The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-09-24
been found out.

northern giant. But have they not defer
red their interference too long to prevent
The consummatioD ofthe designs ofRusss'
1t may be, that England and Franersin
not a,,emp, to preven, the cap,urof Con-
stantinepe, if Russia will C a its be-
ing declared free port, ah grant TO
them the unrestricted navigation of the
Baltic. Should she refuse her assent TO
Tins, it is probable that great efforts will be
made by these two powers combined to
preserve the Turkish Empire in Europe, g.
from such q combination Greece will de- 7
rive a decided advantage. Even If Russia
succeeds in capturing Constantinople, she
cannot maintain possession Of il asair
the united strength Of England, F.
and Turkey.
The papers contain several very a.'
rous anecdotes Of certain members sjo
Cabinet. II is said that Mr.. Sec yiry
Branch, after cogi,ating for sever Gays
upon the polite proposal of a painter take
vicH Of him, requested he artistic sub
init his proposition in tmiting, and he would
think Of it, Another anecdote is related Of
the aforesaid gentleman, which is in sub
stance as follows: A sick seaman, just ar
rived from Smyrna, applied at the auditors
Office for his transportation money. He was
referred to the Secretary ofthr Navy, who,
after OBTAINING the applicant for several
days that he might duly ponder upon the
Neigh,y matter, at last communicated hs
! final resolve in words to this effect. "Ths
cannot be allowed Where was the ne
cessity Of your coming home from Smyrna
I'm East Florida, as the learned Secretary
evidently supposedly by sen. came from
within few miles cf the place, nearly all
the way by land; and never thought Of
asking the government to make me an al
lowsnce Cor the expenses of my journey
What sort Of \ man can this be. of whom
such things ran be related, with even
shadow OF probability that they arc true?
~ NNuiC, Nib bNi NhhbS ,baS cN'b l'''us-
ing and founcing ABOUT, within few miles
of the Reef. for several days past, aud two
boats have been engaged in pursuit of,his
distinguished visitor. On Monday they
were in full chase Of her, and number Of
persons ON the shore, were in hopes ofwit-
Messing the novel sight of her capture. Bot
owing to the approach of night, ani''o the
want of vessel Of suffici ut size to relieve
the boats in case the whale should be Ia
ken, they returned TO The shore without
i her. This bulky stranger has evidently
t been attracted to our coast by the abun-
dance of food, which she now finds in our
bays. If she continues to hover around our
shores, we are confident that she will be-
} come the prize of the enterprisng mem
who have already been in pursuit other.
| THE EEA1HER for several days
past has not been the most delightful. We
belong TO the tropical race, or rather VIC
are children of tie sun: Winter is TO Us
most in,olerable, except when we are seat
: ed BY rousing fire with merry faces about
us, and TO member Of The temperate socie-
r ty by to interdict a cordial glass of cherry
bounce, or tuinblcr full Of smoking whls'
key punch Where all this cold weather
comes from of this time, puzzles our astro-
nomical calculations, and we would be very
much obliged to any learned philosopher,
who would give us some explanation OF the
!, phenomenon, or kindly inform us how soon
. moderate, thin jacket weather may be ex'
peeted.
!, -.sNe.-
understand that Thomas NJ. Rodney
;, ESQ. Of this borough, Commercial Agent
= at Havana, has been removed from that OF
n fee. and that william Sbaler. Esq la,s
d Consul General at Algiers, has been an
d pointed in his place. Mr.. Rodney is ihc
e eldest son of the late venerated Cesar A
Y Rodney, long the friend of Jefferson, thc
r. fovorne Of Delaware. and as pure potric
y as ever lived. We presume that MIR. Rod
d ny has been removed upon the usual grount
being suspected OF suspicion OF prefer
'e ing ore man TO another for the Presidency
4 His official conduct, We are certain, furn
N ished no rretext for il; for We are inform
y ed, that no agent has ever disc charged hi
A public duties at Havana with more fidelity
ID and general satisfaction than Mr.. Rodney
ot Delaware Gaz.
10 The appointment Of Jackson Officer u
,. an Anti Jackson community, is about n
a liberal ns forcing Catholic Priest ~ I
a Pr0,es,an, Church ....