The New York herald., 1879-07-12
FOREIGN NOTES.

London Globe.-"A new and very efficient treat
ment for diphtheria and ulcersted sore throats Of
ago as 1791 the Araericans were in the habit or
gargling with petroleum ~ when attacked with
diphtheria The doctors OF hostock: the University
simple treatment !"
The HungaIians have hit upon graceful way of
showing their gratitude to the French tor the money
collected ut the Paris Opera fte for the beneft OF
Szegedtn. They have organized q grand fete cham
petrc the "Margarethen Insel" for the benefit OF
tho French ship Arrogante. The Margarethen Insel
is charming island half mile above the grand sus-
p BEEN most sastofuiiy Laid out no expense having
been spared in coaxing exotic trees, shrubs and
flowers to flourish there: Unfortunately. however.
the rising of the Danube lays the island under water
every two or three years. . r.
London Stdnddyd-"Mr Whstler.-whose action
against Mr.. Ruskin recently excited considerable at
ing himself OF the White House, Chelses Embank-
ment, artist; and application was now made Tor the
to by the creditors. The unsecured debts were
stated in the accounts at f4.64l aud debts fully
cured f2,439; assets fl,824. At the meeting of
creditors 1t was resolved that the estate should be
lquidated by arrangement. Mr. J. WAddeli. account
ant. being appointed trustee, together with CON-
mittee OF inspection. the debtors discharge being
also granted In the absence of any substantial OBJ
lection the Registrar registered the resolutions"
Tickle Sarah Bernhard has broken hcr promise to
send the Gauo the series of letters arranged for
by that paper The Gduio,s announces the failure of
the lady promise In terms which leave doubt as
to the Irritation felt by the management about tho
caprice which dcprives their readers OF o series of
papers from the pen OF the great tragedienne. I'VE
would, says the editor, publish our correspond
ence on the subject with the lady were we not of
those who regard the contents OF private letters
sacred. Our readers would then that N our
efforts to insure the fuhlmcnt of our promises to
them have not been crowned with succoss they have
least been very energetic But the publication OF
this correspondence would not be courteous to .
woman who herself for breaking her word
the plea of moral and physical illheslth We. there
fore conine ourselves to making our own excuses TO
our readers leaving Mle Bcrnhardt the option of
Offering hers II she thinks proper"
rat Jfou Gdzeue e-The Belgian clericals bid fair 10
outdo those OF every other country. At meeting
of delegates IRON all the Catholic political assoca
tions or the country decided that these
Citations are not to take any part In the fetcs by
which the hfteth anniversary OF belgian indopen-
dence will be celebrated next year. One OF the
principal items of these fetcs is to be
National Exhibition the largest scale. Tho
Bishop OF Namur has Just addressed letter
10 the President of the Commission OF the
Totes, stating that account of the painful stua-
ton made for the Church in Belgium he cannot
authorize any eccesastic of his diocese to take any
part in or contribute In any way to this exhibition.
and that none of tho objects belonging to the
churches can be lent Tor the exhibition. The pain
ful situation and conditions which have prompted
so grave resolution OF the bishops mean simply
that tho Educston law will deprive the Roman
catholic clergy OF the power which they have pos
scssod till now over the public primary schools.'