The New York Herald Newspaper, May 9, 1845, Page 2

New York, Friday, May 9, 1845. Another Supplement. We publish to-day, in conjunction with ou lar edition, another Supplement, making th: Uurd published during the present week, for the eccomm dation of our subscribers andadvertisers. We have administration is now out against him, producing a been compelled to adopt this mode of extending our | Most singular confusion of parties and in public sen- space and room, in consqguence of the importance of the local news, growing out of the anniversary week, also the foreign news by the last steamer, and particularly from the pressure of business upon our columns, in the shape of advertisements. This mode of extending the dimensions of our journal ac- cording to circumstances, is, of course, expensive, and demands a considerable outlay. But we are happy to beable to say, that the extraordinary patron- age of the American people extended to this journal, is of such a character as to justify any expenditure that may be required, We are now beginning to occupy the position of the only independent, com- prehensive and rational journal in this metropolis, or on this continent—our columns are filled with all kinds of news, foreign and domestic, and we uni- formly endeavor, at any expense and at all hazards, to procure the earliest information on every subject, both at home and abroad, The Supplement to-day, like those that have pre- eeded it during the present week, is, of course, issued for the use of our city subscribers. It contains simply advertisements of city business and move- ments, and is not to be found forsale with the occa- sienal circulation of the journal through the news- boys. The Weekly Herald which will be published on Saturday morning, at 9 o’clock, will contain two beautiful wood engravings of “Peytona” and “Fashion,” who are going to con- énd for victory on the race course next Tuesday.— This race between the North and South will be pro- bably the most interesting that has taken place in this vicinity for twenty years. It will draw together greater crowds than have ever been collected in this metropolis or the neighborhood. The interest exci- ted is immense; and to meet it we have set our ar- tists to work, and to-morrow the MWeekly Herald will contain beautiful portraits of the two crack horses of the age. This paper will also contain the recent important foreign news in all its details, to- gether with a more extended and accurate report of all the anniversarias, religious and philosophical, held in this city, than any other journal can furnish. On Saturday, at 12 o’clock, noon, for the special accommodation of another large portion of the pub- lic, we shall publish a separate edition of the week- ly paper, to be called the Holy Weekly Herald. It will contain all the anniversaries, exclusive of the mere local matter and news of this wicked world, and will be issued in order to meet the wishes of the religious, pious, philosophical, and thinking portion of the community, who may desire to obtain and preserve a record of the intellectual movements of the age. The Oregon Question in England and Amoricn—A New Phase. In looking over the columns of the leading Eng- lish papers, brought by the last steamer, we can per- ceive a decided change of tone in the articles refer- ting to the Oregon question, and the relations of Great Britain and the United States. The journal- ists epeak in a much lower key than they did imme- diately after the declarations of Sir Robert Peel were made in the House of Commons. There is less swaggering bombast and insolent bravado, anda tolerable sprinkling of moderation and common sense in the recent articles of the London press on American affairs. The Morning Chronicle, the organ of the whigs, and the Times,which epeaks the . | by.such a large majority, has created a prodigious ex- news from Europe will be yery important. A very short time may now decide whether Sir Robert Peel’s administration is to stand or full. ‘The May- nooth Bill, which has passed the House of Commons citement amongstall the religious classes in Great Bri- tain, and the whole press which had supported Peel’s timent.- The question now is whether the resigna- tion of the ministry and a dissolution of Parliament may not take place. The Maynooth question resem- bles very much the School question here,—the same religious animosities are at work, and the same principles involved but on a far larger scale. If the bill be réjected in the House of Lords, as is very likely, the resignation of the ministry will probably at once follow. A general election, when the reli- gious passions of the people are thus fearfully aroused would be indeed terrible. All this, singularly enough, has been produced by the efforts of the British Minister to put himself in a strong position to be able to intimidate the United States. We thus discover the unsettled and frail con- dition of the whole superstructure of British power, government and society. How differentis the condi- Later and Interesting from Texas. We have received intelligonge from Texas, bythe way of New Orleans, down to the 26th ult., brought by the steamer New York from Galveston, and, ac- cording to every indication, there is no doubt of ul- timate annexation. We make our extracts from the New Orleans journals—the “ Picayune,” “Jeffersonian” “ Bee,” and “ Bug-a-boo” newspapers. At last we have some inkling, from an official source, of the character of Ashbel Smith’s mission to England. It is to see if England and France will bid more for the continued independence of Texas than the United States will give for its annexation. ‘This is probably the first time that a gallant little re- public has been up for sale to the highest bidder. Why not send it to auction at once ? We are persuaded, however, that nothing can now stop annexation. Here follow the extracts: The intelligence is but a few days later than wo re- by the McKim last Thursday it. As usual the rs are almost exclusively occupied with the discus- sion of tho annexation question. They are more nearly unanimous than could have been expected on a question so momentous, and upon the decision of which European influence has been so strongly and perseveringly brought to bear against the interests of the United States, ‘The a of Texas are rmined upon annexation.— hrough their public meetings aud the press they ex- tion of aflairsin this country! We treat everything with perfect nonchalance. We would as soon go to war to-morrow as not. But war is a dreadful idea to the British mind. Here we don’t care a fig about it, one way or the other. We are twenty millions of peeple and have territory enough to maintain five hundred millions. A change in the industrial pur- suits of a million or two on the seaboard could be effected in two or three years, and the excitentent of the change would be happiness enough for the time being. But far different is the case in England. Tnx Printing or THE New Corroration.— There is a good deal of excitement amongst the de- mocratic cliques, in consequence of the action of the caucus with regard to the new corporation printing—a Jarge slice of the spoils of victory. We understand that it was decided the other evening that the cor- poration printing should be given to the Evening Post, and the printing of the Departments (just enough to tickle the appetite) to the Morning News, whilst the Plebeian was allowed the privilege of licking the outside of the platter. This has created a terrible excitement, and it is very likely that the News and Plebeian may form a coalition of hunger, thirst, and damnation against the Post, which may lead to funny developments. In all this, however, we only see the beginning of the same dark and disgraceful game of treachery and folly which has occupied former Corporations. Instead of availing themselves of their position to become good and useful magistrates, and to give the people of this city an efficient municipal govern. ment, these silly men are already work to divide the epoils, gorging some, and denying amoreel to oth- ers who are equally hungry and ravenous. Transit or Mercury.