Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-13
FOREIGN ITEMS.

been presented 10 the Corps Legislath, in Paris,
showing a surplus of revenue. This is the hrst
time since the establishment OF the EMPIRE that
budget hes been presented without deficit
They use new drink, called 'turpentine punch
in some European hospitals in low stages OF fe-
yer. II is composed OF two ounces OF brandy,
eight of boiling water, one Of turpentine and su-
gar 10 sweeten.
Sir Thomas Staples, who is described as the
last surviving member Of the Irish Horse OF Com.
mons, died at Dublin on the l4th ult. de was IN
his ninetieth yer. .-r.
The entire length Of the new rail road between
Vera Cruz and Mexico will be three hundred and
fifteen miles, the highest summit level eight thou-
sand three hundred feet above the sea, being
double the height Of any other railroad in the
world. II will have an incline OF twenty-three
miles and grade OF two hundred and twelve
feet per mile. There is one bridge 70 be built two
hundred and ninety feet high, besides several
tunnels
Huge baskets of " green" frogs are sent every
day from ALace TO the Paris markets.
In France patent has been taken out for Q
mode of lining letter envelopes with silk.
Miss Rothschild, on the eve of her marriage re-
celved present ir1m her cousin OF pearl neck
lace worth fifty thousand dollars.
The Prince of Wales has received the degree OF
Ii. d. from Trinity Co lege, Dublin, and must
henceforth be known and addressed as DR.. Wales
and respected accordingly. As the laws OF Ire
land need good deal OF doctoring, he will not
want for practict'in his new capacity.
Mr.. Dloa Bourcicault, aided by John Brougham,
has made one of his greatest successes in his
| new Irish drama at the Princess. The Irish pop
| uation Of London is said to be larger than that
| of Dublin.
In opera, Patti who is declared to be more
charming and attra. tive than ever, has rival in
| O new st r at Her kajesty's Theatre who Re.
| joces in the extraordinary name VI Mile. lima
| dc Murska.
According to the Patrie, GarIbaldi is about to
undertake tous in Italy.
Queen Emma, widow of the late King of the
| Sandwich Islands, is about to visit England.
One tn 3usand seven hundred people attended
| the last court bali at Buckingham Palace.
The Narvaez Cabinet in Spain is said to be up
on its last legs.
Princess Gabrell daughter of Lucien Bona.
parte, tied recently at Rome, ri the age OF
| seventy three years.
Pope Plus the Ninth has just celebrated his
Gath birthday.
A silver cradle has been presented by the town
to the Lady Mayoress OF Liverpool for her In
| FAINT.
| Hundreds Of Golfers and other workmen have
| left Aberdlle, in Wales for America.
The King of the Belgians has decorated his
MUSICIAN Tor relieving his bronchitis.
Louis Napoleon has made his son fine crick.
eter-lor a child, of course.
Sandal wood necklaces have become very fash.
| ionsble in Paris.
The Canadian capital will be removed to 0tta.
wa ia October next
There is to bs 10 Godiya procession in Govern
try this yesr.
The King of Prussia is said to be subject to fits
| Of hysteria.
The sale of the late Duke Ge Morny's stable OF
rae, rs, &c, 81 HOSES, brought 3S7,S6O francs.-
The three highest prices were bOVOO, Al OOO, and
| 35vC0 francs. IL is Tumored taat his picture
| gallery which, il was lately said, the emperor
| or Government would purchase in block, will be
| sold at auction. If that be SO, tine product of
| the sale will doubtless offer another proof how
safe ard profitable an investment OF capital may
| be made IN works oil art. No one who has seen
| il can doubt for moAent that DE MOrny's gal.
| lery would bring at least more than twice what
| it cost It's la e owner.
In the exhibition of dogs now taking place in
| Paris, are several snow-white lap.togs. Each
| mas a little room to itself. the sides lined with
rose or blue satin, trimmed with zee and rue hes
| o: bbon, ana the garden gravely informed me
that several declined their food unle served on
| silver plate. One Of these kennels is a regul IT
dressing room, worthy OF descendant Of Ninon
de Enclos, brushes. combs sponges putis and
| perfumes being scattered about. The occup mt
of this elegant apartment is white Havana
dog.
Some little excitement having been caused by
an announcement IN the Moniteur (otiicia.) that
| Vice Admiral Dide.Ot was immediately to pro.
| seed 10 Mexico, with several ships OF war,
| semi.o!iicial statement has since been published
at Paris, in La Pairie, q leading evening journal,
| TO the effect that he merely goes thither 70 re.
place Rear-Admiral Bosse whose term Of com.
L L ua will moi fska Eur
peln troops wi him, aud will proceed In his
hag.shi,, according 10 custom, accompanied by
one or two frigates.
The Quebec News of Wednesday has this para.
| graph: "In virtue Of a commh sion Of inspection
| from the Vice.Adm rally Court by Mr.. Dunbar,
on bel alf of the United States Consul at Quebec,
the Deputy Marshal of inst court, SIR. Parkin. Jr.
brought TO town yeste day, from below B 10, three
trunks belonging 10 J. Wilkes Booth the assassin
| of Mr.. Lincoln. These trunks were shipped at
Montreal last Fall, for Nassau, and destined for
Richmond, but the schooner on board which
they were, having bsen wrecked, they were taken
| 10 Bic by the salVOrs The result Of the inapec.
| costly and extensive thestrical wardrobe, almost
| totally destroyed by salt water, There are also
| SINE papers, letters &C., OF Booths, bu, aa TO
their importance We have no information"
The revelations OF English life, which are
made from tine to time 10 Parliament aud
through the press are ts:ounolng, ard almost
beyond belief. While Exeter He'll has It's eyes fxed
on Africa, India, America, anywhere but where
charity Is said to have It's proper beginning there
are scenes Of English life enacting year after year
which would shock the Tejees and shame tie
Hottsnt1ts. The latest atrocity 70 which our a..
tanton has b>en invited ist the practice In several
English countries Of working children OF both
sexes 10 gangs Ia the fields and brieEysrds. -
These clhldrea, from seven years old to twenty
are hired of their parents by the CANCERS or dri.
vers, and then let out in squads or worked on
jobs by their task.masters. They h'e together,
the older c1rrupting the younger, without edu.
cation or cure, like tribes Of savag-s. Virtue,
ligion, decency ore unknown. Marriages are not
thought of, and infanticide seems TO be rather
TIE rule than the exception while promscuity is
encouraged to PREVENTS necessity. 1t would be
hard TO fluid in the world q system of slavery
combining so many horrors as exist in the sys-
TENS of agricultural labor in this Free prosperous
| Ennlanh