The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-31
THEArRE IN PaoyrprScE.-A new Thea.

THEArRE IN PRovIprYcE.-A new Thea.
IRE mas been built in Providence during the
'"'' summer, and was opened on Monday
.'e"i, q under the direction Of Messrs.
"eader and Flynn, with an apparently full
aud efficient company.
The Providence Cour;e, of ,o.,oaa.
gives the following description of The build.
ing.
Inc Theatre is a eommodiops ,,d
splendid building; and, for elessnc. i, -.
internal appearance, as well as for conyen-
iehce and comfort, is probably hardly .Y.
ceeded by any similar establishment, in IN.
Union. Ii is about 65 feet front, hy abon,
ITO feet deep from front To rear Il has n
stage something more than fifty feet deem.
There are but two tiers Of boxes, nhe
/" third rOao' having been ornilted) and a
spacious gallery and pit the whole being
oil suiiiclent capacity to seat with comfort,
some fifteen hundred spectators.-The
boxes and gallery are Of a semicrcular form
and command full view Of the stage
The seats in all paris Of the house are neat
ly cushioned. The fronts of boxes and
gallery are Ornamrnted with fine scenic
paintings, surrounded by rich gil, mould
ings; and the prosenIum is decorated in
similar style. The ceiling, at the top, is
palnted 10 resemble n dome, from The GEN.
tire Of which, the meridian sun darts bis
rays, while the edge is ornamented with
beautiful and appropriate designs. This
part Of the work was executed by Mr..
Heister, from New York, u lad Of eighteen;
and is done in style of magnifcence, and
correctness Of delineation and coloriny, of
which any artist mi ght well be proud.
The lobbles are large, and the entrance
convenient; and connected with each tier
of boxes, is n wiihdrawing-room for the ac-
commodation of ladies', carpeled and other
wise fitted up in good style. The entrances
to the boxes, pit, and gallery, are distinct
from each other, and in different paris of
the house, and the tcke, office is SO situa-
ted, that no one need enter the house to
procure tickets.
! The omission of the "third roo" OBJ
viates capital evil, and the determination
to have no bar, prevents another. Good
management for which Mrs Meader g.
Flynn, are highly spoken Of will prevent
most of the subjects of complaint"
The New York Commercial Advertiser,
in noticing the articles exhibited a, the Fair
of the American Institute, says
Among the articles, our attention was
strongly attracted by new species of cloth.
There are several pieces III the exhibition,
of different textures and ,hicknesses, and
other patterns we understand, are added
to-day. 1t is from the Union Manufactur-
ing Company's mills, at Norwalk, Connec-
I ticut, and is made, strange as it may ap-
pear, without either spinning or weaving,
by a process similar to that employed in
manufacturing hat bodies. Ii is without
threads, aud finished on The surface, leav-
ing the body of the cloth perfect and en-
tlrely unimpaired by the process of finish
ing. In manufacturing, the wool is put to-
gether mt right angles, in a web, by very
ingenious patented machinery, with great
rspidity, and at an incredibly small ex-
pense. 1t can he made Of any desired
thickness. The advantages claimed for
I this over cloth manufactured in the or
dnary way are. that it is much less ex-
pensive. that it is warmer, and that it will
last longer. We should Judge from the
/
be an excellent article for overcoats. One
:hing is certain about it, he who wears it
can never have a threadbare cont.
The proprleiors of this invention feel
very saDguIne that it is calculated to effect
an entire revolution in the woollen manu-
facture, and raise that branch Of our do.
mes,ic industry 10 an effcctual competition
with the foreign market.
In one of the side rooms are two ma
chimes which attract grea, deal of notice
from the visitors. One of these is 4 ma
chine for reeIiE2 silk the other is n silk
spinner and twister, for making sewing silk.
The latter is III operation, and is mat
ter OF some curiosity to those unacqusinted
with the method of manufacturing silk, To
see the manner in which it is done. The
machine appears 10 be simple, and well
calculated to perform the labor it was in
tended for. The inventor is Jonathan
Dennis, Jr of Portsmouth, Rhode Island"
THE CnEROKEEs.-Gen. Winfield Scott
writes to Governor Cannon, of Tennessee,
tina, the Indians are emigra,ipg without any
difficulty.
All the Banks of Mobile have agreed to
resume specie payments in full on the frs,
Of January next.
Population of Terds.-Some idea Of the
population of Texas may be formed by the
fac, that five thousand persons voted at tho
late election.
FRANCE AND MExIco. Some brigs Of
Pensacola bring the news Of the probable