The New York Herald Newspaper, May 6, 1845, Page 3

ning Meeting—Tremendous Excitement— Speeches of Robert Owen, Mrs. Rose, and Mr. Seaver. SECOND Day. The Convention met pursuant to adjournment, in the great saloon of the Coliseum, at 7 o'clock, Sun- day evening. A very large audience was assembled —we should think at least a thousand persons of all sorts, sizes, and-complexions. She Chairman an- nounced that Mr. Robert Owen and Mra, Rose would again address the meeting. Mr. Owen first rose and epoke :—Ladies, Gentle- men, and Friends—It is most desirable that this meeting should be made as important as' we know how to etlect. 1 have been long considering what measures could be adopted to obtain for society the rights, privileges, and advantages every individual onght to be seoure in. time is arrived when there must be truth without mystery, mixture of er- ror, or fear of man. Now, what is it that alone is wanted to enable all of us to enjoy a very high state of society? It is knowledge instead of mystery. ‘The world has been filled with mystery and supersti- tions which have rendered the human tind not only irrational, but insane. And why and whence all this error? Itis because we have not been taught real knowledge and facts—we have been instructed in imagi ns and neverin the permanent everlast- ing laws of nature. ‘This is a most admirable ocea- sion to send forth truth to the world, that shall asto- nish the ere part of those who have never thought for themselves, and those who have thought themselves secure in the opinions of the people. There have been taught some of the most le and wicked errors. No part of the world but what have been taught the imaginary no- tion, that by some hocus pocus we form our own feelings and convictions. This is the cause of all the ill will and malignancy that have confounded the human race ; rea! etc is wanted; without it we cannot become charitable or kind. Why is there;no practical charity ? Because men have not a knowledge of their own natures. Now, friends, we want to show an example to all the world—re: enuine affection and charity from man to man. ut you will say we have had this preached to us for thousands}of years, and there has been as much use in this preaching, as though they had told us to Suppose "I should tell you to fly—tiry it, They have. told us to be table without telling us how charity shall be created. Charity is the direct re: of knowledge. What is the Knowleidas ty which these heavenly powers may be acquired know- ledge that no man has the power to form his own opin- ions. The errors that have been forced into our minds from infancy, have made the’ world a great lunatic asylum. The world must abandon the notion that man can formihimeclf his opinions, or his feelings; and though the priesthood have said that these principles are the foundation of all disorder, 1 here declare, that until they are diffiised, there can never be charity among mankind.- Let mo earnestly invite you to investigate these subjects,until you shall be taught to have charity for all the opinions in the world ; go forth as the advo- cates of universal mental liberty’ and charity, and the world shall be yours. May you, my friends, see these subjectsas my experience forces me to sce them, and may you enjoy the same satisfaction that I have enjoyed. Let universel charit ty be yout motto. * ‘The venerable and benevolent old man sat down amid great applause. Mrs, Rose, tho talented and intellectual olish lady, now followed. Mra, Re Mine Frents!—At beholding you and re- flecting what brought you here, it fills me vid such feel- ings dat it would be in vain for me to attempt to express dem ; and after vat you have heard from our dear and venerable father, Robert Owen, I could vish dat noting more should be raid. More truth has been spoken here dan can be found inde united libraries of de vorld.— Dere is much knowledge in society, but of what kind and naturo? How many books teach us how we ought to be taught'to become ‘ratioual beings? I know of no books dat contain dese. Dere are many sublime senti- ments in de Christian book, de’ Mahometan book, an de books of de old pisiodephers, but fond 7 pe us noting but arbitrary commands, We have hi arbitrary com- mand “do unto others as ye would dat dey should do unto you,” for thousands ‘of years, and it may remain thousands of years longer, until we are told how to sur- round ourselves wid circumstances by vich we can do it. Dere are many reforms—dis isan age of reform— every von acknowledges dat society is in a wrong state, and ought to Le reformed. Vat mi 7 Is it his desire to do it? We have bes dat de heart of man is vicked, and in such arrangements have been made in society as to fulfil de prophecy, and make him bad indeed. It iq de greatest libel dat has ever becn put upon nature. Every human being has a tendency to do good, but de fundamental er- ror dat man forms his own opinions, feelings and acts, have made him bad. He was considered as a being inde- dant of every man around him—hence followed de isolated condition of society. These two fundamental er- rors are de cause of all evil—dey make every man an ete emy tohis neighbor. Tell me, mine frents, vill de ing, ‘thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy thyself,” jsolated interests exists, avail us any 1 So long as de precept exists, every’ von for himself and some supernatural power for us all—how much can you love your neighbor? Dere is a great deal of poverty in do vorld, but is dere any necessity for poverty 7? Is dere any collective poverty i Dere is no such ting as poverty ere is ten times more in de vorld den would maintain all in yet anknows hw: . Yot how much misery dere is in your midst—not because dere is not enough, but owing to de misdirection of it. Dose who create de most, ot de least—dore who build de pesgest castles often ave not vere to lay dere heads ; and den ve say dat man is bad by nature, because if he has not a crumb to eat, he will tak me from his neighbor. Vy is it man has never been placed ina position to make himself happy. Isolation of interest is de cauce—de contrary is de reme- dy. Ihave trown out dese few hints for you to reflect on. Ve must inquire vat kind of beit ve rightly situated? Ponder over di welfare of le race depends upon dem, of de remedy is de reversion of de present arrangements of society. Ignorance is de ovil—knowledgagwill be de remaly, Knowled#e not of vat sort of be! hall be hereafter, or vat is beyond de skies, bi pertaining to terra firma, and ve may hav | peed 3 Goodness ani love dat we have been taught be- 10) s to God himself. ; ir. Bec, the Chaisman now rose and said—Amid my speculations about the Bible, I have always wondered why old father Paul wouldn't let the ladies speak; I think there either must have been somo jealously, or there were no Mrs. Roses. I wonder if the fold gentleman should visit Gotham, and walk up Broadway, how many people he would be ‘acceptablo to, notwithstanding ho is cracked up so highly. Dr. Lupvian, the’ German Rationalist, here made a apeech in German, which, as the Chairman pleasantly re- marked to us, was a puzzler for a few. Mr. Seaver, editor of the Boston Investigator, made some slog vent remarks, Mr. Prosident, ladies and gen- tlemen—It is unnecessary that i should add anything, for TD cen say ene that has not been said. But in a move- ment of this kind, I deem it sure as well asa duty, to give my mite. We are always spoken of in terms proach; and yet what is this name Infidel to convey s much terror to the people ? We have no desire to intro- duce anarchy among mankind, but to introduce that cha- rity that will tolerate and protect any ideas that may be taught in community. i at time. If there ie another world, the best preparation for it is to make this happy, that we may have here that de- gree of happiness that will do away with tho necessity of Crimo. It is owing to ou: false positions that make us miserable. In Boston, thousands of fen sworkf a miserable pittance, hardly sufficient to support one, and yet a whole family to be supported. We may preach and pray, and say—be ye warmed and fed and clothed, but unless the act follows, it will avail naught, Whena woman sees before her a family of starving children hud: dling around a cold fireplace, and Poverty ing in. at the window, is it strange that such should occasionally fall? The wonder is not that so many fall, but that there are not¢ thousand to one. ¢ have thought, and that hought is making its way, that the money expended on fihefary projects