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you wish, relative to the canal work at the SenecaFalls; and I shall, accordingly, apply for it, and,when obtained, no time shall be lost in transmittingit to you. I cannot express to you, in terms sufficiently strong,my grateful feelings for the New-York memorial.Being now in.the number of old men, it is almosta matter of course that my opinion should havelittle or no weight; but I assure you, it is mysolemn belief, that if the legislature should not beable to rise so far above the paltry considerations ofparty spirit, and local interests, as to come to a levelwith the magnanimous policy of undertaking thecanal, as a state work, we may bid adieu to theobject, and most probably forever! With the most perfect regard,I remain, dear sir,Your humble servant, ROBERT TROUP.To THOMAS EDDY. New York, 2d mo. 14th, 1816. DEAR FRIEND, By direction of the Governors of the New-York Hospital, I now send the petition, annual report, and annual account of patients admitted and discharged,for the year 1815. The House (as customary) will,on a motion being made for that purpose, order thesedocuments to be printed. The printed account ofpatients will be tedious, and take much time; Iwould, therefore, take the liberty to suggest to thee,to direct the printer to serve each member with thePetition and Report, immediately as they are printed.I mention this, as it is important to bring the busi-ness before the legislature, before other businesscrowd on them. Our cause is a noble one, and I cannot but enter-tain full confidence, that our application will befavourably received, and acted on with promptness,