The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-22
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN NEWS

The English papers full of the first and second
days proceedings of the Cherbourg etcs Tho Queen
arrived at Cherbourg the evening Of the 4th at
o'clock at o'clock the Emperor visited her Majesty
amidst great demonstrations of enthusiasm The illu-
minations magnificent On the 9Th the f6tcs con-
tnued according to programme and everything passed
off with great satisfaction both to the visitors and the
visited.
France have received 49, letters asking for free passes
on the railway go to Cherbourg, and that they have
actually admitted the claims of 900 of the applicants
By the side Of this statement it will bo curious to see
return of the number Of people who 80 to Cher
bourg from Paris from mere curiosity, and at their own
expense
1t is expected there will be nearly 400 sail anchored in
Cherbourg roadside, including men of war, merchant
steamers, and yachts
The abdication Of the King Of Holland is believed
probable The Prince of Orange will be qualified, by
age to ascend the throne ON the 18th September.
The renewal of diplomatic relations between France
and Naples is rendered probable from the fact that Anfo
Mini the representative of Naples when the French Em
peror withdrew his ambassador from that country, has
returned to Paris.
great fire had occurred at Antwerp, which destroy
cd the Exchange, with its magnificent bronze cipola
arcades and the Tribunals of Commerce The chambers
of the Synnc with the city archives completely de-
stroyed.
M Alexis Soyer one Of the most energetic intelligent
and remarkable enthusiasts in the culinary science, died
Thursday evening, of renal apopexy AS one OF
break down the absurd and wastefu system common
in English Kitchens and to train up class OF cooks
whose knowledge extends further than the common loat
Of boiling thousand pounds of meat hundred hours
to make basin of broth, M. Soyer Is worthy OF men
ton and regret We believe too, that the military
kitchens which he superintendent in the Crimca were en-
inently successful and that his memory will lngcr as
sociated with the recollection of many wcllcooked
meal, in the mind of the British soldier. y,
The French Minister Of the Interior has addressed
circular the departments the late law against the
false assumption of titles of nobility He particularly
recommends them to pay strict attention that the func
onaries whose business to deliver do not in
sert ia those documents titles to which the persons a
plying legally entitled In order to verify their al
legation the persons using titles to be accompanied
by two witnesses to identify them and they may DC also
called upon to produce extract from the register Oh
their birth The Minister concludes by recommending
prudence and discement to the agents of authority SO
that the precautions prescribed may not have the appear
of vexatous and inquisitorial proceedings
An Austrian 'scorps Of observation Is said to have
been concentrated in the south of Hungary In
quence of the events which have recently taken place in
Turkey It is said to consist Of 30 900 and its OBJ
iect to be to protect the Austrian frontier against the
chances of general collision between the Mussuman
and Christian population of Turkey 1t is also reported
that Austria has demanded indemnity for those of her
citizens who have suffered by the civil raging in the
Turkish provinces. M rt
A new trade has sprung up at Norwich--the prcduc-
ton of segg -four, for at sea- SC, The patcntcc is
Mr. Thgar Of that city, and the egg flour consists OF
the substance OF the fresh egg uncooked and contains
its nutritious properties The demand for this food
has increased and it is stated that the emigration
missioncrs have ordered it to be adopted IN the dietary
of every emgnt ship Ii has also been ordered tor the
use of the army, Last year eight hundred Thousand
eggs imported from France and Ireland, and con
yerted into the food.