12'. $4 / _ _ AN ACT To tivcoru=oaA'rc - THE DANBURY AND NORWALK ' IJV'SU_R./NVCE C0.MP.d.N'I’, PASSI-‘ID MAY sizssioiv, 1825. ‘Uponlthe Petition of Samuel Tweedy and others. praying to be incorporated for the purposes of Insuring against losses by Fire, and of effecting Marine Insurances, as by petition ‘on file, dated the 28th day of A- pril, I825, may appear. Si-:c'r. I. Be it resolved by this .d3sembly,—- That SamiielTweedy, Matthew B. WIiittle- sey, Daniel B. Cooke, Elijah Gregory, Friend Starr, David Foot, Elijah Sanford, Moss "White, Alanson Hamlin, Russel Hoyt, Eli T. Hoyt, Aaorn Seeley, Reuben Booth, Rus- sel B. Botsford, Thomas T. Whittlesey, Abel B. Blackinan, Matthew Curtis, Daniel Coin- stock, Isaac H. Seeley, George Clapp, Nathan Seeley, Sturges Sillick, Elias S. Sanford, S. ‘Wildman,Frerlerick S_. Wildman, Seth Com- stock, Russel White, Niruin Wildnian,Josh- ua King, William Hawley, F.-lijah Hawley, Abner Gilbert, Richard Randall, Jesse S. Bradley, Henry Burwell, Daniel Tolljlllllson, Eli Hamlin, Joel C. Sherman, Samuel C. Blackuiaii, Benj. F. Shelton, Henry Beers, Laiiison Birch, Smith Booth, Adonirarn Fair- child, Zachariah Clark,Jr. Aaron Sanford, Jr. Isaac Meeker, Williatn M. Betts, Henry Belden, William St. John, Clark Bissell,Wiri. J. Street, Thaddeus Betts,Jacob Srriith,Jolin Burrall, Jonathan Camp, Jr. Stephen B. St. John, William K. James, Ebenezer Stevens, George St. John, Eli B. Bennett, Lewis Mal- lory, William Lockwood, Buckingham Lock- wood, Hezekiah Whitlock, Charles Thomas, Isaac Belden, Huldah Hoyt, Edwin I-1oyt,.Jas. Quintard, Junr. Reuben Sherwood, Nathan Beers, Moses Gregory, Matthias Hubbell, Daniel Plait, Raymond and Downs, Charles lsaacs, Jas. Mallory, Sam’l P.R_andall, Jared Ayres, Eheii’r Ayres, Morris Ketchum, Mat- thew Marvin, Asahel R.Betts, fs‘aui’i Jackson, .’.‘o’h.*Wood, Davidfloyt, David Holley, John Davenport, Gabriel Hubbard, Ezra Knapp, Fitch Rogers, James Waring,Justus L. Bush, ‘William Knapp, Abralrairi Davenport, David Holly, Jr. lie, and they are hereby created and made a body corporate and pt)llllC,’.lll name and in fact, by the name and style of the DANBURY and’ NORWALK INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, and by that name shall be, and are hereby made‘ capable in law, of suing andlbeing sued, pleading and being im- pleaded, defending and being defended, in all courts and judicatures whatsoever and where- soever. of contracting and being contracted with, relative to the purposes and business for which they are hereby created a body corpo- rate as hereafter declared ;' to have and use a common seal, to hold any land or tenements which shall be necessary or convenient for sd. corporation in the transaction of its business, or which shall have been boriajide mortgaged 7to said corporation by way of security for the ‘payment ofany part of the ‘capital stock of ‘said Corporation, or for the payment of any debt which shall become due to, or the fulfil- ment of any contract which shall be made with said corporation, or which shall be at- tached and appraised olfto said corporation, in satisfaction ofany judgment which it shall have obtained for any such debt, or for the non-fulfilment of any such contract ; and all such lands and tenements as aforesaid, the said corporation may and shall have power to sell aiid convey to_ any person, and at any‘ ‘time, by deed, signed by either of the Presi- dents hereinafter provided for, in the name of 3said Corporation. _ ' SECT. Q. ./Ind be it further resolved, That the capital stock of said corporation shall coii- sist oftwothousand shares offitty dollars each, to be divided equally among the per_sorrs.liere- by iucorporated,so that each person shall ltave twenty shares, and whenever, in the opinion ofthe Presidents and Directors of said Com- ‘pany irijoint meeting, the public. convenience and the interests of sd. company shall require that the capital stock of said company shall be increased, it shall be lawful to increase the same by the. addition of any number of shares not exceeding ,one thousand of fifty dollars each‘, which shall be divided equally among the holders of the original shares in proportion to the number of such shares own- ed by each at the time of making such addi- tion. And the said original sliaies, and the shares which shall from time to time, be add- ed thereto, according to the provisions ofthis act, shall be assignable and transferable at "pleasure, according to such rules as the Pres- idents and ' Directors shall make and estab- lish ; and nostockliolder indebted to the said company shall be_ permitted to ‘make any transfer of stock, or receive any dividend, un- til such