New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-17

4 WISE CoNcLUsIoN-He is wise man who
never wandera out OF his own proper orbit, or places
false estimate l.non his owntaleuts and capacities;
ard scarcely less so is he, who fading himself in
poston for which he is untitled by his character and
talents frankly confesses The mistake and yields ms
place 10 a better man. There are men that we wot
or nbiCher stations than that OF Justice OF the Peace,
VINO il they were To follow the example set by the
author OF the following letter 10 the Governor of
North Carolina. would eniitle Themselves TO the
thanks of lhe public, aud acquir- reputation for
wisdom such as we fear they viii never earn by any
other process. 1910
IN his En- John w. .Ncrehcad:
IT.r Sn1Sho,it seven years sinrc of my friends then
in the Legislature. metives probably known To em tbuI
thought pUeItD nominate 10 the Office OF Justice OF the
With ie or no reflection on the subject. the appointment
was accepted, and to common crG was duly qual-
cd" without the inst qunitcan except the physical ability 10
Da the have been office have had seven fights;
great number OF gnafiehayc oee G la %lgand
and myself j. TO resign my sad oIcc 81 s.ce OF the reace
winch resignation i herewith enie'ed through you TO The en-
SUNG Legislature OF our state. , ~
nm, very respectfully yours, H. NJ SliEAltlN.
Dt PlsE's LEcrURE.-The great interest which,
since the commencement OF This coursc, has been
manifested by the very crowded audiences inyaria-
biy attending them, still continues 10 exist. The
subject OF these lecturys, controversial Theolo-
gy) scci4s 10 imply, in tie minds oil many, dispu
teousness vi spirit aud manner ON the part OF the
Lecturer which must be offensive 10 those who,
protesting different tcners from those entertained
aud advocated by DR.. Pisc, would be DESTROYS OF
hearing him as a tiisologiau Lecturer-his repu-
tatnn, ii. either capacity, being Distinguished and
popular: but such conclusion, IN The present in
stance al least, would not he consistent with the
ver7 excellent and liberal st, OF argument Chris
tan and scholarly, III which TIE Doctor has hither-
10 conducted this interesting course.
.'The Worship OF Images" was the continued
subject Of the Lecture on Suaday evening last, and
opened an extensive field for inquiry into the aAsmaS
and ,neanin. OF the first commandment. The text
Therefore which he selected for his exposition Of
Catholic Doctrine this subject was teccorins 10
the puoay yersiGn)
Thou shalt make t!ysefa craven thing, tire
Likeness oany thing that the heaven above the
beneath Of thUSe things na the waters under the
earth Thou shalt not adore them nor serve tm. !, the
Lori ,iy tod am leaiops listing e nay OF the fathers
i hate me aud 'cwing mercy unto hcu ans OF them that
love INC. and keep my commandments.
On this text Dr. i'isn commented with his usual
arsunerlaiye and eloquence, illustrating his
points by many apt references sacred ami proinne
authority, aud embracing some happy illusions 10
TIE pr gres o the fine arts throug hout their stirring
aud classic history. Der hunts permit merely 10
notice the fact Of the delivery OF these lectures every
SUNDAY evening in ST. Peters Church, Hurc!ay-st.
where the 5Aine subject, The alleged worship OF
Images" will be continued next Sabbath
Eg- The TEMPERANCE DIETING IN AID OF FA-
TIER MATHEW, heldat National Hail last evening,
was vel! attended. biIcHAEL 7. OCoNNoR nresi-
died. and made opening address, in which he spoke
in very appropriate and feeling terms Of the gigantic
abors OF Father athew, and O; his pecuniary enbar
easements. Tie was followed by Dr. Houston, E.
D. Connery, A. Ming jr and others, aud liberia. con-
,ribu,ions made IN aid OF tue object for which
the meeting was called. hIr. Cough YVES NOT pre-
sent, being engaged elsewhere in pleading The good
cause. We trust tris movement IN behalf of Z tlcr
iGihew Will not be suffered 10 rest until sum wor-
thy OF the cause and the country has been subscrib-
ed.
- Tomorrow evening OLE Bull gives a Con-
cert the Opera House, when he Will perform for
FOX the first 'ins his composition entitled Ma
CARA Ii there is not rush Tor seats, say We are
.o prophet.
=; TIE orESA OF / PURITAN viii be per-
ior,nrd This Evening. BoEGHEsE viii take the
part oi Elyira. See advertisement.
- A GRasp CONCERT "iii be given at the
Minerva Rooms, Iris Evening, by Messrs. NASH,
OAELY and CoaEs, assisted by Mr.. Duss,sc.
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~ Mr.. kEl.yiL Will give his second Lecture on
Astronomy and Light al Nblos's this evening. He