Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-06-24

l'A'~y 80 '|''oNs '''~J ~ -
moh, when they shall choose 70 90 and
drink in puBlick on Sunday
The editor Of the Microcosm, denies
the assertion in the Journal Of last week
that his paper was TO be let." This
{ Is as mnch as'to say j had been pre-
viously hired.
The Hon. Edward Everett. has been
appointed TO deliver an oratien before
the citizens of Cambridge Mass. on the
approaching anniversary Of our national
independence. 49,. '.se ~, ~
General Assembly. The adjourned
session Of the General Assembly COM
mcnced at Newport op Monday last
The House met at ten O'clock and there
being a quorum present, was organised
after which mess ges were mterchans.
ed with the Senate. Wednesday fore
noon was assigned for the trial of the
docket Of petitions. Petitions were re-
ceived ofSally Rhodes, for the sale Of
real estate Providence and Douglas
Turnpike Co. for relocating certain
parts of the road. A committee was
appointed to examine the reports and
returns from the managers Of lotteries
made in pursuance of a vote Of the last
session. A committee were appointed
to inquire into and make report on the
state and proceedings Of the New Eng
land Pacifck Bauk, IN Smithfield, with
power to send for persons and papers.
/ A bill was read for the first to pre-.
vent the drawing of nets, seines, &c.
at certain periods in Seekonk River
The act regulating the inspection of
scy,hestoses, was called up and ngain
| referred to the committee who had il
before. Adjourned. .9fternoon-met
at o'clock. The petition of Robert
N. Ames. was presented, praying tina,
his petition, preferred to the General
Lssembly for the benefit of the insol.
vent act, previous to the passing of the
law establishing Courts of Commss
toner's, in consequence Of his tempo.
rary residence 10 the state of New.
York, whereby the petitioner had los
the benefit of trial Of his petition, as
well as the right to prefer nuew pc.
tition in consequence Of such temporal
Try residence in New-York, might bs
transferred to said Court of Commiss.
toner's and there tried and disposed of.
Fhe being native Of this state and de
sirous Of returning thereto. Mr.. But.
lock was opposed to its reception, OF
this ground that it was the right OF the
Court Of Commissioners to determine
the question of residence, and that the
General Assembly. having transferred
all cases Of this description ought moi
to interfere. Mr.. Robbins considered
tia case ola peculiar nature, and on,
iu which the legislature ought to gran
relief. Mr.. Potter was also in favou,
of its reception.--The petitioner onl,
asks to be restored to the rights h
would have but for his temporary alb
: sence from the state. I presume, how
: ever. MIR. Speaker. that we cannot pro
I ceed upon it without notice, and ther
n fore il is not the time 10 90 into il
g merits. But was going to cay
. should be willing to exchange eight Q
y ten of those who have come here trol
other states and got the benefit of q,
act [no aIlusion to the Editor Of III
IS Providence Journal. was meant. "
G presumed and take our own native ci
r izens back. Dir. p, then moved thu
i the petition be continued to the ne,
o session with order Of notice, and III,
!. in the mean time all proceediugsssaiu'