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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-19

A DIAMOND PIcrURE.-A correspondent
writes to the Scientific American, from the
Worlds Fair, London:
81 have not heretofore said anything about
the jewelry, displayed, excepting the great dia-
mond. l take great pleasure in examining the
works of jewellers, and here have had q feast !;
never have ] seen the like, never expected to
see it, and never will again in all like lihood:
Diamonds, emeralds, pearls, rubies, &c., flashed
in gorgeous grandeur-what wealth il covered
by Paxton's glass and iron walls
There is one case of artificial crystals in tho
British department. which claims more than
passing notice. 1t contains limitations in crys-
tai OF all the largest diamonds in the world.
The largest and most valuable of those is the
ugliest and most uninviting in its appearance !;
it is one of the Portuguese crown jewels, and
from its astounding value has never been en-
trusted to any diamond merchant to cut or
polish. In size it resembles large turkey egg.
with piece notched out of the side it is semi
transparent on the surface, and weighs 1880
carets The great Russian sceptre diamond is
next in point of size and value; its weight is
779 carcts, and it's value, being without flaw,
and of very fine water, 400O.--The great
Mogul rose dirmond is estimated at f632, 900,
and the Portuguese round brilliant, worth f369-
worth f297,00O; and there is a little fat
smooth-faced Persian diamond, with the fanci-
full name Of I" The Sea of Glory" set down at
E34,0O0. There is also the great German bril-
liant, valued at fl55000; and another finely
cut Persian gem, called "the Mountain Of
Spendor," valued at fl45,OOO. The Pigott
diamond, sold by Rundell and Bridge for E30,-
900, is cut in very small facets, and il of an
oval FORM France possesses the grea. Pitt or
Regent diamond, worth fl50,OOO; and English
gem, called the Horribly diamond, sold to Persia
for $4,000, and afterwards obtained by France;
and the third great French diamond is Of sky
blue color, and is estimated at fl50000.
| noticed valuable set of shirt buttons, val
ued at 81 800 only they were Golcondn dia-
monds Happy the fellow who does not scorn
bone or the mother of pearl after such a sight.
The jewelry in the English department is nearly
all from London, but not made there. Brming-
ham is great place for the manufacture of cheap
trinkets
THERE'S an interesting display Of Irish jewelry,
in harps, fibule, and other Irish ornaments, COM
posed almost entirely Of Irish materials, includ-
ing black bog oak, Irish gold, pearls, emeralds,
&c, carved cups with designs from the celebrated
Denny brook fair, bracelets. and brooches, in ar
butus wood, mounted with Irish diamonds One
Of the most elegant articles in this collection
a fibula of fine Irish gold set with large en-
erald', with figure of Antigone, in relief, in
the centre, presented by the citizens of Dublin
to Miss Helen Faucit, celebrated living actress.
The price might keep 100 from starving twelve
month, bnt taste is everything.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-19

DYsRNTERY AND BowEL CoMPLAIsT.-We
have received the following communication
from an old friend, whose name, if we should
give it, would at once put confidence in his re-
ceipe that would cause general trial of it
Baltimore Patriot.
The dysentary is prevailing to an alarming
extent in many parts Of the State. The writer
thinks it an act Of duty and humanity to the
country to give publicity to the annexed simple
remedy, furnished by an eminent skful, and
popular French physician, formerly of this city,
the beneficial results of which the writer has
personally experienced, as well as many others
who have made the trial at his suggestion. r.
"REcRRT. --One pint of clean oats, to be
Drowned the same as coffee, but not to be
ground; put in a clean vessel, with 2 quarts of
water then simmered over the FIRE until re-
duced to one quart; when cool decant it off
Dose for grown person, common sized
tumbler, sweetened with loaf sugar, but no milk
or cream. Three tumblers in almost all cases
will afford relief.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-19

