The New York herald., 1869-02-15
Foreign mlscELLAREousHEns.

Complete teegraphic communication has been
effected between the city OF Warsaw and the Russian
frontiers of Bessarabia. t
The Marquis OF Butte has given f50O0 towards the
new Roman Catholic cathedral about to he built at
Westminster.
IL Is rumored that Mr. Merry, NJ r. has backed his
horse BelladrAn to win 100000 on the approaching
Derby
The Emperor's speech, containing l,oi2 words
was sent by telegraph on two wIres froin Paris to
R0uen, In twenty-seven minutes.
Rochef0rt, OF Larterne not0riety, has commenced
lawsuit for heavy damages against Berlin puo-
Usher f0f rcpubhshing his work without authority.
The princely house OF Hanau Ii far from being .
happy famu The sons are not only at law WITH
their father, but also with each other.
KING George v. mas sent number Of his photo
graphs TO Hanover bearing his signature to be dis
causs
On January Is sharp shock of earthquake was
felt In Calcutta and throughout the district Of Assam
At Bekrar many buildings were damaged and the
bazaar ut Sichar was destroyed.
Bull Run Russell Is to accompany the Prince and
Princess OF Wales on their trip to the Nile Tor the
purpose OF making notes that VIII be published on
the return OF the royal party.
The Prussian M0nitev recently published a list OF
about 1000 nominations to various orders. Those on
whom they are conferred all belong to the annexed
countries and sympathze with the ideas Of the King
OF Prussia.
The good people Of the ancient town Of Poitiers.
in France, were much shocked recently by the eOpe
ment OF young priest with one OF the ruling beles
The reverend father confidential secretary TO
the bishop, and ON leaving took All the cash under
his charge.
The Pestner Lloyd mentions that twenty PruSslan
officers have Just arrived ut Bucharest In order to
enter the ROumanian army military instructors
and that ninety-siX heavy guns, besides l2O. 600
breechloading rnes have lately been received IN the
war Department.
TWO sgentlemen" were recently sentenced In
London to five years. imprisonment, with hard
labor, for having wilfully damaged railway car
riage on the Dover and Chatham Railroad. All Pc
cuniary offers were refused point blank by the ma
gistrate.
1t Is reported in Paris that the government Is
about to purchase share in the Figaro In order to
influence election matters The share question
brings Mr.. vilemessant yearly income Of about
$4,000 in gold
The HoIe OF Florence states that the departure OF
King Victor Emanuel for Naples was fixed to take
place from the 26th the Both ult. His Majesty Will
remain there or III the province about twelve days.
He is not likely to extend MS Journey TO Palerno or
Messina. tie Will go and return by way Of F0ggi0
and Benevento.
Tne f'tedn,oatese gazette gives an account Of an
unfortunate Incident at Cascla, on the l7th ult
Some troops had been sent there in consequence or
the agitation produced by the grist tax Tne p0pu-
lation became still more incensed at this measure
and demonstration took place. Shots were fred,
and three OF the inhabitants were killed, while sew
era others were wounded.
The property OF King George of Hanover now
under the administration OF the Prusslan authori-
ties amounts in value to Is, S32 900 thaer5 which,
placed in the Prussian funds ut four and onequarer
per cent, would bring In an annual revenue or about
B. 900 thaers. The expense OF management reaches
$780, 900 thalers.
The manager OF the Paris Jockey Club having
missed considerable quantities OF plate instituted a
watch, which resulted In the arrest OF one or the
servants From pawn tickets found at the mans
articles, valued III all at about 81 300 Iii gold. belong
ING to the service OF the club.