New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-12

PREACHING At THE FIVE PoNrs.-The Rev. j.
smythc agent of the American Temperance Alliance, is
NJ present engaged u preaching To the poor m the neigh
.borhood of the Five Points lie breaches on Sunday
Tombs, IN Conrcst, service 10 commence at u o'clock
AGAssIZ's LECTURES ~ NEw-YORK.-Thc following
letter from Prof Agossz Dr. Grscon. President Of the
Association for tie Advancement Of science and Art,
shows the interest with which he complies with the nyi-
taon Tor delivering OF lectures before the cii
zens oi New.York Tho society has arranged for com
moncng the course tho 5tl ~ February and 10 make
every ticket represent scat thus preventing discomfort
from oyercrowding. Particulars OF the Arrangements
VIII appear Ia the @dYeIthehtnts: Me-. =, 1861
DF,H s accept With ps'als s'sea = ae'sr goir'e
o. % ssy az % ~ S5.s ,,j A., ,,sn S T,.,f r.si, to
arr world he sgeesbe TO deliver Two core. ysf but q you
OILY reml1kns should Ike TO De through early 10 e mouth Il
s fSTg ssbS f Gs, na 1i, the f T., a " We
Assuming atyou rref Lectures uon ny recent Investigations in
Tf'i Tas s,o@g;,l goa.,.,,'. ON, y,s 20, Amazon
Third TIE forest along The Amazon
Lo.ra, r, The ~ Usher, Of lh ., 4 t
II yon should prefer other topic. general charac'
easily aase these utes believe hovcsr That ,ns closer adh'
And granted that yon instructive AMI snusng lee
as have capacity for aaaas people WAeu eSqrg ioar'
IT, j. IL Gn.coN 1.. 20. go, g. -
The o,, s ssgs 'SHsTti to s F The
leading topic sith Prof Aga'HL q. rs .t...s
SOLDIERS PEuTIoN-At late meeting Of veterans
In this city the following petition adopted, and is
now ready 10 receive signatures at No l36 Canalst
s ." w. the asS S"f eis H q s Rsg our S
wounds and Tor other accidental reasons not being entitled
any Of the existing bOuniies from the Go'enmhi Of The United ssts
YeIE respectfully request hat Honorable BODY such ss
id bat by ecea! deprived Of auG hat yo enact such laws a. viii
sg s o oa Of e .sre Of he uIG s das a. we do q
hand this meenio Of devotion country and Gag down to our
poenty.
A SOUTHERN LIBRARY.-The collection Of curious
and valuable books and manuscripts composing the
library Of celebrated bbllonanac the late Mr. A. A.
smets Of Savannah was happily preserved from the
ravages Of war Many private Libraries contain larger
account Of the choice selections OF anbrs and the rarity
Of the editions Besides the valuable English works In
every branch Of learning, which found on It's catn-
loguc, It is peculiarly rich in specimens OF the most
ancient typography and OF tlg Illuminated ma1sGrlps
workmanship and beauty This library Is now offered al
Rate Sae ana Pr5J o a" selIoit eigJyea
most desirable acquisition TO their literary treasures.
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TIE NEw-ENGLtND SOCmTY.--A Meeting of the
NewEneland Society took place last evening at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel WIN. II. Fogg, esq, presided. The object
Of the meeting was to receive the names OF new mcmbo
and to give an impetus to nc effort present being made
meeting OF IT'S principal supporters a report was read
aud adopted which provides that after the "a day o
February IN order TO become life member Of the Society
II shall e necessary TO pay $50 In sin gle subscription.
ihose VINO htYe sh heuDCIe' OF sIdh DC before that
time, can become life members their annual
subscription al s. shall have accumulated to $50 Rev
DR. Bellows H. 4. D. Barnard, ID, LII. d. and Dr. Fran
els Leber were elected honorary members On motion of
Cyrus W Field esq, John Bright, OF England was elected
an honorary member. The Secretary Instructed TO
send circular to each member Of the Society with a
statement OF It's object aud condition. that tho adyun
tages likely 10 accrue 20 young EcwEnglmdcrs might
thereby become better known aud TIC roll OF membership
be considerably enlarged. After considerable discussion
10 the adyisabty Of holding ulGr general monthly
meetings It finally resolved that the Society meet
again on the nth OF March next The meeting then adj
journed. .-f... o. , a.
\PERsOEAI~-Lord Hamilton, England Marquis de
BA ano Of tho French Legation, and Gen. Thos Ewing
jr Washington, at the BreFoOrt House Vlscount dc
CLabr1 and Count LubeIsac 40 the Clarendon Hotel
The Hon, T. ID. Eliot WashngtonS f. at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. Geo.. u S. Easement ransyillc the Hon. L. i.
Crocker and The Hon. Cheney AniesS OswegO the Hon.
John Magee. WatNns, ~ Y, and b1reyIo. esq. are
NJ the ST. Nicholas Motel. ~