The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-08-19
NEWPORT.
THURSDAY, AvCUsr 10, 1924.

Or We must necessarily defer the continuation Of
| the remarks on the proposed new Constitution for
TINS sale, until next week Several other prepared
articles are also deferred TO admit the account of the
arrival OF LAFAYETTE in New-York.
BY the poleness Of Maj BULL, we we're yester.
| day favored with the New-York Advocate of Tues.
day last, containing interesting account of the ar
| rival OF General LAFAYETTE in New.York, on the
10th inst which will be found in preceding column.
| QT The Grand New-York Literature Lottery wa,
drawn yesterday. few Tickets, (the fate of which
| cannot be known earlier than to morrow) NAV be,
| had on application at ALIENS, in Providence.
Persons disposed TO adventure in this brilliant Lot
terry Can procure Tickets by sending Der the steam
boat Providence, which leaves this Immediately ON
the arrival OF the Connecticut from New. York
The Rev. Mr. GAmnELL. will deliver f. sermon
before the Female Charitable Society, on Thursdav-
August 26, at halt past 2 O'clock p NJ at the Union
Meeting house, Portsmouth, after which a collection
will be taken to aid the funds of the society.
The Rt. Rev DR., GRTswoLp, Bishop of the East
ern Diocese. held Ordination in Trinity Church,
on Sunday morning Sh inst when Joseph S. Coveli.
A. b. of Brown University was admitted to the Iioly
Order OF DeAcons.
In the afternoon, the Bishop administered the holy
rite OF Confirmation, in the Church. to TWENTY
four persons.
Steam. Boar Excursion TO Nantucket :
3y the advertisement IN this dey's paper,is
viii seen that tho steam boat Connec,icu,,
Capt. BUNKER, will make trip 20 Nantucket,
to start from hence iDne dia,ely st,er her es.
rival from New York. This stsunch, s,upen.
dous and beautiful vessel is, in all respects,
exceedingly well calculated for such an ex-
cursion, sseve Y"De, while enjoying delight
tul lsun', will feel q consciousness Of perfect
ssie'y-and from the well known urbsnity and
poliieness OF Capt. BvSKER. and tho res pect-
tui c,vili'y OF his people, logeiber with ,he
SIMPLE stores OF good things, with which tho
vessel is always iu' nished, it will be strange
indeed u The excursion doss no, prove both
saIu'sy and agreeable.
MR. CRAwYoRD's sHEALTx.--I,is 10 not liz.
tie ext 'osdins y,thst there should be such con.
"~die'oty sls,ene nts relative 10 the health Of
TINS gentleman. We have now before US
p'pt' containing letter from WsshIngto Of
Aug Z, which represents his situation ss do.
pio' able -" The, he is partially blind-,hst he
spesKs Out few words ds,inctly-his mind is
ansc'ea' ano his whole system prostrs,ed.
i"s s'Sn' OF MIN would shock you.-How
'o"S no may "oger is uncerain---but that he
never VIII recover Is admitted by all, sxceps
Ignorant OF his real situation.'' And The let.
Ter goes on to state that he Is noped about bv
MS friends, that it may be publis he'd eb, DAD.
On the Other hand, we have a psper be FOR. nc.
containing smother letter from Washington, of
the same Date, ss the above mentioned. which
says, "This day Mr.. CRAWFORD sets ouc
rom this city, on q tour 10 the norhwatd,
His health and prospects improve" Tho
beahh OF this gentleman is certainly interest.
ing to the people Of this country, both be cause
he has been long q distinguished and use iul
servant OF the people, and because he i, a can.
didste tor the hiGhes. Office in theit gif-snd
/" is strange we cannot obtsin some incon,,o.
ver'i6ie testimony on the subject. Of this,
however, there IS no doubt-that Mr.. CRAv.
EoRD has been dangerously III, spd we mos.
sincerely commiserate his sufferngs--,hat he
| 10 recovering his health, we most sincerely
hope--and that he may be restored to his fam.
iy and friends and 70 public usefulness, 10 ovs
| earnest dosire.
| As Geners|LA FAYETTE has now arrived =.
our country, and as preparations have
made in ell places, which he may be exl
ed 10 visit, to give him an honors5le rec
II 10 to be hoped we shall not be baekwi
! demonstrations Of respect. Several pd/
men have suggested the prop,ie,y Of THhy
diatoly calling town. meeting 10 adop, sl.oq
measures for tina. purpose. The meslk
ought to DO called as early a. possible, ss
probable the Generalwill soon paIs throu >.
this town on his way to Boston.
THEATRICAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Tom aud Jerry was successful to the ve
last; !, has none Of the sterling beauties
| Shakespeare, none Of the refined sentinse
and playful wi, Of modern dramatic prod.
lions (; but it possesses peculiar end powe
stusetiOns, novelty and show. Folly and
ion, sporting in the rsol Londol ssyls,
rich ,rss, for the universal Nnks> /6ssI
The Newport Theatre has been sun
with libersli,y commensurs,e with
erIions, and deserts Of the performsss
! par, OF the msnsger snd company