The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-09
AID TO ScorLAND.-The following letter was
received from distinguished citizen of Albany,
by gentleman of this city =

DEAR SR,Thc natives of Scotland in this city were
land of their fathers and remained inactive until
counts by the last steamer confirmed the previous
Of the actual distress In the Highlands and islands of
Of Scotland A few weeks since a committee, consisting
the ExPresdent President and VicePresident Of the
st. Andrews Society, were appointed committee to
ceive contributions The result of labors have
the collection of hundred dollars On the receipt
of this letter wish you to call Richard Irwin, Esq,
and ascertain the best mode of sending 1t to Scotland
as perceive he is connected with the New York CON-
nittcc and will give you every information.
am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, A. X.
P. S.-sincc writing the above, have purchased 100
barrels Of -four middng at So per barrel John Bull
pays freight-win the shippers take him for pay
City Intelligence.
The WEArHER.-The spring weather continues to
improve The thermometer stood at 81 degrees yester
day at noon. The day was 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 ILLuMrNArIoN.-We understand that
the Aston 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 THE EY.
MorK LEAHEy.-The Rev. E. Leahey's lecture last
The speaker however, was frequently obliged to stop
from the continued Misses groans humping Of sticks
rE"s set down. you old beast Irish y' bIacEruarS
and many other terms Of disapprobaon 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 demonsra
tions Of Ill temper; but in consequence Of large
| Leahey was enabled to proceed towards the door
| into the street. where some five six hundred
persons were congregated awaiting his appearance
and soon he appeared loud shout given
and rush made Ut said to ride him rail or tai
and feather him. Fortunately by the aid Of the police h.
luckily several paving stones which struck the stage in
stead Of the monks head. as evidently intended-ths
driAer whipped up his horses aud away the stage went
up Broadway at gaod pace with mob Of between foul
and five hundred men in close pursuit hallooine
and hooting at the top of their voices The horses
became baulky when opposite the Olympic theatre
| which gave time for tho mob to assemble and
then general rush made for the stage, with shouts
of pull him out, pull him out" at the 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 out
which added considerably to the already collected mob
Officers Leonard and Brown, stage inspectors immedi-
and and ordered ' the " driver to whip up and 80
on, while they protected the door. This was
done; and the stage passed up Broadway to Spring
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 officer
Leonard opened the stage door handed the frightened
monk the side walk and him into the 9Th ward police
station house as possible The driver passed
and the mob followed after the stage evidently with
intent to do something dcspcrate but luckily for all par
ties through the ingenuity and good management Of the
above officers the rioters was frustrated And thus ended
the last lecture Of cx-Monk Leahcy by lodging him in
the station-house for safety
Tue HoTELs.-Strangcrs continue to flock in to the
different hotels in numbers from all parts of the
Union. The spring trade promises TO open briskly
GESERAL Tom THuMB-This truly popular and dis
nguishcd 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 hcro Of hundred conquestn is looking well
and In high health and spirits.
TRov Lrsr.-Thc magnificent steamer Empire r. B.
Macy, master takes her station in the line Saturday
evening, ut o'clock. Success attend her.
FATAL AccIDESr-Thc Coroner called to hold an
inquest yesterday at No so Suffolk street the body
years. who while in the act Of drawing water from
a cistcrn, about noon fell In She rescued shortly
afterwards In very exhausted state, and died about
o'clock in tho afternoon. Verdict death by exhaus-
ton caused by falling into cstcrn, and being partially
drowned.
Fing-The fire In Gold street. on Wednesday, we under
stand broke in Chcvalcrs dental instrument shop,
aud not IN Stuvenal's.