The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-29
City Intelligence.

CONCERT AT DR.. CuMMIyGs CHrRCB We understand
that grand amateur concert to be given at the Rev.
Dr. Cummings church, Twenty.eieht street, Thurs
day evening, the 3lst instant the object Of which
contribute to pay . debt under which the church
lsbors. To promote it several amateurs have volun
teeIed their seryices while the management of ths con-
cert under the direction OF several distinguished Ia
dies and gentlemen The programme will consist OF ju
the best oratoos Those who, without reference
lgions prcdilscons have heretofore been delighted
to contribute, by yheir timely encourage to this
deserving object which, while 1t A,cs universally e.
tsened pastor promotes a. most salutary inlusnc: !.
and procured at the vestry OF the church. aad
We believe ut the principal music stores.
SPRING PARADE OF THE GAsDg LAFAYETTE The annual
sprpg parade of the French company the Gards LAfy
ete took place yeateriay. They ASSEMBLED the Mss
Rouse at l0 O'clock and from there proceeded to Hes
boken, where they ps,ook Of collation. at the Hots
Napoleon after which they returned to this city and
paraded through tie principal streets. Tho Guard
divided into Fix Commands Mr.. L. G. Lecerc acting
con mandant. They were accompanied Dy Dodworth's
banc Who were dressed in the uniform OF the Guard
and attracted little attention by their exquisite play
Ing. We underttand effort Is berg made oy thi {
company to increase Their force as to form CON-
pe,e regiment wearing The French uniform They hsv
areacy sueceeoed in organizing several companies sad
expect before long have their number completed
application viii re nade 70 Gov Clark fer commits
lions for their octrsthat official having sguided his
wDngDefs 10 issue the necessary documents when tho
reg fDenc was u. The Garc0 Lafayette attach
ca to the twelfth regiment and when thsy parade
compelled 10 the sbowy Austrian Uniform of that
coTps this they do not wish to do and the effort
TO form a regiment OF Their This French com pany
deserving Of all praise for their aiirab,s drill and
tbe nestptss OF their equipment 10 this latter psricu
Jar tLey show an example II would be well Cor csrtaia
military companies that could be named TO follow. The
French soldier IL always neat and clean, and takes
connendatle pride IN hs appearance when parade,
the members of the Garde Lafayette forgefu oil
their national reputation in this respect, and OF this
their parace Of yesterday bore abundant testimony An
TO the beauty OF the uniform OF the Gards confess To
having private opinion Of our owr bur the mbers
appear TO Ike it, suppose s all right At the Hotel
Napoleon tcsss drank and speeches made Gen.
Hail. Gen. Sandford, Major Legal and Captain Lsclerc.
After the collation. Gen. Wright of New Jersey paid
them visit With three companies OF the Hoboken mii
tia who, after exchange OF civiitiss escorted tho
Gsrce LafaJ ette TO the ferry This Is the first public
parade since the organization Of tn. battalion They
mustered one hundred and twenty muskets.
THE TuRSfRs.-Iarge numbers Of Germans found their
war to Staten Island yesterday, to witness the per-
formsnces Of the Turnveren and listen the singing
and playing OF the sspgeround The day was besutul
and the ferry boats crowded With men, women and
Children eager TO enjoy the good things in store for
them the Island catch the hestna breezes that
up from the or course, the requirsuents
Of the Maine law not rediy followed, bat that did
not eeract from the enjoyment Of the day ng
passed of pleasantly, and the crowd returned in the
evening happy fine day, abundant food and good
lager bier could make them.