The New York herald., 1869-04-21
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

An insane man at Amanze, France recently MUIR
dered his three children and a neighbor with
hatchet.
Typhus fever has almost disappeared from Brus-
sells. In February the deaths from that disease
numbered $50, and In March l03
The Catholics of Belgium have opened subscrip-
tions Tor the purpose o. presenting magnificent
robe to the Pope. The presenta ton was to take
place at Rome on the l1th inst.
The Lfberte OF Paris Of the 1st inst. mentions that
telegram from Constantinople reports revolt
among the Bedouins and that all com munication is
Interrupted between Alexandretto and Aleppo.
On learning the death of Don CeestInO Olozaga
the Emperor OF the French teegraphed to the French
Minister in Madrid to present his sincere expressions
to the bereaved family especially to Don Salustiano.
The recent odious attempt to assassinate the Vice.
roy Of Egypt has caused painful impression
thro oughout the country and Is supposed to be the
work Of fanatics who opposed to the innovations
lately introduced.
The Werder rife, introduced into the Bavaran
army Is creating some sensation. From recent trials
IL Is proved that eighteen shots per minute can be
fired by practical rlhemen and at 200 PAGES not a
single ball missed the target.
Cardinal Antonelli is stated to have confirmed the
authenticity OF the letter from the Pope 70 the Arch
bishop of Paris recently Published in NJ. Oliivier's
book but observed that 1t was of confidential cha
racter, and ought TO have remained secret.
The directors OF the Mount Gents Tunnel CON-
pany have reported that having passed the strata OF
quartz and come upon SOFT stone they WIZ be able to
the railroad through the mountain VIII be opened on
| the lst or January, 1871
On thanking the deputatIon from Naples that pre-.
sonted golden crown to the King OF Italy, he re,
marked: The present moment il serious-niost ser-
os and never has there been greater need OF unlon
Great events ore approaching, from which will
spring the Accomplishment OF our wishes ana the
destinles OF the country.
The telegraph operator at Lyons was recently
astonished at receiving the following message:-Is
the weather fine at Lyons2-l.Oui3 Napoieon.N lie
soon. however, recovered himself aud replied
''soeil dAusteritz. vive lie Prince Imperial ~ 1t
afterwards proved 70 be the Prince who was trying
his hand at the telegraph Office IN Paris.
The reform OF the Russian army, placed on the
der OF the day since the campaign Of 1885, Is at last
been formed at the Ministry of War to examine the
Prussian regulations concerning the use for military
operations OF railways and navigabie canals. The
rapidity with which the Prussian troop moved IN
1865 has opened all eyes to the enormous strategica
Importance OF railroads."
Florence letter, dated the 2sth ut., In the Tnde-
penddnce Beige, mentions singular rumor which
prevailed IN the italian capital on the previous day.
10 was said that between eleven and twelve O'Clock
and the seas be swallowed up and ali human Kind
perish. The correspondent cites the case OF per-
son who, after passing troubled night, at length
fell asleep from fatigue, ana was astonished TO awake
alive In the morning.
The Senate OF the University Prague had decided
that 1t would send an address TO the Pope on the
occasion Of the 1fteth anniversary OF mis- entry into
holy orders, and tnat II would appoint deputy to
represent the University at the approaching Ecu
Ucnlcdi COuuCil. IHeetnR oi I'LL tnt uoctOrr OF
the Faculty OF Medicine has Just protested unani-
mously against the resolution OF the academical
body, and declared that II had exceeded Its powers
In taxing such decision.
A pamphlet has just been published by SteInkopr,
IN Stuttgart, entitled The Just Cause OF Prussia by
South German" which has caused some sensation
In that city. Tie author combats the opinion that
the policy OF Prussia In 1865, spite OF It's brilllan
success. was morally wrong. and that South Ger
many In accepting Its results and lending IL her
support would be sancroning q crime. lie argues
that 10 great national mission or Prussia and the
aspirations and requirements Of Germany forced the
Prussan government to act as 1t has DONE and that
~ ~ only by hearty and thorough reconciliation
with the North that the southern states hope 10
attain healthy development and the longings OF
Germany eau be satisfied.