The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-15
FOREIGN JOTTINGs.

FOREIGN J0TTINGs,
-Bondin is at Paris, giving exhibitions Of his
skill at the HippodrOme.
| The late Duchess OF Gordon bequeathed
| 900 to the infant schools and schools Of in
| dustry in England.
| No less than seven thousand three hundred
and tweny-four sheep were killed by dogs in
| Ireland the last year.
The Western Australians threaten the
| British Government with their anger II any more
| conyicts are sent to their country.
Shot cast in cold sand-moulds aro coming
into use for their cheapness and destructive
effect.
The recent elections for the Councils General
in France have terminated largely in the choice
of liberal members.
The prospect Of the wine crop in the south OF
France il very fAtteriDg. The Burgundy yine-
yards are also doing we'll
| The harvest has failed both in New South
Wales and Victoria, and flour is in great demand
there.
AT last dates gold was dearor one tenth por
cent in Paris than in London, and four-tonths
; dearer IN London than Hamburg
Professor James Miller, of Edinburgh, tho
author of the article on Surgery in the Encycio-
paia britannica recently died at the age Of htty-
two years.
| One OF the Fope's veteran guard, who had
been In his service nine years and had been deco
| rated, is about to be executed in Rome Tor
|
-Desiree Artot has reappcared az the Italian
opera in London, after four years absence, in the
character Of the "Figlis del Regeimento," to
which she gave the mosfsplendid effect.
There are in England aud Wales A, ,695 luna
ties under care, in public and private institutions
The Commissioners on Lunacy report that IL ls
largely increasing of late years.
| The Marquis de Ferrere-le-VaYer, French
Minister 10 Belgium, has just died ~ Brussels OF
a carbuncle in his neck. He was an author Of
some note, and well.k diplomatist.
The railway receipts In the same country,
duriug the same period, were Sl45,642, 100, on
1861 miles Of road, and on capital OF
81 ,926, 6,O92, 100.
The late King of Wurtemberg was the oldest
: sovereign in Europe. He was brother-in-law
of Jerome Bonaparte, and consequently an uncle
of Prince Napoleon and the Princess Mathide.
American rhodedeudrons are the pride OF
I | the British conservRtories. The scarlet variety
a is much priced, and is now the greatest attrac-
ton at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Regents
Park.
j The prices of wheat are advancing in the
a | English ma, kst, foreign being held with firm
| ness in contemplation Of the influence of polit
cal matters upon agricultural affairs. rise o
y one shilling sterling is quoted.
& The Ieyant Herald says the Circassian slav
. trade has received of late an immense impetus
8 | At Trehizoud and Tamsoun boys and girls g
5 of in large numbers ut low prices. "Prlm
al samples" bring about one hundred dollars each
Cotton has made the fortune Of Dundee. Jut
is now its staple manufacture, with great prot
10 1t is good substitute for cotton in many articles
ne A gentleman in this city has succeeded in bleach
~, ing and dying It so perfectly that il can be use
~ in place of silk for many articles.
ce The Earl of Airlie recently made complail
on the score of humanity to the Marlboro stree
ly pol ce, as to the treatment prisoners ordinari
~ received Mt the House of Detention. They Al
rs permitted 70 shave or cleanse themselves, an
at | their blankets are full of vermin. The mag
| afA in anil Mt hu n n
~ the matter.
90 -rhe real value OF all the imports into Il
ch United Kingdom Ia 1863 was f2iS $50 543, and
o al The exports, El95 974,7 ,773. SO that the bal IN
uo of trade according 10 the prevailing theory WI
he f63, lG9 against Great Britain the last year.
Mt | much as S3l5 O30 S45! Yet she was never mo
prosperous. How is this What is the real ba
u- a. &C Of trade
by 1t is asserted that vast numbers among Il
by better educa ed Of the Catholic clergy of Franz
= and Italy are not merely opposed to the ten
on poral power of the Pope, but regard the dpgu
lb- Of the Immaculate Conception with scarcely co
ra- Cealed contempt. They also feel the necessity
harmonizing theology with science, aud consil
Is forced celihacy AS hindrance rather than an
De- TO holiness in lie.
alt AT the exposition of pictures at the lndusri
- Palace IN Paris, there is one largo room who
ey he rejected pictures are exhibited, This was
icea Of the Emp ror's, and good one. Ii is 81
q at the ecceniricity, self cOnre and ignOrin
of large class of persons who thiuk themsely
artists are here most strikingy exposed. ltwJu
M he h good idea for our own Academy u folio
=, lis plan, 1t would DO "fa,r play" as it is Gale
~ and be instructive.
It? Fat people may now breathe more freel
nd ! DIR. DupaTc, OF London, assures the public th
by using his remedy of Focus Yesicuosus, thI
me | tiuous flesh. His remedy Is no more nor le
M, than a seaweed used in the manufacture Ut kel
- and common on sea coasts; strange 10 SAY, hr
'rt ever, this very Fucus is fed in tho ScOtti
rd islands 20 horses cattle, and sheep 10 keep the
in Il n during the winter months, and so also
''h Norway. This uciines US 10 doubt the preJe
ms sions Of Dr. Duparc.
we 1t is understood that the proposed maria
,lf between the eldest daughter of the Emperor
- Brazil and the Archduke Louis Victor, broth
IS, of the Emperor Of Austria, has been aDau lon
by in consequence of the acceptance Of the thro
OF Mexico by Macmillan, which circumsan
brings the ATchduke Louis Victor nearer 10 /
lid throne Of Austria, and imposes on him the du
ed of remaining in position 10 inherit the throne
the present Emperor should die without issI
a Fresh matrimonial negotiations have thereto
ce tai en- place, and il now appears 70 be decid
- that the eldest daughter OF the Emperor ID
"a Ptdio, the heiress to the throne, will marry
IN Prince of HOhenzolleTn Sigmaringen, son OF I
"a former President of the Council Of Ministers
~ Prussia, and cousin to King William. III
IN Prince is o Roman Catholic The younl
by caUPhter is to marry, report says, Count
a. Flanders, second son OF King Leopold Of Belgiu
IN AT the examination (says the Dundee c,
riey) Of Mr.. John Logic, farmer, Murray's III
on his sister entering the box TO be examine
to the following conversation took place betwe
=. her and the opposing agent Z
OF are you p "0h, weel sir, am an unmarri
ais woman, and dlnpa think It RIGHT to answer Il
ha question" The Judge-"Oh, yes, answer I
10 gentleman; how old are you |" Miss Jane
re SWeel weel, am fifty" Agent1''Ar
ny NOT more I" aweel, am sixty" The ingui
~ tive writer still further asked II she had hopes
-. setting married, 70 which Miss Jane replied
nv swtsl, sir, Wilma surely tell lie ! hinns (
on. hope yet." And she scornfnlly added, ''Bu
/ 10 | widnA marry Won, for / am sick tired o. yo
- paleyer already" The examination then pi