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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

Kissing IN THE DARK.--The correspond
ent OF he New York Times says the fol-
lowing anecdote of Horace Vernpt j, anu.
sing the Parisians, although there is pro.
baby not grain of truth in it :"
The artist was coming from Versailles
to the city in the cars. Ip the same COM
pariment with him were two ladies whom
he had never seen before, but who evidently
were acquainted with him. They exarnin.
ed him very minutely, and commented upon
him quite freely, upon his martial bearing
his hale old age, his military falcons,
&c. The painter was annoyed, aad deter
mined to put an end to the persecution
As the train passed under the tunnel Of S..
Cloud, the three travellers were wrapped in
complete darkness. Vernet raised the
back of his hand to his mouth aud kissed
it twice, violently. On emerging from The
obscurity he found that the ladies' had with.
drawn their attention from him, and were
accusing each other Of having been kissed
by man in the dark. As they arrived at
Paris, Veraet on leaving them said, I" La
dies, shall be puzzled all my life by the
inquiry, Which of these two ladies' wa. it
that kissed me 2"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

A SAD SPEcTAcLE.-The plague boat Ga
barge which the authorities have fitted up
to sonvcy the sick TO the temporary hospi-
tai at the race coursc) lies in the slip close
to ocr vessel, and yesterday crossed the
deck 10 look at the arrangements. Large
mattresses are spread on the bottom of the
boat and All awning is spread over all. In
the boat were two men, three boys between
the ages of 8 and 10, little girl about A
years old, and an empty coffin. Two Of
the boys were orphans. The little girl sat
beside one of the men, who was probably
her father. AS he rolled and tossed with
the fever, his hat was displaced she pisk-
cd it up and endeavored to replace it, but
he seemed unconscious Of her attentions.
Once he opened bis eyes and gazed vacant
ly at me, then closed them as if the effort
was painful The little glrl sat there, so
unconscious Of danger and death, that folt
% il she was safe. Her innocent, guileless
countenance seemed in pleasant contrast
to the sad and anxious faces met at every
turn felt sad, specializing on her probable
history. Doubtless her mother is dead, and
her father dying will she look back in
after years to wish that she bad died in
that hour, or rather to bless the God Of the
farherless.-L Letter from Norfolk.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

DEPARTED rIME.-We lear
ron tn Wa-hlneton Star ihat VIM. "
Sea,on, Esq, of the National lnt"irsencer,
pas gone 70 Europe on q jour FOR re'sxl',ru
ana observation. tn STAR ha ,dso,nsl aod
ius.iy Observe -
up,. tisaion carries ,Yi.h ntn a.. klade s.;
'nserd aud best Hishes OF ali his i'iiow
c.uzcn., TOR all know his in.a ligenca pub.
Ii spirit, and 'bic ani private worth, As
demonstrated by nearly hall century TT
active identification, not only with Am ri
can public affairs, as one of the conduc,ors
of perhaps, we may justly call it, the lead
ing newspaper. in the Union, but with the
municipal and local affairs of ,his city,
which he has served az its chief ina sis,ra,e,
and of winch he mas been, almost through
out its whole existence, leading, puhi.c
spirited and truly benevolent citizen.
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REVOLUTIONARY Relics -Onc of tn
rGosl interesting scraps ot Revolutionary
history connected with New Haven, WAS
the murder Of old ID aeon Eepr>, grandta-
ther of the present Dr.. Beers, o thIs city
Ii will b, remembered that Shea ths
British made their entrance in New Haven
old DR., Beers, who was then some 70
years OF age, was standing in the door.
way of his house, watching the soldiers ss
they passed. Having met with several re-
pulses and the loss of one of their officers,
but few moments previously, they were
greatly enra ged and prepared lor any act
OF violence and seeing the old D3acon
standing in his door, they wheeled abou.,
and several shots were fired, some o!
which took effect, killing him instantly.
The same bnilding now stands on the cor
ner If Chapel and York streets, and must
be upwards OF hundred years old. A day
or two since, while som, carpenters were
engaged in repairing the house, they dug
out Of the boards near the. door, three rifle
bullets, which have been Shown to us, and
there can be no doubt but that they were
the same which were fred on that occa sion.
The circumstances with which they are
connected render them among the most in.
tercs,ing revolutionary relics.--NeD Haren
Register.
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NEW PUpLIC TIONS.

