The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-09
City IntelIiUence.

TIE PARADE ON ST. PArscg's DAY.-The approaching
celebration of 81 Patricks Day promises 70 surp,ss the
demonstrations OF previous years. both respect to the
military parade and the civic procession which always
very numerous Amongst the civic societies. a. leaet
Of their leaders, there appears exist as usual
animosty respecting the honorary post On 70 be
held duirg the celebration The election Of Marsha aud
Assistant Marshals AT late meeting at Hbernian Hall,
has, Informed, created slight dscontept bq, Il
is TO be hoped the difficulty whatever may be- will be
settled In time, that nothing may the day Of
the celebration TO mar the harmony Of the pro:eedugs
Some twenty five benevolent societies baye signled their
intention OF joining In the procession, and the Sixty ninth
regiment s to turn In full strength together with
chael Smith The Brigade Lancers and the troops un
Green will likewise parade. Tho Sixty ninth viii be COM
mADded on the occasion by Lieut. Col Nuser Col Corco
ran intending TO act as Bfigadcr General
SALE PcTUgEs.-A large lot Of antique and modern
paintings were dpposed Of at auction yesterday In the
saiesToom Of Mr. Leeds in Nassau street. wh.n drew
together large crowd of ccnnosseurs and lovers Of tho
nne arts. Occasionally tho bidding was spirited, but
owing probably to tie uAvorabe state Of the weather
tie interest msnfesed was not very great and number
Of very vsusbe and emiDenily antique paintings went
twenty ve square feet the work Of Of tho old mas
It had been in his posscsson eight ysars-was
knocked down to a wealthy gentleman doing business In
CDatnom StFecv, NJ TiuCuOusy I)W uguro OF
dolaTs. Another, OF certainly equal merit, aieo
sacrificed n manDcr that shows conclusivcly how art
appreciated IN New York We audc to the painting Of
"cfeph and Potphnrs wife, and regret that our limited
spscc WIN not permit 10 do justice by fcl dsscrfp-
ton. While gazing on forcbly reminded of
the poets excellent remark
A tbing OF beauty n joy forever
And yet notwithstanding the undcniablc merits Of ths
picture, which should be 10 be admired h broaRht
only the very moderate Of dollar number Of
olhcr very old paintings, (bu whether they land
scaye views representations OF animated nature We
could not precisely determine though that detac4s noh
ing from their merits old pantDes but rather oo76rmo
the fact OF their antiquity, disposed Of at SUMS
ranging from TO four shhngs. Al the conclusion a
the sale the crowd quietly dispersed.
IN PoRr RICHMOND. Staten hland, company Of gentle
men invited Henry Ward Beecher and others 10 deliver
lectures during the winter for the Improvement OF the
residents Of that place. but instead Of improving tho
minds Of the people, they used means Of dis-
~ ssmnatDg republican and anti Union dosuiaes 1hs
Uuion Of Port Richmond took exception 70 tas and
Of acting the evil effects Of the lectures
delivered, they invited number OF eminent seutieuen
sddrt them Tie nrst lecture Will take paa ,n,eht
at Hueuclot Rail- Port Richmond, Staten Island. me
lecture will be delivered by Jcbn E. H. King, who wll
speak the Sprt Of the Times, and o.hers VII follow
st short Intervals. ~ -
CoEnc1os-In onr report yesterday Of tho Commence
ment Of the Ned,al Uniycrsny, We made . ms.aks In
the middle letter Of Dr. speirs' name. We hal Il s. NJ.
should have been Sanaei Fleet speIrs A. this gents
man took two OF the prizes awarded do not wish 70
ocrriTe him OF the honor through any mistake Of ours