The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-30

The steamship Alps from Havre 18th inst, ar
rived az this pert and the city of Baltimore, from
Liverpool 18th, arrived at Philadelphia yesterday,
bringing fun details of European news up to the
dates mentioned, and enabling US to lay before our
readers the important debate in the British Parlia
ment on Italian affairs, the points only of which,
received by telegraph from Quebec, have hereto
fore appeared.
There was but little business transacted in the
Senate yesterday. The bill appropriating $75 900
for testing the practicabiEty and usefulness of
Richardson's atmospheric telegraph, was rejected.
Several harbOr improvement bills were then passed,
and the Senate adjourned. In the House the
amendments reported from the Committee Of the
Whole on the Army Appropriation bill were taken
up. The amendment declaring the laws of Kan
sas null and void reiected-6S to so. Mr.. Sher-
mans amendment that no part of the military force
Of the federal government shall be employed in Kan
sas nsnforcing the existing laws there, and other
wise carrying out the doctrines OF the free State
party with regard to the Territory was agreed to
by vote OF 81 {, Sc, and the bill then passed
On motion of Mr.. Dunn the bill annulling certain
acts of the Kansas Legislature was taken from the
Committee of the Whole. Mr.. Dunn then offered
substitute embracing various measures for the pac
catcn Of the Territory including the restoration Of
So to ~. The evening session was, as usual, de-
voted the discussion of political subjects bearing
On the Presidential campaign.
The steamer J. Il. Larkin was destroyed by fire
on Monday morning when about ninety miles below
St. Louis. The boat and cargo are a total loss.
After an exhaGsting heated term Of some two
weeks Duration throughout yesterday drizzling,
unsatisfactory sort OF tal Of rain s ghty resusci
tated the parched earth and thirsty humanity Tor
which small favor doubtless every one was duly
thankful But in the course OF the evening the
food cane dosn for a brief space in one copious,
solsatgrating gntter-cleansing volume, imparting
delicious and grateful GOODNESS to the atmosphere,
and allowing the sweltered bipeds Of this bstered
metropolis opportunity TO enjoy night OF calm
repose-a blessing second 20 none of the many con.
Serred upon sinners by benifcent Providence. 1t
was rain 70 be proud Of ard thankful for, and as
the wind while write comes from the right
quarter we trustingy hope for of the same
sort.
The Commissioners OF Health advertise in this
mornings HERALD tn at the city is entirely free Of
conts gious disease, and that the Board will meet
every day at the City Hail. to deliberate and take
action for the preservation OF the public health
At the meeting Of the Board yesterday the birks c.
Thompson. John Griffin, Robin, Leo, Brunette, j
G. Anderson, Lodebar; brigs orizimbo, Col. VIM
, Caggins AID schooner John Castner-yessels at
Quarantine-were ordered to discharge their cargoes
in lighters. and proceed TO the city. resolution
was adopted. directing that the slaugh.erhouse OF
Mr.. Jacocks, in .Na:h avenue, between Forty-thiTd
and Foryfourth streets be thoroughly purified, and
Croton introduced therein. The hense was repre-
scented as being in filthy condition.
The hard and soft shell sections OF the democracy
meet to-day ri syracuse bury the Ratchet Of strife
smoke the calumet Of peace, nominate Presidential
electors and State officers and crclte an excitement
generally. The Geographic despatch Of our cores
pondent gives the latest information from tn scene
OF union and harmony
We have Havana dates to the 18th inst There
was nothing new in political circles Sugars had
slightly declined
A very severe thunder storm passed over Boston
and ia vicinity on Sunday. At Watertown the
stee9le Of the Orthodox church was blown down.
Buildings were struck by lightning IN West Cam
bridge end other places. The engine house Of the
Worcester Railroad Company struck By light
ning and set on fire.
Up 70 Yesterday afternoon thirteen persons had
died from the effects Of the boiler explosion board
the steamer Empire state, and five more were not
expected 10 survive their injuries.
severe storm Of thunder snd lightning prevent
all telegraphic operations soutk Of Philadelphia last
evening.
The European news induced yesterday some great
er frmnass on the part Of holders OF cotton, bat
purchasers were disposed to await the receipt Of the
Arahia's letters before doing much. Hence. the
sales we're confined 70 few hundred bales, which
afforded no reliable criterion Of the state Of the mar
ket Flour opened firm, at about SC. per barrel adj
vance an common grades with fair sales but buyers
for export inclined 70 await the receipt Of their
letters, and hence the market closed az about the
full prices Of the previous day. Prime to choice Ca
madam and Southern new white wheat sold at sl So
which was SC. per bushel s1vance. Lower grades
were also drmer. Corn was IN good demand espe.
ciaIly fer prime lots. Distirg cargoes ranged from
5Gc A Soc and sound W estern mixed, including car
roes for export sold at 81 caa1c. Mess pork open
ed at s2o a7S and closed at t20as $40 l2i Lard was
firm with Gales OF SOC tierces TO STRIVE, at l2Ac su-
ears were arm with GALES OF ABOUT LOO 81 200
hhds. ipcnSed IN which we're 800 khds Porto Rico.
The remainder consisted Of Cuba mnscovsdo. which
cold at fun prices Cofes was in fair demand and
yute steady. sales Of ,oes bags RE and 500 mats
Java wen made si fuIl prices. For particulars Of
stocks sales and prices in gssfer detail, refer 20
Inc circular in austher column. Freigbts to Liver
pool we're easier. Flour taken at Ia. Cd, and
grain in bslk and bags al "A. std. To London,
-four was engaged at g. 3D.
THE TIMES AID TUT Posi- Oy1cE.--It has
been noticed of late that the Times has been much
exercised about toe choice Of a site for a Post
Once, and has eyinced q very earnest desire not
m have II one or two places that have been sug-