The New York herald., 1869-01-21

THE ALUMNI OF HAMILTON COLLEGE hold their
first annual business meeting and dinner at the
Astor House this evening.
AURORA BoREALIs.-The first display Of the
northern lights for number OF weeks took place at
seven minutes to ten O'Clock last evening 1t an
aurora of the fourth class. The streamers, emerald
sheets OF light, the clear bright light near the hor
zon like the morning aurora or dawn, produced a
singuary beautiful eject uu0cr bright noQnlII sky
and dark moving clouds.
SUDDEN Observation-Disclosures French died sud-
denly on Tuesday night at 345 East Forty-seyenth
street. from unknown causes. Roger MCGUIRE aged
thlrty-ive, died suddenly yesterday in Hudson
River Railroad sleeping car while on the way from
quest at the depot ana ascertained that death had
resulted from heinorrhage or the lungs
AN ISFANTIcIDE CAsE.-At an early hour yester-
day morning gang OF scavengers were engaged in
cleansing water closet sink at No. Mangin street,
when they discovered the dead body OF an infant to
which was tied IL heavy stone, for the evident pur-
pose Of sinking 1t beneath the surface The remains
were taken In charge by the Thirteenth ward police
Tor the purpose OF investigation by the Coroner
LARGE HAUL BY PIcKPocKErs.-Between eleven
and twelve yesterday morning James Wistrey, mer-
chant OF Sullivan Moultrie county, ILL.,. while walk
ing through Broadway, was jostled by pickpocEets
who relieved him OF $3.50 and draft for $780, The
payment OF the draft was stopped, but the thieves
were not
AMERICAN MICRoscoplcAL SOCIETY OF THE CRY OF
NEW YoRK.-At recent meeting Of the members Of
this society the following officers were elected to m
their respective onlces during the year 1s69-Pres
dent, John E. G0vtt; First Vice President, Robert
pnwiddle; second Vice President, ". II Atkinson
ing Secretary John H. Ward; Treasurer, 7. D'Ore.
mieulx; Curator, 5. Jackson Librarian, John Frey.
COLLEGE OF THE CRY OF NEW YoRK.-The Board
Of Trustees of the College Of the City OF New York
held meeting yesterday afternoon in the hall OF
the Board OF Education and organized by the elec.
ton Of Mr.. X. L. Larremore President and Mr. Bros9
Clerk. The following gentlemen were then an
nounced as the Executive Comfhittec:-Messrs War
ren Hail. Merrill. West, Small Curing and Jackson.
The Board then adjourned.
COMMISSIONERS sOFEMIGRATION.-Thcs OF semimonthly
statement or this commission shows the number OF
emigrants arrived to January 90 1862 2s2o; to
date In 1865, 2s24. Balance In bank January l.
issS sso Aggregate receipts g January -
$95.0i8. Total assets, $l03,0S7. Disbursements al
per previous accounts 10 January ls 1869. SABA.
Balance, sos, l72.
THE MoRGgE-"UNKNowN.D- D-Asslstant Warden
Frey reports that the body an unknown man about
thirtyone years OF age, five feet eight inches high
was brought to the Morgue Tuesday, from foot or
Jackson street. Deceased had brown hair, and was
atrired IN black cloth overcoat with velvet collar,
black under coat brown vest and pants with stripe
down the seams, white muslin shirt, white under
shirt and drawers, light boots. Body placed In the
Norge to await Identification.
FUNERAL OF HUMPHREY BLASD.-The obsequies
OF the late Humphrey Bland, the actor, took place
yesterday from his late residence, No. % Lafayette
place, and were attended by large number OF pro-
iessiona.s and intimate friends Of the deceased.
Among those who were present TO pay q last
trioute OF respect 10 the memory Of the departed
histrionic veteran were Mr.. and Mrs. Barney VIII
liams, John Gilbert, John Dy0tt, Mrs, J. r. Pcott,
Barton Hill, w. A. Moore, or the broadway theatre;
Charles Gayor and Others. The funeral service was
that prescribed by the ritual Of the Protestant Epis-
copaI Church, Rev. Mr.. Aapin OF Williamsburg,
officiating, The body was taken to Cypress Hills
Cemetery for interment
POLICE TRIALS. commissioner Brennan yesterday
held session at headquarters for the hearing Of
evidence in complaints against onicers Some ffty
cases were investigated, but With two exceptions
they were for neglect to relieve or post and failing
to report. sergeant William Farrell, OF the Twenty
eighth precinct was charged by his mother with
sautng her grievously NJ his own house, but the
Old lady failed TO put in an appearance II IL probable
she has relented and the charge VIII be dropped.
The other case was that of 0ficer Deasy, OF the
Forty-eighth lBrookyn) precinct who was charged
with being in bed In his own house grossly inloxi-
ca,ed, and dschargng hts revolver 10 the great
danger OF the occupants OF the house. The hearing
IN this case was adjourned.