The New York herald., 1850-12-30

OUR ALBANY CORRESPONDENCE.
ALBANY, Dec 26, 1850.
The CosptroHr's Report Superintendent of Com
mon Schools Gopernor's Pgty-Ercwsion to
E'~oSe-Lneky Office Holder.
The new Comptroller, Mr.. Fuller, is actively en-
sGeged in preparing the annual report for an early
PssseHsasiUn 10 TIE Legislature. He has only been
n the Office single week, and appears to be al
ready familiar with its complicated duties. He s
emphatically a working man, and will make an
efficient officer. The clerks in the Canal Depart
ment. in the Free Bank Department, and in the
Comptroller's Department proper, are now inces-
sanity engaged in preparing statistical and other
tabular forms, to be embraced in Mr. Fuller's re-
pert.
Mr.. Randall, the very competent deputy Super
dniendent of Common Schools, is preparing very
valuable document. The great interest now being
taken throughout the entire State, in relation to the
school question, demands from the State Depart
mente the most csrful consideration. The result of
the late election demonstrates the lamentable fact
that the cities and the "rural districts are strongly
auayed against eachl other upon the school ques-
tion. il is one of the most important which viii
occupy the attention of the Legislature. The
agricultural portion of the State are not satisfied
with the vote just deposited in favor of the
present lawj and already threatenings have
been strongly uttered, that an issue must be
made between the colleges and common schools;
and il 80, then the entire deposite fund will be
grasped by the country members, and applied
clusively TO common schools. In confederation OF
these, and many other reasons, il 10 supposed that
Common schools will be one Of the most interest
ing voluminous, aud lucid, that has ever been sub
mitted to the Legislature and the people.
Electeoyemor Hunt will occupy, as the go
kalx. f.naU
Daniel ID Barnard, who, you know, has proceeded
TO Berlin, the American Ambassador to the
court of Prussia. Mr.. Hunt has already taken pos
session ci portion of the premises, and occupies
the basement rooms, where he is now daily ea-
gagged in preparing the Governors annuu message.
II s said That in respect to its length, he has very
wisely concluded TO be as onef as possible, follow
ing the excellent example established by President
Fillmore.
Governor Fish gave his farewell party on Friday
evening. IL was attended very fully, and COM
pnsed the ttfs of the city. IL was most splendid
affair, supcrsedisg any other ever before at
tempted in the city. He intends TO return TO
New York shortly after the bret sf January, and
when he may appear at Washington, occupying the
seat new Ia possssssion OF the Hon. Daniel ;.
Dckineoa.
Thurlow Weed and daughter in company with
Mrs. Robert Hunter and daughter, will shortly
depart for Liverpool, in order TO spend year IN
travel over the continent of Europe. The report
that Mr.. Weed solicited the post now occupied by
lieved 10 b. unfounded. II is believed, however,
that II Is his intention to meet Bishop Hughes,
and obtain, through him, an Introduction TO his
Holiness the Pore
During the las, month or two, there has existed
the most intense excitement among our silver grey
and wooIly wings, in relation to the office OF In.
spector OF Customs, Hastings, who was appointed
by MIR Maxwell, when he first took charge OF the
New York Custom House, became obnoxious to
the grsys, and Mr.. Mexwell was induced to with
draw his confidence from Hastings. The latter
proceeded to Washington, and there consulted
Seward and Schoolcraft, who obtained from Mr..
Corwin promise that Hastings should be rein.
stated aud reiased. The papers of this city, espe-
cially those of the democratic side, rejoiced ia
what they imagined to be victory over Mr. Max
well. But this morning, letter was received
announcing the feet that John M. Comstock, a
sonin. law OF Joseph Hoxie, of your city, has re-
ceived the Appointment Farther, the fact 10
stated that this came Comstock has also received
the station OF United States Paymaster at the
Waervleit Arsenal, in place Of oae of the Lam
sings. an everlasting Office holder. This will make
afsucnnE among the political aspifanis, who were
not prepared for that change at the arsenal IL
causes much feeling here, that Comstock, a COM
paraiive stranger, should monopolize both those
cffices, 10 the great modification and detriment
Of hundreds Of faithful political sentnels who have
ftood stediast through many a campaign. w.