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ALBANY, April IL, ls4o.
Ereursion cf the Rip Pan Wfnkie-.apprepriation for
the Lunatie .dsyium-1Ae Asamsmnon Of the Ssnate-


Proceedings Of the .dssem5iy.


Both Houses adjourned at carly hour. The little
yacht, Rip Van wnkle, has been chartered for an
excursion to Hudson, and a general invitation ex.
tended to the members Of both branches Of ths Lsga
tion, to make trip in company with number Of cii



Hon. A. Spencer has brought in bill, in the Senate
for the appropriation Of $40 900 by the State in beaut
flying and improving and finishing the messasge known
as the State Lunatc Asylum at Utica in this State The
object Of the honorable Senator in asking orhis appro
priaton, is to extend every possible comfort to the
patients, and TO place within their reach judcious
and essential remedies for the amsliorstion and
restoration Of these poor maniacs. The design
is lsudabIe. Messrs. Young aud Porter opposed
the bill on plea Of profgacy and inexpediency sepa
ter Barlow made strong reor in favor Of the BILL This
genteman seldom says ything but he 10 the Agamem
non Of the Senate in an emergency. Senator Spencer
followed in support of his BILL and in reply Senator
what an incaculabe amount Of comfort and happness
would result to lunacs. permanent and ample provi
He visited these asy ums psrsonaly and he gave an
attentive Senate and audience the benefit Of the noaons
he had observations he had made during these
two FAI., and IL was passed.


And the Senate adjourned.


The House adjourned at an early hour. The time
principally occupied IN general disqusition upon tho
merits OF county apportoDmenfs and representations
Last year three towns transferred from Allegheny
TO wyoming county thus canceug the previous whig
majority In Wyoming. combination Of thel~h hgs asd
conservatives have attempted undo the annexation Of
these towns and to them 10 W. omng The de-
bate aose upon this proposuon-no action was had.


Nothing further has resulted from the attempt to assas
sinate T.. Croswell Esq He is under apprehension
and is probably prepared for the political azaron The
Rip Van Winkle leaves the wharf In few moments and
will hastily close in order give you brief sketch OF
the procee dings board in my next letter


The anti rent bills will come up on Monday in the
House. No action upon them in The Senate to-day.