The New York herald., 1867-06-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

OoMN8n0NRRs o. TIE SINKING FUND This board met
yesterday in the Comproler's ONCE. communication
was received from the Chamber Of Commerce enclosing
the resolutions adopted BY them regarding tho sale Of
the public per The subject referred 70 the Mayor
who was authorised % confer with the Chamber o. Com
committee appointed 10 consider the propFiey Of dis
posing Of the market property win probably report q
the next meeting. Tho board adjourned subject 70 the
call Of the chairman.
TIM PIAxs FOE rn New Posr OvncE Yesterday
concluded tho public exhibition Of the several plans pre-
ssnted by nfsy-two different architects, representing
ING almost every section Of the country for the
struction Of the now Post Ocs. 10 b. erected in
The CITY Han Park. The attendance q The rooms n
and curious for several days. has been unusually large
compared with other similar exhibitions Of the kpd 10
ihe Gfecian, Roman, Composite and Ionic, were
q construction; oot very large majority % Of
ganly nshed and 70 the bcholder had the appearance
Of finely executed engravnga Tho Commissioners
examination Of the relative merits Of the plans Of the
several archscts Their decision, s understood win
be announced In few days when . & the plan on which
public During the recent session OF the Commissioners
Postmaster Kelly frequently In attendance, giving
such advice as his Official position renders him emi.
nently qualified 70 render.
THE SrxAxER BnsroL-rhe steamer Bristol Of the
Narrasanset line, went trial trip yesterday; first
down the bay and then up TO Yonkera She made the
trip from the Battery Sandy Hook in hour and Eve
minutes against wind and tide; and after running on 10
the ghtship she steamed up the river TO Yonkers
gneers' trial trip which was made fcw days ago. was
equally satisfactory The Nayraganses line consists Of
two steamers. The Bristol , and the Providence. o
and 10 feet Deep she rs sooo tons burden and 2 800
horse power having the longest shaft Of any steamer
in the world Her hull Ia built on the ocean steam
ship principle rendering her much safer In rough wealth
or than the ordinary boats that ply on IN the sound ana
elegant Her saloons are equal 70 those OF any steamer
afoat and the stateroooms are large and airy. The
line Of steamers that cannot be exceed for comfort or
safety large party were on board the Bristol during
her .rip AM and s among them several s1pera All were
ArALAxrA Boar CIuB The members Of tho Atalanla
Boat Club assembled d their club house. the foot Of
Christopher street, North river yesterday morning, TO
bid "Good speed and safe homen the boats OF
the Excelsior members Of the club, who were about 70
About eleven n the crew took their seats and after
. few appropriate remarks BY Commodore Banks the
Excelsior started on her lis mile trip The barge was
other cluba The names OF the crew David Banks
Jr Captain and President or the club A. s. Swan. bow
nsSSSsi sSsSs oEaf nsSaoe Knapp .Ha
Roahr, stroke oar.
Fousp DROWNED me body Of an unknown man,
about thirty years Of age found floating In the
dock foot Of stanton street, East river, at an carly hour
yesterday morning Deceased had dark hs'r ana wills
The body had been in the water for several days
SUDDEN DxArH.-Coroner wildey yesterday held an
inquest at 90 Calhane street on tho body Mary Kane
an Irish woman, thirty-three years Of age, who died
suddenly at four o'clock In the morning The testimony
showed that death resulted from apopcry and the jury
accordingly rendered q verdict 70 that effect
FOUND DEAD IN ruE sTREn. About ten o'clock yes
terday morning man named James white was found
lying dead on the pavement on the Of Madison
and James streets The remains were conveyed 70 the
Oak street police station, where Coroner wdey held AZ
inquest The jury rendered q verdict Of death from
infemperanoe. Deceased, who sixty 1--WE years Of
age and . native Of Ireland, resided AZ No Oliver
street.
Tns NEW susrxxnos BnDcs Ar HARIxx. Yesterday
with the exception Of portion Of the plsnking o
the roadway this bridge II length declared 10 b
completed BY the enginsers who expect 70 make pub
lie opening OF II In about fortnight from this time
y expected that che Governor o. The state the Mayor
t ts Inauguration. Nov that the nne weather has se
In great source Of attraction 70 the public a. VA
altogether dissssns he bridge a. Harlem being stu
psndous and Of the most original designi
In bridge building ss yet carried out either IN this ooun
million pounds OF iron have bsen ussd In s oonssrucson
from the Etna IrUn worka Recent experiments BY the
engineers Messra = Ryan, A r. Smith and =. Thomp
tons 70 the square foot Pers Of substantial stone hav
been constructed d both ends for the boats an1 III
s g oDsnas Of 4. Dss y m - "
boon 70 the travelling pablc between this city and West
chester cosnty.
rrxArsnw Psns AZ I'M pAnw Eryounop. Tho pris
Of gold medal he's just been awarded the Paris n
pcsos 70 the General rransaslAstc Company's vesss
ros compsssaess q her interior nttines and araneS
nenta I'D 70 NE DnAess - ~ Qsssw sUsSA