The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-08

IL required therefore 10 ousbc steersm An On tina
dt ok TO read compass forty or atty feet a,,vs hls
head. Let science do this or teach how 90 ts,IsS>
q compass fl IN ships magnetism. aud Il will nolp
10 rtnder navigation mole safe. Even n not QUO
oessful, IL will by tuch efforts enhance tie sosmAn's
art In his own estimation, aud make him mors
charge.
Lieutenant Many moots another question a
which much has besn erroneously said amongst IN
abe speed OF vessels In fogs The danger, he says,
Ii not In proportion TO the number OF knots hoaT
steamer makes in \ fog, but 10 the number Of
hours abe IA 10 Il. vessel winch ruus through a
foR In six hours wouli be no more liable 20 COLI
sion with one Of "A hundred vessels passing through
IL than II rbe stood still IN II for AK hours; aud n
she were twelve hours In the same fog either hove
TO or going Ut slow speed, her chsuces Of coisioa
short time at great speed the chances OF coiisioa
are actually lessened. Much no wever, depends =.
the wind, weather and sea, and Ia calm weather tn
splashpg OF the PADDLES OF swift going sAsmsr 10
u better warning than steam whistle. u ball. o. q
gun, TO keep out OF the way. These suggest.ooa
and remarks OF the gtest American naval Autsorit1
worthy Of attention, viii the subject to wniok
they relate, involving the preservation Of life al Sea-
Ii now Of universal inteIeAt.
A Story or the side Scenes.
We read Ia the Paris S,tcis:-One OF the most a.
tractive actresses OF one Of vaudeville thsatos
was lately seized with an ambition very ION non -
Ter companions. Tired OF ephemeral Llumphs and
transient connexions she dreamt OF mnr Sgo-A
grand marriage, which would give her an ar,,ors
tic title and n solid fortune. Possessing consider
teman who suited her ideas. young Marquis pre-
sented himself, brilliant, elegant having . good
name, belonging 10 tho pure blood OF the Fouboarg
- Germain, and perfectly imbued With the pdne
sophy OF the day, which consists In dlsdaining al
prejudices. The Marquis was one OF tsose VII, ase
not alarmed NJ the report Of adventures, OF al TIM
hundred and one names inscrboi on ths tablets q
gsllantry OF a theatrical nymph. He thought thAa
IN oh nd n IN bs
with woman who hal seen much OF lfe In . short
time; he therefore set forth his prctensions, anA
Of maj rage over the past" nobly exclaimed tn
young Marquis The actress was prudent, and no
fore accepting bis offer she called and mads due In
quiries from the notary OF her sutor. Bho ~txaeA
for nothing better than To be oness, but she
had made considerable savings, aud did nA fed In
clIed 10 place them In opuon. com mon fund.
The notary completely satisfied her thu. tho Mar
qus had fine income Of 40 ,000f year, free Of al
encumbrances and WAS completely free from dob@
She hesitsted no longer, and her hand vas gro
ciously accorded 70 the noble sutor, who do Jared
himself TO be the hsppeAt Of mon, and expressed
his wish that the marriage should take plsoa
very shortly In tie first place, however. and
before our marriage" said he 70 tbs ac.rcaa,
" there Is sacrifice which my delioAoy and
my dignity demand from you. can accept yoar
past life, but not the profits you hvo derived fross
IL. ! will not consent that you should bring me -
your dowry the tribute Of nations, n,r that TIM
jewel box Of my wife should be composed Of tbs
u
you adorned With the insignia OF your former follics
Send bak. therefore. your diamonds, inscri tons d
ycnts, and other securities which you may have. Az
70 your furniture, sell Il. and give the proceeds -
the poor wish yCn 10 be stripped Of all. like re-
peutsni Madeleine You must ose 10 me Aloas your
fortune Ard your ornaments" The pride ~ ths
gentleman wss inaexible on this point, aud the &C.
tItss resigned herself 70 tie riice for whicn ne
was 70 be 80 amply Unidentified by the title a
hrrrhioness, tie so ,O0Of year Income 81 her hus
bard, and the pfomiss splcpdor ~ her wcddr9 pre-
sn.s She exocntGd his waLo with 60 q gra Tbs
furniture Sas Lately sod for The benefit of the pos,
and the jewels and securities retained Ia hof Old
fri. nd-, who We not t,ln sstonis Cd at gucn
uulooktd for restitution; and Il IA sail .. some a
the gentlemen, who al almost u,aei them .clyv
With their prodiRsbtfs were well sitisici a. TIA
cfcuu stance. Al this va. done, and there 40
ptared 70 be nothing ~ delay tho marriage. snsa
hudden'y the your Marquis d,sapp psred without
word % ibimstlon. Whether he yielded 10 tao 70
ptel eptatiora ~ bis family or his irouda ar VIE
tber TIE whole affair va ftr The purpose " rcvsnH,
Ing himself on the actress. ria ing on jols GA
her, mains a mystery. Tho rage % tho du2ed AID
ruined sctfess may be better imagined than do
Fcrbed. II II said tAat she I, abol. 20 comm q %
legal pro. etdi. es sga7s. her drosiycr Tais 10
whst her olmrad,s ;scUmntnd - her ani Whist ia
curious are In hopes Of