The Catholic Bishop made a somewhat curious remark, which I did not soon forget: that the Protestants and Roman Catholics are approximating rapidly towards each other, and that we shall all be Catholics in the end. I replied, "a moderation and liberality of feeling is springing up, and rapidly diffusing itself throughout the world; and it is therefore probable that the difference between Catholics and Protestants may gradually disappear." Before I withdrew, he gave me an introductory note to Dr. Wainwright, saying, "that he had great respect for the Episcopal clergy," and then dismissed me, with a warm invitation to repeat my call, whenever I could find an hour of leisure. I related the remark he had made respecting the converging of Protestants and Catholics to a common creed to Dr. Milnor; who smiled, and said, "I hope all members of the Christian family may become true members of the Catholic faith, but not of the Roman Catholic." With the above introduction I waited on Dr. Wainwright, who invited me to take tea. We had some conversation together on various subjects, particularly Eastern literature, and the progress it has made and is making in Europe. During our conversation a marriage party was announced, and I rose up to depart. "If," said he, "you have any curiosity to see the ceremony performed, you can stay." The party was immediately introduced, and the ceremony took place, without any hesitation, in his study. It was much like our own, only curtailed. The parties were not of full age, but this is almost universally the case of young people in the States at the time of marriage. A relation of the bride, a mere boy, attended to affirm that the parents knew of the match, and that there was no impediment. After the retiring of the party, I inquired, with some surprise, if it were frequent for parties to be married in the clergyman's house, and at night too? "Yes," replied he, "and in their own houses also, or in any other place, by day or by night, whenever they desire it. Any industrious man can support a family, and that is as much as most people here expect. There is also plenty of room to spread in, without any danger of over-population. If a family is in difficulty at one time, it can generally make up the deficiency at another." INDEX TO THE ENGRAVINGS IN VALENTINE'S MANUAL. PART I. The following index to the maps and engravings in Valentine's Manual, from its beginning to 1859, inclusive, is based upon one which appeared in that work in 1863. The prints were not then classified at all, being a simple enumeration in order as they appeared, and frequently under misleading names. It has not been found possible to correct these errors in time for this publication, but that work will be done in the near future for us by a wellknown New York antiquary. In the meantime, this is offered to the public as a convenient finding-list. The first issue of the Manual was for 1841 and 1842. It was an 18mo, as were the publications for the next two years. In 1844 and 1845, and 1845 and 1846, they were 16mos. There was no issue for 1846, Mr. Valentine being authorized in 1847 to prepare a number for 1846 and 1847, and, of course, all the work was done in the latter year. That year and 1848 were 16mos, but with the next year began the familiar duodecimos, which continued till nearly the end. There is no illustration in the first number, except a map; No. 2 has four; No. 3, three, and No. 4, five. After this they gradually increase, until 1850 has twenty-four, and 1856 forty-one. It is not generally known that the antiquarian work on these books was not done by Mr. Valentine, who was a fine, pleasant gentleman, with a hearty love of the city and its ancient relics, but was performed by a multitude of others, including Henry B. Dawson and William Kelby. The absence of the eye of the compiler is the reason why in so many places grievous errors are found. The remainder of this index will follow in the next number of this periodical. Abjuration, Oath of.... YEAR. PAGE. 1859, 448. .1849, 224. Aldermen's and Assistant Aldermen's Chambers, Diagram of, 1847, face contents; 1848, face title; 1849, face contents; 1850, 27; 1851, 11; 1852, 14. Aldermen's and Councilmen's Chambers, Diagram of..1853, 10; 1854, 44; 1855, 5; 1856, 45; 1857, 44, 48; 1858, 78, 82; Amsterdam, Hudson Received by the Burgomasters of 1851, 364. Andros, Proclamation of Gov.... Apthorpe Mansion, Bloomingdale. Armada, Spanish.. Arrival of Hudson at Sandy Hook. 1859, 452. 1855, 392. 1850, 268. .1850, 268. 1844, 290. 1857, 460. 1852, 460. Arsenal, corner of White and Elm streets. 1857, 178. Arsenal, State 1850, 402. Assistant Aldermen's Chamber, Diagram of...1845, face preface. Blackwell's Island, Almshouse Buildings on..1847, 225; 1853, 54. Blackwell's Island, Lunatic Asylum on. Bloomingdale Road... Blackwell's Island, Workhouse on Blue Bell Tavern. Boerum Mansion.. Botanic Garden, Elgin, in 1825. Bourne's Store in 1831 Bowery, Junction of Broadway with.. 1848, 234. .1851, 296. 1856, 518; 1857, 336. 1857, 208. 1858, 152. 1859, 204. 1857, 152. 1853, 160. 1858, 633. Broad Street, Residence of Lord Stirling in... 1854, 410. 1856, 520. Broadway and Grand Street in 1818.. Broadway and the Bowery, Junction of in 1831. Broadway in 1834.. Broadway, No. 1. 1853, 90. .1853, 160. 1854, 12. Broadway, No. 1, Room in.. Broadway, Relief of .. Brooklyn in the Revolution.. Bunker Hill, the Federal Table from. Bunker's Mansion House in 1831. Burghers Disputing.. Burgomaster's Joke. 1857, 24. .1859, 264. 1850, 416. 1858, 452. 1856, 424. 1858, 112. 1856, 570. 1855, 582. 1850, 510. 1850, 487. Burgomasters of Amsterdam, Hudson received by the..1851, 364. ..1859, 504, 516, 540, 572, 592, 593, 594, 595. |