The New York herald., 1871-12-24
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN ITEMS.


In spite ofthe precautions taken to prevent fraudu-
lent enlistment In the English Army Reserve, cases
are still occurring in which contrive to obtain
bounty and pay over and over again by enllstin in
several districts.
''The JOY or our criminals says the Lfberte, "at
the destruction OF the guillotine Is likely be OF
short Duration as one or these instruments has
been ordered from carpenter on the Boulevard du
city Of Paris, had some diriculty IN finding work
man TO construct It, The new guillotine Will be
dreich is the inventor, and some improvements Will
be introduced into The working OF the sliding
Bands OF c0ners have been seized at Benares.
MANY OF them are wealthy and influential men.
The dies are said TO be beautifully made, and as
the coins (gOld mOhurs) are seven-eighths true
gold, IL would be difficult to distinguish the real
from the false coinage. About lac lslOooo| OF the
believed BY them to be sound currency.
Newfoundland is Just now enjoying an era Of great
commercial prosperity. The capture of the almost
thus year, and 9 most successful cod fishery, have
been followed by the reappearance OF mackerel on
too, seems to be abundant, the local banks avnr
reduced the rate OF interest
The exports Of unwrought steel In September
amounted 10 1855 tons, against g. 444 tons in Sepen.
ber, 1870 ana 9sl tons In september, 1862 In the
exports for september France figured for $3.50 tons
ana tine for In the nne
gate exports Of steel 26 sol TONS against
tons In the corresponding period OF 1870 and a. 7Os
totals the exports to The United States were L. 245
tons AGAINST r. 125 tons In the corresponding period
OF 1882 the value or the unwrought steel exported
IN September was fl12 504, against fIO5 oo7 in Sep
in the nine months enng sepe%Der 80 this ysar snc
f830 AIS, against 954 In 1870 and f76A Ill In
1869 corresponding periods.
The Jou,'nal des D.oats gives the following de-
n
loving-c cup at the Mansion House. London:-''The
loving-cup is great golden vase with cover, ana
ned with mixture oil champagne, caret and
spices. The Lady Mayoress turned to the left side,
holding the cup with ner two hands. N. Leon Say
cup IN his turn and turning to the left received
from MIS- neighpor the same service while drinking.
grave salutations OF those passing the cup The
ancient usage wills that three persons be always
standing at the same time the one who drinks, the
one who holds the cover and the one who Is to hold
the cover next. II appears that the office OF the
third person standing Is to watch over tine two
0thersthat they may not be Knocked on the head
while they are drlnking.n
Many heads OF German WORTHLESS adorn the walls
OF the new Reichsrathsaal in BeriR each provided
Thus underneath Schiller are found the well-known
words, "A united people OF brethren wen be- nor
boldt's inscription is, According co my notion
energy Is mans first virtue" Underneath Freiherr
and that is called Germany therefore also. SoIn any
Geyoted to it only, and not 70 any part Of IT,"
ScnarnDOrSt says, "Al the Inhabitants OF the State
"LDerty Is the prize Of the victory which we gain
over ourselves" Dahmann has, alt is our task to
complete the state IN the consciousness OF the peo
pie" Fichte, finally, appears with the quotation
'Also In war and by hghling 1t through together
people grows into people,"
correspondent sends to tue United Seyvice
Gazette the following from Portsmouth "a gentle
man presented himself on board the b short
time since and requested to be allowed to look over
the ship, which request was granted. He made
minute inquiries, particularly as to shells, fuses
charges. &c. but for this Information he was
questions be satisfactorily answered He replied,
with half smile, oh, never mind; see there IS
nothing new; have In my pocKetboOk' producing
IT. the most minute particulars or everything con-
neCted with your ship; only came on board to see
II there were any fresh improvements or alterations
siuce you were IN dock.' The visitor proved to be
German naval onlcer: BE had visited every part or
our government establishment a Portsmouth. Our
correspondent adds that, unknown ourselves, we
are under constant and regular supervision by
such vis.Lors.'"
West, Cape colony. The Standard and Mail OF the 18th
reports that ''the discoveries at the fields are
on the increase and one who Is able to form good
opinion on the subject estimates their value at not
less than five thousand pounds day, or one million
i've hundred thousand pounds a year. SO far from
there being any chance OF this rate OF production
prospect OF an increase, for deposits are being
discovered every month. Some have actually been
fOnDd within the colony, and we expect that, with
care and Search more will De discovered.n The ex-
element among the frontier residents great. Two
diamond sales at Capetown on the 9th OF September
excited unusual interest there. At Mr. MOOres sale
242 diamonds, weighing 294k carats, realized q
total value OF Il, 1892 6s. and at Mr. Can WINS con-
signment OF 24l. weighing 326A carats, fetched
fl, 1872 los. Mr.. Garcia, Civil Commissioner OF VIC
tOria, had reported to government in confirmation
about twenty hours distant from the seat OF magis.
tracy.