The New York Herald Newspaper, June 25, 1871, Page 4

€ RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. June 25—Fourth Sunday After Pentecost. The Religious Programme To-Day—Herald Reli- gious Correspondence—Faith of the Society of Friends—The Synagogues and the ‘Women—Corner Stone Cersmonies—Re- ligious Notes, Personal and General. Services To-Day. Mr. Thomas Gales Foster will speak before the Society of the Spiritualists at Lyric Hall, morning and evening. Rev. Charles B, Smyth preaches before the Amert- can Free Church at the University, morning and evening. Rev. Dr. Slicer, of Baltimore, and Rev. Andrew ‘Longacre will preach at the Central Methodist Epis- ‘copal church on Seventh avenue. Rey, W. W. Newell, Jr., discourses at the Forty- Becond street Presbyterian church. Rey, B. ©. Sweeiser speaks about “Little Foxes” at the Bieecker street Universalist church, Memorial services in memory of Major Morris K. ‘Barker will be held this afternoon in the Forty-third street Methodist Episcopal church. Rev, L., H, King will omciate, Rev. A. P. Graves, the Evangelist, will preach at Plymouth Baptist church at both services, Rey. John E. Cookman will give a sermon at both services at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Merrill Richardson will preack morning and - evening at the New England Congregational church. Atthe Seventh Presbyterian church Rev. @. B. Bell will preach in the morning and will be instaliea pastor in the evening. “Deatnbed Repentance” and “The Passing World: ‘The Abiding Doer” are the subjects selected by Rev. Dr. Aikman at the Spring street Presbycerian church, Rev. C. 8. Harrow preaches at St. Luke’s Metno- dist Episcopal church. Rev, William France, of Scotland, will preach this morning in the Tompkins Avenue Presbyterian ‘church, Brooklyn, The Synagogues and the Female Si Question. To THE Eprror oF THE HERALD:— Having perused your valuable paper of the 11th Anst., 1 1ound therein endorsed the discourse of Dr. Vidaver, delivered on Saturday previous in the Thirty - fourth street synagogue, In conctusion you express our surprise at the non-mtroduction of an org an and female singing In the choir in that synagogue, asserting that there is not only nothing against it ‘but everyuhing in its favor in the Bible, and, as you understand, in the writings of the ancient rabbies also. Allow me to acquaint you with the fact that four or five months ago a copy, written by the Rev. Dr. Vidaver, permitung and consenting to the for mula of female singing, was issued to each of the ™members of that synagogue to look over, and, if able to find any objection as to its validity, to set it Defore the meeting, for which a certain day was axed. Having shown acopytothe Rev. Mr. Abraham Warfeld, a particular friend of mine, @ pious and un- obtrusive resident of this city, his indignation was roused against the author of that copy referring to Xhe admissibility of female singing in the cnoir, and ‘wmmediately wrote a counter-dissertation to his {(Vidaver’s) asscrtuiona, thereby disannihilating them jand preventing the fact of its being realized. Ihave at the present moment in my possession both the Rev. Dr. Vidaver’s asserdons and the Rev. Mr. Harfeld’s counter-dissertation; but both being Trequentiy imtermingled with quotations in the Hebrew language | ain prevented from transmitting £0 you the copies of the latter. With reference to Your saying there is nothing against the introduction ‘of female singing in the choir (of our synagogues), bat, inversely, everything in its favor in the Bible god writings of the ancient rabbis, allow me to hand in to you a few extracts of Dr. Vidaver’s quota- ions, Whereby he admits its legal introduction, and ahe Rey, Mr. Harfeid’s counter-dissertation of the Same quotations, whereby the a:dwissibility of that introduction is strongly aid emphatically prohibited. QUOTATIONS, The reverend Doctor says, “It is evident that all the authorities are only proubiting to listen to all rofaue singing or talking of females, Which might ead to immorality, and which is not only forbidden Jn a place of worship, but in all other places and at all times. As for females singing sacred eongs of praise and hymns,’ he continue: either the ‘aimud nor the jater rabbies have ‘any law for or ‘against it.’ As for the Bivie,” he says, ‘we find many instances there of females Chanting and Binging conjoimtly with men the praises of the Lord, ViZ.:— . Indges 1, 6.) ‘and all the singing inen and sing- ing women spoke. (11. Is KEXY., 20.) First came singers, then followed players on instraments an the midst of maidens playing, #e. (Vsalms Ixvill 28.) They bad alno sipging men aod singing women. Esra it., 05; Nehemiah vit., 66. . COUNTER-DISSERTATION. With reference to the above quotations from the Bibie, says tbe Key. Mr. Harfeld, they are quite con- tradictory to his ( Vidaver’s) 5 Firs'—And Miriam began her song to them.” ‘The chapter commences with, ‘then Moses com- mencea to sing a divine song,” and closes at the ‘termination of that song. ‘Then alter themen had Huished their seng of praise and had retired Miriam came out, followed by all the women, and began her rong to them. She (Miriam) net only would not Bing conjointly with the men, but even in their presence, tuat her volce may not even be audible by them. Second—“Then sang Deborah,” &c. Here 1 must quote the words of Kial Yakar, Shoitun 4, viz:—"'Is At possibie that Devoran would ‘sing conjointly with Barak, though being her busbana, for ste must have Known Uiat she was prohibited from singmg with Tim im pupie 1” ue true explanation,” con- unues tue Kiai Yakar, “4s, therefore, according to the transiation of “on Abarbanelie” and “Rab. bin Loeb Ben Gershon,” who say that the Hebrew *Vatashar” does not mean “And she sang,” ‘wud ebe composea the hymn’? K Lo wing. Forit was necessary should be composed by Chron.}—the verse and ga ihat the “divine soug’’ Jeremiah” (11. runs “And Jeremiah lamented for Josiai an their i , abd made them an ordinance }, and belol, they are written in Lhe lame Every singing wan and singing Woman does pot mean vocal singing of any kiud y. ibSays plainly that they spoke, which Anterpr every male and female composer composed @“Kinan” or hymna of lamentation—it Having tien been a national calamity—viz, the death of King Josiah. They wrote itim the book of lamentations, wuich we read annually in our respec- dive synagogues. Four t—Peauns Ixvill., 25—“First came singers.’ ‘This verse, Which he (Dr. Vidaver) brings a8 a refer- euce to the admissibuity of female gingiug, 1s a Tost decided proof agamst him. It shows that women were upon no account allowed to take part in any Vocal amusement conjomily with men; for the ‘verse is pecially divided yato turee compartments. First—“Tne singers went before.” Second—“The players on instruments followed, and lasily came women, among Whom were players of tiabreis.” Aithough separated from the males they were not mitted lake part in the singing, but instra- y ne females were best acquainted with the Umurel, and played on that instrament more exquisitely than the men. (See Moses Mendels- fohn’s “Beor.”) Fifth—Ezran i., €5, ‘The sixty-fourth verse in- forms us Ulat “tne whoie congregauon together tuat leit Bavylon was forty and two Luousand, taree hundred = and three” score.” Why wit pot said in tus verse, as in the Tollowing, that there. were ‘among ‘them’ singing men and singing women? This indicates unto us the that it was not necessary, for it 1s understood that they knew the jaw, and would tuerelore not Violate it by having a conjoint musical intonation of inale and female. Butin the follow- ing verse, sixty-fifth, ts oppreeely mentioned that among the slaves (who wefe of both sexes) there were (wo companies of singing men aud Singing women. The masters (those who are mentioned in tbe preceding verse, sixtv-fourtn,) were impressed ‘wilh fear jest they should violate the law; they therefore set among them two companies of sing- ing men and singing women respectively for each sex. Nehemiah is but @ repetition of the same, Thus according to sacred Scripture the singing of sacred hymns and praises of the Lord by women conjoimtly With men Was never customary in ancient Israc. On the contrary, every precaution was used Bgainst it. And as fer the prohibition by the Tal- mad and later rabbis, they meant that of singing Racred songs, and not profane (as 1s plain to be seen above by Deborah), for they did not think tt neces ary to debate upon 80 noasensical “a maxim.” The Kev, Dr, Vidaver has taken the zealous labor Vo search the isible from Genesis to Nehemiah, and Wherever be could fad the least mention of singing Women brought it os a reference. But it seems to me, continues Mr. Harfeld, that the learned Doc- Lor’s Bibie did net contain Zechariah, or he would have found therein @ certain chapter which would Bt once have checked tis impious atm. J therefore ‘would strongly advise him te obtain another Bible and consult the proplet Zecharian, x1, 1, Which runs thus:——“In Wat day shall there be a = mourning i Jerusaiem, as tne mourning of adedrimmon im the valiey of Megiddon.” Verse +—"And the \@ 1d shall mourn, every family apart, he family of the house of David apart, and tneit Nathan Wives apart: te family of the house of apart, and their wives apart.” Verse 18—"The family of the house of Levi apart, thetr wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and thelr wives apart. Verse 14—“AL the families that Temain, every jamily apart, ang their wives apart.” All tiose who have introduced organs and femle Singers in their respective places of worship have first denounced the Bible and Judaism, by violating the precepts of the former, the punishment lor Which is excommunication, or “They shail be cut of from among Israel.” And, of course, having lberaicd themselves, as it were, from the ovliva- tons of Jadaism they consequently imagine tnem- selves ai liberty to choose any mode of wership or ceremony they ploase. G. , & J. O The Faith und Practice of the Soctety of Friends. To THE EDIvoR OF THE HERALD:— “Of a truth I perceive,” saith the Apostle, “Gor 1s no respecter of persons; but, in every n.@ion, he thatfeareth Him and worketh rghteousness 1s ac- cepted with Aim," That there is a law written on the human mind, Independent of the laws of men or any outward evi- dence, emanating immediately from God, infusing into it @ knowledge of Him ana of His will concern- ing man, our own experience proves. It ts part of our nature, universal in tis operation, and, if at- tended to, universally saving in its effect: itis the promised birtn to be brought forth im virgin purity. “Behold @ virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and call his name Jesus, that is a Saviour; for He shall Save His people from thotr sins.” Itis brought forth in usin weakness; but as we attend to its gentle admonitions we shall experience its datly growth in strength and wisdom. And ite Operations differ according to the wonderful variety of dispositions im man: some are proud and cruel, which perversities of the mind bring in their prac- tice sorrow, trouble and remorse, which feelings are again designed by the reproof of this law “writ- ten on she heart’ to beget an abhorrence of the causes which produced th id this, Friends believe, 18 the true Gospei preached to every man under Heaven, according to his condition; others are of a desponding disposition; others again meek and naturally good; but the baptism by which we are brought into the universal Church of Christ is one, and suited to all these conditions, and Was, no doubt, so understood by the Apostle, when he said; ‘This 1s He that was spoken of by the Prophet Esatas,” saying, “The voice of Him that cryeth 1m the walderness; prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a bighway for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and every Mountain and bill shall be made low, and tne crooked paths shali be made straight and the rough places smooth; and, as & consequence, “ihe glory of the Lord shall cover the earth asthe waters cover thesea.” This could not have referred to the ine- qualities of this globe, bui to the diversities of te human mind, And the reproofs of this inward law are absolutely necessary, and are alone capable of bringing the proud and cruel into meekness and mnerey, and are equaily able to raise up the weak and desponding soul to firmness ana strength to do right, and this truth came Jesus to revive among the people of His day. “To this end was 1 born; for this cause came I into the world.’ He came not to establish ordinances or waste the short time was here to dispute about the opinions of men, but to do good to _ his fellow creatures. calling then back to this first Gospel law, and teaching them how to pray for it in His simple, touching, child ike man- ner, “Give us this ~~ our datly bread”’—this bread of life which comes down oui of Heaven, as did the manna to the Israciites, to be consumed fresh irom the Father's hand. This “bread of itfe” cannot be manufactured in theological seminaries and kept to be used at our con- yemience. Friends do not wish to be understood a3 finding fault with others for establishing and patron- izing these institutions; but they have not engrafted them on their system, from the fact that ney do not think the object is to teach the Gospel therein, but “the opmions of men,” to enable their students to dispute about tueir peculiar dogmas, thereby enabling them to get a living out of the worid, as over professions do, and by divid- ing the flocks into a great many sects under con- stantly Changing creeds, which instead of bringing the family of mankind together in the bunds of | rag tends to create envy and all its concomitant evi It does not follow. as was argued in an article in your paper speaking of certain societies, including Quakers, having no creed, that vecause there are comparatively few in membershtp with Friends, they are not right, for Jesus himself declared that there were but few who found the true straignt Toad, and this seems still to hold good; for itis a path which, as Job says, the vulture’s eye, with all its natural far-reaching powers, 1s incapable of see+ Ing; neither can the lion nor his whelp, with ail their Datural power and cunning tread it—no doubt alluding to these natural faculties in the mind of man. in fact itis time now, as It was when Paul uttered it—“But the natural man receiveth not the things of God, for they are foolishness unto him; neither can he know then, because they are spirituavy ais- cerned’’—and the same view Was held out by Jesus to the woman of Samaria, when He toid her that the true worshippers of the Father shal! worship not in any particular place, under an established form or ceremony; but as God 18 a spirit He must be wor- shipped in truth by the spirit, through which alone that which they seek after in their worship can be discerned or reached. And this guide 1s omniprescent, as the Psalmist bas so beautilully declared—“If 1 take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost part of the sea, even there shall Thy hand lead me and Toy right hand hold ine.’