The convention then prescribes (he
manner in which evideiire shall j>e
taken and decisions rendered. Each
government is tp appoint one. person
to attend the commission as agent in
its behalf, to present reports and reply
to claims and represent it generally,
on all matters < oimccteil with tin- in
vestigation. Both contracting parties
agree to consider the decision of the
commissioners absolute, final and con
clusive, and give full efi'ect tosuch de
cisions, without evasion or objection.
Every claim must he presented with
in six months a r ter the first meeting,
unici-s a good reason be shown to ac
count for delay, in which case time
may beextended, fora period not ex
ceeding three months longer. The
commis-ionrrs are bound to examine
and decide every claim within one
year from the first meveting. All sums
of money allowed by the commission
mi any claim, shall be paid by Eng-
’.and, within twelve months, without
interest or deduction. This plan may
be changed so as to give the United
States equal representation in the
commission, and have meetings in
Washington and London alternately.
New York—A Washington dis
patch says tlte British legation lias at
Icnntli produced a bill against the
Unitcil States government as an offset
to the Al-ab min claims, amounting to
forty-five million dollars, bring dam
ages alleged to have been sii tained
l»y Biitish subjects in the South, dur
ing tlie rettcllion.
Richmond, Nov. 27. —James Grant,
who shot 11. llives Pollard, has been
bailed in t n thousand dollars, to an
swer at the February term of court.
