The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-14
COMMUNICATION.

COMMUNICATIONS ~
The Theatre, in this town, We are happy 20 learn,
has been. at a considerable eSpence, put in com.
plete state Of repair and il is with pleasure add.
that the manager is reeeiing his reward. by full and
overfowing houses. The Thespian corps, under
the direction ot Mr. Powell is of the largest and
most respectable of any in the Uoited States, the
diversity Of genius of the severs, actors render
them competent to perform most Of the nlays that
exhibited in public, and the satisfaction ofthe
public has been we'll expressed by the attendance
which they have given, When all do well, it would
be improper TO discriminate or to make any n,idi-
distinctions sensible Of the proprety Of this
mark. we wou dismiss the subject, had not com.
pArison Of the relative powers Vi the actors been al
ready attempted.
Mrs Powell! made her first appearance this Sea-
son. on Monday last. in the character of Annett in
the Magpe and Maid, the respectable house which
she drew, the loud and reiterated. piaudits with
which she was welcomed and received. arc better
evidences than any We Can give of the high estma.
ton III which this actress is held. Mr. Green has, in
some characters enacted his part on the stage, in
9 manner highly satisfactorily to the public, but we
must confess that be disappointed US in Abelno. ex-
cepting however. the fourth act, which We never
wish to se01<etter performed His Doctor Pang-
| loss exc lmiration, convinced we are that be
can hen be is disposed TO do so--sat YER
bun pNQy Mrs Green's reputation. 10 too well
csta DAed. TO render any encomum from Us neces-
well represented-the public have too lively an in
in the welfare Of this actress to withhold the
! need of praise Swell might it be said, that her
tkose w~s esssuiated to sofiea ths+ DtRf tLe
E{6Sest Dandit
"To call Mr.. williams sp excellent performer,
would be to pronounce but common praise" all who
have heard him, know and acknowledge his sterling
worih-et as soon see him in some character where
his powers can be displayed more advantageously 10
himself and satisfactorily to the pubic-the powers
OF one ofthe best actors in the country should not
be cramped by the pitiful characters in which he
has too often ,sppeared--the character of Everard
was on Monday last, well maintained by Mr.. Clark
Mr.. Bray is sure 10 be rewarded whenever he APP
pears in public-we shall say nothing in his favor
for he is regarded with too mu:h kindness to render
Unnecessary. Mrs Barnes has been too long the pub
lies old and faithful servant not to be we'll received
We would continue our remarks would time allow.
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The population OF Ncw.Yofk, in April
last, ioo,6lo, including 69s5 aliens, 7764
free colored persons, and 627 slaves. The
numbcr OF tencmeuts are above 1900.
Steady Habits fonering. The federslist Of
ConDeclieut have nominated an entire new
list of Congressional Representatives.. in
order to shew their dissppto5a,lon If the
present members, who supported the Com
pensation Bill-We also ind, that nomina-
lion for Councillors, (answcring 10 our SEN
atc) which originally appeared in republi-
can paper, composed Of men of 10th parties,
and hosdod "Toic alton Tickets" has been
copied into the ./rderal as we'll as the Rcpub-
lican papers. The Church-a and State gentry
seem rather unpopular among tho hsotle OF
Connecticut. Prov. Pas.
Rapid Emigration The Captain of ship Philip,
which has arrived Baltimore, states. that Dutch
ship sailed in company with him from Amsterdam,
the ilth June. for New-York, with four hundred
and five Swiss passengers. To the above number
may DC added two hundred and ttir,y.two who
rived here this forenoon, from Hull (Eng and Wat
erfofd, Ireland) making seven hundred and thir-
yssven enigrants who have arrived and are on
their way 10 this city in three ships. Eee. Post.
a correefion--we mentioned the authority Of Sc
veral southern papers, who had so stated the fact
that Col John,on of Kentucky. bad addressed a let.
ter TO his constituents, declining TO stand candidate
for reelection to Congress. IN the last Kentucky
Palladium, just come to hand find the letter sup
posed TO be alluded 10, and perceive That II is
letter Of Col Johnson, who is now in Congress, but
Of a Mr. James johnson and that the office for
which he declines standing candidate, is that of
chief m igistra,e Of the State. did,
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The Secretary Of the Treasury has aGdrcs.
sed q Circular to the haher State Banks, adj
vising resumption Of specie payments on
che first Of October next.
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