The Census OF IRELAND-THE CAUSES OF
THE FRIGHTrUL DEcREAsE.-We are enabled
to place before our readers this evening tabular
statement, embracing not only the abstract of
the census just completed, but comparative re-
turns of the previous deeennia enumeration of
l84l. The present census shows that the total
population of Ireland is but 6,5l5,794, exhibit
ing decrease to the amful ertent of l,659,330,
since ls4l, when the total had been S,l75,l24.
There has been decrease in every county in
Ireland, with the single exception of Dublin.
The population of the metropolitan county has
slightly increased, from 232,726, to 254,850.
The proportion of diminution has been the
greatest in Connaught and Munster-Galway,
Mayo, and Roscommon, showing the highest per
centage of decrease, whilst the per centage is
lowest in Antrim, Down, Londonderry, and
Wexford. The towns all show some increase
Dublin Posi-, July 3.
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INTERESTING FROM TRIESTE, &C. The Re
lease of Mr.. Brace-We gave yesterday, by
telegraph, news of the release of Mr. Brace, the
American, lately arrested by the Austrian au-
thortis while travelling in Hungary The intel
ligence is contained in the following letter from
the Boston Atlas of Wednesday;
Vienna, June 27.-The Vienna papers of
this day contain the following telegraphic dis
patch
Trieste, June 26.-The American ship-of-the-
lire Independence ran into this port at eleven
o'clock this morning She carries 81 guns and
$50 men.-I understand Mr. Brace has been re-
leased, and is now on his way to this place
There have been numerous arrests in Hungary
lately, and secret combinations against the gov
eminent have been discovered to considerable
extent
AT Eslaw, some days ago, between thirty
and forty persons were arrested at Schamnitz,
secret stores Of arms and ammunition have been
discovered. Mr. Brace is not disposed to allow
his imprisonment in Hungary to drop with his
release, but will adopt every means Of getting
satisfaction He will soon lay full account OF
his imprisonment before the American govern
ment and people.
| The arrival Of the Independence caused mucl
excitement.
"The steamer Mississippi had sailed from
Spessia; her destination is also supposed to b
Trieste"
In addition to the above the Hartford Cour
ant says that letters were received by the Frank
lin from Mr. McCurdy, our minister to Austria
stating that he has received verbal communica
ton from the State department at Vienna, tina
Chas. l.. Brace has been released, and was
! Pesth, on his way to Vienna
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LIFE REsUscITATED.-A remarkable instance
of bringing back life, when apparently gone, oc-
Cured on Saturday last at Trenton A boy
about ~ years old, the son of Charles Ham
kinson, fell into the canal. Dr. Shelton was
called, and on arriving there, the True American
says, he found person endeavoring to find the
body with a large pole. No person present
thought for a moment that the body could be
saved, inasmuch ms he had disappeared for several
minutes. The body was finally raised by the
pole and taken off by Dr. SHELTON. 1t had the
appearance Of death, the eyes being closed and
the mouth shut. The body was put in recum.
bent position, and the process of rubbing and
pressing the stomach was commenced. This
accustomed the patient to belch and discharge
water, and it was soon found that life bad re.
turned, and that the boy was breathing. The
result Of the matter astonshed all who were
present. The boy was Intercepted as to how
far, in his perilous situation, he retained any
recollection. He says he remembers going
down twice, and of making every effort to save
himself, but after he went down the SECOND
time he had lost all recollection whatever of any
circumstance.
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RAIN WITHOUT CLoups.---The phenomenon Of
rain ,cifhom clouds, which the Philadelphia
North American notices az having occurred in
that city on "Wednesday Of last week, was no.
tced at Norristown by the editor of the Free
Press, who says: Precisely the same phenom-
enon was observed at this place about quarter
past ten O'Clock on the same evening. On the
north and north west horizon dark clouds were
resting from which lightning issued at repeated
intervals. The clouds did not rise from the
horizon more than thirty degrees Over head il
was perfectly clear, and the stars shone forth
with remarkable brightness. In this state of the
heavens the rain commenced falling quite
snarty, increasing in Volumes as it fell, and last
ing some four or FIVE minutes"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-19

