The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-18

VIM Thomas Co, No. l9 Catherine street
RAzB .Lvnestcn, Wells Co., sPlsce do Ia Bourrs
The News.
yB STEAMSHIP FRANKLIN AsB0Ks--LarrS
FROM EUROPE.
We have received intelligence that the steanrahp
Franklin which left Havre on the 9th inst for this
Dsr, via Southampton, went ashore early yester
ny morning. during thick fog, shout fifty miles
west Of Montauk, on the coast of Long Island At
Ast accounts her position was considered critical,
Although it is probable onr informant might not,
laaer the peculiar circumstances, have been able
- form correct opinion. In another cart of the
paper We have given all we could learn in regard
% the matter.
At late hour last night messenger reached
his city with. dispatches from the ship. He came
spon special train over the Long leland Rail
yoed, accompanied by about forty of the passeu.
eors. AL the passengers were landed in safety
from the steamer, and viii reach this city early
his forenoon.
Owing to the non-receipt of our regular files Of
papers, our compilation of the European news Is
necessarily very brief. Enough is known, however,
- show that the sumbering elements OF revolution
have at lost burst forth, and although every effort
has been made BY the government to suppress the
material facts, sufficient has transpired TO convince
al that what Is now dcrsively styled military in
suTection in Spain, is the premonltory symptom of
grand explosion, The names connected with this
enterprise are those of men who are not likely to
knd theniselyesto the formation of mere .D,eme.
The Austrians have entered Modayla. The al
be followed by other large bodies Of troops, march
ed into the Principality on the same day one
gear ago that the Russians crossed the Pruth.
BY referring to the articles on this subject from
leading London paper, in another column, our
readers may learn the effect which this movement
has created on the minds Of the allied Powers.
There ia nothing of Importance from the seat Of
war. The Anglo-Freneh aeet OF Cronstadt, were
1t last accounts expecting to attack the Rms
sians
The commercial news is unisyorable for dealers
IN breadstuos. Cotton remained unchanged. with
tut q moderate business doing.
FROM WASHINGTON.
In the Senate yesterday the bill providing 70 the
better preservation Of life and property in ship
wrecked vessels the coasts of the United States
was taken up and passed. The Lighthouse Appro-
priaticn bill, which has already passed the House.
and ia now before the committee Of the Senate,
contains an appropriation of twenty thousand dol.
lars for similar purpose, but its expenditure is
restricted 70 the coast Of New Jersey. It cannot
be doubted that some comprehensive system Of
relief for shpwre cked vessels on our coast is almost
indispensable, and, therefore, we trust the House
win not hesitate to concur with the Senate, even
though, rs 10 most likely, the Jersey appropriation
should be rejected. The resolutions fixing the sal
aries Of the employees Of the Senate and increasing
those Of the legislative department Of the govern
ment twenty per cent, was adopted The Home.
stead bill was taken up, and Mr.. Clsyton's
motion TO strike out the sixth section which places
aliens and native born citizens on the same footing
- regards the benefits of the bill, was rejected by
vote OF nineteen to twentynine. Mr.. Stuart pro.
6sed substitute, which extends the privileges Of
che bill TO an persons who by State laws are en-
rite3 to bold lands, and fixes the price 10 be paia
by persons seeking the benefit Of the act after pos.
esdon and cultivation for five years, at twenty-five
o. us Dor acre. II also provides that for lands
cert On time in market twelve and half cents an
aero ttiat be charged, according to the time the
land tas ,tecn in the market. And II moreover
SLOWS ShesStates in which lands lie TO take il at
lhe graduated prices for railroad purposes Other
ame<dmenx were offered. The debate on the |
merite OF the proposition was interrupted |
by Mr.. Wade, who succeeded 10 getting |
up a Nrsonal controversy with Mr. Clayton |
u regard to language used some days previously.
Those who feel interested in these wordy quarrcls
lrs referred to the Geographic report. The motion
% reconsider the vote whereby the Pacific Telegraph
bill uassed was rejected, as was aso that providing
for the printing OF the Nebraska, Kansas act. The
bil crcaring Duniixk, Barcelona and other ports in
Western New York, Borts Of entry, was briefly dis
cussed and passed.
In the Hone yesterday, the bills for regulating
he pay Of toe army, and increasing its efficiency
Nv retiring disabled ofrors, was rejected By vote
Il ninety to sixty four In committee the Arpy APP
,ropriaticn bin came up, the question being On re.
,esling the law authorizingthe employment OF mill
larry snperin.endents Ii toe national armies, aud
ppsviding for the appointment Of civilians In that
ervice. Before arriving at conclusion on the sub
esi the committee rose.
VERMONT Cent? Az RAILROAD.
The Crane fraud Il now the subject o. converse.
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