The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-01-18
@Want ofroom compels US to omit in
this paper, the Prox of General Officers.
COURT OF COMMISSIONERS


4 quorum of the Court of Commissioners
Tor the trial Of Insolvent Petitions, conven |
ed in this town on Monday last, and imme-
diately proceeded to hear and determine |
the merits of the several petitions on their
Docket. Present Chris. Fowler and Eli |
hu Hicks, Esqs.-the other member of the |
Court, Joseph Smith, Esq. did not appear
to take his seat. The Court granted the
prayer of 10 or l2 of the petitioners; re-
fused to grant the prayer of one. and dis
missed from the Docket the remainder,
there being no appearance on the part of
the petitioners. The Court about o.
clock yesterday, adjourned sine die. 1t
will be remembered that all the Insolvent
Laws Of this State, exclusive of the Act of
SO, were repealed last June, on motion of
Mr.. Potter Of South Kingstown. The
Court, however was authorized by the re-
pealing law, to proceed to the completion
Of whatever business remained unfinished
They have in all cases, we believe, per-
formed their various duties to the entire sa-
tisiaction of the pubic-nnd it ia really a
matter Of regret that the Court has ceased
TO be.
-.sos"s-
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, A very i'm.
portant Bill passed the Legislature at its
recent session in East Greenwich, giving
to the Chief Justice Of the Supreme Judi
cial Court Of this State, $50 dollars salary
per annum, and to each of the Associate
Justices $3.50. The bill passed the House
by a very large majority allowing them
800 dollars each, but was reduced to its
present shape by a majority of ico only,
when it came into the hands OF the Senate
Another very important and salutary
provision is contained in the Bill, making
it the duty Of the Court to Charge the Ju-
ry.
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MR.. burgess SPEECH.-Owingt TO the
rreat length of the able and interesting
Speech of the Hon. Mr.. Burgess on the bill
for the relief of the Oficess, &c. of the Rev
outionary Army, we have been compelled to
divide it, in order to give it place, with other
matter, in our columns. We shall conclude
il next week
VACCINATION-By the advertisement
OF the Board of Health in this paper, it will
be observed that they have made arrange
'nents with DR.. Cyrus Johnson to Vaccinatc
al the Inhabitants of the Town who have
not had the Small Pox or Kline Pox
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DOCUWENTS.-We acknowledge the
receipt of several valuable and interesting
Documents, from our friends at Washing
ton--Messrs. Robbins, and Pearcc.
BiH. for the Relief Of Revolutionary or
fcers, Sc.--Our correspondent at Wash.
ington informs us, under date of the 18th
inst. that the relative strength of the
friends and opposeIs Of the Bill had that
day been tested in the House Of Repre-
senta,ives, and that the former succeeded
by majority of26. Whether this trial
of strength was had upon tho final passage
of the Bill, or upon some incidental ques.
ton closely connected with its principal
provisions, we are unable 10 state with !
certainty.
TORHGN-The differences subsisting
between Spain and Portugal, as will be found
under our foreign department, in conjunc-
ton with the interference Of England on the
part Of Postugal, il is altogether probable,
from the present aspect Of things, will be
likely 10 produce some serious consequences
Portugal it seems has been invaded by Spain,
of alliance with Portugal, has consented with
out delay to assist her in ths contest. The
New-York American, OF Saturday last, re-
marks -" II is not TO be disguised that this
step in Europe is Of the greatest moment 10
US, and every eye in this country will at
once be turned towards Cuba, the ono pos.
session Of Spain that can alone compensate
Great Britain for the expenses and evils Of a
war with that powsr--a jewel alike rich and
undefeudcd Mr. Canning takes, it viii be
observed, the distinction, and insists upon it
that this is war, not against Spain, but in
defence Of Portugal-not Of aggression, but
of repression j--und if that ground be adher-
ed to j, would exclude the idea Of conquest
p,, ,be ,e,,,,ation is rreat-the prize in.