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Import ed Cabpetdtgs. Fall 1853. IMMENSE CONFLAGRATION. COLONADE BOW IN ASHES. FIItK IN WASHINGTON STKEfcT.

bu.hi HH Jin He had within a very lew minutes his mind towards the report of the committee, when he saw in the schedule that they asked for a grand consolidation of the Legislature, which will take the matter out o(f the hands of the Common Council. If our successors will not be bound by this report it is not valid, and will not be after the first of January He concluded bv offering a resolution declaring that the Com 1 Through Fulton, Furman, Columbia streets ud Hamilton avenue as lav as the is or may opened and graded, and Third avenue to the! city Hue. 2. Upon Fulton street, Court street, Hamilton uvenuG 'is far as the same is or may be opened and graded, and third avenue to the city line. 3.

Ujon Eulton street, Fulton avenue, Poa ers strce, when the same shall be opened and The motion to lay on the table and print was then but and lost. Aid. Fowler explained his vote, and declared that in eight und forty hours he would secure $250,000 lor the grant, and bring property to i to back it up. He also stated that, he held in his i hand an affidavit to the effect that Aid. Merrill I offered his support to a bidder, provided, he brought his railway near his property.

Aid. Marvin then offered an amendment, which the Chair decided out of order, under the previ PETERSON HUMPHREY, 379 Broadway, corner Whlto street, New York, call the attention of their friends and the traua io wmr liAftucj aua uiagiunceni siock Ol UICQ ana Elegant CARPETINOS, imported direct from Uie English and French Manufactories for our city retail trade, consisting Bouvaise" Caepet" one entire piece medallion centre, landscape border. Medallion Carpets, from the mostcelebrated manufacture, and are not confined to one man's exclusive make. VlLVET AND AUBUSSOH CARPET, of rich design and of every new pattern made up to the pre senttlme. Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, which for variety, style and quality, are unsurpassed in the United States; together with all other styles of carpeling manufactured, we do not deem it necessary to particularize our stock, or mention the number of our sales rooms, but merely say, we defy tho WHOLE TRADE together, to produce a better all of which will be sold on the most reasona ble terms.

PETERSON HUMPHREY. o7 SmM No. 379 Broadway, New York. Stoves, Heaters. Ranges.

fcc. Tlie Undersigned has a largor and better nssoi tm eiu I Stoves, be, than any former season. He will be fouud ei his old stand, No. 15 Fulton street, having enlarged and fitted up anew. In addition to a large assortment of Stoves, tin keeps Cial son's, Walker's and Keyser'a, Hot Air Furnaces.

Keysets Portable Hentera, and the Metropolian Range. This Itaiipi. ls a new and very superior article, it has a very largo Dint elevated oven, and can at a small expense, uotoniydo tt.i; cooking for a large family, but at the same time heat the parlor or parlors above. The Keyser Heater placed in the basement will heat both it and the parlors above, and cause a great saving in expense and get rid of the duat and dirt. The Album Parlor Stove it of surpassing beauty, an excellent heating Btove, and of great durability, being lined with soap stone.

A very excellent assortment of Cooking and other Stoves. Every Stove, Furnace, Heater or Hange, warranted as represented. NATHAN T. BEERS, 15 Fulton street, Brooklyn. A Second Hand Wagon, suitable for a Grocery, for sale, cheap s20 3m The Nassao Kibe Insuiunck Uoxi ant or Brooklyn.

Offices, So. in Court street, Brooklyn, ar.d 12 Merchants' Exchiinyt', New i'uri. Capital WITH A HANDSOME SURPLVS. Insure Buildings. Merchandise, Furniture, and othur Pro 6rty, against Losb or Damage by Fire, onfavoraiJici aimB dainuelSmilh.

DIRECTORS: Conklin Brush, William II. Carey. Henry C. Alur E. Ijitchfieltt." iauford.

Atiic.i amea ti ll. Bfil John T. Martin, Leonard Cooper: George D. Morgan, JauiCB Weaver, Danio! Vna Voorhia Charles W. Lynde.

Alexander Underbill Elijah Lewis, Uooinis Ballant. Samuel S. Powcii. Wm. F.

Bulkley. Peter Balen, Thomas Stratton. William M. Harris. Thomas J.

Gerald, Stephen Hay nes Abm. B. Baylie John Dimon, John J.Studwell. J. w.

Harper, J. C. Johnson. Isaac Cariiart. Wm.

Hunter, jr J. Carson Brovoort. Michael Chauncy Danlelltichards. onn "Tench. WM.

M. HARPUS. I'resideai Abraham J. Beekman, Secretary TheOfflca wlllhe open evehtnfcs'untlVii o'clock toi Great Bakuai.vs i.v Drt Gonns at ROSSITER'S. 105 ITllltnn atrent wnern tic mn ed and marketable styles ol DRY GOODS are sold at a very small advance from cost.

The Ladies and Citizens of Brooklyn, erenow well satisfied that ROSS ITER is tb.eni.an that can and wiUSEIiL DRY GOODS CHEAP 1IN NJSW GOODSI am now offering 40 ps. RICH PL AID SILKS lOOps. do CASHMERES 1000 SHAWLS, Long and Square. SO ps. RICH, all WOOL, PLAIDS 50 ps.

MERINOES St COBURGS. TheBe are the Richest and Best ftaorii. in the Mnrkat which your attention is earlv invited. oi tr a. M.

