The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-08

The portion granted out Of the produce of their Ia
Dor to criminals detained in the central houses Of
correction shall be hereafter S-lOths TO those con-
demned hard labor; Of 4-l0ths to those sentenced
to recusion, and 5-l0ths TO prisoners confined tor
more than year. The proportion will be still more
reduced for those committed for second offence.
The earnings OF the prisoners are to be DIVIDED INTO
two equal portions, the one to be applied to their
use during their captivity, and the other reserved
for the period OF their liberation,
According to the report OF the Minister OF the In
terror the prisoners in the central houses OF correc
ton on the LIST Of July, lS43, amounted TO 1922
wiz
Adult males condemned to hard labor 80; condemned to
1885. Adult females condemned to hard labor 9ia con.
demned to reclusion $50; condemned to imprisonment,
26l6-4,0l-Toal, 3i7 Young prisoners, boys, 742j
girls 2s-s65-Grand total, 1922.
OF these, Z, $50 had been previously convicted
namely, 6,4S6 men, and ,344 women. Under the
them and the prisoners condemned for first of;
fence. According to the new ordinance, 800 OF
the lS,347 adult prisoners will receive 3-l0ths OF
the amount of their labor, ,672 4.l0ths and l27lO
duced IN 1912, 1900 OOOf, and in ls43, 1890 OO0f
The Treasury only stopped out of the amount for
1912, $780, OOOf; but, according to the provisions OF
the new ORDNANCE nc. a the p GSiNn aeedT%g 30 h he
burdens of the budget by at least 6OO,OOOf per an
mum.
SUBSTITUTE FOR STEAM.--La r eforme announces
that an operative at Kuel has discovered supsti-
tute for steam. The experiment IS to be made In
few days on the Versailles railroad Figure to
yourself, says the Reforme, an enormous wheel,
five yards in diameter, between the ssPokes OF
which YOU place horse with his rider. This large
wheel being fixed on four ordinary wheels, placed
on the rails of railroad it is sufficient to turn the
large wheel to make the carriage advance But
what motive force does the inventor employ It's
the horse placed in the interior of the wheel, and
yoked, by means of two bars OF iron placed per-
pendcularly under the axle. The horse, by draw
ing, causes the wheel to turn IN the same manner
as mouse or squirrel IN cage: In order oPer.
nit the horse to enter into this singular wheel, it
has been found necessary to dig an excavation near
the station of the railroad, into which the horse Is
let down. The inventor pretends that ne can mo-
dfy his wheel so as to admit three horses, and that
in that case, the heaviest train may be propelled
along a railroad with velocity more rapid than
that caused by steam
Spain.
Our accounts from Madrid OF the list instant, an
nounce the arrival in that capital of MIR. Henry Lyt-
ton Bulwer, the new British Envoy.
The entree of the British Envoy, Mr.. II. l.. Bull
wer, in Madrid, gave rise to rumor that the
Queen Mother had come, but the direction OF the
carriages to the Embajada Inglesa, in the Gale de
Alcala (no longer the "Cale de la Duque de la Vic
toria," for Narvaez has changed all that) soon
convinced the most incredulous on the Puerta del
Sol that Maria Christina was not one OF the travel
| lers Wel-informed people here believe that her
journey is relinqushed for the present, and state,
| as the best collateral evidence that the father,
mother, and brother Of Munoz, (who arrived here
| some time ago. are preparing to return to Paris
| Immediately.
ment of Don Francisco Martinez de la Rosa as
Ambassador Extraordinary and Penipotentlary to
the King of the French. His brother Diego was,
on the 9th ult, appointed Director General OF Pr
sons, a noted favorite of Lopez (Don Jose Pin
dulles,) having been set aside to make room Tor
him. These nominations, or rather acceptances
of place under Narvaez, indicate favorable
change OF opnoG d IN he ia o, D% his hs
proceed to Paris, lest he should, ere his arrival
there, be recalled sent adrlft by those who might
come into office at the head OF some new intrigue
| or supplementary insurrection; But now that the
Cortes has been suspended and :" a strong govern
| ment of fixed bayonets' established, he has, we
are assured, made up his mind that it is likely to
a right. At Madrid until next quarter Gay at
dent set by Senior Olozaga, of taking his salary in
advance. Apropos Of the latter fallen meteor, we
learn that the new Minister for Foreign Affairs
Costa Cabral, requesting that he may be sent out Of
Portugal! An imprudent step IN many respects, az
there is no saying how soon some individuals now
high in power Cor, ut least, high IN ofce,? may Tee
happy in the opportunity OF "once more" enjoying
| a safe retreat in that country.
The LIST being HOLIDAY, the Bourse remained
closed.
/ Accounts
General Random had returned to Bona, after hav-
| ing remained encamped during two months on the
| territory respectively claimed by France and the
Government Of the Bey. The General, however,
had left sufficient force for the protection of that
portion of the disputed frontier The Aga Skan-
| der, Commander of the Tunisian camp, had also
| retired. The Commission charged with the fixa-
ton OF the limits had terminated ITS labors France
laws claim to the country as far as Cape Roux, be
4 tween Tarbarque and la Gale and the Bey runs
his line from the wells Of la Gale.
i Greece.
Our accounts from Athens are to Dec. 81 Thu
address on the speech from the throne has beef
adopted. Ii is drawn up IN a very moderate spirit
Some amendments proposed by small opposition
which demanded particular mention OF the 10Th o
September were rejected by immense maJorltles
In the capital and It's vicinity some excuses wer
committed. On the 18th an attempt was made t.
set fire to the hall Of the National Assembly; bu
fortunately 1t was frustrated. On the 18th the hote
of the Minister for ForegnAfialrs was burnt down
The papers!and archives were saved. There ap
pears to be no foundation for the report that tn
building was wifuly set on fire.
Our German papers are found to confirm tn
statement in our Malta correspondence, that dis
turbances had occurred In Athens.
ii Russia and Circassia.
We have received Paris papers Of Sunday, Jan
7, with letters from several OF our correspondents
; including a very interesting one from Mosdok, o.
| the Black Sea, which shows that, although repul
sed in an attack (which they made with inferlo
force, the Clrcasslans are still carrying on sue
cessfu offensive war against the Russians
Markets.
LONDON MONEY M.RKIr, Tuesday evening, JAM o.
Consos for money and the account left of 81 Sellers hav
ing been 97i, buyers Bank stock left of well at 1877
1888 Exchequer bills 67s to to Cos premium India stock
272 TO 273 Three per cents reduced 971 to Three
half per cents reduced 1929 ts Ii new Three and hal
per cents 1917 Long Annuities, ~ to 1 and Indi
bonds sos premium.
LONDON, Jan. 9-Mercan tilc affairs have been salts
factory since Tuesday last the home demand has beer
good for nearly every article only small parcels OF pro
duce have been brought TO public SALE and in sever
cases prices have improved there is decidedly DISPOSE
ton on the part Of the home trade to get themselves
stocked at existing moderate rates For expectation
somewhat better demand has prevailed and holders @
goods adapted for that purpose hav. shown irmness IL
the iron trade there has been activity The markc
for Cotton Wool has presented lively appearance, an
the demand for wool the increase Capitalists hav
commenced their attention to all lowpriced goods
Few ships have arrived with produce during the last