LEGISLATURE OF NEW JERSEY.
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Trenton, December sO.-The Legislature have at
length ended their laoours Tor the session, and have
returned TO their homes and families, 10 reflect up
on their acts. During the week that is now past,
they Fastened TO bring the business Of legislation TO
. conclusion, with much rapidy as possible.
Some important matters were decided--smong the
number, was the bill for granting to another compa
ny, the right to make the Delaware end Rartan ca
na which was very promptly rejected, as there was
not time to wade through its details The bonus
paid by the fom mer company by virtue OF an act
passed this week, is to be returned with the excep
tion OF 10 900, which was retained account, as
is alledged, Of its being money paid TO
the Treasurer, as evidence Of the sincerity Of the
company in applying for the charter. This, is be.
ieved will be applied for another session. and per-
haps restored


The bill for the restoration of the whole sum OF
$780, 900, passed the House Of Assembly, and was
amended in Conucil, in the way in which il hntlly
passed. The friends OF the canal. therefore, must
wait with patience, The delay that pos pones Tor the
present, this important public improvement. The
bill for compelling banks at all times to take their
own paper, in payment for debts due them, after
they have suspended specie payments, and also to
prevent the transfer OF the promssory notes OF int
vduss, to other persons to other banks. has been
negatived in Council: and that for appointing Com
mssoners examine into the situation and affairs of
all the banks in the statr tailed in the House, under
an impression that such investigation was unneces
sary, and thai the attempt to examine into the affairs
of any company, over which the legislature had no
more controul than they had over thr proper and
affairs of an individual would be the exercise o an
illegtma,e power, and one which they could mol
lawfully undertake .7merican