The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-24
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
The King OF Bavaria and the Restora-
ton of the German Empire.

The King OF Bavaria and the Restora-
tion Of the German Empire.
The following letter has been addressed by
the King of Bavaria to the King OF Prussia:
After the adhesion of Southern Germany to the
Germa& Consti i;utional Alliance, the Presidential
rights vested In your Majesty Will extend over all
the German States. In IncOnsentinS 10 those rights
being vested Ia q single hand. have been inlu-
encel by the conviction that the interests OF the
whole German fatherland and Its allied sover-
eigns will be efectually promoted by this arrange
ment. | trust that tr' rights constilutonally
possessed by the pres Of the confederacy
will, by the restoration T.. al. German empire and
the German imperial dignity. be recognized as
rights exercised by your Majesty in the name or
the entire fatherland and by virtue OF the agree
ment effected between its princes. 1 have, there
fore, proposed to the German sovercigns, conloint
" with myself, to suggest to your Majesty that
cenfederacy be coupled with the imperial tile.
AS soon as have been informed Of the resolu-
tions OF your Majesty and the allied princes, l
shall direct my government to take steps to effect
formal agreement on the subject. LUDWIG.
A Curious and Terrible Balloon Tour.
A private letter from Christanis, received in
London, gives some details concerning the French
balloon which fell in Norway.
It. appears that the balloon was sent up from
Paris on the morning OF the 2lth The wind car
ned 1t In a northerly direction with such rapidity
that it soon paSSe over the North Sea, without
the occupants Of he car knowing where they
were. When, however, they found themselves
dangerously close to the sea they sent or
8 carrier pigeon with message that they
thought themselves lost 1t the same time
throwing out ballast. Ultimately the balloon
reached Norway. and when over Mandal small
town on the southern coast, tweniy-three miles
west southwest Of Christiansaad. q sack o! letters
and newspapers were thrown out which le
among the astenShed inhabitants. who were
watching the balloon pass over their heads. Al
.cr having been many hours in the balloon, the
@ronauts whose names are not giren descended
several miles further north. OH sneW covered l.e
mountain as best they could, and without even
knowing in what country they were, there Delng
no habitaIions near For nineteen hours tney>
wandered about in the snow III Eight boots
which latter had to be cut OFF, SO saturated hau
tsey become. In the meantime the balloon was
discovered by some OF the natives. The ;eronauts
were not to be seen, but the remains oil meat
bread and wine in the car showed plainly enough
that ii had recently cont aimed passengers SN car
rier pigeons were also found In 1t, seemingly none
the worse for thejourney. Eventually ihe voyagers
reached one of the snail cabins which are 10 NC
seen at wide intervals among the mountains,
which give shelter 10 those who look after cattle,
and where an aged ana poor woman gave the:it
some food. They then discovered, bT seeing upon
match. box the word "Chrlstiania," tnat Ihey
were in Norway, and made tic woman under
stand as we'll as they could that they desired 10
proceed TO the town. They were then SHOWN Inc
way 10 u farmers house. where they received tlc
attention OF which they stool So much in need, as
we'll as dry clothes and shoes. Thn news OF the
arriral OF the balloon passengers did not reach
Christian,a TILL sunday, the 9th ut. On rte evca
ing OF the 2Stll thousands OF people Went 10 meet
them on their entry into Christldna, an gave
them a cordial reception. They were ielsteI i'll
ChrIst:ania that Hight, and ON the ioloW,ls day
were to start for Tours, via Lo2doD.
Mr.. Gladstone and the Pope.
The following IS tile letter addressed by Mr..
Gladstone to Mr. Dease, member OF Parliament
for Queens uh!y, Ireland:
DowSI>d STREET, November 80, 1870.
Sir-I have the honor 10 acknowledge the re-
ce int OF your letter Of the 18TH Instant, transmit
ting memorial from the Inhabitants OF STRAIT
bally. Ia reply have TO state that her Majesty's
Cove rnment have not during the various Changes
which have marked the reign OF the present pc,
interfered, nor have they now propose to inter,
fere with the civil government of the City oil
RonAor the surrounding country. But her Ma.
lestyis Government consider all that relates TO
the adequate support Of tie dignity OF the Pope,