Northern Star, And Warren And Bristol Gazette

General Assembly.—The adjourned session of the General Assembly commenced at Newport on Monday last. The House met at ten o'clock and there being a quorum present, was organised after which messages were interchanged with the Senate. Wednesday forenoon was assigned for the trial of the docket of petitions. Petitions were received of Sally Rhodes, for the sale of real estate; Providence and Douglas Turnpike Co. for relocating certain parts of the road. A committee was appointed to examine the reports and returns from the managers of lotteries, made in pursuance of a vote of the last session. A committee were appointed to inquire into and make report on the state and proceedings of the New-England Pacifick Bank, in Smithfield, with power to send for persons and papers. A bill was read for the first to prevent the drawing of nets, seines, &c. at certain periods in Seekonk River. The act regulating the inspection of scythestones, was called up and again referred to the committee who had it before. Adjourned.

Afternoon—met at 3 o'clock. The petition of Robert N. Ames, was presented, praying that his petition, preferred to the General Assembly for the benefit of the insolvent act, previous to the passing of the law establishing Courts of Commissioners, in consequence of his temporary residence in the state of New-York, whereby the petitioner had lost the benefit of a trial of his petition, as well as the right to prefer a new petition in consequence of such temporary residence in New-York, might be transferred to said Court of Commissioners and there tried and disposed of, he being a native of this state and desirous of returning thereto. Mr. Bulloch was opposed to its reception, on the ground that it was the right of the Court of Commissioners to determine the question of residence, and that the General Assembly having transferred all cases of this description ought not to interfere. Mr. Robbins considered it a case of a peculiar nature, and one in which the legislature ought to grant relief. Mr. Potter was also in favour of its reception.—The petitioner only asks to be restored to the rights he would have but for his temporary absence from the state. I presume, however, Mr. Speaker, that we cannot proceed upon it without notice, and therefore it is not the time to go into its merits. But I was going to say I should be willing to exchange eight or ten of those who have come here from other states and got the benefit of the act no allusion to the Editor of the Providence Journal, was meant, we presume and take our own native citizens back. Mr. P. then moved that the petition be continued to the next session with order of notice, and that in the mean time all proceedings against the person of the petitioner be stayed. and the petition was so continued. A motion was made by Mr. Potter, to annul the act passed at the last session, levying a tax on banks; which after some debate was lost. Mr. Bulloch moved that a committee be appointed to revise the insolvent laws. He had heard a great many complaints about the operation of the present system. It deprived the creditor of all means to collect his debts. If the debtor had got money enough to pay the fees, he could get rid of his debts. The motion prevailed, Mr. Potter voting in the negative. The House adjourned at four o'clock; to give the several committees time to make up their reports.