The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-11-12


in the Austrian Empire.
Asa Worthinrtor, Of New York, To be
Consul of the L. States at Lima, and for
the ports Of Peru, Vice William Radcliff,
removed.
Joseph f. w. Wallace, to be Consul Of
the ". States AT San Antonio, in Mexico,
vice David Dixcn, resigned.
John NJ. Bowyer, of Alabam,, 10 be Con
sui of the U. States at Guazacualeo, in
Meyco, vice Charles Douglas, removed.
Enamel ]. West,,o be Charge d'Ailaires
ofthe United States 10 the Republic Of
Peru.
Ynporianf from he Seat or Uar-We
understand that Capt. Coggeshsll, of the
Chancellor Livingston, who left New York
on Sunday morning at q O'Clock, furnishes
the following information:
Capt. Thompson ofthe ship Atlantic from
Trpoli, 2i,h Sept. states, that report was
in circulation when he left, and which was
generally believed 10 be correct, that the
British and French had taken possession
of the forts upon the Dardoneiles, and that
the British feet had passed through the
Black Sea. Capt. Thompson afterwards
spoke a brig from Smyrna, which confirm
ed the above report.
Relaxation. venerable Ex-Presi
dents James Madison and James Monroe,
attended the theatre at Richmond, on Sa,
urday evening last.--The entertainment
was Shields now play Of "Evadne, or the
Statue" for the benefit of Mr.. Sloman, Mrs
Sloman personating Evadne.
.Sno,o Snow fell on Saddle Mountain.
Massachusetts, on the Sd inst Its white
top and sides presented singular contrast
to the green fields below.
The Governor ofVermont has appointed
Thursday December 8, to be observed "a q
day of public Thanksgiving and Prayer
throughout the State.
From the Philadelphia L. S. Ga,et'e.
Plaie.-Among the rich and splendid va.
riety in the store Of Mr.. Thomas Fletcher
Chestnut street, we saw, yesterday, the
massy silver urn voted by the citizens of
Philadelphia in the year 1879, TO Captain
Isaac Hall, for his victory that commenced
the successes Of our navy. 1t is the larg-
est piece Of plate ever manufactured in
this country. II weighs one thousand
ounces, and is in appearance worthy the
givers and the receiver. Its proper to add
that Mr.. Fletcher made the urn, and has it |
now to revive the gloss which was little |
dmmed by sundry sea voyages.
There is n truly Republican discussion |
in the Virginia Convention The Mem. |
bers very properly say what their con
sciences dictate, popular or not. No Ct
tempt is made to seal Members lips. by an
appeal Ia their fears in opposing prevailing
opinions no attempt to make them odious
TO any portion Of tho people, for utterins
their sentiments.
A bridge is proposed to 10 be bsilt from
Maiden Lane, New York, to Brooklyn, l.
I 70 cost S600.00O, and be high enough
NG0 feet for vessels to bass undcr.-The
ground is low on both sides, and the dis
tance not great. so the bridge must be steep.
Why not make tunnel under the East
River? Would it not be as easy as ct the
Thames?
A childwa born in Philadelphia q short
time since, which had no mou th. Ii died
in about OF s days.
Sir Walter Scott is preparing a history
Of Scotland from the earliest period Of all
thentic record 10 the union Of the Crowns.
This work will be published on the first Of
November, being the lirst volume Of DR..
Lardnei's Cabinet Cyclop8da. In con
junction with Sir Walter Scott. are engag-
ed Sir James Mackintosh.an Mr.. Thomas
Moore: the onp for the history Of England,
and the other for that ofIreland.
A reformation s attempting in the
Church Of England,as regards the alleged
motives in the appointments of Bishops, i n
presentations to livngs, in the monopoly Of
hvings, and in the unequal distribution Of
Church re0erne, so that none Of the Cler
~ shall suffer from scantinrss Of support.
Petitions are to be presented to tho King,
Lords and Commons.
A now history Of Chna is publishing in
England, translated from the Chinese Ian
gusge. 1t commences 5000 years before
the Christien era. The annals Of China
are said to extend much further back than
the Mosaic account Of the creation Of the
world.
Intelligence from BuEYos AYRns, ia 10
the 18th ofSept. TIE Deum had been sung
for the termination of tho war, and the
Charges des Affares Of Britain and the L.
States had been presented to the new Gov.
ernor
While DR.. Kuypers,o " York. was rid
in- in his gig, last week, with friend, the
horse ran away, and several persons were
knocked down-onc was so badly wound
cd as 10 expire soon afterwards, and anoth.