The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-03


The news brought by her is not as ate-as that
received by the Hibernia.
The following is a list of the officers of the
Philadelphia
Captain: ...;...'.."...'..M Bssson.
second captain: .......'. M Agerani
First Lieutenant M Nourau.
Second Lieutenant. M Daure:
Cniei engineer IN Gerard a,
Surgeon. ..................M M. Korahiewioz.
Chief steward. M DouX
| The captain of the Philadelphia, NJ Besson,
has been for long time in the royal navy; he
is Knight of the Cross of Honor, and is very
amiable gentleman. The surgeon is an exiled
Pole.
1t seems to us that this steamer Is the sister OF
| the Union: same form, same length, same
BREADTH same order of arrangements, same kind
of dning-roOms, same sort'ot silver plate, same
good wines, same fine cooking, same kind OF
machinery, cast at LIE Crensot," same sort OF
rigging; indeed, both are alike, with the ex-
ception that the room and bed furniture of the
Philadelphia is prettier than that Of the Union,
all the chairs, sofas, etc., being Of the latest Paris
fashion.
The ladies' parlor on board the P. has better
appearance. The furniture is very rich, the
piano excellent, and the music case furnished
with the most recent pieces of our best composers
The Philadelphia the first name of which was
lie Christophe Columb, was employed, during
the visit of Queen Victoria 10 France, two or
three years ago, to escort her yacht, and bring
from England H. B. Maesty's officers. This is
certainly the best proof of the elegance of his
steamer, in the eyes of the French.
The mail brought by the Philadelphia is but
1000 letters, and some bundles Of newspapers
but it is only mail of two days, (the 18Th and
l4th of July,) because ali the other letters had
been forwarded to England to 60 by the Wash
ington, which was announced in France to sail
OH the l4th.
We have received by this steamer two special
despatches-one from Paris and the other from
Rome. Also the Journal DIES Dtbats of the l4th
ultimo.
PARIS, July Ia, ls47.
| EDrroR OF New Yonx HERALp:-
Since the dispatch Of my last letter. curious drama
been enacted before the Court of Peers told you
how the most important of the accused parties, NJ Pei
lapra, had absconded l say the most important not
because he the greatest offender but that he was
the individual who could alone supply the information
necessary to clear up this most mysterious affair M.
Peapra formerly receiver general had retired
fortune the amount Of which is estimated at hun
bred and fifty thousand dollars per His age Is
now 75 His alleged motive for withdrawing was his
Inability owing to his great to bear the faaes Of
such protracted and painful enquiry the present
promised be No one, Of course, credited this as the
real motive Of extraordinary measure and the pub
lie general believed that he sbsconded because he
guilty and desired to avoid punishment Well In this
situation the other three accused brought to trial
and the investigation had not proceeded very far when
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demma-either NJ Teste the ex Minister of State, and
actual Judge in a high tribunal was guilty Of being
shamefuly corrupted In the discharge Of his public off,
cial functions, or system Of the most scandalous
Pellaprs in conjunction as 1t seemed with General Gu
beres another Minister Of State. Nj. Cuberes nd-
log himself reduced to this position still refused to ex-
culpste himself in the only possible way by becoming
| the nformer against his co-accused However, his
family certain letters and documents to be pro-
duced which made apparent that he is exempt from
the graver charge Of escrocgue and subject only to
the less serious one Of being party to the presentation
charter to jointstock company, Of which the gene
Thus the charge Of fraud fell only upon Pellapra and
the alternative either his guilt Of escrocqusre or
NJ. Teste's guilt Of acceptng bride Now, M Pelspra
as have told you, is wealthy and highly connected-
His daughters the wife Of the Prince dc Chimay The
family were Of course indignant beyond at the
odous light In which he placed by his hight and his
obstinats silence It appears however that on leaving
addressed to that lady saying that he relied on her dis
erection goodness Of heart not to make known the
contents of the packet until should appear to her in
dspensaby necessary to her and his and that
of their family, from infamy Madame Pallapra, using
n%t SUNDAY Last ON tEa however
wrote letter to the eor who Is President Of the
Court Of Pe-rs enclosing the documents and her hus
bands letter These were accordingly read at the SIT
ting Of the Court on Monday.
In consequence of the contents OF these several resf
witnesses examined and the general effect Of thu
evidence was to clear up many Of the doubts and diff
cutes which existed previously and to show that tn
only hypothesis which would perfectly explain the facts
was that NJ Pellspra did actually give the bride o
twenty thousand dollars to M Teste which the latte
accepted and that Peapra had withdrawn from Paris
he pretended from the fear Of the fatigue Of tn
which must convict NJ. Teste Such was the impression
produced at the close of the proceedings on Monday
On the evening Of that day. at half past eight O'CLOCK
the report Of Are arms was heard to issue fror
the rooms occupied by the accused in the priso
Immediately the guards and officers in charge Of tn
place rushed to the spot and entering the room
two pistols before him He had placed one Of them in
mouth and snapped It, but 1t missed fire He then press
cd the muzze Of the other against his breast and d'
charged it. The ball strange to say did not acqulr
sufficient force to enter his DO and no effect was pre-
except black spot left on the flannel Of his wais
coat and the skin Of his brenst
immediately the chief authorities of the court tn
chancellor the grand referendary AMI the members
the COMMITTEES appointed to conduct the prosecute.
were assembled The project and commissary OF polio
also summoned and the prisoner was placed undo
the strictest surveillance and deprived Of all means
| self destruction.
This catastrophe brought the proceedings of the hig
court Of Peers to sudden and unlookedfor close Th
public prosecutor demanded judgment against the az
cused the 18th giving the charge OF fraud but
quiring sentence and punishment for corruption.
the CODE this fine equal to double the amount OF tn
brbe be levied well those who offered thos
who received it. deprivation ofcivc rights dismissal fror
all public employment incspacty ever to serve the Stat
and imprisonment for period not i've
at the will of the oeurt
The court Is sitting In secret session to day and
expected that the sentence will be delivered beor
Friday, (i6th)
You appraised to the regulation for the sal
Ing of the French transatlantic steamers The days
sailing to be the 10th and the last dsy OF each mont
Now this ID most perverse arrangement, adding uothin
whatever the facilities Of The CunaI
steamers sail, you know, from Liverpool on the ~
and 9th month Our letters by them were pos
ed here on the 18th and the last day Of the month u
very dav Of the French packets sailing send this
the French ship but, of course, cannot avail myself
| tina Cunard steamer.