The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-11
The News

me NeVss
The European mails brought by the America
reached this city at late hour last night We give
in another column from our files, further par
tculars of the proceedings in the British Parlia-
mert relative to The Central American and enlist
ment questions The documents referring to these
subjects were to be laid before the houses in fe
days. Lord Palmerston was charged with design
ing 10 delay the production of the correspondence
until it became impossible to discuss it. The latest
financial reports notice depression in the funds
mainly attributable to the rumor that new govern
ment loan Of ten million sterling would shortly be
announced, in addition to the funding of FIVE mil
lion in exchequer bills. The decrease in the stock
of bullion o! the Bank of England was f222 1885,
and not 81 099 245 as reported by telegraph in
evening edition Of yesterday. The steamship At
santic is now due at this port with European advices
to the 30th ult.
Our Madrid correspondence gives some interest
ing details OF the formidable insurrection which
had broken out in Valencia, and also further in
stalment Of Senior Buenaventura Vivo's confes
sions, of which we have already several chapters.
That portion which we publish to-day gives the text
of tie treaty projected by Santa Anna for the union
of Spain Mexico and the European Powers in q
league, offensive aud defensive, against the United
the Madrid paper Noredddes in reference to the
affair of the Black Warrior.
The steamship Orzaba left this port yesterday
afternoon for San Juan del Norte. She took out
about fifty recruits for Gen. Walkers army.
Our special despatch from Washington states
that quite 1are-up occurred in the Cabinet yesteI
day between the President and Secretary Marcy,
with regard to Nicaraguan affairs. 1t is said that
% Can Wal Larf-
government is recognized. 1t is no difficult matter
20 conjecture the course the President will pursue in
such an emergency.
The House Of Representatives met yesterday, it
being the first Saturday session since the organiza
tion of the present Congress. Several gentlemen
availed themselves of the opportunity to define th.ir
positions the slavery question and other political
topics. The occasion must have been an exceeding
y tiresome one and is astonishing to observe the
endurance our Conglessmen possess.
Elsewhere give verbatim report of the lc
ture delivered by Mayor Wood, at Richmond Va,
on Friday evening, on the Life Character, Genius
and Public Services of Alexander Hamilton It
will no doubt be extensively read.
The left wing of the Board OF Supervisors, which
was adjourned from Friday to Saturday, did not
meet last evening, only three members being pre-
sent and those three-Messrs. Clancy, Steers aud
yarian-resolved to " assemble again on Monday.
We have now had five days Of almost continuous
rain, and an immense quantity must have fallen
during that time The wind was easterly, and no
doubt some damage must have been done the ship
ping along the coast. This rain will have an excel
lent effect young crops, and is worth at least
million Of dollars to the farmers in the vicinity Of
New York. 1t looked like clearing up last night
but the weather is very uncertain, and we won't
venture to prophecy anything about it, The city is
in a shocking condition with mud and sush
According to the City Inspectors report, there
were 364 deaths in the city during the past week,
viz.:-G6 men, So women, 134 boys and log girls,
showing an increase of Il on the mortality OF the
week previous. OF the whole number, died Of
apoplexy, of bronchitis 6 Of congestion of the
lungs, AZ Of consumption, 16 Of Inflammation Of the
lungs, 10 Of congestion Of the brain, Ii of dropsy
in the head, of inflammation of the brain, Of
diarrh6a, Of inflammation of the bowels, 7
of disease of the heart, Is Of smallpox, 80
of scarlet fever, 10 OF other fevers, % of con.
vulsions (infantie), 10 of Group, 4 of who,ping
cough, II Of marasmus dnfantile), of measles and
of inflammation Of the heart. There were also
10 premature births, 80 cases Of stillborn and
deaths from violent causes. There were but .
deaths in the various public institutions. The fol-
lowing is the classification Of diseases:-Bones joints
&C., /; brain and nerves, rs; generative organs q
heart and blood vessels, Is; lungs, throat &c. 96;
skin, &C., and eruptve fevers, 81 stilborn and pre-
mature births, ~; stomach, bowels and other diges
tive organs 81; uncertain seat and general fevers
26 urinary organs, 6; old age, 81 unknown, 10.
The nativity table gives 273 natives OF the United
States, AZ Of Ireland q Of Germany Of England,
, Of Scotland, of France, Of Switzerland, Of
Wales, Of Italy, and unknown.
The cotton market was firm yesterday, at about
lie. for middng uplands. Flour was heavy, espe-
cialy for common and medium brands, and the
turn of the market closed in favor Of buyers Sales
Of common Canadian white wheat were made at
Al as, and a cargo Of damaged Southern do, sup.
posed TO have been made at about 81 20. Prime was
scarce Corn was dull for inferior lots, while da.
mayed Southern white sold at 54c, and consdara.
be lots Of Jersey sound yellow sold at Coo. Prime
shipping lots Of yellow and white we're scarce and
firm Mess pork was higher. It opened at SIS
ais 2j and closed firm at Us 37t. Sugars were
In good demand and the turn Of be market was in
favor Of sellers, Freights to IiyeIp DOL we're better
with moderate engagements.