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form you that the legislature of Pennsylvania,
in accordance with that liberal and enlightened
spirit which has always characterised their pro-
ceedings, have passed a law since the adjourn-
ment of the last general assembly, giving their
assent to the act incorporating the Susquenan-
na and Patapsco canal company; a copy where-
of, received from his excellency governor
Shulze, is herewith submitted—thus inviting
Us to extend our facilites of intercourse with
the interior of that rich and fertile state, which
has already contributed much to the growth
and prosperity of our great commercial empo-
rium.

For the reasons that have already been stated
in the conclusion of our observations upon the
general subject of internal improvement, we
forbear to enlarge or descend to particulars,
on this subject.

The Arms, &c. mentioned in the resolu-
tion No 57, are in a course of repair under
the superintendance of the armourer at this
place; whose report on the subject is herewith
submitted.

We forwarded to his excellency, the govern
or of Pennsylvania a copy of the report of the
committee of the last house of delegates, rela-
tive to leave which had been granted to bring
in a bill "to prevent persons residing out of

this state from injuring the fisheries in the
river Susquehanna below the Pennsylvania
line," as requested by resolution No, 64.