The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-19
City Intelligence.

| siPRov EMENTs THE CIrY.-The great mania which
the city, in the construction Of magnificent houses
almost entirely abated and the sound of the trowel
Id hammer but here and there to be heard. That
triton Of the city, by far more beautiful than any
her, above Fourteenth street. where but short
lar ago more than five hundred stately palaces were
course of erection is now STILL and an apathy pre-
ills to extent almost unprecedented. Though ma
houses have been built the vast area Is not yet
III occupied and hundreds Of beautiful building sites
We no other ornament than rough board fence
lich encloses Of rough and unseemly stones,
lich the builders have rejected. Around Madison
uare a delightful location, except at the south end
not house, and thus far no indication of i'm
ovement But the cause is obvious. The desirable
cations for private residences have long since fallen
Ito the hands OF hungry Spectators who hold them
such exOrbitant rates that to purchase them would
|auire an amount sufficient for the buying of n
ftable residence In other sections, there some
provements but they not Of a character to
fleet much credit upon the enterprise of tho city In
lie more central portion Of the city there is i'm
|ovement The vacant lot at the corner Of Broadway
Prince street, which has long been nuisance,
consequence Of its condition. is now giving place to
beautiful suporstructure and long will its
ore than former aspect, within the walls Of which
drama will be revived, and gaety and pleasure pre-
H. Under the energy Of the renowned Niblo, this is
stined to be of the most delightful places in the
y both for the body and the mind. Apart from this
ID few private improvements, the same dulness per-
des the central and lower sections of the city. The
oudering pile of the old and time honored temple of
@ Bard Of Avon the ancient Drury of the new world
i'll remains-the doors and windows covered with rude
ards tell too plainly that the old Park theatre has
ased to be. Those who in times gone by, in triumph
cd her classic boards, cast melancholy look to-
ards the ruins Of the once great temple where all the
ightest talent of the two worlds displayed in its
ERECTION, and vany hope that again it may rise from
ashes and its walls resound with the readings of the
mortal bard.
The wEArHER.-Unlike tho day which preceded it,
terday was, in point Of unplea santness, equal to
several weeks past True the cold north wind did
II blow neither the streets filed with DUST but
it'll the dawnng Of the morning came the raw blast
I'M nuaf and n wh nal nj
". The night which preceded the day was bright
I'd beautiful and gave premise OF pleasant weather,
1t a cloud having been visible About noon the
ouds indicated change, but in short time they
rain hung dark, and the rain continued. Night Game
l. and an almost impenetrable darkness covered tho
ty where for few feet around the street lamps
t their feeble glare The time to have passed
hen April brought her suns and showers, mparting
|, all creation cheerful aspect The dark, change
do and uncertain weather Of rude and clustering
arch the lot Of tho pleasant and delight
LII April, and the early with its tender bloom
no moro to be seen, and tho noble crowned crest
yacinth hoh throws it's sweet odor upon the wind,
|iI, lies cntombed. or has withered under tho cold
|osts'which have attended tho present spring. The
|.stily arranged flower gardens still covered with
er winter garb and the tender bulbs nursed by the
,pds of the fair who delight in the floral king
om, have wthSrod for want Of nourshment from the
ring time sun.
AND THE TWAIN WE'RE MADE OrE FLEsH.-Another of
lose pleasant which fill the mind with contem-
alton of the future and bring back those things
|hich have long since passed, came off yesterday ut
he new Calvary Church. on Fourth avenue About
lyelve O'Clock, the doors Of the cOusecrated ed fee
ere thrown open; but no bell sounded the call to
orship Evor and anon carriage would halt before
lie door, from which would alight small company,
Tho wendell their way far up the broad ases toward
sacred desk Pedestrians gazed IS they passed by
i'd wondered what was to be done. Twas not the
'us time for worship, nor yet for ordinary oelebra-
lon Soon q carriage drawn up, from which
,hcred first of noble bearing, and then fragile
rm They accompanied each by friend Lest
,e of the day should throw chill upon that
W frDln Ia cal
|, tho door of the sanctuary whore in few moments
ore they should stand to pledge to each other love
I'd constancy They approached the door the youth
bride tremulous and with eyes to earth cast down,
ad vending their way to the altar, stood before him
no was to bear witness to their solemn VOWS How
.autiful tho The stiffness Of death prevailed.
hat to be done. They had gathered together in
sight Of God to join their fates their fortunes and
eir lives and joining their hands no pronounced 1.-The
vain flesh" How blest the bond that thus unites
70 mortas in eternal love An ordinance, old as
ms ITSELF and instituted by tho imperial authority of
eaycn and sealed with the appreciation Of tho king
ernal The day unpropitous but it may DO the
,rbinger Of bright and bliSsful future. The bride
nd left her home on tho pinocapped hills Of Georgia,
cak and chilly north. The vows are made and the
lemn pledges given. Upon themselves rests tho hap
ness misery Of life. watchful and rccipro-
Al shirt pass by the little delinquencies Of youth
m mako all peaceful and happy, and their lives &C
,vn to old age without cloud to obscure the bright
I IN Of connubial happiness.
ruy GovERroRs AT THE ToMBs. Two of the "Ten
overnors" recently appointed by law to have tho
o of tho various charitable institutions and prisons
ow under control of the Common Council yesterday
nd visit to the city prison and thoroughly inspect
every part Of it. As the time has not yet arrived
the board to enter upon their duties, they ex-
ressed opinion whatever of the condition and ma
agcment of that institution It is to be hoped the
ommon Council, having been relieved of so much of
,er duties, will ray more strict regard to
e interests of the city in the other departments than
rmerly Tho subject Of cleaning tho streets should
nf In hal