New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-02-08

SLElGn,YG The most interesting part OF that
excellent book which KOHL wrote about Russia
was, to us, his spirited account Of ,leighns in ST.
| Petersburgh The splendid equlpases OF noblemen,
with three and more horses frequently abreast the
snowy dresses, th, nrs, the daring drvng-ail this
made the streets OF ST. Petersbursh in winter a
most superb spectacle Something OF all this one
may see in Broadway Just at present. We supass
| the Russian capital IN some respects The custom
we have OF pilins the SNOW in great heaps on each
side of the street, and thus taking of third OF the
width. no city can rival. By thus narrowing the
| avenues. the nicely OF driving becomes more per-
spicuous. and were il not Tor those ntermnable
lines OF omnibuses, the slow and heavy sallers of
the squadron, we should have occasionally terrl-
bic conclusion
The sIeighs this winter are constructed upon
graceful plan, the fashion OF building them so as TO
describe halt circle being out eyes, peculiarly
elegant i new race of horses springs suddealy
into existence as soon as good seishing comes, OF
rather a light make, but strong, swift and hand
some, and unequvocally' bob-taied, and though
four IN hand are rarely. driven, we notice great
number OF spirited urn-outS. Furs are very abun-
dani, and the ladies' never looked more beautiful,
their eyes were never brighter, and their smiles
never gayer. To see some grim and snrly bach
elor, driven by his servant, looking scorniul deli
ance at all the hosts OF laughing fair ones who go
darling by is a truly deplorable sight.
Let Us extend Broadway little, and follow up
the track OF sleighins-party bound 10 some hos
ptablc mansion, where Inirth and Joliy reign, up
the island What bursts OF applause on their arri-
val what shaking OF hands by all the downtown
people with the uptown people. what countless
sympa,hies i, the recital OF the turnover, where
bellies and beaux were Promscuousy shot OFT INTO
cold but friendly snow-bank Then, the private
attachments led off into different apartments 10
dress little for supper, the house seeming il ii
was haunted by band OF the bhhest ghosts every
old window pane gTinning ont INTO the cold nighi-
air with an irresistible righteousness. Then. the
supper. the mulled wine the toastS, the Jokes and
after all this, that crowniag ornament OF sleigh
ride. dance by tie whole company. the antigua
ries OF the party leading of parcel oftall Virginia
reels Not all Russia, not ali England can go be-
yond the Yankees c the conception and realization
OF d slelshng- party.
AMERICAN BIBLE SocIETY.-At the meeting OF
the Board Of Managers, Thursday afternoon, the
Rev DR. Adams, OF this city, now in Europe, was
appointed Delegate TO the ensuing Anniversa-
~ OF the British and Foreign Bible Socictg
TIE SECRETARY OF SrsTr-Oar Washington
correspondent, writing on Tuesday. says:
Mr. Calhoun was able, understand, 10 sit up
today There is no doubt TINT he has been K
ceedingiy Ill, and has had narrow escape
ICON. ADV.
15- We are indebted 10 ]. w SULLIVAN for
Philadelphia papers OF yesterday, delivered al 10
o'clock last night and brought through BY horse and
sleigh express.
CO The ASHLAND ASSOCIATION OF the Tenth
Ward give their trst Annual Balat Nibo's on Mon
day evening We regret that this takes place on
the same evening with that of the 'MiilBoys,' but
know that the collision has occurred unavo'dably,
and that the best feeling exists between them. We
hope both viii be well attended,