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rrJfair fMTf 1835 and. mmd ifhe; restitutions lYrvr nir.Ls. Vfl WEDDINGS AND 'ARTIES CAN BE SUPPLIISD with tho following articles, on, as reasonable terms and of as good quality, as at any other establithmcnt in this city or New York fiaVrW.anSdarmc reiisT; "buY'they are regarded by the mechanics as maa'cquate. Some complaint is also made, that three laws have not been faithfully I am satisfied that the present inspectors intend to cmorce them with fidelity. Any practicable measure which, Would entirely remove tie grievance complained of by the mechanics, would, I am satisnea, oe well received Dy our constituents.

But the subject is not without its difficulties. A jynitcntlary system that shall arrest while it punishes flee, and protect alike tho interests of the State, and ihe nghia interests, ahd social condition of all the "anS dviflionKofsiJfiiety. js, in many Tcspectsj yet a desideratum. Prisons wemusthavc Humanity. not than, considerations of public economy, seems to ucraauu inc inmates snouia ueput to some.Kinaot i Wh'le mere experiment should be avoided, any farther modification in the system that can afford re lief, or render it more will be at alL times Worthy the attention of enlightcncS legislators, It is supposed by the mechanics that the plan of ivmui i'i me mining aisincisoi mesiaie practicable and it is the relief llicy now desire.

The Commissioner who was appointed in pursuance the act of 1842, to examine that subject, made an intelligent and interesting report to the last Legislature, and a bill was matured which passed the Assembly. This plan, both with regard to the expense and its con sequenccs, is highly important, and should, not be entered upon until after it is well examined in all its bear ihgs. I have some doubts whether it should be adopt "ed without a farther and more thorough investigation. I will cheerfully co operate with you in affording the relief asked for, in any manner consistent with the public interest. Aided by the politeness of the members of the Com inon Council of the City of New York, and the officers of several of tho Institutions, I was enabled, last "July, to examine all the charitable and benevolent institutions in that city and its vicinity and I take pleasure in communicating to you my entire conviction of their necessity and great usefulness.

Whether yvc regard the valuable objects they are designed to accomplish, the judgment displayed in their internal arrangements, tte good order with which they are conducted, they alike commend themselves to the favorable consideration of a liberal and benevolent people. The citizens of New York have reason to feel proud of these institutions. They are enduring monuments of their charity, benevolence, intelligence, and public spirit. They are. perhaps, not surpassed in any country.

The Deaf and Dumb Asylum is producing highly gratifying and satisfactory results. The facility with "which ideas are communicated, renders the mute intelligent, and fits him for business and most of the social relations of life. The arrangements for manual labor in several branches of mechanical pursuits, and for recreation, are well calculated to invigorate the bodv. promote health, and expand the native faculties of the mind. Tne Institution for the Blind is inroartinsr to that unfortunate class of ourfellow beings, the benefits of .1 i i i cuuduvii, me uuiiivauuii oi uie mina, ana uie Knowledge of manufacturing many necessary articles.

Several have gone out qualified for useful business pursuits, and providing a competency for themselves and families. The departments of education, including music and labor, are truly interesting, and merit the favorable regard of the philanthropist. These institutions, in all their departments, appear to bo conducted with skill, judgment, and efficiency. The idea of teaching the deaf and the dumb to converse, intelligently on almost any subject, and the blind in a mcasuie to see, and thus qualifying them foc.useful business pursuits in life, is truly sublime and! feel that I cannot in too strong terms commend these institutions to the fostering care of the Government. The Quarantine establishment and Marine Hosoital on Staten Island is indispensable to the health of the city of New York and its vicinity, as connected with our foreign commerce.

It has hitherto been under the direction of the Mayor and Health Commissioners, and sustained by a revenue derived from hospital moneys, consisting of fees and charges regulated by law. to the last session of the Legislature, cabin passengers on vessels from foreign ports paid one dollar and fifty cents steerage passengers, mates, 9ang Vessels, tVn.e i Ins nett proceeds of the revenue collected constitute the Mariner's Fund, and were originally directed to.be invested, and remain unappropriated, to supply any deficiency which might arise. The Session Laws of 1829, appropriated annually of the surplus to the Treasurer of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents The Session Laws of 1840 made a farther annual appropriation of 15, 000, to aid the State Hospital of the city of New York, for the term of twenty one years and the Session Laws of 1841 made a farther annual appropriation of ,1,500, to each of the two incorporated Dispensaries in said city, for gratuitous medical aid to the indigent, and especially to foreigners arriving in the port of New York. The Health Commissioners report that in six months in 1842, fiom the loth May to the 15th November, The Hospital receipts, amounted to 66,013 00 The expenses during this period, and two payments to the Juvenile Delinquent Society, are stated at 23,236 00 Balance, 44,777 00 During the same period of time in 1843, the Hospital receipts amounted to 13,949 50 Expenses, 15,191 50 Deficit, 1.242 00 It will be seen by this statement that the act of the last session of the Legislature, reducing the tax on steerage passengers irom one dollar to twenty five cents, has affected the revenue on six months of last year, 26,331, and that no part of the appropriations contemplated from Ihis fund can be paid. To.some extent the masters of vessels refuse to pay the tax on passengers, alleging that the law imposing it is, unconstitutional.

