The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23
NEW YORK. SUNDAY MORNING. APRIL g. ls4s
City IntollIQeuce.

Tns wEArHEn.-Agsin has pleasant wsstber come
round yesterday being Of the most delightful days Of
the season. The morning was beautiful and clear. and
the gentle south breess seemed give life the vegsta
BILE portion OF nature which but few days before
chilled and withered by the storm The besutiul dow
again uufolded their to cstch tho warming
rays Of the SUM- and again gave their to
the passing bre.z' Tho day was like one OF the SWEET
days OF May when aees seek for flowers to unfold the
sss s.9 e ms
Of scrm in the waning of he night the
cloud again sunk aud the beauty of the stars and the
pale beams Of the full diseipaed all gloomy forebo
dnss and gave promise of season Of pleasant days to
come. .-tt,.. 49,,
FIaE Ar rHs BROADWAY THE1rsE "A little after six
O'clock last evening the drop cuttains 81 tbs Broadway
Tnsstre accidentally took fire BY Sos unknown
II was st discovered the TOP Of the curtain, near
the centre. The flames rapidly down towards Tho
stsge envelopipg both curtains In bszs. stream of
water was umedistsly applied from two large bydrants
the stage with great effect, and IN order to
the theatre and extiDguish the fire. the large rollers
which supported tho curtains were cut loose, and in
falling to the stage struck Samuel Pray the supsrin-
tendent Of gas. belonging to the thesre the head,
knocking him down ssnseless The unfortunate man
was q once conveyed to the city hospital. where %po.
skull 'mashed In from the blow and In ton minutes
after wards he expired. MIR Pray was man about 90
years Of age and has left wife and family to mourn his
loss Previous to his engagement At tho theatre he was
for many employed ct the arsenal yard in Csutre
street. The performance at the theatre went ON a.
usual, only minus the drop curtain.
FIRE.-A FIRE broke out about four O'Clock yesterday
morning, in the dwelling house No 36 Spruce street,
which was put out with trtning damage
FALSE ALARM.-The alarm of fire, at nine O'Clock yss-
terdsy morning, caused by the burning of chimney
ut No 10 Spring street There also alarm
O'Clock yesterday afternoon but from what cause was
not ssoertained.
TIE FRENoH Observation-Disclosures OF A Car
OF LIBERrY.-Ths presentation of cap Of Liberty to
Paris, by tho citizens of New York, will of on
doubtsdy be Of the most splendid affairs wit
messed In the city grand ball viii follow In honor Of
the occasion Of the freedom Of France The building
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MANUAL OF THE CoRPoRArIoN.-Mr. D T. Valentine,
the esteemed Clerk Of the Common Council, has just
published his Manual Of the Corporation being COM
Elste exposition of the municipal ssrs of tho city in
ell their branches and ramifcations As work Of
ference invaluable and ought to be in the hands of
every business contains every species OF infor
nation concerning municipal sars and Is compiled
with great diligence and accuracy. We perceive Mr..
Valentine has added to his work OF reminds
of the good old times when the
city boased Of Its pllory Its Gage and its ducking
for Furnishing tho refractory Dutchmsn who INDUCED
toofreely In their ale and also variety Of engravDgs
New York It in those years and 1t
Is ct present Its decidedly an interesting work.
CONGESTION THE BRAIN-Coroner Walters was
called yesterday to hold inquest board the ship
Columbus, upon the body Of William Russell, native
of England aged 40 years. who passenger In the
ship from Liverpool and had been employ board
carpenter night two ngs the deceased got bruised
In fight on shore, and wss yesterday morning found
dead in one Of the berths. Verdict death by oonges-
ton Of the brain.