You have already heard that Mary has given you another Grandson.1 I left Albany yesterday & arrived here this Morning & finding all well shall return tomorrow. Mr Munro’s Daughter Frances had a son on the same day with Mary.2 The Convention will I hope adjourn in about a week.3 Since I wrote you last it has been occupied with the Judiciary. The first attack made upon it was a proposition to abolish the Court of Chancery & to vest the equity Jurisdiction in the supreme Court; This was debated two days & part of a third, & was finally rejected by a great majority. They next took up Mr Munro’s Report & rejected it in toto without ceremony. The subject was then referred to a select Committee of which he was Chairman. They reported a new Plan. Upon the coming in of this Report the Vice Prest.4 moved a Resolution the effect & avowed object of which was to turn out the present Chancellor5 & Judges. This was also rejected by 64 votes to 44— after which the second Report was voted down with as little respect as the former, & the Judiciary department will probably remain nearly as it is at present, except that all the Judges of the County Courts (including the first Judge) will hold their offices for five Years—

The last Division shews the strength of the radical party as it is exiled, who are forming themselves into a distinct section of the democratic party.6

The new Houses in Walker Street are ready to receive the last tier of Beams.7

I am much obliged to Maria for her letter8 which I received the night before I left Albany. Our love to her & all the family— I am my dear father Your very affectionate son