Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-09-09

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tober next, to which time they adjourn
ed. The written communication, men.
ed ia the reasons assigned for q new
trial. was note from the court, con-
tanning in The words Of the books, the
legal definitions oftte terms Murder
and MansIaughtcr.
Grlt appears. By certain articles
Of agreement entered into between
Commodore Porter and the Mexican
Government, that they have granted
10 tile CylnlhOdore the payment Of
claim on the old Mexican Government
of6ly or sixty thousand dollars, for
destroying privateers. The Navy is
placed under his entire control he
selects all his own officers he is to To-
cate certain quaiitity Of land where
he pleases, and he is to be created an
Admiral at the next Congress. And
what rs most liberal of al. in case Of
his death oraccitlent. pension is Sc
cured to his family.
0-rIt is stated that Mr.. Henry Fear
ihg, graduate Of Brown University.
and late. Tutor of that institution. has
been appoiared Professor in'the col
lcge established in ST. lego, South A
merica. Mr.. Fearing rs a young gen
tleman Of fire talents and distinguish
ed literary attainments.
pThe Annual Commencement Of Brown
University. took place at Providence, on
Wednesday last. The exercises went off with
their usualgood order and effect. The con-
course Of spectators Is said to have been not
solarge as usual.
uThe National Advocate says, amongst
the visitors at saratoga, is lady only twen-
ty-seven years old, who is accompanied Ivy
her daughter and grand daughter, aged ten
months. hatheryouns to commence gran
ny life.
pTho Rev. Thomas Vernon, will be or
da;,ied as pastor over the Congregational
Church ahl Society, in Rehoboth, on Wedhes
day next.
UThe Fourth Regiment, ofthe First Brig
ade Of Rhode-Island Militia, will meet at
Bristol, on Wednesday next Cor inspection
and review.
E5.The' Supreme Judicial Court, will hold
its Fall Term, at Bristol, next week, conf,
Mencing on Monday.
U'The Rev. DR.. Fishback Of Kentucky,
has declined the Invitation ofthe First Bap-
fist Church and Society in Boston. TO fill the
vacancy occasiOned by the retirement Of the
Rev. Francis Wayiapd.
ErMr. Holmes Governour Of Mississipph
has resigned his Office in consequence Of i'll
health. He purposes going TO the West In
dies, with the hope Of being benefited by a
'sea voyage.
D-Among the creeping things exhibiting at
Providence, is n live Camelion. This animal
we understand, is about undertaking on a
wager. to change his coat, as often as certain
Rhoda-Islund politicians.
trRs Rsttlasnakes, which exist in great abun-
dsncs On TIE barren mountains in Bucks coun-
y, N Y. have become an article Of CONNER
cial barter and profit.
The U. s. slcop of war Le1inssoh, Captain
Shubrick, arrived at New-York, ON Monday
last from the Straits Of Bellisle, from which
place she sailed on the a6th nit. She brought
nothing new.
The stesmboat carolins, from South Caro-
lina, sunk by the side Of the pier to which
she was made fest, ut Brooklyn, during the
night Of Saturday.
The Alexandria Cd, CO. Her
aid. of Tuesday last, says" An
affair Of honopr was yesterday mnrn-
ing contested, with pistols, ON the
opposite side Of the Potomac. between
two highly respectable members Of
the bar---whicli was checked at the
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