The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-21
TRANSACTIONS from the French papers.


TRANSACTIONS from the French Papers.
STATISTICS or DEATHS AND SUICIDES IN FRANCE.
In the year 1913 there were 7767 accidental
deaths Of which 1896 were by drowning, IA by
railroad accidents, us died from hunger, want and
exposure &c. The number Of deaths bv suicide
amounted to 1920; of which 2,29l were men, and
720 females. Among the causes that led to suicide,
remark l54 attributed to general misery, 23S to
the effects Of drunkenness, ll6 to disgust of life,
sos consequent on cerebral diseases. One little
child of nine years of age was among the number,
who killed itself In consequence OF gret at having
lost some favOrte birds.
The works for the completion of the railroad, on
the atmospheric plan, from Pleyto st. German, are
actively progressing, and will be concluded In
eighteen months.
The first trial of the Electric Telegraph established
the railroad between Paris and Rouen, took place
on the 18th ult, and was perfectly satisfactory.
Ton THUMB-The Theatre de Varieties having
announced vaudeville for performance, under the
title of " Tom Ponce his French cognomon-that
person procured injunction to prohibit the use Of
his name, and accordingly it was issued under the
name of &c Tom Pouf' Now, inasmuch as Tom
Thumb is not his real name, we are surprised at
ding the name to be used in the History of Tom
Thumb, chlldrens book, published some years ago
by Wetzel.
The Minister Of Public Instruction is occupied in
dcvising laws for the better organization Of the
medical profession, and is aided in his labors by
;
but it is doubtful if their arrangements will be SUBJ
mltted to the Chambers for some time.
Considerable preparations are being made at the
Palais Royal, it is supposed for the reception of the
Neapolltan Princes, who are expected in Paris
In consequence of the late disturbance in the Poly
technic school, meeting of the Board Of Discipline
had been held and four Of the cupabe students
expelled
The Iowa Indians, accompanied by Mr.. Catlin,
were in Paris, and had been presented to Louis
Philippe.
A mental calculator, in the shape of boy six
French Institute, by the distinguished savan, M.
Arago.
third edition of Theirs History of the Consulate
and Empire has been called for, in consequence of
the great demand for this work.
Captain Stoddard, of the Havre packet Vile de
Lyon has Just invested, for the benefit of the widow
Of a sailor named Bresne, who was lost in his en-
deavors to succor this vessel when Distress the
sum of 600 francs The whole of this amount was
made up by collections made among the captains Of
the port of Havre.
GREAT FIRE IN ALLEGHENY CITY.-Our sister city
was visited by most destructive fire on Saturday
morning. 18th inst which consumed three of our large
Transportation Warehouses; and number Of dwellings
and other buildings. We give below complete list
Q, Inc buildings and property destroyed as we could
warehouse and Office containing about $50 hhds. of to-
bacco 81 bbs of -four casks bacon and sundry other
the iron safe John McGrew's Cabinet shop and Ware
room. Suttons Cabinet shop and Wareroom. Uni
house was not in that part Of the city, and not Of
course injured Solomon Skaters blacksmith shop
David Cooks wagon shop; Ebenezer Sanders pattern
shop; Joseph Spraey's shoe and boot establishment.
On Lacock streetM'Faden's line warehouse, contain
ing 81 barrels of four 46 hhds tobacco 80 casks bacon
20 sacks feathers casks potash boxes spanish loaf
tobacco bales muslin box axes, crate queenswarc
together with quantity of furniture, bedding &c. from
Philadelphia belonging John H. Miller of this city;
f.. Earry rms
county Pa, box for Peter Peterson, drays tackle,
machinery. SC. Books saved by removal Of the safe
about 100 hhds tobacco SO bbls fish, 100 hhds bacon
quantity Of loose meat some coffee hemp, &c. and a
York city. Books of safe removed by the watch
man those locked up were much damaged. Waling-
ford Taylors warehouse, Citizens Line containing
100 bbls -four 60 csks bacon 1000 lbs loose eata tons
ginseng &C. Books saved in the safe, in small frame Of
fce MIR. Whiteheads two story brick dwellings,
occupied by Solomon Skater. H. A. Wightman's boat
store. Frs Sellers boat and grocery store John Nc
Crews two story brick dwelling house John Kellys
do do; D. Smiths do do. Two large frame dwelling
names we did not learn The dwelling house occupied
by James Smith, two story brick, much injured
as also the 3sory brick occupied by A. Kramer broker
on the OF Federal ST. ownedby Messrs Patterson
Robnsons Row, the opposite side of Federal street.
was on fire several times from intense heat but was
saved by the exertons Of the firemen Considerable
quantities Of western oduce will be seen des-
as the aqueduct oIbe in in few days, large
quantities Of goods had been brought to this side and
were saved We understand that John b. Butler lost
vera printing presses in of the warehouses-of this
we are not certain ittsburg .4ge, May IL.
New BRUNSWICK. Affairs in the Province of
New Brunswick appear to be in deranged state
The following intelligence we copy from the Ne,v
Brtnswicker Of Tuesday last =
We stated short tune ago, that those members Of the
to Her Majesty, in consequence of the appointment Of
Mr. Rcade to the Provincial Secretaryshp again to
take their seats in the Council Her Majesty refusing
to accept them for the stated, and also disa
proving Of the appointment of Mr. Read His Excellency
the Lieutenant Governor upon receiving these instruc-
Chandler and Hazen and also summoned them to meet
at Fredericton early this month but it appears that the
Hon. Mr. Wimot not notified to attend. II has been
alleged by persons, that the resignation of Mr.
Wimot was accepted by the Home Government, and by
he published confidential letter last winter II is
TAIN however that he did not meet with the other
bers. On Friday last the Council met but separat-
ed in hurry and Saturday the members left Frede-
rckton their return to their homes it being reported
that none Of the above named gentlemen would take
their seats unless his Excelcncy would lay before them
information relative to the views Of the Colonial
Secretary, and the of their conduct being ap
proved by the Home Government We learn that his
Exceency did condescend to do and that he did
not inform them If the resignation of Mr.. Wilmot
councillors refused to accept their seats and it is said
will continue to do So until the requisite information be
given.
IMPORTANT ARRESTS AND RECOVERY OF Goods
In the early part of last month mercantile honse in
New Orleans, defrauded of an amount of goods val
ued at slso 900; since which time Henry Uhlman and
VIM H. Houscman, implicated in the transaction, have
been arrested and portion of the goods recovered II
appears that Uhman had been entrusted with the goods
to take to Yazoo city, Mississippi in company with
clerk but that they took them to St Louis where $500
worth Of the goods sod and ono of the firm at ~
Orleans followed close upon them, succeeded in
ering the amount of SALE The other portion of the goods
had, in the mean time, been sent of elsewhere. Some
Of the goods traced to Pttsburg Others to Phadcl
pha where four boxes had been sold, and one box was
recovered in New York; and also four boxes and five
trunks of goods in this city Houscman was arrested
-. frnud md held