Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-09

cient evidence that the horrd practice of burnin
widows on the funeral pyres of their husbands, has
been abolished by the British government India.
Considering the long standing and inveteracy of this
practice, Its abolition is OF the greatest trumphs
in the cause OF humanity which has occurred for
ny years. The number of females annually sacri-
need on this altar Of superstition. as appears from
Parliamentary returns, on an average Of the last nine
years, is C66 being upwards Of so every month The
abolition, il is stnted, has been made with perfect
safety. The London Herald urges the government
70 advance step further and abolish the no css
dreaded aud songunory rites CT Juggernaut."
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From tie New York Herald.
Extract of letter from Officer On board ore of the
Private Discovery Vessels, dsed
STATEN LAND, TERRY DEL PuEGo, Jan. IS, 1880.
We arrived here few days since, aud ere only
waiting for Capt. Pcndleton, in he Scrapt, TO make
a dash at the South Pole We are at present an
chnred in lit e BAY, the northern coast of this is
land long known Port Iatches BY our restless and
escrprisIng sealers. This Island is about 50 miles
IN extent, and covered with extensive forests chiefly
otever greens. Oar nn,uralsts actively employ
ell, and we are all animated by the hone of ion-
something cred;toble 10 tho country. We learn that
Capt F"stcr, of the English discovery ship thanti-
cieer, has been here. giving names to places known
already tor years by various yankee nppellations He
must have been pretty busy, for he engaged
nearly Two months IN lodging about this lsand alone.
Our dreary solitude was agreeably relieved few
days ago by the appearance of sail on the horizon
Every glass on board put in roamison and
spocu atoms and bets freely venturcd what
the stranger might DO. AS so 1rcw nearer her
small size induced many to think that sho might be
the long boat of foun;lcred vessel, rugged up
with temporary salts LINN ginc osr surprze as we'll
az pleasure, when tho little schooner Penguin, of
Sonington, rounded 10 alongside of u.s. and reported
short passage fror, den- country. Our brig
1.-THE 3nnapnr rs not large. but she looms like line
of battle ship alongside Of the little Penguin. She
IL to- accompany rs to the South. | will ondeavor
TO give you full account of oil doipgs at the end
OF the present season. All woli."
Extract Of Letter from officer OF the U. s.
Sloop of War ST. Louis, dated San Bias eIst March,
1880.
I'VE arrived here yesterday after passage of -
days from Panama. which is considered short. but
owing to the prevalence of light winds, Gains and
strong currents extremely tedious. tho only oG
set to which was the pleasure Of catching plenty of
hne turtle, to the number sometimes Of Ii . q
day This Is miserable place, and tho entire coun-
try is no better; with population equally mise ahlo
and government worse still. There is not dollar
in the Treasury, nor likely to be, they have pro-
hibited the importation of articles even of me-
cessity. An American and French brig have been
OF the port 20 days, with valuable cargoes.
Having sailed for it before they knew Of the new
regulations, they have board OF the prohbi-
ted articles, and benighed this people, that
they will not permit them to enter and pay the duty
on the admissible goods, althoug Oh much wanted. WI
sail to- for Mazatlan thence up the Gulf as
far as Guaymns, which Is nearly at its head, and af-
ter fow days shall return 10 Lima, calling at Ma
zatlsn, this place and Gauyaquil. 1t is now near
thirteen months since we loft Norfolk, and we have
near thirty thousand miles on the log, average
of near seventyfye miles day for every day since
we sailed. Perhaps vessel hos ever been more
miles in the same time The ship is in fine order,
officers and crew in high health not having been
sick since we sailed probably owing 10 our being al
most always at sea- and remaining in port only long
enough to get fresh provisions, water and occasion
ally fruit for ehangc-Our present intention is 10
leave the Gulf of California on the 10th May unless
eur commerce should require our longer stay for its
protection."-N Y .uer. lido.
From the Boston Courier Of Eridag
1t has already been stated in the pers, that Ad-
mra] Sir Isaac Coffin, Immediately on his arrival in
this port presented to Captain Macsay Of the shin
Boston, o check for FIVE hundred dollars The letter
IN which this check was enclosed, we have not seen,
but we understand it was brief abstract Of grateful
and benevolent feeling characteristic of the honor
and kindness Of the donors heart. Tie following is
copy to Captain Mackay's Reply.
! BosToS. June Cd, 1880.
Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin,
| Respected friend--It was with no ordinary emotion
that opened the note handed me this morninp and
noticed its contents. The gift is indeed valuable
but rendered infinitely from the delicate and
kind manner IN which ii has been bestowed: coming
too, from one, whose good opinion esteem one OF
the proudest moments of my life to have gained To
your excellent advice, frmness and uBvaryna good
humor, in cheering and animsting the spirits Of the
crew. while IN situation which was calculated Ia
produce dependency and despair, consider The pre-.
servaton of many lives attributable As long as my
heart issuered to pulsate, shall cherish in the fon
dest remembrance the recollection of your kindness
and the assurance that have your good will and es-
TEEN. TO me the appreciation OF Sir Isaac Coffin is
invaluable.
With sentiments Of my highest regard, and sincere
I respect, your obcdIent servant,
i HARVEY COFFIN MACKAY.
BALTIMORE, June q.
CHILL The brig George Gardner, Knight, came