The following table shows the number and classification of offences each year from 1830 to 1849 inclusive. Total, 1,3431,515 1,062 1,570 1,427 1,639 1.571 1,2911,5271.531 Emigration into New York. From the report of Commissioners of Emigration for the year ending Dec. 31, 1850, it appears that the whole number of passengers landed during the year was 232,768; of whom 19,972 were citizens, and 212,796 were aliens, and of these 117,035 were natives of Ireland; 45,535 of Germany, and 50,523 of other countries. The commutation money received from alien passengers was $316,267.00. The number of aliens subject to commutation or bonds was 7,902 less than during the preceding year. The de crease arose entirely from diminished emigration from Germany, which the previous year was 55,700. The whole number cared for in the Emigrant Refuge and Hospital was 10,156; the whole number treated in small-pox hospital and marine hospital was 3,411. Number relieved chargeable to this Commission 5,937; forwarded inland 2,248; sent back to Europe 53. There were provided with situations through the office of this Commission (partly esti mated) 3,000 females and 5,000 males. 12,946 were supplied with lodgings, supper, and breakfast; and 14,363 were received in the lodging-house, averaging 43 per night. 161 lunatics were supported in the City Asylum, at the expense of the Commission, during the year. This court is composed of the Chancellor, the Judges of the Supreme Court, and six other judges appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, who hold office for six years, one judge vacating his seat each year in rotation. The court holds stated terms at Trenton, on the second Tuesday in March, and third Tuesday in June and November. The Chancellor is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, for seven years. This court holds three terms annually at Trenton, on the first Tuesday in February, and third Tuesday in May and October. Oliver S. Halsted, of Newark, Chancellor, Term expires. Salary. 1,800 and fees. Fees. The judges are appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, for seven years. This court holds three terms each year at Trenton, on the fourth Tuesday in February, and the first Tuesday in June and November; and the judges of this court hold Circuit Courts and Courts of Oyer and Terminer three times a year in each county, except the counties of Atlantic and Cape May, in which only two terms are held. Courts of Common Pleas are held three times a year in each county, by judges appointed by the Legislature for five years, who receive fees, but no salary, and the number of whom is limited to five in each county. Thos. P. Carpenter, of Woodbury, 1852, 1,400 and fees. Lucius J. C. Elmer, of Bridgeton, Attorney-General, 1855, James Wilson, of Trenton, A. O. Zabriskie, Clerk, 1852, 80 and fees. Fees. FINANCES. Balance on hand, January 1, 1850, Whole amount received in 1850, $200 89,961.20 128,583.03 $138,544.23 125,541.93 $13,002.30 Whole amount expended, . Balance in Treasury, January 1, 1851, Prin. Items of Expenditure to Jan. 1, 1851. Chief Sources of Income to Jan. 1, 1851. Salaries of Executive and Judiciary, 15,501.92 nals, Court of Errors and Appeals, State Debt. The whole amount of the absolute debt of the State is Annual interest upon absolute debt, $71,810.26 4,308.61 The value of the productive property owned by the State, in 1851, was 262,986.31 Common Schools. - Number of townships in the State, 182; number of townships making returns, 172; number of districts in those townships, 1,575; returns received from 1,476. Children between 5 and 16, 114,722; children attending school less than 4 months, 13,676; less than 8 months, 14,816; less than 12, 10,599; colored children taught, 1,607; whole number of children taught, 75,245. Average length of schools in months, 8; average price of tuition per quarter to each pupil, $2.10; appropriated or received for school purposes, $ 152,578.62; expended for same, $99,560.13. Banks, January 1, 1851.-There are 26 banks. Capital, $3,754,900.00; circulation, $2,584,352; deposits, $2,411,861; due other banks, $373,453; surplus, $630,527; bills receivable, $7,155,997; due from other banks, $1,578,663; specie, § 622,885; real estate, $270,516; bonds and mortgages, &c., $183,468. Suspense account, $60,445. State Lunatic Asylum, Trenton.