debt he paid, or secured to be paid in the manner hereafter provided. SECT. 8. flnd be it further resolved, That the whole of said capital stock hereby created or added thereto as at'oresaid,shall be actually paid in, or secured to be paid by the promis- sory notes ofthe several stockholders, tirade payable on demand for the use of .said corn- pany, in such fortn and with such personal or other security as the Directors shall require. And if, at any time after said notes have been given, the President and Directors of either office shall deem any note lodged in said of- fice, according to the provisions liereiriafier made, to be insecure, the President and Di- rectors ofsucli office, may demand other and _ better security on the same, provided, howev- er, that before said company shall have power to commence their business, not less than five dollars on each share shall be paid in for the use of said company, and the residue of forty five dollars on each share shall be paid at such times and in such proportions as the Presi- dents and Directors in joiirt meeting shall prescribe, giving thirty days notice before any payment after the first shall he demanded, in a Newspaper, printed in the county ofFair- field, and every owner of stock in said Com- - p.-my, who shall neglect to pay any ofthe in-_ ' stalments, or to give such further and better security as shall be required as aforesaid, by the Presidents and Directors, shall forfeit to the corporationall the shares standing in his name, and all payments which shall have been made, and all profits‘ which shall have accrued thereon. ‘ Si-:c'r. 4. And be 2'l_firrtIicr resolved, That managed by eighteen Directors, to be chosen * _by the stockholders; of whom, nine shall’ be chosen to"manage the concerns of the compa- ny at their ofiice in Danbury, of whom, five at least, shall reside in Danbury ; and nine shall be ‘chosen to manage the concerns of the com- party, at their office in Norwalk, ofwhom, 5 at least, shall reside in Norwalk ; and the Di- rectors appointed for the office in Danbury, shall out oftheir own number cho'ose*a-Pres- dent, who, with any two other of said last mentioned Directors, shall have power to transact any business proper to be done at the office in Danbury, and the Directors for the ofiice at Norwalk, shall, out oftheir own ntini- ber also choose a President, who. with any 9. other ofsaid last mentioned Directors shall have power to transact any business proper (0 be done at the office in Norwalk. And a sec- retary for each of said offices shall be appoint- ed by the Directors of each office, respective- ly. And the first meeting ofthe stockholders for the-choice of Directors, shall be holdeu at the house of Aaron Seeley in Danbury, on the 1st Wednesday ofJuly next, at 10 o'clock forenoon, when and where the whole riutnber ofDirectors shall be chosen, by ballot; each stockholder being entitled to as many votes as he owns shares of stock; said votes to be given in either personally, or by proxy. And- for the purpose of regulating the first choice (if Directors, Matthew B, Whiulesey and Samuel Tweedy, ofDanbti'ry, are hereby ap- pointed commissioners, who shall give notice of said meeting, at least fifteen days before holding the same, in the Newspaper primed at Norwalk; shall preside at said meeting, re- ceive and count the votes, and declare the persons chosen. And the Directors chosen at said meeting, shall continue in their office until the first Wediiesday'ofJune, t826,.when a second‘ meeting of Stockholders for the choice of Directors shall be holdeu at the house of Horace Cooke, in Norwalk, at ten o’clock forenoon, anrl the Directors of said Company shall thereafter be chosen annually on the first Wednesday ofJune, and continue in office for one year, and until others be cho- sen in their room, and no longer. And the meeting for that purpose shall be holdeu al- ternately at Danbury and Norwalk, begin- ning at Danbury. The Directors however, may appoint any other more convenieirt time for holding said meetings. Snow. 5; ./‘Ind be it further resolved, That the directors at each of said offices, so chosen, shall meet, as soon as may be, after every e- lection, and shall choose, out of their own body, one person to be President, who shall preside at their meetings for one year, and in case ofthe death, resignation, or inability to serve ofany President or Director, such va- cancy shall be filled, for the remainder of the year, by the Board of Directors oftliat office where such vacancy shall happen. ' Snow. 6. .