The New York herald., 1869-03-31
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The Gtornale di Napoh states that large number
ofroads In tho Caabras and the Basiicta are blocked
up by snow.
The Roumanian population Of Pennsylvania has
decided not take part In the election or Deputies
to the hungarian Diet
NJ. Felicen David has been appointed librarian 10
the Imperial Conservatoire OF Music, Paris, in the
place OF the late NJ. Bcroz.
The Duke de Br0glie, formerly Minister OF Louis
Philippe has just Terminated the niannscript Of
volume bearing the title Of ''Quand Petals jeune."
M. Leo Lespes (Tlmoth6e Trim the smartest
writer the Petit Journal has just left that
Taper. HIS successor has assumed the signature OF
Thomas Grim.
1t Is reported in Berlin thai an Inquiry IL on foot
respecting tue conduct OF the Count d Usedom, VINO
IS accused OF publishing, diplomatic documents
previous tO having received due authority.
The amendment on the bill relating to the annual
contingent proposing that every individual born in
France OF foreign parents shall be declared liable to
military service, has been rejected by the COM
mittee.
The Belgian Chamber has adopted the bill for the
abolition OF Imprisonment for debt BY m immense
OF its provisions even editors unable to pay their
damage.
The Duchess de Baufrremont, who played such
prominent part In the recent mysterious Of at
tempting to poison the Duke Dy means OF poisoned
sweetmeas In Paris, has solicited the.Popes pcrnis-
sion to enter u convent.
The anniversary OF the accession to the throne OF
the Emperor OF RUSSIA was celebrated with great
ceremony ut st. Petersburg on March 3. charity
concert was gwen Tor the dement, OF poor Student5
III which Madame Patti took part. The public places
were lignted by huge stars Ia place OF lamps, and in
the evening an amateur theatrical! performance took
place IN the Palace OF Anltcnkon.
singular suit has been commenced against tho
Project OF the Seine. The exotic flowers with which
the public squares ana gardens are ornamented
during the summer are in winter placed In the
greenhouses belonging TO the city. They are. how
ever frequently lent Tor the decoration Of balls and
soirees at the Tuieres, ministries, embassies, as
well as al the opera ball. aud for certain ceremonies
at the churches he florists aud hortlcuitursts OF
Paris have now brought acton for Unfair compc-
rton. on the ground that the Prefect by doing Is
employing the municipal funds ior purposes which
do serious injury 10 their trade.
The comparatively little success OF the German
Norta Pole expedition Of last year has not proved
any discouragement 10 q similar enterprise next
summer. Folr sups are to take part In 1t, namely,
two steamers. the Albert ana the Bienenkorb, aud
Two sailing vessels the Hudson and the Hanover.
The Blenenkorb CAPTAIN Hagens, mas left bremen.
and DR.. Dorst, of Julch. learned meteorological aud
natural philosopher, has sailed with her part OF
the present pl ogramme Is TO make tile expedition
pay for itself. Captain Hagens will engage m tne
seal fishery near ian Mayen, and Afterwards steer
eastward, endeav0. 10 gain some accessible point
on the coast OF Greenland and then proceed north
ward by siip or boat as lar as he Is able.