New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-21

institution. aiming at the greatest gosd OF the 5'0
humber Instead Of browsing away an evening !"
Gull stupidity or trying to drown fatigue IN iasei
teer or whisky punches, let the bone ana muscle "
our people be interested in scientific insfuc'o"s'
rIainl, set forth. and they will find themselves great
gamers by the end Of the season. The outlay o.
shilling will produce more than dollars worth o.
benefit
Mn. PIERPosT's PorM.-The Poem by
Rev John PieTpont last evening, before the hercsh
tile Library Association was listened TO with enthu
siastic admiration by large audience considering
the incemency Of the weather. in Hope chapel
The subject OF the poem was The Law OF ITO
gress,p which Mr. P. illustrated by Succession oil
lively sketches and descriptions drawn from all ages
Of history, and from various portions oil the = III
verse. The gradual steps IN the unioIdihs Vi 'ne
physical powers OF creation were toucheu Oh VIZ"
great felicity of language and beauty oil lluNfa'oh
The idea OF Improvement was then cohsiueieu a.
length, as displayed IN the character OIL ha'i'0
Yankee, which was delineated by few ooid STROKES
Of admirable humor, interpreted Win q VEN VI "'.
pathos. MIR P's portrsiture OF an oid'lashloheu
New England family was true to the lie, ana was
received with hearty recognition by the audience
more appropriate entertainment for lyceum OF
literary association than poem like this could haruy
be chosen. Terse, vigorous, and pointed IN express
sion,-abounding in wellplaced satirlcal hts,-ano
sparkling with epsrammatc brilliancles,-it was de-
livered in style of neat and effective elocutlon,
which is rarely equaled by our public speakers
THF OPERA All AsTOR. PLACE.-1he per-
Torrance of Monday evening was accidentally not
seen nv the present writer, but we hear from al
sides good account of il. This evening we are to
IF Pa
racter of Lucrezia Borgia, in which she is unap'
nroached for dramatic power and thrilling effect by
any other artist ever on this side OF the At
lantlc The CASTS otherwise, such one as has not
been seen on an American stage Salvi, Marlnl and
Amalla Patti fill the principal characters, and Vietti,
Beneventano aud Rosi sing the secondary parts
We venture to say that thiSOp was never given
in this country with such power as 1t will be this
evening
rgEJ. G.. p who sends us structures
on Rev Mr.. Roddan's Lecture, as summary re-
ported in our columns, and who remarks that some
may have been led to believe that you concurred In
the views of the Rev. Gentleman" because we have
not particularly combated them-is informed thai
such "some" could not have been portion OF our
regular readers, as these are quite aware that we
very rarely insert structures on Lectures reported
in our columns however adverse IN their sentiments
10 our own views. Mr. Roddan said his say IN
his own good time and place we should do likewise
but without reference to his fulminatons.
NINTH WARD The POor.-Several clti
zens of this noble Ward, who do not hold with The
Erprtss that there is work for all who will rightly
seek it, held a preliminary meeting on Monday
evening, raised about 500 toward the relief Of the
Had fhAT
meeting for this evening. (See Csrd) We expect
every citizen of the Ninth who can spare the time 10
attend, and those who cannot go should take care 10
BE well represented-in the contribution box.
There ought to be such meeting held and an
efficient Committee organized in every Ward OF our
City. The amount of human suffering, especially In
the Ist the Ivth, With, XVIII and some portions o.
the upper Wards is mos. appalling, and it increases
daily, and must increase, so long as TINS severe
weather shall continue. Men and brethren let us
DO what We can to save our fellow beings from per-
ishing Of cold and hunger After Charity shall have
done its best the aggregate of suffering from Want
will still be fearful Be sure to give that knavery
and Drunkenness shall not intercept what is de-
signed for real distress.
CUTTERs' AND CLERKS EARLY CLOSING
MovEMENT-On Monday evening last Mass Nee'-
ing OF the above was held at Chathsm man, W ie
ceive the final report of the Executive Committee
The announcement OF the Chairman OF That Com
mi,,ee that the Trade generally had commenced
closing that evening at o'clock, the time sought
by those interested in the Clothing business, was
most heartily responded to- as evincng most clearly
the perfect contamination of their wishes. Mr. Dol
son. the Treasurer announced the balance IN hand
to amount TO $32 40 and the total amount voluntarily
subscribed toward the expenses of advertising, &c,
SCI o. Votes OF thanks TO The Chairman, Oihcefs
and the Press, were then unanimously accorded,
and the meeting Adjourned.
SIXTH WARD SCHOOL EXAMINATIoN.-
The following statistics ofSixth Ward School No D.
City Hall place together with the results oil the lasI
examination by the County Superintendent, VIII IN
terest parents and the public generally. Attendance
in Primary Department 26s-Miss s. A. Downing
Principal, with three assistant teachers being
larger attendance than ever before. The Classes aP
peared well and evinced faithful training on the part
of their teachers. In the Girls Department there
were 81 pupils-Miss Caiharne Duff, Principal, with
one assistant teacher. This department was not as
full as at some former examinations. The Order and
general col duon OF the School was pronouncedto be
satisfactory ard equal TO any previous examination
In the Boys Department, VIM. Mullany, Princlpab
with two assistant teachers, and an attendance OF
ls4 pupils the examiner found excellent classes IN
arithmetic, book keeping, reading, geography and
spelling, with some fine specimens OF penmanship'
This school was never more prosperous the attend
ance being larger than ever, while the proficiency OF
the classes was spoken of in the highest terms OF
commentator. The school building has been lately
improved by putting strong iron railing around me
stairways The school is well warmed ana ventii.
a,ed and offers a comfortable retreat 10 choish az
this Indictment season
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ELECTION. There
was lively contest a, the election for officers OF
this valuable Institution yesterday There were las
votes cast OF which
GEORGE PEcSHAn received too