I have the honor to enclose a copy of a letter from the secretary of the commission to the under secretary of state for foreign affairs, giving particulars of the information desired. I shall be very particularly obliged if you will take measures to enable me to convey early intelligence to the commissioners of the wishes of American contributors. I have the honor to be, with high consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant, Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, &c., &c., &c. LYONS. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, May 20, 1861. SIR: In reference to my letter of the 18th instant, concerning the allotment of space to foreign countries at the approaching exhibition, I am now directed by her Majesty's commissioners to represent to you, for the information of Lord J. Russell, that it is most important for the purposes of the exhibition that the earliest intelligence should be conveyed to them in regard to the amount of space which American exhibitors are likely to occupy. The commissioners propose to reserve a space of 30,000 square feet for the productions of North America, an area three times as large as that occupied by American exhibitors at the Paris exhibition of 1855; and I am directed to express the hope that Lord John Russell will have the goodness to cause a communication to be addressed to her Majesty's representative at Washington for the purpose of inquiring the extent to which it is probable that American exhibitors will avail themselves of this offer. I have, &c. E. HAMMOND, Esq. F. R. SANDFORD, Secretary. Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, June 11, 1861. MY LORD: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 8th instant, in which inquiry is made with regard to the amount of space which American exhibitors are likely to occupy in the proposed international exhibition of 1862. In reply, I regret to be obliged to state that as this government has no power to move in the matter without the authority of Congress, which authority will be asked for at its approaching session, it is impossible for me, at this time, to satisfy your inquiry. I have the honor to be, with high considertion, your lordship's obedient servant, WILLIAM H. SEWARD. Right Hon. LORD LYONS, &c., &c., &c. Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, MY LORD: You are aware that Congress was convened at this session for specific and limited objects. It is scarcely probable that they would bestow attention upon any others, even if recommended by the President. Insomuch, however, as it is every way desirable that United States citizens who may wish to participate in the exhibition which will take place at London next year should not be disappointed through the failure of Congress seasonably to make proper provision upon the subject, I will thank you to inform me whether, if this should be delayed until early in the session which will begin in December next, that would be too late for the purpose. I have the honor to be, with high consideration, your lordship's obedient servant, Rt. Hon. LORD LYONS, &c., &c., &c. WILLIAM H. SEWARD. Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. WASHINGTON, July 14, 1861. SIR I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday's date relative to the international exhibition which is to take place in London next year. I hasten to answer, to the best of my ability, your inquiry whether it would be too late for the purpose if Congress should delay to make provision upon the subject until early in the session which will begin in December next. I am sure that her Majesty's commissioners will be disposed to do everything in their power to afford, under all circumstances, every facility for the exhibition of the productions of these States, and that even if Congress should be unable to take measures during the present session, the commissioners will make such arrangements as may still be possible to prevent disappointment to American exhibitors. So long ago, however, as in May last the commissioners informed me that it was most important for the purposes of the exhibition that the earliest intelligence should be conveyed to them in regard to the extent to which United States citizens would be disposed to avail themselves of the large space which it was desired to reserve for the productions of North America. I am, consequently, very much afraid that unless this information can be conveyed to the commissioners without much further delay, they will not only be put to great inconvenience, but may be positively unable to reserve so large a space, or to make such favorable arrange ments for exhibitors from the United States, as it is their earnest desire to do. I have the honor to be, with high consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant, Hon. W. H. SEWARD, &c., &c., &c. LYONS. EXPENDITURES IN EACH STATE AND TERRITORY FROM 1789 TO 1860. LETTER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, TRANSMITTING, In obedience to the resolution of the House of Representatives of December 31, 1860, statements of the expenditures in each State and Territory for navy yards, custom-houses, court-houses, and other public buildings; for the improvement of rivers and harbors; for the construction of forts, arsenals, and armories; and the number of acres of land granted to each State and Territory in aid of works of internal improvements, and the money value of the same. JULY 18, 1861.-Laid upon the table, and ordered to be printed. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July 12, 1861. SIR: In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives adopted December 31, 1860, "that the Secretary of the Treasury be requested to report to this House a detailed statement of the amount of money expended by the government of the United States from the adoption of the Constitution to the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty, in each State of the Union and Territories, for navy yards, custom-houses, court-houses, and other public buildings; for the improvement of rivers and harbors; for the construction of forts, arsenals, and armories; and also the number of acres of public lands granted to each of the States and Territories in aid of works of internal improvements, and, so far as practicable, the moneyed value of the same at the times the grants were made," I have the honor to transmit herewith a detailed statement prepered by the Register of the Treasury, and a statement prepared by the Commissioner of the General Land Office, exhibiting all that could be collected of the information called for by the said resolution. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. P. CHASE. Hon. GALUSHA A. GROW, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Register's Office, April 9, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith a statement showing "the amount of money expended by the government of the United States from the adoption of the Constitution to the 30th of June, 1860, in each State of the Union and Territories, for navy yards, customhouses, court-houses, and other public buildings; for the improvement of rivers and harbors, and for the construction of forts, arsenals, and armories," prepared in compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of December 31, 1860, which was referred to this office. The information in relation to forts, armories, arsenals, improvement of rivers and harbors, &c., was furnished by the War Department, and that relating to navy yards, naval hospitals, &c., by the Navy Department. Many of the light houses, fortifications, and other works having been wholly or in part constructed and repaired out of general appropriations, this statement does not include such items, and is necessarily somewhat incomplete. The resolution is herewith returned. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant. F. BIGGER, Register. Hon. S. P. CHASE, Secretary of the Treasury. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, SIR In reply to the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury of the 2d instant, I have the honor to enclose a copy of the report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office of the 11th instant, with the accompanying statement of the quantities of public lands granted to each of the States for roads, canals, public buildings, internal improvements, and reclamation of swamp and overflowed lands, with the moneyed value of the same, estimated at $1 25 per acre. Very respectfully, your obedient servant. Hon. JOHN A. DIX, MOSES KELLY, Acting Secretary. Secretary of the Treasury. GENERAL LAND OFFICE, SIR Pursuant to the reference of the 7th instant of the letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, asking to be furnished with the information called for by the resolution of the House of Representatives of |