress; appointment of a dele-
gate to represent the United States at.

BOLIVIA.

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No. 17.-The war; overtures for mediation of
Colombia in the interest of peace; mission of
Dr. Arosemena, ex-foreign minister of Colom-
bia, to visit La Paz, Lima, and Santiago; the
interest with which the results of this attempt
will be watched. (See Mr. Dichman's No. 119,
this volume, page 309.)

No. 29.-Death of the Bolivian minister of foreign
affairs, Señor Pedro J. de Guerra; his high
public offices; official tributes to his memory
and eminent services.
Sept. 29 No. 35.-The South American war; the mission
of Dr. Arosemena proffering the friendly medi-
ation of Colombia; its failure. (See Mr. Dich-
man's No. 119 of August 2, 1879, page 309, and
Mr. Evarts' No. 73 of October 15, 1879, page 318,
this volume.)

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June 22

No. 43.-Bolivian decree concerning privateers
and letters of marque; a purpose avowed of
resorting to such means of warfare, Bolivia not
having adhered to the Treaty of Paris; Chilian
property on United States vessels to be re-
spected. Note of Bolivian foreign minister to
Mr. Pettis. (See Mr. Evarts' instructions to
Mr. Pettis of June 23 and 25, 1879, Foreign
Relations, 1879, pp. 125-128.)

No. 34.-Death of Señor Guerra, foreign minister
of Bolivia; expressions of condolence and
regret.

No. 3.-Exchange of prisoners of war between
Chili and Peru and Bolivia; Mr. Osborn's dis-
patch on the proposed exchange transmitted;
Mr. Adams instructed to further the proposal
so far as consistent and proper. (See No. 132
from Mr. Osborn, this volume, page 127.)
No. 3.-Mr. Adams' arrival at Lima. Bolivian
affairs as seen from the Peruvian point of view.
Movements of Mr. Adams and the United
States steamship Alaska. Conferences with
Mr. Christiancy and the diplomatic corps at
Lima.

No. 4.-Political affairs in Bolivia; the national
Congress elects General Campero President and
adopts active war measures; a strong govern-
ment foreshadowed; publication of a protocol
looking to the union of Peru and Bolivia under
a single constitution. Mr. Adams' journey
toward La Paz.

No. 22.-Political situation; Congress still in
session; discussion of the peace policy; two
members of the cabinet said to favor the same.
Arica now open to Bolivian commerce. Move-
ments of Chilian troops. An early invasion of
Bolivia probable.

BRAZIL.

Aug. 5

1879.

70 Mr. Hilliard to Mr. Evarts.. June 16

No. 107. Electoral reform bill: has passed the
Chambers without amendment; now before the
Senate; its chances there doubtful; Baron de
Cotegipe's leadership in favor of the bill; pro.
posal to amend by making non-Catholics and

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naturalized Brazilians eligible to office; this
radical reform is a conservative measure; pre-
cedents for such conservative reforms; the
abolition of slavery was brought forward as a
conservative measure, and so prevailed against
liberal opposition.

No. 113. The political and material situation of
Brazil since 1878 reviewed; the measures of the
liberal ministry on taking office; issue of
paper currency with bad effects; successful
issue of bonds; a reformed budget introduced
and passed by the lower Chamber; action of
the Senate; the former years' budget continued
with modifications; a new $25,000,000 coupon
loan to be sold at 96 per cent. minimum; its
success assured; the large railway concessions
to Senhor Pecego; efforts to raise funds for
this railway scheme in London and Paris;
mission of Mr. de La Hande to Rio; the Brazil-
ian government made depositary for the con-
struction funds of the railway, paying 7 per
cent. thereon; statement of the public debt of
Brazil; large increase since 1870.

Sept. 4 No. 123.-The interoceanic canal scheme of Mr.
de Lesseps: reported that application has been i
made to the Brazilian government for laborers
for the work; 15,000 negroes said to be prom-
ised; great demand for labor in Brazil; projects
to introduce Chinese labor; debate on the sub-
ject in the Chambers; views of Mr. de Sinimbú
on cooly labor; unlikelihood that laborers will
be sent out of the country to aid Mr. de Lesseps.
No. 133.-Death of two prominent Brazilian states-
men, General Osorio, minister of war, and Baron
de Villa Bella, ex-minister of foreign affairs;
their respective careers.

