The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21

the Vortoarts of an article ustilying in some mea-
sure the attempt of Tschech against the life OF the
King OF Prussia.
The unprotected state of the public against the
hordes Of criminals at large in Paris, has excited
much alarm here. The R<forme states that .
number oil persons had written 10 the Prefect OF
Police IN Paris, to inform him that their affairs
oblising them TO remain out 10 late hour OF the
night, and not wishing to be murdered in the
streets, they should hereafter walk armed with
loaded canes, polnards, and pistols.
The Journal des Dfbats contains a notice Of
Messrs Pielt WILL bankers, IN Paris, Informing
the holders OF Spanish Three per Cent Stock that
the dividend due on the 3lst OF December, 1914.
will be paid at their office on the Sd OF January
next.
Switzerland.
The latest accounts from Switzerland (the 18th
inst satisfactory They contain the details of
the late movements Of the ssLiberas," who had for
the most part returned to their homes the revolt
may for the moment, therefore, be deemed at an
end. Our private letter from Lucerne states, that
an extraordinary cOnvocatOn ol the cantons was
contemplated by Government.
The Journal des Debats states, that the latest
news from Berne Got the 9th inst adds but little
TO what was already known Two of the chiefs Of
the insurgents at Lucerne, DIR Steger and Captain
Aut-der- Maur, were captured. M Isaac BaumanH
and Colonel Guggenbuhler succeeded in escaping
with 300 or 400 men. The Heivetie asserts that
there were many killed and wounded on both
sides, that the tocsln was pealing through the
country, and that numerous volunteers were arrIv-
log to the assistance of the vanquished. The Con
stHs0ionnet publishes letter from Berne OF the
10 inst, stating that the city of Lucerne was be-
coming crowded with troops, called in by the Go.
vernment, and that considerable number Of per-
sGI Is, had been Col Gu Gafssn1uhlsr one
iuse Ia the territory OF Berne. The Government
OF the latter however, interested in the preserva-
ton OF the general peace, declined resorting to
demonstration, which would inevitably end in
had repaired to the assistance OF the Liberals Of
Lucerne, had returned home, exhausted with ia
ague, and disconnected at their failure in meeting
with the support they expected. A serious engage
Emme, within half a league of Lucerne, and
number of persons were killed and wounded on
both sides. The volunteers might have forced the
passage, but finding that none of the troops joined
them, they retreated, and were on the point of be-
ing cnt of by battalion from Sursee. On the 9th
the Executive Council OF Bernie issued prOclama-
ton IN which. after mentioning the failure of the
Of that canton having applied for military aid TO
Zurich, Urn, Zug, Schwez, and Underwalden,
the Executive Council of Berne did not think pro-
per to make any changes in the military measures
adopted, and had confined itself to order the Com
mander- in Chief to maintain severe discipline
among the troops, and oppose all attempts to cross
the frontier''
The Zurich Gazette of the 10Th states, that
" The Exc cutive Council met on the preceding
day to deliberate on the communications received
from the authorities of Lucerne, one of which an
nounced the complete suppression of the revolt,
and informed the Executive that the aid of the
other cantons was no longer required. The chair
man observed, that ii had been impossible to coun-
termand the marching of the troops expected on
that day, but thata courier had been despatched
those that were to arrive on the 10th. The Bur-
gomaster and Council then addressed proclama-
tlon TO the inhabitants. apprzing them Of the re-
establishment OF order and tranquility at Lucerne
That document stated that Zurich had represented
to the Government of Lucerne the sad conse-
quences which the admission Of the Jesuits was
likely to produce, but that, unfortunately its ad-
vice had not been followed. The Executive pro-
tested at the same time, against all attempts at
violent intervention"
The interest Of the fortnight centres in Spain,
where, as usual, all looks gloomy and threatening
place, but two Of his sons have been put to death.
The atrocities which the military dictator who
now usurps power In Spain, INDUCES in, sickens
the mind-yet the nation stirs not.
We have received the Madrid journals and cor
rcspondence of the 8 h inst The Minister Of Fl.
nance was actively engaged preparing the budget,
which he intended to lay before the Cortes in the
course of the week. Ei TEMPO says that 6 he
will present at the same time. the new tributary
system;" tina" the property tax is be increased;
and that by that means the Minister expects to
provide funds for the maintenance OF the clergy"
Sixty inhabitants of Barcelona had been traHs-
ported to Carthagena, IN consequence OF the en-
numbered state OF the prisons OF the first of those
cities. M. francisco Css'anys, former deputy,
and M. Ezekiel Porsel, administrator of the FL
nances, had been arrested at Barcelona, and ba-
nished to Palma.
M. Jose Maria Lopez had published a pamphlet
containing an account OF the principal political
events which occurred in Spain during the admin
isiraticn Of the 9th of May. lS43 aud subsequently
That pamphlet discloses important secrets, and
tsfactorIly explains the conduct Of M Lopez and
his colleagues, and the extraordinary difficulties
which they had to encounter.
Portugal.
The municipal elections have been carried, ac-
cOrdng to some OF the accounts, at the point OF
the bayonet. BY majority OF 30 to "a, the Peers
have ratified twentynine edicts issued by the Min
isters during the propagation OF the Cores The
Deputies have assented to a measure for adding
The Bishop OF Evas had introduced into the Cham
Der OF Peers bill prohibiting the importation OF
immoral and ineligious books.
Turkey.
CoNsTANTINoPLE The Augsbwrgh Gazette of
the 10Th inst. publishes an extract from letter
dated Constantinople, the 22d ut which announces
that the British Ambassador quilted that capital
suddenly, on board vessel which was waiting his
orders. IL is not known in what direction he has
proceeded The precipitate departure of the Am
bassador has given rice 10 many conjectures.
Some think that Sir Stratford Canning had pro-
ceeded an ordinary excursion; others attach
more Importance TO the matter, difference hav-
ing arisen between the Ambassador and the Otto
man Government relative to the insult offered to
the British consul at Trebizond.
Slam.
The american Missionary Herald contains an
account of an occurrence at Siam, which, II is
thought may probably lead 10 a repetition in that
country of The course which was recently pursue d
in China. Mr.. H., the head of the British mercan-
tile house, having received orders from the King
Of Siam to purchase for him small steamer, pro-
cured one from Liverpool, Of $50 tons. When il
arrived at Siam, having astonished thousands Of
spectators as it steamed mp the Manew, the King
refused to receive it any terms to which Mr.. II.
could listen After long and fruitless negotiation
MIR. II whose patience was exhausted. spoke un-
advissdly OF his Majesty and his kingdom and was
reported to the King as having said that he would
take the steamer up in front Of the royal palace.
and Gre on it The King, who had imbibed such
fearful ideas ola "re-ship," that he had not even
chant to the palace of the PRIME minister, and held
him q prisoner until he had delivered up all the
powder and gun-carriages, whether in the steamer