ture with France. The President sustains |

the Seward diplomacy. I

Alley's resolution on currency contraction gives great satisfaction at the Treasury De partment.

The argument in the contested case of Cof frothand Koontz has been closed. The com* inittee will decide the question to-morrow as to who shall occupy the seat during the con test. The Special Committee who are revising the Internal Revenue bill are in conference with