The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-25

The Canada's mails reached this city from Boston
IAet evening. Oar European files do not contain
any news Of later date than that telegraphed from
Halifax, and already published. Our extracts from
Ne London journals furnish variety of eyplana-
tons with regard to the rise and progress of the war
excitement in England whilst they plainly indicate
~ rapid decline. The reasons for the threatened
Mpture Of the friendly relations existing between
Great Britain and Spain are also given with an
important article the present contracted state Of
ne supply of gold and corn in Europe.
The case of Thomas Carlin, deputy Sheriff, being
charge OF malteasance in office, growing out of an
alleged neglect OF duty, was tried in the Court Of
General Sessions yesterday before Recorder Smith
At the conclusion OF the evidence, report Of which
we publish, the jury, after brief absence returned
verdict Of guilty, coupled with recommendation
- Me Court to exercise its mercy towards the de-
PENDANT The maximum Of punishment for this
s6ence is one years Imprisonment and fine Of
$50.
The body of Mr.. Edward Neville proprietor Of
Me Kings County Hotel, Williamsburg, who dis
appeared mysteriously from his premises on the
night Of the 8th or morning of the 9th inst, was
found yesterday in the water at Gowanus. near
Greenwood Cemetery. Although MUCH mutlated,
\ was easily identified by his friends. The coujec
tares with regard to the manner by which Mr..
Neville came to his untimely end are numerous
and conflicting. BY some it is believed that he
Was led by the pressure of pecuniary embarrass-
nents to commit selfdestruction. Others are
u opinion that he was brutally murdered. The
TINE of his Disappearance one and two
o'clock in the morning-the retired location OF one
PORTION Of his stables which it ia said he was in tae
Aclst &c .oro
The fact Of his usually carrying large sum Of money
On his person, and that but trile found on his
body when recovered certainly favors the idea that
he was foully dealt with. However,, Coroner's j..
~ has already been empaneled, and the facts will
no doubt be vigorously Investigated. We give
NIL account Of all that has TRANSFERRED thus far in
regard 10 this mysterious affair in another column.
Many erroneous reports and approximations hay
ing been circulated respecting the continuance Of
yellow fever at Norfolk aud Portsmouth, we are
Pleased to have the opportunity Of quieting them
~ referring readers to the official letters of the
Mayors of those cities, published in our columns
to-day.
We learn from the official report Of the City In
pector that there but $50 deaths in this city
curing the past week, yi2.:--67 men, 81 women Il9
boys and l07 girls. This exhibits slight increase
IN the mortality Of the week previous. There were
deaths of apoplexy of bronchitis 40 of consump
Non, "a Of Inflammation of the lungs, Is of conges.
ston Of the brani of diarrh9a, 1s OF dropsy in
the head, of dysentery, IL Of typhus
fever, of heart disease, Of Inflammation OF
the brain, of palsy, "a Of commissions tinfantile)
10 Of Group, of debility tinfantile), Is Of
scarlet fever, Of hopping cough, and II of
xarasmua (infanfile,. There ware olan Q praYoo.
ture births, 9 deaths from violent causes, and "a
cases Of stillborn. The following is the classiica-
ticn Of the diseases:-Bones joints, &C., s.; brain
and nerves, 81; generative organs, 81; heart and
blood vessels H. lungs, throat, &C.. i02; skim &C..
and eruptive fevers, SO; stiiiborn and premature
Births 36; stomach, bowels, and other digestive or
gans, Az uncertain eeat and general fevers 25 uri-
nary organs, 3; old age, l. The nativity table gives
Isl natives of the United States So Of Ireland 81
of Germany and Of England.
Dealers in cottonsyesterday were waiting the re-
oeipt of private advices 10y the Canada before doi-g
much. The sales were confined TO 500 a coo bales,
at about 9;c. FOR middling Upands. Flour was
Ness active, and common State brands were slightly
easier. Wheat continued firm, with moderate
transactions Indian corn was again frrner, aud
sales we're made of fair to prime Western mixed at
prices ranging from 81 o5 a 81 o. Rye sold at
81 20 to 81 "a. Pork and beef continued heavy.
There WINS an increased activity in coffee, owing
10 the favorable reports from Europe by the Canada
at Boston, and sales Of Rio were freely made ut
about &c. advance. Sugars were firm, but quiet
Preights were steady but engagements were light.
The clipper ship Flying Scud was chartered for
Narseilles to load with grain at 35c.