New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-07
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
THE DEATH OF NICHOLAS HILL-MEETING
OF THE BAR

OF THE BAR.
Yesterday afternoon there was a large meeting Of
the members of the bar express the sense Of the pro-
fession in regard to the death Of Nichols Hill Of
Albany.
Mr.. joins McKEoS called the meeting to order and
Jude NELSON, was appointed President.
Judges Belts. Roosevelt Bosworth and DAILY, were
appointed Nce-Presideuts aud Mr. Charles Tracy
and ID. ID. Lord, Secretaries
ExJudge EDmoxDs offered the following resolu
tom:
Resred That in the death Il Nicholas H "a enen, mem
e OF oor profession distinguished leading
Court of dcrnie resort the profession Throughout the whole
have depoc the loss Of brother endeared 70 most o
by professional well personal relations and whose
a'sd merits :; wyes weTg known and ri%afd By all
uniform courtesy Of department; h. se%s integrity ana the
mortal professional attributes worthy ALIKE OF our ad nston
and imitation.
Court d Appeas with brethren If bar the Cap
ito 10 the loss they and ak sustained and that
proper testimonial of gard 10 his memory
Resoired That - COMMITTEE on behalf OF ne bar OF
that Court the sentiments here
Mr.. CHARLES O'CoSoR made q few remarks on the
life and character Of Mr. Hill, speaking in highest
terms Of commentator Of his career as member OF
the Bar, the Reporter Of the State, and a holder Of
Office.
Messrs. JAMES w. GERARD JAMES T. BRADY and
S. =. NASH spoke in fitting terms of the deceased
The President appointed ex-Juige Edmonds, ex
Judge Dean and s. r. Nash, the Committee referred
TO in the resolutions after which the meeting adjourned
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
The stated meeting Of the Managers was held at the
Bible House, AstOr-pace, on Thursday -Four new So
ceties were organized one in each Of the States OF
Ohio, south Carolina, Texas, and Michigan. Letters
were presented from Rev. l.. ). Jacoby, Bremen,
sending his account with this Society, and encouraging
statements in regard Bible distribution in Germany;
from Hon. s. Wells Williams Canton. in regard to
Chinese TRANSACTIONS aud the effects 81 the late treaty;
from Rev.!M s. CulbertsOn Shahghae, showing that
good translation Of the Bible is the great want Of
China and speaking favOrsbly Of the version now in
progress; from Rev. Charles Tracy, Maura, stating
the need Of aid in the Bible work. and asking apprO-
priatiOn for disseminating the liO y Scriptures from
Mr.. =. X. Hunt, Madras in regard TO books on hand
ard funds needed to prosecute the work from the Rev.
DR.. Riggs COnstannopIe, in regard to the Armenian
Reference Bible abo1t to be published at the Bible
House. Grants Of books were maze to the San Ante
uio Bible Society of Texas for distribution in counties
living ON the Rio Grande; the Presbyterian Board
Domestic Missions; TO the Rev. DIR. Hepburn for
japan; books for Africa; for distribution a. ca'ur
Nebraska; to the Board Of Missions ct the Reformed
Dutch Church, Testanents in but h and English for
Jupan: Bibles and Testameuts to captains Of vessels
sailing to foreign ports; books for distribution at Bar.
BADGES and ST. Thomas, W. l.; to he nerican Board
of Commissioners for Foreign Mi sons 80 900 for Bible
work in their missions in China, MalUra and Madras.
GEOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL SOCIETY.
Angular meeting al h" American Gtographlcal
and Statistical Society reld Un Thursday evening
a letter from G. s. NJ Dirk Governor Of North Green
land wasread. lie il corresponding member Of the
Society and sent beautiful table Of baometrc aud
thermoueric Observ aons fnr months Of last year
at Gadheven, in Greenland In the agricultural
tiOn paper read Vine Culture. by FRFDERiC
MyNcH aud also on Live Stock, by Col. MORRIS