The Health Commissioner insisting, it his been paid, bat under protest The sum thus paid in 1841, '42, and '43, amounts to 30, 412 10, which is withheld from the treasury, to indemnify the commissioner iu case of recovery on a Buit for payments under protest He has deposited this sum with the Life and Trust Company of New York. The sum paid and under potest is accumulating, and cannot but be embarrassing to the officer whp enforces collections under such circumstances. This I am aware is a matter not entirely within the control of the Legislature but I suggest, whether it would not be proper to require the Commissioner to pay the money into the treasury, and the State to assume that indemnity which is ckarly due to the officer. The Stale Lunatic Asylum at Utica, was opened for the reception of patients on the '16th of January, 1843, and up to the 30th of Nov. last, a period of ten and a half months, there had been admitted two hundred and seventy six patients of these, eighty have vtxu uiscnargcu, including nlty tlircc, who have re covered, leaving on the 3lith Nov.

one hundred and ninety six. It is a fact worthy of remark, that in so jtugca nuiiiocr oi pauenis, there lias not been asingli case of suicide or serious accident By the United States Census of 1840, it appears that there are 2.340 nnniino nnrl t.i: hi iut? oiuie, of whom 1 39 were maintained at the public expense. i ue uouru oi managers suppose, mat with the existing woM.vi.iiuj, uui iu limn wo patients can properly be received. In addition to the State institution at Utica, there is an asj lum at Hudson, at Bloorningdale, near New Ycrk, and on Bluckwcll'3 Island. The latter is almost exclusively to me.

poor and destitute of the citv of New York. a sustained at the expense of the city. The one at Hudson, is sustained by private aid and that at Bloorningdale, derives some assistance from the crate. It is apparent that but a limited portion of this class of our fellow beings, can now be accommodated Asylumi It is also certain, that before another year ahnM 1 1 it i. "i.i: i.

tt. wiwuj urc oiiilc ijiuiujig at uuca win De filled.to its utmost capacity to accommodate patients, and the necessity of making further additions to it, is obvious. I have, ''with some caro, examined all these institutions in the State, excepting the one at Hudson; 'fcndwas forcibly and favorably impressed with internal arrangements, aud the good order which prevailed in them. Intay I was strongly impressed with the importance of arranging promenade grounds, well shaded, for theuso of these unfortunate beings. It is, I believe, conceded, that such an arrangement is highly beneficial, and "no institution of the kind should j.

in my Opinion, be without it. The fKCTutd Blind; and the Insane, are frtofgetea pimlic munificence and' I com condition, to the attentive and favoraWc.considcration of the Legislature; There are in' the Bit. Pleasant Penitentiary, 793 male, and 76 female convicts. Receipts for the year ending with the jutn oeptemrjer last, worn mson sour cea, S46.97 70 37 J5 00 From the State Treasury, 32,501 $75,470.37 73,944 44 Expenditures for the same period, Balance, 5,525 93 It is represented that the earnings of the convicts for the current year, will exceed that of last year, about 20,000, and will probably be more than 50, 000. The female prison is regarded by the Inspectors, as insufficient for the present number, which is constantly increasing.

Tho hospital is confined to one small room, entirely inadequate for the purposes for which it must be used, and tho Inspectors represent that an addition is necessary. I recommend the sale of about 60 acres of land, purchased by the State, which is not necessarily connected with the prison, and is made to yield but a small revenue, compared with its value. The In spectors of this prison will, in their annual report, recommend several changes in the present system. There were confined at the Auburn Penitentiary, on the 21st of December last, 762 convicts. Receipts for the year ending with the 30th September last, exclusive of a balance from the preceding year, 55,541 36 Expenditures during the same period, 56,509 03 967 68 1,235 30 267 62 Balance on hand the preceding year, Balance on hand, Earnings of the convicts, Ordinary support of the convicts, 47,240 89 49,322 25 Balance against the earnings, 2,081 30 It is stated that about sixty convicts are enancd in making repairs.

