Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-04-18

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| Nultity of Marriage --On the 23d O
February, in the Doctors Commons, The
Hong pending case between johnson ane
Parker, was decided. This was a suit 0
uullity Of marriage, promoted by Harry
johnson, the performer, against Annette
Parker, otherwise johnson, 90 The grouns
OF minority and non-consent OF parents OF
the part Of the husband, CATER residin.
together for nearly 20 years as man ant
wife, and having seven childre1.) The
Court was ofopinion that the evidence a
length produced was sufficient to establish
minority and non consent, as required by
act of Parliament, and accordingly pro
bounced the marriage null and void.
Paris, FEB. 26.--a The Duchess dt
Berri came to the Thuilleries on the 23f
instant, where apartments have beer
prepared for her accommodation. Soot
after her arrival, her Royal Highnesi
sent, by the hands of the Duchess dc Reg
gio. the sum of one thousand francs tt
Paulmier, who first stopped the assassin
and, TO Desbies, the soldier of the koya
Guard who took him, she caused to b.
presented gold watch Of considerable
value, Oh which is engraved by order Of
the Princess. :--s Charles Ferdinand Duke
de Berri.' These individuals have each
received a pension from the King, and
recompenses have been given to all those
belonging to the Opera establishment, who
lent their assistance on that melancholy
occasion.
"sThe household ofthe Duke de Berri
have been informed that their honorary
appointments, salaries, &c. will be couiin,
ued during the next year; and further,
that if the Princess shall give birth 10 q
male child, they will be retained imme-
.diately in his service.
~" The heart of the Duke de Berri was
deposited in leaden box, and this was
inclosed in another of rosewood; on
which the following inscription was en-
craven as also upon the lid Of the coffin !:
. This is the body of the high and pu.
issant Prince Charles Ferdinand d'Artois
Duke de Berri. son of France, who died
in Paris, FEB. IA, 1920, aged AZ years and
20 days. the victim OF 40 assassination
committed on his person the preceding
evening"
MGine, Jan. 6.-During the late inun-
dalton Of the Rhine, hare, dislodged b,
the water, took refuge on tree. Que of
the beatmen which were traversing the
inundated country, in canoes, to pick up
the sufferers, observed the hare, steeresl
for the tree, and without making his boat
fast, climbed hastily up to seize the poor
animal. The hare perceiving his danger,
sprang from the tree iDto the boat, which
was put 10 motion by the leap of The hare,
and floated down the stream, leaving the
boatman in bis place upon the tree. III the
disagreeable necessity of watching the rise
OF the waters.
Turkey. Accounts from the Turkish
frontier, of the 10th of last month, say
that the reports are confirmed OF the
breaking out of serious disturbances in
various parts Of Asiatic Turkey. especial
Iy IN the neighborhood Of Bagdat. Two
Pachas had been forced to fly, and the
leaders Of the rebels have made themselves
masters Of several towns. Troops are
collecting with all haste to restore order.
Well informed persons assert that Persia
has some share 10 these troubles, and that
the eldest son Of Shach had formed the
plan to seize on Syria and some of the
adjacent provinces, and with this view
continually excites troubles. The Porte
is said to have obtained important infor-
nation on this subject. 1t is further re-
ported that the Wechabites have again
taken up arms, and have been joined by
great numbers Of aiherents.
| From the New-York Commercial Advertiser.
| THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND.
II is hardly possible to conjecture what
will ultimately be the fate Of this august
lady. For several days previously TO the
prcrogation Of the late Parliament, she
was the subject Of much discussion in the
House Of Commons, when upon the bill
for the supply Of civil contingencies. The
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