The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-04


season. The manner in which be has been rece'veu
Newport, Whenever ne has appeared on our boards
evincss how deeply the love OF high intellectual e.!
Forts is seated in the hearts Of an intelligent people
In no community Of equal numbers With our own.
cnd abc-ing under halt the disadvantages that weigh
town the spirit of Newport, viii you hnd ju'ler
and more truly discriminating isste, or an interest
more intense IN every thing which relates 10 the
higher walk; of the Dana MIR. CoswAr 10 de-
c.ryng OF all the admiration We can P1ssoy ieei Tor
BIN and of rev ards much more solid than cur limit.
ed circun stances and the peculiar situation OF the
town win allow us TO bcstow, We regret that we
could Offer no Inducements sut ;ienty strong 10 call
out his mowers IN Hamlet, julius CGsa:. Bertrsrri.
&c &C whc-e Ihe conceptions Of the author would
be worthy or,.i- actor We disposed however
60 scquesce enlireiy IN Mr.. CoswAY's judgment as
40 the course he Can properly pursue-snd viii only
oer him our sincere S,shes. that in hsretreat 10
this Island. from die .ss Of his profession he may
Experience all the social and domestic enjoymentsto
which ais eminent abilities and excellent character
ene him.
We understand that Mr. J BARNES, very distn.
yushed Comedian from the New.York The>tre, will
appear this evening in the afterpiece OF the Turn.
pike Gate. From Mr. BIS established reputation for
genuine comic talent, we think our citizens and
strangers will do well TO avail themselves of the
iy opportunity. which will offer this season Of in.
dugng their tasle for rnerriment.
MR. MELYuLE's fiANDDILL Just As our pa.
per going to the press, last night. We were ia.
Vosed with handbll. or letter, with ID Melville"
al the bottom oft we had seen II IN manuscript.
and as he asserts we refused TO publish his letter.
and we shalt hereafter refuse to publish any thing
from the pen of"D Melville" unless radical change
IS wgOAight in his character and manners, and he
learns to speak and write the truth or this we be-
gin TO despair. for in the intercourse we have had
with him. (and with others, We have cause to regret
we ever had any,) we have detected him in two at
least. il not three gross mis-. statements We derive
consolation from the reflection, that every man who
knows him, and in this town he - knoun, wiz be able
TO give that credit to his statements they are justly
entitled to. If "D. Melville" is to be the sole
champion OF Mr. Durfee. we pity him, he is Of all
men the most miserable. Mr. Meiviiie's friendship
viii confer no favor upon any one it will last until
he is able to grasp the objects he has in view, and
no longer
Perhaps he is not now satisfied. with his half loaf,
and with what be receives from his wonted occupa.
tion. He appears 70 be determined on something
more The public, we'll persuaded, will not
be edihcd with his controversy with US with his pos
cry or prose- or our reply to either will those we
support suffer from his opposition and if he had not.
At this time unnecessarily thrown himself in
pain, we would not have honored him with this no
flee. For the present take our leave of him. for
We have room tor no more. and should he write q.
mother epistle we now promise not to notice him. or
that II that should contain truths than errors
On a former occasion we observed, we had 10 sni-
mos,ies to cherish, and if we had any. if We were
disposed TO inin;e any man living prayer would
be or him to receive, and be 5sssr with the aid and
friendship Of d. Melville.
COURT MARTIAL,-Tbe Court Martial on Com.
Porter, have close, their deliberations, and We may
soon -xpec, to hear the result. n southern paper
MENTIONS that he intends 10 leave the Navy VIII etev
may be the decision OF the trial on him. Il is ad
ed, that an Admirars Gag has been offered him in
the MEXICAN Navy.
ra osvaI tat T-nrp ynry 4
elsewhere. by the s,esm boat yesterday afternoon.
They contain no news Of importance.
GEN. LA PAYETTE has claims to the amount Of
Sl3o 600 on the French Government, for property
confsca,ed during the revolution 1t is said he in.
lends TO returnto The United States.
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PROVIDENCE. July 90.
RHODE ISLAND during the exce,.
hive heat of The. present month under which
an and beast have bsen almost exhausted in
This and the interior towns, We perceive By
he Meteor illogical Journal Of tho Newport
paper. that tho atmosphere in that town has
,eep far more temperate than ours, Fhe
ley. have been comparatively cool snd sue.
eeded by evenings and nights so refreshing
to inviIe repose. Here, on the contrary
t'er's day of pe'spi,alioD, thirst, languor, Ia.
igue, spda drinking, beer drinking end other
han po,alion., tho idea of bed 10 such a
lose and heated s,mos 2here became aloos,
nto,etsb!e ss that OF water 70 an snimsl O.
oculs,ed with csnioe madness /; and thuss
,bo did lie down, were constrained 10 the act,
O, with q view 10 ro,,, tu, 70 her out OF co,n.
lance TO the I" Sable Goodies" who had
indy placed her msnte over The burning
ee of 'he liking OF day" But to re'urn 10
10 Island, those VINO have .ren, summer
,ys and nights on that beautiful spot, ~ ed
D, the cid OF tsbIes Or Of sketches to remind
en OF its comfortable efaturs--ol i''
II sea b;eszes-ot its delightful vefdu'e,
ought early TO view by vetnai 'un, and
e.sryed by nocturnal ds~,, to ystiega,o the
ndscspe in tho season Of blossoms, and to
ingie with tho yellow ,inls Of autumn.