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Historical Coincidence the CO., mcidences which appear in our history, there is scarcely one ich is more worthy of re- mark, than that relating to the two eras of the past and future commencement of the politi- cal year, and the distinguished individuals who flourished, and who still flourish in the history of this commonwealth. In the first place, by Constitutional majorities of the Le- gslatures of the two past years, and after ani- mated debates it has been decided ad ratifi- ed by the people, that in future, the political year shall commence on the first Wednesday m January, instead of the last "Wednesday in May. It has just been discovered, without hav- ing been noticed in the course of the debate on the amendment, that the frs, election and original commencement of the Government took place on the last We dncsday in May, l631, and consequently that the political year has been measured out from that season of the year, during precisely 200 years; at even end of 200 years, therefore, it has been 50 far as regards the time, accidentally determined to alter the period of commencement, of the political year, from May to January.

 In addition to this even measure of dura- ton tor the regular summer season, it hap pens that his Hon. THOMAS L. WINTHROP, d lineal deseendent of JOHN WINTHROP, first Governor in Massachusetts, Chief Magis- trate in 1851, is now ill 1881, after lapse of two even centuries, the worthy Lieutenant Governor of this State. This is most re- markable occurrence in the history of a truly republican State Nor is this all at this ve- ry period, the Hon. LEvERETT SALToN- STALL, lineal descendent of Sir RICHARD SALToNsTALL, who accompanied Governor Winthrop over to this country more than two hundred years ago, and who was one of the most distinguished of the early settlers, is at this period President of our Senate: on him would devolve the Executive duties, in case of the disability of the Governor and Lieut.. Governor. These coincidences we regard as among the most remarkable in the history of any Republic. Centinei