The New York herald., 1879-09-11
FOREIGN NOTES.

In his speech at the recent banquet vt Aisue NJ
is that this Republic. so cavalerly. 6isdainfuly
treated by the organs OF the old parties has simply
at this moment the best inancia! situation in Eu-
porous. Several branches of national industry
suffering, and agriculture is passing through real
crisis, owing principally to bad harvests; but, de-
spite al this, July l6 last the receipts showed
augmentation over the estimates OF eighty millions
II this rate OF progression should continue we may
fairly expect to take oh more taxes next year"
novel use for glass has been recently found, and
TAR it answers well-viz sleepers for traniway
lines. Soon after D la Bastle introduced his method
OF toughening glass. Mr.. Il. Siemens, of Dresden
commenced series of researches which have cul-
minated at present in the production of very hard
glass, which. unlike the material produced by the
De la Bastie method, does not fly into million frag
ments when broken. The sleepers which being
are 3 feet long aud inches WIDE by inches deep.
the upper side being shaped to mt the rail The
glass seepers are not SO strong az those cut from
sound Pine. but they are practically indestructible,
and. what is more. are cheap.
Prince Henry XXX of Reuss' marriage with Miss
Clotilde Goisset. the popular circus rider is still
fertile theme of popular gossip in Berlin. The
newly welded Princess Reuss, whose real name of
Roux relnquished by her for that of her mother
her entrance the equestrian career will, Is
publicly asserted, soon have the satisfaction OF
seeing her sister Emily also adorned with princcy
coronet. Prince II, descendant OF Rhenisn
family, owning large Estates also in Silesa, said
to covet the honor of winning the hand and heart of
the fair circus performer. who has captivated him
by her daring feats The two princes may console
themselves in their meSdiidnce with the precedent
given some twenty years ago by French marquis.
who married aunt of the two Misses Goisset so
much spoken OF at present.
some three thousand pilgrims set out from Paris
on August 2l for Lourdes. many OF them being
paupcr invaids VINO are being taken 10 the niiracu-
lous grotto by charitable persons. Those who
better cn and the wealhier of the clergy, however,
still seem to prefer vichy and watering places. The
ultramontsne papers point out that the number of
pilgrims to Lourdes is double what 1t last year.
meaning to imply that this influx is somewha con-
nected with the Jules Ferry bill. The Archbishop
Id IL
Saette. who was supposed short while ago TO have
racs.,on in Sonor os tha VOW Of Tnn,s xIJi ,ha
said vow dedicated the Dauphn, aiterward Louis
XIV. to the Virgin Mary There is celebrated
picture Of the vow OF Louis KILL in the Cathedral
OF Montaubon. painted by Ingres.
{du Mall Gazette August 25:--"At the meeting Of
the Spanish Cabinet which was held last week tho
relations of Spain and Morocco said 90 have been
discussed in very serious spirit. The ministerial
journals OF Madrid deny that Spain has any notion
aggression upon Morocco but they add that Span
sh nfuence be backed in case OF necessity by
display Of strength. This language throws some
light upon the recent activity ot the military and
naval authorities, and the approaching recall Of
Sehor Diosdado. the spanish Minister ut Tangier. by
Marshal Campos. The pacific policy OF senor Cano-
del Castillo has been, IL appears, abandoned for
ono fattering 10 tho PRIDE OF the Spaniards.
Large sums or money arc being spent on the navy.
spain and on the African side OF the Straits are to be
Immediately set Ia order The Spanish garrisons in
Morocco arc TO be reinforced. and In the meantime
outcry Is raised against the apathy of the spanish
authorities at Ceuta and Tangier the ground that
they have allowed British influence TO become pro-
dominant"
Mr.. J. g. Uhthof, second house surgeon ct Guy q
Hospital, London relates the following incident In
the Ldncet.-"A well dressed and ladyike female
| with strong French accent asked to see me. and
requested that the interview might be private one.
as the subject upon which she wished 10 speak was,
| to her own words. p delicate one. young
woman, relative or friend of hers, was entitled 70
inherit some property II married. but being single
there was prospect OF her losing It, As no suitable
| husband seemed likely to appear she was desirous
of finding some dying man, of what position 1t
| mattered not, to whom she might be formally mar
| red and 40 obtain the property while ut the same
time the link might be slender one and soon
| broken. This they had not been able TO manage In
! France, where she lived, and they had accordingly
| sent over to London hospital, where they hoped
! for success. was requested to find such a dying
| man suitable for the object. II he were widower
| and had children they would make some provision
| for the children. need not dwell upon the answer
given to such request 1t would be curious to know
II the same attempt has boon made at OTHER London
hospitals."