The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-21
City Intelligence.

The CAPE DE VRRDn ISLANDS RELIEF CoMMTTER.-This
committee to have met at the Corn Exchange yestsr
day. but majovity of the committee did not appear
business transacted We understand that those
chants who appealed to responded most literally
and large is not raised 1t is because personal ap
pleations have not been made to them From the bst
light the portion Of the committee had who met It sp
OF which i In the form OF grain -four and other pro
sons: This will doubtless be sweled to IS 600 be-
grain nom mercantile house there It is to bs trans
Corn Exchange, who VIM receive all similar snments
from any part Of the county, and the freight will be
paid therefor, The grain win Be sent as there
II. The committee have received number Of anony.
nous subscriptions, Of 500 from "Poor Man" be-
sides number OF $10 s. and $2 The first vessel laden
with provisions will be despatched during the first week
in June.
CHURCH FOR THE DEAF MurEs.-A number Of our citizens
are zealousy aiding the Rev. T. Gaiaudet in his efforts
to establish church fer the deaf mutes and grand
concert viii be given at the Academy OF Music too
evening" 22d inst to increase the fund. We're it but
measure Of municipal economy al educational views for
the deaf and blind should be literally forwarded but In
this particular instance the claim benevolence Is OF
the strongest possible kind. The blind can enjoy the
benefits g, divine th. wos,nP g s but the ds;f
And what family is there into which some immortal soul
may not be born to need the instructions Of the church
tn to whom belongs the credit Of originating the con-
cert win be assisted by two of her pupils Mrs Shsehan
remarkably aas power Miss H. Tanning Read the lsdy
who has sen ceghted New York audiences with her
reneerrgs Of shakspere will rec.e the last scene from
Mons. Aalma, violinist Of note and Max Marezek
condustor Of the orchestra, viii add greatly tho
cess Of this occasion.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY As
soCAnoS.-The lecture room attached to Clinton Han
the Of little riot and confusion last night
among the junior members Of the Mercantile Library
Association. The election for officers was held during
the day. and the members repaired In the evening TO the
lecture room to hear the result announced. As the
val occupied by the representatives. of Young
rics who were present. In shouting screaming, roaring
introduced penny whistles brought into play With vio.
lent stamping BY way OF variety At ensth the cushions
sS. ooa ID
of dust. The cushions taken from the armchairs
In reiehboring room and for time were kept flying
the lights were put out, and the young gentlemen
compelled to retire. There fighting hard words
useda were in good humor though the fun was off
very rough character For officers there about $50
votes thrown. The following named gentlemen were an
ncunced a beDg the officers elect for the ensuing year
the oppositon polling but fsw .es:-
PysstdtM-John Crerar.
gsce Pyesident-Rowland II. rimpson.
CorresTonding Secretary-Floyd GARRISON.
according Secyetayy-Joseph y. HAnford.
TeasWer-WDliam Henderson.
II. 4. La. y.
Cleaiman, James H. Hoster, Alfred Lockwood, Charles
T. Acee, Philip b. Bovine.
FIRE IN PRINTING IyK FAcToRy-B tho hours
Gf IL and O'Clock, on Monday afternoon, fire took
place in the printing ink manufactory Of Mr.. John
Lghtbody, situated In Sixtyfrst street, between the
First and second The fire said to have been
caused BY the bursting of Hue. Damage estimated at
about $780, the loss covered by Insurance. In two OF the
city insurance companies.
Observation-Disclosures Pembroke left her home 1877 West
rhirteenth street. ON Friday, 10th nst at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ She was seen In Hudson At O'Clock In the af
ternoon OF the same day. She dressed In Q calico
dress, with short sleeves. and hood. ANY infor
nation respecting her will be thankfully received by her
mother, 1T the above place.
The BRICK CHURCH-The task of disinsrrinQ the bones
from the graveyard of this chur ch commenced yester
day, The slabs first removed from the corner OF
Nassau and Beekmsn streets, when the workmen pro-
ceeded to build trench eight feet wide and SIX deep. It
was found mpossible to distinguish tu formed
ekelen a. the nteguments holding the bones ogst
had roted and the bones themselves had became dsn
tsgrated The few remains thrown in box and will
around the yard has been up but day. and It is al
ready covered with placards.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
New YORK, Nay II, 1856.
In your morning paper Of yesterday the head Of
effects OF smallpox and buried at Sea- from the sap
webster Now beg leave 10 say that such not the
case The only death during the passage took place the
day previous 70 the ships arrival which was an infant
six months o. age, and not Of smallpox, but from in,
Aanmatior Of the chest.
JOSEPH J. LAWRENCE
Commander Of Ship Webster