The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-12-15 00:00:00

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FRANCE—It is announced that the French Govern-
ment is preparing a squadron for the Pacific in order to
stop the supply of arms which it is alleged is furnished
by California to the President of the Mexican Republic,
which has Men temporarily suspended by French inter-
vention.
GERMANY.—The Schleswig.Holstein dispute is far
from settled. The King of Denmark has given way so
far as to withdraw the royal patent of the 30th of
March, which gave m much offence to the Duchies ;
but it is doubtful whether the concession will satisfy the
German Princes. The proclamation issued by King
Christian is moderate, sensible and conciliatory. Ho
invokes the faith of treaties, and appeals to the Ha-
stainers to be content with constitutional freedom, and
to incline to nearer connexion with the remainder or
his kingdom, the integrity of which he will uphold,
and will put down insurrectionary movements by force.
On the other hand Austria and Prussia declare they-
will carry out the execution of the Diet. and enter
Holstein on the 10th. This proceeding they say does
not mean war, but it looks very much like it, and
any accidental conflict between the Danish and German.
, troops might lead to a general European war.
AUSTRIA.—" Federal Execution is likely to cost
the rstepayen of Austria a goodly sum in hard each.
Government, it is said, is to ask Parliament for a credit
of 15,000,000 florins to meet the expenses of the
Schleswig-Holstein expedition, and the establishment
of troops in thmlicis.
PRIJSBIA.—The King of Prussia, in his reply,
declares himself favourable to • Congress, and suggests
that the Ministers of the different States should prepare
the propositions to be submitted to it.
ROME —The Pope concurs in the project of a
Congress, and states that he should especially demand
re-establishment, in Catholic countries, of the real pre-
eminence naturally appertaining to the Catholic religion,
aa being the only true faith.
POLAND.—PoIish advioes are bat • continuation of
the melancholy history of the preceding twelve months.
Transportations and executions follow each other with
fearful rapidity. Upwards of 100 of the chief resident'
in Warsaw were arrested only hat week; and several
others have been shot. The correspondent of the
London Times has been politely orderedout of Warsaw
not because he was a partisan of Poland, far from that,
but simply on amount of his having given • true and by
no means highlyaoloured account of the barbarities
perpetrated by the Russians.
INDIA. —The new Viceroy of India haa takes his
departure for Marseilles, where he was to embark for
Alexandria, en route for his new destination, and his
high but perilous aloe.
11 ADAGASCAR.—Th• Consfirtificrinel publishes
letters from Reunion, stating the rumour pins credit
that }Cadmus. King of Madagamer, whose murder by
direction, or at least with the connivance of his Queen,
was reported some months ago, is still alive. If it
turns out to be true, the re-appearance of the Bingo!!
Madagascar will be as unwelcome as was that of the
buried majesty of Denmark, for the Queen has married
again, and that, too, tho late or present king's (as it
may chance) mortal enemy, his Prime Minister. It is
some satisfaction to be told, that the said Prime
Minister "has been strangled after a violent outbreak,
raised by time nobles and great dignitaries."

FATAL PITEOLZTIC ACCIDINT. -An explosion of
American oil, attended by loss of life, took place at the
village of Oxenhope, on NV ednesday night. Mr. John
Parker, a small shopkeeper there, a short time sines
purchased • ban-el of petroleum, which we are informed
wee cold as Young's patent paraffin oil. Requiring to
use a portion of it, be was in the act of raising the cask
to • convenient place upon the counter, where • candle
was burning. When riut half a yard away from the
light a leakage WWI observed, and in an instant a loud
explosion occurred, blowing Mr. Parker completely
through the doorway. The whole house was quickly
enveloped in flames, and the inmates of the shop, Mrs.
Parker and two sons, were thrown down with great
violence. The mother had a most miraculous escape.
On recovering her feet she rushed to the cradle, snatched
her infant to her arms, and passing through the fire,
gained the road with but little injury. The mos—John
William, aged 17, and Olbin, 11—made for the stairs
and an ml in reaching • side bedroom on the lust
floor. The eldest jumped out of the window and wag
picked up apparently lifeless.—He has since returned
to consciousness, but lies in • very dangerous condition,
being dreadfully burnt about the face, hands, and aide.
The younger eon was less fortunate. He wee over-
powered in the attempt to follow his brother, and sank
upon the room floor dead. Two daughters, Ann and
Florence, aged respectively four and 51'
01r'. were
esleep in bed at the time in a room immdiately over
the shop. They were found dead, and from. the
pausnoe of the bodies, del must have died uistantly
from the effects of the gas oven off after explosion. Mr.
Parker it badly burnt, but is likely to recover. The
house presents • sad spectacle. The windows are forced
out, and the furniture which remains is charred, as also
is the whole of the interior of the building. Had it not
been for the timely and hearty assistance of the neigh-
bours the complete block of buildiap would have been
deetroyed.—Leak Afermery.
Pultit Tex is amen and Myra& beanse
It mends of the most valuable growths that are full of
rich essential properties,
It is moderate in price, bemuse it is supplied direct
from the impmters to the censassers by agents.
It is wholesome to use, bemuse the leaf is not 'faced
with the usual powdered mineral odors.
"ant liana -Ups have sewed for this Tea a peers&
Preference. Bold in pockets, with the wate primped cm
each, and signed In Hourilwr h Oa, Original 1-01'
porters of the Pure is.
The Agents for this Meaty are advertised is vet
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