The Government Desires President Angell's Services

It wül be remembered that the Akgus recorded a few weeks since, the appearanoe of President Angelí upon the Hoor of the senate of the United States. Why our fellow-citizen visited Washington was then known to but few, if indeed more than himself. Jt now turna out that President Ilayes invited him to the capitol with the purpose of tendering him the position of minister to China, to succeed George F. Seward, removed for corrupt practices. A consultation between President Angelí and Secretary Evarts developed a disinclioation on the part of Mr. Angelí to accept the proffered appointment. The adminlstration having virtually concluded to negotiate a new treaty with China through a special commissioner or commissioners, it is not improbable but that Air. Angelí will accept the appointment as such commissioner, or one of tlie three as the case may be, whicli will remove him from our midst but temporarily. In the event of such appointment the Board of Regenta will be asked to grant him a leave of absence, which will doubtless be granted, and liis position fllled by some membei of the faculty, probably Prof. Frieze, who formerly was president of the university, unttl his return. Our citizens while gratifled over the honor extended to one of their number, whom they believe to be well-fitted for the performance of the delicate and important service in question, feel loth to part with President Angelí for six CQOnths or a year, and are pleased to leam. if he leaves at all, it will be temporarily, and not for a permanent resiJence abroad. Since writing the above, President Eayes has nominated to the senate President Angelí, EnvoyExtraordinary ind Minister Plenipotentiary of the LTnited States to China, with two other gentlemen, to negotiate a treaty. The luties to be entrusted to the commis3ionare special and have direct referance to fhe perfection of a new, or the modiflcation of the present, treaty. The ïippointment is in no sense politica!. The Regenta having onanimously grant3d a leave of absence, and authorized Prof. Frieze to act as President in Air. Vngeirs absence, our distinguished ïitizen will ere lang be moving toward ;he east to exercise liis diplomatic talïiits in getting the better of the wily Dhinee. _