ROSS1TER, 105 Fulion Brooklyn rooklyn Fire Iksuraxce CosiPAity. CIIARTEREDIN1824. Otiicn. Fulton. corner of itrcet, Brooklyn.

and Merchant' Exchimuc. tVall Hra New York. This Company have their Bapitalinvested in the most un doubted securities, and Ljcing a surplus of coutinu. to insure dwelling houses, stores, and other buildings, furci ture, merchandise, vessels in port and their cargoaa jipor. aj favorable termaas auysimilarinstituticn.

OIRKCTOUS. WILLIAM ELLSWORTH, President Isaac V. Fowler, George Gilfillan, Solomon Kipp. Pliineas T. Barnura, Theodore Murtino, Joseph M.

Groenwood Wll liam Okell, James Gaylor, Nathaniel P. Freeman, Andrew Froment. Harmanus B. Duryoa, Lausley Bruce, John C. Smith, Robert C.Bell.

John Eadie, aamuei. welling, Henry Quackenboss Isaac Jacobson. Jerome B. Fitzgerald Charles T.Cromwell, n26 tf H. OUACKENBOSS, gpcrelary.

Poisoning Thousands of Dai outs who use Vermifuge. comnosed of Castor Oil. Cainmei iir. not aware that while they appear to benefit the patient, they are actuallv lavine the foundations for erl such as salivation, loss of Bight, weuknesti of limbB, In another column will be found tbo advertisement a HOBENSACK73 which wo ask tho attention of all directly interested in their own an well as thai) children's health. In Liver Complaintsand all disorders aris ng from those of a billious tvpo, should make use of genuine medicine, HOEENSACK'S LIVER PILLS.

Be uot deceived, but ask for HOBENSACK'a WORM SYRUP and LIVER PILLS, and observe thai lulhastiio Kuomreai me.rropriulor, j. tiOUiiKSAC If, as none are genuine SS B0RIAL OF TUU DiiAl). TheuudferNiim ri General Fumishinsr Underint everything necessary for the burial of thedend. Having been In biituneus mu. Hum twentv tive years, in now York and Srooklvn.iiHAiffts the duties of his profession.

Ho invites the attention of thore personsupon whom demands are made for the burial of their dead, when expenditures for sickness have consumed all or nearly alltheir means, and itis not in tlieir power to provide forthereapectableiuterinentoithose near and dear to them He assures such that they shall be furnislied with all tilings neeesaaryontue most favorable at alargcaiflcount on theusualcharges, thereby relieving in a measuretlm bur it is necessary to provide for tlioinier mentoi a relative or lriena. s. N. liUIHULL Montague Place, corneroreouri slreai. Brooklyn, October, nth, 1S53.

O0 if Tremendous Bargains at the Cki.h BRATED, LARGEST, AND CHEAPEST CARPET iAtSHMJiNT lA mE UNITED STATES, No. 9 BOWERY, HIRAM ANDERSON. EIGHT SPACIOUS SALES ROOMS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 8 A I. Ms rmrj ir xn i Contains the most extentive.fashinnalilHunri sortment of Hare's celebrated English and AiuericanFLOOK OIL CLOTHS, of the newest style, snin finish, marble, Italian, Fresco, and Scroll Paintings, ever offered in this city from 2s.

6d. to the square yurd of I lo vards wide There are two hundred and fifty pieces oAhe choicest, most beautiful and desirable patterns of English and American INGRAIN CARPETING, at unparalleled low priced, from five shillings to six shillings and sixpence per yard. Manufactured fur our city sales. SALES ROOMS NO. Contains three hundred pieces of English and American Imperial THRRE PLY CARPETING, magnificent scrotland Gothic bgures, imported and manufactured to order, some of which cannotbe found at any other establishment tho United States.

SAI.KS ROOM AO. 4. Contains one hundred and fitly pieces offine INGRAIN CAfi. PETING, of splendid now patterns, at astonishing low prices, 2s.6d., 3s 3s. and 4s per yurd.

SALES ROOMS A'O. 5, Diaplavs a wonderful varietv of F.ngt.ish Tiwirnnvnc 4yards wide. AlsoS.OOO yds. of Druggets, ot 2 and 3 yards wide, at 3a and and mr i. HEAMU RUGS, and lOno SALES ROOM NO 8ted with every variety of Striped and Figured STAIR and HALL CARPETING, at SsT to I per yard.

Also, English Tapestry, Brussels and Velvet StairCar pet at ano los per vard. Royal Velvet, Axminister, Tapestry, ana Brussels Carpiinir Imported from tho celebr ated English of John Crossly Son, and Henderson's expressly for our city trade Also. Mosaic Carnets. of one entire tha ik 21, and 12 feet 8 inches by 17 feet, wonh 8350. SALES ROOM AO.

8, Are the PATENT TAPESTRY INGRAIN CARPETS, exhibited at the World's Fairandtobe exhSWted at the Now Also Window Shades, at 12s 20s. to Sinner nDir. Dt III 1 n. lish Sheepskin, Adelaide and Tufted Parlor Door Also, White and Checked Matting, 4 4, 5 and snH fin Ail the aliovu foods will be sold 20 'per centi wjj iu mo uuuuu mates. MUIAM ANDERSON, QQ Uivcur.

