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There is quite an excitement prevailing in the city of Providence, R. I. on account of a law having been passed by the municipal au- thorities, prohibiting the smoking of pipe or a cigar in the streets. The smokers seem determined to withstand this Infringement of their rights, while the antias are marshalled and hold themselves in readiness to support the authorities in the matter. The reason assigned by the corporation for the passage of the law, appears to be-that the smoking of cigars is offensive to ladies walking in the streets! How gallant! We hope their next step will be to pass an ordinance for prevent ing the gentlemen from stes-iag the ladies ont of countenance as they walk the streets--for formerly we believe that was more crying evil than smoking.