NICARAGUA AND TEHUASTEPEc.-We under.
stand that many long conferences were held
last week at the Department of State, between
Sir Henry Bulwer, the British minister, Mr.
Marcoleta, minister from Nicaragua, and Mr.
Molina, charge d afaires from Costa RIGA, on
the several Nicaraguan subjects As far as we
can learn, after the full communication of opin-
ions and propositions, II was thought best to
wait for a few weeks for authorities which the
minister Of Nicaragua expects to receive,
In regard to Tehuantepec, we learn that
formidable difficulties exist, which may materi-
ally delay the ratification on the part Of Mex.
leo of the late treaty between that country and
the United States upon this important work. II
has been publicly stated I'D we believe truly
that the Mexican autho! Mes have revoked OF
annulled the grant to Gahy. This we suppose
however is not absolutely decisive OF this ques'
ton of the ratification Of the treaty. Mr.: Letch
er, the American minister at Mexico, will return
to his post an soon "A he can do 40 without
imminent hazard to his health; although there
is reason to suppose that no further proceeding
respecting the subject will be had earlier thar
January next Wash. Republic.
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MASSACHUSETTS DEMoCRACY--The Boston
Post is trying to rally the Democracy of Mas
sachusetts upon the old, tried platform Of former
years. 1t says
We adopt no new issue, and require no new
test. We stand upon the Baltimore platform
rs it has been affirmed and re-affirmed in every
national convention since 1886, when abolitionsm
first took party form, and threatened the per-
petuity Of the Union. That declaration of prin-
ciple ia in these plain words, and the opinion OF
every delegate chosen to the August convention
ought to be known, whether he will stand by OF
repudiate this national platform -
"Resolued, That all reports of the Abolitionist.
or others, made 10 induce Congress to interfere
pith questions of slavery or TO take incipien
steps in relation thereto are calculated TO lead
The most alarming consequences; and that al
such reports haze an inevitable tendency TO endan
ger the stability and permanency Of the Union
and ought not to be countenanced by any .tfienO
Of our political institutions"
We put this significant declaration in italics
that it may read and re. read by every Demo.
crat 1t - framed as if to meet the very
crisis that has arisen, and, like the Constitution
which has been found adequate to meet all ex.
igences, it covers, on this subject, the,whcle
ground Of the past, the present and the future.
that all attemps to be made to induce Congress
to interfere with the questions of slavery, as now
settled and adjusted by the compromises, will
have an inevitable tendency to endanger the sta
bility and permanency of the Union, and ought
not to be countenanced by any friend of our
political institutions
The democracy, therefore, when in conven-
ton assembled, cannot be true to themselves
unless they are true to this declaration and
ready to re-affirm it, with firm determination
to stand by the laws, the Union, and the pledges
of our fathers, who made that Union in the
spirit of the compromises, and enacted under il
the law of 1893. The conclusion then is newt
able, and those who mean to stand by the
Baltimore platform and support the nominees
on that platform, must acquiesce in and stand
| by the compromises, and cease an agitation that
endangers the Union. The Importance of car
rying these principles into the election of dele
gates to the August convention cannot be too
highly appreciated at the present time. The
phole country erpecfs the Massachusetts de-
mocracy 10 do their duty We have never disap-
pointed that just expectation in any Of our State
conventions heretofore, and we have great con-
fidence that we shall not do 30 now in the most
important crisis that has arisen since the national
conven ion of 1896.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-19

H News is arrived, that Mr.. BRACE is re-
leased. Our squadron was on its way, we were
told, to Trieste, to enforce respect for the rights
of American citizens. We scarcely put any faith
in the first statement, and the second wants con-
firmation. We doubt whether Austria would
trouble herself much at the menaces of our
squadron. We have only to look at her cold
blooded, naughty resolution, under circum.
stances of the utmost peril, and when, on the
very verge of Acknowledgement and distraction
on more than one memorable occasion in he
extraordinary history, TO feel satisfied that if sh
does not choose to amuse herself, at this mo
ment with the physical and moral torture of
human being, it is that she has her prisons full
and is pretty well satiated.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-19

The Baltimore Sun of yesterday morning
says that steamship is now building, and will
be ready for sea by the LIST of December, which
is intended to ply between Baltimore and Gal
way, stopping at Halifax on the route. The
contract with the builder is, that the steamer
shall make the trip between Galway and Hall
fax in six days, otherwise the parties contracting
for the vessel are at liberty to reject her. Thu
steamer is to be Of the largest size, with &C
commodation for 800 to 1000 second class pas
sengers, besides having accommodations for frs
class passengers
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-19

