The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-08
FOREIGN ITEMS.

Nine. Christine Nilsson, for singing twelve
times during the wedding festivities OF King
Alfonso, To to receive $4,000.
An English clergyman recently committed
suicide In the Isle OF Wight by sliding down
q cliff 500 feet high.
Upward OF ten thousand carpenters were
on strike In Paris at last accounts, as were
many Of the sawyers and painters of the
city.
The Russian finances are in terrible state
The revenue last year was about 600,000,006
roubles the ordinary and extraordinary ex-
penses amount together to about 100000, 600
TOubles.
Iogne Gazette says that Prince Gortschakoff
has won no little popularity since openly 9iv-
ing vent to his hostility to Germany Army
officers In particular are delighted.
Because he could not bear to see the suffer-
ings Of the Nihilist prisoners, which he dared
not alleviate, Major Lissovitseh the COM
mander Of the citadel Of Charkoff, committed
suicide within month after assuming the
post.
Lord Derby's secession from the Conserva-
tves appears 80 complete that he is said to
have been called upon to resign bis member
q strong Liberal Conservative party which
shall mitigate the Imperial policy OF Bea-
consfield, without going az far as the Rad
ic.ls In their opposition to II, iS again strong
lY uFG6Q Dy LIle tLt5 iuuW UNEotte.
Rosenberg, the editor OF Tovn Talk, fell q
victim to the real author OF the libelous ar
ticle on Mrs. Cornwallis West, much as M.
Benedetti did to Bismarck In the matter OF
the famous secret treaty. The libeier die
tated the article to him, so that 1t was In
Rosenbergs writing; hence, though Rosen-
berg gave up the name and address, nothing
could be done to the original author.
The Comte de Paris had narrow escape
October 10, strange to say, not far from the
spot where the Due d'Orleans, his father, was
killed bya similar accident. The horses OF
his carriage took fright near the Porte
Mailot, startled by the engine Of the tram
way which goes to Courbevoie. Both horses
and carriage were upset, but fortunately only
the coachman was slightly wounded. The
occupants OF the vehicle escaped with 8
shaking.
The Russian royal family seem to spend g.
large part OF their time In France. The Grand
Dukes Nicholas and Constantine have been
passing months at Paris and BtarrftZ. They
| were followed by the Czarewiteh, and now the
Empress Is at Cannes, where she and the Czar
are to pass the winter. The French seem TO
be pleased, and see In 1t an indication Of Rus
sia's regard for their country. The imperial
| family while at Cannes decline all attentions
calculated to make them in any way con-
| spicuous.
The creditors of the Egyptian government
! have not seized the Oheliek, but threaten to d0
so. It seems there is no court In Egypt OF
competent jurisdiction to issue writ for the
seizure. Marietta Pacha, who has charge of
the Egyptian monuments, opposes the re-
moval, aud urges the French consul to protest
to the Khedive, on the ground that such re-
moval would be a violation of the convention
between Egypt and the European powers, by
which it Is provided that no Egyptian mon
ument or work OF art snail leave the country.
Commander Gorringe has hoi-ted' the Ameri-
can flag over the obeIisk and surrounded IL
with guard OF policemen from the consulate.
He declares that he will resist with force any
attempt to interfere with him.
Divorce or no divorce Is the social question
convulsing France to-day. A father writes
to Paris journal: "Sfr, you ask III IT is Just
to re-establish divorce. Can The question be
seriously put? / have three daughters. III
was my duty TO marry off all three. This
was not done without trouble, but at last it
was done. / am told that divorces will be
granted by the Chambers. II this be 30 mp
daughters, who are unhappy In their homes,
will get divorces that b certain; and when
they are divorced they will wish to marry
\ again Behold me compelled 10 furnish them
with three new husbands. / trust that your
J. paper will print this protest OF parent"