The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-01
Foreign Items.

Astronomers 10 Europe are making preparation:
TO observe the eclipse Of the sun In 1865 which Il
expected 10 be of especial interest. A station
has been selected by the English savans in the
Hmalsya Mountains at an elevation of 1000 feet
where. II is hoped, they will be above the inter
ference Of clouds.
In the Caucasus Mountains, at q place called
kudsco, i is stated that well Of napths has been
discovered. At the depth Of two hundred and
seyenty-four feet from the surface the LIQUID was
6rst struck, and for month gave a supply of fif-
teen hundred barrels daily. Since then fresh
source has been met, and the naptha rises with
force TO the height of forty feet above the ground
the jet being four inches in diameter, and deliver.
ing daily supply Of eight Thousand barrels.
A London newspaper prints the following ad-
vertisement In its columns, under the head OF edu
cation: "Education.-An excellent opening is
offered in c., for first class educational estsb.
lishment, where the daughters of old tradesmen
may receive good education without associsting Y
with the daughters Of mushroom merchants and
quasi gentlemen" 1t is quite evident that the
town Of c., wherever It's, is afflicted with a
Petitions are announced as having been signed
in England, by nearly IA 900 persons, praying
that single women and widows, duly qualified as
rste-payers, may be allowed to vote for members
OF Parliament. The movement Is supported bv
Lady Anna Gore LaDgton, Lady Amberley Sir
George Bowyer, Mrs. Somerville, Sir Rowland
Hill, The O'Donoghue. Mary Hewitt, Lord Ro.
milly, Lady Goldsmid Rev. Charles Kingsley, Sir
- simpson, II. D., Mr.. Gold WIN Smith and others
certainly good array of names.
In England II is announced that a new machine
for making iron and steel chains and cables by
unskilled labor attracts some attention. 1t IS
said that cables Of any size can be made with
facility IN shpbulders own yard, with great
saving OF both labor and fuel. Excellent horse.
shoe nails, made by steam machinery instead of
hand labor, are now also supplied 10 England
The Brazilian government has determined TO
promote emigration from Great Britain, and has
appointed emierstion agents in England. Two
hundred thousand acres of clear laud are to be
appropriated for emigrants. at twenty-five cents
per acre, payable in five years s27 so towards
the passage money of each emigrant is to be sup
Piled by the Brazilian government.
The taxation appears TO be as heavy in England
81 In the United States. The statistics of local
taxation recently issued from the home Office show
that the sum borne by England and Wales now
amounts to SOL 900. This was the expendi-
ture OF the latest year for which the department
could obtain the Information. namely, 1866. This
is equivalent 20 q tax Of 81 Is on each man, wo-
man and child In the kingdom.
Queen Nlctoria's book, the "Life OF the Prince
Consori, it is announced. is to be reproduced in
condensed form, in raised letters, for the use OF
the blind.
question which now agitates the current OF
fashionable life In Europe is "How are fine
ladies' 70 preserve themselves against vulgar imi-
tauong" The other day, at a ball Ia Nice Rus
sian princess wore diamonds valued at 500. 900.
But so did the wife of NJ. Hartman who made his
fortune by inventing the Magenta dye. Her dis-
monds were as rich and as valuable as the prin-
cess. Similar events have occurred in England.
and BelRravis is disgusted at the impertlnence of
"the common people,"
One OF the younger members OF the French
legation has become noted for his gallant speeches
and his exquisite compliments. A few evenings
since, at a german az Gov. Morgan's, he was
introduced to q witty New York lady, who has an
ugly fat nose. The polite French.
man discreetly complimented her on her dancing.
TO which she archly replied: " All ! / have heard
you are flatterer; but you cannot find it in your
heart TO compliment me on my personal beauty.
90 you praise my dancing" Madam was the
reply, with Partisan bow, "you are an angel
fallen from heaven, but you fell on your nose"
One OF the latest novelties in England is q dinner
on snti-scorbutic principles. The officers of the
marine department of the Board of Trade have
dined of the preserved meats and vegetables in
tended 10 prevent scurvy on board ships. The
bill Of fare included soup and bouilli, essence of
beef, Finnon hsddo X, fresh salmon. boiled beef
(cold), boiled mutton (hot), preserved potatoes,
onions, green peas, carrots, turnips, descicated
(mixedl, pickles, red currants. Nor
mandy pippins, raisins and prunes. II English
shippers to feed their sailors in this fashion,
here will soon be an end to the complaints of
scarcity Of men for the mercantile marine.