The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-09
City Intelligence,

yopnin hotel, Cleyten fquare, Liverpool. Both the
ABOVE were drot class houses and tho former will be
Wen remembered by the packet captains She left L.
verpooi about three months ago now here with four
is to his bed with sickness They have no sans
Whatever OF support We know seversl instances in
which the above lady, whom in affineuce has taken
American gentlemen Who were in L,yerpooi sick and
without any means OF support into her house
upon Them and provided them with every comfort and
IN one Instance, paying gentleman's passags to his
friends in Philadelphia Subscriptions will be received
by James Gordon Bennett E.q at the Herald office by
Esq. ofths Now York .aibion and by Wilmer & Ro'
gers, European Times Office, Is Wall st.
MEETING TINE IRIsH RErEAL CoNFEpERArIoS-A
meeting Of this confederation took place last night at
the Shakespeare Hotel At an early hour large num-
Der OF persons assembled for the of
upon the wrongs Of Ireland and dsvspg means to
relieve her from her present disastrous and horrible
CONDITION. Among the number were several ladies' who
appeated to cheer the friends Of" Young Ireand by
tneir presence
A number of letters were then read from gentlemen
VINO had been invited to attend but In consequence Of
various circumstances were unable 90 to do.
The band known as Father Mathews Band"
brought over in the Mac DOMAIN by Com De Kay, ap.
pesrs and discoursed the stirring and patriotic air
" Hail Co'umbis," which was loudly applauded
MT O'suliivan was then called to the stand, who
spoke Of dstress Of ireland She oppressed and
borne down but II the frenas Of Ireland would
vere it would to the knowledge Of the proud
that wooden walls sufficient protect
her the attacks Irh You have seen with what
contempt proud England looks down upon that down.
trodden country and it Is necessary that something
should be now done to wiring her from the proud
Mr. OS advised the friends of Ireland to form them
selves into clubs and lodges, with other badge but
shelalsh By such organizations we shall be able to
on this side Of the Asntio which viii ere long show to
s,sna shs her DAY Of not Tar dsans
applsudits Of the whole company.
Music" st Patrick's Day"
A Mr. Davis was then proposed as member OF tho
confederation and the vote was unanimous, with sn.
gle exception, who waited until the negative was called
when he sung out, Yes, horse"
The meeting was addressed by several other speakers
all OF whom portrayed the sunsrngs Of their mother.
land, and with sealcus force called upon the rishmen
deed manifested spirit WORTHY Of ali prass Au.ion
was made to our own revolutionary conflict, when
Americ. was young when she too was oppressed and
horne down by haunting England The same spirit
which pervsded the hearts Of America In that day
sweled in the bosom Of every true Irishman Notwih-
incapable of self government such not the
1t was dsunion which frst Frustrated that unhappy
Of Ireland from the monarch who had snslsved
her
This band played several national airs; though their
not superior they seemed like ospirsd
with freedom, and the music was good An address
was then read by the secretary which intended to be
pressive of the sympathy felt by the Irish Of this
try, for their oppression and distress
The WrArHER.-Yesterday was clear, cold day,
stormy and unpleasant The cold northwest wind was
high all day. and the comfort Of iurs and other anti
the sy presented hssy appearance indications
OF foul weather were very slight.
FIRn-A nre broke out, Monday afternoon, in
small frame building, No. Leonard street. which
put out with trifipg damage.
RUIZ OvER.-A woman, named Jemima Weaver, was
run over at O'Clock Monday night in the Bowery,
BY one Of the stages Her right leg badly broken
The STAGE LAVA law for tho regulation Of stages,
passed by the Common Council this city 1882
which entirely deprived the drivers of the privilege OF
tax or putting down other than o.. on
law We discover that 1t relates only to that part Of
Broadway south Of Tenth street. and to the whole Of
issued for the rigid enforcement Of that law which
since 1889, has lain dormant, and in those parts
date The Bovsry, ono Of the greatest thorough
fares In the city for stage lines left entirely
out Of the question, and the many ao
ctdents which from stages In that thoroughfars
1t Is still passed unnotieed Almost every avenue in tho
city has several stage lines running through it, and
though accidents in them there not
one word said about extending the law to the whole Of
the city or those parts which much traversed by
strangers, the two frst mentioned The Bowery
and Third avenue hsqpently used a course
for those who anxious to outstrp the Others and
hence the frequent occurrence of accidents Tbs pre-
sent city fathers WILL doubtless, the necessity of
general law, regulating these vehicles and take such
measures, and render unto all Ike privilege.
sUFTocArEp.-Coronsr Walters was called yesterday
to hold inquest in the of No Is Thomas street.
upon the body of colored boy four years came
to his death by sufocston having it is supposed
cideptaly set FIRE to the room in which he had been
left looked up by his mother the return Of whom the
bedding was found In au-s and the deceased but just
alive Verdict In accordance with the foregoing facts
BEAR BATTING Doc FIoHrINc.-It 10 astonishing
with what spirit these bar practices still kept
In this city scarcely week passes but in the heart
OF the city several Of these OCCUR and
not unfrequenty do tho owners turn dogs and fight
among themselves There Is place IN Anthony street
where the amusement Is held kind Of show and two
shilngs admittanoe charged thors who do lot b..
to club Some persons keep and raise dogs for this
purpose and We know who has gained for hmsef
thing of reputation for his untiring efforts
In breaking up sot Of disorderly grogseries in
tain section Of the city, during all Of which time he Is
engaged in the respectable business of dog fighting
There certainly be nothing disorderiy than
this brutal practice; and, from what learn, q
watch has been SET that they may be shown up the
public eye
CoRoNER's INQUEST ON THE NRw HofK BANK.-
This precious concern. which exploded some