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-e 6 COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS. YALE COLLEGE COMMENOEMENT. New Haven, July 25, 1855. Meetings of the Alumni and the United Brothers— ration Before the Phi Beta Kappa Society, by Prof. Huntington, etc. ‘Tho various societier—and their name is legion— have been holding meetings all day long. In fast, tt appears to me that they spend 9 much time in thi: way that they have very little for anything lie. In the hotel where I aw stopping, (the Ton- tine,) aud which is one of the best, if mot the best fg the city, ceveral have bsen held, and more are s2- nounced. The notices of the hour and place of assem- bly are posted up‘on every aide, and meet your eye wherever you turn. Here is 9 oard informing the publio that the Psi Upsilons will congregate at such an bour, in such @ place—there another, that the Phi Beta Kappas will hold 9 meeting somewhere else; ord etill another, that the Alphs Delta Phi have eome business to transact, for which the at- tendaxce cf their members is particularly requested. Every person I see seers to me to be a member of some of theee, and New Haven iteelf sppears like ome vaet college. Tren there are two large socie- ties which take in every member of the institution, and which are ¥% a covtinual state of rivalry. These are called the “ Brothers in Unity,” and “the Linoniaos,” both of which held meetings today. The great object of these appears to be to outdo each other in the number and mental calibre of their members; but beiug more particularly aux ious about the former, the latter is, I understand, ever insisted upon as an indispensable qualifioa- sion. However, they boas’ considerably about both, and, as I heard one of their members say this morn” ing, ‘‘in point of matter and quality” they are al- , Ways claiming to excel each other. The Linonianem- « breces among its memvers some of the oldest gradu- jstes, and the same thing may be said with equal ‘truth‘of ita rival. I had the pleasure to be present at the meeting of the United B:o bers, and before I had beem there half an hour s friend proposed me as an honorary member, snd I was elected unanimously, , Surely, that is enough honor for one of your report- (ere, and if he coald only realize the full extent of it ‘be would feel very mach elevated. He is now a ‘Waited Brother, and he hopes his friends hereatver ‘Will treat him with all the respect which belongs to the distinguished oonfraternity of which he isa “member. ‘ The mecting of the Brothers, of whom there were ‘shout five hundred present, was held at the Alamai, *°im one of the finest and most e‘egantly furnished “geome l have ever seen. Juige Rockwell, of New “{Nork, presided, andone of the members made a E wtatemcot in regard to the present conditien and fature prospects of the society. They had, he said, been enabled still not only t> keep the field against their opponents, the Linonians, but up to the pre- pent ‘oey were most successful. Not Caly in nom- hopetior, aad every ear they wore, gilcing feck rr, ear they were gaining fre: accessions to the "J otherhoed, Darieg thee past year they had been easbied by the liberality of their members to farnisn their present meeting room in a style commensurate with the character and cignity or the society, and he telt proud in bsing able to asy that in see vernect also, they were ahead of their jopponents. This annouccement was recsived with emthusiastic applause. Mr. W. E. Robinson pro- poted several honorary members, who were unani- mouaty elected, in the ueuai maaner. Now, as‘‘the Usual masner” may not be knowa to New Yorkers, I will give theman idea of it. The name of the person proposed is announced, and the President Calla upon all in favor of his election to manifss’ it by the usual sign. Instantly the room resounded with a singular noise, wich i found was prodaced yy the emeneing of the second finger and thumb the right nd. This process was gone through with three times, after which the Presiaent declared the candidates to ba ropariy elected. mayner about treaty A sons were muabied off and initiated. ir. Ro binecn, Rev. Dr. Haws, of Hartford, Connecti cut; Rey. Dr. Adams, of New York; Rav. Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts; Professors Tha‘oher and Salivav, of Yale; ex-Governor Dutton, of Covecti- cut; Governor Hoppin, of Rhode Is'and, ani seve- “ral others, acdressed the meeting. The spssches weie gonetrally devoted to reminiscences of their you @, when they, too, were students; and ao was recalied of the rivalry and emuistion which actuated them in their merits ‘corfiie’s, either in t-e clase room or at the meet inge of their respective societies. Two hours ps3 3 very plesssntly in this the ead of whicao the me! dispersed to a Ati oak wasa mesting of the alamzi, at Alumni Hall, W. J. Habbard, of Bos- s @ member of the ‘Ther bout thoueat a pnt peat @ were al a rT present, »emong whom were comeof tre ollest ropresecta” tives of the colle Rev. S. W. 8. Datton, cf the of 1833, officiated as Sec: }, and Prof. E. , of the New York University, aud e /6£'1830, a8 assistant Secretary. Mr. Datton ir tho past yous, thom whish'we. leas, thet . whish we learn ‘were to lesa thay fitty-three. The old grido- of ‘Yale are falling off repidly, but as the: way their places are aupp! 7 others, an irom year to year the number of survivors 1 e- . ry Wao, on looking at thoae vererable whitebaired old men on their raptd march to the grave, could entutain any other fesl- ings of gone for the motives w brought them together, Plgrime from the far West, the North, the Scuta and the Esst, to the shrine of their old alma mater! There, too, were the young stadents, some about leaving and others jast eutering col: lege, silent and respectfal in the presence of their aged predecessors. It certainly was an intersting tacle, and ane fall of the deep meaning of life elf. ButIam