To Van der Donck; his book, which, as a leading star, Directs toward the laud where many people are, Where lowland, Love and Laws, all may freely share.

\_Evtrt jS'ieuiceiihof.'''

On the 24th July of the same year, we find him petitioning the Directors of the West India Company," for permission to search the records of t!".e colony, and also for leave to pursue the practice of his profession. The following appears in answer to it : --

" As Mr. Adriaen van dcr Donck has petitioned our college, (stating) first, that he has received his degree at law in the university of Leyden, and been admitted to practice it before the Supreme Court of Holland, he may be permitted to follow his profession as advocate in New Netherlands. Secondly, That he may examine all the records and documents iu the secretary's office to accomplish his, history of New Netherlands, which he did undertake to write, so is our resolution upon these points, we consent and permit him, that, in conformity with the rules and customs of this country, he may follow his profes-siou as advocate in New Netherlands, to give his advice to all who may desire to obtain it ; but, as regards his pleading before the courts, we cannot see that it ca;i be admitted yet, with any advantage to the Director and Council in New Netherlands; be sides that, we are ignorant of there being any of that stamp iu your city, (who nevertheless, before they cau be admitted, must apply to your honor, or directly to our department), who can act and plead against Van der D')nck, in behalf of the other side. We trust, that in this, you will consult the interests of your government and the welfare of the inhabitants.