(1nd be itfurther resolved, That the President and Directors of each of said offices shall have power and authority in the name and on behalfof said corporation, to uiake all kinds of insurance against fire, all kinds of insurance upon the inland transport- ation of all kindsofpersonal property, and all kinds ofinariiie insurance, and generally to do and perform all matters and tliiugs relat- ing to the said objects; and all notes and pol- icies ofinsnrance shall be signed by the pres- ident, or in his absence, by an assistant, ifany shall be appointed, or by a President pro tern- pore, and countersigned by the secretary, and shall be_biiiding and obligatory upon the said corporation in like manner and with like force, as ifunder the seal ofsaid corporation ; and if made payable to bearer or to the order ofany person, shall be negotiable, according to the custom of merchants, and the laws to- lating to inlandbills of exchange. Si;c'r. 7. ./1nd be it further resolved, Thai ifit should at any time happen that an elec- tion of ‘Directors should not be made on the day when, pursuant to this act it ought to be made, the said corporation shall ‘not, for that cause, be deemed to be dissolved, but it shall, and may be lawful, on any other day, to hold and make an election of D_irectors, in such manner as shall have been prescribed by the law and ordinances of said corporation. St-:c'r. 8. flnd be it further resolved, That the President and Directors at each of said offices shall have power and authority to ap- point and employ such and so many agents 8L servants as they think proper for the trans- action of the business and concerns of said corporation ; and to allow and pay them such compensation as they shall see fit, and, at a joint meeting, to make and establish such by- laws, rules and regulations as they shall think. expedient for the management and govern. ment ofthe concerns ‘of said corporation ; so that said by-laws, rules and regulations, be not contrary to law ; and to declare and make dividends of the profits accruing to said cor- poration among the stockholders, at such times and in such portions as to them shall seem meet. ‘ ’ SE61‘. 9. find be it further resolved, That no Director, or Directors, shall be permitted to vote on any question, before the board, of which he or they shall be nierribers, if he or iliey be interested in such question, either as the owner or holder of any policy, or as an applicant for insurance. And the Directors shall have no salary or compensation for ser- vices, except the President, who shall be en- titled to such compensation for his services as the Directors shrill judge reasonable. Snow. 10. And be ilfurlher resolved, That thenotes given for the security of stock shall be deposited, the one lialfin the ofiice at Dari- bury, and- the other half in the office at Norwalk, and whenever the President and Directors of either office shall deem any note, deposited therein, to be insecure, and such additional security as the President and Di- rectors thereof shall require, shall not be giv- ven, such note, or notes, may be immediately collected by suit. - ‘, Secs‘. 1!. And be i'lfurllier resolved, That the President of either ofiice may sign any policy or contract, and cause the Secretary to attest and sign the same, in such manner as to bind the said Corporation, without the presence or direction of a board of Directors, provided the same be done under and in con- formity with a by-law ofthecorporation,whicli may have been made or ordained for that purpose. .. SECT. 19., And be it further resolved, That this resolve or act shall not be construed to the company shall open and keep an office at authorise any banking privih:-ges,and that the DaI1l)Ul‘Y,"dDd also One In Norwalk, in Fan_‘- saute may at any tiriie be amended, alter-ed,or field county, for the transaction of the busi- rcvoltcd by the General Assembly. iicss of said coiripariy; and the stock, prop- erty aud concerns of said company, shall be. ‘ May t7tli, 1825-Approved, OLIVER W.,0LC,.OT'.l;‘... \ . STMTE LEGISD:/ITURE. On the 13th, Friend Starr, Esq. was ap- pointed Sheriff of Fairfield Cotlnty,and Jl/‘bah 49. Phelps, Esq. Sberiffof Hartford County. Manda , May I6.-Bill in form on the pe- tition of ereuiy Hoadly and others, incorpo- rating a Gas Light Co. at Hartford, passed. Bill incorporating the Sharon Canal Bank passed to its second reading, when Mr. Swan, of Sharon, stated, in support of the bill, many reasons for its passage. .Aniong other argu- iron was made in the vicinityof the Canal now in contemplation from Sharon to the city ofN.York, with which canal stock was to be connected the Bank. This iron business required an immense quantity offuel, and in a few years it would be necessary to resort to the use of coal, which would find a quick and cheap transportation from N. York and else- where. The Bank is quite essential to the interests ofthat part of the state. The bill was laid on the table for a Sr! reading. the statute against crimes, &.c. had its second reading. This bill, if it should‘ become a law,would remove the prohibition which now exists against individuals from issuing circu- lating notes or bills.