American Institute. Mechanics' Institute, with a miniature steam engine in full operation. School of Mechanics' Institute. The banner borne by the Gold and Silver Artizans was of blue silk, about two yards square, surrounded by a rich gold colored fringe. On the front was painted a shield, in the quarters of which was represented in gold and silver the different articles of their manu- facture ; under the shield on a ribbon was the motto "Union and Perseverance ensures success." On the reverse a shield, on which was represented a mechanic's arm and ham- mer, and around it, in letters of gold, the name and date of the association, " Gold and Silver Artizans, 1841." They also bore in procession on a platform with raised centre, co- vered with black velvet, a splendid display of Silver ware and Jewelry, and specimens of pure Gold and Silver in bars. This display was of several thousand dollars value, and attracted from the admirers of these articles the attention they richly merited. The number in procession was supposed to be about three hundred. The various societies which followed bore each their appropriate badges and banners and young and old presented a pleasing view. EIGHTH DIVISION. Under the direction of Surgeon General Pennell, assisted by Col. Robt. C. Morris, aids to the Grand Marshal. Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Officers of Irish Emigrant Society. Hibernian Benevolent Burial Society. Hibernian Universal Benevolent Society. Shamrock Benevolent Society. Sons of Herman. German Washington Benevolent Society. Italian Universal Benevolent Society, with an elegant banner of the landing of Columbus on the discovery of America. St. David's Society, preceded by a stage on which were seated three bards with long beards, playing on their Cambrian harps. Welsh Temperance Society, with a banner. These Societies turned out strongly and with all their emblems. There were Harps and Harpists, and instruments and men did honor to each of the several societies and countries represented. One at a glance could see in this division men born in al- CROTON ACIUEDUCT. most a dozen Kingdoms, all good citizens here, but like all good citizens, though adopted, never forgetting the land of their fathers, or the mothers that nursed them. NINTH DIVISION. Under the direction of Colonel A. G. Crasto, assisted by Col. Benj. W. Benson and Major Minthorn Tompkins, Aids to the Grand Marshal. Comprising The Temperance Societies, en masse. Barouch, containing the officers of the Liberty Hose Company of Baltimore. Washington Temperance Guards, commanded by Capt. Wm. Lee. Union Riflemen. Sandy Welch, mounted on a charger. Washington Temperance Benevolent Society. Marine Temperance Society. Manhattan Temperance Society. Junior Washington Temperance Society. Franklin Temperance Society, preceded by a band composed of members of the Institute for the Blind, seated on a car. Junior Franklin Temperance Society. Broadway Washington Temperance Society. Rockland Lake Association, with two ice carts. Mount Pitt Temperance Society. Washington Total Abstinence Society. Neptune Temperance Society, accompanied by a detachment of U. S. Marines and Soldiers, in uniform. Chelsea Temperance Benevolent Society. Bloomingdale Temperance Society. Howard Temperance Society. Eagle Junioi- Temperance Society. Cold Spring Temperance Society. Young Men's Cold Spring Temperance Society. Hamilton Temperance Society. Lafayette Temperance Society. Fifth Ward Temperance Society. Washington Temperance Society. Good Samaritan Temperance Society. Washington Temperance Benevolent Society of Brooklyn. Junior Hand in Hand Temperance Society, 292 CELEBRATION OF THE Washington Prospect Temperance Beneficial Society. Printing Press on a stage, in operation, printing Temperance odes. Bakers' Temperance Society. Washington Temperance Benevolent Society of Jersey City. Marshal Temperance Society. Lady Marshal Temperance Society. The members, ladies, being drawn in six barouehes. What a revolution was here. Gray hairs and beardless boys, mothers and daughters, both sexes, all ages and ranks were here. Reformed drunkards made good and sober citi- zens, and these not seen in one or a score but in a thousand faces. The heart beats light- er at such a spectacle as this, and words in praise of it is but gilding refined gold or adding a perfume to the violet. We have obtained the following notice of some of the banners borne by the Tempe- rance Societies : Cold Spring Temperance Benevolent Society. Henry K. Gushing, President ; P. J. Bagwell, V. R. Terry, Vice Presidents ; M. Dougherty, Recording Secretary ; Thomas Edgerly, Corresponding Secretary; John C. West, Financial Secretary; Ezra Beach, Treasurer ; Dr. M. L. Osborn, Marshal. Banner, of blue silk, (presented to this Society by John Stewart Esq., Alderman of the 14th Ward,) representing a gentleman tendering the pledge of total abstinence to a poor ragged inebriate. Inscription, " Turn ; drink of the pure fountain of life, come with us and be free. A small banner, Cold Spring Tem- perance Benevolent Society. Organised Nov. 19, 1841. Large Banner of the Baker's Temperance Benevolent Society. America, the Genius of Temperance, offering