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Rh Resolved that a committee he appointed to superintend the publication of the proceedings, accompanied by a history of the Press of Western New York, in pamphlet form, and to solicit subscriptions to defray the expenses thereof.

The chair appointed the following named gentlemen such committee:—Everard Peck, A Mann, H. Winants, Henry Cook, and J. A. Hadley.

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to designate the place of holding the Festival for 1848, and that every Printer within the district called Western New York, be earnestly and especially requested to be present.

The chair appointed the following gentlemen members of said committee:—F. Follett, Batavia, J. O. Brayman, Buffalo; J. A. Hadley, Rochester; R. Northway, Utica; and G. W. Dana, Ithaca.

The following resolution was adopted by acclamation:

Resolved, That the thanks of this company are due the Committee of Correspondence and the Committee of Arrangements, for their successful efforts to render this Festival what it was promised to be—a " feast of reason and a flow of soul."

The meeting then adjourned, at the early hour of half past ten.

A large number of letters were received from gentlemen who were unable to attend.

Old Papers

A number of old papers, specimens of the typography of former days, were presented for inspection at the Festival:

1. The "Connecticut Gazette," Jan. 21, 1758; published at New Haven. Name of the publisher not given. This is a very curious specimen of typography. It was presented some years since to the editors of the Democrat, by Mrs., of Chili.

2. "Essex Gazette," Nov. 1, 1774; published by and, at Salem, Massachusetts. This paper is filled with revolutionary matter.

3. "Supplement to the Essex Journal and Merrimack Packet;" Dec. 4, 1778, containing the proceedings of the meeting in Boston which threw the tea overboard. It is about seven inches by nine, and was distributed gratuitously. Printed at Newburyport, by I. and H. W.

4. "Poughkeepsie Journal," of December 31, 1799, clad in mourning for the death of, and containing a full account of his funeral.

5. "Columbian Centenial," of November 19, 1794; printed by, Boston, filled with general news of the day.

6. A Boston paper, name tern off, dated Jan. 4, 1791, presented by Mrs. C. U., of this city. It has for its motto, " A Free Press maintains the majesty of the people."

7. "Hampshire Gazette," March 1, 1815, containing the Treaty of Peace between the U. States and Great Britain. Published at Northampton, Mass., by. Presented also, by Mrs..

8. "Auburn Gazette," June 10, 1818; published by, filled with the general news of the day. From Mrs..

9. "Hampshire Federalist," Jan. 28, 1808, printed at Springfield, Mass., by. This paper is rather severe upon Mr. Jefferson and his measures.

Isaac Butts presented a copy of Puffendorf's Law of Nations, in a good state of preservation, printed at Oxford, England, in 1710.

Copies of the "Oregon Spectator" and "Matarooras Reveille," were presented by H. L. Winants.

The Band.—We deem it scarcely necessary to repeat what is so well known to our readers, that Capt ' Band acquitted themselves in the handsomest possible manner. The music was appropriate and displayed great taste, in selection. Every sentiment, grave or gay, had its appropriate air. The presence of the Band gave additional animation to the Festival.

SONG,

Written for the 141st Anniversary of Franklin's Birth Day.

BY W. H. C. HOSMER.

—"Star Spangled Banner."