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- | Debing hes ; Dot ee npeed wh EP fone leat to ber feet Pee y } parties bnew th hot less did they erect their platform, aod not less did | they rush to the polls to maintain it.’ Fathers—meo— hew could you ds it? You know why you dud will | avd if you look forward to the future you Seo that’ your ebildren’s ebildren must feel heir ebeeks with aheme at the remembrance of the fathere have dove. The whie party did the ; aud beth parties, while such heowe oe bei done, were y and hrovgh the country, soli- going up an: sown throug! os " for their vuffras abo as their ally. The Congregation l minis. the sawe month of June, io Massacho of communion; and when read the and wine ters met peti, and spread the table some ove to Bey Te ine’very man who came a delegate from the South, with bis mantle gory with the blood of slaves. And noone put in a protest against this. And ked, “Can such ®chureh be the ehureh of God! 1 they said, “Oh, ye are infidels ” But we answer, us infidels if you please, but oh, eal not yoursely Christians” What matter to us if we are driven from ‘one city and eannot find a refuge in che other—we will still find buman ears to hear uy, and human hearts to feel for the slave. It was sald of Wilberforce, that he went up to the throne of God with a million broken fet fors in bis band an the evidence of a li'e well spent Let M be our efforts to do so likewise figs close of Miss Btone’s address was mucbfapplauded. The Chairman next introduced Mr. Wenvet. Pau- urs of Boston, who addressed the assembly as follows :— Tean say, with the utmost sincerity, thet 90 far as the ‘Anti-Blavery Society is concerned, there is no ty that I rho pr dy this audience, and I think it ‘almost a waste of time that I should spread either facts or argu- ments before an intelligent American audience, in the twen- ty-second year of the anti-SlaveryBoelsty. The motto of our organ in this city is. “Without eoneealment—without com- promise.’’ I read with crostandiotavion cement the tpeesh. es with whieh our faithful friend Mr. Hale was received in Boston; and yet it seems to me that the tone with which thet meeting addressed the American public should be distinet from that with which we should address it. They are full of hope—we are not. They can call thisa glorious Union, May my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth Defore I call it 8 glorious Union. (Apr hisses ) ‘Two aojectives distinguish them from us. With them the Union is glorious—with us it is accursed. With then the character of Washington is heroic; and with me I dare not thank God forgiving him to ur. (Great hisses ) Do you suppose that brutal sla could ever have sustained slavery in this eountry till the year 1853? Do you suppose that profiigate priests could have di slavery behind the altar? No. She would have sunk a hissing and a shame were it not that she hid herself behind the great proportions of Washiugton’s name. (Hisses.) his ye Americans dare not call things by their right name; it is because we like the great names of the pre- vent and the past; it is because that we spread a beauti- ful mist before the Union—that idol which we worship— that slavery still continues. It is to tear away the veil from the American eyes that the object of this society is. Our friends tell us that the Union must be preserved; it is a part of the soil—a part of the blood—not to be spoken | of, much Jess abjured. I do not deny that it has some merits—but 10 had Nero. A rose bush was planted on his tomb some months after his death—planted by some Roman to whom his life was not an unmitigated tyranny. The pulpit, with only here and there an exception. if it speaks freely, speaks itself out of its pulpit. The press that lives the popular voice at reflects it, what is it? Pro-slavery. Free speech is ouly to be bought here at the price of martyrdom. It is with pain we an Ihave asked the tenants of ceuntry pulpits to preach an | anti-slavery sermon, knowing that if they obeyed me they obeyed me at the sacrifice of the bread of their children. jatinet from | Pep Ss ema s eeee mot rej an out ex) it. Your Bible Soeis dare ‘not offer 2 Bide shadow establishment, but we wash our ly platform we’ stand on ia this: eur is this where there is neither male nor female, bound to think it a ofit. The E or Saxon, bond of free. crushed in some pulpits the risisg sense principles. It isno occasional, or tem is the foundation corner of this Picture the Italian we do so with his fine arts. described with his severe and classic beanty; comes tous in the names of Hampden and when the ee either with his pencil or to pieture how does he doit ?—with the one side and the slaveholder and scourge world there is no other emblem | than the slave whip. Can you ? Which of the last seven Presidents ? We have but ore book that we have erg of the ahaa Rang every re- per, ‘every conservative pulpit, de- it a libel. There is many a man amend Incle Tom end swears by the Herarp. (Laugh- and cheers.) But you know, and I know, the govermimg mind of this country is not in the nor in the editor's chair—it is the count ‘We are « commercial people, and that by the J which the possession vf wealth creates. | The counting house isthe real great representative of the sentiment of the country. we capnot play on s flute we can say, wilderness all pace? § hth ue yea ad 5 Z i ti we know how how to a (Applause.) We not for argument this Babel of piety we write on your walls our old motto: complete emancipation of the slave.’’ slavery, and how is tt sup) ? Some men is sopported by the New Testament and the Bibie. Nonsense. Dr. Spring will pray quietly enough the moment Lee tig hn oceg & losiag question. me a balance on es and applause. or ee ie wed 1 will show you that seores doctors of divinity will find out that Onesimus was not slave. (Laughter.) It is our cuty to show that the Christianity i what is the wron; , published a sermon, uty to obey the Fugitive Slave law, right or wrong, and that in the first cent of Christianity they obeyed the laws. Taus, then, you will find secording to Dr. Rogers, that our Divine Master and leven of his disciples died violeat deaths for obeying the us it was our Point me to the of history on which such fact stands as that of three millions of slaves age by thirty thousand slaveholders. What in slay '? The Union does. 1 would turn the Southern bankro; out from the shelter of the national roof. But we render it possible fer the South to keep three millions of it slaves in the nineteenth cen- fury. Dis would turn them out to pay their owa debts; and I say that Gisvnign is the slave's best hope, planting the cannon of self-interest on bis zicé. Now, | you may think that when we talk of the Union being a eurse we are talking favaticism. No, we are simply talk- a truth, Could England have kept [reland she is were it not that her people were kept in Catholieity? flavery, intrenched in dollars Ra porate brn a by the same weapyna and tools. You may our ideas as mad now, but when tl ‘South has the Gulf with slave States—when she has bought or bullied Cube into the Union—when she thinks she can stand alone—then the proposition may couie frem the other side. Youknew that it is idle to speak with | | so fine a sermon as thatgust ecclesiastical learning of Dr. Rogera! | in | gratitude that is due to God? If we, m undertaking the slave artaeteis. on La tytn neither public opinion nor iple ens e Union to oppose the annexation of Mexico and Uabe. Imet a gentleman the other day who usked me if there was ro spirit in New England te oppose this, and I told him of Dr. Spring be- ing afraid to pray, und of Dr. Deway wanting to get rid of his mother. (Applause and hisses.) For onee, I have the audience with me—seme of you are Le aaa me and the rest hissing Dr. Deway. (Laughter.) It is eaid that slavery will be gradually anuihilated—that Kentueky will abolish siavery, and that other ‘Mtates will follow its example; and, if this were se, you will have slavery dying for ceuturies. But it’ will still be spreading southward, and, like the geen heme rad ig tr cat of rade Na appended . (Laughter. ) we shal ever abolish slavery we owe it to the