The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-09-06
RHODE.IsLAND REPUBLICAN, SEPTEMBER e,ss1.

The critics speak highly OF its literay mer-
ITS. bur pronounce II AZ wanting in inciden,
aud starting position.
The plot of the tragedy is thus related
by the Morning Herald
! francesca Sforza, q condottieri of the
l4th century, is discovered at the opening,
encamped before Milan. He has sought
the hand Of Blanca visconti, daughter of
the reigning Duke, not from love of the
maiden, but to carry out his own ambitious
views, which not merely aim at the duk edom,
hut ut subjuga,iag the Republic of Venice.
The reigning duke has hitherto used Sforza
for his own purposes, leading him on the
promise of his daughters hand a promise
which he never intended to keep. The
warlke position Of Sorza however, compels
him to observe it, Blanca who loves Sforzs,
however, with deep intensity Of passion, is
welded 10 him. She Immediately discovers
that his love for her is not of the same or
der as her own. and strives by studying his
character To make ii so. At this time her
father dies, and she rejoices in the thought
that by bestowing the crown of Milan ON
her husband she will raise him above the
sphere in which he moves, and in their high
estate make hpn all her own. She is de-
ceivcd. Sarpelone, nn ambassador at Mi
Ian, from Alfopzo, king Of Naples, destroys
her hopes by telling her that she has II
brother living, in the person Of Giulio, her
page, to whom the crown must revert. BIZ
anca, though she loves her brother, ill now
only known rs the page-wishes him dead.
In this mood she overhears n plot between
the willy Sarpellione-who fears the power
of Sforza If he should I've duke-and dis
appointed officer of Sforza's, to murder her
husband while he is sleeping at noon, his
custom, on bank in his garien. This
horrible thought Of theirs engendsrs more
horrible thought in her own brenst--that Of
suffering her brother to take the place of
her husband, and being thus murdered to
remove all hndrance To Sforza's greatness,
which she believes will alone bind him to
to her with love deep & engrossing as her
own. She accomp!shes her purpose. Her
brother is slain for Sforza, and remorse aud
madness seize upon her. Her reason re-
turns just as nature is exhausted within her.
She proclaims Sforza the duke Of ldiIan,
and dies heart broken. The duke sees the
full force of her love, which for his sake,
was urged to such frigh,ful extremity"
NAVAL. Captain Lawrence Kearney has
been appointed TO take charge Of the Ohio,
severity four, from New York to Boston.
On arrival at the latter place, she will be
taken into dry dock fnr examination.
Captain Nj. G. Perry has been appointed
to the command of the new steam frigate
Fulton, mt New-York.
United States ship United States was at
Santa Cruz, Tencriffe, latter par, Of July
nli well.
1t is rumored that the frigatc Columbia,
at present lying at the Navy Yard, Gosport
will he fitted for sea IN short time, and
will proceed to the East India Station, un-
der command of Commodore G. Read. A
Sloop Of War under Capt. Wynn, will, i'll
is said, accompany the Columbia.
...#. - aH. IS |
We are Indebted to respectable mer-
camille house of this CITY, for the following
extract of letter, dated New Orleans, Aug.
25, 1887.
1.-THE yellow fever is raging drradfuIly,
and many deaths occur daily. Yesterday
great number occurred aud
you must not, by any means return, until
you hear of a frost, as no doubt it will be
very fatal until then.
One of our clerks, native Of the state,
is down with i."-PhH Gaz.