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Show (Bv W, U. Toloraph.) TIIU VIENNA COMMISSION SCAX-DAL, SCAX-DAL, New York, 27. A Henld cable dispatch from London, to-day, says: Tho scandal in relation to the appointment appoint-ment of the American Vienna opposition opposi-tion commission occupies publio attention atten-tion in Vienna, the subjeat being dis-cussed dis-cussed in the journals. General Van Buren haa addressed a strong remonstrance remon-strance to Grant against his suspension. suspen-sion. It is openly charged that he ia cognizant of the exactions. The sua pended commissioners aro disposed to deny tho authority of minlater Jay to temporarilv romove them. Aa editorial editor-ial in the Vieue Froie Presse, quoting Jay as its authority and is evidently inspired by him, alleges that large suma were paid the suspended oom-missionera oom-missionera before leaving Amorioa, by a number of largo firms for various conccsMona. It mentions two restaurants restaur-ants whose money was accepted on pretext of a subscription for the erection erec-tion of a model school house. Delay and disorganization in the American department of tho exposition is a necesa-y consequence. Another special says thero is much excitement here over the suspension of the corruptly appointed American commissioners. com-missioners. There is a report that an asistaut of the head commissioner borrowed money of a man who obtained ob-tained a refreshment contract, and operated with others in a familiar way. Ttie new men aro already at their duties, and are socially of a batter position. Chicago, US. A Washington special says an exceedingly sharp controversy is promised between commissioner Van liuren and tho secretary of 6tate, over the alh'ircd irregularities growing out of the Vienna exposition soandal. Tho friends of tho commissioner explain that the reason why he did not file his bouds nroae from the fact that fourteen general appointments of commissioners were made by the state department and Van Buren did not proposo to make himself responsible for tho distribution dis-tribution of a fund amounting to two hundred thousand dollars. In a letter written on the subject secretary Fish said that a detailed report -of tho examination, ex-amination, now taking place in Vienna, will be forwarded shortly and at the earliest moment tho suspension of all thoso who shall not be implicated will be removed. |