_Resolved by the mayor and city council of Baltimore_, That the thanks of the city of Baltimore be, and are hereby presented to the city of Paris for the splendid donation of books which have been presented by the said city to the city of Baltimore. She cordially reciprocates the sentiment that such testimonials presented by _the cities of France_ to those of the _United States_, have a favorable effect on litterature and science and on the fine arts, and on the sympathy and ancient friendship so happily existing between the United States and France. _Resolved_, That the following books and maps be presented in the name of the city of Baltimore to the city of Paris, as a testimonial of the sense entertained of the friendship of the said city in presenting sundry valuable books to the city of Baltimore. And be it resolved that the chairman of the committee be authorised by and with the approbation of the mayor, to draw on the Register for the sum necessary to carry the foregoing resolution into effect. T. YATES WALSH, president, first branch. ROBERT HOWARD, president, second branch. STATE OF MAINE. RESOLVE to promote Mutual Literary and Scientific Exchanges with Foreign Countries. _Resolved_, That there be hereafter fifty additional copies of each volume of laws, resolves, and public documents printed by order of the Legislature, be printed and bound for the purpose of exchange in foreign countries[1]. _Resolved_, That the Governor be authorized to transmit any of the above extra copies to the agents of foreign countries in the United States, authorized to receive the same for the above purpose, and that he be further authorized to make exchange of the same. _Resolved_, That a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars be appropriated from the Treasury, for the collection and exchange of original specimens of natural history and productions of useful art, to be expended under the direction of the Governor for the purpose aforesaid. In the House of Representatives, March 19, 1841. Read and passed, JOSIAH S. LITTLE, Speaker. In Senate March 20, 1841. R. H. VOSE, President. March 20, Approved, EDWARD KENT. [1] About two hundred volumes, bound three maps and four cases of minerals were transmitted. * * * * * RESOLVES authorizing the appointment of an agent of international exchanges with foreign countries.