Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-09
FOREIGN GLEANINGs.

FArSr ErssIsn has purchased Il Vienna one Of the finest
houses in the Kohimarkstfo fot 100000 sterling.
The population of sssrIsud. according to the recent
census, amounts to 2, 425. 600.
The corporation Of Limerick i the oldest in the United
Kingdom, being twelve years older than that Of London.
The Countess de NrufLIr the widow Of Lours PaIIrrrs.
and several other ebsrs Of the family Of the late sxKns
Of the French, are = present in Edinburgh. Il
One Of the Petshead ships has brought no fewer than
$4,000 SEALS likely yisd 307 Of oil at value Of
900. Another ship brought $500, third has 5000,
goes thus obtained the Of capturing them exceed
il value the full worth Of the ships which bring them
when fitted out for -, and with all their stores on board
The number Of bshers In the public baths London in tho
month ending 2ssh June were -, 5s2
new locomotive on The Southeastern Railway, We'd
nesdsy, attained speed Of 70 miles an hour with load Of
A tons, upon falling gradient OF in 2o4.
During the lstsn yesrs no fewer than lS2 persons have
lost their vesi consequence Of explosions in the coeres
within two miles Of Bansley. 4se .
Lady NoxI BrnoS has set to work ON her hum
dred unemployed framework knitters. She has also ad-
dressed them fusaty and offered bonus Of ten Per
cent a moasys which they place n her hands during
the first twelve months.
gu..a psrcha tube has bean placed in cosry in Wales
having shaft Of four hundred fest deep, whereby whisper
either from bottom top, II Instantly heard, whistle calls
attention. and then follows the message great Of
mischief will be thus abolished by this safe and expeditions
mode Of communication. N tR9va ksrFrvs
Last week poor woman named CuDrE, who resided in
Stirling, bit by cat, which had entered her premises,
and which she endesvong eject The wound which
small sstsrsd, modification followed and In few days
the occurrence resulted in her death. gta3st
most extraordinary bssr-dnker hes just died In the north
Of Francs. He drank quarts day from the sge Of Is
60 and The average Of bis daily consumption during the
years Of his existence q least four quarts, giving the
Of $50 quarts during his lifetime. The
excise this quantity would Be $500. He also
nveteate smoker, and IN years used 5000
pounds OF tobacco. @isN
An association hss bsen formed In England with the object
Of duiDg desire in a countries of better and cheaper
system Of fintercommuncaton than exists Baron Du
pin, M Woowsk. the French ambassador. MN de Bours,
are said to be among IL members.
his resdence, Hosnby, Thursday night the 7'h ulmo;
For some time his health has been failing. he "" ased
about 81 years.
The we'll known picture BY Bsnjsmin West OF Penns
Treaty with the Indiana sold about three weeks
Christie q Msson's in London for E44l Atihe same sale
(hat of Mr. Penn Of Stoke Poses large family picture oy
Sir Joshua Reypods with Of his infsntine oeauues 70
many parts, was sold for ESS7 ios.
The Poos having psrooizsd the erection Of cathedral in
the centre Of Lopdop steps are being taken or the
p,oses,o, Church ia the centre Of Rome high digni-
,.v n hs church Il said have subscribed for the
purposs
tn. mortal remains Of Madame Lstiia (mother Of the
Emperor Nspolson and Of Cardinal Fesch, have been re-
moved from Rome Ascdo in Coca, the native place Of
The Bonapasss family. The Corslcan pspen Of the b
Juy contain long Of the ceremonies d the renssr
nsnt Of the bodies None o the msmbsn Of the Bonapara
.-u-S ipss1 ts have sea ssssa.