DUTIES ON COTTON GOODS, Charles Wirgman, agent.

Claim for return of duties, as above, by John A. Hobson and Andrew Taylor.

January 13.-The Commissioners award to John A. Hobson the sum of forty-two dollars fifty-eight cents., and to Andrew Taylor the sum of one hundred and seventy dollars, and seventy-six cents., in full of said claims respectively, to January 15th, 1855.

66. CLAIM For Return OF DUTIES LEVIED ON COTTON GOODS AS ABOVE IN No. 65, Andrew Mitchell, agent.

January 6, 1855.-Claims in favour of the following persons were severally allowed by the Commissioners for the sums specified against their names, amounting in all to twenty thousand six hundred and two dollars and sixty-five

cents.

* In these three cases the probates of the wills of the parties named in this list (being the surviving partners of the firms to which the amounts were found to be due), have been duly examined by the Commissioners, and found to be in due form, and properly executed, attested, &c.

67. GEORGE AND SAMUEL SHAW.

Presented March 15, 1854-Heard January 6, 1855, and submitted—

Disallowed.

For return of monies alleged to be illegally obtained by the Collector of Customs of New York, in compromise of a suit brought on charge of having entered goods with false invoices.

January 13.-Claim disallowed.

68. WILLIAM BROADBENT.

Presented March 15, 1854-Heard January 6, 1855, and submitted-
Disallowed.

For return of moneys as above in No. 67.
January 13, 1855.-Claim disallowed by the umpire.

69. WILLIAM BOTTOMLEY, by his executors. Presented March 15, 1854- Heard January 12, 1855, and submittedDisallowed.

Claim for return of moneys as above in No. 67.
January 13.-Claim disallowed.

70. THE CROSTHWAITE, Messrs. Stuart and Simpson, owners. Presented March 13, 1854-Dismissed.

For seizure of the above vessel at New Orleans.

Dismissed.

71. SHIP OWNERS' SOCIETY.

Presented March, 13, 1854—Dismissed.
For seizure of the "Ann," in 1819.
Dismissed.

72. THE DUCKENFIELD, Messrs. David Lyons and Co.,

owners.

Presented March 13, 1854-Dismissed.

For return of discriminating duties levied on the above vessel.

Dismissed.

73. THE SCIENCE, Messrs. Wilson and McClellan, owners. Presented March 13, 1854-Dismissed.

For return of duties levied on the above vessel during the year 1846.

Dismissed.

74. THE PROSPERITY, Messrs. Musgrave, owners.
Presented March 13, 1854-Dismissed.

For excess of duties imposed on said vessel.
Dismissed.

75. ANGLO-MEXICAN MINT COMPANY.

Presented March 13, 1854-Dismissed.

For loss caused by order of The United States prohibiting the exportation of gold from Mexico.

Dismissed.

The foregoing docket contains a correct report of awards and judgments made on claims of British subjects against The United States' Government, after full hearing and examination thereof; and we hereby place our signatures to the same, to be applied thereto in the same manner, and as fully as if severally affixed to each of said awards and judgments.

The awards of moneys therein made are to be paid by The United States' Government to the British Government for the benefit of the several claimants, their attorneys, legal

representatives or assigns, and the said awards are to be regarded as bearing date from the 13th of January, 1855.

(Signed)

EDMUND HORNBY,

British Commissioner.

N. G. UPHAM,

United States' Commissioner.