The herald., 1837-03-27
THE HERALD.
MONDAY. MARCH 25, 1897



we'd, by which we have received numerous files OF
German, French and English papers to the a'h
March from Havre and I'd from Paris
The political news Of the greatestlmporahce' Is 'a'
from England. The whig ministry mas 'fiu'np"eu y
a majority of GA on the motion 81 Lora Essi 'oh Wv
er relative 70 the church. The challefihg u nc"
railways is going on very rapidly Inc oo''o" i''"
kets are extremely fuctuatlng- -soiheuics up so"'e
times down; but the general character is uoWh"aiu
The meney murket in London IS getting niue more
easv but this arises from the prospect OF iaii III COZ
,o .hecL o;ven 10 American trade and the import
of snecie frola lhe United States The revuslon IN
Enoland bv the skilfu management OF the Bank, Is
moderated and sofened in its progress to healthy ac-
lion.
FpAscr.-Seyeral American sailors belonging 10
the shin Columbia who had been imprisoned IN the
Jail of Havre, in consequence OF disturbance Which
tosk place between them and the crew of French
vessel have all been liberated. They were detained
in prison twelve days. The American captain getting
impatient put TO sea two or three days after the oc-
curence which gave rise to their arrest took place.
Fifteen warrants were issued on the lst OF March,
an Paris in the affair of Meunier and Champion
Girandem de Sain. Gervais and LIE Blanc, veteran
officer of the Imperial guard have been arrested
They have undergone an examination. Inc result
"a at present kept secret A master tailor OF lhe
name of Lampson has also been arrested. The re-
naming warrants have as yet not been executed.
Meanier is entirely recovered and has been again
examined. .
Extract of a letter from Pau dated Feb. rs, 1881
@The Qseen's troops and the Carsts remain each
of them equally inactive but the most unfortunate
affair for the Queens cause is the entire dsbandlng
of the foreign Legion, left without pay and in most
deplorabe state from the want of munitions and ne
cessares. Scarcely day passes but parties OF them
are conducted in by the gend armerie.' Sixty have
ahis very moment arrived"
zr We have little or no reliance in the truth of the
above.-Ed. Herald.
The following will serve curious specimen OF
the veracty of French news and of the credit TO be
attached to rumors coming from that quarter
UNITED STATES AND MExIco.-A letter addressed
10 the Memorial Bordeldis, states that the United
States have seized upon California revolution hav
ing been eascted in lis favor II adds, war is on
1he point of breaking out between the States and
Mexico The American Minste. has received his
passports.
PARIS, Feb 2sth.-Stock Exchange Feb. "a half
past four.-A heavy market, caused by stock being
pushed has created decline in the quotations. fall
particularly in the former
1--WE are assured" says the Messenger, that the
French government has offered, through NJ de Ba-
rane It's mediation at St Petersburg for the arrange
maat of the difficulties existing between England and
Russia, in consequence of the capture OF the Vixen;
but il is added that the Russian Cabinet has replied,
that Russia having acted only as she was authorised
10 do by the treaty. of Adrnhope, owes sasiac-
lion TO England. BE this it may, Count Mole il
ii SAID has not lost all hope of success Provided
with full powers from Lord Palmerston ne is stated
10 have sent courier on Saturday night TO M. dc
Barante, charging hm To renew the oilers OF media
fion and 10 acquant Count Nesselrode with the ba-
sis on which the affair of the Vixen may, in the OPT
mon Of the Cabinet of the Tuerles be amlcably ar
ranged"
We have seen letter from New York, written by
aperson fully competent TO Judge of the state Of poll
tIcal parties in the United States, and which confirms
the opinions expressed by yesterday as 10 the IN
accuracy Of the rumor stating that General Cass on
the point Of quitting his diplomatic post IN Paris.
The celebrated Pouschkin, the most distinguished
poet nf Russia, has been killed in duel in ST Pc
tcrsburgh, with his brother-n-aw M. d Anthes,
French officer in the Russian service, and the adopt
ed son of Foreign Minister accredited TO this Jurt.
The qnarrel which has terminated SO fatally ongna.
ted in some family disputes. The deceased survived
bis wound about two hours; his adversary has been
also seriously wounded
A letter from Orleans says 1.-THE Chamber of
Commerce is engaged on the question of the estab-
hshmeut Of apubc bank in this town. This bank,
authorized by the government like those Of Nantes,
Bordeaux, Lyons, Marsclllcs, and ltouen Will nave
the privilege Of .ningits own paper
We are assured, says the Pair, that in the space Of
one month, about 100000 two-thi Dis of the nha-
btants of the capital, have been attacked by the
grippe. Admitting that of this number only the half
have received the visits Of their medical attendants
five times each, we should have total of 100000
visits, which at 3fr. per visit the ordinary pnce,
would have produced sum of 10000 Dividing
this sum by the number Of physicians in Paris who
may be reckoned at 1000, each of these gentlemen
would have gained tsupposlng the division OF practice
10 be equal,) 4,5OOir.
The foot pavement in Paris laid down TO the pre-
sent time amounts in length 10 l0l, ,3l7 metres, or
about 20 common leagues so that there sull remain
upwards Of colleagues TO be accomplished
The Temps says 1.-THE reports which have for
some time been circulated relative 10 the marriage Of
the Duke Of Orleans with princess Of the House Of
Necklenbsrg are beginning 10 assume degree of con-
sstcncy The Prussian government is stated TO be IL
favor Of this alliance.
The Courier du MIDI states that the 200 Carsts
who were taken the envrons OF Lellva, for viola
ting the French territory, have been sent 10 the Puy
by detachments of twenty-five each, under es-
corts of pendarmere; and adds thatone of these par
hes which passed through Montpelier presented a
most miserable appearance being covered with ne
thing but rags.
eterfrom Bucharest dated February 3, given by
the CoHstittttionnel says We learn that the Socie
~ formed at Athens for disseminating elementary
education in Greece and which has announced its
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