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RUSSIA DIR AIMING ENGLAND OF GOLD.

The Philadelphia Ledger remarks, that it
is curious fact, that the blockade of the
Russian harbors, so far from reducing the
exports Of Russia, has only diminished the
capacity Of England to pay for those exports
than in gold. This extraordinary result has
been brought about by the Russians shipping
their hemp, hides, tallow, etc., from Prussian
ports, while they have not received in ex.
change, as formerly, their raw cotton and
sugar from the London Merchants. Thus,
while England has received 100000
worth of Russian produce since the COM
mencement of the war, she has. given Rus
STA bat six millions worth of goods in return.
For all these articles from Russia, England
has been Obliged, of course. to pay double
prices so that besides being unable to bar
ter off her own ordinary share of manufacA
tured products for the production of her en-
envy, she is compelled to contract nearly
twice as great deb, as usual, in order to
obtain the quantity of Russian articles she
requires. She is therefore obliged to dis.
burse gold to an unprecedented amount, and
thus furnish the Gar with those very sim
ews of war in which he is most deficient.
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e The man who does most has the leas.
time TO talk about what he does.
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u No man c. avoid his own company;
so he had better make il as good as possible
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BOYS.

All the old proverbs, relative to the extra
steam of Ministers sons. seem likely to be
more than verified by the children of Henry
Ward Reeche:.-tf we may Judge from the
following description of them, by himself:
There troop the three most roguish boys
that ever made parents scold and laugh
They have nothing to do but to set each
other on to mischief. They pull off buds
from the unblossomed rose-hushes; they
pick cucumbers by the half-bushel that were
to have been let alone; they break down
rare shrubbery to get whips, and instead get
whipptngs they kill the gulnea-pigs chase
the chickens; break up hens nests get in-
to the carriages and wagons only to tumble
out and Set all the nurses running; they
study every means of getting under the
horses feet, and as the more dangerous act,
they are fond Of tickling their hind legs and
pulling at their tails they lilI the already fed
horses with extra oats, causing the hostler
TO fear for his charges health, since he re-
fuses oats at the next regular feeding; they
paddle in all the mud on the premises; sit
down in the street and fill their pockets with
dirt they wet their clothes in the brook
tear them in the woods, lose their caps a
dozen times day, and go barehead in the
blazing sun; they cut up every imaginable
prank with their iong-suffering nurses when
meals are served, or when bed time comes,
or when morning brings the washing and
dressing. They are little, nimbe, compac,
sknfuls of ingenious, fertile, endless until
ring mischief. They stub their toes, or cut
their fingers. or get stung, or eat some poi
sonons berrv seed or root or make MS think
that they have, which is just as bad !; they
fall down stairs, o. ca, green fruit till they
are as tight as drum; and yet there is no
peace to us without them, as there certainly
Is none with them. Mischievous darlings
Joyful plaques! Loving, rollicking, laugh.
ing rogues
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alton for charitable purposes, within this
State which stock, so subscribed, shall not
be transferable, and may be withdrawn at
any time on giving twelve months notice
to the Bank. Provided, that such addition
al subscriptions shall in no case exceed 10
per cent. Of the amount of the capital stock
of any bank or banking association, actually
paid in, any law or usage to the contrary
notwithstanding.
Approved June 26, 1855.
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p CHAPTER u.
T.

AN Act IN relation 70 BANKS.
Be it enacted by The Senate and House Of
Representatives. in General assembly come
ned: That all banks and banking associa-
tons organized under the Act of 1859. an-
,horizing the business of banking in this
State, shall, in addition to the number OF
shares authorized. be open to subscription
from the funds Of this State, the school fund,
or from the funds Of any college, ecclesias-
teal society, school corporation, OF associ-
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PUBLIC ACTS,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE !
HARTFORD. June 80. 1855.
PASSED MAY SESSION, 1855.

| OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE I
HARTFORD, June 80, 1855. !
Publishers of newspapers who insert in
their respective journals the Public Acts of
the late Session Of the General Assembly,
are respectfully requested to publish said
Acts in the numerical order here following,
and to comply strictly with the provision of
the sixth section of an IS An Act relating 10
certain State Officers, and to the Treasury
Department"
N. d. SPERRY, Secretary of State.
CHAPTER L.
An Act in addition to an Act for the regu-
lation of Civil Actions.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Sepresentatires in General Assembly coare-
ned: That in al! trials to the jury, the par
ties may request the court in writing to
charge the jury specifically upon questions
of law arising upon the trial; and the charge
of the court upon questions Of law so pre-
scented. shall be in writing; and such charge
in writing together with such written request
shall, upon the rendition of the verdict in
such cause, be filed and lodged with the
clerk.
Approyed June 90. 1855
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

tTThursday we saw some o, the bills
for tho consumption of Gas, which were
made out by "Mr. JONES'" under the aus
pices Of those who claim to be the Direc-
,ors Of the Company, by what we contend
was an illegal election. Some of the bills
were very remarkable in one case 4 con-
sumer was charged for about seven times
O. much Gas a. what the Meter indicates
has been consumed and We have heard Of
others equally inaccurate. At the bottom
OF the bill. Is printed guaranty to the con-
sumers tha, they shall not be liable to pay
to any other person. claiming to be officers
Of the Company appended to this are the
names, in print, Of Henry Bull, Samuel
Engs, William G. reckham and Silas II.
Cottrell. We should like to know what
such a guaranty is worth ip law, the
names being printed, instead Of written, il
these gentlemen should be pleased to deny
the guaranty 2 Not the paper that the names
are upon. These gentlemen are pursuing
their most extraordinary course with the
speed Of men who are conscious that they
are wrong, and with vindictiyeness that is
q stranger to honor.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

More Libel Suits are in progcssin New
York. In the case Of Fry Us. Bennett, in
which a verdict Of $4,000 was given
against the latter, a new trial has been
granted upon some technical point. Where.
upon Mr.. Fry addresses letter to the pub
lie, and prints it in the Tribune, in which
he accuses Bennett Of extoriing $4,000
from q merchant who was in the house OF
Rosina Townsend on the night Helen Jew
eft was murdered, and Of finally driving
him to commit suicide. Bennett now an
nounces that he shall sue Fry and the Tri-
bune, and the Express which copied the
statement, and claim $4,000 dana.
ges.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

A Leap for Lye.-Tmmcdiately after
the breaking out ofthe fire last evening in
Harrison street, the persons below rushed
up stairs to alarm the occupants residing in
that portion Of The building, but so rapid
was the progress of tho flames that they
had found their passage back cut off by
the devouring element. A man named
Hans Henry Gates, and his wife, who iv-
ed in the third story, finding all hopes Of
escape by the stairs cut of, and the flames
rapidly spreading around them, appeared a,
the front window, and by their frantic ges-
licula;ions, attracted the intense attention
and sympathy of the persons who had COL
lcctcd in the street below, who called to
hem TO jump out and they would catch
them. The woman prepared to leap forth
from the gidjy height-rsised her hands
and took the fearful leap. In falling her
clothing caught in the tavern lamp, almost
on levil with the second floor, and hang
ing suspended thus for mon en,, she fell
and was caught by u colored man beneath,
sustaining little or no injury. The celored
man was considerably hu IT by the shock
The husband followed after, but fell upon
his back, seriously injuring the spine, even
if his back is not broken.-Baltimore Pat.
Monday.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

American CabJines in Englaud.-On
Thursday the o.fccrs of customs inspected
a nun Der ol Sharps carbines, which have
been so highly spoken ofin America, This
importation, it is believed, is for the Govern
ment. The weapon is one o the most un-
ique which our transatlantic brethren have
yet forwarded. Such is the facility with
which the carbine can be handled that it can
be fired ten times minute, and when dis
charged over the water a second charge was
fired before the ricochet on the first had
ceased. From the observations of the or
dnance officers Of the American Govern.
ment the board were Of opinion that it was
far superior to any other Of the arms loaded
at the breach, and it was Immediately adopt
ed IN the military service. Already ten
large cases of these ca rbinss have arrived.
These rifles are manufactured by Robbins
& Lawrence at Windsor, Vermont, and
Hartford, Connecticut, for Sharp's Rife
Manufacturing Company English paper
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

