The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-18
News, 60, from Our Correspondents.

important local matter render necessary for us TO
epomixe the contents OF foreign letters into rs brief
oompass ~ possible. Wa therefore only Gull them
such facts a. partake OF the character of news.
HOur London correspondent points to the df
ference wh'oh marked the reception Of tue Emperor
Francis Joseph at Mlkn and that of the King of sar-
dnia on bis late visit to Nce pay re,pecs to tho
dowager Empress OF Russls. The progress OF Victor
Emanuel was, appears continued scene OF tru mph
His path was strewn with aowers by beautiful girls La
dies waved their handkcrcbies to him from the
MES, and every where he greeted by ultuous
cheers and assurances that Italy would stand by him
under all circumstances The Emperor Frsncts Joseph
must bite his lips with vexaton when he reads these
counts Of his rivals progress. The Same ~rter
gloomy picture Of the financial prospects of France rne
expenses Of the imperial Court, he says enormons
and sooner Letter they will bring crash waicn
win sweep away the whole Of the existing system Of 60
vernment
Another correspond ent draws our attention to late
trial In london In which scion Of the Eagsh sris
outs most despcabe figure. In this suit Lord Err est
Vane OF the late Marquis OF Londonderry attempt
ed TO defeat the claim of Mr.. Hsncoc= ,he well
ieweer Of Bond street, for Of fl00 for goods sup
gained 2 cause .nc ns rnss ure,s ceue. %sSe
revere comments upon the dishonesty OF his ortships
conduct Our correspondent srcssticsly adds, she
the dragon is 10 be feared for choler read honor
and then you will have the pith OF the lines
For now our mobiles too are fops and vain,
Neglect the sense but love the painted scene.
Our Vienna pondant writing under date OF Ian
26 that In coBsequenoe OF the termination of
zion OF the Lombsrda' and Hungarian populations, the
AustAn army In those PROVINCES will shortly be reduced
by more than o0o0 men. The hew boundaries OF Tar
key having been fixed the Austrian troops In the Prino
ps,ies bave received orders to return hone early
March He also states that In conNquence Of the enthu-
satc O reception which the EMPEROR Francis Joseph
has et with OF Mau the amnesty which has Just been
proclsmed will be shortly extended TO all political prl
sorers throughout he German and Hungarian provinces
Our Paris correspondent giving an account of Lady
Cowley fret Saturday RECEIPT the British EN- ,assy
states that excessive the that ladies' dresses
OCCUPY that though the folding doors Of Lady Cow
eys magbidcen reception room probably the vi lest
Paris, sometimes no. without careful man age.
ment that ladies could pass through them withou.
gerng their to ensembe by uuseemy squeeze or
pressure. Mrs Mason, the wife OF the United States
Minister, present but without her husband. he is
ordered by bis physicians TO avoid heated rooms ne
Princess Tfoubeizxo the 0 10 of the Count de Horny
Ia stated by correspondent to be ilegtm ate
daughter Of the late Emperor Nicholas and match
sadof and half brother IL looked upon additional
link In the new bond Of friendship which has spruug up
bet the great Powers lately 20 apparently bent on
the destruction OF each other.
One Of London correspondents states that there
never was treaty signed by ENGLAND with this country
more popular with the people Of Great Britain generally
than the Central American treaty framed BY Lord
In connection with the sentence verger, of
two dstr gushsd eoceaastcs obtained interview
the Emperor with view Of mpressiug upon hts Majesty
The policy OF foregoing capital punishment 10 Wills In
stance They urged that. supposing verger 70 be per
fectly responsible for hts actions, abstinence from
blood In this case WAS polite The victim the repre-
sentative him who cried the Calvary "Fatber
forgive them they know not what they dol" And
thcush parcon in the proper association Of the term
ytnirg akin to IT, was not TO be thought Of in case
where the interests OF society were CON pletey at
stake, still II was question whether keeping such
bideous criminal in perpetual confinement, livug
preach 70 the age would not have q henedoial
effect deerring others by one stroke Of the gull
lope eGacns bin and his sacresious murder i'm nedi.
