The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-25
EU R Q ? E
Grand Scramble for Newspaper Official
Sinecure in England.
What France Thinks of BOnaparte-
ism and the "Reds."
The Peace and Liberty Congress-Its Work
and American Delegates.

The Imam steamship City OF Brussels new, Cap
tain Kennedy, from Liverpool on the l4th ana
Queenstown the 18th OF OCTOBER arrived at this port
early yesterday morning, after rapid passage,
bringing our special correspondence and files from
Europe dated to her day OF sailing from Ireland
THE Westminster tEngland1 Repfetc says that the
ex-Queen OF Spain has serious thoughts OF retiring
from the gayeties or Partisan life. The Gdois states
that her Majesty has bought little property near
Gonesse in the department or the Seine-et-Oise
where sister Patrocino and score of nuns are
going to set up conventual establishment. The
original landlord OF the property is said to have
been retired ragpicker OF Paris, who has gone to
his native town to enjoy his OtuD, digaitdte.
The idea OF Queen buying property from chtto-
s,fer is certainly suggestive OF the vanity OF all
things human.
At meeting OF the Cork Board Of Poor claw
Guardians. Mr.. D. ]. Riordan rendered notice OF q
motion to the effect that the Board petition Parlia-
ment to pass measure securing the occupiers OF
land "the free and unrestricted enjoyment OF the
labor and capital expended on the soil while pre-
serving TO the landlord his just rights and privi
leges.n The chairman peremptoriy refused to
receive the motion, on the ground that 1t was
political"
At the Norwich (Englandl election inquiry commits
sion in Bridgewater MI. Walter Bagsnot stated that
to fight on pure principles but he found afterwards
that the liberal lawyers had spent corruptediy
Ell 100 which he repaid, lin order not to be thought
mean.n
Mr.. John Bright paid a visit to Dumfrles and went
to see the grave OF Burns. During Mr.. Brght's
stay at Carlisle, England, he made daily excursions
to places Of interest in the neighborhood. He
visited Canonbie, calling on the way at Arthuret
church TO see the grave OF the late Sir james Ora
ham.
Mr.. Woodward, librarian in ordinary to Queen
Victoria at Windsor Castle died October H. Mr.
Woodward was q man of considerable literary and
artistic culture He wrote history of Wales and
history OF America and local history OF Hamp-
SHIRE editor or the Fine Arts quarterly Rerteac.
and lately engaged life of Leonardo ia yinci."
1t Is said that important changes Will soon be made
In the law relating TO the press in Russia The prln
cipal newspapers OF Moscow and St. Petersburg,
which, under the decree issued four years ago,
removed from the control of the censorship, though
they still liable to drerssemelts often followed
by suspension and confscation openly express their
fear tnat even the restricted amount OF liberty now
allowed them win be withdrawn The M0scotc
Gazette announces that the alterations which are to
be made in the present law already exist on paper
lists, who have persuaded the government that the
freedom at present unoyed by The press exposes the
State to all sorts Of dangers.
In consequence OF the prevailing scarcity OF food
and the famine in Rajpootana the Governor General
OF India abandoned his intention OF holding the pro-
jected Durbar.