The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-28

The United States Senate was not in session yes.
tsrday. In the House Mr.. Kerr offered resolution,
which was adopted, calling the President for in
form alton whether in any correspondence with our
minister at Madrid and the Spanish government, it
is insisted by the latter that the treaty OF 1875, be-
tween the two countries, Is not applicable to the
colonies OF Spain. The resolution was offered said
Mr.. Kerr, at the request Of distinguished states
man who hal formerly represented the country
abroad. Spain denies that courts of justice are
open to our citizens for the collection of debts,
which the treaty referred to undertook to guarantee
The French Spoliation bill was again discussed in
Committee of the Whole, and amended 80 as to re-
semble the bill reported by the committee Of the
Benate. It finally psssei the House by vote Of
ITO to 76. An amusing episode to the proceedings,
originated by Mike Walsh, is detailed by our re-
porter.
On Friday afternoon, for the first time since the
commencement Of the discussion in the Assembly on
the prohibitory liquor law the debate attained the
dignity of an argument We publish under the ap
propriate head sketch of the speeches delivered,
including the remarks of Mr.. Coleman, and the let
Ter Of Mayor Wood demonstrating the feasibility Of
enforcing the existing laws restricting the sale Of
liquor. The debate was continued yesterday.
By resolution of the New York Senate, the com.
mittee having in charge the subject of harbor en-.
croachments we're yesterday allowed leave Of alb.
sence, to afford them opportunity Of thoroughly
investigating the matter. This committee, it IL I'M
derstood, will CO operate with population from the
New Jersey Legislature. Gov. Price, Gov. CLARK,
and large number Of other distinguished person
ages will take part in the elaboration. The con-
ference will be held on Thursday next, at the Astor
House.
The prompt me assures adopted by the Mayor to
prevent the landing OF the italian convicts on
their way to this port in Sardinian man ofwar, are
backed up by the general government, as win be
seen by the following note addressed by the United
States District Attorney to Collector Reifeld:-
NEw YORK, Friday, January 26, 1855.
SIR enclose letter from Sr. Valerie the Secretary
Of Legation from sardinia May ask that the revenue
cutter may be despatched, that the officer comma
ing the Sandman frigate to whom the letter Is ad.
dressed may receive it before entering the harbor.
With respect, your ob't servant,
JOHN McKE0N, U. s. District Attorney.
To H. j. REDfIELD, Collector
The letter In question is from the Sandman Minis
Ter Ut Washington, addressed to the commander
of the frigate, and directing him not to land said
convicts.
Accounts of shipwrecks upon the COAST come In
upon ms thick ard fast The bark Nazarene, Capt.
Pendleton, from this port on Thursday last, bound
10 Matanzas, stranded on Friday morning, opposite
Merrick, Long Island. Fortunately her crew sue
oeedsd in reaching the shore. The latest advices
from the ship Sullivan ashore on Fire Islaud state
that her cargo will probably be saved, but there is
no hope for the vessel II is rep ,rted that whale.
ship went on shore near Shelton Island, Sag Har-
Dor, last Wednesday night. We give elsewhere &C.
counts Of three disasters, and likewise Of Others to
the eastward, caused by the storms that have pre-
vailed during the past week.
Hon. Luther Severance died at Augusta, Me-, on
Tuesday. He was the editor of the leading wing
newspaper in Maine, served several terms in Con-
gress in the House of Representatives and was APP
pointed Commissioner to the Sandwich Islands by
Mr. Fillmore. He received his education in the
printing office Of the National Intetfigeneer where
he served an apprenticeship.
BY the official report OF the City Inspector we
learn that the total number OF deaths during the past
week was 437, viz: 10 men, s6 women, l3l boys and
14l girls being decrease Of 30 on the mortality OF
the week previous. There were so deaths Of con-
sumption, 50 of Inflammation Of the lungs, Is Of
bronchitis of congestion of the lungs, 10 OF dar-
rNGa, of dysentery, Is Of congestion Of the BRAIN
Is Of dropsy In the head, Of apopexy, OF infiam
nation of the brain, 40 of commissions Gnfantile)
rs Of Group OF delirium tremens 30 OF scarlet fe
yer, Of typhus fever, Is Of marasmus Qnfantile),
n Of measles, and of old age. There were pre-
mature births and 81 cases of still born. The fol-
loving Ia the classification Of diseases Bones,
joints, &C., 2; brain and nerves, l02; generative
organs, heart ard blood vessels Is; lungs, throat,
&c, la; old age, 4; skn &C., eruptive fevers, AZ;
stillborn and premature births %; stomach bowels
and 4. rtaip and aral
fevers, 80; urinary organs, L; uaknown,l. There
were deaths from violent causes. OF the whole
number Sc were inmates Of the various public in
situations. The table Of nativity gives 305 natives
Of the United States, rs Of Ireland, "a Of Germany,
. Of England, and the balance of different European
countries.
Cotton continued firm yesterday, and the sales
embraced about 800 bales, including about 500 on
the spot and 500 do. in irnnstu, at full prices The
stock on sale continued light, and most Of the ord
nary 10 good mddling lots Offering were held above
the views Of buyers. Flour was rather more active
nj unchanged prices. The sales included about
4, 900 bbls. common State for export. White Cana
dian wheat, duty paid, sold at % IS. Genssee and
Southern we're nominal. Corn closed at 96c. 9sc.,
mostly at the latter figure for Southern yellow and
~hite. Provisions were steady, and the sales in
cluded some parcels Of lard, bacon, beef and pork
for export.
Our readers are referred TO the account In another
column Of the search yesterday by the revenue OH.
GERS, Of the steamer Massachusetts,, recently seized
On complaint Of the Spanish Consul on suspicion Of
being engaged for aalibusterng expedition upon the
islsnd Of Cuba.
We publish in another part Of odsys paper 8
long and interesting letter RON correspondent at
Kingston, Jamaica, giving an amusing and instruc
tive description Of tour round the island including
all thoss points OF attraction which would naturally
excite the attention OF traveller
We publish today an important letter from San
Domingo. giving interesting details Of the progress
u the Cazereau negotis:ions u now appears that