The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-18

community. The 'Presse" concludes by eulogi.
sing tho spirit shown by the Belgian government in
this affair
So great has been the increase OF banditt in va.
rlous parts OF Spain, that The government is taking
active measures for the suppression of these peda
tory bands.
The writings of Charles Dickensh had been transla-
ted into the Turkish language.
The frauds upon the revenue continue 10 OCCUPY
the attention OF the British government and the Bri-
tish press The extent n these frauds appears
hitherto TO have been but imperieclly understood
A paragraph on the interesting and delicate SUBJ
lect OF Her Malestys health and personal condition
mas gone the round OF the papers We, however,
reirained from copying IT last week, and have no
reason 10 regret our reserve. We feel we may now
state that the important and delicate event an
nounced by our contemporaries has not been men
Toned In those circles most likely TO be well in
formed upon what so Intimately concerns their be-
loved Sovereign
The Journal de Rouen of the 3Oth ult states, that
the operatives employed at the manufactures of
Drucourt, near Bernay, assembled on the 18th ult.
IN considerable numbers (some say GOO, others
200O) and demanded Of the sub-prefect an increase
OF wages. Finally, it Is stated that their remon-
strances became so violent that the project was
obliged to order the gendarmerle TO charge the peo-
pie, in which operation several were wounded.
DELICATE AFFAIR IN HIGH LIFE.-A good deal
OF interest has been excited tor some days past by
the publication OF rumors OF delicate affair." in
high life. The rumor is, that noble Prince has
long been attached TO the eldest daughter Of noble
Duke, whose family, on one side, claims certain
consanguinity with that Of the Sovereign. The re
suit OF the mutual passion existing on the part of
the Prince and the lady, renders an atonement by
marriage now absolutely necessary
Her ladyshp's situation is, of course, now unable
to be any longer concealed and her father has COM
muncated with the Princes father upon the subject
His Royal Highness Immediately assented to the
no. fu of hotxr h,o nd ri N<~kl
Lady; and the Prince himself is anxious TO make
the PREPARATION which lies in his power But accord
ing to the terms of the Royal family espouse any
one without the previously obtained consent of the
Sovereign.
Were the Prince and the lady in question to be
united without such consent, the marriage would
be illegal, and the offspring thereof illegtimate
The Queen has, therefore, been applied to, but all
attempts to induce herto alter her decision vain
Nor is this all-the consent Of the Privy Council
must also be obtained after years notice, formally
given.
Her Majesty Cor her Priv CounciD argues
thus -" 1t IS possible my children may die then
comes the King of Hanover, who Is very old after
him, Prince George, of Hanover, who is very
slckly; next, the Duke of Sussex, and then the
Duke OF Cambridge. Now, if all these events were
to happen, the Prince alluded to would stand ex-
cellent chance of assuming the sceptre also.
In this case, subject becomes the Queen Of
England, should the Prince at present espouse the
lady, and such contingency, however remote and
u
exist. So, we hear, reasons the Queen; and we
should suppose her decision is also backed by the
advice OF at least some OF her Ministers and advi-
sers; we say s0me," because we state upon au-
thorly, that the Duke of Wellington is in favor of
the union.
On Wednesday, the greatest exctemen mt prevailed
amongst the authorities of the county of Stafford,
Eng, and the persons in charge of the gaol in
sequence OF the deep-laid and well-concocted plan
OF the ehartst rioters confined in il to effect their
escape. AT early hOur. letter said n he
ten by prisoner named tpNeill, who is under
sentence, was put into the governors hands This
letter disclosed the plan of the prisoners, and in
formed the governor of the time when the plan was
to be carried into execution.
TOTAL ABANDONMENT OF THE NIGER EXPEDITION
Intelligence has been received from Western AT
rlca, to the I'd August. II announces the return to
Fernando 20 OF the Queens steamer Wilberforce,
from the ascent OF the Niger to the Model farm OF
the African Civilization Society, and the bringing
away OF all the people and property lett there by
the Niger expedition.
The accounts from the coast relative to the effects
OF the dreadful storm which ragged during Saturday
and Sunday, are of most distressing description
The loss Of life and property has been immense,
and II is feared many vessels foundered that never
will be heard OF, the unhappy perishing with
them.
storm at Rome has thrown down Tasso's Oak
and the Colonna Pine
The Bordeaux Journals give an account Of the to-
tai destruction BY fire of the American ship Havre,
of 430 tons, Captain Kowen, lately arrived in that
port from New Orleans, and intending to return i'm
media'ely in ballast.
A fire had occurred at Glasgow which destroyed
the large bonding warehouse Of Oliver Wingate, full
Of goods, and several ether buildings.
France.
The obseques of NJ lie Compile Laborde took
place at Paris on the 23d ul The deceased, in adj
dtion to other writings, was author of the :" Pic
turesque and Historical Voyal in Spain" He was
one oftqe first to send in his resignation the for
nation OF the Polgnac ministry. Addresses were
pronounced on the occasion of lc Compile Boug-
not and General Rumigny.
Joseph Bonaparte is said to have removed the diff
fcuities which lay in the way of the testamentary
gifts Of his uncle, the Cardinal Fesch, regarding his
legaces to Corsica, by presenting donations equiva-
lehi 10 them, TO his native town. Among them is
a statue Of the First Consul and of the numerous
pictures OF the rich gallery bequeathed to him by
the Cardinal, he has given 100 to Bastia, 80 to the
village of Corte, where he was borne and $50 10 diff
ferent communes of the department.
The Councll-Genera ot-Corsica have forwarded
an address to the French government, praying tor
grant OF public money to complete monument in
that country to the Emperor Napoleon.
The National" in adverting to the affairs OF
Canada, says" There never was better opportu-
nifty than the present for the French Canadians to
assert their independence, and separate themselves
The vines at Beaujolais answer their culture in so
prolific manner, that they are likely TO attract
more labor than the manufactures OF the place.
Several Belgian engineers are said to have been
named Chevalies of the legion of Honour, on the
occasion of the approaching Inauguration of the
railroad Of Quievrain to Valenciennes.
The proposed Belgian treaty continues to be dis
cussed with great warmth, by its advocates and OPP
ponents The " Courier Francais'' of Wednesday
is exceedingly angry that the authorities of Elbeauf
lent their sanction to the meeting of the manufactu-
ring interests, which was held in that town few
days since, TO petition against the treaty.
oI,f&h d.
against he illegal acts of the British cruisers engaged
in the suppression of the slave trade.
Spain.
Latest accounts from Barcelona represent the por-
ton of the country near the Pyrenees asst unquiet
The unfortunate peasants, convicted of having shell
tered their houses several of the latroa
who infested the neishborhood of Vich, were shot
at Corona, by order Of General Zurbano re-
prieve had been at first obtained by their families,
but the General having heard that the Cabecila
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