Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-12
SCRAPS FROM LATE FOREIGN PAPERS

CHEAP PosrAsE OK PIE GoSTrsKST-A letter from the
Hague mentions report that the Government Of the Neither
lands making preparations tor fundamental reform IN Its
postal administration by fixing the general postage throughout
the kingdom at tenth of form, about pance Eng
fish, and the petty postage within the towns at half that rate
LUxunIEs IN PARIs-The number of thieves carrying
their operations in Paris amounts, accordnsro Gsquet to
1000 Of these 000 he says, would take purse from
the box of theatre 5000 would take roma mans
pocket; 1000 would slip into your house quietly from 1000
to 400 would break in violently and 600 would not only
commit robbery, bAt murder.
The Pres states that the number Of dogs destroyed in Pa
rs by the police, the beginning The year. amounts
not less than 10000 1t expresses wish that something
similar could be done with the rats which in such num-
bers at the Bbliotheque du Ro that they commit great
damage.
NoBLE BIRD.-On the 18th November NJ Rodophe
dEgnod brought down in the park of M de Gouverve at
Bnquebosq Manche,) royal eagle Around its neck
gold collar, which inscribed in gothic characters
Caucasus patna-Fulgur nomen-Badniski dominus mih
est 1880 lThe Caucasus my county-Lghtning my
name-Badinski my mastery This magnificent bird which
is probably hundred years Old has been sent 70 the Museum
at st. Lo s'' ~" = n"
RqFATIos ~ 0rrIcE.The Postada of Madrid gives list
OF all the Ministers af Fa9ce who have succeeded each other
in Spain since 1900. Thsy amount in nuber 10 "a no
wonder therefore that the finances have improved In p
waite affairs must be excellent property indeed that could
stand change of steward nearly every six months.
FEMALE STocK JoBBERs-The Monifeur Parisien has
bling at the Stock Exchange. They first excluded from
the hail. from the galleries. and afterwards from the por
tco Now they have taken refuge under the metrees on the
night and e q the Pdlaee ef .qna There courteous and
discreet chevaeTs come and acquant them with the uca-
tons Of the funds receive their orders buy or SELL and
short, affairs take their accustomed train"
New EXPORT FROM IRELAND.-The banks Of the Shan
non, says the Limerick Chronicle nexhaustble in pro-
vdng sustenance not only for the natives but constant
customer John Bull Salmon has for some time been an ar
se Of profitable export to the English market but what will
the pnbfc nA Q taS cheaper ard abundant dainty
ees There are ten tons OF this dc fish now in tslks at
klaloe, awaiting conveyance 10 London and vessel
adapted for the trade will take board from this port the
ensuing week forty tons Of cells for the London market
MAGNETIC TELEeaAPH IN GEnsASr.--A letter from
Menz November states that Faradays electro magnetic
Telegraph has been applied to the railroad of Mount Taurus
thinning sessea NeH and Frankfort on the Maine, dis
tahoe OF 6 French leagues News be transmitted by
means Of from one foNh to the other in Jess ah minute
PHE bATg RRINcE JAN-oo DEES.-Vey few persons were
at all acquainted with this captive Prince, He was the ED
est son of the late ppoo Sultan who fell the memorable
siege Of Serngapatam after the captuaon of which fortress
the whole OF the Mysore country fell into the hands Of the
Honorable East India Company, and with it the SONS of the
Sultan who had previously surrendered hostages to
the Lord Corvallis. The East India Company have con-
tnued TO allow them stipend conformabe their rank and
dignity, upon understanding that they to consider
thcselvas acg ansr parole. The aie Prince led lie oil
secuso, and never seen enter into any Of the fomas
has public entertainments for which Calcutta proyebialy
famed, nor was he at all aable in society Quite tired out
with the sameness which continually presented itself him
within the prescribed and limited circuit Of his PAROLE which
extended only few miles around Calcutta he in the year
1888 made application to and received from the Honorable
East India Company permission visit England where he
arrived in the ship Asia in May, 1884 After arrynq in
this osgny for come wears he proceeded France where
was suddenly taken III and ded The Prince was not man
possessed Of general talent No especially exceed in the
games Of billiards and chess which amusements he was
passonately devoted He thought deeply and was very
served in speech and MANNERS seldom responding to cues
ton proposed to him unless suited u, He was the first
chess player III India; and MI Thaktry, III lie Calcutta
bar, although frsfrate chess playe has been obliged 70
surrender The palm Of superiority this scientific game the
late Prince Of Mysoro.
Too LATE.-"The children Of the earth" SAYS Miss Bre
in Of her admirable novels struggle against the
sharp sword OF suffering for many, many years they live
they suerhey struggle. The sword Is broken and they
tg powerlessy down reaches them the goblet
they touch their lips to the purple edge and die" Every
thoughtful and experienced reader may, reflection
Der friend, friends friend, whom these remarks
applicable for society Is full Of such instances and
amidst the long record Of those ustrous that the world
will not willingly let de-, there bur too many to whom
" the lair guedon they looked 70 the reward Of their
laborious days. indeed, but too late the eye
dim, the eqr closed the hand cold the heart still
all and weary in long pursuit. that uiton came too
late, and could not bless.
Tar ATnosrHKRR.--M Audraud, an engineer, who has
devoted years and large of money experiments
ON atmospheric air. with view TO its application to naviga
ton and railroads. states that by looking through hole Of
very small diameter the molecules Of atmospheric air may be
clearly distinguished The molecules Of oxygen and azote
are, he says, very different in size and general appear
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