Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-23

A new umbrella. entitled th. "Mush-
room," has just made i,s appearance
in Paris, It has no handle, and sustains
itself over the head Of The wcarer. An
adjusting apparatus iasiens il to The hat
and when no, employed upon duty, it,
may be rolled up and carried IN the
pocket.-Er. paper.
We should consider this rs rather
dangerous kind OF umbr, la, for if a
flaw OF wind should strike it. man
would lose both his umbrella and hat;
and in the case OF lady, under the
same circumstances, her honuet strings
might choke her on this account, how
ever, some men would be very glad to
purchase them for their wives.
A New MAP OF Nrw ENGLANp.-We
take much pleasure in the fact itself, and
also in the announcement of it to our
readers, that J. ii. Cotton Of New York
has got up large Railroad and Town
ship Map of New England, surprising
nll its predecessors, and furnishing TO
the public precisely such a representa-
,ion el New England territory as i
needs. This map, one OF the first i'm
pressions OF which we have had the
pleasure OF examining is, in size, 81 by
So inches, embracing a large slice OF
Eastern New York, very large portion
OF the Canadas and New Brunwlck and
Nova Scotia. Every township is named,
and every Railroad delineated, and in
all respects it is the mos, elaborate aud
minute, as it Is the largest map OF New
England, ever published The work is
done elegantly, and the agent informs
US that $4,000 have already been
expenced on tte plate.
We regard the map with peculiar
favor, from the fact that 1t represents
SO perfectly the surroundings Of New
England. We are becoming every year
more intimately connected with the
Canadas, but in all New England maps
heretofore, Canada has been shut off
while even Maine has always had It's
head cut off in order I" get r.d OF show
ing Canada. In this map, we see how
ali the great lines Of Railroad travel IN
the New England States connec. with
those in the adjoining, and are enabled
to preserve the relations of our own
with surrounding localities. The maps
are to be coIored in counties or town
ships, according TO the taste Of the pur-
chaser, and the price to be cheap.
Mr.. n. p. Perry. lie Agent, is in
town and will call upon the citizens,
who will perceive by the specimen
which he has with hun that our COM
mendaton is II JUS, one. We very cheer
fully recommend it 10 every family,
while schools, Libraries and public in-
stitutions everywhere cannot afford TO
be without it.
Mr.. Perry, can be found at the Park
House for a short time.
o-The abcst paper in the United
States is the National IN eihgencer, at
Washington it is in all respects a
perfect model. It's editorials arc always
sound, able, prudent and dlgnifed its
selections are choice and judicious. Its
accompli shed editors, Gales & Seaton,
are gentlemen Of high-toncd character,
marked ability, which, together with
their long experience, command univer-
sal respect from all parties for wha,e,-
cr appears in their columns. May they
he spared for many years to discharge
their important duties at the National
Capitol.
Is A srcciai Town meeting was
holden at the State House, Tuesday
evening, att o'clock, VIII Cranston,
Moderator, Ir Ding.
The Commlllcc appointed IN June TO
draft a City Charter, made their report,
Offering the Charter which has already
been circulated. After some remarks
by several gentlemen, the meeting was
adjourned to Saturday morning. a, 10 o