-——‘-In supportof this bill Mr. Hotchkiss remarked, that in this country it was entirely different from England. Our whole community is filled with Bank incor- porations. In England, there is but one Bank created by Parlianietit, and yet there every gentleman has a right to establish a Bank of his own, and it is to be sustained or not, ac- cording to his personal ability. He wished now to‘ remove all restrictions, and permit ev- ery man, who may think proper, to havea Bank, and to manage and conduct it as he thinks best. John’ Nichol was appointed a Director of the New Haven Bank,oii the part ofthe state. Bill for a public act.incorporating the “Vol- can Bank of Stamford,” read second time. , Bill for a public act. incorporating a Bank in the town r-fFairfield, read a second time. Tuesday, May l7.—Committee on the pe- tition of James Stevens made report, to in- corporate a Steam Boat Company. Report accepted, and bill passed. The committee on the petition ofthe “Hart- ford Marine Insiirance Company,” made re‘- port, to unite the Marine Insurance with the Fire Insurance Company. - Reinonstrance by the ]Etna and Hartford Fire Insurance Companies was read with the petition under consideration. . Mr. Pitkin, Chairman of the committee, who reported the bill, remarked that the in- surance of vessels was much diminished, and the capital ofthe Marine Insurance could not be employed, for want of objects ; and the committee could see no objections to create a Fire Insurance, and unite with that incorpo- ration the old company of Marine Insurance. Mr.Pettibone said he was strongly opposed to making tltis grant, and uniting these two objects ; they were distinct in their nature, and let this House keep them so. Mr. Judson was in favor of the petition and report, for many obvious reasons. Commerce was receding froui this place to the larger commercial towns, and consequently the -bii- siness of Marine Insurance had become of little use, not siifiicient to warrant the use of such capital as was vested in the concern.- Biit the proposition before the house presents an object of the first, importance. To secure against losses by fire is an object which should be encouraged for the benefit of the commu- nity at large. By increasing these associa- tions, you create a competition, which will result in diminishing the premiums, and of course be an inducement to our fellow citizens to resort thither for protection. Cast your eyes to the ravages lately made in the city of Boston, and inquire how many persons were saved from min by their policies ofiiisiirance. The loss is divided on those who are able to sustain it, and the awful consequences of the ra vages of fire may be averted. Mr. Robinson said that the gentleman from Canterbury had stated that the late fire in Boston was a great calamity, but if he had been rightly iiiforuied, the buildings would be much better and more ornamental-this may be a blessing. Mr. Judson rose, and said, that heretofore he had entertained a sentiment that a sweep- ing fire, by which the widow and fatherless were turned into the world without a shelter from the storm, was a great calamity. Sup- pose the gentleman had visited Newburyport or St. Johns, soon after the devastation of those places by fire, and had been addressed by the orphan for charity, the arguments now urged would lead him to say to those unfortu- nate beings, go your way, this fire will prove a great blessing, for new houses and stores will be built in the place where yours once stood. This would prove but poor Christian consolation. Mr. Robinson thought it was out of contempt of the sentiments which he had uttered,which had induced the gentleuian from Canterbury to make the remarks which had fallen from him. Petition granted, and bill passed. Message received from the Governor, com- municating documents from Delaware. - Wednesday, May 18.