UNITED STATES

Southland Times, Issue 1230, 29 March 1870, Page 3

UNITED STATES

A. New York paper states that the British Government has consented to transfer the Alabama ' negotiations to Washington, and has also agreed that the question bt international maritime law shall be included in the subjects for future arbitration. , ' ■; No period has been fiked for the convention with foreign Governments, relative to the ocean cables, proposed by Fish.. The annual revenue report presented by Mr Wells, being a powerful argument in favor of freetrade, is violently assailed by the press. Governor Hoffman, in his annual message to the New York Legislature, condemns repudiation in every degree. . A.treaty has been concluded with President Baez for the annexation of San Domingo. The purchase money is $1,500 ,000. The purchase of the island of St. Thomas has also been completed. The Burlinghame treaty with America has been ratified at Pekin. '" _. Prince Arthur has arrived' at New York. He was Received by the British Ambassador and Consul. He went to Washington next day, where he was brilliantly received. The Cuban revolution is virtually over. InHayti the insurgents are progressing. They have installed their leader, Saget, as provisional president. The Red River insurrection has been found to be a very insignificant affair. There is a prospect of a peaceful solution of the difficulty. New Yobk. Closing price of gold, 121$ ; petroleum, standard white, 3H ; fl°ur, 5.5d01.