The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-24

Bat must wind up this long, rambling letter,
with promise that wheneveran opportunity shall
offer of sending you any intelligence likely to inter-
est your readers; / viii not fail TO improve 1t. In
the mean time, with best wishes for your continued
remain your friend, and old correspon
dent, ii.
Extracts from Foreign Journals.
An iniimation has been conveyed to the Due
de Bordeaux, that holding OF levees for the recep
ton OF so many persons, subjects OF an allied
power, and his continued residence in England, are
not agreeable to the British government. This IN
tinlation has changed the plans of the Due de Bor-
deaux, and his early departure from England is an
ticipated il is said that the King of the Neither
lands has sent the Duke pressing invitation to
visit him at the Hague, and that he Is to leave
England ON the 18th of February. The King of
Hanover, the Emperor of Russia, and the King OF
Sardinia have also sent him invitations.
The British Government have issued orders TO
the customs in Dublin to keep sharp look out, to
prevent the illicit Importation of firearms into Ire
land.
The Rev. Sir Harcourt Lees threatens the i'm
parchment of Sir Robert Peel, if the right Hon:
Baronet does not expel the Duke of Bordeaux and
the Jesuits.
An advantageous treaty is about to be concluded
between the Zollverein and the Kingdom of Nor
way
The Austrian Government has determined upon
scnoing out Consul General 10 China.
HUNGARY SrATE.-T'hc state of Hungary does
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500 electors took place lately at Agram, which was
dispersed by the government, and the consequence
was a collision with the troops, in which some
lives were lost.
1t is asserted in the German papers that the pro-
ected visit OF Professor Won Rauner to America,
is with view to the completion Of history of
the United States, on which the professor has been
for some time occupied.
The Manchester Courier states that Lord Francis
Egeron has bought up the shares OF the Manches-
and that he contemplates laying out E3OO,OOO in
deedening and improving the river, as to make
it admit vessels of considerable burden up to Man.
chester.
The reduced rates of postage between Great Bril-
tain and Holland commenced on the LIST INST.
The Duke of Normandy, who claims to be the
legitimate son of Louis XVIII, has been discharged
from his liabilities by the Middlcsex lnsovent
Debtors Court.
The Grim con- trial between LordW illiam Paget
and the Earl of Cardigan has been Withdrawn by
the plaintiff.
BY the decease of his mother, Sir L: l.. Bulwer
succeeds to the ancient mansion and estates oil
Knebworth, to which she was helress.
The eight new II gun briggs, building at Ports
mouth by the English government, Tor service on
the coast Of Africa, all to be ready tor launch
ing by May
Her Majesty haspresensed to the British Museum
five chests Of Chinese books, captured by the troops
during the war IN China.
The Queen has had billiard liable constructed
ont of wood saved from the wreck OF the Royal
George, sunk in 1852.
A general conference ofthOse who are decidedly
opposed to the union of Church and State has been
determined on. The proposal originated IN the
midland counties, and has been acceded to AT
meeting OF leading Dissenters in the metropolis
Wesleyan Chronicle.
John Wade, Esq, of Hull, has offered to give
EJ0 by way OF commencing 1lO,Vo iund, &c
L. DIT. ASlnn nf "a
tate and enligitcn the whole kingdom, II forty-one
persons can be found to do the same.
The Hon. Colonel Wellesley, brother OF the
Duke of Wellington, has become preacher OF the
new sect entitled the Plymouth Brethren
A deputation from the Free Church of Scot
Southern counties Of England. Singular enough
the gentleman most active in proposing this scheme
for raising money Is MIR. Begg!
Some excitement is prevailing in London, II
consequence of instances of cruelty TO Italian boy
by their masters; and an institution has been formed
for their care and protection
The following frghtful statement, as to the spin
tual ignorance now existing IN Liverpool, was late
ly made at meeting of the town mission there =
There are 10000 adults who never enter place 0
adults cannot read; II 600 families have not soil
tary fragment of the word of God and 25,WO g
| to no school whatever.
A letter from COnstantinople states that the sui
tan is learning the French language and geography
and is very assiduous in the attaining of those ac
uurements The Sultan's pursuing these studies
is endeavored to be kept secret amongst the
Turks.
There arc between 20 and 30 carriers connected
with the inland navigation and river trade IN Liver
pool who convey annual average OF 300, OO'
tons Of merchandise. exclusive OF salt and coal.
Sir Edward Brace, naval commander in chief a
Sheerness died on the 18th ult The place is wortl
e., $50 per annum.
There is story current, TO the effect that TIT
steward of the Duke of Wellington having informed
him that he had bought the land of a certain need.
agricuturist cheap, his Grace reprimanded HIM
| had the land valued, and gave the owner the iul
amount, which was several hundred pounds NOR
than the sum agreed upon.
| A French provincial paper says, According t.
| the registers of tho. War-ofcc, seven hundred
| thousand ]ris!lmcn have died IN The service o
France"
| The Morning Post announces. that youni
Scotchman travelling in the Shand country, adjOln
| ing the Burman empire, has met with plant, use
by the natives for dyelng which Is likely to super
cede the use OF indigo, as 1t Is only tenth oil IN
price He has submitted il TO the Agrl-hortcultu
raj Society of Calcutta and il has been pronounce
| to be very valuable producton--a genuine blacl
vegetable dye
| A fossil tree has been found in quarry at Bin
| mngham. The discoverer assumes, that II Ina
been there thousands of years before the mate
rias of the Egyptian pyramids were consolidated!
| A rose tree in full bearing lately sent by tn
post from Yorkshire TO Monmoutlishire, where 1t
now in nourishing condition.
| A society has been organized in Hull for i'm
proving the breed of canaries.
| The entire number of hospices for the poor an
inrm in Paris is 81, and the number of nfirms
ries or hospitals b. haylng altogether about 70 O
beds, and supported at an expense OF f75O,OO stel
ling.
During the night of the 18th instant "A man wa
| supposed to die in the hospital Of Gex. Prepars
| tons were made for his funeral, when suddenly
noise was heard in the coffin. The lid, which ha
| been nailed down, was then raised, and the ma
was removed alive.La Pressc
It would appear haihorsc- racing is losing favo
in France The Courier Francais announce
that the Minister of Commerce had suppressed IN
royal breeding stud at Rosercs, and considerable
reduced the others by the sale OF several OF til
horses
Five men are under sentence of death at Liver
rool for shooting one of Lord Deiby's game