The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-19

TO the peasantry together with the reduction in
the prices Of provisions, has already produced
sensible improvement IN the condlnon OF the
people. Still there remains much distress TO be
relieved. Thsss great complaints of the
backwardness of the ordinary agricultural ope-
ratlons, in consequences OF the preference which
the laborers give TO the public works.
The accounts from the country districts are ex-
tremely nntdvorabe, particularly from the south
and west, whore there is no doubt the prevalence
of distress affords pretext for the wholesale sys-
tenn OF plumber and outrage which, for some time
past, has rendered 1t unsafe for the peaceaoly
disposed to pursue their usual avocatlons, even
IN the broad glare of day
the differences between O'Connell and the
Young Ireland" party grow wider every day.
Mr. Smith O'Brien has awaited himself Of the
columns of the Nation to commence series OF
epistles. "No l" is addressed 10 the Landed
Projectors of Ireland" whom he endeavors TO
rouse to a friendly union in behalf OF a " suscep-
tibIe population, by exciting their amnesty to-
wards England.
The Government are now employing about
900 OF the poorest oil the peasantry, on public
works.
The amount OF rent acknowledged by the re-
peal Association, up the oath of Move mber last,
was El34 1873 lis 4d
Our advices from Paris are OF the "a inst.
The Cracow affair absorbs attention in Paris.
AL the Opposition and Ministerial journals ex-
press indignation at il; and the subject has been
discussed in diplomatic and official communca-
tons. The Paris correspondent OF the Morning
WIFI passed III TWO Oh lnese COM
mun'catons The frst was an interview held at
the request of NJ Guizo between himself and
Lord Normandy, on the 10Th ult
There have been food riots in some provin-
cial towns. At Tours, the populace resisted
the expectation OF gram; soldiers were called
outs and many people were wounded, others
arrested On the 2Sth, the people of Bou-
logne resisted the export OF potatoes and cattle for
England. M Adam, the Mayor, was mobbed,
the Sous-Prefet was nearly killed. in the midst of
the turmoil, twenty five cattle were let loose and
N ohopr fhn fN.r and in
Mayor ssrenaded with the " Marseaise Z"
He ran out of house, sword in hand. to fight the
Mob alone and was rescued from the eonse-
quences of his bravery by the mounted National
Guard. The authorities refused to stop the
port of potatoes, but the Mayor wrote to Paris,
begging for the free admission of American -four
from England As the law stands, il is prohibited
unless shipped direct from America.
Tue Boy of Tunis arrived at Paris on the 22d
nlt, and took up his residence at the palace of the
Eysee Bourbon. On the 23d, the king drove from
ST. Cloud to Paris, and shortly afterwards the hey
and his suite, conveyed in royal carriages of the
court, arrived at the Tuilleries, and present
ed to his majesty.
The Paris papers announce the death of the
celebrated historian Micheet, who's late work,
called ''P'ests, Women, and Families" excited
so much attention.
The meeting of the French Chambers is fixed
for the llth of January.
The fixed prices of bread in Paris, for the first
fortnight of December, will be the same as in No.
vember BY the accounts from the markets which
supply Paris, the price OF wheat has again de-
cned, but at some OF them the supply had fallen
OIL. In the other parts the rise generally CONT
nues.
Private letters state, however, that only 20 out
of 40 days deficiency had been made up by the
iase importations; and that, consequently, there
was reason TO appIehend that a would vet
take place in the markets
The Monitew publishes an official notice from
the Minister of Commerce, announcing the dis
covery OF a mine OF mel cury at Monterey, in Cal
ifornia. The mine is said to be of great value,
and easy 10 be worked; but the existing be-
tween Mexico and the United States is stated to
be likely 10 prevent the formation of q company
for working it. What right has the French CO.
-vernNent to put forth notice OF this kind2 Does
not California belong to the United States, and
has not the United States Government alone the
night TO its minesl
Orders have been given by the government to
the custom house department. for putting into ex-
ecuton the new treaty of commerce with the re-
public of New Grenada.
royal ordinance has just been issued, fixing
the efectii" of the French navy in time OF
peace, AT 226 sailing vessels and lO2 steamers, as
foliows:-40 vesscis-l0 of the LIST class, with
three decks, and ITO to l2O guns; 10 of I'd class,
two decks, 81 TO 100 guns; 10 of Sd class, two
decks, 81 TO 80 guns; of 4th class, TWO decks, so
guns and under. 80 frigates-l5 of LIST cas-,
with 50 10 60 guns, 20 of 81 class, ~ to 50 guns;
LIST class gaiard rs to 36; 20 of 81 class, bal:
birbette ii 10 ~ 80 briggs LIST class l6 to 20;
~ III class, to IL 3Olghtboas. 2 too. 10 trans
p0ns OF sbos, e SOo tons Total, 226 steamersm
guns 20 corvettes, lst class 400 320 horse psw-
er, OF TO IL guns; covettes I'd class 300 to go
horse power, to guns 30 airsos, of LIST class,
horse power and under; floating batteries, of
400 TO 500 horse power, and 40 TO 5Oguns.. Total
or the above. "a vessels and 40 ftiyates are to
be kept af1oat 10 vessels and 10 frigat>s to be
the stocks, advanced TO % twenty fourths The
armament and artillery is to be complete in the
magazines, aud one quarter at least of what
and frlgaes on the stocks Besides the above,
there is TO be in the dockyards reserve OF vessels
ind frigates advanced TO Ia twentv-fourths. All
the vessels inferior to the frigates, and all the
steamers, are to be kept constantly afloat. The
bdvision in classes, prev'o usiy quoted, may
be altered, If the Minister of Marine shall think
fit. The artille ~ for vessels OF s to be the
same already fixed, but such notifications
may be introduced in that for vessels on the
stocks as the Minister OF Marine may think neces-
sary
Ii positively stated that the Government has
signed a treaty with a company, giving up four
la'ge steamers belonging TO the State, Tor estab-
fishing regular communication between Cherburg
or Havre and New York Nothing, however, OF
On officially authoritative character has yet been
allowed to transpire.
Some of the unti-free- trade newspapers clamor
loudly for the abrogaton OF the treaties of 1872
and lS26, between France ana Great Britain,
and France and the United States. They say
that these treaues cause the ruin OF the shipping
In the Bibleotheque Royale there are not fewer
than l BOP Gao engfavings.
The Government has caused to be published
note, setting forth that a baker at Vienna has DIS
covered thar il beet root be mixed with wheaton
flour in the proportion of one-half five eig qths,
it will produce excellent bread, equal to good
wheaton bread, and keep longer little less
water, and a little more salt than usual, should
be employed.
The Minister of Com N cree has just caused re-
ductions TO be made in the import duties on mar
BILE, nitrate of potash, quinquinna, woods, and
other articles. The reduction is increased in ia
vor of French vessels
The illustrated ne wspapers here give portraits
of General Taylor.
The republican newspapers publish violent
address from the "Ffench democracy to the de.
mocracies of Europe" on the abolition of Cra-
COW. II is TO be translated into every European
language, and circulated 10 the extent of 100000