The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-02

Of age had been subjected to the
tormens that her whole person emacated aud her
neck and shoulders and other parts of her person.
which cannot be particularly alluded to, were
covered with fghtfu sores and scars Since that the
evidence Of the girl herself has been gwen aud
moro appalling has rarely been heard within the pre-
cncs OF court of justice She stated that the daily habit
Of her parents to scouge her until they both
exhausted with their labor; that she constiaty
thrown the ground, while burning Goals ani red no,
irons applied to different parts Of her person. and
that though it WAS her father who performed these mon
srous operations her mother failed to assist She
added she had never sufficient nourishmen to sustain
her. and that at night she placed in the box now
before tho court the size Of which sufficient TO prove
the cramped nature Of her position and the lid Of which
shut down that very little air could penetrate.
The defence that the girl confirmed wanton,
had already been seduced and required these extreme
measurest to reduce the pruroncy fhor incinatons.
Lord BroughAm has only just Loft for his scat at Cannes
after passing few days in Paris Dining day with
NJ. Theirs, some Of the company aughingly asked
him il he really though, the peace Of the world was
worth five years' purchase. "why, five years. he
answered, "s q lutruWs-an epoch In the decline and
fall Of the Roman Empire many odd events occurred in
that brief space Of time; but as France, or rather
and Umpire c'e& la pair, is quite possible that the
peace OF tho world Is worth that insurance" His lord
ship spoke with such unaccustomed gravity that the
versation was not prolonged heard this anecdoe from
gentleman who was an ear witness.
Marshal Neil is in Paris. He Is 10 preside the
committee established ut the Ministry OF War for the de-
fence Of the OF France The ports OF Algeria
have twelve fourteen millions spent upon them
The roadstcad Of Baga to be the pon. Of
for the French squadrons on the coast OF Africa.
We have had a small duelo 70 eniyen US. The Mar
qus de Gat and the Marquis do Laurston, when at the
changing slap the face the consequences OF which is
that rendezvous took place yesterday and fists were
changed for swords. Each party was wounded-the
Marquis de Gajet through the right shoulder badly
as to be unable 70 continue the contest.
Things for time may assume more amicable form
with England but the sore is too deep in the French
mind ever to become perfectly cicarized with
out another outbreak. Like unfortunate mar
red man, who cannot help himself in coase-
quencc OF the bondage he is in, it is wonderful how
much nation will bear and how long it will bury old
grievances when it feels it has government that cannot
and will not express Its sympathes. But change the
crcumstances-gve that nation its all powerful
tors the incarnation Of its wrongs-from him great in
council and great in war; passions thus deveiope Thorn
selves that he cannot allay; aud such ii is with
France II is the familiar household talk Of all people
hereagan and again the nation has been crossednot
by the vaor but by the perhdious treachery of the
opportunity which Providence has placed in lis hands OF
retrieving the past, of Illuminating country who has
ourhed over the oppressed greatness OF Ia belle France
would be . direct rebellion against God
An extraordinary trial is in progress in the Cour
dc IAs6ee de 10 Marine. father and mother with five
children accused Of having subjectei their eldest
daughter, Adeline, TO a continued system, not OF
mere i'll usage, but Of torture, which, for wanson
barbarty, is, 1t Is to be hoped, unprecedented
in the annals Of crime. Al. present the trial
has not advanced further than the statement OF the
cuon from which tale OF horror is laid before the Court
OF the most oathsome and revolving nature box
troduced containing the implements Of hellish torture
wherewh the father is charged with having visited the
victim his daughter. II has chain OF padlocks. The
interior dsclosee bottle containing nitric acid copper
vessel for burning charcoal pincers, shovel, cords,
and wooden apparatus for stretching victim a bed
OF torture The couple would be the position
OF small coers They lived apart from their neighbors
in the greatest seclusion But from time 70 time, odd
stories got about Of the cruel in which their chill
dren treated At last the magistrates Of the dis
rict paid domiciliary visit, the result OF which is
that the father is accused OF having lacerated the
body Of his eldest girl to that degree that her
body is mass Of putrid sores Instances specified Of
the most refined description, such the Middle Ages
could alone furnish samples of and, TO crown ALL the
monster is accused of unhalowed attempts on his
daughters virtue whose resistance he punished with the
the floor, fastening her heels TO table, where she
left for hours during which he inflicted her the most
brutal tortures literally mpang his victim. The descrip
ton almost beggars the account Of the redh irons used
the person the miserable Eiward the Second in Berkeley
Castle The daughters evidence has yet to be given
Let US hope may fall far short OF substantiang the
statement OF the prosecutors.
The following copy Of petition the Emperor given
in the Memorial des Pyrenees:-
ss. received under your dear une. two wound. which
WaRram II these two anecdotes In support OF which
mission keep tobacco shop either at sees elsewhere
thank you beforehand for your amiaby Please postpAy
your answer.
In France s permitted TO set up a store for the
sale Of tobacco without especial permission These H.
censes are generally bestowed on old soldiers or their
widows
The positive announcement OF the approaching
Congress is looked upon as veritable earnest Of
a good time coming by the Parsans. Apartments
are already at premium The minister's and
various functionaries have been apprised that
unbounded hospitality is expected from them Every
thing that the drama, the orchestra, the Dance the
reception and she midie do to give edt the
diplomatic assembage promised Pressing letters are
coming in from the denizens Of England Austria Prussia
Russia Sardinia, and all the minor European States for
accommodation for themselves and families The scenes
of 1860 be uneQuaed by the annals Of the second
empire.
The Wine Trade Of France.
OUR BORDEAUX CORRESPONDENCE.
BORDEAUX Nov. %, 1859.
Tie Wines Of FrdWce- Yankees Bdm6ossled-7he Fum Ac-
ton q the AmeIcas Csnsul-1he Small Zs,os y CITE