The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-09
City Intellivcnce.

Farrow Santa crus schr Adams, Wilmington. NC
city Intelligence.
HoBoKEN ALL REAoY.-Hoboken has again ro-opened
all its natural beauties for the pleasure and benefit Of
the citizens Of this city There being various i'm
provements undertaken, such as the erection Of new
bathing houses the construction of walks and the
beauty Of the scenery and the shadow Of the trsss
everhaDgng the walks will certainly induce those Of
citizens, who wish to shun the dust Of the streets
and the hustle OF the town, to spend day or an
afternoon in that beautiful and retired spot Of tram
quillity and refresh themselves in purer
ACCIDENT TO A HUNcARIAr.-This morning, 1t half
past O'Clock, Hungarian, named Berthner, fell
from the third story Of the Shakespeare Hotel striking
on the iron railing His body mangled in shock
ing manner. He was conveyed to the City Hospital.
where he has so far recovered to be able to speak
RIso FoHr.-About o'clock yesterday, . large
crowd Of persons were collected in open lot the
LIST avenue near SD street, to witness regular ring
fight between two Irishmen who stripped in the
manner Of prize fighters surrounded by ring of spec
ttorr with seconds and bottle holders each aiding
the fsvorite man Some 10 or Is rounds were fought
~i,oSt any molestation from the police authorities
WITH ole ~ ths pugistic gentlemen receive severe
tlae. Three cheers were then given for the winner
nd the crowd separated to the neghborng to
take drinks.
"Tns Nsw wonlp.n-A contemporary bv wav Of
"awakiDg early said Thursday morning tho steam
boat "New World" sails this morning with large
number Of passengers on he first trip for Albany" it
out that the New World did not sail ON thurs
day morning and will not sail till next week. Her
chnery is not yet in perfect order and she will dido
her time"
New MARKET-GnowrH OF THE CIrY.-A petition to
the Common Council Is in preparation for pub
lie market at the corner Of Avenue and 18th street.
upon the plan the Washington Market
Though opposed the increase of taxation for uto
plan objects such designed to put ey in
to the pockets Of individuals at the public expense,
like the proposed enlargement of the Battery we will
never be slow or reluctant to give approval to
public works of real and practical utility called for by
the increa sng wants Of great community every day
increasing in population. Such is the character Of
the intended market. Nothing can be more need
that if those who have not visited it for the last twelve
months, were to drop down there suddenly in balloon
some fine morning they would hardly believe the evil
dence Of their senses And how astonished would
those of fellow citizens be who have been out Of
New York for few years to find rompkins Square and
the streets that lie east Of it, reclaimed from
the river In fact, in the northeast district new
buildings have sprung up, and springug up, like
mushrooms, and the number Of its inhabitants is now
such that they have undoubted claim for market
Of their 1t is unreasonable to expect that the
residents in Tompkns Square, and the streets from
Fourth to Twenty-seventh the eastern side of
Broadway, should be compelled to go to Fulton and
Washington markets to make the necessary purchases
for their daily household consumption A market,
therefore in the spot contemplated supplied, ii
would be- by ferries from Long Island would be of the
utmost convenience and advantage to them. Justice,
well public policy, demands this Improvement.
EXAMINATION PUPILS INSTITUTION FOR
THE DEAF AND DUMB The quarterly examination of
week, on which occasion there were present large
assemblage of ladies and gentlemen, among whom we
observed Gen Herara Minister to the United States
from New Granada, several of the exaldermen Of the
city, and number of the officers Of the institution bo-
sides those who are resident at the asylum.
At about two o'clock P. M.-the vsiters having al
ready taken their places spectators-the pupils
into the chapel of the institution and took their
ably healthy and fine looking and doubt much whe
ther the pupils Of any school of equal numbers in the
country would not suffer by comparison of appear
ances The females, especially, possessed of such
intelligent and handsome faces that it Is difficult to
entertain the idea that they want faculty
which belongs to the generally. After the pupils
had taken their SEATS Peet the president of the in
stution stepped upon the PLATFORM and thanked the
ladies gentlemen present for their attendance and
the kind interest which they had manifested, by
Ing out in this incement state Of the weather There
were he said eleven classes in the institutions time
would not however allow the examination Of than
four Of these-two Of the primary classes, and two
classes more advanced. The first pupils called
from class which had been under tuition year
and half. One of them was little boy, tho
son OF Solomon Southwick, his brother having also
been educated here. These comparatively unedu-
Gated mutes went through some interesting exer-
cses among which that of giving in their own
language, upon the black board, sentence
ing the history or habits of quadrupeds each scholar
selecting his subject Considering the short time
which they had devoted to learning their chirography
orthography, and syntax were remarkable. They next
gave evidence of some acquaintance with ornthology,
by giving descriptions of several kinds of birds Words
were next proposed to them upon which they readily
instance, the word "love was proposed when one OF
the little Misses wrote, kind gentleman will love
pretty girl" and, at the same instant youngster at
her elbow wrote, very smart boy will love pretty
grl while other sentences written by the other
pupils.
Another class represented by eight of its men,
bers this class has been under tuition for two years
and half They wrote upon the black board short
sketches of their lives. While this exercise
in progress, lad about Is years Of age forward
and entertained the assembage by series of panto-
mimic performances, illustrating the habits Of various
animals as a cat cathing mouse; hawk catching
chicken aschoomaster punishinga naughty boy; old
gentleman meeting another old gentleman smoking
pipe; old lady knittng'an taking snuff beau walk
ing in the street and meeting belle; boys skating;
dog swimming; eagle flying contrasted with hum
ming bird This class also performed several exercises
in writing showing an advanced stage of education.
The next class had been in the institution four years
and half their exercises were similar to those of the
Others but their performances proved that their time
had been well improved
The next and highest class have been in the insttu-
ton five and half years and have attained to for
wardness in education which would surprise person
who, for the first time witnessed exhibition Of their
talent. Their intimacy with history is comprehensive
and accurate their mode of expression elegant and
their choice Of phrases happy in the extreme.
young mute named Carnage, a teacher in the in
stituon, who graduated years ago. entertained
the company present by giving some exhibitions Of tho
eloqucnce of signs He gave picture of Christ shilling
the tempest capital performance, which would do cre
dit to any artist An Indian boy, belonging to the
Onandaga tribe, whe has been but short time in tho
Asylum also gave some exhibitions Of the language of
signs. or portrayal of events by gestures.
After the exercises concluded, the guests re-
tired to the ladies' sitting where handsome
past was prepared for them. The country air gave
good appettes, and the viands which truly in
vting, were discussed with zest At 5 o'clock, tho
the city, and all left the grounds highly pleased with
their visit
Court OF General Sessions.
Before the Recorder and Aldermen Franklin aaA
JUNE 8.--Judement Suspended-Tn the case of The