Honorable.-The clergymen of this city,
who received a donation Of $1,000 few
days, since, was Rev. DIR. Gapnet Of the
Federal street church. The late Edward
Renouf, Esq, Of this city, who had been nn
attendant at DIR. Gannett's church, had ex-
pressed hi, intention, in tho presence OF his
son, Edward A. Renouf, an Episcopal
clergyman, TO bequeath $1,000 to DR.. Gan
net, but had neglected 10 insert the bequest
in his will. Immediately alter his fathers
death, Rev. +. A. Renouf rendered the sum
TO DIR. Gannctt, stating what had been
his fathers intention, but DR.. Gannett de-
clned peremploriy, declaring that he did
not consider himself entitled to receive the
money. At last Mr.. Renouf persuaded him
to abide by the decision Of three referees,
who were selected from among his parish
toner's, and these having unanimously de-
cided in favor Of his acceptance, ulI scruples
were overcome. The affair shows nice
sense of honor, and reflects credit on all
concerned.-B Boston At!as.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

Some very useful essays on erecting
buildings, no a. To secure them against
fire, are boing published in the New York
Journal of Commerce, by an architect A
recent Oh, is upon the construction Of
staircasos, which, according to the pre-
sent mode of construction, are gen.
orally the chief means of communicating
fire from one part of the house to another
This danger could be entirely averted in
houses of a common kind by flooring narrow
halls with tagging. From it light staircase
of iron might be raised to the Tagging Of the
respective stories, which would be supported
by the brick walls. The under surface of
the tagging may be stabbed, as it is techni-
cally called, t. receive coating of plaster.
A base or foolboard of stone might be used.
Paint would give to all this light and
cheerful appearance; and not only the flag
ging but the stairs, for greater comfort,
be carpeted by the occupant.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

Winter is passing away, but it departs as
it came, breathing cold and furious gales
upon shivering world. This has been a
peculiarly hard season upon the poor oi
every city, and we are not without our
share of such sufferers. In view OF this
would it not be well for Congress to imi-
tate sprecedent established by its own act
a few years since, when, at the close OF a
session, The vaults Of the Capitol were
opened and the remaining fuel therein was
dispensed among the helpless and the needy?
No voice throughout the land would object,
and the deed would involve that double
blessing Of mercy, "blessng him that Civ
eth and him that receiveih. - Washington
Globe
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

More about the Jews.-The Express
speaks in defence OF the Association for I'm
proving the Condition of the Poor, and says
that, while the editor has it from arsspecta-
BILE source that some Of the visitors Of the
Society, "more ignorant than wise, and
actuated by spirit of intolerance, or a mis-
taken for religion" have refused assistance
to Jews:
ave also know, and not from mere
hearsay, but lave a positive knowledge Of
the facts, that certain visitors Of this Asso-
citation have relieved Jewish families again
and again, aud have even gone so far as 10
make il known to their co-religionlsts,
by which means additional and m,re sub.
stantial assistance was offered.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

The Excitement in Cuba-Advices from
Havana to the l7lh instant have reached
Savannah. The papers are filed with mill-
tary movements The Spanish and negro
tropps are exercised every dayHnd the white
and black fire companies had been organized
and armed as regular troops The Sayan
nah Republican says.
Another singular report is now circula-
ting in the Island, that 5000 or 5000 men.
have organised at st.Domngo for descent
and attack upon the Island. Whether the
American Fillibustsrs are supposed to be
connected with them, we are not informed /;
but certain 1t is that tho Captain General
has his eyes upon their movments We
are likewise Informed that French steamer
taken for the Pampcro, had been fred into by
the Spaniards.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

An Apothecarys Joke.-The Springfield
Republican says that in North Adams, a
few days ago, number of young men who
were bent upon having good time depu;-
ed one OF their number to procure some
brandy. The messenger represented to the
apothecary that il was wanted for bathing
purposes, and after some persuasion pro-
cured the desired article. The apothecary
however, suspccting something wrong,
mixeda little antimony with the liquor be-
fore it left his hands. The consequence
was that those who drank the brandy soon
began TO complain of illness, and finally i'm
agined themselves poisoned. One fastened
home to die in the bosom of his family, an
other made his will, and third commenced
repeating prayer. Th d.I, however,
recovered eventually, and prosecuted the
apothscary for violation Of the liquor law.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

