The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-22
CITY IuAlllQonce.

\ RELIer roR BRoAnwav.- Among the various plans
suggested for the relief Of Broadway from the hrong Of
omnibusses the feasible appear be- that for
railroad through West Broadway and Laurens street
through Amity or Fourth street to the avenues con-
guous to both rivers; College Place to be extended to
Geenwch street and Thames street wdened to line
with Trinity Church yard stand for the This
plan avoids any conflict with great thorough
iaIes-accommodates vast portion Of our population
haps to many a more onvincng argument, brings into
market an immense quantity OF real estate entirely
unproiuctve for the want of some mode OF communca
ton with the business end Of the town The wners of
out OF town lots seem very blind to their interest to
City, Hoboken, Gowanus Staten Island Astoria and in
fact all the surrounding shores Of the bay and
while their lots remain on hand bill Of expense ell Tor
the want of little enterprise in opening facilities OF
transportion from end TO end Of the city.
MLrAny-ln consequence of the foolish vote taken TO
suppress the celebration Of the afth November the feel
ing has become intense among the military to celebrate
tho day with than usual parade it has brought out
many Of the independent companies among the number
We notice with pleasure that well disciplined and elegant
corps the New York City Guards Capt Marble, who
will be accompanied with Dodsworth's band. The City
Guards parade with full ranks.
The WAsHINGTos GREys.--The Washington Cireys Of
Philadelphia, Capt McAdam, visit this city the oath
inst and will be received by the Light Guard Captain
Vincent They also parade the 25th inst, with the
81 regiment Washington Greys, of this city, Colonel
Avery, and after the parade parake Of dinner given
them by the 81 regiment
A PETER FUNK GAMs.-We stepped into a Peter Funk
establishment on Broadway yesterday, and laughed
see the games pursued by these amiabe characters :
Il
was all that poor landady received for board bill
OF ninety dollars.'' After apparent scrambing
green foreigner bid off forty dollars He was
quested TO go behind the desk to pay for it. and soon
came back looking very blue The clerk then stated to
deposit OF ten dollars it, and would call in tomorrow
aud settle for AT this the auctoneer seemed very
wroth, and said that " no gentleman must bid it,
less he had the money to pay for it with II now
put up again when greenhorn, who stood by thinking
the gentleman did not take it merely because he had not
the to pay for it. bid twenty dollars and il
once knocked down to him The auctioneer, with
smiling face, then informed the crowd " that there
wouldn't be sales not to-day" We see that the
banners which were paraded for several weeks before
the doors of these merchants have been removed and
precautionary used to prevent greenhorns
from being swnded out of their money. The banners,
however of but little service. The first
adopted by the Mayor ought to be pursued. This was,
to station officers at the door Of each of these establish
ments, for the purpose Of personally warning all stran
gers against entering IT is pity that some eectual
plan may not be devised to rid the city of these nuis
ances.
REV Dir. BErHuNE--We learn that the Rev. George
W. Bethune D. d. of Philadelphia has received call
from the congregation Of the Presbyterian church, in
9Th street. to supply the place of the Rev Dr. McAuley,
who has resigned his charge account Of his health
The MAyoR.-Hs honor the Mayor has been prevent.
ed by Illness from attending to his official dulies for
several days past We learn however that he bet
ter last evening
THE FERRY NuisANcE.-Why will not the directors of
our numerous ferries adopt the suggestion OF throwing
bar across the passageway to the boat immediately
before casting off from the dock in order prevent per-
sons jumping into the water? Daily accounts of
lives endangered and lost from the practice of jumping
1t far important to stretch chain the
passage than the boat
The RrroRM OF CALwiN.-Rev. Dr. Adams will
preach tomorrow evening in his church, in Broome
street, near Broadway, on the following subject: The
History, Principles and influence of Calvinism the
intellectual, political and religious condition of the
world We had the pleasure OF listening to disc
from this eloquent and classic divine three Sab
baths since, OF which we gave report. He had
crowded audience who appeared much pleased and
we think edited by the Drs eloquent and classic dis
| course.
Aims HousE SrATsrics-Through the kindness Of
the Aims House Commissioner, Mr. Phillips,
bled to present some interesting particulars connected
with that branch of the city government under his spe
cal control and management, for which return
most grateful The relief offered to
the INDECENT poor thrown as they are entirely upon the
sympathes Of public charity, affords gratifying
Elections that the wants of distressed portion of
community (divesied Of the common enioyments of the
able bodied and industrial classes) are by no means
overlooked or that by application to the
proper quarter the most prompt and eecua relief is by
such means in all cases afforded them.
NUMBER OF Persons THE SEVERAL INSTITUTIONS Co.'S
McTEp WITH THE Aims House. DEPARTMENT OF THIS
CITY.