New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-20


Lecture before the Library Association by DIR. K.
Solger, upon the Eastern War; will be given thi,
evening, at Clinton Ball, Astor place.
The Ladies Union Aid Society instituted for the
relief of the aged and in6rn will hold anniversa-
ny on Tuesday this evening, at half past seven
o'clock, in the Mulberry-st. Methodist Episcopal
Church. Among the speakers expected are, the Rev.
John Z. DurbiD, d. ID, the Rev. G. W. Bethune,
D. D., the Rev. r. s. Foster, d. d.
The rev Union Club House, in the Ffhlv,, Is to
be opened some time in April with grand celebra-
ton, TO which five hundred guests TO be invited
MmITARY-The City Guard, commanded by Capt
T. T. Ferris made their spring parade yesterday at.
ternoen, attended by Dodworths Band. About 3
o'clock, the corps assembled at their armory, in
Broadway, near Bleecker-st, and thence paraded
down Broadway, through Wall, Pearl, Chatham, and
other streets, to the Grsmmercy House, where they
partook Of an excellent cold collation.. Returning
again to their armory, the Guard were dismissed
They psraded about seventy mu.kets. The City
Guard is one Of the oldest military organizations in
New.York, and numbers in It's ranks some Of our
most influential and wealthy citizens The muster Of
officers is as follows: Capt. T. T. Ferris; lst Lieut.,
L d. Buckley; I'd Lieut. Henry Spear; Sd Lieut.,
B. G.. Barney; ith Lieut., w. Ii. Draper Quarter.
master, A. j. Sparks; Adjusant, j. n. Blstchford;
Chaplain, A. Hebriques Surgeon, F. w. Fisher
Psymaster VIM. L. Burton and Drill Sergeant, ID.
Morrison.
The uniform Of the company 10 of dark.blue cloth,
with gold trimmings, snd bear skin caps.
The PREscoTr HOUSE TO BE CHANGED TO A GER
MAN HoTEL-This elegant hotel has recently changed
hands, Mr. Deitz, German gentleman, having pur-
chased the lease and furniture fron Mr.. VIM. r.
Butts. The building is to undergo some repairs and
will in day or two, be reopened frstclsss Ger
msn Hotel, and called the " Hotel de Detz.'
Coon woRK.-The American and Foreign Emil.
grant Protective and Employment Society Is quietly,
but with energy and success prosecuting its truly
pbisbthropic mission. In addition to the number Of
unemployed poor which it has been instrumental In
sending into the country, it's plan Of reform in the
mode Of receiving aud Diminishing City domestics is
being carried out with encouraging results. The ne"
and spacious rooms in the Bible House. Asfor-p'ace,
are crowded with doeestics seeking situations ana
with citizens who resort thther to obtain heip' Inc
Committee of the Bible House at first he'aed ABOUT
renting the premises for the purpose, out under tne
excellent management which Is observed, tney hod
they have no occasion for regret BY recent arrange
ment with an extensive Clothing establishment the
femses while waiting for situations, will be engaged
in yes, and psntaloons-making. library Of books
also is being collected for their entertainment and i'm
movement. None are admitted to seat in The office
until their characters have been obtained by direct
correspondence with their former employers and thus
families are protected as much ~ possible sganst the
Introduction OF immoral domsstics. Agreesbly with
the expressed wish Of q number Of the citizens of
Brooklyn, branch oii,e is about to be opened in
that city. We are requested 70 ask book Publishers
and others 70 contribute s1i able books Of non
ssefarian eisyreter . me Soce.y's Library At tie