The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-18
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN ITEMS.
Smallpox Is on the increase in Dublin.

Smallpox Is on the increase In Dublin.
Scarlauna Is now rife in Derry. Its ravages
among children are most alarming. Many deaths
are occurring.
Arrangements have been made for the construc-
ton OF railway tunnel under the Mersey at Liver.
pool.
German correspondent writes that great rise
In the prices Of Rhenish wines is taking place. the
vintage OF 1871 Is completely lost.
The interior decorations OF the Albert Memorial
Chapel at windsor being again proceeded WITH
Several marble tableaux from the ateitey OF Baron
1fiquet have been received at the castle. ID
The damage done to the Point d,Austerlitz by three
shells from the Communists have been repaired and
the workmen are engaged in the restoration Of the
beautiful bridge at Sevres.
The Union, the egltimist organ, replying to the
Figaro. which asserted that the COmte de Cham
bord intended abdcatlDg in favor OF the Comte
de PARIS declares That Henry " VIII never abdicate.
republican club has been formed al Aberdeen,
" ns nesect ~ uiy says as the
and 10 the House OF Lords and desire OH the part
OF the latter to Cypress the people, were cheered
immensely.
The two hundredth anniversary or the birth OF
Peter the Great occurs on June H. 1872, m the Rus
sans intend TO open great polytechnic exhibition
contribute. The Russian Steam Trading and Navi-
CATION Company viii forward goods freight free,
and the railways Will carry at reduced rates goods
intended for the exhibition.
A strict inquiry has heea ordered by Field Marshal
Molinaiy, commandant IN the province OF the mill
fary frontier, into the causes and origin OF the rising
which LOOK place at 0gulin three weeks ago. II ap
pears mat this rising not mere mutiny or dis.
contented soldiers, rs was ~ frst supposed, but
that It's objects were hair socialist half political
The rebel leader, starcsevits, was connected with
the International and the secret Russian commit
tec.n The CroaIian national party appears TO have
HAD nothing 10 do with tho rising, and it is sus
pccted that the rebels acted Chiefly under foreign
instigatIon. Among the documents found upon them
Is a decree OF the national government" In
which II Is stated that the object OF the govern
ment Is 10 use oil The natiOns forces for liberang
the nation from the Austro- Hungarian ruie.n
The British government sends the following reply
TO the IRISH Fcnian Amnesty Association - Her
Majesty accepts, and has acted on the principle That
political offences sh0rld, when the danger arising
from Them has passed. away, IN conformity Win the
sentiment Of the age, De treated with lencncy; put
the murder Of Police Sergeant Brett no, ~ Her
Majesy's Judgment political offence, anu stu less
can she consent To place IN tnat category the con-
duct Of those who by perjury ana mntinous acIs
have brought disgrace on the profession OF gaIiant
SOLDIERS. Her Majesty commands me 10 aud tlnt
while the recognizes the humane feelings which
have suggested q prayer OF this nature she cannot
but regret that IL has been presented, as ~ mlgnt
naturally raise hopes which could only emo I'd us
appointment !.