The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-15
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


CITY INTELLIGENCE.
I RENOVATION or THE coxprRaLxR's ovHox During the
hast two weeks workman haze been engaged
sna ,aces of the F.narve Department Over the on
tran q Z, the main room has been placed very eabo
raey rt cast OF the oty Of arms and each OF
the large windows either side OF the building sua-
BILE and tasteful designs have been placed. The space
inside of the yaros bureaus has been extended two
three feet lie main hall OF the department. thus
giving greater fces for the transaction OF business
Tng CREAM RELIEF FUND. Yesterday Dr. Howe left by
tho steamer Asia with the balance $4,000 subscribed
in this cy to tie Crctan Relief Fund.- $1,000 in the
city Of Boston and elsewhere.
fHR CArnERALs OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY THE REv
GroRoY H. SEYaoUR-A highly interesting lecture was
delivered last evening at Lyric Hail. Broadway and
Forty street, by the Rev George f. Seymour
the subject OF the "Cathedras OF England" before
numerous and highly intelligent audience. This was
the second OF OF -four lectures being delivered
under the auspices Of the Young Mems Association Of
81. Tmothy's Church, and was listened 10 with marked
attention BY the assembage The discourse mainly
composed Of graphic and carefully selected sketches Of
the catherals their architecture, historical remnis
cences and incidents with nearly all OF the
thirtytwo cathedras OF ENGLAND The speaker dwet at
considerable length the historic connected with
the cathedrals OF Glastonbury and Wells the remark
able Of 81. Augustine ST Dunstan and Thomas
ABecket AT the close OF the lecture the speaker
warmly applauded
CUBAN rELEGRAPmc CABIE.-Information has been re.
ceved that the cable intended for the submarine tele
graph from Cuba to Florida in satisfactory process
OF construction in London under the supervision Of Mr.
VIM. E. Everett The Siverton Company who are man.
ufacung It, have contracted to lay the cable and put
In perfect working order prior TO the payment Of the
sum for which Is to be furnished. 1t is expected that
this useful enterprise will be fully consummaed by the
eayly part or June next.
FRIESDLy Sons OF ST. PArRrcK.-At a recent meeting
Of the ancient Society Of the Friendly Sons Of st. Pat
rick the following gentlemen elected officers OF the
First Vice President James Stuart; Second Vice Presi
dent, Edward Boyle; Treasurer, VIM Whtesides; Sec
rotary, James Reid.
FIVE POINTS HOUSE OF INDusrRY-The annual report OF
the treasurer OF the corporation of the Five Points
House of Industry exhibits the following items Of into
rest-The receipts Of the association for the pass year.
including the balance Of 1865, sl6,734 81. were
f62 1856 Is. During the period the expenditures
lad amounted to $64 800 49, Of which SS2361 IA had
for the ordinary expenses OF the House and the
$2113 S. Seventeen hundred and eighty nine persons
had beep received. OF these ten were expelled three
hundred and twenty-nne had obtained employment
eleven hundred and sxtythrec were returned to their
friends sent to situations There had been two deaths
many ten thousand garments and fifteen hundred
PAIRS OF shoes had been given a~ay three hundred and
lightweight thousand eight hundred and sixty-four
meals had been given, at cost OF three
and veeights cents each; in addition TO which four
thousand dollars in money food and clothing had been
distributed the poor and sick in the surrounding
neighborhood. Thirteen hundred and sixty children
had been taught In the schools during the year a. which
the punctuay OF the pupils had been noteworthy tho
average attendance being three hundred and sixty Ave,
and the absenteee being more than per cent
ANNUAL SorREB OF THE LITERARY CONSTELLATION.
tenth annual and musical soiree of the Literary consel
lation was held Wednesday evening last in Irving
Hail. The hall tastefuly and neatly decorated with
the national colors gracefully festooned In folds over
the balconies while the ballroom hung around with
ven executed cartoons OF the memoirs ii; the society,
drawn by brother member. tho soiree commiehced
about eight O'Clock, with selection from Rossin, Ia
GdSxd LAdrd Selections from Meyerbeer and Donizct
by the orchestra, solos the piano. and number Of
well chosen recitaons, composed the literary and mu
steal entertainment OF the evening which followed
by tcrpsichorean performance which for brilliancy
socaoity and harmony will compare favoraby with the
most recherche entertainments OF the season.
AMERICAN ISsrnurE-At the meeting OF the Polytech
mic branch Of the American Institute held In No
"a Cooper Union last night miscellaneous paper
read by the President Professor D. Sman, In which
the successful Of tho camel Australia the dscov-
cry OF q and less dangerous method Of k1lng the
whale by the projection OF shell containing poisonous
matter, the discovery OF platinum in New Zealand and
other subjects OF scientific interest were noticed
hundred feet in width. throwing forth thirty millions
GALLONS of water daily and although seventy feet In
DEPTH so perfectly pelucid that the white pebbles at It's
distinctly TO be seen. The remainder Of the evening
spent in the consideration Of the theory Of bridge
building. which illustrated by drawings OF o rail
road bridge about to BE- constructed over Caiaraugus
creek IN ibis State.
ST. BARSAHAs HousE, MULBERRY SrnEsE-The Epis.
corai denomination have established institution At
No a04 Mulberry street known az tho St Bsrnabas
House. which has for ITS object the relief Of destitute
women and children During 1866 there were admitted
1925 persons of whom si4 Protsstants, 4s2 Ro-
manis,s and two Jews situations provided for
ls3 women cent other institutions $50; to friends
$780, left voluntarily &c, 1885, Next door TO this house.
No 300 Mulberry street, 70 the chapel under the charge
apart Tor the reception OF children Of poor women going
out days work From morning to night there l. al
ways n the house pleasant grsp OF wc-cared for little
ones whose mothers free from anxiety regarding their
children pursue their various cainRs Regular religious
chanel an Industrial Society Is formed under tho manage
ment OF Mira Ketchum and Mrs Terhrnc, wricn
provides sewing for the women attending The Industrial
wednesday OF each Meath. On Wednesday evening
Children are continually added the school ro 20
that noIe Lady teachers required They meet every
Saturday afternoon Let the benevvent encourage this
audabe enterprise.
THr RosRpAIE cLuB-The annual ball Of the Rosedai
Club is announced to come of this evening Irving
T Sss az saa nl sfsi sftT sess = w law
TIE wsArHER-H will snow or rain within the
forty-eisht hours.
PRoPosxD COLLEGE on HSArrB ron NKw YoRK.--It Is
proposed to establish College Of Health for the promo
ton and Improvement OF the sanitary condition Of the
city.
FREE TRADE LEAsus.-A meeting Of the Executive
Committee Of the American Free Trade League was held
yesterday At No Is William street. Mr. Alfred Pe took
the chair at hapas three NJ and called the MEETING
10 order The principal business transacted was with
reference . public meeting in favor Of the principles
espoussd by the League 10 take place At the Cooper
Union Letters expressing hearty approval OF this pro-
ject response invitations attend, were received
from Lucus Robinson, David Dudley Field. Professor
Perry and other eminent economists and public men,
II also stated by the Secretary that ne had perfected
arrangements for the increased circulation 81 the Free
Tradev able weekly publication, embodyng the doc
trines Of political economy maintained by this assoc-
ton.