The New York herald., 1846-04-14

BOSTON, April II, ls46
The Unieorn-ContinuGtion Of Mid Weafher-Spring
Business -New Buildings Robbery at the Providence
Depot Cowhidins-T2e Sunday La,U-TAe Boston Re.
ceiuer General -TVoonsocket Railrsad-Rsr5uy Eec-
Hon &c.
We ere still without intelligence from the Unicorn.
This tedious delay in the receipt Of expected any
thing but pleasant profitable. 1t disarranges many
shrewd calculations and not to be tolerated BY our
dness is Will probably be explained when the steamer
arrives, and not till then.
Tho weather continues mild spring has fairly come
upon and driven back the rude blasts of winter The
earth begins to deck herself garments suitable to the
approaching season." though IN this respect she is far
fashion and style Of dress which has in years past
grace and dignity to her appearance while the children
aforesaid are gadng about after notions and foles
which neither add the comelness Of their persons or
the fullness Of their pockets
ssssi s.s ss s y
complain that money is tight and many nnd tight
work to get hold Of the filthy ucre Our city presents
many Indications Of substantial prosperity especially in
the new and valuable buildings which meet the eye
every turn The business Of Boston is rapidly increas-
houses. converted into business
Three rascals attempted to rob the ticket Office of the
tered the Office. struck light broke open coupIe of Of
trunks, overhauled the money drawer, and secured
about $40 of counterfeit bank bils which had accumu
lated there. The other two kept watch outside. The
watchman Mr. Reynold employed to look after things
Of this sort at the depot had his eye the pager and
escaped
man cowhided one Of the newsboys in the street
the other day, and afterwards paid 81 and the
Police Court, atonemeDt for the offence The boys
were saucy, and probably deserved the fogging.
shall give some facts in few days. relating to
the admlnstration and enforcement of the Sunday law
in this city. Our law makers, and equally pious ad
minstraors OF the law may not relish what shall have
to say on this subject. Nevertheless, inconsistency
must be unmarked.
notice that the subtreasury recently passed by the
House of Represe provides for the appointment
OF receiver in this city with a salary Of 81 500. That
will be nice and fat berth for Of our great
patrots the duties all be performed by clerk who
Is to receive not $500, while the himself
will have other trouble than to pocket his salary
Who will be the lucky it is impossible for me to
conjecture. hope Mr. Polk will not 20 New Hamp.
shire, Mr. Van Buren did, for to fill this place
The Woonsocket Railroad bill was passed to a third
reading in the Senate yesterday after animated dis
CUSTOM but not till after certain sections had been
stricken out. which authorised connection with the
direct line to New York. and gave power merge this
company in the New York company at some future
time Tho stockholders in the Worcester Norwich aud
Providence Railroads, are alarmed about this new
route They fear it will take away their business IL
their apprehensions well founded it may conv nce
other people that the road ought to be built for the pub
lie accommodation.
As predicted in previous letter, General II. A. s.
Dearborn was defeated in the for the Mayoraty Of
Roxbury. John J. Clarke, Esq. elected by q hand.
some majority and he will therefore enjoy the honor OF
being the 6rst Mayor Of the new city