The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-03

the oath by sort of extraordinary violence; the
rain fell IN torrents, and the hail was SO LARGE thai
in several houses nearly all the windows were
broken. In and near the Palace Louis Avlll, sew
eral trees were broken, and more than 800 birds,
winch were killed by the hail, were found on the
ground the next morning. In the Faubourg OF In.
Croix Rouse the damage was very great, aud
some buildings are said to have been destroyed by
the wind and rain Many oil the crops near Lyons
are entirely ruined.
After the return Of NJ Berger at Marsseilles as
Deputy for the Bouches du Rhone, after his fesig-
nation OF his seat in consequence OF the note OF
censure upon him and others Tor going 10 London
10 pay their court to the Duke de Bordeaux, there
was considerable riot. in which cries Of 'Viye
Benyerw "Vlvent les Fetris.' "A bias Louis
Philippe" were voclierated. The police arrested
several OF the most prominent Of the rioters, who
however, were afterwards rescued by the pOpulace
An armed force coming up, the assemblage was
dispersed, but afterwards four of the men who had
distinguished themselves by their vociieratons and
acts OF violence, were relaken, and on the 2lst
brought before the Court of Assizes to answer for
tn, conduct. The only witnesses against them
were the police agents, and all OF them denied the
facts imputed to them, except one, who admitted
that he cried GA bas | outs Philippe - without
knowing the meaning OF what he said. The jury
acquitted them and they were discharged Gatg-
mani.
The Lyons papers say that eeveral persons have
been arrested, charged with Flrschi plot agains
the authorities OF that place Several grenades
they intended by a single discharge to destroy the
General in command, the Mayor, and the Project,
when coming out Of the church OF st. John, after
the solemn mass of the 1st Of May.
The report Of the committee on the new Gus
toms Bill was yesterday distributed 10 the Depu
ties 1t pronounces the commercial treaties with
England and the United States 10 have been IN
furious TO the mercantile navy OF France, and re-
commrnds as remedy new treaties with Belgium,
Sardinia, Southern Africa, Southern America,
and such other nations as may offer good mar
keis for French produce The committee OBJ
serve that the treaty with Belgium, concluded IN
1912, has not brought any advantage to the win,
aud silk trades OF France, particularly since The
same advantages have been granted by Belgium TO
the wines and silks Of Germany. The committee
declares that would see with satisfaction the old
duties on the threads and linen OF Belgium restored
The treaty with Sardinia yet being brought into
execution, the committee confines itself TO approx.
ing il, nasmuch AS il lowers the duties on French
wines and brandies, and establishes system Of re-
ciprocity between the literary publications. OF the
two countries Gahgnani's Messenger.
HORRIBLE SCENE AT AN EXECUTION. the
9Th inst. Pierre Lescure, who was accused OF the
murder Of his father, but not brought to trial fol
want of sufficient evidence, and who has since beer
condemned 10 death Tor making away with his
uncle, was executed al Rom (Puy-d Dome } The
circumstances attending the execution were most
horrifying. Being man Of herculean strength, he
was bound in prison with an unusual weight Of
chains 1t required at least half an hour tor tht
smiths to unrivet them. Lescure was much weak
ened by his confinement, and assistance was offer
ed to him in walking to the scafioid, but he decn
ed it, and went forward, and even assembled the
ladder with tfrm step.
Fearing resistance the exc cutloners OF st. Flou,
and Moulyns were called in to aid the execuinnel
Of Ron. When Lcscure appeared on the platform
his tall and athletic person lowered above them and
the priest who attended him. Unfortunately he
was not bound with sufficient force to the swing
board which also was too short for his length, &c
that his neck went beyondthe groove, and the axe
when loosened, fell on the wood Of he frame, anC
only wounded its int nded victim. Upon this the
executioner from 81. Flour got astrde on the hraC
Of Lcscure, but the convict struggled from IN.
grasp, and, breaking his bands, rose aga,n, witt
his shoulders and breast covered with his blood, hi
lace flushed, and his eyes haggard, uttering crles
that struck terror the heart OF every spectator
The priest approached The wreched man, anc
presenting to him The imagr Of Christ on the cross
succeeded By his exhcrtaiions IN prevailing on hin
to again submit to be bound. Again The axe fell
aud ag in missed its maik, only enlarging the frs
wound Lescure' Is cries became still more astOunG
ing The people shouted with Indignation, ant
PRESSING round the scafiold, were ON the point o
overcoming the gendarinene III attendance, while
the priest, whose sur lice was .rd with blood
embraced and did all IN has power to CONSOLE al,
Calm the mutlaed man.
The hree executioners were for time com
petely paralyZed; but al last one OF them mustered
resolution enough, 10 fix the devoted head in pro
per position, and the axe, already streaming wi
blood, fell a third time and completed ITS task
The three executicners are, II IS said, to be dis
missed from their Offices qtignani
A new telescope comet was discovered at Paris
| on the 7th inst, by IA. Victor Mauvais. Its appa
rent pos ton at midnight, at Paris, on the 9h inst.
was A. r. -2i6 deg, AZ min sec. g., and Dec
Is deg. 55 min 50 sec. 1; with daily motion il
A X. Of deg. 81 min. 81 sec, and IN Lee. of
deg. Is min 8 sec 1t is situated in the constel
lation Hercules.
The Madrid journals are filled chiefly with ru
has been discovered. The royal family Of Maple
~ expected at Barcelona, and The COrtes are TO b,
dissolved forthwith.
The Peninsula continues comparatively quiet
vet here various causes OF discomfort still ri
II Barcelona, and various military precautions Dr.
noted that the authorill,s apprehended some dis
urbance The official prints labor 10 appease The
general uneasiness, but their language berays the
| belief tkat some polltlca! event Of great momen
will soon be heard Of The opposition papers duly
record the reports afioat. The Expectador, among
| ,hers, expresses great alarm at concentration o
troops IN the district of Cadlz, on pretence OF ex
ecutlng grand mannuvres, and II adds the repor
that troops are also 10 be assembled at Madrid
| BARGE Iona, and other capitals Of provinces.
The Madrid Gazette OF the lst contains the fol
lowing revolving summary OF the executions IN on
w one district OF Catalonia :"Between the Let OF
February and the 18th OF June, the faction IN the
| Naestrazzo have sustained the following losses
Killed on the field Of battle, "a men; shot, after be
ing made prisoners, l20 men; pardoned. tor various
| reasons, 107 Among the prisoners shot, are the
chiefs FL Serrador, Viscaro, Lauva, and Taso
Marshal and his lieutenant, Pllareen, Cotarro ant
mis- second, Martinez FL Serano, Taranques, ant
Gallo de Oleon; and rs generals or officers, inclnd
| ing one colonel, one commandant, three captains
| and thirteen lleutenants. since the 29h OF May
IA spies and 10 officers, coming from France, and
certain number OF domanisrs who had Joined tn,
bands, have been shot General Don Jaan de vi
lalonga, has, by his energetic ACTIVITY, not litll,
contributed To this result"
Our accounts from Madrid are to the 10th inst
The Madrid Gazette contains the following de
crees
"In virtue OF the prerogave vestcd in by Art q
Of the constitution and with the advice Of my ministers
decree follows
Art. ]. The Chamber Of Deputies 10 dissolved.
art q Comfortably 10 Art 10 Of the constitution,
third Of the senators shall be renewed.
Art 9. The Cortes shall assemble in the capita
OF the monarchy, on October TO- le44.
"Given at Barcelona, July 4, 1874.
Another decree, published under the same date
relative to the fueros, is as follows 80
dvtra n " mimi 90 n