Hampdens and the Syaneys the Cromwella, and the men of the Mayflower. ‘our system is tobe gradual. Yes, and in the meantime our houses will be just as servile, the pulpits just ae and the newspapers just as pro-slavery. ¢ hive in where newspapers make Presidents. We live im a land where the Hzmatp makes the law. te and laughter.) Now I would fain make it possible for Daniel Webster to bean honest man. (Hisses.) (God gives us great men, and we take and sacrifice them. I hate this Union because it does not let us bury any of our greatest men except in tears. (Hisses.) Gur great man—I say it not reproachfally, I am an American—oh, no! thank God, Iam a Massectia- setts man. (Hisses.) An American in Europe is » walk- apology: ( ) It is enay to hiss it in the city of New York, but itis hard to meet it in the streets of Kurope. It is nevertheless true that all over Burope an American has nothing to do but to explain and apologise. O'Connell didn’t sbake hands with an American until he told bim what State he was from. This country makes it almost the business of our lives to explain. And that’s our glorious Union—none of mine. | would not acknow- aibte Gr Ee # country which rendered it almost impos- great men to lead symmetrical lives. With us se jagrant are the evils of our great men’s examples, that their epitaphs must be exam; to those who come after thom. And that’s your Union. I would make the service of the State privately honorable. The service of the State now is private dishonor—privateinfamy. And yet how shail men stand betore their wives and children, ‘and practise at home the lessows they give from the fo: rum. Callslavery something elee—slavery, piracy, adul- terr—and we will recognize its deformity. I would, there. fore, break up all these national arrangements. pro- blem is, that we want men us disinterested ax the apos- tes to put down slavery. We cannot war against two thou- sand millions of doliars, and Gardner Spring in the pulptt. It was not Daniel Webster's fault that he acted as he ia. God made him as good as any of ua, but be sunk before aipehenk and Vg gh low as he when you wor im. Every time I landed Dr. ‘rine you bare bimea po fig Ape rr mone! my fault nor that of the Anti-Slavery Association. It is the fault of your schools and counting houses; I say, givens Wall street committee and Dr. ing in the pulpit, and the groblem is to make 18 of people equal in honesty les. How soom can it be done? ‘Thew: be thy gods, 0 Israel,” ine ‘That is your zeligion. (Hisses ) Hise it, cer Greek, wi H ‘There was was not a Phidiaé nor Pranitalea, and ae emeed something which hi te ¢ w horse. And sv you describe @ contemptible timeverver as a Doctor of Di —_—s (Laughter.) 1 would move as my Reselved, That we reaffirm one Be ey “Tome Mate and uncontitioned the * and alec reaffirm our conviction there / probability for that except by the dissolution of the Union and the reconstitutien of (he American chureh, ‘An old Indy here advaneed to the foot of the platform, and in a confidential ‘Mr. Phat she had been Hetening to + ject of slavery for the Loud calls were bere wl and, 9 response to the invitation of the Chairman, Rey Hewny Wakp bevcurk came on the platform, and addressed the meeting:—I cannot, he said, agree with my friend Mr. Phulips. 1am more hopetul perhaps than he, T propese to myself the idea of a country not having forever this plague «pot upon it. I am ashamed, that with our principles and our religion, slavery should bave grown, net as a fungux, bat as an cok, and I cannot believe thut it will eontinue for- ever 80. I do not kuow, however, but that if the Union was split im two, and one haif was free from slavery, I would prefer that balf ten thouroxd times to the whole. Is it wrong fcr me to say, that if the choice was given tome, that in Gfty years ‘slavery should be | destroyed by money, or that it should be destroyed in seventy-five years by Christianity?—is it rrong for me to say that | would rather wait for twenty-five years longer? Christianity is lberty, for there is no liberty in earth or heaven but that *hieb stands in love. Aad God is love, apd Christianity is love. lbave acourage which is not of man in this regard. 1 believe there is growing up a purer spirit of Chri-tianity than that which we have ex yerienced in this country. ‘the audience, on the conclusion of Mr. Beecher’s re- marks, cried for “Douglas”—*Douglas |” Mr. ‘FREDERICK DovGLAs, in acknowledgement of the call, came forward to address the meeting. He said—I rejoiee that this society has again taken its place in this city among the anniversaries of the month, and I re gard this as an earnert of the future triumph of our cause. For my part, I feel a little of the hopeful and fear- ful. It seems to me that the slave power of the countr, has fixed upon a definite policy. They have determi to suppress the freedom of speech—they have determined on the expatriation of every free colored man and woman from the United States—and they have determined on making slavery respectable throughout the Union. It seems to me Mr. Phillips is right when he tells you that the Fugitive Slave law has succeeded. There is ruin in ite track; hundred» and thousaeds of free nen and wo- men in these States have virtually had their property confiscated and themselves diven forth by the passage of that law, Slavery cannot stand here. Its character is like that of Lord Granby—it cannot excape censure ex: ‘cept by ercaping observation. ir. Gakkison made a sort of profession of faith in ac- cordance with that of Mr Beecher. And yet, said he, I am an infidel in the opinion cf the American ministers and American public. We have, said he, no Union; we have the omnipotent slave power over and arot us, apa pothing elke. This meeting would be hea in half of the Union, and we who take part init would be subject to Lynch law. I rejoice at the great assembl; had here to day. It has been ft sembly, which gave hisses for and applauses for very glorious cnes. ‘The meeting was then adjourned, the Chairman giving notice that there would be a meeting of the members of the society at three o’clock the same evening, in the ante-rocm. Twenty-eighth Annual Mecting of the Ameri. can Tract Society. This annual meeting was celebrated yesterday morning at Metropolitan Hall, a large and highly respectable au- dience beicg present, composed principally of ladies. Chief Justice Williams, of Connectieut presided. The platform was occupied by a large number of elergymen. ‘The exereises were commenced by the Rev. Tuomas Ds Wirt, D.D., offeriag up a prayer; after which the trea- surer’s report was read by Moses Allen, Esq., and an ab- stract of the apnual report by Messrs. Hallock and Easto: secretaries, the substance of boh of which ia embrac in the following statistical results of the year — New publicaticns 167, in ten languages, of which 23 are volumes; total publications 1,832, including 374 volumes; total approved for circulation abroad, in about 119 lan, guages and dialects, 2,801. Of the American Mescenger, over 200,000 are issued monthly; German Messenger, 26,000; Child’s Paper, about 250,000, Illustrated Chris. tian Almanac for 1863, 250,000; Christian Almanac in German, 20,600, Circulated during the year, 0,173,640 publications, in- eluding $81,766 volumes, snd embracing 28 902,316 pages. Total since the formation of the society, 137,893,480 pub- fications, including 8,416,830°volumes. Gratuitous dis- tribution fer the year, in five thousand and thirty-six distinct grants by ‘the committee, 63,989,976 pages, be- sides 8,284,865 to life directors and life membery—value over $48,060. Receipts, in donations, including $17,967 27 in lega- cies, $147,374 64; for sales, including periodicals, $257,- 252 21—total, $385,286 68. ’ Expenditures—For publishing books and periodicals, $234,211 29; for colportage, $79,711 29; cash remitted to foreign’ and pagan lends, $20,000—total expended, $385,075 07. Due for printing paper, $16,670 49; due on the society’s house, $43,192 91, ‘CoLorTaGe.