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j | ii a \) ae ms Tore thas sue aope for the complete conversion of the world to a religion founded en the Bibie, not on types and shadows, In the evening, the Rev. Samuel Osgood, D. New York, lectured on the subject of “Ihe Silver Lining tothe Cloud,” to a large Congregation. The Jecture was under the auspices of tue Young Men's Christian Association. RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN WASHINGTON The Rite of Confirmation Administered to Candidates in Epiphany Church. Discourses by Bishop Wittingham, of Maryland, and Rev. Drs, New- man and Keeling. ' EPIPHANY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, The Rite of Confirmation Administered to Thirty Candidutes—Acdress of the Right Rev. William R. Whittingham, Bishop of Maryland, WASHINGTON, Jan, 29, 1871. At Epiphany Episcopal church to-day the services ‘Were more than usually interesung. In addition to the ordinary Sunday services the rite of confirma- tion was administered to abeut thirty candi- dates by the Right Rev. William R. Whittingham, Bewop of Maryland, assistea by the Rev. Drs. Starkey and Jones. The choir sang the beautifal hymn ‘Nearer, my God to Tice,” while the candi- dates ranged themselves in order before the chancel rail. The venerable Bishop, in a voice enfeedled by the laborious duties of more than two score years of Episcopal work, addressed the candidates. He Said they were about to assume vows which had been made tor them in tender years, and in assum: Ing these pene they assumed with them ther Fesponsibiliues, They must RENOUNCE THE WORLD, TUX FLESH AND THE DEVIL— the world, 1¢aning ali the vanities and tempiations ‘that wssuil us lo daily lile; the flesh, contaiming the Weakness Of our carnal bodies, the appetites and de- Sires, and the devil, the inWurd voice that prompts our Weds liutmanity to err and deceive ourseives. They Were (aking upon themselves uo new vows, Tuese had veen With them frou the beginning, with all their responsibility, and they were to-day but snow- jug to the world that, God willing, with His grace, they would revew and confirm the Christian privi- leges bestowed apen them in infancy by Ais Church. ¢ made the path easy Jor ail it we Would but foliow us laws; but they themselves hoid the neea and the Opportunities for the practical adaptation of these promises. When they kept God's holy wilt and com- Inundients they embraced ali the bases of Christian Obligauon, Jt meant to SUKRENDER INDIV.DUAL DESIRES AND FEELIN to the needs of hunianity; to lean on God in faitn for uli succor; to mortuly the siuful louging ot the ody; to bury in them the oid Adam, and so to live thay they might become an example of our great type, Christ Jesus. ine candidates seemed deeply impressed with the Bishop's remarks. At (ue conclusion of the rile of coniirmation a hymn suitable io the occasion Was Gung, and the services were conciuded. METROPOLITAN METHODIST CHULCH. The Distinction Between Man and the Brute— Sermon by Rev. Dr. Newman—iresident Grant and Vice President Colfax Among the Wershippers. WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 1871, A large audience was present at Dr. Newman’s ehurch this morning, the pasior having returned a few days previous from a lecture tour. General Grant, accompanied by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Cramer, tis daughter Nellie, and Governor Jewell and wife, of Connecticut, also Mr. Colfax and the Postmaster General, were among those present. The text was taken Irom St. Luke, xiL, 48:—“For unto whomsoever much 1s given, of him shall be _-vg Much required.” The noble distinction between aan and the brute, said Dr. Newman, 1s the voli- ‘onal act of the former and the instinctive act of » latter. Though hard to define the duference ween the two, yet the common sense of mankind ® .uMdes that there 1s such a difference. Careful oy -the may teach a brute to do many curious and {gt skilful things, but independent of that training Sets in a stereotyped manner, But the history of the human race shows that man is not subject to automatic laws, but is capable of pursuing this or Mat course, of doing or not doing. In man, the Masterpiece of the Creator, there exists a triple na- ture, representing the inanimate, the animate and the divine. His physique is allied in composition to + the inunumate; his appetites and passions ally him to the aaimal or animate; his imtellectual and spirivua: endowments to the divine, gests the ground and extent of MAN’S RESPONSIBILITY, The ground ts man’s ability to perform moral ac- tion, Action is rendered moral by two circum- slauces—-lirsi, that It is Voluntary, and second, that it relates to somes law which determines {ts charac- ter to be good or evil. Against this doctrine of the freedom of the human Will 1s the theory of neces- sity, which means that man is a machine, and acts as he ts acted upon. Dr. Newman took a3 ao ilus- tration of a perlect machine a watch, to which we May apply certain moral qualities, saying tt Is trust- worthy or unreliable; but the watch ‘can act only in a given way, and cannot be consiaered a subject of blame or praise. Unless man possess ade- quate power to act otherwise than in this manner he is not moraliy responsible for his actions, Against the doctrine of human will some urge that mun 1s Ivfluenced by motives arising from tne cir- cumstances in which he is placed; that these are ordered by a higher power, and, therefore, man 1s not independent nor capabie of volition. Doubiless man is influenced by motive, but not always by the Lrongest and highest motive; for he would secure best good by OBEDIENCE TO GOD'S LAWS. Again, men say, “There is a Divinity that shapes our ends,” or in vulgar life one says, “A man that is born to be hung will never be drowned.” But no mau Was born to be either. The faith of Napeleen An jatatity did not create fatality. Theoretically meu may deny the freedom of the human wiii, but practically they ackaowledge it. In all lan- uages are found terms cf praise and dispraise. istorians are never weary of holding up to exe- eratio. such characters as “Bloody Mary,” or of eulogizing such pure souls as that of Ledy Jane Grey. Civil government recognizes man’s Voii- tional power, A tree falling kills a man, but the tree is not huog. Human iaw makes mau ame- pable to law; divine law recognizes man’s accounta- bility. The question arives whether man is re- sponsible for obligations which he has not volun- The text sug- tarily assumed? With our broad American Ideas of freedom, we are at first in- clined to answer in the negative, but & little deeper thinking leads to the opposite conclusion. Just as a child that has not assumed voluntary obugation is held by society as Bubject to the parents’ wuthority, so the cltizea 13 held responsible for obiigatious, whether volun- ovily as-umed or not. If this be true in the family, i