The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-09
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The fact is very severely commented upon that all
the journalists who have figured n the Commune
were or had been writers In the Figaro.
Thrty-three yards OF columns in the London
Times have, according to an industrious statlstcian
been devoted to the debates on the Army b,ll.
The Polytechnic ScSOU at Paris. which, on &C.
count of its hostility to the Commune, was obliged
to retire to Tours the Goth OF March, is about
return to Paris
An ap paratus has been fixed at the Arc de Tri
omphe for bringing down the mortars and ammun-
ton which the Insurgents had mounted there to
construct battery left unfinished.
The eyhdnatiOn OF dead insurgents and their re.
interment is being actively carried on in Paris, Vat
thu hot weather has brought out the 0deor cddape
rique with unpleasant dlstinctness.
One OF the first fruits OF the abolition Of tests at
the University OF oxford the conferment OF the
degree Of Master OF Arts member OF the Jewish
persuasion, and also on a Roman Catholic, on the
first degree day since the passing o. the act.
The Lono0n Standards cOrresp ondent says there
is absolutely no truth the statement that the Rus
sian Prince Bagration was taken in the ranks OF the
insurgents and shot.
The address from the Roman Cas1Olic youth OF
Great Britain 10 Pope Plus TX. on the twentynuh
anniversary of his accession to the POnt1cate had
10000 signatures attached to it. and the amount Of
offerings to Ills Holiness was Ct, 2O0
Several foreign governments have decided to take
joint action against the International Association.
In those countries where rlgSt OF meeting and
citation unlimited, exceptional measures Against
this society will be asked Of the Legislatures.
The celebrated collection OF Egyptian antiquities
made by the late artist-antiquary, Robert Hay, Of
.sinpam, recently exhibited at the Crystal Palace,
London. has been purchlse1 by well known
banker in Boston, and Is now being shipped for that
city.
The columns and wood WORK OF the well known
Old organ screen at ST. Paui's, London, now be-
ing erected as screen over the north door OF the
cathedral 10 ~ TO he hoped that the authorities will
restore 10 its proper place the slab bearing the quaint
Lam inscription 10 the memory OF the illustrious
Wren.
The treasures OF art In the Hotel Cluny Paris have
escaped damage none or them having been either
injured or taken away. All that the building has
sureredis the breakage OF some OF the white glass
surrounding the valuable stained panels In the VIM
dows by the explosion Of the powder magazine at
the Luxembourg.
The London Post has reason TO believe that In a
few days the Prime Minister Will make q communl-
cation from Her Majesty to the House of Commons
the subject OF provision for Prince Arthur and
that the proposition will be accompanied by an an
nouncement likely TO find favor among those who
have advocated royal establishment In Ireland.
The German. Correspondent says:-Several very
important public works have been projected for
Alsace and Lorraine the execution Of which to be
are the canazation OF the Moselle, which, accord
!ag to the estimates. VIII cost 100000 thalers
I.0000,00 francs), and the excavation OF q canal
uniting Strasbourg with the Rhine.
Among the attractions of the Holborn England
yiaduct viii be statue OF the late Prince Consort
ceBce OF a private citizen. The commission was
given TO Mr.. Charles Bacon, Of Sloane street. who
has completed the finished model to he cast in
bronze. The Prince Is represented In the uniform
OF Ted marshal mounted on charger raising his
nat as II In salutaton.
The Church OF Notre Dame de Lorete at Paris
has suffered little as building but the works OF art
In the interior have been almost entirely DESTROYED
The great altar is muiated. and the bronze group
which sCrmounted II, and which cost so 600 francs
has beer thrown down and broken. II consisted OF
mater cotorOsd supporting the body OF Christ and
two knceing angels. Two marble figures were al SO
pulled down with cords and greatly injured.