Tyrants have left monuments which call forth admiration, but no work of a free people, for magnitude and utility, equals this great enterprise. That such an event

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should call forth an expression of admiration, and that the Common Council should afford an opportunity for so doing, will ever redound to the honor of the city. Most happy shall I be, to assemble and participate in the general joyful event. I have the honor to remain, gentlemen,

Your humble servant, J. BUCHANAN. To C. CROLIUS, Esq., ) E. D, WEST, Esq., V Committee, WILLIAM DODGE, Esq., )

Consulat-General De France Aux Etats Unis. J From the Consul of France. New York, October 3d, 1842.

The Consul General of France, presents his compliments to the Common Council of the City of New-York, and will be very happy to join with them on the 14th inst, to celebrate the introduction of the Croton Water into the city of New- York.

To Messrs. C. CROLIUS, Jr., Alderman 6th Ward, " E. D. WEST, Alderman 16th Ward, " WM. DODGE, Asst. Alderman 3d Ward. Gentlemen of the Committee of the Common Council of the City of New York.

From the Consul of Prussia. Mr. Schmidt has much pleasure in accepting the invitation with which the Corporation of the city have honored him, to join with them on the 14th inst., in the celebration of the day. 5th October, 1842.

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From the Consul of the Netherlands.

The Consul of the Netherlands will have the honor of joining with the Hon. Common Council of the City, on the 14th inst, in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water in the City of New York, according to their polite invitation, dated 26th September last.