The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-22 00:00:00

nited tar flowed along the dock into the river, and set
fire to the stern of a Bremen brig; and a lighter lying
near the wharf had her sails consumed and was other-
wise injured. They were towed into the stream by ona
of the Fulton ferry-boats, and the fire was extinguished.
The side of the ship John Foster was also scorched. The
Messrs. Tapscots's loss is supposed to be about 50,000
dolls. Insurance said to cover only about one-third of
the amount.
" The large sheds of Michael Trappall next took fire.
About 4,000 hides were burned, and a quantity of wool
and hair. The loss is about 15,C00 dolls., and is partially
covered by insurance. His brick store stayed the pro-
gress of the fire in that direction.
"On the other side of Messrs. Thorn and Co.'s
building were four sheds, occupied by D. Thomp-
son and Brother. Besides some 5,000 dollars worth
of guano, just arrived, and partially insured, the
following articles on storage were consumed:—A
quantity of guano belonging to Edward Bart-
lett; 200 hhds. molasses, Moses Taylor; 120 do., Pond,
Gilman, and Mack. Also, quantities stored by Havens
and Son, and Be:toile and Renwick; 150 tons lignum
Chastelain: and Ponvert; 50 brie. molasses, Schief-
feliti and Fowler. We hear the loss estimated at about
30,000 dollars; rather more than half the amount being
covered by insurance.
" The liquor distillery of Bacleand Puffer was de-
stroyed, but part of the stock and materials were saved.
Lose, about 10,000 dollars. No insurance.
" A three-story frame building, occupied by William
Kearney, as a porter-house, was burned, with all the
furniture, stock, &c. Loss about 800 dollars.
" A small frame house, occupied by Mrs. Dunn (a
widow), where she kept a confectionery, was burned to
the ground. She lost all.
" We learn that one man had his leg broken, and that
others received injuries during the confusion consequent
upon the larger explosions.
" Altogether it is estimated that the loss by this fire
will exceed 500,000 dollars. We learn that not a single
Boston insurance company is involved.
" A friend from Staten Island says that one of the
explosions shook his house very violently, and that
the report was very loud on the farther part of the
island.
" Another.—About eleven o'clock on Friday night a
fire broke out in the grocery of Thomas Murphy, cor-
ner of Pearl and Front-streets, the contents of which
are mostly destroyed."
A New York paper of the 9th gives the following
summary of news:—
" The news connected with this continent is generally
of very great interest, and in many respects of much
importance. We have dates from Cuba to the 4th of
July. The fears entertained that a rupture would be
provoked between Spain and our Government, in con-
sequence of the detention of American prisoners, are al-
layed entirely by the fact that the Governor of Cuba has
declared that all of them will be surrendered into the
hands of our own authorities. No certainty exists, how-
ever, as to their fate thus far. If we are to credit ru-
mours, they have been severely treated, and some expla-
nation may be demanded eventually should facts esta-
blish these rumours as correct.
" From Nicaragua our intelligence is interesting.
Just as the treaty between the British and our Govern-
ment has been ratified, we are put in possession of facts
which somewhat astonish us with regard to Mr. Chat-
field's movements in behalf of his Queen in that question.
The United States, deeply interested in the states of
Central America, cannot view with indifference any step
taken to retard that natural progress which is destined to
spring out of the rise of California and American enter-
prise generally. A new federation has been decided upon
by certain states, and promises to be successful, notwith-
standing British interference has been exerted to delay
so desirable a project for this country and for the world.
"Our news Irons California has excited new hopes, and
will probably encourage emigration largely. Over three
millions of dollars, in gold, have been brought to this
port in one steamer, and the capability of California to
pay for our exports thus substantially cannot but have an
enlivening effect upon our merchants. The news from
the mines is not very glowing, but private advices show
that the miners are doing remarkably well, and hope
soon to reap rich harvests for their labours in damming
rivers and exploring the wilds of the country.
" The position of Hayti is not without interest. It
is apprehended that Soulouque, or Feustin 1., will at an
early day make a descent upon the Spanish population,
or the Republic of Dominica. His agents have been
endeacouring to gain time fur his payment of American
claims, in order that all the resources in the island may
be devoted to the prosecution of this infamous design.
It is scarcely reasonable to suppose, teat even our
weak Government' will consent to be a party to the
transaction, by virtually supplying the means. Our de-
mands should long ago have been settled.
" The Congressional proceedings of the United States
are not such as to give any hope of the adjustment of
the slavery question. The Government is in a sad state,
and, we must acknowledge, presents a more humiliating
spectacle than has been witnessed by this people since
the forma'ion of the Union. The vote of censure passed
by the House of Representa ives upon Mr. Secretary
Crawford, and the Cabinet generally, not excepting the
President, has been a very strong one, and portends some
change in the Administration at an early day. There is
a deep meaning in such a vote.
" Our dom, stic intelligence presents some interesting
points. Within a few days the cholera has made its ap-
pearance in our weetrn cities, and has taken the same
course in its march us it did fast year. At Cincinnati
there have beer, sixty- hie e fatal cases in one day. The
contusion of Prob ssor Webster, of the killing of Dr.
Parkrnan, has been, in a measure, supplanted in the
public mind by the discussions as to his probable fate.
The Governor and council of Massachusetts are exemin-
ince petitions in favour cf the wretched man ; but the
subject es ill not be resumed until the 18th of the month.