Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-10
TWO DAYS LATER
FROM + n GIL A y ID f.


Capt Comic we have received Liverpool papers Il
the 9th Of August inclusive AS the last papers re
ceived from Liverpool were those of the 18th, thi
vessel brings two days later
There is still great prospect OF war with France
There is nothing decisive from China The Arabs
have made an unsuccessful attack on Alden. Tae
Russ have not made good their footing in khiva
The Syrian insurrection is at an end.
The Lord William Bentnck, East lndiaman'
which sailed from London the oath February
with troops, wrecked off Bombay on the i'th
June; passengers SO recruits and 70 OF the efcers
were lost On the same day, the Lord Castlereash,
from Karrack, with troops, was also wrecked OH
Bombay and only 10 OF the 200 persons on board
were saved; CAPTAIN Earle, Of the 2ih, Dr.. Davies,
and Lieut. Walker, among the drowned
NJ de Beriot (the widower Of Malibran) has mar
ried VI ,denoiselle Huber, the adopted daughter Of
Prince DietrIschstein-prerkau.
Important News from India by the Overland
Mail.
The Alecto with the mails from India, arrived at
Malta on Tuesday week. at a quarter past one, A.
NJ bringing letters and papers from Bombay 10 the
23d of June These reached Msrseiiles, by the
Prometheus steamer, on Saturday at hafpast three,
p. Al, arrived IN London by express, VIA Paris,
Yesterday morning at one, aud their contents, re-
printed in the London Times, were received in Lii
verpool by the first railway train, which came in at
four, +. vi.
Admiral Elliot sailed from the Cape of Good Hope
for Singapore. with the Melville, Blonde. and Mo-
deste, towards the latter end of April The Blen-
helm had yet reached there from England April
30 but WIS to proceed directly 20 the general rem
devious of the expedition against China.
The Wellesley and Druid were already at Singa-
pore where the transports of part ct the first div
SION of the Bengal troops had ais arrived.
The Chinese were actively engaged in making
preparations of defence. Volunteers were invited
and encouraged TO join the celestial army, and the
women Of several of the maritime cities had been
removed into the interior from fear of attack of
the English. No hostilies had of late occurred along
the coast.
OF the plan Of operations nothing had tran spired
but il was generally believed that the campaign
would open BY the bombardment of Canton.
The same unce rtainty continued 10 prevail respect
ing the movements of the Russians in Turkstan. 1t
appeared, however, certain that they had not yet
gained possession of khiva Captain Abbot, our
envoy in the country. had left for 81. Petcrsburgh
a mission from tae Khan of khiva for the Russian
government.
The state of affairs in AHghaRistan was rather un-
satisfactory. Schah Soaji would not, II feared
be able 10 maintain himself the throne of Cabul
without the assistance Of the British The ceuatry
between Caaahar and Guznee was in insure elton;
troops had been marched against the revoters and
an engagement had been fought, in which they had
lost between 200 and 800 men.
The Lord William Beutick, from London, and
the Lord Castereagh, from karrack, both with
troops on board, were wrecked off Bombay harbor,
on the 18th June p OF the and officers of the
former passengers out Of IL, and 65 soldiers
lost and only 20 the 200 persons board the Lord
Csstlereagh had been saved.
The Arabs made an attack upon Alden in the night
OF the 10Th of May last bat rcpu ssd with loss.
Another was expected on the 9th OF June
Letters from Censtantinople, of the 18th ult.
nounce that khosrew Pscha, having seen detected
in a conspiracy againt the new order Of things, had
been exied to RoJosto, and conveyed to that place
IN a Turkish war steamer, ON the 9Th.
According to the last advices from Circassia, re-
v.a in na al he ms ID
aimed another signal victory over division OF H.
900 Russians near Ghurghara
The acc UNITS fro rabrin OF the 22d Of June state
that the Schah was then on his return To Teheran
The French embassy had left Ispahan its way
back France, having failed in the principal object
of its msson-namely, the establishment of consuls
in different parts Of Persia, and the conclusion of
commercial treaty.
Letters from Alexandria, ofthe 18th ult., received
in Malta BY the Leonidss steamer, brought accounts
81 the pacihcaton Of Syria despatch from the
Cover Of Beyrout, dated tAe 18th ult. informed
the viceroy OF this fortunate event. The Druses
and other insurgents had sent hostages to Dd-
mascus in return to propositions made by Me
hemet Ali, granting them important concessions
On receipt ofthis intelligence, the Pacha immediate
lv addressed circular letter to the consuls, APP
Using them of tho pacific conclusion Of the Syrian
insurrection. The Egyptian division OF IL riSaies
and one sail OF the line, which had left BsyroIt on
the appearance Of the Powerful and Edinburgh be-
fore that city, and returned to Alexandra.
When the Alecto left Beyrout, on the 2Ist utimo,
with the Indian mail the cosniry round perfect
ly tranquil, and the Egyptian troops expected
soon 20 return 90 Alexandra. The Powerful and
Edinburgh. the Castor irigue, and Cyclops steamer,
were still al Beyrout. The two last were a5oat to
proceed 20 Alexandra.
The King of Naples published decree dated
Palermo. the 2lst Mt, announcing that the differ
ence which hal arisen between Great Britain aud
the kingdom Of the Two Sicilies, pee ing the sl
phur trade, being completely at an end, he had
thou yht proper To abolish the sulphur contract
passe between HIS government and the company OF
FAX Ayclrd 4 Co Tbs decree had not yet been
officially notified % Nc Temple on the p h, having
only reached Naples on that day, and the Benbow
Implacablc and Daphne were waiting the accom-
plishment 81 that fermaltv 20 put 10 sea.
Mr. Moore, queens messenger, arrived in Malta
the 9th in the Ni1os. French steamer from Mar
settles. with dispatches, which were forwarded to
Admiral >tooford. by tae Acheron. on the 2.th.
Count dc Boutenicf was performing quarantine in
Malta.
DIsrREssISs SHtPwREcE.-Oae Of the NEST me-
lsacholy and heart-rending shipwrecks occurred
yeste rday which has ever fallen under our notice
The Lord William Bentick. Captain Ord, with one
hundred and 6hy troop~ and passengers board,
had been beating of the mouth of the harbor for the
last two or three days, but was prevented entering
by the violence of the weather. Yesterday after
noon she was seen standing across the opening of
Back Bav in g1an, style, and every hope was enter
tanned, " she could stand five minutes longer, o.
her weatherirr the = W. prong Of the lighthouse.
Unhappilv. an immense sea forged over, and popped
her. and she struck heavily the rocks at ten mi
nutes past four. y. NJ Previously, Captain Hayman
had fired two guns from the lighthouse, To warn her
Of her danger. and before a third gun could be die
charged. she on the rocks. Heavy squalls OF
wind and rain soon drove her masts over her side,
and quarter of an hour after the commencement of
Of the occurrence. she wa a complete unmapageablc
wreck The crew and passengers were seen TO