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Carpets Carpets Carpets News. On Monday afternoon the railroad bridge over the Salmon Pall river, caught fire a little before the approach of the ud nassenErer train. From EuropeThroe Day Later. The Europa has arrived at Halifax, and we have a telegraphic summary of her news. She left Liverpool on the 14th, nd reached Halifax at 12 o'clock yesterday, making the passage in i 12 days.

She brings one hundred through pas sengers and forty for Halifax. The news is not The Lockport Catastrophe. We give the Bubstance of a despatch from Lock port among our items yesterday, stating that the chnrch at that place waB struck by lightning during the afternoon service on Sunday, and one or more persons immediately killed. The following particulars are from an extra of the Lockport Courier 'We are called upon to record an awful and solemn visitation of Providence, one that has thrown a gloom over the entire community. Yesterday afternoon, just after the services at the Congregational church had commenced, that house was struck by lightning, causing the death of Mr.

Luther Crocker, and injuring more or less Samuel 'Durfee Cyrus' C. Northam a lad From Albany. The Legislative session com. menced yesterday very quietly and without any additional communication from the Governor. The business was taken up where it had been left off, and will be proceeded with according to the rules already established.

In the Senate, Lieut. Gov. Church called to order at o'clock, and on calling the roll, 24 Senators answered. Mr. Jones gave notice of a bill relative to the support of the poor in the town of Newburg.

Mr. Tanderbilt of a bill relative to railroads in the towns of N. Utretcht and Graves end, Kings county. Mr. Huntington of a bill relative to Rome Waters.

Mr. Wright of a bill relative to Building Associations. An Act rela lative to the Monticello and Wurtsborough Plank road Company passed. To amend the charter of the village of Ovid, Seneca tabled. Changing the name of the Kingsborough Congregational Society to that of the Presbyterian church, Fulton passed.

Relative to Public Schools in the city of Syracuse Amending the charter of the village ef Ogdensburg Authorizing the purchase of ground for a town cemetery in the town of Hyde Park For the construction of a workhouse in Monroe county passed. Mr. Bartlett gave notice of a bill amending the general plank road law. Mr. Pierce offered a concurrent resolution, that the Legislature adjourn sine die on Thursday, 9th June laid on the table, un der the rule.

Mr. Wright offered a resolution requiring certain information relative to progress of work and tonnage on the Champlain Canal adopted. In Assembly, Speaker Ludlow called the members to order at 11 o'clock, after which a prayer was offered byi Rev. Mr. Parks.

The clerk then read the journal of April 15th, and it was approved. Mr. Holley, (whig) of Niagara, moved T.mns V. D. HARDENBERG.

of 185 Fulton street. Brook lyn, would reBpectftillyinvitehiBfriends and the public in gen erai, to canin athis establishment, arid examino his Spring Stock or Goods. That It will bear comparison as to quality and price with that of any other merchants in this city, he feels thoroughly satisfied. It is comprised of Carpetlngs, Oil Cloths, Window Shades, Druggets, Rugs, Mats, Table and Pianoforte Covers. Stair Rods, Stc.

His Goods art entirely new! No old moth eaten Stock is there. It is of the best fabrique and of the most approved European and American designs. He 1b desirous of receivingthe patronage of his follow citizens, and hereby invites those about to purchase to stop In at 185. marble front building, in Fulton street, between Nassau and Concord streets. mh23 tf Sf Hearne's Brooklyn City Directory FOR 1G53 4.

TWELFTH ANNUAL PUBLICATION. Office No. 1 Front, corner of Fulton streets, Brooklyn, As tho object of the Publishers is to produce as correct a work as possible, they would request the inhabitants of the city to bo particular in giving their names corrocUy to tlie canvassers, when called for. Persons whose names have been heretofore wrongly spelt or omitted, are invited to call at the office and inform the pub lishors. Those wishing to bo supplied with early copies of the work, will please leave their orders at the office.

Advertisers will please send in their favors as early as possible. ap28 lm H. R. W. J.

HEARNE, Publishers. S. M. Rossiter has a peculiar mode oi doing business; a peculiar mode of satisfying his numerous customers of this and the adjacent cities. The secret is this I BUY MY GOODS FOR CASH; and while others are struggliug to sell their merchandise 20 per cent, below cost, I can sell mine STILL LOWER, and yet make a small profit.

1 unhesitatingly assort that mine is the cheapestretall DRY GOODS STORE In Brooklyn; andthat there is no other store In New York near places, where Dry Goods are sold as low. Recollect that S. M. Rosbiter's DRY GOODS STORE is 105 Fultonstreet, Brooklyn, between Prospect and Sands streets, near the Fulton and Catharine ferries. 1 now solicit your attention to my stock of Blankets an I Flannels, Dress Goods.

Paramettas, Merinos, Mohairs, Mous de Lainea, Ginghams, French, English and American Prints, SHAWNS, Scotch and American Wool Long Shawls, Plain and Printed Cashmere, Broche and other styles. N. B. Especial attention is solicited to several caBes of beautiful PRINTS, warranted fast colors, atlid wheneverl warrant fast colors, I mean it. atlsGd per yard; and alarge stock of the beBl BLACK SILKS, imported very cheap.

Keep tor my patrons ana tne resiaents oi orooKiyn, a thorough FAMILY DRY GOODS STORE, where all who call are properly Berved, and will always ob tain good Dry Goods cheap. jab.tl 3. in. nuBai Aii, 1110 puiiuiisireei, "Burial of the Dead. The undersigned.

