The New York herald., 1867-04-11
CITY HTELLIGENCE.

state Of the weather during the past houra
The highest range OF the hsrmomstsr ct n oclock
ssieos = degree: degree "a %.B.1en.ss Y. fsSs
shsrnomessr ~; .wiad. south southwest ~
Ms.sSn.sss ss'SSosi Sos; si.m;onssss %s 8; wind
southeast. 1OE M-Barometsr, zoos; Thermometer,
81 s,;S s1e seasn wdnssdsy morning fsSy
oggy; evening drsxly rain, overcast
Tm EAsnm QUHnos. Professor q K Deghant do.
hversd lecture last evening, in tho rooms Of the
Young Mons Christian Association OF New York corner
Of Finn svenus and rventy-second street. on the
Eastern Question me audience. though NOT largo was
apprscative and listened with the utmost attention 70
historical review Of the various circumstances which for
four hundred years bad kspt the Christian subjecss
White England The sSs q wpIsnss Ssd
professed % hs pleased with The abolition Of slavery IN
tutons she had the lecturer observed secretly plot
ted, she, With the view Of maintaining the fright
divine" a had taken Turkey under
CHRISTIANS who arc subiscs 70 he, her rule, she
under the government Of RnEiaad would work. The
enment progress and liberty BY tho suooses OF Che
struggle IN which she wnrocenty engaged, would react
Europe and the results might be- anticipated from
the example gvon TO the whole world By ssl govern
Ing and so sustaining democraoy such ~ they had in
THs MADISON LrxRARY ASSOCIATION Tho inaugural ex-
eclse OF the Madison Literary Association took place at
No. 90 Madison street lastevsning The following gen.
tlsmen installed the officers Of the society:-
President Dr. W. r. Thoms; Vice Presidents, @. N.
Owen, r. G. Smith Secretaries W. J. Peak, A. L Gibbs;
Treasurer, g. F. Currie Librarian W. D. Easter. Dr..
Thoms then read the inaugural address, In which he
sass0 Sas organized @ SV's and ii the psn Of Operation He
proposed that each member should write the
history rise and the practical workings Of his
trado profession This would provesof great benefit
70 all the membors He also offered prize for tho best
original essay any subject to bo written BY any OF
the members at the semi annual meeting in October.
He also rendered tho society tho Of his libraries
Mr.. Easter then read essay on Life. debate then
ton declaring that they should not be repealed Several
members gave their views the subject and the ques
ton was decided in the negative The society numbers
about twenty-five members
The GREAT EAsrERS.-rhe mammoth ship remained
yesterday at the moorings which she took up shortly
after her arrival abreast the foot OF Fourteenth street,
North river The piers from whioh anything like good
view OF the ship could be obtained, crowded
throughout tho day by persons anxious to
view the vessel, and the river studded BY
small boats, which cruised around the leviatban,
than she really "a No visitors were allowed on board
yesterday. II the captains intention 10 have every
thing made neat and clean before bis vessel iasowedto
Is mo0red alongside pier No. So to which spot she will
proceed in day or two Sir James Anderson will no
doubt mako arrangements for the accommodation OF
those who may wish TO inspect his wonderful ship. The
time however will be short a. II u STILL said that tho
Great Eastern will clear from this port on the 10th inst
Nav FIRE APPARArUs There was exhibited yester-
day. in Lafayette place. apparatus for the purpose Of
supporting re ladders in the street independent Of the
building 70 enable remen TO apply water horizontally
from Q platform through the windows OF the upper
stories Of burning building. II h the invention OF ehs
Assistant Fire Aaha and consists Of the longest ladder
IN and framework OF about equal weight with
ladder The two 70 be united while sxtsnded the
Bolt and BY bringing the ends Or fset towards each
other, the tops lifted TO any altitude required
each other, the Sides being ssmswhss IKE an
immensely tall sawhorse In appearance. Guys
platform drops ca down = Z. s 4. svo
reaching from the ladder 70 tho frame, thus FORM
ne z % he .sse o
% is surface = he ascsads the ladder and the whole
carried ordinary ladder truck, and b simple land
easily managed Tho exhibition was quite satisfactory,
hs trust in It's safety and be followed By the Chief
Engineer and others Some Improvements In the
Tm GERxAN sNoERa-A eoavsasioA of delegates,
representing forty German musical organizations and
vocal societies, was held at tho 0srmaaA Assembly
Rooms . fcw days ago. for the purpose Il adopting
further measures In reference 70 the appsoachng tenth
general Sasngerest which will take place In Phl,adel.
phia communication Of the Philadelphia slngsrs In
rsforencs % the ehorusss fes ths main concert vas
the German musical orgaaisaiions Of this city
mako arrangements for the rchearsals Of the choruss
and 10 elect leader Arrangements also made TO
Gs 1 IN %
extensive preparations arc being made In Germany. Mr.
Bauhahn, President Of the Sing Academic was elected
Nj. Gefuss, who resigned.
AERIAL NAvI0Arox-An interesting desc riptiou Of .
new aerial locomotive apparatus the invention ~ Ar
joan Baptiste Lassie French scientific e~-aeman was
given last evening before tho section sn engineering Of
the New York Association fs~ NE Advancement Of
ara ssas
navigation viz sdoyancy o. itne power Of ascending
eo sud The sSp eyDas
OF meA having tube running through tho CENTRE late
rsxy for the accommodation Of the crew. who walk
Che cylinder % rsvoys on its azI. Four spiral 1snsss
the entire length Of the cylinder and BY the rsvoiu
cple Of raed projectIes IN ordnance, air. which Is
pumped in or expelled at pleasure furnishing the bal
lask Gas 10 used as the buoyant power
BuRoLARrE UP TowS-Residents tho vicinity Of
Sixth avenue and Thrty.fth street complaining Of
the many burgaries committed In that nsighbornood.
Last Thursday morning store was entered and $500
worth Of goods stolen, aud every week similar occur
rences take place, without any arrests being made The
storekecpcn particularly anxious 70 know what the
policemen arc doingf
Knossx Oh CASUALTY. Yesterday morning. -
Annie NcDemott little girl nine years Of age,
attempting to light Are Il her residence. q as East
Nineteenth street. in order 70 facilitate matters she
dertook TO pour kerosene oil in the stove whom
explosion the result her clothes taking fra Hcr
screams brought her mother 10 her assistance, whom
both before sufnciens help could come, were badly
burned the mother - vsrsy about the lower portion OF
the body and legs The gir, however, lies In . very
critical condition and 10 q present doubtful N she
will recover rhsy were both cent 70 The Bellevue Hos
pital
BRoxa Hn Lso.-John Kans whiie u work yesterday
In Harrison street, near west fell from scafod and
broke his leg. Hs was immediately taken 70 the N'~
York Hospital