Nj oishAGh AID ny f9Ftbhh. ~
ire'fHck Dohgsa's. -" YORK ahi AG-
oai M""r, o'Ioh X Hu'Agan' loo3
In this BOOK. Mf. D,apla.s 1--WE. mi
mute history oi his inf ifpn a., IA ildhoaI
up 10 the present time. IL is certainty
very remarkable nan, aud his bpok is
written in an Interesting and pleasing man
ner. Ii Will well pay an attcn!iv, perusal
IL is issued in good style.
For sale by G. f.. Hammslt, Jr, and
A. J. Ward.
MEMOIR 'or JAMES GonpoS Bennett
AND III, TINES. BY a Journalist. New
York: S.rin,er T. Townsend. 1855
tn, s,hi,c, -. mi. v,,,m, i =, sv,ra.
or.;,.-v r,,, ,,,h;. Gco an, ri. manor
con.,;,n,s i,0,or,,o, e.a,nres in H., hi.,n,v
of tho city II N.v yo,k c,r ,bs L,., %
years. 10 sly that the II braid ia an accu-
rate ana reliable paper, in all respects, and
ihat the pao2. have lulI contiqnco in Nr.
bennHtt, IN regard TO all matters os which
~ Sp'""s' "o"'d % al assertion '"0'
"''"u "'' '"'o' MUG" VI '"e 'r""'' pe"'
nc" co'n'h'ncea i" poverty ana ha' pro-
s'esseu !" ahiiehce "e mas sp"''u no
PAINS Or expense III "a arrangement oi h's
payer a"a ~" II I' ''a' " almost every
one' "he'"er 'hey IKE II UT ho'' io Great
ca 'eVo'u''oh IN ne"'papor'ai aha'rs III
this county, allhough lie resorIed TO most
extraordinary means to accomplish The re.
sui'. Inc writer Is evidently trlehd Oh
p0" ' ' "'o' ;" "s"N
~ 0p'' "".' "'
,,d nil, b, ,o,,,v,,, ,.,d 7, !, ;.s,,I
:, h.,d.o .,v,o
Fo, s.,a hv T w,rdS T. Ham
[ matt r.
p, Ar,
-. D.. IT.; r,',1.
" " Tvs
"e a''h'''r' Oh inc roe' La'h'a'e o'
Ehs'an" VIII undoubtedly g eet 'ms ne"
DOC" WIN de''sht' ihere IS probably no
p''' VI ''e present oay' III regaru I'd whose
"e,,'' '"e'e Is 'uc' DIVISION o' oP'''op'
a' Ae""ysoh' we must Confess '"a' we
nave no 'ancy LOT MS "r'uhe' 'h's' now
e'er' s 4 "a''ef o' .as'e. IL IS puo'''heo
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

LITrnAKr.-Withth the abundan, crop Of
vegetable staples this autumn, we are to
have rich harvest from the fields Of liter
ature,-howcrs Of song, fruits of travel,
weeds, underbrush and stately pines,-
that is, trash and noble thoughts. Long
fellows new poem, Taylor's India wan.
dcrings, Ruskin's Harbors Of England as
depicted by Turner, another domestic nov.
el by Miss Brewer, and Duykinck's Cy-
clopedia, are among the promis d works,
either in press or manuscript. Another
fiction by Miss Iisrlsnd, tho Richmond
maiden who made such bit by her first
effort, called "rbe Hidden PATH" and
"fsora's Child" the work Of sister in law
of one Of your mos, eminent legal men, are
Just issued by j. G. Derby, and will delight
the lovers Of popular fiction by the sustain
.ed nieres, # story, dialogue, and character
ihcy afford. John Brougham, the actor,
brings into the literary market "a Basket
mCbips," SAID to be The reverse Of dry.
snd sour Consin Yervinca," by Miss
'yNormley, is said to b. an in,able picture
of Virginia life. written in admirable style.
sud with true insight, soon to appear
" D. Co-. B0s.'Trsn'.
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give copy the following from III