The earnings of 1843 are less than those of 1842, by 10,745 52, which it is re presented, is occasioned by the law of 1842, in refer ence to state pnson labor. Since the first of January, 1843, there have been 1479 convictions by Courts of Record 685 for felony, and 794 for minor offences to which should be added, 2745 convictions by Courts of Special Sessions, making an aggregate of 4,224. It a gratifying fact, that the people in every pari of the State are manifesting a deeper interest in ad vancing the great cause of Agriculture. The last State Fair, at Rochester, was more generally attended than any previous fair, and the exhibit of agricultural products, of animals, articles of domestic manufacture, and farming implements, was highly creditable. With a few exceptions, all the counties in the State have organized agricultural societies, and are doubtless making useful advances in collecting practical information in various matters connected with the tillage of the soil, economv in the application of labor, improvements in farming Implements, and in the breed of animals.

The officers of the State Society have entered into this matter with the proper spirit, and deserve credit for the zeal, intelligence and judgment with which the affairs of the Society have been conducted. The commercial revulsions and uncertainties of the last few years, seem to have given an increased tendency to agricultural pursuits, and the vain and uncertain reliances on speculative wealth, has impressively taught all classes, that by labor alone can wealth be acquired. Agricultural as well as mechanical labor is taking its just and honorable position in the estimation of all classes of our fellow citizens. Labor in all its departments is to some extent de pressed, and agricultural productions of every description command comparatively but a low price. Under such circumstances there should be a corresponding reduction in the expenses of Government.

I recommend also that the legal rate of interest be reduced to six per cent The Geological Survey and the puW; 'ne Natural Historv arc in Timrwc of L. Vonexem, E. Emmons, W. W. Mather, arid J.

Hall, on geology, four volumes of J. E. De Kay, on Zoology, and one of T. Torrey. on Botany, have been published two volumes of J.

E. De Kay, and one volume of T. Torrcy, on Botany, are in the hands of the printer and there are in preparation one volume on Agriculture, and one volume on Paleontology. A contract has been made for printing, and for the engravings, at prices more than twenty five per cent, below Uiose heretofore paid. The services of two of the geologists have been retained to complete the de partments on Agriculture and Paleontology, to supply the deficiencies, to arrange the collections in the Geological Museum, to prepare a descriptive Catalogue.

and publish their reports. The aggregate of their compensation is stipulated, at yt.aUU each, without regard to the time employed. It will probably be necessary, before the meeting of the next Legislature, to make some permanent arrangement in relation to the superintendence cf the Geological Museum, which should be authorized by law. I am informed that petitions are extensively circu lated, and favored by forwarders and navigators on the canals, for the passage of a law, directing the 1 icks to be cbsed on the Sabbath. Every mora? and religious consideration favors a strict observance of the Holy Sabbath, and if it could be successfully enforced on the canals, there ought, in my opinion, to be no hesitation in granting the prayer of the petitioners.

I am aware, and I say it with pleasure, that the morals of those engaged in navigating the canals, have been much improved and that closing the locks on the Sabbath, would bo less objectionable now than formerly. Th'i3 subject was frequently considered and discussed while I was a commissioner. It then occurred to me that the cfiect of such a measure would be to congregate at different points on the canal, a large collection of boats, with their crews, and mio ht lead to disorder and confusion, instead of a religious observance of the Sabbath. The efforts which have been made by the religious portion of the community, may have effected such a change, as to remove this apprehension. The subject is of great importance, and 1 commend it to your careful consideration hoping, as I do, most sincerely, that if the proposition be adopted, it may produce the desired result The labors of the Agent appointed to procure and transcribe documents in Europe, relative to the Colonial History of this State, are drawing to a close.

He has transmitted twenty four volumes in the French, and sixteen in the Dutch language, which are deposited in the Secretary's office. The last Congress omitted to make the necessnrr. provision to refund to General Jackson the fine inflicted upon mm at New Orleans. I can not but hone, thnt this act of national justice will no longer be withheld. It should be among your first duties to call the atten tion of the National Legislature to a subject in which I am persuaded the people feel a deep interest W11.C.

BOUCK. January 2, 1844. Ax IiirosToit The Philadelphia Inquirer says that a fellow, by the name of Edward Elias Smith, who has passed under various assumed Polish names, and who is now confined in the Salem penitentiary under the charge of bigamy, "recently begged money in Philadelphia and borrowed books from the Philadelp liia. Athenasum, under the name of Major Tochman. I up.

Citizen Soldier, an excellent weekly journal, published at Philadelphia, and devoted mainly, us its title would indicate, to the advancement of our volunteer militia, has just completed its first volume. The States Island Mursebs. The examination is private, and little therefore, is known of its progress. Mrs. Bodine was delivered of a still bom male infant yesterday.

A miniature and opera glass, and some other articles belonging to Capt Houseman, have been found upon Waite premises. Appointments by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate Abel P. Upshur, of Virginia, tobe Secret. irv in the place of Daniel Webster, resigned. Jolm Nelson, of Maryland, to be Attorn in the place of Hygh S.

