The New York herald., 1845-02-21
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The Belgian Minister Of Finance has resolved to
impose tax on the gross receipts OF railroads.
The Vigie dePOnen announces, that, on the 18th
instant, shock of an earthquake was felt at st.
Malo.
The Spanish government hastransmitted funds to
Paris and London for the payment of the foreign
leslons of the respective countries
The navigation of the Elbe is not expected to be
open tor the next three weeks II is covered with
thick ice for eight miles below Hamburger.
1t is rumored that Sir Bulwer Lytton, Bart. is
again to be candidate for the borough Of Lincoln
at the next election.
The Marquis of Waterford, lately appointed one
Of the Order of ST. Patrick, like true knight has
given fl0O towards the repairs Of the Cathedral.
II s calculated that new comet, discovered by
NJ. D'Arrest, will be seen in England on the l7th
February with the naked eye, or at least with
common telescope. n7.M
The number of persons who passed between
France and England, in l044, was rs $50, Of which
number Co., ,65S were English, and 9,3H French
men.
Sir Fowell Buxton has been seriously i'll at his
seat, North RePps Hall, Norfolk, but is considers.
bly, improved, and sanguine hopes are now enter
tanned OF his eventual recovery.
An extraordinary Federal Diet will, it is posi-
lively said, be convoked for the end Of February,
for the Jesuit question, which keeps Switzerland in
such state OF ferment.
Letters from st. Petersburgh contain positive in
formation that DIR. Wolff, who had arrived at Te-
heran from Bakhara, will return home by way Of
Russia and ST. Petersburgh.
p, Letters from Stockholm. announce, that the
King of Sweden has publicly announced his inten-
tion to visit Norway at the end of the present
month
The Moniteur P1risisn mentions a report that
the Arab Colonel Youssouf, is about to marry one
OF the nieces OF the widow of Lieut. General Gull
lemin0t.
? We have learned, from source of the very best
authority, that the Queen and her illustrious Con-
sort have determined upon visiting Ireland early
next summer-Dublin Mercantile Adv.
Positive information has been received, that DR..
Woolf, who has arrived at Teheran from Bokhara,
will return home by way Of Russia and Petersburg
We hope to see him here very shortly.
Mr.. ]. Daley, formerly M. p. for Galway, is
about to be elevated 10 the peerage, by the style
and title OF Dunsandle. Mr.. Daley isbrother to the
Bishop Of Cashel. a
The AMERICAN EMBASSY. His Excellency Mr.
Everett. the American Minister, entertained Sir
Robert Peel and distinguished party at dinner on
Friday evening, at his mansion In Grosvenor.place
THE REV. SYDNEY Smiths LAsr.-This clerical
wag says there's parson on Capham.common
who has such dread of Puseyism, that he has
discharged his gardener for crossing the cabbage
stalks.
Shipping entered the port Of London with cargoes
from foreign ports TN lS4S. 6le5 ships; burthen,
I,3O6,73S tons. In 1874, 6,852 ships, burthen
l,S56 GA tons. Increase in 1874, TIA ships bur-
then. 49,876 tons.
The steam navigation of Bremen s to be increas-
ed to a great extent next spring. Two new steam
ers constructed with propelling screws will ply be-
tween Hull aud that port, and new service will
be established between Bremen and Oldenburg.
1t stated Lord John Russell is about to join the
niofru md m Ia loo of he ~
Commons, whilst Sir Robert Peel makes way for
him by going to the House of Lords. This is rumor
only.
The consumption last season of Peruvian and
African guano was 10000 tons. The stock on
hand at the beginning OF the present year SO,
600 tons. The demand, it 10 expected, will this
year exceed 100000 or 100000 tons. Prices are
rising.
The Bank Of England has given the firm Of
Rogers u Co., value for the notes stolen from their
premises, on the latter giving guarantee to meet
them if ever they should be presented for payment.
1isgenerally believed that none of the notes will
ever make their appearance in circulation.
On the 26th uIt fire broke out in the old Grey
frisrs Church, Edinburgh, whereby it and the new
Greyfriars Church (both Of which were under the
same roof were DESTROYED. The old Greyfriars
Church was an ancient edi6ce, having been
built in 1872 the new Church was erected
in 172l.
Alluding to the false report about the death Of
the Emperor Nicholas, the Journal de Ia Haye, OF
the 18th instant, says-"We learn from good
source, that all the accounts which have been re-
Gently published respecting the state Of health OF
the Emperor of Russia are mere fabricatlons That
monarch has not even been indisposed."
PROTESTANT CHURCH IN FRANcE.-According to
the Monitew, the Protestant Church in France
in lS45, upwards of 700. The budget Of the Pro-
tes ant Church amounted, under the Empire, to
BOG 0OOf under the Restoration, to GIG 0OOf. and
in lS45, ,2l9, ,000f. The humber of temples had
Eba.p. he,tt otfl
ties without any places Of worship There is in
France Protestant population of about 4 000, ,000
The News from Ireland, in reference to Church
matters, elsewhere reported, is important. The
Repeal feeling is cooling down. The Roman Ca
tholic Bishops, it seems, are pledged against agta
ops; but there 10 class OF priests who will doubt
less still pursue old courses for various reasons
and with that class O'Connel will act. AT any
rate, there is now division in the repeal camp,
which mast take from O'Connell large portion
of his power.
ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL RAMwAYs.-Great
Britain counts at present 1884 miles of railway at
work, and nearly 240 in course Of construction.
gress Belgium has finished l52 miles of railway,
and is now making 86 more. Taken in reference
to The population of each country, the lengths of
railway, finished or in progress, give-In England
1l-73 miles 10 100 inhabitants; in Belgium 10 "a
miles to 100 inhabitants; In Germany 9-6l miles to
100 inhabitants in France 9 50 miles to 100 inha-
bitants-France, therefore, holds the last rank,
and, of all the great nations of the continent.
makes individually the least exertion in favor Of
railways.
The City Of London Mercantile Committee on
Postage have transmitted TO Mr.. Rowland Hill
check for ElO,0OO us part Of the money subscribed
TO the Testimonial. Sir G. Larpent, the Chairman,
Ia his accompanying letter, says that the Commit
tee reserve, till future opportunity, the pleasure
Of making a public presentation OF the fruits OF
their Iabors, az they hope to add considerably to
the amount already subscribed.
The match which was made by Powell, of Hamp-
ton, 10 wax six miles within one hour. came offon
the 9th ult at vapxhal Gardens, Birmingham,
in the presence Of large assembage of spectators
At the start he went away at good lead and COM
pleted the frst mile in nine minutes and thirteen
seconds; he continued at his work. and finally com.
pleted his undertaking, and accomplished the six
miles in ffty-nne minutes.
At one Of the late receptions" at the Chateau Of