The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-01-19 00:00:00

foreign anti Catania( intelligence.

FRANCE—The ceremony of conferring the Cardinal's
hat upon Monseigneur de Stinnesliose, Archbishop of
Rouen, took place on Friday in the chapel of the
Tuileries. The Emperor took advantage of the occasion
to deliver a speech of a semi-political aspect, in which
he alluded to the surprise lie felt to see men scarcely
escaped from shipwreck again anxious to trust them-
selves to winds and tempests. The Emperor declared
that the scope of the constitution allowed every hottest
man to feel himself at once safe and free within its
bounds. On the whole the speech may be accepted so
an Imperial rebuke to the audacious persons who
lately in the Corps Ligislatif have been calling out for
a little more of political freedom. The Emperor, bow'
ever, did not fail to impress upon his clerical hearers
the great importance of being tolerant and conciliatory
—of co:nbining love of country with seal for religion.
DENMARK AND GERMANY.—The Federal Diet,
according to our latest news, has received a seasonable
remioder from Austria. That Power has recommended
the Diet, in police but remarkably firm language, to
adhere strictly to the limits of its competency in the
question of the succession to the Duchies, or Austria
and Prussia will be compelled to settle the question
themselves.
The British Minister at Dresden has, it is said, taken
upon himself the responsibility of pointing out to Baron
von Benst the serious consequences that might ensue
should the Federal troops enter Schleswig before the
Power, who signed the London protocol had stated their
views on the sucoeseion question. The baron has
replied more like • baron than a diplomatist. Mr.
Murray may have been out of order, but his intentions
were good.
The Minister-President of the Danish Government is
said to have declared to the extraordinary Ambassadors
of England and Russia that Denmark would accept the
11 English proposal for a Conference, although no result
was expected from it. Meantime, should a German
soldier cross the Eider, the Danish Government was
resolved to enter on war with all its energy, and to
prosecute it as long as the resources of the country
would permit. Eighty clergymen have resolved, we
are told, on addressing the Federal Diet in favour
el the claim of Prince Augustenburg to the
Duchies, and the Prince has received several persons of
distinction at Kiel, among others Count &natio.,
Faree
DEN,_KwhAREo has—hintheertoxinhgelodt
Denmark gave a
banquet
on Thursday, at Copenhagen, to the members of the
Chamlerrs. The President of the Lower House made a
speech in which lie declared that the people and the
army were quiteready to enter upon& war for the rights
of the Sovereign and of the country. The King, in re-
plying to the speech (which had introduced • toast to
His Ma(eaty), pledged himself that he would always
uphold the liberty and the independence of Denmark,
and protect the rights of the Crown. The speech and
the reply were received with great enthusiasm. The
prospects of war do not, however, look quite so me-
names now as a few da)s back. People are anxiously
awaiting the next step to be taken by Austria and
Prussia, and believe that they see in the independent
action of these Powers some chimes of • compromise.

The " Mechanics' Maoarins," September 5, speaking
of Brattog's Watches, says :—" The number of watches
produced at Ludgate bill is something enormous,
touching 15,000 yearly, manufactured on the most ap.
proved principle of divi.iion of labour, under the per-
sonal superintendence of the principaL The firm, as
we understand, does not profess to make watches
at the lowest price, but the best watches at the
price; and from the magnitude of their business,
and the necessity for more extensive premises, we
rosy fairly judge that they have received the impress
d public approval." Chronometer, duple:, lever,
horizontal, repeaters, centre seconds, keyless, split
seconds, and every description of watch, from the
plainest to the highest quality of which the art is at present
capable, adapted to all climates. Benson's Illustrated
Pamphlet on Watches (free, by poet, for two stamps)
contains • short history of watch-making, with descrip-
tions and prices. from 3to 200 guineas each. It ante as
• guide in the purchase of a watch, and enables thess
who live in Scotland, Ireland, Wake, the Colonies,
India, or any part of the world, to select a watch, and
have it sent free and safe by post. J. W. Benson, pries
medallist, class 33. honourable mention, class 15; 33
and 34, Ludgate-hill. London. Branch Establishmenta,
46, 47, and 63, CornbilL Established 1749.
Watch and clock maker by special warrant of appoint-
ment to H.R. H. the Primes of Wale:
The " Morning Herold," October 23, 1862, speaking
of the Plate in the Exhibition, says, "Mr. Benson,
who has a medal for plate, exhibits some beautiful
things." Bassoz's Argentine is • splendid material
composed of various metals, with • heavy deposit of pure
Silver, forming one hard compact body, possessing all
the beauty, richness of colour, and durability of Silver,
at a fraction of its cost. When the Argentine and the
real Silver are placed side by aide, the most skilful
judge cannot distinguish between them, while it, dura-
bility is so great that after many years wear Ita appear.
/11011 remains unaltered. Daring the last seventeen
years it has been so well received by the Public, that its
manufacture has been extended to all those articles
usually made in Silver, via., Spoons, Forks, Dinner,
Tea, and Coffee Services, Walter, Bread and Cake
%Ands, Candelabra, Dishesof all,kinds.Epergnes,Clarsit
Jugs, ha., kn., firc. A maniple spoon will be sent, post
free, to any part of the United Kingdom, on receipt of
30 stamps, and an Illustrated Catalogue, containing 300
engravings, and full priori list of the various manufac-
tures, both in argentine and solid silver, will be sent to
any address on receipt of six stamps. A prise medal
was awarded to J. W. Benson for" Excellence of manu-
facture, Argentine and Electroplate." Past-oillos
orders and cheques should be made payable to James
W. Bensons Breach Establishments, 46, 47, and 63,
Cornhill. All communications should be addressed to
the Princial Eztahlishmeat, 33 and 34. Ludgate-bin,
London. &A•biishad 1749.
Watch and clock maker by special warrant of appoint-
mint to ILIt.B. the Prince of WalsL