should be devoted to these cases, This heresy is qt work, gud will produce the desired effect. For what is to be expected while men and women are ompelied to tuil like slaves; how canthey be improved ? The iden of infidelity is to secure happiness to all, and could it extend throughout the country, we should con- u md de application clude that the riches of this country “do not consist of gore us aces or rich purses; nor inany of those things which go to make up what is called. national wealth—but in a moral and enlightenad people, The philanthropy of infidelity extends all over the world—no matter whery q man wat born, or how ho was born, but eanse hé is here. ‘ce believe it is the mission of infis elity tb secure happiness to all; and its peculiar charac. teristic is like David Crockett, to go ahead—for infidels know they're right. Tho meeting yow adjourned, Infidel Convention—Great Flare Up—-The Bubble Burst—Sympathy for Reporters Grand Explosion. As we antitipated, from the heterogeneous cha- racter of this Convention, a grand flare-up took place yesterday. These singular, eccentric, self-styled re- formers of society, met at the Coliseum, at 9 o'clock, and a nice little quarrel took place. We noticed on Sunday that considerable jealousy existed between certain members, and yesterday morning the drop eurtam was rateed tor the first aot. bg the Kentucky chairman, opened the by sayiug—~ nject ofthis Convention is to ulgate liberal les, and not for the purpose of listening to vague m hope no extraneous matter will bo en- graited on it. A meeting is to bp held this evening, at which Lintend to show that there iano necessary con. nection between Infidelity and the multitudinous reforms of the day—such as Abolitionism, Socialism, Grahamiam, ke. ‘Tho colobrated founder of the Skeneateles community, against whom a growing envious prejudie@ hae arisen a the minds of some of the leading «pirits, now hastily rose, Mr. Contins—I think the Chairman is getting dogmati- cal. [think his course has been dictatorial and prema- ture ever since he took his seat, anc that he has shown a dosire to ongross the whole attention of the meeting. Mr.-—-—-Imove we take the sense of the meeting (this was probably the smallest homepathic dose ever taken) whether the chair has acted like a chair, Mr. Jones, (a youth with a fiery head, a decided Us Ps ancdsan immense mouth.)It appears to me, from,what f have listened to, that this convention, or meeting, or whatever you call it, in order to be interesting, should have somo direct object, and therefore some proper name, As for the chair, do not think he is a perfect chair. don’t think there ever was a perféct chair, but. I do hope the gentleman will withdraw his motion..” (Hvar, heat, CHAIRMAN. sting anawful look on the -reportérs, mustering his dign lominousty raising’ a copy of tha marntag Herald which @ graphic ‘repo! of the Cchvention appearod,)—-One general pring! the Convention —nomely, tiniversal charity. no reason, therefore, to com; objects by editors and e have in of the pervertion of our fore of this oity—for what Let us take one world at a | Bait aetna aa riests, the lawyers, and the doctors, they owe their Fition to unfavorable ciroumstanc “* them, poor fellows!!! Mr. Owrn.—I think ,the discussion had better cease, ‘and that we had better forget and forgive all that passed this morning. “Remember, we do ae own views, feclings and passions, by creatures of circumstanc. Let us, act in concert, by uni ples which we all believe— cussion ceas: that we are the , harmoniously and I move all further dis- by investigation and enquiry, and if the ‘0 blame, he ought to be consured. ‘Are you ready for the question ? Oo, no, ‘ (the man with the carrott to say a few words on this question. Presbyterian— )—I want Mr. Barko.—I appoal—my Cyaimatan.—Are you read Mr. Bainp.—My father said. boy. Aaron— ‘Harrman.—Order, order. Shall Mr. Owen’ be adopted—those in favor, will please say a: for the question ? General ay ia ayo. Cxainmax.—Those opposed, no. Mr. ——.—No. Crtaimman.—The ayes have it. And so the meeting adjourned to this evening, after having resolved to stop free discussion, Anniversary of the Amorican Senmen’s Friend Society. last evening, at the Tabernacle, and seldom have we on this occasion. Every nook and comer was for the commencement of the exercises of the eye- enlivened by music, both from the choir and piano ‘The majority of the audience consisted of ladies’ and we have rarely seen such an assemblage of modest beauty and intelligence. _ We also observed several officers of the Navy, and many of our most influential and le shipping merchants and sea- captains. The worthy President of the society be- longs to the latter fraternity, and his name will be long remembered by the hardy tars of America with titude and love; we need but say it is Captain dward Richardson. In fact, the whole meeti showed that not enly is the sailor now known ani appreciated by his more immediate employers, but that landamen and others, who have never expe- rienced: “the ere of the deep,” are by no means Jacking in feeling and sympathy for the manly and gallant supporters of our couney's name and honor In every part of the known world. — The exercises commenced by singing a hymn ap- propriate to the occasion, in which the audience were Inyited to join with the choir; and the effect of such a vast crowd uniting ‘‘as with one voice,” was one of the most exquisite and touching scenes it has ever fallen to our lot to witness. dicious distri- | bution: of bills containing the words of the hymn. every one was enabled to contribute their quota of music, and it formed, altogether, one of the most pleasing features of the evening. _ This was followed by a prayer from Rey. Mr. Dowsina, Chaplain to the Sailor's Home, who in most eloquent terms inyoked the Divine blessing on the Society, and returned thanks for the great blessings that hei heen, extended during the past Bhat to their efforts, and the increase of their work that was so apparent in the bet- tered condition of the seamen. He supplicated the blessing of God'on the institution’of the Sailor’s Home in this city, and prayed that the great importance of im- Prosming religious feelings on the sailor, whoo own sal- vation was thus made sure, and the force of his example and precepts carried wherever he sailed, might be mado more apparent than ever, At the close of the prayer, the Srcrrtany read an abstract of the annual report, by which it appeared that many and cheering facts were developed regarding the social and moral improvement of the many who navi- gated our great inland waters, as well as those who ere employed on the seaboard. Mariner’s churches and temperance boarding houses were rapidly increasing in every direction, and of the churches the could num- ber about fifty on the seaboard. In the Sailor’s Home in this city, during the year ending the Ist of May, 1845, they had received and’ entertained 3,916 sailors, and du- ring the three last years, including the one just men- tioned, they had received 11,008 sailors in all. The Marine Temperance Society on the coast, numbered full 40,000 members, and the New York Marine Temperanco Society had now enrolled on its pages, 17,833 names. On board one man of war, out of men, 445 had vol- hint pitien their grog; and om board another, 300 3 had done likewi: Since the establishment. of the bank for sailor's savings, the large amount of nineteen hundred thousand dollars had been psid in, and fourteen hundred thousand withdrawn, thus leaving an amount of half a million on hand, now absolutely be- longing to seamen, or those in some way connected with thein. With regard to their operations in foreign lands they were of much importance, not only to seamen, but also to the advancement and diffusion of a knowledge of the pel in various parts of the world. In addition to chaplains inthe Pacific, New South Wales and France, they Led one in the Sandwich Islands, aud they iutended sending one to China as soon as possible. Without counting the receipts of the auxi societies, their receipts for the year past have been $17,322, and their expenditures $18,178. Were the receipts of the auxil- inry societies added, they would exceed $75,000. T' this report, beyond the mere extension, must be added a greater energy and confidence in prosecuting their la- ors. ‘Temperance, both on seaand shore, was progress- served more a than heretofore; an incroased desire for the bible, and a fuller appreciation of its blessed truths waa more distinctly manifested. Letters