—Whole number of colporteurs who have labored the whole or part of the year, 642, of whom 117 were devoted chiefly to the German and other foreign population, and 126 were stucents from eolleges and se- ries. Of these, 41 labored in New England, 195 in minai the Middle States, 305 in the Southern and Western, and 11 in Capada. ilies ited during the year, 630,758; conversed or prayed with, 260.414; found destitute of all religious beoks except the Bible, 54,600; destitute of the Bible, £8,243; Roman Cathalic families ‘visited, 43,824— fatal Iamiliés visited by the society's colporveara, 262, C89. Forucx ax Pacay Laxps.—The $20,000 remitted in cath bas been distributed to thirty-nine missions and stations, as needed, to meet the oe! the ensuing year: $4,300 to Continental Europe; $1,800 for eountries on the Mediterranean; $3,800 for Southern India; $3,000 for Northern India; $4600 for Burfah, Assam, Siam, and China; and $2,000 for the Sandwich Islands, Africa, and our own aborigines. . ‘Lhe SECRETAKY then read the certificate of the Auditor. The Key. Kiauaxp Dreux, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Louisville, Ky, proposed the following resolu: tion :. Resolved, That the report, an abstrast of which has now been read, be adopted und published under the direc tion of the Executive Committee; and that thanks be rendered to Goo, that, in the prevalence of wordliness, error, and crime, the jaborers for this society have con: tinued faithful. that “Christ crucified” has been pro- ciaxmed, and that the Holy Spirit has blessed his own truth to multitudes. We are called upon, sald he, to entertain feelings of de- yout gratitude to Aly ivhty God for his goodness in favor- ing this society, ug its labors, and im them inetrurenta: svc the salvation of a multitude of poor rouls. Cun we hesitate one moment to enter into this feeling, and to send forth our grateful acknowledg- ments to Almighty God? Look abroad and see what God has wreught. See the thousands of families destitute of ail spiritual and religious instruction ble+sed by the pious labors of the American Tract Sosiety—blessed by the united efiorts by the living evangelists and the eoncen- trated printed truths. How has God blessed the society, tending its labors! Who has language to express 6 an can succeed im procuring the good will llow men, we think we have accomplished if, expecially, we can get the good will sons occupying prominent positions— men remar! for good rense—we think we have done well, but what shall I say when I haye to declare this day that the indications of Goi's own favor, and God’s own mercy and kindness are unmistakeable. In the beginning of te society, the whole thing was questionable, and looked upon with anxiety; but now the uomistakeabiein- dications of the Divine favor and merey are visible every- where. Let us thank God; oh lot us feat oak dependence upon his Almighty goodness for our prosperity in this work. You may speoint agents, you may send out col- porteurs, but after ail, if you have not God’s blersing upon the work, and that of the Holy Ghost, your labor is in in. But Ged has blessed our work, and I think it high time that all hearts should join in grateful praise to God for his gcodness to us. In regard to the prosecution of the work, I have afew suggestionsto make. There is a vast want for information in our land in regard to our society, and I come now to plead in behalf, not merely im bebali of this or that seetion of the country, but on be- half of our own country, and yet more particularly on be- haif of that rection of the country with whieh I am more immediately identified. The Southwest, as it ix familiar- ly known and designated, embraces that vast range ef country south of the Ubio river, and extending west ward for @ great distance, even to the is compara- tively destitute. When I use the term ‘‘destitute,”’ in the sense in which I wish to apply it now, I do not qish to be urderstood as saying or implying that our people are without Bibles. They are so toa most unfortunate extent, it is true, but I do not wish to be understood by saying that this vast range of country ie wishout minis- ters of the Gospel; nor do I wish to say that they are in- ferior to other sections of the country as regards intelli gence and religion, and wordly advantages; for if I should ray so, | should utter what is wrong and contrary to the fact; but what I do wish to express is this, that in regard to the American Tract Soeiety as a great agency for good, and as the means of blessing and saving them, very many of our churches are deplorably ron I do nut use too streng language, when I ¢ t they all kaow there is such a society, for they lave known it for years ; bat they de not know the characteristics of this great society , —how it was formed, for what it was constituted, and the broad principles upon which it was based. They lack this information to a great extent, and this is true of our whole Southwestern country. ‘hat is to be done to re- move the obstruction’ All the churches are heartily in- terested in our cause, which has called forth their cordial co operation. What are we to do, then’ Our books end periodicals are important auxilliaries in this blessed work ; but you must get them into the hands of the people, “and persons must be sent there to inform the people of their importance. The colpor- teurs are men generally supposed to be possessed of but litle information, and that they engage in this work because they had nothing else better to do; but it occurs to me that the only thing we ean do to meet this emer gency is to send out suitable general agents—not foreign ers and not strangers, with whom the people are not ac. quainted, however pious, learned, or judicious; but we should send among the people ministers with whom they are aeuainted, and whom they love aud venerate. Whit would the result bey Why, the people would pause and say—what is this? This presents the subject in » new light, and we have never thought of it before, and in the Jast place, if the minister sent among them be a man that glows and burrs for the caure of Christ, he will find the way to the people’s hearts, and this done, it is but a little distance to the purse, (Applause.) The Rey. Mr. Moxtcommy seconded the resolution, whieh being put by the Chairman was carried unani- gy ta The Rev. R. §. Keitiy then caine forward, and read the following resolution — Resolved, That the widening moral devolations of our country cla'm that the colporteur system, as an auxiliary to the ministry and the missionary work, be vigorously sustained throughout all our tersitory, with prayer to God to raise up suitable men, and own their faithful en. deavors; and the Society are cheered by the ostablish. ment of new agencies, en; lly for Pennsylvania, the Carolinas, California, and Canada. In the iret place, said he, I & mont in it feature of this ts as an auxiliary to the Christian that there have been fre- society as not in enterprise, of our fel much, and Ss e to, go out out ibe the F | navy, will send them just such men, This theological we They not the men can elaim anything hke Apostoiic suecestion, (applause) for when we come 10 in the ministry; pot ready to tract col ure One ¢ inthe past. It ismetfor us to 1d go back to their. to their ms. No, we want) ‘to go where d where they w ee bt they dare have not strength or time tego. Jn a book “ written by pit,” there | is achapler ax to the eom: ve merits ot the medern | training of the minister with the traiving of their con caure 1 r " i. that I have frequently upon my study tabl Dr. Spring, and entitled the “Fower of the Pul fathers, | Now, the American, Tract Fociety ie precisely that dand of prafesror-bipin all our seminscles, wh t heard @ geutlewan say be wished he ‘find; avd | that is ibe professorship of common sense. Whea acol- | yorteur comes te ibe American Tract Society, if he has notsenre, it wil work itinto him, and shoulda man come from the semivary be will find that he is among nd must learn bow to be a man. The American | Society brings strongly before the mind of the student, that if he wishes to be successful he mast work lil aman. (Applause) When we go out into the 4 find a feld in which we are to labor, as 1 States, what do we meet? Why, we meet with men who are all in Laste, who have their eyes upon | their watch, and their feet ready to move, snd