The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-06-01

the British Government, to instruct their
Commissioner at Washington to allow
interest upon the claims under this treaty,
or to submit the point TO aIbitration-the
American Commissioner not being dispos-
ed TO abandon the ground he had taken.
all proceedings are Of course suspended.
We further understand that the subject
is under discussion between the Secretary
OF State, and the British minister at Wash
ington, but with what prospects we are no,
informed. Herald.
CZNTREyILLE, ND. May %.
Notwithstanding the fattering appear
ahce that the wheat fields Of our farmers
presented some five or SIX weeks since, we
have now to state that the favorable pros
pect Is sadly reversed, aud their fears are
OF the most gloomy kind. Not only dothe
effects OF the present drought begin 20 10
plainly vislble--but the Hessian hy, that
fell destroyer Of their brightest hooes has
also made It's unwelcome appearance a
their wheat tields-and already shows is
handlness at the work of destruction.
MARKET. Green Peas were Yesterday
sold at our market at % cents a. peck, and
Strawberries at % cents quart.-Potatoes
at 81 20 cents bushel, and Oats at SO cte.
bushel.-I Philad. Jour. .
During the session Of Congress treaties
have been ratified with ten different tribes
OF Indians in the u. States.
MIR. Clay, It is said, is quite indisposed.
lie was unable to leave his room ON Mon
day and Tuesday. The recess of Con-
gress 1T is hoped will afford sufficient rp.
spite from his arduous duties to restore this
valuable officer to entire health.
Mr.. Gallatin will leave Washington in
about two weeks for New-York, whence
ne is to embark the lst of July on his MIS-
sion.
A letter from Carthagena of April I3.
states that French frigate has arrived with
commissioners from the French govern
ment to the Congress at Panama, with Co
lombia. 1t is also said that there are stronc
expectations that Spain will very soon fol.
low the example ofFrance. The Mercan-
tile Advertiser states, in addition, that
member OF Congress who passed through
New York Informed that there was fair
prospect OF speedy reconciliation between
Spain and her former colonies, the latter
powers, having expressed willingness to
stipulate, that in the event Of the acknow-
ledgment Of their Independence, Cuba
shall not be molested.
Capt. Symmes is still heard with great
Init 10 MI in ,.t -
his new theory of the formation of the
Earth, are now among his profoundest lis
teners-we do not say CONVERSATIONAL
we think he has few of the latter class.
Boston Gaz.
II seems by the New-Haven Herald, that
mr.. Hiram Hull, who requested his friends
and cousins to suspend their visits for two
years, was lately sentenced TO the State
Prison for that period.
TRIAL OF BEAuoHAMP. The trial Of
this man, charged with the murder Of Col.
S. p. Sharp p,commenced Sth May, at Frank
fort, Kentucky. On the 10Th, Jury was
obtained, and the trial was proceeding, at
the date OF the last papers, which were Of
the 18th.
POLICE Court. On Wednesday a man
who was formerly in credit, and has now a
wife and daughter highly respected, was
brought before the Court charged with TAX
ing newspaper from the door of mr.. Rich
ards store in South Market-street- He
was ably defended bya professional gen.
tleman, but was pronounced guilty, and
ordered to pay fine oftwo dollars and cost
of court-trom which Judgment he appeal.
ed to the Municipal Court. Bos. Cou.
The members Of the University of Cam
bridge, England are four thousand eight
hundred and sirty-sir in number. and those
of the University of Oxford, four thousand
,eren hundred and nineiy-ttco, according 10
the respective Calendars for 1926 ofthosc
great institutions. Wdish.
a letter, received by a gentleman in
Norfolk from friend on board the u. s.
frigate United States, at Chorillos, states,
that the British brig of war Ranger had
just arrived from Valparaiso--she brings
intelligence of the death of Lieut.. Coeje-
man, of Marines, late Of the ship Peacock.
" T. Ga-.
An insurnection has broke uit at Valer-
cia, a town near Porto Cavello, on the Doth
ult. and it is reported that the troops fthat
city and Porto Cavello, had proclaimed
Gen. Paez, the Chief or President of Ven
euela.
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