from va- of the blessings that wore wrought by the distribution of tracts, and the home, free from temptation, that was rhe geo the sailor on his return. The gentleman rela- ted several. instances of the happy effect of one member of acrew had upon the remainder, and closed by expressing gratitude for the bi with which they entered on a new year of their existence, and be fpenking, the co-operation of every friend of man in be half of their society. _ Rey. Mr. Stuant, U. 8. Navy,then addrosssed the meet- ing, and apologized for his appearance, unannounced as he wasn the programme, but a resolution had been placed in his hands this evening, with a request that he would offer it to the meeting, and he felt it a duty s0 to It was not in his nature to refuse any request to the sailor, a class of men with whom, for fifteen years,he had communion—he had known them under nces that man could be placed, and the more intimately he knew them,the more he felt forthem. Tho object of the meeting was to enlist feelings for the ca and he couldfassure them from his own experience, their thy would not be misplaced,but would bring forth J. He could occupy many hours in speaking foo way to others, and con- lution that “the report of the accepted and printed undor tho Executive ubject, but would y offering the reso! Society’ be Committee U. 8, Navy, rejoiced to seo such a large nd uch a good report; he was pleased to reat seal of (iod affixed to the labor of love.— Lat how Great an effect the books distrib ad in elevating his mimd and affording sailors ‘amor food for reflection in his berth in the forcastle or watch on deck. Let us revert to the character of the sailor twen- ty-five years ago. Then they were drunkards, swearers, bbath-breakers, and noted for all species of excess,and Were outcasts from society; but the scene is now chang: ed, and we have reason to thank God for his mercies, shown through this Society and its effects, in ameliorat- ing the character of sailors. The best friends of the institution had often faltered at tho slow progress made by it at first, here and there only one appearing affected by it; but now their true standing is becoming known— cach successive year shows their increasing usefulness. Ho would it in corroboration of this to the floating chapels, Sailors’) Homes, and temperance societios, spread over all ports. The heart of many a wife and parent had been gladdened by this change. How differ- ent the orderly and sober appearance of the sailor about | to sail, to the drimken, dissolute set of former days! In | investigating shipwrecks, he found that for three years previous to 142, the number of vessels lost was 1.233 and lives 2,877; and from 1842 to 1815, 902 vessels and 1383 lives—showing @ diminution of 331 vessels and 1,544 lives. Landsmen but little know what sailors en- ite, the dangers they run, and the great necessity of their being prepared, in order to be ready at a moment's warning to meet their God, and to instill into them that salvation, was partly the object of this Society. He felt ataloss to introduce the subject of the object of the meeting, but his every thought prompted action, and he conld safely say tiis Society stands and worthy of all patronage.” Merchant ous occasions had shown their liberalit sight in supporting it, and the fact that tho rine Insurance Com had given towards the sum of $2,500, ® convincing proof of its worth in the estimation of the calm intelligent mo: who managed them; but this is only a f lowing of the hereafter, and in time all the Christian world would rejoice that the light ofthe Gospel has travelled over every set. Ho cloned y offering a resolution compli- manta: bys merchants and underwriters who fad supporte Re therclose of Captain Hudson's remarks, 2 young sai- lor (Mr. Ulark) was introduced to the meeting, and ad- dressed them. He stated that severed as he had been for many years of his life, from the busy world, and con- orvades | fined to the narrow boundavics of a ship's forecastle, ho must, on thus suddenly bene introduced as it were, to the quarter-deck of the world, he must ask their indul- nce for hia mode of addressing them; but so fally was fc impressed with the importance of the objects of the society, he felt constrained to come forward and detail some Of his experience, An American by birth, native of Massachusetts, and blessed with pious prrente, he had grown up the child of many prayers, till at the age of eighteen, Ted away by an unbridled ii nation, be left family, friends and all he held dear, to seek for hap- iness in the wild adventures of the sen, At firnt leav- ing, he felt some inclination towards home, but he fol- Towed the ignug fatuus that had led him from the only true source of happiness and true delight, viz.home. After braving all the dangers of the sons, and passing through the vicissitndes incidental to that mode of life for years, on his rrival once in New York he first experienced the influence*of this society. He still vacillated, till once during the exploring expedition, under the command of le brave and gallant Hadron, it was his lot to he by the side of Lieutenant Underwood and Midshipman Henry at the Fejee Islands, whilst there trading in a most peaceful and unotfending way with the natives, they were set on by them,"and_tl Ay cers alsin, and he himself left for aicad, put it pleased the Lord to ratve him up, and the | “apitit that had Tain dormant for some time, again shone | forth, and from that time he Had ondenvorod to be a better man, Still he dreaded his return, homes Re feared he should find no Kind frignds to take him by the hand and encourage him to go on the Way he had olivsen: he fonrod the uttér loneliness that would be py ntod to him, with nu one to give him oven the semblance of a Welcome ; none save those villiaus'who would rious parts of the world gave them every day evidence | ious | their own in. { de utter—like the | Villainous drinks, and those nd we can but pity | the Sailors’ Home erected, and there he a the great and noble princi- | time he determined to ca y father was a | Was hot, to me when I was a little | fluence of the demoralizin, 's motion | port, This society held its Seventeenth Anniversary | task. Our importance as a body to the world, seen that vast building so densely crowded as it was | which was when tho wh ne fj | through the various proc. : : i crammed full, half an hour before the time appointed | shut his flood gates, and conclude his spe ning, which were of a highly interesting nature, and | collection was m: ing with rapid strides, and the sabbath was also ob- | ud him of his earnings and poison him with their whose steps lead to Hell. But thanks to God his fears were unfounded. He found saw bined in rning and night ‘at tho domestic altar, and more earnestly than ever set out to seek the scenes of his youth—there he reyes mo! re he not create our | the Lord, and felt he was renewed in his wish to serve. Fr some fe she was bosom of the Catharine street Shure? and from that the dard under which he sailed floating over him. The first crew that he sailed among aftor this were at first profane and miser- ublicly admitted to the oppose that motion. ‘The only way to eli-| ably deficient in all religious feelings, and it grated feelings more than ever ; but b suasion, he won them over to betlor course: ceeded in forming an association among them for the discontinuance of all profanity and light conversation ; and toting: pate off adage, of striking while mare » ho followed it u roposing prayer ny among them, which was als) acceded ta, aad tr. a m, every man was changed, and their consciences awakened; but in n again the curse of overtook them ; and the some judicious per- and suc- the forsaken state of the sailor work was checked; but once again at sea, beyond the in- if: Aamplations of the shore, in progressed, and before arriving at the next ree were hopefully converted; and on their re- turn to New York, two publicly professed, and one from some circumstance or other, leit without so doing. Those two had remained steadfast to their faith ; he had corres- ponded since with them, and the day of judgment will reveal the good they have done. Brother sailors, our families must hear of us—tho harpies that prey ou aail- orsare known to us, and being known, we must avoid them. This Society has the strongest claims on us—they have done all they can for our cause, and the rest re- sailors and shipi thoy a mense, and it behooves us to rt it. He was now reminded of a hiece of advice his father had