AS-We copy The following from the
Caiveras, California Chronicle -
An AFFAIR of HpSon Camp Saco
was lie scene oi 10 ln,le amusement on
Friday laL. 1t appears thar = dispute arose
between Barber anl DAtchman-the
Barb'r offering to bet tie Dmchmsn five
dollars that he couli not ride cer.ain
horse, which bot was acce p,ed. The
Dalchmln approached the horse cautiously,
sprung into the saddle, and snppo.ing the
h,rsc to b. vicious, pa. himself in position
not easily 10 be upset, rode up and down
the street on trot, pace aud canter, TO
the satisfaction oi the crowd, and .ound the
animal a, gentle a, a sheep. He dis
mounted and claimed the stake, which the
Barber refused to give up, saying that it
was the saddle he rode and not the horse
AT this Mr.. Dutchman became enragcd,
and proceeded To take the worth Of his five
dollars out of Tho Barber's pcrson.-In
short time, however, chall nge, in due
form, was given BY the Barbsr and accept
ed by the Dutchman. Pistols and seconds
were procured, the parties ware placed in
their proper places, two rounds were fired
and-neilher were hurt. The distance was
eight PAGES, but after careful examination
1t was found the pistols contained nothing
but powder. The principals wtre arrested
and brought before a magistrate, who, after
due investigation discharged them and
ordered the arrest OF the seconds. They
shortly after made their appearance before
the Justice, who, after mature dcliberation,
ordered that they pay The phisky" and be
absoved from all blame in the matter.
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FIsKE MEDICAL PRIZE QUESTION


TIE Trustees of the Fiske Faad, at the 20.
i nu i mreti"g Of the i;hoic Island Medieal
sOcirt, held AT Providence, June 9 h., 1883,
announce that the premium Of fifty dollars Of.
fcred by them in 1884, for the lest disserini on
bearing the motto
Corn from the sheav.s oi seienc~, with sulb.
BILE from M Own garner.
An uron break iue ,hs zeal of ,he accompany.
ing packet. they iea, nra that the sucre sGlul
cumpei itor was Albert Ne~n,an. VI. D.. o! At.
tl,borough, Mass.
And that the premium of one hundred doIlnrs
oirIed b. them, upon the "a qu. st,on, The e.
ec, oi climate oa Tubercnio,is Dise1se, had
been aw ,r,d 10 the author OF the dsst r,ation
bearin the m0tioes-
ella iougis mOrhis sOiun muiarc."
"ln the cure of almost every disease, the re-
moval "f The laod"cing cause should lie the
primary 'bect
"DO,s pregnancy accelerate or r~tard The da.
veloprment OF Tubercle OF the Lungs IN pei soas
per i'Io.ed TO Disease"
For the besI dissertation on this subject The
lrus,eee will pay one hundred dollars.
Every compel tor for premium is expected 10
CONFORM TO the following regulations, viz
To forward to the Secretar, Of the Fiskc
Fund Trnsl-es,oD or before the frst day OF May,
1856, ir OF expense, IA copy Of hi, dissertation
with motto written thereupon, aud also &c .
cUmpsn,ing n sealed packet, having the same
mott, ,scrlbed upon the outside, and bis nn,ue
anu place Of resil.nce within.
PreI ioasly 10 receiving the premium awarded
the au'h hor Of The tuccessiul disscr'a,ion must
transfer to the Truslers all his right, title and
In,.iest IA a,d to the same, ior the use, beneG Gt
an behooi OF the tisse Fund.
Letters accom- panyrg the uasnccessfui disser
tdipn will be destroyed by the rrus,e.r, unopI
eued, aud die ions ma, In ucut ed ly thei
respectivs anihUr-. i"rplicatio" bv made there
ivr w,thin three months.
ARIEL B B,LLOU, N. D., woonsocket,
HIRAM CLEVELAND, N. Prov,deace
ISAAC RAY, N. ID Providsnce,
T.ostces.
8. AUG. ARNOLD. NJ. D., Providencs. secrcs
tary oi the Fiske Fund Trustees. al6 6w
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New ORLEANS, August 25.-

