New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-22
GENERAL SESSION.

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President CAswELL announced. after the election
Of new members, two COmmittees-one to memorallze
Congress that the coast survey may be extended over
the whole country, and the other to memorable the
Legislatures of the several States for uniform law OF
registration Of marriages. births and deaths.
Several new rules for the Standing Committee were
adopted.
Resolutions Of thanks were adopted
To the President and Directors Of the Bank Of
Montreal for their lberatyn negotiating the funds OF
the Association.
To Gen. Sir WIN. Eyre, for his welcome TO the
Association. Offered by Prof. Henry.
To the City Of Montreal and its citizens, for the
bOspi's ltes extended by them to the Association.
Offered by the Hon. Mr.. Fillmore.
To the Local Committee of the City Of Montreal.
Offered by DR.. Steiner; responded to by Mr.. Mohat
and the Mayor of the city.
TO the Natural History Society for their entertain.
ment on the evening of the 18TH Offered by Prof.
Swallow responded to by Mr.. Kemp.
To the Governors, Principal and Fellows of McGill
to by Prof. Wilson.
Offered by Prof Bache responded to by MIR. Ramsay,
who compared himself to an old WORKOUT shilling,
which in England could scarcely pass for twelve
pence, but which, when transferred to Canada, sud.
denly found itself valued at fifteen pence Continued
To the Corporation Of the City Of New York, and to
the Academy Of Science of ST. Louis, for Invitations
to the Association.
To the Judges of the District Of Montreal for the
use Ct the Court House for the SESSIONS OF the Asso
sinton.
To the Canadian Institute and the Mechanics In
s,itute for civGtes extended.
To the directors Of those railroad and steamboat
lines on which return tcke cts have been proffered to
members and also 10 the prOpretors Of those ocean
lines on which free tickets have been placed at the
disposal of the Association for the use of distinguished
members from abroad.
To the Mercantile Library Association of Montreal
for the free use of their readngroom, and compl
mensIy tickets to their exhibition Of paintings.
70 Prof Caswell for the courteous, dlgnlhed and
efficient mapper in which he executed his duties a.
President. DR.. Caswcl responded.
The meeting then finally adjourned.
This evening the Mayor and Common Council en-
tetaned the Association and numerous guests 10 the
| hall and rooms Of Bopsecour's Market few short
speeches from the Mayor Mr. Cheveau, the Supcrin-
tendent of Education and Prof. Ramsay, opened the
| soiree, and were followed by fine music from the
band of the regiment stationed here, and dancing.
There not many distinguished strangers pres
ept this evening upon the first soee in these rooms
many having already left for their homes or upon ex-
cursions But the beauty and good society of Mon
,rea were still more fully represented than or tina.
occasion 1t may be fancy, but it occurred to US that
in many Of the handsome brunettes present could
see traces of the old French rGee who originally
| peopled these provinces. One is equally struck by
the exduieite compilations Of the beauties of English
and Scotch extraction.
! remarkably pleasant feature Of the evening to Us
was the utter absence Of all pretenson in the refresh
ments. Coffee, tea, lemonade, even ginger and root
beer, or something similar, nothing stronger, with
| ices plain cake and the like, all. How much TO
be preferred this, with good music and good time
generally, the false taste which with apt
turn entertainments into fessts II there is any
| one point in which We apt to show extreme snob.
bishness it is in practice ofvieng city with city,
| 70 which shall spread the grandest feast, and not
which shall furnish the most agreeable and elegant
/ society. Better is diner OF herbs" &C.; you
| know the proverb. The men who have had these
matters in charge have chosen to believe that the great
bulk of strangers in the city consists Of nen and
women who have higher end and aim in life ard
iu society than eating and drinking. How long the
series Of halls and Of the scene of the evening
are in all, il not noted in the eudebook, which tells
us tina. the building cost about $500 Oa and that it
large concert room will seat 1000 persons but should
| judge full 700 feet.
away from the grand hall, fled with promensder,
ard dancers, we're the of the city officers sew
era Of which were thrown open, the luxurious sofas
and settees of which furnished admirable places for
Quiet chat between friends and lovers To one, Dr.
Hare rave long and serious discourse on Spirtuasm
| In sbort. the whole affair 6ne-.s creditabe to
the Mayor and Common Council as it was enjoyable
| to their many guests.