The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-23

have rs yet been found capable Oh arrestny or even
che cking the plague. And is is curious to see how,
different language the ignorant and learned agree
in one confession. Our only trust" says the Ma
laga peasant, " is 10 La Santissima." We can but
hope" writes Mr.. Brockedon "that the Power which
has created the Odum may withdraw what ap-
pears to us SO fearful scourge"
Foreign Miscellany.
The Augsburg Gaz ute states from Trebsond that
extensive preparations of defence being made in
that town. Redousts and entertainments have been
thrown up. Every one is called on to take part in
the works. and the Christians, and even the priests
and the archbishop, do 80.
letter from Lindau, in Bavaria Of the 30th ult.,
says -" The news has been received here that the
Bavarian government is ABOUT to enter into negota-
tons with Austria relative to the continuation of the
railway from Augsburg to Lindau as far as Bregetz,
ard its junction with the Swiss lines. The line from
Augsburg to Lipdau, SO difficult Of execution, is
about to be opened for circulation"
The remains of the Spanish dramatic poet, Fernan-
DEE de MCratin, who died at Paris in 1923, and was
inferred in the cemetery of Pere Lachaise, were ex-
humed on the 4th inst, under the direction OF the
Spanish embassy, to be removed to Spain Tor final
interment. At the same time and for the same pur
pose, the remains Of Don John DOE Cortes, N ar
quis de Valdegamas who was the predecessor of the
present Spanish Ambassador In Paris, were removed
from the vaults of the church Of ST. Philippe du.
Roue. The Chevalier de Lozama, an attache OF the
Spanish Legation, and the Able Ausoure the Cure
of ST. Phiippe-du-Roule, accompany the remains to
Madrid.
The Milan G7eetts of the 30th ulk, publishes
sentence pronounced by the eourtmartial OF that
fortyseven having wife and six Children to death,
FOR having kept musket, pistol, and some car
tridges in . concealed place; and peasant, aged
sixty four having also wife and six children to the
same punishment, for secreting pistol. These pu-
nishments have been committed by Marshal Rs
detzky, for the former into two years hard labor 10
irons aud for the latter into three months military
arrest. The paper Of the 1.t contains furthe.
sentences upon three PERSONS Of these has been
condemned tofour years hard labor in irons for hav
ing arms in his and another to six montns
military arrest for high treason Of the and degree;
the third has been Professionally set at liberty for
want of sufficient evidence.
The Madrid Gazette of the 1st contains royal
decree uniting in one administration the departments
OF the direct and indirect taxes, under the title OF
General Direction Of Taxes" M. Pablo de Glue
rites, president Of the commission for winding up
the affairs Of the credits Of the Treasury, which
in arrear is placed at the head OF this new depart
ment. The adjudication Of the works to be executed
on the railway from Socuellanus to Ciudad Real,
took place on September 80. Only two tenders were
sent in one from NJ. Antonio Alvarez, aud the other
from N. de Salamanca, who had arrived the night
before from Paris This latter having proposed q
dimipution OF ESQ 900 reals per league on the SUM
fixed by the Minister Of Public Works, that is to say,
2,3500O reals in place Of 1900 000 was declared to
obtain the execution Of the works.
meeting Of founders and engineers took place on
Sunday End instant, at CharlerOi, Belgium, for the
purpose of addressing collective petition to the
Minister of the Interior of Belgium praying for the
introduction of foreign pig iron free Of duty Several
large manufacturers were present. as well as the d.
reCtors Of the principal establishments in the country
where tbs article is used. A petition to the above
effect drawn up, and Immediately received nu me-
signatures. The petition is caused by the Belgian
ron.masters, in consequence of their numerous con-
tracts, not being able to supply the quantities re-
CURED by the founders who have consequently great
difficulty in keeping their numerous hands at work.
Gdhgnanis Messenger of the 7th says the brother
Of Dubouchet the rope dancer, who lately died from
his accident, aud who carries the same profession,
has just embarked at Havre with two female dancers,
for Liverpool from whence he proceeds to America
The English exped ton to explore the northern
part Of Australia Is now placed beyond doubt, the
Treasury having granted the sum needed for the
purpose. The grounds on which the grant is made
are the recommendation of the Duke OF Newcastle,
Secretary of State for the Colonies and the expe
deDcy of aording facilities for the Development Of
the increasing trade in India, China and Australia.
The enterprise has been strongly backed by the re-
and by the Geographical Society, to whose president
Sir Rodeick Murchson, the success of the represen-
tation to government must be in great part as
scribed. M. Ernest Hang, who has succeeded in O !,
tanning extensive and effective concurrence in
bis enterprise, IS said to be actively engaged in the
necessary preparations. lie proposes to set out early
In Novemte r for Singapore, where he will complete
the equipment Of the expedition, with view Of land.
log in Australia by the opening of the dry
The grand object Is to render the exploration
pete as poesibe but collateral objects are kept in
view, such as the experimental planting of seed in
suitable spots and the introduction Of live stock into
the north, with the Importation more especially, Of
one animal long desired in Australia-the camel.
The N0rd of Lille says AT the late visit of the
Emperor Napoleon to the cotton factory of Messrs.
Wallsert Brothers, q collection Of goods made from
Algerian cotton vas exhibited to him. and seemed
to afford bis Msjcsty much pleasure. He asked many
questions concerning the manner of preparing this
cotton for weaving and seemed much gratifed at
learning that the cloths manufactured from IL were
fully equal TO those made with American cotton. On
leaving the factory the Emperor took off his cross
and presented IL 10 the elder N. WaIaeri.
The Cologne Gazette states from Stockholm. 23i
nit 1T is now thity-nDe days since the cholera
broke out here 1872 persons have been attacked
Of whom 2, l02 have diel. subscription was opened
for the benefit of the neccssit)us SICK which Ia few
days produced % ,000 rix dollars.
Accounts have been received from Algiers to the
10Th ult. magnificent agricultural aud industrial
exninton Is now open, and The corn, particularly
tne maze, and the vegetables are spoken Of in bgh
terms OF admiration. Algeria, which only short
time since imported potatoes, now exports them.
Carhamum lbasfard ssffron) seed and cochiueal
are particularly mentioned among the yestuffs aud
It Is hoped that good results will also be obtained in
the cultivation OF madden. Among the olea giDous
plants the sesame and the earthnut have made great
progress, and the cultivation OF camelina has been
attempted with great success. specimen OF hops
Of very excellent quality has also been exhibited or
the first tine. The show of hemp, fax, and cotton,
is very fine. Tobacco, however, has produced the
finest and richest results. One planter alone will
this year sell Tor 80 900 francs to the government
The last accounts from the western part Of Algeria
announce that the frontier Of Morocco had become
more tranquil, and Chat the intervention of such Of
the Moorish chiefs as had entered into friendly rela
fions with the French, had produced excellent re-
sut On the southwest frontier the state Of things
is less satisfactory, as The tribes which have sub.
mitted to the French are constantly subjected to
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