The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-07
City Intelligence.

TRoumE IN TlE FIFTH AVENUE CHURcHre.-The Baptist
church in Fifth avenue Of Thirty nfth street,
and in which the Rev Sydney A. Corey breaches about
TO change hands, owing TO the financial embarrassments
Of the congregation II . costly and superb structure
and when the congregation moved from Twelfth street
they supposed that the additions 10 the list of members
would get them out Of difficulty; but in this oslis
ton they disappointed In view OF this embarress
ment the trustees have made arrangements transfer
the Of the church. of two years - 500
per year. to certain inuents gentlemen lately connected
with Dr. Tyngs church. With reservation that the Bap-
tst congregation have the of the church in the
evening, when Rev Mr.. Corey will preach usual This
partial retention Of the building will keep the Baptist
the lease they may be able TO conduct the affairs Of the
church successfully There TO be dssatsfs
reverend gentleman overnauing his congregation for
their exTavaaant style OF living The dissfected have
invited from Boston brother OF the Rev DR. Vntoa 70
preach TO them in the Fifth avenue church
FAT Ora,oxs-The black republican Legislature of
1867 will be memorable for the number of snug
berths provided by for political par,ssns This
not better exempl6ed than by the Of comfortable
places which have grown out Of the Metropolitan Police
act The Commissioners will draw IS per day for every
working day and as Of their number says they
are at work "Dearly every day is fair ID presume
at they will draw TOR 300 days in the year. making the
nice little of 81 400 The Treasurer gu,5 So
dues, also Superintendent Talmadgo The Dupuiy Super
nendent gets " e0o and each the captains 81 per
annum. Five get 81 500 each The chief clerk
ge " oOQ and each OF bs assistants VI 900. AS would
be absolutely impossible 10 quarter any sinccures
the building uDder the Of clerks there number
OF detailed fsvores, dong nothing In particular except
drawing pay-the aggresaie amount Of tho city funds
thus annually wasted amounting 10 at least $50 900 or
course those who get the most pay do the ieast work
FIRE IN CEDAR srRHr.-Shortly after O'Clock last
night Saturday FIRE discovered in the attic OF the
fourth story brick building No 20 Cedar street, occupied
the third, fourth and attic floors by Clayton Ferris
steam printers The frenen quiskly at the pre-
mises and soon extingu.bod the hre. The flames
confined to the roof The stock Of Clayton Ferris
damaged by water said TO be insured The first door Is
occupied by Tton Mcfarland iron safe wareroom.
But sle bit damage will be done TO their The build
ing is damaged about 600.
CATHOLIC LIBRARY ASsoCAnos-The Catholic ladies' Of
this city have made arrangements for holding fair and
festival for the benefit Of the Catholic Library Association
II will commence next Wednesday and continue I'll the
evening OF the lcth inst We hope they Will be sue
cessfui the object deserves and their
lence and generosity permit We do not know many ns.
iuions which commend themselves to every good citzn
who Interested In the dnson Of useful know ledge more
favorably than this does.