—The phenomenon of the passage of the planet Mercury across the sun’s disc, occurred yesterday, beginning at 11h. 23m. 24s. in the morning, at the eastern limb of the sun, and passing off at the opposite edge at 4h. 48m. 46s. in the afternoon. It was distinctly visible with the aid of a telescope. The last two transits of Mercury, in 1832 and 1835, were rendered invisible by clouds, ‘The next transit will occur in 1848. The transit of a planet affords to astronomers a ready method of finding the difference of the longitudes of two places where the same observations are made, and it was by a transit of Mercury that the distance of the sun from the earth was first accurately ascertained. Exxcution or Eacsr.—This wretched man suf- fers the extreme penalty of the law this day between I2and 2 o’clock. The vigor and promptitude with eentiments of the popular masses, are now equally earnest in deprecating the idea of a war between England and this country, and they insiet upon it, that the difficulty respecting Oregon will be amica- bly settled. Indeed, it is only in the movements of the government itself, that we can discover decided tokens of an apprehension of serious difficulty arising outof this Oregon question. It is very evident that the idea of war is not altogetherscouted in that quar- ter, The bold and unexpected change in /’eel’s Trish policy has been avowedly made in conse- quence of the anxiety of the minister to unite the energies of the empire against this country in case of the collision that is feared. In this country also, a remarkable change hes taken place in the tone of the newspaper press in the service of the administration. The organ of the government at Washington is backing out from its former bold and belligerent position, and now epeaks about the difficulties with England in a tone very different indeed from that which was wont to characterise the violent blood-and-thunder philippics of the Globe. The truth is, the administration ap- pears to have prudently resolved to keep this Oregon question quietly in abayance for some time, and s0 do manage it that itcan be brought to bear with full and overwhelming force in the desired direction atthe propertime. They mean to keep their powder dry. This Oregon question is, indeed, to be the great po- litical question of the day. It is destined to exercise a prodigious influence on the fortunes and fate of parties in thie;country. That is the new and most interest- ing phase in which it is now presenting itself. The Texas question revolutionized party organizations. It demolished all the old party questions and alll the old party politicians. It killed Van Buren and Clay, and the smaller fry, by the;score and dozen, all over the country. It stirred up to their very depths the patriotic feelings and impulses of the people,and cre- ated an influence which swept all before it. Singu- larly enough, just as it has fulfilled its destiny, ano- ther question of the same character, but still more exciting and inflammatory, is thrown into the politi- cal cauldron. Now— “Oregon,,” the woods—"Oregon,” the floods, “Oregon,” the hollow mountains ring. “Oregon,” in fact, swallows up every other party question of the day, attracting and uniting the popu- lar impulses and sympathies in a boiling and resist- lees flood of enthusiasm. Properly directed and managed, this question will be the means of sustain- ing the present administration in the most triumph- ant manner, and may operate so disadvantageously against the whigs, that in 1848 that ancient and ven- erable party may be utterly demolished—made an end of—clean gone forever. This is, indeed, a stirring time, and strange events are coming. Newsrarrr Exterprise.—The Sun made a great parade yesterday, about “one day's later intolli- gence” from England, containing the vote in the British House of Commons on the Maynooth Bill, which it appears was brought from London to Liy- erpool, by express, exclusively for our worthy con- temporary, by Willmer and Smith, of Liverpool. Unhappily for this “exclusive” intelligence so put forth by the verdant philosophers of the Sun, the Herald of yesterday contained the whole intelli- Gence on the subject, without any particular flourish, with the whole vote and opinions of the most im- portant portions of the English press on the same subject. We advise our dignified and financial con- temporary of one remarkable change that has taken place in these latter days. The day of balloon hoaxes is nearly about over, and the age of humbug in newspapers is drawing rapidly to an end. Mar. Owen, THE PuLavranorisr, left town, for Al- bany, Syracuse, and the other dark regions west- ward, which he means to enlighten. {He will plant the seeds of socialism for a week, and then come back to this city, and afterwards return to Europe. Tie Great Race Next Werrx.—We are re- quested to state that Fashion and Peytona will start for the great match on Tuesday, the 13th, at one o’clock precisely. fig A full report of the proceedings of the Chris- tuan Alliance Association, last evening, is crowded out of this day’s paper. which justice has been administered in the case of this friendless, obscure, and poor man, presents a striking contrast to the tardy, reluctant, and often unfaithful administration of our criminal law in other cases. It is, indeed, a very hard matter fora rich man or woman to get hanged in this country. Dinner or Tue “ Jockey Civs.”—Another mis- cellaneous association of gentlemen, calling them- selves the “ Jockey Club,” were to have had a din- ner at the Astor House yesterday, but we believe it was a failure. Dinner was at first ordered for thirty, then for twenty, and finally, we believe, the number was reduced to a baker’s dozen. The fact press themselves with an enthusiasm which cannot, we are persuaded, be borne down. The Ci eston Gazette, which has been avowedly opposed to annexation, comes out in the last number before us with a very significa le. It does not hesitate to avowite preference for independence, but it would at the least appear to intimate the opinion that if annexation be defeated it willbe by the United Stat Senate. The editor further declares that the last time h saw the President, which was previous to his election, he expressed himself in favor of the Union. 