The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-15

sale to the United States as means Of Mscharging
the bill.
We have files Of Kingston, Jamaica, papers to the
18th Of June last. They do not contain . word OF
news. The Peoples Bsnm~ says-we have rear
son to believe that every reliance can be placed On
the report which was lately circulated a the ntsn-
ton Of her Msjesty's government to place the bar
racks and Notifications in every part Of this island
in state Of efficient repair, and that at no distant
pefod the former via be occupied By portions Of re-
giments whose services are no longer required IN
the Crinnea-
Our correspondent at MayagueS, writing on the
Gath ut, says the produce OF the island was never
more prolific than this year. The yield OF sugar and
molssses was never known to exceed the present
crop, either in quantity or quality. The growing
crops are promising, under the most favorable
weather, and the health Of the island is very good.
In the Senate yesterday, after the passage
of several private bills, the hill to promote the
efficiency of the navy was taken up, and Mr..
TooUbs made q speech upon the subject.
In the House, the voting on the resolutions
expesing Mr.. Brooks for his assault upon Senator
Summer, and censuring Messrs. Edmondson and
Keitt for their participation in the act commenced
AL the amendments and substitutes were voted
stood l2l to 95 Two-thirds not voting for the
luton, it was declared not adopted. After the
result was declared, Mr.. Brooks addressed the
by announcing that he had resigned his seat
Pending the question on the resolution affecting
Edmondson and Keitt, the House adjourned.
In the Board of Supervisors yesterday communi-
cation from the Comptroller was received relative to
IA INV Sho (yaufra RI
Commissioners. 1t may be found in our report Of
their proceedings.
Nothing of general importance transpired AT the
meeting of the Board Of Aldermen last evening. In
the Board of Councilman petition was received
from Stephen II. Branch asking, in his usual vein,
for remuneration for his services in the Matsel in
vestigation.
Yesterday was held meeting of the special COM
mittee appointed toexamine into the charge of off,
cial corruption against Councilman Whiuock. The
evidence was not important, only showing to what
magnitude a rumor may attain, except the addi-
tonal fact that Appearances, even against municipal
functionaries, are sometimes to be doubted.
A meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce was
held yesterday, to take steps for the recovery of
duties paid on goods burned in the great fire
of ls45. The amount involved is near four mil
Der of the leading merchants and insurance com
panies of the city
The cation market continued quite firm yesterda.
and the sales embraced about 500 bales, at full
prices. Flour was dull, while receipts were tolers-
bly, large. The sales were to a moderate extent, and
closed at decline Of 10c. l5c. per Dbl. Prices
were, however, irregular, and quotations difficult to
be made SO as TO embrace all grades and changes.
Wheat was irregular, with sales Of Cana
dian common to good white at 81 60 a
81 rs, and Western spring and club at
81 IS a 81 45. No sales Of Southern Of moment
were reported. Corn was in fair demand, with sales
Of unsound Western mixed at SEC. Sc, and sound
do. at 5sc. Gle, and Southern yellow do at Gle.
63c. White Southern was scarce, and nominal.
Pork dull, and prices easier. Sales of mess
made at $40 so a s2s 62s, closing at the latter
figure. Sugars quiet, with small sales at steady
prices Coffee was also quiet, and sales small.
Freights we're dull, and rates to English ports
over. whiskey advanced TO Soc, a rise since Sa-
turday OF &c. per gallon.