I have reason to love the State of New York, not merely like all her sons, but I owe her a debt that few are ever permitted to incur. If, short of Heaven, I have an object paramount to her welfare and honor, I know it not ; and if I have a thought, feeling> or emotion inconsistent with her best and highest interests, may this right arm drop off and may this tongue forget its cunning.

With pride which none but a Citizen of the State of New York can know, I offer to this vast asssembly this sentiment :

THE CITY OP NEW YORK One American Community, which through a trying crisis and amidst discouraging embarrassments, has prosecuted the system of physical credit and completing its works. improvement, at the same time maintaining its

The company soon after separated ; and in conclusion, the evening throughout the city, says the New World, was as quiet and orderly as though it had followed but an ordinary day. All the places of public amusement were thronged in the evening. A large and relisten to the singing of the spectable congregation were present at the Tabernacle, to Sacred Music Society, and the address of Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Cox, on music.

The fair at Niblo's was crowded to suffocation. Many were doubtless attracted t

thither by the splendid display of fire-works which took place in the garden at half-past

eight. Castle Garden was also visited by a large number of spectators to see the Balloon ascension and the fire-works exhibited there also. The Museums, the Astor House, and Howard's Hotel were brilliantly illuminated in the evening.