New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-08
Foreign Items.

The government of Holland has effected a loan
of l27 100000 of guilders equal TO about fifty
millions Of dollars, at three per cent.-a sum Ca
pable OF absorbing the floating National Debt
This has been done by what may be called inc
voluntary contributions of individuals, inasmuch
as the rate of interest which the loan IS Obtain
ed is considerably below the usual one. The
King has issued his Proclamation congratuatns
the Nation on the event, which Is indeed highly
creditable to the patriotism and honesty OF the
People of Holland.
DREADFuL CoNrLAGRATIoS.--AMsr
April BIN the village OF Aalsner, 40 houses,
in the best part of the village, are reduced to
ashes Many of the inhabitants Of the houses,
among whom is the bUrgomaster, having saved
nothing but the night clothes which they mad on
A great number oil cattle are burnt, and tour per
sons are missing. 1t is supposed that the tlro
commenced in barn in which knlfe-grndeT
slept. This man, too has not been since seen.
The marriage Of the Oibbeway Indian who
acts as interpreter for the rest, has taken place.
Miss Haynes was the favored damsel.
1t is rumored that the Ministry intends to aban
don the Irish Registration bill, and, except the
contest on this measure should it be pressed there
is said TO be nothing in the way OF speedy ad
lustment.
GENERAL Tom THUMB.-We noticed in our last
the extraordinary sensation which hs tiny piece OF
humanity had created in the metropolis OF England.
His attraction il not only undimnished, but IN
creases daily, and the General il run after by lhe
great London world with carncstness ana in'en
sity akin TO that which is generally ielt IN running
from General. -.
excited to the same pitch by any thing apPcrtalnns
to the genus homo Tie Qus.n Dowager, true to
her PROMISE sent for the General on Monday last,
for the purpose OF presenting 10 him the gou Nalch
and chain which she had promised him ut their last
interview Ii is beautiful byou, not larger IN SIZE
than shilling, and is in admirable keeping with the
uetit General himself. The presentation was ac-
COMMANDED by the Queen Dowagers best wishes Tor
his health and prosperity. MIR. Barnun, the Cen
erals guardian received the especial commands oil
the Queen Dowager TO pay the greatest attention 10
his little protege.
Among the titled personages who were pre-
sent at this interesting ceremony, were The Duchess
of Gloucester, the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Howe,
and others Of the leading arstocracy OF the country
Queen Adelaide requested The " General 10 s,1e'
and he accordingly treated The Royal party 10 " Miss
Lucy Long" ard number OF other equally CLASSIC
Transatlantic di,ties daughter holding both his
sides" was increased not less by the exercise oil his
vocal powers than by ls gro,esque and lndescrioa-
BILE appearnnce--habited in full court dress.
with sword buckles, bag wig, cooked hat, velvet
coat and breeches 4 qualify the General for
the accomplished society into which he was thus
introduced, Mr. Barnum expended s4OO on hir
court trappings-a formidable item IN The account
of the most fashionable Broadway or Bond-street
tailor MIR. Barnum, by the way, while contrlbut
ing TO the amusement of the cockneys, Is not un-
mindful of his countrymen ut home. He seems de-
termined to enrich his museum with every thing
attractive on this side OF the water. He has en-
gagged brace OF children called the "lnant SIS
trs," whose performances have created great inter
\ est at The Cosmorama Rooms in Regen-slreet.
. They will shortly appear in New-York, and cannot
fail to be admired. He has also shipped for his
friend, Mr.. kimball, who has splendid museum
at Boston, some fine living specimens of gold and
silverlpheasants, together with various other Curl
ostes.