The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-17
The News.

The News.
Up to ten o'clock last evening the steamer Ca
NADIA had not been telegraphed at Halifax. She is
now in her fifteenth day out from Mverpool-an
snprecedentedly long passage, even at this season
Of the year.
Nothing of special importance transpired in
either branch Of the Legislature yesterday.
The bark Antagonist, Capt. Crowe, arrived at this
port last night, from Buenos Ayres December 30.
Business was very dull nothing doing either for the
United States Europe. Produce was scarce and
high. Capt. Samuel Percy, formerly of the brig
Matilda came passenger in the A. He reports the
mss Of his vessel in September last, off Hatteras,
while on the voyage from Savannah for st. John,
N. B. The particulars of the disaster, detailed
by CAPT Percy are given under the maratime intel
Hgence head.
Governor Shannon left Washington yesterday for
Kansas. He will endeavor to reach his destination
in time to prevent the meeting of the free State
Legislature, on the 4th OF March next. He is
clothed with plenary powers to quell the rebellion
IN the Territory, and the War Department. has issued
orders to the troops at Fort Leavenworth and Fort
Riley, numbering thousand men, to assist him if
deemed necessary. Late accounts from Kansas
state that the aboitionists there are organizing
troops erecting Notifications, and collecting NUM-
tions OF war at Lawrence in order to be ready for
instant and effective service.
We have advces from Vera Cruz to the 18th inst
They confirm the news of the capture Of Puebla by
the forces under Tamariz which we published in
yesterdays HERALD. The reyolutionlsts were forti-
flying the city against the troops sent by General
Comonfolt to retake it. AS an Offset to the loss of
Puebla, the government troops had defeated General
Uraga. The greatest confusion prevailed through
ont the country.
In consequence OF the numerous burglaries and
robberes which have been perpetrated in this city
of late, the Mayor has deemed it necessary to issue
order to the police of the different wards, inform
ing them that in all cases where burglares, riots or
robberies occur on their respective beats without
the arrest of the offending parties the salary Of the
policemen on duty on said beats, will be stopped
for three days succeeding the commission Of each
offence. The order was read to the men in the
several station houses last evening. 1t is hoped
that the mandate will have a very beneficial effect.
AT all ev ents it viii do great harm to give it
trial.
The Matse investigation was resumed before the
Police Commissioners yesterday Quite crowd Of
spectators were present. Several witnesses were
examined for the defence. We give report Of
their testimony elsewhere.
From the official report OF the City Inspector we
learn that the number of deaths in this city during
the week ending 10th instant was 377, namely, so
men, 62 women, 139 boys and 1l6 girls-the total
corresponding exactly with that of the week pre-
vious. Of the whole number "a were inmates Of
the public institutions and 249 Under the age OF ten
years. There were 10 deaths of bronchitis, of
congestion of the lungs, A of consumption, "a Of
Inflammation of the lungs, of congestion Of the
brain, l6 Of dIopsy in the head Of inflammation of
the brain, of darIhea, of dysentery, G Of erys
pelas, Of puerpera fever, Of typhus, Of nfam
nation of the bowels, ofpalsy, of smallpox, % Of
commissions Gntantile), IS Of Group IA OF debility
Gnfantile) 80 Of scarle. fever, Of hopping cough
Is of marasmus Gnfantile), 3 Of measles. There
were also premature births SO cases Of stllborn,
and 16 deaths from violent causes. The following
is the classification of diseases Brain and nerves,
II; generative organs, s; heart and blood vessels
~; lungs, throat, &c, 10; skin, &C., and eruptve
fevers, 40; stillborn and premature births, Al;
stomach bowels and other digestive organs, AZ;
uncertain seat and general fevers, 80; old age, l.
The nativity table gives PSI natives of the United
States, SO of Ireland, &c Of Germany, Of England,
/ of Scotland, of Switzerland, l of Italy, Of
British America and Of South America.
Five hundred and twenty-eight Mormon emigrants,
on their way to Great Salt Lake City, arrived at
this port yesterday, in the ship John j. Boyd, Capt
Austin, from Liverpool December Is.
steam boiler in the foundry of Anderson q
Co., at London, c. W., exploded yesterday afternoon,
killing five men aud badly woundng nine others
The building in which the boiler was situated was
utterly demolished, and the conclusion caused con-
siderable damage to other buildings in the vicinity
The United States steam frigate Powhatan arrived
at Norfolk yesterday from China.
Cotton continued firm yesterday, with sales OF
about 1900 GOO bales, chiefly in transitu. Flour
was unchanged so far az common grades OF State
and Western were concerned Southern was in
good demand, and rather frmer for the better qua
lities Wheat was steady for good milling lots, but
sales were limited small parcel Of Tennessee red
sold at 81 90 Corn was inactive; sale Of Tenncs.
see mixed, nearly white, was made at 80c Rye was
At 81 q, delivered, and 81 Is, from depot Pork
sold pretty freely at SIS 81 tfor mess. Sugars were
in rather better demand, with fair sales at full
prices. Coffee was quite firm, at lllc. q lie.
Freights were frmer, with more doing for Liv.
erpool. To London they were also better, and terce
beef was taken ut 7s. Cd. a IS.
A CHANCE FOR GREAT PARTY--The present
Ia a fine onnortunity for the organiZ alton of a