The New York herald., 1851-12-31

This unexpected change in the weather has put
must have Been the poi
by many Of citizens Sunday consequent on this
change. Being leisure day numbers Of those who are
Dgthemsslves in sleigh ride, and seighs hired or
purchased, gaudy buffalo robes tinkling bells and ne
when Sunday morning came, what dismal change prs.
sented itself The crisp white snow all melted, and In
is place, black mud and instead Of the ene bracing
almost sultry atmosphere. Thus Q damper was thrown
on the anticipated enjoyment Of the slsghsrs The win
@ @ in M and yet
Yesterday dense fog snveoped the city and rivsrs
no vessels came up from below, without the aid Of
With that The ferry sosas 70 "Sd sssn U%
Brookyn were obliged to proceed with great caution
boats mised trips during day among them the
IL 30 p M trip from Staten IslaEd which the cause
Of several arrivals not appearing in evening edition
ofyesterday The ice has almost entirely disappeared
from the rivers and bay.
The FIVE PoISrs MISSION. The Ladies' Home Mis-
sionary Society contemplate holding meeting in Me-
accruing from which 60 to the furtherance and
support Of their audsble exerons in smeorsting
fIv FIVE ana tS a o sns Of the
practical benefits should be suffered to for want
Of proper support while the treasures Of other societies.
of very equivocsl utility and influence for foreign lands
well sustained from the purses Of pous old ladies'
Of both sexes and it to be hoped that the good
Of the community win yet lead to the perception and
rectication Of this anomaly, and prompt to liberal
contributions in aid Of such association the above
The meeting Saturday is to be addressed BY
Henry Ward Beecher is only be regretted that
the services Of Captain Rynders and Mike Walsh were
Of such quartette could not fail to attract an over
flowing house.
A Youre GIRL Mrssrse the afternoon Of Sunday,
the 2lst inst, girl fifteen years Of age, named Anna
200 West Nineteenth street. left the premises to attend
church. and expected to return the same even-
tion be ascertained of her wheresbouts She wa,
dressed in dark deaine dress red woollen shawl and
straw bonnet, trimmed with blue plaid ribbons. Any
information respecting her left at the house Of Mr.
Kent with the Chief of Police win be deemed an act
Of Kindness BY her afflicted mother
FInEs=About half past eleven O'Clock, on Monday
evening, the store Of Mr. Gruschenski Me- 4O3 Eighth
avenue, caught fire by the bursting Of gas pipe in the
cellar, and the gas coming in contact with lighted
ss ps
the came hour fire discovered in the Phoenix Bank
Wan street 1t was extinguished by the Insurance
on Tuesday morning, FIRE broke out in the house No
3l2 Grand street 1t extinguished by officers A.
Boeet, Of the Tenth ward police, with but trfing
damage.
SUICIDE JUMPING FROM WINDOW Monday,
Alderman Oakley held inquest at No. 4I6 Pearl street.
England, who came to his death by jumping out of a
third story window at the above premises The
deceased It had been confined in bed by sickness
since the 10th instant and few minutes before tha
fatal leap taken, his brother had visited him and
retired leaving female fixing the stove As as she
left the deceased evidently under deranged state Of
mind fastened the door Of the room and immediately
sprapg out OF the window falling into the rear yard
distance Of over 90 feet causing instant death.
diet wss rendered according to the above facts.
eunpEE pEATH -On Tuesday morning. at ten o'clock
joseph Daweon, Engshman by BIRTH about As ye ars
Of age, residing at No 2o1 West Twentieth street. was
found dead In his bed 1t appeared that his wife
to bis bedroom for the purpose Of asking him to rise
when TO her sstonshmeIt she found him dead He had
been complaining for few days past, but nothing seri.
Gus wss anticipated Aid Conklin notified Of the
occurrence and held an inquest yesterday.
pEArH nv BURNisc AN inquest was held last Monday,
No % Seventh avenue the infant of Mira
Kinney aged two years and four months who came TO
her death by accidentally setting FIRE to her clothing
Friday last during the temporary absence Of her mother
from the room. Verdict accordingly.
fouSDLise.-A fne healthy male infant, abeut six
weeks old was left on the stoop Of the house No 100
Twelfth street, occupied by Mr.. Henry Van wyck. II
was conveyed to the Ninth ward station house by officer
Turner who placed in charge Of his wife until yes
terday morning when 1t was sent to the aims house
BuRsTISo CRoIoS WArER.PRE.-At ten O'Clock,
Monday evening" the Crotcn water pipe burst In the
store No leo Pearl street Officer smonds of the Second
ward police discovered the In time to pre-
vent any serious damage.