The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-22
City Intelligence.

FREE AcADEMY-PrzE DEciAMArroSs Ss-The annual exhi-
bon of prize speaking by students Of the Free Academy
took place the Fourth Presbyterian church
evening. There q large audience in attendance,
much larger in fact than the church could accommodate
and many were obliged to leave for want Of standing
room say nothing Of seats The interest always
Tested in everything pertaining to this the Peoples Col
cge, fully justified by the character Of the exhibit
ton last evening The ceclamatons were in the average
OF high order, and would compare hvorably with any
college in the country The first requisite Of all public
speaking-self command-was shown in a high degree
by all the speakers, without exception while OF them
The performances Of Messrs. Blakey Babcock Maxwell
kitchel and Rising were particularly good. Each speak
merit and all received the inevitable Compliment Of
shower OF bouquets, odous IL odoriferous.
The prizes which consist Of two sets Of books each
TO the best defamation in prose and poetry will be
awarded to-day on the occasion OF the commencement
exercises at the Academy Of Music.
SUDDEN DEATH MALACHI BRgSNAS.-Malachi Bren-
Custom House officer, died in New Rochelle yeser-
day morning, very suddenly About three O'Clock the
morning he into the bedroom Of another boarder
the hotel where he was stopping and said that he fel,
very sick, and feared he dying. He taken 10
the next room, where he slipped water, and soon
after died. He employed in the department OF Mr..
Ogden, in the New York Custom House
A TRANSPARENT BALLOT Box-A diagram OF a transpa
rent ballot box shown yesterday the Mayors Office
which proposed submit the Common Council at
In this city. The ballot box proposed is very simple
being hollow glass globe supported on four pillars A
brass lid is fastened by lock To the top Of the globe In
this lid is an aperture large enough 10 admit ballot II
will be that by this kind Of ballot box every
can be seen as deposited and that ase bottoms and other
modes OF cheating cannot by possibility be introduced
Is sincerely to be hoped that this similar plan
that will do away with the present cheating seectons
will be enforced al future elections In this city, There
great need OF something that will ensure correct election
returns.
INSTALLATION IN THE LAIoHr srRKKr B,rr1sr CHURCH.
Rev. 7. c. Green installed pastor Of the Iaght
street Baptist Church. last Sunday evening There
large audience in attendance. Rev. DIR. Sommers made
the installation prayer Rev. Dr. Iathrop preached the
sermon, and the Rev. Mr. Gillette extended the right
hand OF fellowship to the new pastor. After a closing
address by Rev, Dr. Magoon, the benedction pro
nounccd by Rev. Mr. Green.
FRxmES's ToRcnriom PAIapx-Thc aremcn Of six on.
gne companies unite in calling meeting Of the nrcmen
Of the Fire Department to meet at Firemens Hail. next
Wednesday evening take into consideration the pro
pricty Of having n torchlght parade honor OF the in
auguration Of Washngton's statue, on Union square
There some opposition to this movement as the depart
ment rs 10 have days parade next October.
The Psi uPstoS FRArrRSIrY-CoyvySuoS PRovr
pFSoE-he annual convention Of the Psi Upsilon Fraer
nifty for 1856 will be held with the Sigma Chapter Proy
dencc, l., Thursday and Friday SEPT and 0. The
GRAFTON will be delivered by samuel @. Arnold, eute-
Governor of Rhode Island and the poem by
NJ. Finch, OF Utica, n. ", on Friday afternoon
PAINFUL sroo1rsG AcGDEST.-A sailor, named Alexan.
der Graham, accidentally shot on board the ship
Philadelphia by pistol in the hands OF A. j. lawson,
a boy, who amusing himself by playing with u.
The bullet took effect In the thigh the groin Fortu.
nately the wound Is not considered fatal
THE PrnrIc Srom.-we noticed at the Public Store N
Broad street. yesterday afternoon, quite scene There
were less than ty carmen, with loads OF goods for
appraisal waiting, fighting and crowdng for their
OF delivery We In ormed that the buildings
considered safe owing To the heavy weight Of merchan
disc piled upon the second and third stories This Is all
wrong; more room Ia wanted and help, with less
delay the carman, who rides hardly two loads day,
and who exposed in the open street. waiting his turn
TO deliver his load for hours.