The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-28
City InteIllgsnce.

City IntsIliEsnce.
ITALY AND GANDAIDs-Iscrusx nv Co.. CalsIs CAR
ROLL HICKS, LAn or THE ARxr OF IrArr.-Col Charles
Hicks late Of the army Of Italy and head Of the staff Of
General AvezzAna, ectursd upoa the above subject last
evening ut Clinton Hall. The audience was large and
apprecaiive-qute as numerous as could be expected
when the unfavorabe state Of the weather taken into
consideration The lecturer referred 10 the importance
OF Italian Independence 70 the lovers Of liberty and 10
Americans In particular The history Of ancient Italy
was briefly reviewed and the lecturer alluded, in beau
tul terms, 70 that land the cradle Of the arts htera
ture and science He passed on to the events which
have, within tho past few years, made Italy promi
nent and, In speaking Of Gsribald said was curious
and significant fsct that he born the same day
being born on he ssh Of july, iSoT Al Nos The isc
youth, and briefly sfeichsd his life and ID cha a
the liberstor II his country 10 that Of Mira
beau, who, in France, stood midway between the
career Of Garba throughout al the battles of the late
wars q Italy va graphically Described and to illustrate
the patrosism Of the Italians tho lecturer stated that
sixty women were regularly enlisted In the division Of
General Avezzaua lie gave glowing description OF the
terrible passage the Voturuo with the attendant burn
ing Of prisoners and wounded by the "BombAlinos"
Neapoltan troop; the siege OF Capua, and the frenzy
which seized upon the people when the news OF the fail
Of Capua spread throughout the land Garibald had re-
CciVcu every INSTRUMENTATION OF lnO0o VINO
had from this country to his assistance The
lecturer during his remarks frequently and warmly
appauded On account Of the unpleasant Of the
weather last evening, the lecture will be repeated at
future day.
ANNIVERSARY The USoS THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY or In.
oURf-The twnty third anniversary Of the society Of
Inquiry Of the Union Theological Seminary took place
last evening at the Seminary Chapel, No University
place. The object Of the Society is to disseminate among
the members thorough knowledge Of missionary enter
prise, both at home and abroad Notwithstanding the
unpeasantness Of the weather. the meeting was well at.
tended by both ladies' and gentlemen The exercises
commenced with prayer by the Rev DIR. Hitchcock fol
lowed by sacred music after which the Vice President
Mr.. Erdman, OF Reading, Pennsylvania lin the absence
Of the Presidency made a few Incidental remarks and
introduced Mr. John Gulck from Honolulu, Sand wich
fsands who delivered an interesting address the gloom
Of savage life making at the time few remarks
relative to the cause Of the many failures OF
missionaries among avages Mr. Isaac Riley OF Montrose
Penn next delivered ADDRESS on the Religions of
Man and the RcveatioLs from Cod The speaker asserted
that the realities Of nations life showed It's religion
no religion He said that endeayored unavaiingly
to find out truth by their methods seeking
Divine aid Many trusted to their priests but prizes craft
could never have power without reality Christianity
is reality and he asserted had all the power save
He referred 70 rabmn worship and commented thereon
as to its origin. which he bed to highly educated
by gone age He next made illusions to idoiatrous Ma
homedan and other worshps stated that In all rcli
gons except that Of Christ, there resulted nothing but
disappointment After further singing by the choir the
meeting closed with benedicton by the Rev Dr. Hitch
cock.
GYMsAs.c Ryxx77oN.- third in the series of gym
nastic receptions wni0 have been given al Brady,s
Seventh Regiment Gymnasium this season. took place
last evening and was attended by a and
fashionable audience of ladies and gentlemen The per
formances these Of entirely miscel-
nneous character prompted only by the tastes
of the actors and necessarily varied and interesting
The performers embraced several Of the finest gymnass
in the city and their feats many OF them worthy Of
the eslat of more professional place Some Of them,
though Lads in age, In strength The taste
manly exercises Ia evidently the increase this coun
try and the interest manifested by both in the
subject is such warrant the belief that within few
years will become important branch In the educa.
tion Of youth The impression prevails in onts lie circles
that the above gymnasium iB devoted entirely to the
members Of the Seventh regiment This Is not the case
The nstituton open to afgcntlemen Of good standing
whether soldiers OF civilians.
ANOTHER FATAL AecTpEAf on TIE New JERSEY RunRoAp.-
number Of serious casualties have lately occurred
this line OF railroad and they have all strictly speaking
resulted from tho ashness and careesness Of taose who
have been killed or injured by them. Yesterday
ing Garman named Stremplc killed by the train
its arrival Newark. Stremple had been employed
by Mr. Ball, near Wheatsheaf (between Elizabeth and
Railway, and was returning home with a load Of rae
Hearing the train approach the horse became resve
when the unfortunate driver sprang from the wagon
hold him while the train passed. but In his efforts W do
be pushed upon the track In front OF the train
the body being picked up sent home after the usual
examination. The deceased thirty five years Of age
and leaves family. He was quiet, sober man, ana
much esteemed by his employer