Nov. 3

Nov. 3

No. 135.-The political situation; closing of the second session of the Chambers and opening of an extraordinary session; the extra session | called to act on the electoral reform bill; its fate in the Senate doubtful; the Emperor's speech from the throne; neutrality of Brazil in the South American war on the Pacific coast. Nov. 15 No. 136.-The political situation; failure of the electoral reform bill in the Senate; defeat of the ministry; the Chambers not dissolved, but adjourned; Mr. de Sinimbu's character; comments on the chances of appealing from the Chambers to the people by a dissolution; prob. able attempt to revive the bill in a changed form at the next session; the labor question attracting much attention.

28 Mr. Evarts to Mr. Hilliard.. Dec. 1

No. 89. Recent decision of Supreme Court de-
claring the trade-mark act of July 8, 1870, un-
constitutional; effect upon the recent trade-
mark agreement between the United States and
Brazil.

No. 147.-The railroad riots in Rio de Janeiro;
history of the affair; a new tax levied on pas.
sengers in public conveyances; failure of the
attempt of some of the street railways to com
mute the tax by monthly payments; public in-
dignation meetings held; the law enforced;
January 1 a public holiday; resistance of the
people; acts of violence; the troops fire on the
people second day's fighting; attempt to me-
morialize the Emperor; the crowds refused ac-
cess to the palace; action of the Botanical Gar-
dens Tramway; tranquillity restored; Mr.
Hilliard's comments; the Emperor's views on
government.

No. 156.-Resignation of the Sinimbú cabinet;
disastrous results to the administration of the
failure of the electoral reform bill; the Empe-
ror's refusal to dissolve the Chambers; Senhor
Saraiva forms a new cabinet; sketch of his ca-
reer and character; his associates in the new
cabinet.

BRAZIL Continued.

Subject.

No. From whom and to whom.

Date.

Page.

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Aug. 21,
Aug. 21

No. 166.-Contemplated withdrawal of the regular
line of steamers between the United States and
Brazil; disastrous effect on commerce.
No. 168.-Proposed subsidy to a steamship line
between Brazil and the United States and Can-
ada; Canada has voted £10,000 subsidy; action
of the Chambers toward the American line; the
subsidy suspended, because the steamers are
unable to call at Maranhão, as stipulated in the
contract.

No. 114.-Franco-American Claims Commission;
appointment of a third commissioner by Brazil.
No. 175.-The Franco-American Claims Commis-
sion; appointment of a third commissioner by
Brazil; probability that Baron de Arinos, now
at Brussels, will be appointed.

Aug. 26 No. 176.-Franco-American Claims Commission;
Baron de Arinos, minister to Brussels, selected
by the Emperor as third commissioner; copy of
note from the Foreign Office announcing the
appointment.

CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE BRAZILIAN LEGATION IN WASHINGTON.

Counterfeiting paper currency of foreign govern.
ments in the United States; law for the punish-
ment of; the subject laid before the Brazilian
Government; hopes the matter will again be
brought to the attention of Congress.
Counterfeiting paper currency of foreign govern-
ments; acknowledges receipt of Mr. Borges's
note of the 12th instant, and will again address
the proper committee of Congress on the sub-
ject.

Counterfeiting the paper money of foreign coun-
tries; the Brazilian Government would be glad
to see the repressive measures made more am-
ple, to cover government securities, &c.

Counterfeiting paper money of foreign govern-
ments; the chairman of the Senate Committee
on the Judiciary informed.
Brazilian embassy to China; hearty co-operation
and moral support of the Government of the
United States promised.

Case of the Brazilian vessel Foster; alleged ex-
cessive dues collected at the port of New York;
if persisted in must be detrimental to commer-
cial interest of both countries.
Brazilian embassy to China; thanks for promised
support of this government.

Case of the Foster; overcharges at the New York
custom-house; commerce must not be permitted
to suffer through neglect or absence of treaty
provisions or legislation.

Case of the Foster; opinion of the Secretary of
the Treasury; the Foster entitled to exemption
by virtue of the President's proclamation of
November 4, 1847. (9 Stat's at Large, p. 1001.)
Case of the Foster; copy of the proclamation of
President Polk of November4, 1847, transmitted.
Case of the Foster; steps taken by the Treasury
for the refunding of excess of tonnage tax paid
by that vessel.

Case of the Foster; acknowledges courtesy of
United States Government in non-exaction of
additional duties complained of, Brazilian ves
sels being exempted as heretofore, in pursuance
of proclamation of November 4, 1847.

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