The New York herald., 1868-04-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

GENERAL GRANT.--General Grant and sgn left the
Metropoton Hotel last evening for Washington. He
was present at the morning services yesterday held
at Plymouth Church, Brooklyn. On his return to
his rooms he received number Of personal and
political friends, with whom he cOnversed some
time on topics OF general as well as OF particular in
terest.
METEoRoLOGrcAL.-During the last week we have
been kindly favored with small apportionment
of spring weather, but so unsettled and changeabe
that 1t is impossible to say what the next twelve
hours may bring forth. The highest range of the
barometer showed that at seven A. NJ. or the 18th the
maximum OF 80. i3l degrees was reached; the mini
mum at seven A. NJ on the 18th was 29.692 degrees;
weak mean, 3O12s. The thermometer on the morn
ing OF the nth, at seven A. M. reached Its maximum
% 9t .o; tme minimum is on =, lour a; M OF the ith was
which continued for four hours and twenty-five
minutes. Rain on the l4th 18th and 1eth, duration,
nineteen hours and twenty eight minutes. The
polar lights were seen on the 18th, from eight until
zen r. M. There was thunder on the 10th, accompa-
MED with very mild lightning.
STUDIOS IN OUR PUBLIC ScHooLs.-An adjourned
meeting OF the vice principals OF the male grammar
schools of this city held on Friday afte rnoon at
school No. 35, In Thirteenth street. Sixth ave-
nue.. The committee appointed at the previous meet
ing presented report consisting Of resolutions to
be considered as instructions TO the delegates who
are to represent the vice principals before the
Board OF Education ON the 27th instant The report
was accepted and discussed. The following were
adopted
Resolved That the studies comprised in the highest three
That ibis labor srsss most Psrs from
"reviews" of previous grades indcne outlines, and want
Resolved 2hsi .soon Of corporal punishment win be
prejudicisl TO the best interess of the schools.
Messrs. Hugh, Carlisle and Kennard were then
elected by ballot to represent the Vice principals and
support the preceding resolutions before the Board
OF Education. On motion a committee was appointed
Duffy, Hendrickson and Carlisle were appointed az
such committee.
UNION HOME AND ScHoor.-This excellent charity,
which has done and ~ doing so much for the educa-
tlon and care OF the children OF those who fell in
defence Of the unity OF the States in not IL unfor
tunstely happens. without its domestic troubles.
The of1cers 1t would appear, distrust each other,
and even grave charges are made against the Trea-
surer of the Home Mary NJ. voorhics. by "Mrs
DAILY lthe Presdentl, Mrs. Forster and Mrs. Hoyt-
cia transactions without consulting their treasurer
aud the President, by o trick, as the Treasurer
alleges, got possession or check for part
val.r Mrs. Noorhes is very direct In her express
sicns and IN turn has published a copy OF her
''1reasurers Book,n which the footngs OF. unless
the ladies named above can disprove them. will
place them in I'D awkward position before the sub
scrbers to the Home and the public generally
TYPOGRAPHICAL socIsTy.-on Saturday evening
q special meeting OF this society was held for
the purpose Of receiving report from Mr.. Troup,
VINO had been delegated 20 proceed to Albany
10 have the printing contract for the employment Of
s,vent,-fye convic's In sing Sing snnulled Mr.
Charles Taylor presided. Mr.. Troup stated
that the bill against the proposed scheme
had passed the Assembly by q majority OF forty
four votes: that all the members from this city had
voted In the Affirmative and that the matter now
pending before the senate for lis final determination
After come discussion Mr.. Troup was empowered
20 return Albany In his capacity Of delegate OF the
society, and 10 stop a. Sing sing on his way 10
tain the true state OF affairs lie was likewise
authorized TO remain st Albany IL necessary until
the bill N passed by the senate was signed by the
Governor. The meeting then adjourned.
coLisss oy rHs CRY OF NEW YosM.-The ami
versary Of the Phrenocosmiap Society OF the College
Of New Yort was held az the Academy Of Music on
Friday evening and was largely attended. DR.. Web
ster President az lhe College; the Faculty. 0enerals
Faynham and De Peyster Coionels Farmer and Bal
lard, and Jackson 5 Shuliz occupied seats on the
platform. The exercises consisted OF oratlons by
undergraduate members Of the society and music
by the seventh Regiment band. General H. Tre-
msin delivered the honorary address, and made elo-
qlent allDsons % the members OF The society who
had given them services toward crushing the rebel
lion.
DEPARTURE or STEAMSHIPS ON sArrRpAy.-Six
steamships for Europe left this port on Saturday Tho
Pennsylvania, OF the National no, had Is cabin and
o. steeragc passengers and Y0oo In specie; the Sc
Laurent, for Pranca ta3 cabin passengers, being
the largest number OF rst class passengers by any
sesmshp from New York this yeax, and e733, ,3st In