be a fact In civil jurisprudence, is it net also a irad# vendous fact tn the moral gevernment of Goa? rove ¢ ia the Scripture brings out this grand hh, thi (eek RECOGNITION OF THE DESTINY OF MAN, ising him above the brute—makmg him kindred “ath God. ‘This responsibinty on inan’s part de« mands the highest personal improvement according to our opportunities. Again, man is re- sponsibie for what he might have been. Compare the lives of Wesley and Voliatre—potn men of splendid inteilect and possessing superior advantages and privileges—the one living lor God Bnd doing good, aud the other living among infidels Bnd leaving an evil influence descending to all time. Man is. responsivle for the ultimate results of his Actions. Herod and Arnold, tu the eyes of God, are as guilty asthough the one had killed the child Jesus aud the other betrayed his country. Dr. New- fee closed by an appeal to the men and women istening to him to let tis grave thought take pus- easion of their hearts, that they might be better and ‘iser now, and that at the last day they might be Treacy to receive the “Well done, good and faithful servant, enter into the Joy of your Lord.’ TRINITY CHURCH, a uy the Truth, and Sell It Not®=—Sermon by ry Rev. Dr. Keeling. = \ WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 1871. -—+ ¥. Dr. Keeling, formerly recter of Trinity A ch, preached to his old parishioners this morn- ‘4 from the text, “Buy the truth, and sell it not.” £ overbs xxtil., 23.) The reverend speaker said:— ‘truih” spoken of here ts identical with Divine , isdom, @ practical knowledge of God ard man’s | ‘sponsible relations to bim. This truth is the germ von which all true moral life is developed, the cen- from which all the lines of practical duty diverge. ig truth was Dot given to man in all its ompleteness at once, but has been imparted by Successtve revelations, graduated to historic de- velopments and the spiritual capacities of the race. The men of olden time secured the trath and held it by lives of faith and prayer and habitual walking With God. Abel, Enoch, Noa, Abraham and Moses were striking examples of the Divine precept mentioned in the text, Under tie Gospel the same trat was revealed tn Christ, MAN’S JUSTIFICATION before God was free, and not to be bought; but to Becure tt personaily, to retain it, to pursuc it pray er- fally amid the bewilderments of error aud the temptations te wrong, to learn God’s will concern- Ing us from the teachings of His Word and previ- genual dealings with us, atall hazards of self aud flesuly intarest.'to Lye under the auduence of revela- . « ae HERALD, JANUARY 30, 1871.—WITH SUPPLEMENT. tion and of our responsible relations to God—this ‘was to “BUY TUE TRUTH AND SRLL IT Not,” as did Esau in a ficure when he sold his birthright: as did Demas, wien faving loved this present world, he went back from following Paul. Judas sold the truth in the person of Christ, The reverend speaker then said (iat the supreme value of heavenly truth to the soul of man was ior life and in death, to hoid this truth, to grow im ttand to tne corporate every new accession of spiritual knowl edge with our own spirits, He who tius habitually hives buys the truth, The truta necessary to man’s spiritual guidance has glanced and giittered Urrouch the warp and woof of Auman history, The truth has had 108 hearers, Its uratyrs, its" coniessors, who have bought the wuth with toil and tears and blood, even unto death, Beneath the crust of all deuomi- national distinciiens and ecclesiastical forms there may be recognized the men who have beught the truth. [¢ may be seen under the cow! of the monk, with the hands of Geueva, under the lawa of the bishop, in Lavaronola dgnting the tiger heart of De Medici, amid the darkness und corruptions of me- dteval times, in Luther, in Cramer and Ridley, These and others of whom tie world was nob worthy bougat tie uruth, ART NOTES. Artist? Fund Society. Aconsiderable number of artists and representa- tives of the press were present Saturday evening a @ private view of the painungs contributea by mem- bers in aid of the artists’ Jund, and to be soid at the eleventh annual sale, at the Somerville Gallery, on Monday evening, February 6. Until that date the paintings will remain on free exuibition at tne gallery, corner of Fourteenth street and Fifth avenue. The following is the iist of officers of this society:—President, John F, Kensett; vice- president, R. W. Hubbard; secretary, A. Laurie; treasurer, J. M, Faiconer; board of control, J. W. Casilear, E. Johnsou, T. Hicks, D. Huntington, W. Whittredge; committee of admission, D. Johnson, 8. J. Guy, J. Williamson, J. ©. Eaton and W. H. Beard. The members of the society who have con- tributed to the present sale number fifty-one. in all there are eighty works, tucluding three marble groups by Carl Milier—fhe ting.” “Sans Souci” and “Vappy’—and two pen drawings by Mrs. E. Greatorex—*Peguity Bridge’ and “Scheur- graben.” Amoxg Ue rest may be specified “The Sketcher,”’ by A. B, Durand, his donation to the benevolent fund, A splendid water color, “Italian 3 Darley. ‘Burning Stubble,” by G. I. Koughton, admirable in every respect, for although the black line which the artist puts around the figure of the peasant girl and aroand so mauy figures in his other paintings aves not exist i natare, yet it helps to reproduce the impression which the original object made on his mind, and to do this, not to curiously imitate nature, 15 the true purpose of art. Bougnhtoa also contibutes another picture, “Eleanore,’”’ which, if somewhat put of drawing, is nevertheless full of feeling and finely illustrates Tennyson’s exquisite Mnes— But when [ace thee room, with tresses unconfined, While the amorous, odorous wind Breathes low, Levween the sunset and the morn. Eastinan Jounson sends “The Young Huntsman;” T. Hicks, a picture with a title that has a decided smack of actuality, ‘You Know How itis Yourself ;” P. P. Ryder, “A Breton Peasant Girl; T. P. sossi- ter, “Atthe Balcony,” “The First Flirtatien” and “Rebecca; ©, t. Biauvelt, “One Cent Suort;” M, J. Hennessey, “Tne Bashtul Model;” E. Benson, *Expec- tation” and “Making tae Most of It.” The iatter has the great merit of being out of the ordinary rua, but the artist might have “imade more of ii,” nad he aimed at excellence in painting as well as at originality. J. G. Brown, “Hiding” and “rhe Little Weed,” each in some respects au excellent example ofa line of child pictures very syiccessiuily pursued by this popuiar aruist. The head of the ctuld in the second picture is charming. L. Lang, “omeo and Juillet” and ‘he Cruel siother”—the ttle of the latter an iexplicable mystery to any but the ma- vernal breast. : J. M. Falconer contributes ‘‘Homewards” and “Old Fort Hale; D. M. Carter, *The Last Look” and The Old S.ory;? J. Williamson, “The Return iroim the Hunt,” “the Highlands’ ‘and “on nipiack;” J. Cariin, “fhe Young