The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-01

Miscellaneous Foreign Items.
The French Minister Of Agriculture and Com
inum Of the time allowed for French steamers or
vessels with auxiliary screws, and having as least
force of 20 horse power for every hundred tons
measurement: For New York, and tho other ports
Of the American Union, situated on the North At
lsntic Ocean, 33 days; Canada, SO New Orleans,
80 the Gulf of Mexico and the Brazils, A La
Plata, A.. For countries beyond Capes Horn and
Good HOPE, TO the sooth OF the equstor so and for
the same counties to the north Of the equstor lO6
days
Mr. Cunningham, English vice consul ct Galstz
and at lbran, hss brought forward plan for canal.
izing the chsnne! Of st. George, and for building on
new town, which, from it, position, may become
The great entrep0t for the commercs OF the Danu-
hiaa Principalities with Europe. Is appears tha.
p. canal already sxi,Ssd IN the time Of rrsjsn and
= II in modern times Tho careiesmen Of the
Turks bas allowed 1t to l up IN certain plases and
It win be necessary to completely recss II. This
grand project II carrie into execution, would
parsly2 e the action which Russian policy has exer
cised for % many years over European commerce.
or The immense supplies Of grain destroyed by
he crews OF the allied gun boats tn the Sea Of Azo
be property did not belong to the Rosslsn govera-
ment, but to private individuals. An Ionan subject
Nj. Vahano, lost f26 900; Mesus. Biuberi Flori,
who are under the Austrian protection, a-e great
losers, - slso Mr.. Zino, who u Sandman. The
other chief parties who have received sdvices Of the
destruction Of their property, arc Nessee. Ratie l.
Co., Mr.. Delta, Aessrs 6caramapgo b Co.. Nossrs
Kondure & Co. and Mr.. Cupps. fhe damages sus-
tAined at Burdianska exceed three quarters Of .
million sterling
The Gar Alexander, wishing TO have q faithful
representation made Of the several ships Of war
which the Russians have sunk during me present
war; applied la'ey to 4. Gudia, the French marine
painter, who bad been much pstronised by the late
Czn Nicholas, to paint these vessels from sketches
preserved in the Russian archives. The French
painter, though much devoted to the Imperial ia
miy Of Russia, deemed it his duty torefuse.
Con.tantinople has lately been visited by s,ne
yali, or villa, OF Ahmed Fethi Pasha, the brother.
iL.lsw Of the Sultan, was destroyed, and now the
city Of Btamboul tsef, and the dwellings Of more
humble Ottcmans, have been visited by . painful
oslsnify A Lately conss.a.iGn broke out At Ak
nearly night, the city was overhung With thick
cloud, which the strong south wind seemed only to
make thicker by rousiDg the flames. The small en-.
gjBes which the Turks make use Of wore OF little
avail In checking the flames, and, indsed, with
wooden town, long season Of dry weather, and q
strong wind, 1t would be difcult for the most skill
fnl ffemen, aided by the best ma a;hines, 70 make
head against c0ohaRratiOu. On the present 0cca-
son no less than 900 houses and - many shops
were destroyed.
The body Of Jsques Balmst, the celsbratei guide
OF ChamouIi, who WAS lost In the ascent of Mont
Bapc about twenty years ago, while acting guide
10 come travellers, was found q few weeks az O. in
state Of the most perfect preservation. fhe body
was Immediately conveyed to Chsuouni, where II
received every mark of honor and respect Jaques
BslDst acquired some celebrity BY being one Of the
guides to M. Sau.sare, the naturalist, IN the year
1856.
There ia actually foreign legion in EaglsAd, On.
camped IN patent camp at 6horncliffs, place on
the south coast, near Fokstone; there are 500, or
thereabouts, IN the camp, and 5000 are expected
is already the NUISANCE and scourge Of the villages
about, in consequence Of drunkenness, the bounty
beipg heavy.
Amongst the recent arrivals OF British invalid
soldiers from India, is the unusual number Of thirty
two demented men, among whom are three ser.
sesnts, Of exemplary character until wichiu q short
Period Of their bet raging decided symptoms of In.
sanity. building ut Fort Pitt, Chatham, is about
to be erected for the special use Of these unforu.
nate men.
name Of the donors. presented TO toe Countess Wa
lewski TIL late ambassadress OF France In L1ndon,
a msenif cent emerald bracelet, sent from Loudon,
and bearing the following words ~ IN Inscription:
brscelet WAS added An elegant little book, contain
ing the signatures Of the givers, 70 the number OF
Itsrly one hundred persons, with these lines
"rresented to the Countess wse eSski, @ oy ner Eng.
or ber, and Of the deep regret they feel At her de-
psr,ure from this county"
Accounts from the French departments state that
The corn crops promise well, aud also tue bee. root
potatoes and cola. The hay Is abundant ana ha,
bee n got well. The vinss are In bloou, with most
iavcrsble appearance. The olive trees and nubcrry
tiees, for tilkwoIms, also promise well.
The whole population OF the Dnchy Of, Modens-
italy, amounts, by the lsst census to l39 inhab
itsLts, viz. - Modera, 2l2, 440; Rsggo, le6,G7s.
Gusntalla, So ,220; Frenano, 5e,743; Gaefsgnsns'
3s,705; Massa ard Lumigiano rs 3S5. Tne city OF
Sodena has 81 ,740 inhabitants, the town OF Reggie
1920, and that OF GusstalIa 1850.
An important political movement hes been ~. on
foot smorg the rish Presbyterians who tyok aiyan-
tsee Of the recept general assembly held there "a
TO bold q meeting Of ministers. elders and aymen.
for the purpose Of forming an association, TO b.
called The Presbyterian Representation society,
bavpg for jts object 70 the election ot msm-
t.r 80 thn Dxasbxteyian hndv AL. .rr.,t...