The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-20
FROM OUR WILLIAMSBURG REPORTER.
CITY Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
LECTURE ON GERMANY AT CLINTON HAIi---A lecsarc
this supjec,, certainly very comprehensive one de-
tvered last evening, by the Rev E Holland, In the
rooms Of tho Young Mems Christian Union, Clinton
na Tho attendance not large, and consisted chiefly
of The young their lady friends OF the Yong
Mems Christian Union. Tho lecturer, with such vast
subject before HIN, and apparently With ths design Of
treating 1e.hef Historically, geographically, nor pho
sopbcay but universally Of course had 70 be very brief
the separate points Of his lecture He described Ger
localities cities and with the accuracy of
eye xiiness, Lch he truly has been lie described the
German character and German dosypcracies at different
intervals at his discourse lie described the fne arts;
criticised The literature Germany embracing tue poetry,
the philosophy, and theology OF Germany Nc spoke Of
the national and dancing Of Germany He gave rapid
eulogiuus OF Goethe Wemer, and other distinguished
rapidly passed over RE Rev E q; Holland Intends 70
continue this lecture for ave nights Those persons
rous Of hearing him. according 10 biz announcement givea
a. the conclusion OF the lecture last evening, wal be
uhed b. entertainments IN the daily papers
PrmIc ScTooi ExiuBrnoS annual public reception
and distribution Of certificates OF merit Of the Fifty FIRST
street Female Grammar school, took place yesterday.
The exercises consisted Of declamatop recitation sing
ing nc and we're credi,aby performed The prizes
then Distributed by Alderman Farley aud M HcGhness,
one OF the Trustees OF the Nineteenth ward Both pups
and teachers ~ere dressed in their gayest ATTIRE and the
whole passed of in the iiveiiee and much
satisfaction Of a large number of vsiers who attended
The COLLECTION TAXES in consequence Of the great
Inconvenience experienced by the hnanca! officers Of
city government the Comptroller IL said. intends 10
make application this winter for modification OF the
istDg laws relating 70 the collection of taxes is well
known that the law etants the money raised By
axaion which necessary for the expenses Of the city
government during the year. realized until Noveu
ber or until almost the very termination Of the year.
This leads 10 many unnecessary nconvcnences 70
financial officers, while It Is also the means Of sadtng
some ak months interest on taxpayers. The canse OF
this trouble confusion the period which the
valuation OF property the Of taxation arc made
Mr. Haws proposes 10 have the laws so amended az
TO compel the completion Of the valuation property
early 20 the LIST OF February that the books may
the hands oil the Receiver before the 1st Of April each
yeE.
BOGUS PETITIONERS BoGrs FiRrNS.--An cold
DODGE newly done up has been of late frequently prao
sed upon the public Brawny fellows, looking Like Gre
men with the heavy op the red shirt visible
present themselves to the charably disposed represent
themselves authorized by such and such an engine or
hose carriage company politely lay before than
worded petitions tor suffering disabled member
signed sometimes by the couDtereed signatures OF OIL
Of the Fire Department Of the particular
designated n the petition aud thus obtain course
OF day ewhding, round sum- to be spent in
drinking saloon, a. the oar,tae only bar uutorts-
The public should be on their guard.
ANOTHER ALLEGED CASE OF MrRDR--Aa late hour last
evening the Harbor Police arrested named Charles
C. Cooper, corporal the United States steamer Brook
lyp on alleged charge Of having caused the death Of
sailor named George Ruddsr in November last nseems
that Rudder was punished tor aoms misdcmsanor, and
was afterwards placed In charge Of Copper, and
while IN bis charge is alleged that Cooper treated the
unfortunate salor in such manner tia. be died few
inquest upon the booy Of the deceased and verdict
rendered that Rudder died through the brutal treat
me- mt Of Cooper The latter In making his es
cape but last evening arrested at the Quarantine
GROUNDS ard brought 70 this city He was mnitted
the Fft ward station house, to await the orders OF the
Coroner Of Richmond county
FIRE IN MONROE srsmr.-At O'Clock yesterday morn
ing Gre broke out the second floor of dwelling house
No Monroe street, on the premises Of Daniel McNulty
appears that Mrs. McNul,y got up 70 make tire, but
finding IL was too early, she placed the candle chair
near the bed and lay down again; she fell asleep,
aud was only awakened when the heat Of the burning
bed clothes scorched her arm she and her husband
made narrow from being burned TO death. Eve
~ article of furniture and clothing In the room de-
stroyed-css about sl5O; insurance. Abou, 500 III
bank notes, which was in q trunk underneath the bed
also destroyed The building Is owned by Mr.. Ker-
rigan. 1t Is damaged about $500, insured
FmE IN DuTCH srEKxT-Between ten and eleven o'clock
last night Ore broke out in the four story building No
Duich street. was discovered by John Whitney, pr
ya,e Waterman. The alarm given and the insurance
patrol under Captain acscy were quickly at work they
got stream Of water the Are and succeeded in pat
ting it out The fire extended NE stairs 10 the upper
occupied by j. X Shepherd, dealers In American
Japan clock Cases Their damage will amount TO about
Is j.
and rs damaged about $500 insured The origin OF the
fire from an imperfect construction OF the id
the cellar the heat om the top OF the furnace se,ung ige
To the beams.
COLLISION TIE EAST RIVERA ScBoovyp Sryg-OyE
MAN DROWNED About nine o'clock last evening, as tho
schooner Caroline, OF yirslnie loaded with lime, was run
nipg down the East river and when opposite Wall street.
she into by the ferry boat Metropolis OF the Wall
street ferry The boat struck the schooner the bow
and the latter instantly filed, and sack the bottom
There were two men in charge OF the Schooner namei
Samuel Persons and John Irons The latter slccesdei
boat Person was unfo tunately drowned before assist
ancc could be rendered him HIS body. up late hour
last ni2bt, had not been recovered The schooner was
about afy burthen, and loaded with $50 hueh-
els Of lime which valued at $20 900 The accident s
attributed 10 recklessncss on the part OF the pilot The
Terry boat received but slight injuries and the pilot
very Little effort, is said, 10 render assistance those
the schooner.
10 THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.
MARKET BANK, Jan 10, 1850
The announcement in tho morning papers Of the suicide
OF Mr c. Hewlett, late teller IN this nanx
seems 70 render pscesssry IN justice his character
to state the following facA:-
Mr. Hewlett entered this institution come I've rca,s
SINCE and worked his way up 70 The position assistant
receiving teller.
HIS transactions with the bank and his efficiency as a
doubted, and we sincerely lament his antrncly end
RICH ARD : WILLIAMS, President
f R. CoorTR, Cashier
Arrivals and Departures.-
ARRIVALS.
FIRM Me- Orleans &c IN the steamship De Soto-xrs D
coD. Hfs Bradsarp Merrill iads child and servsni