The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-01

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Brooklyn CITY ,Inte,,,u.nce

MoRE LIGHT WANTEp.-At the meeting of tho Com
fered by Aldermen Fowler proposing to have the light
ing OF the city done BY contract Almost any plan that
can be devised wouldbe preferable to the one now in
existence as msjority Of the streets in every section
and direction are, the darkest nights left without any
lights guard the wayfarer against accidents and rob-
berry and ard stores without protection the
advances of burglars In connection with this subject
may be remarked that gas company should be
tablshed In Brooklyn and conducted fair and liberal
principles could not fail of being profitable specula
hon and would inevitably be popular with the people
The city, already large is daily becoming more extern
sive, in buildings and populations and the introduction
of method by which the streets could be properly
and uniformly lighted would really be public blessing
Such establishment is especially desirable dur
ing the present exceeding dearth OF watchmen.
RowpY CLERxs-The imprsssio has been somewhat
general that the chief patrons of the numerous dso-
lowest class Of society, and that having any
tensions to responsibility frequent places OF degrad
authority for stating that the most profitable and pro-
sey extravagant customers ofthose
young and fashionaby dressed clerks connected with
stores in New York. some of whom assume the most
udicrousy important airs and pretend to aristocra
cy which would much excite the rsiblties of their
employers II might be OF service to many merchants
if they would, but for short time, keep sharp
look upon the evening and midnight adventures Of
some OF their juvenile assistants
WILLIAMsBuRoH PoLIcE.-Several complaints have
lately been made before Justices Coles Soper, Leay
craft and Remsen who compose the chief magistracy
of Wi!liamsburgh that many ourglaIes ana other de-
the State of Long Island The Offices of the village
consequently in the greatest anxiety to learn the
and whereabouts OF their unexpected and unwe
come visitors and will be happy to receive any infor
nation which will enable them to obtain an early in
PRODUCTION to the gentlemen
UrILrry OF THE PREss.-There is no city or town in
the United States where the existence of fearless and
ygant newspaper press is more absolutely seryceaole
than in Brooklyn The numerous arstocratic families
and political cques which here have so long held sway
the natural and hereditary nsoence OF some OF those
who have by accident, become invested with so little
brief authority would be intolerable in the extreme
were it not for the wholesome influence exercised upon
their actions by the lynx eyed guardianship OF those
who are connected with this great clever OF liberty
We know three four Of these spoiled and pampered
press and to treat It's agents with dsdain; and we also
know that every which they thus venture COSTS
them pang and every smile which they hyPocriticay
at the expense OF deep and bitter sign
These pety tyrants of the hour" yet have cause
to learn that Though it be good to have giants
strength It's dangerous to use it like giant"
Law CouRTs-At the Police Office yesterday, only two
three arrests made, on complaints Of very or
binary character. man named John Lear, mot linear
descendant of shakspeares King committed to the
County Jail for six months for felonously appropratng
TO himself bar of iron.
complaint was entered by Richard Donovan against
tgation of the charge made by D. D. Van Alsyne Esq.
against Mr.. B. w. Stlwel was further postponed until
II o'clock this day. -
civil suit was tried in the Municipal Court, in which
a Mr.. Donahue plaintiff, and MT. Robert Nichols,
Sailing attached to the Navy Yard was defend
ant The action to for work and labor done
by the plaintiff; and the defence was breach OIL con-
tract Alexander Campbell, Esq., appeared for piaintn
TARGEr Excu RsIoN.-Mr. John Stoothoof was the for
tunae winner of the prize the target excursion OF the
jackson Guards, on Monday last.
MnIrA MusrER.-The entire of Kings County was IN
commotion yesterday, in consequence OF general MI
lta which took place. and which was very nu'
merously attended.