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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-03

Meetings. in .faror ofhe Constitution
We notice by the Providence Journal,
that spirited meetings have already
been held in that city, Kingston, War
ren, and other places, Of the friends OF
the new Constitution.
In Kingston, the meeting was address
sed by Messrs. l.. Il. Potter and w.
Updike, both of whom advocated its a
doption. Mr.. Robinson, one Of the
delegates, also addressed the meeting
Party feelings were disavowcd by all.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-03

The Boston Tunes states that the United
States irIgaie COLUMBIA. dying 10 the stream
oi Boston harbor) winch has been ready for
sea Tor some weeks, aud which was TO have
formed part Of the home squadron. has now
been ordered 10 carry out to Europe WASH
iNGroN IRvING, our Minister TO Spain.
The Frgsre above referred To tsays the
Times) is probably one of the fines, evei
built. She Is OF the largest class, being
1850 tons, and carrying 2S long ,hr,y.iwc
Founders on her gun.dock, and Two Paixhnr
guns (oriy.lwo Founders rimlned out,) anC
- twenty four pound cnrronades on her spar
deck. and two Palxbon guns, making 81 gun,
IN oil. She is commanded by Capt +. a
Parker
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-03
PrRrLs or rBg SEA.-The yarmouth

Register gives the names and ages Of sixty.
two individuals belonging TO Truro, who
perIshed IN the gale Of October last. Thirty.
five Of thea were young unmarried men, but
twcniy-scvep Of them have left widows and
fily.ons children. There nre one hundred
ond five WIDOWS now ising IN Truro, nearly
oil of whose husbsnd. were lost at seq
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-03

The case Of John 6. Colt, came be-
fore the Court Of Over and Termncr on
Monday in NY. The Court proceeded
to the bill Of exceptions submitted by
Mr.. Emmett, and at one clock, it was
not decided whether new trial would
be granted.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-03

STEAM PACKET CALrpoNIA.-Grcnt
anxiety is felt for the safety of the Gale
donia steamer, which left Liverpool for
Boston on the lst of February. She
had not arrived at Halifax rs late as
Friday last, and nothing had bosn heard
from her up to that time.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-03

The CONSTITUTIONS, which is to be
submitted to the people Of this State
for their adoption on the 2lst, e2d, and
Odd of this month, will be found on the
first page Of this paper. Let every man
read it and satisfy himself in regard tc
its provisions.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-03

The Hon. HENRY CLAY has mndo
known his intention to the Legislature
OF Kentucky, Of resigning his seat in
the Senate Of the United States, on tho
9TH Of March next. Mr.. Critlendcn,
1t is thought, will be elected in his place.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-03

1t will be seen 10y advertisement, that
the Old Line of Steamboats,, have rc-
sumed their daily trips between New
York and Stonington.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-03

TnE u. S. Snip ViNeENals has on
board ns ap'isonrr, one of the principal
chiefs Of the FerJee islands, Who was
captured for having directed The murder
oi eleven OF the crew Of tn. big Charles
Daggeu, OF saIcn
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-03

The young Elephant, attached TO the
Menagerie Of Messrs. JuEe, Titus, An
gevine & Co. known as young Napoleon,
together with Zebra, died during the
past week, under circumstances which
induced the suspicion ,ha, they may have
been poisoned. The stomach of the
Zebra has been submitted To the eminent
chemist DR.. Chiffon, TO the end that he
may annlyzc the contents, aud ascertain
il any poisonous substance Islo he found
One or two Of the horses belonging t.
the establishment have also died very
suddenly ~ Y Courier.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-03

The Supreme Judicial Court Of this
State, will commence its March term,
in this town, on Monday next.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-03

U,siern Rad Road.-On and shcr the ls'
of March. all The lines of Railroads he Mo
.haak. the Utica aud Schenectady, Uucs snt
Syracuse, Syracuse and Auburn. and Ro.
ohefieI cad Batavia, start two trains ,hroUgl
daily
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-15

The only way in which Mr. Pic <wick could catch a
glimpse Of his stei ious vstsr with the least dan
of being feen himself was by creeping on 10 bed, and
peeping from between the curtains the opposite
side. To this man9uvre he accordingly resoTted -
Keeping the curtains carefully closed with his hand
that nothing OF him could be than his
and nightcap and putting hisspectaces, he mustered
up courage, and looked out MIR. Pckwick almost
tainted with horror and dismay. Standing before the
dressing glses, middle sged lsdy in yellow curl
papers, busily engaged in brushing what ladies call
their back hair II quite clear that she con,em-
plated emsning there for the night for she brought
rushlght and shade with her, which, with praisewcr-
thy prccauton against fire. She had stationed in basin
on the floor, where il was gImmeiing away, like a
eirer'ic lighthouse in particularly small piece Of
water.S
5. QUADRILI.E Manifestation
6. TABLEAU WANT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-15
The RnIl.

