The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-30

HENRI HERz.-This pianist, whose compositions are
tho text works of the musical world and whose
ton is inimabe. will give at the Lyceum
Hall, in Brooklyn, this evening is the only that
he will be enabled to give them Madame Abamowicz,
whose fame and ability vocalist 10 second in
this country will sing Of her most beautiful pieces
That there viii be a crowd tonight, do not doubt.
City Intelligence.
The WEArHER-The frost again set In last .eveningS
end the thermometer stood at freezing point about
o'clock, with bright sky, and chaste una and her
bright satellites looking brightly the entire be-
Meath The rain of the previous day did much service
to the streets
FREs-A FIRE took place in sgd street, in small frame
building belonging to man named Ward. 1t was
Another FIRE occurred at the Of 2ad street, in
the l2th ward, where an old woman belonging to the
Another ps occurred al the rear Of No 2so Delancsy
street, which was extDguished without damage.
Another fire occurred in small shanty at Esd street..
FlRK-A Are broke out al about hsEpast o'clock last
evening the Sd story of the store Ne OF Front
and Wall streets. The store was occupied by Messrs
Gerard Belts & Co. auction and commission merchants
must have been considerable. The 6remen prompt
ly the spot and their exertous soon proved eectusl
in bringing under the himes which were just beginning
to make their appearance.
ALMOST FRE.-An alarm Of fire was raised at an
y hour last evening at the corner Of John and Cliff SITS
street next deor to the corner taking fire. The police
men Of the % ward succeeded in setting matters right
without the aid Of the remen, who were at hand In case
they should be required
REsrossE THE WoRLD's TEMPERANCE CoSvEN.
rIoSA large and respectable assembly met at the Ia
bernacle last evening" to respond to the Worlds Tenn
perance Convention held at London, August, le46.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Dewitt Singing during the
evening by the Tabernacle choir.
Resolutions and reports read by the Rev. John
Marsh, Secretary and Of the delegates, who made
short address appropriate to the occasion on presenting
them.
DR.. WHEELocx made an address-he observed that the
state of his health such that would obge him to
be very brief He said that the friends of temperance
had achieved great victory in our counrythat the
state OF the here was far more advanced than he
found it in Europe.
Dr. Tvra followed in beautiful and thrilling address,
which will be read with interest
The last speaker was DR.. Cox, who spoke most clio.
quently for hour. These addresses wore f of ine
rest and will be read when published, with great ine-
rest by the temperance community.
The lateness of the hour when the meeting ADJOURNED
and the fullness Of our columns prevents our giving
mere detailed account
Our reporter took full notes of each speaker which
will be carefully written out and published.
Dr. PArrES said, that he did not know when to begin
OF when to stop 50 much was to be sald about the
in 1925 1889 and 1885, and the appearances of the tenn
smoke for an hour IN he most nss Ct sss sRsa
BILE manner.
DELIoHrruL ENrERTAISMENT.-Mr. Whitney. the i'm
personator Of American orators. and delneator Of the
PASSIONS has been induced by number of his admirers
to give one more Evening with the American Orators,
and the Popular Poe By request Of his Irish friends
Last Champion in Ireland Robert Emmett. Mr. W.
has not been eminenty successful but has given the
highest satisfaction His deneations Of Hooser oraory,
drive the blue devils from the determined cy mic
General Gaines, and other distinguished functonares,
now in the city we learn will DO present will be
ON Friday evening next, at Lyceum Hall, Broadway.
CoLLIsIoN.-The steamer Governor Of boston into
the two boat New Jersey, owned by Thomas Riley.
Thursday evening last, in the East river, opposite Tho
Battery causing conside, able damage to the owboat
but fortunately person board either boats was
hurt The steamer lSelled by Mr. Cooper. and her
owners had to pay 500 for the damage done to the
boat.
An OLD LADY suRNEp TO pEArH.-At the fire
which occurred in 4sd street, Monday night, old
to death Mrs D. was indsPosed and had taken to her
room basket of wood which Is supposed to have caught
fire. by some mschance and thus set 6re to the building
There quite number Of persons in the upper part
Of the house, at the time OF the fire. who escaped with
their lives only through the aid rendered BY the police
Tho held inquest the body of the deceased
and the jury rendered verdict in accordance with the
above statement Only the trunk Of tho body was re-
covered from the ruins the head and limbs having
almost entirely consumed.
AccIpxNrs-A man named John Mosback livi at ~
Mercer street. had bis thigh broken yesterday conse
quence of the falling down Ct large cask odentay
upon him. He was taken TO the City Hospit sl
A man named william Osborn, fell OF one of the
wharves last evening and broke his le' He was con-
veyed to the City Hospital.
in cutting wood the Of Clinton East
employed yesterday in cutting timber, and acct
dentally cut off Of the toes Of the right 70 njuring
another very severely. He was conveyed to the City
Hospital
REDUCTION OF STAGE FAAE.-Within the last few
years the reduction Of ferriage has afforded much
precatej inasmuch the reduction ke that OF
postage has drawn an increase Of passengers to vast
rassnrv of the nronrs,ars .h, 70 me he
submitted to the proprietors of s the stages to
duce the fare to three cents from stated lines upon their
routes, and to discriminate not to compel the pas
senger who rides fon Fulton street to whitehall pay
much who rides from 23rd street TO Whitehall
When the vast patronage enjoyed by the omnibuses is
taken into consideration, a reduction in the prices and
discriminating rates, would, think be attended with
much success As measure of reform in these days
OF economy and where We have SO many rival lines,
and such vast extent Of street room-such reform
this would undoubtedly be profitable to the omnibus pro-
pretors as well as to the public In the omnibus system
there Is room for many improvements, and we'll regula-
ted line Of omnbuses, starting every five minutes frsm
routes, North. South, East and West. through city,
charging as in London at present. rate Of cent per
mile would turn out highly advantageous both to the
East river side OF the city, feel tho disadvantages of ha
ing no line direct from this quarter to the North river
thereof limo or two formed hero would be highly ad
vantageous to the public, lucrative the propre;ors and
other routes good deal We apprehend thste line Of
stages direct from the Hoboken Ferry Canal street, and
pay at the rate Of three cents passenger cent
per mile This would take in large section of the city
and would undoubtedly turn out to advantage Tho pro-
we'll take this plan into consideration al well a. the
prices suggested These the days Of economy and
reform.
PoLicE OFrIcERs DoINe THE AeREEAsLR.--"A Allow
sir to show you your apartment" said officer
the Chiefs Office, the other evening to gentleman
who had just arrived in his, AMI another officers charge
from Philadelphia ALLOW me to SHOW you the Nay !"
Oh, you hsve not warned yourself sufficiently, well
don't hurry Get warm sir. get warm. Now sir. now
this 10 the cell" The hinges crssk, and tho noise
Of the lock CRATES hsrshy the AZ its machinery
put in motion by the huge key and the gentleman nnds
himself the tenant Of nineDy three feet apartment
nshed with wooden bunk and n couple Of blankets,
and lighted by four small holes in the upper part Of the
door, which opens into gallery itself only oory u-
minsted,
I'm bid you good night, SIR"
GOOD night replies the encelled, and cresk. creak,
slam, rattle rse cresk responds the door, hinges loci
and key Truly there 10 but step from the sublime,
etc.
THE WAY rHEy DO ir.-The other day, a colored
woman, who looked indepe ndent tolerably well
filed purse calculated to make all colors look made