New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-17
FROM PORTO RICO.

PROM PORTO RICO.
The Department Of State has received adyces from the
Vce- onsul OF the United States Al San Juan Porto ico
-,nlcr date of March 25 relative order dated March
- from the CapainGcneal Of the Island Of Porto idco,
wher.a it j. stated that vessels shan be permitted
A. heretofore % come IN a. any hour during tie
might bat not 10 leave the harDOr. At Ponce, or
any other port Of Porto Rico where exist mounted bat
1ere no vessel either national foreign without except
ing steamers mail cOastwise vessels, Will De allowed IN
iii further orders in during the night spanish
only will be admitted 10 enter The harbor after
having been duly recognized ny mean o pYae signals
CIRCULAR TO COLLECTORS.
Tb.'foowing circular 10 Collectors Of Customs on the
Norben and North Eastern ironte Of the
Uuicd states has been issued from the Treasury Depart
nieut. - . ace.
Muea annoyance attend the enforcement OF t1e
regulations concerning invoices o. mpoatons from the Can
ada aad New Brunswick by railroad and otherRe patcn
larry 10 TIE inpOrtaons OF small value whca are very
and frequently unaccompaned ny Tue proper III
voices and consular certificates aud when the time and ex
pense required obtain the latter are 80 dispropor
rSnSs. he production Of the Invoices and ceItGcates
imprseticable and whereas the second proi.0 OF t9s
m where tie production OF invoices iupraciea
entry upon such accordance with such general
or special regulations he prescribe yon are therefore
stFnc, ~ admit 10 entry by appaisenen goodsirom the
Province. that uHaccompaned by invoices consular
certificates their value does not exceed $500 when you are
a,fed TIA. the abence Of invoices certificates
not the rcst OF fraud and that needless dspFopOtonats
expense annoy would be Incurred ~ obtaining them
gery Important Gaty involving the secarty OF the
nub revenue and the freedom OF trade from useless and
exatous restrictions the special attention OF collectors
called 10 the necessity Of the utmost IN carrying the
regulation iato effect extend s operations be-
,oss tue precise limitations and conditions prescribed
H. NcCULLoeH Secretary OF the treasury.
FROM TIE PLAINS
Gov. Cummings Of Colorado OK offcio superintendent
of Indian Affairs has arrived in this city and reports u
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that perfect quiet has
once been restored the Plains along the old emf
grant The Commissioners the part OF the United
States about entering into negotiations with the upper
tnbes Of Cheyenues about Fort Laramie.
FAMINE AT THE CAPE DR VERDE.
The United States Consul at Santiago, Cape DE- Verd,
islands writes to the Department OF State under date
April 49, that IN consequence Of the continued state o
famine In those Islands the Portuguese Government ha
deceed The entrance in that archipelago free Of duty
corn neal rice beans dried and salted meats and lard
until the end Of the present year.
NO CHOLERA IN LIVERPOOL.
Our Consul at Liverpool under date OF May report
that there was no cholers ID that city
MISSING PAYxAsTER.
Assistant PaymaserJ j. Philbrck OF the United state
Navy arrived In New-York on the U. n steamer Mase
chusetts the oath Of April since which time nothil
has been heard of him the Navy Department and fear
ere entertained for his safety ..-.-- --.