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holiday advertisements &c. &c while affairs IN Inc CJ
are pretty much frozen up


Ny. INSTITUTION FOR The BLlSD.-The semi
annual examination of the pupils of ths Institution viii
take place in the Chapel to-day, commencing at Il NJ
and continuing throughout the day. This examination
will present the practical results of their education IN
the various branches in which the pupils are instructed
as Spelling Reading, Geography Grammar Ar1ihme'c'
Algebra Geometry Astronomy, Rhetoric, Natural Phi
losophy and Music For the information OF those OF our
readers who may be disposed be present on the occa
sion we state that the Institution is situated on ihe
Npthayenue between Thirty.third and Thirty-fourth
stree,s Kipp & Browns or the Chelsea line Of orni
buses carry persons 10 Ninh.avenue and Twenty-sey'
enth.s,reet.


ES Ri. REV THE lPRovIsIoSARY) Bishop Of
this diocese on Sunday last administered tho solemn
rite Of confirmation large number of persons at Cal
vary Church Brooklyn in which the congregation OF St
Johns also participated. The Rector assisted in
the residing of the service By Rev E. NJ Johnson OF 81
Johns The sermon by the Bishop from the text.
Q.ske vi 46) "Ye call Lord, Lord and do not the
things which say" The house was filed 70 overtowlns
E The congregation worshiping in the Baptist
Church the corner of Bedford and Downing streets
plunged into darkness Sunday evening oy the
sudden extngushment of the gas. The scene, IN any
other place would have been extremely udcrous as all
efforts TO restore its efulgence proved Intellectual! and
the congregation consequently dismissed, ana
CROPPED their way of the darkness as best they could
~ Mr. BURKE's CONCERT, it will be remem-
bered takes place this evening.


THE TENPLEToN CONCERT FOR THE RELIEF OF
THE Pooh OF NgwYoRK.-Ata meeting Of Citizens held
a, the Mayors Office City Hail. yesterday evening to con-
cert measures with view to carry out the generous IN
teptons Of Nj Templeon for the relief Of the poor OF
New.York His Honor the Mayor invited to take the
chair and on motion, James Auchincloss Esq was ap
pointed Secretary.


On motion Of A. Barclay, Esq British Consul was


Pesolrea That the following gentlemen be appointed
Committee TO act with His Honor the Mayor 10 arrange
the distribution 81 the proceeds Of the proposed Concert
among the charities which may be selected. VIZ:


The Mayor; Sheppard Knapp, Esq;


Ramsey Crooks Esq. Tanning c. Tucker, Esq;


Hugh Maxwell, Esq; Col. +. Sanderson;


Robert Emmett ESQ


On motion, ResOired That the following gentlemen
constitute Committee with power TO add TO their nun
Der 10 make arrangements for the sale OF tickets when
shall be charged at dollar each and that said COM
mtee be empowered 10 make every necessary arrange
ment 10 secure overiowng house, for the benefit OF
the suffering poor ol the CITY:


Dr. II Bostwck, c. II. Marshall! Esq


O. II. Milderberger Esq. J. Auchincloss' Esq.
Allen Stoddart ESQ., g. w Maseli; Esq;
place on Friday the Goth inst atthe Tabernacle and on
motion DR.. Bostwick appointed a Committee 20
wait upon Mr. David Hale 10 request and make arrange
rents for the OF the room on the evening above men
toned.


On motion The meeting then adjourned.


(Signed) w. F. HAVEMEYER, President.


JAMES AUcHIScLoss, Secretary.


egP THE BALL OF THE YoUNG GUARD in honor
of HENRY CLAY takes place this evening beng the An
nversary of the Signing of the Treaty OF Ghent at the
Coliseum, Broadway Grandst. We learn that the


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filed with the Beauty and Chvary of our City. The
yctors of l54O the swinded of 1874 the friends OF Peace
will be there


PRESENTS FOR THE HoLIDAYs.-Our trends VINO
make presents to the young folks would do well TO give
John Barry &c Chathamst call John has great va
rety of toys games fancy boxes, skates seighs &c.
which be offers sell low also an excellent assortment
of cutlery Britannia ware trays brushes bird
brooms, mats, wood and willow ware &C. always on
hand which would be excellent presents TO house
keepers.


rT@ Mr. Selby wishes 10 state that a. j. Van
Boslirx arrested for embezzng from his store was not
a clerk but only an errnnd-boy in his establishment.


vi \ woman named Mary Ann Bradse was
yesterday arrested for stealing large bay horse from -
Chryse.st According 10 her own story, she had been
home to nurse her baby and going to the grocery
when she saw some boys with horse iusing him. She
asked them what they doing, when one of them
asked her if she wanted to buy horse. She said she
didn't know The boy then gave the horse another rap
on the chops her heart reented and she bought
horse for so On leading him home her husband
said she had been foolish and ha he could buy such
horse any day for a dollar at Tatersall's.'


AvDoRFERs OPTIc GALLERY.-This exhibition
is beginning the attention merits 1t is ad-
mtted by all persons Of taste and discrimination who
have it, surpass in interest and real merit any
thing of the kind heretofore exhibited in this country
One of the views presented during this week s pecu-
liarly attractive Ii is painting by the celebrated Italian
artist Menery of Milan and represents the subterranean
grot,o in Bethlehem where our Saviour was born The
exhibition of this groo must necessarily at this age oi
the world and this particular time Che approach OF
Christmas) excite much interes, among all classes OF
Christians This splendid picture has been visited by
millions of persons in Europe during the last heen
wears and received the highest concentrations from all
classes.


"a Mr.. HuDsos gave one of his usual able dis
on Shakespeare the Chapel of the University
last evening but owing to other business we were un
able to get there in time do the lecturer full justice
is sucen, to say that his efforts this occasion did
him discredt


E An exhibition, gotten up for the purpose OF



called Laughing Gas was given last evening at the Lee
,ure Room in Clinton Hal, which was attended By avery
respectable audience both regards numbers and ap
pearance certainly amusing exhibition, and one
well worth seeing.


10 The superiority of Gold Pens over those made
of any other material is so manifest and generally ad
tned ho, nothing but the high price at which they
have been sold has prevented their taking the psce o
all others in the countngroom and private desk Thi:
objection has been in removed and the Daw
son Pen sold BY Sax,on & Miles, while it is, in dura
bity and hexibiIy equal any made is sold much be
low previous prices.


ES@ The Common Council last night received
from the Controller the estimates OF City Expenditure
for lS46 They are follows For general City EX
penditures within the control of the City authorities
otherwise than for Police and Lamps 81 l30. Police
si25ooo. Lamps $l7469S Special taxation authorized
by existing laws viz floating debt redemption $4,000
Common Schools $lsl CO., 10 deficiency ofinteres, or
City debt, S363,0oO, To which may be added the deh
cheney OF the presen, year amounting 10 S2o5O0o Be
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