The New York herald., 1879-08-09
FOREIGN NOTES.

The London Echo commenting ON the completion
by which freights from the West to England via New
Orleans Will be lowered. walls Another nail III
the British farmers coffn!"
The Pope has intrusted Cardinal Hergenrother
with the reorganization of the papa archives at the
Vatican so AS to make them more accessble for his
torical research. The Cardinal has also been author
lied to prepare Interesting documents for publica-
tion.
There is talk of demoishiug the Tuileriss. and.
says the London Teegraph that is perhaps sss next
The edihce as It now stands IL melancholy sight.
monument OF fallen grandeur and of the savage
It is new rum and Possesses none Of the soft pie
turesqueness which age aud its concomtant ivy
alone eau give.
The local press at Pietermsritzburg has brought
out strange work-the first Caffre army list. 1t IL
entitled 1.-The Zulu Army" and processes to give
list OF each regiment or impi. with the uniform ~,
stations and q record Of services. The Auengum
says it is also an "Almanach de dotha." or Burkas
Peerage giving Q list of the Zulu headmen with
their positions. kraals. &c.
The French mint is issuing new coin-a dollar
weighing 27.2i5 grammes and of the same value as
circuation particularly in Cochin China. where the
hve-tranc pieces OF the French coinage, which are
nominaly exactly equal to the United States dollar
have suffered depreciation in consequence of the
general fall In the value of silver and worth, in
fact. only "A francs. or depreciation OF ten per
cent
There is a whisper in London of chronique scan
dateuse. in which no less peraon than Count Schou
valof makes decidedly Silly figure. thanks to the
superior fnesse of young lady of eighteen. Who the
young lady is. and what her vocation-a respectable
one. by the way-it is too soon or too late to tell
Society has got hold OF very curious tale which
shrewd Muscovite. who has fooled so many states
men.
London Echo:-"As evidence Of the degradation
OF public opinion in Cape Colony we may point to
the cartoon recent number OF the Lanteyn, q
trical journal published at Cape Town. represents
Bishop Colenso and Cetywayo and MOrosi two de-
murdered
peans. 1t appears that all the world over men, in
proportion to their and virtues are
pretty sure to be misunderstood by the multitude
and, as matter OF course. calumniated.''
The steamer Louise. Captain Burmester. belong
ing to the Bremen Russian Siberian Expedition has
recently reached Bergen. her way to Siberia, with
an assorted cargo. No less than six steamers
chartered English account to leave in ballast for
the mouth of the Obi and there take in grain. The
Danish steamer Neptun. which visited Siberia last
year, left Hamburg again some days ago for that
country. The vessel Is Of 400 tons burden. and is
26 900 rix marks.
The current controversy as to the suitableness of
the late Prince Imperial. calls to mind says Lon
don Globe, the fact that similar memorial to very
notable Englishman has for time past remained
as 1t were begging and begging in vain for public
Site Whatever opinion may be held about the
private character and religious sentiments Of Lord
Byron. he was unquestonaby one OF the greatest
poets England gave birth to. Moreover, the
self sacrificing exertons on behalf Of the independ
always entitle Lord Byron to be held in grateful
membrance by Engishmen.
gentleman writes to the London Times that a
great deal of nonsense is being written to the daily
papers 'about the terrible importations OF American
meat, by which the farmers of this country are
ruined. having been deprived of the only source of
money-maklng that free trade had left them" The
gentleman points out that this Is absolutely FALSE
for the price of meat Ia dearer than it ive years
ago. He quotes from the A0rcuiturat Gdsette for
July 81 ls79 and for July 49, 1874 when the quota
tions per stone of eight pounds in the Metropolitan
Cattle Market were as follows:-1S79, best Scots.
Hapa fOr1s AH hg tn fiG 40 fn ke IA
1879, best shorthorns 5s 3D. to IS. 3D. 1874 5s. 4d
to IS. 3D. 1879. second quality beasts As 4d to ss
1874, As 4d. to IS.
The Hohenzollcrn Museum in Berlin has just had
added to it the table upon which Napoleon ILL., signed
the declaration OF war by France at st. Cloud. in
July, 1870. When st. Cloud was bombarded and
cupied by the German troops during the operations
against Paris. the table was saved and taken in the
first place Versailles and afterward to Berlin. 1t
is round about i've feet in diameter and covered in
the centre with green CLOTH the rim OF the top
being OF ebony. richly inlaid with mother-of-pearl
and various metals and bound with an ornamentsd
gold ring. Under the top OF the table six
drawers Of the form OF a truncated segment of .
sructed lock- the inner part OF the drawers being of
mahogany. the outside OF quantity carved and ininid
mother-ofpear. By the side Of the table stands an
armchair covered with green leather which, being
favorite chair of Napoleon ILL.,. sent to him ut
Wilhelmsh0be
The Fau NAL Gazette was recently hoaxed most
cruelty. Its correspondent ut Plymouth teegraphed
the following startling paragraph protesting to
have received it via the steamer Durham. just ar
rived:-"Sir Bartle Frere, in his speech from the
throne at the opening OF the Cape Parliament said
Her Majestys government has ht to relieve me
of my duties as High Commissioner, and am glad
to that successor, Sir Garnet Woseey. brings
to their performance knowledge OF South Africa
and much experience administrator and o sol
dier. can honestly say that in all did acted for
the best and that fell into with tho great
of the South African community. Her Majesty's
government have instructed me to request the pay
ment OF 900 sterling the hrs instalment by
the Cape of its share or the expenses OF the Zulu
war, leaving the balance to be adjusted between
Great Britain and the colony when the accounts
have been finally made up" This speech. how
ever, IL advertisement OF Cape tailor who an
nualiy issues bogus Governors speech" Mt the
end OF which he advertises his waistcoats and
The agitation in England for another Polar expedi-
ton continues, and the proposal to employ balloons
in the service has given the matter new impetus.
This plan has received the practical recognition of
the London Central Arctic Committee for England,
which has tor its members Sir Charles Dixie Bart.
Nj. p; William Gordon. ESQ., NJ. p. j. Ii. Puleston,
ESQ., VI. p; w. s. W. vaux Esq. Nj. A.. +. r, s; q.
lie fevre, Esq, g. e. j. Newton. Esq. q. E.; Marion
Spielmann, Esq, q. E.; Colonel Alexander, nj. p,
aud W. L. Chariey, Esq. NJ. p. Tue Duke of Cam
bridge has given permission tor military officers to
form Arctic committees. for the purpose OF forward
ing the plan proposed by Commander Cheyne, set
meeting of the committee :--"That. in view OF the
completion OF the northeast passage by Sweden and
the entry by other nations into the OF Arctic
exploration. 1t IL necessary that British expe-
dition be immediately organized to act in concert
with the expeditions of those other for gem
era scientific results and to honorsbly compete with
them for the discovery of the North Pole That such
expedition shall consist OF steamer, having bal
looms as recognized portion of the equipment, at
total expense of $50 0O0 to be raised by public sub
scrptions throughout the country"
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