The New York herald., 1845-09-20
groo,siyn City Intelligence.

MARcs ~ rIMpRosrnEST.-Perhaps the greatest among
the many improvements which have OF late years been
naa IN tie iy Of Brooklyn and that will tend to
its advantage than any other yet devised Is the es
tablishment oil the Atlantic Docks Immediately fronting
Governors Island and terminating at avenue des
tined become OF the most beautiful and pictur
esaue in the world In connection with this fine road
it is intended to have ferry the direct Of
which will run through the most populous and flourish
ing districts OF the Sixth and Eighth Wards, and Of
in the immediate vicinity. There are thousands of per-
residing within few miles distance OF these i'm
prove who unaware OF their immense magni
tude and who emily become assured Of their real
portance by visiting the naghborhood to which we
refer.
CONTINUED INCREASE PoPrLATroN-Since it has be-
very generally known that Brooklyn is
of the great and fourishng cities of the United States
has experienced the advent of many comers not
of the best or exemplary character In this paper
has already been mentioned the increase OF beg
gars burglars and others OF that k and learn
tribe OF hotel and boarding house swim
ders have made their appearance to the great discom
ture Inconvenience and loss Of many thrifty house
keeper and many clever and unsuspecting landls rd
Although is well known that hundreds of people
gagged in this business daily feeced by shrewd and
dishonest spectators upon their too great guiloy they
have not. a body, yet organised any association
amongst themselves which will enable them to detect,
the instant those who make it business to trespass
their good nature for the purpose OF decevng and
defrauding them.
BnooKLYN PAurERs-Of 277 paupers remaining in the
Kings County Aims House the sst Of July, l29 were
foreigners, principally adults.
WILLIAMsBURGH.-Thee exact population Of this town,
according to the late official returns, is II 1885, number
OF males subject to militia duty, sl4; of voters, l,sll;
and of aliens $685. There four rope factories the ag
gregate value Of whose manufactures 1922 500 also
three dstilleries which $4,000 OF materials
annually and turn out oods TO the amount of $685. 900
KINGS CoUNTY--The whole number OF persons resid
Ing in this county will amount TO nearly eighty thou
sand three tourths of whom within the limits Of the
city OF Brooklyn.
SERENApING PARrIEs-It has long been complained of
by many Of the stad quiet and old fashioned residents
turbed by parcel young fellows who the habit
OF congrcgatng together for the purpose Of making
cord of sweet sounds This very interesting and amia
Bile party was considerably augmented on Thursday
sicans in the garb of ladies' whose antics observed
by many whose close contiguty they were, perhaps,
not aware Of
"To BE, BE."-The most important business
to be decided at the next meeting of the Board OF Edu
cation in the city of Brooklyn is in relation to the
specve merits of certain publications. for the use OF
the Trustees for their action in the premises The
sons most interested in this momentous question of
course, the authors Of tho disputed works
REPEAL MEErINGs.-These gatheril gs have, for some
months past been like angels visits few and far be-
betwecn nevertheless, large one" is announced for
day next week. near the South Ferry. AS there
at present many divisions among the repealers 1t ve
ry doubtful whether the assemblage will be as large as
is expected by its immediate getters up.
GREENwoop GENE ErERY-On Thursday afternoon at
O'CLOCK the enclosure set apart for the uses OF the
Church Of the Saviour, cOnsecraed in the presence
Of large concourse of people The Rev. DR.. Farley
and the Rev. John Pierpont of Boston, ofciaed on the
occasion.
POLICE OFFIcE-Good order seems for a time to reign
in Brooklyn as but few Of any Importance have
been presented at the Police Office within the last two
days. The only affair worth mentioning is the OF
gang of rowdies who kicked up rumpus, Thurs
day night at ONels tavern in Pacific street, in the 9th
ward during dance rattle at the said house. Watch
Caimody and Green were knocked down during tho
aray and a occurred Of the most violent and dis
graceful character. Officer Stewart who present,
and had gone for reinforcement of the watch returned
with about dozen more and by their united exetons,
and with great difficulty succeeded in eting twelve
Of the rowdes and conducting them to the watchhouse.
Their John McCormic not the officer of that
name) Edward Riley, Michael Lney John Burns, VIM.
Gorham, Peter Eagan, Barney Roney, John Kenyon,
Hugh Simonson, Michael Barlow, Francis Hanley, and
Mathew Dugan. They will probably be bound over for
trial for riot at the next Sessions
BROOKLYN INsTTUrE.-The Natural History Depart
ment of this excellent and hourshng institution met
Thursday evening, when variety of curiosities
presented, and added to the exhibition. A Mr. Partridge
and a Mr. Woodcock among the contributors; and
specimens of different articles furnished by Messrs
Van Dyke Bell, Wheelright, and others.