The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-19
City Intelligence.

THE WEATHER.-The thermometer yesterday stood In
o'clock ok AM lao'0lSss,M so'oloek,P.M.
The day was remarkably hne having all the appearance
Of one Of our best days of Indian summer weather
Broadway was thronged with fashionabes.
Colon BLuEs.This excellent fire company passed our
ONCE and presented arms Ia miHtaire yesterday,
target excursion They accompanied by a very
superior band who performed with much and exc
cution
c. O. c. F-The second annual ball of the Champion
Apollo Rooms We informed that invitations have
been given to Ex-President Van Buren,, Hon. j. Van
Buren, and several other distinguished gentlemen This
association has been started upon principles
namely when any Of its members visited by sick.
weekly sum L. given to dispense happiness and
comfort at time when II is most needed and when
dssipate the gloom Of the sick chamber and enven the
hearts Of the family. Lothians celebrated quadrille
band Is engaged and Will perform some OF the choicest
pieces Of new music
SERVICE OF PLATE TO Mas. WRIcHr.-The service OF
plate originally intended for the late Hon sias Wright
was last evening to have been presented to Mrs. w
RArrLE FOR PouLrRY.-This I" amusement or rath.
err novel mode of gambling, has set in spiritedy, IL
would appear for the the various public houses
where the held appear to be pretty well
stocked With all kinds Of poultry and game short walk
afford proof that the spectators in this business
determined to drive pretty heavy business during the
approaching season, from the great show Of poultry
inside their doors.
FOUND DROWNED The was called to hold IN
inquest upon the body of William Stewart q native Of
Scotland, aged fifty years. who WAS yesterday found
In the water ct the foot Of Harrison street. Verdict
death by drowning. The deceased formerly resi-
dent this city and for several years secretary Of the
Thistle Benevolent Association On the 9Th instant he
arrived In this city from Michigan, where he has been
residing for the last FIVE years On Saturday last he
went out for the purpose Of transacng business
and was not again seen heard of by his friends until
yesterday when his body found as before stated
INrANTIcIDE AND PRoBApLy SuIcIpE.-One of the sea.
men on board the soop Erie lying at the foot Of Des
brosses street yesterday morning. coming deck
discovered the body OF child floating In the slip On
taking 1t out OF the water he ascertained Il to be that
Of fine female infant about six months old and that IL
had been drowned but short time; II had on when
found, neatly made calico frock and two petticeats
one Of which was of fine white flannel the other red
one with small silk tied round the neck The
coroner being spprised Of the circumstance proceed
ed to hold an inquest upon the body which, on being
examined, presented, the appearances usually found
where persons to their death by drowning and az
no ndicaton of violence could te drcovtr red IL was
evident that the babe to lis drowning and
the Jury rendered verdict accordingly As vet no clue
whatever has been discovered to the parenae Of the
child the IN which 1t came In the slip; there
can be but little doubt however but Its life was sscr
feed by its mother and probably soon as The crcum
stances become known information will ase be given
the effect that fair being has been made the vic.
tim Of seduction and then left frendess and peDnless
In the house of strangers and thus driven 10 depera
ton che has sailed forth ct night and committed her
self and legitimste ofsprIns TO wstery grave