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periodical publications was about three times that upon newspapers. 1t was properly so graduated when that species of publication had been confined to the higher objects of criticism and polite literature. But. 1t could not have escaped the attention of any one. that it had gradually acquired another char acter, having become extensively subservient to objects of a religious snd moral character ito the diffusion of knowledge Of the pop ular sciences and to the purposes of general education: The high postage on these pub l'cations. Mir. V. said. was an obstacle in the way Of the prosecution of many benevolent plans Of this Sort. After the great plans for the promotion of education which has been suggested to the House, Mir. V. said his mo- ton might be considered comparatively unim- poTtant; but 1t had the merit of being free rom constitutional objections, and of being very practical; and. if he succeeded in his ocJect' ne trusted that it would turn out to be very useful.

 The resolution was then agreed to.

 The Richmond Enquirer mentions, that MT Catiin. artist of New-York. is engaged in painting picture of the Virginia COnvcn- tlon. sn the styse of Col TFumbull's Declara- tlon oi Independence. Mir. Catlin designs t0 give hkenesses of all the ee members, and to represent Mr. Monroe in the Chair. and Mir. Madison on the floor. The picture, it is ad- dcd' IS to ne engraved in New-YOrk.