The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-22

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ndsncswhioh they had from the nrst expressed
in the undertaking had been much strengthened,
and that the subscribers had reason to be graticd
at the prospects before them. The chairman OF
the meeting announced that persons holding 1900
out Of the ass paid up English shares, had ex-
pressed to him their desire to have the concern
wound up. The objection taken to the desired
winding up" was declared to be grounded on
the alleged facts that the person who put forward
the prospectus in this country the mere agents
OF attorneys Of the Canadian promoters or aireet-
ors OF the scheme. To this it was urged that the
shareholders knew nothing Of the Canadian pro-
moters, and had never before heard that the pro-
visional commute were agents or attorneys only
Tor the Canadian promoters of the concern. 1t
was, however, stated that nearly the whole Of the
English deposits Were in the hands 81 ma nSov,.
sional committee, or agents or attorneys and that
although they had been advised, by the opinion
safe 10 pay back the deposits without the consen.
OF the Canadian party, they were not dis
posed to honor check from Canada for the pay
ment Of he deposits towards the construction of
the railroad II was ultimately resolved that il
Wa inexpedient to proceed with the measure,
Gnd that the money ought to be returned to tie
shareholders.
TaR CnorsRl.-ifhis destructive scourgc of hui
mainly seems once more on its way to ravage
the heart Of ASIA N oThe Persa bsar ,Ss rs
quarter in which it was noticed (; il Is gradually
approaching the confines of Europe. The chief
cities OF Persia already count by thousands the
number OF their dead who have fallen Victims to
Asiatic cholera. The line Of route taken by it
appears to be almost due west, for it attacked in
regular succession the cities of Bokhara, Herat,
Meshed, Teheran, and lspahan, while recent ac-
counts from Odessa state, that two or three cases
of Asatc cholera had been observed at TiHis.--
Should it continue tc advance ut its present rate,
il may be looked for iii Eastern Europe in a very
short time. Indeed it is stated from Riga that it
has already broken out at Orenburg and Kasan,
and that several persons at St. Petersburgh have
been attacked by the influenza, a disease that
usually precedes the cholera.
France,
Our dates from Paris are of the I'd inst.
The great event of the present month has been
nm attempt to assassinate King Louis Philippe.
On the afternoon of Thursday, the 10th instant,
his Majesty, accompanied by the Queen, his sis
ter. Madame Adelaide and several other mem
oers Of his family, was rotpIning from, promen-.
AIDE in the forest of Fonaireoleau, when, not FIR
FROM the chateau, ne was fired at from behind
wall, but, by providential dispensation, escaped
injury. The assassin is a man named Lecolnte,
formerly soldier, and for long time in the kings
service as a keeper in the forest. Some months
ago he was dismissed from his place on account Of
misconduct. A passion, however, was allowed
him from the Civil List. He wanted to get his
pension converted into capital, but being refused,
he conceived the most violent antipathy to the in
terior functionaries of the Civil List To the Di-
ctor-General of Forests, by whom he was dis
missed, he behaved so outrageously, that he had
Eventually he addressed letter to the king, de-
manding redress for the injuries he conceived he
had done him. The Kings secretary, in reply,
referred him to the lntendent-G of the Civil
List. This he conceived trifling with him, and
accordingly he formed the diabocal determine
ton to kill the king lie was first-rate shot, and
being well acquainted with the kings movements,
made stre of killing him; Luckily, one or two
deranged his atrocious attempt. The King
in his country promenades goes in large
carriage called char banc-a sort of van
capable of holding dozen persons. Generally
Queen-this tinleh happened to take his place
on the first seat, and, by an error of position,
the carriage arrived few minutes sooner than
stances saved the life Of the King. The latter
caused the assassin to hurry to his place. where
by he became slightly agitated; and the former
whereby his aim was somewhat deranged. Had
the King been on the seat that he generally oc-
cupied in the carriage, he would certainly have
been killed. Asst was, large shot and bullet
curtains by his side, whilst the wadding of the
gun fell on the knees Of the Queen. His Majesty,
as usual on such oqeasions, was perfectly calm
and composed. Ingaediately on the shots being
gun) he cried to the Queen, sDon't be afraid
am not hurt !! and turning to the positions, who
had involuntarily stopped, he said, snow then
60 on-go to the chateau !" Nothing in his man;
just had SO miraculous an escape from a
horrible death. Meanwhile, one of the grooms,
in attendance on the King, scaled the wall
from behind which the assassin had fired, and
gallantly rushed upon and held him until some
officers Of hussars, who had joined his majesty in
his promenade, came to his assistance. The
scoundrel was immediately conveyed to prison,
the hussar officers having great difficulty to pre-
vent him from being torn to pieces by the exaspe-
rated country people. He has since been con-
conveyed to Paris, and is now awaiting his trial,
Peers, pursuant to the law which places attempts
on the Kings person under its peculiar iurisdic-
diction. The scoundrel avows his intention to kill
the King. There is no doubt he will be condemn
ed to DEATH but it is probable that Louis Philippe
who has great horror of blood shedding, will not
allow him to be executed. 1t does not appear
that he is the tool of political factions, other
would be rcgioidcs were but the ministerial
must'be employed either by Republicans or Legi-
tinists. Its, however, from all that has appear
ed from the present. an at.rocous calumny to say
SO: the mscreant has acted from private motives,
and private motives alone. The Kings escape
has called forth heartfelt congratulations from all
classes of the people, from both branches of the
legislature, and from all public bodies. The Bri-
fish residents in Paris have even held a public
meeting, and voted an address to the King.
The sugars of Siam, from the LIST of July next,
will not be considered as the produce Of slave
labor.
American Affairs among the French.
The report Of the committee Of the Chamber of Depu.
ties the law for establishing communication between
France and America, has this morning been published
and circulated. Tho committee recommends the Cham
Der to adopt with all possible Dispatch the law autho
rising the Minister of Finance treat with companies
for the establishment of regular communication by sail
ing vessels or BY vessels working partly by sails partly
BY steam. with Rio Janciro Martinique Tor Guadaoupej
the Havana and New York The same law directs that
secondary lines shall DO established to La Plata La
Guayra and such Of the ports Of the Gulf of Mexico
and Of the Antilles shall be designed by royal ordi
The government is to have the power Of fixing
the minimum size of the vessels and all details relative
to the service The committee has fixed upon any
particular ports in France the places Of departure,
but requires that the vessels for Antilles shall leave
of the Mediterranean ports II recommends that Of
the vessels shall carry than 200 tons Of merchan
disc As regards the New York line. it strongly
mends that vessels shall be exclusively employed
and adds, hope that seeing the active preparations
which the government Of the United States is making to
establish lines Of correspondence divers points OF
Europe and especially with Havrc will be felt neces-