New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-18

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Rev THEODORE PtEKER we see. is announced to de-
liver the Anti Slavery Lecture the Tabernacle Tues
day evening We Understand b. will repeat the discourse
delivered by him to q crowded assembly in Boston sun
day last and which suggested by the nearou, plot to
open the Territory of Nebraska the nrolds of Slavery
However earnestly many of citizens may dissent from
Mr. Parkers theological views there few WHO VIII
be glad hear him upon such topic and at such crisis
this and shall be surprised If the Taberna lie
proves small to hold the multitude who will be drawn
together by the announcement that he is to speak.
The REV. DR.. MAsAHlS's LEcTURE-A lecture by this
learned and eloquent Catholic divine is announced for TO-
morrow evening at 81. Peters Church. Barclays ST The
subject lie "Reminiscences Of Rome" and will doubtless
furnish rich intellectual treat The avaiS of the lecture
are to be devoted to the Free Schools connected with the
church.
The second lecture Modern French Literature by W.
p Arpn, takes place this evening at o'clock in the
Chapel Of tie University The of the first lecture
is an assurance that the attendance will be large The
lecturer will sketch the lives and give extracts Of the
most eminent living poets Beranger, Lamartne, Della
vigne, Victor Hugo, Alfred de Masset &c
Dir Richard b Kimba, sails for Europe to day by the
steamer Pacific
The gorgeous spectacle of Midsummer Nights Dream,
as revived the Broadway Theater is nightly crowding
the house and bids fair have long and profitable
CELEBRATION OF WAsHyGroSs BIRTH-DAY-The Gov
erpors Guard, belonging to the Sixth Regiment of n Y
State Militia will celebrate the ICED anniversary of the
birth day Of the Father of bis Country the 22d inst at
Knckerbocker Hail The Rev A d Gillette will open the
meeting with prayer after which Grafton will be de
livered by Col VIM Dodge The band will play Hail
Columbia Star Spangled Banner "Washingtons
March and other music appropriate to the occasion
NERcA STILK LIBRARY LEcTURE-Last evening the Rev
Dr. Adams ecurCd before the Mercantile Library )cia
ton at Hope Chapel to very large and attentive audi
ence on The Ideal of Merchant lie advocated
union of the studious and renecpe with the practical and
cheerful pursuit of wealth The merchants profession he
represened as favorable this combination, giving
when rightly followed full occupation TO all the faculties
and named several persons who while successful merchants
excened in literary and scientific pursuits He considered
that the merchant should belong to the laborng class and
denounced as uschievous falsehood the idea that the
OCCUPATION of the farmer or mechanic is less respectable
He said was mistake TO defer enjoyment until the
ACQUISITION of fortune, because, in the mean time,
the heart Of life is passing away, and our
wells of pleasure must be dug day by day in the place
where our tent pitched Success he made part of his
cd fha Of
cupaton itself not its end lie advocated higher stand
ard of honesty than that vulgar kind which is found the
best policy true mercantile education he argued gave
areadness in acquiring and using knowledge, which the
mere student cannot possess while the pursuits OF men
who gives names to Shooting Stars and White Squalls
must elevate and expand not depress the imag nation,
and those who bring into mart the products of all paris
of the world be impressed with the fraternity of men
He alluded the necessity and facilities in this City OF
acquiring modern languages advocated early and discreet
marriage a. means TO and concluded with an
earnest exposition of the duty Of applying surplus wealth
to purposes Of taste beauty philanthropy and religion
APPLICATION OF THE CONVENIENT FOR THE USE OF
COLUMBIA CoLIEGE-The United States District Attorney
in behalf of the Government recently applied to the frus
tees of Columbia College for lease of the College Build
Dgs for of years for the accommodation Of the Gov
eminent Officers and ned States Courts The residences
The City authorities have ordered street to be through
the College grounds from Park place to Robinson The
College premises south Of this proposed street not
included in the proposition 1t is probable that if an ar
rapcement is effected the will not be les annually
than $4,000 and may reach $4,000 or $4,000. Com
mit,ee with full power, consisting of Bishop Wainwright
and Messrs G. G.. Van Wagenen and Geo. L Strong has
been appointed by the Board Of Trustees to confer with
the District Attorney with reference to this application 1t
is the opinion of some that would be advantageous
TO devote the ground TO commercial purposes 1t has Tor
some time past been determined to the College TO
favorable location in the upper part OF the City and TINS
proposition may hasten the event The principal difficulty
viii; he in securing accommodations for the College until
can become permanently established The property on the
Fibay extending from Forty seventh TO Fifty first SIS
known as the old Botanic Garden, viii eventually be the
site of Columbia College but will be the labor OF two or
three years prepare the ground for buildings The en-
croacbents OF business have rendered the present site Of
the Institution far valuable for purposes Of trade than
of education.
The General Committee OF Democratic Wing Young Men
met at the Broadway House yesterday al clock z.
and proceeded in body attend the funeral Of Walter
Welsh late Sergeant at Arms of the Committee
Mr. Josiah L. Hale hss account Of impaired health
resigned the cePresdency Of the Atlantic Mutual In
surance Company. Mr. Ii able and popular officer,
and enjoys the respect and confidence of al who know him
EKRArrx-In the report of the proceedings of the Board
of Aldermen published in yesterdays TRIBUNE error
occurred The expense of contracting for the oil lamps
put down at $500, instead of s52.7oo.
Mr. Pesse acknowledges the OF e54 81 in donstions
for the Five Points Msson for the week ending Feb Is