The New York herald., 1845-11-15
Rroo,xIvn Intelligence.

tive financial of the city Several persons
Gently that such statements matter how
rect or undenabls they may be will have the effect of
retadng the growth and prosperity OF the place and v
dainty believe that those who make an honest ana can
did statement Of facts in relation to its true condition are
its most determined and violent opponents Ihey are
apprehensive in all probability that lots which they
have for sale will not realize quite as gooi prices as
could be obtained if the proper history OF the city
should be hidden aed concealed and with most unpar:
donabe recklessness attempt to mpugn the veracy oil
those who seek to give publicity real state of the
municipal affairs, without any consideration for the high
bIemished reputation Of the authors Of such statistics
"FREEmAN's HALL"-A large and magnificent bad-
ng-to be thus entitied-wil be commenced in Brook
lyn next week. when the corner stone will be laid with
great and imposing ceremonies, under tho direction Of
committee deputsd for that especial purpose The own
of this establishment have obtained charter from
the Legislature and have organised themselves as
joint stock associationthe shares being only ten dol
lars each The ground upon which the structure is to
stand was presented to the Company in fee, by Mr..
Cornelius Heany old and wealthy resident Of the ci
ty and connected with IT, there will be richly suppl.
ed museum and well furnished reading room. besides
large saloons for public meetings concerts balls and
acting president of the incorporation and the edihce
which about to be constructed will be OF the great
est ornaments Of the southern section Of the city.
FULTON FERRy.-The managers and directors OF this
ferry have caused chains to be placed the boats
the leading to the cabins in addition to the bars
accidents to the quadruped portion Of the passengers
which generally occupy SO much space on the decks OF
those steamers.
The BARquE OscAR.-Deputy Marshal Morrison, at
tached office of the u s. District Attorney in New
York. arrived Brooklyn yesterday with several of the
crew Of the barque Oscar. Of Sag Harbor, whom he
placed in custody Of the jaor Of Kings county to up.
witnesses against the persons who have been
rested on charge Of mutny. These individuals will
for each day that they pent up addition to an abun
dance OF good fare the comfortable Of dollar
A New BANK.-We have been informed that at the
next session Of the Legislature of this State, ap
pioaton will be made for charter for a new bank,
to be called the Kings County Bank, and inte nded
for the accommodation Of the numerous tradesmen,
builders mechanics and Others who reside in the upper
part of the city. No reasonable doubt be entertain
ed that such institution is much needed, and there
scarcely probability that the prayer Of the petition
ers will be denied.
built structure has just been finished in Middagh street.
for public school, the interior arrangements being far
superior to those Of any similar institution either in
Brooklyn or New York. II the managers OF these
cellent and praseworthy establishments will only devise
by which parents may be saved from the
continual demands made upon them for books for their
children they will accomplish great public good, and
will obtain the hearty appreciation OF hundreds who can
III aiotd 10 meet .ne nesvy saxs.oh SO Oitenea Levied
the change of school books in another
having been determined upon by the Board of Educa
tion proper to state that the publishers OF the
works which will be required for pupils in the several
schools, have literally offered to supply them forthwith,
A REVOLVING DIscLosURE-Three four evenings
ago, young man engaged in respectable business, re-
siding in Prospect street on returning home at an hour
there, caught his wife in very equivocal position with
his brother Quite loud flare up took place the
OCCASION and expected that the affair will cause
work for the lawyers the grossly injured Bene
diet has avowed his determination to obtain divorce
forthwith.
BOARD OF EpUcArIoN-In the month of October last,
after exciting and angry discussion which had occu
pied the attention OF the members Of the Board Of Educa
ton for seqeral weeks resolution almost unanim
ousy adopted in favor of purchasing for the use of the
public schools the publications Of Mr. Saunders. By
hocus pocus- and, to us, inexplcable- arrange
ment tables have been suddenly turned in favor of
the works of another individual This beautiful piece of
Board held at the Common Council Chamber on Thurs.
day afternoon last the proceedings Of which sage body
were marked with the most admired disorder" not al
together unaccompanied by some scenes OF decidedly
farcca character The philosopher who exclaimed that
the world was governed too much" might very appro-
Undertaken to teach the young idea how to shoot in
Brooklyn
BnoKLYN INsrIrurE.-The Natural History depart.
of this Institute met Wednesday last but their
proceedings did not possess much interest 1t is how
specimens of minerals and other curostes will be pre-
sented in addition to which papers will be read of
an instructive and scientific character During the win
ter several lectures will be delivered
subjects by Of the most learned and eloquent men
in the United States.
represented herseto be the mother of two children,
and as having husband living the water, was
ne sng to sma
drunkard She presented most wretched and misera
bic appearance and was sent to the county Jail for
ninety days.
Another poor creature named Magaret Bennet, was
also sent to prison common drunkard
IA good looking although bruised and bloated, young
woman, who gave her name Selma Mcguire, YVES
arrested by officer charged with committing
assault and battery upon her husband decent and
hard working mechanic, Mr. Robinson, glass manufac
turer of Columbia street Although she had been in
this country but nine weeks her habits are of the most
depraved character, and the magistrate very properly
committed her to prison for thirty days.
very industrious woman, named Mary Farrell, who,
since her marriage has been out at days work, COM
planned Of her husband for beating her with stick of
wood, without the least provocation he being IN state
of drunkenness at the time. He had beat her several
times before In the present he drew her
of bed and with piece Of wood that had been cut for
frewood, cut her head open in two places Fined $40
and committed till paid.
One Of our police officers called to the of
married woman named Mary Burns, wife Of Barnard
Burns who discovered at six O'Clock Wednesday
evening with her body in the gutter and her head lying
the curb stone in Bridge Fulton street in in
sensible state of inoxication, with two small ch ldren
endeavorng to arouse her by calling mother" She
had remained for half hour. Her husband, in
family csme and took t cnldren sway and pacsd his
wife in the hands of the officer She had been observed
intoxicated several times previous Yesterday morning
being brought before magistrate she sentenced to
pay fine of $5 and in default, committed to jail
until the fine be paid.
Police Intelligence.
Nov. 14-Pocket Book Found-The wallet lost by Mr..
Talbot, Of Hamilton, N. Y, board the steamer Troy,
on Wednesday avenng last, was found by gentleman
bv the Of Hall, on the dock at which the boat
lands foot of Barclay street Only S37 Of the lost
ney besides the jewey were In the wallet when pick
DtSdpP0lhtfd
resolved to have sort of Thanksgiving dinner rather
mprudently helped herself to fine fat turkey belonging
to Mrs. Stephenson of the 18th ward, without the con-
sent knowledge of the thereof After taking it
home dsvong some time in preparing it for the oyen
least for in her life time, her agreeable ancipa.
tons, were unexpectedly cut short by the entrance
of visitor, wearing certain badge of authority in the
form Of star, in other words policeman had called
for the purpose of conducting her into other society
than that which she had contemplated dining with on
that occasion The turkey OF course transferred to
its rightful owner and Maggy detained for being such
goose.
Obtaining Goods by False Pretences-A person
named Luther " Moulton arrested this morning by
officer j. H. Whkehart a charge Of having obtained
about $3.50 worth of boots and shoes by false pretence
from Mr.. Charles Alden, Of No. 293 Pearl st rect.
Pardon Of Dingier--Wam Dingler who
fenced to the state prison for the of Ia years
time ago, for committing rape upon young Irish girl
named Ann Murphy, at the Broadway Cottage of which
he was, at the me the proprietor has been pardonsd
Strange Disdppra,ancs-A young gentleman of re-