Legarc, deceased Madi', soman. the disolntion of the hut it was suhpequoauy revoked, anrf'bloza giv.sent to prison. TJh Quen; represented to ticr ad visers, Oiqzaga had seized her hand and forced her to sign the deci6c? The city of Algiers gave a grand dinner to the Due d'Ajimaie rcceriU, after wliich he embarked for Constantinople. GnEECE. The RusSan legation has been but whother for punishment or reward is uncertain.

It is thought by some to be a ruse de guerre on the part of the Autocrat wliile to disclaim, really approves, tho acts of his agent. The opening of the National Assembly was postponedfrom thc l2th to the 20th November, but tranquility was entirely restored. Tvkkey The Pacha of Soudan is dead, believed to havo beonppisoncd by order bf.Mchemct Ali. Recruiting has given some trouble in Syria, tho young men generally declining the honor, and retiring to the or the desert. There is a manifest reluc tance to being shot now a day's for the glory of any one.

The Cotton market is quiet .7421 bales (of American) during the week ending Dec. 8th. Stock on hand, 52,000 bales. Reportod for die Brooklyn KaglcJ In consequence of the expiration of Dr. King's term of office as County Superintendent of Common Schools, and the appointment of liis successor, the office of President of the Board of Education which was held by the fonner likewise became vacant Upon taking leave of the Board, Dr.

K. made the following remarks Gentlemen of ilie Boardof Education My official connection with you has ceased; but my interest in you, and in your labors, remains unaltered and nra batcd. Associated as we have been for the past year in an undertaking so important not only to tho present, but to the future, it is impossible for me to leave you without a feeling of sorrow (on grounds of pcrscnul friendship,) and deep regret at being debarred the privilege of further participation in the great and interesting occupation of superintending the instruction of the rising generation. It affords me unalloyed satisfaction to bear witness to your zeal and untiring efforts in the performance of your duties and whether tho praises of an approving public shall be yours, cr not, you will have the heartfelt thanks of thousands cf young and ardent minds, and the still more important approval of your own conscience. Connected with my situation as superintendent of schools, two events have occurred which afforded me unalloyed pleasure, and I may add, justifiable pridi I allude to my appointment as'prcsident of tho Convention of Superintendents at Albany, and the still more gratifying election to the presidency of this Board a situation in itself highly honorable, but coming from you, my daily associates, it was prized more highly as an expression of private regard and individual respect And now, gentlemen, whether in this situation I have met your expectations, or fallen short of them, I know, not but I thank you Tor the support I have always received from you in promoting the welfare of our common schools, and tho uniform kind ness which has been extended to mc by each of you, If anything has occurred, on my part, which has wounded the feelings of any of you, or if I have, at any time, exceeded the limits of my duty, it has been an error of.the head and not of the heart If any of you nonorableman should ask and an honorable "one give and it shall be made.

I ask of you to. extend to my faults the charity of forgiveness; and over my errors to throw the mantle of oblivion. Think me as one who would have done well, and who will ever bear you in grateful and affectionate remembrance. Farewell. The Board went into an ejection, and after several ballotings, Dr.

J. Sullivan Thome was elected. A resolution, complimentary to Dr. King for the urbar.c and impartial discharge of his duties, as preside: was unanimously passed. After which the Board wrocceded with their regular business.

Reported for the Brooklyn Uagle. Great Kallr of the Uroolclrn Rrppnler. Yesterday being tho day recommended by the Albany Repeal Association for the holding of simultaneous meetings tliroughout the United States, an immense gathering of the Brooklyn Repealers took place, in the evening, at Sweeney's Second Ward Hotel. Long before the appointed hour every avenue leading to the hall was densely crowded, and it was almost impossible to move cither way. At half past six the meeting was organized by the appointment of Judge Church as President, who acknowledged the honor, in a lew pertinent remarks, and briefly stated the object of the meeting.

A committee of five viz: Judge Church.Thos; Leslie, Michael McMahon, John Kerrigan, and John Dohe. ty was then appointed to retire and draft resolutions, who reported the following Resolved, That we hail with unfeigned delio ht the unanimous spirit of sympathy this day called' forth tliroughout these United States, in behalf of the oppressed People of Ireland. Resolved, That the British Ministry are this day put upon trial before the civilized world as usurpers of l.n iu. uu. i.Su..

iwu uj me ireopie ot un der the British Constitution, and no one can doubt the unanimous verdict of mcne mene tckcl upharsin. Rcs6lccd, That the voice of Brooklyn be mingled in that united power, which shall this day ascend to the throne of God, from the patriotic altars of assembled millions, and cry aloud for justice to oppressed Ireland. Resolvcd, That Ireland has asked nothing from her oppressor hut simple justice and here, in the presence of God and our Country, wc encourage her to persevere and insist upon her demand, and plcdo ourselves to aid her, by all the in our power, to a glorious achievement of human rights. Resolved, That this world was not made for Caisar alone, but for the mutual happiness and enjoyment of the whole human family; and he is recreant to his duty as a man and a christian, who would stand idly by and sec the noble patrimony of his Creator desecrated to the unhallowed purposes of tyranny and oppression. Resolved, That the crusades for the possession of the holy sepulchre were wanting in interest when compared to that cause in which at least five millions of Christian souls arc appealing to Christendom for relief.