growing contemplative and phi loecphicsl, and must return to facts, for the press is a8 imperative with regard to them as Gisdgrind a Oldest living graduste of the College is Mr. Psyron Williston, of East Hamptoa, Misi., of the ciage cf 1783. Bpeecies were made by Prof.szor Silitman, Prof. John G. Palfrey, of ou; Prof. F. D, Huntington, of Harvard College; Prof. L. H. Atwater, of Princeton College; Prof. Loomis, of the New Ycrk University; Rey. A. L, Chapin, Presi- dent of Beloit, (Wis.) University; R.v. resident Wooley, ot Yale; Rev. Dr. Bacon, of Na# Haydn; acd Rev. H. P. Peet, of New York. The Phi Beta Kapoa aleo held a meatiog thie morting, at which Professor Shedd, of Andover Theological Semioary, was chosen orator for next ear. evening an oration was delivered before eawe assccia‘ion, in Rev. Mr. Dutton’s ciurch, ‘us whe: means Certain thet genius does 10! ows as much to waat as want Owes to genius, Then there are cor- tain other external aima of scholars related to gen- erous sentiments, but example, per- age, of the strength of such an outeide 9088, at tre same time of the remoteness of the daily in- tellcctua) habit from shabby reference to it. Far eaough from being the loftiest that humanity owns, hia ion for a great estate, simply beosuse it was linked with romantic traditions, oud was foilowed with a gallant heart, wina a kind of re aptctful sympathy, for he couversed wits bis al; ‘themes with no pre-cccupaticn of the senses, sn: cert ag the spiguifiseay bom hh may ae creative capacity above any psoun' an. er inc ulged here in some severe Yebukes to those who sink iiterary lite into a mera mercenary caloulation, whe sacrifice sincerity and truth to tie demands of the market, and poisted ous some of the dangers in cur eeminaries aud aniversities, of prectically’ trapamuting the Bssonten maxim “Knowledge is power,” into “Kuowledge ts cash.” The second motive mentioned by the apeaker was fame, whioh was represented as little more cig. than the preceding, since this also had reference in his cpinion to private proper- ty. It breeds a morb'd literary emu'ation whioh is s misery, and often a meanness whi :h is worse than misery. ‘The mischicfs of this false feellpg in literary history were shown a) some length. Bcoks match the tawdriness and assunp- tion of shops. The atrifes tat in com nerciel and ecolal relations set oppressed ty over it oppressing wealth, tingirg Chi enter- prise with Pagan wrath, infuriate academics and embroil science. Rhetoric is paraded as gandily as jarvende arristocrac, pane its furniture, or ‘ifth avenue femininity its jewelry. Cnemlats con: tend over atheory of unpalatable Cochituate, or the discovery of an antidote, as rival fashion leaders about their €quipage. Village eee uabbling over their heated or dying patients; city clergymen counting the worshippers in one ancther's tem- ; cotemporary authors turning suonymous critics to sbuse each other's produstions; ambitio educatcts making capital of unsophisticated mi —all insult, with their gracelees and selfish wrang- lirg, the eerene and Fg ie air of true learn- ing. The ber! climate for learning is tne 8] of the titudes: The third motive of scholarship, rising in the order of moral dignity, m| be cal'ed lsyalty to ideas, or to the native beaut ra pcwer resident in thew. Under this a er cited many striking ‘besutiful devotion to ar} and azience, for their o#n sake, which exhibited the triumph of the intelisot ‘over the body, ard showed how in the vatious pto- fessions this epits may Ault and di 'y the hy soasneel thes moe 4 Ped eck ae cout derable length on vhis part subject, the apeal ame to the fourth motive—the lova of man, Here hoexbibited the connection of various departme' of literatureand science with the welfare of the people, the amelioration of soctety, the harmo nizing of its antagonistic classes and tendencies. Modern learning was compared favorably in this ct with classical antiqaity, anda view was given ofa a epreey path for Cristian scholars to wan religion, ‘rth buding Up of the King ioe ot as religion, or Ing up e liom Christ. The Kingdom of Teeth is fal de- pendent on the kingdom of faith. Hers, ssid the speaker, we find the infallible and consummate mo- ve to echolarship, the seoret of philosophy, the justification of letters, the end of all the woary questionings and patient aspirations of the miod. Morey, with its tempting premiums, falls to ite in- ferior piace, and the fine gold isdim. Fame retires abashed before that peerless glory where no other lustre Icoks bright, and the gourd of her silver trumpet dies away. But the enthusiasm of the lover of truth, for her own loveliness, weds with the ho- mace zeal for the welfare and t 18 liberation of man, while both berd reverentially together before the divine miracle of the Crose. J. M. UNION COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT, Bonenecrapy, July 26, 1855. Opening Addresses—Adelphi Oration and Philoma- thean Poem— Kappa Alpha Supper—Commenec- ment Exercises—Specches—Conferring Degrees— Closing Soiréc--Hialth of the President, §c. ‘The literary exercises at “Old Uftion” commeno- ed on Sunday, July 22, with an address before the Theological Society, by Rzv. Hagh Smith Carpen- ter. The speaker delivered an eloquent discousse from the text, “ Lord, thou bast been our dwel.ing- place in ajl generations,” which was listened to by a large audience, who were evidently highly gratifisd. On Munday evening, Hoo. A. W. Bradford, of this city, celivered an addreas before the Senate. The church wss well filled, and the sudience testified their approbation by repeated applause. Oa Tuescay evening, Mr. Charles Matray Nairne, of the New York University, delivered an oration, and Hon. Charles Thurbsr a poem, before the Aiel- phi and Philcmathean Societies. Both these pro ductionsavere ef a high order of merit. After the lite ary exercises in the church, the Keppa Alphe