The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-13
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
THE BAR-THE New CoNsTIrUTIoN-A preliminary
O'Clock, at the Law Institution, City Hall-GEoRoE
wocD, Esq, in the chair;
meeting (Which had been convened with view to adopt
der the new constitution. The meeting was merely
preliminary and though opposed to the principles
o. tho new bo the law Of
the duty Of the profession to aid the legislature 80
enable them to define the true character and inter
probation of the laws under the constitution With
this view he took much pleasure in proposing the follow
Resolved That a committee of thirteen be appointed
to take into consideration and report future meeting
what services f any the Bar Of this city could render
cary system under the new constitution.
The 1esolution was unanimously adopted :,
The following gentlemen were appointed to act as said
Miller j. ?. Hail. James Brady, Theodore sedgewck.
John Bigelow, A. c. Benedict + B. Cutting, John Han
time for holding future meeting will be duly an.
nounced.
THE WEArHER-Last evening the frost set in, in due
streets were extremely dry and cleano If we gained
no other advantages the frostdry Streets would 10
themselves in this city, make Jack Frost welcome vi
sitter.
ANOTHER New BELL-The new fire bell intended for
the City Hall still lies in tho of that building, and
the little boys amuse themselves by throwing stones at
it. Another bell Is to be placed in Jefferson Mar
ket and understand it is of very superior tone.
N. Y. LvcEuM.-Mr. whitney will, at the request of
numbers of citizens give another of his Evenings
with American Poets and orators" at the Broadway Ly
ceum on Wednesday evening next. Those who have
yet heard him. will find instruction and amusement in
his entertainment
The AccIpxSr-Three of the men who hal been in
jured in quence Of the accident at the Pilgrims
church, Union Square, noticed in yesterdays He
raid brought to the city hospital They promise
WELL notwithstanding the serious injuries sustained BY
them under which they were brought to the hospital
The names of the sufferers are James Kelly John Nc
Goarch and p. McGoing.
FIRE AND AccIDENr.-The premises of No Theatre
Alley accidentally set on fire, about eight o'clock
last evening. The flames, however, were sxtnguished
before much damage had been sustained girl about
Is years old daughter Of Mr. GoodDow, Of the
cupants in leapng from second story window In her
alarm, was severely injured.
SUDDEN DrATH.-The Coroner held an inquest last
evening the body of woman named Hannah Nc.
Trasney, native OF Ireland, aged 81 years, who ar.
rived at this port few days ago. in the ship Ann Farley
from Glasgow, and died suddenly yesterday. Verdict
death by congestion Of the lungs.
MIssINo-A man by the Of Jesse Littlen, came
this city in june last with drove of horses from Ohio
for sale, and about two weeks ago he started for home
having in his possession $4,000 II is feared that
foul play has been used against him. his brother
arrived in town yesterday in search of his whereabouts
but unable 10 ascertain any clue to him, having
amined the waybills and fsteamboat registers without
obtaining any Information whatever Mr.. Littlen is 4
about feet inches in height 81 years of age dark
complexion, and light brown hair. ANY information
respecting his whereabouts be left at the desk Of the
Herald Office, corner of Fulton and Nassau streets.