The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-11
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ever received the fiat Of the British Senate"
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BY accounts from Athens dated the Sth instant |
am Informed that the King of Greece, who suffered
last year during the whole autumn from intcrmit- |
tent fever fearing relapse tins season, has re-
solved, with the advice OF his physicians, 10 take
journey TO Munich for the sake of change of air,
and also to visit his family whom he has not seen
for the last fourteen years. The queen has been !
appointed regent Of the kingdom during the abb |
sence of her husband, by decree which received
the almost unanimous appreciation OF both Houses
This measure, SO simple and 80 necessary, never
theess, experienced opposition on the part of two
Of the ministers, Messrs Londos and Chrysogelos,
who even thought proper 10 tender their reslgna-
tons. The king, intending to remain absent dur
ing TWO months, and taking into consideration the
distance and difficulty OF communication, it ap-
peared quite natural to conde the direction OF the
State TO the queen who is distinguished for her en-
inent qualities and enli ightened judgment. Nj.
Chrysogelos, who held the post OF Minister Of Pub
lie Instruction, has not yet been replaced; but reek
diplomatists will learn with pleasure the appoint
rnent of M. p Delijanni, in the room of Nj. Londos
The new Minister for Foreign Affairs was educated
in Paris.
The question of the recognition of the independ-
ence OF the Hellenic Church by that Of Constanti-
nople has been fortunately adjusted Apprehensions
were entertained relative To the terms Of the ar
rangement; but, calmly examining the question,
il will be seen that the Patriarch of Constantinople
can have no influence the Greek clergy, since
all pfOilOllODs In tIe Hellenic 1NurCD are 10 ldkc
place by seniority and election. IL was on that
principle the Synod, which met this year, was
founded Correspondence Of London Times.
Mr. BARoS PARKE.-At the Chester Asszes,
case came before Baron Parke in the Nisi Prius
court in which several OF the Witnesses spoke the
Cheshire dialect very broadly so much go that the
counsel engaged were quite at fault in properly
understanding what was said. His lordship, how
ever, seemed 10 understand the brogue quite well,
and explained TO the counsel and jury what the
/ witnesses meant as they proceeded. In summing
up the case, he expressed his satisfaction at being
able TO give the information in question, and
planned the reason of bis thorough scquainta nee
/ with the dialect, which, he said, was in conse-
qucnce OF his having spent seven years of bis life
/ ia Maccesheld, period 10 which he often looked
back with mingled feelings OF pleasure and regret.
/ The learned Judge then Mr.. James Parke,
educated at the Macclcstield Free Grammar School,
where he entered pupil in 1892 under the
Rev. DIR. Davies Chester COl0dnt
PRoPosED NArIoNAL AND INTERNATIONAL CopE
OF CoMMERcE.-Mr. Leone Levi has addressed
letter 20 Prince Albert this subject lie suggests
that deputatons shoud be invited 10 the metropolis
al the time Of the rcat Industrial Exhibition (cOn
sisting Of a banker, merchant, and lurist from
the metropolis and scaports Of each country,) with
view to consider the e1pcdicncy Of forming such
a national and international code when the various
headings To be included in the code, such the law
on partnerships, factoTs contracts, insurance, bills
/ Of exchange, shipping, bankruptcies, and admins
tration Of justice, &c, &C. might be determined
upon ~. deputies, on their return 20 their own
countries, should institute prize essays the state
OF ofcommercial law with respect 10 the require
mcnts Of commerce, another with regard TO the
principles Of jurisprudence. The following year
the deputies should rcassume their task, and each
exhibit 10 the general meeting such prize essays.
Then dividing themselves into committees TO con
slider such headings respectively, and Afterwards
cOnlOutly work out the great whole. The result
o their labor should be- sent for the approval Of their
respective governments, and become the mcrcan-
tile law Of nations within year from the period
Of It, entire accomplishment.
Every three years Afterwards similar meetings
should be held ia every metropolis Of the countries
cOnscnung 10 IL, by rotation, 10 take into consider
alton the wants experienced within the period, the
dciccts found ia the working Of any principle, and
the creation Of any new relations demanding new
regulations. IT, IN The course Of such periods, any
nation should ind Il requisite 10 alter Of the
laws, IL rnay do 20 temporarily, giving notice W
other countries, and rcsrryIU permantu ut adop.
ton of such alteration 60 the general meeting he
great object, he says, which ought 10 be sought
fret, s the separate compilation Of all those leading
principles which all nations have already adopted,
thus opening way ~ their universal recognition.
Thor various details may be- also greatly assimi-
lated by careful comparison aud by inter curnmu.
niCati0u Of practice and experience. The national
/ and international code should have its foundation
laid ON comprehensive universal principles, such as
any country protesting 90 have regard 10 justice
may readily cunscut 20. In the attainment Of su,h h
an object We would promote the planting Of com
DCrcIal establishments iu every country. assist the
circulation Of capital, give impulse 81 agriculture
. stimulate manufactures, encourage mining advcn-
turcrs, aud pOTcrfaliy contribute ~ the well being
ofsll nations.
HARRfEr MARrtSEAU TUNED AoRtcrtrust.r.-
Ia lengthy letter, published In the London Morn
ing CtrOHic's Miss Martincau describes the result
u plan Of cultivation and cop keeping suggested
to her, BY which she has been enabled. st her rcs.
dcncc, Ambcsidc. 90 maintain two cows on about
an acre and quarter Ol land. Ter system has
been In operation iOr more than half year, and
both cows maintained on little more than three
al a n ID nd Ifaa half
acre Of garden. Beside the cows, Ga. lady agn-
cuturst keeps pigs aud the profits arising from all
thcse enable her 60 keep in constant employment
(and 60 pay for 80 dOiug) an honest and his
~iic, taken from the GuiltcfOss WOrkhyusc. Now,
asO, she is certain 90 have when her friends come
10 scc her ample supplies Of fowls and bacon. hams
and eggs, vegetables, aud butter and cream. pro
duced, u must be borne in mind, without a lose.
All Miss Martineau's neighbors laughed az irst at
the experiment. They sad it would take three
acres a. keep n COW; that t was folly 10 keep
man 10 look aitlr only tWo acres; ard that by pro-
ducing it herself she piyiug at the rate Of SIX
pence quart Tor milk. Disrcgarding, however,
all ths, Miss Msftineau says she s going on swim
miugy IN her agricultural operaio IONS that the
comfort Of her bouschold u greatly iucrcascd, and
thai her two proieges arc living comfortably, and
even saving money.
Several bales Of carpets have arrived in London
from China, being the production Of that empire.
Some Of the growers o. strawberries for the Lon
don market, have a. many as - acres OF land plant
ed with the fruit.
The population Of Prussia, on the s0ih July, 1880,
amounted to a. 800 lsb.
All churchyards iu London to be closed Tor
ever on the LEI Of July, 1851, when burials arc 20
take place in the suburban cemeteries.
The Hudsons Bay Company are taking active
measures or the colonization Of Vancouver Isl
and a detachment Of cmigrants are to ssil next
month.
The sea serpent has been seen in Dublin bay.