The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-24


The home aud foreign Intelligence since the
departure Of last dispatches, has not been so
varied or extensive as usual. The devices gene
rally put In practice, alike by ministers and
STOCKHOLDERS, In France, previous to the opening
OF the Chambers, have been again attempted-re-
port having been spread, at one time, that Louis
Philippe had died of apoplexy; and at another,
that he was about to abdicate in favor of the
Compile de Paris. 1t is needless to say both
were groundless The Chamber has been opened
with the usual formalities, and presume before
this reaches you, that the beginning of new
policy towards the remnant Of the Bonaparle
family, will have been effected, as the ex.kinp
OF WestphalIa, Prince Jerome BonaparIe, is
about to obtain permission to reside In France,
and receive from the nation pension of l50,-
600 francs per snnum. The intelligence has
reached Paris of the utter defeat and submits
sion of the mysterious and untrlng enemy OF
France in Algiers, Abd-e RAIDER; the fact that
his submission has been rendered to the Empe-
ror of Morocco, will deteriorate much from the
JOY which otherwise would have been occa-
stoned throughout France, by this news.
Switzerland, lately the theatre OF scenes which
IN their Issue must have been most important
alike to civil and religious liberty, and which
were looked upon with intense interest by all
interested In the question OF the balance OF power
in Europe, has almost regalned Its equilibrium
the CantOEs hitherto most lnlmlcal 10 the Diet
y,
complied with the several conditions imposed
on them, as, for instance, the payment OF ex-
penses of war, disarming of soldlery, dlsmember-
ment of Sonderbund and expulsion OF the Jesuits.
1t is supposed, however, the last named cOndl-
ton has not been so stringenty enforced as those
who are conversant with the sinister workings
of the order could have wished. 1t appears that
at Friburg several religious orders still remain
Neuchatel, by its neutrality during the conflict,
has placed itself under the ban of the Diet, which
has inflicted heavy fine 600, 900 Swiss francs)
which the authorities there have consented 10
pay. The King of Prussia, however, who is
Sovereign Prince of Nsutchatel, with the con-
currence of France, insists a refusal being
sent to the Diet, and thus the affair rests at pre-
sent 1t is not improbable but that the great
powers will eventually interfere In Swiss affairs,
and endeavor to make another Polish job for
themselves.
The freedom of the press has received an i'm.
peus in quarter where a short time ago 1t
would have been deemed mpossible-Italy. A
recent debate in the Vatican Parliament resulted
in the decision, by ma ority of 20 to A, to pub
lish the speeches, deliberations, votes, acts, Sc
of that assembly, The Journals are already on
the qu vips and every prepSarat. .1 is making to
that country, is afforded by the fact, that all the
journals, with one exception, hailed with plea.
sure the downfall of the Jesuits In Switzerland.
The Archduchess Maria Louisa, widow OF Ma
poleon, expired at Rome on the 18th ult. Report
speaks uufavorably of her life subsequent to the
death Of the Emperor-her exactions, lntrigues,
amOurs, and other pecadlloes, being the subject
OF general censure.
Spain and Portugal have lost all the interest
they so long possessed, and Holland and Belgl-
UNI preserve their usual phlegmatlc temperament.
Greece and Turkey have been alike subject to
revolutions. These are, however, of petty ma
ture.
The dependencies, tributaries, SC. of Britain,
are in genera, favoraby reported OF: At the
who gave so much annoyance TO tAe troops there,
has submitted, the only condition being the
sparing of his lite so that the apprehensions
entertained for the fate of the colonlsis there
have been much abated.
We have had two arrivals from your shores
during the week; one bringing us the Message
of the President, and the other being the expect
ed steamer Britannia. The message was anx-
lously looked for, and has given general sats'ac-
ton TO those more Immediately Interested (and
who is notD in the affairs of your great and grow
ing nation.
ter. Trade is revving, albeit slowly, and con.
tidence is almost re-established. The houses OF
legislature adjourned on Monday se'nn ght to
the Sd OF February. 1t was generally expected,
previous TO their being summoned In November,
that some important measures, bearing on the
commerce of the country, and the social amello
ration of Ireland, would have been passed but
these expectations have not been borne out;
With the exception, indeed, of the coercion bill
for Ireland-a crude, ill:digested, and most un-
palatable mcasure-no important bill has re-
ceived the royal assent: All parties seem to be
of opinion that this bill is come out of proper
time, unaccompanied as it has been by a single
remedial measure tor that unfortunate country,
| from which the most deplorable accounts daily
reach us. The sutferings OF last season are about
| to be re-endured; and, goaded by tie exactlons
of selfish landlords, and the apprehension OF COM
| ing, and In some cases the realizes OF present
privations, the peasantry OF the south and wes'
are rushing on 10 deeds OF murder, blood, aud a
violence; which however they may be extenu-
| ated by the circumstances of the people, must be
at once put down. The how is the difficulty, and
| 1t has become a more serious one from the lntll-
| llgence which has been pouring In Tor the last
| few days, that the men OF Ulster are becoming
tired OF waiting tor justice from the govern
| ment of Britain, and are beginning to enac,
scenes of dlsagreeable nature. Should they
the difficulty will very soon be solved, and
that without the assistance OF the believers
of Cancellation Hall, who, by the bye,
have been renegadlng little latterly from the
laid down by the old Liberator. Some express
sions OF a most severe nature having been used
in the Hall by Messrs. Reynolds, M. p and j.
Dunn, relative to the conduct of Messls. Grattan,
M. and Dillon Brown, M. p, In voting for
the coercion blll the latter gentlemen have re-
torted, one by challenge, and the other by such
epithets as base and infamous taleshoods, SC.
How this storm In a teapot may terminate,
infatuated gus of the Hall; but 1t might so
happen that the old adage may be verefied in this
instance: When sogues fall out, honest men
will come by their own"
1t Is greatly to be amented, that whilst the
people of Ireland are literally perishng for want
of sustenance, no united effort will be made by
her representatives for her aleviatlon. There
have been meetings and councils without end,
in Dublin, and speeches and voesr but the open.
ing Of Parliament seems to have been the signal
for their entire obiteration, and instead of hav-
ing by this time, was expected, good land
lord and tenant bill, and other contemplated
measures, here is the picture laid before us by a
Dublin leading journal:
The government in reply to questions from various
Irish members, have expressed their determination OF
throwing almost the whole burden of feeding the people
this year upon the poor rates without any aid
State They have also expressed their of
enforcing the payment of money expended under the
Labor ACT useless roads-a uniting to about
60 100000 They have also declared that they will
enforce the payment OF the money advanced the diff
erent Poor Law Unions under the Temporary Relief Act
Of Int nm, ina tn An