The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-22


portion Of the certificates of Texas dest which have
been forwarded to Warrington for payment, tain
claims on the State Of Texas not recognised by the late
law Of the United Stases viz navy scrip and audited
paper. Owners Of mixed certificates will receive
the Secretary Of the United States Treasury with the
draft for the payment Of the portion ackno wlsdged by
the United States government, acknowledgment
signed by the Comptroller Of Texas, for such debt
registered. On reference to advertising columns 1t
viii be that Mr.. sstare offers to purchase these
'Comptrollers Acknowledgements. We understand taat
about FIVE millions of dollars will be paid ont between
the sth and the 18th o, June by The etay of the
Treasury, the Texas debt the balance as soon
after the certificates be amined and prepared
The supply Of COAL says the Miners Journal contp
TO fail behind the shipments of last year, and the def
cheney go far from this region ia 1919 9s9 tons. The def
cheney en- the Lehjeh, by canal ia Il 6S4 tons. TIE
quantity sent BY the Lehigh Valley Railroad
$4,000 tons, leaving the deficiency from that region
about es4 TONS But little, any, coal has reached
tdewater yet from the Della and HudHn Companies
and the Pennsylvania Companys works The trade $50
considerably behind from Wkssbarre, down the iesr
that safely set down the deficiency from the
anthracite regions at 500 tons the quantity pre-
dcted several weeks ago would be At this period The
trade by it's backwardne, is beginning to excite
apprehensions with large consumers that the prise
the close Of the may be very high We incline
the opinion that those who lay in their coal soonest will
get it cheapest.
At meeting of the stockholders Of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company held This day. Mr. Geo. W. Blunt WAS
appointed chairman and L. swan, Jr., Sece.ar rhe
report and statement Of the oany to May l. 1906
were then read by the President Of the pan and
The following resolutions offered by j. L. Wood.
ward ESQ.,, ana unanimously adopted
Resolved That the annual report of the directors in
regard to the management of the Pacific Mail Steams ao
Company is highly satisfactory and gratifying TO he
stocs holders here assembled, showing it does good
results for the past and promising avorably for tae u
ture.
That The thanks of the stockhoder are due and are
hereby presented to the Board of Dector and especial
~ to the late President W. II. Asplnwsl for their
nsgement ofthe cempsnys concerns and that the ing
tie company BY the latter of the commissions
oI ging him merits their grateful acknowledgment
Resolved That the report and statement be publ he'd
in pamphlet form and copy sent to each stockhoder.
committee of three be apponted by the Chair to draw
up letter to VIM a. Aspnwall, Esq, expressive of
equaby him by the terms of the subscription tbs
capital STOCK dated May l. 1853, witch was carried
unanimously. The Chair appointed Henry Cary J. L.
Resolved, That matter Of marine insurance referred
Of the directors. Carried unanimously.
80 GEORGE W. BLUNT, Chairman.
B. L. SWAN, Jr., Secretary.
The following letter from Mr.. Aspinwa surrendering
to the company partly for certain purposes the commits
sions due him annually the mail contract Is perfectly
characteristic Of the 1t not only the surrender
Of such claim, but the to which he proposes Its ap
propriaon that shows the iberay and com
generosity Of the individual from whom 1t emanates.
NEW YORK, May 1866.
To the President and Directors of the Pae &c Mail
Steamship Company New York:-Gentlemsn Il take
advantage Of the close Of fsca year
to you my discrimination to reinquish, until further
notice. the future emolumens which may become due
ne unoer my assignnsn TO the company OF the matt
contract detailed in the terms Of the subscription
the capital STOCK the LIST Of May, 1888 do make
this action unconditional because wish reserve the
right TO resume what relnqush whenever circum
stances may, in my own judgment render such step
sdvsaee. ase wsh from the fund thus relinq uisbed,
to n AXE provision for the payments have been accus
make IL the way Of extra salaries at home and
TO agents elsewhere the benefit Of the company Be
pleased, therefore, until further notice. to place six
thousand dollars year at the disposal Of your President
the above purposes, and to pass the balance of
accruiKg missions half Yearly to the I. profit
and With earnest wishes for the ed sus-
Of tbs clmpanv, am, very respectfully truly,
your obedient servant, WIN. II. AjPf>wALL.
The total value foreign imports into Boston during
tie past week was 81 100, 74s, being a decrease OF
ss4S 9s4 from the aggregate of the preceding week
There was Il dry gocds alone S204 1916.