? A Beautiful Vision of Another Church. To THe EpITor oF THE HERALD:— Ihave read with interest the article in a late Sun- day’s HERALD entitied “The Churcn of Prayer and Praise.” I also have had a vision of the “Church of the Future,”’ but whether preceding this or its suc- ceasor I leave others to judge. My vision shows an immense temple, in the form of an octagon, with a double door midway from each corner, thus giving sixteen entrances, each of which is a chapel; but each is devoted or assigned to a@ distinct de- nomination, so that all sects are accom- modated, from the Catholic to the spiritualist But, in the centre of this temple, beyond and behind these exterior congregations, or Tather their places of worship, under an immense glass dome, is the sanctuary of @ church which may. perhaps, be called “The Eclectics,” for it seems to have selected somewhat from each of the others, Its votaries are independent, like the Congregation, alists; fervid, like the Methodists; aspiring, like the Perfectionists. With the Unitarians they believe in “one God; with the Universalists in the infinity of His fatherhood and love; with the Presbyterlans they assign an honorap'e high seat to the elders; with the Quakers they admit both sexes to this hon- orable place, and pay them equal respect. They have a font for infant baptism, by no tank for adults Yet near by is a beantiful lake, on which the fragrant lily doats, and grassy slopes jead down to the water, flere ts a place where all who wish may ve “buried in baptism,” With the Episcopalians they have a rit which ail voices join, and the effect fs entrancing. There is_a prayer, which seems modelled upon Pope's “Universal Prayer,” and a creed, in which there 1s no superstition nor intolerance; but there is exhortation as weil as prayer and praise, and the exhorters are “mediums,” or someting of that sort—that is, they are those possessed of snoh sptr- tual gifts Unat their natural place 1s upon the Jacob's ladder, which all these natural preachers find “reaching from earth to heaven.” They are mostly women, and this is in accordance with Mrs, Sigourney’s prediction of “langsyne,”’ that Chris- tianity's last strongholds and altars would be the hearts of women. The entrance to this temple is upon one side, Where but little room was wanted by the two sects assigned to it. These seem to be the Bhakers and tue Positivists. Besides the entrance there are also two lobbies near the inner door. Jn one there is @ bath and some simple toliet apparatus for tue poor. In the other are Wardrobes, full of a simple linen garment, spotiessly clean, of a drab or gray color, used for covermg or Cloaking the whole person. Many com m—indeed almost all—with their own “upper gai ments;” but for those too poor or too indifferent to purchase these mantles are proviced, so that, within the temple all are robed alike. There 1s no pride of dress, nor are there any envious leers or curious stares, No jeweiry offends we eye, no gaudy colors distarb the sight. There is no “dim, religions light,” nor parti-colored shadows flickering irom narrow slits, like the portholes of ancicat casties; bat the reat white dome above sends down @ soit fooa oF radiance upon the yeyes They do not kpeel, nor even bow the head. Like the Jew, they stand upright to pray and praise, with earnest eye and lifted brow. And they sit respect- fully When appealed to that all may better see the speaker. All trace of Oriental, abject, fearfal placuting service of a terrible God seems citminated irom their worship. Much of their music is choral. Only those chii- dren are present who understand and feel an in- terest in the service. Like the Catholics, they seem to worship the Ma- donna, lor they display a large picture of a mother aod child. And, though there is no one but their spirlival elders, bigh or low, yet a joyous greeting is ven by the whole congregation to the er who enters the temple for tho first tme after the birth of her child. All. rise to do her honor; the elders come down from thetr high places, to take her by the hand; the preacher expresses, in holy words, her Lnanksgiv- ing; and her up; Fy for tuts occasion, is pure white, bordered with a line of crimson red. There are few flowers seen; the florai world is worship elsewhere; but, in a small vase is the daisy or sunfower, symbolical of #* constant turning to the light. The imineral world ts also represented by @ glass cube, Whose 61x equal, tans- parent sides are symbolical of truth. ‘This temple is elevated above those surrounding it, and its entrance is an inctinea plane. Under it is @ iarge hall, where, like the Smakers, the body worships to the rhythm of motion. The aged are excused from these exercises, but the young seldom omit them. They are of choice and not of obliga- tion. ‘There 1s @ floral motto here, illuminated upon the Walls—“How aulavie are Thy wwernacics, 0 God of SS. SEoUuwL == O hosts! Surely T will vistt Thy courts! I will dwell 4u the house of the Lord forever 1”? It ts evident that equanity is only of externala, To every mind is given all the mstruction that 1t can or will take in, Yet, some countenances are vacant compared with others, But the greatest bend to the meaLest and concession 13 the universal rule. To them itis “more blessed to gtve than to receive; ana, from tee riches of their nature, they bestow new ite upon the poor about them. ven as the clouds lower to the perenne earth do they shower dows of their spiritual gifis io those in But I must not linger too long over my vision, lest { weary you, and all shail be turned from tt. Even as I see at may others behold, er one more perfect and more lovely. Corner Stone Ceremonies. At Newburg on Monday, the cornerstone of Shiloh (colored) Baptist church was laid, with ap- propriate ceremonies, in the presence of a large congregation of white and colored citizens. The exercises were parucipated in by Rev, Jonn Brown, D. D., of the Episcopal church; Rev. John Forsyth, D. D., of the American Reiormed chureh; Rev. Wen- dell Prime, of the Presbyterian Church, and others. The society was organized in 1846, and Have wor- shipped in a hired bail since that time. After twenty-five vears' existence as a churen they pro- pose to have an edifice of their own. Religions Notes—Religious and Personal. The committee engaged in revising the New Tes- tament were at the end of the second cliapter of Mark on the 26th of May. Ata two days’ entertainment given in a Western town by a colored band of minstrels, in aid ofa colored church, the sum af $7 50 was realized. A le‘ter trom Rome relates that at the funeral of a Jew named Piperno, who was a National Guard, the hearse was foliowed by a number of his comrades, Dot only of his owy retigion, but also Cathoiics, Dr. Trench, who was made Archbishop of Dublin in 1864, declares that the annual income of his bishopric has been $55.000, and clatins from the charch commissioners as his commutation money $550,000. Mr. Spurgeon has been suffering from a severe attack of gout and extreme depression, s0 that le has been compeiled to defer a journey to the Cont- nent he had been cohtemplating. At