of the several missionary posts among the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas and Senecas, are also given, with a reference to the drowning of Arent Van Corlaer in Lake Champlain, on his way to visit De Tracy, the Governor-General of Canada. It also contains a letter from Mons. De Petrie, first Bishop of Quebec on the state of the Chuch, with an account of the death of the Rev. Mere Catherine.] 12. Dablon, (Claude.) Relation de ce que s'est passé, &c., en 1671-1672. 12mo. Paris, 1673. Pp. 264. With a map of Lake Superior, and other places where there are missions of the Company of Jesus, comprised under the name of Outawacs. [This volume is divided into three parts. The first speaks of the arrival of Count De Frontenac in Canada, and gives an account of the Huron and Iroquois missions; the second, of those of the Lower Algonquins and of the Hudson Bay, with a journal of an overland voyage from the Saguenay to that Bay. The third part contains a biographical sketch of Mde. De La Peltrie, foundress of the Ursuline Convent at Quebec, and also an account of the death of Le Mere de L'Incarnation, Superior of that establish ment. The map embraces Lakes Superior, Huron and Illinois, (now Lake Michigan,) and is re-printed in Bancroft's History, vol. 3. The map is wanting in the State Library copy. In the dedication, it is stated that during the year an exploring voyage has been undertaken to make a more full and exact examination of the copper mines recently discovered on Lake Superior, by the Sieur Pere.] The above volumes can be found in the Catalogue under the titles of Dablon, Le Jeune, Le Mercier, Lalemant, Mercier, Ragueneau, Vimont and Relations. Most of them belonged to the Warden collection, one was obtained in exchange for a duplicate copy of Denton's Description of New-York, 1670, and the remainder have been purchased. Closely connected with these volumes, is a rare work, also in the Library, viz: La Vie de la Mere Catherine de St. Augustin. Religieuse hospitaliere de la Misericorde de Quebec en Nouvelle France par Pere Paul Ragueneau. 8vo. Paris, 1671. No. 26. IN SENATE, FEB. 7, 1851. REPORT Of the Comptroller in answer to a resolution relative to Union College. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, To the Honorable the President of the Senate: In obedience to the resolution of the Senate of the 31st ultimo, reciting a former resolution of April 9th, 1850, in regard to investigating "the condition of the funds bestowed by the State upon Union College," the present Comptroller begs leave to state, that no period has presented itself, during the short time in which he has had charge of this department, which he felt justified in devoting to the service required by the resolution of April last. Other duties perhaps equally important have occupied his entire attention, and without wishing or intending to neglect or evade any service requested by the Legislature, the Comptroller hopes to be pardoned by the Senate for suggesting, that probably some gentleman who could command more leisure than himself, might be associated with the Attorney-General, who expresses a willingness to attend to the performance of the duty, thereby securing a more deliberate and satisfactory examination of the condition of the funds alluded to. The late Comptroller found it incompatible with his official duties to enter upon the investigation of the financial affairs of Union Col[Senate, No. 26.] [u. n.] 1 lege, as contemplated by the resolution, at any time when the Attorney-General was at liberty to unite with him. It is due to the college to state, that its president and treasurer invited the proposed scrutiny, and have made frequent applications to the late Comptroller to have the resolution carried into effect. PHILO C. FULLER, Comptroller. No. 27. IN SENATE, FEB. 5, 1851. REPORT Of the Attorney-General, in answer to a resolution of the Senate on the subject of Manorial Lands. ATT'Y GENERAL'S OFFICE, TO THE SENATE OF NEW-YORK. January 31, 1851. In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, adopted on the 13th day of January instant, a copy whereof is hereto arrexed, I have the honor to submit the following detailed statement of the present situation of all the suits commenced by the Attorney-General, under the joint resolution of the Senate and Assembly, adopted April 6th, 1848. Supreme Court. The People &c., agt. Stephen Van Rensselaer and Lawrence Fenner. Ejectment to recover possession of lands in the county of Albany,(Rensselaerwyck.) This action was commenced by Mr. Jordan in Oct. 1848. The answer of the defendant was served Dec. 15, 1848, and was verified in pursuance of the code of procedure. The venue was changed from Albany to Saratoga county. On the 19th of January 1849, Mr. Jordan served a reply, but did not verify it, and for that reason [Senate, No. 27.] [u. n.] 1 the defendants treated it as a nullity. The Attorney-General, not being willing to make the affidavit necessary to verify the reply, discontinued the suit. The People, &c., William P. Van Rensse laer and others. Ejectment to recover possession of lands in the county of Rennselaer, (Rennselaerwyck.) This action was commenced by Mr. Jordan, on the 21st of November, 1818, and was subsequently discontinued by him because he did not feel willing to verify the reply. I have no information of an authentic character relating to these two suits, except the register of causes, and the papers in the Attorney-General's office. It may be that these suits were discontinued for reasons other than that above mentioned. The People, &c. Henry Overing and Ejectment to recover possession of lands in Delaware co., (Hardenburg patent.) This action was commenced by Mr. Jordan April 12th, 1849, to test the validity of the Great or Hardenburgh patent. The AttorneyGeneral demurred to the answer of the defendants, and an issue of law was joined thereon June 27th, 1849. This issue was argued before Mr. Justice Mason at Delhi, in Nov. 1849. Judgment was given for the plaintiffs on the demurrer Jan. 20, 1850, with leave to the defendants to amend. The defendants amended their answer, and an issue of fact was joined March 15th, 1850. This issue was tried at Delhi, at the last October circuit, before Mr. Justice Shankland, but no verdict was obtained, the jury being unable to agree on a verdict. The defendants moved at the Broome special term in November last, for a change of venue, and on the 26th of January last I received a copy of a rule changing the venue to the county of Orange. The People, &c., agt. Allen Butler, Jr. Ejectment to recover possession of lands in Steuben co., (Hornby purchase.) This action was commenced by Mr. Jordan on the 12th day of |