The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-07

nv rHs AMEnIcAr PoLyrrcHSIc IssrrrurE.-We at
tended last evening exhibition at the rooms Of the
American Institute of the celebrated um
mated Dioramas or Dissolying Views" recently i'm
ported from Europe where they have SO long exci!ed
the wonder aud admiration Of the scientific public
These exquisite works of art painted by the re-
nowned De Guerre of Paris each view covering -FOUR
w sss Of n1
for their correctness and the brliancy and beauty oil
their tone and colorng We have never seen n' re
:" Entrance to the Holy sepulchre y and the Golden
Gate Of jerusalem" we particularly admired Next
the heather mythology Here the "nape Of Hylas"
the Dying Gladiator. Cupid and Psyche, Mercury
aud calling TO- III the loud and certainly well merited
sppIauses Of udcious discriminating and fashionable
audience who appeared much as'onhed at the es
aordinary, and certainly very curious method py
which one view" after having been seen few MI
nues, was made to fade away as IL by magic, being ac
ter which, dim and shadowy at first, soon burd forth
from obscurity into brillancy and beauty How this
nage state that it is done by change Of light but
the odus Operandi yet remains secret to the world
The Institute also intend exhibiting IN connscon %' IN
Opaque engscope, together with the great hydro oxy
gen gas microscope poariscope stelarama and chro
matrope. We learn that the managers mend visiting
New Haven, Hartford, Albany, and Boston, and other
cities and earnestly recommend them to theavorabe
notice ofh fashionable scientific, and curious public
will be well repaid by visit to this really beautiful
amusing and curious exhibition
PRESENTATION OF SILVER PITCHER "A very neat lit
Green" Elm street. in the presentation OF splendid
silver pitcher Malachi Falon, keeper OF the city pr
BY his ssnss the stands o some 10
-, Presented to Malachi Fallon, ESQ., by his depuesas
Testimonial Of their respect for his many virtues"
On one side is engraved view Of the Tombs. and on
the other the name of each Of the deputies who make
the presentation. Mr. Francis ODonnell one OF the
deputies chosen the to present the pitcher
in doing which he made the following neat and sppro
pirate speech -
he dem kae IF fho cit prisO
your acceptance this silver pitcher, small but sin.
cere evidence of respect and attachment Associated
with fora org period in the discharge of the respon
bie duties OF ycu station, they have possessed aoun
dant opportunities of apprscating your kind and cour
While performing with ileiity your obligations to the
city authorities and preserving to the extent OF your
ha the and
still claims upon humanity. Conscious that poverty,
ignorance, and misfortune were the frequent sources
Of ime, yon have impaired to the iriendless, IN.
formation and comfort. Impressed strongly with
these convic ions, have unanimously deter,
mined to present you this pitcher, in testimony Of
for your future happiness, prosperity and health:
speech thanking them most cordially for their kind and
generous token OF respect and remarked IN concluson'
that if the cup Of his friends should ever run Dry
he trusted thatbs pitcher might be found ever ready
TO replenish and give relief The evening closed by
the parties taking glass fchampagne, and wishing one
another very happy New Year.
FARMERS CLuB.-The first regular meeting for
the year lsa7, of the above Institute took place
on Tuesday. in the repository in the Park, to
ricultuIists on the subjects extended from last days
proceedings, manures and the restoration OF ter
merously attended might have been expected as al.
most every plan that experience has hitherto suggested
had been frequently and orcibly adduced former
caons. Notwithstanding many interesting facts were
elected and the continuation Of the subject was pro
posed for the next meeting probably to enable Mr. Viii
tour in Europe TO furnish his views Of the various sys
TENS he there observed operating successfully, in wr
ting Ex-Governor Mahlon Dckerson was elected to the
chair The Secretary read communication he had re-
ceved from Calvin Post, Of Mayvlle, Blunt county,
Tennessee on the properties Of the land in East Tsnnef
see possessing COAL iron precious metals gold FREEDOM
mating silver Sc the gold producing from 80 to 40 PEN
nywegas and soliciting the attention of the institute to
from their exerons profitable and permanent occupa-
ton, by colonzipg soil from which they could secure
hsand acres 81 on e SIDE Of the As
ghany mountains he only reservng the precious metals
The communication did not seem to elicit much interest
however plausible the inducements. MIR. Ven Eppes
sent in specimen Of the black mulberry, which was
distbuted equally profitable fruit or feed
Boston, the propriety Of tie New York Agricultural
Club assisting him in the formation Of agricultural Mu
but eventually abandoned on The suggestion Of Colonel
Clarke who maintained that by patronspg such an in
sttuon would diminish If not destroy, the long adopt
ed plan of the New York Institute ready to receive
exhibit, aud promote the inventions Of artists and mocha
nicsthe proposition, consequently fell to the ground
Mr. Sheriff sent article from Francis Bick's works.
poor soils This theory was subsequently refuted by
Mr. Bick while in England and who attributed bis sue
TO the annual overflow Of the waters in the neigh
borhood No credcnce therefore, was given to the pro-
position. Mr. Wakeman recommended the appointment
Of delegates to attend the meeting State Agcultu
raj Society which assemble at Albany the GOTH and
ton c. H. Hall, Col. Clarke, Judge Van Wyche, and
Alfred Hall The petition prepared to til. legislature for
an w school was % and ree , the
remarked The SECRETARY read an article on an
Be raised by a hollsw bore The secIe tary more
than intmated that upon the experience OF Pro-
deluvian celebrity long and useful dissertation
tanned by Col Clarke and Judge Wyche ensued, upon
the s by farms on Lng can be sa
arm Of The river that girts the island with the marine
deposits cast containing from eight to ten par cent OF
by conveying 10 dry place and exposing it to frc.t
and heat The components consists Of phosphorc acid
the properties Of lime as excellent to dissolve manures
that otherwise indiss0lube. He recommended ne
sink it, and that il would when placed the surface
collect carbonic acid from the air and earth MT Smith
attempted to reiute the theory and not ex
pressed, that the doctrine had tendency TO suit his
philosophical notions very long communication was
read from Mr. Pe the subject Of manures which was
adopted and nded 10 be published in the pro-
ceedipgs Of the Club Mr.. D. Sawno presented some
seeds OF squash from the interior of Africa the fruit Of
which was two feet long and ten inches aamesr Of
The most extraordinary feature of the OCCASION was
large volume recently purchased by Mr.. Brown,
entitled Ortus Sam,alis" with the imprint of l47l
consequently s76 years old 1t printed on good paper
the type German ntcrspersea with Greek and Latin cha
racte:s in double columns, and embellished with very
groesque and curious, yet remarkably we'll designed
and appropriate II treats upon herbs and plants
animals and reptiles, with medicinal table and profuse
prescriptions The object of introducing this book was
to show that among all tho produce OF this country IN
grain plants Sc. there is word that even by implt
cation denotes existence Of indian corn, maize
tatoes Confused and embarrassed every word is by
cypherS abbrevatons and to view shapeess letters
OF the Greek, German and Latin languages is thus intel
ligble Nothing of further interest appsa ring before
the Club adjournment took place to the third Tues.
day in January when the same subject, Manure, &c
will be resumed
Movements or Travellers.
Yesterdays arrivals numerous at the prin
cpa hotels than have hitherto recorded at the cor.
responding period of the season:-
AMgnIcAN-M Grafton, j. Brew ter, Boston; l.. Kins.
ley, West Point J. Vanderpoo Albany; w. Davis, New
Jersey, w. Scrughan Yonkers; J. NJ. Hill. Concord;