The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-23
FOREIGN Personal GOSSIP.

The young Prince or the Asturias, son OF ex-
Queen Isabella, has Just been belrolhed TO MS
cousin, a daughter OF the Duke de Moatpensier.
NJ Jules Favre was presented 10 ne Duo d'Au-
male by NJ. Theirs at the Official reception. Tho
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, wishing to say some
thing. asked, "Has Madame the Duchess arrived nj
VersaiesT "Aadame the Duchess replied the
Duke, "died two years ago." the other looked GER
tainly rather foolish.
DR. Kirk wrote on the 3oth of Aprl from Zan-
Noar and stated that although one there had
been 10 the place where Dr. Livingstone was last
heard OF tManewahl he had asceraiIed II was about
G:onths Journey-say about 200 or 800 miles-west
o. o. dangans IA ana Is thriving mart; Dr KIRK Is
Examine a western lake ne nad heard OIL
M. Alphand, who has returned TO Paris. is
taking active measures restore the public gardens
TO the purpose for which they destined and has
lU aa those e military occnne sGes tine tine
troops shall be evacuated without delay
1ne garden OF the Paais Royal Is open. as
vel as the greater part OF the Luxembourg and the
parterres around the eastern end Ot the Louvre.
That OF the Tuileres, however still remains closed.
~. Louis Blanc's letter TO the Ma ION Souper-
ane Is reproduced by the other French papers. ana
or the stu ton. Nothing, It says, could strengthen
the government more than the adaesons winch
reach 1T from opposite quarters, from men belong
Ing to other ca mes. who recognize that the cause
or The republic Is Identical with that of social safety
aud from the hard and ras, republicans VINO aDan-
don something Of their absolute doctrines 10 JOIN
with the former in practical effort and mutual tole-
ration
Prince Bismarck lately received a depufaton
OF the directors OF The private German railway
paDieS. winch waited upon nun for the purpose OF
presenting him with q railway carriage. The depu
lin AMI Anhait Railway Company; Mr.. Sey ferth
director OF the Leipsc and Dresden RAILWAY Com
pdu,, and MIR. Schmidt director OF the MagdeOurg
AMI Leipsic railway Company. The Imperial Chan.
and stated that he nad never received more wei.
come present or one more likely to be OF TO him.
Sir Harry Parkes has lett Japan ON leave OF
absence The Japan Nal OF MAY 20 says-'After
many years Of arduOus, responsible and successful;
work sir Harry Parkes leaves Japan BY the present
regrets o. all who can appreciate the value IN an
Aslatlc country or the presence ana the eXertiOnS
OF an able, highmnded and energetic FOL egn Mills-
ter Ihe part he has played in the recent history OF
this country has been prominent and enviable
Uue-a part OF which MS cOun rymen may be spe-
caly proud, but which has conduced to the security,
the welfare and the advancement oil every member
Oh every foreign community In Japan, and, Us I'M
doubtedly to the welfare OF this EMPIRE"
M. Emile Olivier has written a letter TO the
France requesting tnat journal to contradict the
reports that have been current OF his Intention OF
nave no intention" SAYS NJ Olivier, "Of returning
to Paris or OF publishing anything. Paris needs
quiet harmony. and my name mas been too lOnY a
prOvOcitlon 10 disputes to render 1t prudent to
bring II again into prominence In any way. Alter
fall, dignity consists In silence and isolation.
shall remain silent ana retired as long as possibly
can. not from selHshness, or calculation feeble.
ness OF mind, bUt from patriotism and because do
MOI wish 10 add to the causes Of irritation which
already exist. will endure my unjust unpOpuarlty,
goat for mlsfortunes winch did my best to avoli."