General Furaishinir Undertaker, keens constantly on hand everything necessary for the bunal of the dead. Having been Dusiness more man iweniy nvo years, in New York and Brooklyn, he feels competent to discharge alt the duties of his profession. He inviteB the attention ofthose personB upon whom demands are made for the burial of their dead, when expenditures for sickness have consumed all, 01 nearly all their means, and it is not in their power to provide for the respectable interment of those near and dear to them. tie assures sucn tnat tuey snau ue lurnisneu wim uu uunga necRRRarv on the most favorable terms, and tttalarae discount on the ubuoI charges, thereby relieving, in a measure the burden they feel, when it is necessary to provide fortheintermen ot a relative or inena. o.

n. duxmluij, Montague place, corner ol uourt street. Brooklin, October 10th 1851.1 olO Hi KS D. S. Quimby would inform his friends and customers that he has removed his manufactory to his new building where heis manufacturing the most modem aud ap provea liKATiiiS ana ana ib preparea to sen as iow aB anv other establishment.

Orders thankfully received and promptly attended to. 1J. a. uuimrt, urate ana enuer tuanuiaciory, comer oi Henrv and Poplar streetB, near Fulton street, Brooklyn. Constantly on nand a'ood assortment of BasemenL Parlor, and Chamber Grat also, Agent for Beebe's celebrated Cooking Range an Range Fixtures, and Copper Boilers and Water Backs, Soap Stone and Fire Brick Linings of all kinds oven tilo and fine cement, plaster paris, and lime and cement.

RANGES and GRATES sett, lined and repaired at the shortest notice. mh4 3m New Paper Hangings The Subscribers respectfully inform their old customers and the public ge nerally, that they hav removed from No. 379 Pearl street to No. 59 CHAMBERS STREET, New York, (next but ono to Stewart's Marble Palace, corner of Broadway,) and in addition to theirformer extensive assortment, they intend to import constantly all neweBt and the very richest qualitiesof FRENCH PAPER HANGINGS, Belected expressly. to decorate all the interior apartments of every style of house architecture, and tlio work executed by none but competent persons.

The subscribers also solicit the attention of their country and city wholesale customersto their vast assortment of French and American Paper Hangings, which they are confident they will find well worthy of xamination. FRANCIS PARES mh9 3m 59 Chambers street, New York 58 New Arrangement. Platt, Harden bergii St manufacturers and importers of PAPER HANGINGS, havo removed from No. 32 to the new building 360 BROADWAY, and havo added to their wholesale business a Retail Department, which will constantly he supplied with all the new and desirable styles of French, English and American Papers and Interior Decorations, to which they invite tho attention of their friends and the public. They have employed the best workmen in the country to hang papers, ana feel confident that they can give satisfaction to those who favor them with their orders.

my7 lm 70S Paper Hangings and Borders. Fames Cook St. Beavan, No. 6G and 68 Schermerhorn street, Brooklyn, near City Hall, respectfully call attention to their large stock of Paper Hangings, Borders, Decorations, and Window Shades, comprising a very greut variety of BtvleH and patterns of Gold, Velvet, Satin, Marble, Granite, Oak, Maple. with every vuriety of Borders and Decorations.

Tneyrsolicit the attention of the citizens of Brooklyn who may be in want of tha above named goods; also of the trade. Experienced workmen are employed to hang tlie papers. ap8 3m New French Paper Hangings. Thomas Faye 430 Pearl street, are now receiving ALL THE NEW SPRING PATTERNS, of every known style in the trade, comprising all the varioties of the richest styles of Gold and Silver, Velvet and Satin Decorations for drawing roomB, and oak and marble panels for Dining RoomB, Halls, Stc, which they offer. Wholesale and Retail, at the lowest market prices.

Special importations made for single rooms, when desired, from selections of their splendid collection of pattern cards. Artistic workmen are employed to hang the papers, fc c. mh29 3m JSJ Splendid Cabinet Furniture. D. R.

L. HOWE, 438 Pearl street, New York, would inform their numerous friends in Brooklyn, Williamsburgh, and vicinity, that they are now prepared with one of the largest and most complete assortments of Rich, Fashionable, and well made CABINET FURNITURE, Feather beds. Mattresses, and Chairs of all kinds, to be found in the city. With long experience, and unsurpassed facilities for manufacturing, we are enabled to offer inducements not met with elsewhero. Don't mistake the number 438 Pearl New York.

N. B. Premium Sofa Beds, of various kinds, at manufacturers' prices. mhl4 SmMcD The Nassau Fire Insurance Compant of Brooklyn. Offices, ATo.

10 Court street, Brooklyn, and No 12 Merchants' Exchange, New York. Capital $150,000. WITH A HANDSOME SURPLUS. Insure Buildings. Merchandise, Furniture, and other Property, against Loss or Damage by Fire, on favorable terms.

directors: Samuel Smith, Conklin Brush, Charles W. Lynde, William H. Carey, Alexander Underbill, Henry C. Murphy, Elijah Xewis, E.B. Litchfield, Loomia Ballard.

S. H. Hanford, Samuel S. Powell, Abiel A. Low, Wm.

F. Bulkley, James A H. Bell, Peter Balen, John T. Martin, Thomas Stratton, Leonard Cooper, William M. Harris, George D.Morgan, Thomas J.

Gerald, James Weaver, Stephen Haynes, Daniel Van Voorhls, Abm. B. BayliB, J. W. Harper, John Dimon, J.

C. Johnson, John J. Studwell, Isaac Carhart, Michael Chauncy, Wm. Hunter, Daniel Richards, J. Carson Brevoort, John French.

