The New York herald., 1851-09-27

cere c0nvistion was that II there we're snv mora
ded part Of Asia-psrhsps in China-thst no one
knew anything Of. OHear, and laugh.) Vita
regard to the Catholics Of America, The Cathoi.c
Aimanae, which was compiled BY a trustworthy
the United States at ,G50 900, instead of 600 OOO
as Bishop Hughes had it. Catholicism in America
wssnot increasing by conversion, and this tbs Ca
tholics themselves admitted; on the other hand,
the defections were very numerous. The young
Irishmen soon cast of the impostions Of the prsst
hood, and went over to in6delity or indifference,
and became the most troub lesome class of Ameri.
can society; but the second generation Of these
became Protestants; and II remained to be seen
how Romsnism could exist in land of perfect
freedom and equality in religious matters, while
their children were being brought up in Protestant
public schools, and everywhere meeting Protest
antism at every step. The Rev. DR.. then turned
to the subject Of slavery, dsclaiming ever having
said word in defence palliation Of its wrongs;
but if they could ever hope for its abolition, it
must be through the medium OF the Gospel, unless
1t were achieved by the enactment Of the scenes
OF ST. Domingo.
Curious Case oe Poisoning In France.
From the French papers
"A case of poisoning, attended with extraordinary
circums ances, was tried last week by the Court OF
A:size Of the Aube. A farmer, named aris only
his sns years oI age was charged with poisoning
in the hope that IL would lead to the abs ndonment
Of the prosecution which had been commenced
against him for the murder of his wife Ia 1874.
Paris married Antoinette Blasson, the daughter Of
a respectable farmer at Sante Syre The matob
was opposed by her parents but Paris, who was a
young man s OF great personal attractions, so much
vttL0ge, had 80 fascinated this young woman that
the refusal OF her parents to give their sanction to
the marriage affected her severely, and eventually
they relented, The honeymoon was Of short dura-
tion. Paris neglected his wife for other women,
and, after the bir th of child when a slight physi-
cal deformity had come on from nursing, he con.
ceived perfect aversion for the wife, and openly
cOurt n dan n.
ter ofa veterinary surgeon, named Lambert. IL was
generally believed that, notwith standing the efforts
father to put end to this had be-
come criminal, even during the lifetime OF the wife Of
Paris In December, lSi9, the wi e became ddenly
i'll, and physician was called in, but suspicion
was at 6rst entertained that she had been poisoned.
The remedies administered therefore, were not ofa
nature to give much relief and vomitngs and other
symptoms Of poisoning by arsenic manifested.
The victim herself felt convinced that she had been
poisoned, and told her mother that her husband
had some white powders, which she feared had been
mixed with her drink, which was at all times
given to her by her husband. The wife died; and.
although her parents and many other persons ,us-
pected she had been murdered, no communication
was made to the authorities Soon after the inter-
meDt of his wife, Paris applied for the hand Of the
daughter Of Lambert, but was peremptoriy re-
jected by the father brother and the whole Of tn,
family. He then carried off the girl, and lived
with her for some time at distance from bis own
residence, but returned with her to his house. and,
three months only after the death Of his first wif.,
poisoning of the first wife had become general,
and had reached the ears of the Procureur of ths
Republic, who or iered that the body Of the victim
should be exhumed and examined This was i'm
medately done, and traces Of arsenic were found
in the stomach and intostines, with portion still
adhering TO the mouth, no. having been absorbed.
owing to its having been administered just before
death. Everything, in fact, indicated that the
husband had, for several days, repeated tho
administration Of the poison He was arrested,
but en- his way to prison effected his escape,
which time the authorities had been endoa-
voring to ascertain how Paris could have ob-
tanned the arsenic. At length Paris, who mad been
secretng himself in the woods, went to SHEPHERD
named Jardin, with whom he had been on terms Of
close friendhip, and told him that he alone coulA
save him from destruction. " There is, said Pass,
Ga man named BiasSon, who has quantity of ar
senic in his possession. will 90 and kill him, and
leave an old pistol by his side, TO make il appear
that he lad committed suicide. viii alss leave a
paper, in which he shall say that am innocent
and that he gave the arsenic to my wife In revenge
for some slight that he had received from her bn.
that, remorse Of conscience having overtaken him,
be bad resolved to destroy himself" Paris then
produced the draught of the letter, and requested
that Jardn would copy it out, as his handwriting
was not known, and enable Paris to put the lettcr
into the pocket Of Biasson, adding, "Saspicion will
thus be diverted from me, and 10 few days will
give myself up The letter Of Biasson having been
found, shall, Of course, be Immediately released
He requested Jsrdn, who is man of weak intellect,
TO meet him the next day at a retired spot, aad
bring him the letter and pistol. Jardin promised
compliance, but subsequently thought ii well to
consult a member Of hs family, who instantly per-
ceived the object Of Paris. lie does not intend"
said the relative of Jardin, 'to murder Biasson. IL
is you whom he intends to murder, and, having
done this, he will leave the letter in your pocket.
He knows that you have arsenic by you, az
you use It occasionally for diseases Of your
sheep, ard thinks that after your death, with
a confession in your hand Of the murder of
his wife, a search will be made, and, arsenic
being found, doubt will be entertained that you
were the murderer Of Madame Paris" Jardia
comprehended this diabolicL scheme, aud, feeling
sudden AMI deep resentment against Paris, wcnt
to the Procureur Of the Republic ard related the cir
cumstsnces, adding IL was be who had furnished ar
senic to Paris who said he wanted IL 70 poison rats
lie had suspected, when he heard Of the death of
Madame Paris that she had been poisoned by ar
senic, but had RETAINED from stating the fact of
his having supplied Il to Paris, first, because he
was his friend, and, secondly, because he feared
that he might get into trouble himself for having
given II, although with no wrong intention. IL
was arranged that Jariin should copy the letter
and take 1t and pistol TO Paris, as the latter haf
desired, and that some gendarnes on foot should
conceal themselves in the standing corn near tho
place Of rendezvous Jardin took the precau-
ton of loading hi. pistol and proceeded to the spot
lie there found Paris, and presented the letter to
he drew % forth % d sSs 1rs.r 81
the intention Of killing Jardn. but II missed hre
and Jardin Immediately discharged his own pistol
at Paris. The con;ents did not strike Paris, aud
he fed, and was pursued by the gondarmes, who
rose from their hiding place on the report Of the
pistol. lie was overtaken and secured, and near
him was found his own pistol, which he had thrown
away. All these facts proved in evidence,
and the jury found Paris guilty, but with ex,enua-
ting circumstances, so hat he has escaped capital
punishment. He was condemned to imprisonment
for life, with hard labor.
Newspapers In Germany-The " Cologne
Gszs,te.'
From the London news, Sept IL
The conductors of the Cologne Gastfte have re-
ceived the injunction 10 cease from commenting
upon public affairs.
Alta moment when the largest ard mos. suOcsss-
ful enterprise undertaken TO give efficiency TO
the German press s threatened with extinction, &c
may not be unintcre sting, without instruction,
to glance backward on the che4uered experience Of
the above mentioned newspaper. While as early