Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-10

FRO tho loTk tommerciaIl
John Randolph Of Rounoke.-During Inc delivery OF
one of those tedious and internIinable speeches, that are
often inflicted upon the House OF Representatives, a MEM
Der who had occupied the floor Tor many hours was called
to order, on the ground that his remarks were not pertinent
to the question before The House. al know it," said he,
ID am not speaking for the benefit of the House, but for
posterity." "Speaka little longer" (said John Randolph
in an under tone) "and you will have your audience before
YOU"
Splendid Bedstedd There has been lately exhibited
in the Palace Of the Tamedo at st. Petersburgh, a state
bed, constructed atthe royal mandatory by order Of the
Emperor, TO be senta asa present to the Scbah of Persia. 1t
is formed Of solid crystal, respondent with silver orna-
Dents. IL Is assembled by steps of blue glass, and has a
fountain underneath, so coDtrived as 10 throw out OIL each
side jets Of odorilerous waters. The effect when the
chamber is lighted up is absolutely dazzling. as il has the
appearance OF myria6s OF Observation-Disclosures Mes.
senger.
a Statue of Jefferson, full length, in plaster bronzed,
has been received from France, aud presented to The Cor
pora,ion Of The city Of New York. IL was fashioned by
David. but never wrought in marble. Mr.. Jefferson IS
represented as bearing open in his right hand the Declara
ton OF Independence, and about TO present il TO Gov. Han
cock, all the words OF the instrument being legibly deli
heated, the author clad in The costume of tile time. n ia
in the hands Of Mr.. Frdzce, the sculptor, al his stafuary
Ioom, opposite Niblo's Garden, who is engaged to put IL in
order, previous to its being placed in the City; Hall.
MIR. Berisson lately read before the Paris Academy of
Science, a memoir on a new instrument called lSphuq-
nometer, 10 ~ bich he abscribes great importance. IL is
intended to measure the beatDgs Of the heart and arteries.
lie contends that the ordinary judgment by the pulse is
not sufficiently sure, or rather that il IL quite uncertain
without his nstfument.-JNdt Gazette.
~ magnificent undertaking is in contemplation by the
FreRth government-the formation Of grand line of iron
railways from Paris 10 Rouen, Hsvre, Lyons and Mar
settles. The government have with This intent, already
a vote OF 10000 pounds for the preliminary sur.
yey. This is part Of = vote Of four millions sterling, lust
taken for the completion OF public edi6ces and nronu.
ments, canals, and military roads in la Veniee. Amongst
the foTmer are the finishing Of the tfiumphal arch de
PEtoile, 8 5000 pounds; the Church Of the MsgdAlep,
liz, 1000 pounds; the Pantheon, 10000 pounds, lie Mu.
scum Of Natural History, 10000 pounds; new Buildings
for the Grsnde Bibliotbeque, 10000 pounds; ROYAL
School Of The Fine Arts, 10000 pounds; Cathedral ofSt
DeHis, 1000 pounds, aad Deaf aud Dumb Asylum 1000
pounds.
The London and Birmingham Railway is proposed 10 be
liz ! z miles long, aud rise 256 feet. The different levels
reqnire one rise Of 3l5 feet In 10 miles, or III minutes on.
y. There will be ten tunnels, and two lines, 9 feet dis.
With places for turning out. II will pass under prim.
rose Hill by Wstford, Northampton, and Kilsby, entering
Warwickshire near Marlborough. For is miles il will