N. B. Families and MerchnntR vlsiilna th noils, nUl find it much to their advantage to examine this pormou sstock. aiii 3m SSr A. Marsh's Fashionable Hair On nri SALOON, 61 Fulton street, Brooklyn.

TheProDrietOrinforniBhiAfrianria nnH ItiAnnhll continues as heretofore to cut Gentlemen'shair and trim their jr bilkers in the newest and mostfashionable prevailing styl It will be his studv to maintain the character nr hi a eomfort.cleanlinosB and inch i thas so long held lie feelBgratefuiforpastfavors.andintendsto give satisfaction to those who may think fit to natronise hiin. He has constantly on hand a varied stock of ihoice Per mnieryand Fancy Goods.in which are embraced Lubin's Extract: Hair Oils, in autneirenuiess celebrated Russian Kozan soapj tooth, nailand hairbrushes, ofifrenchjnglisli and American manufacture; Rogers' and other razors; genuine Cologne, and Bay water. AIbo a new article for tho hair which efl'eclunll destroys dandruff, Bcurf, and acts as a powerful invigora torto the roots of the hair, warranted to be entirely freaTrnm any deleterious matter, and possessing only needful ano Itlmulating property. He particularly recommends the Invi orator as an Indispensable article for the toilet ol the dies. ItsuseforLadiesund Children's giving it a beautiful gloss, disposing it to cur, and keeping ii radically clean.

He trusts, by unremitting intention, lomeo thofavorjof the public. Tins Si.oo.i is ri.otcu on DAYS R. Lepfkkts, Kxcuanoe Broker, No. Fulton street, Brooklyn, L. I MR.

LEFKERTS respectfully informs hlB friends ami thepublicgouerally, that lie will hereafter carry on business solely on his own account. He rBturns his sincere thanks tor the liberal patronage bestowed upon him during the past yoa and hopes, by strict at trntion to business, to merit a continuance of tlie same. Brooklyn, August 2 1, 1853, Kuai if Bills op Exchange, on England, hiu and, Scotland, and Wales, in sums of 1 and upwards, tor sale; and uncurrent Bank notea and Specie, bought and loldat J.S. MACKAY'SExcliangeoftici', Counstreel, next door to the Bank 2fi E. Matkews teacher of Pinno Forte and Singing.

Music Rooms, lis Ora' trei. Resiiiunre, "Ornzmira9t. ii Short Kempton, Manufacturers ol ROUND FLUTED COLUMNS FOR BUILDINGS. Address Short U. Kempton, Ainslie street, between Lorrtmerand Leonard Williamsburgh.

oil 3m EVENING, DECEMBEll SO. City llailroadn Report of Ike Railroad Committee. Thn ftrMTnmit.r.pn nil 'Rnilrnnda mnrln llio foiling report, last night, on ibe subject Uity Kaiiroads The Special Committee on Railroads, to whom was referred the duty of preparing such plans and regulations as may be necessary for the safety and best interest of the city, and also the names of the persons who are the lowest bidders lor permission to lay rail tracks in the various streets, pursuant to (lie resolutions aeretolore adopted by this Board respectlully report, that having duly considered the subject, submit the following detail of plnnB and regulations for the approval of the Board, to wit That the rail to be used be the improved grooved iron rail, laid even with the suriaco of the pavement, iu such a manner as shall not interfere with the passage of vehicles over the tracks, and to be provided with suitable bridges at all gutters, so as to admit the flow of water beneath the same. The rails to be laid on substantial sills of the best yellow pine timber with the best chestnut cross ties of suitable dimensions. The pav ment of the best water stone, to be kept in thorough repair within the tracks, three feet on each side thereol by the parties, under the direction of such competent authority ns the Common Council may tben desig nate.

The cars to be used to be of the most approved kind in style and finish, and of such size as shall be best adapted to the respective routes: to be propelled by horse power only, the horses to be provided with bells, and the cars with signal lights. Such number of cars shall be run on each route as public convenience may require, and be subject to such prudential regulations as the Common Council may from time to time adopt: no cars to be allowed to run on the Sabbath. "Where two or more parties make use of the same track, or portions thereof, the said parties shall make an equitable proportion of the expenses of constructing and maintaining each tract or portions thereof the same to be adjusted by mutual consent, or by the Common Council the construction of said roads to be commenced at the earliest possible period, and completely finished on or before the 1st ot December, 1854, so far as practicable. A double track may be laid commencing at the Fulton Ferry, and continuing through the centre of Fulton and other streets and avenues to various routes occupying, not to exceed the space of feet 6 inches in width, and laid down on the diagram herewith annexed and in taking up the strets for the purpose of laying down the track, toe parties shall conform to the directions ot the Street Committee of the Common Counoil. The respective parties to whom grants shall be issued Bhall enter into good and sufficient bonds lor the faithful performance of all the conditions; and that said roads shall be perfectly completed and conducted, at an amount not less than $25,000 each route.

That Wm. Burden, Thomas Brooks and John Kellum are the lowest bidders on the route from Fnlton Ferry, through Fulton to Court street thence to Hamilton avenue, thence to Third with branches to Greenwood Cemetery entrances, and thenoe to the City line, at four cents per passenger, and an annual fee to the city of $20 per car. That Henry N. Concklin and George L. Bennett are the lowest bidders on the route from Fultou Ferry through Fulton street and avenue to the city line, at four cents per passenger, and an aunual fee to the city of twenty dollnrs for each car.

