The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-25
Foreign Miscellany.


Foreign Miscellany.
The following new and important facts concerning
the vine disease form the subject OF paper just pre-
sented to the French Academy Of Sciences by M.
dc Ia Vergne:-I. The oidium does not spread to
any alarming extent, except when the temperature
is day and night above twenty degrees Centigrade
6S Fahrenheit), az is the case in the neighborhood
Of Bordeaux, from the end of May to that of Sep
TENDER. Whenever northern winds prevail in the
interval, or frequent rains lower the temperature
considerably, the growth of the oidium Is stopped,
to acquire fresh vgor as soon as the sun adds warmth
to the humidity with which the parasite urated
The same vine plant is not always equally sub)e It TO
the attacks Of the odium, nor at the same time or
the years nor are different species Of vines equally
invaded in different soils or situations. Hence the
operation of sulphurng need not extend to every
point attacked or be repeated during the who-e du'
ration Of the malady.
French steamer left IIavre lately for st. Peters
burg with cargo of colonial productions, Cham
payne wine, and articles de Paris, and 600 600 r.
III specie. wsN
The Courier of Rheims complains that the con-
sumption of Champagne wine has of late years been
the decline and Ill proof it states that whereas in
1s5G-'57, S,490l9S bottles were exported and
4G8 sIS sold in France, in 1857'58 only 7,368,3l0
were exported, and 2,42 asa were sold in France.
In The former year, the total 09590l6 bottler,
and in the latter only 9,7S9,7G4
A letter from Naples, dated on the 10th nlt.,
says:-
having nearly if not altogether terminated. All APP
pearance of fire disappeared on Tuesday night.
There was slight action and flow OF lava from
two of the craters the following day, but so in
considerable to excite no alarm. In fact, so far
appearances be trusted at present, the erup-
ton, which has now continued so violent for three
weeks, may be regarded rs terminated. The earth
quake shocks have recommended. At A. NJ. on
the 18TH it was vertical and undulatory, and lasted
eight seconds. Another shock was felt at Spinosa
on the 10th, which lasted twelve seconds. Neither
of these produced any damage. The same district
was devastated by terrible hailstorn the stones
weighing above an ounce. The loss of life resulting
from the typhoon mentioned in my last letter hav
ing taken place at Saa has not been so great, ac-
cordng TO the official journal as was feared from the
tenor Of the telegraphic despatch. II is stated
that only twenty-five lives were lost.
The Austrian government has this year omitted
the usual celebration OF the anniversary the l0lst)
OF the battle Of Kollin fought the 18th Of June,
17j7 between the Austrians and Prussans; the
latter, under the command of Frederick che Great,
were defeated with great loss. No ausiDn to this
Austrian victory is made in the order of the day.
Another Vienna letter in the Cologne Gasettc,
says:-Reports from the Austrian Consus in the
Lower Danube state that the present moment Is
very favorable for the import into Turkey OF Aus
trian productions, especially manufactured articles,
such productions having become very rare in Turk
ish markets.
Military manpvres on an extensive scale are now
taking place at Vienna, and it il remarked that they
differ from those Of previous years in this respect,
that they are carried on with masses Of troops,
in order to instruct the officers and accustom them
TO command.
The annual horse fair of Kronstadt, Transatlantic,
has this year been far below its general reputation.
The large troops of horses which usually sent
there, after having passed the winter in Walacha,
were almost entirely absent, the Turkish govern
ment having purchased nearly all OF them while still
on.the pasture grounds.
The K9ningsburg Journal states that the harvest
in Russia promises 10 be magnificent.
Speaking OF Russia, we are reminded of state
ment we have seen, TO the effect that the present
Emperor has not only reconstructed the Russian
Bible Society, which was suspended under Nicholas,
but that he has made donation Of Is 900 roubles
GA 000), and has promised annual subscription
Of 10 600 roubles Gel 5000. The consequence of
edition of $4,000 New Tcstaments, in Finnish and
Esthonian, has just been printed, while religious
tracts and books are circulated in immense num-
bers.
The Asiatic cholera has again made its appearance
in London. Its first victim attributed his malady 10
the poisonous stencil arising from the Thames, on
which river he was employed rs lighterman.
The return to Parliament Of the number oflcensed
houses for lupatlcs In England and Wales, aud the
number Of patients the LIST OF January last gave
the following results:-In the metropolitan licensed
houses the number Of private uDatics was SIC males
and $50 females and Of pauper lunatics, 400 males
and So females, showing total OF 1888. The pro-
vincial licensed houses contained OF private lunatics
75i males and 743 females; and Of pauper lunatics,
603 males and 5l7 females-a total OF 2647. The
number confined In lunatic asylums, exclusive Of
licensed houses, was 1854.
The official return respecting British fisheries for
the year ending the 3st December, 1851, shows tina,
the total quantity Of heniags cured during the pc
Rod was s0sl3l barrels the total quantity brand
ed, 2ls ,g92; and the total quantity exported
67l6o being decrease upon the preceding year OF
29l74l barrels in the quantity cured, OF $3.50 In the
quantity branded but an increase Of l9,5i9t barrels
in the quantity exported The quantity Of behring's
caught, but not cured, amounted 10 s6,12l barrels,
showing a decrease upon the preceding year Of
81 64 barrels. These two quantities give the total
produce of the herring fisheries for 1857 A. 6G6,938
barrels presenting decrease upon the preceding
year of 0I3s barrels or GRAMS The returns In the
cod and ling department show for the past year that
1ot 66S4 cwt. were cured dried and 43935 barrels
cured IN pickle, and the total quantity exported
was 34,3l0 cwt, being decrease in 1851, as com.
pared wit 1855 OF 5s36l cwt in the quantity cured
dried, and 2,2lsi barrels in the quantity cured in
pickle but ncreaseof .6s04 cwt inthe total guam
tity exported. The number of boats employed dur
ing the year was 1887, manned by 43,0lt q her
curing and other departments Of the fisheries, the
total number Of persons employed was 90 500.
The Leeds (Enrland) Mercury of 23d of June,
says:--H would seem that the high price Of corn
which has prevailed for many years has yielded to
the influence Of successive good seasons and that
cycle Of cheap food has now fairly set in. Within
the last twelve months the imperial average price
of wheat has fallen from Cos per quarter to AS. ID
per quater. Since the repeal OF the Corn laws We
have had period Of two dear years, then of six
cheap years, afterwards of four dear years, and
now we have reached the first Of another series OF
cheap years. Former experience would lead 10 the
belief that we shall probably be favored with three
four years Of plenty and cheapness; and IL this
should be 90 IL will be great mitigation Of the evils
Of diminished trade, and will itself be principal
means Of reviving true prosperity.
Mr.. Disraeli has promised deputation or noble
men and members OF Parliament interested in the
progress Of the fine arts in Ireland that the govern
ment will contribute towards the creation Of q ma
tional gallery In Dublin.
Notwithstanding Derby, the majority on The f10
county franchise bill in the House Of Commons, the
London Ne,cs shows that IL Is in some danger. Six
notices Of amendments have emanated from the
conservative party.
The Rev. Mr. TAFT, of Rugby (Englaud) has re-
ceived letter from the Rev Carstairs Douglas dat
ed Annoy April 7. The missionary writes:-"The