The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-12
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of 80 cent payable April 9TH and the Governor de-
cared his intention Of moving bonus of per
additional.
The United Wesleyan Committees of Education and
Privileges 1t said are opposed to the government sys
tenn Of education.
Parliament, during the week ending March 10th, was
occupied with long discussion Ireland, which ter
minated In permission being given to proceed with tho
government measures; the discussion Cracow; the
ten hours BILL and after division all tho clauses
passed, and the factory bill.
The statement of the London Morning Post that
Parliament will be dissolved the LIST Of June Is
said to be incorrect.
An English paper says, there Mt this moment in
London three prctenders vx:-the Count do Montcmo-
lin aspiring to the crown Of Spain; Don Miguel aspiring
to that of Portugal and Prince Louis Napoleon enter
tanning hopes of yet wearing revolutionary diadem in
France.
Metternch has expressed his dissatisfaction the policy
Of Prussia with respect to the aud that the
euect on ms mind has been to Induce him TO make
lures TO Russia for closer alliance with that power
This at all events, Is testimony the sincerity and
good faith OF the King Of Prussia and shows that In
tria Ut least, the constitution IN regarded reality
The Unirersai German Gazette announces that Prns-
sa has just concluded treaty with America for the To-
cprocal extradition Of criminals.
commission of Russian physicians at present oc-
cupicd in Egypt in investigations relative to the
The Belgian government has auth orscd company to
establish large factory ut Lioge for the manufacture Of
gun cotton.
Tho Moniteur publishes despatch of Marshal Bu-
geaud dated Aumale, the LIST ult confirming tho previ-
Gus account OF the submission of the celebrated ca of
Abdel Kadcr, Thaicb Ben Salem
An account Of tho loans advanced on the security Of
the poor rates in Ireland for the building Of the work
houses obtained on motion of Sir j. Graham shows
that total amount of 800 has so
of which f 32 remained unpaid on the 18th Jnnua
~, ls47.
The National estimates the population OF Paris at
oo3s'e souls It issubdivded as follows:Fixcd popu-
lation, 945,72l floating population. including colleges
and hospitals ss,a75 garrison 1901 or the popula
ton there arc 9o5,a21 persons not married.
Vienna journal states the total amount Of the ex-
for railroads at 100000 orns about ls5 600 Of
francs) The sum apportioned for 1917 Is 100000 Of
forms.
1t Is said that the northern powers have addressed
joint note to the different II allan governments inviting
them to exercise rigid surveillance the press on
account Of the communist doctrines In such extensive
circulation
By parliamentary return pu bishsd on Monday morn
ing last Of the proposed amount of capital and
sum authorised to be borrowed in the railway bills de-
posted with the Commissioners RAILWAYS for the pre-
sent session Of parliament appears that the amount Of
capital Is $50 so: amount to be borrowed GIl3l4
ao9 making a total Of fl23, s67 400.
AT sale of rare books, which commenced in London
yesterday week, very beautiful copy of the Mazarn
Bible which IL attributed 10 the Of Gutenberg at
McntE, and OF which only IA copies known to be in
existence was sold for $500 to buyers for the American
Museum, ut Washington
Fever is represented prevailing extensively in Gas
Cow
The prospects Of the operatives in the
towns are gloomy. The liverpool Mercury says =
Throughout the manufacturing districts at the pre-
sent moment short time is producing its necessary
sequchcc.short commons amongst the operatives. Many
OF the mills are working only two three days week
others are altogether closed"
Tho Prussian Universei Gazette states from St Pc
tersourg ath inst. that tho Russian In the Cau-
casus has recently made great progress overhrowin
a obstacles and defeating in every the forces o-
posed to them II does not however apneor that AM,
important battle has been fought.
