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EVs i .4. t5 00 S8J Exercises in Evening School So. 1. feobKttN, Dec. 28d, 1856.

Editoe, I wish merely to trespass on a Small space in your valuable paper. It appears by the article in yesterday's Eagle that No. 14, or rather the Trustees of No. 14, were the only ones 'deserving of severe censure. Now I assure you to the contrary.

There are other schools in the fame freezing state. No. 5, 11 and 12 I am informed freeze their pupils so that they are compelled to leave the schools and justly seek others where comfort (for I am a friend of comfort also) at least may be found. Now, Mr Editor, why is it that our children and the teachers are to be thus punished by the cold, and many made sick from being compelled to put up with it 1 Is there not sufficient monoy appropriated to the school fund, or does it only reach some official's pocket insteod of the school stoves Alas I fear it does. We are always ready and willing to brag of our Free Schools and their systems, but if things are allowed to go on at this rate I fear we shall be compelled to haul in our laurels and brag no more, but remember our Free Schools as ugly prisons and Arctic regions more dreary than the Siberian exile's home, and unfit for Icelanders, much less little children and delicate female teachers.

.1 fear I have trespassed already too much, but there is one thing more I must say. During the severe cold last week a communication complaining of the cold was sent to one of the Trustees of No. 14, and to add insult to injury a man was sent to cut down the ropes that regulate tho heaters, thereby making the matter still worse and some of the teachers were compelled to dismiss and go home and I for one think it is time something was said, as it appears nothing can be done. Yours, Adams steeet. Our correspondent's remarks as to the comfortless and chilly state of the Schools of which he speaks are doubtless correct but his surmises about the money that ought to be appropriated for fuel going into some official's pocket, is of course ridiculous.

Nothing of the kind could occur without the knowledge of the Trustees or the Board of Education men who have too high an appreciation of justice and honesty to permit such a state of things to exist for a moment. It is always a difficult matter to regu late the heating apparatus in a large building at the commencement of the season, and incon venience may occur without any neglect at all. Beookitn. Dec. 23.

1856. 7b ihe Editor of 'the BrooMun Eagle: Several of the New York newspaper have sta 1 3d that the Railroad Committee of the Common Council have decided to report in favor of extending the time for laying the Fulton avenue track. No such report has been' made, nor, upon en quiry, have we any reason to believe that the majority of the Committee will consent to any such act of gross injustice. The Common Council have taken their ground upon a deliberate investigation of the facts of the case. To recede from their Action now, would be not only to acknowledge the perpetration of wrong on their own part but also to acknowledge the supremacy of the Railroad Company over the citizens of Brooklyn, their rights and property.

We remain, sir, very respectfully, the Com mittee of Citizens of the Ninth Ward upon Fulton avenue track extension. Alleged Perjtjby. A short time since a suit was tried in the City Court between Dr. Lorette and a Mr; Allison, in which the former sued the latter for the rent of Metropolitan Hall, 450; Grand street. E.

which suit was decided for the plaintiff. On Tuesday last Mr. Allison en? tered a complaint before Justice Feeks, against Thomas Shelan, one of the witnesses in the trial, for Perjury. Shelan was arrested and held to bail to answer the charge. Dei Goods fob the Holidays.

1000 Pieces English and AmoriMin Printq Pa. nar rirfKn. BOO pieces Superior Delaine, is. fid. yard, 16s.

iuu pieces biiks, roauceQ, 03., OS. bs. Embroideries, a beautiful stock, collars sleeves, hands. Ute. 200 Dleces Wool Plaids.

Valentiua. French Ponllns. Ar. arm lj reduced. loass 1 uioats 1 selling at great Dargains.

HORTON SONS, dl91w 279 Fullon street. tMT Rich Silver Plated Tea Setts. Castob and Cake Baskets, at OVINGTON BROTHERS, 218 and 220 Fulton st, Brooklrn. tW Elegant Bronzed. Parian and RlOHLT Superloo Decoated China, Mantle and Ktagere Ornaments.

Silvorolatcd Tea Sets. Castors. Oike Baskets. Ac. Ac.

OV INGTON BROTHERS, 218 and 220 alton Brooklyn je3 tl tW Rkmoved to 56 White Street. The Huli Tbcs.i Office is removed from4VesoT street, to 56 While streoi. New York. F. M.

BUTLER'S Patent Truss and supported Pads fast superceding all oilier in use, cau only be had of the pa ntee and proprietor, at 66 White 3 doors west of Broadway. Li J. O'Mahont. 1 DEALER is IMPORTED WINES, BRANDIES asdSEOATW, do 2m near Fulton street. SiT Edward Wilson's Hair CoTriNO Saloon.

81 Fulton street, Is acknowledged to be ropleto with all thost comforts and convenienoles that appertain to such establishments; his study shall be to render it In every manner worthy of thai patronage that has hitherto been so liberally bestowed upon it BisAtOck. Ot Toilet cooda will via with unv lrnt at nfmilo nutal. lishments, and his pricos are moderate. nair uuuing lwk shilxixq. N.B.

