The New York herald., 1845-11-10
BROOKLYN Intelligence.

Brooklyn Intelligence.
CHuRcHEs.-The large new Church of the Holy Tri-
nifty" is nearly completed, and in very short time will
be ready for divine worship. The Rev William II.
Lewis the present officiating minister of Calvary Church.
not possibly have been made He is inveterately oppo.
sed to Paseysm and among the minority who voted
for the immediate removal OF MY. Onderdonk Bishop
of this diocese. The new edi6ce is Of purely gothic
structure and will be by far the most splendid and costly
building OF the kind in Brooklyn
DR.. SPENcER's CHuRcH.-The fourteenth anniversary
Sabbath Schools connected with the Second Pres
byteran Church of Brooklyn celebrated yesterday
at Dr. Spencers Church in Fulton street. which
the building crowded to The exercises
of highly interesting character, the children
singing in very excellent manner several hymns as
signed Them and elegant address delivered by
missionary who is about to proceed to the Sandwich
Islands.
Sr. THoMAss.-This small building. in Navy street .
was denseIy thronged last evening, by congregation
gathered together from every section of the city ex
pecatiOn that the Rev DR.. Tying Of New York, would
stipulation 70 do The Rev. Mr. Messenger, pastor
of the Church. took carriage to the Fulton Ferry and
remained for the distinguished pulpit orator full three
quarters of hour beyond the usual time for commen
cling servcebut he came not, did he observe the
ordinary courtesy of sending apology ex
panaton for his non-appearance The congregation in
the meantime patiently awaited Mr. Mossenge RS return
being in the interim, grafed by several hymns and
thems from the choir under the direction OF James Cole
Esq. The services conducted by the Rev Mr. Att
water who delivered truly excellent and eloquent dis
from the 18th chapter OF ST. Mark and 4st 42nd
4srd and 44th verses, tho subject being the widows
mite"
Brookyn-st Pauls, ST. James, the Church of the As.
SUMPTION and the new church in Kent avenue-were
all well filed yesterday s lay morning N Notwithstanding the
edict having gone forth for general collection
half Of the Diocesan Seminary and Chapel attached
St. Johns College, at Fordham, Westchester county
very liberal contribution made in these several
of Worship and the sermons generally very
P.oS., r.s~,,~, re and eloquent.
apPropAic -een ten and eleven O'Clock on Saturday
r;rht last e-. was discovered in the oil, paint, and
n he gpOt tuyifh fhoir
nrt,a aud octvitv ann did all that human effort
could do to subdue the devourns element Their eXer-
tions were, however rendered COM als wch srs
in the building We did not learn whether or NOT 'he
was insured. -.
A QuIEr svNpAy.-In taking usual'strol through
the city yesterday did observe any OF those in
dicationS rotous and disordey nature which too
many occasions heretofore, have dsgraced Brookiyn
men C. Wallabout--four OF whom were arrested ana
locked up the jail by officer Bennet--we did not hear
any breaches Of the peace other overt acts OF an
improper character There is doubt that the police
have taken hint from the newspapers and exercised
little vigilance and determination in the perform
ance their they have been wont to do
til reused from their lethergy by the press.
WHo ARE THEY!-Within two or three days past, two
bodies-one that Of female and the others maie-have
been observed By persons connected with the Terry
boats floating IN the river towards the bay An effort
made to reach them, but without success Who
the unfortunates were, whence they came, arc at
present unknown.
SACK CorASY--A petition will be presented to the
able young of Brooklyn, to have place assigned
to them wherein they may organize themselves as n
sack company OF hremen, the principle adopted IN
Of the eastern cities. Their object will be chiefly
to property from destruction by fire, for which
purpose each member will be armed with axe, and
provided with leather bag They purpose to give each
two hundred and fifty dollars security to the city fOT
faithful performance Of their duties and will at oil
be responsible for the prompt return of all goods
which may into their possession while engaged at
q fire.
MYsTERIous.-A gentle man connected with the New
York Custom House, who resides in the neghborhood
of Bedford, observed few nights ago, ON his way
home, at a very late hour two men busily engaged III
digging having other light than small lamp encased
in a lantern which could instantly be made dark On
his approaching them ascertain their object in being
thus sngulary engaged a unusual an hour they de-
camped, and no more Of them by him. They
had made quite large and deep hole in the vicinity Of
hut occupied by colored woman, and but few rods
distant from the mansion Of Rem Leerts, Esq There
mystery about this which the Police OF Brooklyn
should endeavor to unrave the especially as the
gentleman referred to identity, with certainty one
individuals and is willing to render all the assis-
tance in his power to ferret them out.
THE LATE Mrs. HARPER.-The body Of this lamented
amiable and exemplary lady-mother Of the ex MAYOR
of New York-who died on Friday last of Inflammation
Of the bowels after very brief illness. was yesterday
conveyed to its last resting place, at Newtown l., at
tended by large concourse OF sorrowing TRENDS ana
relatives.