The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-15
City Intelligence.

The WAY TO GET A LOAD OF CoAL.-On the I'D IN
slant fellow named Philip Winsow, known as an
associate of the notorious Buckley, called at the
coal yard of George II. Morris, 81 Gold street, and
stated that he had been sent by Mr. Buckley ofNo.S
Old slip to order ton OF coal to be sent TO his resi-
dence 81 North Moore street. Previous to sending
the coal Mr. Morris went to the store of Mr. Bulky
in Old Slip and perceiving by the sign that he occu
pied store there, and presuming that the coal
would be paid for, it to 81 North Moore street.
The bill was afterwards sent tn Mr.. Bu,kly's store,
when he informed the bearer of il that he had not
ordered any coal, and that his residence instead Of
being In North Moore street was In Jersey City
Wlnsow was therefore arrested, and in default OF
bail FULLY committed.
PRIZE FIGHT TRMLs.-We find we were in error
in stating in our yesterdays impression, that the
parties who had been indicted pleaded guilty We are
now informed that in each case nolle proseqI was
entered, on theirpayng the county expenses, hich
were assessed as we reported yesterday.
The FIRE yesterday afternoon proceeded from the
burning OF the wholesale clothing store OF Lewis
Il Shanfroid, No. Is James slip, which was con
sderably damaged, and properly valued at about
$500 destroyed.
BURGLARY.-On Monday night, the jewelry store
of b. w. Clapp, PIG Madison street, was entered by
burglars, and large quantity Of jewelry stolen as
also soup ladle, gravy spoon, butter knife, and
eral reward is offered for their recovery.
AFFAIRS IN CANADA-Our Montreal papers are to
the 9Th instant inclusive and Quebec papers to the
9th. They contain the following items of interest
From the Montreal Herald, Aprils]
The bulletins of Sir Charles Bagot's health have
been discontinued, but il is reported there is no
change for the better.
Lieut. Gen. Lord Greenock Is spoken of as likely
to succeed Sir Richard Jackson, in the command
of the forces in Canada.
There are some persons in Montreal sufficiently
evil disposed to report that corporation Is held IN
such bad odor In England that small loan has been
refused them the plea that the former corporation
could be trusted, but not the present.
Spring at last is making some friendly approaches;
gradual and steady thaw has set n and streets
are running with water. Sleighlng is no longer
pleasure, and though much snow still lies on the
ground wheels are beginning TO make their appear
ance In the country the lies several feet deep,
and in the woods where it has not drifted, five and
six The ice still holds in the river and the crossing
to Lapralre, though very rough. IS sound and good
Upon the smaller streams where the water runs
swiftly, the ice is no longer safe. In few days,
with this weather, we may expect to see the wlntry
bed on the st. Lawrence make move.
From the Quebec Mercury, April6 81
From the Canadian we gather fresh symptoms OF
political agitation in Canada East. 1t is therein
serted that 1t has been matter OF consideration
whether with the valedcory address to Sir Charles
Bagot, to be proposed at the meeting convened Tor
Saturday next it would not be eXpedient to couple
the question of amnesty for the political exiles.
We have to intimate that the Voyageurs and Ca.
noes OF the Hudson's Bay Company, will be des.
patched from Lachne for the Interior, towards the
close Of this month, (the navigation permitting, and
that those having letters to 60 by that conveyance
will require to send them to the Company's office
not later than the 18th instant.
Snow again fell last night to the deph of few
inches, and still continues to fall This morning the
weather is mild, though damp, and slight thaw is
betokened by the drippngs from the caves OF the
houses.