The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-07
City Intelligence.

THE WEATHER.-The weather yesterday was de-
lehful The sky was clear, and pleasant breeze
played through the city all day. The evening was
hne and the soft light Of the young moon added to
its beauty. There was fair prospect for pleasan
weather.
THE FRENCH Consul GENERAL, NJ. StsfouNEr- -
Agreeably TO an invitation sent by the new French
G. nsul, NJ. Smounet to his countrymen, residing in
New fork, a reception took place yesterday after
noon, at the French Consulate, No. 70 Gree nwch
street. and numerous persons went there to pay visit
and present their respects and congratulations to NJ
Simounet This gentleman. is said to be q very amia-
BILE man. whose dgnifed and urbane manners will un-
doubtedly attract many friends to the chrepubc
and to its empl5yees 1t is evident that he intends to
do all in his power to please and his countrymn
and to retain in the ntime, for the republic of
France, high position of friendship aud equality with
/ our great nation We wish him that success with
which We are sure he will meet.
The BnooKLYN CoMMIrrEE.-Tt is but Justice to
Capt Pike, and Lieuts Stevenson and Leferts the
committee of the Pearson Light Guards to say that
they were not parties to the dsgracefu which
occurred on the arrival Of the steamer Ada. Tues
day last with the bodies of Capt Pearson Others
AS soon as the mater explained to them they did
not think that twas right to take the BODY of Can't
Pearson under the circumstances and acted ne-
men. Those who were parties to the affair self
or otherwise constituted committee, who had no au-
thorty from quarter to the matter and their
conduct was only calculated to cast stigma upon the
fair fame Of their city.
The BssToS LIGHT GUARD.-This military corps re-
turned to the city yesterday their return Wash
ngton, whittier they had been witness the laying
Of the corner stone of the Washington Monument to
be continues. t in that city They are very fine
formed They speak very highly Of the hospitality
shown them during their visit particularly in the city
Of Baltimore They wleave this afternoon for Boston
SERIOUS AccIDENr.-A Mr. Boyle, residing in Bay
ard street, while passing down Franklin street. yes
terday, accidentally fell and broke one Of his legs.
He was very feeble, from protracted i'll health.
FIREs-A fire broke out about one O'Clock yesterday
morning in the blacksmith shop of Nicholas Ritter,
No 1928 Water street, which put out with trifing
damage. fire broke out also, about o'clock yester-
day morning, in the liquor store of j. Coder No 1913
Delaney street, which was also put out with trfing
damage.
morning. ON the roof of house in 18th street. 10th
avenue, which entirely burned of. No other da-
mage was sustained.
DESTRUCTIVE FInE BRooKLYN.-Thc city of Brook
Ign presented scene of CONSERVATION about three
O'Clock yesterday morning, which is rarely Witnessed
in that city About that time tho bakery Of Mr. Bond
NO 81 Fulton street, discovered to be fire. and
being one Of some five six framed buildings great
fears were entertained that immense amount of
damage would te done before the flames could be
rested. The fire originated by the bursting Of tho
iron fue leading from the oven, under the sidewalk
to the roof of the house The fire ragged but tho fire.
men were promptly on the spot and had well nigh
controlled the devastating element when the cry Of
mo more water" was heard The flames then ga
cured that together with four Others entirely de-
ttroyed The house No. 1857, belonging to MIR. Brown,
and occupied as grocery store entirely destroyed
Mr.. d. was insured No $3.50 was occupied by Mr..
Foose, as a Gnnery No. 1913 by Mr.. Smith, rs shoe
store mo 1915 by Mr. King, fancy dry goods store
No. 377 by Mr. Norman, paint store The buildings,
except NO 367 belonged to Mr. Prince who was fully
insured though there insurance upon the goods
and wares OF the occupants, little Of which
saved. A Handsome willow tree, standing near 377, had
oil Its leaves and branches burned of The morning
calm mad II been otherwise 1t IL impossible to tell at
what point the flames would have been stayed The
supply Of water, too in Brooklyn Is deficient and
not be otherwise until means devised by the corpo
rate authorities The whole loss is estimated at