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

plumber boat laden with Hour at Robertstown, In
the county of Kildare Mr.. Doping left town again
last night with orders 10 the most prompt and de
cisive measures 10 prevent of the Of
fence and 10 give entire protection, by means of the
consisbulary and military, TO the traffic on the ca
nal in which he will be assisted by Captain Despard
Mai
POTATO RIOTERS IN CoRK-Saturday evening
scene OF not occurred IN Cork, in consequence of
about 900 men, who, reused by hunger, and the
hish price al which potatoes were selling com
nenced breaking into the market, North Main
suee', ana iorcibiy possessing themselves OF the
potatoes stored there AT twelve O'Clock a second
attack was made, which the police repealed. There
Wasa public meeting convened In Cork this day by
lne Mayor 10 provide for the wants Of the poor
There are two thousand in tina workhouse, but
double that number IL outside pressing for relief
Limerick Chronicle
STATE OF TIPPERARY -Maor Priesily has been in
Dublin since Tuesday evening, and in communica-
ton with the law officers OF the Crown and the
Lord Lieutenant, on the subject of the state of the
North Hiding OF TiPperary, Some very decided
steps will be taken Immediately by the government
Tor the purpose OF restoring tranquility in that quar-
ter, and securing life and property; special com
mission is spoken OF notwithstanding the proximity
OF the assizes.-Ditblin Packet.
France.
A dreadful storm visited Marseilles on the Ilth
The awful caps OF thunder which continued inces-
sanity for above an hour, the fury of the hurricane
and the torrents of rain which inundated the city,
gave reason TO fear deplorablc results. This fear
has, unhapply, been realized.
France is occupied Just now with the elections
The electoral lcolleges, each OF which elects de-
putty, are convoked tor the ninth of July. The two
Chambers OF Peers and Deputies will be assembled
on the third of August.
We understand that in consequence Of the preca-
rlous state of health of his Majesty the King of the
French, the visit of the Prince de Joinville who
was enormously stated to have embarked on board
tho Grand Turk Tor Southampton. is postponed sine
die, and the King and Queen of the Belgians, who
are expected TO embark al Ostcnd for Woolwich,
tomorrow or Saturday, will remain in comparative
retirement at Windsor Castle, instead Of Claremont,
during their soioum here. The court will, it is ex-
pected, leave buckingham Palace for Windsor on
Monday next.-London Herald, June 10.
Germany.
We learn from Bohemia, that on the night of the
Both ult. fire which originated in a stable at Hir
sehberg in that country, spread with such irressti
bic force and rapdity, that 10 houses were de-
stroyed, and the rest of the town was only saved
with the greatest difficulty.
The Silesian Gazette states, that the greater
part of the manufacturing town of Belchatow, in
the district of Petrikanwart, was, last month. de-
stroyed by fire.
The Antwerp mail brings intelligence of the fail
ure of the firm of Gentle Il Co., of Lipsic-a con.
Germ of some Importance engagements being
STATE HAMBuRa.- Business is now taking lis |
usual course here regards the merchants; but as
the principal shops have been destroyed it will be
long before our shopkeepers, whom the brunt of |
the loss occasloned by the fire has fallen will have |
their former extent of trade. The minds of the ci-
tizens are, however, SOLDERING down after the excite
ment occasioned by their losses; and the feeling |
seems generally 10 prevail, that the opportunity to
embelsh and Improve the town, as far is consis
tent with proper economy, should not be lost Its
acurous circumstance thatthe sites Of all the parts
where improvements were projected or contem
plated have been opened by the confederation No |
plan has yet been proposed by the Senate to the ci
zens for rebuilding the districts burnt down. but it is
expected that in five six days a meeting of the
Burgerschaft, will be called, when the Senate will |
bring forward the measures they consider best TO |
adopt this body having the initiative in legislative
proceedings.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE ScnLErrz THEArRE.-At
Schletz, IN the prnclpaiy of Reuss Scheitz, an ac-
clden happened at the theatre on the sixth of June
The ceiling gave way during the performance. and
some hundreds OF persons were wounded, and seve-
raj killed Others suiiocated in the rush to es-
cape from the theatre
The performance was for the benefit of the per
sons reduced TO distress by the late fire at Ham
burgh. PERMISSION iIau 1vv. si'-. r'u,"-
raj Instead or artificial decorations; and real shrubs,
flowers, trees, and grass-pots, substituted for
painted scenery, Is occasionally done at the Vi
enne theatre. This innovation so far succeeded, |
that the house filled to overlooking. The reign |
ing Grand Duke ofReuss Schleitz and his family, |
honored the representation with their presence
The piece was the F" C gar and Zimmerman" (he |
Car and Carpcnter) from an episode in the life of
Peter the Great In the second act after discharge
of muske,y, noise of cracking of timber was |
heard and the ceiling fell down upon the pit with
terrific crash The majority of the audience in this |
part OF the house made their escape, but many were
buried under the RUNS When these were removed, |
which was done with all possible promptitude, with |
the assistance the soldery, twenty-nine persons
were found dead, and eighty-seven more or less
seriously injured. The Grand Ducal Family, and |
boxes
res, escaped unhurt The theatre was the Grand |
Dukes riding house, and had been fitted up for the
occasion M. khrlsten, the architect, has been
arrested, and will be subjected to legal prosecu-
ton.
EMIGRATION TO AMERIcA.-Whoe villages in
Guiding the rich well as the poor, are emgratng
says letter from Mentz-trom Germany to North |
America. Three of those in Upper Hesse have
within these few months, been entirely abandoned
and several in Rhensh Prussia preparing to fol-
low the example. short time ago the whole |
population OF of one of these villages passed through
Mentz, Its way to America, accompanied by its
pastor and Its schoolmaser
spain.
Adviccs from Madrid are up TO the 9Th of June
The aspect of affairs in the provinces was still un
quiet andrevouonary. Some further disturbances
had taken place at Seville and other places, ac-
count of the heavy imposition of taxes. Several
mutlneers at Chlcana, near CadIz, had been fired
upon and killed by troop OF cavalry, sent TO pre-
serve the peace. AT Barcelona the excitement was
great that all the troops in the province OF Gaia
lona had orders TO march to the city.
On the 9th, General Rod accepted the post OF
Minister OF War, and undertook the formation of a
cabinet, of which he is TO be the head.
Accounts of the most contradictory nature have
been received from Madrid TO the personnel of the
new administration, of which General Rodi is the
head.
Clrcassia.
Appearances now indicate that, after long and
Gallant resistance, the CircaSans will be obliged 10
bow before the overwhelming power of Russia
IL is said that the Russ ian have of late been
successful in several unlmportant engagements, and
that nearly all the powerful tribes along the left
bank of the kuban had submitted. The Russian
government are making extraordinary exertions to
reduces the mountaineers, and upwards of 20 900 add
ditonal troops have been depoycd for the purpose,
and they are TO march in two grand divisions under