Providence Patriot, Columbian Phenix

From the N. Y. Mercantile Advertiser.

Governor's Message.—The editor of the Albany Argus, with his usual industry, and solicitude to give the earliest promulgation of the proceedings of the different branches of the State Government, anticipated on the 4th his publication of the 5th instant, that he might lay before his readers the Message of Governor Throop. In reference to this document, we are gratified in saying, that it is one of the most lucid, sound, and fearless communications that we have seen for years, and are persuaded that it will give general satisfaction. We say it is fearless, because it approaches with openness, one of the most delicate topics that can be presented to the people—we mean the condition of the finances. The fact that we are exhausting the general fund—that unless some method of preventing this is speedily devised, the prospects of the State will become more and more gloomy—and the suggestion of the course that should be pursued, are candidly placed before the people. On this subject, we have not time at present to dilate, important as it is, nor do we know how far retrenchment in the expenses of the State, can be judiciously effected so as to aid in recovering a failing Treasury; since many of the public officers are but indifferently remunerated at present, and the increase of the State cannot but add to its calls on the Treasury. The Message goes fully into the subject of our criminal code, and the prison discipline resulting from it, and displays the research and clear views of the jurist, as well as the feelings of the philanthropist. Intimately connected with the punishment of crimes, are the means of their prevention, and the diminution both of their turpitude and re-occurrence; and in this light, the spirited and just eulogy on our great public charities, particularly those in this city, cannot fail to be received as a cordial tribute to the virtue of the people among whom they exist. Among these, the Infant Schools, the House of Refuge, the Orphan Asylum, and the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb are mentioned with all praise. The remarks on the poor laws, and on the school fund are worthy of attentive perusal. In regard to our finances, we adopt the language of the Argus:

For the last three or four years, we have not only expended the income of the general fund, but have made continual inroads upon the principal; until the danger is that we shall exhaust the latter, and find one only resource, for the ordinary expenses of the Government, in taxation. The expenditures in 1827 exceeded the receipts by $149,218; in 1828, by $203,865; in 1829, by $173,950; and the estimated deficit for 1830 is $215,971 53. And the principal of the general fund has been reduced in those years, by sales and transfers of stock &c. from $2,637,936, to $1,309,237. Whether it is the part of prudent and thrifty management, thus to live beyond our income, and to anticipate all the means of a livelihood, rendering a resort to ultimate and heavy taxation necessary; or by the imposition of a seasonable and comparatively unfelt tax, to preserve the sources of revenue from further diminution, are matters worthy the consideration of the legislature.