Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-02


into the canton to watch Swiss interests, and that
brigade Of Federal troops should be placed at the dis
posal of the enyoys and finally if the rigor Of the Aus
tran measures were promptly abated, the Diet was
to be convoked But Notwithstanding the energetic tone
of the above letter of the President Of the Federal Coun-
Gil moderation and discretion even greater than indicated
have continued mark the conduct Of the Swiss Execu
tive We have from Switzerland late as the 18th
instant Two ENJOYS have been sent in to the Tesino,
but Federal troops have been placed at their DISPOSE
ton No answer has been received from Austria; the
blockade Of the frontier increases in severity sign of
relenng observed the part Of the Austrians yet no
reaiatory have been taken against Austrian
subjects The Diet has not been conyoked obnoxious re-
fugees have been removed from Tesino into the interior
of Switzerland and some have even been expelled the
country Every thing eyinces that Switzerland feeling
she would have to bear alone the brunt of the conflict
with Austria, with Prussia hostile and France at best
neutral hesates to blows, and is disposed to
make every possible concession consistent with regard to
national dignity and independence.
Speaking Of the of this difficulty between Austria
and Switzerland the expulsion of eight Capuchin monks
from the canton of Tesno reminds me OF fact with
regard to this order which mention as not destitute Of
certain interest The Capuchns expelled from France
in 1890 have never been able to regain oohold not
wthstandng their constant efforts until the accession of
LOUIS NAPOLEON to supreme power The Catholic religion,
prescribed by the atheist Republicans of 1898 and 1894
was re-esabshed in 1901, but the Capuchins did not
come back with it. Previous to the first revolution they
and wealthy in Paris, possessing several
large converts in the city The latter part of last year
they began again show here their flowing boards and
long brown hooded robes. They few in number at
present and have commenced their establishment the
distant and retired boulevard Monttarnasse the humble
and modest style BETTING their monastc of poverty
and mendcity They have erected small gothic chapel
to which is attached building capable of aordng
commodaon to about thirty of the order The present
arrangements evidently made with view TO the Ill
terror growth of the order in France The grounds
pied extensive and the chapel and convent both
only parts of larger be completed hereafter
circumstances may admit. If the order in Paris ad
heres strictly to its rule Of mendicy and relies solely
upon voluntary contribution for support do not hazard
much in the prediction that the Capuchn monks will not
flourish and become very in Paris in this middle
of the nineteenth century Not that christian charity
and almsgving wanting here but they dis
eliminating, intelligent and less bigoted than formerly
Professional beggary, religious civil with but
little favor and sympathy in modern French society and
the law which strictly forbids and Furnishes the latter
should Inconsistent prohibit also the former But France
the happiness be ruled prince of approved
piety. Many the acts since his advent supreme
power which prove this The Jesuts said TO be
pidy recovering lost ground in France.
France and science have just lost by death Of the
greatest Illustrations. Day before yesterday, half past
A. NJ 0RfA the great chemist and celebrated
toxcoogst of his day. died Of pneumonia after
attack Of about weeks duration. 0r6la was not
native Of France He born Spanish subject at Ma
hon. in the island Of Mnorca on the 9th April 1888.
lie started in life sailor on board small Mediterranean
at the age Of nineteen Afte few years expert
Of sailor life possessing thorough dislike for it, and
feeling at the time irresistible inclination for the
study Of medicine he quit the and Va
lencia in 1896 his medical studies lie promptly bore of
prizes from all competitors His perseverance, nrdo and
intelligence drew such marked attention that the Junto
Barcelona resolved send him Paris TO study the
natural sciences with advantage than possible
in Spain A modest pension Of $500 per annum was
provided for him. and he arrived in Paris the 9th july
1907 Before the first year Of his residence in Paris
expired the with Spain broke out; young 0rfa was
forgotten amid the hurry bury which followed and he
received second payment his Spanish pension,
An uncle resident in Marse les OPPORTUNITY his
relief and supplied him with the funds vigorously
sary for the conquest Of his diploma His diploma won
after passing brilliant examinations Orfla opened
I in Paris public Of lectures chemistry which
promptly gave him reputation and ample support lie
consummation of the wealth and the world wide profess
sonal fame that has crowned his life His final relations
with his native land date from 1916; he became Of
the quarterly physicians OF Louis XVIII In 1919 he
ceiyed letters Of naturalization French subject and
became professor Of legal medicine in the faculty Of Paris
I In 1920 he was nominated member Of the Academy Of
Medicine and in 1923 he passed the chair Of chemistry
The revolution Of 1880 opened him of pro-
essiona distinctions In legal medicine and especially
in toxicology 0rfa has long been regarded the high
living authority. All remember the Importance and
decisive character Of his testimony in the celebrated
Of Peye and about twelve years since in that Of Madame
Lafarge Toxicoogy his forte II by his beatise
poon which in 1912 laid the foundation Of his fame
author and all the works he has published since
either Of toxcology, medical chemistry legal
medicine The most noted Elements Of Legal Medi-
cine" published in 1916, work in three Volumes which
has gone through six editions "Leetr Legal Nedi
ciR three volumes aud "deai ErI,nations." During
the whole Of the reign Of Louis Philippe 0RFA remained
at the head Of the Academy Of Medicine He was re-
moved by the Provisional Government after February 1913
In January last Orfa gave TO several public establish
ment connected with his profession 12 900 francs for
the Advancement Of science portion Of this munhceRt
and enlightened liberaity was devoted to the institution
Of biennial prize of 900 francs for the best trease
toxicoogy and other branch Of legal medicine to be
awarded by the Academy alternately BY way of suitable
recognition Of these Ora donations the Academy resolved
that the unprecedented honor Of having during has lifetime
his inscribed upon The marble tablets in the ves-
bue Of the Academy, which perpetuate the memory Of
iustrious benefactors should be rendered 70 their illus
trious and munifcent colleague