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NEW-YORK, June 3.

Steam Boat D_isaster.—-A few milwfes be-
ore‘ 6 o’clock this morning,» the appointed
hour__.for the departure -of the steam boats
Thistle and Legislator, coniiectedwith the

rival lines of steam boats and stages, ihe boil-

er ofthe Legislator burst,wliile she was at the
“vvliarf, and most "of the passengers on board.
The explosion was so loud as to arouse the
iiilialiitatits in the vicinity, and to draw an im-

mense crowd to tliesceiie ofdeathand confu-
sion, occasioned; we are free to say, by a spirit
or foolish rivalry, which disregards the lives
ofliuilittn beings, for the sake of a petty vic-
tory iii the speed of the boats, perhaps five or
ten minutes, and this too, .for the noble prize
ofone" shitting, for which sum both boats take
passengers to New Brunswick, 40 miles.

VVe have been in the habit for several weeks
of enjoying the pure air ofthe morning, by a
.tvalk.on the Battery, and have witnessed the
departure ofthese two boats,every clear iiiorn-
ing for upwards of 30 days,during which time
we have seen such stirring offires, press, bus-
tle, and confusion,_ as not only convinced us,

ut others who have witnessed the same scenes
that the spirit of rivalry was daily putting at
hazard the lives of passengers, who trusted in
that discretion which should govern the con-
duct ofthose to whom they confidently trust-
ed their individii_lal safety.

The boiler of the Legislator is of iron, and
the accident happened by the bursting of the
main fine, and knocking out the false head.
Francis Rainey, the cook, was immediately
killed by the boiling water, and JosephGreen-
leaf‘, a fireman, was so severely burnt that he
survived but a short time. These were the
only deaths that were ascertained in the fore-
noon, but in the afternoon the dead body of

,'..1‘ll0S. Williams, a lad, waiter on board, was

found in the boiler,and that of another waiter

‘named John Harris, who had beeninissed,
“was found in the dock along side the boat,

much burnt. A fifth person, waiter on board,
trained Joseph Bees, was carried to tliehos-_
pital, very badly burnt, and it was reported
last evening that he had died. The deceased,

- we ‘understand, were all coloured persons.-

Capt. John Henry, 'a passenger, and a small
boy minted George Bradford,werc slightly in-

jured by the boiling water, and another geri-
tlcman, passenger, was slightly woundedby

.jumping or being pushed overboard diiri_rig"

= water. Another person testified to the ha-_.

the confusion,iipon some timbers ofthe wharf.
A lady jumped overboard, but was iiniiiedi
ately rescued from the water.‘ ’

There were upwards ofsixty passengers on

board; and, notivitlistaiiding that the steam ‘

rushed into the cabins with a degree of force
and heat that discoloiired the ceilings tit. turn-
iture, by a wonderful interposition of Provi-
dence, not one is dangerously injured.

The steam acts upon the body with surpris-
ing power. Theface and legs ofthe deceas-

‘ ed were nearly as white as those of a white

person. And a medical gentlleiuztn took the
skin with the nails, from ooeoftlie liands,_ as
whole and as perfect as anew glove!

Capt. Fisher tes.tifi.ed.b.ef.ore the jury of in-
quest that the fires were built and the steam
raised that morning asusual, and that while
he was ordering the boat toliatil off the acci-
dent happened. He gave no directions to
raise a-n unusual heat’. of steam, nor was there
so much on the boat as usual." No cold water
was puitiped in at the time ofilie a‘ccident, 51.
he thought there was enough in_tbe boiler to
run to tliié Kills. .Tlic boiler isofiron, which
lie thouglit stronger than cupper,aud to guard
against the rapid decay of the iron by the ac-
tion ofsalt water, the boiler was often wholly
supplied with fresh water at Briirisuick-—|ie‘
could in no way account for the accident.-

- The fi'rc.:.:an,'a black, stated that he was tend-

iug the safety valve but had just stepped from
it,- but not so as to lose sight ofit, and when

the boiler burst there was not more than H) or dissented ‘°- C"'“ml"e° °r °‘’"re'e‘’°° 3?‘ person who receives the profits of trade sh
‘ _ , , _ , be responsiblefor their liabilities. It has been‘
'1 he bill concerning crimes and punishments Said that me n-,,,n,,fac,u,.,ng ,me,.es,_ Wm be
came front the Senate amended. The house promoted by ,,,,,,,,,,,,g me e,,e,,,,,,io,, of pri_
vate property. This is itideed a modest re-
quest: uothiugless than to be exemptedfrom
the payment of debts.

ll inches ofsteam, and the boiler was full of

bitual carefiiltiess and attention ofthe captain,
and to the former safety ofthe boat.

