The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-16

The News.
Oficeholders and oficeseekers may derive alarm
Or comfort, as the case may be with them, by the
perusal Of our special telegraphic despatch from
Washington. In anticipation of the action OF the
administration on the New York appointments dur
ing the present week. the politicians from this State
have invaded the capital in swarms, each clique
1ging with untiring energy and zeal the claims of
this or that candidate for place and patronage.
]. is understood that Mr.. Buchanan is favorable to
tie reinstatement of Mr.. Barclay, late British Consul
at this port.
Kansas Territory.
Elsewhere in to-day's paper may be found clear
md complete analysis of the new tariff act, which
goes into operation on the LIST of July next Bust
ness men will find j. an invaluable document, as is
arrangement is such that they can ascertain at a
glance the amount Of duty collected under the old,
and that imposed by the new tariff, upon any de-
seription of merchandise.
The steamer George Law is due at this port from
Aspinwan, with the semimonthly mails and ship
nent Of treasure from California.
The European mails Of the steamer Amerio,
reached this city from Boston yesterday morning,
but files contain little news in addition 70 that
telegraphed from Halifax. 1t was said in Madrid
that the ten or fifteen thousand Spanish troops about
10 be sent to Mexico would certainly capture and
occupy Vera Cruz. The English Parliament had
not yet de cded on Mr.. Cobdens resolution against
the policy of the war in China. During the debate
the action of the United States officials and naval
force at Canton was cited an authority, both
by the government and opposition members. 1t
was expected by portion of the English press tina,
the Dallas Clarendon treaty would be amended in
the American Senate. The returns Of the British
Board of Trade were very favorable. The Anglo
Persian and Sound Dues treaties were not yet per-
Seced.
By an arrival at this port we have Buenos Ayres
advces to the lst ult They contain no local news.
The shipping intelligence is given under our mari
time heading.
The brig 7. NJ. Mayhem, Captain Hall, arrived at
this port yesterday from Bermu da, with news from
The West India Islands. The dates are-St Thomas
2lst, Barbados 9th, Demarara 7th February, Ber
muda 9th inst. There were number Of so-called
Walkers men at st. Thomas who had avaHed them
selves Of British protection to desert their coiors
The ST. Thomas Times says:-"Most Of them are en-
tirely dependent upon charity for their daily bread
and all are without means of receiving passage TO
their homes "
AT Barbados q quarantine of seven and four een
days, according 10 circumstances, had been imposed
upon vessels arriving from Demarara. This &C
tion was deemed necessary in consequence Of
the arrival Of q schooner from the last named
port, on board of which one man had died
Of cholera. grand entertainment had been given
by the officers OF the British ship Of war Brilliant 10
the officers Of the steam frigate Merrimac. Com.
modore Pendergrast returned the compliment, when
the elite Of the colony, to the number Of three hun
drea, participated in the festivities.
Demarara was still scourged by the cholera, but
the epidemic had not increased in viruence. Owing
- the absence OF medical attendance the mortality
was greater In the country than in the towns. The
18th ult. was set apart as q day Of fasting and
prayer on account Of the sickness
1.-THE news from Barbados is unimportant. The
Legislature convened on the I'd inst when Mr.. Alex
snder Ewing was eelected Speaker.
The case Of Lieut. Meade was still under invest-
cation on Saturday by the Naval Board Of Inquiry.
The value Of foreign goods imported at the port
q Boston during the week 18th. inst amounted TO
ssl4 ,325, showing q decrease OF s45l ola, as com
pared with the corresponding week in 1856.
On Saturday the sales Of cotton embraced about 5000
1000 bales asou, bali Of which In trAnstu.
usdersood that lots sold s,u 81 easier rates.
while that sold In store Indicated maser's change 10
Dvsss The nsws received BY telegraph from hs South
had . sustaining influences upon The market Fonr
nssed dull and usnsscsiors were limited, and the mar.
bet closed Al lower rates Wheat quiet, and
coud only hear Of small sale Of nI,pss white II 81 90
Corn steady, with modera,s sales Of western mixed
ss 72Ho. 73c., while s,usbe,n white and yellow
were at i2a isc aud old Southern yellow aud while
u 7ee. Q SOC, asked. Pofk v~ arm and active with
sales Of nsss the spot aa ga a. ana 200 tsl.
10 arrive were sold 81 sA. Sugars nrncr AID the
market closed 81 advance Of an No per ID, with sales
Of 200 . 500 hhds Cubs muscovsdo, so do. Porto Rn ,
end 600 DO molado, 81 prices given In another column
Asvices received By the Kupre City from Havana stated
hat owing 10 bad weather aud other causes the crop
vosd prove materially short and that shipmen fr The
United states had been suspended and that In the face
- unisvorsbe advoes IRON this c,unt,y. osnse cont.
noed firm, and among the uansacuous were sales OF
500 bags RIO allie Ike Trsshm were inactive