The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-02

DpN'r Corn oFP.-The case OF Mr.. William
White 10 show cause why his name should not be
stricken from the roll in the CRIMINAL court, was not
heard on Saturday. IL will be heard on Wednes-
day. The case has caused considerable interes,
among the members OF the Bar, and they seem TO
await the result with great anxiety. On Saturday
the bar was filled TO ovorflowing, with lawyers, ma
ny OF whom were compelled to stand.-Phtla. Sent
A TRAGIC SoKNK.-A Amongst the many heart rem
ding details that have been given in the foreign
Journals ot the sad effects OF the earthquake al
Gutdalouse, we Ind the following in letter pub
lished In the Paris Constitutional After drscrIb-
Ing many DISASTROUS occurrences, the writer says:
Suddenly behed the lifeless body OF man IN
the prime ct life, and near him a beautiful young
woman she appeared as II absorbed In gr,ef; one
could almost imagine her marble inquire weeping
over tomb In her chez ks was still dlscernloie the
FAINT blush of rose, and smile was on her lips
and YET she was dead =! A young grl, TO escape
from certain death, rushed out from her fdiher S
house, but AZ the moment when she considered ner
held her firmly 10 thr spot by the lower extrem-
ties She called lou lily for help the more so as the
flames appeared advancing with sisnts pace. A
soldier endeavsured 10 exricete her, but In VAN -
She then besought him 10 cut oh both her legs, In or
der TO herfrom the fire which had already reach
ed her The soldier yielding to her entreates DIRE
his sword and prepared 10 cut the legs, when, he
heart failing him, he fled-The young girl was soon
consumed"
Another MYSTERY ExPLAINED.-We learn from
on Friday afternoon, that the English steamer which
was seen 10 board him of Cape Antonie, and alter
wards supposed 10 Go in chase OF two suspicious
long low, black schooners, +" was one OF the West
India Mail Steamers from Jamaica for the Spanish
Mas, and that the two schooners were slevers,
which sailed from Trinidad, the one tor the coast oil
Arica aud the other for Spain, 10 ut tor the Coast;
but that the steamer did not attempt TO give chase
10 either, although from the manGuverng OF one OF
the schooners, she undoubtedly supposed that 10 be
the Intention not knowing, probably, the character
OF the steamer Portland Advertiser.
RISE IN On.-Peased indeed are we to be able
TO announce the rise in the price OF oil For the last
three or four DAYS this article has steadily increased
In value, and Tuesday sales were effected at from
Sky 20 slYtv-hve cents We hail the change as
a hAppy omen OF brighter days, and trust that ere
the arrival OF another ship from The Pac hc our hardy
wnalrrs may command a Just recOmpense tor their
dangerous and enterprisng ldbors. If an advance is
once made upon OIL the commodity is generally sure
10 " go up and as there is a large quantity now on
hand. the demand can be supplied with readiness -
NdRucket Inquirer.
RESISTING AND ASsAuLTING AN OFFICER On Sun
day evening last, some sherme n who were violating
the law prohibiting fishing the Sabbath, at How
ellis Island, In the Delaware tour miles above Tren-
ton, made gross assault upon Mr.. Pldcock, con
stable OF Ewing township, who, in the performance
OF his duty, was endeavoring to prevent them One
OF them, William Brest, Jr. attacked the constable
with an oar, beating him with il upon the head very
severely, and until the oar was broken to pieces.
He then threw the handle al him with great force,
striking him above the eye, and inficting a serious
wound Trenton GAG.