The New York herald., 1871-08-22
WASHING ON.
Reduction OF Letter Postage Between Germany
and the United StatrS.
Bad Show for smugglers-No More Com.
promises To BE Allowed.
The American Seal Lock Contro-
versy Ended.
WASHINGTON, August ~, 1871.
rciuR the SannGyliuv Inv

The attention OF the Secretary OF the Treasury has
been called to the necessity or more rigid enforce.
ment OF the laws against smuggling, and orders
have accordingly been issued TO collectors OF GUS
toms ana special agents OF the Treasury Department
to report in detail to the Department every case
brought to their notice. The regulations issued on
Saturday requiring officers Of the revenue marine
to hereafter faithfully comply with the Of 1799
and vgiantiy watch all crafts in their cruising dis
trict presages the Intentions OF secretary Bout.
we. The revenue force IN New York harbor
Is To he Increased by the addition OF the new re.
venue steamer Grant Orders have also been
issued To prosecute every case where the evidence
justncs II to tke fullest extent OF theaaw and in
instance to listen TO "a proposition Tor a compro-
mise.
A DISTINGUISHED Oriental Visitor.
The HERALD Bureau was this evening visited by
Framlee DossabhOy G. Wada. Bombay merchant,
VINO comes 10 Washington Oh personal and business
matters. Some two years ago his s0n-ln-law arrived
IN New York with u large amount OF money, and
while there became lunattc and Is now confined al
Flushing. AS he Is BRITISH subject his purpose
In coming To Washington is TO secure the ntervcu-
non Of the Charge dAn.res of the British Legation
IN this matter. aud he Will tomorrow lay before
Mr.. Francis Pakennam u full statement OF the
and ask the privilege OF taking his son-in-law back
To Bombay. Mr.. " ada Is one of the leading
chants OF Bombay, and brings letters from Earl
Granville 10 the secretary Of state. lie speaks In
the highest terms OF the soicitudc manifested by
MAJOR Constable and Nathaniel Jarvis, the COM
mlttee appointed to administer the affairs OF
relative.
subscriptions to the New Loan.
The amount Of the subscriptions 20 the new loan
received ut the Treasury to-day 1915 ,0OO i'll adj
dtion To which Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co. telegraph
the hefollowing:-Farmers' National Bank OF Reading,
Pa. $500 900; First National Bank OF Thornron md,
$4,000; National Commerce Bank or Pittsburg,
Pa, sl57000; Second National Bank OF ironton,
ONO, se5,O00; First National Bank of West XII
hngly, Conn, $4,000; Lee County Bank OF DIXON,
H., $685. 600; Secona National Bank Of Springfield.
ONO, $50, 0oo FIRST National Bank OF Lawrcncenurg,
nd, $4,000; Second National Ban X OF Baltimore,
S36o,0OO
Enforcing the Payment OF Revenue Taxes
In response 10 several applications frOm
disliiiers indebted 10 the government for un-
paid taxes. asking extension OF time
for payment with .he consent OF their
bondsmen. the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
has ruled that authority exists under the law for
granting such an extension OF lime lie holds that
the law points Out when the tax becomes due and
the course to be pursued for its collection and that
discretion Is given TO any officers OF the revenue
TO do otherwise than 10 pursue the course pointed
out in the law.
Aproini imcnis by the President.
The President has appointed Frederick Drew Col
lertor at Puget Sound, ana Wiley J. Edmunds and
w. h. Spooner commissioners for Massachusetts, 10
the one huudredth anniversary of American inde.
pendeuce.
The seal Lock Controversy Closed.
The secretary Oi the Treasury to-day dnally set.
tied the question az TO what KIND OF locks must he
used cars passing to AMI FROM through
Canada, prescribing the American seat lock. IL Is
ordered that these locks shan used on in
which imported merchandise without appiasement
shall be conveyed In transit for expectation TO
Can ada nom the ports OF Portland, Boston or New
ork over continuous Donded routes. especially
designated, without unadtDg or iransnIpuenf, as
provided Tor by the act Oi july IS lsoG. aiiu chapter
Il, part Of Treasury regulations OF OctOper 80 1878.
second, on cars IN winch imported merchandise
without appraIsement Shall be conveyed in transit
irom the puti OF importation on the Canadian ron
tier by continuous bonded routes specially desg-
mated without unladng Or iran-nipment, to the
ports of Portland, Boston Or New York Tor exporta-
tiOU Thlru, on cars or vessels IN which imported
merchandise m bond snail he conveyed rom port
place IN one collection district Ill The United
states through The Dominion Oi Canada by routes
specially uesigilited and bonded, to port or place
IN anOther collection district III the United States.
Fourth on cars, vessels or vehicles arriving from
Ioreign contiguous territory containing mcIcnan-
disc under consular seal IN transit and destined Tor
olher ports OF entry by continuous bonded
routes. rms order VIII take effect and
nc slrctly enforced Dy ali customs officers
aud ater The first day Or October neNl, after
which tinie none other than The glass seals wil he
used 10y Consular onicers as Consular seals Tor the
purpose sealing cars or vessels under me act Of
Juue ~ 1854, and special regulations O the treasury
Depdriheni, OF Dc rcVogliAeu Nv customs ouIc.ra
as Sucb ihe rairoad companies ana other trans
non oi mercnaniise "a above VIII hc required to
suppN 'Vinsci,ca VIM ,ie VeN aia SV.' ~ cs, ~
treasury Derarrmcpt s,,pulted Inrounn tn,, CUl.
lectur ol t,s,oms most convenient.
secretary Of the Japanese Legation.
,har.es Ianman has been appointed American
Secretary ol the Japanese Legation and has entered
upon hH duiie~ III This city.
Rruueiion of Letter Postage Between SER
mnny and the United states.
An arrangement mas Jns been concluded between
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-, va W 80, ~. ~ n,', Nv, -, ~ :, ' ~, ',s.
between me two countries by The closed mail VIA
England, from ten 10 seven cents for cacu rate of
mn 'nu , an ' , ~, " W., ,,,,r,,, Ia, ,,h ,d,,,,,n ~ ~
prepaid rates, and the lnSnricienty p,ii letters
Of the amount prepaid. ruls arrangement Ihus