National Republican., 1874-05-08
FoRs1ey GOSSIP

"A cheese show has been held to which AL the
principal Mflanese cheese producers, and many
5ru 5.su France and Switzerland, contributed.
Inc s.2w was great success, giving s.strong"
proof OF uhat excellent cheeses are made in
Italy as wen %<elsewhere.
The sale BY aucssau Of the effects of Alesssn-
dro, Manzoni producs1 only about 81 900.
There was not much eoapetitiop. the oplv
noteworthy event being the Siddino for two
small pictures by the celebrated fs-iisu states
man artist and ltterateur, Massimo GA zeriio.
The sale was attended by only few Of rAs Id
mirers and friends OF the late poet. =.
Teaching the dumb to speak was lately
shown to be no paradox in London. Lofd
Granville took the chair at an interesting meet
Ing In Fitzroy square, at which an examina-
ton Of deaf mute pupils clearly demonstrated
the fact that the motions of the lips can be
followed and repeated by ninety7nine out Of
one hundred OF the youngest children who,
having been deaf from their birth, are, as an
ordinary consequence, dumb. - .-.'4 --..--
The port Of Brunei, Borueo, has been called
by travellers who have visited it "a water city,"
the houses being built on piles driven into the
mud on either side Of the main stream or chan
mel of the river. All Communication Ia by
water, but when the tide is out the mud Is
left bare under great part Of the town. The
river acts as most efficient sewer for the
whole town, and though at low tide an un-
no unwholesome effects are experienced. On
the contrary, the town is remarkably healthy
one. Fever is almost unknown.
The restoration of Nice to Italy is freely
talked Of in political circles. At banquet Of
French and Italian Syndics In connection with
the railway from Nice to Conf, NJ. PIGEON,
member for the department Of the Maritime
Alps, said "ln presence Of these dear Italian
countrymen my heart beats with joy, and
feel all m Ol1 italian aanfrafi0ra and aenff-
ments revive, ] am confident that before long
beautiful Nice, this heroic Iphigenia, the vic
tim OF Italian independence, will be restored
to her true country. To that end am pre-
pared to sacrifice all my interests and those OF
my beloved family. If when the desired day
comes should not be here, my electrified
ashes viii, ! am sure, rise to rejoice in the
general fete."
The Agricultural Lockout Is the absorbing
topic of comment with the British press. K
reporter for one Of the London papers speaks
Of the religious tendency of the British laborer,
and says that the National Union Hymn Is
sung to the tune OF the Old Hundredth, and
others to the air "There is a happy land, p &c.
''Stand by the UnioD," to the familiar tunc Of
''Free and Easy, Is one Of the most popular
harmonies, and is frequently heard from the
mouths of four or five joYial fellows linked
srm-in-arm. The language of the ditty, though
expressive, is simplicity itself. One verse viii
serve as sample:
Broth no more made ont Of turnips
Taken without leave, you know;
No more fear OF John Bulls hOrsewhip;
No more poachlDg, oh, no, no.
Namur was recently the scene Of some rather
serious disturbances which took place upon the
condemnation of q man named Jaumart for
the forgery of q will. The trial, which resulted
In his conviction, says the Pal Nall Gazetts,
lasted twenty five days, ''the people" espousing
his cause with as much warmth as q certain
section of the English public exhibited in be-
half of the Claimant. At the death of Baron
Rasquet d'Alosse, Belgian nobleman of great
wealth, a will was discovered by which Jau-
mart was named as sole legatee, to the excl1-
sion of the testator's own relations. The latter,
though morally certain that the will was q for
gerry, consented to a compromise, but the pub
lie prosecutor instituted an inquiry into the
facts Of the case, the result Of which was that
he determined TO bring Jaumart to trial. More
than one hundred and fifty witnesses were
called upon each side, and the experts in hand
writing took very conflicting views of the mat
ter. Two questions were left TO the jury: "Did
Jaumart commit the forgeryl" or "Did he
make use of the will knowing it to be forged"
They answered the first in the negative, but
found him guilty on the second count; and the
court. after two hours deliberation, sentenced
him to ten years Imprisonment. The crowd,
on his removal from the court to the Namur
prison, attacked the van and endeayored to
rescue him; the judges and the counsel for the
prosecution had to be escorted to the railway
station by strong body of police, and the ad-
vocate for the defence was received with shouts
of applause on returning to his hotel.