given him, grist mill had gone the last thing to be lone was to shut the flood gates, and i in like manner he would ech, fod forth groat ap- from Mr. Root, in good styl ie boxes handed round by a fine sum must have Tho remarks of this young man call plause, and after a so: set of young sailors, realized. \d-after sor ker, and another sailer, Mr, from Mr. Ludlow, the ben ‘was pronounced by Mr. Bond, and the large “audience separated highly ased with the interesting exercisos of the evoning. he officers of the meeting then convened, and aftor some few business arrangemonts, all was concluded, Anniversary Meeting of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Chureh, held at Dr. Alexander’s Church. We were much pleased last evening to learn the flourishing condition of the Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church, and we thought, as we listen- ed to the eloquent remarks of the reverend gentle- men, that if the various religious denominations would onl: co-operate with each other in these bene- volent and Christian enterprises, instead of waging a furious war, as they have hitherto done, on minor ints of theological doctrine, how much greater nor would redound to the Church and its minis- ters. Dr. Miter, of Princeton, the Chairman of the Board of Foreign Missions, presided. After ainging an pparopriate yin, and a never prayer by the ve- nerable President, which served to attune the minds of the audience for the interesting exercises which were to follow, Se Dr. SNop@rass made a few pertinent remarks to usher in the reading of the report by Walter Lowrie, Esgq., the Corresponding Secretary of the Board. It appears from the report that the receipts for the past year have been ...... Deduct balance of last year, kc... . $88,869 68 6,196 74 82,672 84 81,469 71 Leaving a balanco in the treasury of .. $1,203 13 The Board has sent out during the year twelve new missionaries, as follows: 1 to Texas, 1 to the Creek In- bce 2 to the Iowa and Sac Indians, | to Africa, and 7 to ina. The Board have undor their direction, 21 Missionarios to Texas ; 3 do. to Creek Indians ; 8 do. to lowa, Sac and Otoe Indians ; 4do. to Chippewa and Ottawa Indians ; 10do. to Western Africa; 21 do. to Lodiana Mis 5 Hindostan ; 12 do. to Allahabad Mission ; 15 do. to Fur- rukhabad Mission ; 15 do. to China—Making 92 Mission- aries in all engaged under the directions of the Board in ushering in the millenium. Tranalations.—There havo been published, or are ready for publication, four Gospels, in Panjabi; the Pan- jabi Dictionary; a number of tracts in Hindoo; in Chi- nese, the Epistle to the Ephesians, Explanation of tho Ten Commandments, and the Gospel by Luke. Schools.—The Board has under the superintendance of its missionaries seventeen schools, containing about 768 scholars. All of these schools are in an eminently pros- ondition, and contrast favorably with the Eng- ion schools in their neighborhood, The presses of the Board at the various missions havo published, under the supervision of the missionaries, 8,733,050 pages, in different languages; and it may be well to observe, that in tho Chinese language they have published nearly 1,000,000, a: fount of over 20,000 characters. There have been issued of the Missionary Chronicle 6,240 copies, and of the Foreign Missionary ‘The Siamose mission is suspended. The mitted to Geneva, for the purpose of evan- rope, $3,060. . Dr. Atexanper then addressed the audience in an eloquent and impressive We took full notes of his address, but as we we would merely say | ifying change from ‘y , harrangues to which we have been accustomed to listen ; | nothing tame, insipid, and matter of course about it—but eloquent, earnest and energetic. Palmo’s Proclamation on Theatricals. _ In the Mirror, of Friday, a notice appeared rela- tive to the affair now pending between Mr. Dinne- ford and myself, in which it states that I have re- ceived money from both parties ; but if plain truth ee for the service of the year, ... xpenditures for the year have been. janner. | will find its way into the minds of the public as rea- dily as chicanery appears to have done, in the in- stance alluded to, I think I can clearly prove to the world, that Ihave neither in word or deed done, or Tad igs ough of injustice towards either Mr. Din- neford or M@ Dumbleton. The plain facts are these: Mr. Dinmeford engaged the Opera House for one month, and paid the rent in advance, with a pro- viso that he should have the right to hold it for another month, by paying the second month’s rent in two weeks prior to the 29th day of April. The clause in the contract requiring Mr. Dinneford to pay the second month’s rent (which was the termi- nation of his lease under any circumstances,) two weeks from the commencement, was done for the Fras of giving me time to supply another tenant efore the expiration of Mr. Dinneford’s time, and prevent the theatre being closed, and thrown upon my hands with an immense expense of ground rent and other liabilities, which unfortuitous cireumstan- ces have brought upon me. At the expiration of two weeks,,Mr. Dinneford did not make the payment of second month’s rent, and, from ne- cessity, I was.compelled to negotiate with Mr. Dum- bleton, who agreed to take the theatre from the lat of May, and called to ratify beter paid pay’ ng the money on eer April 26th, at whicl time I told him (Mr. Dum leton,) that since last night, (ices nee when the Bowery theatre burnt down, Mr. Dinnetord had demurred at givin; up the theatre ; I then gave him (Mr. Dathbetons the ement with Mr. Dinneford, which, having read, he paid ne tar of the pete and in the course of an hour called and paid me the remainder. At this time no money had been offered me by Mr. Dinneford, since his first payment, so that had I been ever so much inclined to Biby a double game between the two parties alluded to, Mr. Dinneford kept it out of my power, by taking care not to offer the n uired by our agreement. "On thet following vil Monday. Mr, Dinneford called with of his friends, and tendered ‘the months’ rent, which, according to contract, should have been paid two weeks earlier, which, of course, I could not nor did not receive. It will, therefore, be seen that the assertions of the Mirror are totally unfounded, and I hereby solemn- ly protest that I have in no shape or form received one cent from Mr. Dinneford since the payment of his first months’ rent ; and, for the sake of justice, I hope the Mirror will correct the misstatement, and let me appear at least as I am, without the attempt or wish to do any paceon the least injustice. _ [have sacrificed the whole of my life’s earnings in this building, and am likely to be the greatest, if not the only sutferer at last; let me then at least es- cape calumny. I am satisfied to be called a poor man, but not a dishonest one. Sir, with every respect to you and the lic, I subscribe myself yours, Patmo. Movements of Travellers. Never, at this season of the year, have the registers at the principal hotels been more limited than yesterday. ‘This fact has been most poignantly acknowledged by the various proprietors of public establishments in this city, which, in point of comfort and personal convenience, are nt least equal to any in Europe. Much, however, is ex- pected at the aj hing turf contest, and already the sporting men of the moath have giver the premonitory intimation of their intention to witness this great strug gle for pre-eminence, A few days will revive, no doubt, the present suspension of movements. There are at the Ammnicas.—-J. A. Spencer, Utica ; T. L. Kane, Phila. ; Mr. Kennedy, Va.; W. P. Rodgers,’ Washington, D.C B. Mortimer, Havana ; Messrs. Williams & Brown, New London ; Messrs. Bag seg Sitnte , Phila. Aw n. A, Ward, Wostchester ; Gansevort Mel- Anderson, Ga. ; J. H. Curtis, Boston ; B. A. ; Messrs, Myers, Hulbert & Taylor, Boston; Mesers. Schiver, Warren and Green, U. $. A.; Mr. Hen- aw, Boston; H. Talcot, Albony ; W. Kelly, Fl ville; D. Ew Sykes, Norwich ; Marcus Raymond, Al Crev.