The New York herald., 1846-06-04

This highly usofu and valuable society held a
stated meeting. at their rooms in the University,
on Tuesday evening, which was to be the
last previous to the summer recess The shelves
OF the library displayed rich and varied store of
that sort Of" treasure" which is more acceptable
TO the mind of the scholar than the sordid wealth
which so many are fond of piling up in their
Golfers. A catalogue of the numerous works OF
the ancient and modern authors thar ornament
the library, would be well worth publication
Among the members present, were several dis
tinguished for their learning, their genius, and
their taents-many eminent jursts, and men of
science. We recognised among the company the
venerable Albert Galatn-that venerable and
able jurist, Chief Justice Jones, Chancellor Wal
worth, together with all the members Of the Court
for the Correction Of Errors; Hon Luther Brad
raj others distinguished for their high acqursmsnss in
literature and the arts The genius Of classic Orsecs
of the genius Of their poets their orators and
their scholars that have stoed the test Of ages, pc
Al the hour Of meeting, ALBERT GALLArIr, Esq,
called the meeting to order.
The sEcsrrAsr Col warnsr) read the minutes Of the
last meeting which were approved. Letters were read
from various gentlemen, with donations to the society
These donations consist Of Historical Sketch Of Co
Oregon Territory by Travsrs Twiss from D. Appleton
Y Co.; Revolutionary History Of Queens County, by
Sy w. The
Dssnss History Of scituate, from B. !. Thompson
ThonPsos,s sl Rscollection. Of Mexico from Wiley
Rev John Carroll rst krchSishsp Of Bsisimors By
roes, BY Mrs williams from the suthOress; Circular Of
the NJ Historic Evangelical society from the sociey
imo John Adams. from iUS George GIBBS. 's''' 4''
portrait Of Lord Lyndhurst in his robes as Peer Of
England. was sxhlbIsa Immediately behind the Chair
The Corresponding Secretary road his report, statng
the progrsss Of the of the Society with
responding banche. Of Literary and Historical Societies
70 Congress remonsrating against the proposed change
IN the tara law; such e would be calculated to AFFECT
The msnsral was sdmirably drawn up. and contained
some just and dgnifed remarks the impolicy and in
Of ss. ss
Of Pennsylvania that settled. presented by Se
nator Folsom the part Of subscrbers It was dated
1884, and dedicated to William Penn The original must
be very curious relic Of the early days Of the settlers
GENERAL WErMoRE read the report Of the executive
committee containing the names Of gentlemen proposed
corresponding members for the ensuing year. The
MrMsEs intimatea that an auxiliary branch Of the
society formed In Dutchess county, and read
accepted
Byvank presented and read. The letter detailed
some Of the incident. Of the revolutions and the memora
bic defeat OF the British at Bunker's HILL It
cradle looking revolutionary paper.
The CHAlsMAS said that he received the copy Of q
tanslatcn ofa curious leaden plate which wa. dated
40, and had been buried near.the Ohio The inscrir
ton detailed the particulars Of the adventures of some
French settlers who appeared, had taken possession
of certain extent Of country in this quarter in the
Of the French king, and for the purpose Of COM
memorating the same.
GENElAL WErMoRE moved that when the society cd
journ II do adourn to the Arst Tuesday in October
The motion prevailed.
pr Gas.s, q he Vermont Historical Society. init
mated that Mr. Stevens of the Vermont Historical 30
ciey had his possession some valuable original docu
ments, relating to the State oi New York. for which
offer was made by the british Museum." He wished
however to give preference to the New York Hstori
ca, s0c,ey provasa %ey wnoo e % ss1 sIs%
hereupon adjourned.
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