Resolved, That the cause of Ireland is the cause of human, rational liberty throughout the world, and in that cause every intelligent being has a stake to be valued in his position as he values the means of enjoying life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Resolved, That the devoted energies of that truly great and illustrious man, Daniel O'Conncll, in tho cause of Ireland, under the guidance of an all wise Providence, most eminently entitles him to that'proud' distinction which the immortal Washington so iustlv wuiwuiiics; uiuicuowra "raineroj his Uounlry. Resolved, That we approve of the plan of raismn funds in these United States, to be held here, anhinw emergencies, for the benefit of Ireland. The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and the Secretary directed to send copies thereof to the Albany Repeal Association, (with whom the movement originated) and to J. M.

Ray, Secretary the Loyal. National Repeal Association of Dub lin." The meeting, after a few remarks from Mr. Leslie, adjourned, tomeet again on Monday ovenino next, in National Hall, at 7J o'clock, when arfclec lion of officers for the next six months will take place. is IJJ (JAN. 4.

Explanatory. On the 5th of December last, we published an tide designed to give a true and faithful account of the late differences between Greene, Esq. and the Brooklyn Corporation. Our puipose'was, to' correct the impression, entertained by people at a distance, and manifested to us in various newspaper articles, that the city was bankrupt, or at poor, as to be unable to pay a judgment of some 2,500. WiUi this view wo recapitulated the circumstances which preceded the suit, and published the bill of particulars rendered therein.

Our comments were suggested by a hasty examination of the evidence adduced before the referees, to whom the subject was referred; and the first intimation we received that an error had occurred on our part, was in the shape of a writfroin the Supreme Court, charging us with damaging Mr. Green in tho sum of 5,000. Upon this hint which must be considered rather broad wc looked at the matter ag ain, and having, from subsequent examinations and explanations, satisfied ourselves that errors were committed, (as might well happen in the bustle of making up a daily sheet) wc take this occasion to correct them. Wc do so in justice to ourselves, and to all the parties concerned (as wc never have had, nor can have, any personal feeling in the matter) and without any reference to what IVIr. Green has done, or may hereafter think it incumbent upon him to do.

We may say, however, that it would have looked rather better had wc been apprised of our mistakes in some other form. At all events, the explanation would have been made quite as rcadUy. Our first error was in stating that tho plaintiff drew his salary quarterly, and realised some 1400 iiJreicise under the head, we presume, of disbursements' This should have been set down as fol lows Received on account of street cases S742 33 Bill paid in October, 1841 355 2 i Market fees 88 95 Penalties 153 11 S1339 62 The gross amount of the bill of particulars in the suit was 05 Duplicate or formal charges 2,385 21 Actual amount of bill $4,303 81 Payments proved or admitted before referees, 1,339 62 2,961 22 Amount allowed by reierees 2,513 12 S451 10 It appears, therefore, that Mr. Greene's bill was actually cut down less than 500, instead of 3000 or 4000 as would appear from a simple exhibit of the bill of particulars, in gross, and the sum allowed by the referees. It is customary, we are told, to make duplicate charges in such bills, and hence our mistake We erred likewise in saying that the plaintiff had never intimated his intention to charge counsel fees A bill of that character was presented and allowed ia 1841, as above.

The last mistake was rather an oversight. Instead of saying that it appeared from the testimony that the intent of the Common Council (to substitute the 1200 in lieu of all fees, charges, was public and notorious in certain offices, we should have said that the defendants offered to adduce proof uiai iact, Dut were overruled. These explanations selves as we never wish, under any circumstances, to misstate facts. Caugrru, Saturday, Dec. 30th.

In the Senate, Mr. Benton presented the memorial of seventy six steamboat captains, in the Ohio and Mississippi trade, praying the construction of a canal around the Falls, opposite Louisville referred to the committee on roads and canals. Mr. Allen presented a memorial from the Chamber of Commerce, in Cin cinnati, praying a reduction of the rates of postage, so as to conform to the integral parts of the federal dollar. Also, a petition from citizens of Ohio, claiming the protection of government for our citizens in Oregon, and an extension thereto of the United States laws.

Mr. A. stated that these papers expressed the sentiments of nearly the whole population of Ohio. The Senate, after a brief executive session, adjourned over until Tucslay. In the House, Mr.