—Mr, Speffin, Ohio ; 8. Bray ; 3 os. Lee, Pile. ; Geo, Hi hardson, Wilmington; Lynch & Scott, Phila. ; Mr. Tupper, do ; ‘Lieut. Melntoth, Albany. xxiin—-A. Moore, Katon, N.H.; E. Collins, Hart. ford ; Gouvenour Morris, Morrissiana ; FE. P. Camp, Philas; H pie. W , Wilton ; Dr, Ticknor, H, Virgil, Montrea . Stevens, Richmond ; John Law, Milwan- ;.C. 0. Tobin, Ohio; W. A. Holmes, Rochester ; Camberlin, Red Hook ;'L. H. Redfield, Syracuse ; James Perkins, London; Jos. re oO $ D. Sweet, Th . Withee has. R. Desmoyes, Detroit. G . A, Fishor, Phila. ; Mr. Bela B. Arans, Cana- da. \Waventy. Mr MeKeon, Mrs, Ayre, Phila. ; E. Henry and U, Pierpont, do, ; Jno. ©, © ion, B. Snow Mc- Donald, Trenton ; Gea-W. Gree: lass,; W. G. Pool, Gen, Troy ; B. Owon, Gale & Wright, Phila, ; O. Mason, Provi- epk to | dence. New Haven, Saturday, 9§, A.M. Professor Dewsy took the chair this morning, at half-past nine o’clock. The minutes of the previous day’s transactions were adopted. The Business Committee presented a list of nomi- nations of members, which was ordered for the pre- gent to lie on the table. 2 Professor Suerarn proceeded to address the So- ciety on a “new locality of Meteoric Iron.” ‘He was indebted for the information to Lieut. Flagg, of the navy, from whom he read a letter, dat- ed November 12th, 1844. The locality is St. Augus- tine’s Bay, on the south-west coast of the Island of Madagascar. ‘The writer of the letter having visited this place, gave an interesting account of the appear- ance of the natives, through whom, having observed the prevalence of weapons of iron among them, he ascertained the locality ofthe iron. Professor Shepard observed that having procured a spear-head used. by these people, he tested and found it to be of meteoric iron, and gave a detail of the analysis. It might be doubted that such a wonderful mavs of meteoric iron, as is said to be in the locality under considera- tion, amounting to 16 feet in diameter, existed, whilst the largest mass hitherto known to exist was one of 16,000 lbs. Whatever there was incredible in the repre- sentation; might be explained from the possibility of not perfectly understanding the statements of the na- tives in their little known tongue; at all events it ‘was certain that in whatever quantity it existed, it was decidedly meteoric. The spear-head spoken of, was here handed round for examination. After concluding this topic, the Speaker next ad- verted to his discovery of a marine animal, last win- ter, which he regarded as the ancient sea hare. Concerning this animal, a variety of curious state- ments were quoted from Pliny, the younger, in whose days the sea hare was considered one of the most noxious in creation. Here followed a techni- cal description of the animal, of which, before the discovery of this specimen, none was believed to exist in our geas, After adverting to the classifica- tion of Lamarc, a French naturalist, he observed that this specimen of the Lepus Marinus, did not fully correspond with the description given by the author quoted ; it differed in many important points, which he would point out to any gentleman who de- sired it. In this state of the case, he would call this animal Aplysia Caroliniana, being found on the Carolinian Coast. In reply to a question of Mr. Redfield, he gave it as his opinion, that this animal could not have been drifted from the West Indies. as it was of a different kind from the animal found ere, The same gentleman then proceeded to make some observations on clastic sand stone, of which he presented 2 beautiful specimen, found in North Carolina. When he first became ponaneet of it, he became impressed with the idea of its being similar to the celebrated elas- tic sand stone of Brazil. In the course of some time, he Reppened to meet with a German naturalist of high repu- tation, named Von Schriver, who had been in this coun- try exploring its mineralogy and geology, to whom he introduced the subject. Mr. Von 8. was in possession of abundant samples of the Brazilian ; but hesitated to sub- mit his views on the substance to writing, but promised to write to Professor 8, from Germany. This he did, and in his letter (read by Professor 8.) concurred in the opinion ofits being similar to the Brazilian, and quoted the authority of a German gentleman of science, named Eckhardt, that the same production was found in the gold region of the Ural, as well as that of Brazil ; from all which circumstances, he (Professor 8.) was confirm- od in the opinion that e gold mine existed in North Ca- rolina, This could be supported by several facts, such as tho finding of gold in Lincoln County, and other lo- calities. In winding up his remarks, the speaker inti- mated his intention of drawing up an account of tho Brazihan gold and Platinum region, from an excellent work published in France by M. Plessis, in 1840, os it was of consequence to ascertain how far there was an analogy between that and the region of North Carolina. Dr. Jacnson quoted a very credible authority in sup- port of the prosence of platina in North Carolina. Professor Oxasetxp spoke of a specimen ho had seen and endeavored to procure, which was found in Lincoln county, North Carolina. An interesting conversation ensued on the subject of gold discoveries in several parts of the Union. The following list of new members were proposed by the nominating committee and. adopted :—Thomas Pea- ry Wheaton, M. D.; Thomas Cole, Eaq.; tq, all of Salem; Andrew Nicholls, M. Ds William Otis, iq. Ipswich; Professor G. W. Keely 5 Honorable Levi bury; Lieutenant H. W. Halleck, Engineer Corps; 8. T. Olmy; George Thurber: Perkins Shepard, Providence; J. R. Ingalls, Greenwich, New York; M. C, Levonworth, Waterbury, Connecticut; Lieutenant H. Flag, United States Navy ; Edward R. Taylor, New Haven. he chair next proceeded to nominate the committee to draft the memorial to the Secretary of the Navy. The names were as follows, with power'to add to their number: jociety “on the si matter in plants, with an analysis of the method of re- moving it from the fibrous and cellular matter. A de- tailed account of the process was given, and the practical benefits stated to be considerable, as affording means to procure the pure fibrous vegetable matter of plants for the manufacture of paper. his experiments ‘on the Rosendale, New York, and which it is made.” In concluding a detailed statement of an analysis, he said that the presence of potash, soda, sulphuric acid and manganese in theso cemeuts hitherto had been overlooked. © 7 A resolution proposed and withdrawn on Friday b; Professor Johnston, for th intment of committees at all tho principal 'N. ra, for the purpose of detormining the quantity of matter conveyed annually into the Atlantic Ocean, was brought up again by the President. Professor Reprieip remarked in regard to the subject of enquiry, that a report by in Denham, R. N., had been made on the River Mersey in England, and the result showed that great care was requisite in avoidin, fallacious calculations founded on the ebb and _floo tides, whose respective actions tended to very different and in some measure opposite results. Paxsipest—Has any other gentleman any remarks to make ? You don’ m to be agreed on first principles, as to what is tide water and what is sedementary de- posits, The subject was again laid on the table, when Professor Ro gave an illustrated course of re- u Of the slate strain of the Apala- chian range. This was a pleasing discourse and was heard with great attention. Professor Oumstxp moved that Professor Rogers be requested to deliver an, address on Monday evening hefore the public on some entertaining topic of geology. lopted. Dr. Binney of Boston presented voluminous report on the fishes of North America, for which the thanks of the society were voted tothe author. Adjourned till 3 o'clock. marks on the ch: AFTERNOON Sxsston. Tuaxn o’cioce, P.M. Tho President on taking hi: at, announced the first business in order, to be remarks “ on the prevailing winds of North America.” Professor Corrin stated, that ho had intended to make only an oral communication, but would read a paper. One ofthe greatest difficulties, and that which long de- terred him from experiments, was the occurrence of winds, from all points of the compass, in a circle of one hundred miles diameter, and the erroneous result of the common mode of calculation, in Ligeti the pre- lig’ valent wind which predominated, even slightly, regard- less ofthe rest. Hewasofopinion that observations to determine the specific gravity and velocity, as well as the prevalence of winds, would be valuable; but for want of means, this was at present hardly practicable; yet, what he could do, we found worth attempti fe then ex- dan ingeniously constructed chi representing us circular sections of the earth's surface, whose winds were represented by a shaded mai proportionate to the prevalence of thos were founded upon experiments mad ties, in this country, the British po: West Indies. The winds of this country could be- demonstrated to prevail very uniformly from a