NEW YORK.

“Services were held last evening,” says a New-York journal, “in the large hall of the Cooper Institute, in commemoration of the life and character of the late General Robert E. Lee, of the Confederate States Army, with especial reference to his civic and Christian virtues.  The call for the meeting stated that, although it was inaugurated by the Southern residents in the city of New York, it was ’yet to be regarded as in no sense born of partisan feeling, but solely from the desire to do honor to the memory of a great and good man—­an illustrious American.’  The attendance therefore of all, without reference to section or nationality, was cordially invited.

“There was no special decoration of the hall.  Grafulla’s band was in attendance, and, prior to the opening of the meeting, played several fine dirges.  The choir of St. Stephen’s Church also appeared upon the platform and opened the proceedings by singing ‘Come, Holy Spirit.’  The choir consisted of Madame de Luzan, Mrs. Jennie Kempton, Dr. Bauos, and Herr Weinlich.  Mr. H.B.  Denforth presided at the piano.

“Among the gentlemen present on the platform were General Imboden, ex-Governor Lowe, General Walker, Colonel Hunter, General Daniel W. Adams, Dr. Van Avery, Mr. M.B.  Fielding, Colonel Fellows, General Cabell, Colonel T.L.  Gnead, Mr. McCormick, Mr. T.A.  Hoyt, etc.

“Mr. M.B.  Fielding called the meeting to order, and requested the Rev. Dr. Carter to offer prayer.

“The Hon. John E. Ward was then called to preside, and delivered the following address—­all the marked passages of which were loudly applauded: 

“We meet to pay a tribute of respect to the memory of one whom the whole South revered with more than filial affection.  The kind manifestations of sympathy expressed through the press of this great metropolis, this assemblage, the presence of these distinguished men, who join with us this evening, testify that the afflicted voice of his bereaved people has charmed down with sweet persuasion the angry passions kindled by the conflict in which he was their chosen leader.  This is not the occasion either for an elaborate review of his life or a eulogy of his character.  I propose to attempt neither.  Born of one of the oldest and most distinguished families of our country—­one so renowned in the field and in the cabinet that it seemed almost impossible to give brighter lustre to it—­General Robert E. Lee rendered that family name even more illustrious, and by his genius and virtues extended its fame to regions of the globe where it had never before been mentioned.  There is no cause for envy or hatred left now.  His soldiers adored him most, not in the glare of his brilliant victories, but in the hour of his deepest humiliation, when his last great battle had been fought and lost—­when the government for which he had struggled was crumbling about him—­when his staff, asking, in despair, ‘What can now be done?’ he gave that memorable