The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-29

them on their slacnty and d~cipliae, and ordered
all the nsn-commissioned officers and priyatee,
qualification OF three days pay from his privy purse
for disturbing their slurabeTs.
In Italy there Is not much stirring. Some guar
rels, where daggers were drawn, and blood spi,,
had taken place between the Roman and french
soldiers. An announcement in the CosssttntonNss
OF Paris, has created some surprise IL Is as ioi-
lows -
We are informed that the French government, In
order TO prevent any attempt which might be made to
troubs the security of italy and especially Of the
Roman states has given orders to several steamers to
watch the coasts Of the Italian pennsula.
No one desires TO disturb the security OF Italy
but the fact is, the French troops al Rome are IN
an unpleasant position. Mazzlni has been circu-
latne proclamatons at Naples, and some arrests
have taken place. Padre Gavazzi, dressed as a
monk, with rude wooden cross on his breast, ad-
dressed large audience on Sunday last, in the
concert room Of the Pnncess's Theatre here Lon
don), against the abuses OF the papal power. be-
lieve he is an agent Of Mazzini
There is nothing new either from Spain or Por-
tugal
The Hungarian General Benz, who embraced
the Mahomedan faith, died the other dy, at Aleppo.
The accounts from Greece state that country TO
be overrun with bands of brigands, who murder
and pillage in the open daylight with impunity.
In England order reigns. The Irish members
at least great number of them-have issued cir
cu.ar, announcing their intention 10 oppose any
measures OF the government against freedom OF
conscience.
On the opening of Parliament, government iu-
tends bringing in bill for the purpose of granting
protection 10 exhibitors OF new inventions In the
bill introduced last session. il was proposed TO place
inventors and designers on the same footing. The
required protection, however, was granted only to
the proprletors Of designs.
The building presents the most lovely appearance;
but there is still good deal TO be done to it. |
should say the last pane OF glass will not be In till
the end OF February.
The quarterly returns of the revenue, though de-
noting a decrease upon the corresponding quarter
Of tbs preceding year, is regarded as very salts
factory, though the organs of protection do not fail
to make the most of It. Notwithstanding the re-
ducton OF the sugar and spirit duties in July last,
the repeal OF the excise on bricks, and modification
Of the tax stamps, the decline in the ordinary
venue OF the quarter does not exceed Sl16, 1894.
There is decline IN the customs away from the
above me nuoned causes, of Glz3,925. In the ex-
else there is an increase of ESQ $50, arising chiefly
from malt and spirits, but partly owing TO the ar
rears Of hop duty lately collected. In stamps there
G25, 092 in the land and assessed taxes, and de-
crease Of f3O, 664 in the property tax the latter at
trlbuted to accidental causes in the collecting.
The post office and crown lands figure the same as
in The corresponding quarter
In the ordinary revenue OF the year the decrease
il fl26 0S9.
A serious accident occurred on Saturday last,
upon tie London and Northwestern railway. The
Liverpool express train ran into goods train that
was preceding il upon the same rails. The driver
saw the stopping signals about 900 yards, and
shut off the steam. AT the same time, the engine
was reversed, and the guard pW on the breaks
The driver and stokeY then jumped OH. Some OF
the passengers in the express train were seriously
injured, the two last vans Of the goods rain which
contained cattle, were smashed TO pieces, and six
oxen killed
An artistic society has been formed in London,
OF some interest. At certain fixed periods, certain
artists meet together, among whom are Sianteld,
Twins, Leslie, and other members of the Royal
Academy. A theme is given, and ca ,h artist rem
dc IN IN hta unfia hya hpuy
is the time given TO complete the sketch. The
great interest of these sketches consists in their
representing faithfully the peculiar artistic lido
ecyncrasy OF each other. The sketches are ex-
The Queen has granted pensions, on the civil list,
of El0O per annum TO poor Poole, the author of
Paul Pry, and to Mrs. Belzoni, the widow Of the
Celebrated traveller. / met Poole at Paris his
hand, when he took mine, trembled like aspen
leaf, his head was bent, but his wit as bright
as ever, his conversation lively. On his table
there was volume of his own works Ia the
irontspiece there was portrait OF himself, in his
pelmy days-a handsome young man. II is satls-
factory find that he will no be enabled TO pass
the remainder OF his days in comparative inde-
pendence. Charles Dickens, who is ever foremost
when assistance lie TO he rendered to fellow crea-
ture, got up a sum Of money for him, two years
siRce, by private theatricas, Of which he was the
chief actor II is pleasant to have TO record acts of
kindness like those. in an age where self predomi-
mates TO such extent.
On the let January, Soyer, the great cxtstmter
toek possession of Jore House, so recently the
abode Of wit and fashion-the residence OF the late
Countess OF Blessington. To use Soyer's own
wor5s--it is 10 be devoted TO the display OF the
gasuonomic ari-and is to be styled the Sympo-
slIm OF all Nations"
Count d'Orsay is staying with his sister, the
Duchess de Grammont, al PARIS.
Alexander Mackay has started on his mission TO
India, as Delegate Of the Manchester Chamber OF
Commerce, TO report on the facilities OF rearing
cotton in India On last Tuesday samples Of India
cotton were exhibited on Manchester Exchange;
they attracted great attention; small lots were sold
al 6Sd per pound Some Of the samples are reported
exceedingly good aad clear; others inferior. The
cotton, which consists of two shipments, amount
ing 20 1904 bales Of which portion is from the
Dhsrwsr dlstric', from New Orleans seed, and 1856
from native seed, to be sold in small lots in order
TO spread among manufacturers a kno Wedge OF the
capabilities Of the cotton produced even nov in
India