The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-02

fIflLOMATHEAN EUCLEIAN -CCfETiES.-ln
re Literary Societies, composed Of the young stu
tents of the New York University, who, by their
orming themselves into clubs, promote their lltera-
education by the free interchange Of ideas among
me another, and the effect is most excellent, produ
ling spirit OF emulation and habits of research
lmong Them Their celebration was held last night
in the Rev. DIR. Potts new Church in University
Place. and this beautiful building was crowded with
all the beauty and fashion Of the city, also all
the students OF the University. The exercises
Of the evening commenced with music and
a prayer from the Rev. DIR. Potts, after which the
orator Of the evening, the Hon. d. D. Barnard, adj
dressed them in most excellent discourse, IN
which he touched on variety Of interesting to-
pics. He remarked that he looked upon the educa-
ton OF the people In general as subject Of para
mount Importance, and that in addition to their edu-
cation he would wish to healthy religious feel
ing difiused through the land, and he would rejoice
to sectarianism OF every kind banished from the
land, though he would regret much that any spirit OF
Catholicism should be developed; he went for
healthy Protestant feeling, but in all this develop
ment of general religion, he would by no means
be understood as recommending any mixture OF
State and Church affars TO that he totally OPP
posed, he was to any innovation whatever on our
form OF Government. The present form had been
thoroughly tested by our people, and approved OF,
and though like all other NODES il might have some
errors STILL 1t was the one best suited to us as peo-
pie; he wished for no revolutions, and strongly de-
precated warfare or bloodshed in the settlement of
questions OF national affairs The gentleman con-
tnued at some length, and concluded amid much
applause.
Professor Mason then announced that he regret
ted TO inform the audience that through indisposi-
ton, Mr. Poe would be unable to deliver Il poem
that had been set down in the programme Mr..
Poe had been severely i'll for week past and it had
not been Judged prudent for him to exert himself.
After the pronouncing OF the benedcton by the Pre-
sident Of the University, there was some more mu-
Sic and the company separated highly pleased with
their evenings entertainment.
City Intelligence.
THE PAvEMENrs.-We are really tired at repeating
assss nd
will it be finished We hope the 4h will see it open
urnings Of the avaanche Of omnibussss, hasks and
drays that passing every minute the lives Of tho
passers by Yesterday morning, hack in turning down
Barclay street broke its pole in two and the crowd Of
vehicles behind it forced to wait till it could be gst
out Of the way and such scene Of shouting, swearing,
tractors of this piece of work surely could have rad
it finished before this but let them make up for lost time
and conclude it Immediately
THE STREETS AGAIN.-Between Broadway and Mercer
street, Howard street is completely blocked up with
large heaps of bricks from end to the other to
render entirely impossible for horses wagons and
foot passengers have enough to do to walk with any
curity on the side walks Surely the Inspector of the
eighth ward ought to look after this Immediately and
have the evil remedied
JUNK SHops, SECOND HAND CLOTHES Snops AND PAWN.
BRoKERsSHoPsThe junk shops form very curious part
all they are but the receptaces Of worthless
and forgotten articles the Dead Sea Of things that
all ntens and purposes useless still their keepers drive
ourishing trade, and manage from their despsed
stock in trade to extract money and that too in plenty
In order to pursue their calling legally they
from the Mayor, and we understand that the law regard.
ing the procuring of these licenses will be carried out
with the utmost rigor. Many Of them having under
Of these shops degcneated into rcceptacles
for stolen goods is absolutely necessary that strict
watch should be kept them ALL though doubtless
Pawnbrokers form another curious chapter in the pecu
arities oa city and most amusing though sometimes
melancholy history might be given Of their customers
their gradual decline down the hill Of prosperity till
they arrive in the dark valley Of restitution First
shame, and pledged with the vain hope of better days
coming and retaining it; then another and another
brokers' shop from the facility Of ere obanns mo
ney, has often proved stumbling block to many who
selves Of everything, give themselves up to despair
They also are required to procure licenses from the
do most excellent business but totally distinct
all its features from any other In their trade poor
neghborhood is suitable than a rich In every
other kind the customer the who is treated with
respect and attention by the shopkeeper but this
it is the reverse. The shopkeeper is the who
ceves the attention. and the customer the who gives
it, He begs and prays the pawnbroker to deal with him.
and he in return plays off all the caprices which the
other may safely indulge in in another shop These
brokers species of my sterious individuals whose
trade and calling is as IT by common consent unknown
it is rather proud thing to say-My father was tailor
or bootmaker, and from that station have risen but
who ever heard of man dating his descent from a
pawnbroker. They put us in mind Of Sam Weller's
mark about never seeing dead donkey--wc defy the
world to produce the descendant of pawnbroker who
society, but their calling interfering directly it does
it'll the pride of men, touching them in the sores point
the pocket-and making them feel their situation is
probably the they not openly acknowledged
We perceive that the guardians are performing
their duty very quickly. Yesterday evening man
arrested for drunkenness in Ann street by the direction
Of the Assistant Alderman Of the Second ward If they
continue this system, shall have Ann street
clear Of this every day nuisance.
The FIRE AT RoBINsoN's SroRE.--An individual
called at this Office complaining Of the paragraph Of
our fire reporter, relative to treatment which he
alleged he received, occasion Of the fire at ROBIN
sons store on Monday night. He left the following
statement, which we give, appendng also the state
| ment Of our reporter
In the Heralds notice OF the fire last night in Broad.
way, they have undertaken to Of men,
bes Of Engine Co. No a. for kicking their reporter out
OF doors, which is false.
The facts are these and they be proved believe,
by all that were in the store The Assistant Engineer
Ir ocherhausen ordered the be cleared Of all
but hremen and all those who appeared willing leave
without filling their pockets left and this person who
preends to be reporter for the Herald would not 20
he was respectfully asked to leave the premises but
would not, remarking that he belonged there On some
person asking him what number whose store II was
he hesated in answering and il until after this
ialsehood, that he was peremptory ordered to leave,
ana men Deieve ny the authority OF the Assistant Al
derman of the Second Ward On his then refusing and
saying that he reporter for the Herald he was an.
swered that he was not believed (cr who would credit
him after telling one asehood and then the Captain of
the Insurance Watch led him out OF the store These
say again. the facts and If the Herald wishes gentle
manly treatment for its reporters, they must have
those who win not ntrude themselves in such stua.
ton by falsehoods. Yours, &c. LOCKER OK.
REPoRTERs STATEMENT.
Alter the alarm Of fire was given Monday night
proceeded to the store Of Mr.. Robinson Broadway
where found several fire companies amongst which
we're No. AZ. After the fire had been extinguished, /
entered the store, and a who or stood on
step ladder, which leaned against the books on the
Shelves and also several 6remcn Of No. a. who were
apparently endeavorng to ascertain the origin Of the
| fire. In the mean time the man on the ladder said
that the door ought to be cleared except the fremen
which was done, leaving me standing with one or two