The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-02-22
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Liverpool dates to the 9th Of January, a
day or two later than former advices.
They contain no important political news.
Advices were received in London, Jan.
3, of an action fought before Bilboa. be-
tween the allied Christine and British force
on the one side, and the besieging Carlist
army on the other. The action was fought
on the 23l and 24.h of December, and it
terminated in favor of the allies, who en-
tered and relieved Bilboa on Christmas day ;
the CarlisIs, il appears, retired in good or
der, and with the loss of hut few killed, and
aud about two hundred prisoners. The
allies confess To Ilave lost 500 men.
Advices from Toulon, Of the 23l Decem-
ber, state that very active preparations were
making in tlnt harbor, for n new expedition
against Constantine. Admiral Massieu de
Clervnl wns To have the command Of the
naval forces, consisting Of l6 vessels, viz :
-four ships Of the line, two frigates, 6 cor
vettes, two briggs, and two steamers. This
squadron was to take on board 1900 troops
with an immense supply or provisions.
FALL RIVER WESTERN LAND COM
PANY.
A company who propose to purchase tract Of
land in the western part of our country. on which
many Of the members have resolved TO settle for
life, was formed in Fail River last October
The Executive Committee will BE- appointed on
the third Monday in April next, and will COM
mence their journey in the execution Of their
commission early in May. In making the
purchase of location they will b. requir-
ed to pay due regard to healthy region, puri-
ty Of water for amily uses fertility of soil as adap
ted to the growth Of wheat, water privileges for
mills facilities for transportations TO distance and
in.ercommunication" AfeI the purchase, the
Committee are to lay out a village in a square, in
the moSt suitable place containing no, less than
800 acres. In the centre, there shall be public
Sousre, the sides of which shall be SO rods. A
street four rods wide TO b. laid out each side Of
the square, extending each way to the extreme linn
its Of the village. Three rods TO Be the width Of
all the other streets.
The whole number of shares are not to exceed
five hundred of one hundred and twenty five dol
lars each; and no member 10 own more than ten
shares. If any person BE- desirous of owning
more than ten shares he may, upon the condition
that all lots over ten shall BE- laid out beyond the
limit; of all other lots of the company and for such
shares he shall have no interest in the village lots
or company property.
All non resident proprietors are obliged to make
permanent improvement on each lot to the value
of S25 within three years after the division of the
lands; iii, b, no, then done, much of the delin
quent's land will be sold by the Treasurer as shall
equal $50, at Government pnce.
This scheme is worthy the attention Of all who
intend to emigrate 10 the West.-One of the main
jb,ects Of the company, is 10 secure water power,
believing it to be Of the greatest advantage and ben
eft to a western settlement.
The reader cannot but have perceived that the
design of the company is 10 promote the interest OF
ALL as very udcious restrictions placed on the
grasping desires OF. wealthy persons who often
swallow p'their weaker brethren.
Their articles Of Agreement, are to be had in a
pamph let FORM at some of the bookstores in Prov
dence, and at WIN. Callahans Newport
srPMr. J Ohm Paul, of Fall River, Mass, is the
Secretary. Feb 22d-4w.