The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-02-27
Fereign Items.

TUE LONDON CoRREsrONDENr OF the M0a-
chester Qua, dean states that persons who have
means Of knowing tho intentions Of the EnRlish
government, assert that England will nevG
recognize q southern confederation till Ii u
first acknowledged at Washington; and not
even then, except on receiving satisfactssy
guarantees against the lcgaIization Of tho AMI
can slave ira g. %
WIEN THE PLAiSs or JRNMArHs IN Aigs-
ria, were on fire lately, q magnificent lion,
driven by terror, broke into an encampmsnt
onc evening" and took refuge in tent TO the
great horror Of tho family that lived In II.
The Arabs lay perfectly still, scarcely daring
peacefully departed 10 the mountains, whoa
they no doubt imputed their dolyerance 70 the
prayers which they ceased not 90 offer to Ma-
lonet through the long weary night.
TnorGH THE usE or COAL Is supposed 10 be
~ modern origin, AMI there is no evidence In
the Domes Day Book OF its being known In Eng
land in tho tin,o Of William tho Conqueror,
yet, in census published in the time Of Han
~ ii reference is made TO coal In connection
With smiths work, and pcrsons arc registeredAs
''conl finders A. in those days. moro than
at present, the Industrial arts were hereditary
and traditional In certain families, IL Is not
Improbable that coal was known and u.od In
England as far back as 200 or 1000 years ago.
Az INTERNATIONAL CorrRIoHr Law has
Isen made between England and Sardinia,
trOtecting works Of literature and art-in-
Guiding music and onsravings Of all kinds.
translator i protected in re-pcct Of his own
translation, and an author Is to have for i've
wears the exclusive right Of uansla ion, ex-
rciscd within certain period. Articles from
newspapers and magazines may be re-published
and translated, unless tho author (tho subject
rot bcing polhlcaD forbids IL. The police Of
each country have the right to prohibit objection
aUlo works.
A SMALL PHOTOGRAPH or 4 soIDIIR Nhe
sometime ago was executed in Naples for an
attempt on the life Of the King Is now selling
IN great numbers throughout Italy. 1t Is said
that this portrait before tho tyrsnts fall haunt
ed him ike supernatural presence, and was
| the cause Of his basty flight from Naples. IL
l hung upon tho neck ot tho Virgin when ho
kusit before her shrine in the morning; whom
1 ho attended Mass il fell from the pases Of his
missal at dinner il was folded In his napkin,
and at night on the pillows Of his guarded
couch, tho terrible picture was present 70 ban
ish slumbsr from his eyes.
CuISEsE yALoR.-Gencral IoNArIKrY, whd
l concluded the Russian commercial treaty with
Il China, was received with tho greatest enthusi
afm Ia St. Petersburg. by It Russia 10 Likely
10 roap all tho substantial advantages OF th'
late war, without having had to endure any ny Q
l is risks. He reports that when tho Alliet
army was leaving Pekn tho Chinese army aP
proached the city amid q great dischaigs
| fire arms, apparently fer customary militar,
| man9uvre, but In reality to induce the belle
that they had driven the 'bsrbsrians' away
| Tho cowardico Of the Chinese was extrsm:
After battle the ground was covered VII
helmets thrown away by the braves, who strov
TO disguise themselves and pass fer peasants
Their constant defeat was caused by the Gus
| tom Of firing of their glrs when the enemy
| came in sight, without caring whetnsf IN