The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-20
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Another indication OF peace Opposite the town
OF Mayence. Germany, two thousand wOrkmen are
employed in constructing three new batteries.
The International, OF London, considers that an
early meeting of Napoleon and the Car OF Russia Is
more than probable.
emma has made most favorable report on the arma-
ment and general instruction OF the Austrian army.
At the rifle contest now about to be held IN Brus-
sells the King OF Belgium gives q prize OF ESQ, or
$780, to be shot for by British competitors.
The powder magazine at Cagiar, Island OF Sar-
DINA. was recently blown up, whereby major and
a detachment OF men were killed.
Baron James lie Chambrier has been created
Knight Of the Order OF Francis Joseph by the Empe
ror OF Austria for his work on Marie Antoinette.
Prince Bernard de Solms- BrauDfels, ex-Presidcnt
OF the Council Of State Of Hanover, was recently
killed by fall from his horse ut Oberblel
Ireland is to have Cork Derby, in imitation OF the
EPSON Lords DOnevae and Ferm0y are the
chief promoters and the course will be at Malow.
cooperative French bread bakery has been
organized In London that processes to supply the
best bread twenty per cent under the price OF any
other bakery In that CITY,
On account OF the extortions lately practsed upon
German residents in Puerto Cabeo, Venezuela the
Prussan government has despatched the war irigate
Niobe to demand redress
Cardinal Bonaparte Is trying to eclipse the dongs
of the British Bible Society by having an edition OF
the Bible printed in Arabic and distributed At his
private expense among the Arab tribes.
In Milan, Italy, there is man sixty-eght years
old; who married his fourth wife about year ago;
baptized In the san Lorenzo church.
committee has been formed I'm London under the
presidency OF the Bishop Of Gibraltar for the purpose
OF difrusng the principles OF the Anglican Church
among the Italians.
The prisoners confined in the galeys at Carthage
ma spain, recently attempted to escape and before
peace restored the military had to charge them,
killing nine and wOunding many more.
Accounts from the Cape OF Good Hope mention
that q diamond OF the purest water has been found
in the river Naal II weighs fifteen and half carats
md ia "A
The Emperor Napoleon has intmated to Bavaria
that any marriage between princess OF that cOun-
try and u son Of the Duke OF Nemours would be OBJ
jectiOnabe.
A recent disastrous nre at ST. Petersburg is re-
ported to have consumed one hundred and sixty
thousand bales OF hemp and fax that were stored
for expectation.
General Pallavcini the Italian brigand extermina-
tor reports most desperate encounter nj Caserta,
near Naples, during which the two dreaded chiefs,
Guerra and CiccOne with the mistress OF the former
were killed, besides several OF the band.
serious quarrel recently took place In the garden
OF restaurant In Dresden between he civilians and
some Prussian soldiers Much blood was spilled,
and had the guard not arrived In time the populace
would have exterminated the Prussans
Servia can command an army OF one hundred
thousand men, well disciplined, but for the present
on furough and, therefore, do not cost the state
anything The state has no debt and the treasury
has surplus Of thirty millions OF piasres az It's dis
p0sal.
The King OF Italy, while recently hunting at Val.
dier Piedmont was saved IrSm falling over Preci,
| In time and dragged him back. On being made
aware Of his dangerous proximity the King gave the
| man 81, 900 In cash and a life pension.
The last members OF the once powerful family OF
the Foscarl of Venice are reduced to extreme power
| IT, The King OF Italy has presented them with 1920
| and appointed them Keepers OF the palace OF their
ancestors, which Is now occupied by the Commercial
| College.
! The REFORM, OF Hamburg caricatures the present
state OF matters as follows-A Russian and Prlssian
soldier drinking beer together very friendly. Napo.
leon. looking through the bushes, exclaims:-"Whatl
| sou now to be on the alert !"
on the occasion OF the trip OF the Russian imperial
| family from kissengen to Jugenheim extraordinary
| precautions were taken. single carriage and
engine preceded the express train and the line was
| guarded by gend'armeris along the whole length.
| Two persons were arrested whose actions caused
| suspicion.
In face of General Pallavicini's severe measures
against the brigands in south Italy they have re-
Gently captured two prominent citizens In the VI
cnity OF Pugianello, and demand the modest ran
SONS, respectively, OF $4,000 and $4,000 In golu.
II these sums are not paid the captlves VIII be
killed.
A Brussels editor, having lately gained a suit for
defamation of character. requested his counsel TO
send his note of charges to which the latter re-
plied-"Such services are not paid for; ! could no
more send in bill for my assistance than could
make you charge for acting as your second In q
duel"
A squadron Of iron-clads has for some time been
cruising In the vicinity OF the Island OF Caprera LOT
the purpose OF preventing GMibaldi from leaving.
at least 50 report States The General on remarking
this fact observed:-"Well, and are they actually
to send to s Toud
II iron-clads could offer any barrier 10 my acuohs'
The Paris Figaro gives the following respecting
the London Times newspaper:-The nrst numper aP
peared on New Years Day In 11ss, and has been pun
lshed, with the only interruption OF sundays, regu-
larry ever since. At first II consisted OF only Iour
thousand lines. and il would take the cleverest
! dss. '' ~ " WV