228 CELEBRATION OF THE Trustees of Williamsburgh, all of which have been accepted, except that to Philadelphia, who have been obliged to decline on account of its being the day on which the new Board is sworn into office a circumstance much to be regretted, from the fact, that from the most valuable information has been received in reference to authorities of that city the the work and the kind manner in which it has invariably been imparted, places this city ;

under obligations to them which scarcely can be repaid. The Committee, desirous of adding every thing in their power to the splendor of the day, were induced to apply to George P. Morris, Esq., for an original ode to be sung on the occasion. General Morris, with his usual kindness, has responded to your Committee in the production of an ode replete with beauty and feeling.

The New York Sacred Music Society, through their President, Luther B. Wyman, Esq., have in the kindest manner volunteered to sing the ode, from a stage to be erected for that purpose in the Park, in front of the City Hall. The number of vocal performers are rising two hundred, male and female ; an adequate number of instrumental performers are engaged, and, on the whole, it is presumed that this will form one of the most interesting points in the day's festivity. The splendid banner, painted by Mr. Smith, and intended as a present to the Fire Department by the city authorities, will be presented by His Honor the Mayor to the Board of Trustees of the Fire Department Fund, who are delegated by the Department to receive it, at nine o'clock in the morning, in front of the City Hall.