Thiel,” Retreat” and ravan on the Seashore of Galliee;” J. Pope, “Lake Winnipiseogee” and “Near West Campton, N. H.;'? C. P. Crunch, * Studio,” which too crueily satirizes artists as mere umitators, representing them, in fact, 23 mon- Kies, anu too fatteriagly classifies critics wtih the noble cacklers that once saved Rome. Mr. Cranci has also sent, by way of variety, a picture of enice.”” J. F. Kensett is represented by “Fort Dumpling, Newport,” and “A Reminiscence of Lake Como; S$. R. Gitford, py “Lhe Gaileries of the Stelvio, Lake Como;” J. F. Cropsey, by ‘Lake George” “Hudson River;” W. Whitiredge, by “Tie Woods of Ashokan’? and “fhe Oid Farm Road; M. . i. DeHaas, u tine “Marine View; Homer wartin, “Moosehead Lake,” one of the most characteristic features of the picturesque scenery of Maiue; J, B. Barrow, “Sun set on (he Seashore” and “Head of skaneatles Laxe;? H. A, Loop, “Sketch Near Rome" and ‘A Summer Morning,” and “The Suplit. Path; ©. ©. Griswold, “A Western Stream; H. Fuechsel, “A Mountain Torrent,” “Keene Vall and “Lake Placid,’ Aai- rondacks; A. F. Tait, two elavorately finished pic~ tures, “In the Adirondacks’ aud “the spring Head;” J. L. Fitch, two vu » Wiueh by their ada. rable 'fideilty to nature transport tue spectator at once to the Adirondacks, “ihe Head of Keene Val- ley” and “On Gil Broo! J. Be Bristol, “in the Pasture,” conventional, but full of the freshness of nature; W. L. Sontag, “Near Lancasier, N. 11.,7 and “Morning Mist Kistng off Mount Hayes; D, Jounson, two capital views oi Oak Grove, Gene: \e Hubbard, “A Summer Day,” and * Vt.;" Alexander Lawrie, “Lake George, die Bay,” one of the best poiis of view for se of Which artists seem never to grow wear, aison Rte “Twilignt” and *Aiternoon;” C. Parsons, * tis” and “Home, Sweet Home; Vincent Coly Columbia River;” J. F. Weir, “The Roman @auipazna:” W. Morgan, “The Pedier,” and W. A. Beard, one of Lis most characterisite ex- amples, “Who Are You??? On the whole the collection may be considered as an improvement oa that of last year, although 1 is, composed clieiy of ptotures of small size, some of which evince jess pains on the part of their wuthors than it would be desirabie for them to take, boun for the sake of the reputation which they clan aud of the benevolent objecis of the Artists’ Fuud Society. cene,”’ by F. O. The Ladies? Art Association. ‘The memb of this associativn made a very pleasing aud a very encouraging exhibition of paintings and drawings at their reception iast Sat- urday, in room 20 Clinton Hail. Among the prin- cipal exinbitors were Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Oakes, Muss Kollock, Miss Willetts, Miss Fitz, Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Wheeler, Miss Griswold, Miss Field, Miss Gilbert, Miss Burt and Miss BE. H. Remington, correspondiag secretary of ihe association. Miss Vinnie Ream’s Statue of Lincoln. Whatever criticisms may be appiicable to Lincoln's statue by Miss Vinnie Reaim, it must be admitted that the unveiling of the statue in the rotunda of the Capitol at Washington gave the foremost men of the nation a tavoravle opportunity to sigaity the hearty Welcome Witch all must accord to tue aibition of young American women to enter the highest waiks of art. Picture Sales. ‘The great Derby sale footed up to a total of nearly $90.000, although $30,000 worth of pictures—includ- ing Maréchai’s “Galilee” and “Columbus,” Voltz’s splendid cuttle piece and Cabanel’s “Birth of enus’’—remain wasold. At the Leeds Art Galleries on Friday and Satur- day eveninys, there was au important sale of works by Verbceckhoven, David Col, Vou Seben, Robbe, of Brussels; La Porte, Carolus, Pettitt, Marple, Sorn- tag, Cropsey and other artists, At the Somerville Gallery, about tne middle of February, some ilfty leading New York artists pur- pose to have a sale of @ collection, which is now being made, of their ieceut paintings, Winter Exhibition at the Royal Acndemy. The second wiuter gathering of ancient master- pieces opened !n January at the Royal Academy. ‘The present collection, according to the London journals, ts nearly twice a8 numerors as its predo- cessor wes, but includes @ larger proportion of in. ferlor and doubtful works. ‘The buik of the coilec- tion 1s, however, of very high quality, ana comprised in it are many of the noblest productions of pictorial ar So magnificent an array of masterpteces has rarely been brought uader one roof. Among the works exiibited are two gigantic historical pictures by Salvator Rosa, from the Gros. venor collection; an unusual number ef works by Vandyke, Rubens and Rembrandt; a collection of Reyrolds’, which will not bear comparison with the productions of the masters of the Low Ceuutrios, aud the treasures of Earl Derby's collection, which occupies two whole rooms and ‘part ofa turd. in this coilection a costly Cluster of fine pictures by Greuze, purchased at recent sales in Paris, is cou- spicuous. “KNIGHTS OF THE JIMRY, Between three and four o’clock yesterday morn- ing twe burglars effected an entrance v0 the resi- dence of Mrs. Matilda Parsons, No. 160 North Futh street, Wilitamsvurg, by prying open a front win- dow with a jimmy. After they bad sugceeded in securing pearly $200 worth of furs, sik dresses and jewelry, they awoke Mrs, Parsons, who im- mediately screamed for neip. The burglars then made their exit through the front door, carrying away their plunder without further molestation. Mrs. Parsons got a view of the bold knights of the jimmy as they were about leaving her house, but she was so unnerved at the time that she was un- abie to retain on her mind @ yivid reeollecuon of trate appearances REAL ESTATE. Interesting Account of the Waste Lands of Long Istand. 414,755 Acres Uncecupied—Their Situation and Extent—Character of the Present Vogotation— Tho Nature and Structure of the Soil—“Not Destitute of Any of the Supporters of Vegetation” —The Results of an Ex. anination “with Spade and Hand’—-A ‘“Contral Afri- ea’ at Our Doors, There are no new features to note in the real estate market from the expertence of tie last week. The public sales continued to be limited to small par- cels, mostly of improved property, An exception oc- curred during the week 10 the sale ot some Boulevard lots by A. J. Bleecker, Son & Co., of which we have already given particulars. The attendance at the several sales of the week was good and encouraging to those wiv look (or an active movement in real estate this spring, while the inquiry at the desk was equally hopeful. Transactions indicate continued frmneas in values. What was said here tast week upon the subject of LONG ISLAND LANDS, in connection with the awakening interest already noted in that direction, has caused a revival of an old contreversy respecting the character aud value of these lands, For generations almest the popular opinion has been that tuese lands, of which a more particular description 1s given