Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-12-10
FORE On MISC ELLANY.

Translated for The " Y Commercial Advertiser
from the Courier des'Eiats Lnis
There can be question that the Government of
France has taken up in earnest the project of esrah-
fishing line of steamships between the principal
maritime cities of tina: kingdom and of the U. States
NJ. DAubigny, CAPTAIN in the French navy, recently
arrived at New York, has been sent hitler by the
Minister of France for the special purpose of invest-
eating the actual condition of steam navigation in the
United States and of studying the improvements that
have been made. The vsi, OF the Prince de Joinylle
Itself has not been without reference this object as
we Judge from paragraph in the Journal dcs De
bates.
NJ. DAubisny is of opinion that the close of 1872
may he assigned as The time at which first line of
four steam packets, between Havre and New York
may be put in operation. The vessels which are al
ready in forward STATE of progress TO be of the
war model, but 50 constructed as TO serve admirably
in time of peace for the transport of goods and the
conveyance of passengers They will be command
ed by Officers Of the navy; Their capacity is to be
about 200 tons, and their power 600 horses.
NJ. DAubgny will set out in few days for the
South, whose principal rivers and seaports he will
examine He has gwen MINI te attcnt TO the steam
frlgntes Missouri and Mississippi at the navy yard
on Long Island.
The mararime powers of Europe and especially the
two rival nations, anxious have their mercan-
tile marine more directly subservent to their national
defence and the Of seam it is now evident, mu I
be calculated on, for some time to come at least as
the means offensive and defensive, of laval warfare
therefore line of national steam packets becomes
necessary as school for national defence
Russia will be steaming the ocean before long
her are now navlgated with Steamboats,
The MIRACLE OF THE SKULL. Two men diopno
grave in church yard at Macan upon The river
Sene found skull which they threw upon the grass
by them with the common unconcern of crave.
dagers but soon percelvng 10 STIR hey ran 10 the
crat of the parish and told him what they had
The superstitlous curaIe Immediately supposed il was
the skull of SAINT that happened to be buried in
that place. and therefore posted thither where m he
great surprise and JOY, he found the skull still moyng
upon which he cried out, ia miraee miracle - and
resolved TO have the precious rect deposited in he
Chur h with oil proper ceremonies for which mr.
I0se, he sent in all haste for a consecrateI disb ,
Gloss, and holy water his srplice stale and con
ordered all the bells 10 rung and sent to give notice
of the joyful news to the pensioners who thronged
in crowds to the place. Then he had the skull pocod
IN the consecrated dish, and ieing covered viii, a
napkin, It was carried 10 the church in nrocesson
during which grea debates arose among The n,r;sb
toner's, every one insisting that some of their fannie
had been buried in that place, in order thar ,hey ,E,
assume themselves the he nor of HAVING n * :;
families. Upon their arrival at the church ,b s n
was placed on the high altar, and T,e De,,,, MI,
begun but when they came TO the verse "y, a-
o,bem tsrrarum," mole unluckily crnwloJ ~ Pe'
the skull discovered the secret cause of ,,s m N
upon which stop was put TO the ceremony md H.
congregation being greatly DISAPPOINTED dispersed
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