The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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FEAsr or hdAcuArs cosoErnos. To-day l. cee-
psed ia the Catholic churches the festival Of tho I'm
~aculae Conception u the pleased Virgin Mary Mother
Of God Tho day IL observed all Catholic countries,
out In ihIs country particularly inssmuch tho
aihers Of the Church have declared this country
ander tho guardianship Of Mary tho Immaculate Mother
81 God Tho belief in the immaculate Conception has
prevailed in all arcs OF tho Church but IN the yssr 1854
was declared article Of shs Roman Catholic faith.
Numerous passages quoted from the ancient iurxes
and ALSO from the writings oil eminent thooogians OF
modern times support OF Ibs belief IN the Immaculate
conception and II the authority Of those writ
hgs that the Pope, Plus TX, speaking as the mouth
ct rs dogma OF tho faith that the blessed
Virgin Mary from the first Instant OF her conception BY
singular privilege and grace Of God, In virtue Of ts
merits OF jesus Christ the Saviour Of mankind, pro-
terved perfectly free from all stain OF original SID In
The various churches the day viii DO celebrated BY the
societies attached TO them, with PROFESSIONS and
attendance sacrifice the and tho benedi,
ton Of the blessed sacrament AZ So Peters church tho
celebration viii BIO held on sunday, ana most imposing
0ispiay IS IN preparation.
EXPECTATIONS REruass EovEMasR.--During the
month Of November 90 emarant VESSELS OF all classes
rived at this port from Europe bringing 45 cabin and
1869 atocrage passengers, making total OF 2l,00s
souls ON the voyage thare were ~ births aud ?21
deaths The table shows that the comparative mortality
was much greater board thc vessels from Hamburg
and Alsvre Than those from other ports or the
sis 80 were steamships and y sailing ssls from the
ports Of Bremen, Glasgow, Havre, Hamburg London,
Liverpool, Rotterdam and one from Wales
AMERICAN BiBLK SocRry.--The stated meeting OF the
BOARD Of Managers was held nc the Bible House,
Thursday December O. On tho nseinent OF hi
deccase OF Mr.. r. Garrcttson, the Rev. DR. Taylor
read tho nintieth Psalm AM offered prayer. Seven
now auxliaries recognxed-two in Ohio, two in
Alabama, in Iowa, In Kentucky and one In
Georgia. Communications received from agents
Mexico South America and Russia aud interesting
letter from agent among the Cherokce and Choca~s
showing Che progress Of the work IN their respective
and 10 different objects, 10 the extent Of
lilo volumes, besides other books 10 the value ~
81 $50 ~ 600 were also appropriated for the pub
,shsag % the New Testament in the Reya EsthoRian
pngiage, IN Russia.
BOARD oy CRY CASvAswRs This Board met yester.
day and canvasscd the Third ami Eishsh Aldcrnanic
districts, except sub district Of the Eighth. with
the exception some slight clerical errors
found 10 be mitch the has already been an
nounccd The Ioard meets a ain this morning They
espce, to finish the canvass within a week.
Sgyrsrg REGIMENT pR0swssDE CoNcgHu-The third
promenade Of the season. BY Grsfnas seventh
Regiment National fnad Band uuder the auspices az
ts celebrated regiment win ta.c place hs evening
tneir armory, or tho Bo.ery and Sixth street
FAN ST. STEPHENS CagEcu.--Ihe grand fnir and
festival progress at 81 stephens church, in
Twonyeghth street, promises 20 BIO brilliant 81
TIC object 81 the fair i 20 raise nonay to nay for the
ensrgng Of the church tho expenses incident there
to Tho interior decorations, which % the most
taeefuy artistic character are nearly completed
and the declaration viii tke place with great pcmp
Sunday tho I'D INST Archbishop MccosLey will preach
| the OCCASION The musical part 81 tho ceremonies
will he Of the grandcs under tho direction Of Dr Berger
the oy.an!st Of the church and FLco Thomas. Tho fair
held in the large hall under the church, which pro
vdes greater space ihan could bo procured Other
buiidng VA the city. Al end OF ibe hall stage has
been erected and arrangements made for amateur drana
tic and minstrel nterludcs during the day. The tables
well supplied with things useful, ornamental. taiy
and unique and articles OF bnffese and ya. The lafy
attendants In recheyce toilets nuiier about The room
with book Ia their hands affecting the male visitor With
bewiliering OF being inextricabiy Involved in
what he inclined 70 coosidrra decided scrape. from
which he ~ lucky he escapes With serious loss
than his money, which being s,ent literally Among
tho.e present last night the Archbishop The Iar
vii continue for two weeks longer.
