The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-24
City Intelligence.


LENT socIrrY-Aceording to previous netice, setins
Of st. David's Benevolent Society was held At the
Mechanics Institute the Esd inst at 10 O'Clock A. n
whereupon the President Of the Society william Niles
Esq took the chair and called the meeting 10 order
The Chair then announced the business Of the meeting
to be the adoption Of suitable measures CO nmorstivs
Of tho death Of Edwin Williams, Esq worthy and val
.ns ss and TO
Thomas Price, Esq, seconded by James, Esq JONES'
proposed the following resolutions Of ths
sense OF this society for the loss o. their worthy bro
ther, which were read and unanimously adopted:
sosolysa That this soss. has heard with sincere
nSss q
tins society lie Learned and snthussssio mem
asssss %ss S sr.u
and sos IT, great oss they have sustained BY
hae.oIysa Thai copy q these RESOLUTION. se tdsta
society," and supplied to the sity Pres ,eS ~
ALEX JONES. Secretary pro- tenn.
UNIVERSITY OF New YoRK-DEpAR17Esr OF Srmcryr
The winter lectures Of this institution commenced on|
the 10th instant and already there vey large class
sembled The passage of the Anatomical bill, duruR the
last nession Of the Legsaturs has given signal advan
tsgss to New York. ard the University feels the
semblDg within its walls The circular of the Univer
sity will be found in columns to day. rhe cuicalI
courses and list Of lectures will do much to ensure
PRISON ASSOCIATION -The regular monthly meeting oil
the Executive Committee Of the above association wss
held yesterday, at 6K o'clockP H., in their committed
room Clinton Hall, Aston place, N. Ravens ESQ in|
the chair The minutes OF the last meeting were read
AND spps9 3 From the SCENTS diary the foll,.n
last iepoEt-7 discharged convots from Sing sing we.e
aided, and employ ment procured for them away from
tba pecunary assistance to discharged persons fr
Backwes Islsnc and other Prisons as; work and sta
atops obtained for discharged persons clothes given
from custody through their recommendation 4s. The
aseccation appointed Mr. Francis Leonard 70 cali
upon the benevolent citizens Of New York. and to collect
fumes Necessary to sustain the association It's very i'm
portant operations. The objects OF tbs assoc
alton, practical form Of Christian principe We HE
to see developed We commend their perseveriug ze.
and have strong confidence in the beaeyo.encs Of our
citizens to support theua literally.
ACCIDENT At THE South FKRRY-A LADY RESCUED rRox
boats was Der way to New York when about twenty
yards from the slip accidentally fell bard
1 1PS We: sssausa from sS ming y Patrick Duffy
were on the ferry boat at the time Of the accident and
Immediately lowered away the small boat on board and
prompt efforts she must have drowned She was taken
to she station IN Brooklyn, in an inaensiale condition.
Her name could not be ascsrtained
BRooKLYH EREAEH-Iate last night the Frontier Hose
Co., No. 8, Of Brooklyn, John PAttison, Foreman and
John flanagan assistant, passed our Office Jon the
way home with thsir new carriage which has just bsee
completed for them In this city They were attended
BY the navy yard band and turasd out 30 members in
fun dremen's costume. While passing the ONCE the
Jolly and pOnss that s.r carriage S b Das
to good use hereafter.
Marine Affairs.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTKMPT TO LAUNCH THE BALANCE DOCK Ar
GRExsroINr-A large number Of people ssssmbled
yetsrdsy morning. ct Greenpoint to witness the anci
pated launch Of the huge balance DOCK constructed BY
Mr. VIM. H. Webb, which It was announced would leay.
the ways about 10 O'Clock. The wolkmen commenced
their preparations to get IL into the water At an early
hour and worked hard to accomplish the object until
htts after ~ O'Clock, when further efforts vers
abandoned for the day. ali their endeavors having failed
70 move the huge mass In the smallest degree The
reason assigned that the grease ON the vavs haa
become chilled and the nbsts consequently voaH rat
slide Another attempt viii bs made this forenoon At
halt past IL O'Clock.
LAUNCHES AT Sstaahst, L. l., 18th inst. fr,m hs
yard Of Aessrs. Y. 8. NJ. Dicksrson, Z fine eli 10
schooner Of about 150 tons, called the Sarah A. Fs
Der stated to DO the most perfect model ever buit
that place. She Ia intended for the coastiac and
India trade, and 10 owned by Nessrs. Floyd Newini
New YORK, and others.
sefss D. J. CARL will launch, from their yard
Northport L. l., ON Saturday morning, the 2sth ms.
ne bark Of about 500 TONS TO be called the Storm
TO be commanded by Capt Henry G. Small She ID Oh
By NJ A. Oaksmith and Others Of this city, and Il
stand that she s the largest vessel ever built atN
port, and reflects great credit ,on her builias o.
are young men, and natives of he place.
IHE PASSENGERS or THE CRY OF PmrApK1pmA-ARIAL
OF STEAMSHIPS -3he steamship Osprey CaptaS Ass,
arrived on Saturday afternoon, from st. JohS. bw
lounosnd, with passengers from the wrecked Aannip
Hole for coal whore M G.ib ths purssr Of y u,ior-
tunats steamship Arctic. was landed and v from
'n enc ,a y land And to New York
Osprey
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Losss osSy E. asn Bsss
Howerson, Nary Reynolds, Jane Watson, and chile
Meyer, Ann Al DER Lodrrch Bennett and daughte
Nary Moss, Abraham Brown Charles Bonnet George Gre
Thomss Moss. howard Corrydale. Ann webb, Mary Dr
bnportg Sarah Du inpovtz -
The British steamship Osprey With load OF freIgt
saved in = damsgef concitcn from the wreck OF N
City of Phnadelpnis also arrived here yest rday
meficaD stss mship has board one os the Hfeboa
belonging 70 the src'ic IN witch pornn Of the nav
-reck II tie Phii.de,phis -. mi ~ ffs a. a.
rise to isias s.sslt. s.Asa I.-s. .s-~.sy Is.-A