The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-13
City Intelligence.


| terday morning about 10 O'Clock and again were
visited ut o'clock with real stifner." The rain
came down In torrents. Towards evening the atmo-
spere cleared of and the air was cool and agreeable
FiREA fire occurred yesterday morning at the corner
Of Avenue and 10th eet In barbers shop kept by
John Ryer who was severely burned The Are was &C.
casioned by the bursting of camphine lamp The fire
was put out by policeman Mallory. Damage trihing.
THE FRENCH STEAMER PHILApELrHIA.--Thi fine
steamship was snr0Tm open TO large com
much She was in capital ORDER the dining saloon
elegantly decorated and the tables covered profusely
careme Of the steamer To-day the Mayor and his fam
| lily invited to visit the ship.
TARGET ExcuRsIoN.-The second company National
Cadets made their annual target excursion yesterday
to Port Richmond. They made q fine appearance, and
under the command of their gentlemanly Captain NJ
f. Crssto and headed by Dinslss brass band marched
from No. 1913 Bowery to Pier No. North river, where
they embarked on bosrdsthe steamer "Huguenotn and
after enjoying themselves, and doing execution
turned In the evening The Cadets are fine looking
company
CHINESE JUNx.-what news from Mexico? Has
Scott taken the capital! Have you seen the Chinese
citizens by their friends arriving from the country
and bef.re time enough to has elapsed the
strange vessel which be has heard and read so much
about Many people are increduous In respect to the
gentleman connected with vessel of the kind, has
TO England to make preparations for the exhibition
ola similar vessel We can tell all such, that the Key
ing the Junk now In our harbor Is the vessel for whose
exhibition In England, the gentleman In question IL
making arrangements and that he left her at St. Helena
for the purpose.
A PRAIsEwoRrHy Acr.--A small boy by the name Of
Theodore Williams endeavored to jump board Of the
boat lust Is sne yss Ing the dock
his face against the edge Of the boat and fell into the
river. No the accident known than one Of
the deck hands Phillip Albright, Immediately jumped
ia after him. and succeeded In most courageous
nsr in rescuing the poor boy from a watery grave
The CASE OF MARTIN HARE.-Martin Hare, the in
divual who stands charged with the seduction of Mary
Fox young girl Of only IA years Of age, to have
been examined Yesterday but owing to some unforeseen
stand however that the will finally terminate BY
writ being served upon Hare at the suit of Mr. Fox the
father Of Mary who will lay his damages at 900 for
this seduction and as the case Is one of an
aggravated character doubt the Judge will hold the
accused to ball in some $1,000, which amount of bail
will in all probability be more than he procure
consequently he will be placed In jail In the custody Of
the sheriff The object appears to be not for gain
possible man who would be guilty Of vie out
rage As regards the criminal charge that must fall
the ground as 1t seems he has not committed any
by which he is amenabe to the criminal law. Hare is
still kept In close custody.
QUA BosroN FIREMEN AGAIN.-We visited yes
terday by another company Of excellent Boston fire.
men-and the we see aud meet them, the mere
grated feel In connect ion with citizens
raj, at the admirable demeanor discipline and fine ap-
pearance Of the Boston should feel proud of her
any where and Of her fremsn in particular Han
cock Company, No L." from Charlestown, under Capt
ming about five O'clock in the "Alida," and were
accompanied by Flaggs celebrated Boston Brass
bAnu InH excellent company nave been on
pleasure excursion for the last few days. having left
their home quarters Monday They arrived on Mon
day night at Albany, and received by the different
departments torch-light procession got up
and they were escorted by Hook and Ladder Company
Ne. whose guests they the occasion, through
the principal streets and partook Of excellent supper
from the company on invitation. They remained in
Albany three days. They were also Hospitality enter
tanned on Tuesday by Hook and Ladder CON-
psny, No ], and, accompanied by them, visited
the Arsenal and Seminary, where they were
entertained, having partaken of an excellent
collation., and also supper. On Wednesday they
invited by Eagle Co. No. Of Albany, to accompany
where they entertained and partook Of splendid
collation. On their In the evening they
tertained and enjoyed excellent supper ut the Man.
sion House In Albany. On leaving Albany yesterday
morning they were escorted to the boat by delegations
from the different fire companies and arrived here In
through Broadway to the North American Hotel,
headed by their gentlemanly Captain and the Boston
Brass Band, who did themselves Infinite credit by their
admissible performance, the entire body presented
hne appearance They put up at this hotel and hav
ing brought their machine they invited by No is
availed themselves Of This excellent company are q
volunteer company, and receive no pay for their
vices They blue shirts and belts with the
number, &c the back more gentemany set of gen.
uine Bostonans we have seldom had the pleasure
with. They contemplate leaving here this
log for Providence en- route for home.
DEATH FROM sEAsrcxNEss.-Coroner Walters yester-
day held inquest board Of the ship Marion upon
the body Of woman named PHILIPPINE Louis native
debility arising from voyage, board the before
named vessel, In Vhioh she came passenger from Hs
vrs and died as the5 came to anchor Verdict accor
dinghy. .L