The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-27
FOREIGN ITEMS.

"A Pharmaceutical Congress-, to which 81
civilized nations are invited to send represen
tatives, is to take place at Vienna in Septem
Der. ..,
Gladstone finds time. amidst all his politi
cal toll, to write books on Homer. He has JUS
published "Juventus Mundi; or, Gods an6
Men Of the Greek Heroic Age" - ff,
! "A home for mllliners and dressmakers
where the workwomen are lodged and fed at Z
price undoubtedly -ishin ..!h:s;r zeyans, has
been opened in Charlotte-street. Fftzroy
square, London. by the Earl OF Shastssburys
/ Repeatedly LIN public meetings hsld in
England to aid the heedmen, the statement
has been made that the vote in the British
| Cabinet to recogniz, the South was lost by the
negative of one man, Sir George Cornwall
Lewis. ... @s, Gl.T
Some gentlemen propose to form q new
German Alpine Club. which is to undertake
the thorough exploration OF the German Alps,
to facilitate travelling among thenis and to
publish periodical works ON the subject Mu-
nich is to be the first place of meeting.
An eronaut, named Barailie, recent ly
made an ascension at Buonos Ayres, and, by
some accident. fell with his balloon ssnto the
harbor. A steiner which came 20 his rescue
sec Gre by spark from the tunnel toHEss gas /,
which exploded. fatally injuring eight and
wounding twenty-five Of the steamerHcrew.
A French chemist named FretrSau has at
last, according to lie Galols, discovered the
philosophers stone. and succeeded bsAhe COM
bination Of nitric acid and electricttyin con-
versing silver into gold. Unfortunately how
ever, the cost Of the process is n1any times
greater than the value Of the metal produced.
i a young German merchant al Boston
lately asked young lady in Austria very
interesting question, and received ,hes ''happy
yes" by the Atlantic oable A Vienna paper,
in chronicing the fact, says :: ''Perhaps the
bride and bridegroom may exchange in the,
same way their first' Kisses. which would be;
electritying indeed t.g 5r,.,.
. The Princess Metternich's wardrobe is
said to consist of12O silk dresses, 1Sx morning
gowns, 60 walking dresses, 60 cloaks, 80 shawls.
152 petticoats, 280 chemlses and other under
garments, S65 pairs otf srockings, 'its pairs OF
gloves. 30 pairs Of boots and shoes, 70 belts
apd sashes q 4 brooches, "a pairs OF earrings.
81 fans and "a parasols. ''lF IT, 4 ~
The last night Of the great debate ON dis.
establishment in the Lords taxed the London
papers to their uttermost. The Times, which
was tbs only paper that gave Lord Granviles
reply in Foll, and an account or the division.
had but fifteen minutes before going to press
and cat ching the frat trains for the country.
10 that fifteen minutes $4,000 copies were
printed.
The London Times does not expect that
the Emperor Napoleon III will ever accept the
character oesan ordinary constitutional sove-
reign after the English -Hanovarian Tyre.
Strong rulers modify titutions, anu VINO
ever may be minister he win always lind q
master in the man who won his own throne.
and has kept It through fair weather aud foll
al these years.
"A new description of lava is being. thrown
from the crater OF Vesuvus aimee tho iass
consisting Of Q begutifal mass OF
crystallized salt. This beautiful phenomenon
has hitherto been unknown in volcanic natural
history. The scientific bodies are occupied in d
the cause and composition Of the 4
crystals. None OF the savants feel inclined to-
90 down and see into it as yet. ea. .sE
"A Welsh Clergyman applied to his diocesan
E,r living. The bishop promised him one;
bps as the clergyman was taking his leave be-
expressed hopes that his lordship would not
send him into the interior OF the priocipaiity,
Is his wife could not SPEAK Welsh. ss.Your
w,fe, sir ?" said the bishop, "whst has yoar
W.fe to do with It? She does not preach, DOES
,he 2" "No. my lord" !" said the parson. '.but
,he lectures" ,iR as4". 'f,i' ~
The vieeroy Of Egypt. now receiving the
aospitallties Of the Grown and people in Ion
Ion. attended,, on the 81 instants tae5, great !
Choral Festival Of 5000 voices,
aed. in the Royal orticpKurA Gardens.
The choir consisted Of 5000 first and SECOND l
'op.enos, 1000 tenors and l0O3 -bassas, and |
ras believed TO be the largest gathering I
II ehoristers ever brought together for an |
'pen n;air festival. .s = sy,s S s,..
There is terrible commotion In Eaglandat
n consequence Of the rigi.. enforcement Ct |
he betting act, the provisions or which have
,een made to extend to commission agencies,
which invest your money IN bets oh races. &C.. ]
nd charge small commission for their pains.
i is rumored that the government or tho po-
is at the bottom OF the cru-d
ade-have prepared . most comprehensive
,rograame intended to extlpguish betting,
wherever, By whomever. and however it is car
led on, Sporting circles are in fever OF APP
ana Indignation,
y--A0 tuo 0ApPoAroHaesl IN Eari6, D lew sun L
lays. ago, they had Q yelocipede race by LADIES'.
Ihssladies wore pretty little Hats on masses Of
'airs silk jackets conings' very littlss below
he waist, aud silk boots. This was all. sFr5ma
he hips to the feet. nature, covered with the
ieht-asting. elastionnsas btsas prssyaiisdt
The young ladies' worked atoung the ring with
hat ugly and rdicnlous movsment OF tana logs /
vhish i tfle yeiYciEeda sxacts from its yot aIies,
I'D ..ineycr. Gays = spectator, swega tie prst.,
y, round forms Of pretty women made to look:
q laughably unattractive.', SHa 1.aSt sssts X
i--solne time since Premier Won Bsuss, 81 4
successful is carrying some i'm
'prtant reforms, the legalizasion. Of cfvil mar
'ages being among The number. Bishop
fpz became rebeIlieus al athis soverthrow Of
'hussh authority. His wrath rie,snd express
non i'd sedi.ious words. The BIsGop vas /