WM. M. HARRIS, President. Abraham J. Beekman, Secretary The Office will be open evenings until 8 o'clock.

foj J. Marsh's Fashionable Hair Cutting MALOON. 61 Fulton street, Brooklyn. The Proprietor informs his friends and the public that he continues aB heretoforeto cut Gentlemen's hair and trim their whiskers in the newest and mostfashionable prevailing style. It will be his study to maintain the character of his Saloon for comfort, cleanliness and convenience.which ithas so iong held He feelB grateful for past favors, and intends to give satisfaction to tboBe who may think fit topatronise him.

Ho has con. ttantly on band a varied stock of choice Perfumery and Fancy Goods, in which are embraced Lubin'8' Extract; Hair Oils, in all their endleBB varieties; tho celebrated Russian Kezan soap; tooth, nail and hair brushes, of French, EngliBh and American manufacture; Rogers' and other razors; genuine Cologne and Bay water. Also a new article for tho hair which effectually destroys dandruff, scurf, Stc, and acts as a powerful invigorn tor tn the roots of the hair, warranted to he entirely free from any deleterious matter, and possessing only a needful and stimulating property. He particularly recommends the InvJ. orator as an indispensable article for the toilet of the adles.

Its use for Ladies' and Children's Hair is invaluable giving it a beuuliful gloss, disposing it to curl, and keeping it radically clean. He trusts, by unremitting attention, to meet tho favors of the public. This Saloon is lod on Sun. DAVi 09 tf Brooklyn Fire Insurance Company. Chartered in 1824.

OJUcei, 43 Fulton, upper corner of Front No. 6 Merchants' Exchange, Wall street, Neto York. This Company have theirCapital investod In ihe most undoubted securities, and having a surplus of continue to insure dwelling houses, stores, and other buildings, furniture, merchandise, vessels in port and their cargoes, upon us favorable termsas any similar Institution. William Ellsworth, directors. Joel S.

Oatman, Phineas T. Bnrnum, Daniel D. Howard, Caleb S. Woodhuli, Clias. T.

Cromwell, Anastatlus Nicholas, Richard L. Allen, William Miles, Samuel P. Townsend, John Eadio. uoDert u. tteu, John N.

Qenin, Henry Quackenbofis, Justus S. Red field, John W. Amermau, Fordyce Hitchcock, Sohn C. Smith, George Gllfillan. Joseph M.

Greenwood, Simeon Lsland. WILLIAM ELLSWORTH, President. ALFRED G. STEVENS, Secretory. Jyjl tf WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 25.

Tlie Water Enterprise. There being great scarcity of water id the neighborhood thev were retarded 1'rom working with that efficiency which which, under other circumstances they would have been ena bled to. The above from a notice in the Herald of 'this late sweeping fire at the upper end of Fulton street is worthy of particular notice at the present time. In 184S a large portion of our oity was destroyed because of the great scarcity of water; and, subsequently, many destructive firea have taken place from the same cause. The fire ol Tuesday morning, which swept away some thirty stores and dwellings, and broke up an immense number of business and family arrangements, is again declared to have been thus destructive on account of the scarcity of water.

Is it not time to put an end to this complaint The cities around us in every direction havo found it to their interest to go into large expenditures in order to procure a supply of water, not for the extinguishment of fires merely, but for family use, and for the purpose of facilitating the operations of our mechanics. We are constantly hearing of perspns who decline coming to Brooklyn to reside, because we have no water; and we all know that a supply of water is greatly needed for the extinguishment of fires, and for the facility of mechanic arts; and that the want of it greatly retards our growth and prosperity. Why is it that families in New York go two and three miles up town, and pay 800 and 1000 dollars, for a dwelling which they could obtain here, close to their place of business, and in a much more delightful situation, for two thirds of that sum? If you ask them the reason you will generally be answered that there is no Croton water in Brooklyn. It seems to us that the time has come for some very prompt and decided action on this subject, and that the hesitation and delay which has so long marked the action of the city government, should be laid aside, and the questions at issue be met with boldness and ener gy. One thing is certain if our people would have water they must not depend for it on a speculative company.

The Williamsburgh organiza tion may make a good deal of trouble, create much vascillation, and divide and distract public opinion but they cannot and will not furnish our city with water. Even if they should undertake to do so, which we do not suppose they will do, no confidence whatever can be placed in them to complete the work begun, or to keep to up the wants of the city. Such a thing has not, as yet, been done in this eounty, and we have no reason to think that this company of speculators will be the first to accomplish what has nevev been done before. Our Common Council have assumed there sponsibility and taken tiie initiatory steps necessary to secure the supply of water so long and so earnestly demanded by our citizens. Failing to defeat the unrighteous and speculative project of a private company before the Legislature, they determined to act at once on the authority given by existing laws and take such measures as were necessary to secure the streams on which they must depend for their supply whenever the water project should be carried out.

They have, however, been somewhat remiss in neglecting to appoint commissioners, under the act of 1849, and have, in consequence of that neglect, failed to extinguish the private company, as they might easily have done, by taking from them the streams and other purchases which they have madejtt Jamaica and other places on the Island, The loss of these streams is not material but, as the private company have an invested interest in them, it would have been better to have ridded ourselves of the annoyance which this interest is likely to give us, and to have made a clean sweep of the Company and its transactions at once. As things now stand, it is evident that the private company cannot go forward, even if they were disposed honestly to carry out their plan. They may bluster and fidget, and make pretensions but with the assurance before them that the city of Brooklyn is determined to have a supply of water' of its own, it would be madness them to incur the vast expenditure which their plan contemplates, with the certainty that they would get no market in this city for their water. As for the city of Williamsburgh that is, and always has been, of secondary consideration. The object of the company has been to suck the blood out of the city of Brooklyn and as this is no longer possible, either by forcing us unwillingly to purchase them out, or by forcing on us a sup)ly of water from their fabulons works, we may expect that the Williamsburgh Waterworks after going on and getting their bill, will go oft' and drop out of existence.