8 to Gen. Houston’s course, too, the same editor chal- lenges any one to show that ox-Prosident Houston was, or is, opposed to the measure. It is very doubtful whe- ther he will emerge from his retirement to take part in the discussion of the subject now going on. We an- nounced in our paper of Saturday that he was expected to address a meeting at Houston on the 2ist in favor of annexation, Houston papers of the 23d make no men- tion of such a meeting or addi from which we infer that he thought it useless to add his voice to swell the general cry. a Hon. A. Yell arrived at Washington on tho 11th in- stant The National Register of the 17th denies that Hon. Ashbel Smith is opposed to the measure of annexation. It also denies that our Charge d’ Affaire, Major Donelson, had been received with any want of courte: i yal at the Texan seat of Government. It states that Donelson was presented by Mr. Smith, the mornin, r his arrival, to the President, who, although confined his bed, received him kindly. It adds, that to “ ment from Major Donelson of the proposals respecting annexation, which he was authorized to submit to that government, he was frankly told by the President that Ay steps would be. taken to submit the whole subject to the people. The only doubt then in the Pres: ‘8 mind was as to the propriety of calling Congress ; he stating, however, his impression that this step was noeos- or and proper.” ‘he editor of tho Telegraph assures us that President to te- Laying the Corner Stone of the New Alm, House Bullding, upon Randall’s Island. ‘The native Common Council have wound up with the commencement of an act that does them infinite is conmmenced, will endear them to those that follow us upon this transitory globe. Tie corner stone of the New Alms House, building upon Randall’s Island, was laid yesterday afternoon, in presence of a select number ofinvited guests, including members of the Common Council, members elect, Honor the Recorder, General Tallmadge, Justice Gilbert, Ex-Justice Matsell, Wm. M. Price, members of the press, &e. &c. e charity is a noble one, and it is to the present Common Council that we owe the carrying out of the Preieet for which the island was originally purchased by the city, upon a resolution ofiered by F. A. Tallmadge, (now Recorder, then Ath propoted build be d propot uildings. are to erected upon a scale at once ificent and useful. The island contains 138 acres of land, cretiaty rity from the water’s edge to a considerable elevation, the surface undulating into hill and valley, so that from the summit upon which the buildings are to be erected, @ magnificent and diversified prospect may be had. The main building intended for the Alms House, will cover a space of 600 feet in length, and 100 feet deep, pointing to the south ; it is to be four stories high in. the centre, and the end buildings ¢hree stories high. The building to have four wings, 65 feet wide, and 100 deep. The height of the first and second stories to be each twelve feet; the sto: of the rear building to be ten feet ; of the cellars an passages between them, seven feet six inches; and of the space beneath all the other parts of the first story floor, except in the rear b ints, to be two feet, all in the clear when finished. ~ ae Alll the buildings to be composed of blue building stone, quarried upon Blackwell's Island, by the pri- soners. The main walls to be about twenty-four inches thick; the partitions to be of brick. The latform and steps of the portico to be wat eae Brown stone. The building isto be provided with water closets, sinks, &c. &c. ; portico’s on the out- side, &c.&c. In the building, a chapel is to be erec- ted capable of holding about 1500 persons, The architectural department is conducted by R. G. Hat- field, of 109 Nassau street. The cost will probably be from $150,000 to $200,000. The buildings are to be erected by the Ist of Sep- tember, 1846. sgh The other building is intended for theFarm schools, and is already in an advanced stage of forwardness. It is to be 330 feet long, three stories high, and built of blue stone quarried on Blackwell’s Island. There are to be three wings 100 feet deep and 40 wide.— There are to be eight large school rooms, any quan- tity of domitories, play rooms, eating apartments, &c., &c., The esein ao capable of accommoda- ting 1200 children,more than double the number now in the institution. This building is to be completed by September, 1845, and will cost, $42,000, which, considering the size of this building, and the man- ner in which it isto be built, is extremely cheap. Attached to this building, about two acres of land is to be laid out for a flower garden, to be cultivated by the chil- dren, according to the English system. ‘Tho island is ca- Jones will cordially co-operate with the people in con- summating the measure of Annexation, and will make every necessary exertion to expedite its accomplishment. Meetings in favor of annexation continue to be held in yarious parts ofthe State. The meeting recently held at Washington, is represented to have been the largest and most rerpectabie county manelite seer held there, andthe proceedings ware conducted with the greatest unanimity and enthusiasm. Ata meeting in Harrison county, to consider the all- absorbing subject, there were only three persons in op- sition. In the counties of Sabine, Robinson, Nacog- loches and Liberty, meetings have beon held, embraci nearly tho entire male population of cach, end all ex biting the utmost zeal and unanimity in favor of annexa- tion. The same feeling prevails throughout Texas. Anorner Minister to ENoLAnp.—Tho late “ Secre- tary of State, Mr. Smith” has been appointed by the Pre- sident Charge d’Affairs to England and France. Although by this oF popper another outfit will necessarily be al- lowed, the republic subjected to an additional ex- Ce of several thousand dollars, still we will indulge the hope that the absence of this officer in Europe will prove far more profitable to the country than his presence at, this critioal juncture. We are aware thathe will use all possible diligence to obtain the final fro sitions of the British premior in season to submit them to the Congress at its session in June. It remains to be seen whether the terms he expects to obtain from England and Mexico are any more honorable than those offered by the governmont of tho United States. We think the very fact that he accopts this office at this time, with the avowed object of conducting negotiations forthe acknowledgement of our independence pace British intervention is pretty conclusive evidenco that he is opposed to annexation.— Telegraph, Aj Later vrom Bermupa.—By the arrival of the brig Lady of the Lake, at this port, from Hamil- ton, we have advices from that port to the 26th ult. inclusive. H. M.S. Electra, from Galveston, Texas, for England, arrived at Hamilton on the 24th of April, with copies of important despatches from the Government of Mexico to that of Texas. The urport of the despatches, we are informed, is, that Meextch agrees to acknowledge the independence of Texas, upon receiving ‘an assurance from the latter power that she repudiates the annexation scheme of the United States. The Vindictive, a remarkably fine frigate of the first class, arty fio gallant officer’s flag.had arrived here on Monday last. She exchanged the customa- is that a small cligue, who loaf about an obscure weekly paper in this city, have got hold of the “ Jockey Club,” and will ride it to death, without ever giving it a chance to get an annual meal of cold victuals. TueatricaL Movements.—Hamblin has, it ap- pears, been frightened out of Broadway entirely by Manager Hale, of the Tabernacle. The office for receiving subscriptions to the scrip of the new thea- tre, has been closed, and for the present the project is abandoned. In the meantime, we understand, that a Mr. Jackson, formerly connected with the management of the old Bowery theatre, has taken a lease for twenty-one years of the ground on which that edifice stood, and intends to set workmen at once upon the ruins, intending to have the Bowery theatre re-built by the month of August. ‘his is the programme for the present. ‘The new Bowery theatre, under the management of Tryon, is making remarkable headway, and we have not any doubt that under any circustances, that establishment, if conducted with the same energy and talent that now charaeterizes its management, will always maintain its position, and be one of the most profitable theatres in the city. The French company of New Orleans have taken the Park, and will commence the season about the middle of June. Pavmo’s Orera Hovsr.