The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-20

The Senate yesterday, after q prolonged debate,
passed the bill authorizing the issue OF $4,000 900
Of Treasury notes by voteof thrtyone to eighteen
OF the democrats. Senators Davis and Pugh voted
against the bill The operation of the act is limited
10 one year, and notes of less denomination than
one hundred dollars are prohibited We print the
bill, in the shape it passed the Senate, in to-days
paper Mr.. Crttenden introduced a resolution pro-
ydng an increase Of the rates of duties and also to
ascertain the dutable value of imported goods by
system of valuation instead Of the existing mode.
The House after some debate on the motion for a
special committee on the Pacific Railroad project,
went into Committee of the Whole and discussed the
Treasury Note bill until the adjournment.
We understand that the President, Postmaster
General and the Committee of the Board Of Alder
men have so far as their action is necessary, COM
pleted an agreement for transferring TO the federal
government land in the Park for the proposed new
Post Office. The papers are prepared, and Secre-
tary Cobb stands ready to hand over the purchase
money a. soon as the city authorities formally raty
the bargain. BY the terms Of the agreement Park
place is to be extended through the Park in
straight line; and all the Park south of this exten
sion is conveyed to the government for the Post
Ohcc Doubtless the Common Council tomorrow
evening will attend to this business and complete
the sale so that the transfer can be made and work
commenced without delay.
The steamship North Star arrived at this port
from southampton yesterday morning, with our
European files dated in London on the I'd, and in
Paris on the LIST inst. Although the news had been
anticipated by the Canada at Halifax, the papers by
the North Star contain some very interesting ex-
tracts. good deal Of anxiety prevailed in the po-
tical circles Of London with respect to the ultimate
effects OF the operation of our late treaty with Nj
Carsgus.
The speech Of Count dc Morny to the French lie.
gisature in his capacity of President Of that body,
found little favor in the eyes othe English journalists.
Prom India we are informed of the execution by the
British officers Of four Of the and grandson
OF the King of Delhi. Lieut. Sackeld, OF the Bengal
engineers, who calamity blew up the Cashmere gate
on the day that Delhi stormed by the English,
died Of his wounds on the 10th Of October. Forty.
two Scotch fishermen had been drowned off the
BanfAhire coast during a storm, and eighteen
French soldiers were killed by the sudden fall Of
portion Of the tower Of yincennes fort. The money
crisis IN Hamburg was exceedingly severe, and a
ho,. q failures, with many suicides, took place In
consequence.
From tie report Of tho City Inspector We learn
tina, there were 35l deaths in the city last week \
decrease Of as compared with the mortality Of the
week previous. There Is still much smallpox in the
city and the disease seems to be spreading towards
The east side Of the town. Last week thirteen per.
sons died Of smallpox, being an increase Of seven as
compared with the previous week. There is no oc-
casion for any alarm on this matter, but those who
have neglected to get vaocinated should delay no
longer. The following table exhibits the number Of
deaths during the last two weeks among adults and
children, distinguishing the sexes;-
Men Women. Boys 0irls 7adl
Week ending Dec L.. III 20 122 IS 35t
Week eadng dec 10. GO 20 ITO los 35l
Among the principal causes Of death were the fol-