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oan Ae1Itfo kiUeok thAe hD ooeooooan0 VII he In Ths great difficulty at present sxporisneed in o~r common sehools. b the want of adequate .eachegs- Ths 6est mode q Tsmedyng this diienlty Q Q in- adequate there will Dc want of proper teachers for any great length 0f time. The compensation will be- get competition, and this will lead to improvement; but common schools should be the places where agood English education can Dc acquired. We cannot ex. pect io makS them Such' until we properly cOmpen-

 The popuison of our State s increasing. and i. yet far behind what E wil be at no very distant period, and # 6nf school fund is insufficient now, this insu. ciency will be increased rather than diminished here afer.

 is there man in the State who does not look with pftde and cOmpacency on the provision which has al: ready been made by those who have preceded and who does not feel grateful those to whose exert0ns we are indebted for our present School Fund?

 We may form some idea of the estimation in which this hed by the provision in the ConsttutOn O this ing it invioaby and unalterably the object which 1t is now applied. An opportunity is now presented of increasing this fund to such degree will make it adequate to all our wants, and opportunity Of this kind may never again occur. In less than seventeen years, by the course recommended an addition might De made. equal to the whole amount to be recei:ed Tram the United States. Seventeen years in the lite of an individual is of great importance, but in the life of State or Nation, what is it? It is triAe. Our ancestors have done well for us, and shall be less mindful of Ou1 posterity

 If the object be to diminish the burthen of taxation, itis conceived this will be more eectually accomplish ed by this disposition of the fund.- than could be ous, vrtuous and efficient, we must give them moral and intellectual cultivation. By this the number of drones and depredators will be lessened and the num- increased A distribution of this kind will not benefit the rich the poor exclusively, but will extend equal benefits to a, and confer those benefits at the time

 most needed and in the way of all others the most ad vantageous.

 There are many ways in which this money might be used in all of which great good would be experen- subject there is no mode of distribution which my view is attended with 90 many advantages, and a. gainst which there can be 30 few objections. Ihave by the Constituton of the State presented it to your view, and recommend it to your attention and can did consideration This is question of expectancy, ns ss you do o ali % psps of the state, and bringing with you knowledge of the interests and feelings of the people of every part, have no fears that these will lead to any result in which shall not cheertuly

 Being together as the General Assembly of the State, there may be other subjects on which your at ployed. As to this you will judge. The above are the only topics to which have deemed necessary to invite your attention in this communication May that Being whose protection kindness and bounty we have so often experienced, watch over and guide our deliberations and cause them result in the best good and highest happiness of those whose concerns are

 ~ HENRY W. EDWARDS. .Nev-Haven. Dec. si, lss6.

 Wednesday, Dec 2l-Atternoon.

 The motion to print 9OO0 copies of the Governor's Message Eeconsidered, and 600 only ordered.

 Mf. Beardsley, from the Committee on so much of the Governors Message relates the reception by State ought to receive the money. MT. said that course had been adopted by the committee, that the question might be taken by the House, and the object be presented thus early in the session. Report cepted.

 Mir. Clavk, of Lebanon, moved to take up the reso- luton appointing Committee on So much of the Mes sage as relates to the disposition of the surplus nue, and that the committee consist of three from each county

 ,Mr.-, from Roxbury, twhy call Mr. Bro.hwela from each Senatorial dstrict'-in which Mess Wood

 After few remarks from Mr. Clark in favor of the not be too many-and MT. Beardsley in favor of the amendment the amendment was adopted.

 communication was received from the Governor transmitting certain resolutions passed at meetngof ths treemen of New-London, accompanying that the portion of the surplus revenue accruing to this State

 % N: eS Ss ess'o1 and others praying for the repeal of the charter of the City Bank of New.Haven-which was read, with the

 MT. &erling inquired if notice had been given to

 the respondents of the pendcncy of the petition. he Chair informed the gentleman that nothing that ef that the petition be not received stating that it was adversary in its character and he much doubted whe. cher this House had jurisdiction over any private pe- stlon whatever; but. as the suggestion of Mr. Niles, the table.

 Mir Stsrline presented the petition of Hannah Bald ~in vs. Elias Baldwin f0t divorce. Laid on table. Mr. Tpssdy presented bill for public act in ad- aon an act to incorporate the city of Bridgeport Read first and second time, and referred to select committee.

 MT. Boardman offered resolution that Committee be appointed take into consideration an act passed at the last session of the Legislature. relating to .he election of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, dLc. and report whether any further provisions necessary to ment of the Constitution which has recently been .. dopted. Referred to a com. of one from county:

 Resolution regarding Bristol School Society referred 0 joint committee on the School Fund. Adj. . 7Axrsday Morning-Dec. 2.

 Prayer by the Rev. MT. Bacon.

 On resolution relating to the recent amendment of the Const,uton-Messrs. Boardman, Weles, Rock Wel Rowland, Corbin. Burial, Marsh and Martin.

 On that part of the Governors message relating to pG, Hungedorl Roberts of HsrfOrds Niles, Bas.etts Human. Landon. Cogdon; Mott, Bll, Besrd:ley. field. Richmond, Bro.hwen. Walton. Wighsmen, Will jams of Saybrook, Chapman of Holland, and Hovey.

 Petitions were presented and referred without read mittee the School Fund-of Middlegate School Die trict, to the same Committee.

 MT. Hungerford introduced bill for Public Act and second times; sOO copies ordered to be printed, and referred to the Committee on that subject.

 Mfr. WigktmGs moved that the House now resume he con.dessea of the petition for the repeal of the

 On Motion of Mr. Niles it moved thst the peti. soners have leave to withdraw their petition agreed 2 ao by very general vote: SA,ion of Wesleyan University for portion of the surplus revenue. (eS0OOO9 Read and referred to the