The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-08
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The American Legation has opened branch es
tabishment at Versailles.
AT Argenteuil the number OF German troops Is
probably not less than Is. 200 of all arms.
The coiliels' agitation in South Wales is likely to
result In general strke in that district.
The Lower House OF the Swedish Diet on the Goth
nit. rejected, by log against 10 votes, tho govern
ment Dill Tor the reorganization OF the army
A strong force OF Prussians-the cite Of the En-
pc ror's troops-has been concentrated at st. Denis
less than nalf an hours ride from the Paris depot
The census returns for Bradford, England. show
population OF 100000, being an Increase or
A. GOO since 1861; at Sheffield 240 0OO being an in
crease OF $4,000
The Soir says 1t has been decided that in future
France and Prussia shall be represented at Berlin
ana Paris respectively by Ministers Plenipotentlary
In lieu OF Ambassadors.
The Official figures sent to Versailles OF the num-
Der OF french prisoners IN Switzerland now re.
turned to France, give them as 500 men. Nearly
5000 horses have also been returned by the SWISS
republic.
The Bristol (EnglanI Board OF Guardians at q late
meeting resolved To order supply OF matches subj
Gent 10 meet the requirements OF several months, so
TO avoid as long As possible tue payment OF the
new tax.
i Tss % SO SH sYgn &C. q Sn ay e A i; 81
Occupation in France together with the interest on
the overdue instament OF the indemnity, would
amount 10 nearly eight millions soerling.
A correspondent OF the Carlsruhe gazette writes
from Berlin that the Commune OF Paris, having
thought fit TO make requistsons in the neutral dis
tuct lying between the walls OF Paris and Fort st.
Dents. the commander.ln-ehel OF the German troops
has Informed Paris that 'f such violations OF Con.
veutlons are renewed, hostlites Will Immediately
be resumed.o
One OF the HERALD correspondents In Germany
says that "a movement or vast importance IL going
on III Germany AZ present, OF which shall speak
more in my next letter. 1t seems almost certain
posed to the dogma OF Papa infallibny will organ
lze movement 10 separate themselves from the
Roman Church ana establish an independent CatliO-
lie Church There Is q growing tendency in the
Catholic population OF Germany to organize a re-
formation TO throw on the letters Of Rome, and TO
acceptance vi Papal and Episcopal dlctatcs.n
One OF the Paris correspondents OF the HERALD
says:-Virtue Is stronger in Paris now than lear OF
shells. A friend of NINE has an apartment IN Il
house situated on The Boulevard de Neuily. Fearing
beng called on To serve in the National Guard he
pledges OF affection AS Tor their house. 1t was
Of age The district has now become an unsafe
resting place; shells fall there in profusion.
q parricade at tie corner OF the Boulevard du
chateau, about 500 yards outside the cnce'nte OF
Paris Yesterday, fearing that the poor Old woman
would be killed by FEAR II not by shell, sent conl-
missionaire IN a Gao 10 fetch her away The COM
missionaire returned without the old lady, VINO was
much obliged to me Tor the trouble mad taken, but
she elected 10 remain In charge OF her masters
house."
The HERALD correspondent In Berlin says that ac-
cofding oical Information, there are at present
IN Tho occupied districts Of France the following
German troops:--1hc first army, under command Of
General Won Gocben comprising the First and
Eighth Army corps, tue Seventeenth division or foot
ana the Third division Of horse. The second army,
In absence of Field Marshal Prince Frederick
Charles, commanded by General Won Manteufiel,
consisting OF the Second, Third, Fifth, Ninth and
Tenth ArIRv corps, and the First, Second. Fourth
and Sixth divisions OF horse The third army under
the command or the crown Prince OF SaxOny, formed
by the corps OF the Guards, the Fourth, SIKH and
Eleventh North German, and the First aud Second
Bavarian corps, and The cavalry division OF the
Guards. Besides these three armies there are the
following Independent military commands under
the direct command OF the military CONFERENCE.-The
chief OF all the military forces OF the German en-
pire, viz:-1he command OF the Seventh corps, the
command OF the Twelfth corps, with the division or
horse belonging to 1t, and the command OF the Wur-
temberg field division.
The HERALD correspondent, writing from Frank
fort, April 90 gives the following quotations on the
Frankfort Bonrse:--The B0urse continues firm;
Americans ut 81, are exchanged for various KINDS
OF mortgage bonds IN which there Is now fair 6u.
slness Central Pacilcs, CALIFORNIA; and Dotn mis-.
souris in favor; all others are neglected. ana II
would be great faiacy 10 believe that our market
Ia open to all wild projects coming from New YORK.
II Is the credit Of the firm which brings the bonds,
and which Is decsive the most splendid prospectus
Will not sell one bond. Hertfords have got unSAla-