The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-05


ture OF the dawk with the home ward mails for Eu
rope Both these projects, 1t is said, they will binc
themselves to execute under heavy penalties.
whether these proposals will be accepted by the
chants are regarding them with great interest, and
meeting, 1t Is expected, will speedily be convened
tor the purpose OF recommending the plan to the at
tention OF the government.
:. DESCRIPTION OF EspARTERo, E-partero is the
non OF London Just now, we may as well tell the
reader ne is iy years old, of middle STATURE stout
lsh build swarthy complexion, and oval thoughtful
face Moreover, he wears large mousache, and
dresses usually IN a plain frock coat and military
cap. he has all the languor Of an invalid, and in.
deed MS healtn has been, and is, indifferent. He
speaks very lew words IN English, but cenverses
fiuently In French. He has been strangely moved
up and down In the world. The son of carpente
or wheelwright, IN La Mancha, he was brought up
Ior tne pIleslh9od The INVASION OF Spain by the
French drove HIM to arms, at the age of fifteen and
ne continued private soldier for some years -
Eventually, he was placed in one of the military
schools, from which, at the age OF twenty three he
emergee, win the rank OF ensign. Shortly after
this the South American provinces revolted, and
King Ferdinand sent an army To reduce them to sub.
mission. Espartero obtained captains comms-
sion IN one OF the regiments, and may be said TO
nave learned the art OF war III South America. The
revolted provinces established their independence,
and Espartero returned to Spain with the reputation
OF excellent soldier, the rank of brgadier-general
and sum ct money usually estimated at from
ES0,OW 10 00O the fruits of his remarkable
success at the gaming table. This was in 1924 and
soon after he marrled a rich merchants daughter,
who retains considerable share of personal beauty
and Is here now with her husband In 1893. the
Carist rebellion broke ont, and Esparero declared
for Christina and the present Qheen Of Scam then
mere child. He was place in command Of the
northern army OF Spain lie so emiaeu.Iy distin
gushed himself, that ia 1886 ne was appointed en-.
eralIssmo The civil War ended IN 1859. and the
fortunate soldier was created Duke de Victoria In
became Premier N ,ph. 20
tina was driven out at Spain, The Cores appointed
him Regent of the Kingdom few mopth, ago.
French gold, working on excitable S,an'sh Spirit,
caused revolt against Espaftero. Tae result is
Known. he had 10 lily his country and iiAi ihlt
asylum In England which has always been afforded
to the unfortunate Ii Is said that Esparero resoiy
ed to be prepared for the worst, put zoo 900 IN the
English funds two years before. bat doubtless there
is exaggeration in this.
New PUsEYITE COLLEGE, NEAR OXFORD 1T is in
tended to establish at Litemore, near Oxford, a
college IN which young men holding the high aud
distinctive principles OF the Church OF England, may
be trained for missionary labor. The Right Rev
Dr. Loieridge, formerly Bishop of Barbadoes. viii
be the principal OF the institution.
DoNCAsTER ST.. LEGER.--The ST Leger has this
year proved butter dose to the knowing ones Co
therstone, the first tavOrIte, on whose winning 10
was land, ran second to Nutwith, the fortunate
winner, whose price at starting was Is TO The
race was brilliant one, and won on the post by a
head only. Nine started. The Great Yorksh re
Handicap was carried of by Cornerstone and the.
cup by Alice Hawthorn, being Charles XII, and nine
others
CHRISTINA GnMouR.-Those Of our readers who
take an interest in American affairs, will have no.
tlced, that the first demand made upon the United
States, under the new treaty, was for the person of
Christina Gllmour, alias Cochrane, fugitive from
Scotland, accused of the murder of her husband
Alter numerous legal Inquiries, Mrs Gilmour was
at length secured, and she arrived at this port
on Monday evening last, in the New York pa cket
ship Liverpool, in custody of George MKey, a
Scotch officer She confined In our Bridewell
during the night and at twelve o'clock, Tue sday,
LOOK nef departure Tor Glasgow. She Is repre- scented
as flne young woman, not more than twenty five
years at age.
The next blshoprlc TO be erected for the colonies
is that OF New Brunswick, and the committee have
determined on recommending a clergyman TO her
Majesty government, to be consecrated 10 the see
as soon as G:'O 900, the required for the endow.
ment, shall have been raised. The income of the
bishop VIII be ti2OO per aunum, but the appoint
ment WI De made when clear revenue of fl0OO
year snail have been secured.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIrE-Count Esterhazv. son
OF the Austrian Ambassador IN London, and MdIle
Mary D'Appony, daughter of the Austrian Ambas
sador In Fdris, were married on Monday, by the
Apostolic Nunclo, M Fornari, Archbishop Of Nicea
in the chapel attached to his Excellency's residence
Sept IA, at st. Georges, Hanover square, by the
Rev. Arthur Isham, Rector of Weston Turville,
Bucks, Henry George Boyce, Esq I'd Life Guards,
eldest son of n, P. Boyce; Esq and the late Lady
Amelea Sophia Bovce, to Louisa, only daughter Of
the Right Hon. General Sir George Murray, G
9. b. Master General of Ordnance, and the late
Lady Louisa Murray.
Some sensation has been caused in the beau
monde by the report OF an alleged criminal intimacy
between Lord Cardigan and Lady ". Pagst, whose
husband has published letter-the newspapers
stating his int nticn OF instutng an investigation
INTO the affair before court of law. Lord Cardigan
has also in published letter. denied the truth Of
The charge: The Limerick Chronicle says:-"We
that Lord Cardigan denies most empha.
ideally the charge OF dishonor towards Lady p, and
says he will show on the trial that there is fou,
conspiracy against him and Lord w. p. 1t is sa,c
hat a man was placed under the sofa, who has
given the information which has led to the untoru
nate imputation."
NATIONAL RAILWAY CoMPANY-Mr. Rowland
Hill (the originator of the penny postsge) has pub
lshed pamphlet, IN which he endeavors to show
hat Government ought to take the railways into
ne. heH own hands; that they ought to make them
'ubservlent to the convenience of the people, and
nat they should regulate The traffic with single
view to the public convenience and that by
lowering the fares TO rate that would cover the
mere expense OF wo.kinE. aud paying interest OF
capital, they could thep afford TO carry passengers
At rate OF from one penny to arthing per mile,
instead ~ three pence hall Denny, which is the cos
OF hrst class transit Mr. Hill suggests that the
shares m snt be bought up Al the market pres and
a newsstock created, the interest OF which would
be PAID by the returns ol the traffic.
The French papers conta Ma st riss OF ROYAL orii.
nances, granting promotions and decor ttinus 10
NUMBER OF the officers OF the arE,v AMI navy wnr
we're present on the arrival OF The Queen q England
At Treport and Eu. Several OF The journals ayt
speculallng upon the advantages which may be ex
!ecled 10 result from Her Majes.y's visit ,o France
They agree In the opinion that France and England
only require to be brought nearer TO each other to
increase their mutual good will and esteem
The Count de Toreno, celebrated ia the modern
history Of Spain, died at Paris on the is h OF SEN
rmber de was Minister OF Finance u0def he
Regency of Queen Christina, and ACHE we'd dis
nguished reputation IN literary pursuits Hi. |
Heath VIII Ne severe loss to Queen Christpa a,
~ was pro ,nbly the ablest among her coufidenns
idviseIs
The kine IF Sweden has ordered TO be laid be- |
ore the next Assembly of the Estates plan for IN
emancipation Of the slaves III the island of st Bar
helomew. The number OF slaves in the island Is |
no, and is estimated at $780, 900 will indemnify
nelr owners II they are freed.
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