The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-09
City intelligence.

THE CHEAT CHARITY FAIR THE ACADEMY OF Mrsc-The
ladies' by whom this charitable enterprise has been got up
have left nothing undone TO make of the most pop
uar affairs Of the kind that has ever been held in New
York. They have entered into il with an energy that
deserving Of the highest success and the Academy o
Music, which they have selected the scene OF their
charitable operations certainly looked to better a
vantage There some fifteen twenty tables which
are literally grooming under the weight of articles Of al
kinds both useful and ornamental; and il any wants
to invest in silver tea Set beautiful stauettes ex-
quste specimens Of needlework contributed by the
ladies. guns that are sure to go of, pistols that
such Old Isaac Walton himself might covet and many
other things too numerous 70 mention-why, il they
wan. to invest IN a q these they had better the
tractve as the great fair at the Crystal Palace was h1
will doubtless, be still more SO, for il is ia many respects
superior to it. We have alluded some OF the articles
but there which ahead of everything that has
been yet got up. and which has excited great deal
Of curiosity. u is exhibited in room by itself, and
is certainly deserving Of the distinction This curiosity
nothing more nor less than the great autograph book
which contains several hundred signatures among which
last three Centuries There is a letter of William
Penn, dated July IA, 1914; French State docu-
men.s with the SIGNATURES Of Louis Kill, Louis XIV,
With Queen signaaure the signature Of Sir
EDWARD Coke, letter signed by the pr.vy Council Of
Queen Ezabeth signature Of George G-envile, author
Of the American Stamp act letter or Maria Theresa
granting marriage portion to Of the females of her
household autograph OF Sir John Franklin and Letter
from Queen Adelaide Charles Carroll Of Carrollton
This is of the most valuable lcefs in the whole
COLLECTION. We make the following extract from it,
Kngl feel great pleasure in possessing your amiable
granddaughter 10 my household, and consider her or
naHent TO the British Court The King entertans the
wish preserve the amicabe intercourse between Great
Britain and the United States which happily now exists
and desires to express TO you his satisfaction at your
joining in his feelings on this important pont.n
This is letter that is worth almost fortune in ITSELF
Among the autographs are large number contributed by
the niece Of the President, MISS Lane who has taken an
active part in the promotion Of this noble charity The 70
lowing card Of thanks which the directress and lady
managers have drawn up
The ladies who are conducting the Fair now omen at
the Academy of Music for the benefit Of the charities
RED on by the Sisters of Mercy beg leave acknowledge
gratefully the kind interest which Miss Harriet Lane
niece Of the President has taken their charitable enter
PRISE This accomplished lady taken the pains TO pro
cure numerous and valuable collection of autographs
which were received yesterday They exceedingly
interesting addition TO the large collection which had been
previously procured and the ladies beg leave to return
their unanimous Acknowledgements and thanks TO Miss
Lane.
Mrs Jas. N White Directress Mrs. Pardow, Cathedral
Parish Mrs Campbell, Holy Cross Parish; Mrs Manning
st. Stephens Parish; Mrs. DeBermingham st. Francis
Xavier Parsh Mrs. Parsons, St. Josephs Parish; Mrs
Martinez, Nativity Parish Mrs. Gilbert st. Peters Parish
Mrs. Moore, St. Marys Parish
The DURyEE TESTIMONIAL Tiffany & Company, the cele
brated Broadway jewellers, have just completed su
perb set Of silver ware, made to the order Of o
numerous committee Of merchants (Roya Phelps,
chairman), for presentation to Colonel A. Duryee,
the late popular commandant Of the National Guard
Seventh regiment. This beautiful gift TO Col D. is token
Of the esteem for the services rendered the city by the
Seventh regiment while under his command and also for
the Esprit du corps he incucated in the military SER
vice, during an uninterrupted service Of twenty one
years. gift coming from such source canno
be 700 highly estimated The service consists Of large
saver weighing hundred and fifty ounces Of sterling
FLYER, beautifully ornamented In the CENTRE surround
ing the inscription, is wreath representing "Peace
and Commerce." embracing the Northern regions and
tropics, Represented by the DIR and tropical fruits
The edge carved wreath with armorial bearings and
military Devices ALSO the coats Of Of the Seventh
regiment and the State There also engraved repre-
sensations Of the NATIONAL State and regimenal flags In
the centre s the following inscription
A. puRYEE.
This testimonial is presented by his fellow citizens as mark
OF their appreciation OF big soldier like qualities OF he
valuable services rendered by the Seventh regiment
Guard, during the eleven years be commsnded it New
York, 1852 ~
The other pieces consist OF massive silver pitchers
weighing one hundred and thirty five ounces and of
capacity Of gallon each and handsomely decorated
with flags and other military devices Six silver gobIets
weighing eighty ounces, which also finished in fine
style, bearing engraved devices Of flags Shields &c One
Flemish shaped tankard and stand weighing twenty eight
ounces, also richly embeshed. SThc cost Of the entire
service is about 50 600 This was subscribed in
sums Of nifty dollars EACH the free will offerings Of the
donors, without any solicitation whatever.
The formal presentation will take place in a few DAYS