SAM'L T. CROSBY, 69 WASHINGTON ST., BOSTON, MASS., (THREE DOORS SOUTH FROM COURT STREET.) GOLD, SILVER,&PRECIOUS STONES. S. T. C. has constantly on hand a large and well assorted Stock of GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, Made by the best Manufacturers; SILVER PLATE, Comprising Tea Sets, Pitchers, Waiters and Goblets, Silver Knives, Forks, Ladles, Spoons, &c., &c.; ARTICLES OF GOLD In every conceivable form, among which may be found Medium Quality, and GOLD CHAINS, BROOCHES, EAR RINGS, FINGER RINGS, &C., &C.; In Plain and Elaborate Settings, some very superior and costly; PLATED ALSO, WARES Consisting of TEA SETS, KETTLES, COMMUNION SERVICE, &C., &C., All of which are offered at most satisfactory prices. IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS. ན S. H. GREGORY & CO., DEALERS IN French and American PAPER HANGINGS, AT WHOLESALE & RETAIL, No. 23 & 25 Court St.,... Boston. S. H. G. & CO. are constantly receiving from the most celebrated Paris Manufactories every variety of Velvet, Gold, Satin and Flowered Papers. Also, ARCHITECTURAL DECORATIONS for Parlors, Library and Dining Rooms, Halls, Saloons and Churches. Also, Statuary, Centre Pieces, Borders, Fireboard Designs, &c. In addition to which they offer a superior assortment of AMERICAN PAPER HANGINGS, S. H. GREGORY, OF THEIR OWN MANUFACTURE, On very At Whol favorable terms; {Nos. 23 & 25 Court St., BOSTON. New England Business Directory. The Subscriber will publish, in the Spring of 1856, a complete BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF THE NEW ENGLAND STATES. It will contain, in addition to the BUSINESS DIRECTORY, a variety of matter relative to the Manufacturing Interests of New England, Commerce and the Mechanic Arts. Also, a full compendium of general information, adding to the value and importance of the work. Every trade, occupation, and profession, will be fully represented; and those who wish to give a more detailed account of their business than can be given in the special directory, will have an opportunity of doing so in the Miscellaneous and Advertising Department of the work. The cooperation of business men is respectfully invited to aid the work, and to render it a faithful representation of the ENTERPRISE AND BUSINESS OF NEW ENGLAND. Communications respecting the work, addressed to GEORGE ADAMS, 91 Washington St., Boston, Mass., PRESIDENTS AND GOVERNORS FROM 1647 TO 1856. A list of the Presidents of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, under the First Patent; and of the Governors under the Second Charter, collected from the State Records. PRESIDENTS UNDER THE FIRST PATENT. 1647 John Coggeshall,... 1648 Jeremiah Clarke,.. to 1648 | 1649 John Smith, ..to 1650 "1652 In the year 1651, William Coddington went to England, and procured from the Council of State, a commission, dated April 3, 1651, constituting him Governor for life, of Rhode Island, Canonicut, &c., with which he returned about the first of August of that year. This produced much uneasiness in the Colony. All the inhabitants on the main refused to submit to Coddington's government. The Colony appointed Roger Williams and John Clarke to proceed to England, to procure the repeal of Coddington's commission. After much opposition, they effected this, in 1652. Mr. Williams returned, and at a general election, held at Warwick, on the 12th of September, 1654, was chosen President of the Colony. Dr. Clarke continued in England as the Colony's agent, till he obtained the Charter granted by Charles II, in 1663. I16 VIEW OF THE STATE HOUSE, PROVIDENCE. STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. STATE ELECTION FIRST WEDNESDAY OF APRIL. GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETS AT NEWPORT, LAST TUESDAY IN MAY, AND ADJOURNS TO MEET AT PROVIDENCE. CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR 1855. WM. W. HOPPIN, Providence, Governor. 2 THE SENATE. Composed of Thirty-one Members-one from each town. Salary $1.00 per day. His Excellency, Wм. W. HOPPIN, President, Ex-Officio. C. F. BROWNELL, Esq., Clerk. J. B. KIMBALL, Esq., Engrossing Clerk. Salary of clerks $4.00 per day, each. Charlestown. William Foster. Coventry. Lawton S. Johnson. John Gould. Newport. Joseph Anthony. New Shoreham. Charles C. Lewis. North Kingstown. Henry Sweet. North Providence. Portsmouth. John G. Childs. Providence. Benjamin T. Eames. Richmond. Halsey P. Clarke. Scituate. Isaac Saunders. |