The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-28

C1ty Intelligence.
pAviSs DRsASwAv-A PlssesIrisK TO Joas JAcss
Asreaws perceive that the Cooperation have resort
ID to the old plan Of paving and patching port
Broadway, with heavy paving stones--and in the
manner a. formsrly-which has frequently failed to
the purposes for which II has been designed
Last fall, when this peddling system resorted to,
and piles of rubbish and old paving stones were
on the street. the Aston House. and in other parts
of Broadway took occasion point out the defect in
this plan Experience daily proves the correctness Of
these opinions:uch description Of pavement net being
the frequent and continued running of the ON nibusscs
and other vehicles. that ply to and fro in this vast
pense than that which would be required for good ana
solid pavement Of cast iron The repairs which arc con-
woua 70 r deay the . 10 w :a
pavement The frequent outcry that has been raised
times rendered almost impossible demands that
efficient plan should be adopted place this
have frequent suggestions offered in relation
to paving with umber-blocks Of granits-cast iron
position the part Of the authorities to improve it. In
fact it is becoming worse and worse every day-and
s frequently blocked up, to render necessary
for the cabs and omniDussss to nd their way through
some Of The rec tn. paving is almost mpa..Ss
will only be with few months-and who is worth
from ten to twelve millions Of dollars does not at
he
sary to deray the expense of paving this immense tho
roughare with cast iron blocks not with granite This
would. at once all the purposes and. then
would change the Of the street from that Of Broad
way to Aston street. This would do to give Porpe
tuty to his name than the Aston House. any public
building with which his name is connected in this city.
We trust that Mr. Astor will act upon this suggestion
feel disposed do any thing to improve broadway and
should Mr. Aston with his enormous wealth, undertake
to do SO, as We suggest, his name will be perpeuated
through all time by a grateful community.
MARINE INSANE HosrirAL.-We see by the annual re-
port of the Trustees that this valuable nstitu
ton Is increasing in usefulness and public confidence
1t under the superintendent Of DR. James Bates
gentleman whose professional skill and humanity cui
nently qualify him for the discharge Of his delicate and
arduous duty The funds in better condition then
last year. and the number of effected by the mild
tho best proof of its utility. The report contains mum.
Der of statistics in relation to the institution showing the
Of insanity in each case, and the prospects Of curing
those who remain Every State ought to be provided
with institution of this kind believe that large
proportion the Of insanity that exist be cured
under udcous treatment By order of the Board OF
Trustees, the monthly visits are made such days
the yisites may themselves select SO that it imFoss
BILE that the establishment make any stated prepare
ton for the reception Of visitors and thus the of
tanned with certainty The price Of board for males va
ries from 81 so to 81 So and for females from 81 IS to
the establishment than in any Previous year During the
last 80 patients have been received SO Of whom still
continue in the house Of the number have died and
- entirely recovered, u improved and IS unm-
OF the single and the remaining
since the l4h of October, ls4O 4s6 patients III Of
whom have been discharged recovered; the average
there 276 males and 40 females; 239 were mar
ried, 2is single and 81 widowed The proportion of
single females to single males IS to 1877 and the
Der of widows and widowers is the same7 Of each 1t
from the age Of 10 to 20 and in advanced age in e.
males from 20 to 80 The proportion of insane married
females TO single ~ msiFsd male, to sin
library and an extensive farm We think the Legisla'
Irs Of every state should provide BY law for the esa
FIRE.A fire broke out last evening about o'clock in
the building at the Southwest Of Nassau street and
Maiden Lane. 1t extingushed with but little dam.
HEAVY OrERArIov.-One Of our reporters had his
pocket picked Yesterday in the vicinity Of the Post Of
founding haul His prize however consisted Of large
blue morocco note book containing quire and half Of
foolscap cut into small slips and lead pencwhole
value six shngs and sixpence On part Of the paper
report of an evangelical Sermon written in short.
especial benefit There were also in one part Of the
book, sundry unreceipted bills due to ailors boot
friend tie pickpocket will not neglect to pay Vain and
deusve hope that Of making any thing by picking
TERRlsLr AccIpEsr-ExrLosIos OF GAs-A terrible
accident occurred last evening at the music store Of
B. Gau'ha h formerly that Of F. Ferret Co. No ass
strong smell of gas in the store, took light and went
to examine the cause Of The metre was directly
der the window, and MIR. Galusha opened the door to
find the leak No did he put in the light, how
ever than terrible explosion took place, which threw
pieces But this was not the wor.Mr oalu:has face 20
and hands were terribly burnt He taken into Rush.
tons drug store where after having his wounds dressed
he was taken home The had probably escaping
all day, and the whole space under the window was
filled with it. Persons should be careful about using
lights in such cases.
JUMPED OvExBoARp-A man, named James Welsh,
resident Of Staten Island jumped overheard yesterday
AFTERNOON Ho WA res
cued by Of the hands of the boat and discovered to
be deranged.
CoRoSERs OFFICE, May 27--Fonnd Drouned.-Thc
Coroner held inquest at the dead house yesterday on
the body OF William Donnelson, born in Ireland rs
years Of age who found drowned in East river
at the foot of Coenties slip Verdict accordingly.