In remarking on the accideiitthe editors of
the Spectator say,“ \Ve are warranted in the

r , beliefthar Iron Boilers are always dangerous
‘irr salt water. ’ The iron will oxydate so fast
' J as‘ quickly to render them insecure:»’’ and they

i add, “On Monday next we hope ihc,Common

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Council will prohibit high pressureboats, and
boatswitli iron «boilers, from using any of-our
docks and slips.”

It is said that .“ not one ofthe steam boats
equipped with copper boilers, and engines, as
Fulton directed, has ever done anyflinjury by
explosion.” ' -

Pirates C,’a.pIu_red.—-The sclir. Iago, Capt.
"Waters, arriitpd at Baltimore on" Sunday, fm.
Purt0Rico, “ spoke in the Gulf-Stream a brig,
the captain of which informed that a piratical
sloop manned with thirty eight meu,had been
captured by an English cutter and a steam
boat fitted out for the purpose at Matanzas,
and carried into the latter part. The pirates
yvlio survived the action were sent to Havana
for trial. It was ascertained that -they had
murdered the crews of.inote than twenty A-
inerican’vessels.” . -

_1’iralesea:.:'ciiled.—'I‘hc Spanish authorities
in the VVest Indies. are at last proceeding with
considerable energy in the suppression of Pi-
racy, and it appears by information cotnniiiii-
icated to the editor of the Norfolk Beacon,

’ that in the islatid'of Porto Rice, 11 despera-

does haveiecently paid the forfeiture oftheir
crimes. This number added to those execut-
ed a few weeks before makes the‘ whole a--
mount to 36. At Havana a pirate was lately
tried and sentenced to be hung, and it is rep
resented that innnediately after his conviction
92. merchants at Matanzas shut up their stores
and decatnped.—-Bast. Gaz.

Ari affray ofnot a. very agreeable nature has
lately occurred at Milledgeville. In regard
tothe late conduct ofthe Troupites ofGeor-

" gia, respecting the Creek Indians and their

lands, Mr. Bartlett, the independent editor of
the Patriot, published at the capital, deemed
it lleC8SSaI’_)’_.lO make some remarks upon the

conduct ofCo|, Lamar, an aid to Gov. Troup. —
After his return from ilie Creek country, he,

in coriipaiiy with a cousin, attacked Mr. Bart-

lett in a book store and attempted to cowskin
Mr. Bartlett drew a knife in his own
defence, and after iiiflicting sundry wounds
to the ground.

-him.

upon col. Lamar brought him

His cousin then interfered, and was also
wounded. Both, however, are likely to re-
cover. ;Mij. Bartlett was arrested and admit-
. ted“, b-,;il,. Mr.-B. went to the South a few
years since from Coutiecticut..---Spectator.

. start: LEGISLATURE. ‘

Extract from -Mr. -Cooley’: remarks on the

’ petition for a Bank at Fairfield.

lie was ofopinion that itbecoine the duty
ofthe House not to reconsider and concur
with the Senate on this petition for a Bank.
We have heard this petition (said Mr. C.) very
fully in this I-louse,and by a great vote nega-
tlved by the same. The Hon. Senate have
granted the petition and sent it here again.-—
The House are already in the possession of
my opinion concerning Banks. I am utterly
opposed to them; but I must be allowed to say
to the gentleman fromNorwich,(Mr.Hunting-
ton) that I am not so much in favor ofpursu-
ing the system" of Creat Britain.‘ That gen-
tleman has told us that her policy is correct-
that she now is at the top of prosperity and
political eminence, and we must pursue the
same course, and we shall soon arrive at the
same point.’ Sir, it is now about fifty years
since our fathers cut loose frotu this tyrannical
nation, and for.one, I am not willing to be
chained to her destiny nor follow her wicked
examples. We are now peaceable, prosper-
ous and happy, and if the gentleman from
Norwich wishes to lock his children into these
manufactories,and aristocraticestablishments,
he may do it, but I do not want to have mine
there. _ When this session commenced, the
Hon. Speaker hoped we might have a “ short
and pleasant session.” I fear neither will be
reelized. Perhaps the gentlemen suppose
that by this incessant perseverance we shall
be tired and yield, butthey mistake this house.
We will adjourn for two or three days, hid
adieu to our families, return again and see
then if we are to be worried out. I will sit
here till the dead of winter before they shall
have a single Batik.

