The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-17
City Intelligence.

DIsGRAcuuI CONDITION THE CRY HAiL.-At present The
Uty Hall the most dspdAted aspect imaginable
piece OF something resembling thin calico spread
tho large break in the roof where the OF the oupoa
rested This cloth awning Is laid the ,ace It
fatty ard with such little care that when rains
descend, II pours right through though nothing
sled 10 impede s progress Re''des ths, the charred
ruins Of the roof and oupoa have been only partially
moved 20 that after the rain passes rough the awning
becomes mixed with particles Of burned wood and other
rubbsh which readers ten times dsagreeabe
might otherwise be. Yesterday, and since the late
rain commenced the appearance and real condition
miserable. The porches flooded that they were
anost mpvrable, and every one who passed under or
within reach OF the nky rain from the awning had the
pleasure OF fharng more ess OF the dsagrceabe huid
descending from Notwithstanding all these g,Aringiy
oheraoeul facts every one is still asking in VAIN, what
the city gong To do towards repairing the
City Hair
ssxsApk AT Im sr NIcHoLAs.-Ths guests OF this
magnificent hotel most agreesbly entertained on
Wednesday night by superb band belonging to the
Navy Yard. This well deserved compliment -equa
honor 70 the gallant officers Of navy and TO the
complained daughters Of one Of Lousisnss most genia
hearted gentlemen. An impromptu collation. served by
the propreors Of the 81 Nicholas subsequently par
taken Of by the gentlemen comprising the party.
LECTURES GEOLOGICAL series of eight illustrated lee
lures will be commenced this evening At the Cooper Ins
tute by Or. Boynton upon Geology the Natural
History OF Creation" Those who heard the lecturer
when be vas In this city some years ago. do not require
10 b told that the subject win receive full justice at his
hands but those VINO have not heard him should lose
the present opportunity OF enjoying Of The
lectua treats that can DO presented In the form OF
lecture.
FAN or The AMERICAN DESTITUTE The ihirtieth annual
fair the American Institute will be opened Monday
next n the Crystal Palace The intention open the
fair wedpesday last but the things 70 be exhibited did
removing scanoldBg and preparing The place for The
ezhbnion. The opening address viii BE- delivered
Y. ssh BY Judge Hs tho Recording Secretary
M,s NrsuSc.-peter Browne Mddle,,o has. a win be
by an advertisement In this paper, bccn missing
snce the 3is Of August He was last son at the corner
OF Exchange place and william street HIS personal ap-
rcsrance Ia fully described.
TIV Rrc1TA-Tte grand regatta Of the Empire City
Club, which vss 10 have taken place Jesiorday vas
postponed account OF the Storm will OF this
Afternoon at Yorkvinc.
New hs,eroid.
asteroid was discovered with the Clark comet.
seeser on the Eight OF Fnoay, September 10, BY Mr..
George scare, ASSISTANT At this Observatory
rhearpareni potion was roughly esamsied a. Ocipg'-
A'''i y = Z nv
''H, no 5 and Il e.o q ssU - ! ~ Dss
proxnaeiy determined Sia ihe ring mcronaer % the
couct ecker, were A. folOss-Che declinaioas beng
wy %iSarg MI
sept Ill Ill !; 4 iS f. g g : :
These posiuons depsud upon toe y star Pazz o. GIG
BAG aisl q which The saoS:sd apparent place for
September II Is
"a as
A. MS
40 as "a 10 II" =
The plane, Of about the eleventh mssaiiude and viii
soon be 10 opposition
Tho facilities for determining the place rropery al this
Observatory arc not yet available owing " serious and
unexpected obstacles The large meridian circle s how
ever already In position and approximate adjustment,
sDd trust that within few weeks, Oil obstacles will
have been TurnouuiOd and tho instrument brcaght INTO
use b. A. GOULD, ia
DrptKY ourRv.ro~Y, sept 10, 1853