The New York herald., 1850-01-17

3 THE TIfRrN cHAMRERS.

discovered to be very pretty woman
Italy.
OPENING OF THE TURIN CHAMBERS.
At the opening of the Chamber of Turin, on the
10Th INST, the King in person addressed the Par
lament in the following terms:-
MY LoRDs AND GEsTLnMES, MEMBERS or THE SENATE
AND CHAMBER or DEruTiEs,-The causes which Induced
the country. bring here at present to convoke sno
tber cannot produce any discomfort In our minds
They mature us In the only school ct which We can
experience They have been the occasion Of q noble
example Of trust and concord bet the people and
Its sossrsisn They have furnished sss county 90
ing Its political order and that s deserving Of the
liberties IL possesses Our situation, which termed
serious four months ago, IL not much altered. Our
relations with friendly powers have become more fcile
than they heretofore; and cur national credit
hssimprsvsd; yet the most important questions both
Interior and exterior. are still pending.
Such situation Of uncertainty would, IL II we're to
last, deprive Of ell reputation abroad. and would
which while promising good administration Of public
aairs ana progress would on the contrary have ar.
rested the latter and have thrswn the former into
IL is for you TO prevent those fatal consequencee
There rises within my breast renewed and stronger
The electors have listened to my voice They come in
large numbers 70 the elections. ! am happy, on this
solemn occasion, 70 be able TO testify my gratitude to
duced for the public veal consider - II done to
myself and II il also more grateful to my feelings
an the more h.sdfol q the public s:Sd than my own
count Of their urgency, require Immediate solution
They are sufficiently known 70 you IL only remains,
therefore, for me to recommend to your prudence
GrsrusMss, sssAroNs, a,p Dsrurrs-In order to
strengthen that political order Of things which was In
stituted By King hsres Albert my father, OF august
memory, have done what has been In my power. But
II We wh to zee shoot deep roots In the hearts aud
minds Of the universaty Of the people IL is not sun
cis far fod dea or
there be not proofs which shall demonstrate truly use
full and beneficial results In their practical application
This indirpensabs sanction 10 henceforth conhded
10 your patriotic wisdom. I remind you that there
never greater occasion 70 make use Of III and In
the the Ss%s ?" g.u % ,o., SsI .Ss oSa aud
think OF healing her bleeding WOUNDS and assure her
honor and tsfety "a.
passage to the Chamber.
Torture In Switzerland.
A strange circumstance has just taken place at
HeTsau, the capital Of Inner Aprenzell, IN Switz-
eIland, showing how much IN these countries o.
old liberties civilization is behindhand In some
matters. A young eirl Of ~, some months back,
essassnated her rival Her lover was arrested
with her, and, as she accused him OF the cnme,
both were put TO the torture. The glh yielded To
the pain, and confessed her crime the young man
held firm In his denial; the former was condemned
TO death, ana on the 7ta Of this month was decapi-
taied with the sword IN the marketpiace OF tie
risau. This fact 10 itself startling one, but the
details are lust as strange. For two hours the
woman was able TO struggle against four indlvi-
duals charged with the execution. Alter the hfsi
hour, the strength OF the woman was stu 80 great
that the men were Obliged to desIst. The sulborl-
ties were then consulted, but they declared that
justice ought ~ follow Its course. The struggle
then recommended, with greater istensty, and de >
pair seemed 10 have rfdoubled the woman's force.
Al the end Of another hour, she was at last bound
by the hair to a stake, and the sword Of the exc
fh<u ed he srufe nj
HOST Extraordinary story.
The following most extraordinary story is re-
lated by the ParIs correspondent OF the fndepsrd-
ant Of Brussels IN letter dated the 18th instant
IA few months ago one OF the most charming
hotels Of the new quarter OF the Champs Ely secs
was occupied by Count R, an exforeign di-
plomatist, the Countess R, and their daughter.
and the daughter g. Count r. received a good deal
of company, and particularly foreigners OF dlstnc'
ton, In copseq quence II ms nationality, and the ac-
quaintsnces that he had made in his different EN-
bassies, The young countess was a greatfavorite
for her beauty sndher accomplishments. NotwIth.
standing the difference IN the age OF the count and
his wife, their conjuRal life was perfect model OF
propriety and dignity The countess, II appears,
had little fortune before marriage. The count,
who was the friend Of her family, had married
her as much on account Of his admiration OF her
merit as Of the desire that he felt, being the last Of
his race, to dispose OF his property IN favor OF 2
family that he esteemed. Such was the general
position OF things az il has been certified 20 me
In the month OF September last. the count receiv-
ed, from capital in the north Of Europe, letter
from priest, entreating him to come as coon az
possible 10 the deathbed OF the mother OF the coun.
tess, and he was strictly enjoined to come alone.
The Count, although much surprised. complied
with the request, and concealed IL from the coun-
tess in order to spare her feelings. He arrived at
- in sufiiciest time TO receive from the mouth OF
hrs expiring mo,her-ln.sw a most painful and sad
min sd uxt hpn dpfhf hx,
The priest as a condition of reconciliation with
God Here my task as a narrator becomes difficult
and delicate. must leave the reader to soppose
what the confession The dying person was Of
about the same age az the count, and had married
an old man. Al his debut IN the diplomatic career,
the count had passed several years IN that
capital, where he had formed an intimate
acquaintance with the family Of the lady
At length TO HE great regret and that OF the Baron
ess c., he changed his residence, and dsrng -
years rose successvely in diplomatic functions At
the end ofths period he returned ss an ambassador.
The baroness was widow with very little fortune,