Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-15
FOREIGN ITEMS.

who accompanied Don CarloS, ioi ITO 49,
conduct in condemning Mr. Boyd, an Engns,h
man, to death, and the affair mas oeen o'ou Ssar
before Parliament. How such man, a..ei
such an act dared to claim British hospitailty'
is to us extraordinary. He cannot De pun
ished, but he should be ordered 10 seek pro-
lection elsewhere He must, by no means.
come here.
Professors ofanguage are carrying their nos
tility to frightfnl extremes. quarfei took PlaIe
at Paris between Messrs Robertson and Giash-
in, both teachers, and when they feacheo tlie
ground, Gashin's second, taking onence at so!iie
words dropped by Robertson, in relation 10 tle
ARRANGEMENTS. challenged him on the spot.
Roberlson's ball struck him in the eye, anu Tic
died instantly.
The Tribunal de Premier Instan at Paris
have decided that they cannot interfere IN SUIT
brought by an English woman against hef nus
and for alimony.
No less than twenty-nine dramatic writers
united to produce satirical piece CaIieo y"
Tour de Babel, which contained many excel
lent witticisms and political hits. new opera
by Myerbeer is in preparation. thea.ie' eai-
led Nautique, is represented 10 oe getlinS vi.
s,oimming1y. Madame Maioran is enSageo d.
Milan for fS5 representations for which she Is
to receive only $50, 600 francs. Don Mlguei VIII
finally 60 to St Petersburgh. The autocfat
thinks him clever fellow.
The German ministers have adopted regula,
tons relative to literary property-tne rislt VI
buying and selling property IS only 10 oeiohs ~
such booksellers as are recognised by the gov
eminent. Every work sold by them must pear
their signature.
Among the singular advertisements in the
French papers we extract the following:
GA simple method Of betting money at haz-
ard, requiring but very small sum, whereby
c go hn ~
the game will be gained and surprising winnings
ensured will be communicated gratuitousy, on
making an appointment by letter (post paid
addressed to NJ. Prosper, No 70 Rue Montmar-
tre"
A medal, valued at so guineas was present
ed by the Dublin committee to MIR. }. Hllero;
for manufacturing penknfe which contained
1878 blades.
On clearing the house of commons for di-
vision, an Irishman came TO the 'front.' OF the
gallery and addressed the house, claiming lis
protection, as his country had abandoned MN
The messengers silenced him with great dim
Guilty.
A Jury de lunatico inquirendo delivered yer,
dict of insanity against lady, on the ground
that. during her confinement, she never used
any other words than My dear-my darling
INV love-my dear love-" Hard punishment
for such innocent phrases.
An action was brought by MIR. Denver a.
gainst Mr.. Purdy, music dealer for puDllshng
without his permission the song OF the Old En-
qlisb Gentleman" On the trial it was proved
that part was copied from Cimarosa's 81 tato
an cerpo areti," and the other part from The
last rose of summer" The plaintiff was nom
suited.
| jury was called to decide on the sudden
death of Mrs Convey, who was represented 10
possess a tremendous appetite, and died after
eating voraciousy.
There are in London S9,5l7 female servants.
A few good ones here would be encouraged.
The heat in London in the middle OF June
was pronounced so intense, that horses tell
down, the thermometer being at ~! How
would they have reshed our nights at 50!
The old English anthem Of "God save the
King as sung by the Italian company, produc
ed great merriment, lvanhof singing the lalter
part of verse, whilst Grsi was singing the two
first lines Of the next
Company Of French Guards at Nantes,
went into the river to battle, and on beating the
drum, eight were discovered to be missing.
Timber and lumber for building houses are
much wanted in Alglers. Money might be made
by sending shipment, with other building ma
terials, from this port; returns in oil, wax, WOOL
goat-skins, ivory, and gold dust. Large con-
tracts have been made in Portland for timber
for that colony.
Luke Dillon, sent to Botany Bay for singu-
lar case of abduction, has been pardoned on
condition of never quitting his majestys Aus
traan dominions. This is like pardoning a
convict in our penitentiary, on condition on new
er quitting Blackwells island.
The exports of France for 1882 exceeded the
imports by one hundred and twenty six mil
lions of francs.
tits common to advertise in the French pa
pers to let "d genteet apartment" containing
or rooms.
The Tories in England adopt cry to keep
themselves together "the Church is IN danger"
In this country it is " The Bank--the monster"
A grand exhibition of all the works of Ma
tional industry in Europe, is to take place IN
Paris in 1885, If we had any thing peculiar to
exhibit, We can have chance.
Baron Anderson, in summing up case, dis,
covered that only one of the Jury understood
Englsh-thev were all Welshmen-N T. Star.
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