—A bill for a public act, to confirm the levy of Executions since t82l—-read first time. ‘ A bill exempting the ‘Military Academy of Middletown from taxation, came from the Senate with a negative—Messrs. Hotchkiss and Clark committee of conference. A resoluiioii providing for the security of the public records, passed. ~ A bill for the appointment of Justices ofthe Peace in Fairfield County, passed. The petition ofthe Farmington CanalBank praying that their charter be so amended as that they may go on with the banking busi- ness, on lodging $50,000 in the treasury, giv- ing a bond of $100,000 more, and their cliar- tcr to be forfeited provided the Canal was not coriipleted, came fr. the Senate by the coni- urittee of conference. This committee‘ re- ported, that the Senate see no iucoiivenience in taking the security proposed. On motion of Mr.Pitkiri to reconsider and concur, a debate of considerable length and importance ensued. _ Mr. Pitkin said that he believed the corpatation were sincere ; there was no doubt the Canal would be tnade. It was nothing to him what security we have, provided the canal can be perfected ; he saw no objections to accepting a substitute. Said .Mr. P. I have in my hand aletter, which will evince the sincerity of this company ; an en- gineer is employed and will commence ope rations immediately ; I see no danger what- melts, he stated that an immense quantity of A bill to repeal the 72d and 78d section of ever. Mr. Page opposed this grant,.and; re- marked that it was timeto stop Bank.Char- ters. Mr. Williams was entirely opposed to the vote of the Senate. No longer ago than last session, ‘this application‘ was made for a Canal, and to induce that grant it was prom- ised " that no Bank should go into operation . until $50,000 was applied toivardstlie Canal; they now come forward and seek to have all the restrictions removed that were so wisely imposed the last session. The bill ought not to pass. Mr. Raymond could see no objec- tions well founded, and hoped the charter would be amended. Mr. Shernian agreed with the gentleman last up, and added some new facts why this ought to be done. Mr. Judson said that when this bill had received so full and deliberate discussion, and had met with such an unequivocal decision, he little thought of going over the ground again. But the bill comes back frorii the Senate, author- ising the bank to go into immediate opera- tion. Before this is permitted, he‘ would ask gentlemen to recur to the sense ofthe legis- lature in granting the canal charter connect- ed with this bank. It ought to be our desire to carry that grant into effect, but for himself he would not so soon change the features of this institution. Every gentleman then assu- red the members that they wanted not a bank and would not take a bank without the canal. The gentlemen now press us on every side for this bank, and yet say they are sincere for the canal. Their interest cannot be much promoted by this measure, for on all sides it is claimed as soon astthey have expended 850,000, then the bank will go into operation by the old charter. This is enough. The manner ofdoing this btisiness is objectionable; this round about way of getting an object is not desirable—come directly to the point. If gentlemen want a bank let them say so, and then the merits of their application can be de- termiiied.——The bill was further opposed by Messrs. Wait and Cooley. The latter gen- tleman, in a forcible manner, urged the ne- cessity of putting down this spirit of banking. There are now 17 applications for banks, and they threaten to swallow us up. Our liberties are in danger ; these incorporations are so many little aristocracies, that will invade our fF86Cl0m- IfI had all these charters in my hand, itshoirld be written on them metre telrel uphrasin. 59 only rose for concurrence, so the bill was lost. ‘ ' A bill for a public act allowing every per- son to be a Banker had its third reading. Mr. Hotchkiss supported the bill. His re- marks went to show that banks were a mo- nopoly, and ought not to exist in a republican government. Every person has a natural right to make the most of his money, and if this bill should pass, it would bring to a just level all money concerns. These aristocra- cies then would lose their influence, $1. coni- munity be much more safe than now. Per- sonal responsibility would be proriioted—a great object would be attained. Mr. H. went on to considerable length in the discusion, and concluded by saying that he hoped the bill would pass. ' Mr. Judson thought that the first business ofa legislator was to take care of the interest stituents. Before this bill is allowed to pass, we had better gather up the bank stock"be- longing to this state,and even the school fund, for what would either be worth should this bill become a law: therefore he moved that the bill be postponed until the 4th day of Ju- ly next—carried 82 to 85. Bill to amend the Constitution so as to al- low 921 Senators, was under consideration, when Mr. Raymond supported the resolution by some pertinent observations, and the bill passed. This gives each ofthe counties three Senators, except Middlesex and Tolland,and those have two. each. Thursday, May 18.