Particular Attention PivAn tn lha AiilHniy nr nhTKI at. Hair, as also to that of adults. To those gentlemen who can appreciate the luxury of a pro perly administered Shampoo, or an easy removal of tho beard, we say, go to Wilson's Saloon. Wilson Is ad artist of no common order. To thoso who doubi we Jay, when your hair wants regulating, try Wilson's skill, in! you will be thoroughly sutisuedbecannotbesurpasaed.

mtSi 6f Martin S. Paine's Writiner. BookkeeD ing and Arithmetic Academy, 283 Fulton st, Brooklyn, open every day and evening. Terms $2 and $2 60 for Writing 16 lessons. Bookkeeping $10, time unlimited.

From Ex Gov. Sprague "I cheerfully recommend Mr. Pain as a skilful teacher of writing. nl8 Sm" 6W M. White.

88 Main street. Brooklyn. L. and 98 Division st, New York. Woolens in every variety for Winter wear.

11I8 2m Jgf Miles O'Reilly, RECTIFYING nraHHEIt, FRONT STREET, NEW YORK. 'RamseV." "Glonlevit." and RmtM, Mall wi.t.uv Also "Wise's" of Cork, Ireland, landing, and for salo from Bonded Warehouse. nl2 tf MORSE LYNDE. COnNSILLOnS AT LAW No. 9 Court street.

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I.T. iDD. 08tf At.t. the Magazines. New Works, Novels, lie' at ARSH'8ii ATHENJJOM BOOK RE, 175 street, Brooklyn.

tola tf Sam L. Harris, Notary Public and Com missioner of Deeds. Legal business conducted with despatch. (jaw copying uono nca.uy aim prompLiy. Ottlcc City Court Rooms, at the City Hall Residence No, IH South Ninth street, E.

D. ap26 t' Saddlery, Harness. Robert R. Stout, at the Old Stand, No. 25 Fulton street, having en art.ed his oremises and added to his stack, believes that he cun givo sntlsmcUon to his former friends and it rons, and all other waoniay ue pieosea 10 lavor mm wim laeir cusiom.

order. ana ail oiner Kinua ui uose, aua ire maue to N. Agents for the sale of all kind of Coal 'and Wood A Superior Coal. KSSRS. DAVIS PEARSON Ihn nrnnrlsinra ml LOCUST MOUNTAIN COAL, olalm that it yiolds 97 pel cent of carbon and only 3 per cent waste.

Our tests fully realize what they olalm for it, and that there Is no coal equal to it fur Ranees. Furnaces or Stoves. It civesmoro hent hnrnn Inno of makes less clinker, no cinder, and less ashes than any Audit a' Coal we have ever seen used. Trvatonasa samniit. word for lt you will dlroct us to send yon a sunplv at once winter's use.

We have made arrangements with the miners a constant supply for the season and are now nrnnareil tn deliver this superior coal, well screened from yard, to families by the boat load at the wharf. MARSTON A PDWBR. uiuera, umuy purbui new xorK, iree 01 cartage, uotii uepot ai naxton wnan. Between Fulton and Catherine Forries, Brooklyn, or 95 Beaver street, two doors from Wall at New York. A citv weijthar weltthi our coaL and will pIvh a certificate when required.

A Card. Wa hercbv certlfv thatwn have made arrannemenia with Messrs. Marsto.t A Power to give them a tul wly ol celebrated Locust Mountain Coal for tho veal? obtained from them ill Its partly. In consdijutinpa jjI Itu DroveDiontMlnoiir mnctilscry me coal of in year's promotion oannot be excelled in preparation. Davis riABSdn Co.

1 nuaoeipnw, aiarcn iwd, two. the names of several of the gentlemen which created much merriment. Alderman Baylis dismissed the school with good advice to the pupils and an eloquent exordium on the closing year. The, occasion was one of great interest to all in any whte connected therewith, and highly creditable to the talented principal and his able assistants. Missionary Festival of the Sands Street Sabbath School.

The eighth annual Missionary Festival of the Sabbath School attached to the Sands street M. E. Church, was celebrated in the church and Sabbath school room, yesterday. The latter was beautifully decorated, the following order On the end wall, behind the Superinten dent's desk, was a crown of evergreens, sur rounded by this inscription 'There is no place so dear as our Sabbath school home." The fol lowing are the inscriptions and designs on the side walls First, the representation of a Well Inscription "Let him that is athirst come, Next Portrait of Mr. Herbert.

Over it was Inscribed, "God's blessing assures success;" be neath it, "Not weary in well doing." Next, representation of a vase of flowers inscription "The word of the Lord abideth for ever; the flower fadeth." Next, portrait of M. F. Odell, surrounded by this inscrintion "Patient continuance in well doing;" "Eternal life." On the opposite wall were the following designs and inscriptions First, Noah's ark, with a dove flying in at the window. Inscription "'ine way to be happy is to be good; "Our school our ark of safety. Next, portrait of Father Snow.

