Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17

The GaEAr LONDON EyHIBIrroN-A letter
from Edward Riddle, Esq, U. S. Commissioner;
under date Of London, 26th uIt., has the following
interesting statement Of the estimate Of value plac
ed upon The American contributions BY the peopls
Of the Old World
Our cotton gins will be introduced into two COM.
tries Of Asia, two of Europe, and one Of Africa -
Our means of cleaning the long staple cotton Of
The sea islands will be Introduced into Egypt
Grain rea ping by machinery will become in a few
years universal in every country of Europe. Our
saving machines will supersede hand labor in, ma
ny branches in England, France, and BeigiumE,
Our new method OF tapping chiffon is within The last
monih introduced from the Exhibition into The
mills Of Lyons. Our candle mould. machine will
cause the old process 10 be entirely superseded.-
The Angiesea beg. known and used over the world.
for twenty FIVE years. according to the acknowJ.
edgement OF every eminent surgeon of england
and the Continent who has examined il. must now
give place to the infinitely snperior mechanism Of
I PaImer's patent limb. The revolving pistols of
Colt, confraband article n England, and incspa-
BILE of being sold here, have, by order Of the Lords
OF the Treasury, been furnished to every oficef
vino has recently gone to The Caffre war. The
gun-primer Of Maynard, the most efficient and
practical improvement upon the musket and car
bine yet invented, rendering the same body OF men
more than twice as powerful 10 action as before,
though here less than week, is,slFeady exciting
much attention from officers connected wiih;the
ordnance. The mineral paint Of Houston, Of Vif-.
gina, will suppIant while lead fur many purposes
where it has hitherto been used. In fact, there aGe
few articles which we have sent here which hare
not brought with them new or improved idea
To say nothing Of the endless purposes for which
we are using caoulchuuc and gutapurcha subjects
of constant surprise 10 vsitors-the wood paDingi
tongning and growing machine of Woodwork, the
centrifugal pump of Gwynne, the stone dressing
machine of Moray. The presses of Dick. she FIRE
safe of Herring, the lathe and loom from Lowell,
the bell telegraph Of Brooks, The piano fUrles Of
Chickering and Hewes the rail wheels Of Shat
tuck the surprisingly accurate measuring inspu-
menls of Professor Bache, snd the new motive
power Of Errcson. are all destined either 10 be
brought into immediate use on this side the ocean,
To suggest in arts and manufactures ideas Ofgreaf
practical utility. These are but samples Of what
we have brought and which are now beginning TO-
be appreciated. | might specify many others e.
qnalIy important, and as practically useful. But
mention these 10 confirm what say, that can
find in no foreign department in this great Exhbi.
ton, either in number, Importance, or degree, any
comparison in labor saving. ingenious and perfect
machinery, in useful invention, or in new princi
pie, among all that each exhibits, with that which
is exhibited by our contributors
The British Flag Pa5lieb Barnedin hs Street
of .Aiontreal.-A correspondent Of the American
Celt. writing from Montreal states that the re-
cepton of the news that The Queen Of Englshd had
signed The bill Of pains and penalties against her
Catholic subjects, The union jack was publicly
burned Oh the public square Of that city. The
Ceh's correspondent further states that in eJdrf to-
keep the matter as private as possible, insrucions
were given at the telegraph Offices not TO Tepprtihe
occurrence and that, IN consequence Of these ib-
struclons, The only paper in Montreal that referred
to the burning Of the flag was The GAZETTE:
GEN. Lopsz's FAmLy.-Ths New York SUM-
in the course of lis Cuba accounts gives sbme in.
teresiiug facisin conneclinn with The FANNY Of Lo'
pez His brother in. law, the Count OF Pogosdui;
ces. nobeman of great wealth and high charac-
ter Madame Frias, widow Of ncblemau OF great
wealth his sister in-law. and other near relatives.
residing in Havana, lett that city just previous ~
the execnlion, unwilling to he near oa such aoci
cason Lopez was 50 years Of age. he leayess
SON lS years ofage. Studying in Switzerland HIS
wife is in Paris. He was very wealthy. but sper'
his Incnr fa' a. be receivai N la ,''s an
the previous unfortunate expeditions he iost yeB
large SUMS. -.i7.ps'.if 81. iazH
AGexAr CURIOSITY We Jaw yesterday ons
Of the greatest curiosi;ies ever exhibited IN Bic
civ. Il was negro boy about five years Old. her"
in Shelby county ffjmjet black parents. AND "hiie
about one half of his body as back IS me ssln
Of his parents the other halt IS tie aad far 81
the skin of any white person. On the whio poi
,on there are numerous small black spots. aud 90
the black portion several white spots. Take him
all in all. he is about as odd looking specimenof
humanity as we have ever seen. re be'ongs 10
Mr.. JOS. II Oliver. We understand he WI pc
exhibited through the country. -Lonscinc Coar'1.'
CuIrousr, WHE,T-Mrs. Franhsm ut Cah--
Gn,uio has sent the editor Of the New York Even
mn Post sample of wheat grown on her rancho
a, Santa Cruz, so miles from San Francisco, Inc
ears are very long, full and heavy. weighing afihe
ratio of ab,ut four 10 The ounce, and the crop OF
twenty five acres is expected 10 yield one hundred
bushels to the acre The sample sent wears the
gcHen livery of the country, hut is a far more Ia
yorabIe omen of California's prosperity than any
hing which she has ever produced before.
I,.rary OF THE Pass IN FRsreE The &C.
cnnation Of an editor during The present Rtpabean
DAYS Of France requires small degree Oh courage
as appears by The following significant item from .
Ia,e Paris paper: The prison OF The Co"s,sfger
ie contains at present two editors OF The iSess;
,h,es of tho Epenement. one of the PetpR' and
,wo Of The Messenger de u Assembly. One ct she
editors of the Steele will JUN them soon"
Nsw FASHIONED lIoes.-The Atlanta (Ia't
RsnnbIican says that there is hog in that CITY
viii solid hoofs like mule The upper portion OF
rho feel are Just like those Of any other h"g and
seemed as if two distinct toes were fitted into one
soIid boor Il is said that this is no casual irIcK
IF nature. hut that The animal is one of dIstlncs
breed which was brought from Arkansas. t
NJ The effective force pfthe French army CON
sisis At present of S45, 800 men. The army y re-,
cruited BY annual conscrption, and The term etser
loo is seven wears A class are discharged from
%, yice on the 3lsi Of December in each year. In
ISL the class Of 1914. consisting Of "a ,2s0 men.
viii be discharged, and their places filled BY new
conscips.
sonniards Le.uing hundred Spanish
,osiden,s oe New Orleans have left, or are an me
ooint Of leaving New Orleans, 10 consequence ..
lbs recent r, in that civ creating apprehens'ons
for their personal safety. They are rspresen'e", ~
he among the most industrious alt inoliensiVe ., VIC
citizens of New Orleans, and the press so.,s'
r.