Your letter reached me at this place this moment. I regret very much that my public duties here will prevent my being with, you to-morrow, at the celebration of one of the most beneficial works in our country, and which cannot fail to promote in a large

degree the health and comfort of your city. With my thanks to the Common Council, for their polite invitation, I remain, Your very obedient servant, WILLIAM PENNINGTON. To C. CROLIUS, E. D: WEST, Committee, WM. DODGE,Esqrs.

To Messrs. CLARKSON CROLIUS, E. D. WEST, and WM. DODGE. Trenton, October 12th, 1842. GENTLEMEN :-

Yours of the 10th instant, was received by this morning's mail. I have the honor on the part of the Common Council of the city of Trenton, of informing you that the invitation is accepted. The Council have determined to come on in the Thursday evening train of cars. Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, CHARLES BURROUGHS, Mayor.

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From the Mayor of Princeton.

Princeton, 12th Oct., 1842. GENTLEMEN :

The Common Council of the Borough of Princeton, accept with great pleasure the invitation of the Common Council of the City of New York, to join with them on the 14th inst, in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into the city.

Very respectfully, Your ob't serv't, ALEX. M. CUMMING, Mayor. To CLARKSON CROLIUS, Jun'r., ) WEST, and E. D, } Committee. WM. DODGE, Esq'rs., )

From the Mayor of New Brunswick-

New Brunswick, Oct. llth, 1842. GENTLEMEN :