below, were worth- less barrens. No eflort had ever been made to culti- vate them, and tradition pointed them out as inca. pavle of cuitivation. ‘they were on every side regarded as wild, sterile waste. In this general condemnation was included Hempstead plains. Such a singular phenomenon of an extended wilderness covered with a rich growth of trees of varlous kinds, well watered through- out and bounded on every side by the richest and most luxuriant soul, yrelding iruiticl harvests, could not, of course, escape the notice of scientific observers, aud there were not wauting men of thought and understanding who denied the geueral assumption of the islanders in respect to these lands, and challenged proof in support of the condemna- on with which they were vislied, Singular, or, indeed, rather not singuiar to say—for THE AVERAGE MAN . is made up cf prejudice—these proots were not forth- coming, and although every argument whicn science and analogy could supply was brought to bear to disprove the’ popular verdict, for years and years no progress was maue, even in respect to the Hempstead plains, which the town au- thorities persisted in regarding as almost valueless, notwithstanding that Professor Renwick, of Columbia College, after an analysis of portions of soll taken thence, hiadjdeclared them “to partake of all the constituents of a fertile soil in large proportion, only ieyuiring the application of quick lime and other decomposing sudstances to be fitior cultivation.” The purchase of these plains, however, by Mr. Stewart, has served as a powerful argument m support of the views of the savans, investing these lands with some suspicion of value in the eyes of the islanders, Tue presence of the great miljounaire as a nelgubor, and which first startled, them aiterwards caused thei (0 think; and as other New Yorkers appeared among them. prospecting, it was supposed, some doubt of the correctness of their former opintons has at last entered ther minds, Jt is dilicult, however, to break down old prejudices, es- pecially when tnose have been handed down from sire to son; hence th are many even now who Pook-pool all ideas of these wid lands ever being wade productive. Their fathers formed such a line belore them, and beyond that thought it no use to go. Why should they assume tobe wiser than their fathers? {he Loag Isianders are not the only ones Who reason in the same way. Desirous, in view of tue awakened discussion upon the subject of these lauds, Knowing that ihe opinions of the islanders found strong expres- sion in Dr. Prime’s History of Long Isiand, the writer a day or two since calied on Dr. E. FP. Peck, of Brooklyn, who was the first to advocate the pr ucatlity of the cultivation of the ‘alied “barrens” in a letter m i845 to Benjamin F. Taomp- Son, anotier historian of Long Island, to jearn upon what data he founded his judgment. Dr, Peck bas been ever since identilled, as it were, with the views he then expressed, aud tus well known qualifications as AN AGRICULTURIST AND NATURALIST, both in theory and practice, enable him to forma cor- rect optnion. It was that which first moved thought ful men to examine and judge for theiselves us to the correctness of these Views. Many eminent men have since coudrmed is judgment.” Dr. Peck ex- pressed himself as pleased to see the writer, and willingly accorded him the desired information, in an easy colloquial Way, mdicative of funiliarity with the subject and the utmost certainty of con- viction. We give Dr. Peck's answers’ to our in- quiries as near as possibie. ORTER—I am told, Doctor, you are the ploneer work of the seiliement and cultivation of tie plains or barrens of Long Isivad, aud Know more noout those lauds, their extent and qualities, an any other man? Dr. Peck—Lhat is probably tue, for | have had a pretty long jouruey in the wi ness of Long island, aad any experience und observation con- cerning Wiese iands extend over a period ol thirty cars. H KBPORTER—What is the extent of the lands un- cultivated and unoccupied, commonly known as the plains or barrens of Loug isand, and in what bart of the Islan are they? Dr. Pecx—These lands are situated in the county of Suffolk, Which ombraces within its &@ about two-thirds of tae Wuole extent of the island, and comprise the ceatral portion of the isiand, about six to eight miles Wie, extending from Farmingdale (tuiriy-one miles trom the city) to Riverhead, a dis- tance of ierty miles. Rerorven—What is this entire section, such as you have described untuproved? Dr. Peck—It is as a rule, ‘There are patches here and there extending within the area I have signed to the uulmproyed lands, as the line, alinough wonderiuily straigit, 18 still necessarily ir- regular. The improved laud in this part of Long Island is along the shore on each side, aud may be represenied by the tgure of a cucumber, split from end to end. Place tae open side up, and the fine white rim around the eige represents the improved part. The so!t portion in the centre indicates the position of these unoccupied lands. Turn the cu- cumber over and It gives the shape of the isiand, REvoRTEN—Does not this elevated situation render these lands exposed? Dr. PecK-It does not, and in fact they are even less so than the settlements along the shore, The highest elevation 1s tn the neighborovd of kemp- stead, 150 feet above the level of tue sea. From this the ground graduatly descends in an easy, undu- lating slope on ail sides, presenting the appearance of a plateau or table laud, with a slightly varied suriace. Aller passing He.npsatead vou come upon sheltered woodland, which is muci more favorable jor fruit culture than the shore lands. Twenty-five years ago these lands were covered with heavy pine, and on the north and south borders oak, cliestnut and hickory. The whole of che plateau is a natural garden and presents NO EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF STERILITY. Take the lands this suie of the Connecticut or Car- man’s river, about sixty intles from New York. In that range there ts not aa acre incapable of garden cultivauon. REPORTER—What is the character of the timber growth of the present day? Dr. PeckK—The axe and the fires since the opening of the Long Island Ratlroad, which passes through the very centre of this tract, have destroyed great portions @f the old timber, and it 1s now covered mostly with & younger growth. It 13 a remarkable fact (hat on these iands the growth of the wood re- proauces itself every twenty-five years fit for market. REPORTER—What is the nature of this young tim- BARREN? SS OR r? Dr. Peck—It is the much dreaded “scrub oak,” of which the isiauders lave sach a horror, and by means of which they have frightened off settlers from occups ing or cultivating these lands. ‘This ig A FAMOUS ERROR. Scrub oak, also called “bear” oak, ts a bountiful provision of mature here to clothe the earch with green and prevent it becoming