Litchfield enquirer., 1829-05-21

GJ It will be perceived by our legislative report, tor which we indebted to the Hartford Mirror and Courant,) that Judge Lanman has resigned his office as Judge of the Superior Court.
 Yesterday was the time appointed for the election of successor to Judge Brainard; have not derslOOd when the election for to Judge Lanman is to take place.
 GF In the early part of the winter, If we recollect aright, Nathan Smith, Esq. efNew-Haven, gentle well qualified to discharge the duties of the of- flee, appointed District Attorney for the District of Connecticut. But Mir. Smith not being thorough going Jackson man, has under the system of re- form been removed give place to Asa Child, Esq. of Norwich. Of this gentleman we know nothing but the New-Haven Register says that he "is greeabIe young gentleman, and lawyer of some pro- mise; full of reformations: he reformed from burning federalism to pure democracy four five years ago. Last winter he obtained a of recommendations from the most influential republicans in this state friendly to Mir. Adams administration for the office of District Attorney. He applied to Mr. Adams for the office, but did not obtain it. He then took his other of ships papers, (Jackson recommendations procured few certificates of that on again to Washington a re-reforJned Jackson man, has obtained the office of Attorney. And we thank him for the enterprise for it furnishes with an article of news in these dull times.''
 O We have received small pamphlet from the Greek School Committee in New-York, detailing the Plan for promoting Common School Education in Greece, accompanied with request that it be repub iished in tnis paper. This we would willingly have done this week fit had reached us in season. The committee propose to establish in Greece,
 II. A High Schoo! or National Academy, at which young may be trained for experimenting ele- mentary schools and for the study of the useful pro- fcssions. 3. A High School for Females, designed primarily for the instruction of who may become teachers. B. Several Elementary Schools, as models of the most approved methods of instruction.
 "To give efficacy to these measures, and to pro- mote the general object means should also be provid ed for preparing and pub ishing and perhaps, some extent distributing grauitously, school books in the Greek language, and other works relating to educa- tion.
 "The details in the execution of this plan, it was resolved to commit the following gentlemen, to be designated the Grsek School Committee. Hon. AL bert GaIlatin, Chairman. Mir. Arthur Tappan, Trca. aurer, Rev. M Brnen, Cor. Secretary, Mr. Knowles
 
 ger Lord, Esq. Dr. Samuel Ackcrly and Mir. Rich"rd T. Hanes."
 D7 The committee that went on 10 Washington for the purpose of getting Mir. Norton renstated as Post master of Hartford, in place of Judge Niles, have been unsuccessful--the Postmaster General refusing 10 attend to their solicitations.
 Boston notioas.-Some short time since, the citizens of this ancient place. for good reasons thereuno mo- vng them, determined send to the General Assem- bly the whole number ofrepresenatives which by the laws of the state they allowed This number amounted only to oJftiy.fre! On Monday of last week tue election was held; three four different tickets run; and fifty members on what was called the National Republican" ticket succeeded. The re- maaing five not having majority, new election Will be held to complete the number. It Is said that m consequence of project-esery thing is project nowadays on foot 10 construct a rail road from Boston the Hudson river, the district of coun- try in favor of the measure determined to send fall representation and that them, the hostile party will also be fully and ably represented It is probable the House will contain about 600 members sufficient should think prevent all egslatiOn--- In Massachusetts, believe, each town pays its own s representatives.
 The Farmingsoa Canaiis is now open from Farming tou to w-Haven, at least far that two boats have passed down; but the commanders com plain bitterly of tue want of water. Heretofore, we iellcve ,rater has been considered an indispensable article in these highways; but sand and stones appear 10 have usurped its place n parts of this one--- swl probably be remedicd in short time, when we E.'e to take trip it 10 New-Haven 2nds, not forgetting the growng bear of the Regis ter.
 UP"X'' and "B" next week. In the former we recognize the hand writing of whose productions have graced the pages of periodical not quite so ephemerai'as weekly newspaper. | 8 NesO- York Sunday School Union 1.-The anniversa- Fry of this institution was celebrated the 18th inst. at the Castle Garden. The procession passed down Broadway to the Garden, and two three hours 5n moving before they all entered the amphheatre. It estimated that at least 1O0 00O scholars, and E0OO spectators present. Each school was pre- ceded by its teachers of the scholars bearing Appropriate banners In the course of the exercises he children all united in singing hymns written for 4