... it is not valued higher than about £119,114. 3d. The Sancy diamond, which formerly belonged totlie crown of France, was named after the Baron tie Snrti5 French Ambassador at Constantinople wio brougit itrto Lewis XIV. It cost about £26,250., and is thougirtto ...

... stone has been lately disco- vered in Russia. It is- a minrerallikegranitein one ?? pet. and green as emerald. It has been named after 'the President oftthe Russian Academy, Onvarovit . The Afoniteur contains an ordinance, authorising the Minister of Finance ...

... Czarewitz Alexander, the presumptive heir of the throne of Russia, gave birth on tlie 10th instant to a prince, who was named after bisfather. The delivery of the Princess was announced to the people of St. Petersburg by a salute of 301 rounds. The wife ...