New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-08
BROOKLYN ITEMS.


CATHOLIC ORPHAN AsYLUM.-The new
branch building of this institution erected last year. Is
now occupied and affords all the accommodation neces
sary for the children The receipts for the lat month
amounted to s299 S. which sum includes donations and
the payments of members of the Society. who pay
shilling month The expenditures for the month
amounted to s239, leaving balance Of 500 The num-
Der of female children now in the Asylum Is eighty
three.
THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER.-A petit
ton numerousy signed presented to the Common
Council last evening" suggesting the propdey Of tender
Ing 10 MIR Meaeher public reception the part Of the
Corporation. The subject was referred to a Special
Committee of five which instructed to report sp
propate resolutions expression Of the sense Of
the Board.
MEAGHER AND THE SCHOoLs.-Mr.
Mescker has written a letter 10 s. Holmes Esq.,, au-
sweng and accepting invitation to visit the Public
Schools of Brooklyn The day of the visit is not yet
named Mr. NJ. speaks In high terms Of the value of
free education In the security Of liberty.
SHIP BUILDING ON LONG IsLAND.-We
have noticed fine clipper bark, named the Storm built
at Sag Harbor We learn there several more of the
same sort left at the place which will shortly be
launched There is one lying off the yard of Messrs
Harris Co.. which is copper fastened, 400 tuns burden,
los feet keel 26 feet BEAM 1919 feet hold and lis feet
deck which there is cabin - feet long, with ~
berths pantry, store room, &c, complete. She
up and built by enterprsing company Of mechanics
residing thereabouts, and no doubt will meet with a
ready sale There Is smother ship Of 600 tuns burden
on the way In the yard of Messrs Willis Co. that will
be launched early next week If the weather permits
PRAYER MEETINGS. The morning
prayer meetings in Mr. Beechers church are now held
at o'clock
SUNDAY School Pic NIc.-The great
pic mic Of the Plymouth Church Sunday School comes
of week from next Tuesday. The children of the
Sunday School 60 free hut the members Of the cOngre
CATION pay so cents the ticket 1t is supposed that 700
or 500 Of the congregation will accompany the
sion.
The Pic Mic of Public School No.
takes place week from next Saturday We I'm.
derstand that the arrangements are all completed.
Music GRINDRRs-The influx of musi-
cal parties who, circulate through our city, Is over
whelmng The organ grinders driven to the wall
by the exploits Of new asprants, who scratch old
vions blow flutes clarionets and pipes, rattle tam
borines aud vary the entertainment by singing voci
ferously.
TARGET ExCURsIoN.-The Vanderveer
Guard, Capt Creighton numbering 90 mu'kets, and
accompanied by Changers Cornet Band proceeded to
Bulls Ferry yesterday on a target excursion. The
members compose Neptune Engine Company No. 3
They appeared 10 good advantage they passed
through the The prizes number twenty In all
and consist of gold and silver watches gold pencils aud
other fancy things.
RAILROAD ACcIDENT.-On Saturday af-
tcrnoon last man, name unknown, was run over by
the cars Of the Long Island Railroad the train was
approaching Bedford One Of his legs badly
crushed He appeared to be drunk to which cause the
accident may be attributed
BURGLARY.-On Sunday evening last,
the house of Mr. Smith, No y Remsen.st, was feonL
ously entered while the family at church, and a
lady gold hunting watch gold cuff and mourning pins
were distracted from the bureau drawer.
SUPREME CoURT-Before Judge Strong.
The Washington Park assessment Ciss-Ssauel BoE.
ton sgt he City Of BrookyH-This aetSn Involves the
validity Of the assessment for grading and improving
Washington Park Justice Strong gave Judgment In
favor Of the Corporation yesterday and dismissed the
plaintiffs complaint The points decided are-First
That the expenses Of the improvement In question
must be paid for by local assessment Second That
the Street Commissioner was authorized by law 10 lay
the assessment Third That Court of Equity will
not entertain jurisdiction and sustain suit on the
ground asserted on behalf of the plaintiff in tbs
acton.
Court OF OYER AND TERMINER.-The
June term of the Court of Oyer and Termlner CON-
nsnced yesterday morning, before Judge Strong as
sisted by Justice Sdwell and Wright when the follow
ing Grand Jurors sworn, and after the usual
charge retired to act upon the business before them
John Dimon foreman Brewster Valentine Peter G.
Taylor, Jacobus Voorhees, James Walters John j. Van
derbilt James NJ Seabury, Joseph G. Bennett James
E. Underhil, John E. Smith, John Barr, Alex Tomsey,
Richard Covert, Thos. Booth, Ralph Lane Abraham
TerpAnk, Moses Abbott Lyman Vanderoerg and VIM
Cook The number Of cases before the jury does not
exceed ~ at the present time Of which are for bigs
my, for infantcide, for manslaughter for burglary
for perjury, for grand larceny for carrying stun.
shot and one for compromising felony. The remain.
der are for misdemeanOrs The Court adjourned til
tomorrow, 10 A. n.
~ In the Circuit Court, Judge Strong
presiding, the Petit Jury called and the number
answering to their names not being sufficient order
was made directing the Sheriff to summon twen,y-four
additional persons 10 serve.
r. The City Court convened before
Judge Greenwood and Aldermen Greene and Evans
yesterday morning for the trial of criminal csseA The
Jury was empsnneled and several deauters dned
when the Court adjourned 70 M0niAy nexi, the l4Sh
instant
WILLIAMSBURGH ITEMS.
SYNOD OF THE REFORMED DUrcH
CHuKcH-The General Synod met e II o'clock yester
day in the church corner Of Fourth Snd SoGsh Second
ss snd resumed It's business. report sub niited