Under the impression that she would not
eat more than had money to pay tor, !
Invited lady to take some refreshments,
and certainly think that, like the country.
man, she imagined she was bound TO eat
nll The bill-ot- fare called for. She ate stew.
ed oysrers-tiricd oyslers--boied turk
with oyster sausc-celery-oysters on the
shell--ice cream, sponge cake, and Char
loite russe-itcman punch, two wa,er.ices
coffee, sandwiches, cold sausage, lobster
salad, oysters broiled, also stswsd agaiIS
and six on the shel-orange Jelly, grape
ditto, cake she then limited again at oy.-
ters, but as the supply had run out, she was
obliged to go hungry-paid the bill with
certified check on the Merchants Bank,
which luckily covered the amount, and great
ly relieved my mind; for ! feared there
would be balance which would have to
give my note for.
Having previously procured the articles
required for my friend, Immediately left
rot home, and proceeded to examine my
purchascs-tound that the slippers-having
been pasted together without the slightest
regard to permanency, had come apart in
my pocket, my comforter had raveled out,
so that had about six inches comforter and
a wad of yarn big enough to make hors7-
blanket-my dresslng.gown had been made
ofa moth eaten remnant, and where there
,cas any sewing, every stitch was as long
as a railroad, but the sleeves had, verify
b'licve, been put in with court plaster, and
the long scans closed with carpenters
glue.
Made up my mind that the objects Of that
feminine institution Ladies, Fair, are some
what as follows :--Firslly. 10 give the ladies'
an opportunity to show their new clothes,
and TO talk with multitude of unknown
gentlemen, without any preliminary intro
drc,ion. Secondly, to beg as much money
as possible rom the gentlemen aforesaid
undc- the transparent formaity Of bargain
and sale--whch sale includes the buyer,
who i. really tn only article fairly "sold"
in the whole collection. Thirdly, to give
some money to the ostentatiously poor, If
there is any left after paving expense, and
the Committee don't spend it in carriage
hire" ~
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

EXECUTION on A UNITED STATES FRIG.
ArE-lt is stated by English papers tina,
during the violent storm which was expe-
rienced off Genoa on the Goth Of January
most OF the vessels in the port were moro
or less damaged, Notwithstanding the exer
tons of the crews. The United States
frgate Cumberland having fired gun, il
wasa at first supposed she was in danger,
but it afterwards turned out that an "xecu-
ton had taken place on board, man being
seen hanging from the yard arm. The
Cumberland is the flag ship OF Commodore
Strngham's squadron.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

Hop 10 Make Home Intolerable.-A Ia
dy correspondent of the Philadelphia Sat-
urdsy Evening Post suggests the following
nfalible method of accomplishing the
above named end "A neat p easant wife
nice tea things, glittering on !he table
hot cake, and ccffce. Husband comes in
looks around for newspaper, wholly ab-
sorbed In il while the relish is dished up
and set on the tabe--all sit down-hus-
band looks round every now and then at
tbe time-picce - bolts his suppcr-rises
from tho table while the rest are finishing
puts on hi coat--takes his hat and cane
---hurnes of to some place Of amusement
some lactdrs---some reading room, or some
where. Com. home at ten-twelve-not
particular as to hour--hnds wife in bed,
who 4, heart perhaps has sobbed itself to
sieep."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

IMPROVEMENT IL IRELASD.-The Irish
are buying up Ireland, and a capital opera
ton il is. Under the "Encumbered Es
tate. bill," which provides for the sale in
small lo,S Of large landed estates burdened
with debts, land 10 the value of one hun:
dred millions OF dollars has passed into the
hand, Of the poor people. The effect of
the measure in stimulating enterprise and
thrift, is said to be wonderful, and it's fruits
are seen in the rapid decrease of paupers in
the public ans-houses. There is future
for Ireland sure.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

