The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-06

cath. and ON the respect due TO the law. The
Duke de Doudave, though the writer OF the let
ter, has not been prosecuted.
The attention Of Government continues to be
directed to railway legislation, and various plans
have been preached for carrying the works into
execution. The rumor is revived that the Fr.nch
intead to abolish slavery in their colonies, by pur
chasing, like the English, the liberty of the slaves
from their masters.
A private letter announces the final arrangement
of the Tahiti affair The French Government has
superceded the Consul Of France at Tahiti IN
Moernhaut,) who was to quit the island immedi-
ately after the departure of Mr.. Prchard
Dispatches from Algeria have reached Paris,
announcing several trlumphs over the followers Oh
Abdel kader, by the Dukes d'Aumale and Mont
pensier. The account of an action at which the
Duke de Montpensier assisted, states, that after
firing from the battery. Of which ne had the direc-
by this powerful bsmbardment, and stretching
many of the Arabs" on the ground, he followed the
Duke d'Aumale, when :" ball tore his upper
left eyelld; bat although the pain was severe, and
the blood which flowed alarming" his Royal
Hlghnrss confined to advance against the Arabs.
II IS added that The wound will not leave scar
The Polish refugees at Paris assembled AZ the Ho-
tel Lambert, the residence of Prince Czartorski to
celebrate Easter The repast was served up in the
grand gallery. Upwards OF 500 persons were pre-
gian Ambassador and the Princess de Ligne, Coun,
de Rambutea, Baron and Baroness Desmichels,
Prince and Princess de Beauveau, &c. The Arch
bishop of Paris, accompanied by all the Polish cer
gy In the capital came to give his benediction to
the paschal repast. The soemnity can be traced
back to the ancient Kings of Poland OF the Jagel-
lone race, from whom Prince Czaroriski is de-
scended
The Ministry presented to the Chamber OF Depu-
ties, on Saturday, enormously long report from
Admiral Dupetit Thouars, on his proceedings at Ia
htl, da'ed the 18th of November. 1t is most ex-
traordinary document. The Admiral commences
his report with the application Of the Chiefs OF Ta
hut, TO the English Government so long ago as the
administration Of Mr.. Canning, TO be taken under
the protection Of England TO which, he says, Mr.
Canning gave polite but positive refusal; and then
proceeds 10 attack, in the most vrulent manner,the
English Missionaries at Tahiti, and the British ma
val officers who have from time to time visited that
quarter.
The Tahiti affair was then brought under discus
sion The opposition made tremendous attack
upon the ministry, but IT was resisted firmly. The
Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Marine declared
that they were fully warranted in the dlsavowa of
the conduct OF the Admiral, and detied the opposi
ports. One member of the opposition went so far
as to demand that NJ Refine, the Admira.'s aid-de-
camp, should be heard by the chamber; but this
proposltion was laughed at by the majority, The
truth is, that the opposition have become furious
from weakness. They still threaten further agita-
ton, and, in the meantime, their Journals are doing
all in their power TO excite the public against the
Court and the Cabinet
Hitherto, the appearance OF Christina in Madrid
has had the effect of oil on the troubled waters
She Is distributing titles and favors and, it is said,
ls desirous OF receiving EsparterO into favor, for
when, few days back, ballad-monger, TO pro,l-
tiate Her Majesty, termed him coward and a
traitor she rebuked the poeaster and declared the
charges to be false, and uniouaded The Gasette
publishes royal decree, comforting on NJ. Caras
CO, the Minister OF Finance, the title of fCcnde
de Santa Olala." Other iavors about to be
conferred by the Queen on the principal actors in
the last revolution. General Narvaez to be
created Duke de Ardoz; Senior Gonzales Bravo,
Marquis de la Lealtad, Uoyalty); Gen: Roncali,
Duke de Cartagena. &c, The Queen Mothers at
tachment to MunoZ is i'll received and as it is pro-
bable she will declare him to be her husband, that,
it is said, will ALLEVIATE the good will of the ars-
tOcracy.
The Madrid correspondent of the Morning
Herald, writing on the 10Th March, mentions
bold and delicate undertakings
The Literary Society of Madrid propose to
publish the lite Of the Queen Dowager, Christina OF
Bourbon. The edition will be ornamented with
engravings and photographic embellishments, and
with portraits of Queen Christina, Queen Isabella
and her sister the lntanta: Her Majesty has or.
dered the employesot the Minister of Foreign Al
fairs to assist the authors of the work with every
information they have /, in their power to afford
and TO give them access to all necessary official
documents"
Assuredy, the future historian will trust little to
this life though ii may prove useful to him as an
authentic apology for the royal ntriguer.
The intelligence from Madrid to the 7th instant
states that the projected law relative to the press
was ready for publication: Insults against indvld-
uals, and attacks against foreign soveregns, are to
be tried and summary disposed Of by the ordinary
tribunals. Ii was believed that imme uiaiely after
the PRONUNCIATION of the law, and several others in
progress OF preparation, that the Cortes would be
dissolved, and new Legislature convoked.
Our accounts from Madrid of the 9th inst. men
ton the occurrence of frightu catastrophe at Fe
lantx. in the Belearlc Islands. On the 3lst lnst a
large crowd OF people having assembled to hear a
sermon in the old cemetery of the village, the wall
Which separated the church-yard from the Gale
Mayor, suddenly fell down, and buried under it,
runs upwards Of 300 persons. The Alcade and six
members of the Ayuntamiento and The preacher
were among the victims. The Corresponsal rsti-
mated at GOO the sufferers by the accident, Ala OF
whom were said to have been killed, and I9l
wounded.
In letter of the 81 instant from Milan, quoted
by the Cologne Gazette, it is said, "The negotia-
tons for marriage between the Duke de Bor-
deaux and Princess Maria Carolina of Naples are
so tar advanced that their union Is now beyond all
doubt, The illness of the Duke d'Angouleme is
the only cause for delaying the nuptials The two
sons Of Admiral Bandiera have gone from Corfu
TO Malta, where Mazzinl, the chiefof Young Italy
was expected from London"
Portugal.
The affairs OF Portugal continue to exhibit an I'M
accountable degree Of confusion. The insurgents
at Almeida still retain their position, principally
through the incapacity of the War-Office and it,
generals. Muipes have broken out at Coimbrs
among some soldery on their way to Almeiua
Advlces from Lisbon of the 3rd instant, do no,
announce tie reduction of the rebel force under
Count Bomhn, at Almeida; though the besegers
had opened a fire on the fort. There had been
mutiny at Coimbra some soldiers attempting to
desert To AlmeidA. The Cortes had refused to sane
tioa the suspension of the Habeas Corpus and other
popular rights but Government had continued the
suspension their responsibility
The accounts from Portuga TO the 9th, state thai
the revolt had not been put down, and that il
as tar from being suppressed as ever-perhaps far
Their. All letters addressed TO foreign merchants
opened at Lisbon. The Government reports
published In the DIarIo were most contradictory
1t appears that consld erable number of the men
attached 10 the 18th regiment mullnled and RAISED
the cry OF "Our companions at Almeida" they re-
sisted the troops brought against them. and march
ed tor Figuelra on the 1st instant and the 9th
instant they were followed by another set of men
OF the same regiment.