free investigation shall in all cases be permitted. Mr. G. made some further observations on the particular case of Mr. LYON, and concluded by expressing his hope that the resolution would pass. The question that the resolution be postponed indefinitely, was decided by yeas and nays--yeas 69, nays 50. MONDAY, May 29. Several other members, to wit: from Massachusetts, ORCHARD COOK; and from Pennsylvania, BENJAMIN SAY and JOHN SMILIE, appeared, produced their credentials, were qualified, and took their seats. WEDNESDAY, May 31. JULIAN POYDRAS appeared, produced his credentials, was qualified, and took his seat, as the Delegate for the Territory of Orleans. Mr. MCKIM presented a petition of thirty-five American citizens confined at Carthagena, in South America, under sentence of slavery, stating that, through means of falsehood and deception, they were induced to engage in the unlawful expedition of Miranda, fitted out from the city of New York, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, and that they were captured by the Spaniards, and condemned to slavery, and praying that Congress will take their distressing case into consideration, and effect their release and return to their native country.--Referred to Mr. MCKIM, Mr. SAY, Mr. EMOTT, Mr. ROANE, and Mr. COCHRAN, to examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House. MONDAY, June 5. Two other members, to wit: EZEKIEL WHITMAN, from Massachusetts, and RICHARD WYNN, from South Carolina, appeared, produced their credentials, were qualified, and took their seats in the House. A message from the Senate informed the House that the Senate, having been informed of the death of the Honorable FRANCIS MALBONE, one of the Senators from the State of Rhode Island, have directed the same to be communicated to this House. On motion of Mr. POTTER, _Resolved, unanimously_, That this House will attend the funeral of FRANCIS MALBONE, Esquire, late a member of the Senate of the United States. _Resolved, unanimously_, That this House do wear mourning on the left arm for the space of one month, in testimony of their respect for the memory of the deceased. TUESDAY, June 6. Another member, to wit, WILSON C. NICHOLAS, from Virginia, appeared, produced his credentials, was qualified, and took his seat in the House. WEDNESDAY, June 7. Another member, to wit, ERASTUS ROOT, from New York, appeared, produced his credentials, was qualified, and took his seat in the House. FRIDAY, June 9. Another member, to wit, NICHOLAS VAN DYKE, from Delaware, appeared, produced his credentials, was qualified, and took his seat in the House. MONDAY, June 12. _Mississippi Territory._ The SPEAKER presented a petition enclosed to him from a number of inhabitants of the district east of Pearl river, in the Mississippi Territory, praying for the division of the Territory.