The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-05
City Intelligence.

The WEArHEn.-The Thermometer stood during the
day at so degrees and lowered towards evening The
day agreeable and several Of citizens made for
the different watering places In immediate vicinity
amongst whom We noticed some Of the principal ocsrs
them an agreeable trip, 60 where they may
CASE OF INFANrIcIDE. Coroner Walters yesterday
held inquest at No. IL Prince street the body Of
house From the evidences taken the inquest 1t APP
pears that Maria Neal (colored) employed AZ SER
want; yesterday she complained of not being WELL and
retired to bed earlier than usual; the family not
pectng that her sickness from any unusual cause
teas for her. and caused her to soak
her feet in warm water Yesterday morning member
of the family went her room, and qured how she
felt Maria said she felt better About ii o'clock In
the day little son of the lady of the house into
the room and asked his ma what she was doing. She
answered him. that she making Cruel for Maria He
remarked why ma, Maria was on the floor all night, and
heard a noise like q child or kitten; Maria told me
that the noise from kitten This excited the
picon of the lady that there might be something wrong
sink Maria being charged with being the mother ofthe
child at first denied it. but after confessed that
dead and that she did know what do with it
except to throw 1t into the sink The infant full
grown and had healthy appearance. post mortem
BIRTH the bones Of the right side Of the skull
tensvey fractured. The jury rendered verdict that
death was caused by violence inflicted at the time of
birth, after, by Maria Neal the mother. Maria
Neal the unfortunate mother, is native of Jamaica
of the West India Islands Her parents are repre-
and came to this city about year ago, with Mr. Turn
bull residing in the Second Avenue IN whose family she
has resided until within the last four months She
arrested and committed to prison
THE PUBLIC SEwERs.-We were gratifed to observe
the spirit with which those excellent and useful vehi
ces for the removal of filth and nuisance progressing
in visiting Fulton, James, and several Of principal
streets yesterday larger force, would, however
pedite the matter q good deal and we would recommend
the contractors to employ the hands forthwith.
COMMON CoUNcIL.-The Board of Assistant Aldermen
hold special meeting this evening for the purpose of
disposng Of the unfinished business they have hand
prior to their summer The ordinance authorizing
q reorganization of the medical department of the Aims
House, adopted by the Board of Aldermen WILL doubt
less be concurred in this evening" also the action Of
the Board the subject of giving out the cleaning Of
streets by contract Several other matters of interest
connected with the affairs of the last present
mon Council are expected to up for discussion at
the close of which the Board will adjourn until Sepem
Der.
CHINESE JvsK-we see an absurd paragraph going
the rounds Of papers, In the shape of extract
purporting to be taken from the London Illustrated
Neos stating that the Keying the Chinese junk had
arrived in England To the many thousands who have
visited her at her moorngs at Castle Garden here, this
story is of course absurd and the many more who will
We trust that she viii not leave US vet awhile the
noble mandarin, clever artist and amusing that
has on board not to speak of the wonders Of her
construction, all combine to form most interesting
mornings visit. From the eyes in her bows to the
termos end OF her huge rudder che Is continuous
the curious ingenuity of their works. though at the
time, evincing how much unnecessary labor they
ened nations rather nations who have had
with the rest Of the world with trouble
PLEASURE ExcuRsIoN.-The Boutonks pleasure party,
numbering seventeen going to Albany and Troy in the
schooner Coquette, from Philadelphia, outside,
having left Saturday They will return again by the
same route The excursion will be truly agreeable.
BosroN FIREMES "A very handsome and superbly
finshcd hat presented last evening by Capt Davis,
of Perkins Engine Company Boston, to Fire Co. No 30
Of this city at the Shakespeare Hotel token of regard
and in testimony Of their appreciation of the hosptabe
attentions lately extended to them during their stay in
this city.
ARRIVAL EMiGRANT PAssENGERs.-The number Ct
emgrant passengers arrived at this port during Tues
day last, amounted to 1896.
FOUND IN THE WArER.-The Coroner held an inquest
upon the body of unknown man, about 40 years ol
who yesterday found in the East River, near slip
No. ~. The deceased is supposed to have been en-
ployed aborer on the piers along shore. Verdict
deGth by drowning.