.
The steamer Orizaba has arrived here
with dates from Vera Cruz 10 the 32d inst
Santa Anna left the City OF Mexico on
The 9lh inst, with an escort of rs, 600 men,
aud signed his abdicaIion at Perote. lie
embarked on the 9th instant al Vera Cruz
for Havana.
Two days after he left Mexico seven or
eight hundred OF his escort reyoted, kill
ing one of their officers. They then joined
tie Insurgents.
The Alvarez platform las been adopted
General Care is provisional President cf
Mexico, and La Vega commander-in-chief
OF The army.
All the State prisoners had been iberat-
ed.
A mob had gutted large number Of
houses including that of Santa Anna's
mother in.aw.
The appointment Of Senor Vidal, as
Minister to the United States (who comes
a passenger in the Orizaba) is revoked.
A fight occurred at Vera Cruz between
two revolted battalions and regiment that
continued faithful to Santa Anna. The
former were beaten and left in the noun
tains. Fifteen or twenty were killed be.
fore order was restored.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

Mas. RosISA TowrsEsp.-The Police
Tribune, Albany, says that thi. woman,
who kept the house in Thomas street. in
which II.len Jewett was murdered, /. re-
siding OF CastIeton, where she married
few years since respectable carpenter,
with whom she lives in n manner iha; com
msnds The respect OF her most iastidious
neigbbors. She is a member Of the church
and has long been noted fm her untiring
behevolence. These facts Indicate that
th- road to forgiveness is open 10 oil who
have tho "virtus 10 repent"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

A letter from Lima narrates the Difficult
ty between our government and the Peru
Wan authorities, which threatened serious
consequences and was settled by the inter-
ference Of our minister, Mr.. Clay, and the
U. $. Frigalo independence. 1t appears
that Capt. Adams, Of tho American ship
John Cummings, had shot one OF bis mate.
for mu'iny--for which The Peruvian au-
thorities had arrested and tired him, found
him guilty aud sentenced him to death.
Mr. Clay denied that they had any jurs-
dicton over the case, and under threat Of
forcibly rsscuing captain Adams and hIs
ship, succeeded in efecting his release.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

Twelve autograph sermons of Lliher
have recently been discovered at Raksan,
in Hungary. A Hungarian paper says -
The manuscript is bound in vellum, AMI
contains twelve sermons, written on thick
brownish paper, in faded, though sul very
legble black letters. The margin OF the
leaves shows marks of having formerly
been gildcd. Each separate sermon is
signed with Luther's autograph signature !;
and all these signatures are so alike TO each
other, that their being written with one
hand is beyond doubt"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

The Proh,biiory Las.-The Judges Of
the Supreme Cou.t OF New York have
r ndered tueir decision in the cases Of
Bisrberricke and Toynebec. Tho first was
ricd for selling lager beer, and found pull
ty by the Datc!lr-s County Court The
present decisio, rryrrses ths judgment Of
The lower coarl, and dl.ch,rges ths pri,o-
nrrs Of arrest. Tnyn-scc-a hotel keeper
in Brook yn-vas ionnd guilty OF selling
brandy, in violation nf tn Plohbitory Law
(ned $50, and the liquors declared forfeited
by Justice Smith, Conr OF Sessions.
Tee present decision reve - the forme,
judgments. All The Judges, Brown,
Strong and Rockwell, weie unanimous
that The former judgment should be reyers.
ed---bnt the latter could not concur fully in
the opinion OF the foimer that the prohibit
ory clauses were unconstitutional. Judge
Brown maintains that intoxicating liquors
are property ln the fullest sense that the
Legislature cannot alter their nature, ard
canno, therefore forbid their sale. The
Legislature cannot declare liquor to be
nuisance; the right to import conveys The
'igh, 10 sell
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