lit- tle south of N. West—any groat variation from this dij rection being caused by eddies in the air. Mr.C., in conclusion, thought the subject was not one that could be investigated. The Prosident said that gentlemen were aware of the reports from the different Colleges of the State of New York to the Regents, from whom Mr. Coffin had procured tho results of their experiments, and he was now desir- ous of pursuing the investigation of the winds. Prof. Revrinip acknowle: ql the importance of some of Mr. Coffin’s distinctions, and his claims to credit for zeal. Observations made by him gave the same results as those of Mr. C. The track of a storm was the truest indication of ite cow Ho would shortly be prevered to give a his- tory of a great hurricane, 800 miles broad, passing over Central (America towards the island of Jamaica, and thence to the Northern Atlantic. Prof. Sir, said that thanks were due to Mr. Coffin for his labors ; they were frequently entertained by Mr. Redfield with oral communications on this subject, and he thought it would be desirable that tho gentlemen should pursue their enquiries. In the meantime he arose to spenk of the necessity fo pointing & committee to ar- range subjects for reports at their next annual meeting. Prof. Oumstep coincided in the suggestion, and trusted that the subject of the winds would not be neglecte: Prof, Sueraxn suggested that'Prof. Redfield and Mr. Coffin should pursue their observations in concert. Mr. Reorreco slightly differed from the last speaker. It would be found much more satisfactory to leave it in the hands of an individual ; and there should be no conflict of opinion, no compromise ; then the report would com- mand justly moreweight. The Society. then, by vote, re juested Mr. Coffim to carry out his observations, Mr, Redfield hi declined. Professor Revrinun added, in reference to the instruc- tions to the Surgeon Gencral’s department, that it was a gross mistake ‘to prescribe the selection of the lower strata of clouds for his observations. Professor Sintimar:, after a few words, highly compli- moatary to Mr. Taylor, an English naturalist-now enga- ged in composing a work on coal, submitted a report.of that gentleman’s‘on “the coal mines.” Professot Roarns observed twat the was now engaged in was the only one undertaken on the extent and distribution of fossil fuel throughout the world, although it was the greatest of all mineral ite of the Creator, and the sourée of al} mechanical skill, national. industry, wealth and power.- It would be, a work which ho public library, certainly no geologist's library, could be ‘without, and he felt ithis duty and eostre to contribute in any way to the promotion of tir. T,’s onterprise, Professor Batts read a paper on ‘Plants of the genus wom Mr. Tayler | ‘The same gentleman continued to give the result of Connecticut hydraulic cement, and the limestone of omorpha.” A short desultory conversation onsphos- Phoretic woods and minerals. Dr. Jacxson then made an (oer ay bo 9 2 “on the copper of Lake Superior.” wwief di ion, he said, of that tract of country might not prove uninter- eating to the scientific community at a time when public attention is towards that country, and mining enterprise about to be engaged in by many companies and individu- als. Some had too exalted views with regard to the value ‘of mines, while others were as much in error in over- eps and iy iad opportunities for good investments of capital. It should, however, be distinctly understood, who purchased a mine bought only a workshop ing ti e raw ial which was ‘to be rendered valuable by labor and skil.l It was requisite, then, inthe miner that he should understand his business and know the extent and value of his stock as far as it could be as- certained, and how to conyert it at the cheapest rate into merchandise of value. It often happened that the extent and value of a metaliferous lode might be ascer- tained by measurement and calculation, but more fre- quently only a rude explanation could be obtained on account of the irregularities of the veins of ore Hability of the lode to change in character. Ge science should come to our aid in investigation: d, and it would be well if more attention were paid to the phenomena of mineral veins and the associations of metalliferous ores. Geology had been roproached for not ying. adequate information on this subject, and so it had mineralogist and practical miner. The subject was one of much practical and scientific interest, and he would therefore commend it to the special attention of those who might have occasion to explore localities where the phenomena alluded to might be studied. Che- mistry would also take its part in researches of this cha- racter; for nature often presented chemical faets very different from those co: under observation in the la- boratory, and others, fine illustrations of well known principles. He might have occasion to refer to this sub- Ject hereafter, and would now pass directly to the con- sideration of the mineral region of Lake Superior. On entering St. Mary’s river, the outlet of Lake Superior, they left the fossiliferous limestone, which occurred abundantly farther to the south-westward on the shores of Lake Huron, and came to the red and grey sandstones and conglomerates which bordered Lake Superior. The falls on Sault St. Marie were produced by the discharge of the waters of Lake Superior over slightly inclined ah tone, which dip towards the lake, and elves or slips over which the water locity, producing a roaring rapid of in width. ‘Tho fall is about 18 feet, tance thence to the lake about one mile. It is contemplated to cut a ship canal from the lake to the river, before the falls, only three locks of 6 feet each be- ing reed, and the excavation through soft, fine- sandstone, will be easy, whilst the rocky walls will give permanence to the canal embankments. The ground around the falls is covered with myriads of large blocks of rounded sienite, porphery, trap-rocks and sandstone. Thore are specimens of the rocks bordering the lake, which were mostly brought to their present lo- cation by drifting ice, which once was swept over more elevated land than has been covered with water since the historical epoch. There have beon evidently two or more paroxismal cleva- tions of its borders, or subsidencies of its bottom, for there are two well marked ancient shores of the lake from one to two miles inland. The first im the gravelly bed ae, behind the present shore ; the other is the base of the hills, one or two miles further from the Lake. A thick growth of moss covered spruce trees and slender white berch, cover the first shore ; the space be- tween this and the other is a dark bog; wamp, Covered with a dense forest of white cedars, mixed with a few hemlock and pine trees. On the hills further back, there isa good soil bearing a heavy mixed growth of rock maple, yellow berch, larch, and Norway pines. These forests are like those in the eastern part of Maine, and will furnish abundant supplies of charcoal for the fur- naces that will soon be erected for the fusion and smelt- ing of copper and other metals. Limestone does not oc cur on the borders of the Lake, but large veins of calca- reous sparare found in sufticieat quantity to supply all the flux that will be wanted for working the metals, or for building purposes. The sand stone is an excellent material for the construction of furnaces, and may be obtained in several places near the mines.