The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-08
City Intelligence.

The WEArHEn-f csterday was a very pleasant day
though the afternoon prese indications Of
The morning air was delightful, and the from
cloudless horizon and dispensed his warm and genial
rays. The afternoon was cloudy. and about 2 o'clock
there a slight sprnkng of rain The clouds n
tnued to grow thick, and gave every indication Of
approaching storm.
UNION SQuARE.-This delightful little spot has be-
come one Of the most popular places Of resort
the ladies' in the city In the aferno Of pleasant
day the scenes in that square most interesting
not unfrequently from three to five hundred chdre
assembling. where they take all necessary exer-
else without the slightest danger 1t Is kept per-
feet order ard the ladies' in that vicinity are blessed
with all that makes sutry evening agreeable-a
walk in its bough-covcred There several
genteel looking young who make it practice to
smoking segars and sometimes behaving in q disre-
spectful manner II they are gentlemen, they should
act as SUCH If not they will find themselves in the
close embrace of policeman, who has been detailed
especially to attend to that place.
The BArrERY.-Ths old and favorlte place of re-
sort more beautiful than all the other prone Of
the city, has become almost forsaken though there is
now probability that it will regain its former
popularity. For several years past that delightful
place has been eese,ged bya SGT OF
sorted thther to catch the pure air. having
spent the day in the pentup streets Of the city aud
great nuisance had they become, that IL Mt last
became imprudent for genteel lady to go within it's
enclosures. That. however, has BEEF remedied An
efficient police force has been stationed there for the
protection of the ladies' and two of this msera
BILE species of loaersh humanity having caught
and exposed the most perfect good order
in that direction Even those living in the upper part
of the city, but excluded from catching the
air at home take their carriages and drive to the Bat
terry where they feel secure from the insults Of the
loacrs and have the most delightful city prone
in the world Besides, its close proximity to Castle
Garden where constantly kept the luxuries of fe
renders it the desirable The trees full
liage and the walks in inc order 1t IL only
necessary to give 1t start, and it will every plea
SAINT evening" present Of the most gorgeous dis
plays Of beauty and fashion the world can boast Of
STREET BEcGINc-This way of making a living in
New York. has become common in the streets Of
Naples, Every variety Of begging and imposition
thought Of daily practised in Broadway and all other
streets Of the city. IL IL not uncommon to see wo-
man, with ernaciated child sitting before tho door
OF some OF the largest stores asking aims Of all who
pass BY or into the store regardless Of the scorch
ing rays Of the sun, the chilling blast. or the
ing through the streets impIorng every one
for penny with which to buy something to eat II Is
a fact that nearly ALL If not quite all these children
are sent into the streets by their parents who pro-
mise them severe punishment IL they do not take
home II certain amount-persons who only bur-
den upon the community, and live in vice and de-
against such proceeding, and 1t Is the duty Of the
police to arrest all such persons and IL upon cxami
support they provided with comfortable quarters
in the aims house They to be arrested treated
men are dartng upon our citizens, as vulture upon
its prey seeking help. This Is cupable IL Is dis
graceful to the executive officers Of the city who daily
witness such scenes without making n to arrest
their progress ,srsa
Fiass WHICH OccuRED DunISo THE MoNrn OF MAY
The following Is correct list Of oil the fres which
occurred during the month Of May
1st-Three story brick, 40 Maiden Lane damage
trh ng.
1st-wood stable, rear of 80 Troy street triAing
1st-Two story brick, of ~ Leroy street; des-
troyed Also, Nos. 81, 49, Is, and q partially des-
troycd.
lstBrick stable of lag 10th street also three
two story buildings adjoining destroyed.
2d-Three story brick, corner Of Broadway and Lis
penard streets trHing.
9thTwosory brick, of 9th street and I'd ave-
nue. trifing.
1Oth--Four wooden buildings on Bloomingdalc road:
destroyed
15th-Thrce story brick Dep oyster street; triapQ
15thThrec story brick 81 East 18th street; trifino
17th-Two story brick 1872 Hudson street trifine
1sth-Two story wood. seth street destroyed.
20th-Two story wood so Centre street trfing
20th-Four story brick 80 Cedar street trining
2Oh-Three story brick. % Henry street trifng
2lst-Three story brick, 432 Water street trfng
26th-Three two story brick, corner Of 9th avenue
and 10Th street, kipp Browns stables destroyed
loss S75 000
26th--Stabe, rear OF 20 Morton street DESTROYED.
26th-Stable, Suffolk near stanton street
partially destroyed
2sth-One story wood foot Of 9Th street trHing
2sth-Two story brick, 10 Leonard street; trifing.
Making total Of twenty fires during the month
HARLEM RAiLRoAp.--It Ia astonishing to with
what authority the drivers Of the Harlem Railroad
order OF the track cartmen with their heavily loaded
CARTS nd other vehicles just they the sole
of that portion Of the road which they are
D. rmittsd to lay their rails. We understand that this
company IL entitled to the exclusive right OF
thes peson Of Tie street Which Z the centre and Of