The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-26
Miscs llaneons Foreign Items.


The village Of Paulsgut, district of Osterode,
Prussia, was with the exception of two farm build
ings and some huts, entirely destroyed by fire
few weeks ago.
The Baron Dudevant, husband Of the famous
romance writer, George Sand, has lately died at a
18th reimbursement, Paris
The fashionable world Of England has been in
state Of high excitement, in consequences OF the
sudden separation Of the wealthy Lord Ward AID
his young bride. 1t is not six weeks since Lord
Ward married Miss De Bugh, the daughter OF Mr.
Hubert DE Burgh, and it is not quito fortnight
since the lady to her PARENTS and tho noble
lord set of for the continent The lady has with
is also entitled to pity for If all be true that Is said
on the subject, it is his misfortune rather than his
fault that this urtoward separation has become
necessary.
the 9th inst with the following specie freight
Silver from Tampico, value So, Ill; silver from
Vera Cruz $l62, I'D; specie on account of Mexican
dividends, 1904; gold dust from California, S2jo
Go: silver from the Pacific ports, S99 llS specie
and bullion from Carthagera, lS2,537; from ia
maica, 81, SOP; and from other parts Of the West
Indie, and Spanish Main, S62 .36o-the total value
being $SSi, 06O, or about Ell 900 sterling.
The Swedish government have determined to ct
out the corvette Eugenie for voyage of cireum-
navi CATION, and have invited the Royal Academy
Of Sciences at Stockholm to nominate scientific
commission to accompany the expedition Tho
man, roologist; Anderson, botanist; and kindal,
physician.
Onthe sth inst, the Sherborne and Yeorl Mercury,
England issued its last paper, after IN existence q
ll5 years.
Letters from Vienna state, that orders have been
issued by the cabinet that during the total eclipse
Of the sun on the 18th, dancing OF assemblies OF
large numbers Of persons shall take place.
From n reeent return 1t appears that the total
population Of Tuscany Is l,78,777; Of whom l05
32S resided at Florence 73, 4i3 at Leghorn, ~, s92
at Pisa, and q, Al at Sienna. The Grand Duchy
is divided into 26 communes, which are subdiyided
into 2,6i7 parishes.
The biennial rifle meeting Of the Swiss FEDERAL
which Ia TO take place from the 9th to the 18th inst
is expected 70 be unusually brilliant TINS year, on
aoooun. of the several improvements in gunncry'
300 OoOf worth OF prizes have been already received
Prince Paskcwitsch returned to Warsaw on the
2ith ulsimo.
The Count de Chambord has arrived at Frohsdora
from Pesth. The Count Is treating with the banker
Baron Sna. for the purchase oil very me estate
Mt GcdcllD, Hungary.
Letters from Venice, Of Tire 9th ultimo, say
"lt is expected that tho inauguration Of Venice as
free port viii take place on the ilth Of August
The savoy journals state that thc commercial
treaty vita England has already eauseda reduction
in the price Of sugar and other colonial productions
in Piedmont.
Letters from Constan.inople announce that the
Egyptian question is not yet entirely arranged.
Plague, Il is stated has broken out amongst the
cattle in Morayia, causing frightfd losses TO pro
prietofs
Austria, II Il announced. intends 90 demauo of
the Gctman diet the despatch CT DIVISION oi
federal iroops TO Italy.
On the gath ultimo treaty Of commerce and na.
viraton between the Netherlands and Sardinia,
was s,gLej at the hague.
Ptrssia sud Austria are secretly planning means
for the future ensavement Of Ger many 10 the Diet
80 al fltfas Iran forf
Rumors of a large concentration OF forces on the
hne and Swiss frontiers are siost, but no definite
knowledge Of any krd can be obtained OF the policy
that is berce to give form and pressure 20 dcs
potsm in the German States
Great dissatisfaction prevails in Hungary, even
among those most favorable to the sovereignty OF
Austria. The passpor, system, which before lsf9
was unknown in Hungary, is now ngidly enforced,
and Gscal exsotions, Of n most oppressive kind are
forcing curses loud and deep, from the people The
Austrian government has discovered an ingenious
device for ustifying tn retention of kossuth
In Turkish prison. lie is charged with plumber.
ing the exchequer OF two Millions which he viii
be required 10 surrender one Of the conditions of
his liberation, and the royal insignia OF Hungary,
IL is afserted, are in bis possession, and the Aus
trian government will not consent TO his release I'M
I'll the iron crown u ST. stephen shall have been
sent 20 Vienna
The Roman Catholic Bishop Of Malta (Arch-
bishop Ct Rhodes) has Issued pastoral, denoun-
cling The entire Malta press. The editors o1ners,
subscribers, and readers OF the Aprtntrs, are
threaten ard with Accommodation, FOR MOI speaking
With due respect Of the Pope aud his mode Of g.
verrmCnt-iyr enter aiming heTcticsl tdeas--and
Cor respecting che religion and principles OF the
Sovereign Of Malta. The pastoral, also, attacks
and tNrtcteus even The most mofkrato organs
Tie Nt91Tau,o 1. told 70 conduc itself 70 lists OF
pioes md com mcrCill mstscr5 The OT3inc, that
Ia sudacity In giving advice TO Hc Pa2al govern
mtrt ia worthy e. fsplahs ,sion To al these jouf.
lsls md iournasis, gs,at end sml vi, The y 'shop
mcnfcoe ~ communication, " they dc not coniof "a