The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-14

vernment, Congress having appropriated $4,000
for that purpose. The Resolute was discovered on
the 10th Of September 1885, in latitude 81 degrees
North about twenty miles distant from Cape Mercy,
by the whaling bark George Henry, Of New London,
Connecticut Captain Buddington, the enterprsing
commander of the George Henry, resolved to bring
her TO the United States as a monument Of the in
trepidity and seamanship Of Yankee whalers; and
after perilous voyage, succeeded in reaching New
London in safety with his prize. The Resolute was
built of teak wood, expressly for service in high
northern ATTITUDES, and is model vessel in tina. re-
spect. When thoroughly repaired she will be sent
to Liverpool under command Of Commander Hart
stein, who has been appointed to that service by
the government.
We have files from Kingston (Jamaica) to the
18th of August last. They contain little news.
Severe earthquake shocks had been experienced in
Kingston and the town of Falmouth. In Kingston
the undulations appeared to have been from north
to south. For days previous the weather was ex-
ceedngly hot. About three hours before the earth
quake there was very smart shower Of rain. The
Falmouth Post says:-We regret TO learn that the
crops this year in Treawny will be much less than
We expected in consequence Of the severe drought
which has been experienced. The Hon. S. j. Dallas
has been called by the Governor to the Legislative
Council OF the island. The Hon Isaac Jackson died
on the Sd of August. Some OF the journals de-
nounce the Spanish traffic in slaves for Cuba.
Two men, charged with being abolition agents,
were arrested at Cheraw, S. c., few days ago.
They we're examined BY Vigilance Committee.
and ordered TO lie sent to the free States.
Two mills, belonging to the Norway Plane Com
pany at Great Falls, N. H., were destroyed by fire
yesterday morning. TIE loss was about 500 900,
which falls on insurance companies.
Elseshere will b. found full details Of frightfu
riot which occurred at Baltimore on Friday. Two
men were instantly killed and twelve MORALLY
wounded, besides many that were seriously wound
ed.
An application was made yesterday Saturday
before Judge Clerke, OF the Supreme Court, for
receiver in the of the Nicaragua Transit Com
pany, but the matter was postponed 70 Saturday
next.
The foreign news per Cambria and Arabia caused
b. ldess OF cotton yesterday to manifest greater firm
ness; the sales were confined to about 500 bales,
without quotable change in prices. Flour advanced
53c loo. per barrel, and wheat from &c. Sc. per
bushe; he sales of whea. on the spot, and 10 ar
rive, Friday and Saturday last, exceeded 100000
bushels, taken chiefly for export. Common TO
choice new white southern, Western and Canadian
sold from 81 IS 81 20 81 rs, the later dgure for
choice Canadian and red do. at 81 So 81 IS 81 60.
Corn was also &c. &c. higher, and was sold at 7cc
723c. for sound mixed Pork sold a. SO 81, check
on the same day; while in the usual way it closed at
$50. Sugars were active, and purchases were made
pretty freely by the trade and by redners, at full
prices. Coffee was firm, with fair transactions at
full prices. Freights were steady, with engage
ments of grain TO Liverpool and London at Sd. a
SD, and -four at q. a q. Sd.