The Rail.
By half past O'Clock they began TO pour into the
house, and by 8 there were 25Oo persons present
The scene was most exhilirating All looked wei
and happy and in high glee--all delighted. All
sorts of questions passed from mouth to mouth
"When will Boz be here? "What is he like =
7" Is he handsome Z" "Is he married !" els hi
wife beautifully" " She's a very fine woman ,
"He's charming fellow" "Do you know
him !" "Why, I've spoke TO him." " Do intro
duce me !" 81 SO want to know him." 81 sup
pose they won't begin the tableaux till he GENES.
What are all these pictures round the room 2
"That's from Barnaby Rudge, I believe" a.
never read BArnaby Rudge." "Nor l." "Whar,
Master Humphreys Clock /" "Upon my life
don't know" These, and such like remarks, with
an attempt at march or waltz, occupied the frs,
half hour.
At eight o'clock, the ball opened. At this time,
there were about tive thousand persons present.
The immense and brilliant assembage were yet all
anxiety-every eye was constantly turning towards
the entrance and even the fair forms that were now
gliding through the dance, gave evidence of the
same feeling, and showed that they felt there was
yet something wanting to complete the glitterpg
grandeur Of the scene.
After the cotillion and waltz, the gong sounded
the curtain fell, aad the first Tableau rivette
every eve. ,'tg7f
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-15
Mrs. Leo Hunters Dress Dkjetn

SIS possible that have really the gratincatien of be-
holding Mr. Pckwck himselff' sjasu Mrs. Leo
bowling very low. Permit to introduce my iriends-
Mr.. Tupman-Mr. Winkie-Mr. snodgrass-to the
authoress OF the expiring frog
This Tabeau was received with great applause.
A dense throng now surrounded the Mayor, at the
fanhest part Of the stage, as Boz was expected
every moment. Ia vain the members Of the COM
mttee endeavored to form an extended circle, and
the crushing and the squeezing, and the standing on
tip toe, and the ordinations" Where is he r.
+" Let me see'-" Is he come 1"-' Oh! do let me
see r'-feafuly increased, till the excitement be-
came the very sublimity Of enthusiasm
For five minutes and a half there was terrible
uneasiness. AT last the immortal lion of the pa
gean-the illusirous Boz and his fair lady were an
nounced-the orchestra struck up" God save the
Queen"-and led by hall. a-dozen of the Committee,
Mr.. Dickens and his lady crossed the stage 10
the centre of the Elizabethan room, where
they were received by the Mayor. Boz look
ed pale and thunderstruck- -his charming
wife was completely overpowered, and with de-
ghdully graceful timidity shrank from the obser-
walton o! the gay and staring multitude.
AS Boz approached, Mr. Philip HOVE selzed hi:
his hand, and said "My dear Sir, here is handful
Of our people-righ. glad-bright eyes rejoice
heartfelt welcome express-overpowered-
feelings"-to all which Boz most graciously bowed,
and placed his hand on his heart ; and then Mr.
Hons said I" nine cheers, and, evidently to the as
tonishment of the hero Of the extraordinary see me-
the surrounding crowd gave utterance TO nine enhu
sastic cheers. Nga
The Mayor had now taken charge Of Mrs DICK
EMS, Mrs Morns having accepted the arm OF Boz,
and after the most praiseworihy exertions on the
part Of Drs. Cheeseman, Francis, and other mem
bers of the Committee, the crowd separated, and
the band having struck up march, Boz and his
LADY were led round and round the ballroom.
Then the second Tableau burst upon the view Of
the company, and was received with unsubdued
peals OF laughter
The rest Of the tableaux and dances then clme of
in the following order,-
The Middle-aged Lady in the Double-beddea
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g. Little Nell, her grandfather, the military gentle
man. and Mr. Slums unexpected OPT earance
0. Little Nell leading her grandfather
10. Tire Stranger scrutinixing BarHabys features n
the widows cottage.
II. The Pickwick Club.
IL. Washington irving in England, and Charles D ch
ems in America.
These tableaux were represented by the follow
ing actors:--
CAsr CT CHARAcrrhs IN THE TAsLrAux.
PiekOitk, ............N MIR. Bellamy.
SnmWeHer,. John Fisher.
Tspnon.. ................4 Povey.
STsSerass,. 49,. MINI. Clarke.
Wiukk, Observation-Disclosures. Andrews.
n OiITpsiier,. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Povey.
Jaer,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Guillot.
Fat Boy. ..................... Master King.
Mrs. Leo HMier,. Mrs Jackson.
Mrs BT1eN ........... -. Ferris.
Elderly MGnsn Lady,. ........ Bou.llsnge.
Nympk .................... Bedford.
Marfifiri,. :. ............... Audrews
KdtPh Niehieby,. ..........0 CLARK
Mrs MonfH,ns,. ........... Jackson.
Oliver Tyist. Pritchard
BrtIes.... ...............M Mr. Povey
Little Nell. Northumberland. Miss King
Her Gvsndfa.Ae, ..... -. Mr. Bellsmy.
Shosmsu. ................ Nelson.
Sum, ..... Clark
Mrs. J~iey.. ......... :. miss Bulopge.
Bdrno6y Rudee,.. Mr. Clarke.
Bornsby's Fathcr,. 6allott-
bornstys Mo;Aer,.. :. Mrs Bedford
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-15

