The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-31
CITY IntelIiEeuce.

TIE WEATHER The morning of yesterday was
dark nd gloomy the afternoon which pre- ceded
heavy fog enyeoped the city, and msting rain gave
promise OF storm but towards noon the clio uds be
gan settle southwark and the fog disappeared
leaving the remainder of the day beautiful the
early part had been disagreeabe The sun shone
brightly, and his genial rays welcomed with plea
sure.
GRAND ENrREE SANDS LENr's CIRCUS, &C.
The enfyee of This magnificent troupe created little
excitement in the city yesterday The streets were
thropged to the chariots drawn by elephants ana
camele. as well the miniature carriage, by twenty
beautiful ponies The horses of the ring really
beautiful and, in the line of march, seem possessed
almost of intellect wei sagacity. The display
most beautiful and strange, and excited the at
tention of every beholder
CLINTON BluEs-A target corps bearing this name
and commanded by Capt. Buchanan, passed the Herald
Office yesterday afternoon, on the return from target
excursion, accompsnie by splendid band Of music
In passing the Office they performed some Of the most
difficult military evoutions such as would reflect Gre
dit upon the discipline of corps Of drilled regulars
WILSON GuARp-Th, corps passed the Herald Office
yestei day afternoon, and made fine appearance
ENGINE COMPANY, No. 30.-The members of this
company formed into target corps passed the
Hoaid Office yesterday afternoon, accompanied by
Dinge's brass band. They number about seventy five
muskets, and move in beautiful order.
military PRESENT The members of the German
corps called the Jefferson Raemen have prese nsed to
Their late commander, magnificent silver pitcher
1t bears the following inscription -
Presented to
CAPTAIN +. REINcKE,
By CompapyA,
jefferson Rfemen,
5th Reg't
New York State Militia,
Oct 80, lS4S
This company organised eight years ago by
Capt. r., and now numbers nearly sixty rifles They
comma nded by captain Otto Kloppenburg
The richness Of the gift indicates the high esat
in which Capt II, was held by his comrades.
MEDICAL commandments regular winter ses.
SIGN oil the medical department of the New York uni
versty and of The College of Physicians and Surgeons
of the diversity of the State of New York, COM
meme ed yesterday, in this city We understand that
the class of stude nts at the first
for the year is much larger than any
class, nd numbers nearly five hundred young men,
from all parts Of the country New York, in this in
other respects is taking the lead and in short time
IT, indeed it does not win monopolze the business
Of furnishing medical men to the country.
A PHRENoLooIcAL ToUR.-A few mornings since in
one of the literary halls of the city, several gentlemen
were discussing the qualities Of the various humbugs
extant, when the science of phrenology was intro
duced. One of the gentlemen. 50 who protested to
know little of the scisnce,n made partial exa
nnation Of two of the company, which resulted in
such attering descriptions that to prove the truth Of
the science, they determined to go at once to
more expert professor and discover possible If they
had been fairly represented. They started three in
number, and had travelled but short distance whcn
make an adventure, In the hope Of discovering the
locality of their bumps" The FIVE entered the
fapctum of the great nal Of science and, ms eoen
as the object Of their visit was made known,
were politely invited to be seated In short
time there was a considerable disorder Of hair, and
there wisdom displayed" They all profsssed to
be morally inclined, but TO their great astenishment
informed that prayers and churches we're OF no
tiousIly surprised at such exposition Of his cha
racter having, as he supposed, endeavored to livs
somewhat Of pous life for years The others did not
feel particularly aggrieved at that expression but whsn
the sage operator told them that they possessed but
very Few finer qualities Of looked disappoint
cd and fororn The intellect was entirely out OF the
question: and the animal prcpeDsities governed their
whole conduct One Of the party wished to inform the
operator. that the tkn Of his skull thin in par
ticulsr place and that might account for Of the
IN all Developments Of the enviabe organs but 1t
Of no USE the edct had gone FORTH and he was OBJ
Dgt d to submit TO his new character At length the
whole operation was performed, and the whole party
then made to feel in their pockets and pay
seeing the elephant" IL is probable they will not
pgsin chow their greennese to know what are their
characters They were rightly served and should have
shown sense than allow themselves to submit to
such jourpyman bumbuggvry.
UNKNowN MAN DRowNkD.-The coroner held an in
quest yesterday Mt the Aims house yard on the body
Of an unknown coloreo who appeared to be about
80 y,ars Of age foul floating in the dock at Coeptes
slip lie seemed TO be lsborer, and not long n the
water The jury rendered "A verdict accordingly.
MORTALITY IN BosToN.-The whole plumber OF
deaths IN this city during the week ending at noon
the 2sth inst Is co males as, females "a stnl5orn
0-Causes-c consumption, ID disease OF brain dis
ease Of bowels, dysentery, ibfantiie. convu-
,ions, dropsy on brain, hopping cough lung
| fever, 2; dropsy, 2 accidental, 2; Inflammation OF
brain typhus fever scarlet fever, desse OF heart
infan nation OF lungs, dease Of kidneys small pox,
t'efhing child bed disease ofspine drowned measles