last accounts his heaith was improving. : E, Variey writes to us saying that the Rev. Dr. Eiser must have been mistaken when he paints New York society in so bad a lignt, The devil, thinks Mr. Varley, is not so black as he ts painted. "Is this Mr. Varley any relation to Reddy the Blacksmith? Many persons must feel a deep interest in the children of missionaries who have been left in this country for education, or who Nave lost their parents by death. Mra, Ely, of New York, and Mrs, Eliza A. Walker, of Auburndale, have been appointed by the American Board to look after the inveresis of these children. Many persons must feel a deep interest in the children of missionaries who have been Jeff in this country for education. or who have lost their pa- rents by death. Mrs. Ely, of New York, and Mrs, Eliza H. Walker, of Auburndale, have -been ap- pointed by the American Poard to look after the in- terests of these children. The following are the religious statistics of Ger- many :—Pfotesiants, 24,2 belong to the old 1,233,900 to Bavaria, 1,200,300 to Wurtemburg, 553,54) to Hesse, 472,258 to Baden; Catholics, 14,551,651, of Whom 7,889,000 are in Prussia, 3,176,400 in Bavaria, 935,176 in Baden, 633,695 in Wurtemburg; Jews and others, 1,327,330. The following are the religions statistics of Ger- many:—Protestants, 24,253,015, of whom 20,473,006 belong to the old North German Confederation, 3.900 to Bavaria, 1,200,300 to Wurtemburg, 460 to Hesse, 47: to Baten; Catholics, 1,651, of whom 7 880,000 are in Prussia, 3,176,400 in Bavaria, 943,476 in Baden, 533,695 in Wurtemburg. Jews and others, 1,327,330, TEMPLE EMANUEL. Religious Edacation and Consistent Parental Example—Sermon by Rev. Dr. Gutheim, The Rev. Dr. Gutheim preached’ to a small congre- tion yesterday morning from the words of Isatah, XXxIx., 22, 23—"Therefore thus saith the Lord, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed. neither shall his face now wax pale. But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify My name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob and fear the God of Israel.” For the third time, the Doc- tor said, he had chosen this text as the starting point of nis discourses as applying to education, and es- pecially to religious education. Education has three great objects —first, to store the mind with use- ful knowledge; second, to give force to the intellect and a cominaad of all its powera and to inure it to soundness of reason and judgment; and, thirdly, to fx daty and to awaken sentiments which shall ‘Insure the right and honorable use of the knowledge and vigor thus cultivated. These great principles of duty are taught by religion which defines the re’a- tions of man to God and to hts fellow man. ‘ine great end and aim of education are to effect an equal development Of man’s intellectual and moral fncul- ties, and BY PRECEPT AND EXAMPLE to sanctify tne name of God in a useful, virtuous and holy life, Religious education’ Does this term embrace merely mechanical words? By no means. It signifies a careful fostering of faith in God and his providences—sentiments which are tn- nate im the human soul and which all the sophisti- cal deciarations of so-called Rabbinical conferences are unable to obliterate, because they are innate in the human heart, Keligious education has for its aim the true happiness of the individual and the permanent peace and prosperity of society. And this cannot be secured by us or our children in the transient phenomena of worlaly glitter aud selfish aspiration, but in the sanctification of our lives to God. Whoever, there- fore, is solicitous of the weltare of his cuildrea will bring them up in genuine ptety and virtue. He wil shrink {rom self-indulgence and supercilious arrogance, and from that superfictal, hypocritical good breeding which absiains only from those out- ward acts Which might give offence, while tne demon lurks within, He will, on the contrary, win. them to mdustry, frugality, modesty and sinceriiy’, he will teach them honesty, charity and LOVE OF TRUTH AND JUSTICE; he will discipline them in self-control, temperance and contentment and inculcate mn their minds grati- tude and veneration toward God, An education thus understood wii inspire in the heart iove for all that is good aud pure and true, and will create and matatain that sel!-esteem which 1s requisite to true and lasting happiness. But some one will ask, “Of What use Is ali this, for when the child grows up it will ran out and mingle with the world, and will strike out new paths for itself, and will form new associations, aud will thus {ali fate the net of false guides: This hypothesis 13 well founded, but the conclusion is a iallacy. The danger does exist that our children may lapse inio error 4 infidelity, and because it docs exist the yis more imperative upon us w provide the young with the saleguards of religion, which will bie them successfully to resist the most seduc- aptations that May Cross their pati through —_ had we acted al) the time on tuis the PERNICIOUS INFLUENCES WE DREAD would have long ago ceased to exist. A good re- ligtous education will ever bear good fruits, and the Impressions made upon the heart will never be ob- hiterated, but will continue to illumine the soul though all eise be dark around, But religious con- sistency should claim our attention also, We see children eudowed with excellent qualities of mind and heart, but inconsistency in the course of their education has murred their lives. To-day the pa renis may sinile upon their children’s impertinence, and to-morrow treat them with harsh severity, To- day they practice sincerity; to-morrow dissimula- tion, Atone ume they jinpress on the child the necessity of prayer aud religious instruction, while at another they scoit at religion and desecrate the house of God aud the holy Savbath. How can it be expected that the child cau be better than Its father, Or that it sould aot imitate his pernicious exsin- we? Lf the parent’s acts do not correspond with | 18 Professions the child will soon become OONVINCED OF THE HOLLOWNESS OF HI8 RELIGION, and itseif will be roubed of its most substantial edu- cational dass. The child will argue that his parents are uying to make him veleve what uney disbelteve, and W coinpe) im to perform duwes which have po varne in wicir eyes, and which tiey treat with in- diference, The teaching must therefore be in unison With the practice, and with the precepts of the Bible and the catechism, Harmony and union must also prevail between father ana mother, If one practices evil and the otner good; one gives bitter aud the other sweet; ome approves what the other condemns; oue is pious and the other treats with scorn all religions devotioas—then, alas! the condi- ton of the child is saa in the extreme. The bonds which unite the child’s hear. with rather and mother, with God and virtue, will be broken, and he will have nothing to steer him clear of the quick- ude of life. Such a ciild must indeed be muser- abie, The best instruction will fall if the whole life is in opposition vo revigion and virtue. Consistency of life and conduct and profession 18 wanted; for upon It or ue Jack of it depends the weal or woe of Wie chudren. The issue lies in our own hands, Natural impulse may decide at once, but jet us not mistake the direction wherein happiness hes. Let hot our children one day have to mourn over our graves, and io chide our memory with having spoiled them aad neglected them; batlet us ravuer leave them a legacy of virtue and faith and religions edu- cation, $0 that tlrough them we may sanculy the God of Jacob aud gionfy tae Holy One of Israel. Amen, GRAVES AT GETTYSHURG.