The New York herald., 1868-05-20

The International Society for the Succor Of the
Wounded Of Armies by land and by sea Is engross-
ing public attention in Europe and grand BAN was
given In Paris for its benefit In 1904 o convention
was signed at Geneva to preserve the strict neutral
ity Of the society's personnel. Twenty-Five govern
ments have adhered to It, and since its signature
number Of committees have been formed In the prn-
cpal cities.
serious Misunderstanding threatens to take place
in Algeria. The Archbishop OF Algers has collected
q number of Arab children made orphans by the
famine. The prelate takes care OF them and mani
tests the intention to educate an those who wish to
be converted to the Catholic religion. Marshal Nc
delivered up to their respective trioes when demand
ed. The preate protests and declares ne viii not
consent. For the moment the question remains In
During the process Of lowering colossal bust of
the Pope on 10 Its pedestal, in the Place Of the Holy
Apostles Rome, by some accident the ropes broke
laughter OF the spectators. The engineer superln-
tending the work. suspecting some act the part OF
the revolutionary party, caused the wOrkmen TO be
arrested.
The Vienna press informs MS that N. Bratiano will
visit the courts Of Vienna, Paris and London on an
Ing the late maltreatment OF the Jews in Moldavia
The magnificent iron.clad frigate Friederich Carl
recently arrived ct Kiel carrying the nag OF the
her engines are Of ESQ horse power and she Will carry
Ip ene mantelneO tne speed vi lSh knOtss
fsiirca TO Lord stanley, K}efring to the trade in
gSln carried on ~ South Russia, he says:-'The
liberated bSffs xre gradually providing themselves
With the necessary implements, &c, and In few
y6a9 the Agricultural produce will be increased. IL
is mistaken Idea that the projected railways will
tend to lower the price OF wheat because there are
no roads In the interior of Russia, and the small
quantity collected from the immediate vicinity OF the
railroads cannot AFFECT the markets."
The family OF Baron Charles Won Rothschld, who is
about to undertake the North German loan, Is to be
raised, Is said, to princely rank In Germany, and
the Immense estates entailed
A Russian ukase In Poland orders oil persons 70
salute the police and 10 reuatn uncovered when ad
dressed BY any member OF that body, under penalty
Of hne or imprisonment
Pleasure trains conveyed excursionists between
Rome and Florence at reduced rates during the late
festivities Of the marriage OF Prince Humbert.
The rage for bird singing contest Ia on the Increase
throughout the North Of France and Belgium, and
considerable bets change hands. The poor winged
performers In this brutal amusement are first de-
prved Of their sight by red hot iron being passed
their eyes and then confined In dminutive cages
in dark cellars for een days before the trial. Their
removal into the fresh air and the rays VI the sun
them give utterance to their Joy In song, on
which the propii tors betssome for the length OF
song, others for the various melodies performed.
The Empress Of the French has decided that all
children born In France on the 18th Of March 1886,
and therefore imperial godsons shall all rccc
their first communion a tic same time the Prince
Imper,ai a spn ~ monav viii he handed each.