The New York herald., 1868-05-21

iet Ireland In 1867 was 81 T2i Since the lst OF May
1851 and down to the end OF the year 1857 1892 0s9
| emigrants embarked at Irish ports
An official estimate OF the cost or British convict es
adjustments shOws:-The establishment at Gibraltar
mas 300 convcts, at total yearly cost OF fl4435;
NJ w South Wales has nnety-fve, at a total cost OF
f2h VI Tasmania, $685. at total cost OF ESQ., 554 West
ern A. nstralia has f,450 at total cost OF f6s Oc2
Repaym, Hnts are made amounting in all to ell 76s
which win In future be carried to the credit OF the
home exche4 uer
The Pope haA sent splendid Madonna by Raphael.
framed in gold, / the Princess Margaret cousin OF
Prince Humbert Oh Italy.
Letters from Suez announce the Inauguration OF an
English hospital buil. on ground especially allotted
or tnat purpose by the Vceroy OF Egypt TO the Eng
lish government
The Emperor of Russia ias made present to the
sultan oi turkey OF five magnificent stpd horses.
Letters from Pekin state nlat some OF the most
lnnuenai members OF the imperial family of China
have resolved to declare majority OF the young
anairs. The Emperor Tckoung Tche was born on the
6th OF January, 1854. has received good education
takes great interest in public BUSINESS and
strong desire to entertain .endly relations with
foreigners.
Chinese prince has arrived in Belgium for the
purpose OF studying military tactLcs. He entered
regiment Of carabneers as voluneev. An oticer nss
been especially named to conduct his studies.
The famine In Algeria is still severely felt by the
natives Hundreds are found dead NON starvation
aud the most revolving acts are committed. Parents
draw lots for their children so that by sacrifice OF
their lives the remainder may be saved. Hundreds
are driven by starvation to cannfbalism.
Serious loss OF life and property has occurred in
New Zealand, caused by the late floods and gales
The township Of Outram has been entirely de-
strOyed
Papers from India report the death OF three tigers
who for some months past have been feastiIsg la
borers employed on the East Indian Railway, near
JubbulpOre.
One OF the Italian revolutionary prisoners confined
IN Rome was shot by the sentry while taking some
Iresh an Ut the barred windows OF his cell.
Queen Isabella, Of Spain, has announced to- her
daughter to the Count OF Girgent brother to the ex
King OF Naples. The lnfanta was born In december,
1851 The Count OF Grgenti Is twenty-five years Old
and serves as captain in the Austrian arm. T.,
The use OF petroleum appears to be considerably
decreasing In England. The cOnsumptioit to Feb
ruary ~ shows 1,59 barrels, against Zl3l for
period In 1866 and 300 for the first two pnths in
1866.
rat was lately caught in Kiel infected with
ulchlna, which seems To prove that rats tend to
spread this disease AS swine are known frequently
10 cevour rats this TACT may probably TEND TO de-
velOp the origin or this fearful disease
The Swedish government has caused quantity OF
1--WE and tenlrac gold pieces TO be struck OIL, GOubt
less step towards uniform currency.
The International Association of Working1nen
tabished IN London and Paris has adopted the fol-
lowing ruleS-"Each member pays fifty centIneS on
being inscribed and receives q ticket aS member.
The subscription Is ten centimes per week The
commission In charge OF administration consists OF
fifteen MEMBERS appointed by ballot. The cOmnis-
sion appoints three correspondents, cashier and
one secretary; one member Of the commission must
attend the once during two hours each day, 70 give
and receive information"
shock OF earthquake was felt at Lorent, France,
ON the ZSth Of April last.