Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01
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The Qneen has been pleased 10 grant an annu
al pension OF 50i to Mr. John Dalton, the au-
thor of several works on Irish history.
Its said that the Emperor Napoleon has writ
ten letter to the Emperor Francis Joseph. in
which he promises that the Fifth Point shall be
interpreted neither in the spirit of an attorney
nor of n tradesman."
The marriage of the Princess Augusta Bona
pate, daughter of his highness Prince Charles
Bonnparte, with Prince Gabrielle her cousn has
been celebrated at the Chapel of he Tuieres, the
Emperor and Empress being present
The use Of choloform on the occasion of the APP
preaching interesting event in ii Imperial circle
at Paris is being dscussed,the suggestion being,
it is said,urged from high quarters on this side of
the Channel
The butchers of Paris have undertaken to fur
nish gratutously for the next two months. 3
0n0lb. of meat per week to the new charitable
kitchens called the Fournsaur de FImpe a.
trice
A demand has been presented to the Congre
CATION of Rites at Rome for the qualification Of
Queen Maria Chr>tana of Naples, daughter Of
King Victor Emanuel |. of Sardinia and first wife
of the reigning King Of Naples. Her Majesty died
in 1876
In the course of the last two or three years the
periodical press of the East has greatly increas-
ed IN Importance. As manv As twelve journals
and four reviews are now published at CONSTANT
nople.
Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, G. c. b.. will re-
turn to the eemmand-in- chief of the Medterran-
can and Black Sea fleets in Il few days
Plus TX, has presented to the Queen of Spain
prayer book said to have belonged to ST. Cath
eilheot Vienna, in return for the presents
sent 10y her Catholic Majpety-ihe 'Prodieal
Son. aud the 'Marriage of St. Catherine" of
Muri!lo.
Madame Jenny Lind Gold.chmidt as for
wardcd donation of 80 in aid of the funds of
tn" Royal British Female Orphan Asylum at De
vonpor
A Paris letter in tho Independence. Of prns
sells, states ahat the municipal authorities of Pa
ris have already given orders FOR IA mapniGcen,
cradle to be got ready for the expected infant of
the Emperor and Empress, 1t will surpass il i
said, in taste aud exquisite workman~bin. the f,
nous one presented to the King of Rome. The
following is a brief description Ct the work in
question. = II will be in the form of a boat-,be
principal emblem Is the arms of the city of Par
Is. At the prov viii be u ,ilver eagle with out
spread W'@G>. and the Curtains at the head will
be supported 10y an imperial crown also in sil-
ver held up 10y two children, one wearing he'll.
met ANA the other brarlug round ITS hrad an
".!N' "r"hch' embemalical Of pence. The body
OF the cradle stands ou ta0 columns ON. st 10
head ard the other at the foot. and united nv
rnll hrn"ah. The columns will be in rosewood
beautifully carved and oruamented with goe,e
IN SILVER. The upper edge IF the cradle will
nave horder Of siigrr fagree work, having on
either sd. abuutihe taidde small escutcbeons
m -iiyrr 'fRzing he initials Of their maie.t...
RON tho .oeaaiions gnrIanls OF. ,cyers in
silver will lead 10 the foo and head Of the cradle,
~, he curtains will be- Of point d'Alcucon lace and
blue slik, embroidered in gold