Mr. Waring remarked, that "the claims of
this bill were founded on the wealth of Fair-
field County, the imnicnse funds there,and the
great cointnerce ofthe place. Now sir, (said

ofit. Our great commerce is to carry our po-

We do not want your Batik.

 

the Senate witlia different vote. Comm. of
‘conference, Messrs. Sherinan and Judson.

read at second time.

factoring Company of Stamford, with batik-
ing piivilcges, was read a third time. On
motion of Mr. Sherman, the - bill was so a-
mended as to make the private property of the
stockholders liable for the debts contracted by
the corporation.

Mr. Pitkin moved -that the sense of the
house be taken oii__t_he,n_i_ne first sections ofthe
bill, which relate to the incorporation of the

section relating to banking privileges had been
stricken out. '

public act, and passed.

intestate and insolvent, came from the Senate,

pointed. Messrs.-VVaite and Pitkin.

re-considered and concurred. ,
The bill reported by the committee to whom
was recomrnitted the petition and the report
uftiie committee on the petition of the Con-
uecticiit River Company, was read lstti'tne.
The bill introduced by Mr. Coe, for the al-
teiation ol the act relating to the assessment
of taxes, was read a third time. The propo-
sed amendment was that property ofcvery de-
scription should be equally taxed ; some de-
debaie ensued, in which Messrs. Coe, Page
and Sedgwick engaged——-negatived. '
Tliejoint committee on the bill forincreas-
ing the pay for the support of State prisoners,
reported in favor. ._On motion to re-coiisider
andconcur with the Senate, a. debate took
place, in which Messrs. Raymond, Jtidson,
Kinne, Sherman, Sedgwick, Tomlinson, Ives
and Robinson eugaged—negatived.

A bill for the re eal of Briefs, was read a
first and second time; a debateeiisued, in
which Messrs.-Sherman, Robinson and Swan
engaged. It was finally laid on the table, and
a bill from the Senate, for the same purpose,
iakeii up, and read a first,‘ second and third
time, and passed.

The bill repealing the first and ed sections
ofthe act concerning criuies and punishments
‘was read a third time, and passed. _
Tuesday, May 31.-—--The committee to
ivlioin was referred the petition of Allyn M.
Mather and others, for the grant ofa lottery
to repair the causeway and bridge iutlie town
of VVindsor, reported in favor of granting the
prayer ofthe petitioners. Report rejected.
The House resumed the consideration of
the resolutions reported by the committee on
the School Fund,oneofwhicli goes to increase
the salary ofthe commissioner to 81500, with
an additional clerk in the office. On motion
of Mr. Sterling, the resolutions were taken
up separately. On the first, (for increasing
the Cuininissinner’s salary,) sotue debate en-
sued, and was negaiivetl.

The second resolution, atithorizing the ap
poiiitmeiit of an additional clerk, passed.

The third resolution, repealing the resolu-
tion which passed the House, at the session
in 1824, appointing an assistant commission-
er, passed. .

Matthew Watson’s-petition for an act ofin-
corporation 'beiug under consideration, the
couimitiee reported avbill in form with the u-
sual provisions , ,

Mr. Judson movctlto strike outthat part of
the bill which goes to exempt the estate of
the individual members ofincorporated com
panies from liability to pay the debts ofthe
corporation.-'-——ln support ofthis motion Mr.
Judson reuiatited, that the coi_iiinittee on the
subject had reported that, until the year 1817,

smpt the nieiiibcrs of-vcorpoi-aiidns from lia-

“el 1 “V9 in ma‘ °°“"lYa mid l“ ‘he be“ P3” stittitions will be multiplied and conducted

