The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-26

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FRENCH COLONY IN BRAzu..-The Pr nee de
Jonvle Is about to settle colony IN RAIL, IN
a province which ne has received a dowry
with his wife Ii Is said that he will set out HIM
self in the spring, and place hmse at the head
OF the colony. The French have never succeeded
in colonizng, and this project will doubt turn out
a failure.
THRILLING INCIDENT IN RussIA.-The following
melancholy anecdote is much talked OF ii shows
the effects of the terrible decision OF character
exhibited by the Russian Car 1T Is well known
that there are many sailors IN the RUSSIAN heel
who are Israelites AT a review OF the fleet on
late occasion by the Emperor, two sailors par
ticuariy excited his attention. both by the precl-
/ SION with which they performed several difficult
maneuvres, and by the agility and daring which
they displayed. The Emperor was so much pleased
that ne Immediately promoted ore to be captain;
the other he appointed Lieutenant on the spot
4 There L. however, an ukase forbldding Jews TO
wear sn aulette, and the Admiral Of the fleet, who
stood by the Emperor, knowing that they were Jews
sired the Emperor that does not signify in the least
they shall imGediaely embrace the Greek religion, OF
course" When this determination was commun sted
to the young men, and despair seized upon
them at the thought OF Receiving nonor ana promotion
on such xorable terme Knowing that remembrance
or refusal would be in vain they requested OF the Emp
permission to exhibit still more of their man9uvres'
ed they assembled the topmas embraced each ano
locked in anothers arms threw themselves INTO the
and disappeared forever What effect this selsacrr
/ fce produced upon the Gar is not related.
I THE FREscH IN ALGERIA All the recent accounts
from Agers represent the state OF things as most alarm
ns to the French troops 1t is even feared that the
French will not be able any ohgerto Keep possession Of
auy part Of the country The rising OF the inhabitants
throughout all the provinces has become geneTal the
strong places occupied by the French have most OF them
been carried by the vigorous assaults Of the Infatuated
people, and the inhabitants Of all classes put to
death with cruel tottures Fanatcism and religious
have knded fame not to be ubdued in the breasts
meanchoc Susse has burst forth far and
wide through the land Jealous preachers dervses and
reputed saints to fan the flame and rouse the sP
its of the whole population to phrenzy an madness
Passengers
accounts received in France, convey these dismal
tdings The war which has been raging sixteen years
under the leading OF the indomabe Abdel Kader, may
be said only just TO be begun IN good earnest. "A
fearful retributo for the OF Dahra i'm
pending over the devoted heads OF the French Mean
time, the French Ministry with the Monen ana al 'ns
journals keep an ominous and AWFUL slence upon o.
these things; news arrives daily IRON Algeria, and
nothing published, nothing is spoken AnSley ana
fear Cypress the public mind and those VINO nave rea
the army (and few have no are hiieh win as
ma, foreb odings Il is known however among the pub
liz that letters of the most pressing uaure nave arTv
partment calling fresh Ieniorcemens and stating
the extent of tho insuiection 10 he most form 'dsoie
Duke OF Mon,ebelio, French Ambassador at Nap'es'
il seeking 10 obtain audience Of the Car OF Rug
sii at Palermo, is the object Of much comment and
some ridicuie with the journals o. fari ~ appears
that Nicholas is passing his time quietly and under
The Duke hurried from Naples attended only
b. single servant, and was with difficulty persuad-
Ell by the King of Naples not TO solicit the audience
he much desired He then whed to offer to the Rus
sian auocrat The palace at Pale mo- belonging to Louis
Philippe, who, Will lie remembered, curing MS exile
resided there but the King OF Naples REPLIED thar ne
himself had provided suitable residence for the Empe
rcr One OF the papers commenting on TINS ahar says;
Does not this put one in mind Of Taeyrand's famous
spyng cJore al, too much s.et" It 10 supposed
tie only object Of the Duke was to exhibit his oiplo
matte energy and talent BY 'stroke of genus re-
couciing Court OF Russia with that of France rms
OF the first limitations we have ofhe o.