In the meantime, it becomes our duty to be up and doing, aud to take active measures to prosecute the plans which they have under consideration. They have already secured the streams and the lands neceisary for the reservoirs, aud are going forward to take other preliminiitiary measures. The Williamsburgh bill will, doubtless, be got through at the present session but the Legislature will not refuse to pass any acts which arc needful for the prosecution of our works, and no time should be lost in perfecting a bill, and procuring the powers necessary to carry out the plans of our engineer, and to go forward at once witli that which we have begun. The statutes already in iorce are only sufficient to secure us against the impositions of this private company. Having done this, let us go on to get the necessary powers for complying with the popular demands, and not stop until our city lias an am pic supply of "pure and wholesome From California.

The steamers CrescentCity and Uncle Sam arrived yesterday from Aspin wall. The Undo brings 310 passengers, and $278, 000 in gold dust. The yellow fever was making great ravages inKings and the rest of the Island of Jamaica. The Legislature of the Island has declared Kingston a free uort. which offended tho Governor, Sir Charles Grey, who made a speech against it that gave so much offence that one of the members gave notice of a motion to call upon her majesty to remove him.

His salary is $40,000 a year. The Uncle Sam left on tho 18th, at 5 o'clock, and the Georgia was to follow at (i o'clock. The latter has $8,130,73" in specie. Cornel Harrison, U. S.

Consul at Kingston for the last 37 years, returns home in the Georgia. The accounts from Australia represent the mines to be yielding as abundantly as ever but breadstuffs and provisions were enormously high. A JT 'I which could not be stopped before reaching the i bridge the engineer, therefore, put on all steam and dashed across in safety. The bridge was nearly destroyed The village of Rochester, in Maine, was nearly destroyed by fire on Monday. It broke out in the morning at 3 o'clock, in a barn street thence it spread to W.

A. Farnsworth's etoreand Pillsbury's buildings, and a fresh breeze springing up, the whole in a few minutes were completely enveloped in flames. To the south, they reached and destroyed the store of Larkin Snow; while to the north, they swept through two or three small stores, Spoford block, the Commercial House, two large wooden stores, Diamond block and Holmes' block; thence they crossed to the opposite side of the street and destroyed everything parallel with the foregoing. The total loss is variously estimated at from $100,000 to 175,000. There were burned twenty three stores, eight dwelling houses, including the only hotel in the place, three law offices, two dentists' and two physicians' offices; two barber shops, two livery stables and seven other buildings The bronze statue of Dewitt Clinton has been placed upon a pedestal in front of the City Hall, New attracts the attention of crowds of people.

It will be exhibited for a few days, when it will be removed foJGrcenwood Cemetery Mr.Fletcher the nephew of Messrs. Gerrard Co. the Queen's siversmith, is a passenger in the Franklin, and brings with him specimens of their manufacture, in silver, great value, which are to be exhibited at the coming World's Fair. The Post Office Department have abandoned their original intention of issuing the new stamped envelopes as early as the 1st proximo, though the contractors are understood to have a portion of them already ready for delivery at this The Postmaster General being indisposed to scatter them abroad until he can have sufficient on hand to send them in every direction, has deemed it best to wait until the 1st of July, when a sufficient supply will be ready for use Potatoes at Syracuse are, selling at the low price of 25 cents per bushel In the late hurricane at the east, tbf high steeple of the Catholic church at St. Reme was blown down, and fell through the roof into the cellar, where its two bells were buried in the earth On Saturday last, a little girl was run over and killed on the Housatonic Railroad, about two miles south of Gaylord's Bridge in New Milford.

She was cut in two her head being severed from the body as completely as if it had been done with an axe. She was about ten years of age TheToronto Colonist says that Father Gavazzi is expected to lecture in that city about the end of the present month Gen. James Taylor, of Newport left a very long will, which has to be recorded in twenty six counties of Ohio. It manumits twenty slaves, and bequeaths $4,000,000 of property A correspondent of the Fairfax, News, states that during the fishing season the cholera broke out upon the "Sycamore andStony Point" shores of the Potomac, and continued its ravages until the close of the fishery. Of 53 cases, Li proved latai Mr.

Jonn Davis, a teamBter on the farm of Squire Gifford, in the northwest part of New Bedford, on Thursday last had a sight of the great black snake which has been so often seen in that vicinity. He was resting quietly in the road as Mr. Davis approached, when he made off as fast as his muscles would carry him. Upon an accurate measurement of the form where he was resting, it appeared that tie was 18 1 2 feet long, and Mr. Davis thinks about a foot and a half in circumference.

Mr. Bennett, the editor of the Herald, is at Weisbaden, trying the effects of the baths upon the bronchitis, a complaint with which he is considerably troubled An article in the London Quarterly Review says, that the' imports of false hair from the Continent into England, amount to five tons annually, the black hair being brought from Britany and the South of France, and the light hair from Germany James Walker D. was inaugurated President of Havard College yesterday. The address and introduction into office were delivered by tho Governor, and were replied to by President Walker The Albany Mlas intimates that the impeachment of Commissioner Mather must be proceeded with. This will lengthen the extra session Kossuth's speech on receiving a copy of Shakspere from 10,000 English working men, has in it the noble and familiar ring of his oratory.

