The Telegraph

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 29, 1825.

The General Assembly of this State, formed a quorum in Newport, on the 21st inst. and immediately proceeded to business. The Governour communicated to the House, letters from the Executives of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Alabama, and Indiana, relative to the emancipation of slaves, &c.--which were referred to a committee. The committee appointed to audit the General Treasurer's accounts, reported, the account of the current year was regularly and accurately stated, and supported by sufficient vouchers: and that the balance in the Treasury on the first of May, was $8,928 20 cents. Messrs. Bicknell and A. Robbins were appointed a committee on the subject of Insolvent petitions: and on Wednesday reported a bill, which was read and laid on the table--the bill provides for the transfer of the trials of such petitioners to a board of trustees, consisting of three from each county. The trials of insolvent petitions, was postponed to next session. A bill passed, authorising the Redwood Library Company to raise a sum of money by lottery; A bill was read the first time on Friday, to enable the town of Newport to raise $10,000 by lottery, for a school fund. A charter was granted incorporating the Pawtucket Mechanick Association. A committee was appointed to report on the expediency of granting any more Bank charters, or increasing capitals of existing Banks. The petition of the Providence New Market Association for a charter was rejected. A lottery was granted on petition of Stephen Jenckes, &c. and $5000 authorized to be raised. A petition of Blackstone Canal Company was received, and referred to the next session, with order of notice. A religious society was incorporated in Scituate, under the style of the Trustees of the Society's Meeting-House in Scituate, and authority given to raise $2500 by lottery--and Isaac Field, Emor Angel and Robert Knight, Esqrs, of Scituate, appointed managers. A petition from inhabitants of the Island of Prudence, praying to have their military trainings confined to the Island, was referred to a committee. Granted. The committee appointed to procure a copy of the ancient records of the State reported a resolution to allow $200 to Charles Giles for his services. An act granting a lottery to Stephen Copp and others for the pur-
A resolve of building a meeting-house in Scituate, passed.

A bill for the raising of $2000 by lottery to erect a wharf in Little Compton, passed.

Mr. Newell of Providence, introduced an act fining the Cashier of any Bank, for neglect to publish the names of the directors of such Bank.

The four last incumbents in the Supreme Court were elected, after a contest between Daniel Champlin, and Jeffery Hazard, in which the former had 48 and the latter 32 votes.

Nathan Brown was chosen 5th Justice, having 57 votes, and Wheeler Martin 19; 1 scattering.

William N.G. Helme was chosen Brigadier General of the 1st brigade, Byron Dimon having declined; 4th regiment. William Muenscher, Colonel: Isaiah Cole, Lieutenant Colonel: Nathaniel Fales, Major. Inspector 1st brigade, John B. Martin.

Quartermaster 1st Brigade, George B. Munroe.

An act to exempt Insurance Companies from the taxes imposed by the license law, passed.

The Governor was allowed $400 and Lieutenant Governor $200 in full for their salaries the last year.

Grant of Lottery to raise $10,000 for Free Schools in Newport, passed Saturday afternoon. Act regulating taking sea weed in Barrington, passed. A bill came down from the Senate increasing the present tax of 50 cents on $1000 assessed upon bank stock to 25 cents on every $100 of capital actually paid in, which was postponed as soon as read.

An act establishing net instead of gross weight, to take effect 1st of January 1826, passed. At 6 o'clock the House adjourned to the Saturday preceding the last Monday in October, to meet at South Kingstown.