The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1834-10-04
SUM MARY.

COLLEOES.-1nere arc SeVohty-o'e"
chartered universities and colleges in the
twen,y-four United States and territories.
The steamboat Edgefeld, with valu-
abIe cargo Of cotton on board, from
Charleston, sunk in the Savannah river,
Jus, below Homburgh, on the 18th uit.
The Governor Of Newfoundland has
issued q proclamation, subjecting all ves-
cells from any ports in lower Canada 70
Quarantine Of thirty days from time Of
sailing.
A fellow in New Haven, attempting
10 rob q grape vine, instead OF bunch oi
the fruit carried of q charge OF grape
shot. A reception more mineraloiog'cai
=. and less botanical.
A great number Of vessels are lying
unemp loyed in the different ports Of the
United States at daily expe nse, in
course Of decay, and with loss of interest.
Yet merchants are called arsstoerafs u
they dare to complain.
Rich in Poperiy. The Poor's Rates OF
England and Wales absorb fS,7OO,OoO,
sum equal to tho entire revenues oi
Prussia, to twice the revenues OF Spain
aud Ave times the revenue Of Sweden n
and Denmark.
A proposition is now before the Coun-
ella of New York, for mounting on horses
one hundrd Of their nigtly watch. llt Is
warmly advocated by the editor OF the
Star, as we'll upon the grounds Of efiicien-
cy as those Of economy.
1t is stated in the Richmond Compiler,
that the body Of volunteers who destroyed
the Gambling houses and furniture, "oP..
tanned authority from tho mayor, ane
wers accompanied by large detachment
Of the city police" =,
A certain cure for Cholera is said, at
last to have been discovered. 1t IS Su-
zar of Lead, administered in doses OF from
Eve to twenty grains, in solution WIN
water. It has been tried by physician
ofToronto, aud the ne'o'poper' say sue
cessfully. 49,, :,
~ always sing to please myself" said
, gentleman who was huming a tune IN
company. "Thcn you are not difficult to
please, said lady who sat next him.
An apothecary who prided himself on
his knowledge Of drugs, asserted IN COM
pany, that all bater things were not
.Ne said a gentleman present, "there Is
one thing Of very different quality "a
batter cold day."
Mr.. Galt's intellect and spirits remains
unimpaired, though he has suffered eleven
severe shocks Of paralysis.
Wallack had fifteen hundred dollars in
the house at his late benefit in New
York.
The Senn,e and chamber Of Represen-
ta,ives of Hayti, have passed a Rural
Code, containing provisions which are
without example in any nation. Their
object is to compel people to labor Tor
their subsistence by inflic,ng penalties
ppon idlenos.
A portion Of the City guard ofCharles.
ton. have been placed on board Of vessel
10 cruise in the harbor, for the purpose o'
aiding the port physician in enforcing the
quarantine regulations.
Samuel Fusil, lad fifteen years Of age,
sfiodu,rious and moral habits has mys-
,.r,ously shot of, or disappeared from
ph;ladsIphia, wheIe he sold milk.
The wife Of a Mr.. Wander Bron, aged
Is. Ut Amsrfort, has presented her hus-
band with three living Wander Broms,
with thirty SIX fingers and six thumbs
eanally shared among them. !,
Eelipse Lighyoot.-This celebrated
horse has been disposed Of by John Z
Crais, ESQ. of this vicinity, and sent to
Tennessee, for the handsome sum o'
$1,000.
II the breeds Of the horse can be so
far improved az to sell for such euormou.
b. prices, is not the fact Of sufficient impor-
tanes, TO call the attention Of farmers and
sShsss 10 the subject.
0svn,aniowx TshgvsYA.