“"095 3"“ er‘-{K5 l0 ‘he Ne" Ymk lllafket-“ coinmunity. If departed from great care will
Wlieu we come a little further this-way, and be taken mm a sys,,,,,., of emjmmy and rigid
E" “"0 Slamfofds me)’ 03")’ “"3 Same: alld calculation will be pursued, and no other es-
P°rl“‘P5 add Cmlslflefable bullet ‘ And when tahlishments but such as are founded on this
“C ‘"'l"° 9‘ iF‘"'I/Md: the great 59*“ Of-‘his basis, can be niaiufained or will ever be at-
Bank, what is their mighty commerce ?-- ,em,,,ed_ In ,his way ho’,,e,,i"dus,,.y wmbe
They 03")’ P"l3‘9e5 9"‘, b"0°'“5 ‘O m3"l“3's promoted and speciilaiion will be discouraged
"’"d ‘his b"‘l"e55 "WY be 35 We" P"°5‘=°““"l As this dxeinption is inconsistent with the
"l‘h°”t 3 Balm 35 ‘Vim °"e- If We 3"‘? 50 general policy of the state and at war with
P.'°9P‘”0U5 “’i‘h°"t 3. Banks 1 h0l1€a M|'- the steady and and regulai advancement of
Sllealiefo Y0“ “'3” Pelmli "9 ‘O remain 50-7“ internal improvement, I am in ‘favor of the
amendment. Should this prevail,tlieu I would
ca b c e ' ' 4 —‘
Mond’-'31» -May 30-"‘Tl‘9"bl" lb’ 3 P"bll° 3°‘ anll plaadb Tl]:hSl:llfl8";:gUlll:Iv?\'lllilssfilid
relating to frairrluleut conveyances, came fin. one which Passed yes,e,.day_

_ _ _ , _ irevail it would be a de a I f‘

A b‘" "elamlf-3 ll‘ h’E.h“'3.V5 and bmlggs “'35 invariably pursued sine: lr8‘f’l’I ‘$21): 
_ _ _ that time the 'sub'eet had bee d’ l .‘ d '
The hm '"°°fP""‘1t'"§ the V“l°3" M"""' the GeneralAssemJbly.from lllll;.)tOlIl:fI)'ls;elllilllr'

Vulcan hlaiiufactory, which passed after the sj,O,,jd be ,-,o',,eH'. I, M” be -,emembe,.ed ma,

0“ m°"°" °f M" J“d5°“v this bl“ was 5° to consider the effect it will have on the ope-
“'"e"‘l°d 35 '0 ‘mike ll 3 ll”lV3lei instead 0” rations ofthe Co.’s heretofore incorporated

, _ , ' _ Mr. Sherman was-in favour of the ainend- ’
A bill relating to briefs. which passed the me,,t,,,,,d h0,,,.d- it ,._.0,,jd be accemed There
House; came, from the Senate with a different was something so iiicoiigriious in the h,".~- ‘3
vote. A comm. ofconference was appointed, ‘reported’ ma, I am induced to suggefi

consisting of7.\‘Iessrs. Hungerford $1. Sherman. ,.e,,s,,,,s for ,he_amendmen,. ' — '
.A bill for the settlement of estates, testate, p,.,',.,,,','1,le for ,.,_Lj_,,ch I have ajways ,,0,,,_—,’,
and would stillcontend, would be tha"

bility on account of debts due from the corpo

-rations ;’ and in_18l7 _a law was passed that
all manufacturing companies before that time
incorporated, might lodge a certificate with
the town clerk sheiving the amount of capital
stock, and therefore the individual‘ members
ofsuch companies should be exempt: rum all
liability. Since that period the general as-
scinbly had conformed to the principles of
that law, and made the subsequent grants,
with a similar exception. It now becomes
an important question, whether this course
shall be further pursued. This question was
presented, and by_ this house determined yes-
ierday, on the petition of Moses Rogers and

others. After that decision. .I will not pre-
sume to call in question‘ its propriety,'and the
amendment proposed goes to conform this
bill to the principle i_lien established. Several
petitions have been granted this session, and
- ‘ills passed thereon contain the exemp-
"iroposed now to be stricken out, and
mgare many others now on the table to be
passed. It is verydesirable that the whole
should be disposed of in the same way. As
to the principle involved in this amendment,
it may be well to suggest, that it is a principle
ofthe common law, that all persons receiving
the profits shall be liable for the losses that
may be sustained. When the bill to repeal
the law authorizing limited partnerships was
under consideration, my sentiments were sub-
mitted. That law never was suited to our
condition or prosperity. Neither is the ex.
emption consistent with justice. It is.by no

