National Republican., 1873-11-21
ITEMS FROM ABROAD.

Michael Angelo Buanarotti's family being now
extinct, Its papers have become the property OF
the State, and the Italian Government has In
trusted the work OF editing and publishing them
to Professor Mllanetsi. Some entirely new rove
lations about the life and labors Of the great
master are expected from these documents. The
9th Of March, when the four hundredth birthday
Of Michael Angelo will be celebrated, has been
selected for the day OF publication.
II Ia probably well known that the Paris jour
nal des Debds has for some time hesitated be-
tween monarchy and re hT,epSec ,s. one q ~ con
devil policy In the following story, which Is al
legged to have occurred In cafe. one gentleman
hands another the last number OF the Debats.
Pardon, monsieur; Ia IL to-day republican 2"
Non, monsieur It Is monarchicai. .Never mind,
then, will read 1t tomorrow; for I am repub-
llcan."
The Danish Government Is In possession OF
cypher system for secret dispatches which was
recently Invented by schoolmaster In Intland.
Formerly the system Of Willard, an American,
was used In Denmark, and It was considered so
perfect that only H knoxlsdge e the key made
method. possible. but the inventor OF the new
cypher gave en- irrefutable and practical proof OF
the imperfeeiions q wlllards by reading dis
ease. The Intland schoolmaster's extraordinary
talents for combinations are at present being
employed In inventing more simple system OF
telegraphy for the lines OF the great northern
telegraph companies.
According to the French papers diplomatic
dinicuty has arisen between their Government
and the Khediye. Some months ago Marshal
MacMahon received from the King OF Abyssinia
. number Of valuable presents, consisting OF
skins, ivory, &c. Wishing to reciprocate the at
tention the Marshal forwarded BY way Of Alex.
andria i've boxes addressed to King John I.
These boxes contained arms, trinkets and other
Partisan articles, and were all stamped on the
lock with the seal Of France. But the Egyptian
authorities nevertheless stopped the boxes, tore
The French charge d'anaires has naturally pro-
tested against this outrage, and threatens to
haul down his nag unless full satisfaction Is Of
fered.
On the Goth Of september-the day on which
the people celebrate the entrance OF the national
troops Into the Eternal City-the halls OF the
Vatican were crowded with the Pope's adherents
Many nobll, says the pocn della Peritd, had
| taken long journey for no other purpose than
to assure the Holy Father Of their mistaken de-
yotlon and loyalty. Before bestowing his bless
ing Plus TX. said that, though always glad to
receive them on this unhappy day. Much an
noyed as he had been by last nights shooting
and noise, II was nothing In comparison with
emse @ on heSag Y IN hs 's M 1Ota o, se
the Lord God, and supplicated him to enlghten
his blind people; but this people seemed never
theless determined to persist In Its blindness.
The plan OF bestowing baronetcles in England
Tor distinguished services rendered to science,
to which at one time the Queen seem inclined. IL
not likely to be renewed. A London letter says
| II seems to be regarded as a poor coin with
which to reward intellectual achievement, when
| u Is also that which Is used to reward men for
banqueting q Sultan or Shah. II is rumored
| that the aristocracy have lately been insisting
| that, In bestowing baronetcies, more regard
| shall be paid to the means OF supporting IL with
| splendor. IL ls said that recently message was
sent 70 q certain individual, to the effect that
| Her Majesty would be willing TO make him q
| Daronet provided he could and would settle
IeO'OOO on his eldest son, 80 as to guarantee the
aristocracy against having, at any time In fu-
tuIe, 70 mix with poor baronet. The story has
| raised smile, being q significant commentary
on me boast OF the AristOcracy that they repre-
sent the best blood rather than the nlthy lucre
| Of the country.
The samarkand correspondence Of the GoLas
relates some Interesting facts in connection
with the two expeditions against the Turko-
mans, under Generals Golowatschen and Rauff-
man, which show the 0fclal Russian victories
| TO have been OF the Pyrrhus order, aud whose
repetition can hardly be desired at 81. Peters
burg. OF the column commanded by General
Goiowatsohen, who was himself seriously
wounded by sabre cuts In the head and shoulder,
not single officer escaped unhurt. number
OF them were literally cut TO pieces. The loss OF
ne rank and die was, OF course, much larger.
fought with indescrlbable fury. Even women
fought In the ranks, and more desperately than
| the men. The Russians finally remained mas
ters q the held; but though they have massa-
cred the Inhabitants OF all tho towns which have
fallen into their hands, II has avaied them little
While one region Is seemingly conquered, the
people rebel In another. The consequence Ia
that the troops are compelled 70 make the most
eNhauhtlng marches, and suffer hardshlpB and
fatigue, In comparison TO which those endured
previous 10 the fall OF Khlva are child'B play.
five thousand camels have perished already,
. ahd the soldiers are without transportation for
the march.