their hands ready to work. Now, such nen demand more than sleep- ing ministers. They demand watebful ministers, and the American Tract Society, when it procures these hun- dred and twenty-five students from the theological semi- seminary may be called, in contradistinction to man; others, the professorsbip of common sense. (Applause With ae then, to thi» society, as auxilliary to the Christivn ministry. there are several ways in which it éces this work, and thus becomes auxiliary. One is, it rovides us with the books we want, for there is no pub- ic Gepartmept in this world where I can precure books I wish to cireulate, so readily as from this society. There are times when I do not want to tell people how they can be gocd Episcopalians, but it frequently occurs that I wish to tell them how they can safely walk the pathway to heaven. The American Tract Society does not supply me with literature for the few, but for all classes that can come under my ministry. They give me books, o that when I the’ house of sorrow, and am afraid almost to speak, except to ray, ‘let us pray.” Ican leave bebidd me a little book, which, when the friends bave wiped their tears away, they can read when there is no one with them, pray and be comforted; and when Igo into a household 1 con take with me Scriptural facts anda few of the scciety’s tracts, so that, w! Ihave de they ean remember the minister as speaking not only to the parents but tothe children. It would be impossible for me, now, t. analyze and present the characteristics of the books, to show you how deeply I feel the value of the sceiety as an aoxiltiary to the ministry. The ehureh has been too long divided for us now to take down our walls, We have been too long separated ever to hope to come under one wordly @exomination; but, air, I wish we could put up a lattice work, instend of having these walls of separations. I wish we could be one united, but glorious Land (applause), and Tike unto Napoleon when he moved around bis troops and looked at the enemy— apd #8 no map could look like him—be looked at his army and said, “‘we bave gained the battle,” though they bad not marched a step. I want to look upon the wants of the world, ard if the epirit of the Tract Society can go into cburcbes, we look andsay, not in the spiritof Napoleon, but in the spirit of Paul, we thank God that in every way Christ is preached, and the tread of the church would be as the tread of « mighty army. It would be fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terribleas an army with banners. Such, sir, I regard as the spirit of these great combinaticns—bible societies, tract societies, and Sun- day schools. This will be a glorious trinity, and the army of God under it for the conquest of the world. The Rev. gentleman coveluded his rewarks by eulogizing the col- porteura of the society for their unceasing devotion in the cause of Christianity. The Rev. Dr. Sura, D.7., of the Presbyterian chnreh of Charleston, S. C., seconded the resolution, which, having bern put, was carried unanimously. The audience then sang the following bymn :— Over the gloomy hills of darkness, Cheered by no celestial ray, . Sun of righteousness, arising, Bring the bright, the glorious day; the Gospel To the earth’s remotest bound. Kingdoms wide that sit in dark: Graxt them, Lord, the glorious ; And from eastern coast te western, May the morning chase the night; And redemption, Freely purchased, win the day. Fly abroad, thou mighty Gospel— ‘in and conquer, never ecase; May say lasting, wide dominions Multiply.and still increase; Sway the sceptre, Saviour, all the world around. ‘The Rev. E N. Kink, (Congregational ehurch, Bosten,) then eame forward, propored the following resola- tion:— Resolved, That, in view ‘of the flood of im tion, fo- lecting the bringing to our country tens of thousands, reign tongues, cont the Sebbath, neg! preached gospel, rejecting the Bible, bilnded by super- stition, or the advocates of infidelity, socialism, and other coul-destroying errors, it is an occasion of joy that this seclety hat now nearly eS hundred German, French, irish, Welsh, and Norwegian colport boring bring their own beloved countrymen to Chtiat; snd that it is most desirable that the number of faithful and qua- lifled laborers for our foreign pepaletin be increased. Which was seconded by the Rey. A. Ranechenbuseh, Arsistant Secretary for the Germans, carried unani mously. ‘The Rey. J. P. Revxt, Moderator of the Waldensian church, Piedmont, next, presented himself, and proposed the resolution as annexed:— Resolved, That the society rejoice that the sum of $20,000 has been raised the past year, and remitted to thirty-nine stations, in Contiuental Eurove, in Western Asia, in Northern and Southern India, Burmah, China, and the islands of the sea; and that God is blessing the Christian piess in more than one hundred languages, in ds of faithful pastors, cclporteurs, missionaries, tive assistants, in publishing sa'vation thro the “ofe Meistor between God and man,” and lifting up upon benighted nations the dawn of vital Christianity. Mr. President, (said he,) I ask the permission of the audience to allow me to addrees them in English, as the hour is Jate, and much time would be lort if Dr. Baird were to undertake, an he did yesterday, te act in the ca- pacity of interpreter, and I trust you will excuse my mistakes, as it cannot be reasonably expected that an Alpine mountaineer rhould address am American sudi- ence with fluency and correctness. When I heard of the good that had been effected by the American Tract So- ciety I could but return my most sincere thanks to God, and 1 further thapk Him that He has enabled me to visit there shores, to present to you the feelings of grati- tude with which you are regarded by the little church of the Waldenses, and to endeavor to bring that church into immediate and personal communication with the churches in America. During the thirteenth and four- teenth centuries our little ehurch was engaged in the rame work which is now being carried out on @ great scale in thls country; for at that period we had eolpor. teurs and evangelists carrying the work of God from one eni of Italy to the other. Nu doubt many of yoa have heard bow these plain and simple mountaineers tra- yelled frem town to town with a little box on their shoul- ders, containing a few articles of ladies’ apparel for sale, and at the bottom of which was a Bible and tracts. Tavieesany, centuries eur littie chureh was a proscribed | chureh, but during the last twenty or thirt would find in many houses a Biblea selectica of pealos in verse, and frequently Bupyan’s Pilgrim’s $8 but ether books than these not be procured, for the orders is:ued to the police were ro stringent that no cther works were allowed to pass through the custom- house. But sinee 1848, however, we have had the liberty of the press, and we use it as much as we can, anda few years ago we were allowed to receive from this country, through the instrumentality of Dr. Bai fifteen little libraries for fifty ehurehes. 1 have heard it stated that a priest, on perusing one of those tracts, the purport of which was that the Scriptures should be read by every person, exclaimed, “I do not knew if that book came from heaven or hell, but {t is good and excellent, and reduces a strong impressien on my mind and heart.” 'e cannot, of course, ve #0 many colporteurs as but we have men going about from town to town, fa singing religious hymna, and if the people wish to hear the Bible read, they do #0, and seatter among them religious tracts The orator concluded his remarks by expressing a bope that the time was not far distant when'the entire Italian States would enjoy the blessings ot religious free- dom, and that such # result would ina great measure be bald to the indefatigable exertions of the American ‘ople. Pethe doxol nouneed, and Nineteenth Anniversary of the American Fe- male Guardian Society, The nineteenth anniversary meeting of the American Female Guardian Society, was held yesterday morning, at half-past ten o’elock, at the Church of the Puritans, The chair was occupied by the Rev. Isaac Ferris. The children of the ‘ Home of the Friendless,’’ under the charge of the ladies ef the society, were present to the number of about one hundred, very neatly and pret- tily dressed, and looking exceedingly happy and intelli- gent, The audience was composed almost entirely of ladies. The exercises were commenced by @ prayer, offered up by Rev. Dr. Ferris, after which the ehildren of the Home tang, “We're a Band of Children.” The Treasurer's report was then read by the Rev. Dr. Cheever, by which it appeared that during the year be- ginning May Ist, 1662, and ending April 90, 1853, the re. ceipts and disbursements of the society had been ns fol- jows — was then sung, and benediction pro- ¢ audience dispersed. RECEIPTS, For subseriptions to the Adocate + $6,254 65 Donations for gereral purporer 500 26 Books, papers and tracts,, 703 68 Rent of room at the office, , es . 