The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-20
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN ITEMS.

large rice crop Is expected in Burmah, India.
Two French balloons, containing Ave passengers,
have been captured by the Germans and taken to
Versailles 4
A new doptrlc revolving light will be put up on
Savage Island, at the entrance to the port Of Akyab
on the LIST Of Marcn next.
Tho Dublin Preen,an's Journal announces the
suspension or Webb, Bewley & Co., shipbulders
OF that city, wiki liabilities amounting to si5o oo0
The hotels IN the Piazza d Spagna and about
those quarters in Rome getting crowded, and
tourists throng the Pncio and are busy sightseeing.
Appointments In the Financial Department in
Burmah have been competed for by native Burmese
lads, educated ut schools IN that country with
marked success
The Shanghai China autumn races were to take
place on the I'd, Sd and 4th OF November. There
were to he six races each day--all for ponies; aud
on each day steepe chase for horses.
In Cochln.CRna second list OF subscriptions for
the wounded and for the families OF those killed In
on tho 2sth OF September. Among the subscribers
are many Annamese.
Another French officer, General Bisson has made
contribution to the history OF the surrender Of
Metz. He aiilrms That the generals Of divisions
were never consulted under any circumstances, but
were only summoned to be told OF decisions already
come to.n
A great part OF the county Fermanagh, Ireland,
has, November 8, been needed by mountain tor
rents which In some places carried large rocks
along IN their course. ana deposited them ON ths
cultivated owlands. A great extent OF cereal crops
and potatoes mas been destroyed.
The English government, through its Consul In
ing reviewers to the two Guardias Ciyiles, Mates
zarzuela RIOS and Juan Paez Casada, who sue
ceeded in capturing the brigaud5 who carried of the
Messfs. Bonel, from Gibraltar.
The German soldiers now November s. I'm France
and ut for service number 900 COO wnlie there are
100000 horses. The daily requirements OF these
OF bacon, $40 cWt OF rice, &c., 900 quarts OF brandy
and 40 cWt OF Coffee $500 cwt. or hay, ana large
quantities OF oats and straw.
At the concluding sitting OF the irish Cburcb Con-
yention, held on the 4th or November, the Lord
Prlmate read letter from the Archbishop OF Cam
terbury stating that he intended to confer with mia
right reverend brother OF York, England .'as TO
what steps should be taken to aid the Church ia
ireland when thai Church took up its new position,
III tue beginning OF the ensuing Year,
Carl Vegt's first letter on the proposed annexation
OF Asace and Lorraine having called forth host OF
feoinders III the German press, he now returns to
the charge IN another communication published ia
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. exhausting every possible
argument he says, 'ln favor OF annexation, PEG
pie never fan to enunciate the SOVEREIGN absrrtv
inaL our adVeTsarics would have done as much.r
The English Poor Law Board has under considera.
ton point OF importance TO the rpIortnnate wa,
refugees, french ana German, who crowd London.
West End Union, which Is afected TO u large ex-
tent by thus new elcmcnt, submitted to the Board
the following question:-"wncther these refugees
are eliglb; Tor admission into the workhouse as
paupcrs, or are they TO be simply considered eligible
Tor admission TO the casual ward Il,
Ningpo CHINA correspondent writes on Sep.
tember l5:-AsorG ofclan night occurred here few
days ago between some Fonkien ana Hankow men.
No one, however. was killed, and only two men
Dauy uuIt though inc row OCcaSiOneu Y
element do not think there Is any serious foun.
dalton Tor the runorS That nave been renewed lately
OF probable attack on foreigners, for think the
people here are well disposed and that the oici,ls
DO not wish 10 make trouble.
The splendid spectacle Of the Aurora Borealis gave
rise 10 most extraordinary scene at Caltanlsetta
In sicily. On pefceiVlng tue unwonted appearance
oil the sky, the Inhabitants rushed ont OF their
houses III Wild disInay, trembling and shrieking
Some threw up their hands In despair towards inc
boodred heayeos, lmDoring mercy and forgiveness
others leapcd about the streets with violent resic
atons and OF 'The end is GENE ~ or fell mon
their knees beating their breasts ana conlesanr
their SINS aloud.
Adyices from Siam OF the 22d OF September report
from Bangkok as loowS-Tnc weather and rice
prospects are good. The rams have been constanr
and unoDjectloaably abundant In Bankok for line
purposes OF successful paddy cultivation There
has been lack OF rainfall in other yicinltles
Advces from Wat Bote, great rice growing dis
rict one OF the Eastern provinces show that the
people oil that locality complain or toe much ram:
that the plants do not grow up last enough for
the increase Of water.
Archbishop Manning has just preached a charity
sermon at warwick street Chapel, London In aid OF
the poor schools OF that mission After descr riding
the various wants OF the schools proceeded to say
that the importance which attaches to bringing uD
Catholic children in their own faith was sufficiently
clear 10 all. Catholic children he said wanted TO
guidance OF Catholic instructors. "A specific dis
tinct, doctrina teaching was Indispensable TO their
proper bringing up, and general education would
be utter ruin TO them, because their religion was
essentially dogmatc-'