The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1857-12-12

Of Divine truth-has committed an over l
sight and made an omission which he Will
do well to repair at his next visit to this
great metropolis.
OTHER PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
Did space permit it would be pleasant to
describe visit to the Astor Library, with ;
its richly stored alcoves to the Cooper In
stitute; now in process of completion, to be
devoted to lectures and instruction on all
branches of science and art fer the public
benefit; and to the Egyptian museum be-
longing to DR.. Abbot; for to these places
was accompanied by my friend DR.. Prime, OF
the Observer, whose familiarity with these
institutions, and kindness in calling my at
tention to whatever was most worthy Of no
tice, added greatly to the entertainment
and profit of the visits.
DR.. Abbot's collection of Egyptian anti
uuities, is in some respects finer even than
that in the British Museum. Here are to
be found the best specimens of mummled
bulls, and the richest gathering of Egyp-
tan coins in the world. Here are the mir
rors which reflected the charms of Egyptian
beauties, two thousand years ago, the combs
which smoothed their tresses, and here are
some of the tresses themselves, fresh as if
just clipped from the head; and here are
the seal rings which the ancient Pharoahs
wore, and with which they stamped then
edicts. An attentive student can acquire
more real knowledge of Egyptian antiquities
in DR.. Abbot's museum in three weeks than
he could in travelling through the country
itself for three months.
A POLITICAL MEETING.
A New York friend invited me to accom-
pany him one night to a Fernando Wood
meeting at the Academy Of Music. When
we arrived, so far from being able to get
within the building we could with difficulty
get near it. Thousands occupied the streets
in the vicinity, and the crowd was divided
into masses, which were addressed by speak
ers standing on the steps of adjacent build
ings. Ny friend being man of great per-
severence, with an immense talent in the
way of elbowing his way through crowd,
succeeded in getting to a side door near the
stage, and seconded by one of the commit
tee of arrangements, urged the keeper to
, open it wide enough to admit us. Enquir-
ING who we were, he was told by the COM
!. mittee man that one of us was a distinguish
ed Democrat of New York, and The other
speaker from Virginia! The doorkeeper
concluding that we had an important part
f in the programme of the evening, unbarred
the door, and partially opened it, when i'm
mediately there was such tremendous
rush from the crowd in the street, of those
who tried to take advantage Of the oppor-
tunity to force an admittance, that the door
had to be barred Immediate y, and all hope
of entrance was thereafter at an end.
But enthusiastic as the meeting was, at
the election, few days after, Mayor Wood
was defeated, and it struck me as something
, noticeable that every gentleman that | hap
pened to hear speak of the event, rejoiced
in the election of Tiemann, rs ssaerding q.
least prospect of a more faithful and eff
cient administration.
, ANNIVERSARY OF ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY.
Wishing to witness the manner of con-
Quoting one of these celebrations, accepted
the invitation of Scotch friend and accom-
panied him to the dinner which came off at
the Metropolital Hotel, in honor Of the one
hundred and first anniversary Of the bene-
VIOLENT Society Of St. Andrew. Between
I and o'clock the $50 guests marched into
the dining room, preceded by Highland
piper, in full costume, playing national
quickstep. The banquet was sumptuous
one-and many of the ceremonies Of the oc-
casion characteristic. Between the courses,
the piper marched round the tables playing
familiar Scotch airs. One prominent dish
on the table, distinguished by capital letters
on the bill of fare was the HAGGIS-called
a national dish, but perhaps never seen
even in Scotland except on some such ami
yersary. During the evening an immense
horn filled with snufi-the real null, and
not to be sneezed at-was passed from guest
to guest. The four toasts responded to with
most enthusiasm were these, 'The land
o'cakes," 1.-The Queen-God bless her.
"The land we live in" and "The President
of the United States
had the pleasure Of making the ac-
rquaintance and of occupying seat by the
Rev. DR.. John n. Mcleod, of honored an
cestry, and of meeting again with Rev. DR..
Thompson, who responded to the toast,
"The Parish Schools of Scotland" in the
most appropriate and feicitous manner.
Among the distinguished guests was Mr..
Charles Mackdy pronounced Mackeye) who
made very handsome speech, which he
concluded by reading a little poem, which
he said was entitled the "Men of the North"
and added, that it had no reference to the
North in this country, but to Scotland. This
is Mr.. Mackay's first visit to the United
States, and he is about to repeat in New
York the lectures he recently delivered in