Society celebrated its anniversary by asupperat Givens’ Hotel. The proceedings wera of course secret, and hence we can gire no report of them. However, itis understood that the festivi tics were prolonged far into the night, and that the members had a glorious tims. The Kappa Alpia is the oidest of College secret societies, being now some thirty years cf age, and numbars among its members many most distinguished in their several waiks of lifs. society has no 7 three flourishiag branches, at Union, Williams and Princeton colleges. The C.mmencement exersises took place on Wednerday, the 25th. Atan early hour ia the morn ing a dense throrg moved towards the Preabyterian Church, which was soon crowded to its utmost ca pacity. The exercises were as follows :— Latin Salutatory—Wm. H. Seward, Jr. Greek Salutatory—F. L, Stevens, Practical Men—J, M. Dundag, Ros ns—W. W. Kirby, Roslyit, N. Y. reGeld, N.Y. N.Y. , Salem, N, Y. iop—W. W. Vice, Brockport, \. Y. H. Chase, Haverhill, Masa. G. Colina, Greenville, N. ¥ Death’s Mission—A, Eayrea, Rutland, Patriotism—W. H. Steele, German Fl German Oration—A. U. Cane, Sotus, D ‘The Power of States—G. M. Pierce, Roi a—T P. Harding, Haverhill, Mae: Genius Linked to Destiny—C, ©. Smaltzer, Middle town, M4, a Homo, « Porm—W. R Cross, peryative—L. Little, Cherry a acer WH Baldgip, NOW Sharon, Me nd Triumphs of Genius. 8. Wagon, Pw. ‘The Ideal Realm—C K Peck, Chhfton Park, N. ¥. Switzerland—C Huosicker, La Trappe, Pa 1 ssion—W. T, Reid, Argyle, N.Y on Ocliege Groen, Ine subject of tae oration was the “ Motives of the Scholar,” whic was treated in avery able and mssterly manner by Prof. f°. D. Huntizgtcn, of Harvard University. I give you the followirg abst Know! positive + good, irrespective of its aims— irrespective of the Gastion: whelber it bas y aims, aad apart from tne quality of soul with it is got and held. Such» tead:ncy, he con- e¢, results in one of two sorta of heathsnishaess is, im intellectual idolatry, or elae in scientific eviaiiom. Ina tion re genius is rare aud ‘scholars are few, ere will SS, up an admiciag worship of solitary instances er. {0 a period of edncational facilities wad ths po: eaaee of Line the very reomeens De ot is ungui ac will exaggerat> the esteem for mere acquisition. "ahs m of cultare a tw dha Tespectability will confound iaforma- tion Tirtue, an d knowledge with wisdom, till, | the iszy and finally, the loftiest, the heroic, the oman meondee tote in & antes asonmatation of mental ty, aad # brain’s arrogant c)a- qust cver the natural worki. Instead of kind! au! and graceful sentiments of devotion ai teust toward what is above us, it inflates a coacelted cineoes ga oa a Tostead o! loadi Mortal gateways, ai m 9 SS Glories of an lafinive aod sky, leaving them, fastens the hutters est all celestia: aplendors and | bustles about to light admirable patented lamps ta tte cavern. It Kills reverence, and thereby | eteeculates Pees manliness. Telief we | what ta these prospecta is in gust tial ‘aw which va'snces, and Women. Br nog oaig of bonged ope, afier an eager as aumirg neqiutvements, there a be matared a colmer and holier age of faich. gpesker here went on to notice certaia con- Gf Ametican society which render it ee :es- act :— said he, is more and more regarded as a | coloaeal mental pow: | Trap, Arts—C T. Camp)ell, ‘New York City. The Conflict of Mind—M. H. Galusha, Va. | Daniel Webster—W 8. Lincola, Chica, | Buropean Vacillation—A. R. Wootte | Penn. | Me. Philadalphis, Dickens—J, W. Barnes, Seneca, NY. | Supremacy of Conssience—S, 0. Thacher, Hornsils. } ville, ¥. Y, er's Love~S, Jackson, Morids, N Y. Eesential to a Republic—R ©. Matlack, Phi a- | ae | The speeches were all very credi able to the young | oratcrs, fone, those deserving of special mention | were the followisg :— | _ “Saitzerland,” by Charles Hansicker, of La pe, Pa. This was deciledly one of the very | best prodnctions delivered. Tue thoughts of the | speaker were expressed in clear and elegant !au anaes, and Celivered ia a gracefal and forclole style. “Gi nas Homo, a Poem,” by William R. Cross, of Try, N. Y., was a well written hamorous pie. on the hurried man, containing some pas spiritaal objects | seges showing evidences of true poetic talent. “ Freedom of C ynecience,” by 8. 0. Phacher, was a piece of considerable merit. “* The Conservative,” by D. Little, ot Chorry Val- ley, ~ ae Oma and well delivered. Lad cet ja,’ by C.5. Campbell, of Now York city, was an excellent production. “‘Genivs linked to lestiny,” by C.C. Sneltzer, was one of the best orativns doliveed, being a eulogy on Nspoleon I., of whom the orator took a very or. rect view, After the conclusion of the orations, the ve of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on the memb:rs of the graduating clase, numbering about fifty. The degree of Maser of Arta, in courre, was conferred on a number of graduates, ee of Master of Arts was con _ The hone: | ferred ot Rev. i. . Strong, of Marshall, Mich.; C. esto», Faiton, N. Y.; J.8. Langdon, Prince 4; W. W. Neeman, Buffalo, N. Y.: Rav ‘arke, Fort Plain, N. Y ; George Ragg, is, N.Y. “ No higher degrees were conferred, the trustees sary for the professional man to be @ student all his Sits, Say @ Sremark of Dr. Johnaom, who is reportedto have said when an old man—I kaew aa oS cae BA ae, 2. eee ao Doctor's notions of veracity awe to chacare the he siened fm lasicess than his worst ior Ro a nia, by an examination and an of the five main inducemea Usder this head the sopakér dia + 4 Pa poston for g ek a having a year ago wisely vot ‘ant any do- sices higher tae A at eases: _ ‘The festivities were closed by @ soirée in the eg. given by Ba luating the . This of ver was handsomely de: youth anc beauty of the city. Till a late bour, . proceed: Thus Dr. Ni bis 854 — supper closed the ended Commencement At old Union. bie President. thoagh sow in He atd vigorons i eae | May his life I NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JULY 29, 1855.' ot Edward Everett—Publiic School Sore Feataval in Boston. (From the Bostom Post, July 24.j The weual festival of the schools waa held in Faveuil Hal! at 4 0’ slook jesterday afternoon, and ep unui large crowd was present. Tae hall was handsomely decorated by R. M. Yale. Pannols end abields around the bore ¢1e names of the Boston 60: aad @ tent of flags cver tis gallery those cf the Latis, Bagiiss Hogh, and High and Normal, the scholazs of which Aed places deroted by the nat Festoons of radiated frem the centre of roof is all dis » aad bierdings of red, white and biue buatiig formed @ chainwork of decoration exterd- ing round the hall. Augustus O. Brewster, Eeq., was chairman of the moretivg, who celled the pespie to order to lisien to & preyer by Rev. Mr.Cocidiage, of this city, At the clone of the pray: ke ba ‘them allo bearty weicome, eames of antaoritive, with opea bearts and wide spread arma, to she 66th anciversery of the establishment of pablic eckools ia Boston, He congratulated the echolars on tue enocessinl termiration of their endeavors, batia- esaed upcu their mings that their edacaticn bad it just begun; that om their future improvement ef time ard advantages: di their fortunes. He ex erded his tolations to the teacuers, ard closed with p merited compitment to the Sa- perintenzent ot Schools. A letter was bere read from Gov. Gardcor, ex- pressing cet by je) iid . ie to attend oad epeaking publi> 601901 4 ystem. Milayor Banith was then introduced, wha came b> fore the meeting as @ pudlic servant to tell tacm how their servants were doing. He had beea in tas echco's av al! Lg ytraee wouid testy to the faith: fulness of their tea: ; and he woald say tha where ia the world was there 8) mac} doas education as_in Bostoa. He concluded by seying that Le would. introduce to the meeting a Boston medal echo.ar, who though filing many distiagaisa- ed positiors, had never yet veen to a Boston 394001 feetival. He introduced te the mecting Hoa. Kd- ward Everett, who was very cordially re :siyed, and a ite sper, Initia. ond guatlonen, All ir. ladies geutlemen, and my young fricuds of bots sexos-—I have had much pieasu-s ia complying. with tho on request cf tae com- mittee, that I would be preseut on this oocasion aud rt) la t>.cur young friends, Dr. Snurt- left, me to do s0, mecesied Bee reason that my cousection with the pablic aohoola of B2s- ton, as @ pupil fifty-two years ogo, ces their ¢ began t8eA, | a3 a parent. Hay: enjoyed it deatndeondagee to my owa Sneak of my con, I feel a kind of duty toaay a g-atefal word at parting. It, was as T have said, sir, A(ty- two years last April since I began, at the age of nine years, to attend the readiogand writing eonoola in North Borastt street. Zhe readiag aohool was ur der Master Little (for “Young Ameri:a” had not yet repudiated that title), and the writing school was kept by Mester Tvestone. Master Little, in spite ot his Dame, was a giant in sta ure—six feet four, at least—ard scmembat wedded to the past. He wtroggied earnestly agaicat the change tien taking place iu the pronunciaticn of u, aud insisted on cursaying monooment and natur. Bus [ aoquir- ed under his tuition what was thought in those Jaya @ very tolerabie knowledge ot Lindley Marray’s abridgment of English grammar, and at the endfof the year cou'd re almost apy sentence in the American Preceptcr, Master Tilestone was a writ- ing master cf the old sxhcol. Heaet the copies himself, and taught that beantifal of4 Boston hand writing, which, if I do not mistake, has, inthe marca of innovation, (which is not always the same thing as improvement,) been changed very little for the better, Master Cilestone was advanced in years, avd had found @ qualification for his calling as a writing master, in what might have seemed at first to threaten to be an obatraction. The fingers of bis right hand hed been contracted and stiffened in early life bya burn, but were fixedin jast the position to hold a pen ard a penkrife—and nothing else. Asthey were also considerably incuratsd, they served as a convenient instrnment of dii.i- rline. A copy badly writen or a blotred page was cometines visited with ao infliction watch #. uid dave done no discredit to the peak cf a bald engie. His lorg de x was a perfect curiosity shop of confiscate tops, penknives, marbles aod jewtharpa; the accumulation of forty years. I de- sire, Lowever,to epeak of him with gratitnds, for be put me on the track of an acquisition witch has been extremely useful to me in after life--thst of a plain, legible hand. I remained at thees achoo's atont sixteen monthe, andhad tae goed fortune in 1804 to receive the Frarklin medal in ths Eoglis) desartment. After an interval of abouta year, curing whioh I attended a private achool kopt by Mr. Ezekicl Webster of New Hampshire, and on occasion of his absence, by his ever memorable brother, Dauiel Webster, at that time a stadent of law in Beaton, I went to the Latin school, thon slowly emergir g from a state of extreme devre:sion. It was kept in 1001 street, where the Hortical- tural Hall now stands, Those who judge of what the Boston Latin school oughtto oe from the spacicus sndscommodious building in Baiford street, can form but iittie ides of the old achool house. It conteined but one room, heated in tre winter by au iron atove, which sent up a faanel into a curious brick chimney built dowa from the Icof, in the middle of the room to within sevysn or ht feet from the floor, being, like Mahome''s ccfBo, held in the air to the roof by bara of tro1. The boss bad to take their turna in winter in oom- ing estiy to tbe achoo) house to open it, to make a fire sometimes ot wet logs and a very inadequate supply of other combustibles, to sweep out tne rcom, and, if need be, to shovel a path through the snow to the street. These were not very fasciaatio duties for an u'chin of