The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-29

New York, Sunday, July 30, Hsso.
The News.
The City Inspectors Official report for the past
week exhibits an increased mortality lat az CON-
pared with the week previous. Ths whole number
Of deaths vas $50, divided into two classes, com
D1ispg l6l adults and 500 children. SIEVE 1-eghshs
Of the increase was among the juy aniles, Of whom
l42 died Of cholera infantum, So Of convulsoDs, 10
Of debility. AZ of marasmns, Of measles, aud Of
scarlet fever. There were also deaths OF cholera,
so Of diarrhea, rs Of dysentery l6 Of Inflammation
Of the bowels, 43 Of consumption, 8 OF congestion
of the lungs, 10 Of Inflammation of the lungs, Is of
congestion Of the BRAIN q Of dropsy in the head,
16 Of Inflammation Of the brain, of ap ,plsxy Of
typhus fever, and 4 of heart disease. There
were deaths from drowning, from sun-
stroke, ! sui side, l each from intemperance
and delirium tremens, fatal casualties, IL
premature births, and 80 cases OF stiIborn.
The following Is the caasic Of the disc
Bones, joints, g., 5; brain and nerves, 142; gene.
Rative organs, 81 hear. and blood vessels IT. lungs
throat, &C.. So; ski0, &c and eruptive fevsrs, 81;
stillborn and premature births, Al; stomach,
bowels, AID other digestive organs, 3l7; uncertain
seat and general feveps, %; urinary organs A. old
age, 2; unknown, l. The nativity table gives 525
natives Of the Uuited States 65 of Ireland, SO Of
Germany, and IL Of England. For several days
past have received accounts of the existence Of
yellow fever ct Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va The
disease is said to have been Brought to those ports
by the steamer Ben Franklin, recently arrived
from the island Of ST. Thomas. In view Of this
fact, Mr.. Isaac 0. Barker, acting Mayor in the ab
renee Of Mr.. Wood, convened tbs Board Of Health
Friday, and subsequently issued the following
proclamation
WHEREAS From reliable information received from the
ports OF Norfolk and Portsmouth, in Virginia, this de-
DaTtmsnt advised that the yellow fever prevails
IN both Of these ports-Be It, therefore, known to all
men, that BY virtue OF the power in vested, aad by
and with the advice and consent Of tbs Board Of Com
nhsonsrs Of Health of this port /, Isaac o. Barker,
Acting Mayor Of the city OF New York. do issus this my
proclamation declaring said ports Of Norfolk and Ports
neuth, in the State Of Virginia. infected places and
Al vessels arriving from said places TO be subjected TO
Quarantine. This proclamation to have fuu force and
effect Till the LIST day Of September, 1855.
Given under my hand and SEAL at the Mayors onice,
in cur said city, New York, July 2s, 1855.
ISAAC o. BARKER, Acting Mayor.
But why, in the name OF common sense did not The
Acting Mayor include New Orleans in his proc!a-
nation Tho yellow fever, we regret to see, is
alarmDgly ON the increase in that city. The deaths
hast week numbered 1l9, showing an increase Of Sc
ever the week previous, while the entire mortality
- Norfolk and Portsmouth, from fever is bus fra.
taoa Of that number. While Mr.. Barker 10 exerc,s
ing such Q c0mmendab.e energy TO prsteot the pub
hc health, let vessels arriving from ports where an
spidsmic really RACES be subjected to quarantine,
well Is those coming from places but sightly az
fscted.
Our Vienna correspondent, Writing on July GA,
furphhe some interesting statements relative TO
tie position of Austria and Sweden with regard 70
the ahed Western Powers and Russia. The reported
atrocities Of the British troops at Kers,h had caused
much excitement at Odessa. 1t vas said that Aus
t1a would reply to the warlike hints given lately by
the French Emperor, in his address to the Lsgisa-
tive BODY, by further reduction Of her army.
Oar Cuban correspondence comes do wn to the
23d Of July, ard will be found particularly interest
ing. 1t was apparent that much alarm prevailed q.
the palace under cover Of cut ward show OF quiet
A gentleman NAMED Tayas, at whoee residence the
bust of the unfortunate Pinto was executed, has
been exiled Mariana Ramirez, who Was lately &C
quilted by the Couucil Of War; has been sentenced
10 six years imprisonment at Quota by the Council
OF Revisor. decree relative TO the tray cling
Of strangers the island for thirty days. Is worthy
the attention Of foreign tourists and business peo
pie. Another large shipmen. of Chinese laborers
had taken place. The hopes Of the natives for aid
from the United States, in attempting the liberation
Of their country, we're much da oened, aud it vas
A.econd time said that IN application would be
made to Ecgand as las. resort. Gu ,lera is re-.
ported TO have reappe AIRED in the mllissry hospital
1t Havana. The weather was very Hne. Fac
United States sloop CT war Fam outh was OF Havana
ON the Esd inst.
n usf fvnx 4, a-nsrn e.. -, - Ii -
that the misur derstsading between Brazil snd Pa
Isgusy hal temporarily terminated, the imperial
government having received from the Paraguaya1
Psssident the sasisfa ton required. Tie com
msnder in-shief Of the Brazilian squadron bad been
dismissed for not having compiled win instructions
issaed by bis government
Il will be cen by translation which wa PUBLISH
uom tie official Journal of the Costa Rics govsrn.
meu,, that within some time past public attention
has been directed 10 the valuable mines o. g,Ij
copper, coal and potassium, which have hssn discov
cred, and some Of which have been partially work.
ed with good results The inducements % miaing
enterprise in that region wouli seem TO be gtsat.
We hope, however. that any Of our citizens propos
ing to embark therein will steer clear Of all Kin
seyits speculatons.
The four negroes implicated with Passmore vi.
hanson In the alleged abduction of Col. wpeelers
slaves, ct Philadelphia, and who had besn commit
TAD, in default OF heavy bonds, by the magistrate
on charges Of melting to not assault and battery
&c, were yesterday brought before Judge Kelley,
who, after some argument, reduced the bal, Of syo
Of the prisoners to one thousand dollars, AMI IN
sbe case of the remaining two to five hundred aol
lars.
The new Naval Board, wbi;h hes been 10 sessi,n
At Waahp gton for several weeks, has made report
10 the Secretary Of the Navy, and taken 3 recess
until further instructions are received from the
bead Of the department.
The sales Of cotton yesterday footed up aboa.
1900 pAes closing at about i0ic. for middling up
lands, while higher grades were about 10. higher
than previously. Among the transactions were