Coop AND BAD NovELs The late
Miss Bronle, author Of "Jane Eyre" is
reported to have said, that no author ought
To write book unless he or she can add
something to lit.ratue, from individual OF.
s'rvatIon. Her works prove that she
practised this wholesome rule 1t is to be rt :
GREETED that all authors do not initiate her
example. A really meritorous book, even
if merely fiction, is a direct contribution
10 the cause of civilization. But the floods
of immature volumes which are annually
poured upon the country, especially those
devoted to fclion, vitate the taste, and de-
prave the morals Of the community. The
mere book maker, the modern literary hack
instead of belug benefit To m,nkind, i
really an injury. To read is not to acquire
knowledge, unless that which is read con
lains something new; and in novels We
cannot have this, unless authors wri e
from their own experience. Ninr.teniia
Of the ic,ion published are mere reproiuct
jons week copies Of others mat have pre-
ceded IN IN. Is i, a wonder Ihat NEIL o,
sense rarely read novel, nova days p
Phil. Ledger.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

~ In New York, some time since, a
German named Bulius attempted to shoot
another German, and was sentenced to the
Penitentiary for four months. On Friday
morning, his term having expired, he
sough, out man by the name Of Blume,
BY whose evidence he.had been convicted
Of the crime, and shot him dead He was
immediately arrested, and now awaits an
examination.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

Mr.. Cohen, assignee Of Adams & Co.,
having challenged James .Kirg, Of VIII
liam, tx banker, the latter refused to fight
for moral reasons. He says to the second
Of Mr.. Cohen, however -
% not fatter yourself, sir, that this
communication is made out Of regard ei,h-
sr TO yourself, or Mr.. Cohen. write this
for publication in the newspapers. avow
principles Of which am not ashamed, and
,ha!l abde The result.
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hAIALD OF THE 1lMLl NLWllhl Ii i. lAUAnUAl MUkAI No

port A most generou. pursa Of between
fifteen and sixteen hundred dollars h., b-an
lately mace up ~ Protestant. and Cathol G
ani presented to IN, "a. oI tor the purchase
ol n-w organ. This cerl.'niy speak
well .or ihs ss;matino ia whlch tho Rev.
gentleman is held by the citizens ol New
plrl, who r'gret extremely 'he departure
OF Father Fiilon from among then.
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DIED.

In Portsmouth, Of Erysipelas, J I'M e.
O. oucher, aged 10 years, alter a short but pain
iui illness; ~ the morning oil his days lie has
gone down to the grave TO rest with Jes q
where happiness ever reigns and sorrow never
Comes. tie WAS a vey z, 81 scholar, and was
loved bv his sChoolmales and friends; he will
- vey much missed, but God saw ht to cali
him home To Lallcr world than this.
CoNa
In Providence, 20lh inst, Mrs. E,lzaLeth
Mailon, wEe of Mr. Hugh Mallon, formerly OF
-wJo. I, aged 81 yours.
In ,his city, Aug 2ld, (b, drownin.) John
Henry Barlow, aged years aud monhs.
Ia Ibis c,ll 2od lust, Mrs susan Nicolai, wife Of
Laurent + NiColai
In ,his clty. on Tuesday, 2lsi inst sarsh Marsh
infant daughter of iiugh Auohncloss Esq, aged 10
,nOntns.
In this city on Ih,I day nferaoon, l.t, Mr..
Joan Weaver, ~ The r3d ear al his age.
In Provence, 23d inst Mr.. John L. Clarke,
formerly I newport, aged js years.
u ths city, Thutsda,, 23J ihst 5y Rev. T. I'D
la,', VI Jrnes fU,ter, OF rosldrnce, AID Niss
S .:aI r., UniJ daugiier o Capt. SiepGen iIol Ii
~ t.us CIly
oSr, 0n Saturday evening last, between
IL The Stone bridge and the RI sidence al the
,ibscil ilbrr IN Niidir,own,s smli Pert Ncnnaie,
containing about $3.50; whoever has found ,he
,ume and will return Il TO Tins office or 10 the
subscriber, shalt be suitably rewarded.
WILLIAM CHASE.
a2J-4!pdd&w.
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Bn Ie!eerapb.
CoLUMBla. Ono. Aug .

