The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-16

hohahut Luxe de o. Leu, who Is now IN his SIKH
eth year, 70 the signora Strozn young lady Of
venteen Is on the point ofiaking place according
letter from Florence.
The project OF Railroad from Florence TO Leg
horn, is revived with some prospect Of success.
Violent disturbances have lately taken place In the
streets Of the city Of Brussels There was proposal
TO mob the house Of the Prussian Ambassador from
which The crowd was only dissuaded by the earnest
circumstances Of the burgomaster.
SA5teranean Trarellfng.--The line Of railway
between Lyons and ST. Eienne the largest manuiac-
turing Town and the richest coal district In France
is only "a miles In length yet, such Is the uneven-
ness Of the country and great has been The anxi-
ely OF The engineers TO preserve as complete level
as possible there are actually less than 20 tunnels
between the two termini. One Of these Is mile in
length, while another, which Is half mile long, is
carried under the bed Of river which crosses the
line.-MeAaaies Magasiae.
Steam Gig.-Mr Hancock, who has undertaken
to build steam wagons in England set ont for STRAIT
ford on the third of April, in the afternoon, in a
steam gig Of his own construction, attended by Two
OF bis friends. He passed through several of the
principal streets ofthe city Of London and remained
considerable lime before Guildhall, manpuvreing
and turning his vehicle, says the London Courier,
with extraordinary facility
The London Sun states that the government has
agreed 10 give fI50OOO towards rebuilding the
Royal Exchange, and f2O0,O00 towards pulling
down the Bank buildings.
At meeting of Middlesex magistrates, for re-
newa OF tavern licenses, Was stated that ofhe
applying landlords had been "pstronizedn BY the
Marquis Of Waterford, in the following manner. His
lordship ordered butt Of wine TO be given away at
his expense but condition that all receivers should
be prostitutes! His lordsbip was present at the
dnnking, and got into fight with another rowdy.
The house such a scene OF riot that large body
OF police had 10 be stationed in. IT,
The customs revenue a, the port Of Liverpool
alone Is stated TO be one-ouIh of that Of the whole
kingdom. This shows the immense value Of the
American trade.
The Independence from New York, sailed April
o arrived al Liverpool on the ID Of May.
A German paper states that the Countess de H,
Of Munich, a lady aged g. has lately been affected
with fit Of somnambulism, attended with circum-
stances which have singularly COMPOUNDED all The
science of the faculty Of that capital For about IL
months she has been subject to fall into deep sleep
without having been magnitized, and while in this
state had declared that in TIE course Of few months
young man unknown to her, but whose person >he
minnlely described would come and restore her by
blowing on the cavity OF her heart. Al length This
young man arrived and producedthe effect predicted,
but il he quits her for moment she sinks into her
previous state Of somnolence, and can only be wa
kened by repetition Of the installation. Should the
Munich doctors remain long at fault we would adj
wise them to consult the Dean OF ST. Parick's trea-
tise De infatione.
A new treaty has been made by the French with
Achmet, by which the latter, after years. is pay
tribute, until when the French TO hold possession
dh0 SlOra-tDe 10 tnOnOpoHze
trade Of the province.
The King Of Holland having been refused the co-ope-
ration Of the States General Is resolved to undertake
the railroad from Amsterdam to Utrecht by himself
About 80 millions Of francs will be required. The pro-
perry, when the road is complete, 10 belong 70 the
state
Gen. YermoloG is sent by the Russian autocral on
complimentary mission TO the Schah Of Persia.
II is supposed that the general has mission con-
nected with the projects Of the Gear upon India Gen.
Patsowski governor Of Ervan, has 10 the commis
saries Of the Schah 80 pieces Of cannon and 1000
guns Of the manufacture Of Toula. The Mahometan
officers in the Russian service have received permission
to in the Persian army and 10 retain their rank in
the Russian army.
The Krudes under their Chief, Mshmoud Han,
again in full nsurrecton and by their mountain posi-
ton, set at defiance the Asia,ic provinces.
The Armenian (Christian) nurse who attended the
Sultans eldest son, has received, besides diamonds
and other presents house aud 10000 francs year
for life which is afterwards to 60 to her family
On Saturday. May 9th, at Paris, the thermometer
rose to 81 Fahrenheit, accompanied with thunder and
lightning, and torrents Of rain. H.
In poney race at the Bots de Boulogne, between
Count de Larochefoucau and Mr. Wellesley the latter
won. ,
The great Organ at Nors Dame, has been thoroughly
repaired and improved. @
The venerable Godfrey ST. TIlare, las, of the galaxy
OF men OF whom Culver, Lacepede, Lamarck, Berthol-
lei Lapace, &c, the chief, still delivers his
courses on Natural History at the Garden Of Plants.
FRANcE-Freneh Nary.-Baron Dupin's report on
the French Marine shows that in the OF war the
at could be Immediately increased 40 sail Of
the line and so frgaes Al present il is % Of the
former, aud SO Of the latter That besides the seanen
required for the addition mentioned there would remain
surplus Of Is 900 for smaller vessels There arc now
sixteen steamers commission, and there is be
altogether 40 The trial Of Hubert, suspected in an
attempt on the life Of the king, had commenced There
have been eyera Al and
the weather is excessively warm.
SpAIN-The road TO France near Saragossa, was
still infested by about 800 Csrists The other roads
the capital equally insecure Cabrera with IL
battaions and pieces Of artillery menacing AL
CANA and CasI,e in Arragon. Irriare with 1000 men,
had been ordered to that quarter. Gen. Aspiroz was
operating along the limo Of Estremadurs and La Mancha
Gen Narvarez was in Andarss, busy eeconcering it
said Gen Esparteros official cunt Of tho defeat
Of Negri is published The Carst chief Basilio,
believed TO have ent cred La Manchs,
Steam in EgypL--A design has been recently sub
mi,ted by a celebrated English engineer to the East
India Company having for It's object, to place iron
steamboat Immediately the Nlle and secondly to
run carriages the desert between Cairo and Suez
by Of mules. having regular places for changing
them. lfthis suggestion be adopted, regular commu-
nication to India, via Mediterranean and Red sea, will
be established.
In the Kingdom of Belgium, capital punishment has
been abolished since the year 1929 The effect, it is
stated has been dimnuton OF crime. a
Robert Dale Oven is making pilgrimage to Austria
and Russia for the purpose Of introducing his Utoplan
schemes
The Grand Sultan has appropriated 100000 francs
fort ba, If ,f hap,su in