AssrAL DisSxR NYw YORK ASSOCIATION
| FcTrY.rounru Rrcrwvr MASSACHUSETTS votrsrxcal
The second annual Dinner OF this patriotic association
took place Lar, evening I,ners HOTEL Grand
meeting Of the resdsn, members OF the association
was heid previous tho entertainment for tho election
OF officers for the ensuing year The following gentle
men we're duly elected and will be installed into office
Captain j. n. Kendall President Frank ". Bach Vice
| President. II. W Litereld Secretary; A. l. Dodge.
Treasurer Committee Charles Nevill !. r Bodies A.
v Carpenter. &. r. shsckford, r. " Forb1ah. aud r.
W. Iitiienrld Business OF minor importance having
hem disposed Of the mcr1bera moved In body 10 the
dining hall snmrirors iiiilc banquet pre-
pared. About sixty gentl smen Including invited guests
down elegant and taftefuy arranged rrpsst.
Tnc char occupied by j. N Elliott, President FOR
the current year support on the rght by Colonel Lee.
and the Isi, by Captain Rchsrdscn. The vice chair
occupied by A. T. Dodge and Captain Ksnii Pres
elect " has seldom been pleasant duty ~ record
more happy reunion Than thai Of tic members u The
old Forty fourth The usual loyal and patriotic to,ts
OF oneaged the attention or tne company Mt the
early Stages OF the entertainment which later took ia"
form ~ pleasant Hrsy sirf ~, ~ which odd recolec
aud reninNcences formed the staple OF
ton Many c'd regmeutd Eong' wrro sung, and the
Secretary read letters Of regrst from Tho
Ray d
other well known members ~ the Old organya ion The
toat- called IN their regular order ~ Captain Ken
dali and duly responded Tho Response ~ the cha,-
man, Mr E1pit % the toaf. OF "Our Country" called
forth hufsi " applause u certainly was rcinafka
by satire Fpcechn,ating generally. space,
bowsrrr viii no, permit ~ pariculsr1lng Tie mem
Dor Of tho oli Forty fourth met aud enjoyed an even
ing 81 unaicyed happiness The fallen bravoe not
forgotten and the roausrinilon Of old "reminiscences
Will have q healthy effect doubt not many Fol
der among them Who has returned % the cares ana
struggle Of professional and commercial life.
Tur FnsNcH IyUvpAToss.--a About 5000 have born
contributed this city Tor tbs relief Of tn sufferers %
the late inundstious 10 France Baron Bs,liean. the
Consnl General ~ fsnce VII continue " receive sub
ser ptous ~ the french Consulate No Bowling Green
o. narr RAM FrN--Thc French Canadian Society
or =, John the Baptist cpors the following results of
the Subscriptions started under 10 representations
Mis-, 40: r. n. BARNARD. s25; VIM Rowland a co,
sas; WIN r. Morgan, IS. r. a 4 wcnzel go; < Well.
Isl i X Hofmifc, SO. Rev NJ fAfont. $40, Cssh.
S2si Cash, - v = Iusser. s2si q Nnlier, ~ Q.
LeIlanc $40 ]. seebrck, g. 7. Petit, 90, - JohD
the Ilaptist society, t3oI. Total, sea.
Fnsx - PkARL -rRrr. "A fc~ minutes before twelve
O'Clock lass night IRE occurred In The PREMISE No
90 iosri street. southeast corner o. Dover street
pied BY Edsard Meyer Iluor store and lodging
house The nre frst discovered by D. Van postel,
the bsrkeepcr I, thsn burning In Que o. tbs bed
rooms supposed bare been caused w tho careessnes
a. one ~ the dodgers The nrenen quickly NJ
wors but bcfoss They sucrreded w er,inrntmhing the
fsms. tbs Ore eytenae " the roof and W portion o.
the npINg rOomg doing . dsmax~ "a the building ~
sioui oil co. Itsa franc building ~ three stories
The two upper doors oaptd BY Aicbsei Tsrnny
q boarding house Ms los 70 furniture BY nre and
water will amount h. siput $500. no lnEuFspcc. Mr.
Meyer may b. estima'eS 81 about a. no ossrsd
for o. 500 10 the Germsnis Insurance Company Tbs
building y owned ~ Mr. Jscob oski~y and 4 injured.