-——The report of the committee on the petition of Frederic Lee, for the continuance of his grant ofa Lottery forxonc year, was negatived. The bill for an act incorporating the Fair- field Mechanics Bank, was read the St] time. Mr. Sherman, supported the passage of the bill,as necessary to the accommodation ofthe large flourishing county of Fairfield. He sta- ted‘ that the county was second in point of wealth in the State; that the manufacturing and other business of the county was rapidly increasing ;that there was only $200,000 worth of bank capital in the county, and that the in- habitants were compelled to resort to the city of New York, to invest their funds,-arid to ob- tain loans,a fact which was productive ofgreat inconvenience and expense to them, and ofa loss to the State. . Mr. R. Huntington also supported the bill, and his remarks also applied to all the peti- tioiis which were before the house; he insist- ed that it was consistent with sound policy, for the state to encourage the investment of capital from abroad, within her l‘ nits; as we were changing from a commercial to a man- ufacturing people, this was the true uiode of encouraging those tiianiifactures, 8t. ofinduc- ing men from abroad to invest their capital here. He said this had been the policy ofother flourishing communities, particularly of Great Britain, and should be of this state. The gentlemen were opposed by‘.Messrs. Leavitt, Page, and Woodruff, on the ground that there was already more than emugh of Bank capital in the state ; that it could not be employed, and was actuallyqsent to the large cities in adjoining states, to be loaned ; that the Bank capital in Fairfield county was now owned principally_in the city of New York, and that if this charter should be granted, the stock would immediately find its way into the same hands for the purposes of speculation, and the inhabitants of that éounty derive no benefit frornit.’ The debate occupied a considerable part of the forenoon, and on taking the question the. bill was negatived. The report of the committee on the petition of Lewis Raymond and others, for an-act of incorporation for an Insurance Company,was accepted, and bill in form passed. The Senate refused to concur with theHou_se in passing the act in a_dditioii to the act for the assessment oftaxes. A resolution was received from the Senate for the appointment of a joint eominittee. to inquire whether any and what alterations may be necessary, in the laws relative to the sale of spirituous liquors, and for the suppression of iiitemperance—wliich was adopted; and one from a county named as the coinmittec. The resoltitioii of the House,appointing thc Hon.Calviri Willey a Senator ofthe U.States, came from the Senate amended, by inserting ‘the name of James Lanman, instead ofCal- viu Willey, and was laid on the table. of the Slate, and then look to that of his con-' 1 The following_is the-vote of the Senate:-... lst ba'l’t. ed 3d Stoddard, - 5 5 3 Willey, . -' 4 8 2 Laiiman, - : 2 ‘ 8 6 The bill for an act to incorporate theThames Bank, was read the 3d time. It was supported by Messrs. R. Huntington, Wait, Sr. Stanton. and opposed by Mr. Cooley, and after an a- tnendinent, was passed, Yeas 83, Nays 7!. The bill to incorporate the Windham Man- ufacturing Bank, was read the third tiine,and laid_ on the table. . Several bills for public acts were read the second time, viz.——for an act in addition to an act for the regulation of school societies and support ofschools; to repeal the act au- - thorizing limited partnerships ; in alteration ofthe act regulating courts ofjiistice; relat- ing 30 the Selllement of estates, testate, iii- testate and insolvent; in additionvto the act- coucerning gaols and gaolers; in alteration of the act concerning highways and bridges :- and in alteration of the act for the due ob- servance of the Lord's day. ' The bill for an act concerning the reports of commissioners on insolvent estates, was read the third time and passed. The bill for an act in further alteration of \ the act’ for the assessinetit of taxes, was read the third time and referred to the committee on that subject. ‘ The bill for an act confirming the levies of ‘ executions on real estate since 1829, was read the second time. ,, Mr.Judsoii and Mr. Pitkin, doubted either the expediency or constitutionality of the proposed law; tlic-y said that property to a large‘ amount was now in controversy, in con- sequence ofinfornial levies of executions on real estate, since the revisionofthe Statutes; that in many cases, these disputes were be- tween two or more creditors, who had eqiial A equity, and that the passage of the bill would be productive of great injustice. V Mr. Pettibone was in favour of the bill, as it would tend to settle disputes respecting property which had arisen from a mere tilts!