Inscription "His worts loliow him; "Heaven is my home. Next, the old ship Zion, a beautiful rigged ves sel, with this inscription "Homeward bound, "yet there is room." Next, portrait of J. B. Gascoigne, with this inscription "Onward and upward;" "Pressing toward the mark." The ceilings were festooned with evergreens and flowers, and the windows were arched with the same, giving to the place amoliday appearance, The school assembled about 9 o'clock, part in the mam room, and others in the diHerent class rooms, where they practised singing their Christ mas hymns, preparatory for the grand display in the church, the little boys and girls eyes sparkling with delight as they saw the piles oi presents, of which they were to have a share. The time having arrived for the commence ment of the exercises in the church, the school proceeded thither, and after being seated, the exercises were commenced with prayer and sing ing a Christmas hymn The different classes were then called in the following order to contribute their mite towards the missionary fund girl's department.

The Sunbeams. Teacher, Miss F. Baker 13,00 Motto, "uoa is mat ngut, wnicn, tnougn itseir unseen, makes all o.se visible. The eye cannot see the beam, but the heart can feel its warmth." Cheerful Givers. Toachcr, Mrs.

C. Swift Motto. "God loveth a cheerful river." 7,15 Dow Props. Teacher, Miss Burns 65,00 Motlo, "Each drop ol dow has its comm ssion. Wayside Flowers.

Teacher, Mrs. V. Cutter 65,00 Motto, lleavou plants its Mowers, and scatters its jewels, in unlooked for places." Light through the Clouds, Teacher, Miss J. Motto, "The people which sat in darkness, saw great light and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up The Rainbow. Teacher, Miss M.

Bradstroet 1112 Motto, "it snau oo tor a token oi a covenant." Olive Plants. Teacher, Miss Morril 4 00 Motto, "on eartn, peace ana good will towards men." The Rose of Sharon. Teacher, Miss A. Hinton 6,50 invuu, Auo wiiuemubb uuu luuauuiary place snail be glad for them, and tho desert shall rejoice and blossom as tho rose." Ciems by the Wayside. Teacher, Miss A.

17,00 Motto, "iiut otner leu into good brought forth fruit, some an hundred fold, some sixty fold, some thirty fold." Christmas Offering. Teachor, Miss B. Shippen 10,50 Motto, "Ana wnen tney had opened tho treasures they, presented unto htm gifts, sold, frank incensn andmyrrh." Daughters of Tyro. Teachor, Miss J. Rowland 3 22 Motto.

"And the daughters of Tvre shall ha thern with a gift." Buds of Promise. Teachor, Miss C. Torbet 5 00 Motto, Israel shall blossom and bud. and flu tlm face of tho world with fruit." Busy Bees. Teacher, Miss T.

Beattie 5 00 Mow. Whatsoever thy hand fludeth to do. do it with thy might." Little by Little. Teacher, Miss A. Tuthill 8,30 Motto, "Who natn uespisod tne dav of small things?" The Free will Offering.

Teacher, Miss S. Wright. 10 00 Motlo, "irecly yo have received, freelv crivo." Hope. Teacher, Miss A. Harper 17 50 Moan.

"Hope thou in Uod, our expectation is frnm Him." The Gleaners. Teachor, Miss C. Tryon 5 00 Motlo, "And she said, I pray you let me clean and gather after the reapers." Good Tidings. Teacher, Miss P. B.

Gascoigne 10 00 Motto, "How beautiful upon tho mountains are tho feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publish iu pvjuuu, mat unnguia goou iiuings 01 good, that publisheth salvation." Little Stars. Teacher, Mrs. McDonald 10 00 Motto, "They shall shine as tho stars in Heaven." Mustard Seeds. Teacher, Mrs. A.

B. Thorn 15 00 mouo. wnicu is, inueeu, me least or all seeds. father bnow Society, Icaclier, JIiss S. Bunford 5 06 Mom.

"lie rests lrom nis labors, and his works do follow him." casket ouowels. Teacher, Mrs. E. Haskins 5 00 Motto. "And they snail bo raino.

sa th the of Hosts, in that day when I mako up mv iowels." The Snow Drops. Teacher, Mrs. Chappel 5 37 Motto. "or as tne rain cometn down and. the snow from Heaven, and returnoth not thither, hut Wiitercth the earth, and makcth it bring forth and it may give seed to tho sowor, and broad to the eater." Charity.

Teacher, Miss C. Beatty 6 50 Motlo. "Chanty never lailoth." Spring Blossoms. Teacher Miss C. Tompkins 6 26 mouo.

no gave your iruits unto Holiness, and everlasting life." Rays of Light Miss J. E. Knapp 4 00 mouo. liCi your ngntso suine Deiore men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven," Field Flowers. Teacher.

Miss A. Goodfellow 4 00 motto, "consiuer tuo unes 01 tuo Held." Golden Links. Teacher, Miss C. Anderson 8 00 motto, "rue rave or cnrist consiraineth us." ixfast cuss. Snow Flakes.

Teachers, Miss Bessie Griswold and David Cook 78 00 mouo. "Jio givetn si'ow like wool." A Valuntary Gift M0U.0 "Pray for tho peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper that lovo thoe." 9 25 BOY DEPARTMENT. The Cadets. Teacher, Mr. w.

