The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-03-25
LOCAL NEWS.
NEW YORK ASp Tmz VICINITY.

RICHARD OGoUIAN's LECTURE on Coin
sMIrH-Mr. R-.9gl O'Gormau, gentleman well
known TO all class, In tie United States as one Of
the most chase and brilliant speakers that Ireland
ever produced lo.tirel lar, evening nj Irving Hall
before very large audience. On the platform aud
in the Hall were noticed the Rev. Fathers STAIRS
and Quinn, the pastor o, 81. Peters Church, Farrelh
McGlynn, M,Cut'v NcGure and Daly; Judges
Charles P. DAY, M,..hcll Hoffman, tRecoidtry aud
Aiken, Of New York; and punyof Connecticut; DR..
Ives, tex.Bi-hop North Carolina; Rev. DR.. Fer.
ris Chancellor % the New York University, Capt.
James u. Klrk.r, Goth Regiment; Capt James
Breslln, Goth r. o. CAPT TICS. Lynch, Coth i. t.;
| Superintendent Juo, A. Kennedy Jas, u, N!chol-
son, H. L. Hogict and John lIcnpossy, Esqs, Sc.
The lecture for tie benefit Of the Catholic
Library Association, W leh is esteemed by the Ca
thoc community, not because Of It's library, which
Is quite small, 1T flr The attraction and benefits
| which II affords to young men IN it, historical and
debating soci,tos, rs well as It's chess and social
cubs, and the u u a rcading-room well st,ckcd
with papers sul periodicals nom oil parts If the
world. Since the war broke out, however, Il Las
been placed In rather an embarrassed condition,
being entirely dependent upon it, members, up
wards OF one hundred - whom are now a. the army
|
pally young men, who are ont Of employment
have allowed their subscriptions 10 run out daring
the past year.
Mr.. oGormhn IN \ very pleasing manner sketch
the career of the r,r boy the son Of poor minis.
ter OF the Church ~ England, corresponding with
the Episcopal Church Of tie United ststcsl from his
berth to his death including his various prystions
In leaving his home and returning unthousht ofand
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lin, and his acquaintance with DR.. samuel Johnson
Sir Joshua Reynolds, Hogarth, aud other grea,
men Of the times lie also related various Anec-
dotes OF the charity and goodness Of heart Of Gold
smith, which nj put to the blush some of the
pretended philAuthr'pists Of tie present day, who
while they pretend to be great lovers of their fellow
creatures often pass them by Of no account, and
leave them TO FEEL tho sting Of poverty.
Mr.. oGormAn concluded 10y beautiful tribute
TO that soil to which his memory still clings, and
remarked OF Goldsmith that much had been for
given him, because he loved much.
The lecture was highly appreciated by a very
large and respectable audience.
Tmn PUaTLIsrrc "CoNGREss met again last
evening At 600 Broadway, for tue joint benefit Of
Prof c. +. otunrU7p and John Woods. Tho at
tendance was very large snd the so-csllcd scicnce'
duly developed - the following sparrersi-Bi'
Clark and Jim Elliott; Dan Kcr.gan and John Mo-
naghan; Prof Whitney and Jack Bath John Roach
and Hen Wrinkle; Dick HOLLYWOOD and Mike D'rsey'
Fitz, Of Providence, and Sergeant More hillsgc
Cornell and Jerry C,ukl'u; Harry Hill aud Mt.
MiohAelsi williams 4 Boston, aud John Norris
The entertainment winding up with display be-.
tween the two beu.lciaries.
ARRESTED h,NS.--Falconcr, the great
Apostle OF Temp e. was arrested again al the
foot Of Broome str :, uu sunday, by Capt Steers,
Of the 18th Pregil Z Iscuucr produced . permit
" talk temperore AMI religion, from his honor Tho
Mayor, which d. gpuin sdI wng Of no use, that
Mr.. Kennedy LnI l. .,T,dLiH arrest, he was, thero
fore locked up in tlas'Adon hnu5o and keid there
until the iollowlus morning Was then taken before
Justice Steers, AMI upon the oath OF C,pL stesls,
was held " bail y answer - the complains
Mas. GoRDoN wishes US to Acknowledge, ~
her behalf tho re. r.lt II 800, from U. &. Mazda
Murray, who has ~ hand subscription iYr hcI
! benefit.
New Yong Hq'rrM WEEKLY REroRr to
Mason 9isT, ieti.- Rcmalning on Mach II $50
admitted to Mai,h 2l,I, lt2 died, b remaining
81 date, s9T males, sG5 femAcs, o.
, MEETING or TIE llAr AND Car MARERs.-
Quite large nun. 90 Of the hat aud cap lHsnufAc
tursrS OF this city ncI yesterday Giternoon ~ N
counting room OF hcslrs l.. J. g j. phillips
heai she report u tho committee sent to Washing
ton, To rsmonstrGto wi'n the Coramil'ss on way
and Mean against the alleged excessive .no ~,
Gus ,ax laid on theIn The rePoH was 70 H'
h., A.. ch.,. an Of che Congressional Oon,',i'''e
$500 A.. -. ton thss Tho bii "oulu 10
~ea We u'IesA' upon LAls and caps only sh
amended 70 impoJO "i.. Of elo.hing, three pc
tA1 imposed on other Art, ,lsl.c,ory. the nes,in
> oenl THIS being deemed A.
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