The New York herald., 1867-07-18
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

PERSONA REpRksssranos soclEry.--An adjourned
meeting OF this organization was held at No. 50 Wall
street yesterday The objects OF the society, 40 ex.
pressed in the constitution, TO begin an agitation
which shall impress upon future constitution max
ing bodies the necessity Of reform the present system
OF representation and the substitution therefor OF Mr.
Mares scheme or a similar plan which viii insure "per.
sonalo representation. Tie following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:-Dayid Dudley Field,
President Francis G. Shaw, Vice President; Robert B.
Minturn, Recording Secretay sidney Howard cay Cor
responding Secretary, and Edmund Cooper, Trea-
surer The same oibcsss constituted an
the its'' folowns % names WIN Francis Fisher % john
D. Van, Buren,, Simon Stern, D. g.. Croly, Mahl0u
D. Sands aud Alfred Pe, Jr. Amemorial Intended for
tho state Constitutional Convention reported by Mr.
simon Stern chairman OF the committee appointed for
this purpose Il set forth the evils Of our present sys
tern OF representation, and suggested remedy which
Sili be made public In due time.
QUARANTINE krrLnoEsCE.-During the last twenty
four hours several vessels arrived In the lower bay from
infected ports, and the Deputy Health O1cer reports
that all arrived with clean bills OF health They
nov detained for the purpose Of fumigaton and will
not be allowed TO up the city until tho process
is thoroughly completed
NEw CoIoRED ORPHAN AsYLUN.-The stone Of
The new Coored Orphan Asylum, TO supply the place Of
tho one burned in Fifth by the rioters Of July
1863, laid the 18th inst Rev. Charles A. Stod
dard, Of Washington Heights introduced the exercises
with prayer and appropriate remarks also made by
Messrs Patterson Ferris othera Songs were sung
and speeches. made by the orphans gathered around the
stone Miss shotwe the originator and faithful friend
OF this excellent charity, deposited o history Of the
asylum and other interesting documents in the corner
stone
THE RAW DuNDERBERG.-The Dupderberr, which has
been at anchor in the bay for time past has
ceived her complement OF provisions and COAL and will
take her departure to-day for France The Jean Bart
schoolshp of the French navy has sailed for St john
~ b. The marine OF the 'tr coor'' is now repre-.
sented in harbor by the frigates Thems and Semi
ramis.
TRIALS AT PoLiok HeADauA auARrRRs-Tne Police Com
nlssoners held their regular weekly meetings for trials
yesterday Thomas C. Acton, President. in the chair
Seventy parolmen were tried on charges preferred
against Them BY captains, sergeants roundsmen and
citizens There were no cases OF pubic Importance
NEw STEAMER THE HARBoR POLICE Captain Hart
made trip In the bay yesterday TO test the
Metropolitan which has been recently purchased for the
Harb0r police. The Metropolitan is boat of beautiful
and fast model, and has an iron hull.
RETURN FrREsEs. Excelsior Engine Company No g.
OF Bridgeport Ccnn passed through this city yesterday
from Philadelphia, en route for home.
MRErIva OF TIM FREHEN's EXEMPT ASSOCIATION. Tho
above association held their quarterly meeting
Tuesday evening a. Tireman's Hall, the President,
Philip W. Engs, in the chair But little business OF inn
portance, further than the report OF tho Board OF
Trustees relative TO the widows and orphans fund, and
the rejection of James d. McGregor for membership,
fory-ive voting in the negative and eight in the affirm
alive. Mr McGrcgor 10 Superintendent OF Unsafe Build
ings and old member Of Engine Company No s, Of
The Volunteer Department.
Axu.EIciss MEMORIAL TO TaE NATIONAL CoxvES-
os-Yssierday . memorial being circulated and
numerously signed through the city calling the Ma
tonal Convention 10 take into full consideration the
present prohbitory legislation on this question.
TIE TpEGRABrc CONVENTION. Of much i'm
portance the public the press and the tesgraphic In
srest generally expected 10 bs considered at the ap
preaching convention Future reforms will bs dis
cussed with view TO the more extended usefulness OF
the organization.
Tm Doc srAroHrR is calculated that upwards
OF four thousand dogs have come 70 untimely end
since the opening Of tho Dog Pound in Twenty.sixth
street.
q DRowsrsa CAsxs.--The body OF an unknown man
was found yesterday floating in the East river
Eshty-s street. whore Coroner Gamble notified
to hold an inquest. Yesterday morning the police
covered tho body Of Alfred De9erer, aged thirteen
Tho dock a the foot Of East Twsntytbrd street. The
remains were discovered floating IN the stream near
Twentieth street. Coroner Gamble held The necessary
Inquest
sERns or AcrIpuSrs--A boy named John Salter,
aged ten years residing l32 West Broadway,
over thls morning by truck driven by John Hucker
Sater's collar bone broken, and he otherwise
internally injured Peter Jsbor while at work at the
foot Of Clinton street, foil from ladder and seriously
injured John McNale had his knees badly crushed by
falling them while he st work In sewer at
30 Gouve street. Adolf Levy, who resides ct al
stanton street. fell FROM truck Of Broadway and
twenty nth street. Tho wheels passed bis left leg
and broke IL above the knee Lewis Mills, OF 81 Fifth
street. while driving truck IN Cedar street. near Temple
was thrown from his seat and badly injured.
BOARD on EpvcAnoS.--The Board met yesterday after.
noon Mr. James Mclean the chair. and appropriated
the sum Of g. 900 for The cleaning repairing, &c, Of
the school houses and school furniture OF the Fourteenth
ward resolution ives also adopted directing the Comp
.yolls y Place " sgl {t9S oe2 g !ha credit O. The
uks6ee appfopfAed ev 1A for furniture for Grammar
Scnooi No Is Ia the sevcntssph ward, shortly after
which The pseung sdlourncd