The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-03
FOREIGN ITEMS.

The London Times tells this rather extra
ordinary story: "Wllen the French iron-clad
feet visited Spithcad, and the Admiral in com
mand OF our channel feet signallcd for I'LL otli-
GERS who could speak French To come OH board
the flagship aud accompany the pilots 10 the
French vessels, only one officer out of the
entire fleet came forward in answer TO the
summons
A curious scene WAS witnessed the other
day nj ST. Petersburg. in Russia. The First
Regiment of the Imperial Horse guards was
drawn mp in line, when young officer, dress
cd in full rcgimcnuls, was led up TO The colo
mel Of the regiment, who struck him in the
face, took his sword from him, ordered him TO
knecl down, broke his sword over his head,
told two other officers to tear OFT his uniform,
and then had him clad IN tllc coarse uniform
OF n private of the line. The officer thus de-
graded had stolen money from one of his COM
rades, and committed IL number of torrcrcs.
English travellers bound for Russia are
warned by the home Journals moi by any innl-
vcrencc to wrap their hair brushes in n copy
Of the Times or OF Punch. decree lately is
sued orders customhOusc officers throughout
the empire TO arrest any tourist in whose Of
fects they discover written or printed paper,
and send him TO the nearest town for trial. If
hc-is convicted of attempting TO Introduce for
hidden printed matter he is liable to fifteen
years in Siberia; If lie has carried in his pOrt-
manican an attack on the Emperor, the ukasc
declares that he shall be executed. The usage
has hitherto been legs severe, all inspected
papers being NJ once destroyed, while tho
traveller was allowed TO proceed on his
Journey.
-Bcacons and buoys, stationed at sea, hut
Illuminated with electric light, produced by
means OF galvanic batteries ashore, have re-
Gently been experimental with In Great Dri-
tain. submarine cable, fully half Il mile in
length, was laid between the cast brcakwaicr
of Granton harbor, Scotland, and the chain
pier at Qnothcr point. The operator occupied
station near the centre OF the brcakwutcr,
and the light was shown at the point of the
pier In front OF an ordinary lighthouse rcilcc-
tor, producing most brilliant flash. Tic
flashes were emitted with great rapitlity, ,;nt,
1t Ia asserted that though as many ~ 500 can
be transmitted i'll n minnie, the machines can
be regulated so MS TO send one every second,
or at any other desired interval.
The cafes in st. Marks square, Venice
whore Eugcnlc took her cnracoa, are never
shut up. There are no locks TO the doors-no
shutters to the windows Some of them have
been opcn-sincc the days Of the First Nnpo-
leon, having been closed only twice In all that
time-oncc In ls4S, and n second time in 1850
when they were cleared out by the police.
These cnfcs are the centres of Venetian life.
They nrc tho drawing-rooms of the gentry and
arlslocracy-the parlors and ciub-rooms of the
people. People receive visits and transact
business at the cafes as if they were at homo.
Ladies and schoolgirls go there. Whole fi,mi-
lies sit down TO coffee, and turn the piazza
into drawing-room, the band playing there
at certain hours, and the whole beau monde OF
Venice passing through.
There was lately strike by tho journcymcn
butchers Of Stettin, Prussia, with q singular
aim. The masters have from time to time
immemorial assumed the privilege Of address
ing their w0rkmcn as ''thou" and ''lhee,"-a
familiarity which made them very uneasy and
dissatisfied. Therefore, although their wages
and their hours OF labor were entirely satis-
factory, they struck for the privilege OF being
addressed rs ''you." Tie master butchers on
hearing the complaint told the workmcn that
they thought the practice Of giving and recciv-
ing presents on New Years day was far more
likely to lower the wOrkmcns feeling of self
respect than being addressed as ''thou." 4
compromise was therefore Effected, AMI the
wOrkmen will be called ''yom' at the expense
OF the loss Of their annual presents.
Robinson Crusoe's Tsland--Jran Fcrnar-
dez-waS lately coded 10 Il German coloniza-
tlon society, under the guidance of Wncrnan,
Saxon engineer, who served in the United
States army during the civil war, and was CUB
seQucntly employed upon the Ccropasco rail-
way In South America. He and his society,
about sixty or seventy individuals, have taken
possession Of the Island, which is described as
being most fertile and lovely spot. They
found there countless herds OF goats, some
thirty half-will horses, and sixty dOnkcys, The
latter animals proving 10 be exceedingly Shy.
They brought with them cows and other cattle,
swine, numerous fowls, and all the various
kind of agricultural implements, with boats
and fishing apparatus, TO engage III different
pursuits and occupations. The grotto, made
famous as RObiusOns abode, situated i'm n
spacious valley, covered with large fields of
wild tiirnips-n desirable food for swinc--las
been assigned TO The Chilian to whom the care
of that stock has been inrlistcd, and ho ard
his prUtcgcs are doing very well in their new
quarters Juan Fernandez IL one OF the STA
tions where whaling vessels take in water and
wood.
M. Salntc Bcuvc, the most accomplished
critic and the most delightful and instructive
talker upon literature Of this generation, sue
cumbcd TO discasc Of several years stand
Ing after three days OF Illness A constitution
Impaired by the license of Ills younger days
was unable to repair the damages OF the knife
In a severe surgical operation, and allcr the
second had been performed IL became evident
that he m,ist die. Two years at most were as
signed his life. lie WAS conscious Ills DAYS
were numbered. lie appeared to consider
death, thcncclorward, his nsepa,a5lc compar-
ION, with composurc. lie devoted ifr's rc;i-
naht 10 set his house lii order He made his
Will. lie gave directions about his funeral.
He prepared last editions Of his published
works for the printer. lie arranged his IA
pers for the fire or the press. IIc pressed for
Marl work ON proudlnn xvlicl, L.. l..Ia 49,.