 
 
 

manufacturing “establishinents of our state.-
Foreign capital is drawn into this state by the
ostering hand which has ever" been, and as I
hope, ever will be, extended to them. It is
believed that this exemption will eventually
prove destructive and injurious to the honest
manufacturer. .~ Should the exemption be
continued,it may be fairto presuiuethatin.

in such niauner as to hazard the rights of

Mr.Williains said ifthis amenrlmeut should

t817,when the principle of exempting private
property was introduced,-.and has ever since
been - pursued without exception. The rea-
soils which induced the General Assembly to
adopt‘ this course, was iiotliing less .than to
proinoteand encouragetthe interest of manu-
tactiires SI/lllI(3t'll:'il improvement ;_3lltl as that
reason still exis_t_s,for oiieI would continue the
pI'iuciple_ adopted. ' It is important that this.

this couiitity nj.u'_st be a tiianiifactiiriiig one.
Before the mjotion preva_ils,it would be well

means essentialto the welfare of tlierising .

iiiotion had been made to fill the blank with
33,000, without success, the resolution was
indefinitely postponed. .-

‘A resolution from the Senate, adding SQ50
to the present salary of the Cuniinissioiier of
the School Fund, was read, and indefinitely
postponed. _ - ~

The House resumed the consideration of
the bill relating to the assessment of taxes. A
motion wa's made for anindefinite postpone-
ment of the bill, which was advocated by Mr.
Stanton, and opposed by Mr. Pitkin—indefi-
nitely postponed. _ ,

_ A billappoiniing MartinSl_ieldon, Jonathan
Pettibone, and_ Tlionias K. Brace, Esqnires,
Overseers of Newgate Prison, for the year
ensuing, passed. , "

Bills passed appointing Robert Fairchild,
_ChiefJudgc, and Zalmon Wildman and Ben-
jamin lsaacs, Associate Judges of the Coun-
ty Cotirt for the County of Fairfield. ,

L i‘lie petition of Alexander VVolcott 8t._otli-
ers for a Bank in Middletown, was laid over
till the next session.

The House resumed the consideration of
the bill from the Senate, on the subject ofthe
assessment oftaxes:an amendment was adop-
ted leaving it for the towns to fix the amount
of the compensation of assessors. The bill was
indefinitely postponed.

The bill repealing the 87th section of the
act relating to crimes and puuisliments,(whicli
prohibits the estalilishment of Theatres in this
state,) was read a third time. Mr. Cooley
advocated the bill,and Mr. Williams opposed
it.-Negatived, iinanimoiisly ! I !

A bill to incorporate-the Tolland County
Bank was read it third time-—ne-gatived.
The bill to incorporate tlie\VindliamCoiinty
Bank had its 3rd reading, and was negatived.
The joint committeee on Roads and
Bridges. to whom was referred the petition of
Stephen Jackson and others, reported in fa-
vor of continuing to the next session, which
passed. ’

A bill from the Senate concerning the stu-
dents of'Washington College, passed. .

A bill to incorporate the Connecticut Med-
ical Societv, had its 3d reading, and passed.
A bill to charter the Connecticut River_
Company, with banking privileges, had its Rd
and 8d reading. After some remarks from
Messrs. Williams and Sherman, it passed-
yeas 81. nays 70.

R:-solutions appointing Jeremy Hoa dley 8;
Solomon Porter.Esq. Directors ofthe Phoenix
Bank on_tlie part ofthe state, and HenrySey-
moor, Esq. ofthe Hartford Bank, were -read
and passed. . . _

Bills incorporating Tolland and Vlfindhani
Banks. were continued to the next session.
The committee to’ whom was referred the
subject matter respecting the appointment of
a sheriff for the..Countv of Middlesex, report-
ed“ that in all the evidence which appeared
before them, there was nothing in their opin-
ion, that would disqualify Joliu L.Lewis,Esq.
from being appointed to that office.”

