The New York herald., 1851-09-07
CITY IntsllIgence.

hoyEMENTs OF THE LEGIsLAT,E COMMITTEE RESPECT.
ING EMIGRATION AyrAIRs-Messrs. Dewey, Leroy, aud
Csdy, who appointed by the last session OF the
lsture - . committee to inquire into the affairs and
transactions Of the Commissioners Of Emigration left this
city yesterday morning, for Albany where they
VIII bold several sessions, with view OF obtaining IN
formation respecting the manner in which the emigrants
luggage is weighed by the forwarders in that city The
committee were accompanied by their clerk, Mr. James
and also their sergeant at arms and before re-
turning they will also visit Rochester and Buffalo, upon
official business
FRE-About four o'clock yesterday morning fire
was discovered in the building No. 3s6 Grand street
Shortly after the alarm given several fire companies
were on the spot and succeeded in exnguishing the
flames The building was occupied as dwelling house
and bakery. Damages about S700. Insured.
FRE.-About two O'Clock on Thursday morning a fire
occurred in the of building No 93 Mercer street 1t
was sxtiI guished with trhing damage.
NATIONAL BALL ILLuMISArIoN AT HoBoxEr-The
Germans OF this city and Hoboken to have a grand
national ball and illumination lin honor Of the ladies'
TO- morrow (Mondayl evening, at Mr.. Louis Becker's
large ball ROOM Hob6ken According to the annouuce
ment of the programme it will be an excellent affair
and preparations being made up grand scale by
Mr. Becker and the committee according to the national
customs OF their country such occasions His extern
sive gardens to be illuminated with thousand
lights embracing every variety Of description and hue
which must have rich and highly picturesque effect
among the richly foiated willows and other stately
trees that decorate the gardens Several 6rst class
gymnastic and other interesting exercises peculiar
their country will be performed at intervals during the
course Of the evening The grand fair will commence
in the garden at P. M and the ball will open at p
NJ. Entree tickets, twenty five cents.
SUICIDE rAKINo LAupANuM-C Coroner Geer yesterday
held inquest at No 2s6 Seventeenth street on the
body OF Hannah Sharkey, aged forty years native Of
Ireland who to her death by administering to her
self qusntity Of audanum 1t the deceased had
several occasions threatened to her e and
yesterday she carried her threat into effect Verdict
death by dose Of audanum administered by her
OWE hand
DEATH BY INFLAMMATION BRAIN The Coroner
yesterday held an inquest the body of Timothy Col
lins- aged fifty years born in Ireland who his
death by infamn alton Of the brain Verdict accordingly
DEATH TyPHus FEvER.-Coroner Geer likewise held
an inquest at Bellevue Hospital the body Of Caroline
Meyer German emigrant aged twenty two years. who
came to her death by typhus fever Verdict accordingly
DEATH BY fALL-Henry Flock, aged 48 years, born
In Ireland who fell through the trap at the sugar house.
No Is Leonard street Thursday evening" as noticed In
yesterdays Herald died the next morning Coroner Geer
held the inquest at the City Hospital verdict was
rendered accordingly.
UNKNOWN WOMAN FouSp DRowNrD-The Coroner
yesterday held inquest at the foot street on
the BODY OF an unknown woman found floating in the
North river at the foot Of the above street The
deceased in state Of nudity appeared TO have
been some time in the water she seemed to be about
thirty years Of age.
unknown female was found floating in the North river
nust have been n lopg time in the water.
ANOTHER FOUNDING About half past eight O'Clock
r M on Wednesday evening female infant found
on the soop Of house No IL Ridge 1t taken
to the station house. and thence TO the Almshouse