The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-18
Citv Intelligence.


months, and that the crops have suffered much in
city Intelligence.
THE WEATHER.-Y Yesterday was indeed spring da
and tho genial rays Of the seemed to throw a
healthfu influence over all nature For several day
previous old winter sent his chilling blast the
city and spring seemed to have taken her fight The
6tfu gusts of snw and the cold north wind with the
biting frost gave sudden check to vegetation and
caused enwrapped in heavy furs the fairy forms
that are wont in sprngtme to perambuate tho sunny
side of Broadway. But with yesterday the welcome
spring bs & shs nsa0
appeared in all their gay and lovely attire the parks
and places filled with children sporting upon the
half scared grass but few days since green and
0ourishing During the whole day, not cloud inter
yencd to hide the brightness Of the god Of the morning
horizon hid his face. The evening was cool, but
without indication of return to the late unpleasant
weather
ArrvynsARy OF THE ORPHAN ASYLUM SocIErY-The
forty third anniversary celebration of the New York
Orphan Asylum Society came off yesterday, at the
Apollo Saloon the proceedings OF which were sttenao
filed with ladies' who seemed to be foremost in the
charitable work of making happy the fatheress chill
drcn one hundred and thirty in number, occupied
elevated stage at the end of the saloon and being
monies opened by reading portion Of Scripture
after which Rev. Weston read the annual report of the
amounted to 49, leaving 81 400 unpaid Mr.
Weston spoke at length upon the resignation of Mrs
Alexander Hamilton, for many years the first
direcress of the institution andwho with untiring zeal
watched Its interest with undated devotion The
exercises Of tho children in the various branches Of
education then gone through with many Of
whom displayed a talent which, If cultivated under
the salutary influence under which they have
begun will make them ornaments to the ago in which
they live After the closing of the ceremonies large
amount Of money, as donations, was handed in, for
which the ladies in charge smiled their hearty thanks
Many of the children under this society the orphans
of those who, seeking homo among strangers, have
fallen victims to death, and the cherished objects Of
their lives have found asylum where they may be
properly cared for and be fitted for the business Of
| future life.
DEPARTURE Moses G. LEONARD, ESQ, FOR CALI
| roRNIA-A large number of the friends of Moses G.
Leonard Esq, late Aims House Commissioner, accom-
panied him far Sandy Hook yesterday ON the way
to California The steamboat Stranger chartered
for the special purpose, and at O'Clock PM, they
started from Pier No. North River. Among those
Common Council who, from their daily sfic al inter-
course with that gentleman had formed for him last
ing friendship and esteem The best feeling pervaded
the whole company, and it not until the Crescent
City stopped her engine for the Stranger to approach
and put MIR Leonard board, that tho feelings which
loud rent the air. many friends wept that their
social circle should lose who had contributed
narement Of the department over which he had control
he displayed great business tact and especially among
the orphan children at Randals Island he looked
| upon frcnd-father. He goes from our midst
without enemy, and the earnest and involuntary de-
sire ofevery one is that prosperity may be his portion
FUNDS IN THE CouRr CHANcERY.-We understand
full statement Of the funds deposited in the Court of
Chancery, but was, in measure, prevented by the
fact that they were under the control OF tho CLERK
law has transferred the funds to this city and put
them into the hands of the City Chamberlain Judge
has again resumed that task, and has ordered full
statement of those deposits made out which will proba
| bly, be published soon rs it shall be completed.
| MARRIED, AND Cow TO CALIroRNrA.-Quite excite
ment was created in the fashionable circles yesterday
especially amongst the young men, in consequence of
the the ladies cabin Of the Crescent City
of beautiful young lady, bound for the golden land
She leaned upon the arm Of young man, who has for
several resided in that country but who recently
returned with some $4,000 Of the slittsrns gold t.
accompanied them to the steamer and rs the time
drew to take long farewell, he imprinted kis
upon her lips, and prayed fathers blessing might at
tend his children on their journey. The happy bride
groom babe again farewell to tho home of his youth
and the twain will cast their lots on the hilledget
shores Of the broad Pacific The father Of the bride
distinguished minister Of the gospel who will trust Il
that Providence which has always protected him, t,
guide her safely to her faroH home among strangers
and in strange land. May long life and uninterrupted
| happiness attend them.
MAD Doo.-A mad dog killed yesterday Afternoon
In Centre street. by pouring alcohol down his throat
BY the way, the is approaching when the dog
will be revived and the appearance OF this ono will
hators, who during the last summer made such havoc
among the ours Would 1t not be well for the Common
Council to have incorporated in the charter spe
cia act for the establishment Of standing army wh
might at any time be called out to quel an insured
ton of the dogs the Major Of which could ais,
superintend the cleaning Of the streets by contract
FmEs-A fire broke out on Monday evening in tho
house ut the corner Of 18th street and 9th avenue
which put out with trining damage A fire broke
out on Monday night in wood house, in the OF
| No ia Seventh street, which was extnguisbcd with
little damage fire broke out about seen O'clock
yesterday morning, In tho large four story store
No 63 Liberty street. which did considerable damg,
before the flames wero subdued. The fire originated
in the second story which was osupicd by Charles
Muller looking glass factory. The entire stock Of
tho story was destroyed and quantity Of STOCK
on the Sd floor was severely injured. The damage il
| ch IN l1v ms Ircd TbaH frat
floor and basementSare occupied by Alfred North, dry
| goods dealer whose stock was completely saturated
which fully insured The building, which Is owned
! by Charles Minturn, was damaged to the amount Of
81 800, which also insured. The fire caused
BY the upsetng OF spirit gas lamp used for heating
glue; and so rapid swere the flames that before the
chiefly confined that part of tho house by the prompt
notion Of the iremen, who almost Immediately on
the spot fire broke out about quarter past nine
o'clock last night in the second story Of the building
No 30 William street, occupied by Gross Greedy Co.
as gimp and fringe store, which extlnguished
before material damage had been sustained.
SERIOUS AccIpENr-A girl namod Margaret Levy
employed as a servant in the family Of Mrs. Murray
at tho of Broadway and Blocker street,
sto the house where she employed by the milk
wagon Of Mr. Mills and seriously hurt that her life
of the wagon offered everything in his pswer
relieve the sufferer.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF JURORS.
OFFICE COMMISSIONER OF JURoRs,(
| April5, lS49. !
| Honorable the Board Of Supervisors,
| Of the city and county Of Neu York -
Herewith Is an account of receipts and expenditures
at this Office for the last year. The whole
| ceved IL S3135 76 the amount expended, including
salary Of commissioner Is s2,429 % leaving ex.
cess Of receipts over expenditures, Of $706 54 or
this amount $500 has been paid into tho city treasury
through the Chamberlain per his receipt filed in tho
Comptroers Office and the sum Of 5000 "a remains in
| my hands.
My first object, on assuming the duties of this
| Office was to tighten the burden Of tho Jury duty
heretofore borne by those persons habitually sum-
moncd to perform this duty 1t had previously reached
to about three to five terms por for each ind
| vidual summoned. The number formerly returned by
the assessors about FIVE thousand, Of whom less
| than two thousand found liable Tho amount
paid to the for making these returns 5000
| per annum. ! instituted full canvass of tho city,
and obtained twenty -four thousand Names at cost Of
! the newspapers employed by the Corporation, for
exempts to register themselves at this Office This, in
great measure, they neglected to do. Every effort