—The following shows the number of graves in the Geuysburg Cemetery, With the different States which they represen t:— New York, 508; Pennsylvania, 435; Massacnusetis, 159; Ohio, 181; Maine, 104; Michigan, 171; Indiana, 80; New Jersey, 78; Wisconsin, 13; Minnesota, 59; ‘Vermont, 61, New Hampsyire, 62; Connection Maryland, 22; Delaware, 15; Khode Isiand, 11; West be oy 11; Juinots, 6; regulars, 138; unknown, 975; making ‘an’ aggregate of 4,576, Directly after the battle thousands were removed by friends and reia- tives, leaving but comparatively small number, those great principles ot | NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 1871.—TRIPLE SHEET. SUMMER RESORTS. CAPE MAY. “By the Sad Sea Waves”—The Seasen at Cape May—Cottages and Hotele—The Luflux of Visitors. Care May, June 21, 1871. ‘The season may be said to have been fairly inau- gurated at this favorite watering place. All the hotels, with one exception, the Stockton, are open and are already rapidly filing up. The beach for the past week has presented a very animated ap- pearance, Bathers, children and nurses, “our maiden aunt in the country,” and even grandmama, have been enjoying the invigorating sea breezes and disporting themseles in the surf, and one cannot bu: think what a blessing it is that bathing suits do not fit close to the boy, Some people I have seen this afternoon will agree with me, think. The peo- ple who visit Cape May are for the most part resi. dents of Baltimore and Philadelphia, and one sees fewer Flora McFlimsey’s and Ichabod Shoddy’s than at some other seaside resorts I could name. Cape May is to Philadelphia what Newport 1s to New York. The solid people gravitate hitherward instinctively. THE COTTAGE SYSTEM 4g in general favor here, yet the owners of cottages may aimost be sald to live at the hotels, using their cottages only for lodging. They are always found Jollng about the piazzas, flirting or reading, and I regret say some of them pick their teeth there, to convey the impression to simple-minded folk that “Aw | we do not live in the hotel; merely dine here occastonally; we did formerly engage our rooms at the Stockton, or, Congress Hall, or wherever it might be, but such a dweadfully common herd make it their place of abode that we, aw ! positively were obligeu to erect @ cottage,” and so on, ad insinitum, * [cannot but agree with a very sensible lady with whom I was conversing this afternoon, when one of these pretty dears, @ real sweet. William, passed. Said she, “Do you know what I think whenever one of those killing creatures comes in sight?” I did not know, and I intimated a desire to know What she thought “when one of those killing crea- tures came in sight.” “Well,” she replied, taking another good look at the Hy of her regard (?), “f think what an awful hard time the poor fellow had to save enough money to get all his pretty clothes. Why don't people act sensible?” igaveit up. This, however, 1s but one type of cottage people. Some of the best people we have here are the owners of the establisi- Inents in which they reside, and certainly for a gentleman with @ family a cottage offers advantages that cannot be procured i a@ hotel. It ts only such snobs as Ihave above aliuded to, who by some tneans have become possessed of enough lucre to build a cottage, and then pass the greater part of their time at the hotels, coming in fer all the free dances, free dinners and {ree everything—and there are some things free at a watering place—go to one side and contemptuously turn ap their aristocratic ihe at whut they are pleased vo term the common erd. THE LEADING HOTELS. The Stockton and Congress Hall have undergone some extensive repairs the past season, aud now present a very fine appearance. Congress Hall opened June 1, and has done a very fair business, Its patronage is almost exclusively composed of Bal- timoreans. The Stockton, of which Mr. Dutry, of the Continental, of Vhiladelphia, is proprietor, opens Saturday, June 24 This is the headquarters for Philadelphians, but this year Philadelphia will be obliged to share the honors with New York. The elegant reception and ball given to our Seventh regi- ment last season made many warm frends for the Stockton in New York, and the consequence is many Gotharmites have sirens coganed quarters here for the season, The gran ali on the evening of July 4, to be given in cunnection witb the yacht race, will be at the Slockton, and at this early day the arrange- ments for the ball are being consummated with all possible despatch, The mnmense dining room is 80 arranged and the servants so well trained that dancing will begin in fifteen minutes from the time orders are given to clear the decks for action. It ts estimated that at least ten thousand visitors Will be present on account of the yacnt race and ball. New Jersey don't propose to be very far behind in the matter of patronizing yachting sports, as Witness the following:— SALEM, June the 17, 1871. Mr. Durry:— HoNoRED S1R—Me an my eals an the ole woman hey bin atockin about cumin down to the Cape on the fourth to see the yot rais that them air fellers from N, York is goin to ras tothe Mtoship for a two thonsend % prise, an dam my but- tons if I dont hop sum one from Chester or Camden will git up actipper that wii take the wind outen ther sales, au I know a boat wich [think could be riged to fix the tints of sum of them kusses. Well as Iwas a sayin the galgan me an the ole woman too want to git x place to Iuk at t an if youl let us have a good plais I’li make It all riet, Yonrs on the quict, — ta La du yu want any sweet potatoes this year? cheap for sa It would be worth something to a student of human nature to see the countenance of our friend from New Jersey when he reads his letter in the HERALD; but it may be the best thing that ever hap- Lorie to hua—it may induce him to have that “yot” rigged. Great Ieflux of Visitora—Tie Benyon Cap for the Regatta—Cendition of Bishop Simpson, Cars ISLAND, June 24, 1871, Two extra trains came down from Philadelphia this evening, bringing guests who have been awalt- ing the opening of the Stockton Hotel. Among the guests are Thomas A. Scott, President of the Penn- syivania Ratiroad, and family; ex-Secretary Borle and family, and H. ©. Borie and wife; J. M. Markley, General Wm. T. Lewis and Colonel Fitzgerald, of Philadelphia. About one hundred families arrived at Philadel- phia from Baltimore, en route to Cape May, but were detained there by the storm. They will arrive at the Stockton to-morrow. E. Benson, of Philadelphia, gives the $500 Sweepstakes Cup to be satled for on the afternoon of July 4 It should be designated the Benson Cup. Bishop Simpsou is somewhat better this evening. LAKE MAHOPAC, Charming Solitude About to be Broken—A Leading Watering Place=The View from the Hotels—Accommodations—Arrivals—Im- provements—A Chiacse Magnate of the Eleventh Century. LAaKg MAnopac, June 20, 1371. Thave been for several weeks enjoying quictly the early spring along the margin of this beautiful lake sna among the wooded hills that surround it. Ina few days the charming solitude will be disturbed py those wo annually throng here for heaith and re- creation, The lofty