The Whig standard., 1843-12-19
FOREIGN ITEMS.
FROM THE NEW YORK SUN.


marriage between his sister and the grandson OF
Mehemet Ali. The Musselmen begin to see into
the political advantages OF these matrimonial
speculatlons, by uniting governments, as prac-
lsed by the Christian powers; but il is 10 be re-
gretted that the Mosiem faith prevents union
with Christians otherwise he could drive bet
Ter bargain by marrying his sister to the son OF
the Emperor of Russia
Don Carlos continues to receive attentions from
the friends of the ancient regime. He is with
his family at Bourges. His chances of the Span
ish crown are very poor. Some one must main
tain him, for the honor Of legitimacy, he is not
permitted 10 want.
The Danish Government has abolished the tax
Of fourteen crowns for license to allow Catho-
lies and Protestanls to marry.
The sum of ;fl2,OOO being raised at a single
meeting of the Anti Corn Law League at Man
chester, places the O'Connel rent in the back
ground 1t is curious, but true, that no reform
seems to get any headway in Great Britain, with
out being sustained by money.
Among the evils attending the present disor-
ganized condition Of Spain, the increase of ban
ditti in that country is not among the least.
gang OF robbers have appeared on the confines OF
Malaga, Cordova, and Seville, under chief who
is nicknamed A6del Kades. The diligence from
Seville to Granada was robbed OF $4,000, and
one OF the passengers was carried into the noun
ans by this Fra Diauolo, and $4,000 required
Tor ms ransom. Part Of the gang strayed from
the mainbody, and carried off a rich farmer OF
Arcbidena. he villagers, after mass, turned out,
rescued ibeIr companion, and killed the robbers;
a great quantity Of watches, rings, and other
paluables, were found upon them
The King and Queen of Belgium frequently
take trip to Paris. The royal families Of Eu-
rope always hitherto confined to their own terri
tories, have got the mania for travelling and vi.
sitting each other. This is the result Of the con-
unental peace. Napoleon was the man to keep
them in their own castles.
The anniversary Of completing the railway be-
tween Berlin and PotZdem was recently celcbra-
ted. In five years two millions and half of per-
sons have passed over it without any important
accident.
Two islands in the Hebrides, Rasay and Roma,
belonging to the Macleods of Rasay, containing
$4,000 acres, were sold at auction for $4,000
guineas There were So farms upon them.
Six boats engaged in the Dutch herring fishery
returned to port with $4,000. The fishery is
falling of.
Intelligence from Algiers appears to be quite
favorable to the expedition 10 the south side of
the Onarensenis mountains The city Of Algeirs
is completely French. Cafe houses, theatres
shops, and fabrics Of all kinds.
The French are apprehensive that the British
government may seize upon the pretext of the
difficulties with Runjeet Sing, to seize upon La
hore, and thus control the commerce of Central
India. Nothing more likely-the only difficulty
is that the Maharajah has an army of $4,000
men, disciplined by French officers--the period
OF attack may on this account be postponed.
In France the number of steam boilers in 1841
was 5,0O5, of these 1887 were of French manu-
facture. There were 100 locomotives
The little Prince of Wales is not as robust as
could be wished. He is to be taken to Brighton
for the benefit Of sea air.
Louis PHILIPPE and family have received in
thirteen years, from France, three hundred and
sixty-six millions of francs, about seventy-three
millions OF dollars a very fair allowance.
The English papers, in speaking of the Span
ish government, say that Ferdinand VII, and
his councillors, never swaycd sceptre with
more treachery, cruelty, and contempt Of the
rights OF citizens, than Narvaez, Olozaga and
consorts.
The papers say that the wonderful rage for
the ANIMALS have abated, but there is an increas-
ed elegance In those that remain. The Oldest the
Forget-me-not. has among its contributors Mrs.
Gore, Miss Pardoe, Mrs. S. c. Hall, Mrs James
Grey, Countess of Blessington, Eliza Cook, Miss
Milford Lady Emeline S. Wertley, Miss H. F.
Gould, Agnes Strickland, and Miss Shelton.
The Keepsake is said to excel all IN the array
Of names Boz, Marryat, Walter Savage Land
er, Barry Cornwall. Lady Blessington, Mrs. S.
c. Hall, Mrs. Maberly, Miss Power, Miss E.
Power, Mrs. c. Barren Wilson, and Mrs Abby.
Lady Blessington, however, is considered as pos
sessng the best of all talents for an editor, and
draws around her the elite of tale writers.
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