The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-09
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
The WEATHER-The spring weather continues to
improve The thermometer stood ut 81 degrees yester-
day at noon. The day mild with sunshine and a
bright blue sky. Towards evening we had change in
the atmosphere, which looked gloomy and seemed to
threaten rain about Ga o'clock
AsroR HOUSE ILLuMINArIoN.-We understand that
the Astor House will be illuminated at o'clock, this
evening" in honor Of the gallant deeds of brave little
army in Mexico under General Taylor
THE LAST SCENE IN THE LAST Act OF THE EY-
MONK LEAHEy.-The Rev. E. Leshey's lecture last
The speaker however, was frequently obliged stop,
from the continued hisses groans, humping Of sticks
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and many other terms of dsapprobation. At the close
of his lecture the audience instead Of retiring in the
usual manner, began to gather around the platform
where Leaky was standing, showing great dcmonstra-
tons of Ill temper; but in consequence Of a large
force Of police from the fifth and sixth wards
Leahey was enabled to proceed towards the door
into the street. where five six hundred
persons were congregated awaiting his appearance.
and as soon as he appeared loud shout was given
and rush made lit was said to ride him rail tar
and feather him. Fortunately by the aid of the police he
luckily several paving stones which struck the stage in,
stead Of the monks head as evidently intended-thc
up Broadway at gaod pace with mob Of between four
and five hundred men in close pursuit haloong
and hooting at the top Of their voices The horses
became baulky when opposite the Olympic theatre,
which gave time for the mob to assemble, and
then general rush made for the stage, with shouts
Of pull him out, pull him OUT the same time mix
ing In few bricks and stones which bang against
the stage terrifying tho poor monk to such degree
that he could scarcely speak This alarm brought
the larger portion Of the audience from the theatre
which added considerably to the already collected mob
Officers Leonard and Brown, stage inspectors immedi-
datcly jumped on the step of the stage
aud ordered the driver to whip up and 90
on, while they protected the door. This
done, and the stage passed up Broadway to Spring
street. down Spring to Mercer along Mercer to Prince,
and down Prince street to the of Wooster street.
and by this time the driver running his horses pretty
fast, obtained some Roadway the mob, when ofcer
Leonard opened the stage door handed the frightened
monk to the side walk and him into the 9Th ward police
station house quickly possible The driver passed on
intent to do something desperate; but luckily for all par
ties through the ingenuity and good Of the
above officers the rioters And thus ended
the last lecture Of ex-Monk Leahey by lodging him in
the station house for safety
THE HoTELs.-Strangcrs continue to flock in to the
different hotels in immense numbers from all parts of the
Union. The spring trade promises to open briskly
GENERAL Tom TnuMB-This truly popular and dis
little hero arrived from Connecticut with his
friends Mcssrs Barnum, &c. &c. at the Eastern Pearl
street House. yesterday where he remains for few DAYS
The little hero of hundred conquest Is looking well
and In high health and spirits.
TRoY LrSg.-Thc magnificent steamer Empire, r. B.
Macy master takes her station In the line on Saturday
evening, at o'clock Success attend her.
FATAL AccIpESr--Tbc Coroner was called to hold an
inquest yesterday at No 50 Suffolk street. on the body
of Margaret Merrclliat, native of France aged AZ
years. who while In the act Of drawing water from
cstern about noon, fell in She rescued shortly
afterwards In very exhausted state, and died about
o'clock In the afternoon Verdict, death by exhaus-
ion caused by falling into ciscrn and being partially
drowned
Fing-The fire In Gold street on Wednesday, under
stand broke out in Chcvacrs dental instrument shop,
and not w stuyenals