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ciation of the legs, in consequence of 
repeated applications, and abundant ex- 
sudations; an extraordinary tenderness 
of the sole of the foot, which makes it 
painful to walk; and in some persons, 
agitation, restlessiiess, and at times a 
general increase in the activity of all the 
functions. M. Pradier has offered to 
sell to government the secret of this re- 
medy,, which a committee of the faculty 
of medicine at Paris, have been ap- 
pointed to examine and report upon, 
The first class of the National Insti 
tute, has nominated M. von Humponpt 
to the place of foreign associate, vacant 
by the death of Mr. Cavendish. 
The following method of keeping 
eteei-pease, and French beans,.is given 
in Sonnini’s Bibliotheque Physico-écono- 
migue. Into a middiing-sized stew-pan, 
filled with young green-pease, put two 
or three table spoonfuls -of sugar, and 
place the pan over a brisk charcoal fire, 
As soon as the pease begin to feel the 
heat, stir them twice or three times, and 
when they yield water, pour them out on 
a dish to drain. When drained, spread 
them out on paper in an airy room, ‘out 
of the sun, and turn therm frequently that 
they may dry the sooner. [tis neces- 
sary for their keeping, that they should 
not retain any moisture; for if they do, 
they will soon grow mouldy. French 
beans may be managed in the same way, 
and will thus keep till the next season, 
as well flavored as when first gathered, 
GERMANY, ) 
A society of men of learning, and 
Jovers of the arts, at ‘unich, have pub- 
lished the prospectus of a. work which 
will comprise the biography of all the 
artists born in Bavaria, with descriptions 
and engravings of their best productions, 
The coliection will form six volumes, in 
thirty large portfohos, containing up- 
wards 91 6000 original drawings, engras 
vings, &c. 
The literary life, public and private, of 
the late historian. of Switzerland, Jo- 
hannes von Miiller, is the subject of a 
great number of publications, amon 
which those of professors Hieyne a 
' Heeren, of Gottingen, are advantage- 
ously distinguished. The latter in par~ 
ticular has admirably appreciated Mil. 
‘Ter’s historic taleats.,” M, Woltmann, a 
Prussian, though formerly a friend of 
_ that celebrated. writer, thought fic to 
disturb the general concert of praise, 
with which Miilier’s memory was ho- 
nored. Te reproaches him with having 
slighted metaphysics, and yielded tog 
Lnterary and Philosephical Intelligence, 
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readily to the vocation which detached 
him from Prussia. He even attacks his 
private character: but’ Miiller’s brother 
has refuted his inp utations. 
The Chevalier Sarvorz, imperial coun. 
sellor, and librarian of the theresian 
academy ‘at Vieiua, ‘hos collected the 
political papers, 2:1) prmneipally the fas 
millar letters, of prince Hugene of Savoy, 
not hitherto printed. This collection, « 
consisting of nineteen volumes, has beeu 
purchased by M. Cotta, bookseller of 
Tubingen, who wall print it in French, 
with all possible dispatch, illustrated: 
with more than seventy plans, portraits, 
and medals. It may not be amiss to 
observe, that this work will comprehend 
only political papers, nothing connected 
with military affairs, and still less what 
Is contained in the Memoirs of the prince 
recently published at Weimar, and at 
Paris. . It will rather be composed of a 
collection of anecdotes and facts, hereto- 
fore unknowa, which will throw great 
light upon various political'events, 
It is said that Madame de STaet, who 
has resided for some years in Germany, 
and whose literary fame has extended 
throughout all Europe, is about to quit 
this part of the world for America, and 
that she intends to settle at New York, 
whither she will be accompanied by her 
friend, Mr. William Schlegel, | 
ITALY. 
M. Antonro Vicnozar, of Florence, 
has discovered an easy and sure method 
of pointing a cannon atiany ‘particular 
object, either at seaoron land, by means 
of a small machine. 
increases the effects of arullery, and 
enables the most unskilfal person te 
point with precision, : 
A Mosaic pavement has been disco- 
vered at the Vilia Palumbara, at Rome, 
This discovery .has occasioned various 
other researches. A year ago, a@ discoe 
bulus was found in the same place, and 
a very fine engraved‘stone, which wag 
sold for 25 paoli, by the first Possessor, 
The proprietor of the villa claimed the 
stone, and instituted a leval process 
against the workman who found it. 
he temple of Vesta, at Rome, 1s to be 
restored as much as possible, and jt is 
even intended to level the ground about 
that ancient monument, 
The celebrated Roman sculptor, Ca- 
nova, is at present engaved upon the 
tomb of Alfieri. He has Just finished 
his two pugilists, which are placed in the 
Beivedere of the Vatican, 
The researches commenced at Ostjs 
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ha Ve 
Tins discovery 
