The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-01-14 00:00:00

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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

ferearroe lifeemte.—A physician of Bondelaineourt
(Meuse) has just been murdered by one of his patients
under the following circumstances :—A labouring man,
named Vincent, thirty-eight years of age, had been suc-
eessively attended by two medical men, named Guyot
end Hanle, both of whom prescribed eopious bleeding.
As Vincent found no relief from their mode of treat-0
'sent, he went to • third doctor, who told him that his
complaint woe solely from want of blood. as hearing
this, he was so incensed against Drs. Gnyot and Benin,
that he resolved to be revenged on them. Accordingly,
having heard that the former was at a neighbouring
village, he waylaid him on his return, and killed him by
repeated blows on the head with a hoe. Being arrested
shortly afterward., he confessed his crime without the
least, hesitation, and seemed to think himself fully
justified in thus taking blood for blood.—Oaligliani.
THE PROPOSRD New AUSTRIAN MAILRIAOR LAW.--
The text of the bill relative to mixed marriages, drawn
up by the Austrian Government, has just been pub.
lished :—" It gives to the parents of different religious
persuasions the option of educating their children in the
religion of the father or the mother without either
party having the right of complaint. Is ease of an un-
derstanding not being come to on the subject, the boys
are to follow tin religion of the father, and the girls
that of the mother. Relative to marriages between
Catholics and non-Catholics, the declaration of consent
made before the non-Catholic minister, in the absence
of • Catholic priest, is to be considered valid. The
restrictions placed on the authority of the parents eels-
' five to the domicile of their ohildren, and on the choice
of masters or of tutors, are abrogated. Children after
the age of seven are at liberty te embrace any religious
caved which they may prefer, and for that purpose,
except in the case of danger of death, the political
authority must declare that the conversion has taken
place with full liberty of conscience." This bill is an
additional proof of the deep transformation which is
being effected its Austria.
Tee Emile Femme Up.—Advises from Mannheim
date that the navigation of the Rhine is much impeded
by ice. Above llt, Goer and Loretex the river is com-
pletely frozen over. The mouth of the Neckar is also
blocked up, an the navigation closed. Above Mann-
heim the river Is clear, and up to the present time the
bridge of boats has been kept in its place. At Ceblents
also the traffic on the river has been interrupted.
AN UNTIIIRGT VOTL—A curious incident broke the
monotony of the proceedings on the opening of the
Terin Parliament. The president read a letter from the
Minister of Publio Instruction announcing that a
deputy, M. Balvatori, had been appointed a professor
in the university, and the Chamber proceeded, se a
matter of course, to vote a resolution declaring M. Sal-
vatori's weit extant. An hour afterwards he came
down to the homes, and stated that the vote just come
to was the liret intimation he had had of an appoint-
ment which he was determined not to accept. 'there-
upon the house was obliged to cancel its previous nno-
lution, _ _

POPuumott O Rous.--The census of the preeeut
population of Rome shows an increase of 10,500 inha-
bitants over the preceding year. The number ammuits
to 194,587; in 1852 it was only 175,000, being an aug-
mentation of 20,009 in less times ten years. There are
in Rome nearly 40,000 faisiilies; 40 bishops; 1,385
priests; 2,474 soaks; 1,657 Pupils at the schools for
young mea destined for the priesthood; 2,032 noes;
and 2.613 pupils in convents anderphan asylums. Rom*
possesses 72 nunneries, of which about forty have
solemn vows.
A PRINCI KILLID.—A letter from Bedlam, of the
3rd, say.:—" The Prince of Soluustioh has met with
his death by an accident. ' Hit carriage was overturned
by the horses from the t3p of • cliff. Four'persons
were wounded. The Prince of Ysenbourg escaped the
danger by leaping from the carriage. The viottin of
this disaster is the younger son Of Priam Ferdinand of
Solans-Lich. He was only twenty-one years old."
Tug EiPTSYSTZU Us POLAIND.—The Russian Gevem-
silent is placed in • oonsiderable difficulty in consequence
of the anathema launched by the Israelitish clergy of
Poland against the spy system. All the best spies in the
Russian service *ere Jews; their refusal to do this
dirty work any longer has completely disorganised s de-
partment of the state.

A lonsnmi BREACH OP PROMISE CASH.—The Civil
Tribunal of the Seine has just been occupied with the
trial of an action for breach of promise of marriage,
brought by AL D., • native of Berne, but filling the
pan of clerk in a commercial house in Paris, against
Millie, Li, a milliner. Having made her an offer of
marriage, he had been duly accepted as her future
husband. In order to affect the union, he went to
Berne to procure the necessary papers, and while there
'be received from the lady • written acceptance of his
draw of marriage which enabled him to publish the
necessary banns NI reqiired by the Swim la.. He had
also, before going to Berne, expended certain sums of
money in preparation for his marriage, and had taken
an apartment for 3,7501. • year in the Rue St. Honore'
The lady, however, during his &beano°, felt her love for
her intended somewhat decline, and soon after bending
hi= she above acknowledgment, despatched • letter
breaking oil the rawriage: He returned to Paris, and
thinking himself justified in demanding damages from
Slit ledy for her caprice, and also the reimbursement
of ihs.'espeasen he had incurred, brought an action.
The commit/re the defendant denied the claim of the
reimbursement, on the ground that the plaintiff had
expended his money unnecessarily, and that, with regard
to the apartment he had taken, it was contrary to the
advice of the lady, and he had, moreover, re-let it
immediately, and therefore had sustained no material
loss. The court admitted the right of the plaintiff to
claim repayment of the expense. he had been put to,
but at the same Puns thought the outlays made by him
were premature, and therefore only condemned Mdlle.
L. to pay 5001. and the ooste.--Goligacsni.

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MODZPAI Mtnacsits.—The Tribunal of Correctional
Police of Valence (I) is ewe) tried, some days since,
i young wounse of eig teen, named Revoiron, and popu-
larly ltiviwn as the "Saint of Montmirail," on • oblate
of deceit aad swindling, Her brother's wife was aka
*bawd Mail acoomplice. It appears from the evidence
that Marie Revotron, after hearing mass at Montmirail
in Jane last, fainted on leaving the church, and was
carried in a state of insensibility to her brother's horse
elan by. Boon after • tumour was set afloat that she
saw visions, and had direct communication with angels,
also that on her hands, feet, and side the stigmata of
the crucifision had been imprinted by some mysterious
agency. The rumour of this miracle soon spread Abend,-
and people came in thousands from all the 9,*; nt
round to consult her and receive her blessing, for which
money was taken. A commissary of police, however,
thought it his duty to investigate the matter, and being
convinced of the deception he arrested the young
woman sod her sister. Marie Revoiron then eonfessed
to him that the wounds on her person were made by
herself, but she persisted that her visions were real.
After hearing all the evidence, the tribunal condemned
the pretended sabit and her accomplice each to a
month's imprisonment and it fine of 251.
The shock of earthquike felt alongthe Northern west
of the Peloponneens has been very severe., and has left
'any marks behind it. Letters received in Vienna
___....1 Athens state that the city of the Violet Crown
itself had been spared, but Old and New Corinth,
Aigion, and Patios have suffered considerable damage.
The Athenian Chamber has voted • sum of 10,000
drachmae for the relief of the sufferers. .
I•etel Pada. Bant,e.n.—(B7 a Maniacal tinellittij.
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Why is Deeded like • penknife? Because be la often
employed at • lie,raosr I

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