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.

New York, &th October, 1842.

From the Consul of Portugal. GENTLEMEN :

The undersigned will with much pleasure accept the polite invitation of the Honorable the Common Council of the City of New York, to join with them on the 14th day of October in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into the city of New York.

Respectfully, your obed't. serv't,

PHILIP N. SEARLE. New York, 3d October, 1842. C. CROLIUS, Jr.,") E. D. WEST, Y Committee. WM. DODGE. J

From the Swiss Consul.

Mr. De Rham, Swiss Consul, accepts the honor of the invitation of the Common Council for the Celebration of the 14th inst.

New York, October 6th, 1842.

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From the Consul of Sweden and Norway. Consulate of Sweden and Norway, in New York, October 6th, 1842.

As Mr. Zachrisson will not be in town on the 14th instant, he regrets that he cannot accept of the invitation from the Common Council of the city of New York, to join with them in the Celebration of the introduction of the Croton Water into the city of New York. To the Common Council of the City of New- Yorfc~