The New York herald., 1868-06-28

ctpa decision whereby the Brethren OF the Christian
Doctrine are deprived OF the privilege OF primary
instruction.
1t is well known lhat LEIPZIG is the centre OF large
book selling trade, producing from eight thousand 70
zen thousand books per annunl. 1867 was Dad
year, and only S55 works were published me sta
tstcs OF the trade show that philosophical books are
less In demand than formerly while school DOCKS are
more 90. Treatises on medicine chemistry haeonal M
sciences and jursprudences are increasing less SO
theology. Languages are more in request also ms.
tory, biography and memoirs Novels anu hgns
literatureare comparatively neglected.
The Austrian Army Reorganization bill proposes
that far relates to administrative questions the
Land dwehr shall be placed under the control OF tne
Minister for the defence OF the country, but the
Commander-n- Chief Of the Landwehr will decide all
military questions. In time OF war the C0mmanuel-
in-Chef OF the army Will command the LandWenr'
Although Austria appears to seek an alliance WIN
France she evidently Tears Russia. French papers
report that M. de Beust has addressed noe 10 .le
Austrian representative In Berne not to deliver pass
ports to the Polish emigrants who wish TO leave iof
Gallicia.
A man calling himself Professor Lubin dived rom
platform on the pier at Weston-super-Mare on tne
18th inst. from height Of one hundred feet. Wne-
ther from fear or from the influence OF drink, it is
not known, but he fell on his side in the water anu
was taken out insensble, having sustained severe
internal injuries.
The annual dinner of the Newspaper Press Fund
recently took place in London. The Duke OF Cam
bridge presided and some of the most noble literary
men were present, among whom was M. GustaVe
Dore. The subscriptions this year amounted 10
G1,OO0.
The Italian journals mention the arrival OF Joseph
Mazzini at LuganO tTicino) He appears 10 nave
quite recovered from his late indsposition.
The fete of the Statute took place at Florence on
the 7th On this occasion the prizes awarded 10
Italian citizens at the Paris Exhibition were distri
buted, presents of beds made to poor families
and military review was held by the King, attended
by favOrite negro servant wearing rich Oriental
costume.
Senior Diaz Pereira, Minister of Finance to the
King Of Portugal, has presented his financial mea-
sures to the Chambers and they have been well re;
ceived. He proposes to pay OF the floating debt or
about twelve thousand cOntOs Of reis by selling, on
account OF the State the property disamortised by
the laws Of 1861 and 1885, belonging to public estab-
lshments church endOwments and other bodies.
For the value of these the government will give an
equivalent in bonds to equal the amount Of annual
income and will pay the capital with the proceeds OF
the sales. The duties are to be increased on wine,
beef tea, sugar, coffee, tobacco and other articles.
He also proposes tax OF ten per cent on the divi-
dends OF public companies.
The representative Of the King of Portugal at Rome
has been charged to place in the hands OF the Pope
letter in which King Victor Emanuel notifies the
marriage of his son. Prince Humbert, Of Savoy,
with the Princess Margherita, and sOlicts the apos
tolic blessing on the youthful pair.
The Austrian Ambassador at Constantinople gave
q dinner to the Patriarch Of Jerusalem, at which
were present several high dignitaries OF the
Church, the representatives Of the Catholic Powers
and the new Governor General Of the Lebanon.