New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-10

.,.,rorv architecture &C., which 1t produces const
tsts pictorial gallery well worthy tho attention OF "
lovers OF ART The exhibition Is open every evening"
and on wednesday and Saturday afternoons. and Do
coming fayorite resort for families.
Prof Hows announces his Annual Reading at
Clinton Hail this evening. "Thc Vagabonds" py
Troybridge "Tho Building Of the Ship" and extracts
from Dickens present varied entertainment for MS
friends on this his usual yearly appeal
THISTLE BALL.-The Thistle Benevolent AS
socation announce that their thirty Annual Bal
will take place in the City Assembly Rooms this evening
Tho Association has DONE and e dong good work IN
alternating the sufferings Of tho widow anu orhAn and
those whom misfortune or sickness has left destitute
During an existence Of % years tho Association has dis
bursed for charitable purposes el2e3O an average
500 % per year.
The Annual Fair in aid of st. AIMS Church
FOR deasrnutes Is in progress at No 800 Broad~ay
This Church has been instrumental In doing much good
among the educated adult dcafmues Of this communi'
w. 1t needs help which the fair offers our citiens
pleasant means Of extending.
Madame De Maintenon is the subject Of the
second historical lecture Of Mr.. Lord ct Clinton Hal
this evening
WINTER CRApHs.-The Rev. John Knox, the
great fruit grower OF Pttsburg, Pa. VIII attend the
Fruit. G rowers Club to-day Go Il Park row. and e1
hibt several sorts Of grapes and tell how to keep them
for Winter use He will also exhibit some sampies OF
American vino. To any one who wishes to see and
hear We would observe that the meetings Of the Club
arc open to everybody and the rest Of mankind
BOARD OF CANvAsSgRs. This Board met yes
terday noon and canvossed the XIIh and With Alder
man Districts Tho official 6gares do not materially
differ from those We have already published.
BOARD OF CoUYCILMES. Tho Board held q
special meeting Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
Councilman Webster the President being absent in the
chair. An ordinance adopted providing Tor the re-
movaI Of night-sou &c. frou the city by Middleton
Bell largo amount o. routine business was trans
acted. and the Board adjourned to meet on Thursday
at O'Clock p. IN.
DOApp oP ALDEgMgg.--This Board met ct i
O'Clock yesterday afternoon when an ordinance app'o
prane $780, for the extension OF the Croon ater.
Works wa. presented and referred to the Committee
on Croton Aqueduct Department. The resolution or
fcred some ago. aud which was then laid over en-
werng the Street Commissioner 10 remeve ths Park
Barrscks to the Battery was motion OF Mr.. Fox.
called up and referred to the Committee on Lands and
Paces The action Of the Courcmen reativeto con-
tract with Middleton Bell to the nishssoil with
out expense TO the city was concurred In. when tho
Board adjourned until to-day.
Con-. vAyDRRBnT.-We learn that Com.
Vanderbilt Is himself again. having recovered from the
effects Of his recent accident He was able To be about
yesterday. and In a few days will DO Is vel as ever
Ths viii he gratifying to the Numerous friends OF
the Commodore and to tie public ct large. who could
" afford TO lose patriotic and distinguished citizen
Ct this critical period u Affairs.
The propeller for the iron,clad Dictator was
cast az PeAses Iron FoGndery. in Third street, near
Avenue c. yesterday afternoon II perfect CASING
and has four blades. and weighs As 90 pounds
THg COUNTY VOLUNTEER FUyD.-Yesterday
morning the following subscriptions were received at
tho Controllers Oaicc 10 the Coanty Volunteer Fund.
asing sJlg eco in ell: Mcchancs Bank f3e o'oi Full
ton Bank els 90 Bank Of State OF New York. 5000
United States Life Insurance Company. t20oooi Msr.
fanntls hank e2Sooo; BrVoklyn Fire Insurance Com
ay. tl00oo lilo Controllers circular to the ins,la.
tons o. Sew.Yotk called forth the following patriotic
rcpl, from the Bro lklyn Insurance Company
BIooErrs FIRE lSsusAscr CcxrAsy,(
| No 10 wALL srNkEr Dec. =, ~
! ~ BsEyrAy touffollcf.-Dedr SVs In rrpy TO
your q deg, BE-: yoa 10 Pa' .H. Cont
iund al In procuring 60 male Up the qaes q hi.
city, called oT by tho Prcsai u the uuii-d Ssios Should
u tie hundred insurance pnls dotns business
hl. city and directly interested suesIb. Lac ao unt In
proportion ihciG ps you could be abe TO raise nsAry
Tho ount wanted rom Ills sonrre alone Whins you
q4lei sss Ia tais.nF both money snd u~n,
/ an .Iuly. your ob.dlrn servant,
fliANCIS /. FJRSALD. President