Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-29
Miscellaneoua Foreign Items.

An important royal family question has lately
been decided at Naples. 1t will be remembered
that the late Prince of Capua, a younger brother
OF Ferdinand H., married Miss Penelope Smith
an English or rather an Irish lady. The mar
riage was not acknowledged by the family, and
the Prince and Princess left the country On
the death Of the Qaeen Dowager Isabella, mother
of Ferdinand H., some efforts were made to
mitigate the position Of the royal pair, nut the
Princess was never acknowledged as such by the
Bourbons II Was, however, decided lately by
tue Supreme Court OF Justice in Naples that she
was entitled 10 her Full rank while her children
we're logitimatized and placed by the Italian law
courts on the same footing with the other de-
scen1ants Of the Bourbon family. The Prince
Of CApua died about year since, too early to
witness the justice done to his wife and childfen.
Iu the Italian Parliament, November A. he
Minister Of Finance made his statement accord
ing TO which two hundred million lire we're re-
CURED for the public expenditure to the end of
1864. The Minister did not intend to propose
any fresh loans until the financial position OF
Italy had considerably improved. He announced
an immediate reduction Of sixty millions Of lire
in the public expenditure, forty-two millions of
which will be introduced 10 the naval depart-
ment
OF the three hundred and fOrty-ihree deputies
liked by the Austrian COnstitu lion, those from
Hungary, Croatia and the Lombardo-Venetian
Kingdom are yet wanting, in all one hundred
and fourteen deputies. The provinces are at
present represented at the Reichsrath by two
! hundred and twenty nins members. In reality
there are but two hundred and eighteen Whu
take part in the debates.
Attempts have been made on behalf of the
Madrid treasury to raise money in the various
uerman cities at rates equal to fourteen per
cent; but they have proved totally frutloss.-
1t is believed that the securitea offered were the
Pdrdgss, on which, to a certain extent, the
holders of the passive stock have an inaienable
lien.
An iron-plated frgate with spur, named the
Ancona, has been launched at Bordeaux for the
Italian Government. The Ancsna is fitted with
engines Of 200 horse power, and is to carry
twenty-two guns She is 220 feet long, DO feet
wide and 2o feet deep. She is covered with
teakwood to the depth of twenty inches, and the
iron plates are fastened over the teak. The
hooring OF the deck is covered with sheet iron.
The Ancona measures 1860 tons.
| The emigration Of Crcassans TO Turkey is
not yet terminated, large number Of these
people recently left the Bay Of Soudiak and
about forty thousand still remain on the Russian
territory All these emigrants are from tho
kouban, where they had been previously sent.
| They form the prime Of the Circassiau popula-
ton, and are remarkable for higher qualities
than wero possessed by those who had previous
y entered the Ottoman territory.
The Epocu Of Madrid speaks thus of a Euro
pean Congress I'VE learn from a Trustworthy
source that the negotiations for Congress Of
tue Powers iH in an advanced state As the
principal mission Of the assembly will be 10
solve the question Of Rome and Italy, France
Russia and Prussia appear to be already in ac-
cord. The Emperor counts on the adhesion Of
Italy King Leopold has removed almost all
obstacles on the part of Austria aud England.
fhe Fekin Gdzsfte contains o report from the
Chinese Government on the extinction Of The
rebellion, which ends with the following words.
IL is, therefore, most needful that thanks be
offered to the gods for their assistance. Where
fore the Board Of Rites is directed 10 examine
into the services rendered by the different gods
and to report to US.
The Italian Squadron, commanded by Ad
miral Albin has loft the bay Of Naples, after
stay Of ten days, for Genoa. 1t is composed OF
eight vessels, four Of them iron. clad. Those
which are not so will, 1t ia expected be shortly
disarmed, and the others are to winter at La
spezzia, under the command OF Admiral Vacoa.
Powells large and impressive picture OF the
battle OF Lake Erie, which has been some three
years or more on his easel, has at last been
hnlahed, and Is now on It's way to an exhibition
In Providence, Rhode leland, in which State the
hero OF tho victory, Oliver Hazard Perry, was
born. This picture was ordered by the Legisla-
ture of Ohio the first order of the kind, VIC
believe, ever given by Western State, to Hil up
n compartment in the walls Of tho Capitol al
Columbus. Its, Of course, very large, larger,
indeed, than the national picture in the Capitol
at Washington, and on that account presented
many difficulties 10 the artist. But he has over
come these with remarkable skill Selecting
that moment in the flight when the gallant Perry
leaves his crippled aag ship, the St. 3iawrrncs
for the Niagara, the aIiis, has made the boats
crew the principal object OF his canvas. While
the battle roars in the distance and we see the
tapering masts aud tapping sails of the warning
sea-shlps only through the clouds Of smoke,
Perry and his brave comrades nObly fill the fore
gronnd He is standing in the atern Of his boat,
as the historical narrative describes pointing to
the vessel TO which he is going, and promising
victory 10 those hs has left behind. a shell has
Just burst near The gunwale OF the boat, and HE
brother, mere lad, strives in vain 10 pull him
down to seat. The old sea dogs who row him
with strong and steady pull watch him with
deep anxiety, hut with faces unblanohed by
fear Perry is portrait, and the other figures
are taken from real life. All are strongly
painted. the composition is good, the action ami
mated and the details effective,