year tor his clothes and pocket money he mag nsdeY
himself very fortunate man.
MIR. Mansilin waited with much decorum TO hear ths
enorIs Of the proposed stipend but when IL reached his
ears he cast his hat andcane upon the floor and drawing
GU, his pocket gave vent TO his feelings
IN dismal moan
10. MARCH
IA. TABLEAU WANT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-15

"
Bul Of Fare
70 900 Oysters stewsd srd 8 boxes Of Raisins
pickled barrels Of Almonds,
7,6eo Fried Oysters. assrrels Of Apples.
10000 Sandwiches. barrels Of Oranges.
20 Hams. $40 pound Of Notices.
70 Tongues 900 Kisses.
IL Floating Swans a new rs Pyrsmids-one cost Sss,
device and had the Curiosity
50 rounds of Alameda Beef shop on the top.
80 boned Turkes, 4, liza. $50 quarts Of Jelly and
80 pairs Of Chickens. 800 quarts Of Zee Cream
IS pairs Of Ducks. Cocoa Nut Cakes, 0ilded
Ss'is sa Mutton caop: and :ais! s'n Fingers Il
cold thousands.
Lrsvoas.
81 p 2, s' .I o. Tee r.
> dor n boxes si Ciaret Wine.
100 gal ons Of Coffee.
There were used at this fete 500 cups and saucers
Ooo pates and 1000 glasses, tumblep, &C. Sixty-six
men were employed in serving out the refreshments,
aud one hundred and forty men and women were
employed three days and three nights in getting the
refreshments ready.
We come now to another very important part Of
the arrangements of the evenng--the
Decorations Of the Audience Part OF tho
House.
Here the arrangements wefc very splendid. The
whole front Of the four tiers were ornamented with
wrenths rosettes festoens OF flowers, coats Of arms
Of the States, portraits Of the Presidents, statues
from the antique, Cupids Psyches portrait OF Boa,
paintings Of all his works, stars and drapey. We
will begin at the
First Tier.
Here every seat was covered with white muslin.
with gold border; and along the floor OF the front
row Of seats green bsize was placed Tor the feet.
The fifteen pillars supporting the second tier OF
boxes were covered with muslin tissue worked in
gold. This, with some festooned drapey at the
back Of these boxes, and an astral lamp also at the
back Of each box, and gold upright slab at the
front termination Of each box compartment, com
eeted the decorations in that quarter. AT the usual
| spo, on the right Of the first tier, ssplaced the
i Orchestra
The front Of the orchestra was divided into FIVE
golden compartments, with wresihs in the ceHtre,
The whole festssaed with wrcaihs- A Arse Soldea
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TsaSoys ships, and their e.psehve captains ara al we'll
- kvOEnh1y Known 10 the trnse. " ~
49, pss:gs from ia assvspt pSra Of rsaanA s.d Scot
leo . secured, and evsfs fsspshst for say amount
nss Il u National and rryvfnc Banks Of Ireland and
k respsstive bsnches anA sso Measrs J. w ROBIN
spa Livpco when paid free sf charge, hrosshs~
For '-'A" '''se.s1;c,i h ig' y ssspMAr s.. sr..
hW. nOBINnON, " 0cs - PiasnAs.
~ snd Ne keD<cns ., WsaiIss pock Liverpoe&
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Oh, you kind good playful, desr,' said Mrs Bardell
and wthout ado she rose frem her chair and
her arms round Mr. Pckwck's neck, with cataract o.
asonished Mr.. Pickwick Mrs Bardell, my good wo.
m ln-dear me-vh hat situation pray consider-Mrs
Bardeli, dont-if any body should come - = Oh f!
let them come exclaimed Mrs Dardell rsnticay; T'll
never leave you-desr, kind, good SOUL AVID with
these words, Mrs Bardell chung the tighter. Mercy
upon me- said Mr. Pickwick, struggling violently Il
hear somebody coming up the stairs Don-donr ereS
good creature, don't? But entreaty and remopsrance
alike unavailng; for Mrs. Bardel had tainted in
Mr. Pick wicks arms; aud before he could gain time TO
deposit her in chair Master Bardel entered the room
urshering in Mr.. Txpman, Mr.. Winhle and Mr. Snod.
grass"
7. QUADRILLE MARC1i.-Norma.
8 TABIEAU WANT
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-02
From the Ne1r York Sun.