corridors of the hotels will re-echo the tread of the promenaders and the stili- ness of the evening air be broken by the music of the dance. The drives will be filled with gay equipages, and although I ought not to be unwilling tnat others should share with me this pure and bracing atmos- phere, yet I must confess to a littie selfishness in the feeling that there will not be quite so much nature in the presence of so much that is necessarily arti- ficial. Lake Mahopac wil be a leading watering place this season. It has been a favorite resort for many years, Toe six large hotels have generally been filled from year to year with the same families, Some have beea here from twelve to fifteen years in succession. ‘This year a great impulse has been given to it by the near completion of the railroad directly from New York to the Lake, am by the extensive plans of im- provement in progress, the first of which 1s the grand boulevard, sixty feet wide and eight miles jong, extending round the Lake and tn full view of this beautiful sheet and its heavily wooded tslanas, Kish Lake, Wixson’s Lake and Cranberry Lake are also seen from the boulevard. Tue grounds of seve- ral of the hotels have been united in one park, now Deing laid out in an artistic manner. Vases, statuary and fountains, pictueresge flower beds filled with ex- otics and foliage plants, croquet grounas, archery grounds, billiard roofs, bowling allcys, pavilions, boat houses—ail contribute to the endless variety of a scene which has no equal among all the summer watering places, The romenuc grounds at the ‘head of the lake” are being supplied with rustic seats and arbors. A road is being constructed through “wild cat glen,” and another 18 to be laid out to “Mount Prospect,” the view from which 18 as fine as any in the White Mountains. ‘rhe hotels are ail undergoing extensive altera- Uons, and nearly half the rooms are already en- |. Many persons are arriving every day to secure their rooms for the summer. The ‘ork and Lake Mahopac Railway will be completed early in July, and the New York and Boston Railway, ‘which has a station at the lake, will be complete in September, so that the facilities for reacuing Lake warden will hereafter be abundant, making this, br fore, the most desirable piace for summer resl- jence, The natural advantages derived from the combi- nation of fine scenery and strong mountain alr, with so large @ sheet of water for ail kinds of aquatic amusements, and the peculiarly heaithful nature of the climate, have resulted i the erection of numerous five villas and country seats, embracing every variety of rural architecturi and adding very much to tie beauty of the land- scape, An assvciation for the and embellishment of the enti been organized, and it 18 anticipated that a rurai a, of over three thousand acres, Pare up to ie highest point of Lote will be the result. In fact the begining has al been made, and 80 far nothing ‘ala, ready has been Jeft undone that skill and taste can accomplish, ‘The gentiemen interested are wealthy, liberal and cultivated in their views. The task before them is one of infinite pleasure, and will be of great profit, There is no spot in the country, more particularly 60 near New York, where nature has been so lavish of her smiles, 11 18 more like tae Lake of Como than anything else. The hangin; fexiews aad trellixed balconies that overiook the road expanse of water, as it glimmers m ihe “sun, have deliciously ool and refreshing appearance, and tne numerous boats with sail and ovr that part tie water as they pass give an air of delightful animation to the Scene, All of the residents seem to be imbued with an affectionate regard for their homes, and conriaes I Lake Mahopac as the choicest place tn all e ear Hue in his ‘Memoirs on China” nas given a de- ney of the bome of Lee-ma-Kouang, the trst Minister of the empire in the eleventa century, written by himself, which seems to have been the counterpart of Lake Mahopac in sylvan beanty. “North of the great Heel,’ he says, “are maay sum- mer pavilions scattered at random about hilis, which rise one above the other like a mother above her children. Some hung on the declivity of a hill, some are nestled tn little gorges and are ovly half seen, All the hills are shaued by ves and inter- sected by paths to whicn the sun’s rays never pene- trate. To the eastward spreads out @ small plain, divided into flower beds, Wier and oval, and shielded from the winds. the beds are filled ‘with odoriferous plants, flowers and shrubs. Never does spring leave this delicious spot. A splendid forest completes the prospect. In the midst of the forest is @ mount of verdure which you ascend by a gentle ringing slope that passes several times around tt like the volutes of a shell and which gra- dually diminishes to the summit. Here and there at short distances you tind seats of soft turf, which invite to repose and to the contemplation of the gardens from vartous points of view.” The whole description, a8 it continues, is as if written from this place, and is verv interesting as shewing how a Chinese statesman and philosopher more than eight hundred years ago had a refined and cultivated pours of the beautiful accompaniments ef a rural jome. ‘This illustrious man had also an infinite amount of sympathy for the desert animals and took great plea- Sure in watching their habits of life, Cruelty ex- hibited towards them, either by men or other ani- mals, awoke his deepest feelli We have here hia counterpart in the philanthropic Mr. Bergh, whose Lake Side cottage, embowered in roses, forms one of the prettiest features of the Drive. The grounds of the private residences are all srrangod with great taste, ‘That of Mr. Kauffman has the greatest profusion of fowers I ever saw in a private Place. [shall be glad at some fninre time to de- scribe More particularly the country seats around the lake, as many of them are models of neatness and elegance worthy of being imitated. THE CATSKILLS. A New Smamer Retreat—Opesing of «! Overleok Moustain House—A View from , the Highest Penk of the Catskills—How to Get There—Gathering of the Benuty and Fashion of New York. OVERLOOK MOUNTAIN HOUSE, June 19, 1871. The people hereabout boastfully tell that in the autuma time many years ago Washington Irving and J. K, Paulding stood where your correspondent now does, and, drinking in the pure, cool breezes of the mountains, inspired by the picturesque GRANDEUR OF THE SCENE, spoke of it as being the flnest view that haa greeted them in any quarter of the globe. After such glowing praise I shali not stop to describe at tength all the beauties of the scene, but will content myself with giving the readers of the HERALD some slight idca ofits extent and grandeur. Standing here upon this, the highest peak of the Catskill range, 3,800 feet above the level of the sea, looking to the north the towering spires of Albany greet the gaze; while in the northwest rise the majestic Catskiils, each peak rich in ROMANTIC LEGENDS. Turning to the southward the eye reaches as far as, Poughkeepsie, which ts plainly visible, and in the extreme south the shaggy peaks of the Shawan- gunks plerce the clouds. To the east the eye wan- ders into Massachusetts and Vermont, and far in the distance Mount Holyoke and the Berkshires lift their glant forms, In the west to the horizon are seen ranze after range of mountains, their rugged” sides clothed in all the luxuriance of