The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-24
City Intelligence.

Mr.. SUMMERS LECTURE ON FRANCE-We are clad tn
learn that the Historical Society of this city have
arrangements with George Sumner Esq, Of Boston, to
deliver lecture France, Metropolitan Hall this
evening" in aid of the FIRE proof building fund The lee
lures which have hitherto been devered aid
dabe object have been Of truly sterling character and
the public have been laid under obligation to the
mee for having provided such store of knowledge and
amusement In securing the services Of Mr. Sumner the
committee have still further evnced their Judgment,
and rendered the public still indebted for Ne Sum-
ner enjoys world wide reputation and the subject
which he intends to discourse derives peculiar interest
from the present political and social condition of Europe
Having general and statistical knowledge of all the coun
tries OF the Old World Mr.. Sumner will be enabled to
lend additional charms to subject which is at all tmes
of an interesting nature and thus the audience while
facts Mr. Sumner is probably the best travelled Amer
can salve-he has seen of Europe, and is better
acquainted with the distinguished men Of that quarter Of
the globe.
CALIFORNIA EAnGRAToN.-There is good deal of talk
about the enormous emigration to California and the
statements are made from the number Of passengers
reported leaving in the steamships, from this port for
Aspnwal and Nicaragua Now, know that in several
instances, and we have to doubt but that in
names are given and in one instance know that
steamship Of the Nicaragua line reported having
as I Is
line where nearly the whole Directory had been emptied
into the passenger list This may answer very good
purpose for rival lines to make good show but pro-
fits do not look WELL There can be no humbug in the
actual receipts and expenditures.
FIRES: About O'Clock last evening fire broke out
was Immediately extngushed by the FIRE department,
who were promptly on the spot From the appearance
OF the fire II supposed that some person left lighted
candle on the stairs, which set fire to them With the
exception Of the burning Of the stairs the building
tanned no damage The boot and shoe shop of Mr. Ro-
gers on the second floor, was somewhat damaged BY
ground and rendered efficient service in preserving
order.
At late hour Tuesday evening last fire burst out
in the fifth story Of the house No 212 Centre street.
pied by Jacobs Lewis as gimp and fringe manufac
Tho fam hn nvksv
to the amount Of 81, 900 destroyed. The firm are
fully insured The goods OF Mr.. Roberts, who occupies
the fourth floor as an upholstery establishment
somewhat damaged BY water. The stock of Mr.. Shom-
low, siversmith was also damaged by waten The fire.
which originated in the front part of the building
confined to the fifth story alone.
FALL OF BUnDING-About II u O'Clock Tuesday FORE
noon, while workmen were engaged in digging for the
wall OF Hyat's carpet store suddenly gave way, with
tremendous crush. The workmen had barely time to
escape with their lives, and horse, which the
spot at the time instantly killed With the exception
of this no person was hurt The men had most mira
cuous escape with their lives and If they had seen
the wall falling, they would inevitably been killed
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SuIcrDE.-Tuesday, . named
Atkinson Rice, attempted to commit suicide BY jumping
overheard from the Hoboken ferry boat Rumsey while
she lying at the foot Of Hoboken street. but was
tunaey rescued before life had become extinct He was
conveyed to his house. No. "a Laurens street. by the DO
lice Of the Fifth district.
AccDENT.-At76 o'clock Tuesday evening girl named
Augustine Mcfarland shot in the foot at the corner
Of Tenth street and First avenue II appears that two
larking with each other, when by accident, q pistol
which of them had in his possession went of the
contents striking the above named girl in the foot She
conveyed to her residence in carriage when med
cal attendance was procured.
Run OvRR-A man. named VIM. Mccoy was knocked
down Tuesday evening about o'clock by omnibus at
the corner OF Blocker and the Bowery
injured He picked up by the police who conveyed
him to drug store, where his wounds were dressed.