The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-19
CITY Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
PUBLIC Exhibition or NE Pupils on rHE FREE AoADnY.-
The large basement lecture Of the Cooper Institute
was througed last evening by an assembagc Of citizens
who collected there TO witness the public exhibition which
given by the pupils OF the Junior class OF the Free
Academy The entertainment consisted Of short esepore
essays delivered by the pupils the following subscts-
"The Spirit Of the Age" "The influence OF Woman"
"Tha Modern Inqusiton" "National Sovereignty "Aan.
kinds Nursey Tales" "Pre- Raphacism OF Literature,
'Iolland and the Hoanders," "The Colosseum, "0ams
IT EIoqucnce on the American Scholar" "a Peep at
Physical Geography" Freedom Of Thought" Young
Americas Duties" and .Ihe Modern student me
gentlemen by whom they were respectively handled
band Of music added its envenng strains 70 the ENJOY
mens OF the occasion and the audience seemed 70 De
highly gratifed.
PUBLIC RECEPTION FOR WILLIAM SMITH O'BRRs.-The
announcement that William Smith O'Brien is amongst the
passengers Of the Galway steamship Prince Albert which
arrived at St. Johns Thursday LAST on her way 70
New York. has created the most lively interest among our
Irish. American population. Company F, of the Fourth
regiment New York State Militia, held meeting in refe-
renee to the subject last evening, and enthusiastic
ally adopted the following preamble and resolution,
which was offered by Captain James McMahon:-
Whereas Ireands sterling and always constant patriot,
William Smith 0Brien, is shortly expected to arrive in
this city, on board the steamship Prince Albert; and
Whereas the duty not only Of every rshman but Of
every lover Of liberty and free institutions 70 tender 10
him hearty welcome and adequate expression OF their
feelings this his first visit TO this land OF freedom;
therefore,
Resolved, That committee Of five be appointed to con-
fer with such other committee as may be appointed by
the citizens of New York and its vicinity, TO make all
cessary arrangements report suitable plan for
giving this sterling friend Of Ieands freedom grand
The committee was Immediately appointed, and the
meeting adjourned. The Prince Albert is expected in
about i've days.
Hon. EDWARD EvEREr-This gentleman has telegraph
ed TO the Chairman Of the Mount Vernon Committee that
he can deliver his Grafton Washington the Academy
of Music on the evening of the 4h March, that being
the commencement of the seventy first from the date
Of the constitution Over thousand applications have
been made at the bookstores for tickets when they are
| ready for distribution.
MILITARY Enthusiastically afternoon the remains
Of Mr. Van Beck, member Of Company @, of the Eev
enth regiment conveyed TO Greenwood Cemetery
The body of deceased encased in rosewood coffin
and placed superb hearse, drawn by neatly capar
soned and escorted by the company OF which he
was member.
LADIES' FIVE PoNrs MrsoN-ProK O. NJ Mitchell,
whose lectures on Astronomy created such furore
few weeks ago. has kindly consented to deliver another
lecture tonight at the Academy of Music, for the benefit
Of the Ladies' Five Points Mission Subject" Asronomi
cal Inquiries in the Book of Job, especially those
tanned in the thirty chapter" The noble object for
which the lecture will be given, and the well known
ability Of the lecturer, will doubt the Academy
| TO be crowded
NEW YORK SANITARY AssocIAroN,-This association
held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening.
memorial peonng the Legislature for the passage Of
health laws, based upon rules Of well known sanitary
SCIENCE was considered and adopted The subjects Of
smallpox and nnoculaon discussed, and the meet
ing adjourned
DINNER THE SEVENTH REGIMENT NATIONAL GUARD ON
I'D Nsr-We understand that this enterprising and
gallant Regiment have nearly completed their arrange
mens for their grand fete, to off at the Lafarge
House next Tuesday evening. From the anxiety to obtain
tickets regret been that they did
larger place for their entertainment Several dstin
gushed men have sgned their acceptance of invitations
extended to them Colonel Walter Preston Of Virginia.
who expected to make speech the occasion, has
teegraphed that he will reach here the 10th inst The
dinner will be prominent feature of the I'D.
NEW CouNTERFEs.- Photographic counterfeit five dol
lar bills the National Bank Of this city circula
ton They SO ngenousy executed that none but
pcrts distinguish them from the genuine
MAN STABBED BALL RooM.-About O'Clock this
morning disturbance took place in the German bal
rooms known Metropolitan Hall, kept by man named
Hlderbrands in Hester street, Mott between two
Germans when Of the party named Wernberner was,
man was reo%s RSeS e% N he e side The
keeper not being duty reporter was unable TO
obtain admittance. The condition OF the wounded
| therefore unknown.