1000 Donations and subscriptions for the ‘Home of the Friendlesa’”’,.....csceee eeoeeescssecens 8,528 88 To'al.... +e +e 812,772 37 Ts. By printing Advocate and other documents. $1,987 43 Paper for rame, 1,767 94 Editor’s ral 600 00 Chief clerk is 509 30 Ansistance in the office, pape 409 71 Expenses for payer. uel, de. 151 41 id to poor, including poor widows... . 173 08 Postege, ferriage and cartage ‘ 150 45 | Carrier of peper.... sss see es 116 00 | Rent of office, 24 Beekman street 400 00 | Agents for the paper, travelling expenses 129 94 | Premium tract, paid Rev. Samuel Harris, 50 00 Extra insurance, and other incidentals... 37 63 Carh to matron, and appropriations for the BOON. ss 000s cosncoregsss rere 4,202 74 Balance in the hands of the treasurer 1,934 94 The annual report was then read by Rev. Dr. Frans, The society is congratulated in the report, upon ite oon- imued [succers. There are great signs of progress and and is sixteen blished, five thousand, Up and Saw Dows.’’ one thousand each; Young Christian,” three thousand, tracts, petitions, &., ove hundred and thirty thousand sper miitag in ailsev ep bundred and son thou-and pages, spread before fl 7 a the reading community during the current year. Num- ber of new sudscribers receiv fifteen hundred and reve: ty five” Life members ved the year, ove hundid and even by payment tn full, and sixty two Ly peymert im part—whole number one hundred and sixty-nine, ‘Ihvough the ageney of the publishing of more than two hundved needy women and children have | been Ioeated in good families in the eouatry. A removal being uecesrary, owing to the widening of Beckman street, the cffice has been recently removed to the new Bible House ‘The statisties of the Home for the Friendless are as fullows:— Whole nuinber -f inmates admitted sinoe the institution opened in 1847, has been three thou:and four hupdred and nine-three. Receive? the past year:— Agults, three hundred and seventy; children, one hun- dred and eighty-seven-—total, five hundred end fifty-seven A larger number of children have been transferred to worthy families within the last than in any preceding esr The various aspects of the work are encouraging. Some very interesting letters from some of the children who had been transferred to families in the country, were read, in which they thanked the sceiety forthe care they had taken of them, and speaking very favorably of their situation. After singing by the children, in which they were led by a very intelligent looking little girl of about twelve years of oge, an address was delivered by Rev. Dr. Ken- tedy. The reverend gentleman congratulated the ladies upon the success of their efforts, and stated a number of facts exemplifying the good effects of the labors of ladies in the eauce of benevolence. Several years ago he was called upen in Philadelphia to assist in the organization of a society similar to this. On his way to the meeting he met two little girls, who asked for alms. They were rogxed and dirty. and he persuaded them to accompany him to the meeting; they did so, and the ladies at the meeting became interested in the little gira. A year om he visited one of those little girls in Philadelphia. S' isnow ® married lady, whose husbund is » wealthy ant respectable mercbant. Rey. Mr. TaGcaat then delivered a short address, en couraging the ladies to continue in the prosecution o their benevolent efforts. Rey. Dr. (HgkVER said be nt his baud into his drawer just before he came, and picked up some scraps ef inci- dents which be read, and which exhibited the influeace of wives and mothe: ‘The firet was the case of a mother whore prayers and eare brought about the conversion of her children; another that of a pious. wife, who caused the conversion of an infidel husbana in Massachusetts, Some illustrations of the youer of prayer were also given The apesker reccmmended that great care should be ex- hibited in the selection of employ one for the children of the Home; that their christian character should be good, so that the children should be brought up in the fear of the Lord. At the close of Dr. Cheever’s remarks the children sgain sang, when, after a colleetion and bene- diction, the meeting was dismissed. he ladies of this so- ciety teke children of destitute parents, or of those who are rendered untit for the care of them by intemperate and vicious habits, as well as orphaus otherwise unpro vided for, and, placing them ina comfortable home give them instruction in morals and religion, and the ordinary branches of education, uptil they find opportunities to rend the bcys into the country with farmers, or bind them to trades in the city; while the girls are generally tuken to bring up in families. The ladies of this asso- ciation eertainly deserve the encouragement and assist- ance of the public, Anniversary of the New York Institution for the Blind. The anniversary of this praiseworthy institution was celebrated yesterday afternoon in Metropolitan Hall, which was crowded on the occasion by one of the most respectable audiences that has ever assembled within its walls. There could not have been less than three thou- sand persons present, a large majority of whom were la- dies. As @ general thing, these exhibitions are patronized most by the ladies, who manifest no ordinary interest in them. The stage was occupied by the officers, teachers and pupils of the institution. Of the latter there were about one hundred present, one-half of whom were girls, All were dreseed with much nestness, and presented a cheerful and contented appearance. At a distance it would be difficult to discover their blind- ness but for certain aimless way they have of their heads. sbovstf Lire On the right and left of the stage were displayed some specimens of the work performed in this institution, which consists of basket making, carpet weaving, and all kinds of knitting. Of the latter there were several very finé specimens, and such is the perfection which some of the female pupils have attained in this art, that we are in- formed the manages intend presenting some of it for ex- hibition at the World’s Fair. ‘he exercises were of a varied and interesting charac- ter, consisting mainly of examinations in the different branches of education pursued in the institution, and music and sin; by the pupils. The proocedings were commenced with prayer by the Rev Mr. Lloyd, after which, Mr. Colden Cooper made the following remarks in relation to the charac er of the institution: — In publicly celebrating this anniversary of the New York Inctitation-for the Blind, we will commence by giving the al some account of its mode of operation. Tnis Institution was founded in the year and started from very humble beginnings—two or three blind chil Gren placed at board with a widow woman, and supported by the contributions of a few benevolent persons. Since then, by ceaseless exertions on the part of those who bad it charge, by strenuous representations to the Legislature at Albany, by private donations and legacies, and by concerts delivered by the pupils themrelves throvghout the State, it has grown iste one of the first philanthropic institutions of the coun- try. From the happiness it diffuses among a once miserable class it should be # source of pride and interest to the citizens of the State that sup- ports it. ‘The object of this institution is to eompensute, #0 far