Sales 5 40 mouo. "rut on tne wnoie armor 01 God." We're glad we're in this army. Little Samuel's. Teacher, Mr. J.

Wiggins 6 88 Motto. "Hero am Juvenile Missionaries. Teacher, Mr. E. Acker 6 6" Motlo.

"Go ye therefore and teach all nations." The Herbert Society. Toachcr, Mr. E. Allen 7 00 Motto. "With my staff I passed over the Jordan, and now I am becomo two bands." Handful of Corn.

Teacher, Mr. E. Torbet 18 00 Motto. "There shall bo a handful of corn in tho earth, upon tho top of tho mountains, tho fruit thereor shall shako like Lebanon." Doers. Teacher, Mr.

D. Tuthill 10 00 Motto, "Bo ye doers of tho word." Youthful Band. Teacher, Mr. W. Edmonds 8 42 Motto, "Let no man despise thy youth." Wesley Boys.

Teacher, Mr. L. Burrows 16 26 Motto, "Three resolutions. 1. Got all you can.

2. Save all you cau. 'J. Givo all you can." Good Name Society. Teacher, Mr.

J. A. 0 20 Motto, "A good name is rather to bo chosen than great riches." We have done what we could. Teacher, Mr. J.

H. Tuthill 0 00 Motto, "If there bo first a williDgmind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according that ho hath not." The Co workers. Teachor, Mr. W. Parker 88 Motto, "Bo ye laborers together with God." Never Give Up.

Teacher, Mr. J. W. Hoskin 5 68 Motto. "Be not weary in well doing." Always Keady.

Teacher, Mr. A. Perigo 27 67 Motto. "Bo instant in season and out of season." Tho Beacon Light. Teacher, Mr.

Shaw 13 06 Motto. "Lot your light so shine before men that they may soo your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven." Tho United Band. Teacher, Mr. A. Wesson.

4 00 Motto. "Two aro better than one because thev have a good reward for their labor." BIBLE CLASSES. Old Sands Street The Homestead. Teacher, Mr. Swift 12 00 Motto.

"Forsake not tho Old Paths." The Coral Roef. Toacher, Mrs. M. F. Odell 100 00 Motto.

"Patient continuance in well doine." Corn in tho Ear. Teacher, Mrs. Johnson 15 60 Motto. "I will call for the corn and Increase it." Robert Raike's Staff of tho Sands street Sabbath School. Teachor, Mr.

.1. B. Gascoigne 77 00 Motto Try. "Behold what God hath wrought." Gospel Banner. Teachor, Mr.

B. Rogers 16 00 Motto. "And the Lord their God shall save ihom that day, as the flock of his people, for they shall to of which a Mfge' Christmtfc tree was illuminated with, wax tapers, and front it was suspended a gift for each child present. The Five Points' Mission. The children of the old Five Point Mission School, under the patronage of the American and Foreign Bible Society, celebrated their Sun.

day Anniversary last evening at the Central Bap tist Church in this city. They had been provi ded with the usual Christmas presents in New York during the day, and were brqugHt over to terminate the DnxedinK8. The number was from two to three hundred, all neatly and clean ly attired. Addresses were made by Kev. M.

Hodge, Bev. D. M. Graham, and others, the children being exercised in singing and recitation of Scripture passages, during intervals. Concert at the Atlieiiseuitt.

A respectable audience assembled at the Athe neeum last evening. The occasion was a Concert in aid of the German General Dispensary, re cently established this city. There are many who require relief, but whose ignorance of the English language renders kit difficult to explain the peculiar nature of their afflictions, and un intentional mistakes in prescriptions are often made in consequence. This institution was originated by several philanthropic German citi zens, who aim at supplying the existing want in this respect by employing physicians who under stand the German language. The Dispensary is however, designed for all in need, regardless of nationality.

The programme last evening was very excel lent. Mrs. Clara M. Brinkerhoff sang admira bly two soIob, scena and aria, from Beethoven, and an English ballad, "The Village Queen, in a duet with M. Beutler, from Jessonda, and in a trio from Belisario with Messrs.

Wiebe and Beut ler. M. Beutler and M. Wiebe were very suc cessful in a German hunting song. Mesdames Friedlander and Hoffman were warmly received.

The concert was a success, although on Christ mas night people usually make themselves jolly at home. Still there was a good attendance. We understand that another concert is in prepa ration, at which M. Thalberg has given his pro mise to play for the benefit of the Dispensary. Franklin Guard Ball and Presentation.

This fine affair came off onWednesday evening at Montague Hall; although the attendance was not as numerous as it ought to have been, still a sufficient number was present to make it one of the most agreeable re unions that it has ever been ouy good fortune to be present at. The ladies were perfection itself in the magnificence of their dress, and we have never seen them look so lovely and bewitching as they did on this oc. casion. The supper was under the supervision of that well known caterer, D. H.