—The difficulties between the rival lessees of this establishment, appear to have been settled in some manner, for the performances of the Dumbleton troupe went off last night without the slightest disturbance, and in the presenco of a tolerably numerous audience. Exurprrion or ‘tug Or@an or Sainr Pavt’s Cuurcu, Ricimonp.—Yesterday afternoon an ex- hibition of the large organ of Saint Paul’s Church Richmond, took place at the manufactory of Mr. Henry Erben, No. 172 Centre street, which was thronged with the élite of the day. In course of the exhibition several pieces of musi¢ were performed on the Heal 4 Meeers. George Loder, Harri- son, Harrington, Munson, Cornell, and a German entleman whose name we not learn. Mr. oder is the organist of Grace Church, and played several airs with great skill and exquisite taste, amongst which was the musie from the opera of the Bohemian Girl—“1 dreamt that I dwelt in marble halls.” The instrumentis of a very superier manu- facture ; the case is of Grecian Sy of architecture, measuring twenty-seven feet in height, twenty-one feet wide and fifteen feet deep. It has twenty-four stops, and nearly fourteen hundred pipes, principally made of metal—the largest pipe is sixteen feet in length, and twenty inches square. The solo stops are very superior, the ge ft hautboys, clarionets and cremonas. The diapasons are very powerful—altogether, the instrument reflects much credit on the manufacturer, Mr. Exben. Coxxecricut LecisLaturE.—This body convened at Hartford on Wednesday, the 7th inst. W. Board- man, Esq. was elected Speaker of the House, and Jas. H. Holcomb and W. H. Bowers, Esqa., Clerks. The Governor’s Message was received and rend. Proressorn Rongers’ Fareweit.—This remark- able man delivers his last lecture for the season, on Friday evening, in the Room of the Society Library. We have wate! his struggles with popular prejudice among us, and the triumphant success which now crowns his arduous labors, is most richly deserved, for it was hardly ba Hada gh of enrned. Ho has proved what the would-te-wise laughed at; and, to tse a po- pular phrase, “the laugh is now on the wrong side of their mouth.” He has done more to establish the claims of mosmerism among us than any other man. Those who were loudest in orying ‘Humbug !? when he com- menced, are now among the loudest. in his preiae. A Russian, named Ermett, in 1895 visited Cincin- rd 4 poor, ragged cobbler. He gould not make a living, ni turing of lucifor matches. He returned to Cincinnati, a fow days since, worth $20,000. erefore, went South and engaged inthe manufac | ry salutes with the Illustrious. Sir cis Austen succeeds Sir Charles Adam in the Naval command of the North American and West India stations. Acompany has been formed at Turks Island to carry on the Whale Fishery. ‘ ; A battalion of the twentieth regiment is to be re- moved from Hamilton to Canada in the autumn months, its Roca to be supplied by the 16th regimen now at Cork. Tue Bouemian Giri.—This Balfe is indeed a very lucky man. The Bohemian Girl has been per- formed in London over one hundred times during one season, and here in New York it has reached its thirty-fourth night, without having lost anything from its power of attraction, But, after all, what is the Bohemian Girl, or her father Mr. Balfe? A quadrille, a waltz, a gallop, a march, an English ballad, a French couplet—these are the composing elements of the Bohemian Girl.— ‘Take a pound of Donizetti, half a pound of Adam, two ounces of Auber, and one drachm of Rossini; mix it ae it into a neatly written score ; de- tur signetur, Balfe. Where is there anything, be- inning from the first bar, and ending with the last, that could not be traced to any o appropriate vith the smartness of a London pickpocket, andall with agracefulness that you cannot help inviting him to your dinner table, and asking him to do you the favor of robbing you again at the earliest opportunity. It must have been in anticipation of Mr. becoming a popular com- poser, when Rossini uttered his celebrated “Se non € invente, é ben trovata. But to do him justice, he is a very clever and talented manufacturer of operas after a new patent, and although not a great man. yethe’is a genius in his own way. His Bohemian Girl is an entertaining opera—merry and variagated like a padecaye ress, very pleasant, and notat English. May he go on writing at the rate of ten miles’ an hour, and may he derive more pecuniary benefit from his future works, than he does from the Bohemian Girl in NewYork ! The long and continued success of that opera in London, may be explained through its good execu- tion by the singers, the orchestra and chorus; or through brilliant scenic bap The scenery at the Park is very pretty, although not uncommon- ly grand ; hypercritical people might even call the triumphal march of the bakers and butchers, headed by a whole regiment, numbering six musketa, in- cluding the sergeant—a little shabby. But take it all in all, the getting up is very creditable to the manager. Mrs. Seguin has a pleasant, although somewhat feeble voice, and sings this part very neatly ; the short cadence, with nk me end of her, “i dream’d that I dwelt in marble Is,” was even very well exeented. Mr. Seguin's vocal duties are not very heavy, but he acquits himself well of what he has to sing; his acting is likewise very food, although his intermezzo, with Martin, could conveniently dispensed with. If the fullness of Mr. Frazer’s abuses could be transported to his voice, he would be a winner in a double way. Big tenors with doubtful voices are not pleasant, parti- cularly if they cannot sing. Nor is his action, or ra- ther absence of action, commendable. He inostly stands with a complacency, that can be seen to uch advantage in an Englishman after a good inner. But, what can be said of the orchestra and chorus? Very lucky, indeed, that Balfe has not yet. passed the gates of immortality ; for, hearing the overture he would turn round in his grave, unleas he coul recover his first position by listening to the opening chorus. “Borton Ai h Orpen Tian A beautiful mezzotint of the celebrated paintin athe ssession of Lord Francis 1; jas been just issued by, Mr. J, Neale, 56 Carmine street. It does the artist infinite credit : it is almost equal See’, production of the kind that has recently a ‘ared. ‘ne Wreck or THE Swattow: Michelin, New York. Buta very indifferent lithograph. > re rton, in England, . Porrsmovrn Srray interest taken by our citi ‘enterprise in this town, that three days of the week over $60,000 stock was subscribed by the middlin, interest for a cotton’ mill in this town, _dndividual subscribed $2000, and no other over $1000, A like nmount of stock has been subscribed for by our more wealthy citizens, and probably moro will be subscribed. ‘Those are the Prelimina Y movements, | Nothing will iw mn. ured until the meeti the Corporation next v cok. | Portemouth Journal, - ‘3 ig y.