MYSTERIOUS PROPHECIES.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 287, 10 December 1870, Page 2

MYSTERIOUS PROPHECIES.

Some curious prophecies are being brought to light in France, having reference, it is supposed, to the present crisis. Maitre Piere Turrel, an astrological philosopher, made several of these, iv which he spoke of " the life of him who was to save France." More singular is the prophecy of Blois, as it is called, which was made in 1808 by an Ursuline nun, who foretold troubles in Blois in 1847 and 1870. What gives especial interest to these prognostications is the statement that the propliecy concerning 1848 was partially realised. The Constitutionnel, which publishes the document, remarks that this accounts for its great local celebrity. It is to be hoped, in thj interests of France, that the latter part may prove equ-illy authentic ; for after foretelling terrible troubles to France in 1870, the nun, like the astrologer, predicts " le sauwur a OJrde a la France," adding that the country lad not. expected him. Some points in this prophecy ar- certainly curious when we re mem ber how long if has been iv existence. The "grands malheurs" are to bey in afier the middle of July, (the declaration of war hay- i ing been made about tiiat time) and before the vintage. The troubles are to affect the capital more particularly, where tlirre will be'

a terrible fight and a great massacre. Both good and bad will fail in battle, for all the men will be called out, and only the old men left. The sister in this foretells M. Gambetta's last circular. The time, she adds, will be short, for the women will prepare the vintages, but the men will return to finish Ihemr Meauwhile no news will be obtainable except through private letters. Presently three couriei'3 will come to Blois. The first will announce that all is lost, the second will be too hurried to stop; the third, who will come by fire and water (evidently the railrray) will bring the good news. A Te Deum will be sung, such as was never sung before, but "it will not be for him who r6igned at first," but for the saviour granted to France. The Prince will not be there; they will go and seek him, and after he ascends the throne France will be peaceful and prosperous for twenty years.