az the nature of things will allow, the victims of a uliar calamity. The blind man heretofore has been jooked upon as a breathing corpre—dead to the pursuits, and hopes, and passions of his fellow-men, walking through an eternal night, to which the only dawa was the grave. condition was thought more hopeless than what the enlightened benevolence of the present day is exdeavorirg to bring about for the idiot and the pete Ar And yet the blind man has all the faculties of the soul, all the powers of the mind, and all but one of those of the body. His memory is more powerful than yours or mine; bis imagination fully as active—he is morereflective than most men. And can nothing be done for this bright foul, who has equal promise of immortality, equal | eel of thought, and equal longings for the finite, to restore it to its place aot men, and to enable it to take lot and partin the healthy stirring lifesround it? The answer is, Yes. When the blind youth enter the Institution they are helpless in mind and body, querulous, exacting, and listlers. The tender ness of their relatives has watched over thei ps, re- moved the stumbling blocks from their paths—in fact, done everything but the right one. They have softencd, instead of leading them forth to gain hardihood to face the rough inevitable fate before them. With us they commence s new life. They are thrown among others who are equally unfortunate with themselves, and they therefore can Sata no especial favor on that score. Like the rest of the world, they are here on an equal footing with those around them, and must look out for them- selves, Besides this wholesome collision with the selfish- ners of their companions, they find in their society » si- milarity of pursuits, thought, and amusement—in fact, » world. © All this, along with their course of instruction, their musical studies, and the workshop in which they ere taught their future trades, breathes new fire into ing, and the whi: blind child becomes at last mbitious. This is no mer fancy picture or Utopian day dream. It is so much a re. ality that it (opal pn evils of an opporite nature from thore designed for cure. The blind boy, plunged in con- stant thought, is overstimulated by his new-found know- ledge into precociour developement, which requires great care on the part of his teachers lest it react into weak- ness. After a course of seven years, they leave our Insti- tution, well taught in all the branches of a plain English education, and with good trades to make them, with in. dustry, independent of charity for the rest of their lives. For those without homes or friends to give them their first start in life work is provided in the workshops of the Institution, where they can earn a good and comfortable eubsistence. Of the 156 blind persons connected with the Institution, about 60 thus support themselves, and take an honorable pride in the thought thet what might have been the blind beggar by the wayside is now, in eve- ry sense of the word, an independent aud reepestable citi. zen. These have not come forth to meet the public; they are at this moment busy at their looms or their needles, but have sent in thelr stead the produsts now before you of their handicrafts. We have also sent out from this Iusti- tution blind men, who, as professors of music or as teach- ers of their fellow blind, have gained competency and high social position. And in the exercises now about to commence we will show you that we have reason to en- tertain for the blind children now under our charge the highest and happiest expectations. At the conclusion of Mr. Cooper’s remarks the Band of the Institution, consisting entirely of pupils, commenced the exercises by the performance of an exoellent piece of music, after which the pupils joined in singing a song entitled the ‘Return of Spring.”’ Not the least interesting part of the exercises was the reading from tters. Running their firgers over the page, they read with as much accuracy and precision as those who are gifted with the power of sight. In compliance with the request of one of the officers, por- tions of the Scripture were selected as a test of the case and correctness with which they can read. There is a degree of pleasure mingled with the sadness which the exhibition of the blind invariably creates in the mind of the spectator when he thinks of that ingenuity by which the fingers have been taught to perform the part of the darkened vision. These poor children, shut out from the visible world by accident or the decrees of Provi- dence, have their minds expanded and their meatal vigion enlightened by the admirable system of educa. ti6n pursued in the Institution to which they belong. They have, we understand, quite an eutensive Ubrary at Prevent embracing ral works containing miscella- neous information. in addition to the regular school books. There are some instances among the pupils of the Institution for the Blind of remarkable pro- ficiency in reading from raised letters which equal that we have reen in some of our best ward schools, and their examinations would compare most favorably with many at which we have been present. At the conclusion of this exercise, Martin Jackson en- tertained the audience with a sung, entitled “The Magic Spell,” accompanying himself on the piano. The admi reble manner in which he perform his part elicited heorty applaure. ‘La Reve,” a solo, composed by W. V. Wallace, was played with remarkable power of exeoution, when the limited faculties of the performer are taken into consideration. Although he played entirely from ear, we doubt if even the most experienced critic could detect any evidence of it from his execution. The examination in geography was attesded with the same creditable results to the Biss foes teachers as the other exercises. te is were an. xed prom: correctaras, ex: Pe hol lA ‘of even the more minute details 0 the subjects on wi they were questioned. It is partica deserving of notice that the teachers are also blind, eID mar arithmetic wag exceeding]; HV eciGh much, eet ee the mest oe leet: We eannot elore this notice without larly of the admirable jeanzer in which ondng parties, piano by Mies L. Sniffen. The expression aud exesution vith waieh this was sung showed no ordinary musical ‘the following composition, written by Miss Cynthia Bullock, was recited by that lady:-— Hail! Fducation, bright celestial lamp, Cheering the soul with soft and genial ray, Where scienre holds her golden treasury, Diamond of Sbosshh, whore splendor dazzles most Knowledge ! thou day-spring of our purtr joys, Ralsbow ot promise, how we cling to piety id Aud wreath our brows with glad gud living smiles. chantress of life = graduates of the Institution. The examination in pursued in the Institution, Was BUDE by Miss H. tt, and accompanied on the talent. WHAT IS OUR DEAREST TREASURE ? ‘Luring it upward o’er the rugged hill With each unfolding of the immortal mind, Thy brighteving beams youth’s sunoy days illume Music—en fe’ fleeting hours, Thy tones more eloquent than words portray ‘The varied feelings of the human soul; Now, thy erial warblings, softly. sweet As the low whisper of the mus muring breeze, the charmed ear thy witching sweetness falls, Tilt one might dream the sylphs of fairy land Were gaily dancing to its silvery chime ; Thou hast a pathos in thy plaintive tone, With crushed and sorrowing hearts a sympathy, That unawares steals bitter grief away, Filling its place with pure and haliowed peace. ape Danone pear: eee wreaths of fame in glory’s 1 prowess Thy martial strains float ‘Sirough the other far Kiadling the soul with patriotic fire. How awfally grand sounds through the vaulted isle ‘The organ’s peal of high and lofty praise, ‘Till human pride its nothingness must feel In the great prevence of the god of gods. Musio—thou art a blessed treasure; Starless an@idark would be our daily lot Reft of the charms thy bright creations bring. And can we bave a treasure yet more dear— ‘A heavenly light beaming with fadeless ray ? Yes, yes, the Bible, holy word of God. Its precepta big with everlasting love, Unfold new beauti the ravished soul. Oh ! ’tis the safeguard of our nation’s glory For we are blessed; the