D-d'h from tohitg Ethr.-At Lynn,
yesterday, Mrs. Mary Farlsy, wife OF
Michael Farley, visited tie office of DR..
Davis, dentist, who administered ether pre-
paratory to operating OH her teeth. Per-
ceiving that respiration has ceased, batter
les and other means were used,to restore
the patient, bat it was too late, and she
died in the operating chair. A posi- mOrtem
examination was made BY Drs. Newell aud
others, who found that one OF the lungs
adhered 10 the side, which prevented The
free action Of that organ. The deceased
leaves two young children.-Bost. Jour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08
The TsoTH BUSINESS Some n

The TsoTH BUSINESS Some men
thrive on the infirmities Of others. The
fac, is in''icatcd, by the statistics of tooth
manufacturing business in the city, where
there are number Of individuals or asso
ciaions extensively engaged in it. Al,
one place in Broadway, there may occa-
.ionalIy be seen large rocks of quartz
which. after being ground, forms a princi-
pal ineredi MT in the composition of which
artificial teeth are made. One concern en-
gagged in this business employs thirty men.
and turns out thirty thousand teeth per dav,
to he sold to dentists, and afterwards attach
ed to gold plates, &c.-Jour. Of Com.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

THE OCEAN BRrpAL.-A correspondent
of one OF our morning cotemporaries who
went out with the Panama Railroad celebra.
ton party, writes from Aspinwall, under
date of the l6'h inst, giving an interesting
account of the progress and doing Of the
party to that date. He says -
"A programme for the coming celebration
has been already prepared. Tomorrow
9th i4stl we 20 to Panama, and stop on
our way at the Summit, where it is proposed
to lay the cornerstone of a monument in
in honor Of the original protector of the Rail-
road, Messrs. Aspnwall, Cbauncey, and
the late John l.. Stephens. Judge Bowlin
has been notified that an address is expect
ed from him on the occasion, and the poet
(for we have pseD Of our qarty has sug-
gested that we should miugle the waters of
the Atlantic and Pacific on that occasion
and pour them out in babtism o! the event."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

DIR Booker aud several other German
theorists have been making for several years
q series Of diets,ic experiments, which have
resulted in Notwithstanding to their tes-
,imony-thst water 10 all extavagance,
creating an increased demand for fsod,
aud is luxury for the rich man but too
expensive Tor poor one. as the more water
drank the more food needed. They also
conclude tho "olcohol is a boz for saving" +"
M a moderate drink er needs l.ss food, and
that little lasts for longer tine than il
mixed up with water; that liquor prevents
the wear and tear Of the system, counter
acts the depressing influence of proyerIy,
and should be looked on as God-send
especially by the poorer ela's@.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08
HERALD OF THE TIMES
PUBLISHED EvERY hoRrIN0,
No 144 Thames Street.
CRANST0N & NORMAN.
TERMS..$2 IN advance, or $2,25
at the end of the year.

H-T The Soup House which was estsb-
lished in this city some weeks ago and has
been sustained by the hberali,y and Philan.
,hropic efforts of some of our generous citi.
zens, has been he means OF doing a great
deal Of good to the poor. Over 1000
loaves of bread, and over 1900 gallons OF
Soup have been delivered to families, aver
aging daily about 100. The House has
been established six weeks, and has been
maintained at cost Of about 80 per day -
One hundred and eighty six dollars have
been subscribed, and the whole expense, up
to this time, has amounted to about Three
hundred and thirty dolars,-leaving def
cheney of about one hundred and forty four
dollars to meet the expenses, for which one
libefsl-hearted man is responsible. If one
hundred dollars more can be raised and
handed to Sylvester r. Hazard, Overseer Of
the Poor, soon, the House 'an be kept up
for two weeks longer, and thus great deai
of benefit will be derived by the poor. We
hope that more than this amount will be
raised, because, as we have stated, there is
a deficiency Of something over one hun
drcd dollars, which the gentleman already
alluded to is responsible for and il is not
right that he should be taxed for such an
amount, especially nhen it is remembered
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

Scrcre Shock Of an Edrthquake.-On the
night of,he 18th inst two distinct shocks Of
an earthquake, accompanied by heavy
rumbling noise, were experienced at Kin.
dorhook and Stuyve.ant Falls, Ny. 1t is
said they were sufficiently seye re to shake
the houses and produce considerable con-
,,crnstion among the crockcy.ware.--The
next morning the ground was discovered to
have opened, in several places, two or three
inches in width.