ten oreleven, but we liv through it, and were perhaps not the worse for having to turn our hand to these little offic. The stanoard cf scholastic attainment was certaialy not bigher than that of material comfort in those days. We read pretty much the same books -or of the seme clags- in Latin aud Greek as are read now, but in a very curscry ad superficial manner. There was xo attention paid to the philosophy of tha lan- gusgee—to the dedu :tion of worda from their radi cal elements—to the niceties of construé: tion—atili less to prosody. I never made an hexsmeter or pentameter verse, till years atterwarca I hed s aon at schol m Lon. don, who occasionally required a little atu in that way. The subdzijiary and illustrative brancbes were who ly unkcown io the Latin echool in 1805. Sacha tbisg as & school library, 9 book of reference, a c:iiioal edition of a classic, a map, a black board, an engraving of ancient baildingy, or a copy of @ work of ancient art, such as now adora the walls of cur schools, was as little known as the electric telegtaph. If our chilJren, who posse1s all these appl ances ard aids ta learning, do not greatly excel their parents, they will be much to b'ame. At this ssbool in 1506 1 had the satis‘action to re- ceive tre Franklin medal, which, however, as qell as that received at the Eaglish schro! in 1804, dar ing my absence from the country in early fife, I was 50 utfostacate as to lose, I begged my friend Dr. Shurtit ff, a year or more ago, to replace tiem— those pre ious trophies of my schoglhoy days—s* my expense, which he had promised tod». He tan apt yet bad time to keep his word; bat as, in addition to big ovber numerous prvtsestonel and cflicial occupations, he is engaged in editing the re- cords cf the Masenchusetts and Plymouta Colony, in about Mido ely yolnmes foiio, and is bring ing out the work at the rate of five or alx volumes 8 year, I suppose I must exzue him for not attend ing tomy medals,.aithough, like Juliua Cassar, the dootcr pcesesses the faculty of doing three or four things wt the same time, and sli with great pre- c'eion ard thoroughness. Mr. Mayor, thie schools of Beston haye improved within fitty years beyond what avy one will conceive, who has rot in his own pereon made the examination. I have made it my- set ovly with reference to the Lstin school, but I have xo reason to doubt that it is the same with all the others. Tbe support of the schools is jastiy tegeided as the first care of the city givernmant; a dtke public expenditure upon then is greater in propoition than in acy cliy ia the world. {had cecasion last week to make a statemeat on th's subject to a gentleman froma distant S|! when I informed him the richest iad Boston could cot, with ail his money, bay batter schcoling for his son than the public acdools far. nish to the ch Id of the p.orest citizsa, he was loat in admiration. I do not think the people o’ Boston themeelves realize as they oaght, what a p vege ‘ of they possess, in having that edaca‘ion brough' ther doors, for whi 'h parents in some other parts the ccuntry sie Cee oo to send their children» burdred or a thousand miles from home; for we may well repeat the inquiry of Cicero, ‘ Ubi enim aut jucundins morarenter quam in pstris, aut pad!— citias, continerentur quam sab oculis parentum sut mincre sumta quam demi’” Ia 6 word, sir, when the public Library abel be completed, (and thanks to tne liberality of tre city government it i; mskmg the most satisfac‘ory progress ) which [*have always regaried as the Teceesay supplement to eur schools, I do really thit k that poesesses an educition al system superior to any other in the world. Let me, sir, fore I sit down, congra‘ulate the boys and girls io their sa cers, who as medal eciolars are privileged to ve bere. The reward they have now received tor theic nh ree designed asan incentive future exe Yon, without which the Prankli will be rather a diegrace than a credit to them: But let them. aleo besr thelr horors with msekness. Of their echoolma'es of both to attaio these coveted now leave « ing after you, and perhaps surpass you in the great race of fife. Let your Present saperior good forture, my ‘young friends, have no other effect then to icspire 700 with consideratoness Thi dg fegticg vowards goar eghootgates. Lat | not the daik passions and base, stifich, avd part, feetizngs waich iesd grown men to hats and vil- ity, and seek to injare each other, ficd entrance into your young and intocené bovoms. Let thess esrly botors [ead you to @ more strict observance of eleventh commandment, toward thee whom Jon, have distanced in these soxool day rivalries, or ‘who, ftom apy cause, have beng from sharing with you ts day; and, as you may all exact y what the eleventh ccapmand ment is, I will end « sprech by telling youagoad story. The Archbishop Usher as, in his younger days, wrecked om ths onast of Trewmzd, at a piace where his person and cheracter were alike unkrown. fring. he 9 church bigaqualid ap; his taie and doubted his character; and esid that, eo far from a clergyman, he did not beileve be could oven tell how many commandants there “Tcaa atone you,” aaid the arch- my. eleventh, and I will resieve you.” Hore it is,” 24 mew commandmext give I ve one another.” said tho arcobi unto you, that ye FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. MONEY MAKKET. SarvgpayY, July 23—6 P. M. ‘Tere was conbicerable activity in some of the leading stocks today. Readirg was in demand at the improvement in prices. Nicaragua Pransit Com. pany was active at the advance, Erie and Gamber- land sold to some extent, but were heavy. At the first board Nicaragua Transit advanced 4 per cent; Reading Railroad, 3; Panama Railroad, 1; Wiscon- sin ard Lyke Shore Railroad, $; Chicagoand Ga lena, 4. Erie Reilroad deciined } per cent. Agreat variety of railroad bonds were sold to-day, without char ge in prices. The eteamship Arago, from this