The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-12-24
FOREIGN.

A change in the French Ministry has
taken place. Prince Polignac is President
OF the Council Of Ministers. Ii is said the
system of measures is not altered by the
and the same opposition as before,
in degree and zeal is continued.
The recognition Of Don Miguel, by the
y. s. is announced in the Paris Papers.
They say we always acknowledge a sover,
eign de facto. and never trouble ourselves
about the question Of legitimacy.
It is reported the port charges at Havre
are likely to be increased 10 per CT. to make
u Ship Dock or Bason.
1t is stated that $500 troops arc about to
leave Spain for Cuba.
The Emperor of Russia is said 10 have
offered the command in CHIEF Of the Rus.
sian Navy to Admiral Codringion.
a report that the Turks have massacrcd
2OOO Russians at Vrazzer is improbable,
though the Pacha Of Scutari continues hos
tile.
GREECE. Endeavors are making 10
raise Greece completely to the rank ofa
nation.
CHEMISTS. The four most eminent
Chemists OF Europe, have died within a
year, viz: Messrs. Wollaston, Dayy, Proust,
and Nonquelin. England has now, in Mr..
Farraday, the first chemist ofthe age.
BAcHELORs. In the year 1898, France
made n discrimination between the tax on
bachelors and married men, of so per cent.
against the former. This law has been
lately declared TO be still in force.
1t is said that within ten months, the pop
uation of Oporto has decreased more than
600 souls.
One account says. the Pacha of Scutori
has an army of 10000 men, which has re.
Inducements daily.
In France, last year, there were 1855 ac-
cidental deaths, 1854 suicides, and sc duels
30 o! the latter were fatol.
WEST INDIA TRADE. The London
Herald says ave understand from good
authority, ,'at the American Minister is
using his best endeavors with the Board of
Trade, ,and with some probability ofsuccess,
to throw open the West India Trade TO tho
Americans again. Promises ofrecir rocal
advantages may have been held out, such
as a modification Of the Tariff, &c. But
in government like that OF the United
States, promises ought not to be depended
upon; for though the executive may mean
what they say, yet it should be recollected
that they have no power Of themselves to
effect any thing Of the kind and very little
o., " a. L. e
the government to carry into effect their
measures. The shutting out ofthe United
States, and then laying the foundation Of
a reciprocal trade between British North
America and our West India colonies, WAS
almost the only act of Mr.. Canning's policy
deserving Of praise"
-AsSs.-
The Editors ofthc Norfolk Beacon have
been favored with the following extract of
a letter. dated on board the U. s. ship
Matches, at Rio janeito, Oct. 25, 1899.
"We are yet waiting the arrival Of the
Hudson, Com. Creighton, which we hourly
look for. The Vandalia, Captain Gallagher,
was despatched week ago, in search Of
her, and wo confidently hope she may ar
rive soon. for we are heartily tired OF this
wretched place. | hope to have the pleas
ure of seeing you about Christmas.
The last accounts from Valparaiso,
state that the U. s. schr. Dolphin, 1t. Com.
Inntzinger, was there, fitting new masts,
&c.
"Thc Empress Of Brazil is to be crowned
to morrow"
Connecticut Satisiics.-It appears BY
publication in the Hartford Times that
there nre in Connecticut l,4,5 dwelling
houses, 2,607 500 acres Of land. .597 mills,
.S27 stores. 400 distilleres, 1911 mann
factories. 80 357 horses. asses, SC. 1898
neat cattle, @l ,056 sheep; and that tho
whole value Of taxable property in that
state, is over 81, 100000 of dollars.
A deputhtion from the Passamaquoddy
Indians is at Washington, and the Presi-
dent has sent message to the Senate in
their behalf. They ask for aid in provid-
ing means of support.
Brig Liberia is about 10 sail from Nor
folk for our African Colony with emi-
grants.
FIX. President Monroe has resigned as
President Of the Vrginin Convention. on
account Of poor health. the Hon. p p Bar
bour has been elected in his stead g. Gen.
Taylor has been reelected TO the body Of
the Convention, vice mr.. 3.
in the Quebec Mercury it is suggested
10 the British government to establish
hereditary nobility in Lower Canada. with
entails, &c. the number Of the Barons Ia
be 100. who are TO meet in convention and
elect from among themselves 80 to sit for
life in the legislative council Of the prov
ince.