New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-22
CITY ITEMS.
LECTURES, MEETINGS, EXHIBITIONS .

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NBw.l DIRK AM'Hir HgArgs-Elnesrsu ST 5owery 2. "
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IHg woRLO ~ NlSI,rusE 81 Br1sSay ever Evenias
ricrvse 80 Bysv. 10 foia pm
WOODS FsEE PerUsE G't' ~~'-y isyNo &c Brola~sy.
The weather for three DAYS ia. been of the true winter
kind. The light snow OF Monday night has served to
keep down the dust and lowed the rare enjoyment Of
a pure atmosphere.
THEODORE SYDcwIoK, Presiden Of the Crystal Pascs
Association viii deliver lecture this evening before ho
Mechanics institute No Bowery.
TIE Huchnsons sing q, the Tabernacle to night when
of coune house full Of thcr friends will be there.
FA,Rs-Thc Ladies az the Eastern Congregational
Church, corner Of MADISON and Gouyomeur s;s keep the,
Fair open this day and evening.
Tie Fair of the Ladies Of the Church Of 81 John tho
Evarco 1T vii closo This evening.
Tie Ladies OF the william ST. N. T. Church South Brook
yn, hold Fair this day and IN morrow.
Authors AND PuBLsHERs.-Ihe Clerk Of the Board Of
Edrcaon ALBERT GILBERT proposes under the approval
o the BOARD 10 make clocon Of all the various School
Il 1t Books, Map and Educational Apparatus generally
that nay he commit ed 10 his Thu library viii be
great value rot only 10 the Schools but to Authors AMI
Publishers oNcrywl ere aId place for such collection
can be more opprophe central than the Office Of The
Board Of Education OF this City Authors and PUBLISHERS
viii require other hint than the mere announcement
this design 70 lead them present their several conba
TORS to this Educational Library Il expected that va
uabe catalogue win be prepared at early day embsc
ing every fac, Of interest in regard TO our School and Col
lcge photography
EVENING SCHOOLS OF New YoRE-rhe regular session
of lie Evening Schools closes Friday evening Of he
preseut week The great improvement made IN the schOo
during The present session and the universally expreSe
regret Of the pupils the expected close Of the term have
indu ID tie Board OF Education by resolution adopeds
the oh OF Jan next We glad this
provision made and commend every citizen who desires
he choered and delight BY gratifying scene to visithe
first Evening scLoothey may open We also earnestly
urge uron clerks apprentices and young women who
labor for their SUPP to embrace the great advantages Of
fed BY these schools After three weeks Ior tbs
holidays we trust they viii be better attended than ever.
Tie beautiful testimonials adopted by the Executive Com
nit.ee on Evening Schools will be distributed Friday
evening at the various schools
ORIEYTAL INDUSTRY AT THE CRYSTAL PALAcE-lbG
comparatively small space which has hitherto been devoted
TO the industry Of the Orient and this department has no
therGre received large share Of public attention But
il still fact and fact made evident that the hoay
old lands of the Eat have not fallen into ceasees SUM
bor after ages of activity and greatness The products on
exhibition from those countries have entratod interest,"
not only fom their innate value works OF much art ana
beauty but because they afford TO the careful observer
glimpse into higher state Of civilization, and more
advanced condition Of acure then the mass OF wei
informed people suppose tn exa in those proyerbay hH
lent and III aggressive regions.
An invoice of Turkish manufactures Of interest bA
lately been received. and s uDpaokng at the Palace
1t Is worthy OF an extended and elaborate DESCRIPTION o
at present our information IL Limited and bat portion OIL
the goods are exposed TO the public eye The exhibitor
Mr. Chiragy Armenian merchant Of ConstanunoPe'
The value of the invoice Is said to be 10000 pas'res The
goods already unpacked const chiefly silks and musn
cold embroidered and plain slippers and various fancy
articles The gold embroidery which is profusely layishd
upon the slippers purse aud other articles in these cas
awning of the kind Manufactured by any Other
nation But tho whole subject worthy Of more extended
cousd raop when the sontenis Of the remaining cases
shall be elposed 10 view.
We inspect with interest in this connection ssme sgncu-
tura implements from jerusalem and SYRIA Everything
in this group is primitive and awkward very " VIC ~
Il euployed in tie construction OF any OF these 'ooS
Smith United States Consul at Beyrour eoninDuesa ~.
collection shovel cut OF solid piece oil "ooi yV~s
Of the same material displaying some ingenuity o.
,or and wooden forks TO which the same remark my
arrlv The form Of the Syrao plow is familiar % -, ",
rs avkrardness and infceDcy can be iuHy
oulv by v,w Of the specimen here exhiopd -"
ard most singular impl ment Of all is "hea 'n''a,
machine resembling closely the drag OF Se"'En'a-,
srmer the under eide being pierced with holes ''''
blunt wooden teeth. r., ,vb;.h
We turn now 70 negbborng eounry-Hs'p -
boaver prseus far more satisfactory evidence OF p'og''1
Ia tie Industrial OF the raw proauc~ y, SIR
have IN exhibition SIENNA opium fax cotton oil ana s"''
quality Of cotton, with some magnificent c'oeAs
slaha.er OfEgyptsn manufacture there afe
cOaIlc linens, and WOOlen s.~NS " -o &C.,. .,,. ee
dles rather cunsiy constructed serve 70 80 Thss,
-. coId enbrodery and fine wooden iaorS'. ~
-, Goods cannot fayorably compare WIN Du'1
80 Tr,Lev Of which we have previously spOA'1' " -
- nevertheless considerable knowledge Oh ni'''''
'n, ,Td .prt Of progress Some Of the cloths are :
sne texture but are generally suited !" 'N' -
Oriental taste in dftss which seems 70 prov -,
sstrc eff, With gold tlr,s al and highly eOlOrd to p''
ga1rr ent OF the finest material -.s,. ,hs, v,
II Is from these products Of Oriental eoun'Iss s- a,,u
NM Earn their true character and present eondon .A
intimately and certainly than from books o. [a'sn
are ,be i6de,es ofther mental progressihe 0es'
oftheir present and their future