The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-23

The News.
In the House Of Representatives yesterday there
were several significant movements. A resolution
shat a plurality elect Speaker was defeated by q
very decisive vote Mr.. Perry, black republican, Of
Maine, offered resolution that all debate cease un
I'll Speaker be chosen, pending which the House
adjourned. One of our correspondents states that
Mr. Fuller will, on Monday, withdraw from the con-
test. The action of his friends yesterday in voting
with the democrats upon the plurality question: GER
tainly exhibits disposition their part to coaesce
with the supporters Of the administration at least
so far as may be necessary to perfect the organza
ton OF the House Wemay, therefore, look for some
movement Of importance on Monday.
The New England Society celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of their organization by festival at
The Aston House last night at which some FIVE hun
dred Of our most noted citizens participated. The
orator OF the society this year. Oliver Wendell
holmes, delivered poem and the poet, Rev.
John Pierpont, made speech in prose. Speeches
were also made by Simeon Draper, the President;
ex Recorder Tallmadge; George Ashmun, of Massa-
ehrsetts; Rev. Drs Lothrop and Farley, and others
Among those present were representatives from all
the benevolent societies of the different natona.
ties having organizations in this city, Several in
teresting occurred in this celebration of Fore
fathers Day, an account Of which will he published
IN full in to.morrow's HERALD.
According to the official report of the City Inspec-
tor there were 500 deaths in the city last week. name
y, 67 men, 81 women, LOG boys and 90 girls, show
ing decrease Of 10 on the mortality of the week
previous. There were ten deaths of bronchitis, AZ
Of consumption, of congestion of the lungs, IA of
inflammation of the lungs, Of congestion Of the
BRAIN of Inflammation of the brain, Of disease of
the heart, Of inflammation of the liver 10 Of Drop
sy in the head Of other dropsical complaints, of
ssthma, OF typhus fever, OF palsy, "a of convu-
sions (nfantile), Is OF Group, of debility, % of
scarlet fever, 2 of hopping cough, Of marlsmus
(infantile), and of smallpox. There were also 10
premature births 80 Of stllborn and 10 deaths
from violent causes. The following is the classified
ticn OF diseases Bones, joints, &C.. Q brain and
nerves, 10; generative organs heart and blood
vessels, l6; lungs, throat, &c, 90 skin, &C., and
eruptve fevers, 81 stillborn and premature births
40; stomach, bowels and other digestive organs, 80
uncertain seat and general fevers, 2s urinary Or
gans, 2 old age, ; unknown l. The nativity
table gives 232 natives Of the United States, Al of
Ireland, % Of Germany, of England, and the ba-
lance Of various European countries
We give in another column the ruling Of the Su-
perior Court upon the legal points in the case of
Senior Arangoiz which involves the seventy thou
sand dollars, commissions upon the MesiIla Valley
purchase money paid Mexico. The order of the
special term of the court reducing defendants Sc.
curity from 500 900 to $4,000, was affirmed.
The jury in the of Charles Sprague, tried for
the murder Of Mrs. Furty, by shooting, after having
been locked up all night were discharged yesterday
morning, being unable to agree upon verdict. The
jurors are understood to have stood eight for man.
slaughter in the third degree and four for man.
slaughter in the fourth degree. Another trial will
be had.
The case of Mr.. Matsell, Chief of Police, came -
before the Police Commissioners yesterday, but was
postponed until next Saturday, Mr.. Sturtevant, one
Of the complainants, not being ready to proceed
with the investigation.
On the first page OF to-day's paper we publish an
interesting letter from Captain Gray, of the steam
ship Crescent City, giving the particuarSof the loss
Of that vessel, brief account only of which, recev-
ed by telegraph has heretofore appeared.
Governor Clark has appointed Howard Townsend,
NJ. d.. of Albany, Trustee of the State Lunatic Asy
bum, to I'll the vacancy occasioned by the death of
Theodore Romeyn Beck, deceased.
Sales of cotton yesterday reached about 1000 a
1900 bales, the market closing firm Flour closed with
frmer feeling and at about 50 IS for common State.
Howard street sold at 50, and Ohio extra at S8 so
~ s7s. Wheat was without change of moment,
while sales we're moderate. Corn was duh and low
er and Western mixed at Ole. 93c Rye was
steady, with good export demand Pork was sold
chiefly at $40 for mess, with light transactions
Beef was inactive. Lard was unchanged. Coffee
90 fir w hUht gala ho III hn
weather checked sales in sugars, which, however,
continued firm. Molasses we're also in good demand
10th on the spot and to arrive. purchase
made 70 arrive o. 4sc Freigh,s were steady, with
moderate engagements.