It is replete with the material of true eloquence; it is inspired, as is usual with the productions of its author, by the most generous and manly sentiments of the heart Thomas F. Meagher will lecture this evening at the Metropolitan on "Young Ireland, or Irish Politics in 1848." The proceeds of the tickets will enure to the benefit of the New York "Volunteers in the War of '4G, but no name but Meagher's was needed to, ensure a crowded house. Senate of Massachusetts rejected the Hoosac Tunnel bill, yesterday, by a vote of 18 yeas and 22 nays, and the House did the same to the resolve, providing for the erection of a monument to Daniel Webster, by a vote of 111 yeas to 115 nays. Suit for Expulsion prom the Cars. Soma months since a disagreement about believe, occurred between a passenger, resident in Orleans county, and one of the conductors on the Rochester and Niagara Falls Railroad, which resulted in the expulsion of the former from the crs.

A suit was instituted in the Orleans Circuit Court, which came to a trial last week, and resulted in favor of the plaintiff. The Court sentenced the conductor to ten days in the county jail and $100 fine. The ten days' imprisonment was, at the instance of the defendant, commuted' to an additional $50 making $150 which was paid, and the conductor went about his business. Rochester Adv. Swallowing a Goli Piece Narrow Escape.

A young boy named Crogan, left in charge of a liquor store on Jiwcn street, near Grand, by Ins father on Saturday, was near being choked by a $5 gold piece. The youth had abstracted the money from the drawer, and observing his father entering at the moment, he placed it in his mouth, and in the agitation of the moment it slipped into his throat. For some moments it could neither be got up nor down, and the father becoming alarmed sent for medical aid. He was breathing hard, and had become purple in tho face when visited by Dr. Andrews, who extracted the coin by means of a piece of wire passed down the throat.

Williamsburgh Times. A windy orator once got up and said: 'iSir Ai'ter much reflection, consideration and examination, I have calaly, and deliberatelv.and care fully come to the determtned conclusion that in cities in which the population is very larce ther are a greater number of men, women and children than in cities where the nonulation is less." important. In the English Parliament the Budget was still under debate, and there had been some squabbles among the Irish members on the subject of the alleged government bribery. Uwing to the recent dock yard exposures, Lord ohn Russell had brought in a bil I to disfranchise 1 tne aumiraity ana ordnance employees. i liora uampbeil and live other judges had pro nounced a decision in tho writ of error case of Salomon versus Miller." to test the legality of Alderman Saloman, a ew, voting the House of Commons.

Their decision confirmed the judgment of the lower Court that Jews cannot sit in either House without taking the Christian oath. A jubilee meeting of the citizens of Lambeth, London, was held to encourage Kossuth. Dr. McElvaine, (Professor of Eton,) Hon. B.

King, and Judge Haljburton, attended the Lite rary Fund Dinner. Newspapers to Anlenca containing manuscript, will be charged treble letter postage. A late Vienna letter states tnat AlenscniKolt had prevailed on the Porte to acknowledge the independence of Montenegro. The statement, however, is doubted. The Great Exhibition in Dublin was opened on Thursday, the 12th by the Lord Lieutenant, in the presence of fifteen thousand spectators.

Mr. Benson, the architect of the building, wag knighted by the Lord Lieutenant but Mr. Dar gin, to whose Munificent advances of the exhibition owes its origin, declined a like honor. Mr. Ingersoll apologized that diplomatic busi business had prevented his attending at the opening.

The ambassadors of England, France and Russia, had decided that the three villages in dis pute between Greece and Turkey, belong to Turkey. The Kaffir war was terminated by the complete submission cf Sandilli and his tribe, who have located beyond the Kei river. The treaty of peace was concluded by General Cathcart on the 9th March. Seven hundred emigrants from the province of Ackvershans, in Norway, were embarking at Christiana, in ihe ships Argo, Tegnor and Zephyr, the two former for Quebec, and the latter New York. foSilver mines and traces of auriferous quartz, had been discovered on government lands, near Koningsberg.

The Belgian Chamber of Deputies have voted the nominal strength of the army at 100,000 men. Active diplomatic negotions are said to be going on between Russia and Belgium, but their object has not yet transpired. Meantime, the King and his eldest son, the Duke of Brabant, are on a visit to Vienna, residing at the Belgian Em basfy. The passport relaxation in favor of Englishmen travelling in Bavaria, is withdrawn. The report that Stettin, in Germany, is to be declared a free port, is incorrect.

Disasters. Last year was remarkable for the number and magnitude of the disasters which occurred to steamboats on rivers and lakes and trains on railroads. The burning of the Henry Clay at Yonkers and the sinking of the Atlantic on Lake Erie, are still freBh in the recollections of all. The present year promises no improvement in the number or magnitude of these disasters. What we have already seen gives fearful promise that the qualifications of thqse who are intrusted with human life are not at all improved.

The Times has been looking up these disasters and gives the following list VESSELS. Steamer Independence Wrecked and burned, Feb. 16, near Margarita island, in the Pacific, 167 mijes north of Cape LucaB. 129 lives lost. Steamer Tennessee Went ashore, March near San Miguel, on the Pacific.

Six hundred passengers on board all rescued. Steamer Jenny Lind Exploded, April 9, whilo on tho way from San Francisco to San Jose. 31 lives lost: 19 persons injured. Steamer S. S.

