As the system is now arranged, I cannot but consider it as partial and unjust. Through its influence, one branch of the National industry may have been quickened into greater activity, and the capital invested in manufacturing establishments made to render larger profits; but the other, to us more material branches of Agriculture and Commerce, both equally important to the public prosperity, are still languishing and depressed, and without any near prospect of essential improvement. In behalf of these great national interests, little governmental interference has ever been solicited, but justice and good policy alike demand, that they should be crippled and disabled by no partial or unfriendly legislation, or their prosperity impeded by the adoption of a system, the burthens of which fall wholly upon them, while its benefits accrue exclusively to some more favored pursuit. The insufficiency of the present tariff to afford the neCessary revenue to the government, would now seem to be demonstrated, and in its revision by Congress, we may hope, that all the great industrial interests of the country will be deemed equally deserving of attention and regard.

For a particular account of the operations of the Land Office, I refer you to the report of the Agent, herewith transmitted. It is gratifying to perceive, that the receipts into the Treasury from this department have considerably exceeded the estimate of the Treasurer; and I trust we may be justified in anticipating a steadily increasing revenue from its future operations. The sum of $55,000 s been paid into the Treasury by the Land Agent; the hole amount expended upon roads under the Resolves the last Legislature, together with the expenses of the Commission to locate grants to the settlers upon the St.

John, and the cost of exploring and surveying upon the undivided lands, amounting in all to about $10,000, have also been paid out of the funds realized in that department during the year.

The Legislature of last year, with a provident liberality, appropriated the sum of six thousand dollars for the purpose of locating and opening a road from Letter G, in the second range, upon the Aroostook river, directly to the Madawaska settlements upon the St. John; but as the expenditure of this sum depended upon the co-operation of the State of Massachusetts to a like extent, only one half of the appropriation has been used by the Agent. With the amount expended, the road has been located and so far made, as to render it practicable for a winter route. The importance of opening a direct communication with these settlements, now within our acknowledged limits, is fully set forth in the last annual report of the Land Agent; there are also other suggestions in that document, relative to the condition and wants of the residents in these settlements, well worthy the attention of the Legislature.

I would also invite your attention to the suggestion of the Land Agent, in regard to the road communicating with Fort Kent, at the mouth of Fish river. This important, and in fact only avenue to our lands and set tlements upon the upper St. John, is almost impassable except in winter; and as it traverses through its entir length the public lands, a suitable appropriation for it improvement and repair, would be fully repaid by th increased value it would give to the public property.

The Report of the Adjutant General will advise you of the present condition of the Militia. Considering a well organized and efficient Militia as an indispensable feature in our scheme of self government-as sometimes essential to the maintenance of public order, and always our principal reliance against foreign aggression, I lament to perceive the decreasing regard evinced by many of our citizens for its respectability and success. It is gratifying, however, to know that this indifference is not universal; and that, in some sections of the State, vigorous exertions have recently been made to awaken a new and deeper interest in the prosperity of this useful and necessary institution. The earnest and repeated attempts of the State government to improve its condition, and to elevate its character, by legislative enactments, have attested the concern it has constantly had for this important arm of our defence, and may be considered as an assurance, that it will favor and encourage every well directed effort for its future improvement.

The Constitution of the United States has empowered the general government to provide for an uniform organization and discipline of the Militia. Some years since, when our relations with a formidable foreign power were apposed to threaten a hostile collision, this duty was attempted by Congress; and by its direction, a plan was atured for organizing and instructing a portion of the Mitia of each State at the public expense. The outlines d most of the details of this plan were similar to those before recommended, and which had received the sanc

of many of the most enlightened and patriotic statesof the country. It unfortunately happened, that this was presented at a time, when the public mind was

highly excited by an ardent political contest, and it was immediately seized upon by one of the parties, as a means of casting odium and reproach upon the other. Among the many topics discussed during that exciting period, none was more prominent than that denominated, in the party vocabulary of the day, the standing army; and such was the persevering, and I regret to say, successful clamor raised against it, that the project was abandoned, and has not since been revived. It is to be hoped, that the attention of Congress will again be called to this subject, and that under happier auspices, a system will be adopted, which will give us the benefit of a powerful and efficient citizen militia, without imposing upon any class of our fellow citizens an unnecessary or unequal burthen. In the meantime, in any efforts which the Legislature may think proper to make, to renovate the condition of the militia of this State, I shall cheerfully co-operate.

The Reports of the Warden and Inspectors of the State Prison will be laid before you. For a particular statement of the condition and affairs of that establishment, ] refer you to those documents.

I also transmit herewith the Reports of the Superinten dent and Directors of the Hospital for the Insane. Tha this philanthropic institution is fulfilling the hopes of it patrons and founders, affording a suitable refuge to thos of our unfortunate fellow beings to whom Providence, i its inscrutable wisdom, has denied the guidance of reaso and furnishing the means and appliances best adapted their restoration, must be a source of unmingled satisfa tion to every right minded and benevolent citizen. judicious munificence which founded this humane instit

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tion, and the prudent and careful supervision constantly exercised over its management, reflect the highest honor upon all concerned in its origin and progress. That the Legislature will continue to cherish an establishment so well calculated, always to mitigate, and often to remove, one of the greatest calamities which can befall our race, I will not allow myself to doubt.

The attention of the Legislature has, upon several Occasions been called to the subject of submitting to the people a proposition to change the annual sessions from winter to summer. Believing that a considerable and growing disposition exists among our citizens to favor this change, I again bespeak for it the consideration of the Legislature.

Since the great crisis in the monetary affairs of the country, which occurred in the year 1837, the Banking capital of the State has undergone a great reduction; and the amount of capital now invested in these institutions is but little above that, which existed prior to the period, when so sudden and rapid an augmentation was authorized by the Legislature. In the general convulon of that time, some of those institutions were inFolved in difficulties, by which they were finally prostraed, and others, having surrendered their charters, have holly withdrawn from business. Those which now emain are believed to be in a solvent and healthy condi

, and most of them have recovered from the losses tained during the period to which I have referred. ey are generally doing a limited and safe business, d, at the date of the last annual report of the commisObers, had a very contracted circulation.