The New York herald., 1863-06-30

federal gunboat Tuscsrors; came on board. look
ed in the hold and examined ships papers; said
they were in search Of the gunboat that boarded
the Golden Rule. The sdewheel steamer Boston.
from Montreal for Halifax. arrived at Pictou on
Tuesday afternoon She ssiled again for Halifax
ON Wednesday afternoon. Fhs boat IL intended
to ply between Halifax and Boston.
Tomorrow the new postage law coca into opera
ton Letters will be sent to any part OF the UNI
ted states-C California Oregon and the Territories
included-for the uniform rate OF three cents for
every half ounce All letters must be prepaid, or
double the rates will be charged. Soldicra and
sailHrs however. may send their etters as hereto
fore, and the single postage will be collected a<
the place of delivery; but commissioned ofioers
must prepay their letters. Local or drop letters
must be prepaid two cents; but no charge will
be made for delivery. The registry fee will be
twenty cents.
The Democratic State Convention of Vermont,
which met on the 26th inst. appointed delegates
to the next National Convention to nominate
candidate for President If they had appointed
large delegation to 60 to Pennsylvania to assist in
defending the State and driving out the invaders
they would have rendered some service to the
country.
At the meeting of the Board of Aldermen yes
terday, motion was made to reconsider the vote
whereby a resolution was adopted resembling the
grant made to the Harlem Railroad to extend their
road down Broadway. Some discussion ensued
and the subject was referred TO the Committee on
Railroads. After dsposing Of routine business
the Board adjourned till Thursday next. i.N
q We are requested by Mr. Cpt Ton. counsel for the
captors of the Peterhof TO state that the delay in
bringing this case before the Prize Court, and
which has been 80 generally complained Of, is not
occasioned by him or the United States District
Attorney, as they have been ready for the investi
cation for some weeks past. We understand that
the case will be imperatively called on by Judge
Belts as soon as Mr.. A. F. Smith, counsel for the
owners, is disengsged from . court in which he is
now occupied. 4 "a se ,.
The funeral of Rear Admiral Foote will take
place at New Haven (not Hartford, a. reported in
the morning papers), this Tuesday, afternoon at
two o'clock. h ,F'1' "4i ~ Ho9.~'4
The number of persons subject to draft in Gin
cinnati is 32,292, and in the whole county the
number is Al ,492. sf,s4 .er.3 aai
The City Inspectors report states that there
were 407 deaths in the city during the past week
an increase of II as compared with the mortality
VI tHt Wcck PREVIOUS, uhu ~ uoKe eunn W. sWtcu
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
capitulati0n table gives deaths OF alcoholism, OF
disease of the bones joints, &C.; 70 of the brain
and nerves, Of the generative organs, Is Of the
heart and blood vessels, la Of the lungs, throat,
&C.; 8 of old age, "a Of diseases Of the skin
and eruptive feyers, 3 premature births, 76 Of
diseases of the stomach. bowels and other diges-
tive organs; 80 of uncertain seat and general
fevers, of diseases of the urinary organs, ls
from violent causes. and l unknown. There
were 249 natives of the United States. of Eng
land. 80 of Ireland. Of Scotland, SO Of Germany,
and the balance OF various foreign countries
The stock market was feverish and dull yesterday
people were engrossed with the war news, and did MOI
care operate. Gold rose TO 147X exchange to 1e1
Money was quite easy. The bank statement shows do
crease Of loans and s4s ool in specie. and
increase OF 81 ,4l6.oo7 10 deposits
Cotton rapidly advanced yesterday to 7oc. TO- 10
middnes, with sales OF g. 800 bales reported, Flour
wheat and corn frmer and more active. Provisions
and whskey in fair demand A. in the main, stead,
prices Sugars hay tallow and petroleum were freely
sought after. There not much animation 10 othe
articles. The freight market brsker and thsre
increased hrmness In rates. .ita.af ..