-H. A. Buttolph, M. D., Superintendent. The Asylum was opened for the admission of patients May 15, 1848, although the building was not then entirely completed. January 1, 1850, there were in the Asylum, 110 patients (62 males and 48 females). Received during the year, 110 (52 males and 58 females); 58 were discharged; leaving, January 1, 1851, 162 (86 males and 76 females); 292 (154 males and 138 females) have been admitted since the opening of the institution; of whom 105 have been discharged recovered or greatly improved. The building is now completed, is warmed by steam, lighted by gas, and thoroughly ventilated. Terms. Board per week for those supported at public charge, $2; for those supported by friends, $3 and upwards, according to the nature of the case and their ability to pay. A bond is required in the penal sum of $500, to pay all charges for board, &c., and also to pay not exceeding $50 for such damages to the property of the Asylum as may be done by the patient. State Prison, Trenton. —J. B. Gaddis, Keeper. Number of prisoners, December 31, 1849, 185; received during the year, 122; total, 307. Discharged during the year, by expiration of sentence, 82; by pardon, 10; by death, 5; in all, 97. Remaining in prison, December 31, 1850, 210; white males, 140, and females, 7; colored males, 59, and females, 4. 6 were committed for manslaughter, 10 for murder in the second degree. 6 for rape, 8 for forgery, 21 for burglary, 41 for larceny, 41 for violent assaults, and 4 for burning, 108 were natives of New Jersey, 29 of New York, 12 of Pennsylvania, and 43 were foreigners. The longest sentence is for 20 years, and 2 are under that sentence; 1 is a fifth comer. House of Refuge. - Thomas Lavender, Samuel McClung, and Charles Steadman were appointed commissioners to build the House of Refuge under the act of February 23, 1850. They have placed the institution in Kingston, Middlesex Co., and the buildings are in process of construction. IX. PENNSYLVANIA.* WILLIAM BIGLER, of Armstrong Co., Governor (term of office Salary. *Governor Bigler and the five Judges of the Supreme Court were elected Oct. 16, 1851. There are four District Courts, which are invested with the civil jurisdiction of the Common Pleas in their respective districts in all cases exceeding a certain amount. * By the amended Constitution, all judges are hereafter to be elected by the people. The judges of the Supreme Court are to be chosen at large, and for a term of fifteen years. The resident judges of the several courts of Common Pleas and other courts of record, and all other judges required to be learned in the law, by the electors of the districts over which they are to preside, and for a term of ten years. The associate justices of the Common Pleas shall hold their offices for five years. All judges hold office for their term during good behavior. For reasonable cause, though not sufficient grounds for impeachment, the Governor may remove them upon the address of two thirds of each branch of the legislature. The first election took place Oct. 16, 1851. The commissions of all judges then in office expired on the first Monday of December following, when the terms of the new judges commence. The persons (five in number) first elected judges of the Supreme Court shall hold their offices as follows: one for three years, one for six, one for nine, one for twelve, and one for fifteen. The judges themselves shall decide their terms of office by lot, and the one having the shortest term to serve, shall be chief justice. Any vacancy in the judges arising from any cause, is to be filled by appointment by the Governor, the incumbent to hold the office until the first Monday in December succeeding the next general election. During their continuance in office the judges of the Supreme Court must reside within the Commonwealth, and other judges in the district or county for which they were elected. The amendment was adopted at the election on the 8th of October, 1850, by the following vote:- For the amendment, 142,390; against it, 71,352; majority in favor, 71,038. Salary. George Sharswood, Pres. Judge for City and Co. of Philadelphia, $2,000 For the sessions of this court, the State was formerly divided into 21 districts. In 1850, the number of districts was increased to 24. The following is a list of the judges. Judges, James Campbell, Anson V. Parsons, Wm. D. Kelley, each 2,600 |