Haines, Esq. and was all that could be desired, After supper an interesting event took place, which we take great pleasure in chronicling, viz: the presentation to Capt. Jjames H. Baldwin of a beautiful silver tea set, valued at $20O, by the members of the Franklin Guard, which company he has been commandant of for the last ten years, as a token of their respect for him as an officer and a man. The presentation was made by the present Captain of the company, Wm.

H. MacNary, in the following appropriate terms Captain James H. Baldwin The pleasing duty 1 am called on to perform this evening, is to present to you, the ather 01 the JbranKlin Uuard a slight token of our respect and high, esteem, with which you have been so long, arid are now regarded by us. It is quite unnecessary that I should attempt to eulogise or even speak of your acts as a Soldier and an Officer; of your military experience and skill; or of your high character as a man, tor they are well known and it is with pride that I can say we do appreciate them, But I am also called on to perform an unpleasant task our pleasure is not without its alloy for we regret and grieve to part with you as our Officer, after having served the company so tearlessly and faithfully tor the past ten years; yet it is a consoling reflection to know that you still remain with us as a member ot the compa ny, and it is refreshing to the mind to know that the same zealous attachment and great kindness. which has actuated every motive by which you guided and controlled us, still remains.

And in presenting to you, on behalf of the company. this service of plate, as a slight manifestation of our high appreciation of your character as a Sol dier and a Man, must ask you to accept with it our best wishes for your success and prosperity in life; and may you and yovus be blest with peace and plenty, with the bounteous enjoyment of health and happiness. Accept it, sir, with tne Kind wishes that 1 have endeavored, my humble way, to express; and may you live to enjoy many a Merry Christmas and Happy New xear. Capt. Baldwin, who appeared to be overcome by this unexpected and truly noble generosity of the company, responded in a very feeling manner, thanking the company for the honor which they had seen fit to do him.

He said justice compelled him to state that this was not the only token which he had been made the re cipient of by this company. During our troubles with Mexico, he went to fight the battles of his country, and before taking his departure was presented with the munitions of war. In Greenwood Cemetery, where the remains of a beloved.brother repose, a lasting monument now stands, which was erected by their liberality to one whom they respected while living, and whose memory they still revere. He paid a high compliment to his successor in office, Captain MacNary, and felt confident that the Franklin Guard under his command would be second to no military organization in the State. Among the guests present we noticed General Duryea, Lt.

Col. Wood, Major Paddock, Adjt. Conck, Capt. Burnett, Capt. Schaffer, Capt.

Tay lor, and others, most of whom made remarks in response to the different toasts that were offered. Mr. James Wiley, the gentlemanly Sec retary of the exceedingly comic song, which was well received, After supper the company returned to the ball room, anowere speedily engaged in the giddy mazes of the dance, to the enlivenine music of Stewart's celebrated band, which they continued until a late hour in the morning. The set comprises six pieces, which are Deauu ful specimens of the handiwork of man. Ihe tea and coffee pitchers bear the following in scription presontea 10 CAPT.

JAMES H. BALDWIN, Franklin Gcuk, Co. Htb Rmiment, N. Y. S.

On the other articles of the set was engraved the following: To CAPT. JAMES H. BALDWIN irom Fkaseuk Guard. Frozen to Death. An unknown woman was found frozen tp death in Washington Park yes flrdav morninir.

The body was taken to the dead house for identification. the oite our for for or ur our bo Tiii I'lipc; has the Largest Circulation of any Evening Paper published In the United Sarcs, ru value an Advertising Medium then fore appurcnt FRIDA1 KVEKIKG, DECEMBER 30 TO OORXESPOiYDXXTS. No notice can be taken of anonymous Communications. Whatever Is Intended for Insertion most be authenticated by the name and address of theiWriter not necessarily for publication, but as a guaranty othlsgoad faith. cannot unaenaxe to return rejected Communications.

The Lecture Business. The lecture room has been a very popula place of resort with the citizens of Brooklyn. There are several reasons which conduced to create a taste for these entertainments entirely apart from the matter of the lecture. We have no theatres and such of our staid, quiet, intel ligent people as despise the rant and fustian and pasteboard crowns and tin sceptres of the medi ocre actors who strut on the boards of the New York theatres, and the trashy plays which they represent, wish to go out with their families of an evening and know of no place except the lec ture room. The lecture commences at a very favorable hour when business people have returned from their stores and offices and partaken of their evening meal.

Its brief duration allows every tiody to return home at a seasonable hour. Un like the theatre or opera, or ball room, it en croaches on no hours which should be devoted to rest and the influence of balmy sleep. These reasons have induced people to crowd the popu lar lecture room and not any attraction pre sented by the lecture itself. The impulse which the business of lecturing received called up a class of professional lecturers with brass suffi oient to face a public audience and turn a penny at the business. The majority of the lectures delivered by these pt Jdlers of small talk are composed of mere trash superficial nonsense culled out of the most frivolous magazine articles, larded with old stale anecdotes and witticisms, and the whole production a mere mass of prentious verbiage.