'oLuMbi a. VHlN, .h.. -.
CATHOLIC cEudcn BLavs UF--rho
tWaoiic chnrch a Sijn-y. Snn.. .g..y
va" blown mp "l;h po"i'r n b q. - o.
li- l3,h, and is a mass OF ru,,.. II re
va, considerable Excitement in thn Iown,
the crime being laid to the Kuov Noihngs.
A reward had been offered by III, couuciI,
and meeting Of the ciiizon. was To be
held to express their sense OF the outrage.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

A printers devil, who pays special a.
iention TO young lady up town, without
making any decided advances was return
ing with her from meeting the other night
when she ieebly said
~ fear shall never get to heaven"
"Why," said William.
"Bccausc," said she IL love the pEv l. so
welt"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

Frossn.-A young lady is reported
to have frozen her face on the 18th inst.
while at Mount Washington, so severe
was the cold at the summit. a recent
visitor saw there a clothes.lne covered
with ice I'LL ii was az large ~ a persons
wrist. A "cool retreat" certainly. Frost
has aboundcd there ell sumner.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

III Andrew VI. Barber, Esq, editor OF
the Os,ego Republican, died a, his resi-
drnce in Coopcrs,own, n. y, on Friday
last. Mr. Barber was a native of this
CITY, and learned his trade with James Al
kinson, Esq. He removed 10 CooPcrs,own
in 1899, where he has since. resided, and
conducted the Republican. lilo was man
Of discerning mind and good talents.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

TnE LAST or BUsGoYSg's Army
Alex. Me. Ciacken, Scochman by birth,
and Who came 10 rhi, country during the
rev ''n'ion with ursoyne, and taSon pris
oner viih hi, army, died in Colchester,
Conn., nn The 23I instant aged l0i years
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

.T-The August Term Of the Supreme
Court ccmmenccd, in hi, city Tuesday /;
in consequence of the III health Of Chief
Justice staples, who was on the bench, the
charge TO the Grand Jury was delivered by
Judge Bray,on.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

Mrs. Hayns (Julia Dean), it is said
has fixed upon Chicago as a place Of per
msnent residence. a paper Of that city
says that she will be attached to Nr. Rice's
theatre. She T. at present at Niagara Falls.
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Why was Adams first day the longest +?
Because there was no Eve.
Why did Job always sleep cold Be-
cause he had miserable comforters.
What . most like the half of cheese |?
The other half
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

IL We learn that man named Pat
rick Callahan, Of New York, a deck hand
on board the Propeller Westchestcr fell
overheard on Friday evening, abou, FIVE
miles Eas, Of Watch Hill Light, and was
drowned.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

BgovN UslvERs,rY.-Rev. Dr.. SCAR,
we are informed, has accepted the prssi.
dency of Brown University, and will enter
upon the performance Of the duties of The
office at the commencement of the ensuing
term, which will be early in September.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

uA correspondent Of the New York
Tunes, who has recently met President
Pierce at III, Virginia Springs, writes that
he looks badly. We presume his looks do
not belle his feelings.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

II Day Dream Polka" as performed
by the Germania Musical Society, at
Newport, X. l., composed by F. B. Helms
muller, is the title Of a new piece Of music
Just published; for sale by A. J. Ward.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

PoPULArIos ~ NEw YoRk.-A census
'st completed Of the metropolitan city,
shows that the population Of New York
has now reached 623 GAG. In 1850 tie
population was 5l6 394, and in is45, 37I.-
223. This shows an increase during the
last FIVE years oi 81 per cent during the
proceeding Srs Of nearly 20 per cent.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

~ There will be grand Hop at the
b llcvue House THIS evening; il
will probably be the last one Of the season.
and, therefore, large crowd will be pre-
sent.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30

~ The Hop at the Atlantic House,
Llonday evening, was one Of tho most
brillian, Of the season thcre was q large
crowd present, and nll appeared to enjoy
themselves very much.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-30
MAR RIED.

Ia this city, 23d by Rev. II. johnson, Mr.. Lewis
city.
in Grafton, 18th inst, George E Flseg, E.q.,
(agcd I'D rnl Miss Susan, (agrd l4) eldest daughter
OF Nelson French, Esq all Of Grafton.