The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-24

with which the steamer viii leave shores every
mind to start on the moment The Union carries to
France an immense cargo OF grain and different pro-
ducts of our country.
The FRENCH FEsTvITIEs.-According to an account
given in of the morning papers, of the entertain
nent provided Wednesday for the officers Of the
steamship Union ~ the co5p%ra lion the ass gwen
Mons. Lscomte and Captain Hebert, relative to the
cards Of invitation
We understand from Mr.. Lecomte himself that such
not the It appears that letters of invitation in
blank had been addressed to Mr. Case the head clerk
Office and that Mr. Leoomte did not consider him
self invited regularly. However, Alderman Purser
had proposed to Mr. Lecomte to go and meet the party
at High Bridge. This was accepted, and then MIR Ls
cor,te having entered the omnibus in which Captain
Hebert was, some words In the French gesticuating
style were exchanged which made the americans who
the Captain and the agent Of the company. Mr. Le-
that this is false and that have
been better friends than he and the gallant officer
In charge Of the steamer Union.
ARRIVAL OF EMIGRANr PAssENGERs.-The number Of
emgrant arrived ut this port during the last
four days, ending Thursday last from foreign ports
amounted 1857 The greater part Of which from
Liverpool.
THE wEArnER.-Ths thermometer stood at Dels-
0oeloss' a M s, ,aM 49,; IA!
At the same hours and dates in July, 1896 it stood at
60, 10 ami 70 degrees thus showing an increase Of
Ths t.a IN nst Cd d
The evening was cool and agreeable.
INTELLIGENCE OFFICES The abuses that exist In
many of these offices, and mpostons that pracsed
through them DOR, unsuspecting and duped appli.
for employment, have been frequently made the
subject Of just anmadversion We heard story yes
terday Of poor Scotch GIRL who has been lched out
of less than 81 during the last two months, by
an Office in Wall from which she had been sent
been secured for her In Madison, William, Franklin
streets East Broadway and In other parts Of the city;
but from each Of which houses the family happened to
be absent in the country or elsewhere The many heart
less mpostons practised upon those who frequent
veral of these Offices noticed detail would shock
indignant public. Indeed hear Of instances In which
of our boarding house keepers-of course al
lude to certain class in regular league with the
proprietors Of some Of these ofHceswho supply them
with servants monthly they require them accor
ding to circumstances, and who discharge them In
month few weeks. not paying them cent for their
labor We know Of q case in "a certain Broadway house
where poor servant thus procured discharged af
three months seryituds. without cent for her Ia
Dor. and Who on demanding her pay, was threat ened
With for petty larceny in stealing pair Of
old broken s S
which was always open There is systematic combna-
tion in existence amongst some Of these Offices and
Of employ, that should be viglany guarded
against punished if detected Thslaw should suiho
the police nspects the books ut the different Off
css and up the operations Such law would
unfold expose the tricks and mpostioDs Of the i'm
posters in the business while would uphold and give
character and weight such IF the Offices do business
upon legitimate and fair terms. Many sad tale-an
awful story could its origin to the heartlesness Of
some Of the propretors OF these intelligence Offices
Our Chinese friends on board the Chinese Junk were
seriously alarmed understood at the from China,
which arrived by the last British In the dreams
opium land, they had fAnced that they still in
the land of MandaTins and Hanging Gardens and that
they being attacked by the fsrocous outside barba
powder tea Happily, however they found that it was
but dream. They awoke, and found that the only
scr 3 Castle Garden And talking Of stormng, it really
appears If the whole population beregng that
spot numerous are the crowds of vsiters
between the hours Of A, NJ and p M, which 20 to
inspect this famous Chinese Junk, and It's still
nous aud Axngs. The Epglish to have much
trouble in gaining permission to visit the city ofCanton
but this more favored country has had n sample Of
China itself brought to its door, and shown them for the
small sum of quarter The Junk viii not remain here
but few days longer-she will then 90 direct to
London The intention Of the captain to take her to
Boston having been Abandoned
BANK DErALcArIoN.-Under this head we noticed the
arrest In yesterdays Herald Of by the Of
Brnkerho formerly porter in the Leather Manufactur
Bank charged with stealing embezzng that
institution some $l2soO 1t appears from what We
learn that this porter rom bs own
years carting off this Of money divers
times In the Bank vault, It seems large number Of
boxes containing $1,000 in each box in half dollars
deposited piled on top of the other. It was
from these boxes that the above amount absracted
3rinkerbof very ingenously having emptied the lower
ones leaving those on top uDdisturbed which In.
variably overlooked by the Directors supposing az
matter of course that II the top full
likewise However, one Of the Directors being
little vgilapt than the Others kicked against one
OF the lower and them and not until then the
discovery made The and put
under arrest and becoming alarmed confessed the fact
OF having stolen the money at various times above
stated within the last two years. This man has not
been brought before tbs police authorities that we can
learn nor is he locked up in custody Has the
been compromised! Where is Mr.. Brinkerhof, The
public will certainly like to know the disposition made of
the prisoner the matter belongs people of
the State OF New York. and not to hrm of individuals
who, to save few dollars permit such ingenious
rogue to clear to prey upon the community
other way What magistrae had the disposal Of this
affair!
AccrpENT.--A drunken woman In the vicinity OF
James street. fell yesterday and broke her arm she
taken along towards her head quarters Cherry street
NrIsANcE-THg SrREErs.-several Of our streets are
rendered impossible from the immense piles of brick
stone mortar and rubbish that placed opposite
street and In city 1t Is pleasing 10 the
eye witness this spirit Of improvement but dus regard
should be paid to the accomu odstion Of foot passengers
&c. The streets In many places In dgrsceful con
dition In this respect. We allude particularly tn
Broadway, Fulton, James, Blocker Streets and many
up We apprehend that a more judicous arrange
ment could be made in this respect and that
the comforts and accommodation Of our citizens
could with careful attention from those who
are in authority The streets afford standing theme
tor just and indignant denunciston In other respects
both as regards the shameful condition Of the pave
ments the filth that always prevails and the state the
cross and sidewalks; but the abuse above refer
should be tolerated, being both dangerous and
necessary.
yesterday hold inquest upon the body of an un
known man, about 40 years old, about feet inches
high. dressed in black pantaoons black frock coat
lin shirt with linen BOSOM and black cloth who
found floating in the East river opposite the foot Of
Walnut street In Of his pockets found letter
written in very neat hand addressed to Addison Porter
care Of the Rev @. Fisher No las Greene street. and
signed by his daughter Sarah Verdict, death by
drowning.
AsorurR CAss. The coroner held an inquest upon
the body Of another unknown man supposed to be ma
tive OF Germany aged about 4G years. who was ysatsr3
ssy taken est Wtss water opposite pier No ek North