The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-03

mly The horses were not frightened by any thing,
nor DID they suddenly run away The accident
arose IN The following manner; The Duke OF Or
leans IN returning from PARIS accustomed TO
take the avenue leading from the Porte MalllotI 10
his residence OF tiliers aud from thence obtained
entrance TO the Park of Neully by the gale which
Is opposite to tins avenue. But on Wednesday his
royal highness wished 10 go by the road which
crosses Sabonvllle obliquely to the old Neuly road,
and then enter the park by the grand gate Having
been driven very fast the horses on reaching the
Porte Maillot became excited and in spite of the
eXertlons at The postillon took the road to which
they were habtuated, instead of the dissonal road
the Prince Intended 10 go. Finding themselves APP
preaching their stables, the animals became sill
more eager, and the horse the boy rode kicked out
several times and struck the eross-bar which from
the nature oil the Carriage rather close TO his
launches. Then 1t was that the Duke stood up,
and fancylns that The posthon had lost all COM
mand OF his horses, called TO him. The boy re-
piled that he still held them, and in fact the hand
horse was perfectly temperate, the lad firm in his
seat. and pulling a; the bride. Not succeeding III
getting them INTO a trot, the Prince, who en-
iTemely expert IN gymnastlc exercises. attempted
do what he had frequently pracsed before while his
carriage was moving, but probably not with the
then sprang TO the ground. The fatal consequences
are too well known. They sadly aggravated blythe
fact, that had his Royal Highncss orborne but few
minutes longer he would have been spared 10 his
family aud couniry. Ii presumed that the Prince
saw, that If the horses continued manageable.
the carriage must be overturned with considera-
BILE violence over some heaps of stones which were
laid on the side OF the road for the purpose Of
pairing II.
SOURCES OF PROSTITUTION IN PARIs-The mis-
tresses OF the houses of Tolerance have in their pay
agents in the different hospitals who form acquain
ance with the handsomest of their fellow patients
and, on their report, the dame de maison enters
into treaty with the girls thus selected and makes
them present OF clothes, and weekly allowance
OF four five francs during the remainder of their
stay IN the hospital. the agent herself receiving
much higher remuneration. hose selections chief.
ly take place from among girls out OF place, and
workwemen without employment, who, on leaving
the hospital, have no alternative before them but
famine or vice. The houses of the lower class are
recruited from the prisons by similar agency. Many
OF the danes de mason obtain their recruits by the
aid OF correspondents In the country, especially IN
The manufacturing departments they often employ
regular travellers for the same purpose and not
few are IN league with the persons who keep offices
for the hiring of servants, who, without rcmorse,
when girl more than usually handsome applies
for place, send her TO the address of one OF
the most snowy Of the licensed maisons.
The train is well laid that it very gene
rally succeeds-Attery dress, Injuries of all Sorts
conquer her repugnance, and she devotes herseft to
life of shame, without even being aware that she
has been the victim of conspiracy Especial care
Is taen 10 keep these unhappy creatures totally penn
less, lest they should emanclpate themselves from
the thrdldom they endure and if they are suspect
ed OF economizing every art Is used to lead them
into extravaganza In the more splendid establish
menis, personal lnduaencIes are granted 10 them III
excess; yet, no sooner does disease attack them
than they are hurried rft without sympathy or
morse from the very centre Of luxury 10 the mclGn
choy wards ofa hospital Quarterly Rcri7r .it.,
Pa,ls-HS dangerous iassts.
Madrid journals of the Sh and 9th July have been
received. ltarpcars from the answers drawn from
ministers by Senator Marani, that IN the month Of
December, Sir Robert Peel forwarded TO Mr.. Ash-
ton the heads of a treaty of commerce, with auiho-
rty to communicate with the Spanish minister
ihereupoi and that note had been drawn mp at
the suggestion &C Senor1ioazales, which Ia
vorablc IN the views of the British Minister. ru-
NOR OF tho proposed arrangement having transpired,
however, the Cata!onlan deputies inierposed. and
Senory Kull was induced to pledge himself that no
further step should be taken IN the matter. Hence
The indefinite adjournment OF the proposed treaty.
The ministers appear determined to observe
strict neutrality in the matter.
Portugal.
Lisbon news has been received to the ! lth July,
brought by the Royal Tar steamer The Poru-
guese Cortes were opened by the Queen on the 10TH
The following Is the Queens speech =
TnE QurtSs srfEcH.-" Worthy Peers Of the King
dom, ana nemen Deputies of the Portuguese Nation
The desire Of the nation manifested in these kingdoms
has determined me- in the discharge Of the most sacred
duty declare full vigor as the fundamental law OF
the state, the constitutional charter oil tue monarchy
granted by august father Of happy memory. II will
be your task 10 consolidate it, and 10 you confde to he
carried into effect
a. continue 10 receive from the sovergns my allies
satisfactory demonstrations of friendship and peace and
my Government will be incessant in ts cndeavors TO
tend political and commercial relations.
al have witnessed with much satisfaction the arrival
nay court the ntemuncio OF his Holiness The great
virtues and high intelligence OF the holy father are Sc
pledge Of concord and that the Lusanen church,
without Infringing the prerogatiyes of the Crown
which my Government will ever maintain, will enjoy
the peace which is much wanted for the
of public order and for tranquility Of conscience Al the
time is with great pleasure that announce to you
the arrival in this court and the presentation Of their
dentas Of the OF the Kings OF Prussia and
Sardinia.
1.-Two treaties which have entered into with her Ma.
jey the Queen of Great Britain signed and will be
to Immediately after their ratification
them has for its object the suppression Of the slave
trade: the other TO strengthen mutual relations OF
commerce and navigation.
The estimate of the receipts and expenditures Of the
current year will be Laid before you.
hope from the patriotism Of the Cortes all its attcn-
ton in the discharge Gifts functions for at fixing the
bases of the system Of finance for developing the
important of uramarne possessions and
for improving all the branches Of the administration of
these kingdoms.
"The session is opened"
Germany.
The Nuremberg Correspondent states that the
town of Breszow, in Galtza, has been totally con-
sumed by fire. The loss is estimated at 100000
forms There five subscriptions now open at
Vienna for the sufferers by many great fires.
The Frankfort Journal announces that singul liar
duel was fought at Cologne on the 10th instant, be-
tween a Prussan officer and priest, in which the
officer wounded
HAMBURG, July II up to the I4h of last month
Riga for the relief of the sufferers by the fire at
Hamburg
DREADFUL Storm IN GERMAyy.-On the 9th OF
July, abont six in the afternoon, a storm from the
west and northwest entirely laid waste the envrons
of sixteen villages in the prncipality of Halborstadt
and the county of Mansfield and Of several villages
in the Duchies of Anhalt Dessau and Anhalt BAN.
burg. The hastoncs were as large pigeons
eggs, and some twice that size, and weighed two
ounces. Small birds, pigeons, poultry Of all kinds,
and a great quinty OF game were killed persons
was found dead. Onmanv fields not sheaf of corn
remains standing, and it cannot be distinguished
where potatoes, turnips, DC. were growing. The
fmt--cherries, pums, Ec.--which promised most
abundant CROP was beaten down with the branches
The town Of Ermsleben alone has lost 400 acres of
hax-cost 30 dollars per acre, which makes II OO
dollars The damage done to the fruit to the roofs
and windows, is immense.