Bidlack entered a complaint against the New York Herald for misrepresentation and remarked, incidentally, that such things were calculated to diminish, in the minds of the people, that confidence and respect to which the representatives were entitled. After some other explanations, from Messrs. Hale and Giddings, the House proceeded to consider the petition of Jones, a free colored man, confined in the district jail, and about to be sold into servitude, to defray the costs of a suit brought against him on the charge of being a fugitive slave. This led to a rambling and excited debate some gentlemen contending that the law was not in want of amendment, and others declaring that it ought to be examined and repealed. Mr.

Campbell, of S. C. thought there was no danger that a free colored man would ever suffer from it. Such affairs had never gone further than an advertisement. Mr.

R. D. Davis, of N. and Mr. Saunders, of S.

made some remarks, when the previous question was called for and obtained. Mr. Slidell, of La presented a scries of resolutions relative to Gen. Jackson's fine, and moved that the Mouse go into committee of the whole for their consid viiuuu, wmcn was auopted. Mr.

lngcrsoll bill, for the re payment of the fine, was brought before the committee. A substitute was proposed by Mr. Ste pnens, or x. when Mr. Slidell arose and delivered an interesting speech, stating that the Judge who imposed the fine was an Englishman, Mr.

Barnard having obtained the floor to reply, the House adjourned ioruiwiw. Tuesday. Jan. 9. In the Senate, Mr.

Merrick stated he should very soon Dnng lorward Ins bill to reduce the rates of postage; and added the statement of certain petitioners that the U. S. mail would be abandoned altogether, unless a reform was obtained. The credenli James A. Fearcc, Scnetor elect from received and recorded.

Mr. Woodburv brmiM re ward some resolutions pertaining to economy correcting certain abuses real or supposed in the departments. In the House, the consideration of the bill restoring General Jackson's fine was resumed, and Mr. I), Barnard, of N. Y.

inflicted a speech, of an hour's duration, upon the House. He was followed by Messrs. Daivsnn. ITnnnr1 lu, vniui. una j'ey ton, (the latter opposing it) Mr.

Adams, from the Select Committee on rules, made a report, which was ordered printed, and the House adjourned. l(t(er from France. TUi. Uf 1. I uuiuiluji arriveu last cvcnmir from Havre, with intelligence five days later than before received.

There is not much news. A few days after the Queen of Spain had been declared of jg 01ozagri. President of the Council, i to of have received the iirut number of this truly magnifi ccnt editionc of the Bible, and can safely aver, that in richness; of embellishment and beauty of typography, it exceeds all previous emanations from the American (or even the English) Press that wc have yet seen. Chapman and Adams have been diligently employed, for several years past in producing the various embellishments, and eminent foreign artists have contributed their quota. This edition will contain 1600 historical engravings, besides beautiful initials at the beginning of each chapter, marginal references, the Apocrypha, a Concordance, Chronological table, list of proper names, Weights and, Large engraved frontispieces, titles to tho Old and iNew Testament, a Presentation plate, Family Record, will accompany the work.

One of the good effects of this enterprise will be to induce thousands read the Bible who had seldom thought of doing it before. It will be completed in about 50 parts, at 25 cents each. The Co.Mn.ETE Works of Wm. Siuksprare, with a Preface, Glossary, Part five of. this elegant and valuable edition of Shakspeare has been issued, and is for sale by A.

M. Wilder, No. 51 Ful ton street. It concludes the Midsummer Night's Dream," and contains "Love's Labor Lost," and a part of the "Merchant of Venice." There are plates in this number, illustrative of scenes in Richard II. and Romeo and Juliet.

Boys' and Gutts' Magazine Foa January. The first number of the new volume has been published, and may bo obtained from Wilder, as above. Although the price is reduced to 1 per annum, or 10 cents per number (in order to bring within the moans of all) it has not decreased in value. The January number contains several pretty engravings, and contributions from writers of note. BuitcLAitY.

The hall of the house No. 145 Hicks street (Joseph Dean's) was entered at an early hour on tho evening of tho 2d, and two overcoats and a cl jak stolen. Our citizens, notwithstanding the warnings given by the publication of similar acts, are yet neglectful, and thus afford rogues opportunities to plunder. Crllev. Drs.

Wainwiight and Potts have partly arranged a theological encounter. Question Can t'icre be a Church without a bishop We vote in the affirmative. CP Babe, the pirate, was yesterday sentenced to be hung oa Thursday, the 7th of March next He denied the murder, and said that the cook was still alive. Rcpnulicnn CoiimiiMcc Of THE CITY OK BROOKLYN. Will meet at Stevens' Hotel, corner of Fulton st.

and Myrtle avenue, on Tuesday evening, the 9th instant, at 65 o'clock. The members of the new Committee (elected for the year 1814) are requested to meet at the same time and place, for the purpose of electing officers for the Committee. Punctual attendance is requested. THOS. GARRISON, Ch'n.

