New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
The WEATHER Yesterday was a mild, genial,
springy day. full Of war sunshine. bright skies and
the merry jingle Of segh.bels. Young America, OF
both sexes took advantage Of the pleasant weather,
and the sidewalks Of Broadway, well a. the sleigh
covered street. was crowded with people away from
home. The mildness of the weather slightly thawed
the snow, but did not sensibly affect the sleighng
Last night Broadway was resonant with mrthfu rev.
elrs and music and the excitement Of the snow car
nival appeared novice abated. The sun has honey
con bed the ice in the Harbor and the North and East
Rivers so that the steamboats, and shipping move to
and fro without much dficuty-and altogether we
are recovering from the effects Of the late cold snap
The Rev. SAMUEL J. MAY Of Syracuse, speaks
this evening at the Tabernacle on the Rise and Prog
ress of the Anti.Slavery Movement Of our Time.
His lecture we understand, has been carefully pre-
pared and persons who have heard II delivered in
other places have spoken Of it as performance cred
liable alike to the scholarship and the phil iahropy
ofthe author. Mr. May one ofthe few American cler'
gymen who whether in out Of the pulpit, have been
faithful for the twenty years TO the cause of Lber
ty He is man Of rare moral excellence, and good
speaker The Christian Inquirer said OF him, a few
wears since that his connection with the Abolition
lists has been national blessing. He has tempered
with the mdness of his spirit the acidty OF their
ZEAL and secured an influence for religion in their
counsels eminenuy serviceable to moderation and
order" "We cordially admire his energy and
/" bis temper, without the ability to initiate either
1t was owing in small degree to the influence o!
Mr. Msy quietly and unobtrusively exerted, that the
pen and voice of DR.. Claiming, during his later
years were devoted to the cause Of the oppressed.
Mr. Brougham has a benefit at Wallack's tonight,
when bis comedy of 4" The Game Of Life" and
" O Flanagan and the Fairies" will be presented.
There will be great crowd
Mrs Pyne having recovered from her illness, "Cin-
dsrells' was given again at the Broadway last
night, to a very large audience. 1t will be repeated
this evening.
HALF A DUgL-It will be remembered, perhaps,
that some time ago Morrissey and Hyer arranged
fight to come of At the Abbey" for 800 side,
and the stakes were deposited in the hands Of Jim
Hughes. For some reason other, Hyer thought
best not to appear and Morrs,ey claimed the stakes
Hughes, ho Eever, retained them. day or two
since Morissey AMI Hughes met at sporting retreat
up town. Monifsey demanded the stakes, and high
words eniued. FisIcufs were talked about, but at
last they concluded to settle the difficulty in more
" gentlemanIy' way. The preliminsriss we're set
ted Hoboken-Monday morning at 7 o'clock-pis-
tos-l5 paces-fre and step. The heroic Morissey
appeared on the ground yesterday morning, armed
and equipped, the code of honor directs, and
went away again. The other half OF the duel did MT
come.
PIw-LErrIsG IN THE Rrv. z. II. CHAPIss
CHuRcH.-Tbe pews of this Broadway Church are,
with few exceptions, retained by those who rented
them when the Society first left the Nurrayst edifce.
few vacant pews were rented "a; veJ irs, leaving
only enc or two pews near the door occupied. The
pews in the broad aisle rent fro 6oto ESQ each,
Is Of them com ma udng the ls.M I'M The middle
pews in the side aises let for sums varying from $40
to sl25 The wall pews from s25 to 800, all Of them
being taken, cave two or three near the door. The
pews in the gallery rent from $50 to ESQ., The whole
number Of rentable pews is 2o2, and about 20 from
which no rent is derived. The yearly rental Of the
pews in this church amounts to $4,000; and the So
ce,y derive from the letting Of other parts Of the
building $4,000 more, making their total income
sls 900 per annum. The Society owes on the build
ing. in two mortgages, ca, 900 at six per cent the
salary of the Pastor a. 500 year. and the total eI
penditure of the church 10000 per snnun, leaving
1900 toward clearing of the debt on the building
1t is said that the congregation intend, this year. 70
advance Mr.. ChspiDs salsry to $4,000. The church,
a. viii be seen, is in most prosperous condition; no
doub. mainly through the talent and energy Of It's eio-
ouenr Pastor. We were assured by one Of the Trus-
tees that be could let seats in the middle aisle OF the
church at premium Of hundreds Of dollars; but Mr.
Chsrip, nor the Society, have never advanced upon
the price fixed upon the value Of the sea when the
building was originally occupied BY them
AUsELEss FoRT-A writer in The Military Argw,
of he 10th inst recommends the tearing away OF the
old fort on Governors Island, known a. Castle VII
lisrs and argues that, from the fsbe nature Of the
material Of which i, is constructed, II would soon
tumble under brink fire. that its location Is such -
to render il useless a. means Of defense, were 1t
ever so strong; and that its situation Is such a. to
greatly mar the beauty Of the bsy and surrounding
landscape. The suggestion to remove this old nui'
sance 10 one which we hope the United Stssss Gov
eminent win act upon ct the earliest possible mo
meut. It b an ugly thing 70 look ss-aas oeen :
subject Of derision from time immem0ia, enc
defense Of The bay b NOT word he ground NAY e.
cupes Tie ftiesss Coassissden, b posing On 70"
some yes,, suce frsd into Is for the purpose u W.