—So great is the isto stir the wheels of pable of producing, with proper cultivation, sufficient, and more than sufficient to maintain, in the vegetable line, treble the number of paupers now depending on the city, beside furnishing pasturage for about sixty head of cat- tle, an abundance of 20 les, ke. The Committee on ha ity and Alms Houso, who have rojected the buildings upon the island, are—Wm. 8. Mil- er, Chairman; Wm.. Seaman, John A. Bunting, William. Becket Wyllis Blackstone, Charles Alden, Thomas ford. TThe company having walked about the island, and re- ceived information from Ald. Miller and other members of the Building Committee, returned to the corner of the base of the main building, to witness the interesting cere- mony of laying the corner stone. A.zine box having been prepared, tho following docu- monts were deposited in itby Mr. Whitney, the Clerk of the Common Council; The Charity of the City of New York ; Ordinances of City ; Proceedings of the Board of tants; Comptroller's Report; Memoirs of the Croton jteduct ; Documents of the Board of Al- dermen; Documents of the stants; Report of the Committee Charity and Alms House; ind specifieations in relation to the cifications of the Nursery buildings, Common Council documents, City Inspectors’s Report, y Directory, Statement of the City Officers for 1844, fifty-eight Committees, Memoirs of the Funeral of Gen. Lafayette, Funeral of General Harrison, the great Metro- polis of 1845, all the daily papers of the city of May sth, 1845, coin of the year, map of the city. These precious documents having been deposited, Alderman Miller, Chairman of the Committee, mounted the base, and after premising that, until last evening, he did not anticipate that the honor and duty of officiating on this occasion would devolve upon him, he had not sufficient time to propare himself as ho wished, he delivered the following address:—We have assembled here to lay the foundation of a charitable institution of a character calculated to exert fthe ideas of our situation here, and upon a scale commensurate with its present great. and its rapidly in- creasing extent and lation. It some years since this beautiful Island was selected by our predeces- sors, for the purpose to which it is now dedicated. In carrying out their views, we but lend them our cordial co-operation in a work, the necessity of which their pro- vident eresigye anticipated,and in the same A oni inwhich it has been thus commenced and conducted to its present stage, we look forward confidently to the read ‘ance of those who come after us to complete a: mate it. This Island isto be deve for the future as an asylum for helplessness, sickness and poverty. It has > ‘assist. consu credit, and if carried out with the spirit in which it | been selected with the view of separating the unfortunate from the criminal, in the administration of our munici- pal charity. It is to be the home of those whom circum- stances have incapacitated from making a home for them- selves; for infanta thrown upon the world, without a protector, or provision for the invalid, and thoxe who are without assistance and support; the able bodied poor, rendered destitude by misfortune, andthe aged who in their decripitude and infirmities of advancing years, are compelled to appeal to the abundant resources of the community for their individual relief. We have thought that in affording this provision, it was our duty to pre- vent, as far as possible, the association of charity with 1 re imino and for this reason we have designated this land, and the establishment now about to be erected upon it, to furnish an exclusive retreat and shelter for those, whomadverse circumstances have thrown, with- out fault on their parts, upon the city for their education and cd Ci ‘he situation appears admirably designed for the purposes of such retreat, and fexhibits all the natural advan- tages that could in any wise be sufficiently remote from tho city’, to protect its residents from the visits of mere idle curiosity. The grounds are sufficiently extensive to afford ample opportunity to all for employment in the cultivation of the soil ; and do elevated as to inaure the exception of the inhabitants from diseases which attach to other places, less fortunate in this aspect. Its diversi- fied surface, including hill, valley, and grove, gives it great capacities for cultivation and ornament, and with suitable care and labor it may be rendered in all respects capable of the highest state of cultivation. It com- mands upon all various and beautiful, a ever ry Water will be introduced in abundance from the beautiful and mag- nificent reservoirs, which the enterprise and energy of our predecessors have introduced, which will form for ages'a monument of wise and benificent policy of the government of ourcity, no lessthan the liberal affiu- ence of its inhabitants. Nothing is wanting here to se- cure the comfort, health, and a pet of the very nu- merousclass dependent upon the city charities, and whose wants we can thus relieve without exposing them to any degrading or painful associations, or compellin them to feel that inthe eye ofthe community, poverty a helplessness are regarded in the light of public offences. It isthe intention of the proposed organization of our charitable institutions upon this island, to educate our infant paupers in such systematic habits of industry and application, as will train t) in mind and body, for w fa services inthe employment to which they may | transferred on leaving the asylum; to exact from the able bodied poor a certain amount of labor as the condi- tion of their relief, and to afford a hospital, or rets those who aro unfitted for all labor, by deerepitade, or other bodily infirmity. ‘The building is designed as, an asylum for the infant poor, or children’s farm scho ol, is already fer advanced towards completion. We now be 4 the corner stone of the main edifice of the ii which is intended to afford a shelter for the invalid and poor, which may become a charge upon the city, their infirmities, or other adverse and unfortunate circum- stances. To have been instrumental in the establishment of our charity insuch a location, upon a scale so exten- sive and honorable to the city, and in the prosecution of a licy,s0 bencficent and humane, must be a source Fratiny ratification. Gentlemen, to oll of us who are associated in the present administration of the city fo vernment, we may with honest pride appeal to it as tho proof that we'have something in ree which will long outlive our momories, and transmit its benefits and bless- ings to remote posterity. May God prosper the good work ! May that Providence which tempers the wind to the shorn lamb, smile upon our labors for the relief of suffering humanity, and prosper and perpetuate the institution, which in3the spirit of charity and good will, and love to man,we devote to the unfortunate of our race. General Tatumancr moved that the address of the Al- derman be deposited in the box, and it was done. The tin box having been scaled up, with the precious documents in tho interior, and inserted in the place cnt for it in the corner stone, the stone was deposited upon the — where, with the blessings of honven it will long remain. Alderman Mivtrx then said, that if the guests pleased they would repair to a building of another sort, which, though unfinished without, was furnished within in a manner that he hoped would not prove unacceptable. * Without demurring, ,the company departed to a rude sort ofa building, in which were spread three long tables, a which a very clever and enticing coldspread appear. , and certain ominous-looking gentlemen, with long nocks and silver stocks, which very plainly indicated the reason that His Honor the Mayor not upon the ground, and evinced a determination on the part of the Aldermen to pop out of office with credit to themselves, and to another tune than the ruuning of a Croton hydrant. ‘The entertainment was prerieed by the immortal Down- ing who very well performed his part. he company being all seated, Ald. Miller prosiding at the head of the main table, with Gen. Tallmadge upon his right, and His Honor Recorder Tallinadge at the foo all fell to eating, and apparently devoured the edibl with great gout. Soon an ominous popping commenced, which started some from their propriety, but the inajori- ty of the company appeared to fall into the ranks, and while in Rome to do as the rua ’uns do. Aller the oating and drinking had somewhat abated, His Henar the Recorder arose. Reconorn—bir. Prosident, will you fill. for a sonti- tment! 