The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-15

mort Of the Minister of War; the subject encouraging
tns ssoT,h :. Ia. tn. cotton seed aha. CON
ipue 10 furnished by the government TO the
colonists 2 That for three years from 1854 the
esyerpmel shall pure base the produce at a price
70 be txed each year according to quality. 8.
That the sxpb alton Of those years premiums
oatt Of Alberta that for Ave years from 1854 pre-
mums shall Be given for the introduction Of machines
the Of planters, and5 That there shall be pro
vncal premiums, three for each province Of Algeria OF
1000 f 900 fr and 600 fr to the planters who pro
duce the best specin ard the largest quantities. By
the second decree of 100 900 francs appropriated
from the civil list to form annual premium OF 900
francs to be called the Emperor purse for the encour
sgsment Of Alg. rsn cotton growing
Turkey, they have been omPtly granted on condition
that the bearers do not return to France
A rumor gains gpitude that the Municipal Council
of Paris bec ming uneasy at he heavy expense entaed
upon ny the ndsmn to the bakers about to sub
public works also to solicit permission to contract
loan
Activity was still noticeable in the navy yards.
THE SHOOTING OF GEN. NEUILLY-PARrICULARs OF
THE ARRAY WITH NJ. DE LAPoRTE-ExTRAORDI-
The Gasse des Tribu,aur publishes the following do.
tail OF the melancholy affair at Chaons a notice Of
which received by ielegrsp phi from sifax:
II appears that General Count de Neuy in consequence
of anon, communications made to him, conceived
grave Suspicious respecting the conduct of his WIFE but
the communications did not designate any person they
merely spoke of officer OF the garrison who often visit
ed At his his house. The General made and
he soon perceived that NJ de Iapoite captsn of the
staff of the third division commanded by General Perro
was the person referred to- But sti he not abSo
to obtain positive proof Captain de Laporte, who
had obtained leave Of absence, was to quit Chaons
Saturday evening. The General had numerous party
that evening, and NJ. de La orte was present at it.
The General ully observed the conduct of his wife
and that of the captain and he saw signs OF intel
ligence between them which left him no doubt
At eleven O'Clock the company retired. Captain
prt- tool leave Of the General and announced that
he Immediately to leave Chslons for Vtry, where
ktooa yapf had dv n "a
withdrew to his chan and the to hers The
Of the General separated bv several rooms
from that Of the countess and the latters bed room
opens on garden. The General went into the garden
armed with musket; and after waiting short time,
the d. opened, and the noise of footsteps
heard proceeding to the chamber of the countess He
was perceived by the person who had entered a. he
stopped and retracsd his steps At that moment the
&c neral fred his but the darkness him
from taking a correct aim and he missed his object
He then into the chamber of the countess and had
long explanation with her. after which he retired to his
own room. The next morning. before O'Clock the Gen
eral with in his hand to NJ de Laportes resi-
dence NJ de aporte alene at the time What then took
place de IAporte can alone state But few nutes
only had passed away when double defamation heard
and General de Neuly to leave the house. PALE
staggering and covered with blood he made about ffty
approached to assist him. he fell down, saying. sit is
Captain de Laporte who has assassnated me-" BE then
made violent effort to pronounce some more words,
but expired. Two wounds found on him-one was
in the left shoulder the other the heart NJ de La
porte who bore the mark of violent blow the face,
arrested He declared that at the moment at which
the General enered the apartment he said "You know
captain, what brings me here" 81 know 1t, General,
and place myself at your orders" No sooner had NJ de
struck him violently on the head BE thersupon seized
his pistols and fred but the General advancing
towards him, again raised bis cane whereupon he dis
charged pistol Colonel Lheureux Chief Of the
staff of the Division Immediately to Paris to give
81 account If the affair to the Minister Of War An in
egton has been ordered and to be carried on BY