The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-03


By the Niagara, which arrived at Halifax yester.
day. we have three days latter news from Europe
The news, except in commercial way, is of little
importance. There had been decline of one cent
per pound in cotton. Coasols for account were
quoted ct 80! 1924 There is netting later from
India. The Bank of France had reduced its rates Of
interest to six per ceus. The failures of Edward
Smith. wool stspler; S,sl6eld Brothers, of Leeds
and Powell d Son, OF London and Manchester, all
with large liabilities, were announced The Dart
ford and Gravesend Bank; Messrs. Cheesebrough &
Sons, one of the largest woolen manufacturing
firms in Yorkshire; Schultz d Schemman. OF Ham
burg and James Holmes, of Kiddcrminster, had
suspended. The English money market was said to
be gradually getting easier. At Hamburg affairs
bad begun TO improve, but the commercial crisis
continued very severe in the north of Europe. The
government of Sweden had proposed to borrow
2OOe 900 of thalers to assist the merchants. 1t
was stated that general amnesty for newspaper
offences would be proclaimed in France on New
Years day Further unsuccessful attempts had
been made to launch the Leviathan and it had been
postponed sine die.
Our despatch from Washington this morning will
be found of an interesting character. Early in the
week il is said, the President will communicate to
Congress a the information in the possession Of 60
yernmeut relative 10 Gen. Walkers movements in
GLIDING the correspondence and instructions to Com
nodore Pauldug, ACCOMPANIED by message setting
forth the views of the administration. Commodore
Pauidns it Is stated viii not be recalled AZ present.
Never in the course OF time has a brighter day
shoue upon the world than that which honored us
C. New Years day, and never in the course Of
Our life have we seen the day observed with more
honor and respect Calls appeared TO be universal.
everybody appeared TO be on the move and in good
humor. and, despite the crisis. New York surren-
dered itself to one day Of genial good humor.
In accordance with its custom the HERALD this
morning contains in tabular form, an epiome of the
business transacted in our law courts during the
past year among which will be found matters of inn
portance TO all classes Of the community.
Our chronological account of the murders homi-
oides and suicides committed in New York during
the past year presents fearful and melancholy pic.
ture. From the recapitulatory table II will be
that no less than thirteen murders, fifty homicides
and sixty eight suicides have taken place within the
last twelve months.
A full list Of the names Of the members Of the
Board Of Education. with their term Of ofice.
powers duties authority, &C, will he found in
journal tbs morning.
In advance Of the official publication We furnish
Our reader. this morning with complete statistics Of
the emigration for the year 1857 together with Ia
bles showing the emigration EOS each month Tor the
last eleven years.
Yesterday afternoon an unsuccessful attempt
made to procure quorum of the Board Of Council
men whose Official existence terminated on Thurs
day night for the purpose Of obtaining the passage
OF q resolution appropriating $4,000 for Mayor
Woods expenses In testing the consttutionality OF
the acts Of the Legislature, which was adopted by
IA. Aldermen but lost in the other Board for want
Of the necessary vote. Some OF the members we're
OF The opinion that clause in the charter gave
them power to NEE. on Saturday az il states that
the members elect viii enter upon their duties
the firsa Monday in January.
The Metropolitan Police Commissioners yesterday
passed resolution providing for the notification Of
the force that the rules Of the department would
hereafter be enforced. From the wording OF the
resolution and the remarks Of several members, il
might he construed that the complaints Of our cit
yens az the inefceney Of the police are not entire
Iy without foundation. Mayor Tiemann will meet
with the Board on Tuesday next.
Mr. Morrison the candidate for Receiver General
WI. defeated in Canada the LIST inst. This makes
The third Cabinet Minister defeated in Upper
Canada.
twill be remembered that some time since the
GrandsJury found an indictment against Hppincott
and Roberts for an alleged fraudulent issue Of coal
stock The Recorder permitted the District Attor'
ney TO enter a noiis psoa7ii on Wednesday, he tMr
Ha) being satred that the prosecution was started
or pecuniary gain.
From the report of the City Inspector we learn
that there were $50 deaths in city last weekan
increase Of 81 over the mortality Of the week pre-
vlous Deaths from diseases Of the lungs, throat &C.
have somewhat increased. The following table ex
hibits tho number Of deaths during the week among
adults and children distinguishing the sexes
Her Women Boys Girls Total
wecs ending nec. % ,s' u 70 rs l ,Sl s ssS
Among the principal causes Of death were the fol
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