The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-02

NATIONAL FAsr DAr.-To- viii be the national
fast day set aside by the President for the purpose
duplicating Providence TO avert the pesteuse with
which the country is visited. According ac, II
the State Legislature, pa sed last April to-morrow
VIII be placed ON the same footing IA Sunday with
gard Ia the acceptance aud Of pronssory
ana bills Of exchange. The OF The act are ANY
day appointed, or recommended, by the Governor Of
this state or the rresident of the United States as
day Of fast or thanks gvingn Christmas Day. New
Years Day. and the Fourth Of July. come under the
provisions OF the same act.
The WrArnEn.-Yssterday morning early, an i'm
mense quantity Of rain fell in this city IL down
literally in torrents Yesterday the atmos phere was
cooled down In consequence, to very pleasant teIa
perature
TINS PrRRrrt PAvrMENr.-we perceive fcom the
proceedings OF the Board Of Aldermen last evening
that Perrines mode II paving tho streets has been
adopted as combining durability With economy This
pavsint mt consists OF foundation Of flag stones Of
suitable Thickness, laid upon the bed OF tho street.
about eighteen inches below the after the bed
Is made uniformly solid and even, by rolling. Tho
joints Of the Gags are closed with enduring elastic
cement which prevents water and frost from affecting
the bed OF the street. and then tue aass covered
with layer Of broken stones, coacrrted the top,
Tor ne purpose OF receiving the grsnte blocks which
arc from ak to ten inches in width and OF n uniform
depth OF ten Inches. The water tina. ends it, way
Through the surface Is conducted to the sides Of tho
street over the light base through the layer OF broken
stone and from thence to the sewers; the absence
VI sewers by way Of the incnstion Of the street TO
taken up and resid at trhng expense while an undsr
structure Of hydraulic cement, which mast DO always
vt or always dry TO be lasting, would crunbls on
pavement could as replaced The broken stone layer
between the Tagging and the block, Of granite
MT only To dram the pavement. but prevent its
fncturing and jarrng by any shock ON it, surface
NV SrEAsocrx--The Israelitish congregation an
fhi Chesd founded some twenty years ago, and log
a. present their synagogue in Henry street for vine
worship Tuesday last laid the corner stone OF new
synagogue, 10 be erected In Norfolk street between
Houston and Stanton streets This synagoyus wilt
wh'n built completely be the largest in tho United
States. The architect nj IL Mr. Alex
.nder saeltrer The ma,ons Me.srs carpenter Jslues
l. lin he
mics at the laying oshe stone were performed
by the Rev Jonas Hccht In the presence Of the sard
OF Tiustcea, the Building Committee and = number OF
mcmbers, together With thc architect aud the butcs
but IL II 10 be regretted that account " the prevail
Ing fatal epidemic, the Board II Trustees forced
10 dispenie with festivities, and numerous invitations
to witncfs tho tame.
FiHg-A Ere broke out about o'clock on Tuesday
morning In the bleaching establishment Of Mr. McIn-
tDsh. 10Th street which destroy ed together with
four name buildings, and four trick buildings Also
seven houses burnt. IL is suppoed to be tue work OF
an iLccr diary.
THE Fmr DEraErnrSr.--The report OF the Chief En-
finerr Of which abstncg IL given In our report ~
The Proceedings OF the poard Of Aldermen furnishes
some interesting statistics Among other things a.
states there have 32G Ere, within the last year
which within 80 Of one for every day in the year
Tar ir.Iisr GuAnDs.-On Tresday, the remains Of
SAINT. Naaza, of the Italian Guards. inferred
with iary honcrs. by tho company to vhich ~ be-
Ions ID. They were accompanied b. Shelton's brass
tsnd. The uniform OF tlus body Is handsome, aud
simple withsl.
Portuguese refugees arrived at ths port, Tussdly
from Trinidad. In the bark Hyperion Seventy others
are daily expected In the Thomas Trow bridge.
Tnr III rsos Ri,rR RAtLEoAD 1t Nl be sen y ref r
encc - the report of the proceedings q the Boar vf Al
Ierntn last ning that the vexed oft1e er-
tsnsion Of To. HUDSON River DsiroaI treet
has been settled In such vey rave it
settled than cv'rand 20 furnish materials FIR vsuit
should the Board Of Assistant Ad concur IN a.
~ he late charter no Law ordnance b. pa sed
that does net receive ten votes The resolution 10
permit The company TO lay down the rails carr el
~ majority, but there were only eight votes FIR it
Thtre rather exctlug Gene upon tho occasion
TIE III cts Of which IL Is hoped, will entirely blow OF
during the months recesa
iccipINT.-r Peter rurnbank at o'clock. A. VI. on
Tuesday while In state Of intoxicaaOn ATTEMPTED 10
Get Into cart. bat fell out and broke his arm. lie
taken TO the hospital by officer Crolius.