Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-05

chess and the flute. Peyronnets Kill time is his
pen-Coarf Journal.
In Bassora, situated at the head of the Persian
Gulf and containing 1000 inhabitants, the cho-
iera lasted II days, and carried off more tEss
$4,000 people (onc-fouf,h.J
| ChoLEsA STATIsTics.--The Quarterly Review
has the following observations this sublime
disease:
up to May, 1881 we kow of six hundred and fif-
ly-slx eruptions of cholera in Asia and Europe
In the IL years in which the cholera has ragged,
one-slxth of the inhabitants of India have bcer.
carried oil; third of those dwelling in the
towns OF Arabia; one sitth of those of the same
class In Persia; in Mosopotamia fourth; in Ar
menia fifth; IN Syria TENTH in Russia twerti-
eth OF the population of the infected provinces
up to May, lS3l-and there the malady has
maze fresh progress and carried of more vic
ttns. IN India, the disease has existed du-
ring the wholo OF the fourteen ysSrs, NJ.
de tonnes calculates the mortality at two ma
hall millions annually, which would give to, al of
ABOUT thrty-sx millions; in order, however, IL I'M
uerstate, he reduces the number to lS millions for
Indostan, and taking the mortality for the of
the world from China to Warsaw, to amount to
about 80 millions, arrives at the conclusion that
3O millions of our race have persisted in IA years
OF disease which in 1917 existed only in a few
spots OF the Presidency of Bengal.
Quarterly Rerietc.
We stated yesterday tho death of Mademoisee
ieberle of the prevailing epidemic. 1t is said
she was IN particularly good spirits few hours he
fore her seizure, and had actually been Joking about
the cholera with Sign6r Costa, adding, that one
or other OF them would be dead i'm the course of
the week. Her words but too true. Her
SEIZURE, however, was said TO have been of
ture so unusually mild, as well as fatal that the
Doctor declared she could have suffered no pain.
She was sutfused with blackne5s as in u moment,
and died without struggle. Mademoisee He
bere was affected by the loss OF her sister, that
she nearly went out of her senses, and has boon
In IN ha fha. ilx, a
effecually out OF the way Ter sister is buried
the church-yard in Camden Town.-Morning
Chronicle.
NEUROLOGY Of ls32.--Tho Rcrue Encyclopedi
que enumerates the following distinguished Euro
peans as having died in the first six months of the
present year: in England-Crabhc the poet; Mum
den the actor; DIR. Bell, founder of the Madras sys-
tenn; Muz'o Clementi, the celebrated pianist and
composer; John Taylor, the journalist; Mrs Mus.
tiers, the Lady Chaworth of Lord Byron; Bentham,
the Jurlsconsult; Sir. J. Mackintosh the historian
NC In Sweden--F. Ormie, distinguished wri-
ter, by suicide. In Germany-Bishop Saibier
learned theologian; Frederic dc Cent?, Auc
counsellor; Ieller the friend Of Goethe; and the
land-Benstct
The Egyptian Sphinres-In e brief notice in
the Atheaeann, of the 14th of last month, it was
mentioned, that these Sphnxes, just arrived at
Crohstadt, had been presented by the Pasha of
Egypt to the Russian Autorat. We have good
SsuInoflty Tor correcting this statement. The
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u' OF Alexandra, agent for the Emperor of Rus
sla' tor sum equivalent TO nearly $4,000 francs,
from MIR; Jarr, Greek, to whom the Pasha
mas lioeraily conceded permission 10 explore for
remains of iquity.-Atheaeum
AT Rock Island, military station the Up
per Mississippi, there have been so deaths from
cholera. 1t it unknown how it got there.
A'iStOcraoy-In the new novel "Arington," it
is predicted that there will speedily appear Arts
tOCracY the IT.. ba q
Washington, Jefferson, franklin and jackson,
will no. consent to mix in equality with the COM
mon herd. Neither Washington Franklin or
Jackson have descendants. In the same book Mr.
Baxter, one of the characters and Republican,
classes will be extrpated in every county. Mr.
Baxter is tho true Prophet.
Cholera in England to Aug. 15th-Total cases
since commencement 50,543-deaths IL 500.
Cattle in England and Waes-5 900 900 oxen,
1880, 600 horses, %, 000, 060 sheep.
Chatcaubriand is in favor of restoring the old
line of the Bourbons, in the person of the infant
son of the Duchess de Berri, called Henry v. !
He condemns the recent attempt of the Duchess
at counter Revolution, and says he knows no 1
greater misfortune which could befal the grand
daughter of Henry w. than to be captured, tried,
condemned, and pordoned. The pardon lie estcems
the horst 81 know (he observes) no greater out
rage than pardon" The great merit of the
Dutchess in his legitimate eyes, 10 being the grand
daughter of Henry ".
There has been another riot at Bfistol-The Re-
forid6re were about having great commemofa
ting dinner, when strong body of Rufians rush
ed in, assailed the company and overthrow all the
preparations for dining.
Bishop Chase of Ohio, has resigned his Bishop
ric and taken up his residence in Michigan, with
a view of dcvoting his life to gratutous preaching
Of the GospeI-a Qe,o example, which viii be more
| admired than followed.
Calvin Edison, the living skelston, is, according
to the New York Commercial, dead corpse He
died at his residence at Randolph, Vermont Dis
section has explained the cause of Edson'r exces.
sve Ieanness and enormous appetite. This was
tape toorm. The W orm is said to have been ~ or
II feet long.
Hop, step, and iumP.--Mr. James Dcnholm at
Innerleithen Boncf Games, in Scotland, cleared
on level ground, forty five feet nine inches.
Seed Wheat 1000 years old.-A fine patch of
Wheat is now growing in France, from seed up
wards of 1000 years old, taken from an Egyptian
Mummy. 1t is similar 20 the wheat of the present
day.
The Department Of State has received some
seed Of the Teak Tree, from India, which it pro-
poses to distribute among careful cultivators. The
Teak is more lasting than any tree of the forest.
| The Mahogany Tree.--A single log imported
into Liverpool, weighed tons, was sold in
the first instance, for 637s and in the second for
E528. The Mossrs. Broadwood of Liverpool, pi-
ano makers, gave for 3 logs of Mahogany; $4,000