Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-03-28

Nv With the exception of one or two
religious beouests, we consider the will Of the
late Ephraim Holbrook generous to the extreme
Of the $4,000 bestowed on various Institutions
twenty thousand might without much difficulty
or consideration, have been donated for the bene-
6t of the poor who so abound in our city. We
have no faith in any good resulting to the com
munity from bequests to religious organizations.
1t is, unfortunately, becoming general fashion,
and cannot be deprecated too severely. How
ever, 2 ntls men of wealth have an undeniaole
right to bestow their money upon such organl-
cations or institutions as to them may seem good
and proper To the New York Association for
improving the condition of the poor, is bequeath-
co $4,000; New York Institution for the In
struction of the Deaf and Dumb, $4,000; New
York Institution for the Blind, $4,000 New
York Protestant Orphan Asylum, $4,000; Pro-
testant Half Orphan Asylum, $4,000. In addi-
tion to these and other bequests, he leaves $3.50
TO each Ward School in the city, above the
grade of Primary Schools, which is to be ex-
pended in the pu chase of books for libraries.
- It appears that Oliver Cromwell, on
oao occasion, was opposed 10 the principle Ia
volved in the Maiae Liqu,r Law L. looks like
curious aDacsrooisu,, bat b grim cid Puritan
has nat on record his opinion Of the princlpli
underlying all .umptuary laws as this Of Maine
In lstter written in 1854 to the governor 0
Ediaburg Castle, Cromwell says; Your pre-
tended fe,r lest error should step in, ia like tn
man ,oho Coisld keep all the leine out Of tn
country lest men should become drunk lt vii
bs found an unjust and az wise policy TO priv
man Of his natural liberty, upon suppositio
that he nay abuse it Whea he doth abu it
Judge"
*s# The streets of our city, notwith
standing the promises of MIR. Arcularius, on
/ worthy Street Commissioner, are in an a8fI
r condition. Rowdy boys and men row congr'
gate on the street corners for the purpose OF WI
Messing the feats of women wading from sid
1 walk to sidewalk If the present condition
e our crossings continues much longer, the laii
b will be compelled to become &c Bloomers,
e whether they will or no. It would be much mo
e delicate to appear in pants than in white stool
ings that are sure to be soiled at the first atem
# to get across the street. Come, Mr.. Sire
h Commissioner, hurry up the shovels and broom
: if YOU don't want hornets nest about yo
ears.
Of *z* A society under the name Of Ath
It nam Institute for Authors and Ar lists, has ju
" been pojected in England. The object is stat
o. to be to afford to authors and artists the adva
ID tages arising from extensive cooperation.
Il effect this object it is proposed that the institr
e shall consist of four branches, viz protect
ng society, philanthrOpic and provident fund,
d educational association, and life assurance
e. partmeni. An organization of authorship is
q ultimate end of the system, and its effect is
as A.. ol,at;0,, ~ 4ba l;tararv man
ii. tenueo W 10 inc eie'~'iou "a 0"o A'0'
by the scale of society to at least the same aeg
of consideration as the lawyer, the physician,
the clergyman.