The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-20

yesterday by the washing away of embankments,
but the repairs will be completed to-day.
The steamship Black Warrior arrived at this port
last night with Havana dates to the 18th instant.
The city was healthy. The sugar market had IN
dergone no change. The 10Th of August had been
fixed upon as the day Of the departure of Captain.
General Concha for Madrid. He will, it is said be
accompanied by q number of distinguished persons
Santa Anna had not arrived, but he was daily ex.
pected. The Spanish squadron intended for opera
tons against Mexico, was reported to be off the
coast. Reinforcements of Spanish soldiers were re-
ceived by every arrival. The British Consul at Tri-
nidad had been grossly nsulted with the view it is
said. of provoking him to duel. The particulars
of the affair given by our correspondent. whose
letter is published In another column.
Our correspondent at Barbados, writing on the
I'd inst, says:-Our markets are abundantly sup
piled with breadstuns, but better feeling is appa.
rent foi -four, which ranges now in lots at 81 so
IS 49, according to quality. Corn, hard candles and
provisions are now saleabe at fair and remuaerat-
ing prices. The produce market is very unsettled,
with further advance in sugars, and planters are
still holding back for higher rates and have already
refused 50. Molasses, soc. Tonnage ample for pre-
sent wants. Rum, 72c. 75c. The island is healthy,
notwithstanding the weather is dry and very warm
The Kansas free State Legislature adjourned on
the 18th inst. Acts were passed providing for
taking the census, and appointing the first Monday
in August for choosing State officers and Represen
tatives of Congress-; also locating the seat of gov
eminent at Topeka. The election ordered by the
Territorial authorities took place on the 18th inst
We publish today the report of en- interesting case
in the Kings County Surogate's Court, in which the
property or man named Norris, who died last
March, leaving couple of wives living, is the sub
ect Of dispute The value Of his estate is not more
than $1,000 OF $4,000, and the object Of the suit
appears principally to be to establish the legitimacy
OF the daughter of the first wife.
The steamship Kangaroo, from Liverpool Sd inst,
arrived at this port last evening. She brings 5S&
passengers
The cotton market frmer yesterday and advance
of &c. TO &c per TO- obtained Nues of average
straight middling upands which At II &C. l4t{c.,
and New Orleans do. quoted at IA &C. 1akc Flour
was again less buoyapt and active, and with
mon to medium qualities at easier rates. while the high
or and good TO choice extra grades unchanged.
Wheat easier The chief sales consisted OF Milwaukee
club o, 81 SO 81 81. Corn dull ard lower, with
sales OF western mixed at Soc &c., and OF Southern
yellow at Soc soc. Pork lower and more active.
The sales embraced about 5000 bbls. mess-200o OF
which sold al s23 500 at S23 IL, and 500 do pri
vate terms Sugars embraced about $50 hhds cuba mus
covado par, st 10 cents and 200 bbls refined sugar
private terms. Some dealers quoted prices &c &c.
below the previous highest point. Coffee was quiet, but
frm. Freghis were dull and rates TO Great Britain no.
minal.