1 give you-—(Rattling of knives and forks b@the waiters behind the Recorder.) Stop aur noise there, (Langhter.) These gentlemen consenting, I give you-+ “The Special Joint Committee upon the Buildings on Rondall’s island, they have done every honor to the day.” (Drank with cheers. rman Mirvaa.— (Ci )—Ald, Bunting | ) en called upon you a sentiment, a gontle- jives the orator of the day— ith cheers.) The Recoxver said that ft appeared to be difficult to resuscitate the Alderman, probably because his speech had just been buried. (Laughter.) Alderman Buntina gave the health of Mr. Dierce, Alderman Elect, and President of the Board of Assistants that istobe. =~ Alderman Pixxce gave the health of Mayor Harper, which was responded to with three times three cheers. Alderman Sraman was loudly called for, and after some little delay the gentleman came forward anil said he had not words to express his thanks for the honor fo8 him, and begged Recorder to spoak on his behalf. ‘The Rrconpex—Speak for yourself, 1 have enough to do. (Laughter.) The Cuainman Shai fave. William F. Haveymeyer, the Mayor that is to be. (Drank with great enthusiasm.) Ald, Sxamaw then proposed the health of “the Recor- der of the city of New York,” which was dono every justice to. Recorder Tarumaver suid, he was not used to make long speec! his was generally very short and very significant,—such as two year’s to the penitentiary; five ears to Sing Sing, or something of the same ‘one and nature—(laughter.) But on this occasion, he could not help referring to by-gone times, In 1835, he recommended to the city authorities of this city, the urchase of this very island for the object which the: ive met together to celebrate the commencement of, In conjunction with an old, able, and good fellow citizen, Ald. Samuel L. Purdy, thirteen years ago, (cheers,) he visited the spot, when Purdy said, we will purchase the island, and if the corporation will not take it from us, we will make a race course of it, (Cheers and laugh- ter.) Such, gentlemen, was the beginning of the mat- Generations yet unborn will applau praise induced the authorities to purchase this the Council that carried the original object out. (Cheers.) He begged to conclude by propos- ing the “health of the Common Council of New York, which carried out this mos tant object.” (Cheers.) alth of Gen. Tallmadge, the President of the Amorican Institute, (Cheors.) Gen. Tattmavor returned thanks for the toast just iven, and was most happy to do so. which es 80 much credit to afl concerned, was an oxample worthy of being followed. ‘The cattle on this very island alone, atone time produced $1000 per annum in milk; and how much more, under proper management, was it capable of producing. He begged to give a toast or sen- timent—"May’ the fncomers toroftice avoid all the faults of their predecessors, and adopt their virtues—they would thus become an example to the people, who would have every confidence in them.” (Applause.) The Cuarmmanx then pro} 1d the health of the Hon. . Campbell.—(Drunk with all honors.) Mr, Campnece briefly returned thanks, and said, that it was recorded by the founder of Christianity, that chaathy covered a multitude of sins, and if such was the case, if there wero any sins the present Conncil were guilty of, he hoped the present noble and charitable intent would cover them all. (Cheers,) It was with great ploasure that he proposed the health of the Commissioners of the Alms House. (Drank with three times three.) Mr, Vax Osrnan was then loudly called for, and after some little time, the gentleman came forward, and said he was not a speaking man, and deputed the Recorder to speak for him. order Tattmapce.—I must say pgain, let the gen- tleman speak for himself; or else call on Mr. Price to speak for him. As he is counsel for all at a loas, he will do so ; and the gentleman can send his feo to-morrow.— (Laughter.) W. M. Price, Esq., thanked those present for the notice they bad taken of him on the present occasion. He was honored by being invited as a Lyset on this occasion, when an institution of the noblest description was in con- templation, Init, party was not known : all were united to carry out the great object as Americans, It was like the Courts of Chancery : its doors were ever open to the necessitous, They looked abroad for the lame, halt, and the blind, and provided for them a home and comfort. This was not done at the expense of the rich, or to the revention of their enjoying the luxuries of their splendid alls ; but, at the same time; to afford an asylum to the aged and decrepid. Here the unfortunate infants, who never knew what paternal care was, would be pro- vided for, better than a greater part of the other ortion of the community in the city. lelighted to take the most humble part in the matte: when he saw members of the New York p him, they would turn their attention and givo Powerful support to this noble object. He comcluded by g ving, ‘‘ The New York Press.” Mr. Cianx said, that if he had a Blase with somethin; in it, he might say something on the press. (The wan was soon supplied.) The gentleman then said he had only to say, that tive daily press alone was represented there, and therefore he begged to give “ the daily pret Drank with three times three. There were now loud cries of “ Green, Green,” but that gentleman not appearing, Mr. Warson, after some few remarks, repeated the toast of the “ Daily Press.” A representative of the press, who was present, roso and said, that as it appeared that he was the oo member of the daily press pet who appeared willing to re- spond to the toast, he would give, (he spoke as a demo- crat,) “the next Common Council—may they, in all good undertakings, ‘ follow in the footsteps of their illustrious predecessors.” Recorder Tattmapor said, thero was one good fellow among them mange he was a foreigner, he begged to propose the hoalth of Mr. A. Watson, j Mtr. Warsow said, he was one of their foreign relations, it was true, and as such he begged to propose the health of the worthy President. He had listened with pleasure to the observations he made when laying the corner atone of the great edifice about to be erected, and hoped that all their hopes would be realised. ‘Tho health of Mr. Miller was then drank with great enthusiasm. Mr. Miter briefly returned thanks. ¥ Some two or three other toasts re then given, and the company separated, many taking a tour of the beau- tiful island. After which they crossed the river, where were waiting to convey the company to the ich in a short time brought them to the hy 8 le affair of the pte ne aspirit that for the past twelve months has fain dormant—a spirit of libe- rality and eooial fooling, Doth by the, In-cbtaing wuthoré ies and the out-going. The absence of Mayor Harper was remarked upon, and it was said by some that he could not stand the fire of the Champaigne corks, which was kept up to a good extent—so far, that at the feet of some of the ci-devant Council, after the collation, not- withstandi teetotal princ P #, might be seen ‘a half dozen of dead men ;” in which they were ably assiet- ed by certain reporters, always good hands at the bottle, or eating and drinking. The party then proceeded to take asurvey of the island, in which Wm. 8. Miller, Eoq., the chairman, most admirably played the part of chaperon, giving every ‘information to the novices that was re- quired. It is certainly a most beautift ot, and will be an additional gem in the crown of the orities of this ity, if carried out