~ In Massachusetts, move is making to
induce the Democracy to set its face against
farther interferences in the question of slavery.
They propose the Baltimore platform as it has
been affirmed and re-affirmed in every national
convention since 1896"
In finishing an appeal to the party, the Boston
Post says the whole country expects the Massa.
shusetts Democracy to do their duty" Truly the
eyes of the North are opening to the unreason-
ableness, and the dangers of abolitionism
through the influence which this political charla-
tanism is having on the interest of the pocket.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-19

CHICKENS ny ExPREss were shown at
the office Of Messrs. Adams, e. Co.'s Expresa,'
Of this city. on yesterday, four beautiful speci-
mems of the Cochin China chickens, intended N
present from Dir. G. p. Burnham, Of Boston,
Massachusetts, to the Hon. Henry Clay. of Ken
tucky. These beautiful birds were apparently
about one year old, and remarkably large, tho
male measuring from 30 to % inches in height,
and about is pounds weight; the hens, three II,
number, less Of course, bat fully A large ~ the
common sized turkey hsns--all in fns health.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-19

The METHODIST PROPERTY SUrT.-The
Christian Advocate Journal says that the ne
gotiations, consequent upon the earnest recon-
mendation of the Court, for an amicable settle.
ment of the unfortunate dispute between the
two branches of the Methodist Episcopal church
have failed, the South making it prerequisite
that the justice of her claim shall be admitted
and the North refusing to make any such &C
knowledgement
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-19

ATTEMPT AT LYNCH Law IN CISClNNATI.-A
Gre1t Outrage--A few days since Mr.. War
rem, of Memphis, Tenn, having in his company
male slave. whom he had raised from child
hood, arrived in this city, and stopped at the
Dennison House. The slave is large, fine
looking man, we'll dressed, and, we are Informed,
enjoys perfect freedom at home, where he con-
ducts large barber shop.
Last evening he, with an old acquaintance.
visited the Dumas House, a hotel for colored
people, on McAllister street, between Fourth
ard Fifth streets. He had not been there long
before he was invited to room in the upper
part of the building. Not suspecting anything
wrong, he went up stairs. He was taken into
room, and then Informed that he was suspected
of being Southern spy" and that the boarders
about the house had appointed jury to investi-
gate the charge The door was fastened, and
guards stationed on the outside to prevent inter-
ference with the proceedings of the committee"
He was told that he would be at liberty if the
charge was not sustained, but if proven true,
he would never inform on another fugitive slave.
The slave, by some means, conveyed informa-
ton to his master of what WAS going on. Mr..
Warren called at the watch-house, and procur-
ing the services of Messrs. Bloom and Camp
bell, proceeded TO the hotel. The officers made
their way to the room, but were there resisted,
and not allowed TO enter. Most of the persons
about the house were armed with pistols, and
were loud in their threats. The committee not
being able to sustain their charge, they voun-
tarily released their prisoner. We have no
doubt, from all we can learn Of the affair, that
foul play was intended the slave, and if we are
to believe all we hear, had the charge been sus-
tanned, he would have been ynched.- Cincinnati
Times
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-19

three samples Of beautiful brown sugar, grown
upon the plantation Of DIR. Braden, on the Man
atee river in Florida. This stream empties into
Tampa Bay, and is in lat. 81 deg. Is min. north,
Ion. 20 deg. 20 min. west. We learn that the Doc
tor made the past season no less than 225 hogs
heads as beginning. We are assured that the
samples len for our inspection are a fair average
of the entire production, and they certainly com
pare well, both in grain and color, with any sugar
we have seen. A ready sale has been made If
the whole crop here, and at the best prices.--,M
o. Picnywne
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-19

