The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-27
City Intelligence.

pRAL.-We understand that highly accomplished lady
will take the final VOWS of the Sisters Of Mercy
otherwise called taking the "black veil" at the Roman
Catholic Cathedral in Mott street, Prince, this
morning ut nine O'Clock. The ceremony, although a
very Long one Is extremely imposing and would If the
witnessed by thousands admirng ciizens
but has been determined perhaps very udicously to
conne the admission to class who have been fortu
nate as to obtain tickets Of admission As the Cathe
dra could not contain the 1.-THE of the tthe Of
readers. even were admission free will endeaver
furnish liberal description Of all that may be interest
ing Meantime take leave to say that the
tion Of this pious and charitable order Of educated
dies is the opening of in the onward march OF
education and benevolence in our happy republic.
The WEArHEn.-The Thermometer in Wall street
more favorably about o'clock From past experience
| however, 1t is impossible to calculate upon it.
TREMENDOUS Passage FROM ALBANY TO NEW YoRK.
yesterday afternoon at 10 minutes to O'Clock having
left Albany at halpast g. This is the quickest pas
sage record.
The BosroN Lrxr.-we are indebted to Mr. Cloyes,
Of the New Haven and Springfield route, and Phillips
Co.. for the Boston and Hartford papers Of yesterday
! morning.
MrLrrARY.-A splendid sword and belt, with revolving
pistols yesterday presented to Capt Thomas Post
ley of the 10th regiment u S. L. previous to his depar-
for Mexico by Gen Storms for and in behalf of
| officers of the LIST brigade.
| CHATHAM STREET AND THE SEVENTH WARp-It has
long been matter Of some surprise that the residents
land holders of the Seventh ward have made
/
nuisance which has been allowed to exist for yearsa
| disgrace to the municipal government and drag
culariy in the Seventh ward within tho last three or
four has deprecated in value at least 30 per cent
and unless this evil be remedied and that soon the vau
alton Of real estate will be further materially lessened
II is known that the only leading the upper
part of the city and the which the Seventh
ward mainly depends, is Chatham street. and while
this is admitted, and when it is SO essential to
have clear and unobstructed passage few indi-
vduas are permitted, with impunity, to occupy the
at n aripay
beds bedding pots and pot hangers and every conoev
able article of kitchen and chamber Implements render
ing to the Seventh ward through this the only
street extremely difficult to say nothing Of the incon
venence and risk ono runs, In making his through
feathers grdirons and cradles. Hundreds Of persons
that have lived quietly and comfortably in tho neat and
streets Of the Seventh ward who doing bu
through other leave their preferred
Others less difficult to reach Many who residents
of East Broadway Market Henry and those streets
frequently obliged to take circuitous route
PEELED to enter omnibus before they reach their
destination. This infringement upon the city ord-
nances and the rights Of citizens is openly permitted
while many large and spacious stores lie unoccuped
The interest comfort and convenience Of the people
of the upper wards, are involved in this matter
and it behoves them to make an effort to avert
the consequences of evil which has already done much
injury.
FInE-A fire broke out yesterday morning in the
small house. No $50 Water street The upper part
destroyed. The flames communicated to the adjoining
premises occupied by Mr. Barker sas bakery store
part Of whose premises destroyed. The fire
subsequently, put down
ALARM-A fire alarm, yesterday morning was occa
stoned in consequence OF stove pipe taking fro at No
llla Ann street. Damage trining
sug-MARIsE TrLrscorE-We arc informed TINT the
books of subscription to the capital stock Of the Sub
Marine Telescope Company, open at Clinton
Hall The telescope be used by this company Is the
invented by Mrs Sarah p Nather in the year s43
which she obtained patent for and test tho benefits
of which Congress appropriated So 600 The tests re-
suited sactory and this company has been formed
to apply It to practical uses
Acc,p,,r-An apnreptico lad ,ouod Raword novi,
empoyed in the work sbon Of Nes.rs Dietv RrotIcrs
r. Cor,h sap - h, n.ssl' ICY, pro.rcis
near tenter came ncar in III ,f ~ ssfer.
moon nv falling through tho bstcb,vnv - th g., t
ries liz was taken nm in stata %? nncansconsos
and conveyed to the Citv iJonitaI where he les in
srt;coi situation Ms Iaran,p 90 said tn ras;in ~
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DhArH BI FAtL,-Ooroner waters was caiied yes
teroay 10 hod an inquest Mt NO sls Greenwich street
Gu .1e onoy Oh a cniIu named Wm n, ogden VINO on
ast accluenay Icii on piazza IN the rear OF
, ouss " aoout eet ana was 30 serious-
~ p nui. .'a' ne e1plreu sUi aterWaros
m W. s,r NV ncia an inquest also AZ