New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-07
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.


~ The Advertiser saws that Brooklyn has be-
come the residence of two ladies' of some distinction
One of them /. this noble widow of gallant British Off
Ger who few years sso was brutsy sssassinstsd in
China by order VI some Of the authorities Of tina, coun
try and whose violent and cruel death was a cause OF
much subsequen, difficulty between the two nations
Shs wa, In company with her husband when he was
seized she Travelled several miles foot under
scorching sun and subjected 10 the crosses, ndgntes,
for the purpose OF enusaing hs life She only escaped
an equally barbsrous death TO be csged literally sol for
exhibition by vsgsbond popusce, and Ia this depora-
bs situation she remained until rescued by some Eng
sh sssmeu 10 token Of the bravery she displayed Ia
her attempts 10 save her husband and compensation
for the .uferngs aud prvstons abe had endured the
British Government awarded her 4 pension OF three
hundred pounds per snnum, which she supports her
self and only daughter
The other lady 10 thu, spoken Of Those who are IA
miar with the history Of European wars will recolres
that % the OF the British forces 81 Corunns
child found by the aide sucking thu breast OF
It's dead mother soldiers wife herself wounded and
In anguish took the infant and by careful nursing and
than maternal care conveyed II 20 Eng and gs
ant officer lord FOrbes) not less dstnguisned Tor his
bravery than his humanity rewarded the woman for her
tenderness and fidelity and took under his own charge
the orphan boy who himself has since became an OH
Ger The foster mother handsomely rewarded oy
him. and .he also received grstu,y from the Govern
ment hch amply sgces for her comfort snd she. too
4. now surrounded by large and happy iamIy ooe VI
the population Of Brooklyn
CRUELTY TO ASINALs.-A man named Francis
Keeoer was arrested Saturday for cruelty 10 animals
Il aypesrs broke into dis place and 10 turning
ner out be threw an her cutting her very
w. - that she Is not expected live. lie wa held in
500 bail 10 answer.
~ The War Steamer at the Navy Yard is
going forward rapidly The keel 2l0 fee, In length has
beer aid and 1t 10 expected tbs. the frame Will be up
10 the courss Of this week.
~ The Board OF Supervisors at their meeting
on Thursday voted to raise BY tax s525oo 60 10 dersy
the expenses of the City OF Brooklyn for the coming
year the following the tems General expenses.
al 400; hr.t seven Wards $50 80; Eighth and Ninth
Wards 81 go ASSESSMENT maps In the lat 9Th 9Th and
7,h Wards 81 300; support Of common schools sl3.6o
20 cslored school 500 school houses In districts 10
~ Inclusive. sils0O.
rF The following taxes have been voted by the
Supervisor. Of King, County Do raised ia Williams
bursh To meet bills alo sed BY snditor Of VIII
lisnsburgb s29s3 81 school taxes 10 district Noe
s5fsf II school taxes 10 district No 3. tIgi0
e The Board Of Supervisors meet at the Co1n-
~ Poor House on Wednesday noon next
REMSAsrs % MORTALITT.-Passlng up Henry
o. toward the south Ferry yesterday observed iyng
on the sidewalk between the splendid residence OF Mr.
Aborn and the house OF George Wood. Esq thr &c or
four skulls and other bones which bad been dus
from the earth BY workman ng-gsd IN exesvsnz some
lots Tor building purposes In tn<t vicinity In -tstet
distant from the sane place several similar rees
Of oeceassd humanity were found oy soorers 10 me
employ Of Mr Chapman. while digging the foundauohs
Of some houses which that gentleman 10 erecunz oppo
site bis mansion During the Revolutionary "ar were
barracks Ia the fields upon which th-se s-e' sls
situated and 10 supposed tsst the exhums rnen
have taken place sr- from sites Of ancient oursl
grounds of Indiana and Of soldiers who ootn' N tne
srruzx- for American Independence. Aiveruef
ASSrvFR.ARY AT ASDoytR THEOLOGICAL SExi-
S.Rr-The anniversary exercises at Andoyer took place
on Wednesday last The opening sermon va preached
BY Rev. Professor Thompson, OF f.si windsor, Coma
.na h represented as having been clear strong dig.
nfsd thoux hul orsuon without any especial sftsmpt