The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-18


and six for Trieste; four only returned to Italy and
twelve stin remained in Greek ports
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Count Ladislas Platef has addressed an appeal to
the friends Of Poland for assistance towards deray
ing the expenses OF a national Polish monument TO
be erected ON the Heights of Rapperswy, one Of the
most beautiful spots In Switzerland.
The Reform newspaper Of Hamburg gives good
caricature on the Continental army reduction ques-
ton. Scene:-Entrance to the Disarming Commit
tee. Prussian soldier king william)-"I pray you,
win you not walk inside first 2" French soldier
tNapoleon)-"Aftery you, my best friend; after yOur'
That religion is carried out In business-lke
ner In England is proverbia. Lately business book
has been published entitled 'The Lords Cash Book
| for 1885," whereby religious bookkeeping is greatly
facilitated. Towards the end Of the book, besides
much good advice, maxims, &C., is a regular ruled
account, where the good Christian credits himself
| with all good acts, such as Subscription towards
! decently clothing the newly converted female Hot
tentots," &C. and debts Providence with the equva-
lent so that he can at any time check the account
and surmise what his probable chance may be for
the future.
ments has been formed IN Frankfort for the purpose
OF adding to the comfort and pastime, especially Of
been amply supplied With rare pIans ' sbruSs a c
bearing botanical labels, and the roads have been
widened. From May to October choice musical
selections will be performed from seven till eight
O'Clock in the morning.
The Superior Sanitary Commission, appointed by
the Ottoman government. has adopted most efFec-
tual measures to prevent the Introduction of cholera
by the pilgrims on their return from Mecca. Med-
cal officers are appointed to visit all members Of
caravans and to prevent any communication in any
way until convinced OF the absence OF the epidemic
AT present Mecca contains about twenty-five thousand
sou =.
The English papers publish the following grain
statistics for April-
quarters
Afoat destined for British ports 100 600
Expected supplies from the Black Sea-. 100000
From the Baltic and from Hungary via the
From Egypt, denmark, California and Chile. $4,000
From America and Australia. .............. 10000
Stock in Great Britain. oOO, 900
Total. Observation-Disclosures. A. 100, 900
SIX months, or until next September.
Experiments are being made in France with the
Chassepot rifle which give astonishing results The
targets are human c0rpses attached to thick planks
German contemporary remarks:-"We should
think less OF the practice on corpses had the
Montana"
DIR. Leo, Secretary Of the Hamburg Senate has
submitted some important regulations respecting
emigrants and the vessels engaged to carry them.
They refer especially to ventilation steps to be taken
In case OF epidemics and, above all, the medicine
chests on board OF emigrant ships.
Money orders TO the amount Of sixty thalers are
now Issued by the post offices throughout North Ger
many, payable in the United States. The charge is
Among the effects OF an Old lady who recently died
In Holland was found an old box containing about
nine yards of old yellow lace. The heirs thinking It
valuable, sent IL TO Brussels, where 1t was pro-
nounced real point and was sold for $4,000 francs
The police of Pantlm, a suburb of Paris, were as
&C. issuing seemingly from ea mpdes i5s %sonn
On search being made in short time they discovered
gang OF about thirty Partisan thieves, who in cele
brating the marriage of one OF the fraternity, had
forgotten the necessary caution. The cave was dug
out of soft stone and was well stocked
A London journal mentions an instance of coun.
try school In Eng and having an allowance OF f43O
per annum and only one scholar and that even he
was removed by his father on account Of negligence
in teaching.
The marriage portion of the Princess Mingreie.
who is about to be united to NJ Achile Murat is an
income of 100000 francs. The uousseou is splendid
and II Is said that the wedding dress alone will cost
80, 900 francs.
French journal hints that 1t would he wise OF the
English government TO secure the body OF King
produced in q London exhibition but to prevent any
imposer presenting himself to the Abyssnan tribes
as Theodorus recovered from his wounds.
There IL man In Germany who must be sinpularly
yexed at the issue OF the Abyssnan campaign. This |
is, namely, Mr.. schwenfurth, who some three
was impregnable, and the English troops would only
be too glad to get clear Of such natural trap. The
fact OF the fall Of Mardala az duly announced In
our cable kilograms, proves the absurdity VI both
theories.
one spring morning at the time when the thaw
Emperor NchoaS gazing from one Of the palace
windows, perceived a numerous throng OF persons
jumping from block to block OF the noatng Ice on
sending his aidede-camp inquire the object OF this
processing ne n was tod , IL was for wager Of
river. 'Give him, nrephed the Emperor TWENTY-FIVE
blows with good stick. man who risks his life |
for such tribe IL capable OF dong anything for |
money"
The Paris Figaro has really OF late no luck In its
assertions. II mistakes the Marquis de Mslleylle
formerly a Deputy OF the Centre, under the govern
ment Of July, for Mr.. Leon de Maleville, Deputy OF
the Let, during that rfgiae, and afterwards Minis
ter OF the Interior OF the Republic; next 1t takes
General Sir Robert Napier, the conqueror OF Magdala
for Admiral Sir Charles Napier, VINO died In 1850, at
Coun1 de segSr Councilior OF state. with Mgr de
segur, preaIe attached to the Pope's household.
NJ. Louis Leroy, who writes in the Chortodrt gay
ceedngly amusing. lately complained that Baron
haussnlann employed the Macadam crushing ma
chimes az unreasonable hours OF the night The Pre-
ect OF the seine has replied at some length defend
ing the course adopted attended with the least In
convenience. lie terminates In these words:--"A
long experience OF public life has taught me that 10
please everybody Il at least dlfcult but you sir,
whose pen, both sharp and witty, Is devoted TO an
lncessant CRITICISM ought TO know better than any
one whether to satisfy all is possible"
letters from sclaunburp, Hesse state that the
enisIauon TO the United States IL remarkably nu-
merous; " even exceeds that of 1852 10 1854. The
taton OF taxes
On an average Paris produces one million klo-
eIanls vi splced bread per annum. Some sweetmeat |
manufactures In that city consume yearly $50 sacks
OF nour, loOn Kilograms OF butter is, 600 dozen OF
eggs, l,ooo sacks OF potatoes 10, 900 Kilograms OF
pTunes, ana about 1000 francs worth Of plums and
As an illustration OF the MINOR trades Of Paris Il
may DC interesting TO know that on return of the
Crnean troops 10 mat city 100000 small calico hags
were sold rom eight O'Clock In the morning TIL four
In the evening. One man alone made and so,d |
%, 600, which cost him one each and were sold
wholesale FOR three cents yielding 81, 600 profits.
The military and naval force OF Crea. britain
is composed as iolows:-The regular army num-
bers l36,650 men; naval force 6677O' men:
militia, IA IA men; enrolled pensioners Is 400 men.
900 men. On the first OF February
the British neet consisted Of ACC vessels-2q sailing
and 437 eteam--this includes those aoat ana on The
stocks In the above number there ale az Ironclads
40 ships Of the line and 20 frIgates.
An Italian paper contains the following car,co. !