The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-01
Forsixu MISCELLANY.

race from the police leave the Ca pitai, and thus
est0rc peace to the troubled soul che had been
)ent upon disturbing, but she laughs to scorn the
,rdonnaDces OF Nj. earlier, and begs TO know what
harm she does by gazing al and following the green
carriage whern, not long ago, she used to take her
eat, announcing her nrention, however, OF follow
ng the iDJunctions OF the prefec 50 soon as ever
he green carriage itself shall have iei the capital
>nce more. |. was known the other day that the
ady in question would exhibit her performances at
he HipoJrome, aud crowds OF the hons OF pdris
Of both sexes were assembled TO witness her per-
Torrance She appeared as usual, radiant and frar-
eFy, mounted on an Arab charger, the giit OF the
&NP6cha of Damascus, her costume far more dazzling
Khan that Of the ladies' If the HippodromA, against
|$whom she condescended 10 try her talent She
scorned to accept Of the least advantage, but
started IN the stesP'rchase, sosfinG the caance
Mot the first course decidedly in favor of our fair
Countess, the secODa left no doubt OF her triumph
when alas just at the conclusion OF the third, the
Arabian, unaccustomsd to run ia circle like that
n which he was confined, apparently grew glddy
and FELL throwing the lady right over the oaus-
rades into the arms of spectator more terrified
han henofed by the distinction. For q moment
here was a serious alarm amongst the thousands
)f spectators gathered there for the head of the
air Amazon had struck against the baustrade as
,he took the involuntary leap, and she lay sense
ess for some time 10 the arms OF the gentleman
Who had received her in her fall but, t. the great
amusement of the company, on hearing The smack
If the whip with which the groonis were pursuing
he fugitive horse she started up, exclaming,
Don't hurt the horse, it is worth 30 600 francs.
md belonged TO the Pachs of Damascus, and
fdulted once more over the balustrade. seating
lerself again in the saddle, amidst the laughter
md applause of that immense multitude, who
:heered and encored with the most perfect good
iumor, while the lady, in spite Of the distressed
tate OF her appa rel her dsordefe ed hair and ragged
ineiy, stood up ana bowed with all the grace and
presence OF mind maginable.-Paris correspondent
4 the atlas.
STATISTICS OF RUSSIA The European provinces
# Russia cover an area Of %, i39 square miles;
Cranscaucasia, 2S25 Siberia, Dos 600; the Steppes
kirgis, $4,000; the Islands, 100; American Co
onies, Matchmaking total of 359 524 square
niles. Rrden, the grographer, calculates that the
lumber of nhabitsnts Of these vast countries
mounts 10 60 600 600 and among them so DOC, 900
fclavonians and 49,, 900 Poles The census of
|763, according to Schlozer and Storch, showed
population of but x, 600 600; that of l7S2 showed
in increase of 5000 000 and the census of 1885
cached figure CT 55,000,0O0 In the European
Provinces OF Russia the population averages 609
y square mile. The most populated districts are
hose Of the central provinces, where one square
nile contains about 2, DOC Inhabitants. The mini
'ur1 of population exists in the government OF
rchangel, where square mile is inhabited by
xteen people. OF Russian subjects there are
0,S52, 600 (sS per cent Of the population of Russa)
elonging TO the Greek religion, 6,74i.l45 are Ro-
nan Catholics 3,409, $50 are Professionals, 1901 767
ews and sec, 800 Mahometans. The rest of the
lnabitants belong to various sects, or they are
|onsdered az temporary residents and foreigners.
