To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to its ratification, a consular convention between the United States and the Netherlands, signed on the 23d instant.

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 29th ultimo, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with its accompanying papers.

I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a convention defining the rights, immunities, and privileges of consular officers, between the United States and His Majesty the King of Italy, signed on the 8th…

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of April 16, 1878, I transmit herewith reports

To the House of Representatives:I transmit herewith, in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 21st ultimo, a report from the Secretary of State and its accompanying papers.

In answer to the Senate's resolution of the 14th ultimo, requesting to be furnished with a copy of correspondence between the Government of the United States and that of China respecting the 'Ward' claims and the claim of Charles E. Hill…

To the Senate of the United States:In further answer to the resolution of the Senate of December 7, 1877, as to the cost of the Sioux War, I transmit copies of additional reports on the subject received from the Military Division of the…

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 11th of March instant, I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents.

If, therefore, the Government is compelled to go to trial at the special term provided for by this bill, the United States must be defeated for want of time and means to make preparation for the proper vindication of its rights.

The act can not be executed, inasmuch as there is not sufficient time to give the notice of the holding of the special term which Congress thought proper to require.

The Government can not prepare for trial at said special term, because no fund appropriated by Congress can be made available for that purpose.

A currency worth less than it purports to be worth will in the end defraud not only creditors, but all who are engaged in legitimate business.

Its unquestionable maintenance is the dictate as well of the highest expediency as of the most necessary duty.

National promises should be kept with unflinching fidelity.

The obligation of the public faith transcends all questions of profit or public advantage.

I can not approve a bill which in my judgment authorizes the violation of sacred obligations.

To the Senate of the United States:I transmit herewith, for the information of the Senate, the reply of the Commissioner of Agriculture to a resolution of the Senate of the 20th instant, \relative to the disease prevailing among swine

In response to the resolution of the Senate of January 30, 1878, I transmit herewith a report, dated the 16th instant, from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.