The New York herald., 1850-12-27
City Intelligence.


City Intelligence.
GRAND MASONIC CELEBRArIoS.-0ne of the grandest,
If not the grandes and largest Masonic celebrations
that ever took place in the United States will be wit
messed In this city to day the anniversary of St
Johns day An immense procession will be formed at
an early hour in the morning There will be orstions
and exercises during the day in Triper Hail. and in
the evening there will be grand dinner in the same
place.
What will make the celebration o-day more inte-
resting than former ones the fact that for thirteen
years past, tive rival Grand Lodges have been at
with each other and have recently settled all their
difficulties, and shaken hands again. This union will
be celebrated by Masons under both Grand Lodges to-
day 1t has been Of great regret to the fra
ternity that differences did exist between them; but
that harmony is restored it is to be hoped each
party will forgive and forget, and pursue their mission
in the spirit of true Masonry and Christian charity
SERIOUS RIor ON CHRISTMAS DAY-ONE MAN sHor
OTHERS WoUNpED-About o'clock on the afternoon
Of Christmas day serious riot took place at the GER
of Thirty seventh street and Ninth avenue under
the following circumstances A party Of five young
men had been shooting excursion of some kins,
and were returning with their guns when they were
attacked by number of men, and two of them
dirarmed. The other three fed and were pursued,
when Of them, finding himsel rather closely pur
sued halted, turned round and shot one Of his pur-
with bullet, In the side, and they then
slowed 10 proceed The name of the man shot Is
he removed The wound is believed to bs fatal
Roting stl contin ued and, eventually two or three
Cspaip stevenson ana tw.re Of his men Nearing what
going proceeded to the spot and succeeded in
arrestins three Of the ringleaders viz Patrick
McVane, Patrick Mcdonald, and Jshn Smith, and
conveyed them the station house. at the time
dispsrsipg the general body of the rioters For
time the scene presented most threatening aspect
There were several persons wounded in the affray.
THr ACCIDENT MAp'LLE LEHMAS.-There las been
much public interest to know the nature Of the inju-
was severely burned at Niblo's, Tuesday night,
which we duly noticed on wsdne esday morning ON
laoy is In very critical ion, though hopes
stil entertained that she will eventually
quries at her bedside she herself responded, All
am LOST am lost, forever The
70 be forgotten but is to be hoped that
smiabe will yet live to exercise her talents which
have been 90 oftsn justly admired.
DARING AssauLr-Tur PoIior AT FAuLr-On Christ
mas night At halt past nine o'clock, 2 young man
sons No p Delaney street and returning home, with
when he vas brutsly assailed by two men, who beat
him almost to death. Not policeman could be OBJ
posse Of about dozen Of officers appeared when 1t
was too late. The man is very badly Injured having
several deep wounds In his head.
FnE.-A nre broke out at one O'Clock yesterday
morning. In old frame building in Thirteenth
street, between University Place ans Broadway oocu-
pied asa carpenters chop besw, and scAbnet makers
gether with the greater part Of the workmens tools
Fmr-Two Honsrs BuRrEp.--At six o'clock, yester-
day morning fire discovered In the stables In
the Of Nos 118 and 100 Clinton street. which
nearly destroyed Two horses burned to death,
1T being impossible to induce them to quit the stables
BALL THE s.nsuELp GuAsD AT TAss.rY Hail.
This evening" the FIRST annual ball Of the Ssrs6eld
Guard, Company b, Irish vou ntesrs, commanded BY
Captain oCallashan, takes place at Tammany Hall,
and Is expected 10 be . spirited affair.
DEATH rAxIre LAupASuM noticed in yes
terdays Her sfd the fact q named Edward
Burke, who took the night previous large quantity Of
laudanum for the purpose OF self destruction He
conveyed to the City Hospital where he died In
one armed man, snd about thirty eight years Of age.
Coroner Geer held an inquest the body, and q
dict was rendered accordingly
sraeE ACCIDENT Mrs Beck was run over by stage,
on Christmas night at quarter to eleven o'clock st
the corner Of Broadway and Chambers street.
sEnrous ACCIDENT BLoosrSepsLE RoAp.-
Last evening, between ave and six o'clock, while the
coachmsn Of Mr. Henry Manning, residing short dis
tsnce above Captain Wileys Wood Lawn was rid
ing noble steed down the Bloomipgdae road, Of
distely took fright and threw the poor fellow upon
the ground directly under the wheels of the vehicle
which passed him and INJURED his head and back
In q dangerous manner lie was brought 70 the hos
pitsl where he gave his name as Michsel white
AccrerSr ~ w.vrRLr PLacr-About nine O'Clock,
yesterday morning, servant named Michael J.
Hickey, in the ploy Of Mr. Joel b. Post, No. is
Waverly Place fell the bannister Of the first story
stairs and injured his skull collar bsne, and thigh.
He pickss mp nsensibie ssd conveyed to the New
York Hospital, In great suffering.
MILITARY PARApEs.
The Irving Guard, Captain j. X Merritt, Instituted
In henor Of Mr.. James Irving Of Washington Market,
proceeded ZEN target excursion, Christmsss day,
looking body Of men, and made quite military sp-
pearance