Mr. Hungerford moved to lay the bill on
the table ; it was negatived, yeas 60, nays 79.
The report ofthe committee was accepted by
a large majority. Mr.I-I. then inovetl to-erase
from the bill the name ofJohn L. Lewis,and
insert thename of Gideon-Higgins, some de-
bate ensii_ed,it was decided yeas 66, nays 112.
Mr.Slierman, after some remarks moved to
lay the hill on the table: he was opposed by
Mr. Sterling: it was decided Yeas 66, Nays
H2. A motion was then made to concur with
the Senate in the appointment of John L.
Lewis, Esq. which passed, Yeas1:1'2,Nays66.
fl’/iursday, June ‘2.—--The Comniiuee
0l];",,§~lll'8 petition ofE. Shepard and others for

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The amendment prevailed, andbill passed.
The consideration of the bill appointing a
Sheriff for rliecounty of Middlesex, was re-
sumed. After some debate,on motion ofMr.
Sterling,the bill was referred to a committee
of seven, consisting of Messrs. Randall, Nor.
ton, Hinmair, Hyde, Tomlinson, W. Kinne,
and Isaacs.

The resolution authorising the appointment
ofa committee to wait upon Seth P. Beers,
Esq. was taken up and’ passed.

The House resumed the consideration ofa
bill from the Senate,relating to the levying of
executions on real estate since January, 1825.’,
together with the aitieiidnieut offered by, the
committee, to whom this subject had been re-
ferred, sonie debate took place on accepting
the amendment,'in which Messrs. ,
l-lotchkiss,Judson,’I‘ornlinson, Sherman,Ster-
ling and Huntington took a part: the amend-
ments were lost—the bill as it came froiu the
Senate passed the House. ' -

A resolution from the Senate to continue
the bill “ regulating courts and authorising
the time of holding the same” until the next
‘session of the General Assembly, was passed.
The jointcoiiiiiiittee to whom was referred
the subject ofretailing spiritous liquors, and
the suppression ofinteuiperauce, reported a
bill which had its first reading.

‘ A bill to establish and license Lottery odi-
ces had its first ,,readiug. _ -

A resolution from the Senate appointing
Nathaniel Goodwin and Caleb Pond Esq’rs.
Comptrollers, to audit the Public Accounts,
and report at the next session of the Assem-
bly, passed.’ ,_,

A bill from the Senate, granting to the pro-
prietor ofEnlield bridge,the benefit ofa Lot-
tery, was negatived. _ _

The House resumed the consideration of
the resolution authorising the Quarter Master
General to furnish the students of the Litera-
ry and Scientific Academy at Middletown,
with arms.lrom the State Arsenal ; it passed
without opposition.

Wednesday, June il.—The resolution au-
thorising the committee appointed on the sub-
ject of electing a sheriff for Middlesex county
giving them powerto send for persons and
papers, was read, and negatived.

Mr.Sherman introduced a resolution,grant-
ing a further compensation offi tothe
late Commissioner of the School Fund, on
which considerable debate took place. Mr. S i.
moved to fill the blank with $4,996 69. This
motion was supported by Messrs.Sherman
and Coriiwall,and opposed by Messrs.J_udsou,

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

\ _ik, made report, and recommended that
__ tgpgtition be continued to the next session
‘" ii’»Legislature. .
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phimunication was received fr. the Hon.
‘i“ Beers, stating that he accepted the
ointment of Comm’r. ofthe School Fund.
Mr. T. S. Perkins moved to reconsider the
vote passedby the House, on the hill incor-
porating the Sharon Canal Bank. Adopted.

A motion was made to concur with the sen-
ate in tliejr vote on the bill, and after a debate
ofconsiderable length, the bill passed.

A resolution was passed giving to the Rev.‘
Joel Hawes the sum of 820 for his attendance
as chaplain during the session.

A message was received from the senate
requesting the house to reconsider their vote
passed on the bill incorporating the Tolland
County Bank. On motion the house recon-
sidered their vote, and continued the bill to
the next General Assembly. '

A bill for a public act relative to the assess-
ment of taxes, was read 3d tiuie, and passed.
The bill provides that all stock in any banks
-or insurance offices owned by persons not resi-
ding in the state, shall be taxed 12 1-2 per ct.
on the divi_deiid,in lieu of all other taxes.

