Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-30
Misc euaneous Items

The Pope severally denounces red shirts and short dresses. Red shirts and short dresses sevcrally denounce the Pope. Ul- tEa-.nontanc circles are said to be in great fear lest the Red shirts and short dresses r~5se and denOuncc the Pope.
 Carlyle Is said 10 be studying English He Is able to make himself understood in conversation: but he has not yet made any progress in writing.
 Several hundred young Engishmen of the more enlightened sort are about to study inc American language, with a view D; making themselves acquainted with the British classics.
 The Princess of Wales had so far re- covered her health as to be able on Christ mas day tO proceed to the pretty little church in the park at Sandringllam for the first time since her illness.
 Middle Patti's future husband, the Marquis de Caux, Is one of the handsome est and most charming cavaliers of the day, holds an eminent position in the Tu- ileTlcs, and Is the leader of all the balls and s1ErecS there.
 The present circulation of the National Banks Is S299. 566, 296.
 The average cost of Prussian soldier, including the pay of the officers, etc., is estimated at $50 year: of French sol dier, SaOO a year; John Bulls red coats, $500 year
 Louisville will have a new wrought iron jail
 Iowa is free from debt.
 \ smart chap got married at Newbury- port few days ago, passed a counter feit bill on the minister, and stole his umbrella from the hall as he went out.
 An Irlshman who was near-sighted. was about tO fight a duel, and insisted that he should stand six paces nearer his antago- mist :!ian the latter did to him.
 X disgusted tourist says of Italy that it IS impossible to enjoy travelling in a coun- try, however romantic or picturesque where one half of the inhabitants are beggars and the other half thieves.
 Memmingcr, when Rebel Secretary of the Treasury, used to say he never could remember whether his Confederate debt was eight billions or eight hundred bill. ions, and that 1t was so slight difference he did not care to tax his memory with 1t. When the war closed there was more cur. rency and less money III the South than al any time since the issue of bank notes
 When highwaymen demand a travellers money and valuables, can their claim be considered pursc-and-all?
 OVERLAND COMMUNICATION AND TRAFFIC. The express time between San Francisco and New York was reduced to fifteen days at the close of 1867. and by the close of this year 1t IS expected the time will be furthe, reduced to eleven days, by the further ex- tension of the Pacific Railroad from botl directions, By the middle of 1870, if not sooner, we may look for the all-rall connec ton. and a schedule of about six days from ocean to ocean; and therefore we may look for prodigious steam-travel and traffic oyer Inc Main Stem Line.
 By reason of the unprecedented low rates of fare on the competing steamship lines no less than 10000 passengers have Jeff New York for California. ria the Isthmus within three months. The internal and agricultural developments of the Pacific coast Is so rapid that the demand for labo, is inappeasable The dispatches announce that the Central Pacific Company are or ganizing force of 10000 workmen, witl which to prosecute the grand enterprise during this year.
 Persons desiring steady and safe in vestment have now an opportunity of secur ing the First Mortgage Bonds upon thi great road at less than their par value. Sc, advertisement of the financial agents. 1T another column.