pert for Havre today, -arried out $601,606 23 in specie. At the second board the market was steady, but not active. Reading sold to sume extent, At thg olcae the tendency was downward. Toe trapea sions at the Assistant Treasurer's offi se today were a3 toilow: Paid on Trees nry account + 615,878 39 Received ow {reasury account, 212,882 65 Balance. - 694,305 10 The warranta entered at the Treasury Dapart- mett, Washington, on the 26th inst, ware as fol- lows:-- For ustoms......... Wer warrants received and entered War repay warrants, + 21,367 62 Covi in from Custom 80.653 O1 The United Statea Trust Company, as receiver of the Empire City Bank, bas declared a first dividend |. of nine percent, payuble to the geueral creditors whose claims have been a'lowed. The St. Nickolas Back bas declared a semi annual dividend of three and half per cent. The Hoilister Bank of Buffalo has declared a cemi-ennual dividend of six per cent. Tas Forest River Lead Company, of Salem, has declared a divitiend of ten per cent for the past year. Tha Peppereli Manufacturieg Company, Biddeford, Me., bas ceclared s dividend of four per cent-$16 per share. The Lacoma Manufacturing Company has declared a dividend cf three per cent—$30 por ehare. Saco Water Power Company has declared . & dividend $10 per share. The receipts of the Bellefontaine and Indiana Railroad for the six months ending Jane 30, 1855, were:— Passengers and extra baggage. Freight, Mail and expr: 4,422 89 $154,422 89 B54: — $58,001 74 48263 90 Increase in 1855 equal t with @ short crop . Receipts as above Net revenue, $61,329 72 ‘The effect of railroads upon the value of farmiag lands, is 8 question mush canvassed in the Western States. Tue St. Louis Democrat says:— The official tax statistics of Micl show that, through thoee counties where raitroade have been built, the texable uty has, withia three years, incressed Ue0te.600 per cant, white tn Thven counties whey 0 railroads have been built the ratio of increass in valae has not been over 100. In drafting their schelule for oe ‘ices of lands, we find, too, that the directors of e. ino's Central Railroad have come far short in esti- value of their lands, for the road has caused to be so great for tnem, that they are now large price above the minimum at which they were gradec! In some instances. lands that were rated are nelling for $20, and others rated at sold for $26. Railroads, especially where ough rich sections of country, not only avgment the prices of lands, but they do more—they promote rocial intercourse, build up cities, sugment the population of villages, and the farmer, having a ches; outlet to market for fis products, plauts fourfol’ wha’ he did before the rail was establish od, and his ia- creased activity and in \ustry arerewarded by large sur- plus gas, where before he had none. The annexed statement exh'bits the amount and character of the securities held by each bank in the State of Winconsia, and the amount of circulat- irg notea issued on the same, on the‘first Monday ot July 1855:— BANKs oy Wisconsin, Juxy 1865, State Bank, at Masisoa— Winconsin State stocks, 8 per cent, $20,000 Missouri do. do, 6 12,000 Circulation Wisconsin Marine & Fire In Wiscousin State stocks 8 per con' Wirconsin do. do, 7 do Rook of Racine, »t Racine— Virginia State Stocks, 6 per cent. Misrouri do, do. do. Tennessee do. do. do, Circulation $4,096 Rock River Bank, a Virginia State stocks Kentucky «lo, do. Missoni ¢o. do. Ctreutation.., , 6 per cent. 40,060 dor do. City Bank of Kenonits, at Keno Virginia State stocks 6 per Kentucky do. do. Georgia do. Louisians Circulation .. State Bank of Wiscon Virginia State stock, Ten: co. Kentucky State stocks, Tennensee do, Circulation Keotucky Louistams C©reulation . Virginia Stat Minrouri Circulation Dane County Beat, at Madison— Miasouri Tate stocks, 6 per cent Tennerses do. do North Carolina do. » do Georgia do, do Gold deposited with Bank Comptroller, CireuJation.... seegee Kenosha Cousty Bank, Keoosha— jsaouri State a - lo. ae Circulation... Wisconsin Fank, at Mir srai Polat— ‘Wisconsin State stocks, 7 per cent. Tennessee “do. 6 do. Missouri Virginis Jefferson Couaty Bank. at Waterto Virgigia State stocks, 6 per cent. Cireuiation,. Badger *tate Bank. et Janesrille— Missouri State stocks, 6 per cent. Cireulatic Racine County ‘Visginis State Loulpaas Tennosies Ciroulation........c00+ sae teen seenene ooo ity Bank of Racine, at Racine— bay fi ecb State stocks, 6 me ‘cont atock: do. do. ae Missocri do. do. Virginia «do, = do. Baa of Fend du Lac, at Fond du Lac— 5 ‘. $25,000 ‘Tennessee State stocks, 6 per cont 22408 $35,000 30,500 Colambis County Bank, at Portage City— Mistouri Statg stocks, at 6 per ceat. $13,000 x ai North Carolia ¢o, do, Kentucky Circulation... Baak of the Northwe: Miscourl Stete stocks, 6 per cent. Calforais co. 7 ao Cireulatios Bank of Peleit, Missouri State stocks, 6 Cizeulation. Janesville City Bank, at Virginia State stocks, Mizeourl de, Circulation .......scccsee sere eeee eres Dodge County Bank, at Beaver Dam— ‘Tennersee State stocks, 6 per cent, North Carolina do. do G ia Pag OF Virginia Circulation do. do. do, Stock Exchange. Saturpay, rad 28, 1855. $200 Ind 234 pct.. 532f 100 shares C Coale60 2755 6500 = 6's.. 97 100 do. b2l 2736 b0co lo 4 bS 2000 North 6's 98 1000 Misson 6’s. b3 5 03 9% 00 oe 3000 Calif 7’a, '70.. 5 Gal & Chic 100 Ele Railroa Pan B24 ins.63 1023¢ 500 21000 Me a dae 865g 350 H Free Ba 'd60 91 2% do 102% 19 Buf &State L. RR 126 10 M1 Cen RR ..., 07% %ud do... or G0 Cley & Pitts 3t 15 Ghle & Ria RR.. 95% 18 do. BECOND BOARD. $10000 L1 Free bds.. 903f 10 shares CIATORR 89% 50 shares Ni TrC 83 187; 25 Wis-LShora RR, 87 10¢°Exie Ravroad..a3 61 100 Reading RR. b15 893¢ 200 4 16 897 800 do 60 8955 100 F + 275 400 21% 100 23% 100 50 do 50 Dl Centra! Reo. 91 CITY TRADE R@PORT. Sarcroar, July 28—6 P. M. Asurs.—About 79 bbl. pots were sold at $6.60. Tae stock wan 2,022 bbls. of both sorts, Breaverurrs.