The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-07


snow storm of unexampled severity visited the
whole Atlantic coast, from Maryland to Halifax, on
Saturday last, and continued to rage for from fifteen
- eighteen hours In Boston it was the most severe
Storm that has occurred seventy years and in this
city the +" Oldest inhabtantr can remember nothing
NE it. The mails have all been detained, and in
this city the railroad have stopped running. The
sleighing will be excellent for some days to come
~ the ground is covered on level with from four
teen to eighteen inches of snow.
Our Washington correspondents agree in announc'
ing the rumored retrem ,nt of Mr. Champion and is
asserted that he is now arranging his affairs prepar
atory to speedy return to England. 1t is likewise
ruMored that our government has notified Great
Britain that Mr.. Champion viii not be permitted to
semain; and it is furthermore fumored that in the
event of his dismissal the British government will
have no further intercourse with the United States
and that Mr.. Buchanan will be presented his pass
ports Indeed, there seems to be end to the rl-
naors in diplomatic circles at Washington. Wonder
the recent arrests in Cincinnati of persons charged
with violating the neutrality laws have anything TO
DO with the propagation of these exciting runners.
The steamship Arago arrived at this port yester
day from Hayre and Southampton, after tempes
tuous passage, with European adFices to the 10th
MA four days later than those brought by the Pa
eiGc. In the editorial columns we have briefly com
mented upon the most important points of the
The continued prevalence Of peace rumors had
caused buoyancy in financial affairs, and cor
responding depression IN the cotton and provision
markets. The Canada, with three days later intel
igence is over due at Halifax, Our latest despatch
rom that city states that furious storm pre-
vailed, and that the arrival OF the steamer could not
be looked for until it had abated.
We publish this morning series of tables giving
the total number of births, marriages and deaths in
this city during the past year, according to the
turns at the Office Of the City Inspector These sta
sstics, which are among the most important and in
teresting published by any of the departments Of
our municipal government, were made up in cur own
Office and in advance of the official report which
win not be ready for publication before April or
May next. In addition TO the total mortality for
every month in the year. these tables give the mi
nutest details in regard to the diseases, the ma
siyity, the age and sex OF the deceased.
During the last twelve months the number
Of deaths in New York was 22,7s7; the number
Of deaths IL, 496, and of births 1896, showing dis
proportion of 1921 between the births and deaths.
Judging by these figures, it would appear that our
population is rapidly diminishing: and there might
be some cause for alarm we not well convinced
% the contrary. The disparity is produced by the
neglect Of parents to comply with the requirements
Of the law in regard to the registry of the births of
their children. The new City Inspector should see
that the law is strictly enforced for as exists
at present it is entirely ineffective for the purposes
intended.
At meeting OF the Almshouse Governors on
Saturday evening Simeon Draper was elected Pres-
dent of the Board the fourteenth ballot the vote
seanding-Draper, z blank, / ; necessary to
choice, g. On the second ballot c. Godfrey Gun
E5er was elected Secretary. After the organiza-
ton, Isaac Bell, Jr., hard shell democrat of
lhe Eighteenth ward, was selected TO fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF Ed. c. West.
II is understood that Jos s. Taylor Street Commits
sioner elect, intends to hold his position Aims
house Governor the law in his opinion, not inter-
fering with his doing so, az one j. a city and the
other a county Office There is some talk OF issuing
a mandamus, compelling him to resign one position
OF the other.
Our correspondent on board the United States
ship Savannah, writing November ., or Rio
Janero, gives the particulars of the cruise Of that
vessel when in search OF the boats Of the lost ship
Cleopatra. The was embarrassing, with the ex
cepton of visit to the island of TrHidada, and the
fun Of manmuvering around the flag ship Of French
Admiral and giving him a lesson in American sea-
manship. One hundred and twenty-one merchant
ships lay in the port Of Rio at the above date. The
allied war ships had Joyous time on the receipt Of
the news Of tho fall of Sebastopo, but on shore
severe fight occurred between some French and
British sailors on the subject Of the claim Of each
nation to the exclusive honor Of having taken the city,
Rio Janeiro was healthy, and had been visited by
terrific rain storm. The United States brig OF war
Bainbridge had left cruise. 1t was thought
that the Savannah would visit Montevideo. The re-
port Of the action Ct the Naval Examining Board
had caused much sensation ia that vessel. In Rio
Mr.. Franklin Palmer had called meeting Of Anne
ricans, and he did not state the object for which
they were to assemble, the fact had caused some re-
marks to he made as,to our revolutionary sympa-
thics and tendencies. Coffee was a shade lower in
the market. There appears to exist some difficulty
between Mr.. Robert Scott United States Consul at
Rio. and some OF the American merchants residing
in that city.
On Saturday dealers in cotton were waiting the
receipt of later foreign news, the delay OF which,
together with the extreme incemency of the
weather. had tendency to check sales. The
stock continued to be light, and prices to rule
firm while the sales were confined 70 a few
hundred bales. Flour was Gle. lower for common
md medium grades. | 500 bbls common Michigan
were sold at ST. cash, payable on the day Of delivery.
Common to extra State ranged from S. lss IS 81.
Wheat was steady, and in fair demand without
change of moment in prices. Corn was firm, and in
good export and Eastern demand. Pork was again
lower and sales of mess were pretty freely made at
sic 25 a $16 so. Beef and lard were dull. Sugars
were steady, with moderate sales. Coffee was quiet.
The news from Rio was considered 70 be some less
favorable for holders than was expected. Freights
10 English ports were made 20 fair extent at steady
rates. To Liverpool they were somewhat easier,
while to London they were quite firm, with more
offering. To the continent there was no change
worthy Of notice.
We published in the HERALD OF yesterday full
report of the second days investigation into the