The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-16
MIS- CELL ANE Gus MAIL ITEMS.

BY the steamship City of Brussels, at this port
yesterday we have the following Interesting news
Items from Europe dated TO the 9th OF August apart
from our reports In history Of the war;
The Royal Commission for the Maritime and Pls-
cicultura Exhibition at Naples fixed the lst Deem
Der as the date for the opening.
According 10 the circular OF Messrs Aries Dufour
~ Co., OF Lyons, France, the outbreak Of war, as
'lamentabie as unexpected,n has nearly stopped
all transactions in the silk markets of that city.
Large orders OF goods for Germany and Paris were
withdrawn; bat on the other hand, in consequence
OF the suspension OF work In the silk manufactures
OF Rhensh Prussia ana OF many districts Of Switzer
land, some important purchases have been made for
English and Russian consumption at reductions.
The French naval training ship Jean Bart had
arrived in the roadstead OF Cherbourg. The pupils
were Immediately transferred 10 the active squad
ron as aspirants for honor.
The journals OF Mulhausen announce the death OF
NJ. Daniel DOllfus brother OF The manufacturer Of
the same name, and well known in the scientific
world as learned geologist.
The Nelo Free Fress OF Vienna states that the King
Of Wirtemberg wished the National Bank Of Austria
TO take charge OF hts royal private treasure but that
he met with a refusal.
The Prince Royal Of Hanover, Ernest Augustus,
offered his services to Denmark and received COM
mission as officer in the Danish navy.
The Jo,raGl on Havre makes the following re-
marks:-
The Paris UntrerS declares that since we leave
Rome the Almighty Will abandon u.s. That Journal
doubtless forses tnat Prussia is Protestant ana that
the COO o the Catholics would act with lnc0nceivabe
levty II, Tor such tribe * Rome, he was 10 range
himself on the side OF heretics Only men. and those
OF limited intelligence throw themselves into the
water TO avoid few drops OF RAIN.
NJ. Fournelr representative Of France at Stock
holm, who was in PARIS ON leave OF absence, has re-
ceiyed orders TO return TO his post.
Genetal Abelen, Swedish Minister OF War, who
was taking sea baths at stromstadt, was recalled.
Mgr. Chlg, the Papal Nuncio In Paris, visited the
Empress Eugene at st. Cloud.
The tranquility OF the French capital ''was never
more complete" than on August ).
Duke Adolphus OF Nassau, instead or Joining the
Prussan army, as stated, arrived at his chateau at
Hohenburg IN the mountains OF Bavaria.
crab says London journal, has been caught in
Yokanama Bay, Japan, which weighed about forty
pounds, mad legs over 1--WE feet IN length, and its
mouth contained two large teeth. When in the
water its strength such that 1t could have quite
Overpowered q man.
Count de Rayneya, French Minister at Dresden,
has arrived in France
The Paris U1stDers announces that Cardinal Bona
pare signIhed to the Emperor desire to watch over
the Prince Imperial and be attached TO his person as
chaplain.
We find the following IN the Paris Temps of
Aug ust o.
We mentioned yesterday the forced prolongation
OF bills falling due IN Germany as very kely to be
carried out. This hencelorth Is an accomplished
fact AS the tribunals refused to proceed against
debtors, prevented by the uncomfortable circum
stances OF the war from meeuny their engagements
the governments found II easier to iegtimatize the
situation. Something analogous occurred in France
for the first time IN 1880 and afterwards IN 1S4s
But here IN France we have every reason TO oelcv
the general soundness OF our financial position,
the good and sensible understanding that exists
| tween commercial men and the bank will make
! unnecessary 10 have recourse 10 such abnorma
| eXpedent.
| Prince George Bibesco, who made the campaign c
| Mexico with the staff OF General Douay, resume
| his service with the same commander.
| The latest intelligence brought by the Eastern
mail from the Danubian Princpalties represents TIN
sympathies OF the Roumain populations IN favor O
France as deep and unanimous. Neither the MOI
davians nor the Wal!achians,n observes the Par
Constitutional, shave forgotten the debt of graft
tude they owe to the Emperor, and the whole coun
Try puts up ardent prayers for the success Of TN
French armies.n