The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-22


took the task bur being refused by the King the
right OF dssoving the Chamber OF Deputies, IN the
event of three or tour specified Cases arising, ne
threw up his commission consequently, al tiis
moment fh- country is virtually without cabinet;
The present ministry only carrying on the public bu-
s,ness until they shall besuperseded BY royal or
dnance the Chambers nave been prorogn-d 10 The
20rn April THE excitement occasloned by these
ministerial difficulties has not been without an lnu-
rious effect on commerce.
The number OF railways in progress and projected,
added Ia what We have Sctually, Is really xtfaordI
nary No county IN the world In proportion 10 irs
extent, VIII have so many miles OF rallw ay as Bel
gum
Italy.
A letter from Rome OF the 7h, quoted by the
dugsbu,gh Gaxstte states IN Al have oc-
curlei al imol,, but that they were II local and
not Of general character. AT Spoeio, the polltica
prisoners had made an attempt al revolt, but we're
subdusd, after seven had been killed and great
number wounded.
Letters from Berne, OF March rs, state that the
commission charged with The task of draw ng up
the bases of the work ct constuional revision dis
plays great activity They also state that at Zuo,
tile Landrath had gwen lis sanction, by majority
OF lob TO D. 10 the resolutions Of the conference OF
fLucerne. These resolutions tend 10 place part OF
the Catholic cantons in state formidable defence,
and to provide for the means of atfordng mutual as
slstaDce In case Of attack The direction of mill
tary operations, IN case hostllites should happen TO
burst out, is entrusted a Al council OF war; to
which each OF the cantons, thus lesgued together,
send delegate.
Poland.
The Emperor of Russia had addressed the follow
ing usake TO the senate IN power the 2lst Feb q
March T)-"Whereas, i'll disposed persons have at.
tempted 10 overthrow the legitimate authorities IN
the Tree city of Cracow, and In some parts OF Cali
cha, we have deemed il necessary to take certain
precautionary measures 10 maintain tranquility IN
the governments on the frontier and we ordaln
that the kingdom OF Po,and, also the districts of
Valh ,t.I I,,lra he do. I'D rs
siege, ard placed under the orders OF Field Marshal
Prince Pdskewltsch d'Erlvan. -.
(SignedO- Emperor NICHOLAS"
The Russian government had commenced the
work OF punishment in the most fearful manner -
Several Leaders OF the insurrection, at Siedee, had
been tried by court-martlal, condemned and hung
The victims were Bronislaus Dombrowski, Stanls-
las Koeischewsk, and Ladislas Zarski, Four others
had sentence OF death committed on the scaffold to
Punishment to Siberia, with the loss OF all rights
and OF another, IT IS announced in the official notice
published in the IVarsac Courier that "Lytinsk,"
who showed true repentance;is equally banlshed
to Siberia. with the loss OF all his rights, after re-
ceiving 500 stripes" S-
The official Gazette of Vienna contains the fol-
lowing decree OF the Emperor, pronounced against
the family of Prince Czartoriska, now residing at
Paris :--"The Emperor having learned that the
Prince Czsroriskr had-decared to- a>deputa'ion of
Poles lnsParls that he approved fthe lnsurrecton
IN Poland, has ordered the Auc Council to prohibit
the Prince Czirorski, the Princess, and their de-
or personal. they may possess in the Ausriarstafes
or receiving any revenue arising theretr0m, until
further orders"
By an arrangement entered into between. the
Three Powers, General Count Wrbna was to take
the command OF the free town Of Cracow, for three
years. AT the expiration Of that term and Of every
succeeding term OF three years, the Protecting Pow
ers are to appoint military commandant. Thus it
seems to be the intention OF the Protecting Powers
to treat Cracow like the fortress OF Mayence.
The Prussian State Gazette, of the 26th, informs
us, that although it is beyond doubt that of
the priesthood took part IN the late revolt in Poland
most OF the digntaries OF the church not only did all
they could to prevent the excuses that were CON-
mitted, but have since expressed their deep regret
at the outbreak. According to letters from Warsaw,
the Russian government has adjourned Tor four
years the execution of the measures decreed against
the Jews, and which had caused Sir Moses Mote
foret0 proceed to ST Petersburg.
Warsaw journal states that the emperor Nicho-
las during his stay In that capital distributed TO the
snperiors OF the Sisters Of Charity, at Pultusk Lub
n and other cities gold crosses with oh ilus Of the
same metal, and 10 Teckla Zukowska, superior Of
the convent OF st. Casslmers, gold crosset with
diamonds.
AIxiers.
telegraph despatch from Milianah announced
on the l7th that General Josui had fallen suddenly
on Abd-el Kader's camp, not far from Boussada.
The ex Emir had hardly time TO escape with few
regular troops. The details are wanting, but il is
believed that considerable booty was seized la
cOnse quence oil ,ls heavy rains, Col Eynard's dv-
sicn had been unable TO advance
The Duke. dAumale and the Prince OF SAKE CO.
burg arrived at Algiers IN the evening Of the 18th
Their arrival had Just been preceded bg III return Of
Marshal Bugtaud, whom they visited immediately
alter landing
The Courier Franeais says, that the government
has received a telegraI he despatch, which AN
nounces rhst-ihe chief Abd..t Kharoubi has been
found gully by he court martial Aiyiers Of the
hleh treason with which he was oh trg-d. an3 con-
demned to death; upon which council Of Ministers
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tence should be carried into immediate execution,
or whether II should be commuted.
(See Suppliment)
China. -
Iron the Friend OF China, Jan all
In the course OF the month there have been seve-
raj praces committed IN the nelghboring waters.
An unfortunate affair occurred near the anchorage
at Cum.sing- moon. The mail boat, which leaves
every afternoon, was attacked near the shipping.
and driven back. Next day the boat was convoy ed
forsome distance by another native boat with ann
ed men, under the command Of Captain w. Endi-
colt. On returning, Captain w. Endcott dell in
with junk full OF men. On haing, there appears
to have been some misunderstanding, and fire
was Kept up tor some time from both vessels, which
resulted In the capture OF the stranger, who had
three men killed, and seven wounded. Captain
Ehdicott was also severely wound. d by halt pound
shot On hearing OF the affair, his Excellency Sir
John DAVIS, crossed to Cum.sing-moon, in the
Hon. Company's steam vessel Pluto; but Captain
Endicott and party being Americans, he had, OF
course. no right 10 interfere. The captured boat
was allowed TO escape. We have no doubt but the
matter will be investigated by the American con-
sui, al Canton, as there is difference of opinion
as TO the character OF the Junk
Rear Admiral SIR Thomas Cockburn has visited
me Island OF Formosa in her Majestys steam vessel
vixen. on order 10 ascertain whether coal was to be
found on the island. At distance OF a few miles
from the shore there is COAL said to be of an excel
lent quality. The rear admiral has certainly made
a most important discovery. An abundant supply Of
cheap coal vs. now OF the greatest consequence both
to her Msjesty's steam navy and the mercantile
vessels running or about to run to and from China.
II coal can be LAID down in Hong Kone--and it is
SAID II Cantor two dollars ton, the saving to
steam vessels employed in China will be immense
II will at once remove the great drawback upon
steam navigation the coast and the Canton river.
and be IN the highest degree beneficial to the foreign
commercial interests Of China.
Our relations with the Chinese government are IN