Occasionally we are treated to a really useful and agreeable entertainment, such as the lec tures of Dr. Dokestcs, at the Institute, or Prof. xoukahs, at the Athencum but these are rare exceptions. These gentlemen understand the topics they discuss well enough to speak with out notes; but the regular hack lecturers write out their pilfered witticisms, superficial and trite truisms and platitudes, and peddle it from city to town, from village to hamlet, whereever they can find a lecture committee to hire them. In this way they realise probably thousands of dol lars in a season for an article which no magazine or periodical in exiseance would publish except as an advertisement, and if submitted to us in manuscript, we would not publish a line of it, or find a paragraph of intellectual grain in the whole bushel of chaff.

We will not do such in jusuce 10 ine taste oi our citizens as to suppose that it is the love of being dosed with such stuff that takes them out but rather attribute their attendance to the reasons previously referred to. We report all the lectures delivered in this city some of them because they are deserving of notice, and the others as matters of current intelligence but we hope the reader will not measure our literary taste, poor as it may be, by the publication of these productions. Except the regular courses of the Atheneum and Institute, which are generally of a higher tone than ordinary independent lectures, and which are kept up by the well deserved popularity of these institutions, there is a manifest falling off in the attendance. Lectures might be made the means of imparting useful and agreeable instruction; but they have been made a mere matter of pecuniary speculation. Monsters have been sought for in of men of capacity, to instruct others.

Perley Poore, the wheelbarrow man, is lecturing throughout the Union because he wheeled a barrel of apples a number of miles; and other parsons are sought out who can draw a crowd by exciting vulgar curiosity. Unless a permanent reformation is soon wrought in the matter of lecturing, it will soon fall under the ban of pop ular contempt. Mr. Edwin Forrest has sold his estate jit Font hill to the Sisters of Charity for $100,000, about wnich sum it has cost him. To protect the purchasers against the claim of Mrs.

Forrest for right of dower, one third of the purchase money is left on bondund mortgage, payable in twenty years. Am fob Nicaragua. Marshall 0. Roberts has ordered the steamship Granada on her return trip from Aspinwall to stop at San Juan and bring off such of our countrymen as may desire to leave Nicaragua, including women, children, the sick and disabled. Alexander Dumas.

A French writer, Eugene rtc Merecourt, has recently published in Paris, biographical sketches of the great men of the day. Among them is one of the well known novelist and dramatist, Alexandre Dumas. The following is one of the anecdotes related of the author of the "Three Guardsmen." It is evidently told as an instance of "eccentricity of genius, but a rough Bow street officer, or a plain matter of fact Yankee would call it ob lammg money under false pretences, and lodge tne operator injail A manacer had once nrnmifiprl sand francs when he should deliver a drama. Enter M. Dumas with a roll of paper under his arm.

says the manager. 'You have orougntyour drama, eh 'Here it is I should lise ine price 1 am a little hard up. The man ager pays, and exit Dumas. The manager sits uown read nis purchase, and finds a roll of DiatiK paper. Again when the Duke of Orleans had ordered him to write a history of the Regiments of the French army, Dumas gets a non commissioned officer to do it, at 150 francs a volume, (he himself was to have 5000,) an'l in a week's time, in walks the great author with his first volume, splendidly bound.

cries the astonished Duke. 'Yes, Monseigneur. May I beg that the second volume maybe paid in 'Certainly. Go to my And the Duke plunges into the history, reads the first chapter in a twinkling, and then finds another first chapter, and another, and another, a whole volume of first chapters Of. course the drama, and the rest of the history were subsequently delivered but in the author's own good time.

"Domestic bliss is the only happiness which survived the fall," but succumbed towhiskev. Alexander Wilson, at the comgjaint of his wife, and Mary Graney, at the complaint of her husband, were locked in the 6th District Station Bouse last night, for' keeping Christmas rather Motto. "Be ready alwavs toolvn nn answer to err. orv man that askcth vou a reason thn honn that is flff you." Morning Teacher, R. M.

Lockwood 21 00 Motto. "And ho shall bo as tho light of tho morning when tho sun.risetb, oven a morning without clouds." Tho Boroans. Teacher, J. M. Bradstroet 80 50 Motto.

"In that they received the word with aH readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily whether those things were so." Outsiders. Represented by Mr. G. J. Vining7.

5 00 Motto. "Walk about Zion. and go round about tell tho towers thereof. Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces, that ye may tell It to tho generations following." After the collection addresses were delivered by Mr. Jfardee, of New York, and Rev.

Mr. Thompson, of Staten Island, which were full of interest and attentively listened too. The cere monies in the church were then closed and the bchool proceeded to the Sabbath School room, and were called to order by their Superintendent Mr. M. I Odell, who informed them that no scholar need be uneasy or afraid of hot receiving a Christmas present, and he hoped all would be orderly until they could be served.