.ussan, % in German, 8 in French, in Italian,
the Polish, and in the old Lettsh language
'olnr Zcitung
ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH Across THE MERsEY.-
We are informed that experiments are about to be
led on the Mersey, with the view of carrying
ectric telegraph line across the river from Liver
pol to Brkenhead. We hope that the dock au-
,orities will now no longer delay 10 fulfil their
'ng entertained idea of establishing wires north
ard along the shore TO Formby, &c, and west
ard to Bidston. No question can exist Of the
Importance of such measure, so largely calcu-
ted as il is to render the existing mariae tele-
AMI tleY
nee OF a mist, or an east wind, Liverpool, under
existing system, is entirely prevented from OBJ
ming intelligence of ships of the harbor, waiting
cam, &c; and We trust the opportunity will not
wv be permitted TO lie unimproved. We believe
e wire to be used will resemble that in for
telegraph across the British Chaunel.-Lirer-
on Albion, Sept. III.
PosrAI. COMMUNICATION WITH THg UNITED
rArEs We perceive that measures have been
ken to award Mr.. Brownless, of the packet letter
hce, come mark of approval tor having originated
e plan for posting late letters TIE landing
age, plan which has proved in the highest de-
ee convenient to the mercantile community.
be following has received. amongs, others, the
tjoined signatures" The merchants, brokers,
d others, who have experienced the great con-
nience of posting letters at the landing stage
TO the latest moment prior TO the sailing Of the
Is, chief clerk in the packet letter Office. with
nom the idea originated, testimonial Of their
probation Of his sugge stion." James McHeny,
ain Il CO., John Taylor Crook, and Friend to
cnpod Journal, Sept. Ia.
rnE susxAkisG rsLsssArH.-rhe Bepicsne Gsr.ie,
or quoting the account Of the rupture OF this tsls
!. been broken, end .dds - We confess We are ct
oss 10 rightly comprehend the real inertia Of this
ve ascertsined, that one Of fishermen Is In pos
sion Of . certain length of the elsgraphie wire and
!. 70 his nets in obtaining IT, II seems pretty clear
4 the wire must be broken.in at least two places.
Circumstance demands every possible inquiry"
- l.
ne the German question. The Northern States
With the former, the southern with the latter
led By Austria which intimates that, In the opin,on
he British government, the German confederation
4 en- end.
ne present aspect OF Germany, notwithstanding
temporary scquiesoence In the dominion OF the
onet, a welcome alternative from sansuinsry
ii psaso lin ing ninds Ysas.d /. may :. .sic. ana
Ne fear, mot unlikely TO be proved, that the con-
ON Of Gerps.y Is s,sn more Rsriioas than that OF
iess, aud the temper OF IT'S population more mems
rians IL Sn . dying state, aud that DR.. Chsumei
conadsntiai physician Of the Orleans family, had
n summoned nom Paris to ostend.
hc emigration ship Ysiriie 80 tons register Capt
is saisd from PLY mouth (Ens) on the 18th Inst.
California, With full cargo Of general merchsn-
a.,n s.ss so and .s.g, .s,. - .,s Pas
lvsss Monde Company ct Paris.
ener.l c.y.ign.s !: s,ia TO :. !. such dslic...
lth, - TO render doubtful vhs,nss ne can ever
ka tske active part In public life.
appears By accounts from the Lsvsnt, that the
On crop had promised TO be larger than antici-
I'D, but that subsequently, heavy rains fell sad
asioped an unfavorable change.
Dc Portuguese Court has ordered month mourn
for Louis Philippe
ne elections for tho Spanish chambers have
kyvhsre resulted In the triumph Of the "mcdcrstss'
fovunmsnt party
b, p~ss de Montp.nasr vas deeply Affected at the
IS Of his athers death so much so thstt vas found
Iesssxy 10 bleed him
he electric telegraph between Vienna ana oraeov
lust been com pletsd, aud the hrst despatch over
In military one-vss r~ceived By the Minister OF
II from Crseov In q sc minutes.
Arr, Music and the Drama Abroad.
kr and Mrs Kean are ct liverpool for tvo weeks
Iran Powers the American sculptor III. ecmpi.tee
kana aliegorical ngurs Of his csuntry The statue,
msie has disdem beneath her feet and 10 ns.