On motion of Mr. Pitkin, the rule of the
house was dispensed with, and the bill for a
public act, prohibiting Circus exhibitions, re-
ceived its 8d reading. The bill was supported
by Messrs. Pitkin, S‘. Raymond and Sherman,
and opposed by Messrs. Judson and Cooley,
and passed [This bill was rejected by the
Senate onthe ground that the law is suffi-
ciently strong and explicit at present.]

Messrs. Judson and Sherman were appoint-
ed a committee to wait on the senate and in-
quire what time it would be consistent with
the business before the Senate for the Legis-
lature to adjourn.

A message was received from the senate,in-
foriuing the house, that the business before
the senate, was in such a state, that they
could not adjourn till to-triorrow.

The bill incorporating the Milford Manit-
factory, was resutned and passed. .

The bill on the petition ofJohii Breed and
others, for an act ofincorporation, for manu-
facturing purposes, was resumed and passed.

Mr. moved to reconsider the vote of
the house, on the bill incorporating the Me-
chanics Bank in Fairfield. The motisn Was
supported by Mr. S. Rayuiond and Mr ber-
uian, and-opposed by Mr. Page-—ncg,.3 ll’;
Yeas 55, Nays 9!}. '

A bill for a public act providing _
lection ofRepresentatives in Congress by dis-
tricts, was read the third time. —A iuotioti
was made by Mr. Woodiuff to postpone the
bill to the next session of the legislature,_iv.2ljz‘;cli.’:
was lost—Yeas 76, Nays 9|. ~.'I‘he bill-“'wa's
supported by, Mr. 'I‘. S. Perkins and passed-
Yeas 110.

A bill from the senate exempting the over-
seers of cotton and woollen inanufactories fr.
military duty, was read the third time. The
bill was supported by Messrs. Toinlii_ison,,
Wo‘odriill' and Kinney—-opposed by Messrs.

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transacted by‘ the _'H"o’use. The‘ n1e'mber§ é" ":7
vened at the State Hoi'i‘se,heard the roll called;
and at 9 ‘o’clock adjourned sine'di'e.

' [In closing our s:_ketcli'”of the proceedings of
tli_e'Legis,laturt'-,-we will take occasion to ob:
serve, nolthaving done it before, that we liavef ‘
been principally indebted to the editor ofthe
‘Hartford Times for our legislatiie joumgil
through the session.) ' *"

LIST or 1>_Ui'3LiC ACTS-—-Pxsstzn Mt-1
Si:ssio;\‘,l825,&-' ajiproved by the Go'cernor.
‘ 1._ An act ceding to the U. States the juris-
diction over certain territory. ,
2. An act in addition to an act entitled
‘ an act for forming and conducting the mill
itary force.’ " - V
3. An act to repeal part ofan acf entitled
‘ an act for encouraging and regulating fish-';
eries :’ aii‘d part of an acténtitled ‘an act ‘to’
4. An act for the siippressioii of oases o« i
Ill Fame. .

‘ an act relating to the School Fund.’ ,

6. An act in addition to an act for the set-
tlement ofestates,testate,intestate btinsolvent;

7. An act constituting the tow-n‘of South.
ington a Probate District. .

8. An act to repeal part ofthe 1-lth section
of the act concerning Fisheries. .

9. An act to prevent the drawing of Seiries
or Nets for taking of Fish in Petapaug Pond.

10. An act to repeal certain sections of an .
act tlierciniiamed. -

ll. Aiiact in addition to an act entitled
‘ an act enabling the proprietors of common

and undivided lands to manage and-dispose

of ilie same. ' .
1%. An act to cons'titi'ite' the Probate dis-"
trict of New-Hartford. 7 .

18. An act to incorporate the Middletown
Savings Bank. > - 

. 14. An act confirming judgments render-
ed by the Superior Court and County Courts.
15. An act authorizing and empowering
the Sherifl'oftlie County of New-London to
appoint an atlditioiial Deputy.

16. -An act in alteration of an act entitled,
‘an act concerning crimes and punishments.’
17. An act in addition to and alteration of
an act entitled ‘ an act concerning crimes Sr.
punishments. ,
18. An act limiting the term of office of
the Mayor of the city of Hartford.