an arid waste, or Darren, after the destruction of the forest, It 1s not peculiar to the poor or ight souls of the island, but | 1s found indigenous all over, and is a distinct shrub, the quercus niger of naturalists, a little black oak, 1t can never be made a tree, no more than a lilac bush, no matter how rich the soil may be. It ts, however, of extremely vigorous growth, ranging from five to twenty teet im height, but usually trom seven to ten feet, and in a few years after its appear. ance takes entire possession of the soil. Its wood is very hard, and its roots hard when dry; when greén, soft, It contains a large amount of potash, showing the presence of that in the soil. The roots are used on the island as fuel and are taken out, aiter the branches are cut, from twenty to forty loads per acre. These roots make an exceedingly hot fire, and are purchased by blacksmiths for two dollars per load. They can be ploughed out with a strong piow and two yoke of oxen at less than ten dollars per acre. Rerorrex—W hat ts THE NATURE AND STRUCTURE OF THE SOIL? Dr. Peck—The sott isa ira, warm, yellow ioam, overspreading all that part of tho island from eighteen incies to three fect in depth, of suMecient tenacity to make sundried brick in certain locallues, Taere are places where the sand crops out, but these don’t average two per cent of al! that region be- tween here and Carmangs river. ‘The soil ts mot destitute of avy of the supporters of vegetation, as shown by analysis, and will produce, by ordinary culture, * all = that any other lands on Long istand will produce, while this elevated range of table land, peing {nana and Sheltered, is best adapted for fruit land of auy land on the island. ‘This nay be seen by the fruit yaras and nurseries now there, that a fw years ago were in a wilderness state, REFORTER—What—— Dr. Peck—One moment. { emitted to mention one very striking pecuiiarity of Long Island. The soil proper here is ¢ Where deepest on the high or higher grouuds or taids tn middie parts of the island, and grows thinner towards the shores, part.owarly on the couih side, and is highest in the yauleys and around the head-waters and borders of the streams, Rerorrex answered my other question, Docior, in your last observation, The land ts well wavered by natural streams ? Dr. PeCK—Abundantiy, aud the streams that flow from the island into the various bays in all diree tous are retmarkable for their purity and being un- Aflected by drought. ‘They are all famutar vo sports- men for the superior trout tsuing théy afiord. Even “Frank Forester,” a prejudiced Englisuman, states th t he met no such streams elsewhere. RrrowTER—Now much of the land we have been discussing is marsh land ? Dr. PRek—A 111 proportion. Dr, Prime, in hus “History of Long islana,”? published in 1845, estt- mated the improved lands of the couuty of Sutiolk at about 215,000 acres, the uulmprove: lands 444,955. Since then, !or the reasons already stated, the area of unimproved land lying, as we have seen, mostly in the interior of the isand, has been very little reduced. The entire marsh lund of the county is computed at ¥5,200 acres; this would leave 414,755 acres of unoccupied jands capable of cultivation, It 13 estimated that there 18 room here for 40,000 new settlers without encroach- ing upon the oid settlements, in tie same proportion Of population as now exists outside of these so-called barrens. Ruerorver—I am extremely obliged to you, Doctor for your patience, but cannot help expressing some surprise at ine accuracy and extent of your infor- mation on this subject, Dr. PecK—My information Is the result of personal examination aud observation, I was a resid that portion of the island for over six years, the Summers of 1841, 1842 and 1843 examined with spade and hand over fitty square miles of nds tor tue purpose of obtaining correct knowledge, Here, after tie customary mterchange of courte- sles, the reporter withdrew. THE BALL SEASO, Charitable and Complimentary Entertain- ments To-night (should all go well) the Academy of Music will ring with the music of musical instru- ments and of mirthful laughter; eyes will be bright and iearts light, while the “old vamps" of the former Volunteer Fire Department will tell tne tale ef bygone days and “trip the light fantastic. The widows and orphans of those brave men who lost their lives while performing a labor of love battling for the preservation of the lives and pro- percy Ot others have strong claims on the gratitude and generosity oi the citizens of the metropolis, To augwnect the fund for the benefit of the widows and orphans a ball is annually given under the direciion of a competent coummitice. This evening bas been set aside for the festival this year, and, judging irom present appearances, tt will be as fue and ay enjoyaple an affair as any that have preceded it. ‘hose who attend the ball go in for fun, aud to heignten the enjoyment to- morrow ning a geand rally will be made, Com- missioner 0. W, Brennun, Messrs. James Cameron, L, Delmonico and Alonzo Stove will torm the princi- pal quadritie party. 1a anotuer corner of the Hloor the “K, K. K, old steppers” (Kelso, Kearuey, Kell & Co.) will Qave possession, aud with Daniel Slote and a tew otier Kindred spirits will make merry Uirougi the night. ‘the portly Porter and ws handsome brother wil! uold forth in another part of the building. j At Irving Hall the Edward J. Shandley Asso- ciation will have their annual reunion this evening. As Judge Shandley is very popular the compliment to be paid to him by giving tiis ball will be shared im by a@ large eirele of iriends. Of course Bassford will be there, and Marshai Tooker and the Orientals, in full force. Itisto be hoped that the arraugements at the door of the ftall may be a litte better than they have been, as being ruuely thrust back and told io “go and buy a nat check before you can get im” is not over tnviting to & guest to stay, Between the Shandley Association and the e- men’s Fund Coimittee the netgaborhood of Irving place, Fourteenti and Fifteenth streets will be lively Indeed to-night night. fue wwenticih soiree of the Lyric Club, a sociat association Inuted to twelve members, was heid at Trenor’s Hail on Friday eveniug last. About 180 Jadies and — gentiemen — were __ present, all of whom expressed the greatest satisiaction at the exquisite manner 1a which all the arrange- mnents were carricd out. Messrs, W. D. Currier, O. H. Smith, J. H. Redfield, Sylvier, Cogsweil ana Kelly were the genticiuen most active in contributing vo the success vi the enteralament, THE JZ2S8Y CITY MURDER. Coroner’s Inqaest=A Thr.lling Nareative= Scherer Committed for Trial—Prompt Action of the Police. ‘The inquest on the body of John Muller was held on Saturday, before Coroner Voihardt, at the “old stone house,” Hoboken avenue, Jersey City, the Scene of the shocking outrage published in Satur- day’s HERALD. Drs. Hayes