in the spirit in which it was conceived ; and if no other act of the native American party can be brought forth in their defence, what they have done in this affair must redound to their credit for generations to come. The nobleness and utility of the plan and objects are only secondary to the Croton movement—one of the greatest achicvements of the present age. Movements of Travelicrs. There was still a further influx of travellers yostorday, as may be seen by the following record. At the Amrnican—J. H, Fisher, Harrisburg,Va.; 9. jalder- Pa Lieut. Scott, U.'8, Navy; Messrs. man, Columbi ishor and Rice, 8.C.; Thos. 8. Temple, A. Oliver, Bos- ton; and ten others. ‘on—J. E. Dorr, Washington; Rey. W. Ruddington, orton; W. Bencon, Quebec; (eo lis, Spring: P. Handy, Ohio; J. M. Gunter, Cherokee Nation; Kellogg and Hirde, ‘Skeneatelas; J. Morse, on; Messrs. Hall and Hastings, Boston; and thirty others, - City Bleecher, New Bedford; J. 8. Pringle, Phila; » Gilushia, Vicksburg; A. J. Brow: . D. de rs, Harmetend and Mathias, Boston; SRLIN joward, Providence; Mrs, Brindal usta, Geo.; G.M. Wood, Canada; Messrs. Rupele, Les- fle‘and Clesry, Alabama,’ J. Hammond, N. H. Howann—Messra. Scott and Walker, Nashville, Tenn.; U.D. Forrest, Yale College; Col. Morton, Goshen; J. Crooks, Canada; Col. R. W. Lober, B. More, Myers, Young, Creighton, and Clinten, Canada; Capt. A. H. Pierce, Troy; Mr. Urquhart and family, Montreai. Gronr—B. H. Cheever, Washington’ City; Mr. 8mith, Tennessee. 81. Groror’s—Joses Marian La Zerabel Curacens; W. Haskett, Demerara; N. Colver, Boston; W. Baker, do, Waveriry—W. H. Robinson, Consul to Bromen; Brown, and John mouth; Major Hai Stockton and H. Ha JR. awson, Providence; A. Carey, Ports- Phila; J. Butterworth, R, Lj; J. , Philadelphia. City Intelligence. Finr.—Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in the house No. 7 Pearl street, which was very trifling. As usual, several fire companies were on the spot, amongst which we noticed the “Empire.” The apparatus having been put in a lal in a short time the fire was “non eat inventus.” Premises insured. Furious Drivina tHroven Broanway.—We would callthe attention of the proper authorities to the out- rageous conduct of stagemon driving furiously through the public streets, Yosierday no less than threo acci- dents occurred, and in one instance very nearly over- turned a private carriage. Weare Unwilling to give the name of tho offender, which we havo in our office, from well knowing that if complaints wero lodged ogainst those persons to their employers instant dismissal would ensue. If the system is not mondod,wo shall do ro, 80 look out “Jarvies.” Police Office, Moy 8.—Stasnina.—A black man, named Joseph Francis, last evening. having an alteren- tion with a mau named Francis Bundy, of 23 Orange street, drew a knife and atabbed him in the right thigh. Coroner's Office, May 8.—Sricror.~—-The Coroner | was called to hold mont at 162 Twentieth strect, | upon tho body of James Stewart, about 40 years of nge, born in Scotland, who committed suicide, by taking Inst evening, about four ounces of laudanum. He was found ip the cellar, and died about an hour and a half afterwards, Desensed was formerly m master of a verse], Dear venom Ixtemteenaxer.—The Coroner held an inquest in the City Prison. upon the body of a woman named Bridgot Herm, 40 years of age, who was brought in yesterday, about noon, and died in the afternoon. Ver- dist, death from intemperance. Fouxn Dnrewxen—An nnknown man was found drowned in the North River, this morning, near pier No. 1, Takento the Dend House. Rvope Isnanp Gevenan Asseanny.—The Gener ral Assemhly metat Newport on Tuesday waoreninee Governor Fenner was prevented, we regret to say, by il health fromattending, and Lieut, Gov. Diman prosilad at | the orginization of the Senate. George Rivers and Jo- soph 8. Pitman were put in nomination for Clerk of the Senate. Mr. Rivers was olectod hy 2 Sorts el George G. King, of Nawport, wi tod ene the [touse of Representatives, and Thomas S jonekes: and Francis E. Hoppin, Clerks, without — = yi Thotwo Houses joined: in Grand Committee for. the Rs of recoiving the votes for Governor and General Meors, Committee of three from each county was appointed to counttao vetss and report to tho Graal Commiitoe at five.o'olock, to which time the Grand Committee adjourn- | Disseminate the Bi Second Anniversary of testant Society at the Reformed Dute! Church, The meeting was opened by prayer by the Re Mr. Spaulding, Missionary from India, after whir the Treasurer’s report for the year ending April ? 1845, was read, by which it appeared the expens for salaries, publishing tracts,&c.,was $6726 52; c} on hand and received during the year $6721 08, abstract of the annual report was read by the F Mr. Morton, Corresponding Seeretary. The report say's :—With regard to one great object of the Ame- rican Protestant Society, viz: the conversion of the papal population of our country, the expectation of the Protestant Church is neither high nor extrava- gant. The report will show, however, that the ef- forts of this society, during the past bag have not been unproductive. In the spint of humbie depen- dence we can this day erect our Ebenezer, and in fulness can 8: hitherto the Lord hath helped us.” We are persuaded we utter the deep convic- tions of the best minds in our country, when we. say that the question whether Romanism will be ascendant here—whether in its insidious influence it will ultimately subyert the freedom—corrupt the purity of our institutions,tis the great question for this nation to consider. The Society would recog- nize, with the most grateful feelings, the agency of God in ate up men for this work. How loudly does the zeal of the Romanists rebuke the slothfullness of the Protestants—but we can state to the churches that all the Missionaries and Colporteurs of this so- ciety have either been raised in the Roman Church, or educated for the Roman Priesthood, or intimate) acquainted with the system of Popery from their childhood. Portuguese testaments and tracts have been: published and disseminated among them. Weare aware that the faith of vast numbers of the Christian Church ir very weak respecting the conversion of Romanists. FO: ages they have been eviewed as hopelessly doomed ta perdition,but our prayers and efforts shall ever be directs ed for this end. zi Rey. Mr. Gnipuer, of Vermont, offored a resolution that the report should be published by the executive commit- tee and said—I have some practical knowledge of the ye eee, in Vermont, where there are large numbe~ of Catholic French emigrants from Canada, exceeding, dgnorant—in fact who cannot read, but who are willing tw send their children to school—but the adults cannot un- derstand ‘our preaching. A colporteur commissione? by Your socioty came among us and wont to wor’ Montpelier. I had but littlo faith that he could ge cess to the people. [told them, howover, that f ” riest ato) with me. The people asked me it. 2 Catholic priest, I told them he was a good Catho, but not a Catholic mews They did not a) low stand mo--nor did them to at first. The-vp * however, made his way among them and th him end the Gospel like children,and I was st fact,that these people would send for him to milies, and it seems to me he is doing a great came more and more interested in the man work he was doing. Rov. Mr. Dowxixa, of New York, offered 4 that the a1 nt claims of the Catholic Chu; possession of this country, demands the atten teatgnts ; and remarked, that there seemed ta that Popery was not now what it formerly w) Popery of the nineteenth century is not ike of the days of Gregory and the innocents. | altogether a