The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24

son 90 the Goth s,.
The Queens speech refers 10 the Eastern
Question and to China. Sut does no, mention
France.
The journals from all parts of England. Scot.
land and Ireland notice the unusual severity Of
the winter and its lamentable effects upon the
poor, who are in state Of extreme suffering.
Ellen Tree 10 married TO Charles Keen.
The Steamer President was TO sail on the
10Th with full freight, and large nnmber Of pas
sengers. the N. Y. packets sailed with fnll
freights.
GREAT lRos SHArr.-.One Of the large
wrought iron shafts constructed at the works
Of Messrs. II. Abbott & Co, fourteen miles
from Batimores, iutended for the Russian
steam-frigate now building 10 New York, has
been taken TO the wharf for shipment 1t was
placed on two wagons, attached together. and
drawn BY fourteen herses. The weight of this
immense piece Of wrought i, about $4,000 lbs.
Its diameter is l3 l-2 inches, and its length %
feet 2 inches.
4 Taking Match lately " came off, at New
Orleans. for five hundred dollar. side. 1t
continued according to the Advertiser. for thir-
teen hours; the rivals being Frenchman and
kentuckian. The byHanders and judges
were all talked TO sleep, and when they walked
up in the morning they found the Frenehman
dead and the Kentuckian whispering in the
Indictment Of McLeod.-It is stated that Of
the grand jury by whom Mcleod was indicted
for the murder Of Dnrfee, nineteen out Of TWEEN
~ were in favor OF the indictment. The in
dctment of course precluded bail altogether,
and cause for further agitation on that subject
ceases 10 exist by his peremptory confinement.
There is an old maid down eastwho can look
so all fred sour that she goes out by the dav
&c make pickles. II saves a heap Of vinegar.
So says the n. York Sun. but Newport amt
down cas-, by hcrnfuI so she ant in this
location.
Here's Chancc.-Ths following advertise
m.nf. under the head Of Wife Wanted, is in
the Batcsville (Ark.) News:
ANY gal what's got a bed, calico dress. cOf-
fee pot and skillet, knows how to make hun.
tin shirt, and knows how TO take care Of child
ren, can have my services till death parts both
on US.
An Enclih SimHs The Portland Adver
iiser relates that during the recent visit OF Dan
iel Webster in England, an English gentleman
Who was present at his speech at Oxford, in re-
ply 10 a question how he liked him. said" o
he is a perfect steam engine in brecches."
Net Profit, Of the Fifteen Gallon Law.-By
the report Of the Attorney General Of Msssa-
chusetts, it appears that the whole number Of
cases Of prosecutions under the fifteen z allou
law, which were dismissed by a resolve Of the
Legislature, Is40, was 442. the expenses Of
which charged to tho state, amounted to 81,
Ol9 60.
NAVAL PRoaorios.-lt i, said the names Of
forty four passed midshpmen have been sent
10 the Senate Of the United States for promo
ton TO Lieutenants. Also thirty Lieutensnts
for promotion to Commanders and If the old
ratio is observed. ten Commanders will be pro-
NOTED TO Post Captains. This will make hole
in the Register, as they will no doubt he con-
frned.
Force Of FrattrRal Afte.on.-A man by the
name Of Edwards, who was recently convicted
of murder in Alabama. and sentenced 10 be
hung. vas respited by the Governor. The re-
spite was brought by the brother Of Edwards,
who travelled the whole distance between Tus-
ealoo.a and Mobile on foot, arriving on the day
Of the execution, in advance OF the mail
Mcleod Afair.-The British Colonist (ofh-
eisl raper) Of February Sd, says that Govern
c. Arthur ha. forwarded dispatches TO the Gov
ernOr General, and also to Mr.. Fox, British
Minister at Washington, in reference 10 the re-
cent proceedings which took place at LoekPort
IN relation to this individual.
RdihsddS.-The are 33l9 mile, OF railroad
IN use in the United States, constructed at a
cost Of -6,OOo.ooO dollars. and yielding an s'-
rrage ef about ) l-2 per cent. 1902 miles NOR.
are 10 progress Of completion; and the whole
number Of miles projected. including flushed
and unfinished, and routes examined, /. n.a,I,
10000.
Tie Cidri,s!ora C0nrenL-The Massaehu.
.e,,s House Of Representatives have indefinite
ly postponed the proposition to Indemnity the
proprietors Of ia. th. NUnnery burn; al
Charesto~u lev years since. The vote on
the question OF an ind,fuue Po,iponement vas
yeas 207. nays 80.
- Our 7eknopleis isemsnts are due 10 To,
Hoo. x y. CH,Ssro> for cory Of The ANN.
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