summer, witn Cooper's and Shrew’s lakes + SHIMMERING IN THE SUNLIGHT. Directly below me lies the valley of the Hudson, arich and lovely plain, dotted o’er witn countless towns and villages, and traversed by a thousand roaas whose Jabyriuthine windings bring to mind the legend of ROSAMOND'S BOWER. Through this plain for a distance of a hundred milles or more the Hudson, white with the sails of commerce, threads its way along, ever turning to look back, like @ departing lover loth to leave famillar scenes, its lapsing waters as they kiss the shore murmuring a sad farewell, Here and there in the vast prospect the sun pours down a flood of golden hight, tinging roof and spire, forest and plain, with its mellow hues, while the lowering clouds at times throw their shadows over hill and dell, forming AN ENCHANTING PICTURE. ‘Thus, under the magic influence of cloud and sun- shine, the aspect of the view is continually chang- ing, adding variety and interest to the scene. The rich green of fields and forest contrast fuely with the brown mould of the upturned meadow, and tf deed the whole landscape 18 one of pecullar grace and beauty. For years the erection of a MOUNTAIN HOUSE upon this e's has been talked of, but the project never took definite shape until 1869, when Mr. Secor, ot the Allaire Works, New York city, pur- chased the property and began preparing for ite construction. Before work had been commenced Mr. Secor died, and for a time the project was aban, doned. Last year, however, a company was organ- ized, the hotel completed and leased to Air. John E. Lasher, one of the most popular hotel managers tn the country. The housé, which was opened on the 15th inst., 18 @ model im every respect, built in the most modern style, supplied with every conve- nience and with a capacity for su0 guests. From each room a fine mountain or river view can be ob- tained, The telegraphic and postal facilities are — Music is hourly discoursed by u frst class orchestra, The temperature is remarkably cool, the thermometer last summer indicating no higher than seventy-eight degrees. The followers of Izak Walton will be pleased to learn that there 1s fine fishing in the namediate vicinity, With such inducements it is not to be wondered at that the house 1s rapidity fliling up with the best peopie from all parts of ihe country. Its accessib lity is another point in its favor, beg only seven hours from New York via steamers Mary Powell, James W. Baldwin and Thomas Cornell, the Albany day boats and Hud- son River Railroad to Rondout, and Rondout and Oswego Railroad to West Hurley, where the hotel carriages are in watting for every train, A GRAND BALL will be tendered by Mr. Lasher on the 27th inst. About two and a hatf m ies down the mountain is Another summer resort, called)the Mountain Home, designed for those who desire to pass their time in Test and quietness rather than in fashionable hotel life, At the foot of the mountain is the beautitul little village of Woodstock, where there are several summer boarding houses and a summer hotel, ail open and decked with the smiling faces and fashion- able costumes of the throng of city visitors who have already focked thither, SUMMER RESORTS NOTES, Notes trom Leng Branch. The race course is now in complete trim. The hotels at Pleasure Bay opened last week. ‘The season has opened with great promise to the hotel proprietors and the fashionable crowd of visi- tors. Every one admits that the arrival of guests and business generally are a hundred per cent better this year than at the corresponding date last year. There will be three or four thousand more visitors ot the Branch this season than there were last. Bohemian reporters by the‘dozen are flocking to the Braach, but the hotel Keepers are making it gene- rally unhealthy for the ‘dead beats,’’ who will be rigorously exciuded from ali balls and amusements. Newport News. The City Councu have passed an ordinance to pro- tect passengers, landing from steamboats and rail roads, from annoyance by hackmen, &c. Mr. ©. F. Chickering, of Boston, has bought a cot- tage and grounds on Bellevue avenue, Newport, Opposite August Belmons’s, for $12,000. The new route to New York by way of steamer Eolus and the Wickford Ratiroad is daily gaining in popularity, and if liberally managed ean hardly fail of success, The sloop yacht Psyche, built by Herreshof, and owned by John G. Richardson, of this city, was Ou Monday sold to Edward N. Dickerson, of New York, for $4,250, ‘There are strong probabilities that the Aquidneck House may be opened to the public during the present summer. We understand that negotiations to that end are pending. Items from Saratoza. The strects of the village are mostly now in fine condition. ‘The Saratoga trains on the Hudson River Railroad ‘will commence running to-morrow, The oldest inhabitant @t Saratoga says that never have the springs given promise of so full a flow or of so champagny & sparkle. ‘The regular,season has begun, but the great cara- vangaries are yet sparscly filled and the pleasure- seekers are dilatory In coming. The hotels are doing better than at this time last ba Everything indicates that.this will be one of 16 gayest seasons ever witnessed. ‘Phe members of the Board of Health are looking after the cleanliness of the Ki ag with @ sharper eye than has heretofore been usu: ‘Thanks to the introduction of the new water- ‘that no colored 1 ah i Works the hotels at Saratoga are now fret Perils by fire, and the dust in the streets can be leidy The Hathorn spring at Saratoga has been refitted,’ the new avenues the Excelsior and Eureks springs are almost fnished,and the Ballston Spa road, North toad, and Usion avenue have beow raded, widened, macatamized, aud set of with fences and shade trees llone can hardly recogniz em. : Horse 1s the talk at all the hotels. The snadow of the coming event in turflom—tbe Saratoga meet~ ing—is becoming pretty well defined, Judging from the indications now apparent it will be one of un- usual Interest, The track, at all eveats, ta in spien-; did condition, and as the horses will begin to arrive, in a few days speculations as to the favorites of 1871! will soon be in ord A su)scription has been started to raise a pnrse of $5,000, to be offered tor an_ international boat ri to be rowed on Saratoga Lake toward the close the present season. 