Each Scholar was then served with a Christmas present, consisting of candies, oranges, and each teacher and officer received a present as a token of respect and friendship which existed between them and the school. During the ceremony of presentation Master Frederick Noble made his appearance as a committee of one, and delivered the following address, which was ably delivered, and received with great applause. "A fair specimen of infant America, formerly known as the Mustard Seed, comes before you on this festive day, under a new name. We hope the seed formerly sown by our youthful hands, has gone to bless the heathen far in distant lands. "We now bring a few Bnow flakes as a piece offering, hoping they will moisten and Qerman ate the seed about to be sown by our larger companions (known as Young America, and long may they wave) in this higher school.

"And we desire to thank the loved ones who have so generously provided for us on this occasionlong may they flourish as the green bay tree. And we now wish you all a very merry Christmas and many returns of the same happy season. "And in conclusion we warn vou to clear the track seats as a large train of infants have laid aside bib and tucker, and will start from the depot below, and take their places anions: you during the ensuing year." Alter singing several hvmns the festivities closed, and all were delighted with the interesting entertainment. The whole affair reflects great credit upon the teachers and officers of Sands street Sabbath School, which is one of the largest schools in the city. De Kaib Avenue M.

E. Clinreh. At DeKalb avenue Methodist Church, which wa planned, built and furnished within the year, there came off a very unique affair. When this church was dedicated there were subscriptions and pledges enough given to pay every cent of debt for the land, building, At that time the Superintendent of the Sabbath School pledged the school to raise $1,000. Yesterday was appointed as one of the days for the collec tion to come in, and so vigorously had the young folks worked, that in summing up it was discovered that they had raised in all $600 since the pledge was given.

The collections accounted for, the school and congregation assembled in the Church for a Christmas festival, Mr. Van Voor hies taking charge of the Exercises. The scho lars furnished the music, and the girl who made the largest haul of money delivered a congratulatory speech. Addresses followed from John Blake, and Dr. F.

Tuthill. Then they adjourned to the basement, where presents in abundance were distributed, and everybody was furnished with "something good to Tbo Washington Street M. E. Church. The scholars and teachers of the Sunday school attached to the Washington street M.

E. Church, assembled yesterday morning, and celebrated the occasion in a manner highly satisfactory to all. A table was spread in the school room, which was filled with confectionaries, to which the children were invited, after the usual opening exercises. There was plenty for scholars as well as teachers, and a very sociable and agreeable time was spent among them. After these proceedings, a movement took place among the congregation, and presently one of the number, with a mysterious parcel in his possession, ap proached the pastor of the church, and a formal manner presented him with a "Christmas which was found to contain the snug little sum of two hundred dollars, in $20 gold piecs.

The Key. gentleman stated that he was taken by surprise, not having had the least intimation of so agreeable a finale to the exercises of the occa sion. He returned his sincere thanks for this renewed evidence of the consideration in which he was held by his flock, and after a sociable, family like conversation, they separated, all well pleased with what had transpired. The Episcopal Churches. mi i 1 xuese cnurcnes were auuecoratea with evergreens.

Some of them were profusely ornament ed with symbolical decorations. Collections were taken up in each for the family of John F. Jones who was lost in his noble exertions to save the passengers of the bark Tasso, which was wrecked on the Jersey coast some days since. Pacific Street 91. E.

Church. There was a celebration in thiB church similar to those in the places above mentioned. The Sunday School assembled in the morning, and after singing by the children, and short address es by several members of the congregation, they indulged in the delicacies prepared for the occa sion. All had enough to satisfy their wants, and departed well pleased with the Christmas entertainment. The Catholic Church9s.

The Catholic churches were all decorated in a manner peculiar to the occasion, and presented a very fine appearance. From three to Bix masses were celebrated in several, the first being at five o'clock in the morning. Large numbers of com municants participated in the sacrament of the eucharist at each mass. Very liberal collections were made for the benefit of the Orphan Asylum. At St.

Paul's Church, in Court street, six masses were said, there being three priests in attendance. The music here was superb, which was furnished by an orchestra of sixteen pieces. On Christmas a priest is permitted to celebrate three masses, while but two are allowed on" any other day of the year. Sometimes the priests of several congregations assemble in one church, as was the case yesterday, wheneach has the right celebrate his requisite number of masses. The ceremonies were of the usual solemn and impres sive character.

Protestant Episcopal church ot Greenpolnt. On Christmas Eve an interesting scene took place in the above church. The Superintendent the Sabbath School, Mr. Ransom, called together his youthful congregation, at 7 o'clock, when several pieces were ung by the children The closiog exercises of the year were celebrated in the School House, on the corner of Adams and Concord streets, on Christmas Eve. The pupils of Evening School 1, under the superintendence of Josiah Reeve, assembled in full numbers, and all were thoroughly prepared to render the task selected or assigned to them.

There are about an equal number of males and females, comprising those mostlv whose every day duties oblige them to embrace the opportunities thus presented of attaining an education. The senior classes were ranged in front, and the junior classes in the rear of the room. Messrs. Baylib, Pierson and Hunter, of the Board of Education, were present, as where also a number of other gentlemen and ladies, whose interest in the cause of education impelled their attendance. A.

B. Baylis, Esq. presided. In his opening address he said that this little gathering to night was intended as a family matter, and yet they were glad to see all that came. He had hoped to announce the presence of a literary gentleman, who was expected to give a literary lecture.

