The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-12

THr WEATHER AMP TIA. Curr-The weather, yester-
dry, was very pleasant tho sky having been clear
during the greater part of tho day; bat there was
little enjoyment in the city dread of the probable
consequences of the coming night seemed to pervade
the previous night anticipated; hut, up to late
hour, those antcipat)ns were not realised During
the day, tho Park was the resort Of nurses with
childrcn and the general theme Of the larger juveniles
the riot they spoke OF IT, though they knew not
Of its errors and though so young TOOK sides, and
discussed the propriey and improprety Of the aove-
ment.
FRE.-A fire broke out, about nine o'clock last
night in the third story Of oakershausen's sugar
refinery No 108 Qua street, which put out with
triing damage.
AMERICAN IrsriTvrx-The election for officers Of the
American Institute for the ensuing year took place
Thursday night, and resulted follows:-Presdont,
James Tamadge Vice. Presidents John Campbell,
John d. Ward Livingston Livingston; Recording Seore
tary. Henry Meigs; Corresponding Secretary, George
Bacon Treasurer, Edward r. Backhouse; Superin-
tending Agent, Adoniram Chandler
Soar WoRKs DESTROYED Flnx-The extensive
Sarrv street were DESTROYED by ire this mornnr
The discovered ut about O'clock in small
building attached To the main establishment used ~
the Office and store room from which place fire. any
thing OF n cOmbustibe character were excluded. How
it originated Is not known, but many who know the
position of the wing of the building alluded TO-
| are Of the opinion that it is the work Of
some evil disposed person. The loss, which Is
reach from Sa5 600 to $4,000 This amount how
ever is nearly, If not quite, covered by insuranee
but the interruption this will cause in business win fad
somewhat heavily upon the young enterprising and
| industrious proprietor The of the bnildings
facing Pelham street, which were occupied BY .
| number Of poor families, but slightly injured,
though sufficient damage was done TO require the
moval Of all the furniture and chattes
| FUNERAL OF j. NJ MArrHEws-The funeral Of tho late
j. Nj. Matthews took place yesterday ut the Rev. Mr.
Hatfeld's Church. corner Of Broome and Pitt streets,
and was attended BY large concsurse Of people under
| the direction of Mr. MAeon The remains were taken
to the foot Of Canal street. thence to Greenwood Gene
| terry, by way of the new ferry
| THE BArrERy-This beautiful promenade is In most
miserable condition. and looks though it had not
received the sghsest attention for years The walks
uneven and filthy, while the grass pats in many
places are perfectly barren which tends worry much t.
despo 1t Of its former beauty Its situation, looking
out 1t does upon Of the most beautiful bays In
the country, where the air is always pure from the
ocean, which is the resort Of thousands during the
sutry evenings of summer, should be moro properly
attended to- All the other public grounds of the city
have recently been put in proper order while the Bat
terry has been almost wholly neglected. This should
be- and 1t Is hoped before the weather comes
on the proper officer will that is attended to- and
as formerly, be the most delightful public promenade In
| the city.