New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-27
CITY ITEMS.

The Exhibition of the Norfolk-st. Sabbath School,
on Christmas evening, passed very pleasantly The
church was crowded to excess-ma any persons being
compelled TO leave for Of even standing room.
The speaking and singing were excellent, and az
forded great satisfaction, judging from the applause
by the audience. The "Maine-Law" and :" Self
"Denial" dialogues were loudly encored. During
the exercises, quite interesting scene was enacted,
much to the surprise of the audience and atonish-
nent of the recipient. This was the presentation of
a superbly bound and elegant copy of the Bible, by
the scholars TO Mr. Benz. f. Pinckney, their late
Superintendent. The presentation, by young lady,
was loudly applauded. Nr. p. replied in very
short and neat address, directed partly to the audi
ence and partly to The children. The exercises are
to be repeated Friday evening of the present week
admission free. We heard Of several cases Of la
dies having their pockets picked and only repeat our
warning to our readers-when attending any public
entertainment, TO leave their purses at home.
The Board of Aldermen last night had another
lively discussion in regard to their powers to appoint
Clerks for the Police Courts without the presence of
the Mayor A test question was taken, when the
matter was lost by tee vote. 1t after ward
derstood that the further consideration of this subject
would 20 over to the incoming Board in which there
will be IA Wings The Committee Ferries
ported TO nom concur with the Board of Couucilmen
TO increase the Wast. Ferry rent from $1,000 to
500, OOo-the original figure. They seem to think
tho Common Council have not the power to make the
increase in question, the action Of the old Common
Council had become a Law. The report was ordered
to be printed.
The Board Of Councilmen met last evening. and
transacted large amount of important business.
In consideration Of the large number OF ab)rers out
Of employment, a resolution passed appropriaing
g. 900 to be expended in removing the ruins of the
new City Hall from the Park.
Lord ELGIs, Ex-Governor Of Canada, will sail
from this port to-day in the Pacific Yesterday he
was daguereotyped at Roots Gallery, and several
excellent hkenesses were made, which he takes with
him.
DEcIM,L CURREYcY.-Wm. Hall Il Son, the
music publishers, have taken advantage Of the &c.
casion of reducing their n-copyrght music to one
half the old prices, TO introduce decimal currency.
1t is a good example, and ought to be followed by
everybody.
The SAN FRANCISCO TEsTIMoSIAL.-Messrs. Ball,
Black & Co., of No. 247 Broadway, have just COM
peted the remainder Of the testimonials designed 10
be presented by the merchants and citizens OF New
| York 10 the officers of the vessels who rendered
assistance TO the passengers and crew OF the unfor
tupate steamship San Francisco. The testimonials
consist of gold and silver medals, and services Of
silver Gold medals will be presented TO Captain
Creighton and James Gibbs, First Mate Of the shp
Three Bells; Captain Low, and First Mate of the
bark Kilby; Captain StoutIer, and Geo Green, First
Mate Of the ship Antarctic; and TO John W. Marshall,
First Engineer Of the steamship san Francisco.
Sixty.three silver medals will be presented to the
crews Of the ships Three Bells, Antarctic and Lucy
Thompson.
The cold medals are two inches in diameter, and
are surrounded by rope in miniature. On one side
is a splendid engraving representing the wrecked
steamer with vessels fastening 10 her relief. while on
the other side is scroll in which appears the follow
ing inscription: L" Presented by the merchants and
citizens of Newly ork to name, OF the ship name,
as testimonial of their high of his perse-
,ernnce and devotion in rescuing part of the pas
seneors and crew Of the United States steamship
San Francisco wrecked in the gale cath December,
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The silver medals are similarly designed TO the
above and present a Ike .Dscrpion-the name OF the
sailor being inserted in each.
The service Of silver "a Capt. Watkins, of the
ste amsbip San Francisco, consists Of two pitchers
four gobets and a salver. The salver is 20 inches
long and 10 inches wide, being very massive. IL Is
surrounded by silver rope; the handles are also
composed Of rope, twined together, and supporting
small anchors. The center.piece is beautifully en-
graved, and represents a Storm at sea, with the
wreck ed ste sshp San Francisco and vessels in the
distance fastening, under full sail, to her relief
Above the cen,er.piece, and outside OF the border,
appears a representation Of the Goddess Hope, and
at tho lower edge Neptune, in his chariot driving
through the sea. In shield below the center pece
| IL the following inscription:
"Pr,sss,ed By the Merchants and Citssm Of Newton "a