That J. O. Whitehouse and Jonathan Stewart are the lowest bidders on the route from Fulton Ferry through Fulton to Myrtle avenue, and thence to Division avenue, at four cents passenger, and an annual fee to the city of $20 for each car. That Jeremiah Johnson and Thomas D. Hudson are the lowest bidders on the following routes, to wit From Fulton Ferry to Front thenoe to Hudson avenue, thence Nassau st.

or Flushing avenue also through Fulton st. to Sands street, thence to Hudson avenue, thenoe to Nassau street or Flushing avenue, thence through Flushing and Kent avenues, to the city i line, at live cents per passenger and au annual fee tothe city of S10 for each oar. That Cnester Coleman and Samuel T. Whiting are the lowest bidders on the route lrotn Fultun Ferry through Furman to Atlantic street, thence to Columbia street, hence to Hamilton avenue, thence to Third avenue, and thence to the city line, at five cents for each passenger, and a fee to the city of $50 per annum for each car. mat Vavul jbavitt and his associates are the lowest bidders in the' route from Fulton ferry, through Fulton street and avenue to Flatbut.li and thence to tho city line, with a branch through powers st to 3d and thence to the city line, at five cents per passenger and an annual lee to the city of $20 per car" That David S.

Mills is the "lowest bidder on the route from the East River through Division av. to the eity line at 5 cents per passenger and an annual tee to the city of'SlO on each car. Your committee also report that they have received from the City Clerk a proposition from Wm. H. McDonald, with an accompanying map, tor permission to lay railroad tracks through Fulton st.

to Front. Front to Bridge, Bridgo to York, York to Gold, Gold to Tillary, Tillary to Canton, Canton to Park, Park to Clinton. Clinton to Flushing, Flushing to Williamsburgh lino. Also, a proposal from John White lor a route through Bih'av. Also one from Wands White, for a route From Hamilton av.

ferry, through Hamilton and 3d avs. me a Dove routes not having been advertised for, your committee felt at liberty to do nothiug more than to state the facts of the case. Your committee, in conferring with the lowest bidders in order to arrange the details for the proposed railroad grants, were informed by said bidders, that ihey had, with their associates, consolidated their respective interests, and formed themselves into a company under the name and title of the Brooklyn City Railroad Company. Your committei; therefore recommend the adoption of the following report and resolutions Whereas, William Burden, Thomas Brooks John Kelmm, George L. Betinett, Henry Conklin, John O.

AVnitehouse, Jonathan B. Stewart, Saml. F. Whiting, Chester Coleman, Jeremiah Johnson, Thomas D. Hudson, David Lea vitt and others are the lowest bidders under the resolutions adopted by the Common Council on the letb day of December last, for the various lines of railroads hereinafter mentioned, are entitled to the said lines ol railroad according to the principle adopted by the Common Council on the 12tn day of December inst And whereas, The persons above mentioned and others, have associated themselves together and have incorporated themselves under tho act of the Legislature of the state, entitled an Act to authorize the formation of Railroad Corporations aud to regulate the same, passed April 2.

1850, by the name of 'Brooklyn City Railroad Company," for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and operating said lines of railroad with a double track for public uso in the conveyance of persons and property through and into the county of Kings and have desired that the assent ot the corporation of the city of Brooklyn may be given to said company to construct, maintain and operate the said railroad to cross along and upon the several streets enues embraced in the said lines, as contemplated by the act of the Legislature. Therefore resolved, That the i id, the Brooklyn Railroad Company have the assent ofth Corporation of the city of Brooklyn to the cone Btrocting, maintaining and operating by the said company of the railroad above mentioned, to cross along and upon tho several streets and avenues in the said city of Brooklyn, embraced in the said lines as follows From the termination of Fulton street at or near the Fulton ferry. TUESDAY A GG KEG ATE LOSS The most destructive conflagration with which this city has been visited for some years past, occurred this morning, involving losses to tho aggregate amount of nearly one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. During the early part of the evening there was a slight fall of snow, and the weather was quite moderate, but towards morning the air be came intensely cold, so much so hat the water in use by the firemen in some instances became frozen, whioh retarded their usefulness to a con siderable extent. But overcoming all obstacles they labored with unceasing vigilance and av ed much valuable property lrom the destructive element The whole of Colonade Row, on the Heights comprising eight buildings lrontlng on Colum bia street, between Middagh and Cra nberry sts.

is one heap of smouldering ruins. The houses were all of the best class, and much wealth had been lavished in their construe tion. The were substantially built mainly of brick, with wooden porticoes and verandahs fron and rear. Abont four o'clock, a dense smoke in the house on the eorner of Columbia and Middagh streets awakened the inmates, who with the greatest difficulty managed to make their Way through the seuttle to the roof, and thence escaped in their night clothes by descending to the street through some of the other buildings of the row, A DrisK wind lrom tne north west was pre vailing at the time, and the flames bursting forth with great fury, spread along the verandah in the rear with surprising rapid ity, until the whole range was it imposBi bleto save any of the contents. In fact the occu pants had sufficient to attend to to get out them selves, in which fortunately, they all succeeded The firemen directed their attention mainly to the property contiguous to the burning build ings, as it was evident from the first that the row could not be saved and so was left to its fate.

As usual, they labored under great difficulty in procuring water, but nevertheless suc ceeded in confining the fire to the one row. The names of the owners and occupants, with losses and insurances, so far as we have been able to ascertain, are as follows COLONNADE HOW COLUMBIA STREET. No. 1, corner of Middagh, in which the fire originated, owned by Mr. R.

