The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-11
City Intelligence.

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ways the first Sunday after the first full that occurs
after The 2l. If March and is celebrated by certain
brsnehes q The Christian church in remembrance Of
resurrection Of the Saviour from the grave II an
GENTLY dinguished the Greet Day aud the Feast
Fsats. The Greek and Latin churches cali it Pescha
nom Hebrew word. sgniying passage being tho name
given to the Jewish Passover IL had that name of old "a
England ard In the North Of England Paca eggs are
pretnfed this keason practice also observed by the
creek church This custom considered typical Of
resurrection chick being 1t cn,ombed before il
burt its shsll and is brought to life. Cor Caienj
The word Easter is supposed to be derived from
the Geddos Of Love Venus Of the North Saxon deity
in honor IL whom festival celebrated by our
ancttors In April whence this month called Easter
month Easter surposcd by Beda and others be tho
Afiartc Of the sidonians ClnEd however considers Il
TO be 20 called from the word East to whence he
adds with the prosthess of the r. to feast it had its
nsme Eater frcm the liberty restored Of eating animal
food after Lent We End in old chronicle that Faster
frtt gnihed 10 rLc az indicative Of the
MS festival supposed to hive been instituted in
year o. when II wns celebrated by the immediate
cesors OF the Apostles The day for its observance
hrst fxe in England by st. Austin In 597 and
dsin'd the Council Of Nice be observed on the same
day throughout the whole Christian world 1t II cee.
brated by the Anglican Protestant Episcopal and
Tccsly ty the Roman Catholic churches the altars Of
the latter borg adorned with rich coverings costly
ennments While the interior Of the churches bcau
fully decorated with flowers and feoons The services
arc characterized by certain degree Of gadness and
joicing.
bout two O'Clock yesterday morning fire WAS
dfcoytr,d in the forward hold Of the schooner Samuel
Lord Captain smith lying between piers Nos ID IA
Enst river belonging u hessrs Mailer Lord aud
ming in The Esimor line At fret, Phillips Fire Ami
ha'or was brought to bear the fire but failed com
Ttey in tXting uithingit II with the utmost din
Guilty that the Smen who then applied hose could
act with efficiency In consequence Of the suocating aud
very on, nfive &, ncraod by the experiment witt the
Fire Annhiiator Several OF the remcn were compelled
to abandon their posts while brought out OF the
held perfectly fensibie and II required
time before he fully recovered This experiment there
fore has only Afforded another striking proof Of the in
trfhciency the hunbug and utter mpracticabnity Of
the socaii.d Fine Annihstor The fire WINS ext;rouici
without causing much damage to the vessel She had ON
board an assorted cargo which damaged principally
by water probably to the amount Of 81 600 Captains
Hopkins. brennan and Ditchett together With Largo
police force, were prcseRt.
PiRr-About Eve o'clock Friday evening a fire
broke out in the roof of house northeast corner "
ton street and Fst avenue occupied by the CITY In
spector W. White. The drc s supposed TO have orei-
mated through the carvlcssncss Of a tnman who was
doing fome repairing and had small furnace with him
Damage about 500.
AsorHrn--Atout twelve o'clock last night Gre broke
out in hoate No c7 Oliver street but was extin-
guih,d by the police aided by tho ctisens before al
alarm wac given. Damage trfing.
FArAL Acc,Drsf.-Thc Coroner yesterday held an In
qust at the houe SO Esscx street the body Of James
g. Mann ~ years months, and IA days old born in
Who came to his death by injuries acciJcn
tally rtctvtd by the aking Of the pulley rupc which
bound the scsddng to houtc in Tenth street between
INT avn nue. and Avenue A. the 9th instant The de-
coed WASH hou,e-panter and engaged painting
when the accident occurred.
On rdSy night officer McCnTcrt found man wing ON
seventh avenue almost insensble and in suffer-
mg Inc oihcef brought him to the Sixteenth ward
ton noufe where medical aid was procured The poor
man wns subsequently taken charge Of by the Govcrnorp
Of TIE Almshousc II IL stated that he had been uuner
cfuy turned out by the inmates the house where he
had bten boarding.
lsTonchTrp.-0n Friday night blind man named stc.
rhen Osonnsr was brought TO the Sixteenth ward rita
uon h1ute ofccr sweeney. In state Of ntoxcation
ard We Afterwards seized with 5.tr,m t,essens when
ne bttaine violent and drcGdfuy ouraguou, lie was
uan'I'itd This morning. TO the caro- of Dr. Covsl
NkntosD Accip'Sr - he IL oo ok train from Albany
On ffidey morning when coming to The deoot nj po,Ch
k,tpte ian againtt and man who W. fq,n SOME
oiute upon the track breaking his head
IN dr'ediui manner betidcs cru'hior his lego
EUs o,rE-About nine O'Clock on Friday evening
Mrs. HcCo mok ftiding ut No. ls5 Crrbv -, 80
attempting to Broadway near primo.
sii,et aud serouiy injured She was removed Ia her
boue. u appears that blame ID attached To Tho
driver. -
KrscrrD rroa bowNrs..-About Lime O'Clock ON Pd
dty evening sylvester Hun i,li overheard into the East
river, and vac rescued BY ofhcor Cogan