The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-23
City Intelligence.


WEATHER-" Who saw the sun to day." or rather who
has for week. the question which has nuw ia.
zen me precedence OF all others The Oldest nhsbi-
Yesterday 1t was showery again all day, and everything
seems more like April than July. When shall have
fine weather.
Board was called for yesterday evening. quorum not
being present, the meeting was dissolved.
F.nE-A fire broke last evening" abouthalfp past 7.
In the furniture store Of Branard Co No Ill Chatham
street. II was caused by the bursting Of camphene
lamp, and was soon extingushed 1t 10 strange people
Will use this dangerous stun when gas can be had.
The AFRICAN CLARksor SocIErv.-Ths is On associa.
ton Of colored persons instituted for benevolent purpo
ses The election for officers takes place annually in the
month Of June. At the last election set Of officers
were elected The old officers allege that the election
in consequence of informaty, is illegal and void,
liza Of the society Their opponents issued writ Of re-.
plsvn Tuesday and yesterday entered into the usual
.he o. oo % qS
ners, &C.
MILIrARv LEcrunE-Prof. Mahsn will deliver the last
in the Trophy room Arsenai entrance in Franklin st.
this evening, commanding at 8 o'clock.
Mas CAaaoLL's BArHs.-Mrs. Carrelrs vapor Baths,
street. opposite st. Paurs church During these sudden
changes of the weather nothing is beneficial in keep
ing the III healthy condition. as one Of Mrs. Car
tbs TosAcco INsrrcrIoS BurLpIro.--Ths is a splen-
did building situated at foot Of Clinton street. where all
tobacco cargoes landing in this port undergo the ordeal
ofinspecon As public department it embraces very
important branch OF our commercial business and pos
sesses vast capabilities for the transaction of this mpor
tant branch Of trade In moving along the wharves,
is struck with the perpetual hustle and activity that pre-
vail in this vicinity. The vessels from the southern
ports all put in at the wharves here also the Great Britain
and Great Western, and the large cargoes of tobacco
brought from the south are slowed up in the building
worthy President Of the Board of Assistant Aldermen,
G ESQ., and is very 'pscoHs and capable
and the front the river is 1871 feet the depth Of the
building being 47 feet This enormous bulk Of building
haao ale sv.l soo a.
lars for the storage of sugar, molasses &C. which
both high and dry These cellars nine in number
each l47 feet deep by 20 feet wide and appears
excavsted from the natural soil. The passage Of the
Warehouse law WILL we understand give an additional
New FourrAIS-sealod proposals will be received
at this Office and at the Office Of the street Inspector for
erecting fountain in the large sheet Of water in Nassau
have fountain there II 10 not quite large the
Park pond but it 10 almost a. dirty
THEM BEScnxs-we took an inventory q the occu-
pants OF them bass wood" benches esterday and found
them to consist Of four pocket book droppers with green
horns BY their sides three negroes two old women and
the spray of the fountain.
STEALING PArrALoors.--Asa little girl about wears
Of age the daughter of Mr. Clark in Rivington street.
passing through Catharnc street on Monday after
noJn with two pairs of unfinished pantaloons she was
accosted by woman dressed In deep mourning who re-
nss Fl the and her
the pantaloens with the roman, and after getting the
ORANGES back and found that both woman and pam
u"u Inc PdntuAoouS Wcro WOrtn oSBnt
dollars.
ROBBERY OF SLooP.-The sloep William Blan, Capt.
Sson, lying at the foot Of Delaney street, robbed
Monday night of chest and contents coats,
desk, and watch. The thief must have been q
sly the captain and mate asleep In the cabin,
close by the chest
The CAS- NunANcE.-It 10 universally admitted that
exNayor Havemeyer 10 entitled to the gratitude Of the
travelling community for the valuable reforms he made
in the cab and hackney coach nuisance The drivers Of
these vehicles WERE under his administration kept with
in proper bounds and for one season. all events ira
velers could 60 board Of and leave the steamboats,,
without having their baggage oick, torn from them,
or mourning the risk Of being josted on the docks The
evil however not yet cured and we hope Mr. Mickle
will carry out the measures Of his predecessor BY sta
toning competent force of the Star police a the nu
merons steamboat landings The landing ct the foot Of
Courandt street requires stronger police to be there
at the time the Philadelphia trains in, than there
generally H. Every evening crowd Of javies, OF eve
ry degree congrsgas around this Slip and block the
streets adjoining, mako II matter Of personal
Ii.k to leave the boat We hope Mr. Mayor Mickie will
direct the attsnton of the proper oces TO this slip and
have apoice force stationed there sufficient to impress
upon those Jehus that the enjoyment of rights s not con-
hned to arvies alone but that travellers have theirs Like
wise.
CoRorER's OryIcv, JuLv 22-Found Drowned The
coroner held an inquest yesterday, at No. 80 West lom
street. on the body Of Matthew 5sksm born in ireland,
and years OF age. who found floating IN the dock
foot Of lsth street, North River vsrst feana drswnsd