The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-20

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The importations from abroad, in the first halt
Of the present year, amount to 74,66,O 900 francs.
They show decline Of upwards of a million as
compared with lS45. Reduction of tariffs is as
scribed as the cause. Among the articles which
have declined, figure cotton and wool.
In the course OF Monday night, the stables oil
the Hippodrome caught fire, and were complete
ly destroyed the harness of the horses, together
with the costumes of the actors, Sc The da.
mage done is very considerable Ii is supposed
that the fire was the work Of an incendiary.
Yesterday, to- day, and tomorrow, are the six.
teenth anniversaries of the ''three glorious days
OF July" which resulted in the placing of the
crown of France on the head of Louis Philippe,
and OF making the charter mne rerite. Yesterday
and to-day relief was distributed to the poor, and
prayers were offered in the churches for the re.
pose of the souls OF those killed in $780, To.
morrow there will be all manner of amusements;
pantonimes, balls concerts, creased poles, jousts
on the water, fireworks, Nominations The
Champs Elysees are to be illuminated in most
brilliant style. The Bourse will be closed, and
commerce generally suspended.
The Intelligence from the French squadron OF
evolution sets forth that the crews are admirably
disciplined, and execute the maneuvres exceed
ingy well. But it is stated that all the heavy yes
sells are wretched sa.lers.
Upon the whole, the harvest this year is very
good, but in some places the crops are less than
the average, and in some parts of Bretagne they
have been entirely destroyed.
am arieved to have to inform you that another
attempt has been made on the life Of King Louis
Philippe. Yesterday evening, at seven o'clock,
his Majesty appeared as usual on the balcony OF
the principal window OF the Palace Of the Tuile-
ries. to listen to the concert which was given by
the bands of the National Guard, as part Of the
customary reioicings in commemoration Of the
revolution OF July. The King was accompanied
by the Queen, the Princes his sons, and other
members of the Royal Family. He was warmly
received by the crowd assembled, and acknowl-
edged their greeting with his usual warmth. No
sooner had he seated himself, and given the sig
nal for the concert to commence, than person in
the crowd drew forth pistol, and fired two shots
at the King. BY providental dispensation nei-
near to him at all injured. The King himself
pointed out the assassin. who was immediately
arrested, ard lodged in safe custody. The police
had great difficulty in saving him from the VEN
miscreant really admitted his crime, stated his
name to be Joseph Henri, that no is fifty years Of
age, and manufacturer of obiets de fdntasie, re-
siding at Paris. sfo'tunes, he said, had made
him weary Of life, and he fired the King to get
talked about, and as means of meeting death He
added that he proposed To commit the crime some
weeks back when on duty at the Palace as Ma
tional Guard, but RETAINED lest he should bring
disgrace on his comrades.
The attempt on his life excited no perceptble
emotion in the mind of the King. He was as calm
and as composed as if nothing had happened
His Majesty, as on prev GUS occasions, sat out the
ness the fireworks, Tor the commencement oil
which he gave the usual signal. After they were
concluded he returned TO Neuilly, and from
thence started for the Chateau d'Eu
The assassin will, no doubt be beheaded like
his predecessor Lecomte. He is well dressed, OF
elegant manners, and at the time he was arrested
had 40 francs in his pocket.
This makes the seventh attempt at assassination
from which Louis Philippe has escaped. What
a shame and disgrace it is even to the nation al
large that so great, so patriotic, SO aged a man,
should be thus exposed to the bullet OF the muir
derer.
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good humour with the alterations in the American
tariff as they say they afford at best only miseraby
small advantages to French commerce, whilst
some ofthe changes will positively be more in.
furious to it than the existing tariff.
Italy.
We have advces from Milan to July 81
At Naples some sensation has been created by
a cardinal, in preaching sort OF funeral sermon
on the late Pope, attacking violently the King o
| Prussia, and the present Emperor Of Russia, fo
their proceedings relative to the Catholic church
| He spoke also OF England, Spain, and Portugal
but with respect OF Austria he said not word
| and Of France he spoke, upon the whole, very fa
voraby. 1t is expected that the Russian Govern
| ment will complain of the attack upon the EN-
peror.
Spain.
Accounts from Madrid to July ,22d, have beer
received. The brother of the Duke of Rianzare
has been appointed Minister to the Republic o
Venezuela.
| There have been some slight attacks of chole
ra, but none dangerous. Doctors recommended
the people, as precaution, to make a less lmmo
derate use of ice than they are accustomed tn do
| A conspiracy has just been discovered at Pam
| peuna, but it does not appear to be OF much i'm
portance, Notwithstanding the government make
| an immense sputter about il. In this happy LIANT
conspiraces are as plentiful backberries OF
English hedges.
The eternal question of the Queens marriage
is still on the tapis, and the newspapers are busy
| in discussing the merits of the rival candidates
| Sxvatyerlaud.
Our Geneva dates are to the I'D of July.
The Council appointed to draw up the new
constitution of Berne has completed its abours
by adopting the constitution by SO votes agains
g.. 1t is thoroughly democratic in the most demo
cratic sense Of the word. 1t will come into opera
ton on the 3lst inst
In the Diet letter was read from the Consul Q
Switzerland Mt New York, stating that, in tn
name of the President of the United States, h
| had to announce that the war with Mexico wa
only defensive, and that as soon as Mexico shoult
desire to make peace he would accept it. Som
considerable time having been occupied in dis
nothing could be done this year with respect Il
| the long demanded revision Of the Federal Pacte
so as to free ii from the objections that have bee
| made to it ever since 1915. Some Cantons de
manded a total revision, some a partial revision
some a revision by the Diet, some revision BY
special commission. On no one point could
majority be obtained, and so the revision
| has been adjourned sine die. The same thin,
1
| fore that; and it will go on recurring until thu
people become impatient, and revolution takes
place. There is no denying it, republican insti
| tuition do not work we'll in Switzerland, and, ir
my opinion, they never will.
Prussia.
! Our dates from Berlin ARE TO the 22d July.
On the 18th. Mr.. Wheaton, the American minis
ter, took his leave Of the King; and Mr.. Donel-
son, by whom he is superseded, was received in
private audience by his majesty, and presented
his credentials.
The Ecclesiastical Synod has decided that the
| taking CT oaths ought To be maintained.
| Or the LIST October next, the government will
commence the publication of q new journal, the
object of which is to defend it against the attacks
of opposition prints.
MIR. FlottwelI, the minister of finance, has re
signed, and it is expected that Mr.. Canitz ant
Mr.. Alden, ministers of foreign affairs and o
Justice, will also resign. In fact, compiled
change of cabinet is expected.
Holland.
| Our advices from the Hague are to July 2t5h.