The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-09-18
THE.aTRIcAL COMMUNICATION

Ma. WILLIAMS company have supported the re-
spectacle character which we heard ot them ind-
yidually there is much merit. and perseverance
and attention, which lifts them above mediocrity.
and oflentimes compeis US 10 award the need OF ex
Celience Mr. Williams has surmounted his srduous
duties, with zeal and activity, which is unknown to
persons Of indolent habits--siwsys prompt-always
efhcent-he has disappointed no one his reputation
has been sustained, when the house was thin and "
there feeling of regret, it was seen in the eye
OF the spectators, apd not IN that of the Managers
We suspect ourselves of partial feelings and cannot
attempt criticism where criticism would be turned
aside. by the liberal and gentlemany conduct OF Mr..
Williams. Disregrxding the cautions Of those who
assured him. that his stay in Newport. srond be los
sng concern he did not hesitate to conde IN our A.
bty to support him. and uphold in his personal ef
forts the best interest Of the Theatre Did we not
believe that the Theatre has done much to advance
The cause Of virtue and OF science, We would most
willingly see it sacrificed in this age Of radical re.
torn but associatng it, AS we always have done.
with the RISE progress, and advancement, OF refine.
1nent and OF morss cannot but rejoice. when the
sunshine of w.t. OF he uty. and OF tase passes over
it, Preceded BY golden shower.
The question of mora. fitness. We consider to have
been long since settled Our patronage OF the Drs.
rests solely in the merits Of the performers, and
IN our ability TO support them. We have not tor ma.
ny years perhaps never, seen more cbaste and acs
curste style OF playing, than we did see IN Mr. and
Mrs Williams, in the Stranger, It was powerful
shed them ns1v " Rob Roy was never before exhibit
ed our boards it became universal favorne be-
cause Mr. Williams, as Mac Giegor, was perhaps
never excelIed, and Mrs Williams, as Helen inter-
ested rs throughout burst OF applause welcomed
and followed that mos, accomplished actress to the
termination of the piece
We learn with sincere pleasure, that Mr.. +.
HRows is engaged for three nights. He ranks
with the best perfof mers On the American stage, and
he is unknown to or 20 tG'ae We anticipate,
that be will play to crowded houses
We learn that dog, supposed to be af.
iected by hydrophobia. was killed on Fri
day last, at the north part of the town.
Proridepse .7nsrcan.
NJ Charles Bonaparte, son of Lucien
. Bonaparte, and his wife, have arrived in
New York, from Antwerp.
From New. Orleans. The Louisiana
Advertiser Of the 18th ult. contains the
following =" We learn from several
gentlemen, with whom we have con-
versed on the subject, that the growth Of
cane is uncommonly stout and promising
for the season; and that there is at pres
cnt every promise Of more abundant
crop than has been made for four years,
notwithstanding the damage done to sew
eral plantations by the breaking OF the
kvee" "
Mississibti Flood An Arkansas pa.
per estimates the damage sustained by
The planters On the Mississippi, in conse-
guence Of the late inunda,ion, at not less
than three million of dollars.