The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-12-07

ner paSSi9e from the toaSt 10 81. Saliva,
dor. The tender had guns and 20 men
and the brig l2 guns, and 20 men. AL
the men ran below but the boatswain.-
She had GOO slaves on board.
Boston Palladium.
CANAL Toll. The amount of toll re-
ceived since the first day of October, by
the Collector at Albany is Forty Thousand
Dollars.
Wood and charcoal are getting so high
IN New-Hayen and other places of Con
necticut that they are beginning to use
Lehigh and r. /. coal.
Flour was SIG the barrel at Kingston,
Jam. on the 9th ult. Much dissatisfac
ton, existed there at the closing of the
ports against American vessels.
MEXICAN IDoLs OR IMAGEs.-Wc have
frequently had occasion to mention the
unremitted attention of Mr. POnselt To the
Literary and Scientific qualification of his
fellow citizens. We have now the plea
sure of announcing the arrival of several
very curious specimens of ancient Mexi.
can sculpture, which have been sent by
this gentleman for the museum of the Lit
erary and Phlosophical Society This
collection consists Of several images and
large figure Of snake, an animal which
appears to have been favorite object of
representation with the Mexicans, per-
haps, also, an object of alteration.
These images are well worthy Of atten-
ton They bear evident marks of anti
quity, and although the sculpture is rude.
it will be impossible for any one who has
examined the remains of antiquity, not 10
be struck with the strong resemblance
they bear to the workmanship Of the an
cient Egyptians. The symbols, however
arc evidently Mexican.
We consider these specimens as a most
valuable accession TO the collections ofthe
Society, as every thing calculated to illus
trate the history and opinions Of the abo-
rhymes Of this country must possess pccu-
liar interest.
These antique figures were accompa-
MED by q few minerals, among them a
splendid specimen Of Obsidian.
The Literary and Philosophical Society
feels greatly indebted to Mr.. Poinsctt for
his continued and liberal exertions to pro
mote the objects of its institution; and the
public must feel grateful to one, who, a.
,aidst the engagements and avocations Of
nublic life, seems never for moment 10
forget the interests Of science in his ma
tive land. Charles Mer.
It is intimatcd in English papers that
the influence of the British government
will be used TO give to Spnin a constltu-
tional monarchy with Ferdinand at its
head.
The fire at Consiantinople. which broke
out on the 3lst of August and ragged for 80
hours without being checked, destroyed a
sixth part of the city, including eleven
kans, the largest and most beautiful in the
city, the American patriarchate, number
Of mosques, several whole quarters, and
the ciarchi which contained an immense
quantity Of precious merchandise. The
loss has fallen principally upon the gran
dees. and upon the American and Greek
merchants. The Sultan opened his i'm
mense gardens TO the unfortunate persons
who fed from the conflagration, and there
collected; and supplied with sustenancc
for several days, about $4,000 persons who
were deprived Of their houses.
Boston Daily Adv.
The wife Of the Hon. Arthur Thelusson,
Of Worcestershire, Eng. in September
rave birth to n son. This event is of
rreat Importance, as il decides the fate of
one of the greatest fortunes that ever ex-
isted. II appears that Pierre Issac The
lusson. n native of Geneva, established
himself in London, where he made an i'm
meuse fortune, and died at Rastow in the
county of Kent, on the twenty-first OF
luly, 1897, leaving three sons and
three daughters. by his will he gave
his wife and children l00.00W. sterling,
hn. his immense real estates in Yorkshire,
and tie remainder Of his fortune, amount
;ng at that time, to 5OO,00W. sterling, he
left TO the charge Of Trustees, who were
ordered 10 let il accumulate until the de-
cease of his children and grand children,
when II was calculated that the principal,
snd interest. would amount to one hum
Ir,d and forty millions sterling, at which
time. if there was no male descendants
this immense fortune was IN become the
proucrty of the Crown. The Will was
violently contested by the family of the de-
ceased. but was fully maintained by a.
cree Of tie Lord Chancellor, but OF his in-
situation. however, law was passed,
which forbid IN future such an accumnla-
tiou of a private fortune in England
Paris paper.
VERY INTER ESTING FROM PERU.
Eriral ora letter from Lima dated Jui,
81. receiired B.; He Rsbeced Sims, at a.,