Lewie Went ashore in the Pacific, near Bo linaB bay, April 9. Four hundred and forty passengers on boar all saved. Steamer AlbatrOBB LoBt in the Gulf while on her way from N. York to Vera Cruz, April 10. Steamer Ocean Wave Burned on Lake Ontario, on Saturday, April 30th.

Thirty seven lives lost passengers 21, and crew 16. Barque William and Mary Wrecked oil reefs in Bahama Channel, May 3. 170 lives 'lost. RAILROADS. Camden and Ainboy railroad Afternoon train from Philadelphia, Saturday, April 23, run off the drawbridge at Rancc cas creek.

Michigan Southern and Central Railroads Collision at the crossing, Monday, April 25. 10 lives loBt many persons injured. BoBton and Main Railroad One man run over and killed, April 23, at Heading depot. kill.MayS. iieaa Railroad One man killed near the falls of Schuvl New Haven Railroad Morniner express train from New York, Friday, May 6, run otTdrawbridge at Norwalk 45 liveB lost.

Now York and Brie railroad, Ramapo branch Collision on Monday, May 9. 2 lives lost. Old Colony railroad Freight train thrown off near North Bralntree, MaBBchusetts, Weduesday, Mav 11 cause, a misplaced switch. Taunton Branch railroad Train thrown of on Saturday, May 17. 15 persons badly injured cause a broken axle tree.

New York Central railrtmd Collision near Syracuse, on Tuesday, May 3, between paiBenger and cattle trains Engineer hurt. Hudson River Railroad Child killed in New York, Mon dav, May 9. total Loss orLife during three monlliB on sea and river steamers, 367. On railroads, GO. Aggregate Lobs, 433.

From this statement, it will be seen that upwards of four hundred persons have lost their lives during the transit from place to place on our various routes of travel, in the short space of three months. Besides the wrecks of seagoing vessels attended with loss of life, no less' than three first class steamships have founded each containing a largo number of passengers, varying from one hundred and fifty to six hundred persons on each vessel. These were rescued by strenuous exertions but under less favorable circumstances, they might have been added to the list of dead. These results indicate a lamentable laxity of discipline, a want of energy, aud an absence of foresight, which demands the most vigorous investigation. Appointments.

The Philadelphia Ledger is afraid that the power of making so many appointments to office as rests with the Executive, will lead to too great a centralization of power in the hands of the Federal Government, and recommends collectors of ports, surveyors and naval officers, and postmasters, being elected by the communities in which they are to exercise the functions of their respective offices. What sue is goinii to do with it. The Detroit Democrat of Thursday last informs ns that Mrs. Stowe has devoted all the money sho may receive in Great Britain, above what is necessary to pay for her house in Andover, to the establishment ol an institution for the education of the colored race in America. A musician In Toronto, last week, while laboring under a lit of jealousy, seized a French horn and blew his brains out.

His remains consisting of an old hat and a bandanna handkerchief have been forwarded by telegraph to his friends. A western paper, in speaking of a poet out his way, says he begins to claim the usual privilege of talent. He has been drunk four times within the last week. Lord Ellenboroujh once said to a witness "Why, you are an industrious fellow; you must have taken pains with yourself; no man was ever naturally so stupid." fourteen year of age, son of Wm. Mack Mary Place, daughter of George Place Frances Holmes, daughter of of Alfred Holmes and Nan cy saran siewart.

'He spoke once after the shock. Mr.Elias Clark was standing between him and Mr. Durfee, and, not being injured he preceeded to lift the latter up, when the deceased said to him 'Help me, I am hurt the worst Mr. was immediately taken out, but he only gasped once or twice and expired. His body was then taken to tho office of Dr.

Fassett, and every means which medical science could suggest wag used in vain to restore him to conciouBness. "The lad, William Mack, is probably the most injured of the survivors. The electricity appeared to have struck him on the head and spine, and passed down his body, tearing his clothes and boots. He was insensible for Bome time after being brought out of church. His nerves seemed much affected, besides being badly burned.

He was doing well late last evening. "Mr. Durfee was badly injured on his chest and limbs the electricity having passed across his breast and down his legs. He was able to be removed home, however, and it is thought he will soon recover. Mr.

Cyrus Northam was badly shocked and a little burned on the face and hands. The fluid passed down one side of his face and ofl his hands, He was restored to consciousness after a little effort, and carried to a house near by, and is doing well. "Miss Mary Place was the most injured of the lady sufferers, having her face and foot badly burned. On coming to, she suffered much from the pain, but it is hoped she is not so much inju but that she will find speedy relief. "Miss Holmes was burned on the face and breast by the lightning, but not seriously.

Her escape with so little injury seems miraculous. The electricity passed over her bonnet, melting the wires and tearing the silk also around the wire in the cape of the bonnet, melting that in one or two places. The shawl she'had on was also torn in several places. "Miss Stewart, we understand, was but slightly injured, and soon recovered from all the effects of the shock she received. "The scene within the church immediately after the shock, is representrd by an eye witness to have been awful in the extreme.

"The pastor, Rev. Mr. Gillman, whose position i in the pulpit was such as to enable him to see at a glance, the terrible effects of the lightning, fainted away, as did several of the ladies, and a ghastly paleness overspread every countenance. "The shock was so terrific, and its effects so astounding, that it seemed to deprive all of the power of giving vent to their feelings in the manner usually exhibited on similar but less appalling occasions. "Not a shriek or a groan was hoard, save the almost inaudible ones made by some one of the victims no bustle or confusion dread consternation seemed to have taken possession of all for the moment." Mrs.

