The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-14

prctors Of iog pens 10 do likewise, or have their
swine driven to the pound. The arriva' of scve al
vessels from tropical ports was announced. and
among them that Of the bark Emma Lincoln. from
Congo river, In ballast; but as all were well on
board of them they were permitted to come to the
stream.
Yesterday, the hottest day Of the season by seve.
raj degrees, terminated in terrific thunder storm
and deluge OF rain. The storm came from Che
northeast about five o'clock in the afternoon, and
continued with great violence for upwards Of an
hour and half The lightning struck in number
OF places in the city and suburbs but no loss lie
is reported, nor was the damage caused by the
storm OF serious amount. 1t was supposed tn u the
streets were pretty thoroughly cleaned by the
drenching they received from the copious rain but
City Inspector Delavan's corps O. fweepers were
busily employed at a late hour last night polishing
the Belgian pavement and cobble stones in the
lower part of the city.
Professor Guglielmo Gajan delivered highly
interesting lecture at the Church of the Purtars,
Union square, last evening, the present struggle
n Italy and its leaders. His sketches of the Der.
sonai appearance and character of King Victor
Emanuel, Napoleon I'LL, Count Cavour and Carl
BALD were especially entertaining. We shall print
full report of the lecture hereafter The audience
was quite small, owing to the unfavorable state of
the weather. AT the close resolution was pro
posed and adopted, thanking the Professor and
asking him to repeat his lecture at future time.
Bishop Boone and family took their departure
yesterday in the Golden Rule for China, together
with the following newly appointed missionaries
and their families:-Rev. Mr.. Parker and wife
at md NJ
MI. thompson; Rev. MIR. Smith and wife; Rev. Mr.
schereschewski; Rev. Mr.. Purdon, Mr.. Hubbard
and Mr. Doyen, Qaymen) and Mrs. Doyen. A
Chinanan brought over here by Bishop Boone
about two years ago accompanies him as tutor to
the party, to teach them the Chinese language
during the voyage steamtug conveyed the
party from the foot of Clinton street, East river
where DR.. Burdell Of the Church of the Ascension
and DIR. Cruise Of the Theological Seminary. with
their families, together with several students of the
seminary, bid them good bye, and wished them all
success ard God speed. The tug stopped at pier
No. 10 East river for the captain of the Golden
Rule, and from thence steamed tc the Golden Rule,
lying in the bay, and conveyed her beyond the
Nafrows.
There was an increase Of all kinds OF live stock at
the Bulls Head yesterday, the total number on sale
being 1851 head cattle, 22l cows, s37 veals 10 4s6
sheep and lambs, and III swine-an increase over
last week Of 924 head cattle, SO cows SO veals 973
sheep and lambs and 40 swine. The market for
beef was Of course very dull, even at decline of
fully one cent pound, the sales ranging at from
6ac to 1o3c., with few very extra at lie; average
about &C. Cows and calves, veal calves and sheep
and lambs, were dull but unchanged. Swine were
IN ialr request, at an advance of &C. prime corn
fed, with sales at &C. 6ac. &C., as to quality
The intense heat Of the weather before the storm came
up yesterday afternoon tended to restrict in
some branches OF busness The sales of cotton embraced
about 700 800 bales closing the basis Of quotations
81 en- in another column including iddling upands at
nssc, Flour was again heavy and irregular, closing
Southern brands also unsettled and moderate
Choice lots O. family brands were in light supply and
held In lots O.. full prices. Wheat was more &C
tive, and rather frmer; salee Of new Southern red.
WEI made a: 81 so 81 S. and white do old and new
ats 81 90 81 IS, choice Indiana red at 81 b1 amber
colored ditto lat 81 621, prime white Michigan at $780,
and Kentucky white at 81 TO- Corn in fair demand
with fair Gales at steady prices. Pork was heavy and
lower, with sales Of at $40 SO TO- thin mess
at SIC, good prime at SIT, and prime at $l2 40
sI2 so. Beef aud lard were heavy and sales limited
Sugars steady, with 'saies Of about $50 hhds and
600 boxes Havana at prices given 10 another column.
Coffee vas quiet, but steady Fresh: engagements
moderate, and rates without change Of Importance
among the shipments were 1,lo0 bales of cotton for
Liverpool At 1.Sd. q s. 32d.