The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-02
CITY Intelligence.

A FREScH COUNTESS u Ts0rBLa-4 RosASuc STORY
There is strange and romantic story floating about
the city, In which French countess, captain IL the
English army, missionary captain OF vessel, and
several Custom House officers, strangely mixed W
Il appears that q certain countess Rondean well
known In literary circles Paris found her way, after
travelling Europe and Asia to Calcutta where she
became inmate in the family OF captaiu Goodwin
the English army who induced her 10 take passage IN the
ship Good Hope for this city and gave the captain aye
hundred rupees, TO be given Der her arrival New
York Among her baggage were forty packages OF vsl
bic goods, shawls scarfs, fancy goods ard the Ike
valued at $4,000. Twenty I've Of the packages
consigned 10 Madame Rontean and Fifteen 10 Madame
nett, companion q hers ca the arrival Of the chip
II pier No. =, East river. the goods haUici
over 10 the Custom House officer, who per
med the lady to remove portion Of the luggage TO the
afec HOusc she after wards took all Der gods away
a. captain assuring her all right AZ 1rst shs
terded 70 have taken them 70 Havre bat not having 70
pay any tutes, che the conclusion 10 sell
q them here and onered them 10 purchaser. On asi
Tuesday tie Custom House officers made o. tue
soois and connsesied them or ,he ground TIA, they
coniraband Upon this the lady declared the whcs
thing conspiracy % deiraud her u her goods su she
intends q apply Al Washington TO have herself rghtcd
She charges tn captain with planning plot against her.
Tire ohoors Of Tie ship a missionary, Rev. Mr.
snyder, declare her 20 be an improper character, and
say that OF one occasion she came Of ii OK 10 slight uu
Der garment moro suggestive OF comfort to warm weather
Than mOdefty. The name Of the nformer kept secret
bot IN case Of con1scaton the infJrmer will get
fourth n tie property fourth will 20 10 the Treasury
ard the remainder will be divided -ctwee the Collector
u The Fort and the Naval oncer. The case u in
1fu quo but tes days will have the decision "
the Secretary o. the treasury.
Committee oN TESASr Hov-E-The legislative Commit
tee % Tenant Houses, oyprevious adjournment
have resumed y,s, ebay their inspection OF the tenant
houses Of New York. gossrs Reed (Charman), aui
Brevoou In attendance the CITY Inspectors Of
Gee, but pg 10 tie ndsposiion Of Nr Downing the
superintendent q sanitary iusrccuoa u the city who
tpecung urs tonjoiEed with the present lot weather.
was dressed % adjourn further investigations u the
18th ~ the yreser, moth. Meanwhile tie ffeath War
len Of ue Eleventh ward vac present With petition
tgmerously signed ~ residents IN the Eleventh ward,
frsyng for the closing W q the buildings Nos So
sna ~ hrrf street. known as Rag Pcsers Paradise"
The place Represented - dangerous o. TIC public
hea,b from - general nthy condition and bone boiling
gong within tie premises. Tire petition atended
tor Presentation tie Board cf Health with TIE sigma
lures o. thu Les sls,ive Committee affixed IT, they hav
ng visited the prerses, II was Thought Il would carry
more weight TIVE sgued b. he two members CT the
conn ittse present
iScrrrs ~ rm CoRoyxrs Coroner counery held 40
inquest yesterday Al the New York Hospital upon the
body or Tennis Currion, ha5d carman, who died from
injuries received some weeks BY being run by
horse and wagon. Dcceased was q ra,ive q Ireland
Cororer Perry held an nques, a. No. 3ss Twenty
seventh street, upon the body ~ Hugh Murray a coal
pedlar VIII J. while inioxo s,l 90 Iuetday evening last
fe into the dock loot a EEhteertA street and
crowned. Deceased was native q ireland, aged forty
Coroner Hills held an inquest uppn tn body o, an IN
krown woman, found the Fact river, near the Battery
Tie boy bad been Tor weeks w The and
mech decUtnTescd. Verdict. "~upposet drownvd
Coroner Perry held nguest uIon the BODY u al
known lad. about ghtccn years Of ago found to the
Norh river foot Of IIsmmersy street. Verdict, "Found
drowned
itN1IFrs toSvrNuOx-iOoK Orr FoR YOUR TExrH.-
Preparations are gong On among toe dentists for grand
American Tenisl Convection which L. r. be held At Hope
Chspel ia h, city on The eth INST, The New Workers
intend to give ther GO aborers from abroad grand en-.
,anmeui % tickle her paates and Try the character VI
their teeth.
BrRNte or srAnlss ~ THIRTY forRrH srp,rr.-Betvoen
end ocock yesterday afternoon tho alarm Of Ore Yor
lie Second district caused by the burning Of two
frame stab thirty fourib street near Niuh Avenue
owned IN PET ~ an estate ana William Foley foss
about $3.50. no insurance Supposed 10 have been vii.
fully fred. The occupants Of To- ftabes we're lob Rev
rode, John OHara and Peter FOley.