The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-17
MIsCELLANEoUs NEWS.

! crop of cotton in Egypt promises to be most
abundant this year. There will be not less than
/ 10000 bales for export, the quantity last year
having been only los 900.
| report published in the Giorndle di Roma, by
order of the Pope, gives very sad picture Of the
situation of the Christians in the Annamite en-
pire. During the year 1862, says that document
$1,000 Christians were put to death and 20 900 re-
duced to slavery in that country. The report does
not say whether those prosecutions took place be-
fore or after the treaty between France and
Spain.
Advices from Caracas, published in the hide
pe,sdiente of Caracas Of the Gath January report
that there was counter revolution attempted at
Maracaibo in favor of the government; but Senior
Antonio Aranguren, having been threatened with
DEATH revealed the whole conspiracy, and toge-
Their with Manuel Ygnacio Armas and three or
four other officials, was expelled from the city.
II is said that Pedro c. Sanchez, commander Of the
squadron, shared the same fate. They were ex-
PEELED to Cucuta. The same paper of the 2Sd
confirms the intelligence previously received Of
the defeat of Jose 7. Monagas at Magro, in the
province of Maturin.
The United States steam frigate San Jacinto
Commander William Ronckendorf arrived at this
port last evening from the Bahama Islands, be-
ing ordered hither, having on the 20th of January
broke her shaft.
The firing in the harbor on Sunday was salute
to Commodore Ringgold, of the Sabine, the
occasion Of his visit to the Colorado. Both Of
these fine ships were lying off the Battery the
former just in from cruise the latter taking in
powder, preparatory to going to sea. That of
yesterday was a salute to Rear Admiral Pauldng
by the Sabine, on her arrival of the Navy Yard
for repairs, &c.
The Coat Wrecking Company of New York are
about making the attempt to save as much as
possible Of the cargo Of the wrecked steamer
Ella Marley. Divers and steam pumps are to DO
employed aud it is thought, if smooth chance
offers tina. much valuable property may be recover
ell. The Adams Express Company have several
iron chests on board Of value, and one passenger
left in his stateroom about eight thousand dollars
| in gold. All these may be brought up if the
weather continues moderate.
| At the meeting Of the Board of Aldermen yestcr-
day the ordinance appropratng the sum of
$500 900 for the purpose Of continuing relief to the
families Of soldiers, and empowering the Comp
troller TO borrow that amount by the issue Of city
| bonds, was taken up, and after some amendments
| was adopted. Communications were received
from Comptroller Brennan-one stating that the
right Of running the Desbrosses street ferry was
sold to the Jersey City Ferry Company in 1862,
and the other suggesting that proceedings be taken
to ascertain the rights Of the city with respect to
the Staten Island ferry. Both referred to
the Committee on Ferries, with request to report
as soon possible. After the transaction Of some
routine business the Board adjourned till one
O'Clock to-day.
regular meeting Of the Board Of Councilmen
was held last evening. resolution was adopted
changing the hour for the regular meeting of the
Board to four O'Clock in the afternoon. By vote
| OF twelve in the affirmative to nine in the mega
tive The Board rescnded the resolution passed by
the Common Council, and approved by the Mayor
July ., 1850, authorizing the Hudson River Rail
road Company to their dummy engine to
| Chambers street. resolution adopted
authorizing David T. Valentine, Clerk Of the Com.
mon Council, to print five thousand copies OF his
new and revised compilation Of the laws Of tie
State of New York at the expense of the Corpo.
ration. The Ccmptrollor's usual weekly state.
ment OF the condition Of the city finances re.
coivcd, from which Il appears that the balance re-
naming IN the city treasury on the lith instan.
amounted to a ,999,273 so. From the Comp
troller's fortnightly statement of disbursements
made to the families of volunteers IL appears that
total number Of persons relieved was - .O6s. and
the amount expended was s67 ,252 So The Board
then adourned out Of respect to Councilman
Mcyay, who las recently been bereaved In the
loss Of his wife.
According 70 the City Inspectors report there
were 4ss deaths in the city during the pas. week
an increase Of ~ as compared with the mortality
Of the week previous and IS more taaa occurred
Ito ~ ok az. NE "a.
capiiulaton table gives deaths Of alcoholism, d
diseases q the bones joints, &c. eS Of tie brain aud
nerves. of the geuerativc organs. II OF tie heart
and blood vessels lS3 Of the lungs throat SC; 81
old age SO Of Diseases Of the skin and eruptivc
/ feyers premature births, 81 Of diseases OF Tie
stomach, bowels and other digestive organs; 80 81
uncertain seat aud general fevcrs. II diseases
Of the urinary organs. and 2s from violent causes.
There were 329 natives Of the United States, Of
England, ios Of ireland, p Of Germany, and the
balance Of various foreign countries
There was quite revival Of sicculat4-n ID stock.
and gold yesterday, the latter advancug Ter cent
The former from per cent with considerable IL.
crease 10 the volume OF business. Tie advance
cbed to various among others 70 the certainty
Of paper issues. MONEY easy Al per cent Gold
closed at l57M 157'.. Exchange rose 10 ia 49,.
The bark shows increase Of $3.50 lo3 10
deposits and sis2 Gal specie AMI decrease OF Mss
500 in loans and f23 ,s3T in circulation.
The rapid gold yesterday occtsioncl Increased
activity breadsluGs especially IN the export demand
for -four and grain, and prices advanced &c Loo.
on lour and lc &C. wheat. Corn also
shade dearer. There dong IN provisions,
prices OF which favored holders. Teas the
~ active article in the grocery Inc whisky les
freely purchased, though buyers bad any cN,st.ntai
vantage linscet oil advanced aud cotton declined,
IN cor re
stricted and productive OF no important changes IN
prices. The principal freight engagements were 81
breads,us aud provisions for Liverpool and Ioudon al
! uniform rates
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