—Flour—The market was firm, with aa'es of about 4,100 « 7,000 bdis., including commoa to fovey and extra State brands, $7 620 $8 12; oman to good West: rn, $7 87 a $8 62, and $8 76 to $950 for extra do, Canadien was heavy, with eales of about 600 bb's., ranging from $8 to $10, the chief sales being made at $8 50.2 $960. Louthern was inactive. Sales 400 500 bbls. were msde at $8 50 a $9 75 for low to choice pe and $9 87 for fancy and extra. it was ‘gher, with an active trade in Southern. About 3,600 durhela red Tennessee, on the spot, ald at 18Cc s 18234¢. ; 13,000 do. Georgia do., here and to ar- rive in two weeks, sold st 180c; and 40,CO0 bushels of red Tepnessee, to ve before the first November, sellr’s option, at 165c. A cargo of white Miryland sold at 195c. Corn—Transactions were confined to 15,0000 20,000 bushels Western pane at 0c. a 9346, which was easier, Rye—Sales of 1,200 bushela were reporte}, rt 115, a 118¢. Oats were plenty and dull, at 560. 0 Ie. Corres —The market contiaued firm and a +t: % bout 1,600 bales, basad for middling uplands, while higher or upper graces advanced about Yc Included in the trausas- toma were about 800 to 900 bales, chiefly good middling to fair, purchased for export to Spain. Frmonts —Rates continued dull, There was no corn offering. Flour was nominal at 1s., and cotton at 5-820. for Liverpool. To London 1,000 bbls. oil cake were engaged at 16s. To Havre rates were unc! and engagements moderate, To Rotterdam 1,000 dole. rosin were taken at 2s. There was no change to no tice in rates for California. Facrre,—Raisina were firmer, with some better de- mand. Hay.—Old shipping was scarce, and keld at 125c, Inox —Scotch was unch + NAVAL STORKS were dull. Mo‘erate sales of spirits turpentine were made a€ 40%c Rosin was quiet at cc. a 18c .. asked for common. Linseed continued firm at yeaterday’s q: s10NS —Pork—Holders generally dem: 74 for considerable lots. sales were aed to stout C0 a 600 bbls, at $19 68 a $19 75 for new meas; $16 75 for prime; and $1925 « $1937 for old mesa. Beet steady, with sales of 150 9 200 bbls. country mons and prime at old prises. Some lots common prime maas were sold (Ohio,) at $2250. Cutmeats were firm, bat prices were unchai rd was firm, with sales of 300 0 | a 400 bbls. 0 io demsnd at full prices. . at 10%. w 11M Rice continued drm and in good Sricks.—tales of 30,(CO Ibs. of African ginger were and 10,CC0 do. Calcutta, at pr vate ter RS were firm, and some were . per lb better. The transactions em »raced 0 Kes with small sales of choice and prims q' at Tie. ; and 2,400 boxes brown Havana, at 6 Tha ¥.—Beles of 200 @ 30 bbls. Ohio and Stabe prisou were made at dle, Foreign Markets, Rio De Januiko, June 19.—Our last circular aivices were under date of the 12th inet. Importa.—Bread atufle—Receipts ot flour have been 16,756 bbls. from the United States, 1,286 bbls. from Europe, and equal t> 3,6€0 bbls. from Chili. Sales have been made of 1,771 bbls. Baltimore City Miila, at 20/000 cr., in bond for ex Fach, River Plate; 3,660 bbls. Chili, at 231250 or.; 1,- ‘85 bbls Baltimore extra, at 25) cr.; 4,456 bbls. Rich. mond City Mills, at 33) ‘and 86) cr.;'and 1,286 bbis. Trieste, sold to arrive previous to above ipts from United States, at 37, lean 4 per cent. Our stock io all han<s may be estimated at 40,000 bbis., of which quin tity 18 444 bbls. Baltimore and 1,000 bbis. Richmond fp tog remainin first. Wequote Baltimore City Mulls at 23) @ 264; Richmond 33) « 2b). Oar market is sone- what flatter under recent receipts, and the future course of the merket depends enti upoo reseipts. From the neighboring market« we are without later dates, American domestice—Receipts have been 26 ages fe quote drils, brown 30 in., 205 a 201r.; bleacned il's, 82(r. :denima, 30 in., 235 a 245¢.; Boott blue drills, good 40 in., atripes of assorted patterns in bales, Gitte 27 in, 30's for, shirtiog stripes " sorted good 20 in., 235 a240r. : stout shirtings, 36 In.,180 8 190r.; ditto 30 in., 160r ; ditto 27 a 29 pabu: 220r. per yard for good qualities, credi rican de Arrived three cargoes. yellow cr. per dozen, and one cargo red pine of good assortment at 39) Wad dozen, ‘e beg leave to cali the atten’ o our friends to the necessity of with every cargo an assortment of jengte, the that cou'sins the most rosia in liked the beat, will comma. + the highest price. Ex- rete since our J+:: have av. 10,000 bage per day, principally 1» t'4|300 a 4) 700 per arrobe. Our market is firm for set ‘which are in deuund, wulle the bait of the . © 70e. perton, sominal. No imqairy exists Mud ante 0 day palo ote Spanish wa Md ’ aad fattion doubiosne 28 0 20) 500; Spanish dollars 1,92¢r. ; patriot do, at 1,880 @ 1,900r. , August 29—Stock 2.800 Dbis. amd 600 sacks sles Righmond 92) ; Philadelphia 0/000 ggpdit, Basu, June 1—Steok 2,672 bei tations 21} for Baltimeee: 314 @ 23} (or Richmond ity Mule’ 3 Bio Gaanpx, Jcae 2—Witbout much le stock Que Richmead C2) # $41; Baltimore G0}, Philadsiphis 21g @ 32}. Mostevipeo Jun® 1—Américan quoted 81014 00 Apar ih cet. Bones Arum, August 21—last eale at $12 WG ve board. FURNISHED HOUSE TO KENT—FOR SITHER TWD or three months, situation central, eed in 6 jonabdle pert cf the city. Address 5 SMITH, U: aquare Post Uffice. ROOKLYN —A FURNISHED FRONT Par LOR, WITd connect ng bedreom en second floor wopazate, for @ lady and man, or tro oF oil atl men, on etreet, Brooklyn. . ROOKLYN HEIGHTS —TO RENT, 10 4 FAMILY without childrem, the rutire secom! doer, floor, ta Bouse 3b end one room on bl thin three minutes’ walk of Fulton or Wall atreet (erries; reat $17 per month, is etvence, refer oxcbanged. pisies NGLISH BASEMENT HOUSE, SO. S12 What E ‘Tbirty second street, to let; is now being pateted , table Ne. 21 Weat Twenty-second « Apply to JOHN B. MURRAY, 44 Wail sirect, over Baas of North America, ———— OUSE TO LET IN THE SEVENTH WARD.