The New York herald., 1868-04-23
CITY NTELLIGENCE.

SHAKsPBARE's BIRTHDAY.-To-day Is the three
hundred and fourth anniversary OF the immortal
bard whose writings now breathe as much Of life
as when with the glow Of inspiration and OF genius
PREPARATIONS pref however have been made to celebrate
the event. No statue is yet erected to the bard o
Avon In our much admired Park though we are
promised that with the next anniversary that much
desired wish will be gratifed. There Is not Shakss
pearian play announced at any OF the theatres TO-
night The only cOmmemoraton OF the birthday q
the poet will be the grateful remembrance In whioh
his memory will ever be held BY all who read ana
speak the English tongue.
FIRE COMMIssIONERs.-In consequence OF tn0
absence Of the Fire Commissioners at Albany, tho
usual Wednesday meeting was postponed. As the
business to occupy their attention Ii very light no
interest will suffer from the delay.
COLLISION OF FLEET OF SCHooNERs IN THE
EAST RIvER.-Yesterday, between four and i've
O'Clock, the tide running heavily and there being
wind nine schooners and lighter tsix in group
drifted toward pier Al East river, where they col
lided, causing much damage to the rigg ng and hul1
of several OF the vessels. Two sch00ners lost their
jbbOoms and another had all the rigging on the pors
side torn away. Others sustained damage, but 70
what extent Is not known. vessel, loaded Win
coal, struck the pier and injured in her hull
that she began to Ill rapidly, and, while being towed
across the river to the Waabout sank. Her name
could not be ascertalned. When the tide Is running
in or out OF the East river and no wind, 1t ID at
times impossible to prevent sailing vessels from drift
ing to the shore near the above named pier and col
liding
POLICE TRIALS YEsrERpAY.-The Board Of Police
Commissioners met yesterday, or rather Thomas O.
Acton represented the Board The following cases
came up:-Thomas stephens, baker, complained
against oilcer Cornelius weston for false arrest. The
officers excuse was that at the time and place In
question several persons had lost their pocketbOOks
and the answered the description given Of one
OF the thieves. He therefore held him for further
examination Captain Stearns was complained
against by woman keeping pawnshop, FOR tho
purpose OF ascertalning what had become OF certau
replied that William Smart had been convicted Of
burglary In Kings county, and this property being
part Of the proceeds, was held by District AZ
torney Morris or had been returned to Mr..
Archer. the loser. officer Gardener was charged by
Felix Mullen, sailor with using his club too freely.
Gardener denied the clubbing, admitted necessary
violence and brought witnesses to prove the factS
burglary that had taken place on his post but there
was no evidence TO ncupate the ofcer with neglect
OF duty. officer Charles f.. King was charged with
not arrestng q man at the complaint OF Richard
Morgan. The oficer stated that he did arrest the
man, but when he looked for Morgan he was gone.
Mr. Acton censured the officer for not OBTAINING Nor
gan at the same time. several other cases were
called; but there were no witnesses, and they were
therefore laid over.
ENLARGEMENT OF THE CITY GRAMMAR Schools
New wings are to be added to the grammar schools
in Marion street Mott street and Foreth street. and
they are to be otherwise considerably enlarged.
SALE OF THE STEAMERS THE HUDSON STEAM
BOAT CoMPANY.-The favorte steamers Sunnyside
and sleepy Hollow, so well known upon the Hudson,
are 70 brought next week, under the auctioneers
hammer.
LARGE SHIPMENT OF SPECIE BY THE CuNARD
STEAMER RussIA.-Yesterday the Cunard Company's
steamer Russia left this port with S3l0 900 In specie
and full cargo of cotton and grain. There were
sixty-six cabin passengers, among whom were
Dickens, Major Anderson, of savannah, Kew. MI
Dyer and faulty and an unusual nuinper vi MlsSes
some thirty altogether
NEW MEXICAN MAI. STEAMSHIP LrSB-A contract
has Just been completed between the Mexican gov
ernment and the New York and Mexican Mail steam
shin line ust organized In this city, Tor the con-
yeyance OF the malls and passengers between this
port Havana, Sisal and Vera Cruz. The new steam
Ship Nevada, lately OF the savannah route. Com
nander McCill will make her first voyage out ON
Friday TO be followed at intervals by other vessels.
TUE SURRoGATBs CouRT.-This court has been
moved rom the building at the corner OF spruce
street and Park row TO the new Court House, and
for the present the court will be held IN tle Ioo
on the northeast corner OF the hrst ouudihg 0oA
mencing at eleven O'Clock each day.
MASONIC SCHOOL AND ASYLUM FuND-A lecture 10
behaf OF this fund will be delivered this evening
al Stenwav Hall. Subject-"Crete and tne Cretans."
A DEAF AND DUMB MARRrAGE.-An interesting
wedding ceremony took place yesterday at three r
| NJ at st AIMS church, In Eighteenth street, near
Eifth avenue the bridegroom and bride being both
deaf and dumb. The bridegroom was kooert n.
paiiev clerk in the Surrogate's Office and the bride
Miss Hattie Cornell, niece OF ex.Street commissioners
and OK senator Charles @. Cornell. Rev. H. Benjamin
read the ordinary Episcopal marriage service,
witch was translated into the sign language by Rev.
wr q Caaudet the well known preacher in the deaf
| and dumb language. Both bride and bridegroom
| are graduates OF the Deaf and Dumb Institution OF
| this c,ty There was large and fashionable con-
| course present.