The New York herald., 1849-05-10


THE WEArHEn.-For the first time since Saturday
last the and sky visible and their appearance
hailed with delight by all tho people of this great
city and the thousands now congregated in It, The
morning dawned with the face Of the sky obscured by
dark Clouds and every appearance indicated further
protraction OF the storm About seven o'clock how
ever the sky might be seen at the northern horizon
and as the day advanced the great expanse Of dark
ness and dreariness gave way to as beauti-
full day as May has brought. The streets were
again filed with moving of fair creatures as
ever trod the SOIL and all seemed happy and gay But
with all thesea bright clear sky and invgorat-
ing airthere was one thing which tended to the
pedestral cnjoyments. The streets lwere filled with
mud and so much so that 1t was with the greatest
difficulty that ladies could them without the total
destruction of shoes As the afternoon advanced the
wind again changed to east and floating clouds passed
over the city until nightfa, giving token that the
storm had not yet ended. The evening was far more
pleasant than any of the week, which doubtless
hailed faver from upon the annivcr-
saries which they were engaged in celebrating
THE CITY EVENING ScHooIs-The report Of the Com.
mittee Evening Schools of the Board of Educa ton
has been made and shows the schools while in opera
ton during the winter to have been productive
great good, and generally prosperous There
eleven male and four female schools in operation during
the last winter, which organized and supported
at cost Of $142S9 49, Of which 1854 SO
pended for property which still remains hand and
which will be ready for the commencement of another
term When the schools were opened, nearly seven
thousand pupils registered, out Of which about
1our thousand attended regularly. OF these five hum
dred and ftyo were twenty-one Of age,
and two thousand nine hundred and fifty four were
over sixteen years Of age making total of three thou
sand five hundred and twenty five who too old to
attend the day schools. The number that could not
read S72 that could read but imperfectly l sos
The number that could not write was / 500 and 3967
were not acquainted with the rules of
To this report Is appended report from each of the
teachers engaged in the schools all Of which show that
while from poor attendance many have made but little
Advancement, great many who were perfectly g-
norant before enabled at the closing of the schoes
to read with considerable and huency, besides
having acquired much Of the other branches Of study
That those schools and will continue be produc-
tive Of good none will doubt and there is every
to believe that through the means thus Afforded those
who had arrived at the ages of manhood and woman
hood perfectly destitute of education may be put in
the enjoyment of that aid which will enable them TO ar
rive Mt respectable if not envabe literary
large portion of the scholars of foreign birth
whe seek these schools not only as means of acquir
ing az education but for the purpose of learning
English language. To such, it will be Of two-fod ad-
vantage. In their native lands they had the pri
only Of the wor1 but Of the portant subjects their
countries but now, having in their power the ad
vanagss OF education may not only become acquainted
with tho language of the country. but with more of
their natyites than before These schools should
be encouraged and though the city may be at consi
derable expense In this establishment and support the
result Of an enlightened and educated people, now
wrapped in ignorance, will than repay the outlay
and thousands be made happy.
FxTrwsroN OF THE IRVING HoUsr-A most i'm mnortont
addition TO the Irving House is about to be made
The workmcR are now engaged in taking down the
large Tour story brick building at the Of Reade
street and adjoining the hotel 1t is The intention of
MIR Howard the proprietor to extend his already capa
cious building over tho lot Of ground, and to
the extreme end of the lot thereby forming wing to
correspond withthat the c. Chambers street
1t will be of the size five stories high repeto
with everything necessary for the accommodation of
his patrons. When complete, it will vie with any
hotel in the country. That portion of Broadway was
greatly improved by tho erection of that part Of the
house nov completed but will be far when the
whole Of the block presents towering and ely gra
mite front. MIR. Howard is most energetic in the
given universal satisfaction to tho thousands who have
patronis,d him. In this his last effort, he has been
successful and will probably be doubly when all his
arrangements shall have been perfected.
FArAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT At near o'clock ycster-
day afternoon very heartrendng took place at
the corner Of Centre and Walker street An inter
'stiDg little girl Of about four years of age by the
name Of Henrietta Downie residing with her at
NO 12l Walker street, endeavorng to cross the
street just M one of the long belonging the Har
lem Railroad Company was passing along towards
Broome street the child became confused at being so
near the horses and before she could recover herself
get out Of the way she knocked down BY one of the
horses, and before the driver, George Paddock, had
time to stop the the wheels passed her sevng
the right thigh smashing the bone in the other thigh
the left wrist was also cut of The little sufcror was
Immediately taken from the street by Capt Magncs OF
the 9th ward police and conveyed to the corner store
and medical aid sent for but the limbs Of the child De-
Ing In such state that II considered prudent 10
send IL TO the city hospital Officer Baker OF the oth
ward, arrested Paddock the driver Of the car an3
brought him before Justice Lothrop, who committed
him await the result of the injuries to the child
An order issued by the magistrate for the arrest OF
Thomas Ward the conductor of the car in order that
the whole may be thoroughly investigated IT was
alleged 10y Captain Magnes that the driver was talking
with some person a the time Of the accident and also
was driving his horses at speed beyond that allowed
by law Since the above was written. we have asccr-
taincd that the child died at about o'clock last eye-
ming thus surviving four hours after the injuries
retaining its senses almost to the last An inquest will
be held to-day on the body.
AccIpESrAL DRowrINe.-The Coroner hold an inaucst
yesterday corner Of Thirty first street and Sixth
avenue, ON the body Of child aged two years and
four months, by the name Of Lester Long, who was
missing but few minutes, and found soon after in
the ciscrn quite dead whore the poor little fellow had
been evidently trying to dip some water Verdict death
by accidental drowning.
Hon. Joel Jones, President OF Girard College,
has rendered his resignation, to tske effect on the
LIST of June, at which time an election viii be held