The New York herald., 1845-01-25

place was never witnessed in civilized country
The yelling of the mob terrific and the ten.
antry who assembled to pay the last tribute OF
respect to their landlord were assaulted, ana their
scarfs torn to atoms. The relatives OF the de-
ceased, in their carriages, received similar treat
ment, having been pelted with stones, and COM
PEELED to take refuge in the houses adjoining the
cathedral. Lord Monteagle and Sir Aubrey De
We're were among those who were SO treated
Lord Monteagle is son-inlaw Of The late Earl-Sir
Aubrey De We're, nephew.
grace the news from Ireland. The black cata-
logue of crime in that couatry is mainly swelled by
the competition which exists amongst the paupers
peasants, for the possession or retention OF bit OF
land, on which to grow few potatoes for the sus-
tenance of life. The cupidity of the middleman-
for the lord of the soil rarely troubles himself about
estate-prompts him to exact terms which the pea
SAINT cannot fulfil. Dlstrains and election follow
and IN their train comes revenge and murder
This is one of the primary causes OF the assassna
tlons and Outrages OF which we read. Essentially
an agricultural country, there Is not, as whole,
more poorly clad and wretchedy fed people than
the Irish In existence. Their wants compel them
to export to England the food which ought to sup
port themselves. Abse nteeism-the want of capt.
tal-small, wretched tarms-rslgious dissensons
political agitatlon-the grinding tyranny Of the
landlords tactotum-these are at the root OF Ire
lands miseries The anomaly is, that, covered
like pail by the gloomest misery, which bids him
hope more, and bars out all prospects of amelio
snd boad s s
NAL spirits, in the warmth OF his feelings, In the
generosity OF his nature-traits OF character which
would ennoble the most prosperous and happy ma
tiOn in the world. The ways OF Providence are
impartial. 1t would seem that when life appears
the most repusive-when its path is strewed with
th0rns and briers, which to those in happier state
would render 1t InsuppOrtabe Providence manlfests
His goodness in dispensing to the peasant the bes-
sings ct a physical temperament SO unctious, that
riches cannot purchase 1t, nor uxures create, nor
any amount Of enjoyment call into being. But a
het daV da 10
OF railroads will render labor more valuable. Ca
pta, in its diffusion through the country, by their
lnstrumentahty, will lrrgate Districts and shed the
rays of contentment over homesteads that have
long been strangers to the comf0rtsof well spread
tables.
There had been family gathering at the Tuile-
ries-the King and Queen OF the BeIgians, the Due
d'Aumae, and his young bride, and the Prince de
JOiuville.
On the 26lh of December the King of the French
opened the Chambers. The royal procession was
| enveloped in mist, and SO far were the people
kept from 1t by the military, that neither his Ma
| jesty nor any of the royal family excited any
thusiasm on the part of the people. The King de-
hvered the following speech:-
ATT close of the last session. complications which
might have become grave were the objects of soci
tude The necessity Of securing our possessions in
Africa against hostile and repeated ncursons obliged
TO carry into the empire of Morocco Our brave
armies OF land and woithily commanded attained
their valor Peace promptly followed victory, and Al
gers where three Of my sons had this year the honor to
their country has recorded double pledge of
r have proved at once our power and our mode
My government was engaged with that Of the Queen
Of Great Britain in discussions which might given
to fear that the relations Of the two States might
have been affected mutual spirit Of good will and equi
has maintained between France and England this hap
py accord which guarantees the peace of the world
"During the visit which paid the queen Of Great Bri-
which unites u.s. and 10 that reciprocal friendship Of
which she has given me many Marks have been
rounded by manifestations the most satisfactory for
France and myself have gathered in the sentiments
that have been expressed to additional guarantees
to country abroad dgnifed and strong position,
and at home an eernay increasing prosperity with the
"My relations with all foreign powers continue be
friendly and amicabe.
"You are Messieurs yourselves witnesses the pros
porous state Of France You see manifested upon all
parts Of our territory our national activity protected by
wise laws and reapDg in the bosom Of order the fruits Of
its labors The rise Of public credit and the equilibrium
established between annual receipts and expend
lures attest the happy of this situation the
Financial laws will be Immediately presented to you.
Projects Of laws for the ameoration Of roads, OF
ports and of internal navigation for the completion
Of railways and for different objects of general ut
ty will be equally submittedto your deliberations
Heaven has blessed my family It has the num-
ber OF children and the marriage Of one Of my we'll
already related to by many ties has been for
me and mine lively satisfaction:
labors and painful trials have accepted the burden
have devoted myself have devoted my family to the
vice of country To lay lasting foundation of union
constant efforts feel confident that with your loyal aid
you will enable to attain IT. and that the gratitude OF
tua devotedness and be- too the honor of my reign"
Cries of Sc Vive lie Roir' interrupted some of the
passages of the foregoing speech, and were renew
ed at the close.
The object of the King of the Belgians' visit TO
Paris is TO renew, 1t Is said, negotiations tor COM
mercial treaty between France and Belgium.
If the National is to be credited. Marshal Bu-
geaud does not think his title of Duke Of Isy''
worth the fees demanded by the Office of the Great
Seal, and has refused to pay them.
A letter from Admiral Dupetit Thouars, written
at Rio de Janelro, has been received at Paris,
lative to his disavowa of the sovereignty of Ta-
hit He declares that he will not receive the
sword OF state for which young France had SUBJ
scrbed, as it involved sur upon the act ofthe go
vernment
In Paris, courts of arbitration are about to be
established, to which all commercial differences,
that do not involve legal points, are to be referred
with the least possible expense to the litigants.
The wolves in France, owing to the intensity
of the cod are beginning to show themselves in
large numbers in the neighborhood OF some of the
large towns.
Two English contractors, Messrs. Mackenzie
and Brassey, have contracted tor the execution oil
the Orleans and Bordeaux railway, for sxty-one
millions Of francs
Spain.
The cold has been dreadfully severe at Madrid.
On the night OF the Sth, sentinel was found dead
on his beat at the Punta del Diamante, an advan-
ced post near the palace, and exposed to the keen
blasts of the Guadarrama mountains.
Zurbano is still missing, although every effort has
been made to discover his hiding place. The lives
of Gen Ringifo, Capt. Garcia, and 8. Avila, have
been spared. On the night of the 9th ult, owing
to few musket shots having been fired in Madrid,
the whole garrison turned out under arms. A mis-
understanding had taken place between Mr.. Bull
wer, the British Ambassador, and Mr. Cochrane,
an itinerant musician, who had travelled through
England with guitar, soliciting money; the mo-
ney he handed for the benefit Of some Spanish
refugees. Cochrane, it seems, wanted decora-
ton of honor from the government for his services
Martinez de la Rosa would have granted him q
cross of honor, but reluctant to do SO without
the appreciation of the British Minister The latter
saw nothing IN the conduct Of Cochrane to merit
such a distinction, and Cochrane declared he
would have CHALLENGED Mr.. Buwer If his diploma