The New York herald., 1870-05-12
OLD WORLD ITEMS.


Tne venerable French critic, Jules Jann, Is quite
III at Paris WIN bronchitis
French colonists at Buenos Ayres are sending
home doleral accounts Of their condition In that
city.
Zen steamers left the Mersey at Liverpool In the
week ending April %, with 5000 passengers on
board, bound for the United States and Canada
Immense connayradons In the woods and fields OF
the Gr0nde in France, are OF such incessant occur
renee tnat they are ascrbed to organized bands OF
incendlares.
The Audtsrazta, or Court Of Appeal, at Barceiena
sons for shouting for the republic. A straw thaS
shows which way the wind blows.
Dessous lie Moustier, condemned to death In Bel
mutel to imprsonmenr for life. and this change is
regarded as equivalent TO the abolition OF capitai
punishment In that country.
The ladies or Gratz, in Austria, have pat up very
original bouques for Plus TX. 1t consists Of large
medallion OF the holy Father, surrounded BY silver
flowers and leaves set OF with gold pieces 'nat may
be easily deached-sa practical compliment
The telegraph cables across the channel between
England and France are in very bad condition, but
they belong exclusively for eight yearsto an ENG
ton; there is no help for the delay In that dreccon
Lord EIdon, who recently died in London, left his
whole efortune to a lunailc asylum alleging that ne
therefore 1t should 90 to he benefit OF madmen, since
no one but o amadman would practice In Chancery
Court.
The Lyons papers mention the unusual beauty or
the spring in Central France. the remarkable alb
sence of and consequent dearth OF water IN the
streamiet, but ut the same sime the fine condition.
OF the vlneyarts, fruit trees and SILK cOcoOner10s.
The gram prospect Is MOI, however, 50 cheering.
society already counting more than 100 meme
bers, has been formed In Paris pedgtng themselves
not to be buried after death. but to bequeath tneT
bodies EOr dissection, so as TO- aid the science Oh
mpatomy as uaeh as possible. They also nope mus
ultimately toSeradicate the prejudice against dis-
secC0n.
The Paris paFers mention the appearance OF Mr..
James GOrsion Bennett Jr., "ie plus iameux des
ysiclitmen," az bOngchamps, surrounded by Drill
liant company OF American ladies aAd gEntlemen.
The weather was enchanting. the races were at
tended by the 6le OF Partisan fashlOnand elegance
ana the day passed or delightfully."- In all respects.
Mother RSdignette, remarkable character Of the
Sc aport town OF Dieppe, has just died. She was the
beldest boat owner by far in the place. and would
veneare out to sea when other craft hastily sought
refuge from the storm. Thus she was ENABLED to
save many lives ana much property, ana anlassod
considerable wealth. 'but kept ut her trade to the
last. subject for Eugene Sue romance.
About ten O'Clock cne morning In April the great
alarm bell OF the Lausanne cathedral summoned
all tkcfire engines and half the population Of the
town to the great square, But re could be seen.
At leustn an Englishman was found In the, bell
tower tugSsing away atJhe'rOpe. When asked for
an explanation ke calmly replied that he was Q
connoisseur In bells andNhad thought he wsuld try
this Ouoy Cool