and Hammond, who made the post mortem exammation, found numer- ous bruises and wounds on Miller’s head, ana be- neath the scalp @ large quantity of extravasated blood. That the old man sustained injuries of a serious character there was abundant evi- agence, and the physicians to the conclusion that death ens irom a rup- ture of the artery in brain, — Dr. Hornblower dissented, and expressed tie opiion Ului tue cause of death Was cougesuon of ine iungs. WHAT SPADH SAW AND HEARD. Henry Spadn was piaced on the stand and testi- fled:—1 live 1a the same house with Scherer; I have came ed the lived in the house ven moutas and Was ac: quainied with the deceased Muller; he lived on the upper floor; “s occupled the second floor, und I tive on the irat; never knew but what Scherer and Miler lived peaceably; lnursday evening, the 19th inst, 1 heard a noise Up statrs— somelung tumblag down on ih Hoor and the children heard wie noise a second Went up stairs to the secoud floor; sed, Mille! was a tue floor, lying stretched out; saw no oue else in the FOOUL eX Miker a spt Mr, Scherer and the cluldren; [crew ttle further inte, the room, but did not r l asked Mr acer Whut Was gulag on; Scherer said deceased was drunk and was beat- Ing bis (Scherer’s) chiid; Scherer cold me he would like to get vid of the old man irom the house; at Scherer’s request 1 went along witn jum to ‘the police station, Where he requested to Nave the old man arrested on a charge of druukenness, TMANITY OF A POLICEMAN. The ofMicer tn charge at the Taird precinct remon- strated with Scherer and toid am that the proper course Lo pursue would be to apply to the Overseer of tue Poor and have the old man sent to the alms- house; When we went back to the house [ heard the oid inan fall down stairs, and on opening the door | saw him stretched with fils feet upon the stairs and HIS HEAD ON THB FLOOR below; Scherer and my wife were in the room at tue tune; | carried him up stairs and spoke to him, and he thanked me for assisting him; Mrs, Miller was lying sick im bed; saw deceased twice ater that, aud he was tsensible; saw Muller the night be- fore he died, and he could not speak; have not taiked Wita sir, Sc1erer conceruing that aifair since it occurred; think Miller was tnsensibie the tirst ume I saw hii ly1ug on the door; I did not observe any marks oi violence on deceased betore he fell down stairs, but when J picked hun up Isawa vrulse on his right eye. Mrs. Caroline Spadh, wife of the foregoing wit- ness, corroborated bis evidence. She recvilected how the old man fell down stairs on Thursday night, the 19th inst.; my husband aud Scherer were in my room; previous to this we heard a noise like some one ialling down; my husband weit up and when he returned he told_me that he puiled Scherer and tne old man apart; Scherer and the old man had a quarrel ouce in a while. Other Witnesses Were examined, buat nothing ma- terlal was elicited from the tesumony, ‘tie case was given to the jury at haii-past one o’clock, and for five hours and a haif one wember of that body orated in a mixture of low Dutch wad broken Eng- lish to his eleven brothers on the spotiess character of Scherer, the accused. But nis oratory feil on bar- ren ground, Quiside the greatest impatience was manuested, and the Coroner frequently sent the con- stable vo inquire if the jury had agreed, THB VERDIOT. At seven o'cloek the jury rendered a verdict that John Miller caine to his death irom Injuries caused by kicks, Diews and bruises inflicted on him vy Adam Scherer, Captain Robinson, of the Thira precinct, imme- diateiy telegrapned to Police teauquarters for m- structions, as Scherer was at large on trifling ball, and received an order trom Cnet Fowler to APPREHEND SCHERER IMMEDIATELY and lodge tim in the county jail. This order was promptly obeyed. During the progress of the inquest Scherer seemed to be the most unconcerned individual in court. He smoked his cigar, drank iager, walked about with an air of cool indiderence, and shrugged his showiders impatiently now and then at tue slowness of the proceedings, ‘To those who heard the thriiling recitals, the sad fate of the old man Was even less melancholy than the miseravie end of the poor old Woman, wito DIED OF A BROKEN HEART on witnessing ine crueltics inflicted on her husband. dhe said repeatedly pefore her death tnat sue felt that the Old man could not recover and she could not outlive him. Some parties actually propose to have Scherer released on vail, but justice um New Jersey is too powerful just no ACQUITTAL OF OR. REVILLE. PHILADSLPitia, Jan, 20, 1871. Dr. Neville, who was acquitted yesterday of the charge Of homicide, received quite an ovation In the court room from his professional and personal fricnds,, The verdict of tae jury in bis case ts waiver- sally endoragd, he Se ane FINANCE, WALL Srreer, SUNDAY, Jan. 29, 1871. THE GENERAL TRADE OF THR CITY if during the past week was dull and trregular. The inquiry from the gomestic trade continued Ugnt, and only a few out of town buyers were in the city. It would be hardly fatr to say, however, that there is any general complaint among the merchants. ‘The season 1s the ono during which they look for stagnation, and hence what little ts doing renders them content, On all sides preparations are making lor an active spring, and a good business is antiel. pated, The irregularity reierred to abo in some lines of New England goods. a sea which was apprehended, on account of the dry ne ter and low water, which reduced stocks and ted lo @ strong competitive inquiry, It remains to Seon what will be tne result on the mar- ket of the present heavy snow fall, par- tcularly if it should be speedily ioliowed by a thaw suMicient to give the mills plentiful water power at an early day. In exportable products trade was also irregular, Tne prospect of peace in Europe started a speculative demand both for wheat and cotton, but the advanced prices were maim- tained to the close only in the former, The iatest news of the surrender of Parts will doubileas further activity in the ensuing week, THE MONBY MARKET. Despite the retention {rom circulation of many mMillious of lega! tenders by parties whe seem init ible in thetr speculative operations at th Ex- change, and amore active demand for currency at Chicago and some of the Western centres, the money market has sivadily worked ito a condition of greater ease, and the rate on call loans, which on Monaay was 6 a7 per cent, feilon Saturday to 4a 5 per cent The fact is the movement of cur- reney in this direction at this season ts one of immense proportions, and not — easily obviated in its effects upon our market by special or individual intiuences or by temporary derangement of the general current at some locali- ties, Thus, while Chicago keeps and holds ail the money she can command in her unmediate vicinity, New England and the Middle States are seuding us profusely