The New York herald., 1869-03-10

Return 70 the Capital Of the Chief or the
Printing Division.
MI. George B. McCartee, chief OF the printing al
vision OF tine Treasury Department who has been
absent from washington on account OF bad health
for some weeks has returned to this city, and hav-
ing reported to the Treasury Department, was
directed to resume charge Of that division.
New Port Charges at tho Canary Islands.
The Secretary Of State has forwarded to the
Treasury Department copy Of despatch from the
United States Consul ct 1enerine, relative to new
port charges at the Canary Islands, which went into
effect January !. Among the implied changes
which are of interest TO our countrymen IT is
perceived that Spanish register can be OBJ
tanned for vessels Of any size now, this privilege
having been denied to vessels under 400 tons
heretofore. Another article provides that
Spanish shipowner can now sell his vessel to 60
under foreign nag, which until now he could not
do. AL port charges are reduced to one, which is
only exacted when vessel discharges merchandise
to be introduced into the country. This charge
Ii nifty cents per ton on all such merchandise, and
all other charges abolished. This charge, though
more favorable to q vessel landing Q small amount
OF cargo, is very 0nerous TO one landing large
cargo. case in point is that OF the American ship
Louis Walsh, which at the date Of the Consul's
despatch was landing cargo Of guano from the
Chincha Islands. This vessel must pay 81, 100
charges. whereas under the old regime her charges
would not have exceeded $50. 1t Is perceived.
also, that there is no distinction in favor Of the
Spanish iag and tnat the unjust action Of double
charges on vessels coming from North or South
America over those from European ports Is done
away with.
Tho Question Of Abolishiug Light Dues ON
Ships.
The Secretary Of State recently forwarded to the
Treasury Department copy OF letter from our
Minister at London relative to meeting held by the
Chamber OF Commerce at Newcastle -npon-Tyne,
having for It's effect the abolition Of light dues i'm
posed by the government OF Great Britain upon
American and other vessels Strong efforts are be-
ing made in certain prominent quarters In England
for having these duties abolished and having the
cost transferred to the consolidated fund.- The COM
mittee from the Chamber OF Commerce. In its re-
port expressed the hope that the American Minister
would do what he could in behalf Of the object; but
Mr.. johnson did not feel at liberty to act in the mat
ter until he heard from the State Department. The
Secretary OF State referred the letter the Treasury
Department for any suggestion that might be made
In the matter.
International Exhibition or Manufactures In
Utrecht.
The Department OF State has received information
that the Society for the encouragement Of Manufac
lures and Mechanical Industry In the Netherlands
propose to arrange international exhibition OF ar
cles for daily household at Utrecht in the months
Of August and September, 1859. The principal OBJ
ect Of this exhibition is to bring to the knowledge OF
the workmen such articles Of industry Of different
countries at a low price as may combine usefulness
with durability, SO that he may be enabled, by
judiclous economy, to improve his condition.
Supreme Court Gases Argued.
The following cases were argued in the Supreme
Court today
No. 102-Gbson VS.. Choutaw. Argument con-
cluded.
No. 10S--Scarlett, administrator, &C., vs. Fuller
Action Of tr0ver to recover sixteen bales OF cotton
submitted on the side Of paintin In error and ar
gued for defendant in error.
George F. Hoar, of Massachusetts, brother Of Hon.
f. r. Hoar Attorney General. was admitted 10 the
bar OF this court to-day.