The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-04

ing a verdict generating thea cngincers, and
others connected with the establishment where the
explosion took place, from all blame. We give d
report Of tic testimony in another column.
The weekly mortality Of the City Inspector
shows that the deaths for the week ending on satur-
day last numbered 5si. adecrease Of 81 as compared
with the mortality Of the week previous OF the
deaths last week &c were men, rs women, ZIG boys
and 2ls girls. As compared with the corresponding
week last year there is q decrease in the number
OF deaths Of IL. OF the whole number of deaths
last week 4G3 were of ten years of age and under,
while the week before the deaths of children Of the
age mentioned numbered $50. The report in
forms US that there were 2S4 deaths of diseases
of the stomach, bowels and other digestive or
gans 96 Of diseases Of the brain aud nerves. los Of
disease of the lungs and throat rs Of skin and erup
tive diseases, ~ stiliborn and premature births,
Is Of general fevers Of old age. IL Of diseases of
the generstive and urinary organs, and of the
bones, joints, &c. Nine deaths arose from violent
causes. The nativity table shows that 4G8 were
natives of the United States 70 of Ireland. 20 of
Germany, 6 of England, 2 of Scotland 8 Of France,
of British America, and the balance of different
'oreign countries.
The mail steamer Bremen. Captain H. Vessels.
left this port yesterday afternoon for Bremen via
Southampton, with one hundred and twenty-one
passengers. Among them are Q. W. s. Nicholson,
United States Consul at Tuns, lady three children
and servant, and DR.. Lane, Surgeon in the United
States navy. The Bremen took out only 81 500 in
specie.
Edward Kelly, the man who was shot in the
drinking saloon corner of Whitehall and Bridge
fbo nj uht IF fba 1st nil mr. Wv 10
gagged in drunken row with John Hays, died at
the New York Hospital yesterday morning from
the effect of his injuries. Coroner Schirmer, who
had previously investigated the matter, held an in
quest upon the body of deceased. The testimony
was lengthy, but no new facts were elected. A
number of persons witnessed the occurrence and
bore evidence Of the prisoners having shot de-
ceased. The facts are still fresh in the memory or
our readers so that it is unnecessary for to re-
capitulate them here. The jury rendered verdict
against the prisoner, who was thereupon com.
mitted to the Tombs to await the action
of the Grand Jury. In his examination before the
Coroner, Hayes stated that he was thirtysix years
of age, was boatman by profession, and lived at
No. liz Bridge street. In answer to the charge
preferred against him he said tis correct in some
points"
A meeting Of the friends Of the late Hon. Horace
Manu. late President of the Antioch College, resi-
dent in this city, was held yesterday noon in the
Broadway Bank. Richard Warren, President of the
Board Of Education, presided. Committee on
Resolutions was appointed, who reported set Of
resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting
in which they resolved to hold public meeting
and select speaker to make an address on the life
and writings of the deceased.
The cotton market yesterday quiet, and sales
fined to 200 500 bales, without change in quotations
The stock in this market has been to amount
40 ASP bales Of which So 27S remained hand unsod
sold, but not delivered, 3,71S, and shipboard
cleared 456 bees Spnners took from this port during the
year ending septemberl osl bales against ITO last
year. The -four market was less active and buoyan and
closed dull for most descriptions. Wheat heavy, and
nominal for all grades, except good to prime milling
lots, which were unchanged. Corn inactive and
prices without change Of moment while moderate sales
| OF mixed Western made at SIC. sc. Pork
opened with some rreguarity, but closed with more
buoyancy. Sales Of were made at $l4 rs 81
95 and Of primo at $40 62s $40 75 Sugars were que
but unchanged the sales confined to about 300 hhds
included in which Cuba at &C. and Porto Rico at 7lc
Coffee was steady, with sales of 100 bags Rio 80
do. St. Domingo. Freight engagements were limited, blu
rates were steady and unchanged