The New York herald., 1844-12-23

credit of 240.O00f., for the purpose OF making an
experiment on the advantages OF the electrical sys.
TEN OF telegraphs The experiment Is to be tried
on the Paris and Rouen Railway.
The Monifeur publishes another ordonance, lay
ing down some new regulations TO the manner
IN which grain and flour are to be supplied to the
army.
In Presse shows from the report of the French
Commissioners of Customs for 1S43, that the COM
mercial marine OF France is declining, whilst
those OF England and all the other great powers Of
Europe and America are increasing.
Algeria:
The Paris papers filled with accounts OF the
dinner given at Marseiles to Marshal Begeaud. on
the occasion Of his return from Algiers The
speeches on the occasion were ef very ordinary
character. Marshal Bugeaud, however, took oc-
casion give the following description OF the pro-
gress made by the colony OF Algeria within the las'
four years.
"The conquest of Algiers is completed peace
reigns everywhere: from ,he frontiers of Tunis to
those OF Morocco every place has submitted.
with the exception OF some Kabyie tribes OF the
provinces of Bougia and Gigelli. The most COM
plete security regns everywhere. An immense pro-
gress and Improvement is to be perceived The
revenues OF the colony, which in lS40 were only
These are twenty millions which come to tighten
the burdens OF the mother country. The European
population, which In lS4O was only rs, 900 souls,
amounts now to $4,000. 1t was believed some time
ago that the territory accessible to US only extend
ed to Tell that is to say zone OF fory-fve leagues
deep only. We have now the certainty that the
Arab population extends to depth Of 200 leagues
toward the desert, by length of 25O leagues; that
is say, surface large as that Of all France
The Arab population is g. 600 600 of inhabitants aud
perhaps 60O0,000. This is the field which opens
before US, and which already brings 0,000, 900 to
the Treasury. There are immense prospects here
which shall, perhaps, not see realized. l repeat
it, peace is established everywhere. Our enemies,
driven out OF our territory, have taken refuge in
Morocco and have just received news which
regard as almost certain, although have not yet
received it officially, that Abde-Kader has recently
dismissed the few persons that remained with him,
and that he has retired to the interior OF the EMPIRE
Spain.
The whole country is disturbed. Martin Zurba-
no, the Guerilla chief, has placed himself at the
head of an insurrectl0nary movement in Old Cas-
tile. He had been quietly living on his property
year. But he heard lately that the government
meant to charge him with being an accompce in
some conspiracy, and he determined to gain start
in the struggle with those who had resolved on his
destruction.
Attention continue TO be fixed upon the feverish
state of Spain, the htful transitions OF which show
symptoms Of that smouldering volcano that every
day threatens to break FORTH and reduce the ele-
ments OF society to choas. Zurbano has been
obliged to abandon the field, and take refuge in
flight. But this insurrecion, although unsuccess.
full is only one of the signs Of the diseased state of
the country.
We have received the Madrid journals OF the
25th ult.
The discussion on the Reform Bill was proceeded
the proceedings were not Of much interest. Sew
eral articles were adopted.
There is no positive intelligence in the Madrid
journals of ZurbanO.
A letter from UrdOs of the 25th saws" General
Ruiz, the head OF the last lnsurrcction in Cartha-
gena, has again taken refuge in France, accom-
panied by his two aides -de-camp, Colonel Gavila
and Colonel CasernOva.."
The Madrid papers of the oath state that the su-
preme military tribunal has confirmed the sentence
on General Prlm, who has been sent oil to Cadiz,
from which place it is supposed that he will be
shipped of for Cuba to pass his six years Of impri
sonment In the dungeons of Moro Castle.
General Narvaez has been made Grandee of
Spain of the first class, with the title of Duke of
Ardoz.
The Moderados are in high triumph at having
vanquished the terrible Zurbano, and taken his son
prisoner The military authorities at LogroHo
wanted I'd shoot the latter at once, in conformity
with the orders sent from Madrid at the first out.
break of this unfortunate movement; but it appears
that great excitement prevailed in the town Of Lo-
grono even among their own partsans, and popu-
lar outbreak was feared, in consequence of which
the commander, Onbe, resolved TO wait the result
OF an appeal to Madrid, and deputation Of the
consisting OF men Of all parties
arrived at Madrid on the oath November, to beg
the young mans life may be spared, with that OF
his companions.
The insurgents who entered the province of Hues
ca, have formed Junta there, consisting of Gen
Ruiz, Senor Ugarte, Don Fernando Madoz (brother |
OF Pascual Madoz), with Seniors Romeo, Navarro
lingo, and others, and the insurrection is believed
to have spread in Upper Anagon, the insurgents
having entered Ayerbe, and disarmed the troops |
efforts to put it down. The military commander Of
Huesca, General Angles, was to leave for Ayerbe |
on the 2lst, with body of troops from Saragossa
Other troops have been sent from Pamplona, and |
two battalions Of the Infants Regiment, with a |
squadron Of cavalry, having left for Tarrancon de
Ardoz, where they will stay tonight and then pro-
coed to Saragossa.
he oafv IN ho pnfi cufio IL
let OF December. 1874
Portugal
We have received letters from our Lisbon cor /
respondent to the 9th November.
The Chamber OF Peers, by a majority of eight, |
passed the bill declaring all the edcts of the CO.
vernment, twenty-nlne in number, promulgated |
during the propagation OF the Cortes. and conse-
laws in force from the date of their promulgation
The twenty-nlne flaws" were presented to the |
Chambers en- massc, and all separate examination |
and discussion opposed successfully by Cabral.
The Dictator is now secure; at least, from the |
Cortes, he has no more opposition to any mea- |
sure to apprehend even to the recall OF the gentle
man at Rome, If such an event were likely to be /
beneficial to the Cabral ministry.
dreadful fire attended with the loss of twelve /
or fourteen lives, took place in Lisbon on the 2lst
OF November.
The Municipa! Elections throughout the couatry,
with few exceptions were carrying at the point Of
the bayonet In favor OF Ministers.
Belgium.
BRUSSELS, Nov N.-The Post Office treaty be. |
tween England and Belgium was signed in London |
on the 18th OF October. The rat6cations were ex
changed in London on the 10Th of November
The Monitewr publishes the treaty at length
Sweden.
The King OF Sweden has approved Of all the |
modlfcations by the States in the fundamental
law. The principal notifications are :-Convoca-
ton Of the diet every three years. The right OF
the King to give or to refuse his sanction to pro-
jects OF law adopted by the states during the sit
ting OF the diet. The suppression Of all dstinc-
tions of nobility amongst the members of the SUI
preme tribunal. The abolition of the right of sus.
pending the publication of journals.
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 22.-The King and Queen went
yesterday to Upsa, and are expected back to-mor-
row. The Crown Prince is said to be enrirely re-
covered. The merchants of Gefe have addressed
apetltion to the government, praying for the con-
cuslon OF commercial treaty with Brazil.
Austria.
The commercial accounts from this country state