Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-07
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France.
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FRlGHTFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
a train on the Northern railway ran of tho track near
Auas early IN June by which many persons were killed or
wounded.
At the spot where the accident occurred the line runs on
an embankment OF six metres high. Thirteen Carriages
precipitaed into the bog where the winter is ahon,
nine feet deep Two conductors and thirteen
were killed and seven wounded three dangerously woun
ded. Two English gentlemen and an English lady are
among the wounded.
The unfortunate passengers in tho first carriage were
crushed TO death drowned; they still at the bottom
Of the water One Of the dgences visible half ou Of
tho water the feet OF the conductor were seen among The
fragments and the dress OF woman. Ii has not been as.
ceained how many persons contained in some saw
il empty, others that there FIVE soldiers inside
The travelling carriage Of Gen OudInot which followed
the dill gence that sunk, was dashed TO pieces
His aide-de-camp had three rbs broken but the gene
raj escaped unhurt Nj Lesuboudos plunged the
ter times, aud saved Of the passengers man in
the service OF the company named Care at the sight Of the
DANGER jumped into the water, and away To avoid
the carriages but hearing the cries OF the sufferers be
returned, and plnngng several times saved i've lives
conductor named Hoeg saved OF eight persons
Among the who miracuously escaped are the
Marquis OF Ssldsnha. Gen Oudinot the Princess de Lgne
the Princess Sapeha and the Princess Czartoriska
PRScE LOUIS NAFoLEoN-The medical attendant of the
Prince Louis Napoleon has been condemned months
mpnsonmenlfOT having aided him cape from tho for
ess at HAM where he was confined many years. The
Princes valet de-chambre has been condemned TO Elk
months Imprisonment but as he is in England he will not
come oT that The eOmmandan Of the fortress has
acquitted by the buns and the Government has accorded
FREQ pardon TO Gen Monhoon OF the his sentsnce
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE AT HAvKE-The anniversary OF
ths Declaration of Independence duly celebrated by
the American citizens in this country Al Havre number
OF American sailors paTaded the Streets with music
head Having been drinking, they kicked up snch
that number OF soldiers dispense or arrest
them This aroused their gall and they upon the SOL
ders, released The they made prisoners and beng
numerous put the soldiers flight large body OF
soldiers Immediately called out and marched agains,
ihem the greater part OF whom after somewhat severe
conflict, were arrested and lodged in prison.
The harvest will be fine this year but the crops
have sustained little injury by the long drought fol-
lowed by high winds. The vines excellent condition
and will yield abundant crops, which will make
cellent wine.
GERMANY.
Mr. Donelson, the new American minister in place oil
Mr. Wheaton, had Just arrived in Berlin
IL Is stated that about taken for securing
the Jews the rights privileges aud liberties that are
enjoyed by other classes OF people IL TO Prus
sa and TO other states Germany that are
| ed with great severity.
The Baden. Baden government inviting tho other gov
ernments Of Germany TO Join representation the Diet
TO do away with the censure newspapers II scan
dalous shame enghed land this that the pres
| should be shackled as il l..
The report OF the King Of Prussia being about to give
constitution to his people is again revived.
l. ITALY.
His Holiness the Pope is winning golden opinions from
the people Of Rome On the % instant he proceeded OF
foot through the streets, condensation practise,
| since the days Of Ganganeli.
GREECE.
The Creek Senate has. by large majority, rejected
bill for evyinR import duty foreign corn. The bill
IL had passed, would have very injurious to the in
habnnis Of the islands Of the Greek Archipelago the
grow little eorn and dependent for supplies import
| from Odessa.
| ALGIERS.
Accounts from ARies represent Abdel Kader ne hyin
before the French, and in Of most pabe dis
ress. They represent also that the people disguised
with him, complain bitterly OF him, and refuse him all
| sistancs.
| POLAND.
Letters from Cracow Of the 25h ut, mention that IN
nsurRoni. Wends, whom the Prussian authorities had dc
yored the hands Of Russia for having during tho lat
nsunvclion discharged the functions Of lieutenant Of th
rebels had been exposed during hours the piory
Kadan, and afterwards unsupported Siberia Letters fron
Warsaw OF the 25h uL mention that the journals Of tbs
city had published the Of the individuals whose pro
perry had been confscad in virtue Of decision Of tn
council Of for having joined in tho last insured
They were, besides, condemned TO work IN the mines q
the Oural and Siberia.
TURKEY.
Letters from Constantnoplo Of the 9th uL, fneno
that the Sultan had his that capital appoine
Minister Of Public Instruction, and earnestly recon
mended his ministers 10 propagate aud encourage publ
instruction. Resebid Pasha WIS., s stated being ovoi
whelmed with favors by his sovereign. An Armenia
woman had married lately Turk without being obliged
abjuo her religion, and the marriage declared 10 be Il