Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-09
FOREIGN ITEMS.

Fecunditv.-An insolvent applied to the Com
mssoners at Bristol for his discharge: among
the assets he laid before the board were thirty
children, all by one wife, who had three times
presented him with twins. His creditors most
ly were medical practitioners. He was dis
charged. His was a case crying toud tor relleI.
Gen. Arthur O'Connor, who has been Danish
ed from the dominions of the British King, was
about to return to Ireland He has been absent
from his country thirty-six years. residing in
Paris, but has received limited leave oil two
months to visit the country, for the purpose OF
settling some private business. Mr.. O'Connof
was accused of high treason, and arrested
while attempting, with three others, to make his
escape into France, in 1898; he was however,
acquitted, and flee pardon given HIM on con-
dition of perpetual banishment; another VINO
was tried with him was condemned and exc
cuted His sensations on visiting the scenes OF
his childhood must be indescribable.
A noble Lord, once the associate of Royal
ty, who had given dinners in st. James Square:
may now be seen wandering about the Regents
Park, in almost state of restitution.
A London horse slaughterer has lately made
development in a court of justice, which mad
affected the stomach of some of the metfopoh-
tan high livers. In answer to question why
horses tongues were never to be seen among
the cats meat daily hawked about, he said, they
was by far too waluble," as properly trimmed,
cured and dried, they made most excellent rem
deer tongues and under that name were eager
ly sought for by all those who could afford to
buy so rare and valuable an article OF 1000.
The breakfast table of the rich epicure had Oh
ten borrowed its greatest attractions from It's
appearance on the board
Henin. the intrepid fisherman of Boulogne,
who rendered mnch service to the wrecked con-
vict ship on the coast of France, has been Vot-
ed ego by the subscribers at Lloyd's.
Cargoes of ice, from the North Sea for Lon
don. are expected to prove profitable invest
ments. One already had been entered at the
Custom House at the value OF ESQ.
A person commencing the business of Chin
nev sweeping, fire defender and smoke JACK
cleaning, assures the public in his adVertse-
ment he does not trust bis boys, put Is oetefmih-
ed to raise " the profession from that obscurlty
and contempt which is now practised and car
ried on by Others"
An extraordinary Gazette was published late
lv announcing the appointment of a gentleman
to the Office of Sheriff of Gloucester. The Ga
zette consisted of seven lines, the price OF which
was serenpence.
Several persons convicted of arson in the ag-
r;cntural districts Of England, have been lett
for execution, according to sentence
II &c said. one hundred and ninety-six volun-
teers made prisoners by the Carlists at Vittoria,
had been put to death in cold blood, to revenge
the death OF Friar who had been exeGuted.-
They ought to be roasted for SO diao'lcai an
act.
The Duchess of Kent and the Princess VIC
toria it is expected, will visit Ireland during the
summer.
! Lord Chief Justice Denman, one OF the coun-
/ sci of the late Queen Caroline, has been promo
ted to a Baronetcy and Peer OF Parllalhenl uil-
der the title of Baron Denman of DoVedaie; De.
ING the third eminent counsel engaged on tnal
occasion who have been raised to the highest e-
gal offices-Brougham, Denman, and Williams
The Post Office Department of Great Britain,
during the last ten years, has not sustained any
Ioss bv the defalcation of postmasters. What
= refaction on our Department, where these
things have now become of almost daily occur
renee, owing to the selection of persons tor their
devotion to g the party" without consulting
character and honor.-Ne'o YORK. STAR