The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-21
City Intelligence.


died in Kentucky the 10th ns ut the very advanced
age Of thirty four years
City Intelligence.
The WxArHrR.--we were visited yesterday with an
agreeable shower ofran regular tornado Of
wind which swept the streets in all directions and must
have left hundreds of dollars in the city
suryprovided City Fathers disposed expsnd
upon the long called for and deeply agtated ques
ion viz the propriey Of keeping the streets In proper
order The thermometer stood IN the early part of the
av "a high as OF degrees The shower had the eject TO
cool the atmosphere good deal
SuN SrRoxE-A named Jervis, fell yesterday In
Stanton street. having received sun stroke about one
hope Is entertained Of his recovery
DEATH nv ExPosuRE TO HEAr.-The Coroner held an
inquest No 2O4 West street the body Of Eliza Duff
fey native Of Ireland aged Is years. who died sudden
N Yesterday Verdict death by congestion Of the BRAIN
produced by exposure to heat.
Tnx HYpRAsTs-We call the attention Of the pro-
per officer to the disgraceu neglect In relation to the
hydrant between Rivington and Stanton streets, In
Cannon street. which has been allowed to remain out Of
smlies for several weeks past The neglect in this
spsct, at this In particular, IL highly cupabe
and should be forthwith attended to-
THE CHrEsE JUNK -"Have you the Chinese
Junk the question addressed thousand people
every day by such of citizens as are fortunate
enough have seen this vessel and the
pnumerable curosites of every kind that are to be
seen on board She visited daily by thousands
of people and there to be end to the ex
deed novelty and hours stay board Of hei will
give insight into Chinese manners and customs
than can BE- learned In library Of books.
OFFICERS OF THE FRENCH STEAMER UNioN.-These
amiabe gentlemen have been invited by the Mayor and
Common Council to visit the principal establishments
this morning at the City Hall about 10 then
provided with carriages they will proceed on their visits
splendid dinner will be served up at Burnhams hotel
two O'Clock, Of which We shall give an account to-
morrow.
The HARLEM RAILROAD CoMrANY.-A meeting Of the
directors Of this company was held last week at their
Office Tryon Row, when q report read embracing
statement Of the affairs Of the company, from the date
of its charter to the present day 1t Was ordered to
be printed, and will BIZ in circulation in day or two
THE BOARD OF EpucArIoN-The board will hold its
stated meeting tomorrow evening.
REsuLr OF Recommendations Walters
called yesterday, to hold an inquest upon the body OF
Bapste BrttOn native Of south sa, aged 90
disease and intemperance.
F,RE-A fire was discovered at l O'Clock yesterday
morning, b, officer Paneys in the oyster saloon Of
James Dsys s06 Greenwichtreet and was extinguish-
ed by the 9th district police. Damage trining.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE, Tuesday, July 20 This being
of the legitimate semi Of the club and
the day by favorable for extra physical exer
tions the members mustered in limited numbers The
proceedings notwithstanding were not the less inter-
estng important many communications were read
and remarks made all bearing upon the main object Of
al kno Wedge, ana its diffusion through all Glasses Of
farmers Mr.. Waterman (the main pillar Of the In
ute having taken the chair the Secretary read the
programme of the 10th Annual Fair to be held ut Castle
Garden commencing the 20h October next, exhibiting
outlines for the first and second week OF exhibition
Among the usual objects which will that occasion
the attentive consideration Of the convention
we find too, amongst the many that peculiarly re-
commended to the public attention, the subject wool
and wooens and the Indispensable necessity for the adj
OF agricultural science of the establishment
of colleges and schools for the teaching and practising
agricultural pursuits Upon the former topic, (wooD
no subject of paramount Importance stand in
petition with It; not only commodity ofinternal uti
not improbable article Of export countries where
las the club by experienced resident
IN Mexico tue sheep are only tor sne
all the different States to produce samples ofther res
pective WOODS, and the genealogy Of their breed
European specimens, which they possess, BY the
bersty and public spirit Of accredited agent whose
interest extended beyond the limits Of his embassy
the hall OF nstute. An opinion may be formed Of
quality Of the breed necessary to constitute the oh
ject contemplated on the latter subject agricultural
schools colleges In The States of the Union 1t Is
far advanced in this proud Of civilization TO ad
NIT objection The experience Of continental Eu-
has furnished substantial monuments to the spirit
that urged the spirit that fostered and the unpersh
able spirit that ourshed by such Institutions and weak
must be Che that cannot In the
result, the employment and enlargement Of the intel
ectua faculties with the hesthfu and profitable results
of the physical powers from youth to manhood and the
sequent acquisition Of independence individuals
collective bodies The pages Of last years history Of
Europe dsrksped by the records Of plague
and famine me people connns themselves from gno
particular plant upon that they lived and moved and
had their being" 1t struck, it persisted and with
their hopes their refuge their lives Had they know
edge how many substitutes could they not have devised
Had they schools, how many mpsdlments could they
not have placed In the path Of the devournEenemy
Who can, from such example Of gnorsncs and sto-
dity, refuse TO sanction endowment whose blessings
crown only present generation, but raise
race of universal d6usng 1t has been our
glorious privilege do life and comfort all over the face
Of the less favored worldf
The remaining proceedings Of the Club fined
TO the reading Of trsnton the longevity Of
communication from the Governor Of Palermo, &C.
kuowedgng the honor Of being elected member Of the
Institute letter from the U. 8 Consul at Geneva
acknowledging the same honor, and recommending some
dozen Of Italians asmembers also MIR Grey long resi-
dent Mexico gave view the progress
Monterey, saltllo, &c. The crops consist chiefly Of
ceent mutton USE except for coarse purposes wal
made Of the WOOL which resembled mixture Of goat,
hair and wool Hogs abundant seldom used food
but profitable for their fat The Secretary announced
the design of the members and officers Of the Institute
to visit Greenport Thursday, to meet at the South
Ferry Brooklyn, at y to in the forenoon-to which
members Of the press and other individuals
kindly invted-and from the exceenoy OF the arrange
ments, and the object contemplated, doubt 1t will bt
productive VI pleasure and Improvement to those who
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