Stowe. By the arrival of the Franklin we are put in possession of some further news respecting the triumphal progress of Mrs. Beech er Stowe. On Saturday prior to the sailing of the steamer, a number of ladies and gentlemen assembled at Stafford House, for tho purpose of enabling those who promoted the "Woman's Address on Slavery," and others interested in the subject, to Welcome Mrs. H.

B. Stowe, and to give expression, personally, to the respect aud admiration which are felt for her. Among those present were theDukeand Dutch ess of Southerland, the Duke and Dutchess of Argyle, the Earl and the Countess of Shaftesbury. Lord John Russel, Lord Palmerston, the Earl of Carlisle, the Right Hon. W.

Gladstone, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Archbishop of Dublin, Mrs. and Miss Whately.Lord Ebrington, Lord Blantyre, Mr. Russell Claude Hamilton, Lord Glonelg, the Dean of St. Paul's, the Rev. Dr.

and Mrs, Cumming, the Bishop of Oxford, the Hon. Arthur and Mrs. Kinnaird, the Dowager Countess of Carlisle, Mr. and the Misses J. W.

Alexander, the Earl of Harrowby, Mr. and Miss Gurney, the Chevalier Bunsen, Mrs. and Miss Benson, Rev. Mr. Beecher, Sir Robert H.

Inglis, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, Col. M'Lean, the Right Hon. T.

B. Macauley, Mr. Moncklon Milnes, the Hon. W. Ashley, Sir David Dundas, the Hon.

C. Howard, Captain J. Trotter, Dr. and Mrs. Sutherland.

Mrs. Grainger, the Rev R. Burgess, the Rev. T. Binney and Mrs.

Binney, Rir. E. N. Buxton. Mr.

Fowell Buxton, the Rev. Dr. Steane, Mr. Grant, The Duke of Sutherland having introduced Mrs. Stowo to the assembly, the following short address was read and presented to her by the Earl of Shaftesbury Madam I am denuted bv tho Dutchess of Sutherland and tho ladies of the two committees appointed to conduct 'The Address oftlie Women of Englfmd to the Women of America on the subject of to express tho high gratification they feel in your presence among them this day.

The address, which hns received considernhlv more than half a million signatures of the women of Great Britain and Ireland, may have already transmitted to Uie United States, consigned to the care of those whom you have nominated as fit and zealous persons to undertake the churero in your ab sence. The carnestdesire of these committees, and. indeed, we may Bay of the whole kingdom, is to cultivuto the most friendly and affectionate relations between the two countries, and when we avow our deep admiration of an American lady who blessed by the possession of vast genius and intellectual power, enjoy' the still higher blessing that Blie devotes them to the glory ol" Ood and tho temporal and eternal interest of tho human race." Rev. Charles Beecher responded to the address. and in tho course of his remarks read a letter from Cassius M.

Clay. After partaking of refresh ments the ladies took possession of one of the splendid saloons of the mansion, and Mrs. Stowe was seated between the Duchesses of Sutherland and Argyle, and entered Ireely into conversa tion with her numerous visitors. In the course of her observations she is represented to have said The ladies of England arc not at all aware of the real state of feeling of the ladies of America on the subject of slavery it must not be judged of by the answers sent to the, address, nor by the statements in the American newspapers. The ladies of England seem not to be at all aware of the deep lecling ot sympathy with which uncle Tom's Cabin was received in America long before it was known in England.

The press in Ameri ca had invariably spoken highly of uncle Tom the first word that appeared in print against it was the article in the Times. This was reprinted and. re echoed in our papers, and widely circula ted in tlie torm ol a tract. The bitterness and anger manifested against the ladies' address showed how much its force had enraged the advo catcs of slavery. There is no bitter fueling really betweou the ladies of the two countries but the ladies of America cannot, because of their hus bands' personal and political feeling, stand forth and say what they feel on that subject.

Some have said that Uuncle Tom's Cabin is now forgot ten but it should be mentioned that co pies of tho Key were sold in three days. Sad Accident. Oh Saturday afternoon a party of five young men belonging to South Weymouth, were nsnina trom a smau uoac on uohasset, when one of the party caught a large cat fish and drew it into tne boat. Anotner ot the party in endeavoring to kill the fish by striking it with an oar. stove a hole in the bottom of the boat, which immediately filled and sank, Two of the party were drowned, and the others were rescued by 11.

1 i. 1 uuomer uuai, wjuicu camo to ineir assistance. Journal. to devote ednesday, Thursday, riday and Saturday, to third reading of bills that no member shall speak over five minutes, and that the House take a recess from a quarter to two, and hold afternoon sessions after Thursday next. Laid over.

A communication was received from the Canal Commissioner, Mather, stating that he would send in an answer to the charges against him, wi thin one week. A communication was received from the Canal Commissioners in relation to that portion of the Champlain Canal, between CohoeB and Waterford. Mr. Persons, (whig) of Ontario, brought in a bill enlarging the powers and duties of justices of the peace. Mr.

O'Keefe, of N. gave notice of a bill to increase the salary ef the fire wardens of New York. The third reading of bills being announced, Air. Burroughs, (ind. dem.) of Orleans, moved to lay that 'order of business on the table.

He did not think members were prepared to vote on bills at this time. Carried. Mr. Kearney gave notice of a bill to build a bridge or aqueduct across tjio Mohawk river at Cohoes. Mr.