of their paper money s“rplus. ‘The reten- tion at Chicago fs only temporary, however, and due to the present movement of the commodities of the pork trade. In this connection. tt ts gratitying to notice that Congress has awakened to tne necessity of providing & Clearing House for the national banks of the country, and the appropriate comunttee of the House are now deliberating on a measure which Will require these institutions to establish some central agency (ab New York, doubtless), where they will be required to redecm their issues in legal tenders, fo us in the metropolis such a@ measure would be of incal- culable benellt, as it would reader the inoney market more stable and afford us a remedy against tie overs Plus of national bank notes whith drift to us ana accumulate here in unwieldy ma: duriag the spring and early portion of the summer months, THE GOLD MARKET. The gold market was again very steady, the high- est price having been 110% and the lowest 110),. In fact, on one day the quotation remained unaltered throughout the dealings in the Gold Room, so stag- nant was the business of the market, This para’ of the premium is due to the introduction into the gold problem of several unknown quantities— er rather quantities whose fuiure induences are not comprehended with sufllcient coni- dence to base a speculative movement upon them. Reference is had to the pro ave proximity of peace in Europe, and we think the problem no nearer solution by the announcement of the eventful capitulation of Paris, that result having been fully anticipated during the latter half of (ne week in Wallstreet. The future which Jies behind the surrender of the French capital is full of vague uncertainty as to the results and changes which are to happen ta the financial world. We fiad tne foreign exchange bankers stiffening their rates wa point which is near the specie-shipping figure; but they do this more for precaution and protection than through any well-digested couviction that they willbe promptly called on tor the return of we European capital which found its way here last fall alter the iauguration of hostilities between France and Germany. The surrender of Paris may be only a stage in the progress of Europe toa greater complication than ever, So that calculations of peace are based on not the surest of foundations when inferred from the capitulation of that city. Even were peace to follow the surrender, the question ts again conipiicated by the absence of certainty that money wiil return so hastily to the devastated regions of the war, Look- ing at the situation again from another standpvint, it 1s evident that in the natural order of our neces- ities the prostrated people of France will want food before money, and that whatever of the latter Wiil be suppled to them tn reviving and rebuilding their enterprises and industries will come in a large part to Ue markets whieh will most pientifully sup- ply them with the former. ‘Tne future of our wheat and cotton trade with peace m Europe 1s one of signal brilliancy. The hungry sans culottes will need both our great staples, Under these crrcumstanc it 18 not tobe Wonderei! at that the Gold Room paused, aad that on one day—the second instance of the kind since the suspension of specie paymeuts—gold stood rigidly at one quotation all day, without the de tion of as litde as one elgoth of one per cent. In Tact, it was only at the very close on Saturday, when the immense imports of the week—nearly $10,000,000—were reported, that anything like activity prevailed, anda then 1t was the result of prompt action on the part of an intelligent and keen operator, who believed himself warranted in plung- ing in because the immediate local influence of the above fact was @ guarantee against any sudden mishap, Otherwise the gold question, mm tts general jeatures, prevalied a problem to the end of the week, AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE the railway and miscellaneous shares were strong and active, while business was well distributed, per- naps more so than usual, many of the latter ciass coming in for a movement alter protracted periods of negiect and dulness. The course of prices was not devoid of irregularity, however—a result attrib- uted to a lack of harmony in the views of the specu. lative combivations and larger holders, some of whom evident!y realized on the buoyancy of their specialties early in the week, while the rest kept fast hold of their possessions. Despite ine sales from the former source the stocks controlled by the latter parties pursued their way to the highest prices yet made in the current movement. In fact, consider. ing that January 1s not as yet completed, the “spring rise,’ which had been so divided by the operators for a decline, has made flattering pro- gress. The government bond market was strong and buoyant tLroughout, reflecting closely the drift of capital to this centre and the absorption of securities prouising for temporary investment higher rates of interest tnan are iikely to be obtained for money in the immediate future. The highest quotations were made on Saturday evening at the close of street business, when the prices were:—United States currency sixes, 111% @ I11}g; 0. sixes, 1881, registered, 112% a 113; do, do., coupon, 112% a 113; do, five-twenties, regis tered, May and November, 109% a 1091;; do. do., 1862, coupon, do., 110 a 1104; do. do., 1864, do. do., 109% @ 10935; do. do., 1805, do. do. 10944 a 109% do. do., registered, January and July, 108% a 10845; do. do., 1835, coupon, do., 108)¢ a 10334; do. do., 1867, do. do,, 1084, a 10854; do. do., 1868, do. do, 1685; a 108%; do. ten-forties, registered, 109 a 109%; do. do., coupon, 109 a 1094. THE BANK STATEMENT. The weekly statement of the assdciated banks 1s unfavorable, the principal resuit of the week's movement being & loss in the surplus reserve of about $1,200,000, The heavy customs duties of the past six days have been followed by the loss of over a million tn specte. The legal venders show a de- crease, but on what hypothesis it is difficult to dis- cover, However, the amountis not large. Thede- posits and loans are each down nearly $600,000. 'The statement coutrasts with its predecessor as tol- January 2. January 23. i 79L "$270,280, 370 23,520,495. 420,445 BI,985, 274 B1,848,342 211,690,030 211,105,685 49,774,452 49,491,039 city of | ‘Tne changes are in detail aa follows Decrease in loans Decrease in speci Decrease in cireniation. Decrease im deposits Decrease in logat tender 518 ‘The banks continue to hold $15,172,972 in excess of the reserve required by law, VINAL “8TRERT QUOTATIONS” OF STOCKS. The following were the final street prices Satue day evening of the leading active stocks:—Westerm Union Telegraph, 46% 4 47; Paciie Mall, 48% @& 424; New York Ceutral Consolidated, 95 a 9659 New York Central serip, 99% a 9034; Erle, 21% a 23; Reading, 98'; #9815; Lake Shore, 9236 4 0334; Pitta. 