The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-10

vive an old custom OF exposing prisoners condemn
ed to death during three days preceding the
execution. Accordingly, Blended was placed in the
vestbule OF the prison, behind strong iron rail-
ing, and the public were admitted. But the crowd
was go large, that all could not obtain access; and
the municipality, III consequence, had the extraor
binary weakness 10 order that, for three days, the
wretched man should be paraded for an hour and
half in the squares and principal streets of the city.
thousand persons assembled around the scafold,
which was erected In the square of the Town Hall.
The execulioner and his assistants were drunk.
They attached the rope round the mans neck, and
then hauled hun up to the beam; but, as this did
not cause s,ranguation, they pulled violently at
other ropes Still death did not ensne; aud, at
last, the chief executioner went up TO the man by
means of ladder, and seated himself on him,
with leg over each shoulder. This broke the
neck; but, for quarter Of an hour before breath
ing his last, the wretched criminal suffered afro
cious agony. the populace pelted the execution.
or, and II was with the greatest difficulty they
prevented from tearing him to pieces.
Interesting Items from European Papers.
On February 10, (says the PrecTssnr,) the Anne
rcan ship Atlantic arrived at Antwerp from New
York. She had on board sailor, native of Bel
GUM, named Sellenslag, who has recently returned
from Californ onc This m "a. we are t9ld. brings
WlI0 MIN a. r.astres l'ovu0 francs,) the fruits
Of his economy and labor while staying in the FL
dorado
The fret cargo of the productions of French in
dusry for the great exhibition Of London, has left
fafS TOT DuhklTk, Wncre IL VIII De 6nlppeQ Tor Us
tend. II consists 200 packages.
1t is shown in a return to Parliament printed
lately, that the estimated net revenue OF lndia for
the year 1880, will amount to E20, 49S, 4l2 and,
after paying all charges, the estimated surplus will
be Ell, 662
the Court of Denmark is now distinctly stated.
Austria demands Customs union with Denmark,
the modification of the Sound dues, and the resto-
ration of representative system by means of pro-
ida hav hear oad
to in all essentials.
The ports of Glasgow and Greenock show an
increase of Customs revenue for the year 1850, Of
more than El0, 600 and now present total Of more
than fl 600, 900 sterling per annum
A steam engine, weighing only three. quarters of
an ounce, IS being exhibited In Yorkshire, in full
motion. 1t is intended for the great exhibition,
and has been made by an ingenious workman in
Saddleworth.
On the lIth ult, two Danish steamers arrived
at Lubbock, with 900 men, who had been made
prisoners in the war of the Duchies, and have been
sent TO Lubbock.
An iron boat, of large size, but peculiar shape,
intended to convey passengers and goods upon the
Nile, is being built at Ipswich.
The hens of Egypt now lay eggs for the Lon
doners Thirteen casks were lately landed at
Southampton from Alexandria.
The Scotsman records the death OF George
Thomson, the venerable and accomplished cores
poRdent of Burns, who expired at his residence in
Thomson's early come ction with the poet is uni
versally known, and his collection of Scottish
songs, for which many OF Burns's finest pieces
were originally written, has been before the public
for more than halt century. His letters to the
poet are incorporated with all the large editions OF
Burns.
The following statistics are contained in return
of the sums received and expended under the gene
raj rate IN aid act, Ureand,) which has just been
Issued Valuation of poor law, at the date Of the
rate in aid order for $780, 1923 4595 Sd amount
zx - al ES-
granted cut of rate in aid, including special Issues
from the general fund, f232, 6Sl l3. debts due on
unions at the close of December, 1880, exclusive IF
debts to government, f20l l09; amount of rates
collected in 1850, 81, 1885,, 904; amount of rate
naming uncolleced at the close of 1850, $4S5, 636
total amount of rate in aid remaining unissued,
G6S, 900 is. Cd.
The following are the present ages of the diff
Victoria T., age 80 years; Austria, Emperor Fran
CHS l., 81 Russia Emperor Nicholas l., SIS; Spain,
Queen Donna Maria Isabella H., q; Portugal,
Queen Donna Maria IL, 81; Prussia, King Frede-
Belgium. Leopold l., 81 Denmark, Frederick
VIII, 49, Sweden, Oscar H., 50 Popedom Of
Rome, Plus IN, IS Sardinia, King Victor Ema-
jb Is; Hanover King Ernest SO; Greece H King
Ohio J., 36 and France, Louis Napoleon, Presi-
dent, 49, II will thus be that there are three
reigning Queens, England, Spain and Portugal,
yer is the Oldest monarch. Minor States The
Two Sicilics, Ferdinand H., 80 Wirtemberg, Will
liam, Go; SAKE Cobnrg, Ernest. 63; Tuscany, Leo
gustus, 81 Baden, Leopold, 81; saxony. Frede-
rick Augustus, 30 and the Brazis, Don Pedro H.,
y, Emperor.
Certain papers which have been seized in the
South Of France, in the possession OF men who
were parties TO the Lyons riot, have led the dis
covery of conspiracy, OF which it is said to be
the ostensible object to assassnaie the Pope and
the King of the Two Sicilies. Numerous arrests
have taken place al Naples and Rome.
The present state of affairs in France has created
so much alarm at the Vatican, that his Heliness
has communicated TO General Gemeau, the COM
mander-in chief n the French garrison, that he
would willingly dispense with their presence. He
would place himself and the Sacred College under
the immediate and more consistent protection of the
Austrians and Nsapolitans.
The Duke OF Bordeaux, who was never so i'll as
was represented, is doing well
Mr.. Shell, her Britannia Majesys Minister at
Florence, arrived there on the 18th ult.
Advices from Dresden state that the committees
have finished their labors; that the Central Execu
tive Power is to be established; and that the Pre-.
miers of Austria and Prussia will meet al Dresden
on the 18th inst
The correspondent of the Times states, on the
authority of letters from Italy, that Mazznis
luionary committee displays the greatest activity,
and that subs crptions in its behalf are pouring in
from all parts Of the peninsula
Great fears are entertained for the health or the
great philosopher ofFrance, Arago His friends
in considerable anxiety, entertaining little hope Of
his ultimate recovery. De Fallous's state also is
one 81 much apprehension. lie has been compelled
to return to Nice.
Lord Bexley, IN early life named Nicholas Van.
sittart, died on Saturday, aged -. A pension Of
c3 eco year lapses to the nation. He had been
Chief Secretary for Ireland, aud Chancellor OF the
Exchequer. He has left no children, and the title
is extinct.
The great northern line OF railway. in France,
is expected TO be in such activity during the sum
mer, that new carriages and locomotives are pre-
pairing The directors calculate that they shall IN
crease the number of passengers BY five hundred
thousand on their way to the great London ex.
hibiuon.
One Of The most promising poets Of the day, Bril-
zeur has given up all the pleasures Of life TO enter
mona stery, TO the great regret Of those who ad-
mred his talents as being OF the irst order.
The marriage OF the Grand Duchess Of Russia,