The New York herald., 1845-12-11
City Intelligence


NArioSAL ASSOCIATION OF lNvEsroRs.-Ths associa-
zion heA adjourned meeting last evening in the Che.
d cusscd the by laws for the regulation of its proceed
ings We would especially call the attention of our
citizens particularly those no interested IN patents
to the important objects of this Society.
PRorEsTASr HALF ORPHAN ASSOCIATION This most
praiseworhy Society assembled yesterday in the In.
stitu'ion In the SIKH Avenue, for the tenth annual
meeting. The attendance was mo numerous and nigh.
ly respectable. Some of the principal members Of the
most ellent fmilies in this vicinity present
also some $50 children from about two 10 twelve
yeas OF age TO .i appearance IN perfect health and
happiness The chair was taken shortly after II o'clock
was then offered by the Rev. Mr. Williamson after
which brei report was read by which il appeared that
since the establishment OF the institution 65s chill
dren had been received l09 had been sent to families
366 had been returned to their parent friends and
seven who had become entire orphans had been sent to
the orphan asylum During the last months there had
not been single oeath which spoke well for the several
arrangements During the past year the average umber
Of recipients had been 10 but at present the amount
l50 In pecuniary point Of view. the institution was in
most lourishing condition. They were somewhat in
debt, but not more than the ample support afford.
ed to this institution would remove. A series of
displays oil the pupils succeeded Ii truly gratify
ing. Never was there finer display of nfantle intel
lsct IN prose poetry geosraPhy arithmetic and history
OF he countryat once redoundng 10 the credit of the
supporters and managers of the institution These
cupicd upwards OF two hours, hut all evidently
satisfied, except our reporter, Who for want of space
is obliged to make tho particulars short Such institu
tions are credit TO the ago-hey only need be known
TO he app eciated Let the stole once witness such
display presented on this occasion, without
feeling it's value. ami he must be uau indeed
Tnr PLANET MsecuRy.--The planet Mercury can now
he in the evening twilight about three qua Of
hour alter sunset IL ia TO be found south of west
lew degrees above the horizon and will be visible
~ fair evening until about the ih of this month This
planet Ia 20 near the seldom to be seen by the
naked eye, and therefore all who would wish to catch
glimpse at the planet, whose inhabitants il the laws of
nature the same there here must be parboed by
the suns heat had better improve the present oppotu
nifty
THE STREET. rur STREETS What q glorious con.
diton the streets arc Ia all parts OF the city, tho
nearly foot in depth II this is not cleaned out IL will
freeze up, and will not probably be touched with
broom or shovel before next May June. Come, gen.
uemen OF the Corporation, mmortalise yourselves by
leaving the streets IN good condition for the spring
opening.
AupoErrrs OPTICAL ILLuHoNs-This exhibition
tanning some OF the finest specimens of modern art is
open at NO III Broadway, from IL A. NJ. to p M and
fiom to 8 in the evening
CHINESE Gcops-The Juror in regard to Chinese goods
mas not ceased yet among the IA hionabes On Tuesdey
another sale made principally Of shawls which
were SOLD az prices ranging IRON 90 to 400 dollars Be-
sides these, pair Of vases were sold for S3l0
THisILE BALL-This ball which will be one of the
nnost OF lhe season. comes OF tonight at Castle Carbon
It VIII be scene Of life and gaietybonny lads and
comely ases viii there trip the light fantastic
toe ano dnvs away for tho hour the Of life Tho
ball room iscetinly the largest and finest In the city
TERRIBLE BEAK FlGAr.--We are informed that
an Indian was found in the woods. a few days ago.
rot FAR IRON Mnnsoy, with his boa els protruding and
much lacersed 10 other parts oil its body. bear was
lying near HIM II appeared that he had first wounded
the bear with ball which found in tho body when