He was not here, but promised to fulfil his promise on some other occasion. This was altogether a social matter among themselves on this Christmas eve, and he would take occasion to say to his young friends in the rear part of the room, that they would not have muchjto say tonight, but they would have considerable to do, and he hoped they would give their attention and behave with propriety. With these observations, the Principal will proceed as he deems fit. Mr. Reeves then called up the male senior class, who were exercised in reading, after which the following named young gentleman declaimed upon the subjects presented.

George L. Wallace. "The Judiciary." Alfred Holmes. The speech of Patrick Henry in favor of declaring war against England. Brevier D.

Shoock. The field of Taleveda. Nicholas Hickey. Emmet's defense. John Baker.

The speech of Brutus to his countrymen. Andrew ine speech ot Lord Chatham on the impossibility of conquering the American colonies. Each one performed his part with credit to himself, evincing an assiduity and perseverence in the cause ot self unprovement whica is highly commendable. The senior class of young ladies being called up by tbe tingling of the Superintendent's bell, recited a piece entitled, "Saturday JSignt in concert so harmonious, so musical, so regardful ot the rules or elocution, and mindful of each stop and period, as to cause a smile of approbation from each visitor, and the rapturous, if not boisterous applause ot tne male sideot the nouse, again and again repeated. These unqualified manifestations of approval induced them to give "(Saturday JNight once more.

The chairman (Aid. Uaylis) announced that the excarcises had terminated and introduced Mr. Smith, who, mounting the platform said that if he had known that this would have been the case he should have felt inclined to keep away, but still he was glad that he had come. When he opened the door he lound no man there to take his tioket, his quarter or fifty cents, and yet he was compelled to say that he had been much more interested with what he had seen and heard man he had on many an occa sion when an entrance fee was required. He had been asked to 'speak to the young men, but he should also speak to the young ladies and repeat some thoughts for their instruction.

In viewing the scene before him he was impelled to think that if every young man and every young lady would recollect what great citizens they were or this great community and every one ot them say, I will be somebody; I will make my mark; what an effect it would have for the bet ter He did not mean that they should aim at acquiring a conspicious name fo the gaze of the world, so that every body should loot at them, but to follow the course of duty in their sphere and aim to make proper use of those talents which God has invested them with, and there is no arithmetic which could calculate the amount of good.they would thus accomplish. He was lad that he had been invited to come here he was pleased with the exercises and gratified to see such a neighborly regard manifested towards ach other. The boys encouraged the ladies, and the ladies encouraged the boys and thus aided each other by those little acts ot kindness, which were al ways welcome and never forgotten. There was a great deal in this word "kindness," and he here related an incident to show how a glittle act oi courtesy was treasured up and remembered for more than thirteen years. It was the simple act of offering a scat in church to a stranger.

That man was growing old, but he had not forgotten the incident, and remembered him in favorable connection with it to this day. In conclusion, the speaker urged all to cultivate the spirit of kindness. Mr. Grebnleaf made some happy remarks, in terspersed with lively anecdotes, which were highly relished by the audience. Mr.

Batlis (the Chairman) said that as this was the last night preceeding the holiday vaca tion, many of those present might have other affairs to attend to, and they would therefore soon be dismissed. One of the number of the School Committee, he remarked, would soon leave the Board of Education, having been elect ed as an Alderman of the citv. As the charter did not permit a man to occupy two municipal positions, they would be compelled to do with out the gentleman alluded to in an official ca pacity, but they did not intend to lose' him altogether. He had no doubt he would still be seen to take part in occasions similar to the present He introduced Aid. Pierson of the Third Ward, who said that if he were to have no other reward than the compliment just paid him by the President, he should deem it sufficient for his presence on this peculiar and interesting occasion, it had be come his duty to resign his position in the Board of Education to assume another in the munici pal body, which might be better and might not.

His connectioa with the Evening Schools had been a source of great pleasure and profit, which he would always remember with feelings of satisfaction. In reviewing the history of the past and looking at the position American youths have occupied, it would be seen that the leading men of the nation had risen from the common class and it is to the progress of this class the public will look with the greatest interest for the material which will preserve tlje permanency of our free institutions. When he remem bered that these evening schools contained the very germR of the great landmarks of the nation it could not be else than a matter ot great importance. His connection with these schools he considered the greatest honor conferred upon hiin during his life, and although his official connection would be severed with the out going year, he would still deem it a duty to lend his aid and encouragement to the cause of education by his presence on occasions like these. In conclusion he advised the scholars to strengthen themselves in mental acquirements, for in that was concentrated alt that made a man a man and a woman a woman.

Mr. Hunter made a few brief remarks in ref erence to education, and referring to Mr. White, who was present, recollected that twenty years ago he was a teacher in a tumble down school house and this was also the fact with the fe male preceptress. It would be difficult to cal culate the amount of good they had accomplished, but he knew that they had done their work well, and many of the pupils who had long since grown to be men and women, were reaping the reward of their labors. to The in i.