‘ take of the-officer, &c. On motion of Mr. Pitkin, it was referred to a select committee . of 5, and Messrs. Pitkin, Judson, Sheruian,. Wait and Wells were appointed. a The bill for air act enabling the proprietors _ of common and undivided |ands,to dispose of the same, was read the 3d time and passed. The petition of Frederick Lee, whicli was rejected in the House, came from the Senate with a difl"erent vote, and a committee of con- ference was appointed. - - ‘ [We have received the Hartford Mirror of yesterday, but it contains no proceedings of a later date than is given above.) FOREIGN.——'London papers to the 15th ult. were rcc’d at New-York on the 17th inst.. Accounts have rea'clied England of the death of Captain J. N. Gordon, who had uri- dertaken to penetrate into the interior of Af- rica,by way ofthe Nile.—-—Letters from Gib-I raltar, of March 20th, state that the Spanish ‘government has consented to release young Lucien Murat, upon the guarantee of the A- merican Minister, and, upon condition ofhis iiever again touching at Spain or the Sicilies. It is stated that the British Company have concluded a contract with the government 0 Guatemala for cutting a ship canal from the ' Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. The place chosen for it is the south side of Lake Nica-' ragtia, which Humboldt recommended. ' A person who had absconded with 25,000l.’ the property of some orphans in Liecester- shire, was arrested at Liverpool, as he was on‘ the point of sailing for New-York. ' A letter from Liverpool mentions that the. Pacha of Egypt refused to deliver a large‘ quantity of Cotton which he sold to English speculators, when be ascertained that the ar- ticle liad arisen materially in England. . On the 18th ult. 20,000 bales ofcotton were‘ sold at Liverpool at a considerable advance upon the former prices. LATER.-An arrival at N. Y. on the l9tlr_ brought Liverpool advices to the 23:1 ult.——- Another important advance had taken place in the price of Cotton, and some sales of Up- lands had been made at 85 centsper lb. Dir- ring the week preceding the 28d," 101,000‘ bags were sold : 54,000 were American. ' Owing to the immense advance which has taken place in the price of Cotton, without a.. corresponding rise in manufactured goods,'a number of the principal irianufacturers ,at‘ Manchester had reduced their establishments. At Coventry and Nottingham it is said that -- trade was never so brisk. The -weavers earn from 9 to 19. and 15 dollars per week. -The poor rates at Coventry have fallen from ls;6d to 5d‘in the pound. Within the lastyeartlie town of Nottinghanrhas had an increase of not less than E-0,0'00inhabitants. Accountshad reached England from Gib‘-. raltar to April I. They state that by a decree‘ received from Madrid, the ports of Andaldsia have been opened for the admission of for- eign grain, flour and pulse ;that all the wheat at Gibraltar has been .bouglit up at high pri- ces, and that a great impulse has been given - to the trade. The Catholic Bill was called up in the H." of Commons on the 19th, partly discussed, - and referred to the 21st. Upwards. Of 409 petitions have been presented against it—--- one from the Methodists. The coronation of the King of France is fixed for the 29th of May. FROM CAa.iccAs.—We have received Ca- raccas papers to the 927th ult. inclusive. The latest dates from Peru are ofthe 7th ofJan." Torre Tagle, formerly President ofP’eru,‘and Perindoaga, another traitor, had escaped on board a French vessel, and sailed for France. At the last dates from Bogota, the Liberator Bolivar, was shortly expected in that capital ; Gen. Sucre had been appointed Minister Ple- nipotentiary to the Republic of Peru; and General Soublette was daily expected" to ar- rive for the ‘purpose of taking chargeof the War Department, vacated by the illness of Gen. Mendez. The Government Gazette states that Bolivar is not only friendly to the plan ofa Convention of Delegates from all. ~ the American governments, but expresses the greatest anxiety for the speedy assemblage of"- this body, and in writing to the Vice Presi- dent respecting the necessity and expediency’ ofthe measure in question, observes :—-‘f 2 hope that the government of Colombia will»! not fail to take this step, so essential _'to"th€:~:' l completion of her glor.y.”--Mere. fldv, .
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