—THE very convenient three bid end Seo - 2 Clinton street, o; ite ers om, the most desirable Yoentions ia tos ith ward, “Greten water, bathfroom, and th. bout. Porsession om or before the lat of September. Apply on the premises, or to JOHN ELJIOTL, 56 Wall etreet. " ()FFICE TO LET —HALF OF FRONT OFFICE © ART OF A HOUSE TO LET—CONSISTING OF & front room and front bedroom on the second atery, &e. Will not be let to fom low. Apply at 58 Rutgers street, LET—THE DWELLING PART OF HOUSE NO. 134 Grand street, one block east of Brosiway. The poniperreste Ci atpey . ia py “4 5 ie a aud ges d quire of BACON & RAVEN, 125 Graed street. LET—IN WILLIAMSBURG, A NI Te ase basement brick hocse, ins 123 North Fourth se ee Fift as fixtures inserted, an © TOONS pe! H 7 month. Possession immediately. Apply to GEORGE . KELSEY, house agent, 124 Grand street, Wuliams- burg. O LET—PART OF A BEAUTIFUL, STORE, IN ONE of the most eligible aituations in Breadway, suit- able for a dresemaker, miliiner or ladies’ furmis! store. Terms moderate. Address, for one week, H. 0. C. & Co., Herald office, O LET—SEVERAL ROOMB NEWLY REDEOORATED. Apply at 68 White street, near Broadway. LET—A THREE STORY AND BASEMENT dwelling, on Fulton avenue, near Grand avenue, Brooklyn; location very select, aad access easy, by the Fulton avenue cars; rant $350. Apply toC. Plnckaey, 7 Naasan street. ‘TWO STORY STORE AND DWELLING, 49 PRESt- t, Brooklyn; an excellent stand for ry. Al second story of house, corner of Avenue A and E’eventh strest, Also, store and bakery, corner of Jobnson and Smith street, Broo! D. Apply to D. O'CONOR, 128. Fird ww York, HE STORE, NO. 40, READE STREET, fifty feet from Broad: aide, ae Stewart's; has two large bow & very le No. 86 Dusae at enst sic in ty feet o! way; vi fentnabie for an light manufacturing business, Ae at GEMMEL’S, No. Broadway. 10 PUBLIC HOUSE KKEPERS —TO LET, THE THREE story house 265 Bowery, known as the Cinb House; is well adapted fora first class restaurant, supper roome, Dilliards, or lodging house: rent $1,300. ’ Apply to GKO. W. DEAN, 108 Thompson street. BE LET ON LEASE —THE GLOBE HOTEL, FULTON street, Brockiya, Th's favorite family’ boarding jouse snd hotel, situated in the best part of Brooklyn, aoohe ereea vet ereu wanes at a low rent. It isia repair, bas always done s good - f vorable cpportuaity to any industrious ead ‘or jor. ticulars apply to HENRY BERES erect, 68 we lenry street, Brooklyn. SIRANOLALS — ADVANCED ON DIAMONDS $40,000 as na Jewelry, feratture, a strictest 8, MEYERS, Ageat, 10 00 $6,000, $4,000, $2,500, $2,000 — . , Two sums of $1,500, and ome of Oy to loan om bond and mortgaze proved city Property. Apply toS.8 RIKER, Na: street 2 OR $26,000 TO ADVANCE ON DIAMOND3, ogg jewelry and segars, or bought out, on reasonable, relisble and confidential terms, > “4 plying at 29 sun street, corcer of Nassau. FORBU= & JOHNSON, general commission brokers. REIGLES OF VALUE ADVANCED UPON IN SUMS to sult ti LADY WHO IS GREATLY IN NEED OF A LITPLE temporary assistance, would give ample security jor the faithful return of the same, end a ti bonus for its uve, if promptly reniered. Please address Mra. EEC Broadway Bost Once. ASH ADVANCED IN ANY AMOUNT OK PURCHAS- ed at night, d'amonds, watches, rich jewdlry, mor- chandise and valuable y. B WOOD, 69 Fulton stree' C at aight for fair prices, diamonds, watches, rich jewelry, a te, merchandise and valuable nal pro- pe by R WOOD, 69 Faltcn strcet, second floor, froat room, from 9 A. M, to 5 IVIDEND.— COLUMBIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, ¥0. 69 clay street, corner of College place, New Yors, July 6, 1858. The Board of Directors of this Company have this dsy declared @ semi-annual dividend of five pér cent, payadie om and after tho 12th instant, The trahsfer hooks will be closed until that date. JOHN ©, BERGA, Secretary. EATHER MANUFACTURERS’ BANK, NEW YORK, July 24, 165.—A cividend of five (5) per cent os ital stock, will be paid tothe stockholdors on aad ‘ednesday, the first day of August. The trai books wi'l be closed from the 27th inat. until that day By order of the Board. T. R. ACLY, Cashier. ARINERS’ SAVINGS INSTITUTION, THIPD AVE., corner of Ninth strest, for the benefit of all classes ol hOLS. daily from 9 AM. to 2 P. &., andon WEDSESUAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS from's te 3 o'el . Interest ou deposits of $500-and under SIX PER OKNT ISAAC T. SMITH, Secretary, stihihanshlidi tsi ansadeaneg ceeeartino ee SPMLANSUAL, DIViORSD—oonAN STEAM Navica . New York, Ji 12, 1865.—The in Rector of the Oc Creu Hharieeaiod Com| ce property second floor, (ront reem. LOANED IN ANY AMOUNT, OR PURCHASED pany hare Vital techs ont ofthe enrmings St che prt ae out or monte, payable oa the lat of August'sext. The tra trem will Re closed, from, this day watil the Lat of August. ©. E. AN , 7. dihnacmnptinennan tints ahaa rien THE BONDHOLDERS OF THE MANSFIELD AND Sand Manadeld ond. Newark bus aad Late trie Builrocd Gosapecies TRe et mittee appointed at the late meeting at the Aster House, hsve ‘the agreement to be by the difter: eat in the above companies, A 4 the 't there made and ‘end it cam be found at the office T. H. Gibson, atrest, where the bendholders are requested to call and sign the same without delay. Any further iaformation can thea and there be obtained. ASTROLOGY. SIROLOGY, FuRINOLOSY —-TaE CELSBR ATED A pg Napoleon I. givee tse consu! Nal ley ti ialormanion, em al events. of lier Questing nee ee awered by power of magnetism, at 263 Broome st. plabichentn, Minna atlas bo netinntre Tacs Aoire donne emt ADAME HARRIS, RENOWNED PHRENOLOGIS!, from Paris, cam be consulted about love, marriage, &e. the lady or gea Bameé of her visitors, Pind corner of Fourth aveaus, ope block NLY FOR A SHORT TIMP. —NoTicr.—uRs. a. ROEDER, 4ay of information can by conte and gives tree i through life, as us mene Fife avenge, e torms acy 61. |

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