The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-31

was 427 OF these the Conservative parry mas "a
l7s The new members, the return OF whom was
known during the day, are 70, OF whom Ii belong
IN The Conservative, and Is to the opposition
party
L.rEsr ELECTION NEws.--This day the result of
y more elections Is known. The Conservatives
have gained of new seats 10, and int two places are
reelected The opposition have gained In four and
are reelected IN eight places-thus the Conserva-
uyeshaye two more gains TO add TO the SIX already
obtained, making s and counting l6 upon division
thus giving gross majority OF about SO. There re.
man only hive or SIX more undecided
QUEER FIX. M, Cashier Perier, first Secreta.
~ of the French Embassy at ST. Petersburg .sre-
mains there in complete isolation-'he Russian no.
bllity, In pursuance of an intimaton from the Pa
lace, having closed then doors against him The
French Minister deems 1t exped'en TO withdraw
him
Among the iorty-two passengers wno departed
Yesterday on board the Princess Victoria were the
English crew OF the steamer British Queen, on their
return to England. In passing this noble vessel,
they saluted herwth three hearty cheers Antm0p
paper.
We are assured that the crew of the British
Queen is 10 be composed solely OF men and officers
OF the Belgian navy. Captain Class, now com
manding one OF the gunboats, stationed IN the
Scheldt, has re- LEVIED the appointment OF second
captain on board this steamer They are occupied
at this moment in taking on board a pretty large
quantity of goods and her departure is fixed for next
| Thursday al ten o'clock in the momingr.-Jou'nd
DE- Commerce.
spain.
Advces from Madrid OF the 18th instant have
reached us. The Cores would II was expected, be
prorogued in about eight days, and would assemble
again IN October.
Accounts from Constantlnopc oi the 23d ulumo,
state that The Porte had iinay sold the Constantine.
pie Custom House for exceeding that yielded
last year by 10000 purses (f50, 00O) which is
much clear gain TO the government.
Italy.
I,l,, he pIar
the command of Admiral Hugon, and consisting Of
three three-deckers five twodeckers, four fIigates
and steamer, has arrived here, One three-decker
two two-dechers, the Belle Foule, and the steamer
remain at Naples; four are at Castellamare, and
tour at Bala. This evening grand ball VIII be
given by the French minister
RoBBERIEs IN ST.. PETERS AT FLoRENcE-On the
last Sunday in June, while the church of ST. Peter,
at Florence, crowded with people attending
high mass, heavy bench was suddenly thrown
down with loud crash which re-echoed many
times from the high and vaulted roof, creating an
alarming sensation, which was increased into
general terror by simultaneous cries from several
voices that the roof was falling down. In the panic
every Que rushed to the DOORS struggling with such
violence to get out, that NUM- were severely in
jured, and fell senseless the ground. This was
the effect proposed by those who created the confu-
SION, viz band of thieves, believed TO have come
from Leghorn who took advantage oft 10 commit
an immense number Of robberies, and who not only
drew the rings from the fingers of those whom they
attacked, but brutaly tore out the earrings from the
ears OF the femal c part OF the congregation. The
thieves made their escape with valuable booty.
Russia.
DREADFUL FmE.-Sr. PErERsBvRG, June 23.-On
the 2lst. instant, dreadful fire destroyed the old
salt works of Novo Usosky, in the government of
Perm, the property of the Stroganofi family. The
confagraton spread to the extent Of q vers,s, and
lasted three days Besides the salt works, with its
immense provisions OF all kinds OF fuel made for
them, from 1900 to 5000 inhabited houses connect
ed with the mandatory large church, and nu-
merous products OF nature, have become the prey
of the flames -Pyussiaa State Gazette.
The st, Petersbnrgh Gazette gives the fol.
head of the place itself; but it differs
greatly as TO the date, even making allowances for
the Russian style -" Perm, May IL Gold style. )-In
the Soikamish circle of our government, the Novo-
Usolskan salt-works, the ancient property of the
Sroganot1 family, experienced dreadful visitation
On the 9th OF May, at III IN the morning. the house
OF one OF the workmen took fire from some unknown
cause Every measure tor extinguishng the fire |
instantly employed but unfortunately itreach-
ed great quantity OF hay which had been stored
up, and then the flames spread rapidly over the
whole quarter neither human efforts nor resources
OF skill could set any bounds to the raging element
The contiagraon lasted during three days and three
nights, and laid space equal 10 q versls in ashes.
Thus the branch OF trade which gave lite TO the In
dustry OF the whole quarter the numerous seething
places built IN stone wood, more than Is store
houses, containing an immense quantity of salt,
about 10000 tathoms of firewood prepared for the
works, the ancient majestic Cathedral, the great
edtces built in stone for the five proprieors, for the
Offices of the managers and clerks, and finally the
5000 5000 houses. with the property within Them
all suffered in the general ruin. The extent Of the
lossas TO value and even the number of houses that
have disappeared, cannot as yet be stated with any
certainty. In the neghbouring villages, and in The
few houses left standing the families of about 500
of the abourers in the saltworks for the present
chartered, and provided with necessaries.
The East.
Constantlnople letters of the 23d OF June announ |
ced the sailing of two frigates and three corvees
for Syria, with reinforcemens of troops and sup
ply OF money
The Divan had determined TO adhere TO their own |
policy, Notwithstanding the remonstrances Of Great
Britain, France and Austria
The Alexandra correspondent of the Augsburg |
Gazette says that the reason of the flight of the Emr
Abdallah, nephew OF the Emir Beschir, on board |
the British vessel oil Beyrout, was the attempt of
Mustapha Pasha TO force HIM TO sign petition to the
Porte against the restoration OF the Beschirs.
Ii appears that Russia is determined on dethronng
Prince Shika. The Hospodar received funds for
the payment of 10000 soldiers, and kept but 5000 on
foot The government OF Charles y. and Louis
The news from Syria, communicated through
the AugsbUgh Gazette OF the Goth ut continues
TO be OF most unsatisfactory character. The ac-
cuSaton brought against the Ottoman Porte of TO-
menting disorders in that province is now ascer-
tanned TO be correct. The old system of Turkish
policy is revived If, indeed, 1t has ever been who'll
ly abolished.
News from Alglers OF the 9th, has arrived Paris,
announcing further successes the part of the
French army in Algeri. The province of Tiery has
been constituted, and It's chiefs have received the
customary investure General Changarnier has also
on the Isl instant achieved signal advantage over
the kaat Sid Embarack OH the right bank of the
Upper Chelip about SO leagues from Algiers On
this occasion he is stated to have taken 5000 pr-
soners, and from 5000 10 10000 head Of cattle of
which two-thirds were camels.
The War In Afghanistan.
Extract of a letter from non-commssioned off.
Ger of H. NJ. 9th regiment of foot, dated " Camp,
Jellalabad, 10th April, 1922
81 think, when wrote from Kawntour told
you our destination was Cabool. We marched
from there on the morning of the 9TH. We ascen-
ded the Heights in five hours and found the enemy
ready receive ns with sharp fire. but in hours
gave way; The Infantry had the brunt the work,
particularly our regiments we lost twenty men and