Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-28


wieh tha Aaglo-Saxoa poens, and ending with the
works Of Byron and Walter Scott.
letter from Senegal, Of Sd utimo, quoted by the
Courier FS0ncais. states that the gum trade for
1879 has turned out very badly, and that several
houses are unable TO make good their payments The
magistrates Of the colony have endesvored ~ much
~ possible by their mediation 10 prevent jud ,cal
proceedings against the unfortunate colonsts in the
nope that more successful years will enable them ia
discharge their debts, VIII CHI amount. il is said to
several millions of & ancs.
The fifteen and thirty sous pieces now in circula
tion form capital Of 30,000O00fr. the two sous
Of 5O, 600 O0Ofr 80
Messrs Achille and Lucien Murat and the Count
ess de Raspon have arrived at Lyons.
M. Solomon Heine. of Hamburg. has presented to
the community OF Jews of that city 40 600 crowns,
upwards Of 200 600 francs for the foundation of an
hospital for its members.
There was report circulated in Paris, yesterday,
OF the death Of Prince Metternich. We are happy
to state the rnm0ur il unfou nded.
Count d Orsay has arrived in Paris from London.
The Duke Of Orleans, after his arriving at the Ho
tel de Europe, in Lyons, received the Peers and
Deputies resident in the city, the civic authorities,
and varions public bodies. by all of whom his Royal
Hiyhness was presented with complimentary address
ses In reply 10 the spesch Of the Mayor the Prince
contrasted the present quiet and prosperous condi.
ton OF Lyons with its former troubles, and encour
aged the mayor and municipality 10 perseverc in
their efforts for promoting the commercial interests
Of the place.
An extraordinary credit Of 100000 francs for se-
cret service has just opened by the Minister Of
Foreign Affars, by Royal ordiaance. The ground
stated 10, that grave circumstances have given rise,
during the current year. to exraord and urgent
expenditure, which conld not be foreseen when the
budget was presented. Another snn snce author
ises q supplementary ennis sion of Bons ROyaur to
the amonnt Of II millions Of francs for the service
of 1899 which will make the total amount Of Bons
Royaur in circulation 2ll millions
THEATRlcALsIH FRANcE-Mlle. haywood has APP
Dea red \ md and n firnp m he Onsr
each time fully confirming the impression made at
her dtoaf BY her exquisite grace. elegance and
agility.
Mr.. Pan Amburgh-The foil Wig letter has been
addressed to the Debafs by DIR. Tarral:-
"ln your number of yesterday you give details re-
specting the state Of MIR. Van Amburgh, which must
request yeu to rectify The following is the truth:
The small wound inflicted by the bite of the lioness
was very nearly healed, when he mprudsntly deter.
mined 10 his performances al the theatre and
the fatigue caused abscess TO form in by the
side Of the old wound AS this extended towards the
foot. some alarm excited, and myself and DIR.
Mott were called into consultation with Mr. Gun
ming, MIR. Van Amburgh's surgeon. Some slight in
cisions IN the leg were considered necessary, but
sangrene was never apprehended, nor amputaiion
talked OF. For several days the wound caused by
the bite has been completely healed and the cure Of
the leg has made such prog -ess, that we hope Mr..
Van Ambargh will, in a short time, be able to make
his appearance again before the public"
Mr.. Carter has arrived from London with his col
lection Of animals, and has commenced his rehear.
sails at the Cirque Olympique.
Spain.
Government has received the following telegra-
phic despatch -
|" Bayonne. November 2o.-Madrid, 18th. The
Ambassador Of France to the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs-A Decree Of the Queen Regent has ord red
the dissolution Of the Cortes Madrid is perfectly
tranquil.
Belgium and Holland.
The average price OF wheat has fallen during tie
last week in the Begias markets from 24fr. 33c. 10
23fr 9Sc. per hectoliter (24 bushels) Rye has de-
c lined only one centime. The sales have been good.
prices are maintained they fall still lower, the
expectation Of corn ought to be allowed de facto
from Belgian ports. Ii expects that this decline
will make the Senate hesitate before il passes final
vote on the bill Tor prohibiting the expectation of
"a report is current At Antwerp says the CON-
merce, that the house Of Jaen Nasels and Son, Of
Amsterdam, has suspended payments
Russia
Extract Of letter from Odessa 4th instant, given
by the Commerce -
!" We have just received intelligence from Anapa
and Tiflis that the Crcassans have completely de-
feated the Russian cavalry along the whole line Of
the Sundja. and the plains Of Alaxan, casion-
ing loss OF three thousand six hundred men, and
several superior officers Of distinguished merit
Only a few scattered remnants saved themselves
by flying TO Soukoum Kale, Anapa, and other for
titled places. All the posts Of the Russian cavalry
were attacked nearly at the same hour by superior
showing that the Circassians we're well
informed not only OF the position, but the sire 9Th
Of each post. This expedition was conducted by
the Circassian Chief Szamhalli, person the same
who has already gained many victories over the
Russians, and who has become terror TO them
IL s affirmed that Szamhalli is constantly attended
by several English and Polish officers Of merit,
whom he consslts previous TO any grand under
taking, hut refuses 20 listen to their
rs to drilling his warriors upon the European .,
TEN. General Grabbe, commander in chief OF the
army OF the Caucasus, has withdrawn all his Cos
sacks within the fortresses aud enfrenched camps
Dagheslan, with the exception Of few strong for.
tresses, has been evacuated by he Russian troops
In Georgia and the tive Kabardahs, the autumnal
fever has made such inroads upon the troops
that Gen Golovins has been obliged TO make urgent
application for reinforcements but appears that
these cannot be spared from the army &c the Crmea
In this and all the other parts OF the Black Sea- mil.
itary preparations still making upon the largest
scale, and with the utmost activity.
ASt Petersburg paper says that Count Platof,
present in that capital magnificent chesnut horse
Of the pure Cabardian breed for which he gave %
0C0 rublcs, upwards Of il2 000fr.-a rather high
price.
"The abundance Of the crops in the Ukraine and
Moldro Walachia," says Odessa letter Of the LIST
inst, in the Consfifufionnei, !" have brought down
prices Of corn an eighth. Merchants from Leghorn
have made considerable purchases Of wheat and oats
in stores good part being intended for
Gibraltar, Valencia aud Marssillcs On the other
hand the wines Of the Crmea, the Banks Of the Don,
and Wallachia, have much risen in price that
large orders for French wine have been sent 10 Mar
seiiIcs and Bordeaux"
The East.