The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-12
Foreign miscellaneous Items.


The Prussan Government has imposed a tax
of one cent and "a half on every telegraphic des-
patch.
An International Universal Exhibition is to
be held in Brussels in 1870 and the site is already
chosen.
"A battalion of German volunteers has been
organized at Rome, which win be commanded
by Prince Lichtenstein.
Considerable augmentatons are ordered in
the various corps d'armee throughout Prussia,
especially in respect to cavalry and artillery.
General Nerenberger, the director of the
military school ut Brussels, recently committed
suicide by blowing his brains out with pistol
On his recall from Florence, Count d'Use-
dom was presented by the King of Italy with his
portrait set in diamonds token of personal
esteem.
Admiral Caisserly Ahmet Pacha has visited
the Sporades islands with n fleet of Turkish YES
sells, and seized upon secret depot of 10000
stand of arms.
Count Bismarks two sons are to enter the
army. One is to join the Kings Hussars at
Bonn and the other the Lancers, now garrisoned
at Hanover.
During the late outbreak at Xeres in Spain
673 persons were arrested, and only 1873 have
been liberated The rest are either transported
or still in prison.
Numerous bands of Carlists are reported to
be stationed near Pou, in France; headed by
Count Barral, and awaiting the signal to cross
the Spanish frontiers.
Wonderful effects of sound have been OBJ
tained by manufacturing bells of aluminium in
France and Belgium A bell eighteen inches in
diameter scarcely weighs forty pounds.
Very friendly autograph letters have lately
passed between the Emperor of Austria and the
King of Italy, confirming, it is stated, the pro-
liability of an alliance between France, Italy,
and Austria.
The new Prussian Ambassador to Florence,
Count Brassier de Saint Simon, is an intimate
friend to Count Bismark, and is reported to be
anything but friendly in his sentiments towards
France and Italy.
The Bulletin International of Dresden, n
French paper, has been seized, and proceedings
have been commenced against the editor, Mr.
Walster on a charge of high treason against
the North German Confederation.
The French railroad companies are orga-
nizinga commission for the purpose of arranging,
the indemnities to be paid to employees wounded
in actual service, and also the provision to be
allotted to the families of those killed.
king William of Prussia has presented
General Moltke with a splendid sword, bearing
the inscription, 'iiTe cOnstitium pr9bene, Rer
Victor, in commemoration of the fftieth ami
versary of that officers entry into the army.
The warlike reports are echoed from Italy,
and heavy preparations for defense are being
made throughout the country The cloud is ex-
pected to burst in the course of the present
month, and hints are given that Prussia will open
the ball.
On January l, 1863 the Russian navy counted
113 admirals and generals 3035 officers, 6S7 civil
employees, 305 cadets and sailing masters, and
"a, 0S4 soldiers and marines. OF these the active
service list contained % admirals and generals.
800 superior officers, 1913 subalterns, 305 civil
employees, and q, 600 soldiers and marines
M. Amedee Gouet, popular writer and an
editor of the Steele, recently committed suicide
under the following painful circumstances:-Hi
brother was pronounced so i'll that he could not
| survive the night, which affected NJ. Gouet
| that he went into the next room and stabbed
| himself to the heart with poignard. The next
| morning both brothers were found dead.
| AS a token of the friendly feelings existing
| between Italy and Austria, the Archdulle Charles
Louis, the Emperor's eldest brother, telegraphed
| the congratulations of all the imperial family to
| Prince Humbert, on the latters birthday. The
| prince replied that it was his most ardent wish
| soon to visit Vienna and in person tender his
| thanks.