Pabsoxs, of New York, and occupied by Mr. H. Cottox. Tho buiiding valued at $7,000, insured for $3,500 in the Eagle Insurance New York. Fnrni lure and other household goods, with statuary and paintings of great value.amounting to about $7,000, not insured.

No. 2, owned by Mr. L. Chapin loss insured lor $6,000 in the Long Island Insurance Co. The occupant, Mr.

M. S. Gilbert, lost nearly all his furniture, together with various articles of ornament, one a breast pin valued at S300, the whole amounting to over $7,000, upon which there is an insurance of $2,500 in the Brooklyn Insurance office. No. 3 Johx K.

Woolsey occupant. No. i Joshua Browx occupant. ao. thomas kowe occupant, insured for SoOOO.

No. 6 Charles N.Spafford occupant No. 7 Mr. Tillotsox occuoant. No.

8, corner of Cranberry street, owned and occupied by Mr. Ebeneber Barrow. Loss on building about $7000, insured for $5,500 in Wall Htreet. ADouione unra oi tne lnrniture, valued luit about $500, and $200 worth of provisions, all qestroyed, and upon which there was no insu rance. The damage sustained by the occupants of Nos.

3. 4. 5. 6 and 7, we did not ascertain, but judging from the other sufferers, their individual losses cannot be lesB than $7000 or $8000, independent of the value of the buildings, which are estimated at 7000 each. Ihns it will be seen that the total losses amount to an aggregate of considerable over one hundred thousand dollars Colonnade Row was built in the year 1835 by Gen.

Underhixl at an expense of $120,000, and the houses have since been occupied by the most fashionable families. TUB FIRE IN WASHINGTON STREET The firemen having hardly ceased their labors on Colonnade Row, were again summoned in in another direction It was soon ascertained that the cause of the alarm proceeded from house No. 267 Washington street, occupied by Mrs. Elizabeth Merritt, and the flames soon communicated with the building adjoining, in the occupancy of Johx Taixor. This fire originated from the flue leading from the stove on the first floor by igniting the chimney board, and thence before it waa discovered spread to other combustible materials.

The room was almost instantly in a blaze, and so rapid was the progress of the flames that the servant girls were unable to escape through the lower part of the house they proceeded to the nornnn otA.o inJ. Second Story Windows and Were brought down Dy tne aw 01 ladders. ine occupants eared the principal part of their iurniture. The buildings were of frame, two storieB in height, with basements, and are owned by Rev. E.

M. Johnson. They are not entirely burned down, but damaged to such an extent that it will be necessary to raze them. No. 263 was likewise damaged, but very slightly.

The total loss amounts to about $6,000. lullv iusured in Brooklyn offices. The decreptitude ot old aire is dreaded, but it is not a necessary accompaniment. It was a remark of Dr. Bard's that age is nothing, constitution everything.

Preserve a good constitution, and the beauty and maturity of old age eclipses that of youth its grace is more imposing and its presence more dignified. Tem perance and activity are staunch and loving confederates of longevity. "Great walkers' said an aged man and pedestrian, "made old bones." Patriotism. Old and NEw.It is an undoubted fact that most of the public men of former days were true patriots; they thoueht of their country first, their friends next and" thsmselves last Not so with the professed patriots and ardent politicians of the present day they are too apt to think of themselves firBt, their friends next, and their Codxtr last. Boston Journal Democratic Republican Standinq Committei or the County or Kinds.

An Adjourned Meeting of toe above Committee will be at the City Committee Rooms, 3S7 Fulton street, on TUESDAY Evening, December SO, at 7 o'clock. A fall at tendanse is required, as business of importance wiU belaid before them. JOHN CAVANA8H, Chairman Protem. R. A.

BssHor, Secntur Protem. 015 td 1 ZtX? avenue and i Flatbush avenue, when graded to tho oily line. 5. Upon Fultou street and Fulton avenue, as far as the same is or may be opened and graded, to the city line. 6.

Upon Fulton street and Myrtle avenue to Division avenue. 7. Upon Fulton street, Sands street, Hudson avenue, Nassau street and Flushing avenue, to the termination thereof, and upon Kent avenue to the city line. 8. Upon Fulton street, Front street, Hudson avenue, Nassau street and Flushing avenue to the termination thereof, and upon Kent avenue to the city Hue.

And also upon the intersection of the said sts. and avenues and road, with a double track, except upon theFront st, route, and on that route where a double track is Impracticable, with a single track, and upon other streets to be designated by the Common Council, as may best ac oommodate the public through which said Front street route is located, with a single track. Which assent is given upon the following terms and conditions, to be observed, kept and performed by the said company The rails to be used shall be the improved grooved iron rails, laid even with the surlace of tno pavement, in such manner as shall not interfere with the passage ot vehicles over the streets, and on suitable bridges at ail (he gutters so as to permit the flow of water under the same: the rails to be laid on substantial tiles of the best yellow pine tim er, with the best chestnut cress ties of suitable dimensions. The pavement to be kept in thorough repair by the said company within the tracks, and three feet on each side thereof with tho best water stone under tho direction of such competent authority as the Common Council may designate. The cars to be of the most, unproved kind in style and finish, and of such sizes as shall be best adapted to the respective routes to be propelled by horse power only, the horses to be provided with bells and the cars with signal lights such number of cars shall be run on each route as public convenience shall require, and be subject to such prudestiai regulations as the Common Council may from time to time adopt.

