The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-12
FOREIGN ITEMS.

ne American Institute, In this city 10 devote some
u its ample rewards TO similar series. d
"A new manual of mineralogy has been publish. !
I'd by James Nicol, an eminent geoogist
John Chapman, in the Strand, keeps large as
sortment OF American publications.
Mr.. Lewis new writer on the influence of Au-
thoIy in Matters Of Opinion, says popular opinion
Is often more right on particulars than generals. u
Is not to be supposed he has any reference TO any OF
our generals
The London Athenaum, speaking ofMr Wikof's
oook on LOUIS Napoleon, remarks, that the authors
temper and temertes remove him from the pale OF
moderate sympathies"
Great efforts are making to change the name Of
the Ragged School" It seems to hurt the pride
Of the ragged.
Van Ryswck, a Flemish poet Of emnence, is
dead
"A Greek, by tho name Of Debolli recently de-
ceased al ST. Petersburg, has left S250000 10 the
found a University
The Sublime Porte, who appears to be very |
clever sort of Turk, is about 10 have published |
geological map Of his domipions.
The Illustrated Historic Times, is church Of
England naper, in It's sympathies II is intendedto
rival the Illustrated News.
The Spanish naval squadron, now cooperating
with the Neapoliians to put down the Roman repnb-
leans consists Of Two frigates, two war steamers
and pilot boat. The commander is Don Jose BUS
tillo. We propose that squadron OF New lork
the Spaniards In check.
"A monument Is to be erected In Surrey, TO the
memory of James Thompson, the author OF the Sea-
sons. A seasonabLe movement.
An inveniionis announced to protect banks and
shops from robbery. The momen: they touch the
locks, inside or out galvanc battery knocks them
down and rings bell
Tho Danish blockade has had the effect of throw
ing many workmen out Of employment IN the North
OF England, who were engaged In manufacturing for
The failure OF Bishop Doane Of New Jersey is
mentioned in several English papers as that OF Dr.
Jones. 4u
= The French government has called on the Bel
gans for twenty seven millions Of francs the small
balance advanced in 1884, for "aid and comfort at-
forded at critical moment"
Mr.. Hume, NJ. r., is attacked with water in the
chest The man who has been so careful OF the pub
lie chest should not be troubled about his own.
= There are at this moment $500 unoccuped
houses in Liverpool. ~
= Misery is good condiment, but bad food.
= The late attempt on the life OF the Queen by an
lrshman, has reused the loyal feelings of the Eng
ish people. She appears 10 be personally very pop
ular.
= The cost Of maintaining the British armies in
the colonies Is about $lS,OOO,O 600 per annum dear
whistle. Z.
- There are half as many Catholics as Protest
ants in Great Britain. ..& at
= Mr. Feming's Interpretation of the prophecies,
published in l70l, is receiving great attention in
England. ~
: 1t is said the Romans will receive the Pope, If
he will abandon his Priestly government.
= The opinions expressed by the writer OF the
Gear and his People an American gentleman,
well known TO 1860" persons in this city, appear 10
TO be fully sustained by the recent movements OF the
Autocrat.
- Odion. Barrot is fast losing his popularity in
France
~ There are to be wet docks at Cork
- Provisions are again largely imported into Ire
- Considerable quantities Of California gold have
arrived at Hong Kong.
- A concert, attended by six hundred people, was
recently given in one of the Menai iron tubes.
- lady of large landed property in ireland, has
been actually imprisoned for the taxes due on her
estate. She has neither tenants nor money
= Mr.: Bancroft has been giving select dinner par
ties 10 his English friends.
1t is said to be at present much more difficult Tor
English people TO bo present at court, than Amcri-
cans. a.
Lord Monteaglc who was carrying forward works
ON his Irish property Tor the benefit of his tenants
has discontinued them in consequence OF the OUT
ruges pcrpetrnted on his agent.
Small enamelled watches set round with pearls
and diamonds are now the fashion ABROAD.
FrancOni, the most celebrated equestrian per-
former in Europe has at last slipped from his seat,
and is no more. .tE #yE
A double-barrel blunderbuss, the property OF
Rush. the murderer, has been discovered in one OF
the onthouses on his farm which ramrod found at
Staniield Hall exactly fits
The North Star has sailed in search Of Sir is ohm
Franklin.
-Mad'lle Adelaide Kinney, beautiful and grace.
full French equestrian, has appeared at Astleys.
-Mayena Is in state OF siege.
Two young lions are on their way from the Cape
! Of Good Hope, TO this city. X.
The Marchioness Of Waterford is building free
| church nj her own expense.
"A clergyman near MoorwinsOn, was bHptisng
child but being used to cold water II did not cry.
He kept dasng 1t on the poor infant several times,
and on being asked the reason for 80 doing, said,
" Sin did not depart" ill the child cried y =
1t is said the English navy landed 1000 men at
Palermo TO protect their property there.
1t is singular fact that females In London, in a
certain delicate state OF health, commit small thefts,
that they may have the conveniences and attend
incident TO prison, but which they cannot ob tain
al home.
Queen Victorias kitchen ia differed by tw,s lar
derers, chief cook and three master cooks, with
four apprentices; store keeper, two green Office
men, three kitchen maids, two steam engineers snd
a chief clerk on salary of $500 n year The APP
prentces pny high $1,000 premium to be adj nit,
ted into the chief cooks employment
Twice as many people are now unable to spt ak
English, in Wales, as there were in the time of
Queen Elizabeth.
Fifty five millions ofdo'srs are annually expen l.
ed in Great Britain for artificial light.
The use of whiskey in Ireland lead to the de-
sruction of leper houses.
A petition has been presented TO the House of
tionnl Gallery be removed
The Pope's stale carriage, n most gorgeous We
hice, commenced by Leo XII, finished BY Gregory
XVI, and retouched during the reign Of Plus TX,
at an expense altogether Of $4,000 scud 500 Ny
was yesterday conveyed in great pomp from the
Vatican to the Franciscan Convent of Ara Coli
on the Captoine hill, where it was formerly made
over TO the monks, 10 serve exclusively for the
vered image Of the infant Jesus when carried to
visit the sick and dying in various parts Of the city
The image, considered by its beneficial results to be
one of the most miraculous that Rome possesses, has
nevertheless been hitherto borne on its charitable
missions in an exceedingly shabby coach, that
the soldiers of the corps de gae seldom recognised
the equipage in time TO present arms before 1t had
gone by; but, yesterday afternoon the good citizens
and their wives wept with delight on beholdng the
Sdnto bambino, attended by the guardian monks, in
stalled in all the spendors of the papal carriage and
proceeding triumphnntly down the Corso to visit
the sick and wounded at the hospital Of San Gia-
como.
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