The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-04-24

From the ienor Oi CertaIn Pus icatiOns
which have appeared III many Oi the news
papers,an oplnon may be Entertained th:it
a schism has taken place in the religious
society oi friends III the United States.
We understand, however, that this is Dot
the fact. Oif,ve hundred mcetings oS
that denomination in this country there ;s
but one in which difficulty has arisen.
That is located in Massachusetts. vh.,e
about six, persons have been disowned. il,
consequence OF disorderiy conduct. Ii
affords US pleasure to make this repre-
sentation, because it would be un,us,
that the character Of so large and est;mabJc
body Of Christians, should suffer by tie
reports which are III circulation. The
proportion OF recusants, is nothing, conf
paired with the whole number Closely
united in one faith and discipline.
11ufations Of For.nne. - A man in Phi's.
deiphs, Who was once III safusnt circumstsn-
ces, became reduced ty d series Of misfor-
tunes to tho lowest state Of poverty, Of which
Q few almanaes and blsckballs exhibited for
sale at his window we're sufficient mdics-
ton. The Tbeel has again turned and
brought him up: an opulent telsrio mas re-
Gently died in the West, Indies, and left him
/ esls,es worth 100000 dollars ~:
Wonde,7piDegss The sagacity q these
animals, is well known; butthe n,oAe tra~.
ordinary proof oftractability probably ever
witnessed was lately exhibited at the theatre
in this city, ina complete set of ow Dogs
perfectly trained TO The duties Of 7borsts.
& drawing handsome little coach COM
| pletely epuIpped in evcry respect. They
are very beautiful animals, and an elegant
silver mounted harness, performing the
Offices of horsts wiih an exactrsss and
regularity, perfectly astonishing.'- Ncr
is their docility the most remarkable lea-,
ture; for they have actually drawn n this
carriage man and boy distance Ct
NINETY mules, and part OF the way over q
very uneven country.
YFLOCiIY Of LIGHT .
II has been demonstrated tbsi light takes
shout eight minutes 10 moving &C oss OBS
moves st the stoDishing rate Vi 200 900
| miles IN o second |; therefore, is 90 th OF its
| particles weighed ,he ,houssndih port Of Ia
! grain, its force would be greater than that o!
| bullet discharged fom q muske,. Were
j, even ihe million,h par, Of grain in weight,
it would destroy every thing agaiost which is
struck. IL il even weighed the rniiiionh
| part of thar, il would still have Very sensible
| force. But how much less must be the pss-,
| ticle OF light, which makes no sensible I'M
| preston upon so delicate an o gan as The eye.
| We are certain then that TO particle OF light
\ esa wsigh III 900, 900 900 ooo,h OF grain.
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Frtroo-6inary ease cf Drofsy.--Died, on
Sunday last, Mrs. Lerot, Fre0ch lady, aged
twenty seven years, after having been tapped
seventy. six times, by DR.. Chsrutt III the space
! Of two yeers sod sin months. The quantity
| Of water obtaiucd by the several ope' ations
| amounts to eight hundred and twenty ons
quarts by measure. The deceased info med
| The doctor, the FIRST time he saw her, that she
had already been topped three times in phila.
delphis by Dr.. Maihieu.
Poyirg Jor tse Whisfle --Th. expenses ~
the house OF representatives ofthe Uni,e q
States sse estimated At $4,000 dsy-rhe
Bankrupt bill has been debs,ed 80 dsys, Con.
! seqoeniiy tha, discussion IN The house sione.
+ has cost the nation 800, 900 T! il is true, iba
some, but no, much. other business has been
transacted IN the mean time. The house
! generally sits about four hour. IN each day
| It's expenses are therefore sbout $500 pc
hovr IL sp o-s,or speaks two hou,s III
speech costs 3 Stooo--h tbree hours g 500
+ IT four hours, $4,000 Whsi speech deliye'.
ed on this question, can be said to have beer
| worth to The nation even S5oo' We az VI,