The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-06

Of Nova Scotia coal interests 70 impose ~ u Nsy
cents . ton ON foreign coal which w,Saia exclude
American coal nom Western CsrAiA 100000
worth Of which was consumed il that section last
year. and that this course has cen adopted BY the
Canadian government in tnss hope that the govern
ment OF the United stat Swould sanction some reel
pfepal legislation. ne British Minister asks whe-
ther this government In prepared to consider the
question. fhe matter having been referred to the
Secretary Of the Treasury, IT is said he replied that
Congress having abrogated the Old Reciprocity treaty,
he did not consider 1t proper that the Executive
should reopen the question unless Congress shall
papers before the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Release Of an American Citizen from Connne-
nent In Ireland.
The State Department is In receipt OF intelligence
to the effect that Dennis O'Connor, the last i'm
prsoned American citizen In Ireland has been re-
leased and Is now on his way to the United States
The Monthly Financial Statement.
The monthly statement OF the public debt and the
statement OF receipts and expenditures win not be
published until tomorrow, owing to the delay oc-
casioned by the closing OF the department yesterday.
Personal.
Hon. John Morrissey made his appearance In the
House OF Representatives to-day, after an absence Of
several months.
OF New York, are here On important revenue
business.
Removed Tor Abusive Language Against the
President.
Newton Crawford, examiner in the Patent ONCE,
was to-day removed by the Secretary OF the Interior
for abusive language In public and OH the streets
against the President.
Nominations by the President.
The President to-day nominated Martin Mcmahon,
Of New York, to be Minister resident at Paraguay,
vice Washburne, resigned; also W. II. Parker, to be
Secretary OF the Territory OF Idaho, vice Howell;
also Nathan Con- Jr., to be United States District
Attorney for West Virginia; also ex-Congressman
John s. Milson. OF Norfolk va to he United States
District Attorney for the Virginia district in place OF
T.. +. Chandler, whose commission will expire on
the Goth Of June inst.
COunrmations by the Seunte.
The Senate to-day confirmed the following nomi-
nations:-
II. G. Worthington. OF Nevada, TO be Minister resi-
dent at the Argentine republic, vice Asboth, de-
ceased
Alfred Allen, OF Kentucky, Consul at Foo-chow,
China.
Thomas b. Asten, Assessor OF Internal Revenue for
the Eighth district oil New York. vice Blocker to be
removed.
Commodore Thomas Tnrner to be rear admiral on
the active list and Captain John l.. Worden conmo-
d0re.
Receipts from Customs.
The following are the custom receipts at the ports
below mentioned from May 25 to May 80 inclusve:-
Boston $3s4O3}
New York. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. q 800 800
Philadelphia. 1893 OO9
New Orleans MAY Is to 30)................ H4737
Total .$2,o44, .67
Naval Orders.
The following naval orders have been issued
Rear Admiral II. X. Thatcher has been detached
from the command OF the North Pacific squadron on
the 9Th Of August next and ordered to return to New
York. Rear Admiral Thomas J. Craven has been de-
tached from the command Of the Navy Yard at Mare
Island, California, on the LIST Of August next and
ordered to report the 9th OF that month for the
command Of the North Pacific squadron. Passed
Assistant Surgeon 8. 7. Shaw has been detached
from duty at League Island Pennsylvania, and or
dered TO the practice ship Macedonian. Commodore
James Alden has been ordered to take command OF
the Mare Island Navy Yard, on the detachment OF
Rear Admiral Craven Surgeon Y. &. Allen has been
ordered to the practice ship Macedonian Passed
Assistant Surgeon T. N. Penr0se has been ordered