kindly influence sweet Of its dear peges brought these blessings down; Yes, tis our dearest treasure, word of life, A radiant star guiding our onward way O'er life’s green weads down to the quiet tomb. The Institution for the Blind is at present in a most Prosperous condition, as appears from the last annual re- port. The experditares exceeced the receipts, but the excess was caused by improvements in the Institution, and not by apy increase in the usual expenses. The receipts, says the last annual report, during the year, from all sources, (including a State appropriation of $10.000.) amount to $40,596 12, which with a balance in the hands of the Treasurer at the commencement of the year of $4,216 63, shows the sum of $44,81275 available towards the discharge of demands on the treasury. These have been unusually large, during the past year, owing to many causes some of which were unlooked for’ at its commencement, among the most promiuent of which have been: first, ap assessment fo: a sewer on the Ninta avenue, amount $2,128 41; second, for grading Thirty- fourth street, and the construction of a stone wall for the protection of the line fence of the premi:es, which he Se had been undermined, the cost by*| contract $4 024 86—both of which were by order of the Common Council; Pen for sundry needed alterations | and repairs of the buildiugs on both avenues, amount | ‘The Treasurer has disbursed during the year elaims amounting to $51,156 82, showing the Institution to be indebted to him the sum of $6,373 57, and to provide for the discharge of which your committee recommend to the board the institution of such means as in the judgment of its members may be deemea most effective for the ac- Purpose, the names of the officers :— Managert—Silas Brown, Anson G. Phelps, Goorge F. Allen, Isaac Wood, M. D., Robert Gracie, Robert I. Mur- ray, Seen Beers, Robert L. Case, John P. Crosby, Henry Sheldon, John A. King, Jr., Augustus Schell, Mak lon Day, George exneur M. Ogden, D,, Edward Wood, Preident—. F. Jones, John G. Adams, Mf. D.,” Goy- James N. Cobb, Edward L. Beedle, M. and John D. Ogden, M. D. n G, ponding Secretary—Inaac Wood, M. D, ling Secredary—George F. Allen. ‘Superintendent—T. Colden Ceoper. Assistant Superintendent—Theodore 9 Camp. The Five Points Mission, The ladies of the Home Missionary Society have issued & public appeal to the comunity, setting forth their pow- erful claims to sympathy and support, The following paragraphs are sufficient to make known the operations and present condition of thia mizsion, whose objects are #0 praiseworthy :— At a meeting held in Metropolitan Hall, in December, 1851 such convinelng prouf was given of the public inter- est in this project, that the resolution was passed by the Executive Committee to purchase the Uld Brewery. Other appeals were made to the publie, and nobly met. That celebrated haunt was purchased—in a few montha utterly demolished—and already a noble missionary build- ing oceupies its site. A large day school is in vigorous operation. A Sabbath school is flourishing aud exerting its benign influence. The Gospel is plainly preached on Sabtath and during the week. The whole region is under plan of visitation by the missionary and ladies of the | board; the rick and poor are relieved; employment is found’ for the idle; places sought for destitute children, temperance rules are well enfor and, during the last winter, eight hundred garments were distributed monthly. The society keep steadily in view the fact that they area mirsionary society; and using every earthly means as ac- cessarier, still view them only as means to the great aim | and object of thelr miseion—namely, the spiritual re- demption of that heathendom in this Christian land. ‘The rew building is not paid for; only the purchase mo- ney of the Old Brewery was raised, and generous men a1@ dceply pledged to prevent any longer delay. We plead for help—for liberal donations from all interested. ‘The society hold this building as @ public trust; it is devoted to the public goed, and no sectarian benefit ean possibly jeri society, who support the missionai and the teachers at thels own expense, 3 The Indies of the society invite the oublic to visit their new mission rooms, and see the results of their labors. The dedieation of the new missionary chapel and building will take place about the 20th inst. ‘They also desire that their mission be not confeunded—as it has too long been —with a private institution in the same locality denomi- nated the house of industry. Anniversary Reports Deferred. We have in type reports of the proceedings of the American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, the Ameri- can Home Missionary egiep f and the Society for Amelio- rating the Condition of the Jews, which the already over- crowded state of our columns compels us to defer till to-morrow. Religious Anniversaries. THURSDAY, MAY 12, Ameriean Bible Sosiety. Bible House, Astor Place, 9 A.M. Public Meeting, Metropolitan 104. M. ‘ Institution for the if Dumb. Metropolitan Hall, 6 P.M. Tiekets 125¢ cents. oe Temperance Union. Metropolitan Hall, 73¢ “Asuociation for the Suppression of Gambling. Taberna- ele, 7% P. M. ‘The meoting of delegates preparatory to the World’s ‘Temperance Convention will be held in the brick ehapel in Nassau street, at 9 A. M. Ameri Beard of Vorbiga” is ior Metropolitan merican sions, Hall, 10 A. M. American and Foreign Bible Society. Five Points House of Industry. ‘Tabernacle, ‘736 P. MM. Wepnespay, May 11—6 P. M. ‘There was rather a blue market to-day. At the open- ing stocks were freely offered, particularly Nicaragua ‘Tragait, but there was no change in quotations from the opening to the close. The loss of the steamship 8. 8, Lewis, belonging to this line, was the principal eause of the depreciation compared with the rates current yester- day. There appears to be an upward movement in the Pheenix Coal stock. It cannot be otherwise than tempo- rary, and parties who know how much real value the stock posesses will no doubt avail themselves of the present inflation to put out contracts. Cumberland has fallen back again. It does not really contain the first element of improvement, and cannot therefore be permanently maintained, even at present prices. We have no ehange to report to day in Parker Vein. The transactions at the first board were limited. The steamships belongiag to this company, running between this elty and Baltimore, are doing a very large and profitable business. Two trips are made each way weekly, and such additions will soon be made as will enable the eompany to despatch » steamer daily from each port. It is extimated that the net earnings of there steamers will give a dividend on the entire capital of the eom- pany, leaving ite coal business out of the question’ Morris Canal has not been very active since the an nouncement of the new land +eheme. Railroad stocks generally continue depressed. We notice very few trans- actions in them. ‘At the first board to-day Morris Canal declined 1¢ per cent; Canton Co., 3; Florence and Keyport, 34; Nica- ragna Transit, {; Cumberland Coal, 1; Harlem, 14; Erie Pailroad, 4; Stonington, 34; Norwich and Worcester, 34; Michigan Central Railroad, 1. Sixth Avenue Railroad ad- vanced 4 per cent; Phoenix Coal Co., 34. ‘The receipts at the office of the Assistant Treasurer of this port to-day amounted to $132,320; paymente, $116,023 86— balance, $7,087,100 94, There will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Montgomery Mining Company to morrow, (Thursday.) the 12th inst., at 3 o’elock P.M. We understand that some important statements will be made relative to the management, or rather the mismanagement, of the com- pany’s affairs. The steamship Hermann, from Southampton, brings way asa mere ephemeral impulse that 4 only wit legislative but the volunteer services of ‘sogal advisers be bromght imto requisition, amd harchoiders be compelled, in self-defence, to ¢'grge themselves with the responsibility of turning 4 superintending eye to the management of their corporate duties. If all companies are b'/ example taught that they ean- not sacrifice lif, snd property without incurring the instant ov agation to make