The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-04-10

= why, withou. ny arm how The ID else
should fad myself" was Mrs. Judy's re-
ply.
In another operation, shortly afterwards,
Of much more importance, the force oi To-
male character was evnced in different
: manner. A lady of some consequence, OF
the highest order as to intellectual endow-
ments, had occasion to submit 10 one OF
the most serious, painful, and protracted
operations that the sex can be subject TO-.
Her case was source Of deep interest 10
all her friends-of the most bitter anguish
to her near and dear relatives When the
necessity of an operation became decided
she determined OH the speedy and secret
execution Of it, and arrangements were
made, Of her own planning, BY which her
physician, three surgeons, and myself, Then
Il surgical aid de camp, were introduced
into the house, and the operation success
fully performed, without the knowledge OF
her own family, or the cognizance Of any
ofa large establishment, excepting her own
maid.-London MEDICAL Gazette.
--srs"~
EDiToRsurp. The Boston Bulletin has
given its readers an excellent article onthis
subject. The conclusion is particularly
good.
Beside extrnncous and impcrtincnt as
sauIts, an editor must expect divers rebutfs
even from his professional patrons. One
! condemns his taste--Rnother questions his
I compctency--a third dislikes his politics.
q fourth doubts his reigion--a fifth calls
for more commercial news--a sixth requires
! more extensive sketches Of congressional
or Legislative proccedings-a seventh OBJ
iccts TO theatrical noticcs--an eighth de-
mands greater quantity ofliterary matter
and SO on, Gdd infinite items as they say in
! latin.
! Now for nm editor TO lay any sort Of claim
/ to nerves or feelings or sensibity, in such
q predicament, is IN absurdity OF the most
grotesquc character. He must either re-
gard these complaints MS so much wind, or
/ make mp his mind to enjoy all the rest Of
his life like m imprisoned hedgehog. He
must bear without flinching, every species
of mental torture whether it come in the
shape OF contumoly fr members Of the same
tribe; or whether it rattle against bis cars
in storms Of disnpprobrtion from his paying
readers. "Don't bring your paper to inc
| again said a patron the other day to one of
| our carriers--"t isn't worth n d--n" So
having no nerves, we com!orted oursei'
with the happy assurance thnt our labors
were likely to escape fate that too often
attends those of some others in the. pro
iessicn
The celebrated engineer, J. NJ Brunei,
superintendent of the Tunnel under the
Mt | 10 . 4, I'M
ted States, and was the inventor Of the
block machinery at the dockyards, Ports
mouth.
.Staymnker's PUMA poor corset maker,
out of work, and starving, thus ventured
! his miserable complaint: Shame that |
should be without bread that have stay
| cd the stomachs of thousands" :"
-.-e@e"-
French .NdpH- There arc now in the
French Navy 45 ships. of the line, II fri
gates Of the first class, of Ga guns each, %
of the second class, Of Al guns each, lS
three masted corvettes, from "a to 26
guns, Is large briggs, carrying 90 car.
ronades, 20 smaller briggs Of l6 toIS guns,
| 8 schooner briggs carrying lS carronades,
10 from 10 TO ii guns, and 90 vessels Of
smaller force. There beside on the stocks
10 ships Of the line, and % frtgates.-
The number Of men employed in the navy
is 10000.
Lore uiihout murder On Tuesday eve
! ming, young lady, on visit TO friend in
Kinslngton, swallowed quantity Of lauda.
mum, in consequence Of being disappoint-
ed in a love affair with a gentleman to
whom she was devotedly attached. The
nuptial day appointed was on Tuesday,
and the Friday previous every arrange
ment was made for the ceremony, the ring
was bought, and suitable apartments taken
for their reception the lover then took
his leave, promising to return on the fol-
lowing day, but never made his appear
ance. On the marriage day the young la
! dy purchased laudanum, in different chem.
ists' shops in the ncghborhood, which she
swallowed at six o'clock in the evening
| Scarcely had she taken the noxious drug,
when her lover appeared to explain his
absence; in an agony OF despair she clasp
cd him in her arms, confessng at the same
time what she had done Medical aid was
instantly sent for, and the intended bride,
upon the proper remedies being applied,
was fortunately saved, and is now in state
of conyalcscencc.-E Examiner.