Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-08
FOREIGN ITEMS.

Pspe Mache paper Mashed but laid on the layers
These placed the models and dried from time to time
an oven The polishing completed by the application Of
the hands Women with soft, broad palms and elastic
fingers receive the highest wages the Birmingham factories
where the article is made.
gentleman in Kirkaldy, Scotland has invented small
cotton MILLS put in operation by mice. He has trained
couple and they spin hundred and twentysix threads
day. and earn in the Of year f7 So sterling nett
He proposes employ about thousand 10 this way and
has hired large building in which place his operatives
The London Times says that, cat the end Of the
half centuy the Americans, having population Of hun
dred and ninety Millions will make small work with the
Canadas and the West Indies There cannot be doubt
that If the Union lasts that tme the United States will be
the greatest nation the world ever saw"
Some idea Of the extent of the Crystal Palace may be form
ed from this fact ha walk round the tables which the
articles are to be exhibited, equal at least to making
journey Of twenty miles.
Maurice 0Connel, while dining with some friends at
hotel near Cork took up pair Of pistols that had been lying
unused for seven months and placing one in the hands Of
FRIEND Mr. Twiss, reserved the other for himself in order
show how duel was fought The two parties took their
position, and pulled triggers. Unhappily OConnels pistol
was loaded and Mr. Twiss fell with wound which pro-
nounced mortal II surprising that such accidents happen
after all the warnings Of experience
We notice the DEATH in England, Of Col. GEonsE VIII
LIANs, M. p. for Ashton. He born in St. Johns,
Newfoundland, and said have joined the army Bugoyne
at the Of twelve years. and have been al the battle
of Saltwater. He afterwards accompanied Lady Harriet
Ackand her memorable expedition Join her husband
captivity He afterwards much active service and died
aged supposed have been the last survivor Of
the army Of Saratoga
Three hundred model life boats have been forwarded 10 the
admiralty from all parts Of Great Britain in competition for
the prize Of one hundred guinea offered by the Duke of
Northumberland.
The Duke Of Wellington left his umbrella by accident
the stall OF lady OF rank fair On returning TO look
Tor it, be was told that the umbrella had Just been sold for
twenty five guineas by the lady, who could not ress, the
temptation Of dsposng Of valuable relic for charitable
purposes.
In the Isle Of Wight such is the uncommon miIdness of
the season. that the trees are BURT and blossoms the
banks are covered with pmrose the urnp running up
seed and the birds full Of sopghe daisies deck the
lawns, ard the fields look as gay as Msy.-Feb. 49,
PuxcHs account Of The Of the Fire in the British
House Of Commons origin OF the fire in the House OF
Commons has yet been discovered Il has been
ed us, and give the suggestion without word Of com
ment do not wish TO throw cold water upon n that
probably of Mr. bad been
left the Deghbohood Of the Clock Tower and that /, was
Of such rebrand description that il Immediately took hold
Of the dry materials, and set the building on fire. If one OF
Mr.. RorBUcKs letters had not been luckily clo.e !, hand
and promptly used wet blanket in which csp,cv we
informed, acted admirably, the damage never would
have stopped at one hundred pounds Orders have been
given that for the future all flaming speeches are 10 be kep,
separate building which, for the purpose is 70 be made
Hrc-proo Mr. Peands speeches have been removed Alto
gehe as after the experience they are Considered
be too combustibe. Punch