NETHERLANDS. 



055 



their homes in Dakota, whither he expressed 

 his wish to return. Judge Dundy, in his deci- 

 sion, on May 12th, answered the reasons and 

 objections set forth by the District Attorney 

 against the Indians' right to the writ of habecu 

 corpus, and the jurisdiction of the Court in the 

 case ; established the principles on which ho 

 rested the determination of the matter ; and 

 concluded with the decision of the following 

 points, and the appropriate order : 



Brabant 



Geldsrland 



Boutb Holland.. 

 North Holland.. 



Zealand 



Utrecht 



Friesland 



OveryBsel 



Groningen 



Drrli tin- 



Lunburg 



Total, 



Ana. 



1,'JM 



1,187 



I^OM 



687 



684 



IJM 



801 



1- ; .:.-.. ,. 



M6.M7 

 MUM 



MftM 



imjut 



r.'l.:J70 



278,770 



117,0*1; 

 240,4^7 



12,781 



The movement of population in 1878 was as 

 follows: Marriages, 30,710; births, 150,493; 

 deaths, 98,486. (The births and deaths include 

 the still-births, numbering 7,747.) 



In the budget for 1879, the expenditures and 

 revenue are estimated as follows : 



EXPENDITURES. 



1. That on Indian is a person within the meaning 

 of the laws of the United States, and has therefore the 

 right to sue out a writ of habeas corpu* in a Federal 

 court and before a Federal judge, in all cases where he 

 may bo confined or in custody under color of the au- 

 thority of the United States, or where he is restrained 

 of liberty in violation of the Constitution or laws. 



2. That General Crook, the respondent, being com- 

 mander of the military department of the Platte, has 

 custody <>(' the relators under color of the authority 

 of the" United States, and in violation of the laws 



thereof. Dutch florin*. 



8. That no rightful authority exists for removing 1. Royal house 750,000 



by foree any of these Poncas to the Indian Territory, 2. Cabinet, supreme state authorities 61 5'* 



as General Crook has been directed to do. JJ > D . l8 f tr y ot f F ,^ Affairs 85,990 



4. Indians possess the inherent nghtof expatriation j ggS &S^-:::::":::::"::: ttftB! 



as well as the more fortunate white race, and have the g Ministry of the Navy 18,188,668 



inalienable right to life and liberty and the pursuit of 7] Ministry of War '. '. '. '. '. 8l',644.900 



happiness so long as they obey laws and do not tres- 8. Public debt 28,485,920 



pass on forbidden ground. 9- Ministry of Finance 17,892,659 



5. Being restrained of liberty under color of the au- J- lpnies : : v 



thority of the United States and in violation of the >' ub , Uc work8 ' cotumerce ' "^ mdu8trv 



laws thereof, the relators must be discharged from " L een 



custody, and it is so ordered. Total 118,781,491 



In consequence of this decision, and in exe- REVENUE. 0.0** tan 



.. .;* , . j? TTT 1. Direct taxes 24,306,007 



cution of its mandate, the Secretary of War at Land-tax 10,618,657 



Washington issued immediate orders, on May Poll-tax 9',75o,ooo 



13th, that Standing Bear and his followers, 2 . E^e*'. "I.":"..!!!!?? 88,595,000 



twenty-five in number, should be released; On spirits.!!..!!..!!.'."!!.'!.'.'.'" 22,400,606 



nnrm orhipri tliAV WArA SAT nr lihArfv On other liquors 16,195,000 



7 .V f ^ 8. Taxes on stamps registration, inheritances.. 28.460.000 



This case has excited great sympathy for the 4. Customs ; 4,611,040 



Poncas among the people of the country gen- Taxes on gold and silver wares. . . 



erally, and a strong inclination to assist them 7 ; Post. . . .*. . .' .....'..'.'.".'.'..'.'.'..'.'.....'.'."..'.'.".'.' 8,'600.'ooo 



in the recovery of their own land and homes 8. Telegraphs soo.ooo 



in Dakota, by bringing the matter before the ' J^^L- 



2. J . , ,P ,. .. TIT .. 10. Taxes on game and fisheries 148."00 



Supreme Court for adjudication. Well-known 11. Pilotages 9uo.(KX) 



lawyers of Omaha and Chicago have oflfered }| g^ 68 -^}^!} 168 leolooo 



their gratuitous services in defending the Pon- u! Miscellaneous 8 .. '.'..'. ii'29o|l85 



oas' rights ; and efforts are being made for the 



purpose of raising a fund sufficient to cover the Deceit 



other expenses of the suit. To this end, pub- 



lie meetings have been held in the principal The financial estimates are always framed 



cities of the Union, which have been addressed, Wlth S 1 " 611 * moderation, mostly exhibiting a 



among others, by Standing Bear and an edn- deficit, which in the final account becomes a 



oated "Ponca girl called Bright Eyes. surplus. 



NETHERLANDS, THE, a kingdom of En- In 18 < 9 the national debt was represented 



rope. King, William III., born February 19, h ? a ca P ltal of 964,004,052 florins, divided as 



1817; succeeded his father March 17, 1849. folloW8: 



He was married first to Sophie, daughter of DIVISION OF DEBT. cmpiui. bt 

 Kinac William I. of WQrtemberg (died June 3, 



1877), and secondly to Emma, Princess of Wai- *> Baring interest at 24 per cent 6?*.<m.!>o3 15.<2,8W 



deck-Pyrmont. He has but one son living, gSSffiS2y5E MS *3S 



Alexander, Prince of Orange, born August 25, Debt bearing Interest at 4 per cent. 219,481,400 8,777,256 



jg-,| Miscellaneous 56,489 



The area of the kingdom is 12,731 square Total 954.004,052 27,760,819 



miles. The population in December, 1878, was Bearing no interest 10,000,000 



estimated at 3,981,887. The area and popu- Amorttzation _^L 



lation of each of the provinces were as fol- Total Jgf;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; St?sitS 