— ‘This red sandstone is observed to dip generally towards the Lake, at least as far;as my observations extended. At the outlet of the lake, the red and gray sandstones occur in thin sheets—their colors intermixing, and their strata alternating with each other. The strata then dip towards the lake, or to the south-west 18 degrees, and run north-west—south-east. At Eagle harbor the sand- stone dips to the north north-west twenty-five degrees, but still towards the lake ; this is generally the case on Kewena point ; and if the strata should be found to dip towards the lake Caen around it, we should be disposed to regard it as a basin of depression;ffor we could not as- sign to elevating forces which generally act in lines, the raising of a rim round this great sheet of water. At Copper Harbor the rocks are a coarse conglomerate, and trap dykes, which intersect it. In the former, consi- derable quantities of bea teste orhydrous i of copper occur, and has long been known as Rock. The black oxide of copper, and brown siliceous ox- ide also occur here--a vein having beenfopened during last winter at the barrack of the troops at Fort Wilkins. At this place the trap rocks show themselves in large mas- ses. At Agate harbor the conglomerate is again cut through by numerous trap dykes, and the amygdaloid found at the juncture of these rocks, is filled with small but very perfectly formed agates and nodules of corne- luan and chalcedony. The pebbles on the shore are tes, hence the name of the harbor. From Agate to le harbor, cliffs of conglomerate and abutments of the trap are seen. The latter often contains pieces of native copper, and the former large veins of calcareous spar, occasionally strung together by filaments of native copper, and tinged with the green carbonate. Somo of these veins are six feet under, and may be seen running out into deep water inthe lake. At le Harbor, a vein of dalholite occurs, with black boro-silicate of iron and copper, and filaments of the metal interspersed. The dalholite chrystals often contain scales of bright red metallic copper. Veins of prehnite are very abun- dant in the trap, and always contain particles of pure copper. One of these veins (sample No. 6,) is four feet ide, and every chrystal of the prehnite. contains a of copper as thin a gold foil and perfectly bright. inly very remarkable that all the veins of min- scal It is certai erals which we have examined in the trap rogion, con- tain more or less metallic copper, either in fine particl or in filaments and lumps. Dr. J. went on at grea! Jength in giving details of the ‘mineral wealth ofthis region, and suc! al details as are useful to the mi- ner. He could not form a satisfactory opinion as to the origin of this copper; its copious admixturewith silver w: great dificulty, but considering every thing, he was dis to regard this copper and silver as deposited there in its present atate since some very remote pe id, when the shell of the globe was first broken up by the action of internal fire, by which these metals w fused, and cast in their present forms. In conclusion, he exp his doubt of the permanent fertility of these min native copper, when found in masses, was a gus symptom; therefore, too much caution and foresight could not be exercised by capitalists in listening to pro- jects for working theso mines, before they made invest- ments in the enterprise. Prof. Suxranp was struck, during Dr. Jackson's ad- dress, with the statements he made, and the richness of the geological specimens presented by him. He also fully concurred with him as to the danger of over-osti- mating the value of these mines. The appearance of native copper was suspicious, and he feared that disap- pointment would follow any incautious enterprise in re- ard to the working of them. It was to be recollected that where trap rocks occurred in ridges of sandstone, vas found; but it was not known that such locali. presented abundant mines; and in this these rocks would in all probability prove a “ trap catch the speculator. P 't-—Perhaps you under-estimate them, Profes- you should have too many competitors in em» in these mining operations. (Li rr.) Professor 8uxranv—The temptation, case is not strong enough to induce me to e to m: friends contrary to their interests ; if I did #0, it would be undoubtedly more attributable to brass than copper, in this case. (Laughter.) to Dr. Jac added, that beforo visiting the region de- scribed, his views were similar to those of Professor Shepard, and was impressed with the unpromising nature of the appearance of native copper. In the West Indies there never was rich ore found in any place whore na- tive copper occurred ; yet he must say that the extraor- dinary richness of the veins of copper ore found in the oc region of Lake Superior, made it a case not en- tirely parallel with others. The Presipent, after looking at his watch, asked what elso was to be brought up, asthe hour of adjournment was at hand. Several members having replied, on topics interesting to themselves, The Paxsipext read the programme provided by the business committee, for Monday, and hinted the desira- bleness of a punctual attendance. or Roarrs, also hoped that members would be in their attendance. From the programme just read, it would be perceived that there were two papers on Oregon. There was some ground for saying they had Iready occupied it, and as there were several other im- portant territories for their joint occupation on Monday, e expected to sce them all at their posts, at the expira- tion of this one day’s notice. (Laughter.) The Society adjourned to Monday morning. New Haven. (Correspondence of the Herald.) ‘New Haven, Sunday, May 4, 1845. A cessation, on this welcome day of repose, has occurred in the labors of the American Geologists and Naturalists, who, for the last four days, have been unremittingly engaged in researches as inge- nious as multifareous. From the summit of the highest mountains to the lowest deep, and lower stillfrom the centre of gravity to the magnetic poles of hilarity—from the icebergs of the Arctic circle to the volcanic lava of Stramboli, Cotopaxi, and the Himalayas—hardly an atom, particle, or monad, but has been materially measured, and scientifically scanned, by these learned men. Per- haps I should have said will be, instead of has been, for there is one quite noted corner of this continent that has not yet been on the carpet, and that is Ore- . Lam happy to be able to say thatit rm not des- tined to complete neglect. It will form the subject of part of to-morrow’s deliberations, as two papers rt r than in discus- sion on the topics now emplo e society under consideration. Tact will not do; pretension will sutfer a heavy discount, and the nincompoop is de- tected with the utmost facility, with all his transpa- rent shallowness. {do not wish to be satirical to- wards the naturalists, but as truth must be told, I know not how | can better do so than by obserying that some of their learned altereations have appear: ed to me like the Scotchman’s metaphysica— twa chiels are spakin thegither; the yin wha harkens dinna ken what the ither yin says, and the chiel men be ascertained mote aekly wha’s spakin dinna ken what he says himsel.” To part of eedings this illustration will by no means apply, fof there is a good deal of talent and industry to be found among the society, and men whose ‘attainments in science will prove of benefit to the country. In your columns I observe that you attribute the origin of this association to. Professor Silliman, but this is not the case. It is quite true that he holds a high rank as a member, and ig one of the directing spirits of this seasion of the body; but he is not its author. It began in Philadelphia, among a number of gentlemen, who met for a scientific reunion, by the adoption of a resolution to form themselves into a “Society of American Geologists,” the words “and naturalists,” being subsequently added. Thie Lallude te, not that it is important, but as Professor Silliman made a modest disclaimer of the honor at- tributed to him “ina morning paper,” itiscourteous to ge it circulation. ee - Little or no curiosity has been evinced by the citi- zens of New Haven towards this Society; it has had rather a solitary session of it. It may be teat the people think themselves as learned as geologi which may be the case in the vicinity of so large « seat of learning as Yale College; but just now 1 think of the old aphorism—*the nearer the cl the farther from God”—and hence it does not follow that because people live contiguous to a seat of learn- ing, they are learned. A few ladies made their ap- pearance yesterday and the day before, but they were amazingly few, compared with what tumed ‘our observations on the 1 out to Buona to-day. n tendency of geology to materialism have oceurred to me strongly since. I recollect you gave itis a current opinion; it does not become me to add mine so long as you withhold your own; but it has struck me as remarkable, that Mary few females, and hardly a clergyman, have attended the session of the Socie- ty. {Is there nothing in this? Is this absence of the teachers of theology—the twin sister of geology— accidental or designed? If the latter, it ay puts the question of antagonism between prit it and the volume of nature-~at least that section of it written in geological charactera-—-beyond conjecture. Let them go on; if they continue pertinaciously to resist light and Eereiatoet their room is better than their company; and although that is regarded as con- stituting the sin for which there is no forgiveness in this world