The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-27
City Intelligence.

THE WEArHER-Y Yesterday was an agreeable sort of
day: the thermometer did not rise higher than 10 de-
srses 1t stood at the Northern Hotel IL o'clock M
degrees At the time 1t stood at our office as
low as 81 degrees.
O'Clock at SO Essex street, occupied by H. We'll and
brothers. as cabinet warehouse and mandatory The
fire confined to the building The fire was soon got
under. The premises were partially insured.
Another FIRE was discovered at lao Hester street,
about O'Clock yesterday morning occupied by several
small families Damage trfing.
Another FIRE broke out about half past one O'Clock
Yesterday morning at 81 Catherine st. the soap and
candle factory belonging to John Krkman The pre-
misses were entirely consumed A daughter Of Mr. KS
jumped from the third story window on feather bed
that had been thrown the side walkshe consi-
deraby burned. John Simons, clerk employed In the
store, was also very much burned
FIRE COMPANIES. The Cataract company of Fall
River numbering 100 arrived here yesterday
ing they dned and partook of sumptuous repast at
the Aston House. after which they left for home They
were accompanied by splendid band, and paraded
through Broadway.
CHINESE JUNK This curious concern win close to-
She has been visited by great number Of per-
since she arrived here and will proceed to Boston,
where our Eastern friends will have chance of exam
lining her and her curiosities
LECTURE ON MEXICO. The Rev. Mr.. MafHtt's Lecture
on the War with Mexico, will take place this evening
ct the Tabernacle.
MAIL LINE TO BosToS.-The regular mail line for
Boston, via Stonington and Providence, and after
2sth inst will leave at o'clock p M instead of
THE EASTERN MAn.-The dsordered condition
Of the Boston mails throws.us entirely upon the kind
Of friends Of the New Haven railroad, Messrs
Cloyes Dennis who, with the most assiduous atten
ton, supply US daily with eastern papers,
ARRIVAL or EMIoRASr PAssENoERs.-The number Of
emgrant passengers arrived at this port during We'd
nesday amounted to l34qute falling OF within the
last few days
Mr.. sruYvEsANTs WILL.-The manner in which
Peter Stuyvessnt Esq., lately deceased disposed of
his large property has been ascertained from perusa
of his will which has been deposited in the surrogates
office. To the following named public institutions he
has left the sums annexed
American Bible society. ........,,, SIS 600
American Irac. Society. 1000
institution lor tne BIND ,..,...''.'.... 1910
The real estate which this gentleman left is not large
II supposed to be. Persons intimate with its
value estimate it at two millions of dollars
which he has devised to twelve nephews and nece and
the other half to three other nephews
STREET NuIsANcEs-REApE STREET Some time since
the Chief Of the Police issued order requiring
policemen of each ward report any every infringe
ment Of the law regulating the condition Of public
thoroughfsres but this order receives very little
ton. We nave been Witnesses of many instances Of
this business; but the officers the Sixth ward police
look with perfect Indifference and the most out
| rageous nusances daily committed The inhabitants
Of Reade street. between Broadway and Elm would
particularly obliged to Capt Mctirath II he will make
Of the authority with which he is clothed and put
to the large aud dangerous bonfres nightly built in
tnat street, and to the offensive rubbish daily thrown
from Of the houses In tnat neis hborhood Bon
fires about the first of May bad enough but are
rated partially on account Of the vast quantity Of vermn
consumed with the old straw The destruction Of bed
bugs Is excuse for the evil out when the shavings
OF carpenters shop piled in the street just after
dark every evening and set on fire, it becomes very
great nuisance and should be stopped. Capt McGrath
must look after this
SUDDEN DEArH-- Coroner Walters was called yester-
day to hold inquest at No lao Mulberry street. the
body OF Henry Hanson, colered man, who was taken
sudeny Ill atth corner of Broome and Mulberry streets
OF "wednesday, and almost instantly expired Verdict,
Death by congestion Of the lungs"