The New York herald., 1879-11-29
ECHOES FROM ABROAD.


London Truth would not be surprised were Lord
Eeaconsield to retire altogether from public affairs
il he that his chances of majority at the next
general election are desperate.
London Truth hears that for the present Baron
Radowitz will take charge Of the Berlin Foreign
Office. in conjunction with Lothar Bucher. Both
these statesmen great tavorites of Prince Bis
Darck and entirely i'll his confidence.
Cardinal Manning has left London for Rome, and
will be followed by nearly oil the Catholic bishops
in England. 1t is understood that considerable
changes in the discipline OF the Church in that coun-
try will be announced before the end OF tho year.
The statement in weekly paper that George Eliot
had another book in prosress last year is said to be
entirely incorrect; but it is true that the health Of
the distinguished authoress is in very unsatisfac-
tory state, and it is unlikely that she will attempt
another work.
me from going Amerca-namely, If felt that the
newspapers would treat me too severely. Some Kon-
planned the Prince of Wales OF the matter, and he
replied -Nfy dear friend You are not 80 badly
spoken OF as my mother is.
Commander Cameron is busy with the second vol
ume of his book. sour Highway" which he expects
to complete this month. As the name indicates the
work has reference to the explorers recent trip
down the Tigu Valley with view to determine its
feasibility as the line of tho much talked of railway
from the Mediterranean to the Persian Guilt
According to the Courier of the Gironde, the
Chandernagor which was despatched by the Marquis
de Rays some six weeks since, flying the American
Ireland and New Britain. is about to be followed to
the destination by the steamer Gent. This
Inter vessel will sail from Barcelona under the
Spanish ensign and is to carry two missionaries for
the free colony OF Port Breton in Oceania.
Moscow correspondent writes to the Golos that
the preparations for the Grand Exhibition which is
be heN in that city far advanced. The indus
trial and artistic products OF the Empire and Of
Finland will be placed in separate pavilions. while
the central square and the other portions OF the Ex
hibition gardens. Manufactures OF all kinds will be
displayedin the main body of the building.
London Truth, O. tober 13-"Lord Grantley mar
red last week Miss X. Macvickers. young Ameri-
can lady, who has acquired fan,e from her beauty.
1t is curious how many American girls marry Eng.
lishmen. This is because they know how to make
themselves pleasant English girls are, rule,
either too gushing and talkatve or have nothing to
say for themselves. American girls unite the tact
and saoir ricre OF Frenchwomen with the solid quail
tiles of tho Ango-Saxon race. They know how to set
of their natural advantages with dress and they
almost always philosophicaly good tempered"
Mr.. Iabouch6re says. apropds OF the death OF Lady
Truro aud the discussion which has arisen whether
u husband has right to bury wife in hls garden:-
''Had daughters and were to lose them, confess
that 1t would please mo to plant them about in my
garden, each rndr rustic mausoleum In the first
place, their monuments would diversity the aspect
the garden; in tho second place, they would
monotony of rural life would be broken for should
say. To-day we will breakfast ut Anelias bower.
tea with the lamented Maria"
London Truta observes that in no country except
In England would q like Mr.. George Augustus
sala be allowed to remain in political ooscurity.
the position of legislator. Here alone is gentle
man. who is perhaps the first journalist Of the
try without any assured political status. This is.
it must be admitted. more due to the anonymity OF
our ablest press writer's than to any fault of the
public. For my part would have every man Of
note, who writes leading article sign 1t with his
name; we should not then have literary men OF ripe
thought and experience hewers of wood and
drawers of water for newspaper sweaters.' "
Certain statements attributed 20 Kossuth have
lately been going the round of the German journals,
and have caused considerable sensation Hungary.
The Magyar patriot has written to the Eayerterfes an
organ OF the extreme Left denying the correctness
or the viows attributed TO him. Ho says he
has never believed in the possibility of
durable friendship alliance between the
Is psychological absurdity. These two
families may unite momentariy, as under Napo-
leon, but historical fatality wills that they should
make war each other the first opportunity.
in favor of the alliance, but the
understanding to which the name is gwen has
come too late. and ls of no benefit to Hungary. At
the end of this letter Kossuth denies III the most
formal manner having spoken with contempt of
the Hungarian aristocracy.
Lord BeaconsHeld." says Truth. "has a pleasant
humor. This his most inveteratc political enemy
will not deny him. suggestion which he made to
u faithful follower in the course OF last session at
moment when the obstructivcs rendering legs-
These gentlemen. said the Earl. L APP
prehend, have settled habitation beyond
a garret in the purlieus OF Westminster.
and they arc mainly indebted for their shelter and
subsistence to the dining rooms and reading rooms
attached to this palatial residence. deprived of
these they would be without refuge in this
tropolis from the inclemcncy of the weather aud
lack of all nourishment except their national
lent in baked condition II therefore. they do not
nav moro Difference to my lieutenant and iocnsn
tennis in the lower branch of the Legislature, Sir
Stafford Northcotc. shall ssnc directions to the
purvcyors of almentary substances beneath this
biafo ric roof to nj hul ic