The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-18
The News.

mCusy decided to grant new trial to the proprie
Tor Of the HERALD in the case Of Fry against Ben.
nett in which excessive and extraordinary dam
were awarded the plaintiff for a musical criticism
ON the management or Encouragement Of the Italian
opera In ls4s-49.
But little of interest transpired in the United
States Senate yesterday. Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee,
offered resolution affirming that States only have
power to pass laws admitting or excluding foreign
smigrsnts. Should this resolution be adopted it
would open the door for the summary election Of
the forty or fifty thousand Chinese in California.
The bill to extend credits for duties on imported
railroad iron was taken up. An amendment was
offered requiring railroad companies availing them
selves OF the extension of three years credit to give
good security for the pay ment of duties at maturity
and compelling them to file an obligation to carry
This was agreed to, and after further debate the
Senate adjourned
In the House the consideration Of the Ocean Mail
Appropriation bill was resumed. The amendment
relative 10 the Collins steamers was adopted-l00
b So. The appropriation proposed at the last SEES
sion for the ocean mail service was also adopted,
and the bill passed. The Presidents veto message
Of the French Spoation bill was received and read
l
Congressional head. Mr.. Bayly moved to postpone
the consideration of the message till Wednesday,
bus without taking the question the House ad-
joarped
Both branches Of the Legislature were hard at
work yesterday. In the Senate, the bill providing
Sor the appointment of commissioners for the pre-.
servation Of the harbOr Of New York, was passed.
TIE bill providing for taking the census Of the
Es~&~ -. T. IN
giving the Secretary Of State power to appoint
marshals to take the census, instead Of allowing
the common councils of cities, the supervisors and
clerks of towns to make the appointments, as
originally provided for in the bill, gave rise to
spirited debate and was finally adopted by one
majority. This proposal WAS urged on the ground
OF economy; but the true reason for 1t Is to lodge
large political patronage in the hands Of the
Secretary # State. "A the assembly, M. Coleman
introduced bill increasing the number OF harbor
masters to seventeen. Mr.. Waterbury, of West
chester, introduced bill providing for the election
Of Chief Of Police for this city. Mr.. Sturtev ant
offered resolution requesting our delegation in
Congress to urge either the restoration of the Mis-
souri, Compromise or the repeal of the Fugitive
Slave act. joint resolution to take recess rom
February 26 to March 5, and visit New York, in ac-
cordance with the invitation Of the Aims house
Governors. was adopted.
In another column may be found the proceeding
In the Marine Court yesterday with respect to the
alleged contempt Of tina: tribunal in Thurs lays
Daily Times. The matter stands adjourned, but the
Court seems TO be Of opinion that the defendants
have not yet purged themselves Of the offence.
Our Havana correspondence brings us the pro-
claustion Of the Csptsin General in reference to
the spprebended outbreak on the island, and also
some interesting items of news in connection with
It. The period recently fixed for the duration Of
travelling passports fer the interior has been cur
tailed from three months to fifteen days, and several
other arrests have been made. In addition to those
already mentioned, we learn from our own letters,
and from private sources that Senores
CiLtra, jose Gener, Bsnigno Gener, jose Oviedo,
and Francisco de Ia Garcia, have been thrown into
prisop. Senior Cintra Is the first lawyer and Senior
Oyiedo is one Of the richest men, in Cuba, being
worth at least million Of dollars. The others are
also leading men. The report concerning the ar
rest of the Governors Of Matanzas Puerto Principe
ard Trinidad, turns out TO be unfounded. We learn,
on the other hand, that the S,nores Galisno and
Mcjanietta both Oidors of the Real Audiencia,
have been destituted of their Offices Senior ALBANIA,
one Of the wealthiest men in Havana, has been
exled from the Inland
Our Maracabo correspondent, wrltingon Che 10th
of January, furnishes an interesting review Of the
state OF political and commercial affairs In venezue-
In on the Inauguration OF General Jose Tadeo No
rseas to the Presidency for constitutional term Of
Sour years. Osiug to the deteriorating influences
Of the evil advices OF the counseors OF his brother
Gregolio Monsgas, and the continual dread Of a
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were Effected with much difficulty and at very long
credit. The steamboat enterprise on the lake and
adjoining rivers being crowned with great sue
Gers.
The sales Of cotton yesterday amounted to about
1000 bales, part Of which was in transitu. The
higher grades were scarce and firm while qualities
below middliDg continued easy TO purchase without
further change Of momen. in prices. Flour was in
fair demand, without material change in quota
tons. Canadian white wheat in bond sold q, So 80,
and common Southern red at 81 IL. Corn was
more active, and free sales were made, including
considerable lots for export. Prices ranged chief
from CSC. 81 for white anu yellow. Old mess pork
was easier, and sales were made q. $l2 62. Cofee
was about lc. per ID. higher tor Rio, with more
doing. Cotton freigh.s to Liverpool indicated some
improvement.
According to the official report ct the City In
spector, the whole number Of deaths in this city du
ring the past week was $50, viz: Ill men, 90 wo
men, 1872 boys 1855 girls, being an increase Of 65 on
the mortality of the week previous OF this increase
IS were inmates Of the public institutions. There
were 65 deaths Of consump ion SO of infiam
nation Of tire lungs, IA Of congestion Of the Lungs
Of bronchitis, 10 Of typhus fever, Is of dropsy
in the lead, IA Of other dropsies, 10 Of diar
rbGs, 10 Of dysentery, Of erysipelas, Il
of Inflammation Of the bowels, s Of Inflammation OF
the throat Of palsy, and Of old age. The NOR
tally among children increases at a rapid rate
There were Of deaths Of conyulsons 10 Of Group. IL
~ dahilitz % Of acarlat fa.ox ] q hcoriur