The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-28

ration and the boundary between that republic aud
New Granada would thus be speedily defined. There.
were good reports from the coal mines. The Paci A
steamship, Santiago, had met with dangerou Ise-
cident on her late trip to Panama, whic a was
caused in consequence Of the neglect Of II a South
Pacific coast by the respective gcvernmer 4s.
We have news from the Sandwich Ia Ands to the
Sd Of June. The Legislature had .aised on the
King in body and congratulated b m in addresses
on his approaching marriage, to ' hich his Majesty
made gracious reply. An act had been passed fox
the suppression of the opium 1aaic. An executive
female ruler, the Governe q Of Hawaii, had visited
Honolulu on board Of Il. \. Ms brig Of war, Alci-
blade, from Hilo, Capt. De Marigny having seized
the opportunity Of her Wishing to visit Oahu to offer
to the Governess Asssge. On leaving the brig she
wos saluted with Ae number Of guns prescribed for
Governors Of Isl Ands. letter from Lshsina gives
some interesting fsces relative TO the whale trade of
the islands aAd crops
TIE state,mest Of Messrs. Arson Burlingame and
Lewis D. Campbell, in answer tol the publication
II Preston S. Brooks, In regard to the Burlingame
and Brooks affair, viii be found under cur tele-
graphic head this morning. Mr.. B.rlingame is very
severe IN his remarks on Mr.. Brooks. Mr.. Camp
bell makes plain statement Of facts, and for the
curse pursued by Mr.. Burlingsme, selection Of
time, place, &C.. declares himself alone responsible.
serious accident occurred on board the steamer
Empire State, on Saturday night, on her trip from
Fall River to this city. When of Point Judith her
steam pipes or fues. exploded, killing seven and
wounding fifteen Of her passengers and crew. At
the time Of the accident most of the passengers were
about retiring for the night and the noise Of the
posion and consequent escape Of steam caused the
greatest alarm and excitement among those on
board. As soon as possible the steamer put back to
Fall River, where everything possible was done to
alleviate the sunerings Of the wounded The unin-
jured passengers were transferred to the steamer
State Of Maine, and reached this city last evening
full account Of the accident, with list of the
names Of the killed and wounded, are given else
where.
There were 631 deaths in this city last week, as
we learn from the report of the City inspectors. Of
the number IS were men, &c women, 265 boys, and
EOS grls-being an increase Of 100 over the deaths
Of the preceding week. Among the principal causes
of death were:-C Consumption, 80; cholera infan-
tum, 1853; commissions Gnfantile) So; darrhea, 81;
dysentery, H. scarlet fever, IL measles, l6; maras
| mus infantle), SO; Inflammation Of brain, II; in
fammation of bowels, 9; old age, 4. There were
Il
and "a cases Of stlborn. OF the entire number 2sS
were under one year old, and lO2 between one and
two years. The classification of diseases is as
folows:-Bones, joints, &c, s.; brain and nerves,
l27 generative organs, g.; heart and blood
vessels, Z; lungs, throat, &C., "a; old age,
A; skin, &C., and eruptive fevers, 43; stillborn
and premature births, as; stomach, bowels,
and otherdigestive organs, 290 uncertain seat and
general fevers SO; unknown to the jury, Q; urinary
organs l. The nativity tables state that 502 we're ma
tives of the United States; IL of England; II Of
Ireland 80 of Germany, and the balance of dit
ferent European countries.
On Saturday the cotton market was dull, and the
sales were confined to few hundred bales, without
change In prices. When trade is dull on Monday
il Is usually called, on Change, blue Monday"
Taking the general state Of trade yesterday, il
might be termed a blue Saturday" The transac-
tions in -four were moderate and the market closed
duh at about the previous days quotations. The
sales Of wheat were light and prices were without
change Of moment. Handsome new Illinois wheat
was offered for sale by sample deliverable In Sep
tember at 81 so for the prime white, and 81 20 for
the red ditto. handsome lot Of new white Gene
see was also offered by sample, for future delivery,
on terms not stated. Corn was rather frmer. Supe
or Western mixed sold at 56Ac. and sound at 6las2c
Sound Southern yellow was scarce, and sold at
CSC. S6c. Pork was rather frmer, with moderate
sales Of mess at $50 $40. Sugars were In good de-
mand, with sales of about 900 100 hhds, nclnd.
ing 200 Porto Rico, at full prices. Coffee was firm,
with limited transactions. Freght-Engagement
were moderate, and 10 Liverpool -four was engaged
at easier rates, while to London and to the Cont.
nent they were steady and unchanged.