The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-22
C,tv Intelligence.


Srxv,crs AT sr PgrEKs CHuRcH.-Last evening, the
-ery Rsv DR. Powers repeated his lecture the sub
Are the Holy ans ssmasaby large s
deuce. The church never before 10 crowoed we
have full notes Of this very Interesting lecture winch we
may publish tomorrow.
MISSIONARY MEETING.-There was q meeting heid iast
evening in ST. Church. corner OF Laayette
Place aud Great Jone4 street for the purpose Oh
Protestant Episcopal Church The report OF the Secre
tary of the Board read and learned from IT. that
the Epscopalians have missionary stations IN IeXss
Greece Turkey Africa and China There are three mis-
sopary stations in Texas in Houston In Calves
ton and one in aagorda annual expense OF 5000
The station in Greece is located Athena and consists
persons who have under her instruction
towards Of SIX hundred children ana young persons
This mission has been operation for fifteen years past
at an annual expense SllO0 There are four mission
aries at annual expense OF nve tnou
sand five hundred dollars of which sum one thousand DOL
lars is contributed in Charleston c. and $500 in Rhode
Island. In Western Africa lbu0 natives na.s peeh
brought within the hearing OF the goPei OF our Lou,
through the fundamentally the mission there ana the
influence which it exercises the unhappy people
of that region happy eyond exaggeration Many ~
them have baptized and furnish great assistance 70
the missionaries. The report represented .ae Enssn
mission at Sierra Leone as being IN very hourishng
condition Present expense OF the mission 10 aon 1oa
81. 900 per ye r. The China mission co Is SloVoo an
nnaly and there is every evidence that Zoo is ABOUT
pouring his grace the people Of that country The
present cost OF maintaining oil the missions - $so ~!
annually The report concluded by representing that
the missionary department is at present embarrassed ana
to meet is obligations viii require 70 SoS ss ne
ing the report, the Rev. Dr. Tying made powerful ap'
peal to the audience in favor Of their contributing ber
ally clear the board from its endorsements Alter
which, collection was taken up, hymn sung ana tho
audience separated.
LApIxs'FArR AT Sr. PETERS CHuRcH.-The ladies of
St Peters Church. in Barclay ST., commence holding
fair day at IL o'clock, NJ for the enet OF the Free
Schools attached 10 the church, woh under the d.
recton ofths Sisters Of Charity The fair got up IN
elegant STYLE snd taking in consideration the benevo
lent object have doubt it will be crowded through
the week.
AspeRrERs OPTICAL GALLERY--Ths collection OF
OF the finest paintings, arranged in a peculiarly
pleasing manner is still open at the rooms, No. a5i
Br adway, of Chambers street. The views VIII
be entirely changed to day. very pleasing and in
sructve hour may be passed at Mr. Andoriers gailery
The State Fencibles give grand ball tonight at the
Apollo Saloon. 1t twill be brilliant affair
COLD WEATHER. Yesterday was very cold day.
Noses were redder than usual and cloaks and gloves
were in great demand This clear, swapping weather
Is bracing to the nerves, and gives us new lie ana
vigor.
A FLAT AND sHAar.-Mr. Richard McCarl of Williams
burgh had occasion to come to New York. con Thurs
day last and in the OF the day got nte nndei
the weather On arriving at Peck Slip Ferry in the eve
ming he found he had but $50 BILL and requested the
gae-keeper to change it, and keep his fare the latter
positively refused either to give him the change or LEI
s it s0oS long n in
mouth happened TO be standing at the gate at the time
waiting for the boat and overheard the ne
turned round and said" hold on Mr. Fer
MAN. know that gentleman, he is one OF our most re
spectacle villagers and III frank him The fare was
accordingly PAID, and McCarl ana MS new lricuu
board and entered into conversation on genera
subjects which continued until they arrived at the
other side, when the gentleman in the Spanish CLOAK
turned round and said :" my DEAR sir, you have got
little high to-day you are not very. cautious you
will certainly lose your money-now if you will give
me the note I'll place it in such way that you can
not by possibility lose it, until you get home" McLar
gave him the bill, and the fellow took piece Of paper
OF his pocket and pretended to fold up, and when
he had done he handed back and desired him to put
into the fob OF his pantaoons pocket McCarl did So and
they parted pleased with themselves and the whole
reached
homo, McCar puthis hand in his pocket and took on!
the piece of paper in which he supposed his $50 bill
wrepped up but upon opening it, he found very neatl
folded up piece of thin brown paper instead Of it, the
fellow having slipped the bill into his pocket and the
brown paper into the envelope Poor McCar Is minus
by $50 having the fellow before, can he
give any description of him.
CoRoNERs OFFICE, Dec. 2l-Acc IDENTALLy BURNT TIC
DEArH.-Jacob Wendell boy of four years OF age
whose parents live at GAL Sd street. to his death
by his clothes accidentally taking fire, while his mother
was absent from the room. Verdict acc ordingly.