Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-26

siege of the new Casbah About twenty shots were
fired but without doing Us any harm. The Marshal
intends, it is said tn organize column OF JOoO men,
TO drive the enemy towards Medah.
DISTRESS AMONG THE MEcHAsIcs IN FRANCE.
Much distress prevails among the working classes
at Louviers, consequence OF the stagnaton OF bu-
siness, and the manufacturers working short times
At Ebeu of the factory hands out OF work, are
now engaged in road making and repairing, at the
rate of Is sous day for unmarried, and 20 sous for
married men. More than one hall the SILK isoms In
Lyons, are without work.
FRANCE VERSUS AMERICA The Commerce con-
tains long and violent attack upon the French Co
for protecting its agents against insult
in foreign states. Having alluded to the "insults
anon the French flag by the English" the Commerce
enouires what has been done in the affair of the
French naval officer, taken away by American
vessel. which was captured during the blockade of
Vera Cruz and respecting the French vice-consul
at Newport, in the United States who was dragged
from his house, and put into prison. off, adds this
Journal, ''the representatives Of France to be
insulted by the American authorities with impunity,
what strength will they have, what respect can they
inspire among the half barbarian governments of the
new continent. The Ministry must give account
in the first discussions OF the Chambers OF the steps
which they have taken to demand for this insult
satisfaction, required alike by the security due to
our trade and the honor ofour flag"
CLIMATE IN FKANcE.-An over France, up to
Jan. 9Th the climate had been warm summer !;
thermometer up to 20 in the shade Strawberries
were gathered at Liege on the I'd January, and
within the last few days some fine asparagus had
been cut at Charonne, just outside Paris, from beds
in the open air A letter from Algiers, from of
Il r H. StatA
that the vegetation of that country is in full acti-
witty. At the time of writing, 10th January, the
thermometer in the shade was at IS of Fahrenheit.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FRANcE.-' The Mu-
ncipal Council of Paris, says the Droit, yielding
to the representations of the chiefs of the corps Of
fremen, has determined upon forming additional
company But it should establish eight ten more
posts stations of these 6remen to insure more
prompt attendance. The nj hit before last for ex-
ample, two fires broke out the same time; one in
the Rue Beautreillis and the other in the Rue Saint
Martin If assistance had arrived five minutes later
both houses would have been totally consumed; as
it was, they were partly saved" What would the
Partisan editors say to our New York system, with
FIVE 6rss in night, and whole blocks burned at
time.
Reinforcements continue to embark for Algicrs
The guillotiae is introduced into stantinople.
There has been dreadful inundaton in La Ven
dee, France.
The earthquakes that have been felt here extend
ed their effects to England and France.
The archbishop Of Paris, M. Quelen, is dead
The Duke de Nenours is better.
COMMERCIAL DTsrREss FRAScE.-From the
LIST January, 1859, to the 1st January, $780, lob
bankruptcies declared for the department of
the Seine. The total amount of these failures was
90 millions of francs.
The FRENCH TRIALS FOR TREA soN-The trial
Of the remaining prisoners of the insurrection of
18th and 18th May, by the Court Of Peers was de-
fnitivey fixed for Jan. 18th.
FRENCH MINIsrRIEs.-According to a calcutta
ton Of the chang yes OF Ministries which have taken
place in France since 1880, it appears that there
have been IL different cabinets, comprising together
40 various Ministers-making nearly two cabinets
each year.
Holland.
InPoRrASr RuxoR FROM HOLLAND" Some
rumors Of an abiication on the part Of our king"
says letter from Amsterdam 4th Jan, " are begin
ming to find credencc especially on Change. Heavy
sales Of stock have been effected and consder abIe
fall of prices has ensued."
spain.
The head quarters Of Is partero, arc still at Mas de
has Matas; and General Leon, with the first division
10 in occupation Of Aguaviva, whence he has detach
ed brigade to Ginebrosa.
The Temps hints at a plan Ia wing been formed by
the spanish Carss for getting Don Carlos to abdi-
cate in favor OF his son, and then Of procuring the
escape Of the Young Prince from Bourges and plac-
ing him with the army Of Cabrera.
Russia.
WAR BY RussIA.-Russia has declared war
against the Khan Of Chiva, with view Of marching
Through his territory, towards Cabul and the Indies
Chiva, or khieva, is a territory, lying due south Of
the efAral the direct route from Astracan to
Bskharia and Cabul. khieya, the capital, is ON the
Oxus or Amso River
This declaration Of war by Russia against the
Khan Of Chiva continues, in the absence Of other
subjects Of importance, TO furnish some Of the jour
mails with theme for speculative discussion. The
Debafs asserts that the Emperor Nicholas has JUS
ee his side and that he has armed the tribes OF
Khirgix against those Of Chiva, for the purpose OF
"eonsolijat.g this part Of Asia the legitimate in
a~ssee OF Rsssia;" but the Debat, supposcs that
another motve,-that OF rbalancing the moral
i~hwesce sbtaiped in England by its victorious ca
IN the C1boui-may have also actuated the Rus
siA. Cabinet. The National says il is not improba
bic that at this moment $4,000 Russians, with nu-
~sreus artillery, and supported by q maritime
position where Russian vessels can at any time
arrive preparing to the 10 leagues of dis
lance which separate them from ChvA. The navi-
Enticn Of the Oxus, says the NItiona, cease. ouly
nj short distance from Cabou and once masters OF
this river, and of the towns which command it, tho
Russians may proceed agans, the capital Of the feu
datory English Shah-Soodlah with more facility thar
tr.uc H.r. h.. Mt. IL