19. An act to’ repeal an act entitled ‘ an
act relating to Briefs. . 

9.0. An act to iiicorporatetlieThames Bank.

21. An act to establish and confirm-tlie le-
vies of Executions on real estate, made-since
the first day ofJauuary, A.D. 1822.

22. An actin addition toand .'alter'ation of
an act entitled ‘ ‘ an act for licensing and reg-
ulatiag Taverns, and suppressing unlicensed‘
houses.’ ~ . .

23. An act in addition to and amendment
of the cliarterofthe Conn. River Company.’

914. An act concerning the students of '
Washington College.

- 25. An act to incorporate the Sharon Ca-
nal Bank. _

26. An act’ providing for the comtnitment
of prisoners in certain cases. . . v

9.7. An act to prevent the taking of unlaw-
ful toll. _ -

' 28. An act in alteration of an act entitled
‘ an act encouraging and regulating fisheries.

29. An act totincorporate the Connecticut-
Medical Society, and to establish the Medic-
al Iustitution of Yale College. . ~
‘ 80 An act in addition to and alteration of
an act for forniingaud conducting the utilita-
ry force. -

31. An act in addition to and alteration of
an act entitled ‘an act for constituting and
regulating Courts, and for appointing the
times and places of holding the sonic. _,

32.‘ An act for licensing and regulating
Lottery Offices. .

itig Book Debts. _

34. An act in addition to and alteration of
an act entitled ‘ an act for encouraging and
regulating fisheries, passed May session,1824.

New-Yoitx, Jam; 4.

Most inclancholy occurrence.-—Our city has
been agitated by an event which has deprived
us in a sudden and shocking manner of one
of our most respectable citizens. Mr. DAVID
R. LAMBERT, merchant,ofthe house of Lam-
beri, Brothers SI. Co, was killed yesterday
morning in the upper part of Broadway, while
on the way to his residence in Band street,by
a party of riotous persons. a

From what we can learn, it
the deceased was returning on foot from it
visit to the house of Edward Lyde, Esq. ac-
companied by his biother Mr. Sam’l F. Lam-
bert, Mr. Ferguson. Mr. Ogden and Mr. Pell,
Junr, who were also ofthe visiting party.-
When near-the corner of Art st. in Broadivay,
between ,I and 2o_’clock, a carriage jpassed,
the driver of which stated that a gangof noisy
men then near, had assailed liitu with a show-
er of stones, and begged the gentlemen to
take notice of them. Immediately the rioters
came up, set the gentlemen at defiance, and
treated them with great insolence. Seeing
that the assailants were eight in number, and
apparently its an intoxicated state, the gen-
tlemen very prudently, after .a slight remort-
strance, endeavored ‘to avoid theni—-but this
apparently only increased the insolence ofthe
rioters who now attacked theiu with power,
and called aloud for aid. The watchmen soon
-came up, ahtl on their appearance the rioters
fled. Mtg’. Lambert was found lifeless on the
ground, : ntl appears to have beenltilled by a
single bl‘ W ofthe fist. Two ofthe other gen-
ileineu were wounded, but not seriously.

Thus has one ofour most esteetnetl and re-
spected citizcns, who was but yesterday in the
enjoyment of health, affluence, and ’the af-
fection of numerous relations and friends,
been suddenly cutoff‘, and hurried into eter-
nity. The event is universally lainéntcd.

[M r. Lambert was 5| years of age.}

In the course ofthe da_v,the following per-
sons were apprehended, and after eitainina-
giion committed to prison oua charge of being
concerned in the above riot and ‘murder :'—- .
Tlionias A. Rea, Moses’ Paiker,Janies Buck- '
land, Joseph Wade, William Walker, Corrie-
y, AbrahamPotts. [Another person
- siirretidered himself on.S.ilur_dz_i.y
Rea is a young r_i_ian'of resprcta-
blot? fiit *‘ . ions. We tiuderstaiid -lie "came
foiigid voliiniarily, acknolvledged having
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the legislature had uniformly refused to ex-

Coe, Woodrulf and Carrington, pod after it

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5. An act in alteration of an act eri'titl_etf~ '

33. Au actin addition to an act conc_e,rn- .

correct certain mistakes in the_revisedSiatu'tegi‘,.‘,'-lg‘

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