The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08

THE WEATHER-The dark. gloomy and disagreesble
weather still prevails and as yet there Is but little
prospect Of a change. During yesterday, there was
very little rain but the wind was GOLD and piercing,
and every countenanoe seemed to wear a melancholy
look. Tie previous beautiful and pleasant weather
only to make 1t more disagreeable 1t is still
unpleasant from the fact that 1t is the anniver
sary of all the religious and moral societies Of
the city and thousands Of strangers have here met for
the purpose Of attending and nterchangng their an
nual social viows. Many will doubtless be dsappoint-
ed the principal object of those meetings is the col
lection of funds to aid in their works of
raj and religious character. There were quite num-
Der Of these meetings last evening but the night
dark and gloomy and many them poorly attend
ed Should the weather prove favorable to-day 1t
will be hailed as an omen Of good and the
may yet be marked by that spirit which so generally
prevails among them.
The New AND OLD COMMON CoUNcns.-To-a day ut
the old Common Council retires from the business
of the city, and an entirely new comes in. From
of the statements which current 1t Is proba-
Bile there will be an immediate work of retrench ment.
1t has heretofore been usual after the organization of
new Board for invitation to be extended to them to
dine with the old members, which, as matter Of
course has been attended with great expense. That
will be the first item There isanother which, though
easily done without has been common for years, VIZ,
the furnishing of cigars to the members of the Common
Conc at the expense of the city and dinners to those
Yho sit in the hearing Of complaints and granting Ii.
cense for the sale of liquor These two items alone
cest in the neighborhood of from $4,000 to $4,000:
hese reforms. at first sight, may look trhing but If
they closely followed up in greater matters 1T is
more than probable the expenses of the city will be
greatly decreased The subject Of cleaning the streets
will como before them, when the contract system 1t it
thought will be thrown overheard or II not the con-
tracts will be of such character to insure the per-
Torrance Of their obligations by proper attention to
the sovency Of the securities and penalty for non
performance.
FATAL ACADEMIA little girl aged 10, daughter of
Richard f. Parscn, of No. 20 Madison sire fell into
the cstern in the yard of her fathers promises about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and drowned before
sistance could be rendered.
DEATH by DRowNro. The Coroner held inquest
yesterday at pier No. 10 North River the body Of
laboring man by the name of Dennis Grody, aged 3s
years and a native of Ireland who accidentally fell
from the dock into the river, and before aid OBJ
tained the poor far gone that he died soon
after being brought tho dock. Verdict accidental
drowning.
DISEASE OF THE HEART.-Coroner Walters held in.
body Of Samuel Pest aged SO years native of Ireland
who to his death by disease of the heart 1t ap
peared the deceased had been affected with papi
tation of the heart for time past and yesterday
upon little extra exertion he expired suddenly Yer
dict accordingly.