Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-04-13
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cardlnlan division in the Crimea.
Lord Erskine, whose death is announced in
the English papers, was the eldest son of the
llustrious orator snd lord chancellor of that
name. On the first day of the present centu-
ry he married daughter of Gen. John Cad
wallader, of Philadelphia. She died on the
23d of March, 1913, and on the Doth Of July,
OF the same year, just four months after he
parted with his first wife at the grave, he con-
soled himself by marrying her cousin, Ann
b. Travis. He was British Minister to the
United States in 1906. His eldest son, who
bears the name Thomas Americas, succeeds
to the title.
The French Government has effected an in
surance upon the property which is expected
to be deposited i'll the Great Exhibition, to the
amount of l0,0OO,n 900 francs. 1t has likewise
insured the Palace edifce itself, with the
buildings and accessions, for $4,000 francs.
In tho French Exposition there will be ex-
hibited no less than $4,000 pictures by French
artists alone. Report gives to NJ. Ingres 20
specimens; TO Horace Vernet 40; and to
Theodore Gudin 100 all of the artists being
permitted to send, not only their later produc-
tons, but any they have already exhibited
elsewhere.
Not single English painting has yet reach
ed Paris for the Exhbition-the reason being
that Lord Cowley and Mr. Owen do not con.
slider the Art Galleries safe, on account of
the contiguity OF sugar refinery worked by
steam. NJ. Arago, who is the Inspector Gen.
eral of Fine Arts, declares that there was no
danger whatever that an overwhelming force
OF iremen would be kept constantly on the
premises; and that he had assured Lord
Cowley. when he visited the galleries, that
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part of the building the farthest removed from
the refinery. Yet these assurances do not
seem to have satisfied the English minister
1t is rumored that this is merely ruse to es-
cape the unfayorable comparisons to which
English artists would be subjected
Emile Girardin, the editor of La Presse,
has published a pamphlet called ala Paix,"
IN which he proposes that in order to spare the
susceptiblities of Alexander H., and to ena-
bic him to make peace without disgracing the
beginning of his reign France should call up
OF. England to destroy Gibraltar, by way of set
ting an example to Russia to consent to the
destruction of Sevastopol.
1t is reported that the Emperor Napoleon
is going to London to receive the garter, which
is vacant by the death of Nicholas, and that
he will not go to the Crimea before that, if he
goes at all,
There was another report in Paris which
may prevent the departure of the Emperor for
the Crlmea. 1t was said that the plague, with
all lis most hideous symptoms, had made its
appearance i'll the allied army. 1t had been
caused by the great number of corpses which
were buried very negligently. The Emperor
would not incur the risk OF exposure 10 such
a pestilence, in addition to the perils of war,
at least so says the London, Economist, pretty
good authority.
The Empress of the French is likely to be
guest at Buckingham Palace shortly after Eas-
ter The Emperor is represented as absolute
y possessed :" by the idea of taking Sevas.
topol ; and is necessarily studying the means,
surrounded by charts, plans and other Access
series.
Within the last few weeks, Schamy has
been lejoiced by the return Of his son, who,
eleven years ago, when of tender age, had the
misfortune to be taken prisoner by the Rus
siiuSv ,sidalRe then ). Schamyl had not heard of
1t appears, however, thaa when he was cap
tured, the russian Genef3S, Prince Woronzolf,
sent him to st. Petersburg, where the late
Emperor took liking to the lad, and had him
educated in the Military Academy. 1t hap.
pened last year that Schamyl, i'll some sudden
ers, amongst whom was the Princess Tschara-
waddy. They were conducted to one of Scha-
myPs mountain businesses, and confined there
us prisoners of war, but treated with the re-
spect and decorum due to their rank and sex.
The Governor General of 1lflis sent a flag of
truce to Schamyl to demand the release of the
captured ladies, Offering large sum of money
and the liberty Of several Circassian ladies who
had been made prisoners by the Russians
But Schamyl replied that if his son were alive
and the Russians would restore him, he would
release all the lady captives. The Emperor
Nicholas sent for young Schamyl, gave him
his liberty, and fitted him out with the need
tul equipments to undertake the long Journey,
The exchange took place in the end of Janu,
airy, Young Schamyl, who, when at st. Pc
tersburg, was not required 10 abjure the Mos
lem creed, has proftted by his involuntary Sc
Jo" at the Russian capital, and has now re-
turned to his overjoyed father an accomplished
cavalier, with comparatively civilized educa-
ton. 1t is said that he entertains great graft
tude to the Emperor for his personal treat
ment, and it is not impossible that his return
to his native mountains may have an effect on
the future mode of Circassian warfare, and
the Introduction OF more civilized manners and
customs generally amongst his countrymen.
SINGULAR REsCUE.--On Saturday, Mr.. A.
w. Wilson, printer, was returning to work
from his home i'll South Boston, and when
near Dover street bridge he heard cries pro-
ceedlng from the waller, and perceived a
youngster struggling i'll the briny element, and
making vain attempts to reach the shore
Without moments hesitation Mr. Wilson
jumped into the water, and succeeded in res.
cuing the boy. After placing him safely on
shore, Mr.. Wilson had al opportunity to ex.
anime his features more closely, and to his
great surprise and JOY discovered that he had
rescued his own son. Boston transcript,
ASSIGNMENT OF PAGE, BACON & Co - essrs
Page, Bacon Co. have executed an assign
ment to Daniel Hoadley of all treasure and
property which have been forwarded from
San Francisco to New York for them, between
the 10th Of March and the 9th of April, to pay |
in full oil drafts drawn from the 9th to tn 10th
of March, by the parties who came forward to |
aid the house in resuming business. With |
the surplus, other drafts IRE to be paid, pro |
rata.
The FEES OF JURoRs AND WrTNEssEs.-A |
law has been passed by the Legislature and |
approved by the Governor, which increases
the fees of persons attending as Grand Jurors
or Traverse Jurors, Except in Police Court,
or before Justice Of the Peace) to two dol |
lars day. The fees of witnesses in cases
where one dollar was allowed, is increased to |
one dollar and twenty-fv cents.
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