ample requital, we venture to Pre¢.ct that the constant risks to which the community are expored will be essentially reduced. Io no instance, however trivial, should faults or misfortunes be permit ted to pass with impunity; and to effect this consequence with the greatest certainty let every legislative body epact such laws as will place the-companies in a position where sufferers may reeeive prompt satisfeetion; and for this purpose let it be so arranged that the simple sworm declaration of loss of property, by the parties interested, would give authority, and without appeal, for the prompt issue of warrauts of recovery. As the law now stende complaints are avoided, and individuals compelled to sub- mit to abuses rather than incur the trouble and annoy- ances inci¢ent to litigation when undertaken against. wealthy corporstions. ‘The Norwalk disaster commands the strong sympathies of everybody; but, when compared with the gross neglect and abominable misconduct of the Nicaragua Transit Company, it ought to sink into perfect indifference, as far as eliciting an expression of public indignation, In as_ sociation with the transactions of this latter company we have had to record, within a few weeks, two of the most serious divasters—the first attended by an immense loss of life, the other with a large destruction of property and great personal risk and exposure. There has been a pe- culiar culpability in the management of this coneern;; and from the rumors afloat there is every reason to be- lieve that the direction were not ignorant of the admitted fact, that the Independence and the 8. 8. Lewis were tor tally unfit for their employment. The incidental loss to- the company by the shipwreck of the Independenee ex ceeds $56,0C0, and the direct loss by the 8. S, Lewis {1 estimated at over $20,000; these are, however, but smal consequences, the ultimate result on account of claims through the sacrifice of the lives and the property of in- dividuals, will prove much more serious. As the Legislature of Maryland is now in session, may we not hope that the Board of Internal Improvements of that State will be ordered to proceed, without any delay to make @ careful and vigilant examination into the con dition and security of the mile-long railroad bridges be- tween Philadelphia and Baltimore, which are traversed by heavy trains of passengers, in constant risk of human life. It is no subject of indifference—no fancy apprehen- sion; intelligent engineers are the authority for fears, and we eubmit to the travelling public whether they have seen or heard of either inspection or additional trength being added to give seourity. ‘The Legislature of New York will meet on the th inst. when we trust, not only to see legislation for the purpose of procuring means to widen the canals, but that that body will devote some attention to regulate the misuse of railroad franchises, and instead of discussing measures and projects to draw from the pockets of foreign bond and stockholders some portion of their earnings, to as- sist in the proposed improvement of the eanals, let the more important and valuable object of regulation com- | mand their immediate supervision. If the railroads inter- fere with the progress of the State improvements, let them be called on to make # reasonable contribution; but let no question of finance interrupt the more interest. ing subjeet incident to the protection of the lives of their constituents. At the annual meeting of the East Boston Company, held a few days sinec, the following directors were unani- mously re elected :—S.S Lewis, Benjamin Lamson, A. A. Wellington, C. J. Hendee, W. C. Barstow. It was voted thatthe directors be requested to declare a dividend of $100,000, payable on the 2d of July next, either in cash or in thares of the capital stock of the East Boston Ferry Com; at the par value thereof—$1,000 share ta the holders of stoek on the 21st organs pol ad Stock Ex 100 ahs Nic T Co... b4b 500 do x3 030 29: 530 29 1000 Exie Ine’ Oo 50g 2000 ER CBda’7l.s3 0834 bim 63 8000 do.....53 98 830 4000 E RC Bas 62.83 1003¢ 260 600 Hud Ist Mtg sds 107 230 1000 a « 1063 st 1% sha State Bank.. 106, 030 ‘7 Bank N America. 108 b30 45 Hanover Bank, $9 . 20 Naesau Bank,... 1013, 26 Continental Bank 993¢ 88 20 Ubio Life & Trust-104 b6O 600 Morris Canal..... 22: 300 do, 150 do, 150 do. 200 do. 20 Mere In 100 am Life&Trs, wONA cits 50 lo... 800 N Jersey Zine 1060 di 100 do. 2134 160 Florence & K’pt. 153% 25 do.. - 15% ran Co..b30 30 500 Nic Tri 100 do, 19 Sixth avenue RR. 116 BECOND BOARD. $5000 Mis & RKRJBds 98 100 shs Hud River RR 20shs Corn Ex Bank 99 100 Harlem 65 24 Metropolitan Bak 10034 800 Morris Canal... 227 50 lo...» DEO 50 Phoenix Min’g Co. 100 Nica Tran Co..b30 250 Weowespay, May 11—6 P. M. Breapsturrs.—Flour was more acti uite firm. The sales reached 9,000 bbis., so 25 a Sh SiG; oF fe * superfine No. 2 at $4 258 it $4 50 76; mixed to fanc; etern ttasmon te good Oiio at $4 0044 a $4 9036 5 25; faney Ohio at $5063 @ $5.25; ext extra Genesee at $5 a 1d yushels Rye and barley were neglected. Btate, extern, and Canadian cate were in brisk roquest, at 45c, & 47c. per bushel. Corn did not vary much ‘sales com- rived 40,000 bushels, at We. a G2e. for unsound; Bic. « boc. r mixed Southern; Gie. a G6. for white do.; U7e. a OSe. for round and do. yellow; and Ofc. for mixed Western, per Dushel. Corvix has been more freely offered during the past siz aay Ata reduction in iriees of about ie anit. but it bas ttract reater attention. y Jncluded 3,700. pKge ara at ice" 1%, 60 ee ithalla it 103ge.: 1,1 Ta at c. & 940; 7, 5c. face thieny 24 is. 3,700" rh OH cargo of disposed of at Maracaibo at 83, ). to di c0'St. oulago at 946. per Ib. we caton ~The sales to-day amowut fo about 1,400 bales, at the annexed quotations: a9 9 ng ee 104 yee ig 12" a1 ue nominal, nomi Hav.—There were ; during the week, at Ste. a $1 per 100 Ibs. Freiours—To 22,000 bushels wheat were and Re PA in bulk, with 6,00 5d.; S00 bbIs. flour at 25, 84 , and 400 bales cott at 256, To London 2,000 bbis. ros! There was nothing now in rat rates were tteady, withdut change in prices, The fine new clipper Thip Mischicrwas full, and was expected to aail ine day or two. To Australia there was no change to notice. Morassxe—Was not so active, though it maintained ite former value. 7 sales’ embraced about 203 hhda. Poto Ric 01 ube muscovado, at 20,; 100 casks Nuevi . Iteration in any other kind than sales of the wook 000 bbls, do. ‘30,150. bbls. d, at Oe, @ 62e.2 ‘and 1,700 baskets at ie hi clayed Cuba, at 2136 Published priee, per g O1.s—We observed no a whale, which wae plentier and lower. add np 3,300 bbis., crude whale, at 47¢, 500 : 1, eperm, $1 b winter do, at $1 Western red, at 44 000. gallons 2,100 do. alte, $1 25s $1 28; per gallo 2 ifested increased activity. The 7H bbls, Western, at $15 for $13 25 for prime. There os pickled d hams sold, nt Go. w fy ard wae more in request. ‘Tho saies ‘at Sige. at Pic. ;and 600 kega, at 10350, per Ib. Sone 200 bhis. country and oity packed becf changed hands at yesterday's rates, Butter and cheese wore un- tered. altered. cerare—Sales at auction—By E. toon ighth aod 0 d lot on Thirty-first street, betw ant Ninth Svenees, 16. 8x1 9, $5525; do. a vy 36) .9,, do. do., 16.8205.). $3,400; house and lot on Lewin Ficet, near, Houston, 25x10), $1 thony J. Bleecker & Co,—Honse and lot No. 260; house and lot No. 42 North Me 9: house and loton Second ¥ con . By ine lot on $990; weven lots on 104th reet, ni }00.11, ‘each, $2,310; one lot on Third aven' four days later intelligence from all parte of Burope. The financial and commereial accounts do not vary ma terially frem those previously received. We have no change to report in the markets for our staples. It is to be hoped that the exeitement which has been aroused in the public saind will mot be permitted to pase i ‘street, 25,5285, $740; three lots adjoinin iF ). Y een Jess active, though the esha att lamin’ Mita ofered nt aednctign ofabaut Age, per Ib. singe this day week past six days move ‘consist ef 2,100 hhds, Cubs muscovado at 440. @ 470 Now 8349.1 1,100 Porto Rizo, de, 8 64, ge, white 7 and 700 hex m mirate ; ‘aad yellow Havana at Xe. a Te. per 1b,