The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-15

The Co.oners investigation Of the Bond street
murder ended last night. The jury after five hours
elaboration, rendered q verdict against Mrs. Gun
bingham and John j. Eckel, as principals, and young
Snodgrass az accessory in the murder Of Dr. Burden.
Augusta and Helen Cunningham are detained as
Witnesses. The Grand Jury will without delay
enter upon an examination Of the csse-indeed they
may be said to have commenced preliminary on
Friday last, when they visited the prisoners during
their inspection of the city prison that day. The
following is list of the names Of the persons COM
prising the Grand Jury
Anthony J. Beecfer, Foreman.
Vim. c. Allen. francis Godine.
Samuel A. Beekmkr, William e. Eoopie,
MARK Cornell, John hevlson,
Sylvester CAhin, Henry Na-Ks,
Patrick Cove, Bena.ah g, Stok%,
Samuel Cornell, Msor Tnonp son,
Duncen r. Curry, Josere Apologize,
John Denhsm, george Il. Bsrr.an. Jr.
Henry Erhen, Josept o. Brewster,
Charles Fowler. kAytr Bryant,
Alexander Frazer, IbonAs Smith, Jr.
We have European advices 20 the 3lst ult, brought
BY the steamship Europa, which arrived at Halifax
yesterday. The news is three days later than that
received by the City Of Baltimore at this port. The
Persian and Chinese questions alone occupied public
attention The reports of the submission Of Persia
to the demands of the British had not been con-
6rmed. Details Of the capture OF Bushire had been
received. The conduct Of the British troops, after
The capitulation Of the town, is said to have been
abominsble. Bushire was proclaimed British terri
tory and free port The burning Of the factories
al Cantsn by the Chinese is confirmed. IL was
believed that the city would be destroyed in fact il
10 reported that the bombarement had already Gem
menced when the mail was on the point of leaving
The London money market was very stringent, with
no prospect Of immediate relief. Consols closed a:
9si 93l. Cotton and breadstuns were quiet,
without any material change in prices.
By the Isabel, az Charleston, have Havana
dates 20 the 10th inst. Sugar was active, and mo-
Iasses dull, with light receipts. Or. Kane's health
was much improved A company had been formed
20 lay telegraphic cable between Havana and Key
wes:. Max karetzek and the Opera troupe arrived
~ Charleston in the Isabel.
The Senate yesterday passed the House bill au-
thorizinr the construction of wagon road from
The Mississippi 20 California; also the bill granting
lands 20 Minnesota for railroad purposes. In
tive session she Dallas Clarendon treaty, having
been amended be the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs, was debated for several hours. Is il conf
den.ly predicted that the treaty viii be rejected.
The House was occupied with private bills and the
new tariff. Nothing important trsnspired. The
Corruption Investigating Committee are expected
20 repor; early next week
The steamer Elm City, Captain Lewis, arrived al
her berth in Peck slip last evening at about seven
o'clock, being the first hoat through from the east
ward since the commencement Of the ice embargo.
The Elm City was the first boat through the pack a
year ago, and under similar circumstances. Capt.
Lewis reports much ice all the way frsm Ne. Haven
barbor.
The City Inspector reports ass deaths during the
past wesk-an increase of one as compared with
the returns Of the week previoss The following
exhibits the number Of deaths during the past two
weeks among adults and children, Distinguishing
The sexes
ke,. Wc---7. scy,. 0uL Tosal.
s.s .5sss F.s' e e lss l 70. -:
Among Ne principal sassss Of death we're he