New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-23
CITY ITEMS.

At O'Clock on Saturday the thermometer in the
counting room of The Tribune Office stood at 94o in
the coolest situation and 800 in position that indi
Gated about the average temperature of the room
But for the sea breeze the heat in the streets would
have been almost uncomfortable, particularly as-owing
TO the very short time since overcoats comtorta
ble-but very few persons were clothed suitably to
meet such a scorcher. Yesterday was about the came
temperature with rather air. At p. m there
came a thunder storm, with heavy rains or about II al
an hour The wiod blew furicusly for few minutes,
destroy ing awnings and break trees but we believe
10 serious damage was done In the CITY.
RuR1oy's THgArrR Mr.. Fleming opens this thea
Ter this evening for tho Summer season. The play Is
The Merchant Of Venice with Fleming as Shyl'cs,
and Mrs Iesdernier as Portia. Among the company
we notice the names of Mrs. Fleming Fanny bearing,
Mrs. Lesderpier X ate Saxon, George Holland, D. H.
Fuller ! ]. Prior J. C. Dunn, w. II Bellamy, aud
other favorites. Mr. and Mrs. w II. Cisp are en-
csred for London Assurance, and couple OF d7ou
taptes are underlined"
R,cyr1IoS OF Mr.. FILLMORE. - FIX President
Film ore on his arrival last evening, IN the steamer
was received by the Joint Committee OF the Board Oh
Aldermen and Councilmen, and escorted to bis rooms
at the LaFaIge House.
Mr.. Van Clirehugh the pleasing Scotch singer who
has delighted AZ many at the Burns Festivals and 81
Andrew Dinners leaves for Europe on "Wednesday IN
the CIV OF Baltimore, aid a. there probaohiy u
his not returning TO this country party OF about
f his friends and admirers gave him iare"eh supper
Of Mr.. John Forces High street, Brooklyn Nc.
John Butler presided AMI Mr.. John Straton acted as
Vice. On proposing the health OF the guest OF Tue
evening the President said: ITO say farewell Is d.
VANS difficult and on this occasion the word assumes
ga k,ournful interest," for in parting from you, or we
" feel that We loee most valued and giited ienu-
one whose exalted principles, high toned sem
general disposition, straightforward manly bearing
and child ike simplicity OF character nave
" Won 10 us all" Mr. Clirehugh very i.enney
thanked them for the handsome compliment they naa
maid him. He said il was twenty-five years sihce nc
f,.t made this country the land of his adopon' ho'
from necessity. but from choice, and he mas never
,.o,etted il. What he has sown he leaves nl' sou'
behind to reap.
pvcvrr,ox oy Mr.. FILLMORE The Committees
Of the BOARD Of Aldermen and Councilmen having
ch.r,s Of the reception of Millsrd Fillmore, he!o
Fms, meeting on Saturday afternoon at the CITY HAL
20 ps,fsct arrangements for the reception oil MI '
po,e. Cour Gilman Van Ripper presiding.
The Committee on Firing Statutes reporter having
arranged TO have so guns fred at Collins wharf on tue
,,;va Of the Atlantic, which is to bring Mr. flmofe'
and ops hundred guns 10 the Ps'kdunns his haa IT,
option at the City Hall by the city authorities
Aid Briggs suggested the construction OF a'cie, a.
deren, poi,ss along Broadway, and decoration Oh Tue
leading public buildings of the city. The proPo'uoa
osned out long debate, but it was finally voted 'na'
the amount Of the appropriation $4,000 at the DIS
ros.I If the Committee would Lot warrant the eA'
pense. x-;s .uo~sd 70
=. nsed nv the Committee was reviewed hNee ~
| I'll f.cded to limit the number to two eainsses'
80 the one used for the conveyance OF Mr.. FIN
more. -, ;..,,,,..5 IN
The Committee, after having been instructed 10
s,d in the rlace of their residence to the s'atoo'
Uouss a the ward in which they lived, that notice
rsb, directly be sen, them upon the coming in OF the
Atlantic adjourned to meet at Coiiinss VIVA" '0'-''
s;.,.lv mon receiving such announcement.
Duripe the progress Of the above meeting. 1s ce.a'
lied ,ppopted ai the previous meeting OF Inc Coa
,r,,.e 20 act 90 Grand Msnhal at the reception o. nv
r,T,r,ore held q meeting ct the CITY Library, Snu
.h.,. With different Fillmore Clubs and A'eoaA'0n'
.r.ps.d the lice of march to be taken and otae' p,
tic~lsu Of the programme upon the Gay OF "' -
L -uc.rx;eo nv the Cl-y.