The New York herald., 1845-11-08
BROOKLYN Intelligence,

Losc LOOKED FoR, COME AT LAsr."-It was stated in
yesterdays Herald that there had been much tardiness
on the part of Governor Wright in acting under the law
OF the last session of the Legislature which authorized
him to appoint three arbtate the
long existing difficulties between the cities OF Brooklyn
and New York on the Ferry question We have since
been informed that His Exceency has made the requi-
Barker late Attorney General of the State His
ciates will, in all probability be Judge Greenwood OF
brooklyn, and Jonathan !. Coddington, Esq, OF New
York.
BRooKLYS lSsTIrUTE-A large number Of the men,
bers OF this excellent Institution connected with the
Natural History department, assembled on Thursday
evening and In addition TO several inter estng and sci
entfc subjects being discussed, many valuable speci.
mems OF minerals aud other curosties presented
among which were a tarantula spider centpede and
different denominations of snakes from Dr. Brice Mr..
Hume read an eaboately written and instructive paper
on the effects OF light upon vegetation after which the
meeting adjourned until Wednesday next, at seven
o'clock.
NAVAL LAPPRENTIcEsHIp-It is stated that tho Secre.
tary of the Navy has ordered the immediate discontinue
ance OF the Naval Apprentice System, which com.
menced few years since, under very favorable au-
spices by Mr.. Thomas Coin, Of Ne York The OF
nor can we imagine why arsguation generally behev
ed to be fraugh with good results thus sngulary
and unceremoniously abandoned.
PoLIcE ITEMS. Mr. Magnnis, who was stated in yes.
terdays Herald to have been arrested for creating dis
tn rbance in the public street. by setting dogs to fight
was after full investigation OF all the circumstances
Catharne Conner was taken into custody on charge
of shopfting at Messrs Curtis Merritts dry goods
store, in Fulton, near Hillary street.
The carpenters shop of boyle Williams in Gole
street. brooklyn was broken open on Thursday night
and robbed OF about sixty dollars wo rth of tools.
FArAL-The man whom we mentioned yesterday as
having been injured at the excavation the Atlantic
Dock, and carried to New York, was named James Ma
hany He was removed from his residence to the New
York City Hospital where he died shortly after his arri
val there He native Of ireland and aged 50 years
His injuries were caused by large mass OF earth falling
upon him. while engaged in excavating near Court
street. at the works OF Messrs Carmichael Sranahan
Co.
NAVY ORDERs.-The following orders from the De
partment at Washington have been executed at tht
Brooklyn Navy Yard within a day two past Com
Henry w Ogden ordered to the command OF the receiv
ing ship North Carolina. Com. Mackintosh, detached
from the nspectorshp OF provisions clothing &c. in thu
Yard and ordered to the command Of the Naval Render
vous in New York. Com. Henry w. Eagle to the Yard
in place of Com Macintosh Inspector of provisions
&c Com John H. Graham, detached from the command
Of the Naval Rendezvous in New York, and his place
filed as above stated.
RELIGIOUS MArrERs.-The Rev. DR.. Tying Rector o
ST. Georges church, in New York. will preach at 81
Thomass Navy street, Brooklyn, tomorrow evening
Some persons who have undertaken to deny the alege
uncoureses practised at the Pierpont street Baptis
church, short time since in reply to statement tina
there were sufficient benches for all who required then
ndig gnantly deny that any such pebian furniture
the building but assert that enough of chairs and see,
were at the service of all and everyperson who were
sent during DR.. Coxs interesting lecture.
ExPREsIpENT LAMAR, or TExAs--This distnguishe
gentleman has become resident Of Brooklyn, and a
ready the democracy Of the city have named him
fit and proper candidate for the next Mayoralty At
auction sale of real estate yesterday, at the Frank
House MI Lamar the Splendld Duil1ng In Al
lantc street, known the "White House," late in tn
occupancy of Mr. Jacob Raplye The saIe was made BY
Mr. James Cole, under the direction Of master in char
Gerry, and the house, together with five lots Of grount
sold for eighteen thousand five hundred dollars.
PoLIricAL.-The Whig General Committee of Brook
yn met at their head quarters last evening and magr
their recent defeat in high spirits and ready
mount their stecds for another contest, come when
may
"THE VERY ERROR THE MooS."-Within very
short time less than and runaway wed
ding matches have taken place in Brooklyn anon
which may be hinted att Mr. James &c to Mis-
| Eliza S--n; Mr.. H. P--t to Miss Catherin
Tt; and Mr.. Robert r. C to Miss Julia A
| B---n. Last evening, we were informed of anothe
equally pleasing ceremony in which a well know pub
c officer the happy bridegroom and beautiful an