Brooklyn CITY Intelllrence.
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Common CouNcIL.-The only subject of any impor.
hour Of ten o'clock resolution proposed by Alder
men Fowler and Dobear (as majority of the Fire De-
Partment comm,tses9 to disbsna @ company No ., for
graceful riot in Myrtle Avenue, and for being
guilty Of most contumacious disobedience
OF the orders OF Mr. + B. Spr0la OF the Assistant
Engineers The discussion was Of warm, animated
and interesting character consequence Of the quss
on the occasion being Msssrs crst CamUSeli Fowler
8. Smith, Gerald, Slwell, Burbank, Bokee, and Dol
bear Alderman Stilwell madea verbal minority report
and the entire matter will, in all probability be referred
that the night Of the disturbance the foreman Of tn.
engine company complained Of was not present to con
troll regulate his and that the machine tenn
porariy under the charge Of Mr.. Luckey. regula
flare upn occurred between the two rival
mos and a and to avoid serious difficulties Mr. Spro
ordered the several denquents return to their propc
places, which commendable injunction treated wit
to add that the only persons directly and postivsl
chargedby the Committee as being actively engaged
Eugene Chase. The other members may, there,or
be able to exoneate themselves from all censure AM
If so, II would be exceedingly bera and unfair
make hem suffer for the niquites of the really guilt


At the last meeting Of the Board, the most promineI
and eloquent opponent Of dramatic exhibitions in Brool
lyn, was Aldermen Bokee, who. in reference to pr
posed moorng of the Floating Theatre, at the Fulto
Dock said that such establishment would ineviab
tend to corrupt the well known high morality Of Broo
iyn and would degrade it to a level with other place
not now holding very distinguished rank among n
towns and cities Of the United States; Alderman @





nent dfvines Of Brooklyn who were in the hat
Of iciting portions Of Shakespeare from their pulpit
and he did not therefore, think Thespisn institute
would seriously nure the moral standing and cha ract
OF any OF his constituents. Both these gentlemen we
undoubtedly wrong in their premisss; for supposi
that the religious community Of Brooklyn could be
unstable in their persuasens to be seriously disturb
by the occasional advent OF few sirolIing pay
the other in imagining that any connected with
FLOATING Theatre" had the slightest possible identi
with William Shakespeare.


CoURr OF SEssors.-A man named Eleazer Smith
arraigned on indictment for obtaining goods by fol
pretences from the house Of MIR. Sheldon Leavi 81
low street He proiessed to have been sent for dress
case to be vanished and repaired which
was fraudulent and untrue Catherine Farley, Lucy La
witt, VIM n LeavItt, and Cornclia Haskeil were exa
ned as witnesses for the prosecution and the jury,
out hesitation, found the prisoner guilty.


The trial of John Sweet, the accomplcs Of the no
rious Tompkns alias Farr, was on motion Of Willis
rockwell Esqr counsel for the accused. postponed u
the next session OF the Oyer and Terminer oil Knu
county.


In the case Of William Norris in custody for seri
offence to him, the grand jury ignored the bill and
motion OF his counsel, P.V r. stanton, Esqr, he u
discharged from prison.


Mrs. Berson, widow lady, carrying on businesst
Main street. appeared In court and entered into reco@
zances to appear when called upon to answer ind
ment found against her for selling liquor without los


Stephen .. Clark was arraynsd on an indictment
Committing ~ assault with intent 10 hill Trsnchnl
hs corner Of Pearl ana csnesra s,resM Ne plss'