The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-05-08

Wncfc the offence was committed.
N. Y. Com. Idv.
Origin Of Newspapers in Frmee.--
Theoghratus Renaudot. a physician Of
Paris, picked up news from all quarters,
to amuse his patients; he presently be-
came more in request than any of his
brethren but as a whole city is not Ill,
or at least don't imagine itself to be so,
he began to reject at the end of some
years, that he might gain more consid-
cradle income by giving a paper every
week containing The news of different
countries. a permission was necessary;
he obtained it, with an exclusive priyi.
iege IN the year 1862. Such papers had
been III use Tor considerable time at
Venice, and were called Gazettcs, be.
cause small coin called Gazetta, was
paid for reading them. This is the orr
gin OF Gazettcs, and its name. About
ten years afterwards, they were common
in England, by the name Of Mercuries.
Natures sbors "A remarkable calf
was last week taken from heifer owned
by MIR. David Clark, of Rindge. N. II.
having no less than eight legs, tquo bod
les, one head three tails, ana a large
trunk, (as the account states, measuring
three feet.
E.traordinaly child "A child by the
name Of Elizabeth Kelton, living in
Burlington, VI. and who is but three
years of age, has made such astonishing
proficiency that she reads intelliglbly in
any book that is offered her. Her pro.
per use or accent, emphasis, pauses and
tones are said to be truly admirable, and
aaord a specimen Of unrivaled improve
ment. What excites the most astonish-
mcnt is the carious and unusual manner
| of her reading with the book inverted,
which she does with as much Propriety
as when the book is placed in its usual
position.
Rapid 1oork.-Mr. Tuttlc Ducker, a
young man of Philipsburgh, N. Y. a
few days since, spun IN one day, between
sunrise and sunsetting, one hundred run,
or two thousand nots of woollen yarn,
out Of thirty three pounds of wool, av-
eraglng 60 nots TO the pound.
Extramdiuary Pedestrian Feaks.---
James Bigmore, at Boston, England J
lately undertook 10 run so miles in 8
hours, and performed it in 7 hours and
26 minutes, OF which 40 minutes were
employed in taking refreshments. On
another occasion, he ran from London TO
Norwich, by the side Of a stage coach in
IA hours.
Mahomet Galadm, Emperor Of Mogul,
gave audience twice day TO his subjects,
and had bell which reached from his own
chamber 10 the street, at which the poor
might ring FOR justice. The Bcnedictine
who records this, adds, it is not known Of
what sect he was.--"This wsetched
Monk Horace Walpole) did not perceive
that this Emperor was above all sects;
that ne was OF that divine religion,
Humanity"
A certain Chief Justice, on hearing an
ass bray, interrupted the late MIR. Cur
ran, in his speech TO the Jury, by saying
lone at time, MIR. Cu,ran, if you
please. The speech being finished,
the Judge began his charge, and during
its progress, the ass sent forth the full
force of its lungs, whereupon the advo.
cate said, "does not your lordship hear
a remarkable echo in the Court?
A physician having been out cunning
whole morning without killing single
bird, his servant begged leave to 20 into
the next field, for he was sure there were
some birds there-and, adds he, "if
there are, HK doctor them" doctor
them" said the MASTER" what do YOU