New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-24
THE TRIBUNE.
Items Of Foreign Gossip.


Items of Foreign Gossip.
Within the last six months we have seen three
accounts Of an exchange OF parts between the TWO
.1es. one OF young man who lived out al ser
,oe in one of towns of France in woman ATTIRE
and went bv the name Of the handsome Caiherihe'
Catherine had, on the of beauty ana graceful
nodes, manners many admirers, VINO couid mol DC
ssve their ears versus their eyes when she was at
-, soopd ont and denounced by the Police as man
nd notorious offender against justice
The second is of q Mr.. Douglass, who had long
s.oa in Paris Ii was known that he had been mar
"a and tina, bis wife had deserted him for another
.r,bost his ever prosecuting her or her accomplish.
The rnidness of disposition evinccd by him IN TINS
,..,.,ce and many others his riches, and generosity
:, soeniing them, had drawn to him many friends
and acquaintance. On preparing the body Tor Du'
loI !, was discovered that this discreet and gene
rms gentleman was-a very woman. Now we
lad the following notice of one who acted the man
s,t openly and with the assent, sometimes the ap'
a-obation. Of the rest of the world
90 In Client has lately died woman who served
- years "a n soldier and went out in all the
campaigns of the empire Maria Schellynk' born
=, Client. was inscribed as soldier In regiment Oh
,hs lise she was present in IL battles, received al
reusppes six sabrccuts. and was taken prisoner
/. ItaIy. Passing the bridge OF Arcola she received
.bo, in the leg, and was although her sex was
Known, raised by Napoleon to the rank oil suo'heu-
,.,so, Ailer the battle of Jena she was decorated
Nth the cross Of the Legion Of Honor, and receiv-
f-,nr rha EVun IN
her tbe cross, said Receive from my hands the
crc.s of the valiant which you have deserved so
VOL Then, turning to his officers. he added
Greet thisnoblc woman she is one OF the glorious
n the Empire The Phianthropic Society OF the
Bro,hers in Arms OF the Empire at Client have IN
.crbed the name of Maria schellynk on their cata-
bsue as an honorary member, TO show their respect
for her memory
In Germany On immense hospital ha. been found
ID where nurses may receive thorough preparation
6r ,be- important calling. and where ii is hoped
roupc ladies' and women of all classes will volun-
eer snd learn while dischargng a charity under
the direction of experienced persons who Will sec
s, the objects of their care do not suffer 10 afford
them the means of learning the profession of nurse
one common TO all the sex and in which ii is their
privilege to excel the other and thereby requite to
hem nuch ruder service. We wish there were
some such institution here; "a a novitiate in II
would save young wives and mothers sad perplexi-
ties and sadder mistakes
The Infection of crime is well known; and that 1t
will often seem as if a certain number oil persons
stood ready at any one time to enact certain deeds,
ffone will but suggest the idea Throwing viriol
in the face of the person one wishes 10 punish Is
mode Of torture reserved we believe, for our day to
discover We have heard, of late, OF several IN
stances where the seducer was so punished as is
represented TO be the case in Mrs. Mowats novel
and in these instances there was barbarous JUS
toe in the act which we knew not how 10 hate
But in Paris lately certain elderly sisters thus
punish rich old bachelor who cannot be induced
to offer marriage to either Of them ! and we begin
10 fear the use of this portable fire will spread as
hat of Tailanas drops did in an earlier age
Some philanihropiss have OF late turned their al
ention to see whether there il not danger oil per
sns being buried alive under the usual degree OF
want of care, and find, il is said, irightiul number
q instances in which this can be proved to be the
case The use of temporary receiving houses Is pro
posed for the body wherein good air, the cofn-lld
open, and a bell within reach. recovery would sure
" be made known TO those who could aid This
plan is adopted in some parts Of Germany.
In Paris we see vast plans preached as to news
papers. The Epoch, The Universal are names
no, too grand for these publications, should their
prospectuscs be carried into effect
The Newspaper promises 10 become daily OF
more importance and if the increase OF size be man
aged with equal discretion. draw within itself the
substance Of all other literature of the day France,
England and America. are the three fields in which
this modern development can show It's powers and
tendency freely. The lightcst leaf of Germany
sAOws the high culture which pervades that country
sna her gazeies are great class book for the PEG
pie, but owing 10 the circumstances of Government
hey can only partially represent the popular mind
rs present life. In France and England there Is
Approximation to representing both in the jour
aals OF the Gay-especially in France, where not
ony men of the greatest practical ability and tact
BAT Of correspondent literary atisinmenis are en-
ssged in the conduct Of these journals. But Amer
ca will excel them ALL when the character OF her
People shall have ripcncd and her journals propose
themselves. not merely great temporary circu-
alton, but long life of honor and truth They VIII
Ael be. indeed the servants of the People-their
bes, servants because their candid and well IN.
rpcted teacher. Such time may come when
trough London Paris and Newly ork-each the
xar OF its respective world-shal pour in pure
nd equal motion the best blood of the lives they
inmate.
Al present French periodical literature like our
own is degraded partial and nsincere. principally in
Consequence Of haste in writing prompted by the lust
d gain. An immense fertility Of talent has enabled
Der TO keep up tbs game. There are in Paris alone
Il s said ten thousand writers, and great proper
Jon Of them men OF considerable talent. some OF
great talent Blu, they almost all abuse their minds
By sling the products in advance and draining
asn 10 tie las; drop for wi, and words to exchange
br no4oy They have no religion no respect tor
Toe lie OF the soul. Such baseness, such blaspne
nous misase Of powers nirusted by Heaven Tor the
benefit Of their brothers and their own improvement
10 immortal ends. is always soon punished. As'he
anPrncpcd tenant exhsusts the soil for his spend
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