The New York herald., 1867-05-15
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Tm WkArHrR-The following shows the result OF
four observations In this city, OF the range Of the
barometer and Thermometer, the direction Of the wind
and the state OF the weather during the past twenty
four hours:-fuesday, May Ia, A. NJ, barometer,
2090; thermometer, 60 wind, east ~ M.-Barcme-
ter 2Sss Thermometer, 69 wind, northwest by west:
r. h-Barometer, 20 SO; thermometer, 81 wind,
west southwest. +. M.-Barometer, 29.S7; ther-
mometer, 81; wind west Remarks-lhermomete
the heavy thunder aud vivid lightning shower striking
houses, &C., ceased at A. NJ, then very fogry and
sury. Afternoon, cloudy; shower, l:2o; unusually
cloudy Evening, cloudy, fine. There viii be fair
weather to-day.
CoAPrRoILER's OFFICE. Richard D. Connolly, Comp
troer appointed Mr. Thomas Starr Clerk OF Jeier-
son Market, vice William Roome.
The STEAMSHIP GREAT REPuHuc-This new steamship
has been open for the inspection OF visitors for the last
two days, and will continue strangers until
i've o'clock this evening" She Is splendidly fitted up,
has magnificent saloons and cabins, and the
dalton throughout proves her most luxurious and con-
yenent vessel for travel She oaves this port
Saturday or Monday next, and Is intended 10 ply be-
tween San Francisco and Hong Kong
OPENING OF THE NEW CORN EXCHANGE Insurance.
weeks after tho first blow was struck for
the erection Of the new bulldng of the Corn Exchange
Insurance Company, No 10A Broadway viz, April 90
the edidce far completed as to allow 1t to be
opened for business purposes but on YESTERDAY between
two and four r. M tho formal opening Of the estab-
shment took place, and tho rooms were visited by
continuous crowd OF gentle engaged 10 the in
surance, commercial mercantile and inanufactu n G
businesses, all OF whom expressed themselves highly
pleased with the building and ITS appurtenances This
Of the best adapted buildings for the purposes for
which IL IS Intended that our city now contains The
array Of stationary desks and other material that
are put up for the Of the officers
and clerks are Of vanished ash wood and tho fixtures
OF the edihce are Of character and color TO comport
front Of ron and presents very neat tasty and yet
imposing appearance Between the hours OF two and
four r. NJ, magnificent collation. spread out for
the Of the visitors and to the viands and cd bes
composing It full justice was DONE
CAUTION TO NATIONAL BASKs--Bis of the denomina-
tions OF fifty and hundred dollars Of the First Ma
tiona Bank Of Jersey City having been stolen the
Treasury Department at Washington, they have been
declared worthless and all banks cautioned not To
ccvo them.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE W. A. KING Tho funeral SER
vices Of the late William King formerly organist Of
Grace, Calvary, ST. Georges and other prominent
churches Of this city took place yesterday morning
tho Church Of the TRANSPORTATION, and attended
by large number OF eminent musicians The services
were very impressive and appropriate music
tastefully rendered, though 1t somewhat singular
that none Of the music composed by the deceased
heard Among his most widely known church music
are "Grace Church Collection and "Kings New COL
lection, both Of which volumes are highly esteened by
eminent quartet choirs. As performer the organ
he was considered artist OF and graceful
execution, and was widely and fayorably known by
most Of the leading professionals and amateurs OF th -
city.
West SIDE ASSOCIATION The members Of this Asso.
ciacnthe owners OF real estate lying north Of Fifty
ninth street and west Of the Park, aud north OF
10th street and west Of Sixth avenne-wA bo held
the Everett Rooms OF Broadway and Thirty
fourth street. this evening at eight o'clock The report
Of the Executive Committee OF the Association will bo
presented election Of officers and committees for
tho ensuing year will DO held, and varous of
mportancs relating TO the Improvement Of the west side
Of the city Will be considered.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE LAW ScnooL.-The eighth annual
commencement exercises of this institution will be held
at the Theatre Francas No. 70 West Fourteenth street,
this evening, at eight o'clock. The annual prizes will
DO awarded and the degree OF Bachelor Of Laws
ferred upon the members OF the graduating class Ad-
dresses Will be delivered By IL Everett RUSSELL Hon. b.
d. Sliman and by the vaiedicoran Of the class, Mr..
John W. Steriipg The exercises open to the public
HEAVY Loss OF Monty. George White, residing
1t No 50 Seventh avenue saturday night lost S. 900
in bank bls-trce 81 o00 notes and four $500 nstes-
while passing through West Twenty-sourth street.
Whether the money was tallon OF his pocket by a
thief, or through some neg igenco OF his own was
uropped from ss walfst Mr. White unable
ain.S -
LATE FIRE IN FiRsr AvrsuI--lnt the account Of tho
nro which occurred ATS First avenue on saturda,
last, Il was Inadvertently stated tina. Wright Schottl
loss, $500, was fully covered by insurance. Tney
war arnfi ifs rad