The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-09-03

At ar adjourned meeting of masters of
vessels, held on Monday, at the Merchants
Coffee House, resolutions were passed a.
doping memorial, praying for the pas
sage of laws placing masters on footing
OF equality with seaman in relation TO the
recovery Of their wages; the former now
having no lien, as the latter bave,upon their
vessel Philadelphia pa.
Ut.faihfd Carriers. In Philadelphia, a
carrier OF Newspapers has been fined be-
! fore magistrate, for neglectiDg TO serve
| the subscribers regularly. The loss of a sub
s'rber,in consequence Of the neglect Of the
carrier, was proved in Court.
Oysters 1T has been generally supposed,
| hat oysters were unhealthy during this sea-
s1n Of the year, and IN many places the
regulation Of the health department have
prohibited their being offe red for sale dur
ing this period The physicians Of Boston
however seem to be of contrary opinion,
and have memoralzed the City Council on
the subject of the repeal Of this law. In
consequence of this an ordinance has been
passed, permitting the sale OF oysters.
Fires We understand that about mid
night of Tuesdny. the chemical works Of
DR. Samuel Clarke. in Newton. were de
S Dyed by fire $4,000 we're insured at the
| Merchants Office IN this city. II is said
q at another set ofrhemca works, in Wal.
than. took fire about the same time, and
was burnt.
Boston Patriot.
medical gentleman of high standing.
in this city, has suggested to us the propri
ETY. # recommending persons " no may be
bntei by mad dog, or any other rabid
animil, TO repair Immediately TO the near
est lump, and cause the wound to be freely
pumped on, before applying to a physician
as thg operation cleanses the wound Of
the poison, and prevents absorption.
Charleston paper.
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PRbGREss OF ART.-The difference be.
tween nation with and without the arts
:, may be- conceived, by the difference be.
tween keel boat aud steamboat combat.
ing the rapid torrent Of the Mississippi
How slowly does the former ascend. hugg
mr. the slnrCslliGs of the shore, pushed on
by her hardy aud exposed crew, now throw
themselves ~ rigorous concert on their oars
and then seizing the pendent boughs Of o
vcrhangiug trees, she seems hardly tc
:. move and her scanty cargo is scarcely
worth the transportation - With y bat case
ls she rot passed by the steam boat laden
with the riches Of all quarters Of The world
with crowd Of gay, cheerful and protect
; cd PASSENGERS, now dashlng into the midst
Of the current, or gliding through the ed.
dies near the shore Nature herself seems
to survey with astonIshnent the passing
. wonder. and IN silent submission, reluctant
y to own the magnificent triunphs. in he,
own vast DOMINION, Of Fuhon's immolta
genius VI. Ciay.
lie VINO tells lie is not sensible how
g great task he undertakes for he must Be
'orced 10 invent twenty more TO maintalr
thut unc.-POPE.
Sujierapcous TrdreHipg.-T Liver
'ooI Advertiser states that n short time
. -incc, several ladies passed through the
, Tunnel ofthn Liverpool and ManchcSt
Hpllway, n one oi The wagons, IN the eX
r.mcly shirt period Of three inmates. TIE
cngth of he tunnel is 22O0 yards, or n milc
y | aud quator, and the wagon descended the
,nchned pane. by its own weight, wi'hou
/ 'he arplirlfion Of any external force Tn,
= nrlngtioI of the' plane for distance g
1900 feet, is orc in fifty, l05 feet in a mile
and the travelling upon It. when tho roa,
is finished. Is to be accomplished by the Al,
of stationary steam engine.