The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-29

passed by the Legislative. The King had paid
visit to the war shrs in port and was entertained
with gunnery pracy dce. The Chamber Of Commerce
had thanked ar Gregg for his Official zeal at Wash
ington. tnother newspaper was about to appear IN
Hopolula.
We have news from Jamaica to the 18th Of June,
Much damage had been done by the May floods, but
the weather was moderating and the coast was more
healthy. Sir Henry Barkly had sailed for England
and Major Bell was in as Lieutenant Governor
From Barbadoes we learn that a committee OF the
Scripture Reading Association had engaged Dr.
Thomas to deliver lecture on practical chemistry.
In Antigua the Attorney General had introduced
bill into the local Parliament for providing graeua
tous medical aid for iaborers in certain cases. 81.
Christopher was blessed with abundant rains, and
the growing crops had been restored to heath and
vigor.
The Cape Town &C. G. H. Advertiser, of May Z,
says We gratifed to say that although rumors
from Karland of an outbreak were current in Cape
Town on the arrival Of the post the most unqualified
contradiction has just been given to them, by the
Governors desire in the House Of Assembly.
We have Havana dates to the 25th inst. There is
no political news. Sugar had advanced, and mo-
asses was on the rise. The yellow fever and cholera
were quite prevalent.
In the House of Representatives yesterday the
debate on the admission of Kansas was resumed,
Messrs Stephens, of Georgia, and Campbell, Of
Ohio, being the principal speakers respectively for
and against the measure. The motion to refer the
subject TO the Committee Of the Whole was defeat
| ed by vote of 20 against lOl. The discussion
will, therefore, in all probability, engage the atten
ton of the House until it is denitively disposed Of
| The Kansas Investigating Committee reached
| Washington yesterday, and will doubtless present
| their report on Monday.
According TO the City Inspectors report there
were 372 deaths in the city during the past week,
vz.:--67 men, 6s women, III boys and 40 girls,
showing an increase Of AS on the mortality of the
week previous. OF the whole number l died of
cholera Of congestion of the lungs 43 Of consump-
ton, 10 of Inflammation of the lungs of congestion
of the brain, 10 of dropsy in the head, 10 of inan-
nation OF the brain, of diarrhoaa of dysentery,
of Inflammation Of the bowels, of disease of the
heart, Il of cholera infantum, IS of COMMISSIONS
Gnfantile), of Group, 5 of debility (infansile),
| Is of scarlet fever, 20 of all other fevers, 2
of hopping cough, "a Of marasmus (nfantile)
IS of measles, OF teething, and 8 of small
pox. There were also 6 premature births, 80
cases Of stinborn, and deaths from violent
causes. The following is the classification of dis
cases:-Bones, joints, &C., q brain and nerves, IS
generative organs To-; heart and blood vessels IA;
lungs, throat, &C., "a; old age A. skin, &C.. and
eruptve fevers, &c. stiborn and premature births,
So; stomach bowels and other digestive organs II;
uncertain seat and general fevers, 30; urinary Or
gans 4; unknown, l. The nativity table gives 254
natives of the United States, IS Of Ireland, SO Of
Germany, 9 Of England, and the balance Of various
| European countries and British North America.
The cotton market exhibited great frmness yes.
terday on the part of holders, but ssses were con-
fined TO few hundred bales at full prices. Flour
was firm, aud desirable qualities Of medium and
good brands of Ohio and other good Western grades
wanted for export were sold at an advance, in some
lines of 10 cents per barrel, while other descrp-
tons were without change of moment. Prime wheat
was firm, and Canadian choice white brough. 81 80
and Southern prime do. 81 so. Free sales of the
over qualities, including club and spring Western
were made without change of Importance in prices.
Corn was better for distling and sound mixed lots
while Southern yellow and white, of prime
quality were scarce and held at full prices.
Rye sold at s3c and SEC. fe- Western and Northern
Pork was dull and lower; opened at 500 Is and
closed dull at $40. Lard was firm, with sales IN
bbis. at l2c. Sugars were firm. Freghts were frner
| IN p--iAh nnrts. and to Liverpool wheat was taken
| 2s. I5d. To London wheat ward four at 2s. Sd a
94d., and -four at 2s. 1Oad. to So. asked To Eeyre
| l5c. was asked for wheat and 7Oc. for -four