New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-16
CITY ITEMS.

THE KrITHER.-The temperature of the atmos
pbere Yesterday was more moderate than for some
time before but the air of that thick, sufocatng
kind which is hard 70 breathe and makes everybody
hrguid ard lazy. The wind, what little there was
came from the north and northeast, and was accom-
panied by a slow, drilling rain For several hours
in the middle of the day heavy fog prevailed max
ing the navigation of the rivers and bay rather diff
cult The streets are in rather better condition than
on Wednesday, but there is still sufficient quantity
Of aud water remaining to make travelling, either
for pedestrians or vehicles, very di,agreeabe.
New. EsGLAsp YousG MEss AssocIATIos-LEc-
ruRE BIZ SAN HorsroS. The lecture before the
above Association, by the Hon. Arson Burlingame,
announced for this evening" is omitted, on account OF
the illness Of Mr.. Burlingame. The Association an
nounce that lecture will be delivered before their
Society, on Monday evening next, by Gen SAM
HousTos. This has been long leokedfor event by
large number Of NewYork citizens and from the
fame Of the lecturer, presume the number OF his
hearers will only be limited by the capacity Of the
house. Those who have not seen Sam, will do
well to embrace this opportunity.
The Temperance Lecture which was to have been
delivered last evening by Mrs. Josephine Fairchld
at the Coored Church in Sixth-st, near Third-av
was adjourned to Tuesdsy evening on account Of the
storm.
Cinderella will be performed but twice more at
the Broaiway-to night and tomorrow night; the
las. time being for the benef. of Mas Louisa Pyne
Mr.. Davenport sppears in Hamlet, on Monday.
JrpGy EpwARps-The health Of Judge Edwards
has been gradually improving since Saturday last
He is now nearly free from fever, and is out OF dan
GER 1t only requires time to restore him TO hes'th'
The Board of Aldermen passed on few papers OF
puhlc importapce last evening. resolution by
Ala. Williamson, authorizing the Mayor to examine
the books and accounts Of any City official, when bis
Honor considered such examination necessary for the
interests of the public, was adopted report was
sdop,ed RENTING the tax for 1883 on the Industrial
Exhibition, amounting to e4,sa7 os
The Steam Fire-Engine will be exhibited on Satur-
day morning. Il has been determined to extend
card, of invitation to the officers Of the City Govern
ment members of the Common Council, officers OF
the various Insurance Companies, Fire Department
and the Pres Suitable police arrangements have
been made 10 insure order, &c
DI.rnvEp CoxrLINrsr-Capt JANIS LEONARD
Of the Second W ard Poios was yesterday presented
with a mt gnifcent gold wstch, with massive guard
and fob.chsn. and zeal, valued .. more than hve
hundred dollars Th. testimonial was got up exsiu-
,ysly BY the citizens of the Second Ward, Alderman
william on being at the head Of their Committee
An excellent collation. was prepared at the Irving
House. where about one hundred and fifty Of Captain
Leonard q friends assembled, among them nearly the
whole OF the police force Of bis District Capt. HOP
tip. of the Third, Capt. Turnbull, Of the Eighth
Mr.. Maekellsr, Clerk to the Chief large rePrssen
t..ion rom the press, VIZ. z. Burton, Esq, and
other citizens. The dinner having been properly ~
tended 70, Mr.. Burton was called upon to make the
presentation, which he accompanied BY speech fuu
Of his peculiar humor and paying Just tribute TO the
e@c:sl and private worth Of the guest. Capt Leon
ard responded acknowledging his obligations for the
compliment, and cordially thanking the citizens VINO
had thus, without his knowledge, sought to 90 al"
honor. AID Williamson, Mr.. ksekeHG, Capt lufn.
bull and Mr. Burton were excessively called ap' ana
made short addresses; and the whole Passed on W
the beet manner.
Can't. Leonard s one Of the most sonve ana 'm
Gent members Of the Department. and ENJOYS n
high degree, The oonadsacs and respect 'As Ui'!
Government and people The LnST sssrsksa gus"