LONDON.

Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 36, 23 July 1872, Page 2

LONDON.

June 10. The American Senate accepted .supplemental articic to Washington Treaty, w;r.ll - drawing claims for indirect damages, with modifications binding Great Britain, in the event of any future negociatious between them, not to hold America responsible lor indirect damages. Great Britain being still dissatisfied, America declared her proposition an ultimatum. The Geneva Tribunal met 011 June loth, according to treaty—Count Salopsis presiding for Italy. Bancroft Davis presented American case, and declared himself ready to proceed. Lord Tenterden presented a po.'tion of the British case, and asked that the tribunal might be adjourned for eight months. The tribunal couaidered the application with, closed doors. Result unknown. June 19th. The Tribunal adjourned to the This is considered a favorable sign of the settlment of the difficulty. The Secretary officially informed the representatives of* the Press that they would be admitted so soon as certain delicate questions were settled. The decision of the Tribunal is expected next session. The official correspondence between the British and American Governments was published on the 17 th inst., consisting of 53 despatches. lienry won the Ascot Cap. The weather in England has been favorable to crops. Tho boat race between fcbe London and American clubs resulted in the London club winning easily by twenty lengths. , . The London builders began the lock-ont fc>-day ; 20,000 journeymen are thrown out of employment,