Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-05

Very Late and Ina psrtsnt fron EurePss
BY the Albany, Capt. Johnstene, from navrs
We have Paris dates to the 18th January ana tnose
ofHavre to the 18TH We are inundated with papers,
kes of the Of the Commerce. L Unipsrs, Gslgna"''
.Joxrnal Su Havrs Csbiset de Lecture &C., are "
ing before u.s. and from these proceed TO translate
and transcrbe such events as are of prominent Rer
est keeping our readers ax conrsnt of the affairs OF
the world.
This arrival so long looked for brings US mass OF
intelligence, miscellaneous bat interesting IN Its cha
racer. The manner in which the CANADA rebellion
has been received in England and Europe IS OF impor-
lance as it indicates great diversity Of opinion as to
the proper course TO be pursued by the government
Nothing decisive, however, can be learned on this
point, as Parliament was not to resume its slttlngs
until the 10th inst The destruction of the Royal
Exchange may be looked upon as a national mlsfor-
tune 1, is the second time that building on this
spot dedicated to commercial purposes, has fallen
prey to the flames. 1t is emphaucally the centre Of
the business of the world; and in Its crowded
area people from every part of the universe IN their
country costume might be encountered The orgi-
glnal building was erected at his own costs by The
mas Gresham, a Levant merchant, in the reign OF
Elizabeth. This excellent man was an example of
merchant recalling the times of the merchant princes
of Venice and Florence by the greatness of his trans
actions the nobleness Of his soul, and the excellent
use 10 which he put his immense treasures. II grew
ed him that the merchants Of London should have no
place in which to meet and confer together, and ne
accordingly purchased a piece Of ground and built
thereon bourse. Queen Elizabeth, then in the flew
er Of YOUTH opened in person. and ordered 1t to be
called the Royal Exchange by sound of trumpet Sir
Thomas Gresham when Sunday paper absurdly
calls an architect) endowed a college with eight
prefessorshps, and was, in every thing Tie model OF
the noblest work of God. The first edifce was con-
sumed in the great fire of London in 1862, and was
rebuilt at the city's expense, and opened by King
Charles the Second since when it had been used as
an Exchange, Until the present confiagrauon The
burning of the Imperial Palace at ST. Petersburgh and
Of the Italian Opera at Paris, singular IN their CO.
incidence of time. The Spanish and Portuguese news
is unmportant; but what there is will be found in
the following resume.
On the 10th January there was warm debate in
the Chamber Of Deputies on the address In answer 10
the Kings speech. great sensation was caused by
the announcement of numerous dlsmssals IN the NIL
tary and civil service on account OF political oPin-
ions. Ii appears that the influence OF the Doctrin-
aires is on the aseendant General Corbet, the CON-
mandant at Caen, in Normandy having been reno
we'd from his post for having expressed his dissent
discourse lately pronounced by M. Gulzot at an
Antiquarian Society at that place. Several other 81
milar were mentioned M. Mole, the minister (he
French ministers have the privilege of taking part In
the debates without votng) asserted the right OF the
cabinet to make and annul appointments at its plea
sure and without beng questioned as TO motives In |
the Of the discussion, N. Chapus M0ntlavllle
lpbraded the minister for not having protestes against
the fragrant violation of tho Hanoveran charter by |
King Ernest The minister said it was matter in
which France had no interest. paragraph was IN
serted in the address, calling upon Europe 70 redeem
the guarantees II had gAen at the Congress OF vienna
in 1914, of the ancient nationality oil Poland; al. |
though II was opposed by the minister it was carried
by an immense majority amid cheers OF the most
vivid satisfaction.
The King has forbidden duel between M. de Siv
ry and NJ Leroy, the project OF Morbhan. IL arose
from election disputes about which three dues have
already been fought by projects.
The Duchess Of Orleans is enceinte; the prince
himself announced the event in the chamber Of peers
On the 10th Of January, such was the intensity OF
the frost, all the work going on at the public build
ings was suspended.
During the month of December, the gambling
houses Of Paris made clear gain OF one million OF
dollars.
On the 9th January, the receipts at the Savings
Banks in Paris were sol 069 francs; the dsposors
amounted to 9,276, of whom s75 were new. The sum
drawn out was $4,000 francs.
The National Guard al Dion has been dlsbanded,
on account of the democratic sprt ofthe officers who
had been recently elected in that corps.
The veteran statesman Talleyrand, although mach
enfeebled has arrived in Paris, and had an interview
with the King. He is constantly attended by DR..
CoigAy, his family physician.
The entrance duties on all provisions received nj the
gates of PARIS about beng reduced.
The higher clergy attended at the Tuleries on the
new year festivities, in great numbers. This shews
that the dynasty 10 establishing itself permanently
and solidly as the clergy are always sagacious OBJ
servers OF the signs of the times.
The invitations the royal ball at the Tulenes or
the evening Of the 10th January amounted 10 s. 400
The ral-rcad from PARIS TO Brussels is proceeding
with nnumerabe branches TO all parts of France
and the Netherlands.
The funeral of Hertense Beauharnois, ex-queen OF
Holland, and daughter-in-law of Napoleon, was So
lemnlzed at Reuil on the llth January. The widow
of Murat and several Of the BoRaparte family were
present and the obsequies were celebrated with great
pomp.
On the subject Of Canadian affairs, we perceive
that authentic particulars had been received in Eng
land of the suppression Of the disturbances IN Lower
Canada by the decisive discontinue Of the anar-
chists at St. Eustache and of Sir Francis Heads
twenty four hours campaign against Mackenzie and
his horde; but the subsequent transactions at Buffalo,
and Navy Island, and the meetings held along the
frontier TO encourage the Canadians were not known.
Opinions as TO the proabe course things would take
were as different the promulgators were numerous;
scarce two papers argued alike the Ministerial jour
naiss AIRED that the business settled, and the
Tory press were loud and violent against the Govern
ment for employing so incapable person as Lord
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