The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-27

NJ Duchesne, the editor of LIE Peu1se, was SEN
fenced on Tuesday to be imprisoned for five years,
and to pay a fine Of 5000 francs.
M. de Lecerc, of the Social, was sentenced to
imprisonment for three years, and to pay fine Of
10000 francs.
La Presse states that neither the British nor
French governments will take any part in the ne
gotiations about to be opened at Verona, for the
conclusion of peace between Austria and Pied
mont.
The Constitutional, on the authority of letter
from Perpignon, that sangunary battle had taken
place at Catalonia between the royast chief Pons
Desdelsli and Crebrera, in which the two
generals were killed. Other accounts say that
Crebrera, who had been wounded in the action,
took refuge in tavern, where he was discovered
and put to deathiby the Emequilep.
special train arrived on Thursday evening
week with 25O Londoners, forming the first por-
ton of the English expected in Paris, a visit to
the Partisan National Guard. They were received
with much honor by the authorities at Bologne
and Amiens. The committee of the party waited
on Saturday on the Minister of the Interior.
To an address made by the Secretary, and in
which he described the party as deputation of
merchants, magistrates, and artisans, of different
relations with the French nation, the minister re-
piled in English, that it not necessary for the
visiters toRhave an official character in order to
obtain cordial reception. He had, he said, visit
ed the principal establishments of England, and
could appreciate the importance of the interest re-
presented; he added, that he was seriously de-
sirous to see established between France and Eng
land, the sympathy so important to the interest of
the two nations and to civilization.
The Minister of Public Works gave orders for
the admission of the English vlsiters to the
tional buildings and parks, which are not usually
opened to the pnbic.
In the course of the week, the party received an
augmentation, which raised their numbers to up
wards of 500. They were highly gratlfed at the
way in which they were received in all parts of
Paris, and by all classes of people. AT the Opera,
the orchestra played "God Save the Queen" the
whole of the audience cheering
Austrian Italy.-Destruction of the Town OF
Brescia-Slaughter of the Inhabitants.
After siege of eight days, Brescia, or rather the
ruin of what was Brescia, Is in the possession
of the Austrians. The town was bombarded for
six hours, and the streets carried at the point
of the bayonet and the inhabitants driven into the
houses, where they were burned alive.
The Milan Gazette of April 3, contains sum-
mary of the revolt and capture of Bresca. 1t says
the inhabitants of the city, taking advantage of the
absence of the greater part of the garrison revoted
against the Emperor, and instituted provincial
government and committee of public safety
They then arrested and ill-treated some officers
who left the citadel to consult with the local
authorities, intercepted several carriages con-
tanning ladies', and behaved rather like savages
than men. Small detachments were drawn from
Verona and Mantua, in order to save the city from
the anarchy fomented by the Camo-si and the
Raimordi. Marshal Raynan also repaired to the
city, and, on the Both ut., sat down before the
walls with $500 men and cannons. He offered
terms of arrangement, which not being accepted,
he divided his forces into five attachments, each OF
which attacked one of the gates. The artillery of
the citadel opened its fire at the same time. The
attack was terrible, as each house was taken by
assault; but on the LIST inst, the victory accom-
plished. The Concordia, of Turin, says the Aus
TRANS surrounded the town, SO that escape was i'm
possible. The carnage was immense, and after
the massacre, -
TAT this point the operations Of the telegraph
suspended by the dsconnection Of the wires.l
Affairs at Washington-Brazil Mission
GOvernorship of Tcnnessce-Appointmen
OF q Medical Board.
WAsHIScToS, April 20, 1s40
Hon. Moses Hampton, of Pennsylvania is favorably
mentioned in connexion with the mission to Brazil
now filed by the Hon. Mr. Todd, of Ohio.
The Hon. Cave Johnson, it is said, will be the demo-
cratic candidate for Governor of Tennessee August
next
The War Department has appointed a Medical
Board, consisting of army surgeons-Me.srs w. v.
Wheaton, De Camp, and McLaren-for the purpose Of
selecting site for Marine Hospital at St. Louis Mis-
souri,.
The Trial OF Tom Hand for Stealing the
Government jewels.
WASHINGTON April 26, 1s49.
The jury in Hands (aas shuster) case, returned
day. at five O'clock into the Criminal Court and report
ed At eight O'clock the jury five for acquttal and
seven for conviction. They will be out all night
ANOTHER DESPATCH.
T1a iurv in fha IF Hand for ota