The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-30

awning and other kinds shut out the light Of the stars
to guide our thoroughsres that ought to Be es
goods by filling up Sidewalks to the injury Of their
nine feet high and others from thirty feet; they
permit different dealers to clog up the Sidewalks with
foot passengers to walk along without getting their
clothes torn and soiled. The law requires certain
height and no two are alike-no uniformty-no smila
dus s evil as are stated above Those
who are in favor Of them disposed to support and
countenance the evil those who conform to the resou
tions of the Common Council in favor Of correcting
the evil 1t exists What reason can be assigned
to continue the present membranes unies; It be
resolution OF the Common Council to have them all
moved at The approval OF our citizens to see 1t
carried out Is already expressed and hoped that at
the next meeting Of the Board they will be put and
adopted.
WHro JUDICIAL NoMrNArIoS.-The convention last
evening nominated Luther Bradish as candidate for
one of the judges Of the Supreme Court
The WEArHER.-The thermometer stood yesterday
at noon in Wall street somewhere over IS degrees in the
shade a snS Sp to the close of the evening
UNpREcEpENrgp SPEEp.-On Friday evening, the new
steamboat Aida traversed the distance between New
York and Newburgh in two hours ana NIFTY g'nntes
over the North river The I Powell run Tn" %ne dis
lance in hours 81 minutes which has hitherto been
considered the maximum.
BosroN AND SPRINGFIELD RAILRoAD-The train over
this road arrived last evening before dark, bringing
Boston papers OF yesterday mornng Tor the punctua
delivery of which indebted to the attention OF
Messrs. Clogs & Dennis.
PoRrRAIT OF GEN. TAYLoR.-Messrs. Long & Brothers
are compelled to stop the publication of their large and
correct portrait off, Old Rough" till next Wednesday
FIRE.-A fre occurred late yesterday morning at No
46 Avenue B. 1t was promptly extnguishsd by officers
Venue and Phelps Damage triting.
Religious Intelligence.
CALENDAR FOR MAY AND JUNE.-30th Trinity Sunday.
6th LIST Sunday after Trinity lth St. Barnabas Apos,
sunday s snS ntey Trinity ath Nativity ST. John the
Baptist 27h 4th Sunday after Trinity; 29h St. Peter
Apostle and Martyr.
The Rev Alfred L. Baury, rector Of st. Marys Church
last Sunday 1t being the anniversary OF
his connection with that parish as their pastor In
these days fchange 1t Is becoming very rare thing
for minister to remain with his people for quarter Of
century. The Rev Dr. Strong Of Greenfield is the only
other clergyman Of church, in this diocese who has
sustained the pastoral relation to flock for so long
period.
fresh persecution of the Jews seems to have begun
at Jerusalem where three Jews said to have been
rested for attempting to open the veins Of christian
boy about twelve years DID, whose blood they tabled
to have coveted for Of the ceremonies at the feast OF
Calvary Church, New York, will be consecrated on the
4th Of June next.
Emmanuel Church. Landsford Chester District S, c.,
was oonsecrated few days since The church is sim
pe neat building, elevated spot about six miles
from the ford the Catawba river called Landsord
and Is from the Courthouse at Chestervie 1t Is 40
pillars and is capable of accommodating more than 200
persons Its cost about $780, and Is quite creditabe
to those who have designed and executed It, Not rich
in earthly treasure they have thus given evidence
that they not without faith and not unmindful of
those things which are not seen but eternal.''
The Bishop of Australia is on the point of opening
Collegiate Institute in the immediate vicinity of Sgd
ney It's obi is in the first place. to train up young
men for tho colonial ministry but in addition profess
sorships in the classics and mathematics have boon
added for the advantage Of laymen The course of in
trucon will extend over three years. and no student
is to be admitted until he has attained the age of six
teen years.
1t is reported that the clergy and laity of North
Wales busiy engaged in preparing plan to carry
out the immediate building Of college similar to the
fourishing little establishment at Lampeter but the
plan of studies to be pursued is to be somewhat differ
emit. The college is to be called the Fowls College,
founded on testimonial about to be built in one OF
the counties Of North Wales, but the site is not fixed
upon
The Rev William Atwill has taken charge of ST. An.
drews Kent, and Christ Church, Canaan, Litchfeld
CO., Conn The Rev Charles Mason from Salem, to
the rectorship Of Grace Church, Boston, Mass.
The Rev. o. II. Staples has removed from Windsor,
Vt, to Westmoreland, Oneida county, New York, for
the purpose of taking charge of De Lancey Institute
Elder Samuel Trott, from Virginia. will preach for the
Mount Zion Babtst church this morning, ut the usual
hours at their place of worship in the upper room
Convention Hall, ITO Wooster, between Houston and
Bleeckpr