M. P. 6'Heiin, Secretary. ja4 5t Democratic Kcpnblicnn Stnmiins Committee OF TIIE COUNTY' OF KISGS. A meeting of the Democratic Republican' Standing Committee for the County of Kings, will in the city of Brooklyn, on Monday; the 8ih' day of January, 1844, at 3 o'clock P.

M. at which time and place the present members and the mem bers elect for the year 1841 arc requested to attend. TUNIS G. BERGEN, Cf airman. Thomas J.

Gerald, Secretary. ja2 7t CT The Annual Election of officers, consisting of President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and nine Directors, will he held at the Institute on Monday evening, tho 8th of January instant, at 8 'oloifc. H. G. NICHOLS, ja2 Iw Secretary.

The seventh lecture of the course'will be delivered Thursday evening, Jan. 4th, by. Professor Olmsted, on Astronomy, commencing at "4 o'clock. ja3 2t CHEMICAL PAINTINGS. ET R.

WINTER respectfully informs tho citizens of Brooklyn and vicinity, that he will open his Exhibition in the CITY HOTEL, Fulton street. on Wednesday evening, Doc. 20th, 1843, and con. tinuo until further notice. The evening's entertainment will commence with a scries or DIAPHANOUS PAINTINGS, the subjects of which will ho varied each evening.

After which he will be pleased to exhibit the three undermentioned CHEMIC PAINTINGS, in the style of the celebrated Dacuerre. Each painting covers a surface of nearly two hundred square feet of canvass, and represents two distinct pictures, whicli. from the Drr.uliar strlo rir 1 aui.uuoii, uie raacu nauirc ana cointunaVinn thr. illuminating powers employed, produces cbano cs me most asionisning, and at the same time the most natural, in the power of artist, machinist, or opti cian.to effect. Appropriate music, selected and arranged expressly fur the occasion, will accompany each change.

No. 1 City of Jerusalem and Crucifixion. 2 Church of the Holy Sepulchre. 3 Bclshazzar's Feast. Tickets of admission, 25 cents.

Doors open at 7 o'clock performance at 74, precisely, 19 1 DISCOURSES BiV KT. JTOIBA'S (JIIVRGH, BROOKLYN. On the conclusion of the series of discourses commenced at St. John's Church on the evening of uie izui novcmDcr wnicn will DC continued during each Sabbath evening for the ensuing four or five weeks,) the undersigned will publish, in one large octavo volume, a full report of the entire scries each discourse being by a different divine, selected from among the most popular, eminent and eloquent preachers in Brooklyn and New York. As the volume will be published by subscription, persons desirous o1 procuring a copy will please send their names to the office of J.

LOMAS. Short Hand Writer, n25 Im 89 Tiilary street, Brooklyn. TAKE NOTICeT VERY GOOD AND VERY CHEAP BREAD TO BE HAD AT THE OLD STAND, No. 141 FulLun street, opposite Cranberry. ET LADIES, wou'd it not be bcttcrto save your, selves the trouble of baking, when you can buy bread as good and as cheap as you can mako it? If you have a doubt, please come and ascertain whother it so or not.

HOT ROLLS every' horning, at 7 o'clock, RUSKS, BUNS AND TEA BISCUIT, VERY good, every afternoon, at 4 o'clock. n24 tf ROB'T. MUMBY. J. ICr MERCHANT TAILOR.

89J FULTON STREET, OPPOSITE HENRY where all or ders in his. lino of businet will bo thankfully, received and punctually attended to. ai I 01 of ICE CREAM. Pineapple, Lemon, pange, Vanilla, Lemon. Pineapple.

JELXJia. Calf's Foot, Wine, PYRAMIDS OF All, KINDS. CHARLOTTE DE RUSSE BLANC MANGE. Rich Fruit and Pound Cake, handsomely ornamented. A great variety of Mottos, and everything suitable for such occasions.

ROB'T. MUMBY, 141 Fulton street, "24 tf opposite Cranberry. BAKERY' CONFECTIONERY, Cor. Fulton 11 11 I KVitldash lET The subscriber desires to return his most grateful acknowledgements to those of his fellow citizens of Brooklyn and New York cities, who have so liberally p. him'sincc he commenced bu.

sincss at his present location and he now merely wishes to inform those who are unacquainted, that ho is prepared to execute orders for all the different articles in tho Bakery and line, in a strictly NE PLUS ULTRA manner. PVR.IMIDS OF A.I, DKNCRIPTIOIVS. CHARLOTTE BE RUSSE, BLANC MANGE. ICES. ICE CREAM.

JELLIES. Lcmoa, Lemon, Calf's Foot, Pineapple, Vanilla, Wine, Orange. Pineapple. Rum. ICES made with any particular flavor.

