New-York tribune., 1873-05-14
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

A periodical devoted to scientific investiga-
ton called El GeitO CieHtfeO, has been established
at Havana, under the direction OF Senior Margos de j.
Melero. Two numbers have already appeared IN both
uvered in NewYOrk referred 20 IN terms OF high
commendation.
A Milan paper says of young American
lady Miss Isabella Brush, who is now studying IN Italy
This lovely ana accomplished artist took part in a
grand concert a few evenings since, at the Casino
Borghese I'm Florence and the most splendid orna
ment OF the occasion. She sang an ara from the
sFsre a 'AmOre' with such grace and elegance as 90
from the fashionable and cultivated audience the
most enthusiastic applause.
The announcement Of the Anglo-American
Cable Company April q, that rates to America had
been raised to shngs per word in consequence Of
the breakage of the CABLE badly received
in London The Daily Set0s Of the 23d said " The pro-
posed new charge is a most prOhlbtve and will In
get serious injury on many mercantile houses who have
been getting daily and habtuated TO the use
OF the cable in their business The pretext for raising
the charge is a very hmsy one. The companies levy
serious enough the public at the lower rate and
tho proper course 20 have taken was the
curv OF the property multiplying cables and reducing
the charge % encourage sufficient quantity OF
bnsness 70 nav for large number OF cables. The
antie Telegraph pr0prietOrs making most odOus
use Of their monopoly" Next day 10 added: y II tbe
resoutiOn il not quickly changed the question OF how
Ia deal with companies who have for the present
obtained monopoly OF most important means OF n-
ternational communication, and who that monopoly
80 niuriousy for the public, viii become OF practical
interest Fortunately there only two countries
chiefly Interested viz. England and the United States
and where there practically only two Governments
20 consult the adoption OF common policy ought not
10 be very difficult"
The following letter from the Duke of
Aosta TO his father the King of Italy dated January
1868 and now published In the Radical 81 HHpdreiaI OF
Madrid throws much light the views entertained by
Don Amadeo. from rst 20 last, during his sovereignty
Your Majesty 10 was with extreme surprise that for
the drst time and without any previous communication
TO me on the subject heard from your Majesty that IL
was seriously IN contemplation ~ confer me the
crown OF spain On return 20 Genoa have spoken
OF this my wife, She ready 20 follow wherever
may go 10 share my lot whatever he. To tell
your Majesty how much | love my country, and how
much am Wiling 20 do for her, Is needless any saeri-
nee even that 0f life Itself, would light 10 me Tor
her saAe But what is 10 that asked TO under
takef IL is 10 rule the destnies OF a country which s
divided and torn 10 pieces hy thousand political par
ties; aud a task which would be arduous 70 any one
would dOubly who, like mvself, has had no
experience the difficult art OF governing Ihe eOnst
guenee would be that should ia fact not govern out
should have submit 10 te dictates OI thOse VINO had
called me tbe throne. These reasons Ae strong
enough induce this very day. 20 pace III the lands
OF your Majesty y formal refusal OF the crown OF Spa
heclfn. your Majesty transmit my decision 70 those
whom IL may concern. Your Maostys anectonate SON.
ANADEo."