New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-29

Temperance Convention nj the Tabernacle this evening
as tickcted meetnc-shu.tins out poor Wash!ns'a
nians-whcn it il well known that such meeting can
not be got up the Tabernacle without expense and
that the is in great want o. funds II the writer
will send any poor Washinctonans 10 me Will gladly
give them tickets If Tabernacle canb crowded night
night 10 hear the finished vOnists and piano per
formers a dollar ticket cannot but believe that It
will be chcerfuly iicd at the small sum OF . cents to
hear such Mcssrs. WHEELocK PATTON, TYNG
anc Cox on one OF the thrilling topics OF the day
JOHN MARSH, secy. Temp. Union.
CHRISTMAS AMONG THE UNFoRTU SATE.-lt al
lords US much crathcston that the pleasures of
Christmas were enjoyed by the children the Long
Island Farms. By the liberality of JonN ". HAMMER
sLEy Esq. they were furnished with bountful supply
OF cakes nuts rasns candy. &c which thcy received
with feelings OF gratitude to the donor. The Female
Prisoners at the Tombs were also remembered, and
through the kind efforts several benevolent indiyidu
ais literally supplied with such provisions are deemed
indispensable to merry Christmas among those who
have never had the misfortune TO become the inmates
OF prison. At the Home also-an institution under the
OF the Ladies o the Prison Association and that
deserves TO be widely known-s bountiiu dinner
served for the inmatcs We learn also that sim
liar rcpas furnished for the Coorcd Sunday School
No. 20 Oranges Suitable addresses also made TO
the children by Mcssrs AKaA>. DUNNING and SAVAGE.
II s pleasant 10 record thess evidences that the poor
and unfortunate in midst were not wholly forgotten
in the festivities OF Christmas
ES'H. GREELEY will lecture on The Eduectiomo Of
The Peopic this evening before the Ward School Teach
srs Association Clinton Hall Members of the Me-c.
Library Association entitled to tickets gratis (See
Csrd)
~ Rev. HENRY GILES will deliver the closing
Lecture of his Course this evening and sure those
Who attend will be richly rewarded His topic is TRUE
MANHOOD and his genius and coquencc will add a
charm even to theme noble
Mr. GLlDDos commences his Lectur. on
Egyptian Haoslyhicci Dscoreries before the G,Ieral
Society OF Mechanics aud Trsdcsmcn this cvenipg-
(Scc C6rd)
" DR.. AkIS commences a Course of s;,x Lee
the Natural Sciences st the Lyceum So Broad
way, this evening
u The Report OF the delegates to the World 5
Temperance Convention and the Addresses Of sua men
as Mcosrs. WHxEIock PATTON, Cox and tYNc "a the
occasion fail to draw good meeting thif even
ing a, the Broadway Tabernacle.
sB Welast night listened with pleasure the
first OF Curse OF Lectures to be delivered BY Mr..
GLIpDoN on Egyptian Hierosyphcs Provided with
every requisite he eucds,cd the satisfaction OF his
auditors the difficulties OF his subject Those Hero
cyphics, said he that have been for mang cenu
RES mystery by the unIirins researches OF
CHAMroILIoN and several other eminent antiqasr.ans
sufficiently and and clearly explained. We are sur
priscd, he continued, ind the names Oh tab
lets found in the Pyramids that spoken otby MosEs
in the Old Testament We well acquai4,sG with
Egyptian Chronology up to the Abrshamic period from
the light which the late discoveries given 10 the
world; how many benefits may be derived from these
discoveries vii! be hereafter asce:,aincd lie told his
audience conclusion that he would remain 10 solve
any difficulty any question that might be pro-
posed. Ills next lecture is 10 take place Monday
tE Association No. = OF Brothers OF Temperance
in connection with Marshall T A Society hold grand
Temperance Baaque, this evening in the Hall n Grand
St. adjoining Broadway House 4 lecture on The
beauty and dignity OF Man the image OF his Maker in
his Physical Mental and Spiritual Nature will be
livercd by Dr. SuEAEG. Or. SHEARMAS Is a gentle.
OF extensive scqurcrents and can promise ina,
whatever be undertakes handle will be treated o, in
scientific and instructive Those wLo may
near him viii he highly interested The topics OF his
discourse VIII be 4 dissertation the principles .:
Beauty and examination OF the d.iercnt amounts ui
Beauty in the Vegetable and Animal word he supc-
ror degree and amount: OF Beauty in Man and tie ira;
OF being in the Image OF nis Maker proved tom the
statements Of Scrip,ure-sustaiasd by the highest su
thority appeal 10. the good :-eat:neu, so bcau
tll and diguaci structure.
After the lecture M NATHAN NOOK ana Or SciiSrs.
OF Maryland Will deliver addresses The exercise,
viii be eaiyeaed by Music Admission t.ce.
Tux GRAND CLAY DEMONSTRATION TONIGHT
We again call the OF readers to TIE rsa-ni.
aceu Bal and Supper TO be given BY the Young Wings
IN honor OF the great statesman ard ve,era2 leader
HgNkY CLAY The Arrangements OF The nloss elaborate
description, have beea completed and the Coruiuse
promise Disappointment Msjor Gen GAMES sad
the salan, Captain WAtyEs la;e from The L s Army
in Mexico will De present and for other distinguished
guests the Committee announce Hon Messrs CRrTrE>-
DEN FuLNoAE MokyHEAp, WILLS HALL. GARsE-
DAVIS WILKIN- HAAIiTcS FISH. sc &c. We believe
reply has been received from EESzY CLAY which
will be read supper. Take u or al in all promises
De only The -aycst but OF ths rnosi ncor:Ac;
political cvenis this N;aier.
C TIE Annual BALL OF IaE IgIsE ENi-
GRANT SOCIETY WILL take Place ,his evenns the Coils
cum 80 Broadway. The proceeds CT ,his Bsn are
c7edy devoted Tie promotion of the leading objects
OF the Society, which warn and protec, Eigras
from Ireland sssinst the frauds once 50 commonly prac-
iced upon them and 10 aid ,sa in passing rapidly aad
cheaply TO those sections our Country whsre Labor
IS wanted while Land ana Subsistence are cheap We