LIST OF PAPERS, WITH THEIR CONTENTS.

CIRCULARS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Proclamation of Feb. 25, 1871.......

.Mutual abolition of discriminating dn-
ties between the United States and
Portugal

Mr. Fish's circular of December 12, 1870.. As to the transmission of private letters
in the Government dispatch bags....

Same subject

Mr. Fish's circular of March 13, 1871..

Mr. Fish's circular of May 1, 1871..

As to the abuses of United States pro-

tection in eastern countries...

Mr. Fish's circular of May 2, 1871........ The laws of various countries as to

military service; and the effect of

naturalization.

Mr. Fish's circular of June 16, 1-71...... Extending the protection of the United

States, at the request of the Swiss

government, to Swiss citizens; and

defining the relations of the consular

and diplomatic officers of the United

States to that government...

No.

From whom and

to whom.

Date.

AUSTRIA.

Subject.

Page.

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4 Mr. Markbreit to April 11 Projects for the navigation of the Amazon,

Mr. Fish.

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and the construction of a railroad round
the Madeira Rapids.

May 15 Inclosing a decree of the Bolivian govern-

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ment regarding the diplomatic prosecu-

tion of claims.

Aug. 28 The plans for the navigation of the Amazon,

and the construction of the railroad

round the Madeira Rapids, promise to be

successful.

Mr. Blow to Mr.

Fish.

Mar. 20

Mr. Fish.

11

12

Wright.

14

Mr. Fish to Mr.
Partridge.

June 10

15

Mr. Wright to
Mr. Fish.

June 10

16

.do.

13 Mr. Fish to Mr. May 25

17

Same subject...

Same subject. Inclosing a note from Mr.
Wright to Mr. Correia.

Same subject....

Navigation of the Madeira River......
Inclosing a note from Mr. Correia concern-
ing the invasion of the United States
legation, at Asuncion, by Brazilian
soldiers.

July 13 Inclosing a memorandum from Mr. Correia
to the Italian minister, at Rio, on the
same subject.

Mr. Partridge to Aug. 26 Same subject. Inclosing the official report
Mr. Fish.

The property placed under Mr. Wash-
burn's protection in Paraguay.

1871. Jan. 15

Feb. 10

27 Mr. Fish to Mr. Low.

Mar. 20

28 Mr. Low to Mr. Fish.

Mar. 20

Return of the missionaries to Fung-Chow.
Assurances that they will be protected in
the future.

The changes proposed in the revision of the
The United
French treaty reviewed.

States little interest in them.
Calling attention to the necessity of a better
light-house system on the coast of China,
and asking his views thereon.
The missionary question. Inclosing a mem-
orandum of the Chinese government
thereupon, and regulations proposed by
that government regarding Christians.
Also inclosing Mr. Low's reply thereto,
and a note from Wan-tsiang to Sir Ruther-
ford Alcock. Mr. Low's views touching
the regulations.

April 3 Inclosing a note from the Chinese govern-
ment regarding a letter from Mr. Low to
the King of Corea.

May 13 Inclosing a memorandum from Chinese
laborers in Peru to the Emperor, which
Mr. Low has forwarded to the govern-

ment.

Is on his way to Corea...

Proceedings in the Corcan expedition to
date. Inclosing correspondence with
Corean officials and instructions to sur-
veying party.

Attack upon the surveying party of the
expedition. Transmitting report thereof.
Further account of the Corean expedition.
Interviews with native Christians.
Giving an account of the capture of the
forts, and inclosing long correspondence
with Corean officials.

115

116

121

124

126

July 6 Review of the Corean question and of the
operatious; transmitting a communica-
tion from Mr. Drew to the guardian gen-
eral Foo-Ping, prefecture.

142

149

Mr. Williams to July 26 Transmitting the answer of Prince Kung
Mr. Fish.

to the memorial of the Chinese laborers
in Peru.

The Tien-tsin riots. The Russian consul
allowed to take part in the examination
of persons charged with the murder of
Russian subjects.

Refers to his communication of June 20.
Disapproves of a portion of Mr. Drew's
correspondence with the Corean officials.
The missionary question. Mr. Low's course
approved. The United States insist upon
treaty rights, but make no further de-
mands. Incloses a draft of an instruction
from the British government on the same
subject. Also, an English translation
from a French translation of the note of
the Yamên, and of the regulations which
were sent by Mr. Low March 20, 1871.
Elaborate review of the causes of the
Tien-tsin riots.

152

153

153

165

6

Chinese emigration to Cuba. Official re-
port of the authorities in Havana on
that subject.

221

226

49 Mr. Low to Mr. Sept. 7 Recommending establishment of a school

Fish.

at Peking, and appropriation of Chinese indemnity fund for its support. Recommending that a salaried consul be appointed at Tientsin.

COLOMBIA.

227

Correspondence between the Department of State and the legation of the United States at

Bogota.

Correspondence between the Department of State and the Colombian legation at Washington.

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ECUADOR.

Correspondence between the Department of State and the legation of the United States at Quito.

Corriap md-nce between the Department of State and the legation of Ecuador in Washington.

83 Mr. Flores to Mr.

Mar. 14 Concerning cundurango

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