The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-16

AUSTRIAN RAMwAYs.-The Ostdeutsche Post
says that plans have been drawn up for the con-
structlon OF large railway network to embrace
the whole OF the interior of the Austrian Empire.
The expenses are to be betrayed by the issue OF
railway bonds to the amount Of 300,000,000 flo
rms, bearing interest at eight per cent, and re-
deemable within thlrty-two years
PARTISAN LUxURY.-A French paper says that
on the return from the Vincennes races on
Sunday OF last month, the luxury displayed in
the carriages ana toilets, especially of the derli
monde, produced some manifestation on the part
of the inhabitants of the faubourgs. The cry of
bdS les GrIStoS, which seems to be an echo of
184S, was even heard.
The SUEz ROUTE TO INDIA.--It is reported in
Paris that company is about to be formed for
establishing direct line OF communication be
tween India and France and England, by way of
the Isthmus of SueZ and Marseiles. new rail-
way is TO be constructed for tins purpose in q
direct line IRON Marseilles to Calais, by which
nearly two hundred miles will be saved.
BATH HoUsEs.-Bostonians are preparing for
general immersion all around through the
coming season. The City Fathers have Just ap-
propriated $4,000 for city baths, and men,
women, and children are expected to betake
themselves forthwith to the aqueous element,
and there remain until the work OF publication
is complete.
SHABBY RECRUITS FOR TIE PoPE.-The COM
mittee which has been formed in Holland and
Belgium for the enlistment OF volunteers for the
Pope has sent one thousand three hundred and
fifty recruits TO Rome, and has promised to send
more. The Papal Govt Inment, however, is not
much pleased with its new defenders, most of
whom have deserted after receiving their bounty
money.
RUSH FOR WESTERN LAND.--A wonderful rush
for land for actual settlement is now taking
place. Reports received at the General Land
Office show that over 40, 700 acres were entered
at the District Land Office OF Bonneville, Mo-,
the greater portion for homestead actual settle
ment, a part cash sales, amounting TO SIC. .462,
and the residue bounty land locations At La
Crosse office Wisconsin, 7436 acres were Caken
up, and at Topeka. Kansas 5000 acres were
taken up, making in all GO, l62 acres.
OYSTERS IN OLD SALT MARsHEs.-An English
paper says that an experiment in the cultivation
of oysters in the old salt marshes near Lyming
ton, Hants, is successful. Many thousands of
oysters taken from various grounds are laid
down, and some time hence means will be taken
TO secure the spawn. Old oyster shells are for
this purpose Strung on cords stretched across
the ponds near the surface; to these the rising
generation will dutfully adhere, if all be pro
pltious
THE PRUssIAN PEoPLE.-Thirty members o
the Liberal party in Prussia, mosCy deputies
have opened subscription tor the benefit o
sufferers in the constitutional struggle between
crown and parliament. The proceeds are chiefly
intended TO support Liberals deposed from office
and to assist prosecuted newspaper editors Tht
anniversary OF the 18th Of March, l848, was thi
year kept by many who had long wished TO burr
In oblivion the dav when Berlin erected BARR
c9des against its King, and for twelve hour
fought its own Prussian army. The cemetery il
the FTiedrichs- Hahn, where those who fell wer
Inferred, was crowded all day.