The New York herald., 1867-03-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

nres that had occurred during the month OF February,
was received and ordered e The report states tha,
seveliy-two nres were confined to the buildings in
which they had originated. Sixty buildings were
slightly damaged, twelve considerably, and three were
totally DESTROYED recommendation Of the Engineer
that quantity OF coke be supplied each engine-this
article having been found superior TO coal for getting
up sleam-was adopted An application from the
OF the propeller John Miller for improved hose
used, under direction Of the Fro Department extin-
eush fires, was referred TO the appropriate committee
The Board then adjourned.
SPKuAL SERVICES ST. ALBAN,s CHApr1.-Iast night
the second OF the special Wednesday night services was
held at st. Adams Chapel East Forty seventh street
The building was about twohrds led the unpleasant
weather no doubt tending to keep many at home Al
eight M the chorsers and clergy entered OF the
renty black walnut gilt The professional was Lenien
hymn, suitable 70 the occasion The clergy present
the Rev New B. Noyes, and the Rev. Mr.. Downey' ~ A;
the conclusion OF the professional the Rev Mr. Morrill,
kneit a. the fold stool and chanted the Ltany.
after the commencement Of the service By
the fsntng ain Of The Rev Mr. Downey. who was carried
from the chancel by two Of the chorsers The sermon
"Repen. ye and be converted that your sins may b.
The reverend gentleman commencing with the remark
that few were SO self deceived to think themselves
deep conviction Of SIN, and forth it's true nature
as the "transyresson Of the law" the one thing which
order feel their own guilt men must know themselves
ana also appreciate the breadth OF Gods commandments
sns ns snu S n their
ment Of Jesus Christ upon the exhibited
at once the heinousness OF sin in Gods sight
and His great love for the sinner The preacher
closed whIan earnest exhortaton to his hearers to
seek in devout and heartfelt prayer the grace OF sf
knowledge and make practical Of the advice he had
given them The closed with tho chanting
Of the sAscvere and the special collects for Ash
Wednesday Much been said regard to the pecu-
liar sies Of this church and the mode OF conducting
Divine service pracsed there whereas differs in but
few particulars from that which the public had been
accustomed n in itv churc
Is no crcihx to bo in the church, the altar
elsewhere gilt metallic coss is placed upon the super
altar, between the s'two lynts' required by English
ecclesiastical law, and the preacher precedes his
by crossing himself and repeating the Invocation to the
TRINITY cust0mariiy USED in the Latin church These
seemed to be the only pecuari.!es Of ST. Adams chapel
PROFESSOR DoREsus ON THE CKEAnoN.-A large and
ngny appfoca'vA auditory composed in great part Of
,aues' VIZ" present last evening at the rooms of the
e Mems Christian Association, No. 161 Fifth
nue. attendance the lecture Of Professor Doremus,
delivered under the auspices OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. The subject which the Professor
descanted 'sThe Scientific History Of Creation
Compared with the Mosaic Account" ana for hour
and half he held his audience spell bound only by
the conciseness OF his ng but by the tcrsenes
and purity OF his style OF delivery. He unfolded the
great book OF nature leaf BY leaf IL were treating OF
the creation matter that required the lapse OF ages
to bring about the transmulaons that have been since
chaos going on in the form of this terrestrial globe OF
ours, and which are still in progress He opened with
grandy expressed survey OF the heavens describing
iuily as the short space OF time occupied by the
lecture would allow the countless asries Of constea-
tions which, governed by supreme universal law
follow out through mm9 9nsity the circuits marked
Tor them by the hand of the Omnipotent Then he
brought the minds Of his hearers back earth and in
Wv phrase showed WI at Incidents what OF fe
what atmospLeres followed each other In succession
until the globe became At for mans habailop and
proved how the researches OF science fully bore o
records OF scripture with regard to the creation The
ean, he coDtcndcd, was frs in gaseous state smith-
out form and void,' which subsequently, changed
to liquid, ard then to scmisod and solid condi-
fhn nr
earth Is composed explaining how the vegetable life
that existed during tho period when the carbonic
in the coal which burn to-day He treated Of the
subject OF light somewhat at length, narrating how
m e1ao,ea man 70 pronounce even as TO tho composition
OF the sun and the other heavenly bodies and closed
with poetic apOstrophe to Deity as beautiful in It's
conccp' ion as II was fauItless in delivery.
LECTURE ON EcYPr.-Last evening lecture was de-
lyercd in the Travellers Club Fourteenth street and
Fifth avenue, by Dr. J. " c. Smith. ex.Mayor of Bos-
ton. Tho lecturer introduced by Mr.. Dunbar the
president Of the club The audience very choice
aud select one, number of ladies being also present
The lecturer by reference TO the ruins OF
Tyre Jerusalem, and the columna ruins OF Egyp' and
discussed very considerable length preservation
Of the mummiss , Of that country He dwell. on 'he
order 10 contribute to the sanitary condition Of the
cities Of Egypt which was also proved from the
cavaons which had been made and thej ruins OF
temples which had been discovered. The lecture was
well received, and during the delivery loudly
10 the lecturer.
ANECDOTES OF LITERARY MEx-A lecture on this sub.
ject designed for the encouragement Of young in
the pursuit Of intellectual culture delivered last
night before the Madison Literary Society, No. 90
Madison street, by Dr. william +. Thomas The lecture
occupied about half an hour IN Its delivery and
listened to with great attention by an intelligent audi
tory. The anecdotes we'll selected to stimulate to
patent effort and earnest Application those who aim at
success In any pursuit.
IreTrpp M EopT grurvp-pvicadiar CoooroI ctouart
L. Woodford Lieutenant Governor Of tho State OF New
York. delivered lecture Fort Sumter last evening
before small but very select audience at the Seventh
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church. The evcntful
Story Of Sumter during the various sages OF the rebi
lion was graphically and feeliugly told by the lecturer
and cmbelshed with appropriate anecdotes and
casiona touches Of satire and political dsquisition
interrupted by The applause of the audience.
K>IGnTs ST. PATRICK "A special meeting OF the
Knights OF - Patrick held last night In the large
room OF Messrs Owens 4 Herbert's hotel, corner Of
Broadway End Eighth street. the President Captain W.
f. Lyons, in the chair There was sofaewhat full at
tendance OF members The business OF meeting was
mainly confined the na distribution OF tickets TO the
members for the banquet at the Astor House. on Mon.
honor Of =. Patrick will be celebrated with unusual
scldk The applications for tickcs seemed to exceed the
supply, and from all pdicaGns The Knights win con. on
day devotcd TO Irelands patron SAINT
The GAS AND STEAM FITTING TRADES or NEw YoRK.-
Last night a numcrousy attended meeting Of the men,
bcr Of these trades held at Constitution Hail.
Of Twenty street and Third avenue to form
association for their protection. Mr. J. G. Walsh occu
pied the chair and stated that while other trades in this
great city had ther respective organizaons the extern
ase o6s 81 the gas and steam filters had, up 70 the
present period none The object In view was to rro.
mote the mutual Interests Of masters and men, and 70
introduce better class Of Decnaalcs and an improved
description Of work. After some discussion tho articles
OF the association 10 be known as the Gas and steam
three hundred members enrolled
CAsns GARDEN EMIGRATION DEror.-The repairs which
have been for long time in progress at this well known
and bcnefcent institution have just bsen completed
They comprise the thorough renovation OF the roof s
well repaintnp and rehtting Of the building The
ror light and cheerful appearance The landing places
and piers have also been put substantial order 70
meet the demands Of the emigraton department IN the