New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-27
CITY ITEMS.

Crr pnRAT1os OF THE FOURTH OF JULY-At3 O'CLOCK
Yesterday afternoon the Joint Committee OF the Com
mon Council on the Celebration Of the Fourth OF July
met in the Chamber Of the Board Of Aldermen, Alder
N An Masterson In the chair. It was expected MAJOR
ZEN. Sanford would have been present. 80 that the
Committee might have had Q consultation a. TO the
probability of the number Of regiments which would turn
ont In parade on the Fourth but for some reason the
General did not appear. Various subjects were dis
cussed BY the Committee. pointing to more complete
celebration Of the city anniversary Of our National In
dependence than any which has been held Several
places were added TO the list at which fireworks will DO
exhibited and the entire list will In few days be pub
,ished in THE TRIBUNE and other newspapers.
THE THIRD OF July LEGAL HoLIDAY.-At
q recent meeting Of the Common Council resolution
was adopted BY both Boards that the Special Commit
tee on Celebration Of the coming anniversary OF our
National Independence be requested to confer with his
E1celency Governor Fenton to designate the third day
Of July as legal holiday and in case the Governor re-
fuse to comply with such request then our citizens DO
recommended 10 observe the day as legal holiday
has received the approval Of His Honor the Mayor 1t
is presumed the Committee will proceed at once to
carry out the terms Of the resolution.
CRY AND COUNTY GOvERSMEST.-Neit
branch Of the Common Council had meeting yester'
dsy, . quorum falling to appear at roll-call. In all
probability the Board Of Aldermen will hold meeting
at O'Clock this afternoon call to that effect having
been already issued This afternoon at 2oclock the
Board Of Supervisors are to hold meeting ct which
Is expected some very important county business will
be transacted. On Thursday afternoon the Board Of
Counclmen will meet that being the regular meeting
II has adionrucd for a fort
night. .,
| MORTALITY IN THR MgrROPoLIs.-The deaths
in New. York City during the week ending yesterday
were az Men, co. women. 20; boys, l57; girls, 49,
an increase Of ~ upon the previous week and OF over
the same week Of last year. OF the children lo2 died
under one year. and 2i3 under five years Of sge and OF
all persona 25 from acute and 1917 from chronic diseases
and 20 from external and other In the public
pstitutions 81 died, and 3l7 Of the deaths were OF
natives Of this country. There % interments In
Potters Field, "a deaths from consumption ~ cholera
iniantuu, % fevers IA small pox; drownings; lock-
Jaw premature birth. and old age.
A COUNTRY COUSINS IDEA OF THB PARK
roLIcr. Ode Of our country cousins, a. loyal no
doubt a. she was ingenious. made her FIRST visit 10
the Park last Saturday. and watched the police IN their
eray uniforms with much interest and attention, uht
at last. overcome with patricpe ipdle6ation, she
cutched her coDpan'on. maiden sunt-lookng per-
by the ARM and exclaimed: just look at oil those
good lor nothing Rebel officers How impudent and
pompous they are even in NevYork What yillainous
faces they have OF they murdered our soldiers
They ought TO be hung every one Of them
The rural dsmsel did not after the manner OF Desde
mona respecting Othelos counicnauce see their vsage
In their mind bot their vsage through her mind; and
number OF persons near her could not refrain from
laughing at her dro mistake and energy OF expresson
A hundred new roses bloomed in the rustic maidens
ruddy cheeks when she informed Of her error. and
abe hurried of to hide their flushing crimson In the
thickening crowd.
STEAM TO CuARLEsToY.-We learn that the
hessr. Leoary the propretor Of the Charleston line
| OF steamers arc Gtting out two elegant sidewheel
steamers TO run connection with the already popular
steauners Granada and Alhambra- This viii give the
paplic steamer 10 Charleston every Wednesday and
Saturday. as before the Tho nrst Of the above
shIps will be ready to sail July 10.
GATES PoR THg CENTRAL PARK-ELABoRATR
Asp BEAUTIFUL DEsiGss-Thc designs for the gates
for the several entrances into Central Park now be
seen a, Gouprs. corner Of Broadway and Tcnthst..
were drawn by Mr. Richard NJ. Hunt, who. 1t viii be
remembered Was the victor over tie numerous CON-
petos that exhibited their designs before the Park
Commissioners last Winter The designs OF IN.
quest on able merit and beauty. and. when carried out
win rank among the most attractive features Of the
Park
| Tho Sirth.ave entrance 10 very handsome
tall Moorish pillars constituting the gate-posts, with
number Of statues ranged either sde the gate itself
being an elegant railing meeting in the censer in
double curves
The front view OF the gateway corner Of Fifty ninth
IT. ard sirhaye Is not striking but the rear view pre-
tents terrace Of rare beantya grand fountain In the
center Of tho fat plaza below. with perfect semicir'
Gle Of smaller fountains rising by gradual steps and
meeting at the summit in single shaft which will
form the pedestal OF piece Of satuay appropriate to
the surroundings. Tie Seventh.sve. gateway will
consist Of three shafts the Hottest occupying the central
position, and surmounted by marble Mercury,
the shaft on either aide being futed. az We un'
dorstand them each supporting the bust OF some
historical character, while number Of statues form
groups on both sides The subjects Of the statues
optional with the Commissioners but have not yet been
announced It is understood however. that this gate
way will be symbocal Of the Arts and Sciences The
entrance at Eighth-svc Is intended TO be the most
elaborate Of all. 1t will BIO grand espanade. with
great oval basnod fountain at the lower end smaller
and circular further up and marble steps ascend
ing nj the upper extremity the summit to be complete
balustrade Of statues. with aegorca groups either
side 1t Is intended by the Commissioners to
work these designs at early period. Their
petion will certainly be one Of the most marked events
in the history Of the Park.