From, the AZ Y. Duily advertiser.
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Commeni3rotiou by the .hfrioans.-ln ac-
cordance with the feelings expressed by the


meeting of respectable coloured people, the
proceedings of which we're published IN this
paper, the 4th OF July, the day when slave
ry ceased forever in this state, was celebrat-
ed by the class of inhabitants interested IN
that event in an appropriate and highly be-
coming manner.


Lon Church, at the corner of Church and
Leonard streets. was opened, and an Grafton
delivered by Mr.. William Hamilton, before
the different societies Of colorcd persons.--
The church was ornarcnted with por-
trait Of Matthew Clarkson one of John Jay,
a portrait and a bust OF Daniel d. Ionipkins,
and bust Of President Boyer. Many small
banners and flags were also displayed. Sew
eral hymns, written for the occasion, were
sung.


On the 5th the various societies, viz the
Mutual Relief, the Wilbeiorcc, Clarkson,
Union, Brooklyn. &c. and large body Of
coored people from Brooklyn, and other
towns in this state, to the number of between
and 40e0 formed a line in Hudson square,
and marched through the principal streets,
under their respective banners. with music,
and directed by a marshal on horseback, to
ZION Church; where an Grafton WAS deliyei- :
ed by Mr.. John Mitchell. The church was
decorated with banners as the day before
The audience were remarkably well dress
ed, and conducted themselves in the pro-
cession with great propriety.