The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-15

The Coroners records yesterday exhibited an alarm
ing increase OF deaths caused by the hea. OF the
weather. Although the day did not appear any
warmer than the day previous, by the thermometer,
yet the deaths reported at the Coroners' Offices
amounted to ninety cases. Some OF these, in all
probability were the result Of exposure 70 the heat
On Saturday. During this extreme heat il becomes
necessary for all persons Of foil habit Of body and
those particularly who are predspOsed to apoplexy,
70 be very careful and not heat their systems,
ihe result Of so doing win most assuredly prove
fatal.
In Brooklyn, the number OF deaths caused from
the heat was truly frighdul, being greater than
those in this city according TO tae population, by
nearly three to 1t may be proper TO state that
great number of the streets in Brooklyn are 50
located that the buildings do not afford the least
protection from the during any part Of the day,
on either side and to this fact may be attributed in
some degree the swelling Of the number OF deaths
from the oyerpowering heat.
We learn from Philadelphia that General Ben
nett, who was captain in the Pennsylvania volun
teers during the Mexican war, and lately employed
in the Assayer's Office of the United States Mint
was victim Saturday Of the intense heat, which
1t appears, was prevalent in the room IN which he
was located. Five others, in different parts OF the
city, shared his fate.
The City Inspectors weekly report Of deaths viii
be found in another column, and by the aggregate
number it would appear that the increase over the
preceding week is very slight. Ii must be borne in
mind that this report is made up on Saturday, from
certificates which are given in by the sexto1s who
are employed to attend to the burial eli deceased per
sons, that Deaths in ost cases. are not reported
90 baH vpc- aft fba ,fo
performed over the dead bodies. From this it win
be manifest that all or nearly all Of those who del
on Friday and Saturday arc not acla5ed in the pub
Isbed report, but will be added to swell the aggre.
gate of the present weeks account. II the hot
weather continues and the rays Of the abate not
their severity during the coming five days, what
figures viii show the total number of deaths in the
next report, we dare not venture TO predict-they
viii be too frighsful to dwell upon.
The evidence taken before the Coroners inquest
which was held Satur Jay, upon the bodies OF the
unfortunate victims Of the Providence and Worcester
Railroad accident will be found in columns this
morning together with an interesting letter from
passenger upon Of tie i'll faed trains, descriptive
Of the horrid attendant upon the catastrophe.
We should infer, by what appears in the tele-
graphic letter Of Washington correspondent, that
Mr.. Secretary Marcy is in somewhat Of quandary
m relation to asserting the rights Of citizenship,
where declaration Of intention has only been de-
chred. 1t is stated that he already stands commit
ted upon the question; but whether his previously
expressed opinions are TO guide him in the presen;
case, remains yet to be seen. lie Is no doubt 10
knot which Il VIII require the MD Of the President 70
mite.
We have The authority Of the Norfolk Heah ror
stating that the steamer Allegheny viii be nnie,,ii-
.ii'v asted ont and placed az the disposal Of Mr.
waiAer, IL Jmmssiouer 10 China, to convey him
to his destination.
The storm last night prevented the working Of the
Blsten wires, and the Washington and New Orleans
line was not IN operation south Of Augusta, Ga.
considerable number Of orr Spanish citizens were
induced to attend last evening ia the lecture room
Of the Dutch Reformed Church, corner of William
and fulton streets, ty the announcement that reli-
pons service wa, 10 be there celebrated in their own
language, by Mr.. Monsalvatage, missionary q the
American and Foreign Christian Union. - this,
we believe, was tie first occasion that public wor-
ship was performed 10 New Yor. ID The Castlian
tongue, there was much interest manifested among
the Spanish population, and go0dly number were
IN Attendance. But they found out that, though
the language was sniliar 70 them the form II w1r.
chip, consisting simply Of singing, prayer and SEX.
mon was not 80. 10 is almost needless 70 sly that
Mr. Monsalyatare, being missionary Of Che above.
mentioned society, i. not follower Of tho Roman
church, and that the spanards, who, through isno-
rance tho denomination TO whom the building Be-.
lopq were induced by the advertisement q attend,
Cd not long remain after they bad discovered tleir
niitake. Some twenty gentlemen were s'l Listening
10 tho divine when our reporter Left and they Scent
% moved &c stay, through mere cpsiodiy, has ths