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seated to his release under the circumstances, on tho bounty money being refunded. Also, Wra.H, Grant a minor about 3 6 years of age who had become enamoured with the idea of military trappings and the riding of a horso. He was, it seem not of sufficient physical strength to wield a trooper’s sabre. lie was very properly discharged. It is a wonder such lads are received into the service.Circuit court.—In this court, beforo judge Barculo, little else was done yesterday except taking an inquest in the ejectment ease of Win. Bennett and others vs. Hiram Ross. Verdict for the defendant. At tho openiug of the court tho jury in the case of Slocuuib vs. Van Sicklen rendered a sealed verdict for tho defendant- Adjourned until thismorning On Monday the criminal business isappointed to be taken up in the oyer and terminer.Police.—Nothing but the mosttrivail affairs have trauspirod at tho police office since the arrest of the robbers of Mr. Hotchkiss. Officer Schmidt this morning obtained possession of a largo and peculiarly shaped piece of load which a couple of lads were conveyiug to a junek shop. An owner is wanted for it.PlBRREI’ONT STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. Th© Rev.Mr. Remmingtou, formerly of this city, will, by divine permission, preach next Lord’s day morning, in the Pierrepont street Baptist church at half-past 10 o’clock.New Congregational church.—Tho congregational church in Cranberry St., (late Rev. Dr Cox’s) will be opened for religious worship lo-morrow (Sabbath) morning, afternoon, and evening, at tho usual hours. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, from Indianapolis, Ind., is expected to preach morning and evening and Rev. N. H. Eggleston from Ellington, Con. in tho afternoon. The friends of this now enterprise, also all who are willing to aid in the establishment of anew church in that section of the city, are respectfully invited to attend.A GREAT FORTUNE FOR SOMERODV. Til© Townlyestate, in England, has been in the hands of the receivers of tho court of chancery for very many year*.It is variously valued from 50 to 80,000,000 of dol-lurs. It is now understood that by a late decisionover 30,000,000 goes to the heirs of one John Lawrence, who emigrated to the American colonies some 1G0 years ago. This John Lawronce was oue of three brothers, who during the political troubles iu England, went to Holland, thence to Boston, and soon after purchased a largo tract of land in Queens county, Long Island, now known us Flushing. This Joltu Lawrence lias humorous descendants, but who tho right heirs are is not yet settled. Wo understand there will bo little if any difficulty in proving the relationship of many now living in New York and Long Island, to tho veritable John Lawrence referred to. Of course this news has caused a flare up among the Lawrence family.—Gazette and Times.JLaWil of New York*—By authority.
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Brooklyn Daily Eagle and Kings County Democrat
Brooklyn, New York, US
Sat, May 15, 1847
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