No cars to be allowed to run on tho The double track shall not occupy moro 14 feet 6 inches in width. The rates of fare for each passenger, and the license fee for each car to be paid aunually inio the City Treasury, 6hall be on the respective lines above mentioned 1. Furman street route, fare not to exceed 5 cents license lee S50. 2. Court street route, fare not to "exceed i cents license fee $20.

3. Powers street route, fare not to exceed 5 cents license fee $20. 4. Flatbush Avenue route, fare not to exceed 5 cents; license fee $20. 5.

Fultoa Avenuo route, hue not to exceed 4 cents; license fee $20. C. Myrtle Avenue route, faro not to exceed 4 cents license lee $20. 7. Sands street route, fare not to exceed 5 cents license fee $10.

S. Front street route, faro not to exceed 5 cents license fee S10. The construction of said railioad to be commenced at the earliest practicable period, and completely finished on or before the 1st day of December, 1854, as for as practicable. If a double track shall not in the judgment of the Street Committee of the city be practicable, on the Front street ronte, or on any portion of it, then a single track shall be laid it, or on such portiou of it as will not admit of a double track, and a return single track be laid ou such other streets as in the judgment of the said Street Coin niitlce will accommodate that portion ol the city through which said Front street route is located The taking up of so much ot the streets and avenues as stiall be necessary to lay the rails of said lines of Railroad shall be subject to the supervision and directionoft.hu said Street Committee. Wtiere the same lines of railroads as herein described run over the same ground the same track shall be used, and nothing herein contained shall lie construed to permit more than a double track of 1 1 feet (i inches in width upon any street or avenue saw city The said company shall enter into good and sumcient uouos iu au amount not less than S20O.

000 for the faithful performance of all the contli tions aud stipulations herein contained, and that the Raid roads shall be perfectly completed and concluded. All ot which i is respectfully submitted. John A. Joseph Wilson, E. W.

Hixjux, Geo. Rejisex, James Grauaji, Special Com. on Mailroads'. Aid. BftyliN inquired whether tlie grant was iu perpetuity or for any number ol'ycars.

Aid. Dayton replied that he understood the parties who were to be consolidated into a Railroad Company, intended to apply to the Legislature for an act securing tlieir rights for 20 years. Aid. Baylis stated that being absent, from the effects ill health, for some lime, he required some additional light on the subject. If this were a matter in which they, as individuals, were solely concerned, it would be very easy lor them to determine this question but when placed here to act for the public, it becomes a much more difficult quest inn.

There was one thing which suggested itself to his mind. These companies aud other associations being consolidated under the general railroad act, mid having received this grant how far do wo after that, control ol those railroads, and how far the company becomes independent ol the city government. I his company comes and asks permission to go through tho streets, and whether if we assent to it the Common Council loses control over these railroads, I apprehend that we have had difficulty enough already in regulating one railroad iu our city to oe cautious and carelul how we allow a number of railways to go through our streets, under an independent organization over which we have no control. If there bo anything in our assenting to give them a power over which hereafter this Board should have no control, there would be but one feeling in the Board with respect io it. Tho progress of our cities outruus the most sanguine expectations of auy of us.

A few years ago and me nintu ward was naming out nelds. JNow you will see iu it a multiplicity of and a large population This matter we are doing lor me people, anu incur interests should be protected. II the Fultou avenue route will now pay at five cents wnal will it not do in ten Tb tune was, and not long since, when the East Kivw could not give us sufficient accommodation for four cents ferrngc yet what has progress and the increase of tlie city done? Now, if power baa been lodged iu these companies in perpetuity, aud thfcir leases had not expired from time to time, it would nol have been so. It is not in human nature for individuals to let go profits. Now as we are about to crant railways it be comes us to be cautious and limit these" matters within a given time, and her.

aiter if three cents will pay, the public will be accommodated for three cents. The streets belongs to the public at lurge and within ten years two cents will bo a sufficient compensation. At the eud of five years let the lowest ares that can lie obtained for the public be obtained. Alderman Hawxhurst was only since he entered the room that he understood that a grand consolidation had been asked lor. s0 tar as the Common Council could give i.

i is a a mon Council should not euter into auy arrange ments tor grams wtiere tlie estimated tare exceed ed four cents, fie also wished to know whether this grant was to extend for live years or ten years. It was worth a million of dollars. Aid. Daylon said that question had been set tied at tho last meeting of the Board, when a similur proposition was offered, and voted down by a vote of 17 to 2. The chair decided the motion out of order.

Aid. Graham said that the same motion hud been made by the Alderman of the fourth (Fow lor) at the last meeting, and lost, and according to rule ICth no motion once put and last could bo put again. The vote was taken on the decision of the chair, and the decision of the chair sustained. Aid. Baylis tuen moved to lay tno report on the table.

It was also moved to make it the special order at a future meeting, aud in the meantime to have it printed for the use of the members. Aid. Merrill said that at the last meeting tho principle was established that the lowest estimate should be taken. All the interests had been reconciled. The lowest bidders instead of agreeing to increase their bids to the rate ot tbo highest, told the highest that they should come down to their estimate, and they had done so.

