The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-31
The News.

The news from Europe by the Bohemian, which
arrived at Quebec, and the saxonia, which reached
this port last night, is TO the 10th inst.
Accounts from Syria confirm the frightful num-
Der OF victims who had fallen. The number muir.
dered at Damascus was not known and more mas
sacres were apprehended. The fears of the Chris
tians were, il possible, increasing. Austria had
despatched a war steamer there to cooperate with
vessels of the other Powers.
In Sicily affairs were not materially changed.
Farini and two others had been expelled by Carl.
baldi and he had formed new ministry. Sangui.
nary conflicts had taken place near Messina
In the British Parliament there had been a de.
bate on the expenses of the Chinese war, and Mr..
Gladstone had made a statement Of the amount
that would be required and the manner by which
il was to be provided. The estimate is no less
than fjf 900 900.
Lord Brougham called attention to the fact of
colored woman having been refused passage in
Cunard steamer.
The fourteenth session Of the International Sta
tstical Congress opened in London on the 10th.
We have received files of Jamaica papers TO the
9th inst The Kingston Colonial Standard of tina,
date says:-The weather has been exceedingly sui.
try on this side of the island, and rain is much
wanted. Native provisions are scarce. dear, and
nothing commensurate with the demand and were
/, not for the large importing houses, in keeping up
constant supplies OF foreign food, the suferngs of
the people would be creative might almost say
famine would overspread the land. We announce
the fact as convincing proof that the industry of
the island l. not equal by any means 10 the physi.
cal ability Of the ldboring population.
The royal squadron conveying the Prince Of
Wales arrived at Halifax yesterday morning. and
abou, noon the Prince and suite landed amidst the
booming Of cannon and the most enthusiastic dc.
monstratious on the part Of the people. Our
special despatch from Halifax. in another column,
gives q graphic description Of the scenes az the
landing.
The monster steamship Great Eastern went on
her promised trip 10 Cape May yesterday after.
noon. and the event occasoned excitement a.
unexpected as it was intense. At the dock foot Of
Hammond street. about ten thousand people were
assembled to witness the departure Of the "big
ship" and the enthusiasm displayed was such as
has rarely been witnessed 10 this city Of reverend
ing wonders. The North river was filed with
excursion boats and the whole space along West
street, between Hammond street and the Battery
was in perfect jam from people rushing to be.
hold the splendid spectacle. The Battery was
covered with one living mass Of human beings
About hafpast four o'clock the Great Eastern fair.
ly started on her voyage, and was accompanied
down the bay by some thirty steamboats,, crammcd
with excursonists. We give a full and graphic
description Of the affair in another portion Of this
pepper.
At about quarter past ten O'Clock last night a
Gre burst out Of the fourth story windows Of the six
story building, No 100 Nassau street, known as the
Fuller buildings. The alarm was at once given,
and the hremen got to work quickly. steam Fire
Engine IS kept powerful stream on the upper
part Of the burning building, and at times wctted
the HERALD buildings thus doing effective service
on both sides. The flames extended 70 the roof OF
100. and spread TO 9s. and then 20 lO2. cor.
ner Of Ann street. The upper stories Of these
buildings are nearly destroyed. The loss and ia
mage by ere and water is estimated at between
SIS 900 and $4,000. We give full account Of the
affair elsewhere.
No further development Of importance has
transpired with regard TO the Baxter street mys.
terry, noticed in the HERALD yesterday morning.
Bavendsm, the person accused Of the murder Is
still confined in the Tombs The body of the
Spsniard, Juan Gustarino, will be disn,erred to-
day.
The Excise Commissioners held their last meet.
ing for the year in the City Hall, between three
and four o'clock yesterday afternoon. The mum.
Der Of licenses granted exceeds l,7j0. They
altered their previous programme for the delivery