|us caution, was slow to answer bat PROMISED to turn %
their srs sumeIw carefully In his mind Al present
no said be did not in the least sympsthse with their
views and that In matters OF this nature he thought
there should be hair .pitng-the lAw being lef
ordinary courseIpd 30 not think" he a1dei, 'thore
s any reason 10 believe the orme or the criminal Is
The following story also related by the same autho
rityrhe day before verscrs removal 70 the Roqeete
went TO the ergerie attended by artist demand
ing permission 10 take Vergers portrait On beug re-
~ S HTcsS.Sop. portrait s.s % cens openly % sod and
made pront Of. he did not see why he should be do
barred from having the benefit OF his brothers likeness
likewise, and turning II TO profitable account
Our Berlin correspondent, In spcakpy OF the settle
of the Neuchas question: states that the Prussan
people heartily rejo'ced ., sscaplng from var which
uncer without ths slightest ch.noe OF their deriving any
benefit from " tine government are unable TO make
bo,h end, met IN state Of profound peace tnsy ssa
with such q contest On hand.
A Vienna correspondent, "a reply 70 charges made
against the Austrian government OF oarbsrity towards
the Italian poiuca dceatp that the number OF
prisoners the whole Austrian empire did
ll5 During the last monh two 10 Of them
Rave been released leaving but 40 In duranco most OF
whom would shortly be liberated OF the whole number
above specified but was female and she was incar
Grated for giving false lnformAoa 70 the government
against her husband, with view TO have HIN executed.
One OF our Toronto cerre, pom states consider
able ssrm exss In Canada the sutsct Of the ncress
ing severity OF the winters Essh succeedipg year bring
lJ.~s thaa eha SnnnT iiapfR
their heads nj this dismal pruspect and predict
that n this state Of things oonhnues will be longer
possible raise crops In the Provnces 10 most OF the
esrn township, the Average range glass
some Gays thirty degrees below zero. Toe same
party states that new maser. for mskng sss ha. been
lately discovered IN Canada IL description Of slate
called "usra," /" which Ia 10 be found In ricn seams,
extending from the shores Of Like 0asri 70
Lake Huron. rne slao composed OF vast quantities Of
trobss and other animal remsins and Ia b.ami-
substance. The light produced from IL any
thing superior TO thai afforded By ordinary ooh gn
resident In Cpin commenting on the couupt manner
In which iu,tce IL admnsstered that repubIc
fncuty which foreigners expsrence In ostaniog re.
dress for -ropes dooc them, states sas large fortunes
BY toe Judges from the open sale Of their dc
cis,ons Although there s heavy stamp duty on ON
cial documents there instrument that can be es
semed valid In the Chilan cou's, owing 10 tue unds
rul,ed fsvoritpm exhibited tosards those who have
money enough 70 bribe the Judges. OF course where
ssch rrcn gate state Of things eHiss, there no secu
A military man. writing on tho proposed augmentation
pay Of army oiosrs, the ies the, the
advocate Of this MEASURE should be resrded a. sppesl
ing merely TO the sympsthics OF The nation. s, he
says, nothing more than pure and simple msa,uro Of
Justice, which those ~ho the country faithfully
have right 70 expect All that 70 ashed on the par
the army that the opponent OF tss msssurs before
Congress should give 70 fair and impartial considers
ton 'Ies hi he adds "craminc the pay books and
pspcs Let him picture to himself the exisencs In the
deserts bordering toe RIO Grande In the wastes OF
northern ncrico the swamps OF Florida and he wds OF
Or,ecn-npe tenths of ihe army are In them. Let him
zee o,o,rs nvips 1nnes in which he would no. shelter
his cattle, and ,hcRes exposed 20 vlssstuses which
he will prsy his o2ev may never have 70 bear. Les
nm examine tho marke,s--see how they forced 70
i've and know the prices current, II there Ia single
member Who, seeing all khos sirs all, viii tise In his
pace opruse increase Of coripensstou proportion
ally great that he vi tots winter drs~ nnset We
are mktahtn In the sssmp oi the repres snialvs We
have chosen"
Kspsas correspondent test les TO ths satisfaction
with vhish the removal Of Mr. Brudie tee rejeivcr
the public Arising IRON the sale Of lsods would
be hailed BY the people Of Kansas lie says that Ger
Calhoun the Sarveyer General OF Kansas and NcBrsks
Territories, % tno her nuisance. should ne sbated
AZ correspondent IL sbolt1sl.t these opinions
must of course be taken with . q'shncsaon.
A subscriber at Harrisburg informs us that the call