General Intelligence,
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Tie Newark n. y Advertiser mentions
case Of very extraordinary conduct on the
part Of our American Consul at the Isle Of
France. W a. Mckenzie, of Nawark,
went on whaling voyage in.the ship Thule,
of Nantucket, but being sick was left at the
Fegee Islands, ID January, 1874. Growing
worse. Re started home in the HecIQ, which
stopped at the Isle Of France, where he ap.
lplied tothe American Consul for medicine;
it was Tsgfilsed On the ground that he was
not a,hand Oh board the Heclai He pro.
ceeded to ST. delenas where, notwithstand.
ing all possible kindness on the part of the
American Consul, he died on the 22d Of
january last.


This treatment on the part Of our Consul
seems most unfeeling and uniusttifable.-


How much the personal character Of the in
lcumhent Of the Office al that station may
lhaVe contributed to it, ne are not aware, as
I've do not know even his name; but we can.
mot believe but that he would have been
fdlly s8stalnetl by eiIF nBGaeni, IA eE-
ftsndi1e e this dying American, on disA
tant and ndfriendless shore. any aid he might
lneed. We are aware Of the defects which
Iexist in our American consulate system, and
lof The precise instructions by which our
Consuls abroad are frequently fetteled in
the discharge Of their duties. And while
We canQot believe that, in such case as
THAT mentioned abe "a, violation Of the let
ter Of instructions, in behalf Of suffering
Icountryman, would have been accountee
wrong, we donot doubt that radical re-


form il the mode Of filing and discharginl
the consular Office is demanded by the bes


interests andsthe honor of the country.
A wide discretion should be allowed /


Jour Consuls abroad, il all matters, in rela


ton to the relief and protection Of America


citizens; and in order to make such discre


tion safe, none but men of character an


sound iudgment should be appointed to Fl
! the Office.