The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-20
RrooLIvn Citv Intelligence.

c.nu,,ra HoysEs-Brookiyn has unfortunately, got
its full share Of backgseven almost TO the rs.o OF MS
snrs 40 not perhaps entsr into large business as DO
some othsir brethren New York. nor DO lney pay 10.
ous as exte nsye stakes Certain it s however, that al
least two thirds OF the porter houses and taverns OF the
cty (many them unliceEsed) may De DAILY seen Pa
cef fellows rafting oultry or dealing caros anu
domnoss for drinks and money These dens ofniquy SO
destructive to the interests OF the sing aa ~,
generally efectual in blasting the Prospets. nnu ;i,
lining the regulations OF those who freq go"
not and cannot, be thoroughly rooted out o he On
munity until police is organized, which sh~ ,rt;1nn
tirely independent of all political cques, or p~ 40
influence or until the magistrates Of the city dare to 10
their duty regardless of all adventitiou or fortuton
Circumstances connected with the situations which they
hold the positions which they are ultimately desrous
MrIrAns-Ths Flushing Guards an artillery compa
n.y. Capt Hamon at their target firing on the 18th inst
out % balls put II INTO the target and two OF them
through the bulbs eye This safely challenge com
petition The target be seen at the Arsenal IN Anew
days. They fred with brass sir Founders
PROBABLE ARREST OF RowpIEs.-The rufans who
some time since waylaid and desperately assaulted
Mr.. Morton and his wife near sharps tavern, Myrtle
Avenue have been identified and Of the most active
and experienced Of the police officers Of the city has
been employed to arrest them.
FIRE.-An alarm Of fire given about six o'clock
last evening caused subsequently, appeared by The
burning Of chimney at the house Of Mr. McManss,
DONE although time the sparks the single roofs
ofthe adjoining premises greatly endangered the ouo
formed that no. single fire Company IN the city turned
out on the occasion.
THE IpIor Bor.-The poor child mentioned in yes
terday's Herald as having been found wandering
subsequently being lost by the person in whose
in the neghbOrhood Of the Atlantic dock yesterday and
delivered into the custody of the of the
poor by whom he sent to Flatbush there TO be ia
ken of until claimed by his parents Legitimate
guardians
of paragraph in this paper few days ago. stating that
gentleman Of Brooklyn had gone to England with Sc
veral tons OF onions-taken hither by him on specua
tontwo other well known residents of the city have
embarked considerable capital in similar enterprise and
intend to sail for London by the Prince Albert on its
next trip In addition to large stock Of the staple CON-
viii embark large quantity of dried peaches and
other fruits and will unite with their promising venture
several of clocks from the most celebrated manu-
factory Of that article in the United States.
STEAMBOAT LAuNcH.-Yesterday afternoon steam
boat be called 1.-THE Perry" was launched from
Of the ship yards between Jay and Bridge streets in
Brooklyn. The vessel is intended to between New
port, R. L. and Fall River and is to be commanded by
Captain Woolsey.
WEEKLY REPORT or DEArHs.-The number of deaths
in Brooklyn for the week ending on Saturday last was
fourteen; of which six adults and eight children.
CRY HosrITAL-The subscriptions for ground on
which to build this edifce are going bravey on The
made for its erection OF the Common Council
will make liberal provision for its annual support and
for the employment of competent surgeons and phys
clans to attend patients who may be brought within its
walls.
TEMPERANCE MEErING.-A very respectable audience
assembled on Tuesday evening at the Rev. Dr. brod-
that the meeting would be addressed the
Rev Thomas Spencer Episcopal clergyman, of Bath,
England The Rev. gentleman delivered an excellent
DISCOURSE according to appointment i'll which he gave
and Ireland, which listened to with marked and at
tentive interest When he had concluded the Rev DR..
Cox this city, favored the auditory with remarks
upon the subject nterspersed with several interesting
anecdotes.