O'Brien, (dem.) of Kinjrs, moved that the bill in relation to the Lorraine Baptist Church be put forward. Carried. Mr. R. Smith moved an adjournment, and at a quarter to 12 the House adjourned to to morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

Death op an old Citizen. Capt. John Bo gart, a venerable citizen and patriot, died yes terday aiternoon. lie was, betore the Revolution, a sloop captain on the Hudson river, and engaged extensively in the shipping business between Al bany and New York, until the steamers crowded the boats oft the river. He had command of a battery in the war during the Revolution and rendered services which secured him a pension afterwards.

He toas Chamberlain of the city during the war of 1812 and '14, and held many other important offices of honor and trust. He lived to the age of 91 years 8 months and 17 days. Jllb. Atlas, Monday. Catharine and Bridge street Ferries.

The Ferry known for many years as the "Jack son Ferry," running from Hudson avenue, Brook lyn, to Gouverneur street, New York, will be removed on Monday, the 23d May, on the Brooklyn side, from Hudson avenue to Bridge street. Two new first class ferry boats are now rcadv. and will constantly ply from Bridge to Gouver neur streets, lrom o'clock A. M. to 11 o'clock P.

M. This will be the most expeditious Ferry across me mast iuver, it Deing in a direct line from landing to landing, and the distance much shorter than any now in operation. Three new, first class boats, will dIv on Catha rine and Main street Ferry during the day, and win De continued during tne night as usual. Cart, Wagon, and Funeral tickets sold for both Ferries as heretofore, at the same rates as by the Union Ferry Co. Foot Passenger Tickets can be obtained at the office, or from the Ferry Master, at the Brooklyn, side, as follows 100 tickets for SI 50 GO for SI 30 for 50 cents, and 15 for 25 cents.

The nearest and easiest route for vehicles to and from the upper and central parts of New i oris, is over tne wouvernenr and Bridge street Ferry. The distance is nearly one mile less to Greenwood Cemetery than bv anv other route and no obtsructions by crowded streets, as in the lower wards of New York. Tic most direct route to (jreenwood is tnrough Bridge street to Hoyt. through Hoyt to Pacific street, through Pacific st. to 5th avenue, (now paved) to the upper gate of the Cemetery.

Every possible facility is offered to Funeral rrocessions. All tickets issued at the above Ferries, (except tjommutation xiCKets,) will De received at the Wall and Montague street Ferry, and at the Rosevelt street Ferry. Smith Bulkley. Brooklyn, May 10th, 1853. Iron Railings, Plain and Ornamental for Buildings and Cemeteries, Iron Doors, Shutters, Baljo uies, veruuuailH, oeusieaus, ana amttiiworit generally McKINNY, Furman street, o29 Near Fulton Ferry, Brooklyn.

John T. Budd, Manufacturer and Proprie toi of "Lockwood'scelebrated Cooking andLaundryRangeB" also of J.T.Budd's newly invented Ranges, which forbeauty, durability and be surpassed. All Ranges vraiiau.uu. 11. d.

1 iitco truui upirarc. tiiu ijroaaway; formerly G) opposite St. Thomas' Church, New York. 829 ly S3 Cameo Daguerreotypes 249 Fulton st. This, tlie most beautiful style of miniature evormudc, and first introduced by tho artiBt of this Gallery.

By a new electric process, impressions are taken instantaneously. Likenesses of children, of any ago, with the happy expression of the moment, Dy CHARLES H. WILLIAMSON. myl2 tf $35 Brooklyn Fire Insurance Company. NOTICE.

The annual election far twenty one Directors of m.o vjoi jfuiuuuit wiu uo nuiu nits unite, 40 Uliuu Bireoi, on iiiuuuoj, june lom. i'oii open irom 12 iw. to 1 r. in. A.

G. STEVENS, Secretary. Dated Brooklyn, May 24, 1853. my24 JeO A. B.

Davenport Office, corner Fulton av enuo ana oitora street, lor the sale and purchase of Real turning nouses, uouecting itunis, ana ior insurance, myll tf J. Pitman Dinsmore. M. M. H.

HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTITIONER. No. 339 Bridee street. Brooklyn, N.Y. Office Hours, from 8 to 10 a.

and 2 to 4 ciuck, p. m. apw em James Pescott, Sexton of St. John's Church, No. 250 Adams street To whom appllcationsf or Pews in the Church or interments in the Burial Yard may be uiuuu.

go Brooklyn Homoeopathic Pharmacy T. P. SMITH. No. 50 Court street, between Jorolomon and Livingston streets.

Physicians, Family and Pocket Cases of muuiciiieu cuubiunuy on nana. auuiy F. M. Butler's Patent Truss and Sup dul 101 jtoub, uru now iubl superceaing an otuers in use. Office, 4 Vesey street, opposite Su Paul's church, New York iiuiia lyiucu yjEa John H.

Bowie Manufacturers of LEATHER HOSE for the Croton Water, Fire Engines, Ships, Steamboats, Factories, Stc, No. 25 Ferry street, New iorK. iny21 3m' H. Mathews teacher of Piano Forte and Singing Music Rooms, 100 Orange street. Residence 37 Orange street, Brooklyn.

Ja3 tf John King, Attorney at Law and Commissioner of Deeds, Clinton Buildings, comer of Court ana joratemon streots, jurooklyn. myo ly John C. Smith, Attorney at Law, No. 3 Court stxeet. Brooklyn, uommissioner ot ueeas.

my7 John A. Dayton, Office, No. 43 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, of the Sale, Purchase of Leasing of Real estate on uomnquaion. WSS WiTTiiv Wrow To Watchmaker and Jeweller, Ho. 79 Fulton street.

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