The law to distribute the proceeds of the public
lands must and will be repealed or suspended. The
necessity of this step cannot but be impressed upon
the minds of all intelligent of all parties. Some
may oppose it for the sake Of consistency but still if
they not sure that it would eventually be car
red spite of them, they would themselves be i'm
PEELED to 90 for it,
The idea of making gifts to the several States from
distributing adefciency and making dividends out of
nothing is SO rresstiby drol SO supremacy ridiculous
that it would excite universal dersion it not for
the serious consequences attending it. 1t equals the
pr position Of the Executive of this State demand
of the General Government deposic Of the fourth
nstalment of the surplus revenue, when it was noto-
rious that the Government had nothing but deficit
which could deposit.
We suppose that this class of political economists
esire give liberal construction to that passage OF
Scripture which says, that from him that hath nothing
shall be taken away what he hath 1t is one thing to
preach such doctrine but quite different thing to
practice it, Any may call spirits from the Deep
but will they come for his cang2 We may easily
demand our part of the surplus revenue, but how
shall we obtain it when there is deficient revenue :?
There is but way to achieve this result and that
s to compel us to pay two dollars in taxes to enable
the Government to pay us back one dollar in surplus
This ia very expensive, very silly, and very alb
surd eraon-altogether too much SO to admit of Sc
riOus argument
The recommendation of the President in his mes
sage published by yesterday is in the present cri
sis eminently wise just and patriotic Nothing but
reckless, blind and factious adherence to party
and party schemes can prevent the salutary action
upon this subject which the country SO loudly &C.
mands
Our readers well know how earnestly we have,
from first to last deprecated the abstraction of the pro-
ceeds of the public lands from the National Treasury,
under existing circumstances. We leave it to every
candid mind to say whether time and experience have
not fully established the truth ofthe arguments which
we have advanced. When our financial system shall
be fixed upon a permanent and adequate basis, and
when foreign relations shall wear more peace
full aspect them and not till thcn will it to
talk Of taking the public lands from the Of
the nation.
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lizard TIMES AND REsUMPTIoN-rb.

lizard TIMES AND RESUMPTION. The
L Il fashionable complaint Of "hard times, and CON
sequenty frequent applications for credit has induced
DR.. VAN PATTEN to announce thus publicly his
moderate and much reduced rate of charges which he
will continue few weeks longer after which he must
IN duty to himself and family, advance his terms to
correspond more nearly to those of his nelghbors.
For inserting the ordinary incorruptible teeth on
pvots, SO.
For inserting the premium incorruptibe, and
ranted TO stand firm, IS.
For inserting the ordinary incorruptible teeth upon
gold plate SIS; for inserting the best incorruptble
teeth upon fine gold plate, initiating nature SO perfect
ly elude detection by ordinary observers and to
be well adapted to the gums to be in every re-
spect noensve and of great service in masicaion as
well as in articulation So to 49, the charge for those
depending something the number inserted.
Small cavities filled with the finest gold at ST..
Larger cavities with gold from 81 so to 49,
For silver or tin filings, never more than 81.
Extracting teeth or fangs so cents, specie
Extracting childrens first or temporary teeth any
number, for SO cents
For cleaning or scaling teeth per set 81 to SO.
He considers the common practice of filling or
saving apart" the teeth so exceedingly inudcious
with very few exceptions) that he will, when he
deems the operation necessary, perform it without
any charge.
Office few doors west of Brown and Gadsby's
hotel, the same side of Pennsylvania avenue.
april 1-3t
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From the Portland .4me,ican
THE POOR OF ENGLAND.