nor the next, their chance of salvation will be wonderfully augmented by ceasing to talk to women on any thing but faith, hope and charity. Now, whether they have any thing to do with the absence of the fair sex, whose presence is properly regarded as valuable, and as an incentive to effort, I will not say; but this I do declare, that the neglect of the female and clerical community evi wards a body whose ostensible robindt makes a from them an honor, is a dark suspicious coin- cidence. é x Associated with these considerations, a sermon I heard preached to-day has an interest its intrinsic merits could not raise. It was preached in the con- gregational church, where the greater part of the sayans being present at divine service, some allusion might have been expected to them, or to some topic of natural a er atiley wonders of creation,” but no such remark dropped from the pastor’s lips; but he very ingeniously argued the futility of human pur- suits, the total misery, the desperate condition of the world, where briars and thorns, afflictions and tribulation, spread afar, as uniform, and as the tide flows, and where pleasure and consolation were only as drops in the bitter draught. But, still more curious were his observations on the grief of the righteous when they commit sin. What stuff. So then the commission of sin is no longer held by the orthodox as the distinction between the pious and the wicked; but poset that sticks to the latter like the poisoned robe to Hercules, and put off and on by the former like a pair of old boots, or the san- dals of the holy fishermen when they plied their calling on the sea of Gallilee. Talk about this mise- rable world, poor priest? The misery is all of his own making. Why, if he had but been on the East Rock, as the writer of this was, that blessed Sunday, to see the magnificent panorama—that one little cor- ner of the world he rails against, presented from that spot, his libel on creation would stick in his throat, if his mental and moral organization is not altoge- ther unfitted for the perception of beauty as well ae truth. ‘A wicked miserable world!” that ver- dant plain, that serpentine river, those shaded val- leys, those eternal hills, clambering towards the ‘broad, o’erhanging firmament,” and that bound- leas ocean, are all miserable. Alas! poor priest ! The eession will end on Tuesday evening. Pro- fessor Rogers is to deliver an address to-morrow before the society and public; on what subject I do not yet know. Professor Shephard, lecturer in na- tural philosophy in Yale Colege, and also fessor Silliman, gave the Association invitations to their residences on Thursday and Friday evenings. I had the pleasure of bein resent at the latter, and was greatly gratified wit! the soiree. Mr. S. is possessed of that simplicity of manners that betokens good sense as well as Abo breeding, and he showed the happy nack of making every one quite at home under his roof. Nothing could ‘show this more plain than the total absence of all formality, and fooli ceremony, and the free and unfettered current of conversation, and gaiety and good humor that pre- vailed all around. At first I visited his library, and continued to pass, or rather | |, without any contrivance, twice the time I intended, in looking over his fine collection of books; and on getting back to the drawing room, another half hourran past while I looked over that superb work, on jthe dis- coveries in the Antarctic seas, Pacific ocean, &c. by Lieut. Wilkes, and his able associates. ‘It does credit to the country. It is said Lieut. W. will clear $10,000 by the two iirst editions—government having secured to him the copy-right. Novet anp Imrostnc Ceremony—Curtp anp Hr- MEN IN THE Dums Instrrurion.—One of the most in- teresting ceremonies that has ever taken place, was witnessed last evening at the Allan street church, by a highly fashionable and crowded assemblage 0 sexes, who seemed to take a marked and lively in- terest in the proceedings. The assemblage was at- tracted by the circumstance attendant on a marrii between a dumb couple, which was celebrated By ty Rev. Mr. Carey, one of the professors of the New York Deaf and Dumb Institute, who, before enteri on the ceremony, explained to them in the duml e, the course of nature, and delivered them a very beautifnl and impressive advice. i The names of the happy pair are, Mr. Jennings and Miss Reeves—they both seemed to labor under eat embarrassment. The bride was attired in a ress of white muslin, trimmed neat and plain, and looking altogether very fascinating. The usual cere- mony on such occasions having been gone tuvegh she was embraced by the ‘‘Rev. Pastor,” and also by several friends and aids, who stood near her. At the conclusion it was requested that the bride should stand inside at the communion table, and that the assem- blage should walk from right to left, and salute her as they passed, which was done, and with much de- corum and seeming respect. in this part of the ceremony was finished, an avenue was formed through the seh ie happy. couple were es- corted by their “maids and men of honor” toa car- riage which had been waiting for them at the church door, from whence they made an immediate exit, amid the great applause of the assembled hundreds. Marine Court. Before Judge Randal. 5.—Elisha Fisher vs. Frederick Justice.—Thie wa jon to recover damages for an alleged fraud on part of defendant, in eee and delivering accordi to agreement, certain bread, which was sometimes light in weight, and otherwise inferior in quality, from 26th March to 15th May 1844; and also for fraud, in the non- delivery of ninety-six penny loaves which were charged in defendant's ill, The defence put in was, that at the time the contract was in existence fuel was dear and flour was high ; and also that defendant dealt fairly according to contract. Vordict this forenoo: A System or Latin VERSIFICATION, in @ series of rogressive exercises, including specimens of trans- Riten from English and German Poetry into Latin verse. By Charles Anthon, L. L. D. bans & Brothers, 82 Cliff street. Dr. Anthon, whose labors in. the cause of classical education have been as etlicient and well directed as they are zealous and unwearied, has here published a book which cansot fail to introduce into our classical schools the prac- tice of Latin versification. Hitherto it_ has been al- most entirely neglected, although it forms one of the most prominent features of instruction imall the schools of England. No suitable text book has here- tofore been generally accessible to our students, and the whole setlect has in consequence been neglect- ed. This work has been compiled from the most approved works on the subject, and forms a very valuable contribution to the cause of classical edu- cation. Amusements. Ermovean Serenavers, Avotro Rooms, 410 one I overheard, observed that the doings of the Geologists in this. beag_a similitude to. clever piece of generalship in Mahomet, who went to the mountain because mountain would aot go. (9 Mahomet; so the savans have declared that if Ore- gon is not to be oceupied by them, they are to be occupied by Oregon. A hint might be datheted from this for setfling the difficulties that, at present envelope the political phases of the affairs of that territory. It asked what the association has done, I could are to be read on part of its natural history. Some et but reply, it has satefourtdays, heard read various papers, und listehed to a number of erude, inconcli- sive, and wrangerniy eXplanations, on scientific sub- jects. Men of ‘the tost-experience say least, the Junior members are by. far most loquacious and speculative, In ngplace.qap the.comparative merits iP Broapway.—An person—and we believe, we may say, nearly everybody—who saw, and heard with delight the kthiopean Serenaders at the “ Apollo,” last night, mast have been convinced of the magic power they con: vey to the admirers of their style of minstrelay over every other gttempt of @ similar nature. Their reception was merited, ene the repatition this ovening at the same place, no doubt will be equally indicative of the public interest, ‘Their future arrangements will be det to- morrow. : Fioatina Trea’ at the foot’ of Hammond street, for the benebt of MeeW. G. Jomen, On. Wugeday even ‘ihe verforprancs (0 comapenge Withethe dram written for this cecasion, ited 3 AW Dek Will, Mr. W, Gs Jowes’ Julte Lealiee Mise, Birch- and i File with the Cherobee Cet ofthe, Dog h a e wi matic rama Wek erek dacin’ Witkin, WG. Jones ¢ Susan Mrs, Suthers land.