Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

gradually increased the distance between the m for
several miles, when the Atalanta having proved her
superiority (in steaming only of course) returned
to port. She had no canvass stretched having a
head wind. The Queen had her topsails set
Hampshire advertiser.
GIANT OURANG OUrANe.-It has been stated, in
comm nicatIons received from Mr. James Brooks,
of the Royalst yacht that two distinct species of
DURAN outang had been discovered in the interior of
Borneo, where that gentleman had spent three
months The larger species of that curious animal
were found to be from six to seven feet in height
thus far surprising in stature the immense majority
of mankind.
HEATRIcALs.-Macready, Warde, Power, and
Miss p Horton, are playing at the Haymarket-
Love" is still popular at Covent Garden, with Ell
len Tree and vestris. Guibilei, Lablache, Grse,
Persiani, Riccardi, and Fanny Esler, playing at
the Italian Opera in London. w. Farren, Harley,
Anderson, Cooper, Mrs. Humby, and Mrs. Nisbitt,
are all playing at Covent Garden.
new Juliet is about to make her appearance at
Coyent Garden, in Miss Jane Mordaunt, sister to
Mrs. Nisbitt The debutante will come out after the
close of Miss Trees present engagement
In consequence OF some difference between the
sub committee and the performers at Drury Lane, it
is not likely that the theatre will be re-opened at
present. The performers willing to play upon
half salaries, if the renters will accept half their
usual receipts
Charles Kemble is to re-appear at Covent Garden,
as Don Feiir, in the " Wonder
has the following, which was probably written by
Fay himself:-
THE CoUNTEss.-A very remarkable novel under
this title will Immediately appear. 1t is written by
Mr.. Theodore Fay, lately attached to the American
Embassy and who, like his countryman and friend,
Washington irving has visited in the highest cir
cles. The principal object of the forthcoming work
of fiction is to demonstrate the absurdity and cow
ardice of duelling-an object which the author is
supposed TO have achieved in connection with
story Astounding in and striking incidents,
wherein united the mysterious and the credible
the glittering foes of high life, and the toisome
struggles of the humblethe terror of old romance,
and the familiar painting of the new.
Mr.. Green, the aeronaut has been making some no.
vel experiments, by which he demonstrates the pos
sibty of crossing the Atlantic to America in four
enable the travellers to avail themselves of upper or
lower currents in Sc the air above"
Love Song.
BERT.
TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN MR.. RIcH,RpsoS)
And leave awhile thy pillow;
ny sSa %o aTe,'s s to Sssr b %X Sve
Come, dearest,come!
Come, dearest, come thy couch iorsake,
Thy mother sleeIs while love ihali wake
y = danger thee yonder.
Come. dearest, cCme
France.
PARIS, March 1.-THE early part of the week
was taken up with attacks in the papers the
Minister'S, and Jealous and sinister propneccs as
the difficulties they would have to encounter from
the Court The vote of credit is SAFE and the minis
try Of Nj. Theirs is so far established
Belgium.
BRUssELs, March l2.-It is said the Belgian Of
ficers who will take part in the expedition against
Abd-cl-Kader will be distributed among the STATS
of the several corps composing the French army in
Algeria. The Belgian government will continue to
The French government will supply them with
provisions.
The Belgian Ministers have resigned.
Portugal.
LISBON, March 9.-The ministers recently APP
pointed, finding il impossible to conduct the GO
vernment in the teeth Of very factious opposition
in the Chambers, have presented manifesto 10 the
Queen, who has, their recommendation dissolved
the Cortes 1.-THE ministers succeed in obtaininga
majority in the new elections, Portugal may yet
trieve her past errors and misfortunes.
Spain,
BAyoNNE, March l0.-The government here
to be trying how near il go To the brink
of a revolution, without topping over the preci-
pice, and being dashed to pieces in the abyss.
Russia.
Sr. PErERsBuRo. March 1.-The Russian army
which is on its march to Khiva, appears TO encoun-
ter many obstacles arising from the climate and the
nature Of the country. The great cold TO which
the troops and the beasts of burden exposed has
caused much sickness and great scarcity Of provi-
sions. However, measures had been taken to RENE
dy the evil as soon as possible, and when this is
done, the operations will be resumed with double
vigor.
ALEXANDRIA, Feb. A.-Mehemet Ali still
determined resistance, should other than the
terms he already consented to accept, be attempted
to be imposed on him. He is still actively engaged
in making preparation Of defence. The plague had
nearly subsidized.
India.
The "London Times" Of March 18th, says the
| intel gcncc received in Bombay from our Indian
possessions Of satisfactory nature. Our army
had stopped in its TRUMP plant march through Cabul
on hearing Of the advance of the Russians against
Chiva and remained in quiet possession Of Ghiznee,
Kelat, and cur other conquests in Afganistan. The
new King Of Lahore evmced the most friendly dis
position towards the British. Lord Keane, having
been obliged by illness TO res On the command Of
our forces in Cabul, had returned to Bombay.
Bona, Feb 2jth.-The ex-Hey Of Constantine is
about to Join himself to Abd-cl-kader, with the nu-
tribe of the Nememsc has, and all the forces
he collect. On the other hand, the Emir Is taxi
ing precauton in all the small towns along the coast
not subject 20 the French, 10 hinder any supplies Of
corn provisions being sent TO Algiers and other
French stations.
A letter from the camp Of Blidah confirms the
count Of a recent engagement that place, with
the Arabs. Their loss had not been ascertaned, but
II was believed to have been great
China.
Inns NEW CHoP Against THE BRIrIsH.-Com-
missioner Lin, by order Of the Emperor had issued
an cdict puttino stop 10 British trade - for ever