New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-21

REAL EsTATE.-The sales OF Real Estate have
rapidly increased within the last three months
The proposed incorporation of WILLIAMSBURG I'M
der charter, has given, within the same PERIOD
vast impulse to the sales Of real estate.
BOARD OF TRUsTEEs-Several petitions, hav
ing reference to local improvements, are in course
of signature, with a view to induce the Board OF
Trustees to pass law for the construction OF one
or two large public squares and suitable public
buildings, in advance of the passage Of the new
Charter
ACCIDENTAL boy, named John Moran, was
severely hurt by a fall on the ice at the corner Of
South Seventh-st. yesterday forenoon. He was
taken to the Brooklyn City Hospital.
YOUNG RowDIEs-A gang of young rowdies
who have banded together for the purpose of at
tacking the New York Fire Companies, on pass
ing through williamsburg, have latterly been
urged on to attack some of the Brooklyn Compa-
MES. and several arrests have been made by the
Police. The Authorities are determined to pun
ish the offenders.
BRANCH LINE OF RArLRoAD.-The construc-
ton of branch line of Railroad to connect Will
liamsburgh with Hempsted Branch, or Jamaica, it
is confidently stated will shortly be commenced
by a company, The object of the projectors Is to
dirert the Cattle trade of Long Island with New
York, (which is found at present to be both incon'
venient, and often nusance) direct oia Williams
burgh to the Abattoirs, in course CT erection at
the foot of Twenty ninth st. and Tenth-av. The
erection of a new Public Market at the foot Of Az.
C, will also draw much of the farming produce,
which at present is carried by crcuitous route
to the other Public Markets in New-York, direct
to the new Market, at the foot Of Avenue c. The
Abattoirs will be finished in May.
SHIP BUILDING.-Within the past year Messrs.
Perrine, Paterson & Stack, have launched from
their yards, in connection with the ship yard OF
Mr. ]. Williams, several vessels the tunnage
amounting in the aggregate to l2 $50 tuns, consist
ing of The Star Of the West" Capt. A. B. Low
Der, 1880 tuns, owned by Thompson * Nephew.
Brig "Angostura," 1926 tuns, owned by Harbeck
& Co.; ship Lady Franklin - ship "Arctic,'
1880 tuns; steamship Brother Jonathan 400
tuns, and on Saturday last the steam propeller
ala Fayette," 1000 tuns. They have at present
on the stocks no less than four vessels. Mr.. j.
Williams has also some vessels on the Stocks
Ship building here progresses rapidly
PHILADELPHIA F1REMEN.-The Northern Lib
erty Company" No. /, Philadelphia firemen, ar
rived here yesterday afternoon, and were received
with every demonstration of respect and atten-
ton by the Fire Companies Of WILLIAMSBURG,
and several private citizens. They are a fine
looking body of men,
THE TARIFF OF lsl6.-The rope makers Of
WILLIAMSBURG will hold a meeting tomorrow
evening, at Central Hall, to take into considera-
ton the effect of the working of the Tariff Of 1896
Several popular speakers will be present.
THE PUBLIC TAxEs-The Taxes of both viii
lage and county, at present. amounts to over
100000.
q The First Presbyterian Church REV. Mr..
McLanes) worshipped in their new edi6ce, for
the first time, on Sunday. The exercises were
appreciated by crowded audience, at each Of
the three services For beauty, neatness and
comfort, it is not surpassed in its interior arrange
ments, by any Church in our vicinity The pews
will be let on Wednesday evening of this week,
at the Church.
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Church Action on Slavery.