HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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A large number of reports were made, from
committees, among them one by
Mr.. Hamlin, from the committee of Elec-
tions, TO discharge the committee from the fur
ther consideration of memorial from ciizens
Of New Hampshire, protesting against the
representatives from thar State holding seats
on the floor of Congress, in consequence of
their being elected by general law, instead Of
under the law OF Congress Of l642, providing
for elections by separate districts.


Mr.. Culver submitted resolution to refer
the report back to the committee, with instruc-
tons to inquire into the allegations, and report
to the House accordingly; and made speech
on the subject, and in support OF his resolu-
lions.


However, motion was made and carried,
to lay the whole subject on the table-yeas 81,
nays 55.


A bill was reported to create the office of an
Assistant Secretary of State and it was read
twice: and referred to the committee of the
Whole on the state OF the Union.


Thh committee on Foreign Affairs was dis
charged from the further consideration of two
memorials referred TO them, viz: 10 reduce the
navy as a certain means Of preventing war,
and to " re-annex" China. This gave occa-
sion for laughter.


Mr. w. w. Campbell, from the Library
Committee, submitted resolution, providing
for the execution of picture for the Rotunda
of the Capitol, and asked for its passage. But
this was objected TO, and the resolution was re-
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole on the
state Of the Union.


The Cumberland Road bill was taken up in
committee, and Messrs. r. Smith and Nc
Gaughey, and Thomas Smith, spoke in its ia
vor.


The hour for the debate having expired, the
committee proceeded to vote on the several
propositions, and finally the committee rose
and reported to the House that they had adopt
ed substitute appropriating lands, instead Of
money.


Mr.. Dromgoole moved to lay the whole SUBJ
ject on the table, but the motion did not pre-
yail--yeas "a, nays 81. The previous ques-
,ion was moved, and this was pending when
the House adjourned.