We copy the following account of the deporable
condition of the poor in England from letter of the
Paris correspondent of the Boston Post. We think
we know the writer and should be glad if we hal
the room, to copy the letters entire. Without at
this time, abiding to his views of the policy of Great
Britain, which, in opinion, are in the main cor
rect, we must content ourselves with the following
extract. The poor in this country (by the way
there none such, strictly speaking, may compare
their condition with the real poor of England, and
grow fat upon the contrast in their situations AL
belt, they don't get their two dollars day and
roast beef, promised them by the Wings
Let us peep into the report of the Poor Law
Commissioners, that may the better understand
this new doctrine which the humanity of Great Br-
tain is about to engraft on the law of nations.
These commissioners visited the poor in their
abodes of wretchedness, and the following are few
of the facts selected from their report
One witness says 81 counted good labor
er, and when there is employment to be had | am
seldom idle. / idle for about three
months average. In the beginning of the sum-
was idle fer three weeks day after another
had no provisions; sold every article in my house,
rather than let my wife out you may be sure eat
the price OF them very sparingy; at last sold the
pot had to boil my potatoes; and walked out of
the door myself, my wife, and six children. We
went oil where not known, and begged"
Another says, " would engage to work at home eve
ny day of the year for eight pounds without food
support of any kind''
Another, in answer TO the question, does your fam
ly generally milk with their potatoes, says milk
sir, declare solemnIy before my neghbors here that
know VIII ther speak the truth, for eight weeks that
have been lying my bed having blister after bis
ter on me. did not drink quart Of milk, but eat
potatoes and salt behring's, and had drink but cold
water. great many of would pray to the Al
mighty TO take off it would be better for us than 10
live 10 our poverty and need,
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FROM the Albion
NORFOLK AND THE BRITISH STEAMERS

In contemplating the very extensive and compre-
hensve system of st intercourse recently estab-
lished between Great Britain the West Indies, and
the United States, it is matter of some surprise
that Norfolk, in Virginia, should have been over
looked as calling place. In this matter we think
that Mr. Mcqueen the able and indefatigable Agent
of the Company who visited this country last year
for the purpose Of making the necessary arrange
ments at the various points, did not display his usual
wel-known sagacity. The splendid harbour of Nor
folkis safety, accessibility proximity to the Attain
tic and central position in relation to all the great
| cities of the Union-mark it as peculiarly fitted to
form link in the great chain Of commercial inter-
course established by the company The citizens of
Norfolk, however, have not overlooked this subject
| themselves, for not long since public meeting was
called, and the authorities of the place came to the
determination of offering the use of a wharf and a
sorehouse for Goals for the steamers, should the di-
rectors think proper to order them to call there.
These resolutions Of the public authorities we under
stand, were communicated to the worthy Consul
of that place, William Gray, Esq, and by him sent
to the company and to her Majestys government,
which we trust, will be favorably received.
Norfolk has constant communication by means
of steamboats, and railways to the following places
to Richmond, IL hours Baltimore, Ia hours; Wash
ington l6 hours Philadelphia, 20 hours New York,
&c hours.
Nothing further need be said in favor Of its locality
especially when it is recollccted that it is situate in
latitude 37o and its harbour is open at ell seasons of
the year.
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From the .Ne,c York Herald
THE POLITICAL. REVOLUTION.

The Special Message of the President is the sig
nal for another onward step in the great revolution
which has been going among the of the
people since the accession of John Tyler to the Pre-
sdency.
The doctrines, principles, and policy avowed in
that document, dra,u line betloeen the administration
and the ultas Of both tactions-utra wings and ultra
locofocos. The issue is fairly presented to the
people-and there is every appearance that the
es will take it up, and pronounce sentence of appro-
val or condemnation upon its merits.
In this city, the ultra wing prints such the Cou-
rer and Enquirer the Tribune and others Of that ilk
out in open opposition to the policy, and de-
nounce the repeal of the distribution law with un-
measured censure. The whole policy of the Ad-
ministraton, presented by the President, falls
back upon the people, and must be settled in some
way by their practical and discrimination.
Meetings will therefore be the order of the day,
among the people, from this period up to the next
election Nothing is to be expected of Congress.