The Boys of the Naval School will be in attendance if the weather should be favorable, if not, the want of wi nter clothing, which has not been received on board, will prevent their appearance. Will the Committee please state the time and place of meeting for them on that occasion.

Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, W. C. WETMORE. Commander. To Messrs. CLARKSON CROLIUS, J E.D. WEST, > Aldermen and Committee of Arrangements. WM. DODGE. S

From the Naval Court Martial. The President and Members of the Naval General Court Martial, now sitting on board this ship, regret that it is not in their power to accept the polite invitation of the Common Council of the city of New York, to join with them on the 14th instant, in

celebrating the introduction of the Croton Water into the city of New- York. United States Ship North Carolina. October 5th, 1842.

From the Judge of the Southern District of New York, and from the United States District Attorney, who accepted the invitation.

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From the United States District Judge. City Hall, October 13, 1842.

J udge Belts accepts with pleasure the invitation of the Honorable Common Council to unite with them in the Croton celebration to-morrow.

From the United States District Attorney. Mr. Ogden Hoffman accepts, with great pleasure, the invitation of the Common Council to join with them in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into the

city of New York.

October 13, 1842.

The first Water Commissioners, and the resident and assistant engineers, employed on the work, respectively answered as follows :