The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-20

TIE nativity table for the past week gives il4
natives Of the United States G7 Of Ireland, % OF
Germany, 10 Of England, l Of France, Of British
America, Of Scotland, Of Switzerland, of Hol
land, ard unknown.
Nothing Of public interest transpired In the House
yesterday. The session was occupied in considering
pr;vsCe bills. The Senate was no. in session.
Our geographic despatch from Washington con-
tains summary Of the provisions Of the bill Al
thorzing the construction Of three railroads TO the
Pacific which has been agreed to nearly unani-
mously by the special committee Of the House OF
Representatives having the subject in charge.
The mystery surrounding the late murder in
Broadway still samains unveiled. The inquest upon
the body OF the unfortunate observation-disclosures
Barke-was continued yesterday by Coroner Con-
merry, but no evidence going to point out who the
peretrator OF the cold biooded murder was could be
elected For report OF the proceedings before the
Coroner, we would refer our readers to another
column.
A disastrous FIRE occurred In Brooklyn on satur.
day morning, involving the destruction Of quantity
Of naval stores and twelve dwelling houses The
particulars are given elsewhere.
We publish to-day another instameni Of letters
from our correspondent Young America, contain.
ing highly interesting information concerning the
East Indies, with an account Of bis trip from Cal
cutta to Suez.
The United States steamer Arctic left this port
on Friday night at twelve o'clock, for the purpose
OF taking soundings between the coasts Of New.
foundland and Ireland, preparatory to the aging
down Of the telegrsphic cable.
The sloop Julia. seven days from Bermuda, cane
into Barnegat Inlet on Wednesday last. with three
soldiers Of the Twenty regiment Of the British
army on board. The vessel seized by the Gus
tom House officers at Barnegat. II Il supposed the
soldiers are deserters, ard have stolen the sloop.
They had no compass. and started on their voyage
with no other provisions than four oaves OF bread
and about ten gallons OF water, which vas all con
sumed before they reached port.
We publish elsewhere in our columns some inte-
resting additional items taken from our dies Of Mex.
lean papers, together with letter Of the Archbsh-
ON Of Mexico on the bill providing for the sale Of the
church property, and well written article on The
new constitution recently submitted 10 the Congress.
Of the republic. The following Is summary Of the
provisions OF this instrument -" The President !.
20 hold his Office for -four years. The Legislative
Assembly 70 consist Of one house. No law is 70 he
passed prohibiting or hindering the exercise Of any
religious worship though the Catholic religion l. 70
he protected when that protection does not prejudice
the interests Of the people nor the national sovereign
rights No titles Of nobility, prerogstives, or here
.litary bonors. No person 70 b. molested, nor
his house searched, nor any property or pa
perS seized. except by competent judicial an
thority. The right 20 possess and carry arms for
defence is guaranteed. No soldier to be quar'ered
in time Of peace on any private person without his
consent The military 70 be al oil times subject TO
inc civil law No violation o. correspondence IN
the Post Offce. slavery is prohibited, and slaves
escspipr into the republic 70 he free Notreay d
10 ever made for the delivery Of slaves 20 escaping
The press % be free. No letters q security noi
passpor,s are 10 be required; education 70 be Tree
tbe reh Of petition to be invioable There % "
NO national monopoies Of any kind There are 70 b'
trial oy jury. no imprisonment for deb Condem
nation 20 service in the chain gang j. prohibited
Charles p. Duane. alias Dutch Charley, who was
expelled from California ~ he Vigilance Commit
&c, VS. In Acspulco.