any difficulties Upon the whole the conduct OF the En-
peror OF Russia very singular and even mysterious
ExrRAoRpiSARY sropY rHE JFsUrrs-The fol-
lowing history, says the Gazette de Ioss gives an ad
4 ~, rmIp
tie Jesui,s pursue their projects. young disci-
pie of Loyola having formed an aequantance WIZ IA
family The family finding her on the point o. becoming
mother and having discovered the author Of her shame
made their complaints the authorizes VINO, however,
took no notice OF the affair Ihey tnen ; s" th
complaint to the Pope in person Who upon INT
upon his trial When the Superior Jssuits heard
u what intended he sent for the young man .olu
hia he had compromised the dgpity OF the oroer amp
tin, he must submit to every thing in order to say: ~
III word, he proposed to him to undergo the operation
of castraon The young mans refusal was in vain sur.
at hand prepared for the task he was iad
hold of and the operation quickly performed AneI
ihs ne was sent INTO the 20 RE p"n vns
that as soon the young man returned from sacreo
mission, on which he had gone ne would be ready 70
submit TO the most rigorous legal enquiry According
~ in due time he returned and was put on his trial
ulen 10 the surgeons after examination made
that the young utterly incapable oil the crime
charged and that from infancy he was non compos pay,
tfa Therefore, the triumph OF the General ano M
compeers complete, The young man was dis-
charged with honor and sympathy, as having been
shamefully cslamnated a, and the unfortunate young
lady with her family, became the object OF the sneeH
and ridicule Of the crowd.
FRENCH NAVAL PREPAAArIoSs.--Great naval prepare
lions making in all the ports OF France and especial
~ Brest for expedition, which as yet remains
profound secret reports affirm that the expsdi.
ion is destined against the Island Of Madagascar
RussIAs RoYALry.-The Grand Duke Constantine, OF
ussa arrived at Copenhagen on board vessel OF the
iine, accompanied by irigae Orders have been gwen
Inc mags.racy Calais by the French authorities to re-
ceive the Grand Duke with all possible respect and honor
lie is expected topass through Calais ON his way to Eng
land The Emperor of Russia expected to arrive at W
enna his return home from Palermo the latter end Of
November beginning of December. The marriage
o his daughter the Grand Duchess OF Olga, Will then
lie celebrated with of the Arch-Dukes Of Austria
4 IT, S LIGHT SHIP PICKED UP.-Capt. E. l.. Tes-
sier of the schr. Andrew Gray, from Baracoa,
hound for Charleston, while standing to the westward,
At o'clock on Tuesday night, under double resfed
light ship, in lat 80 deg 81 min N long, and 70 deg.
IS min W.. the western border Of the Gulf Streain
Royal where she stationed at the commencement
Of the gale OF Monday. There were two men on board
white man and negro, but neither navigator and
without chart or compass. She lying to under
storm try sail with the moorng chain still hanging out
Of hole Capt Tester lay by her two hours
until the wind moderated and then sent his boat with
the mate and one board, the still running
high by which the boat received considerable injury
Alta NJ on signal from the light ship the schooner
bore her close under her lee took the end OF
her ha and the boat board with one man. leaving
the mate in the light ship, and having her 10 tow pro-
ing very fresh from the $. w. the weather bearing
bad appearances and the sails OF the schooner having
bee much torn n the gale OF Monday, Capt Tester
hauled upon wind and steered for fybse, which he
reached at four o'clock next morning and having an
chored the light ship abreast OF Cockspur Island pro-
ceeded to Savannah which he reached IN three hours
and reported to the Collector, who Immediately des
patched the cutter to take charge oil the iight
ship The Captain then sailed for Charleston, where No
arrived this morning -. Charleston Ne,cs Dec. 30
,fE-rEEN IuYNpREp DCJI.ARS REWARD