The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-13
City Intelligence,

TIE Last PHASE MArsErL IMBRoclJo-we are
informed that during the last week. George W. Matsel
Chief of the Ponce and William Mackear his chief clerk
have made application to be admitted attorneys and
councillors Of the Supreme Court The object of this
apparent Every candidate for admission the bar is
obliged by the rules Of the Supreme Court to file Aft
davr Of citizenship and certificate Of good charac
the bar is based upon the facts Of citizenship rood
character and qualification by study of After ad
mission, the party admitted may ootn under the seal
Judge and Clerk Of the Court certificate, sub
stanally affirming that the party is citizen of the
this application OF the Chief and his clerk an effort to
procure endor, eent of citizenship I'm the Supreme
Court, or do Matsel and Mcclellan expect vacate he
police department. and are seeking means OF livelihood
by practising at the bar?
HIGHWAY RoBBKHY FATAL AssAu1T.-Information
received the Coroners office yesterday to the
effect that man namod John Dickson a native OF Scot
Land and twenty four years Of age, had died Mt hs
dence No. Is First avenue from the effects injuries
ceyed on the night q Thursday last at the hands
The deceased 1t appear ed, engaged compOstor
and while return ing from his labors the night ia ques
ton, was attacked I'd robbed OF his watch The inju
rcs received brought about erysipelas from which he
died on Tuesday night. Two young men, named Pierce
traitors of the deed The watch deceased was to
their possession-hence the arrest suspicion. The
natter WI, be investigated by the Coroner to-day The
deceased had been In this country but short period
Essex Market Police eSs where Pierce was discharged
from custody. Ellis however, held to await the re
nt OF the Coroner's inquistion.
LATITUDE AND LOsGrrCDE-On Monday we awaited our
selves Of opportunity Of ndng Mr. Ayngs lecture
on longitude, board ship Patrick Henry Captain ar
burt Mr.. Ayling clearly defined the principle of his
newly invented soAmeter, giving satisfaction to ALL and
ecing the wonder and admiration every captain and
scientific present The solameer appears gives
two viewf-he real and its shadow-the shadow
Ting and changing its position alter meridian
the difference changed being equal to the distance
travelled, and IL indicated on the vernier scale Mr.
Aging had two diagrams Of the EARTH upon which
were drawn the degrees Of latitude and iongitude-an
imaginary line visible horizon With the secant the
earths exterior-the angle Of which, the dip
depression being the demonstrated longitude being
in verify the difference two meridans Mr. A. then ex.
the aid of marine horizon, hitherto considered an
impossbilits but which he has undoubtedly accomplish
ed and for which he received r greater applause than
even his longitude.
MARRIAGES At sEA AT sea, Nov j. at II O'Clock A. NJ,
on board the bark William and Jane, fro Hamburg, by
Frederick krause, Minister of the Gospel
Mr.. John Joachim schmchi Miss Elizabeth Margaret
tn Lueit.
Also, Mr. August Ferdinand Kirth to Miss Caroline NJ.
c. y. Hanmsnn.
Also Mr. John Christian Heinfeld to Miss Sophia NJ f.
Batstea.
Also, Mr. John +. j. Abraham to Miss Maria S. H.
Poaser.
Also, Mr. Joachim c. Hells to Miss johanna l.. i.
Mincp.
Also, Mr. Christian +. f. steinort to Miss Sophia ~ r
Singer.
Also, Mr. Andreas W. Deasen to Miss Iise NJ S. sper.
ling
Book PUBLISHERS MEgrNc.-The Book Publishers
Association held meeting yesterday at their rooms, No.
3sS Broadway. The conference was private one but
understand the quarrel with the press was alluded
to, though no definite action taken. The other
business performed In eatio to closing up the fall
sales The meeting long and protraced one, and
il L. sad sharp language INDUCED in with reference
to the critics.
FIRE pfTAHTEST.-Tbere An error in our report
OF the meeting Of the Fire Department Representatives
Mr.. James Kelly was not elected trustee. Mr.. Samuel
u. Thompson, foreman OF Hose Company No. 10, was
elected Trustee for three years the third ballot by
vote Of 20 10 IS for James Kelly Esq business
II Of the Representative Board will be held the ID of
January at which various matters OF interest connected
with the Department will come up for action.
SHOOTING IN Strict. - Last evening. about II
O'clock considerable excitement created in Grand
street, Norfolk, by the report of musket, in
hands of unknown person. Mr. Crosfort received
wounds about the legs and lady and gentle
the other eide Of Grand street had their clothing
badly ridcled. young by the Of Collins had
very narrow escape.
FmR N W.T. STREET About 10 O'Clock las, night
fire took place in lumber yard, at No. ISL ssrner OF
Watts street, owned by Mr. J. johnson. The Ere was
extiDgukhed. Damage about 500. II il supposed
TO have been the work OF incendiary.