Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-12-15


the accounts, heretofore received, of the
maid pranks of this sui generis, while in
that city, are confirmed His conduct
was as much matter ofpublic notoriety as
any other subject, and the accounts of it
have been circulated throughout Europe.
1t is thus that our character suffers abroad
I by the acts of the men now in power
May they speedily make way for others,
more competent and honest than they
are.-Horcester Spy.
SMALL POx.-In Louisville, Ky. of
about Sc persons that were received in
the special hospital, Is died. There
had been about 80 cases in that city for
months; some Of them varioloid. In
New York the weekly average of deaths
by small pox for perhaps more than two
years, is about 4. The number of cases
may thence be inferred. Yet no appre-
hension seems to exist there of its spread
ing and it would seem there need be
none. The fact is, Vaccination presents
a formidable shield to this scourge of
the human race; and if il be penctrablc,
(Which we are not disposed to admit, it
must be acknowledged by all to be of
great service. Some people in the
country are disposed to take alarm at
every case that occurs in this city, al
though the deaths have been but three the
last year, being less than the average
deaths in one week in Newly ork. In
1899, we had no deaths, in 1898 two, in
1897 three, and thence back to 1916,
none; in 1915 three, and 1914 and '13,
none. Boston Pdf.
According to the Ncw-York Courier
des Etats Unis, the commercial condit-
ion of Martinique had become deplora-
BILE. The Courier states that bankrupt
cies daily occurred, and the existence of
the best houses was threatened. The
crisis is attributed to the events of the
month of July in Paris. NJ Y. Ga=.
We are informed that so great was the
quantity Of snow which fell on Monday,
little beyond Jamaica, l.. !. that in
some places the roads were absolutely
impossible, and persons in vehicles were
under the necessity of taking down fen
ces and passing around through the ad-
joining iields.-D.
The Solar Eclipse Of February neat
The American Almanack just published
contains a great variety of calculations
relative to the great solar eclipse which
will be visible throughout the United
States on the 10Th of February next. The
eclipse will begin in Boston at | | o'clock
49m. 26s. A. Nj. The time ofthe great
est observation will be at In. 24m. Is,
the end will be Oh. 4Gm. 53s. and the du-
ration will be Oh. Sim. 32s.
The subscriptions, in the city of New
Orleans, for the relief of the Parisi an
sufferers, amounts to S3,752 81, which,
with the following letter, has been remit
ted to Gen. Lafayette.
GENERAL.-We have the honor to re-
nit, in behalf the inhabitants of Louisi-
ana, the sum of 1887 francs; So CEN
times, in a draft of a. Belloc, at five days
sight, and to your order, on Rougement
de Lowenbery of Paris, which sum is the
proceeds Of subscriptions received in Ia
vor of the wounded, the widows and or
phans of the glorious days at the end Of
July at Paris.
1 Receive, General, the assurances Of
our most distinguished consideration.
Michigan territory is in the full tide Of
success. Its population is estimated at
38 900 souls; and 80 900 dollars has been
received from the sale OF public lands
since April last. There are 60 physic-
ians; and as many lawyers: % clergymen
besides missionary stations.