This was no political question. The whigs iu a body would condemn the rejection of railroads at the present time. I always rejected it as party question, attnougn mere were instances when we had to resort to Parliamentary tricks, for which they were called 'short boys.7 He did not understand the grant to be for twenty five years. Aid. Baylis said it ws unfortunate the gentleman did not hear the report read.

Aid. Merrill continued to say that the gentlemen would take the grant for 15 13, or 1 year, relying on the honor of a future Common Council to do them justice. He characterized the opposition as coming from one whom the citizens had rebuked lately, (meaning, we presume, F. B. Spinola, who was present in the room.) Here Aid.

Neely asked to huve the report read, which, owing to its length and its having been read beore, was objected to. However, he insisted, aud moving up te the Clerk's desk, sat down quite close to that functionary until the report was read. Aid. Dayton said it would be better to defer building railroads until tnat point of time when we can get the low fare spoken of. We had better lay aside the question altogether aud wait until the city shall rise in a body and say, "we have arrived at the point of time in our city'B history at which we can carry our passengers'nt the lowest rate." The opponents of the report do not look at how much taxable property will be added to the city but how much proht the grantees will make.

Let us look at New York as compared with Brooklyn. When, in thehistoiy of this city, and according to the number of its buildings, have so few residents crossed over to us on the first of May as last May And have our buildings gone forward with their usual alacrity No': and those erected are without tenants. This has been a vexed question but it is now healed all parties have acquiesced and you have got the lowest bidders you could get after advertising for twenty days in all the papers. Estimates sent iu desiring certain routes for lower rates were merely to divert into a uewchan nelproper business. The Board settled the principle that railroads were an advantage tho city and oualit to be granted; and the streets through which they should run.

Thirdly, they advertised for proposals twetity days. Fourthly, the Board came together and settled the principle that they will give those grants to the lowest bidders. Aid. Fowler asked whether the geutlemau was discussing the main question or the amendment to lay on the table. Aid.

Dayton replied that the motion to lay on the table was meant to defeat it. The Board had instructed the committtce that the lowest bidders who would give adequate security should obtain the grants; and he averred that these estimators had given adequate security. These men can pay the $200,000 security provided they do not comply wittt tneir contract. The committee. have recommended the Common Council to a assent to tnose parties to lorm a company unaer the general railroad act to take it away from in junctions.

There is no injunction under this act which can lay. No injunction will lay unless it be on tbo part of the Common Council against these individuals should they violate their contract. They lose their $20,000 and their chnrtr unless they obey such prudential regalations as the Common Council shall from time to lime Their stock is to be issued at S25 a share, and every man woman and child may become a stock owner. This insures to the eity of Brooklyn the completion of railroads. We are now paying six cents, which will be reduced to four.

The consolidation of the lerries brought the rates to one cent, which with railway fare makes five cents, so that we can locate citizens here as cheap as they can in New York where they charge five cents. In five years the city of Brooklyn will double the amount of her citizens and taxable property. He thought the company would not make a dollar of profit for the next four years. They had been eleven months at work on the subject and it was time they adopjed saiue iiiiujr. Aid.

Baylis ttated that tie had. had a specification and was anxious to incorporate it with the advertisement that they might not have trouble the end but when we came to open these es timates wc might know to whom tuev belonged but he was willinc? to let bygones be bv'mncs Now the question comes up in a uew asurct. Trie bidders have associated themselves together for twenty five years. Now, if that be so, all 1 ask is that that the Common Council protect the public, if they need it, and make their nrranaemeiilR with these eentlemen, so that if, at the end 5 years, it is yielding a great and undue profit that me rate oi tare may be brought down to aueqni tame sRiuuaru. cat, at ine end ot live years, they can carry passengers for no less, give tbem the privilege for live more.

I would have the power refer back to the Common Council that they may re arrange it at the end of that time. Aid. Dayton said no capitalists would expend $3,000,000 in an experiment. Aid. Baylis replied that he did not want to withdraw the grant at any time but to regulate the fare.

Aid. Marvin dented being opposed to railways. He held, however, that if the Board have the power, they can only crant the risrht for a good and valuable consideration. The Common Council should determine how the tracks should be constructed, and then throw it open to fair competition. The grant would bring $25,000 in Wall street to morrow.

One route in NewYork has realized a larger sum than that. The crant for S20 license on each car it is worth S1000 car. There is no document to show us that such an associatiou as the Brooklyn City Railroad Company is in existence in embryo or in esse. It was.a tremendous monopoly1; mid the Board dare not print the repori. Suppose we wish to construct a sewer in Fulton street after these tracks are laid down, under the operation of this report we dare not touch the tracks to do it.

The company ought to be bound lo report their receipts as they are in New York, as the; l.l: ,,1 1 lin 1 i I uuiki uuiiuu: tu iujw 1110 aUlOlUll their profits. Aid. Wilson asked if the grant would bring so much in Wall street, why some oi the speculators diil not come aud make the offer while Ihe question was open, and bids advertised for. Aid. Evans here moved the previous question, which cut off debate and amendments, which was carried.

Aid. Holt explained his vote. He voted No because the Committee had to brinsr in report which would be subject to amendment, ana not to put it through whether or no. a on ons question. This decision was uppealed from, aud sustained.