Also; a variety of OTTOS, anil flesh FRUITS of all kinds. Rich Fruit and Pound Cake made with particular care. CAKES, baked, iced and ornamented, in a stylo not surpassed by PABf ND PAIRS supplied withahy given quantity at shortest1 notice. dl tf WILLIAM SNECKNER. J.

I.OMAN, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR, AND. Short Hand and General Law Reporter, 89 TlLLABY STItHET, BROOKLYN. J. Losias respectfully informs his friends and tho public generally, that he. has removed from his business office' in New York to.

the ubbve and intends to confine his professional practice to the city of Brooklyn exclusively. J. Lomas begs to state that nt the request of a number of gentlemen in New York and Brooklyn, lie will, during the present wintor, give lessons in STENOGRAPHY to such ladies and gentlemen as may desire to obtain a practical knowledge of that interesting and useful art. J. long experience as a Congressional and Law Reporter or the public prpss will, he trusts, be a sufficient guarantee of his ability to give sound and thorough instruction in this science, so as to' enable students, in a brief period, to report Sermons, Speeches, Lectures, verbatim, and with great facility.

J. L. will attend the residences of such personalis cannot conveniently c'allliit Jiis pffice to. receive lesson's. Loiias will gladly, at any time, givegra tuitous aid, pud advice to p.oor persons who m'ay jreq'Uircthe co.unserdr'assistahc'e'of "a lhwycr.

n25 lm 'TPjtvbr fi Jii. ii.vi in tiiiooity. which, there is reason to were causpd by incendiaries; therefore L. J. SPRAGUE, Mayor of City of Brooklyn, do, by virtue of a' resolution of the Common Council; hereby offer a reward of i yv HUN DRED AND FIFTY for.lhe jipprchension and conviction of any persn or' person's, who within the last three month.

set fire to any buildings within the 'City of Brook lyn, or who may be convicted of setting fire torany buildings within the City of previous to the first day of April next, said sum to be paid upon the conviction of the offender or offenders. 1 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto L. s. set my hand and affixed the seal of the of the City of Brooklyn, this day of August, 1843. Whereas, the Public Lumps or this city are often wantonly injured by evil disposed persons now therefore, Spuacoe, Mayor of the city of Brooklyn, by virtue of authority vested in me do hereby offer a reward of TEN DOLLARS forUic detection and conviction of any person breaking the glassof the city lamps, or 'otherwise violating fhn 1 IfH .....0,11 01 ime 01 "A Law to prevent evil practices in the city of Brooklvn." In testimony whereof.

I have hereunto set my hand and affixed tho seal of the 3 Mavoraltv of tbo iti. Uth day of September, 1S43. Sl4 J. SPRAGUE. Mavnr.

B3 HA.23 OF ALL shed to order, at the store of FASHIONS, fin WM. H. PECK, 114 Fnlton, opposite Sands olO FJfGS arrived also on hand. Prunes, Malaga Grapes, Raisins, Havana Oranges, Lcmonr, Citron and Currants Softand papershell'd Almonds. n24 tf 11 uuon street, opposite Cranberry.

PICKED UP on Wednesday, the 3d a grey horse, with a long switch tail; hud on a saddle and lmltrtr: Th. can ha by proving property JOHN HARKISS'S ja4 3t Cnthanne Vc rrv. Brnnklvr. LviiiNio, Cu.rfiintica and Cloth. the bn iuhlu ui mc winter, win io snld off at red tirr prices, at r.

HUBBARD'S, l0i Fulton ftreet. Bnoilvn' Ji4 uttlViu OF THtl L. 1. INSURANCE. ni No 41 Fulton s.rcct corner of front street, '( Brooklyn, L.

1 IVIDEND The Directors of this Company have declared a semi annual Dividend of 5 per cent, payable to the stockholders or their lceal representatives on and after the 5th inst. i The transfer books will be closed from tho 4th to the fcth inst. By order. S. ALPinriTs smith o.

Brooklyn. January 3, 1844. i3 2w. GLASS! LARGE INVOICE OF NEW JACKSON and MONROE Glass, of assorted sfzesTjuft received and for sale at lower prices than ever before ottered in this market. Also, a large OLD STOCK OF GLASS at very reduced prices.

Also, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, and all other articles usually kept in Puint Stores, at the lowest New York prices All goods delivered frco' JNO. D. PRINCE, 33 Fulton cartage by jaS A LI l'ACA LUSTRE THUS. L. RUSH.

MORE has just received a largo assortment jet, blue black, and colored p'liin. figured and watered AH Pacas, which he will sell rrmrh the market price, at the cheap store, 97 Main st. one rionr from Prospect. cc StLAWJuS imitation Brochc, real French best, quality. Kabyle, woollen ol stylcn, by J.

HUBBARD..