The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-16
The news.

The news.
We are still without news from Europe. The Ca
NADIA is now in her fourteenth day out
We have important news from Mexico On the
nd ut. Puebla succumbed to the revolutioniss un-
der Haro Tamirez. The particulars are given in
the letter of our correspondent, which may be found
On the first page Of to-day's paper.
We learn from Washington that Gov. Shannon
yesterday received instructions from the President
relative to the adoption of measures to repress the
incipient rebellion in Kansas. The federal and
Territorial laws to be enforced and COL Sumner
with eight hundred troops, now at Fort Leayen-
werth is to aid in their enforcement 1t it becomes
necessary Meantime, it is represented thasthe free
State men at the North and West, and their oppo-
nents in the South, are actively engaged making
ready fer the fray.
The Canadian Parliament opened at Toronto yes
terday. We give under the telegraphic head the
principal points of the address Of the Governor Gene
nal on the occasion.
In the State Senate yesterday favorable report
was made on the bill restricting the Supervisors OF
this city in making appropriations. Bills providing
for the more eectual suppression OF fires, and for
the registry of births marriages and deaths in this
city, were passed to third reading. In the Assem-
bly, resolution directing inquiry to the propriety
of changing the Constitution as TO make judicial
officers appointive instead of elective was adopted
The Judiciary Committee was also directed to re-
port as to the advsabieness of altering the time for
holding elections for Judges. The New York tax
bill was referred to the delegation from this city, in
stead of select committee, as proposed by Mr..
Foot. Subsequently motion to reconsider was Of
fered which gave rise to spirited debate but with
ont taking the question the House adjourned.
By way of New Orleans we have Havana dates to
the 18th. They contain no political news. The un-
favorable reports regarding the crops are confirm
ed. An advance in the price of sugar and molasses
was, therefore, looked for. The latter article was
scarce.
The cotton market yesterday continued active and
firm, with sales of 900 az 900 bales good part of
which was in transitu. The market closed with
hardening tendency The whole advance since the
receipt of peace rumors from Europe by the Arabia,
on the I'd instant has been about one cent per
pound. If we estimate the crop, at the lowest
figure to reach 1900 600 bales, and allow 100000
for American consumption, there will be left
1900, 900 bales for export. OF this amount we have
thus far exported about 100000 bales, leaving in
the country for export 100000. The advance of
one cent per pound is equal to s4 per bale; hence
United States of about IS 500 900, very near six
millions of dollars-equal to rise 81 per barrel on
$500 oco barrels of -four Should peace be actually
reestabshed, it viii make difference in the
value of cotton subject to export Of over six
millions Of dollars-an Improvement that viii
make itself felt in the increase of trade and aug
mented prosperity of the whole country. Flour was
dull for all common grades; good extra Western and
ac[.4f Ita and in faTr md
Wheat was inactive; small sale of Tennessee red
was made at sec. 90c. Corn was dull while prices
ranged from 75c. SIC. Rye was sold at 81 q 81
49, delivered. Pork closed dull, at sl5 81 SIC for
mess Sugars were firm, with moderate transac-
lions. 4 cargo of Rio coffee was sold on private
Terms; other lots were sold at about previous rates
Freights to English ports we're firm. To Liverpool
about IL 600 bushels of grain 500 bales cotton and
1000 bbls -four were engaged at rates given in an
other column.
Yesterday afternoon was given public trial In the
Park of the new steam fire engine which il is pro-
posed to bring before the Common Council for
adoption in the New York Fire Department. The
highest elevation it threw water one hundred
and seventy-three feet, with one hundred feet
in horizontal direction. We give elsewhere the
particulars of the experiments with the machine.
The Board Of Couneilmen last night adopted
resolution approprstng $500 for breaking up the
snow and ice in the PRINCIPAL streets in the city, II
requii ed hard struggle to get this through 1t was
voted for twice and lost and reconsidered, and on
the third effort it was adopted Two drafts ofa new
city charter q majority and minority draft the Lat
ter being from Councilman +. J. A. BOOZE, were pre-
scented 10 the Board and after some debate referred
hack to the committee presenting them. full re-
port Of the proceedings will be found In another
column.
Owing to the position Of the Atlantic docks it has
been found, for near six weeks next TO impossible
70 deliver produce from them. For all practi cal
purposes the grain stored there, during weeks
past, might as well have been at Buffalo. Mer-
chants complain against the company for not
having provided ice boats, end otherwise made
greater exertions to enable parties to deliver pro-
duee. Since the closing in of the decks by ice
corn and wheat have declined 10 price from l0c. TO
15c. per bushel. Taking into consideration the de-
cline in grain and in other merchandise, the ex.
pense d storage, insurance and interest Of money,