The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-20

The forty seventh anniversary Of this institute
celebrated yesterday Afternoon ~ Sibis's The
sion Of mach ster~st It's PATROLS asa friend
. hrse number Of vho9, consisting manly 81 ladies,
senblsd TO- witness The service and hear the sanasl
port. The chdrea, numbering hundred end eight,
three seated upon platform upon senehs. raised
above shs other They dressed With much
ness and presented pleasant cheerful app-srsaes The
exercises commenced With reading . portion q
the scriptures by Rev. Mr. Houghtoa who also read the
annual report and address. Toe repor; mentions In
Appropriate language the death Of Mrs. John Aspnwxl
earliest and m ost active Of the s.y
um The number Of orphans at present under the charge
OF the society Il hundred and eighty four and sdds
the report mere healthy eonien,sd and happy hca.s
at this anniversary certainly testified 20 the truth Of
this statement, and we have no doubt satisfied
all present of the excellent character Of the Institution
and the admirable training Of the poor orphan. entrusted
to Some pathetic pictures ~ the affect mise
~ poverty from which several Of the children have
been rescued are presented in the report htts gill
about nine years old recently entered the asylum whose
childhood mp to the time Of her admission had been
spent amid scenes Of paupersm and wrstchedness
While looking with delight the comfortable arrange
of the sleeping apartments she said she mad
slept bed in her life but only 10 corners and some
times on straw. This story simple and touching spsax.
volumes in favor Of this and kindred insttutons aad
hem s 40 asns Se a1S b. the
bill for appropriatng thirty five thousand dollars for the
benefit of orphan asylums in this State was brought De
fore the legislature IL most warmly advocated by
member who bad been csst years ago IN his hclp
less orpbanage, the society and who still cherished
pleasing remembrance OF the years he had passed under
its kind and paternal care.
Among the egacies mentioned in the report $1,000
estate of Mr.. James Murray; 81 900 from Mr. Gardiner O.
Rowland, and 81 900 from Mr.. John Grey An addition
Of $50 volumes; and philosophical apparatus was made
the library through the umentslity OF the supern
tendent Nr. Pell This officer reports the number Of
children last year at 1877 of whom ~ ndentured
present in the institution Of these, l22 are studying
geography, los grammar, astronomy, 20 history, o.
arithmetic only 10 learning the alphabet The total
cepts during the amounted TO ss SCI 10 Of which
42 s3 annual subscriptions 81 963 reuts OF real
estate 81 Ce7 so realized from the sale Of real
estate and the remainder consisted OF the egscles
aeady mentioned and from various other sources
The expenditures for the same period leave balance OF
s13 IS The whole expended Tor the support OF
the asylum S12 236 9S the remaining S23 4j3 81
being paid loans in purchase of stock investments
in bonds and mortgages. and fo- other purposes
The reading OF the report was followed by an annver
sary hymn in which all the children joined After that
an Introductory address was delivered with considerable
grace and little confidence by Alexander Broadfoo
Of the orphans lad about ten years old 1t was in
the style all such addresses thanking the patrons
Of the asylum for their support and the upaggng in
terest they manifested in its prosperity.
This was followed by dialogue between Samuel Johns
and James Hodges intended illustrate the vice OF
aud the opposite virtues Of benevoence and charity
II written for the occasion b. Samuel Seton, ESQ.,
and admirably calculated for the purpose Of display
ing the influence which both exercised the human
heart.
About dozen little creatures the oldest than
zephyrs"
Od Tin es and New was the title of piece of comic
poetry recited by manly little fellow named Jose 2h
Turhington Its object was to show the great progress
and adv sncament in the arts and sciences which has
been made in this country since the days OF the oi
alternate recatons and songs in which large number
Of the children participated very pretty scene called
The Little Girls Flower Garden. enacted by
Der of the children each Of which bore flower in her
hand and letter fastened on her breast The flowers
intended represent of the principal virtues
and the letters combned spelled tho word Gratitude
All the little flower bearers had something appropriate TO
say in favor Of the particular flower they held IN tne
hands The different parts in the performed
with judgment that would have done credit to older
heads At the close Of the recitation valedicory was
delivered BY of the boys after which all the children
joined in song.
Before the audience dis persed the following
nounced as the officers for the ensuing year. al of whom
BOARD OF DIRECTION, 1s53.-First Drectress-Mrs.
Bethune Second Drectress-Mrs John Anthem Trea-
smer-Mrs Charles J. johnson. Secretary-Mss F. NJ.
Blocker. 1rustees-Miss Blocker Mrs John Aspn wall
Mrs. J. p Van Horne, Mrs. P. Perit Miss BrinckerhoT
Mary A. Strong, Miss NJ. J. Outhout. Physcian--A.v
wiiamg NJ D. superintendepts-Mr and Mrs Charles
S. Pell TeachersMiss Hail. Miss Van Noy Miss Demster
Marine Affairs.
PARKER VEIN OCEAN STEAMSHIP IINE.-The steamships
Parker Vein and Wesernpor arrived here yesterday from
Philadelphia and will take their places Immediately
the line between this city and Baltimore The company
have several other steamers in course OF construction
which will be put in commission completed.
viii enable the company to despatch two steamers week
from each end Of the line The freghtipg business be-
tween New York Alexandria, and Baltimore, is already
large enough to give active employment to full fifty
steamers; and the Parker Vein Company contemplate
building that complement within the next twelve months.
Merchandise destined for the West will find this line Of
steamers, (Which in connection with the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad) direct and expeditions mode Of
transportation.
rida, Woodruff, from Savannah and the James Adger,
Dickinson from Charleston arrived yesterday morning
We indebted to their pursers for the prompt delivery
EAST MoRcHEs, April 49, 1853
To WALTER R. JONES ESQ, PRESIDENT ATLANTIC MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY.
DEAR SlR-Your lie tiers to Mr. S Carman were brought
to house late this evening" and not thinking it pos
sble get them to Mr. Carman have taken the liberty
of opening them they without seals to give
what information you might desire. should have given
you immediate notice OF the disaster but the Captain
to the city, ard presumed that you would get the earliest
information as was very much engaged in getting the
have their thanks for what your bene
violent association has done in erecting houses for the
shipwrecked on our shores. The storm Of Sunday
very severe Many of the passengers Sick and
Of Them who was unable to walk, had to be carried
litter. The women and children and the sick would
have persisted but for the life boat it found y
impossible to get them of to the beach On the day nd
rg the life boat belonging to the Life Saving nsttu
ton performed her part noby had it not been for her
should not have been able land all the passengers
that day. There is some trinng damage done to the
boat We have landed all the sails and sent the pass
gers and baggage to the depot We have not been able
to get at the cargo to-day but hope to DO tomorrow
The ship badly broken up, and presume she will be
total wreck steamer and two schooners here
to day, but We unable to communicate with them
the sea was running SO high and not deemed .afe
to land The chief officer will deliver this you and
give Gil desired information Any further information
you may require Will be forwarded promptly. Your.
spectfully, E. D. TOPPING.
Theatrical and Musical
PowERY THEATRE..-Mr Z. Eddy grand complimentary
testimonial comes of to night when, it is asserted the
Governor Of this State will be present Mr. Eddy appears
as Hamlet, and as Paddy Murphy ia the farce OF the
Happy Man," Mr.. Eddy is very long connected with
this theatre, and is general favorite There be
little doubt but that he will this evening, receive sub