The Liverpool Mail Of the 2oth says It was reported
on change yesterday that the large ship on rc In
the channel last week the Gcnclg laden with bread
und FIR md W,afa
the name Of the vessel she burnt to the edge
and all hands lostr
In relation to the seizure OF English vessels at
Oporto under pretcnce Of having violated the bloc
orders, the liverpool Mail says
1t has created n great sensation among the mer-
chants here. more palpable robbery never COM
mtted the port blockaded at a time it was impos
sble to leave the hnrbor and notice given that after
the 20th all vessels which had not left the mort Womb
be seized the blockading party knowing at the same
time that the weather and tho bar would inevitably pre-
won't their eavingn
In the House Of Commons the great Cracow debate
wnicn lasted several days was concluded by Mr. Hume
Withdrawing the motion which brought the subject
under the discussion of the House.
The expectation Of specie for and Alex.
andra, from Marselos, continues to Il serious extent
The steamer Tancredc had freight 100000 francs
and the Bosphore 27O000O francs for Constantinoplc
andria million Of francs was embarked on the 18th
ult on board the Cairo for Alexandria This steamer
not leaving before the lIth, it certain that large
amount will be sent on board.
The Sultan acting It Is said under the ndyice of the
ambassadors of the Great Powers has given the Greek
cabinet one month for compliance with his demands
aiter when all diplomatic intercourse will be broken Off
Greece.
Letters from Pisa Of the 7th instant bring the nte-
gence That political movement took place in that CITY
on the occasion of the arrival othc Archduke
dEste nephew Of the Emperor of Austria who bcen
civil ana military governor Of Gacia during tho
and discharged by train. but fortunately no life
was lost. - NV
The Circassians have nearly e,termnatcd the Achene
native tribe In alliance with Russia The Achenes
were ut Casaban, where the Circassans fell upon them
and put 5000 of the mon women and children 10 the
sword. 1t is reported that conspiracy had Just been
discovered In which Hafz Pacha lately Minister of Jus
tice, and great many influential Pachas compro-
missed Numerous arrests had been made but parti-
culars had got wind. Great excitement pervadcd all
classes.
letter from Agiers Of the 9Th mentions that one of
the largest tribes Of Morocco had made attack upon
tho DORA OF Abdel-kader, Scvra, In which the
Emr lost about fifty mon This is mentioned as one of
the most important events which has occurred since
the occupation Of Africa by the French army.
Accounts from Ireland state that emigration Is rnpdy
Increasing and along all the lines which lead from the
interior to the ports Of cmbarkaton continued stream
now' towards the west 1t e announced in the Cork pa
Per that over two hundred tenants Of the Duke of De-
vonshre In the south Of Ireland many of them holding
large farms and all of them in comfortable cireumstsn
ces arc about to emgratc; and great the stream
from the northwest Of Ireland that the Royal Canal
company have found II necessary to put on an add.
tiona packeboat for the exclusive use OF cnigrans
The mercantile classes of Dublin are now much d.
ana many tradesmen desparng of the country
intend 10 emigrste, At meeting held on Monday a
petition was adopted to the Legislature setting forth
their distress. s '
W the usual meeting VI the Repeal Association In
Dublin, on the 18th ult. a letter was read from Mr.
John OF onne In which he that his mi her Is or
dered to the south OF Europe by his physicians and he
adds that they promise him restored health and consi
tuition by next autumn The repeal rent for the week
was declared TO be Gao. ~
There board the Yassel, Captain virburr
ot Rotterdam on tho 18th ult., bound for New
York about 900 cmigrante, the greater part Of
whom como from different parts Of the country
and arc said TO he in very good circumstances IL *
affirmed that several other ships destined for the
Same purpose; and VIC hear report Of no less than
1000 epgrans who will shortly leave that city 20 to
the United States.
Arrival OF TBE SARAH SASps-The Sarah Sands ar.
rived In the Mersey Wednesday From her log APP
pears that she loft New York the oath Of February
mt three p. light wind from s. W On the 25th at four
M one of the air pumps levers broke short of dis