fv- The world can hardly be TOD laush N,
lightened as to the nature Of rionarchlcsl lnstl.
tutions and governments Men read hlstofy, and
profess to comprehend 1t, but they act all the
time as if it was mere fablej and, although
in our own days the same cold booded cruel
ties are perpetrated, and the same recklessnsss
Of human life is shown, yet such is the respect
which men have for mere rank and power, that
they would fain shut their eyes to the mon-
strosities committed. There is 80 much OF short
sightedness in the acts Of the present European
governments, standing rs they all do upon a
volcano, that to an honest observer they must
appear unaccountable. There is, however, no.
thing very strange or incredible in it, when we
reflect on the nature of the passions which hold
their sway over rank and caste. Educated in
pride, supposing themselves the representatives
of divinity, although perpetrating every cruelty
and injustice, the maintenance Of law and au-
thority backed by personal interest, and the
undyng hatred Of offended vanity, dersnges
common sense and common feeling, and stamps
whole classes with moral insanity that no rea-
soning can meet, or experience correct
MoNARcHIcAL OPpREssIoN-Wh the re-
publicans came into power In France and Italy,
not single execution marked their reign. In
contrast with their magnanimity, read the follow
ing article from foreign letter by the editor of
the Newark Daily Advertiser, dated Florence,
June l5
aArrests have been made, since the date Of
my last, at Cessna, Imola, Faenza, Savignano,
Rimini, Russ, Lugo, Forti, Bologna, &C., for
various alleged political offences. In the last
named city alone, forty worthy proprietors, ad-
vocates, physicians and gentlemen of family,
have been put in irons, and the prisons are
crowded with the victims, of civil and ecclesas-
tical tyranny. At Rongo there have been with
in the past fortnight, i,0enty-one executions"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-19

Ev- There will be little or NO editorial to
present to the readers of the Southern Press
to-day. One editor is absent, and the other
finds himself 30 unwell, owing to slight acct
deut he has met with, that he is absolutely UNFIT
10 attend to his usual duties. We trust no will
be sufficiently recovered tomorrow, to be again
at his post.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-19

Aunaft sxtlt1usnt ars we'll nigh pesesd lce
FRANCS. Tue a<lstocrsticslly -sducated MAAAxJ
ana ho9EskfnAKs have do o their business Of
vengeance. Reformation is progressing, not
through the fanatic influences of the pulpit, but
tnrougn the cslmer yet vigorous expositions Of
the press, in = thousand forms and Arguments,
mostly unseen and unappreciated here.
looking at the French press US a whole, 1t il
fulhlling its destined part as c0nscientously as
any press existing. We esteem it absurd, on
the part Of the Herald, when French editor
abuses another to put on magnfying glasses
and profess great Indignation ut such an event
Pray, does the Herald know what Europeans,
English as well as French, think Of the Ameri-
can press in that respect! and OF the New
YORK Herald in particular! Can the Herald ind
anywhere over the world press which 80 con-
stantly Is full Of personal attacks as that of this
country! We admit that many OF these, coin
Gliding with other manners and habits Of think
ing, have less gravity to us than to foreigners
But If anything distinguishes the French press,
it is, in general, it's freedom from personalities
and unquestionably that is very credtabe to it.
The Herald, following in the footsteps OF the
English Times has horror OF socialism, and
does not seem to be aware that the most violent
| and abusive articles in the French press have
appeared in the papers of the legitimists, and
other journals Of aorder" Abuse, defances,
challenges, are considered meritorious amorg
that very party, which boasts its high breeding,
superiority, and civilization, ard which Processes
to despise the other classes, who are more infiu-
enced by moral principles The two parties,
liberal and reactionary, in their writings have
proved themselves as distinct, az history will
prove their actions to have been all over Europe.
The first, moral Apd conciatory in the midst of
revolution; the latter, violent, bloody, and I'M
forgiving, when, after Cancellation, it had crept
into power; or by Instructions and civil war,
brought about by its gold and the misrepre-
sensations of brbed press, it had humbugged
the good natured multitude into accepting their
treacherous direction and protection. l..
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One of the argumeDtative hair-sptters cal
led lately on the respectable and much beloved
clergyman of the floating chapel, and asked him
seriously whether his was to be considered the
high or low church, The answer he received
from his reverence was.---"K depends entirely
upon The tide Y