Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-09-23

TO the murder II Is said that the Duke on his
arrival al Paris called 10 see their late govern
ess before he went 10 his own residence This
was known TO the Duchess, and high words
were the consequence in the evening.
( On morning Of the l5tf inst, between
and o'clock, the waiting maid was awaken.
ed by her lady's bell and instantly proceeded
10 her apartment, the door Of winch was lock
ed from within.
After calling, and receiving no answer, bui
hearing groans, she called other servants and
broke open the door, and found the Duchess
in the agones Of death, having received seven
wounds some from a poignard and some from
other instruments. The alarm in the house
soon brought the Duke into his wife's apart
ment, (tbey had had separate apartments for
some iime,) and he threw himself ON the dead
body; but from his manner and other eircum-
stances he was soon suspected by the officers
Of justice who had come 10, and was not per-
United to depart, nor was any one allowed to
leave the premises Until the chief Of the police
had arrived. The Duke being peer Of France
and a member Of the Kings household, it was
a matter OF doubt whether be could be sent 10
prison, but two police officers were kept in bis
chamber,
! On Saturday morning he was removed to a
prison 10 the palace Of Luxemburg, in such
state ofprostration that il was found necessa-
Try 10 carry him from his room 10 the carriage
4 This removal Of the Duke to prison was Or
dered by the Chamber Of Peers, which had
been summoned Immediately after the act Of
murder became known TO the King. Ii is said
/ that when il was announced at the Palace the
/ Q3een tainted and was afterwards in mysteries
/ for some time. Notwithstanding i. was gen
orally supposed the Duke would make an at
tempt on bis own life, he got possession OF
some drug which he swallowed the fact was
soon discovered and methods were adopted 10
counteract the effects of the poison. There
/ had the desired effect for time, but the I'M
| fortunate man died on Tuesday the 9th
The death Of the Duke relieves the Cham
Der Of Peers of the painful trail that was TO be
brought before il but the manner OF his death
has produced many severe remarks against
those in authority. Indeed the Paris cores
lpondeni Of the London Times says thatit was
the wish of some "hgh in authority" that the
| tragedy should thus end.
1 Both the Duke and Dutches had large for
tunes. The latter was friend 10 the poor and
distressed OF every kind Among the entries
/ in her memorandum book are these-"One
/ hundred francs given 10 Mrs. L. to assist in
obtaining a substitute for her son; 50f sent to
! r., whose wife was recently confined" The
clergymen with whom she was acquainted
were her almoners.
The governess has been arrested a large
correspondence with this woman has been
| found in cabine, in the Dukes apartment
-Four of the Paris journals, the Reorme,
| Gazette dc France, Union Monarchlque and
/ Charivari have been seized for having publish
ed some strong remarks upon the murder of
the Duchess, and connected that event with
TIE general corruption of society in France.
In reference to the call for assistance by
ringing the bell, 1t must have been done after
the murderer had left the room. There must
have been great struggle between the Dutch
esS and the assassin, as she retained some HAIR
in her hand when first found by the servants.
One account says that the bell must have been
rung while the Duke was completing his hor-
rid purpose and that the servant, perceiving
that 1t was daylight, put on her clothes before
answering the summons, thus enabling the
murderer to escape.
SPAIN.
This country Is in deplorable condition,
with very little prospect OF improvement
| The King and Queen are still at variance, and
| il is not likely the former will change his de
termination. Our last advices are TO the 2lsi.
Narvaez had been summoned to Madrid with
I dNieW Vi iofuiIIS ~ new 1dolutt,
ITALY.
| The latest accounts, up 10 the 18th, say that
the Ausrians were pouring troops into the Pa
/ pal states. On the 10th large corps passed
the Pc.
The occupation Of Ferrara has produced a
strong sensation in Rome and other cities OF
Italy. Crowds assemble in the streets, and in
the cafes Some were for proceeding 10 the
residence Of the Austrian Minister and pulling
( down the arms, but this was prevented by
! the majority. In one evening more than six
| thousand young men enrolled their names to
start at a moments notice 10 oppose the Aus
TRANS.
a second protest Of the Cardinal Legate Of
Ferrara, has been issued.
1t is said that the King Of Sardinia has pro-
tested against the occupation Of Ferrara by the
Ausir'ans, and offered to place his army and
navy at the disposition of the Pope should the
PapaI states be invaded by Austria
The latest accounts from Rome are of
war-lke cast. The Papal troops were actual
ly on the march to the frontier, and high feel
ing Of enthusiasm pervaded all ranks of the
people. Positive aid was expected from Eng
and-but, the Paris journals say with bitter
ness, not from France The Papal garrison
ofFeuara had been strongly reinforced.
SWITZERLAND.
The accounts from Berne mention that the
government had given orders that an account
of all the horses 6t for cavalry service should
be prepared throughout the cantons The
capital was TO be placed IN good state of de-
fence.
! CHINA.
The following was posted at the Liverpool
EXchenge a day or two ago. We have yet no
farther accounts.
"a Colombo Times, extra, OF July Is
! (Ceylon) contain a very alarming rumor with
regard 10 the relations olthis country with Chi
ma, and one which derives considerable prob
ability from the recent rash conduct OF Sir
John Davis the Governor OF Hong Kong
The report is, that the attack on the Bogue
forts had reused desperate spirit of hostility
against all foreigners, but especially the Eng
fish, and had led TO general rising oil the peo-
pie Of Canton against them. The consuls had
been compelled to leave Canton, and the Eu-
] rOp uypr 10 ollor,, than