The vote was then taken, on adopting the re port, which was carried as follows Yeas Merril.Remsen, Iliee, Graham, Wilson, Oliver, Dayton. JVocs Green, Holt. Marvin, Fowler, Booth, Hawxhust, Baylis 7. Aid. Marvin said he wished to offer au amendment providing that when the profits of the company exceed ten per the lare shall be reduced so that the profits shall never exceed ten per cent.

The adoptioii of the report was reoeived with manifestations of applause by a large number of persons who had congregated in the Chamber Room. Brooklyn Institute. The Lectures of the Iustitute have been, thus far of the present season, collection of specimens very various in character. A more perfect contrast could not well be imagined than that of Holmes, and the one which preceded it, by the Rev. Mr.

Hall. The first of the course, which was given 4by John P. Hale, was a tame oerformance. not worLby lb'. great name and ability of the orator.

It was rather more like a school oration on a passage oi Roman history, man such as was expected from Mr. Hale. Besides, the view he took of that event in Roman history, does not appear to be tlie true oue. Luxury can only be considered injurious to a republic, or to any other peupie, lor the reason that it indicates1 uy the inequality of wealth, the consequent ltiipovorii'iug and degradation of the masses. he people constitute the State, and when they ure degraded, it is ol little consequence how rich ur even how barren are the privileged classes, which unequal laws create.

The people were without arms, and there can be no liberty without the people nave, arms in their hands. The people were spiritless and weak, and there cannot be liberty witQoul the noble soul aud bold daring which creates and retaius liberty. The second lecture, by Oliver Windal Holmes was a beautuui specimen ol its kind, and which ue denominated a Fancy His hits were frequent anu His style happy and well suit iu the subject. The third lecture, by the Rtv. Air.

Hall, was oi a very varied texture. Part olit was beautiful boih iu thought and language but a portion was heavy abtrusu, and transcendental. If, theruiore, he had erased those heavy aud very recoutiitt! portions, more suitable lor the study than the loiuui, his lecture would have been greatly improved buLh iu regard to quality aud length. It commenced with oue of those iieuvy passages, aud mey were scattered through, what would otherwise nave been a finished ana appropriate discourse. He must learu that necessary uui 'harder wbteh Pope speaks of, to blot." Mr.

Hull, wo learn is now a resident oi Brooklyn and wu hope to hear him again ou some other occasion. WenduH Philips who delivered the fourth lecture, poii. iieu to a nign degree, both iu language aud uiauuer. Aud this polish is mingled with a running ease and simplicity, which not only captivated but astonished Uie audience. His good dispuclltou, gentleness of heart aud polished manners, no less than his polished seutauces and Xljwiug style, marked him tho finished orator an auiiabiu gentleman.

We hope tue Directors of the institute wili cou.iuue iu give Us more of these agree able eiuieiis and ince the Iii.ititdte has been so libe ntily endowed, by our lain worthy lellow citizen Augustus Grittiatu vj thai! expect it to become a prominent and important liialure in our pica at city. O. ti I'tii; to Joh.n MrreuKL, at the Broad Theatre, last evening, was (according to the Tribune) the most emphatic aud hearty testimo nial that has been proffered to any exile, Kos suth perhaps excepted. The body of the house including the pit and stage was ihiekly set wilb tables, and filled to the extent of their capacity. The boxes were nearly filled in good part with ladies, who fully sympathized in the objects ot the gathering.

Charles O'Coxxok presided, supported by Robert Emmet, Ex Mayor Kings i.AXb, Jumx McKkax. ice, as Vice Presidents The speeches were in the main unusually good those of MiTt'iiKi. and Richaud O'Gobmax eminently so. Mr. MuAGUEit seemed lo us ie.ss happy, but ihe judaient ot the company was ad verse lo ours on that point.

The remarks of Judge EiotET, incited by those of P. J. Smith in explanation ol the course of the Irish Directory, were received with lively interest, and will be read with attention. Altogether the testival will be long remembered with proud satisfaction by the of independence for all naiious, and liberty for all men. A Rem.u:e.j3le Max, A New York letter to the Mobile Tribune says that there is a remarkable man connected with the custom houBe here Spitjuaril.

His business is to reoeive and test money. He will pour the contents ol an immense bag of gold or silver coin into the scales lor it is weighed, not counted and in a trice announce the amount of dollars pnd cents. Then running his lingers through the shining pieces and applying his nose to them, immediately takes out every counterfeit coin, He has never been known io make a mistake in pronouncing money good, or bad, and his infallible instinct for detecting the spurious metal is located in his olfactory nerves. Wonderful if true. News Itejis.

The free soil Democrats of Vermont have seceded from the old line democracy, and established a paper called the Standard of Liberty The propellor Granite State was wrecki ou ihe River at Cleveland on Saturday night At Ashland, Kentucky, on Satiuduy evenin jt, during a raffling match, two youug nten qua rreled about seven cents, when one man namecl Hoop stabbed the other named Mask, through 1ho heart, killing him instantly. Hood made his escape Yesterday morning tire broke out in one of the pnbjic schools of Bufl'iv, but was extinguished without much damage. Arrival op Obescf.nt City.T1h ateam ship Crescent CJity, Captain Vvindle, from New Orleans ami II B.v;.na, which latter port she left the J3th arrived at this port last night. She brings no ne tvi' of importance. The nephew ofJudge She American Consul tit Havana died of vomi.to on tho 13th instant.

Judge Clayton was to lcav Havana for Mobile in the steamer Black liVarrio. which had just arrived previous to the depazjwire of tho Cresceat City. I.