The New York herald., 1879-12-10
BEYOND THE SEAS
GleaningS from the Euro
pean Journals.
FACTS, FIGURES AND FANCIES.
Miss MiIlais' Mariage-Coquelin on Act
ors--Crime in Italy.


which Burns was born is now slowed away in the
garrets Of q house in Chester road. Manchester.
1t is stated that the young Prince of Monaco is
about to undertake journey of exploration in
Africa. He contemplates travelling through Abys-
sina. SLoa and the lake region of Central Africa.
French sculptors are invited to compete for .
memorial to be erected on the spot where the
National Assembly met in 17s9 1t is to consist OF .
statue Of the Republic. with statues of Baily, Mira
beau. Sieyes ana Lafayette at the base.
Says the Roman correspondent OF the London
Glote:-"The American colony has been recruited by
the addition Of new Consul General OF the United
States. Mr.. Eugene Schuyler, years resident in
Moscow and st. Petersburg and now engaged on
biography OF Peter the Great.
The SpaViards were somewhat offended ct the
lection Of Lord Napier or Magdala the Governor of
Gibraltar. Envoy Extraordinary of Great Britain
ut the wedding OF King Alfonso. There OBJ
title Of Governor cf gibraltar representing, as he
does. conquest for which the Spaniards affect to
be particularly inconsolable.
Professor Klnkerfts, of G3ttingon, ridicules the
notion. to which he assigns English origin Of the
danger the earth Of the position of Jupiter
Saturn. Uranus aud Neptune He scouts the idea Of
the epidemics OF the sixth and sixte centuries
being caused by similar phenomenon. declaring
that such a phenomenon did not then occur. and
can only occur. even excluding Neptune but once
In 420 years.
London Echo:-"The Americans have taught the
Swiss more than one lesson. They have shown them
they induced them to try their anthracite COAL
the Swiss are going to turn the tables and begin
sures capable of yielding half million of tons per
annum. and at last they are about to try whether
they cannot utilize them"
The appearance of Lord Dufferin in London has
excited little commot1on in Ministerial circles.
His Lordship's return is due to circumstances Of
special character. Lord Dufierin was suspected OF
making the tour Of Europe on particular service"
1t is now known beyond doubt that His Lordship
left England presumably to return to St. Petersburg.
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commission intrusted to him in Europe by Lord
Beaeonsheid. The quidnuncs are excited. and. in
deed. every Is waiting the tptoe of curiosity
for the secret to be disclosed.
.'Adelina PATHS stay in Berlin is drawing to q
close. writes correspondents on the Goth ut. 'She
has again been wonderfully successful and has at
tracted much larger houses than even in London or
Paris: Extraordinary prices were willingly given
at tS bor TSs & , ba ,srs
well to Berlin on Friday night. when ut the En-
press particular request she will take the part Of
Lucia di Lammermoor before brilliant audience,
which will include both the Emperor and Empress.
the King and Queen Of Denmark. the Grand Duke
aud Duchess vladimir OF Prussia and host Of
minor princes and princesses."
The German traveller, Ernst von Weber, in an
article ''Germsny's Interests in Southeastern Az
rica. published in the Geographical Neos of Berlin.
certain points the eastern western coasts AZ
rca Herr Won Weber obseryes that the of
the Transvaal by England and her subjugation Of
the Zulus assures to her the supremacy over the
whole Of the African continent. He therefore urges
hands, and, without waiting for the help of the gov
ernment. to establish chain of commercial stations
the Zambesi where the Beers might take refuge,
and, together with the German colonists, found a
new independent State.
Nine. Ristori has just had numerous difficulties
with the Berlin police about the representation of
6iacometti's tragic drama. marie Antoinette.'
The President of the Police. probably afraid Of
Ssse its %me assap NOTHING
daunted. personally appealed to the EN-
peror. when he. enraptured with her truly
acfi Mary ,,aia n
respects to the celebrated tragedienne behind the
scenes Of the Theatre Royal. "Marie Antoinette."
trary that anticipated by sage author
tiles for the touching fate OF the unfortunate Queen
revolutionary feeling it enlisted the sympathies of
the audience in favor OF prosecuted royalty.
Lord Chelmsford.s reply to St. Johns Masonic
his In Zululand. has been published Lord
Chelmsford therein says:-"I have never ceased to
look back with pleasure to the happy days which
passed in Halifax at the outset of my military career,
and have never forgotten the kindness which
received in that hospitsble town. The assurance
still remembered in the lodge. where had the
privilege of being made Mason. has af-
deeply sensible of the honor that conferred
upon me by the brethren OF st. Johns Lodge and
duly appreciate the terms in which they have alluded
those under my command have been instrumental
in bringing to . successful termination"
very full account Is given in the Daily Ne,os to-
expedition in Central Asia Of the defeat the force
in its attempt to capture the TekKe stronghold at
emy consisted of $4,000 fighting men. with
out counting the cavalry-some three thousand
this force most stubborn. In one case
about six hundred men. who defending
hnts fell after desperate n hand.to hand combat:
and made fierce onslaught against the Russians.
which was, however. repulsed. At ten O'Clock at
night the whole Russian force was silently drawn of
aud the retreat commenced. 1t In stated that tho
Russian loss amounted to 450 men. of whom 200
were killed or died subsequently Of their wounds.
It appears that the quarrel of the poet Bj3rnson
with tho King of sweden has been misrepresented
by some Of the Continental papers. In letter to
said 70 have spoken njuriously Of him not in
ncction with literary work. but In connec-
U~ S Ths 70
offence to the poet were stated to have been
used .b in rSG s,os,so large rhn assembly
prised him the more. he asserts. because former
occasions the King had spoken of him q writer in
to His Majesty. but merely wrote respectful letter
asking explanation. as it seemed to him not inn
possible that he had been misnformed. This letter
he handed to Minister Of State in Christiania, but
at tho time Of his leaving Norway for the purpose Of
enjoying holiday In Germany he had not received
answer.
The Berlin correspondent Of the London Standard
writes :-''rhe American residents here held grand
dinner to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. ot tho
liant assembly the first was introduced by an elo-
qusnt and impressive speech by Mr.. White.
United States Envoy to the German Court,
rccapitulating the strides made by Germany and
America during tho last twenty-five years. His
Excelency dweit upon the present condition OF the
two countries, pointing out the many gratifying
symptoms which justified the hope Of similar prog
in the next generation. Privy Councillor
Philiipsborn Prince Bismarck's representative
at the Foreign Off,ce responded to the toast In
honor OF the German Emperor. declaring that
there were no two countries which had so many
points OF interest in common as Germany and tho
United States Consul General Kreisman proposed
n~.. lA~t IA. NJ
child, American Consul General in Paris, did honor
to the American nag. or the German professors
present, Gneist, the lawyer, praised the American
universities Weber, the Sanscrit scholar ardentIy
expatiated upon tho ancient relations between the
do-Ciormanic tribes There many other
speeches. and . ball wound up the event."
MARRIAGE OF MISS MTLLAIs
The marriage Of Lieutenant William Christopher
James, Royal Scots Grays, only Of the Right
Hon. Lord Justice James. with Miss Efe Gray Mil
las eldest daughter OF Mr.. j. Everett Millas, X. A.,
was solemniZad on the 18th Mt 81. peter,a