10. pre Rock Island, 108%; a 1084; St do. preferred, T6!¢ a 7 iM a 51%; Ohio and Mississlppt, ston, Hartiord and Erie, 2a 2)4. THE COURSE OF THE GOLD MARKET. ‘The following were the extreme fluctuations dalig ourg, 106 a 10644; Northwestern, 75% a 74; ferred, 86 a 86 Poul, 54 a 5435 bash, in the price of gold during the week:— Highest, Lonwest, Mou fay + 10% 10 ‘Tuesday . - OX 110% Wednesday... L10% 1105 ‘Thursday . 1s 11035 Friday. + 1K 110% Saturday + 10% 110% COSIMERCIAL REPORT, Savorpay, Jan, 3-6 P.M, Asitrs.—Receipts, 7 packages. A limited demand prevails for pots at 66 75 a 87 25, and pearls at 94 75 a BO 255 Correr.—Rio was firm with a fair demand at formee prices. We note a sala of 438 bags per Conteat on private terms, and a gale of 4,487 bags per 5 ina, made some ten days ago, but not previously reported, om private terms, Other descriptions were incurs, We quote:—Ordinary eargoos, Ue. a 10%: New gold, per lo, ta bout: prime, 12\{c. a 134g¢.; extreme tan ‘iy HoverAment huge, Ube, 4 20e. a dle! ; Singapore, lhc. a Iie; € + Jamaied, Be. a 0, Ide. & Me. ; La Co i Tigers Be , ih bod, Ize. 4 Pye, gold, duty Vilge.’, St. Domingo, yr Jorron, under » porta. WAS Us presau of heavy weekly receipts a6 ed and hatiower. ‘the deranad « jownwaed tendeney. 5 9.8 baves tor export, 40 e8 o0 specaiation and Ordinary. Good ord Low middling Middting. Good miiid We comiparativeyy ng Te. a 166 —aouary, 500 Lids.; March, tic. LM al after report, February, 300 ak forward deivertes ware March 15, ble.; April aold Wnt b ebruary, Oat 151 piti, Algo, veeterda , May sold FLOUR AND G bbls.: wheat, 1,500 bushels; corn, 5.500 buste a; sbeis. Tho flour market ruled ‘ull; but bolders were rm in thelr views, anu the sales were in ail cases at Call prices. Cue salea com? Ww bbls. No. 2 state... a 95 0 perine state ao Fxira State, a? 4 at a 650 a 70 a Kio a 6% a 7% a 800 a 700 a 70 a 80 a Woo a 6% Sonthern a Wu Com meal, dereey..sesee s ee Corn meal, Brandyw io, repre —Wheat was tn iit requoa’ wll je. higher, the market clo: quiet at gt e165 No. 2 opring im store and a $1 57 for do. afloat. The sales were about 100,000 bushels, al $i $156 for’ new No. re $180 for amber wintei fufor white. Cora was ately ae sales of al 00 bushels, wt Ste, a. for yellow, Se. for mixed to arrive, Oats were f 10 salem a tiie. for Western im e and alloat, 64 Hay was in mode 20 for North riy were quiet } ‘or prime, » tor loag rye A few tridi the range ol n, Be. a 1060, yand yerriin, Hors. market waa duit 4 Cor consump followin onstn, for the latter. For Morass! 8 was dall a auction Li) Dbl. New Ori 1c. a Te. spirits turpentine com ntabie lots, dc, The salee that pric psin—There has t stroug prices. bula sold in Wylmington hi tref sht engage: uvall loom at inte pr 5100 Lota Wasuta: Nav were 130 DbIs., on Ww) ruled a very steacy fair iaqu We «uote strained 40) at #1 85 free on board, tor London, nalitiva have sold in small lots at urm prt Recelpis, 6,534 bbls. pi 4s. Lyd. Fi ‘Var has sol bron. 45. PRovistons. packages cut meate ant 3, pa nl rk waa tities, and we have only to noxe sat at 2 a. 230 for Kebrnary and Mareh dell ery wes duly bal unchanged. Beet hams re | ut me prices, In so in sto: Cut ineats were quiet, bui n Was sperianty offe of 250 boxes sliort rib Thy sales wera Inu No, fuil price Tc. 604 refined terms, 5,000 Jot late ‘last night) on spot at 2539 strong, quoted at U in the s each Apri wivanced prices F Toate Rick war qu ut steady. » sales of about 73 casks Carolina at 740. a Se., currency, aud by bags Rangoon at fc. gold, in bon SYRARUNE was dud and nominal. SUGAR.—Che market was atronger, with small offerings, at previous qua #, most sellers ing an wdvay The tales were 70), ©, fi to good re! roin 9240. and by auction 114 hhds. New Orleans at ( Refined sugar was quict, but stew Ise. for soft white and Me, a Myc. for hard—the latter price for powder ~CubasIntertor to common re- fining, 8x0. ellning, 9 yc, m9 groc } centre hogs. Havana— ro good 1% ood to prime refining Wc alls hogshoads ard be eads and boxes, Rix. a Boxes Duten standard, N 16, 10iqe. a Me, ; do, 19 to 2 alse.” Porto Rico—R <c ; me LOW was inactive, but firmly held at 9c. Smail lots ating to about 8. at 5’ge. a $e. per tb. I8KRY.--The c ales about 650 Obl, part last evening, at 9oc. a 95g EPTION. THE FONTIAY RE Meetings of the Irish Socicties, ‘The subject of the reception to be given to the released Feutans formed yesterday the subject of consideration at conventions held respectively oy the United Irishmen, the Fenian Brotherhood and the Father Matthew Socteties. At the meeting of the United Irishmen a resolu. tion was adopted censuring John Savage for the action he recently took in issuing, on his own re sponsibility, a call for an Trish national convention, The resolution stated that only O'Donovan Rossa and lis compatriots had such right. Anamendment was offered by Jeremiah Monaghan that, without censuring Mr. Savage, a resolution should be arrived at that only the released Menians should have the right vo call an Irish convention of Manhattan district. THE FENIAN CENTRES met at Fenian headquarters. There was a large representation, — Kesolutions thanking General Burke's committee aud also the Tammany commut- tee for the kindness they had shown the exiles were ordered to be drawn up by a committee of four, conswting of Anthony A. Grit Cotonet O'Mahony, James Mcmahon and T. G. Dutty. At noon to-day the Legion of St, Patrick, in fuil unl- form, will pay & visit of Nonor to the exiles. TRE FATHER MATIURW SOCIETIES held a convention at the corner of Sheriff and Hons ton streets, and made arrangements to participste in the parade, whatever day it may come om. Aa some of the temperance societies represented in the convention are also represented in the Convention of irish Sociewes, a motion was made and carried that such societies would be a Liberty to choose whether they would parade with the Father Mat- thew men, who will be known as the “Temperance division,” or with the division which will comrpise the Irish societies, and that tue delegates Irom these socteties would report at a mectiug, which will be held on Tuesday evening. The convention have engaged a band of seventeen pieces to head their division, and each society will also have a band. The Father Mattnew Branch No. 3, of New York, and also the Branch No. 3, of Brooklyn, joined the convention, Which now comprises twenty-five socie- tes, SKATING, Brady’s Rink, Jersey Citys ‘The children’s fancy dress carnival Sacurday afters noon was a perfect success. In the eventng a wheel- barrow race, blindfolded, took place, causing mack merriment, apd was wonby Mr. Marun, Tulsevening the Knickerbocker and Manhattan Lacrosse clubs play a game of Lacrosse on skates, Weatiug their neat uniiorms, playing egtie a fm 93 game to com mence at haic-past eight o’vleck, the prize an ele gant pair of club skates presented ir Prolesuor Brads