111s understood that the Tyne and St. John’s crews, who contended together im Canada last year, will come if the amount named ta} offered and an American crew can be got ie) make it a truly international affair. toga Lake is so situated as to afford a@ straight course as long) as any crew desire, and it will be m full view from the high bankasfor the whole distance. Over $4,000 has already been subscribed. Company C, Philadelphia Gray Reserves, talk of camping out for two weeks during July or August. A very picturesque cottage has been built om Wales street by Eldridge Johnston, of Philaae!phis.. On Wednesday, June 21, the fashionable hotels,, the Stéckton, Columbia, Congress Hall, United States, McMakin’s, Atlantic, and others, threw open their doors and announced that the summer season had begun. On the evening of July 4, after the yacht race, @ grand naval ball will be given at the Stocxton House 4m honor of the New York Yacut Club, Noting will, be wanting to make it the great event of the season., All the beauty, wit and fashiun of Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Batuimore, &c., will be present. Mincellaveon Magnetic springs have been discovered at Slaterse ville, Tompkins conaty, N. Y. General Beanregard, accompanied by Ms accom. plished daughter, will spend the summer at the Greenbrier White Springs of Virginia. It is Said that the day after Nillson sung ‘Home, Sweet Home,” at Cozzen’s, West Point, the house was empty, As tie evening advancea, however, i& filled up again, The agents of the Virginia Springs, who have been In the South, represent that thousands who have heretofore spent their summers in the North will tits season Come to the health-giving and beautiful mountains of Virginia. bl At the White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, a new billiard room, eighty-four eet ie and thirty-six Wide, has been erected. A ‘ladies’ reception room,’* haudsomely furnished, has been established near maim entrance to the hotel. California papers tellus that the road to the Yo- semite Valley is now clear of snow and passabie, it having been much improved during the last year, So that the railroad and stage route comes now witnin twelve miles of the valley. A record of the number of visitors to this greatest of wonders, since the hotel opened, gives tgures as follows:—in 149; in 1868 378; in 1866, 515; in 1867, 430; in 11 476; In 1869, 1,122: in 1870, 1,935. It is thought the namber will exceed 2,500 this year. Before long it Wil be as common to visit the Yosemite, and as necessary to complete the sight-seeing of our people, as it is Row to go to Niagara. FATAL ACCIDENT AT BRIDGEPORT, CONT. Mr. George B. Ambler Thrown from a Care ringe aud Almest Instantly Killed. Bripgerorr, Jone %, 1871. , Alter narrating the chapters of accidents and 1n- cidents which have taken place in this city lately we had hoped for a season of peace, but this melan- choly afair breaks in upon tt, and wita a sorrowing heart we proceed to the task. Last evening, as Mr. George B. Ambler was driving a spirited horse down, State street, on the west side of the horge railway track, and when opposite the County Court House, he observed Mr. William Porter’ coming towards him on the same side of the street, also driving at a very rapid gait. There being scarcely room lor two to pass, Mr. Ambler undertook ty cross the track im order to give Porter plenty of room. His great 8 however, prevented him from so doing, as his hinder wheels caught the track and slid upon it despite his etforts to the Contrary. At this critical moment Porter came up, and flaaing himself unable to sheer out of the way the two Vehicles collided, smashing Porter's wheel and shait, and throwing Mr. Ambier out of the buggy to the ground with such force as to frac- ture his skull and injure him internally. He immediately conveyed in an unconscious state to the restvierce of Mr. John Wheeler, Cort- landt street, ai verything which Kind friends and Medical aid could do wes done to resuscitate, but without avatl Dr. Bacon, of New Haven, was summoned, who, with Dra, Nash and Lewis, made an examination of ims wounds, pronouncing bis case hopeiess, He lingered until this morning at three o’ciock, when death closed the scene. Mr. Ambler was extensively and favorably known in thus city, and lis sudden demise casts a gloom over many hearts, His funeral takes place to-morrow, from his late residence, at Nichol's Farms, near the city. Hamilton Commandery and the various lodges of Masons being tnvited to participate, BROOKLYN AFFAIRS, Arrests. The police of Brooklyn plume themselves upon their record of arrests during the past week, the total number being 499, One o/ the parties arrested Was @ poor laboring man with a large family, who Was fined ten dollars by Justice Delmar for cuttin down two dead trees, which he was employed to tell by the owner of the ground on which they stood. The unfortunate man worked two days on this un- Profitable job, receiving eight dollars only Tot the work. His offence consisted in negigcting to obtain a permit for the work from the Street Com- missioner. Seventy per cent of the arrests were for intoxication, Whiskey Seizures. ® The extensive corps of {diers, known as assistant Assessors, titached to the Brookl,n United Staves Internal Revenue Department semt-occasionally find something to do. Yesterday afternoon they were rejoicing in a seizure, the first in many weeks, At avout two o'clock Assessors Conklin Smith, F. ©, Tucker and others made a descent upon a distile lery in Ferris street, near Etizabetn, Red Hook Point, and seized a still, 81x barrels of whiskey, &c, ‘They also took Into custody Jonn Shannon, Richard Nolles and Thomas McLoughiin. Shannon admiteed that he was proprietor of the sttll, aad upon being taken before the United States Commissioner gave bail to answer in the sum of $5,000. The other prisoners gave bali in the amount of $2.00 each. Manic. The Park Commissioners, yielding to the pressure of public sentiment and the solicitation of promi- nent and weulthy citizens of Brookiyn, have decided that pabite concerts st Vi be held at Prospect Park each Saturday evening Yuring the summer, com- mencing next week. DRY GOODS MARKET. There has been considerable activity in the market during the past week, A good deal of uncertainty is felt 1n regard to both cottons and woollens on ac- count of the advance in the staples, and it will proe bably be some time before there will be a steady basis in this department of the market. COTTON GOODS, Brown sheetings and shirtings continue to move freely, some of the leading tickets having been re- vised in price. Tho Pepperell and Androscoggin wide goods, including 7-4 nnd npwards, has been ad- vanced 234¢.; Pepperell fine brown, \c., and Indian Orchard improved, ‘sc. The following quotations are noted:—Pocasset F, 9c.; Baltic, 9xc.; Fall River, luc; Phonix, thirty-nine inch 13¢, 5 Shaker, 80.” area et int States, fine 44, 100.: Al- Tendale, 11-4, 370.; do. M405 do., 9-4, 27c.3 &4, Me Utica, 94 Inch, 55¢.; do., $4 inch, 60e. ; Atlantic A, 13¢.; do. H, teal ian Head, 13¢.; Amoskeag and Stark A, 12)sc.; Amoskeag B, 1zc.; _—, 12¢, In bleached sheetings and shirtings, from low ‘ades up to fine meaium, there 1s much activity. In he finer qualities there is not so much movement. The Pepperell and Androsc In have been marked SR oe all Um Yd Leger! ote vee, chi follows:—Moun ; Pocaaset 934C,; Hallowell Q. Taye; Hanover o2, Tixge.; Ki L., 164¢.; Allendale 10-4, 8740.3 do, 4-4, 8230.; do. Hampshire, 4 itkers tiuce toa, see: do: ee pshire c.; Utlea 10-4, 850.; do. 508; do, 64, m ; 10. inch, 16c.; do. 46 inch, 7c; do. 64 inch, 18c.; men, 18405 do, 46 inch, 176.; do, G. B., 1c. Wall 0.5 dO, 4, OTC; do. 8-4, Printing cloths are firm, with an apward ten- dency. @ advance in cotton makes a difference of 146, yard on the cost of goods, Prints have but littie movement except Mm shirting and sutting styles suitable for summer wear. American dark work is quoted at 11';c.; do. light, 10}gc.; Wamantta, 8¢.; do, robes, 845c.; AMoskeag Dink and purple, 94¢c. Woollen Have Deen ‘netive d he wee! ctive during the selections delivery being quite Tree” The reced advance in creates an unsettled condition In me woollen goods mar! iv being dimecult for Manufacturers and agents and bi tory anders ag Hy ayers to come to & No Ngonors Neep Arriy.—The other day Mr. J, 8. White died, leaving $70,000 to the Univeral of Vermont at Burlington, uponthe express condition lent auould ever recaive @ dollar