mistake. I can show, from d Catholic priests, that the Church is and has the same. Now, what are the doctrines of Ro reply, in the first place, Popery is an enemy, , ayowod onemy, of free institutions—of the pir), right to print what we choose,amenable only ¥_ law for the abuse of that right. A decree was pan Pope Sextus the Fourth, also by Alexander the S.. forbidding the poblishing: of books without submittin, them to tl ate thejChurch. The Council o Lateren also passed a law that no book should be pub id at Rome hereafter until it was submitted to the examination ef the Church, under penalty of fine and im- Prisonment. Pepery is also an unchanging enemy to reading of the Bible in the vulgar tongue. Tho rules of the Index were, that, ‘inasmuch as it is evident that the Bible in the vulgar tongue is Productive of more injury than benefit, therefore it is prohibited, unless previously submitted to the Bishops,” &e. And if Popery were the law in this country, it would be the same here. They dare not let the people drink the pure milk of the word. Popery is the unchanging enemy of freedom of opinion, even forbidding man to think what he pleases. Even in the solitude of a'closet ora dungeon, he is forbid. Gregory 1V. says “From that polluted fountain of indifference flows that absurd and erroneous doctrine, or rather rav- ing, in favor of liberty of conscience, for which most pestilential error, the course is opened by that entire and wild liberty of opinion which is everywhere attompt- ing the overthrow of civil and religjous institutions ; heuce in a word arises that pest of all others to be dread- ed, jn a state of unbridled liberty of opinion.” Pope Pius declared without the pale of the Catholic Church, there was no salvation. The Council of Trent branded all hereties, and after praying for the most holy Pope and E is of heretics, Bishop Jyres offered the following resolution :— Resolved, That the state of the papal population in this country, should awaken the sympathy and prayers of the entire Protestant church, the only hope of their cogversion being the dissemination of divine truth, and —— of the spirit of God. le said, I have the utmost confidence in the Hol Bible; it is more powerful than Popes; truer than tradi- tions; more orthedox than creeds; and being the word of God, let the people have it. | was recently affected by hearing an anecdote of Dr. Backus. As he lay on his death bed, he heard his on say he could not sur- vive more than an hour, “then let me,” said he, “be ta- ken from my bed; and pray for the salvation of the world.” Oh, let me die ashe did. The Romaz church enemy to this land, but let us pray for our enemies. Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.”— and pray for the influence of the holy spirit, and we shall sce the completion of those hopes which we are putting forth our effurts to achieve. American Temptranee Unton. The meeting of this Union last evening, in the Tabernacle, was attended by a crowded audience, and the universal feeling of the evening, betokened that though the noisier advocates of temperance, who, by their injudicious method of action, have rather retarded than forwarded the movement; that though they are now nolonger heard, etill a deep fecling on the subject has taken root in the hearts of! those who are most feelingly interested for the sake of the rising generation, in advancing the noble doc- trines advocated by this Union, and the pleasing fact, that the heads of families, and those who move in the class of society that the societies have always aimed at reaching, were fully represented in the au- dience. The exerciscs, according to the programme, commenced with music, by the North Carolina band, in good style, after which Dr. Bercner, of Cincinnati, gave a moet eloquent prayer, which was followed by f Rev. Joun Marsu, Corresponding Sccretary, who read the abstract of the annual report of the society, which showed a most a prospect for the onward movement of the cause. He commend- ed, highly, the fact, that Mr. Polk, in his journey to Washington, set the example of total abstinence froin all species of intoxicating drinks. He was glad that, even out of the political feelings of both par- ties, had grown up a wish to obtain a character for total abstinence ; and during the late election it had been clearly shown. The reeults of the temperance movement had been mighty. The seamen had taken great partin the cause, in Europe; also, it had spread in England;five and-n-half per cent of her im- menee population had peed the ranks, and of them 100,000 were reformed men, and the decrease in the manufacture of the poison had been in proportion to the increase of the population. In Ireland it had be- come a settled habit, and they numbered five millions of tectotallors, and out of them one in five hundred had not backsliden ; in all quarters of the globe the mover ment had spread, but they called on the Church to come to their aid, They had much security in the juvenile movement, and though moral suasion had done much, unfortunately consciences of men will be hushed when the liceuse can be bonght for $40, and afford them means of making money out of the traffic. This union contends against the granting of licenses in toto. Ono State has refused, and though the Legislature of this State has also agreed to stop the trafic, but unfortunately t was too democratic to accede to it. The rum aristocracy had defeated the movement, but we must not rest ’till the cttrse in romoved. The report embodied some other re- marks, and a resolution was passod recommonding its publicati : Mr. Poutman, of Albany, next addro: He related a most appropriate fable regardi sity of destroying drunkenness in the shell nented on the various degrading effects of t! relatedfhow common a one it was in former day probatedjthe old pledge, and went for total abstinonce, He woa followed by ‘ic from the North Carolina band, who performed the Maracilles Hymn in splendid style, and oer Mr. Tromeson followed, by offering this resolu ion :— Resolved, That as young men are the hope of their country, ond as the course they take in regard to the use and sale of intoxicating liquor will have a momentous influence upon their own characters, and destinies of the nation, every possible influence should be exerted to spread among them the principles of temperance, nad gain their energetic ani entire support. He ndvocated the resolution in a most happy style, and concluded by w most eloquent appeal to young men, warning them against yielding to temptation, and urged the agitation of the lieense law. At the conclusion of hin speech, PA Temperance Ode was sung, and a collection was tn ken up inaid of the Society, during which the band agnin performed two pieces. This was “A ge Rv. Tuomas How, who offored the following reso- Lusi «\osolved, That while the whole community are con: tinwally groaning under that appalling evil, which flows from the traffic in. intoxicating liquor incumbent on the friends of humanity to jr irmly and unflinch- ingly, every mensure to. rel iety of it, which is consistent With the rights of the liquor xellers,” He entered into an wnalysis of the liquor seller's rights, but assorted that they fe 0 man's rights, still the right of these men to carry on the danger: ous traffic was very prodiematical, He animadyerwed strongly om the liquor tride and sellers, and gave amost excellent and strong speech, which we regret our space willnot permit us to give in full. Mr. Corriy thon read his report of his agency in this State, which was highly cheering. And after more mu- pod ad Band, be] highly flee Be firncosoed, and meaging separated, highly plogsed with the evi eninge