New-York tribune., 1871-05-05
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

On the 21st Of May, 1871, the Germans will
celebrate the 4oOh anniversary of Albert Durers BIRTH
The Munich papers report the arrival, on the
18th of March, at that place. of the widow Of President
Lincoln. -
Victorien Sardou, the author of La PamiHo
Benolon has gone back to his countyhouse near Mory
and is at work q play, lie Rof Cor0He.
The French are looking out for new name
for the Avenue do Berlin in Paris They now even de-
cline to walk road bearing that name The word Is
no longer "a Beritn'
The son of the Mexican Emperor Iturbide is
now 2I years old. After the death OF Maximilian by
whom he was adopted, he fed to Italy He is now in
Hungary and is engaged to be married 10 the daughter
OF a wealthy Hungarian nobleman.
While the Empress of Austria was going
through the wards of the Insane Asylum at Oen, Hun
gary during recent visit of the patients walked
up to Her Majesty and introduced herself by saying
MADAM am the Queen OF Hungary"
The students at Oxford during the last term
are stated 7OOothe largest number at
the University for 10 or II years. The usual attend
ance is something less than $780, with average of
about 800 students at each Of the 10 colleges.
When the ex-Emperor was on his way from
Germany to England at Lege, the editor of the Mease
handed him copy Of that Journal containing the latest
news from Paris which that of the revolt OF the
Reds Gen. Caste1au read the account to the Emperor
who then remarked, to the person next him, Arant
deuI DlOtS nous serons a PdrtsP'
Gen. Fadeyef, the well-known Russian
military writer has written long article urging reforms
in the military system Of Russia. He says: An army
penetrated by political ideas is unmanageabo for making
and mpst intimately degenerate into a pretoran horde
like of ancient Rome, selling itself to the highest
Gen. Besson's death forms one of the most
panful incidents Of the French civil After the
taking barricade the 9th nst he was riding at
the head Of regiments along the high street leading
to the Ternes Gate when he saw an insurgen who wore
tho uniform of marine taking aim at him from win
Ioxu Iae afpha a
nearest TO hifn and said, Will bring down that scoui
dre" But the words were scarcely out o. his mouth
who fell dead with a bullet which went thr0ugn nus
lungs He was pupil Of st. Cyr tGSk SsoIs pa IN
served head OF the staff OF an army corps IN ay ana
of the Rhine He had only returned from captivity in
Germany a few days before.
Russia is evincing great energy in COM
petng works Of defense and nimproying her commerce.
Seven casron guns Of very heavy caber have just ar
rived at Odessa, route for the new forheations at
Kertch The Russian Trade and Navigation Company
have Just come forward with proposal TO establish
line OF steamers upon the Kouban he river draining the
northern slope OF the Caucasus and falling into the Straits
Of Kertch) at their own expense on CONDITION OF guar
anee OF monopoly and the assistance OF the LOCAL author
tiles Similar lines about to be established on the
opening Of the navigation upon the OBJ ana lTsh IN
Western Siberia The fourth OF the steamers destined to
open regular communication with India and China had
left Odessa The fortfying OF Cronsadt has been re-
sumed with the abatement OF the severe FROST the
ward batteries protected by ten-nch shields OF
pateron and mounted with guns OF very heavy calber
a large dock on tho "Morton system" Is constructing
at Baku with an immense breakwater or hewn stone,
and wooden stage $50 feet In length
Some painful incidents of the deaths OF Gems.
Iecomte and Thomas have now become known. 1t
seems that at the last moment Gen. Lecomte, till then
dgnifed and resoute, felt his courage fail He tried to
struggle fly he several steps In the garden then
instantly retaken shaken, dragged hustled he fell on
his knees and spoke OF his children. al have hveP'
said he sobbng The fathers heart burst through the
soldiers tunc. There fathers In that crowd, and
some voices replied with emotion to this heartstrring
appeal; the implacable nnesmen would not hear
word "If do not shoot him to-day he will have us
shot tomorrow" He was pushed against the wall A
sergeant Of the line almost Immediately advanced TO-
ward him. General" said he, "if you will promise" "
Suddenly changing his mind he stepped two PAGES back
and discharged his Chassep6 full in the Generals chest
The others had only TO finish the deed. Clement Thomas
never showed moments weakness. His back against
the same wall Lecomte but two PAGES from his corpse
he made head against death to the end and spoke
harshly When the guns lowered he, by instno
tive gesture placed his left before his face and this
old Republican died in the attitude OF Caesar Above the
place where they fell against that wall sad and naked
as the mark In shooting gallery, some branches oil
peach are still trained and an carly flower blooms In
whteness, which the bullets have spared and the pow
der failed to blacken.