The New York herald., 1845-12-02
RrOOklyn Intelligence.


INTERESTING CEREMsSY.-The ceremonies which took
place upon laying the stone of Freemans Halln
yesterday, in Columbia street. OF highly interest
ing character; and, Notwithstanding the incemency of
the weather. were attended by many hundreds of per
It will be perceived, from the subomed report OF
the proceedings that the NeW York Herald the only
daily paper selected from the Suburban city," to be de-
posted among the numerous documents and coins in the
open space OF the granite selected for the especial ma
sonry work Of the Mayor of Brooklyn After speeches.
Mr. Church. first Vice President, May amage and
Thomas s. Leslie the Secretary of the Association de-
posted in the cavity OF the stone the following mention
ed papers, pamphlets and documents together with
raj ancient and modern coins-Charter of the Corpora
Hall Association Copy of the Brooklyn Directory for
ls45-The New YORK Heraid-The Daily and Weekly
s,ar-The Brooklyn Eags-The Brooklyn Daily .sduo
ton Pilot-A Copy of the Deed and Grant given by Mr.
Heary for the ground-and some Copies Of the Blank
emonies we're concluded with the delivery Of an excel
lent speech by Judge Church. which responded to
by nine cheers for that gentleman the Mayor, and for
Repeal This building Is to be used for library lecture
hall, sc.
NORTHWEST WINp.-We observed last night on
passage across the East River several boats and
sells which had been driven from their moorings by the
sudden starting upafter long cold rain Of regular
/" north wester," which waited the unastened and un
guided craft in every possible direction that their
wayward movements would almost NECESSARILY, unless
arrested by unforeseen hand or some Providentis
occurrence them to become wrecked or disabled
on the coast, or within the bay. II may be, happily
however that no accident either of serious fatal
character would result from this violent and unantic
pated gust
TEMPERANCE MEEIIsc.-A very la &c number of per-
assembled at Halls Exchange Rooms last evening"
the occasion OF benefit given by some temperance
societies to person named Waldron, who must have
realized good sum OF money from the lbcrality dis
played by those who attended the entertainment At all
events upwards Of seven hundred persons present
at the meeting, during which, many songs were sung
and various speeches appropriate to the occasion de-
vered by accomplished orators professedy devoted
the great cause in which Father Mathew has SO honora.
bly, distinguished himself and in which the renowned
John D. Cough has made so signal and unfortunate
failure
COMMON CouScL.-Co considerable business was done
at the meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen last evening
and strange to state not solitary instance of mpro.
priety took place, there single Temanlv
uncouteous expression made OF during the entire
session. The only controversies of important nature
were IN relation to proposed treaty with the L. l. Rail
Road Company on tho subject Of certain turnpike regu.
latons on Fulton Avenue and concerning the right of
the Engineers OF the Fire Department OF BROOKLYN 10
enact laws-independent Of the Common Council--for
the government OF the large and respectable body Of
men over which they have now temporary supervision
and control The resolution in reference this matter
was sent to the committee Of which Alderman Fowler
chairman