The New York herald., 1869-02-27
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The Prince and Princess OF Wales landed ar Alex
andria on the Ath inst, and proceeded to Cairo.
gentleman of Carlsruhe offers to trot his Amert
can horse the "MIlwaukeen against any horse In
Europe for 10000 norins q side.
An enormous sharz, measuring twenty feet long,
was washed ashore and killed recently ct Centurion,
In the islands Of Hyeres.
Upwards Of twenty street lamps were maliciously
broken lately In the neghborhood OF the Luxembourg
Garden In Paris.
The CZarcwitch, the heir presumtive to the throne
Of Russia, Is attacked by symptoms OF the dis
ease that caused the death OF his brother.
The efforts to place the Italian loan OF oo0 600
OF francs, based on the church property in that
country, have failed in Paris.
report is current In Paris that during the ensr-
ing electoral campaign the newspapers will be re-
leved OF the stamp duty.
1t is stated good authority In Paris that Isabella
has promised the Emperor OF the French to
her right TO the spanish throne favor OF her SON.
Espartero and Prim are named as regents.
The Papal Nuncio at Vienna has recently handed
renewed circumstances on the part OF Cardinal An
toneli. to the Emperor or Austria, respecting the
projected new law concerning civil marriages.
The Emperor OF Russia intends beautifying ST.
Petersburg on the same scale as Baron Hausslnann
has Improved the city OF Paris. liked bridge over
the Neva Is the nrst work 10 be taken IN hand.
Respecting the report Of the Marquis OF Butte en-
tering the Romish priesthood Monsignor Capel has
written the foliowng:-"Wiil you do me the favor
TO state that have Eever heard of much less orig-
mated, any report OF the kind.o
A clercal-roy alist meeting was held In Paris on
the 9th inst supported by delegates from Rome and
some important members OF the Carlist and isabella
parties. II was decided that al available measures
should be employed to induce civil war in Spain.
The progress In the tunnel through Mont Gems
during the month OF January consisted OF IJ7
metres. distance or c,2s4 metres has now been
executed. and 29A5 metres remain TO complete the
work.
The Prussian government ia actively employed in
rendering the City OF Mayence fit TO sustain siege.
a n ~ IN
the gacs anu the Detseries 10 be supplied with
their complement OF guns.
clerical teacher in Bordeaux adopted the novel
punishment OF suspcnding the oifending boys by
their feet to rope, which treatment, not being ex-
acty according TO tho sentiments OF the puDllS'
friends, has caused the reverend father TO be arrested
tor practising unwarrantable cruelty.
The Russian government has resolved to intro
duce several measures into the Baltic provinces
tending 70 dS as aassa a.s eieent s ,, Several
vinces should be treated Ia the same manner as
Poand.
merchant prince OF Hamburg Mr. Schroeder,
who on account OF his charitable character ~ called
the Peabody OF Hamburg, has recently nad the title
OF Prussan Baron conferred upon hin, 70 wnich the
Senate OF the above city has added the grand go!d
med oil VI honor
The Cautois Of Bordeaux has been deprived OF the
Tight OF sale in he streets on account Oh caricasurc
representing Henri Aochclort Knocking Turk about
the head. The Tark has strong likeness u Napo-
leon III. An extra edition Of the number met with
q great sale.
u bottle containing the following curious docu
ment was recently picked up ON the English coas,.--
s'Iie finder o tins - To tell Elizabeth Grlto1, Of
Ashton Grange on the borders Of London, n. o.,
that the ol her birth Will be found beninl the
picture OF the Earl Of warwick, In the drawing rool
and receive the Blessing OF dying man."
Admiral Charner, distinguished oiicer who CON-
manded squandron IN tue Black sea during the
CrIInean war, has just died at the age OF seventy
two lie was member Of the Legislative Assembly
OF 1si0 lie was an oicer OF the Belle Poule sent to
st. Helena In 1887 undcr the command OF Prince De
Jolnyille. to bring the remains OF Napoleon l. to
France.