The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-04


News from W as hingtOn.
REFORMS IN THB NEW YORK CUsroa HOUSB-rHE
COURSE OF CAPT DAVIS IN EICAkA0UA APPKOvRO
-rRADE WITH The EAST INDIA IsLANDs-TaR
MIssI N TO CHINA DBLAYEp-THB NAVAL COURTS
-kxCiTENENT REGARDING THR RECENT RIOT, RrC.
WAsMNGros, June 8, 1857.
Secretary Cobb has issued stringent orders 70 the Col
ector al New York touching ousssm which has prevail
cd In hts ofce Of compromising the parties detected In
aatem,ts 70 defrsud the revenue. All such parties
here after be prosecuted 10 The full extent OF the Law.
varow other evils destructive of the interests Of the no
nest merchant, are to he rersedied.
The report Of Capt Davis-a synopsis Of which sent
you last eveningwas to- lay sub med to Mr. Bach man,
~ho approved OF the pursued but condemned the
instructions Of January 49, under which Capt Davis acted
The Of Capt. Davis also meets the approval Of So
cretary Toucey.
The Cabinet have before them proposition to pro-
ect American trade with the Eat India Islands II is
resesehtsd thai there fifteen ships ready 10 sail
from New York for those Islands Mr. buchanan will say
the word The last Congress made m appropriation TO
open this trade and authorized the sending Of CONNER
oa agent to Borneos Secretary Toucey avors immediate
scton
Mr. Reed, Learn, win NOT leave before the middle
OF july the admin Nrason desire affairs Ia China de
vplcpe themselves . hue before M Reeds arrival
Moreover the coal which is to be sent ont in advance Of
the kinrcsoo for the supply Of that vessel has mot yet
left New York.
The speech rather shot report Of the epeech Of the
Hcu. Jefferson Davis, lately delivered II vcksburg was
shown 70 Mr.. Buchanan the other day, probably with
view Of sounding the old gentleman the Cuba question
zone at timc," raid Old Buck-"ons at time We have
the Central American question hand now then the New
Granada affair up, and Cuba wait; she
take her turn" Mr. Buchanan then carefully folded
the paper, and handed it back to It's owner.
Senator Gwnn leaves Ia the steamer OF the 9Th inst for
California, 70 be present at the elections.
The case Of Capt Nicos still before Naval Court No. l.
ECapt Barrow examined the part Of the govern
meni, and Mr. March, or Nadera The part Of tho do
fence Court No. mol 10 session. The case Of Capt
IAtmer was continued, and Capt McCauney testified ong
y iu his favor.
Joseph Williams, Of Iowa, has been appointed Associate
Justice Of tho Supreme Court OF Kansas vice
resigned and r. Burns United States Attorney for the
Eastern district OF Missouri, vice Reynolds resigned
The election riots continue 70 be the subject Of much ex
cited discussion and the friends Of the parties killed aad
wounded, gether with of the reckless Know
NotbDgs, sepgeance. No further outbreak how.
ever, anticipated, is not Chds play when tho ma
rines are 80 convenient
Arrival OF the Steamship America At Boston.
BosroS, Juae 3, 1877.
Halifax at half past IL r. NJ The papers brous ht by her
contain nothing Of interest additional that already sent
over the wires
Tho Anne ica's malls Will be despatched over the New
Haven road by the carly train 70 morning. which
Is due in New York the afternoon about dve O'Clock
LONDON, May a., 1857.
Rather largo sales OF money stocks having been Effected
the upwad movement in tae value Of check
Cd the usual operators Ia funds acting with than
their usual caution. The money msket has ruled some
what active, and the rates Of disco continue high II
Is Almost impossible obtain advances Lombard street
under The bank minimum Most Of the continental ex-
changes have continued very nrm and mostly in favor of
this country.
resa-Fu rates asked, and purchasers were very
cautious. Common coneou was drm, II l2hd; green's
steady and full bu,nes doing ut the ruling prices.
Coffee was siif and the supply light, with good home
trade ana shipping demand.
sugar brick, with scanty supply and prices ruled
firm AolAses In much inquiry. Cocoa was much want
cd and prices wore Co. higher than last weeks rates.
Rice quiet at the previous rates. Sapcre unchanged.
Tallow higher. Lnseed oil ais. Cd. q AIS.
The weather u wet and the supplies small. Wheat IL.
and barley Cd. dcsrer roIk -four 40s American bar.
rcls In better eemsnd 1t Cd. advance.
hetals-scotch pig Iron 70. Cd woSh pig 81 c. los.
for No. !. Rails At the works 81 LIS. g. Common
bars 81 los 81 I2s. StsGnrdshirc 60 los. A large
business DOING a these raes. Copper unchanged Spell
Yer and tin dull Lead sun. Quicksilver 10 good demand
Freshts 10 America nj Liverpool continued decline,
and the rates were depressed with the prospect Of being
sull lower