The New York herald., 1879-08-25
FOREIGN NOTES.

The balloon scheme OF the English Commander
Cheyne for tho discovery OF the North Polo max es
good progress. He wants to raise S150,OOO. and is
saugune of doing So The Commander il a hearty.
active little man OF about fifty years. with deter
mined eye and he evidently has set his mind on this
Arctic schoine.
Colonel John Hay once heard to say that tho
public That section of the Londoners
which attends music halls proves the truth OF tho
saying In these places, "a few weeks ago. the name
of Lord Chelmsford received with groans and
hisses but since he won the battle OF ulundi he has
been nightly lauded to the skies. with the enthusi-
astic approval of tho masses.
The Prince of Wales does not insist on that i'm
perative rule of court etiquette that his father did
regarding his sons. Whenever the young princes
wish to their father they are allowed to do So
The lads run i'll to see their father at times when
they least expected. as at semi-ofhclal ana
business audiences in Marlborough House. lie per-
mits them linger about him in tho way Affection
ate boys will about father without regard to royal
precedent.
water system. especially the Oxus and ITS ancient
bed has just published for private circulation
by the Grand Duke Nicholai Constantinovitch The
imperial writer dwels with much emphasis ON the
powerful position which Russia will hold Ill Asia
when firmly established in the fertile region OF
Turkestan, and with navigable water communicat
tions established between that province and the far
distant European capital.
The Chevalier Desanges has completed his por-
trait OF Lord Beaconsticld for the Junior Carlton
Club. London 1t represents the Earl. life size.
standing erect in graceful pose paletot OF light
brown surmounts black frock, relieving the
sombre effect OF ordinary walking costume. and in
the left hand is scroll OF papers. Tho likeness is
faithful and characteristic. The picture has been
placed in the roading of the club. next to tho
portrait OF the late Earl of Derby.
The Shah of Persia not satisfied with the acquis-
ton Austrian officers tor increasing the military
efficiency OF his army, has for like purpose enlisted
some Russian officers especially engaged as intruc-
tors OF the Persian cavalry. These gentlemen. the
exact number OF whom is not known. were most
graciously received at Teheran. new regiment or
cavalry, composed of 400 med and twenty-five
officers been placed at their disposal for being
trained and drilled in the most approved Russian
fashion.
1t is reported that Victor Hugo is not himself
since he has removed to his new home in the avenue
d'Eylau. But his receptions are well attended. and
he has his special evenings TO familiar friends,
lieraeurs ana politicians; he abhors opening let
ters. of which he receives 100 DAY; since his
daughter-in-aw has remarked q secretary does this
duty tor him. Ladies find no difficulty in obtaining
an interview with the old poet. who Is still gal
lan.ry ITSELF as on bidding them goodby he kisses
their hand.
German paper published in London prints the
following :-"On the 31st OF last month. at eight
o'clock in the evening. in the military swimmln lng
school at Gatz, an order was given for dive Two
soldiers Ntsche and Christen by name OF the Elev-
enth company of the Eighteenth infantry regiment,
who were ignorant OF swimming. objected obey-
lug the order. Thercupon the Premier Lieutenant.
Won Donop, commanded the men to be plunged In.
This done. and In o few minutes afterward they
were corpses. No notice. We are told. has been
taken OF the affair.
The Hungarian papers, in their articles on tho
meeting OF the Emperors in Gastein, express any
thing but satisfaction with the intimate relations
between Austro Hungary and Germany. They ac-
cuse Prince Bismarck with having inspired Count
Andrassy's Eastern policy The desfer Lloyd says:
the stability OF Prince Bismarck's foreign policy
We therefore must cultivate = good understanding
with England aud France. who are tho representa-
tlves OF conservative principles in the East.
"a special feature in the Russian naval review
Gently held by the Car, near Cronstadt. says the
st. Petersburg correspondent OF the London Times
the honor shown to tho Enterprise, corvette
belonging to the United States, and ut present
| cruise in the Baltic. She had only arrived few
days previously ut Cronstadt. where her officers and
crew were the recipients OF universal favor. ban
! quet given in their honor by the Russian nava
| officers who profit by every opportunity to show
ostenttiously their high regard tor their Transat
lantic comrades. The entire reception OF the Amer
vessel smacked little OF political dcmonstra
! ton against England"
The plague or rats in the Dcccan for the second
season i'll succession is occasioning serious alarm
These animals overspread the country like locusts
| destroy the crops almost thoroughly, aud
even more difficult to keep down. SO grave had be
| come the aspect OF affairs that rat committee
appointed to inquire into the best means o
disposing OF these creatures They went thoroughly
into the question after the manner of committees II
India and their recommendations are carefully tab
ulated. The people to be induced to turn GU
and face the enemy, rewards are to be of
tered tor dead rats. and in fact. the invasion is tt
be treated matter to be dealt with vigorously b.
| the whole community.
Next May. the lrsy and Nary Gazette says, II
named the probable time of departure of Com
|
covcry of.thc North Pole. by tho oxertions OF Com
mandcr Cheync a London Arctic Committee has beer
established at the head of forty provincial
mittees. The expedition will cooperate with thos,
sent out by Sweden. Holland. America. Austria ant
Denmark. The following letter has been sent b,
Lord Derby to Commander Choyne:-"DEAR SIR
| Having heard your scheme of a Arctic expcdi
tion fully explained in our conversation to-day
have pleasure Of promising a contribution of ElO
in aid OF IL should you succeed. as hope you may
in obtaining support To justify you in going oI
with it. remain faithfully yours. DERBY"
The progress OF Austria aavonic Power II
most jeaiousiy watched by the Russian politicians
and special anxiety is manifested at the prospec
that she will soon reach the terminus of the Nitro
vitsa Saonica Railway. IL is keenly felt that til,
various disturbing elements in Bosnia ant
Herzegovina must soon yield to Austrian
liberal and enlightened government, ane
that with preponerating and contentet
Slavonic population. and commercial outlet thu
Egean. the Austrian Empire will exercise power il
the Balkan Peninsula by which the influence o
Russia will be completely eclipsed. To this stronl
feeling of jealousy must be attributed the great at
| corning the movements OF Austrian agitators il
Macedonia. The Goios and other journals treat thi
matter most seriously and openly accuse the Aus
trian government OF employing agents to create dis
| turbances in Macedonia for the furtherance of it
| own selfish and interested designs.
| In an interview with tho viceroy OF Egypt n
said III regret my telegram to Nubar Paclla, sine
cancelled, though politically speaking. 1 do no
consider his return at present advisable. Raz II
am aware Cherif As unpopular. 1t is easy to say
| Choose new Ministers, but 1t is difficult TO fin,
| them. Tho younger natives have been allowed N
| experience. Az for European Minister'S there is N
| longer any question in that respect. l worke
| Loyalty with the Wilson -Higniaros Cabinet, bu
| told them openly that the system u mistaxl
and must fail. We want hard working European
heads of departments under secretaries and ais
very efficient conrol-such men as Mr.. Barring
| Lot Europe trust me little and give timo. II
fail. then let them take other We shoul
annul the past and start afresh. 4 say this open
now, because never intrigue. II Europe insists
cannot refuse. l will welcome them friends col
daily and as khedive assist them; but distinctl
decline ali Responsibility for what consider an ur
| necessary blunder."
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