The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-27

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A.. Morgan John OConnell, is about to get
b tpsuIf called to the English bar.
The Prince Of Wales, though only in his
tenth wear, has begun to visit the nobility, aud
has already dinsd out with the Duke of Som-
erspt
The French Academy Of Sciences have proved,
by experiments, that the root OF the Cucumis
Abyssinica is not, AS alleged. cure for hydro
phobia in dogs.
1t il stated Of the French ladies', that their
fOndness for eject runs to such excess, that
widows who have lost their husbands, practice
attitudes of despair before looking glass.
A French naval officer OF Distinction lately
returned from cruise ia the Pacific, brought
with him, ss present to his sister, the com
plets costume Of an Indian princess, on one Of
the Society Islands. 1t consisted of necklsce !!
Bloomsrism has appeared in Piccadily, Lon
don. Tho Bioomers had q number of small
handbiiss, addressed to "mothers, wives, and
daughters," inviting them to the ranks Of dress
reform, and to join the association of Boomers,
founded near Fitzroy square.
At IN inquest in London lately, on the dead
BODY Of an infant, Mr.. French, surgeon, stated
that he had weighed the lungs Of The child, and
they were $40 grains. II the child had not
ssthsd, the ordinary weight would have been
600 grains. The foreman wished to know how
this difference was accounted for, and he replied
that II life existed, respiration must of course
take place Respiration sets the functions of
the heart in motion, and the vessels Of the
lupes becsme filled. They were thus heavier
where life had been than when it had not
existed.
A theatical commission, nominated some time
ago by the King of Holland, to inquire into tho
state Of the theatrical art in that country, has
presented areport to his Majesty, recommending
that for the future the theatres shall not be
sidered private commercial speculations that to
each one competent director, with fixed sala-
~, shall be appointed; that care shall be taken
in the choice of pieces; and authors shall be
duly encouraged; that performers shall be fair
" rewarded; that losses shall be borne by the
State; The prices of admission shall be such as
to suit every purse, and 80 on.
A letter from Vienna, of the Sd instant, states
that the Austrian government intends to take
severe measures against the press. On the day
before, it caused $500 copies of the Wanderer
to be seized, for containing an article displeas-
ing to it.
Numerous arrests were made at Pesth on the
2lst ult, in consequence of the exhibition of a
statue of ST. Stephen, the features Of which rep
resented Kossuth.
The opening Of the Diet of the Grand Duchy
Of Posen took place on the 18th instant.
A royal decree Of the Wurtemberg govern
ment, dated the Sd inst, relieves the troops OF
that country from their oath Of fidelity to the
constitution.
The Official Venice Gazette, of the 3Oth ult,
states that the priest Pietro Dalloca, native OF
Venice, has been condemned TO five years i'm
prisonment, for having sent two numbers of the
Nclia del Popolo of Mazzini to friend of his
at Ferrara.
According to the Lombardo Veneto Of the I'd
inst, the Neapolitan ministry intend to request
the British government to recall Mr.. Temple
the present minister to that court.
The Nenpolitan government has at length felt
the necessity of issuing some sort of reply to
the letters of Mr.. Gladstone and their organ
after abusing Lord Palmerston, states that an
ample refutation is on the eve of publication
There has been another collision on the Great
Northern Railway, by which several lives were
lost, and many persons injured
All strangers arriving at Paris with the inten-
ton of remaining there, are now required 10
procure within three days permit de ssjour
Eight DAYS are accorded for this purpose Ia
those foreigners who already reside in Paris
The non-performance of this requirement will
be followed by expulsion. This ordinance
does not apply to travellers not intending to
remain at Paris, and who are provided with pass
ports.
The Madrid journals of the Sd contain an ac-
count of the christening Of the infant child OF
the Duke and Duchess dc Montpensier in the
palace at Seville. The ceremony took place
with great pomp. and the Cardinal Archbishop
of Seville officiated. The Duke d'Aumale was
godfather and not fewer than twenty names
were given to the princess; amongst them were
those of Marie Amelie.
DR.. Achilli has intimated at one of the meet
ings of the evangelical alliance, that he intends
to prosecute Dr. Newman for libel at the com.
mencement Of next term.
A recent police regulation of Paris forbIds
women, or any person under eighteen years OF
age, to drive cars or ride horses through the
streets In narrow ways all vehicles must pro-
coed at walking pace.
The magnificent collection OF pictures be-
longing to the late Marquis Rinuccini, contain
ing chefs Grurre Of the Italian masters, will be
sold by auction at the Rinuccini Palace, on the
LIST of May, 1852.
Shocks of earthquake have been felt at An
necy in Savoy, at ChatilIon, and at Aosta.
The Hon A. Gordon, son Of Lord Aberdeen
is to be married to the daughter of the late Sir
Robert Peel.
The diarrhna is extremely fatal at Sheffield
-alu-ost as much so as the cholera was last
year.
The English papers announce the death OF
Mr.. b. p. Gibbon, the line graver, deservedly
celebrated for his many excellent engrsvings az
ter the works of Sir Edwin Lsndseer. His death
was occasoned by sudden attack of English
cholera
A challenge has been sent up from the beach
men Mt North Yarmouth to snil one of their
splendid large yawls, named the Reindeer
sranst the clipper schooner yacht America
The sum proposed is 100 guneas A cores
pondence ia now going on with the owner OF
the latter relative TO the proposed match. II
would be we'll now to let the America get
beaten, to save English credit
Count Dandini, assessor Of police and princi-
pal agent in the operations Of that vigilant body
as far at least "a its dirty work is concerned has
been assaulted at Rome The event took place
at about half past seven o'clock on the morning
of the 28th instant, as the count was on his way
TO his Office, when, in front of the Metastasio
theatre, he received stroke from poignard near