Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-04

Europea regiments r. I'm here and Madras, Of which
the l9th and 10Th named part, in addition 10
two regiments of Sepoys who have been called upon
20 volunteer for the service.
From Nepaul we need not fear last now any hestiIe
interference; the fate OF Afghanisan has taught
that warke state lesson not soon to be forgotten.
with Burmah: when we more at leisure, have
no doubt We shall have outbreak.
Rumor at Bombay spoke of a contemplated expe-
dition to Herat, but nothing positive was known on
the subject. 1t was confidently mentioned that
Kamran had offered to make over Herat 10 Russia
on condition that she assisted him with men and
money te drive the British out of Afighanstan.
China.
BeMsAy, Feb. 29.-Advices have been received
from Canton TO January 7th At Calcutta, troop.
ships were preparing TO convey TO- 600 TO China
Inc prevailing impression that, on the arrival OF
the troops, immediate possession would be taken Of
tne Island OF Formesa, which would be held till the
Emperor should pay indemnity in full for the
whole of the illegally seized opium. The Island of
Formosa Is one OF the most salubrious and fertile
on the Chinese coast, and has long served for rice
granary 70 the province of Qnang Tong, or Canton.
The trade with China continued sus pc nded on the
4th OF January. Captain Elliot had in vain made
overtures to the High Commits sioner for re opening
the trade as before Inns answer was. that the EN-
peror had commanded the trade with England to be
for ever stopped, and an edict had appeared, ad-
dressed chiefly to the American and Dutch mer-
chants, commanding them to sign a bond net to
bring British goods Of any description into that
article OF contraband as our opium.
Another seizure of the person Of British subject
by the Chinese has been made under circumstances
scarcely more ereditable to this country than the
seizure Of the opium. 1t appears from the Canton
Free Press, of Jan. 4, that the Thursday before
Christmas day, Mr.. Gribble of the firm OF Gribble,
Hughes, and CO., wishing to send one OF hrs estab-
lishment 10 Whsmpoa, left the anchorage at Tong
koo IN smuggiing-6oat, which was pursued and
Overtaken by a Mandarin boat of great swiftness.
In the conflict which ensued, Mr.. GribbIe dis
Charged his pistols at the Chinese boatmen, happily
without effect. He was then secured and carried
off prisoner. Upon this event being known, six
teen English boats started the next morning in par
suit OF the Mandarin boat, but she had then got SO
far ahead to reach harbor called NumtOan
Lamtoan in safety Negotiations, which expected
&c be successful in progress for the release Of
Mr. Gribble, who seems to richly to deserve
rough usage. h-.
traces his ancestry 1000 years back, and who is
connected with the Han dynasty and COnfucius in
mothers line, lost his leg in the lat affair Of the
war junks with the Hyacinth and Voltage. He be-
haved well before the action, calamity in il, and
has gained the respect Of all the English officers.
But Lin has degraded him, sad takeR away his
button.
The trade is still going between China and Sing
apore.
The Portuguese at Macao, finding their city alto
gether ruled by the Chinese, who claim and exer-
else the sovereignty there, loud in expressing
their dread of having it attacked by the British.
1t is described good position being defended by
Notifications the isthmus and as having excel
lent anchorage on both sides Smuggling was car
ried on along the coast, and opium sold we'll
Markets.
day in the English market The (which
hear sceon was very small and the eo.tnu.tions to The
of Coosols hss risen and thew closed at M to while the
Of yesterday The effect -tbe extreme esinsss q
everywhere apparent and ExchequerbIs have
The onls appe of speculative business in the share
market which CONTINUES very brisk Great Western have fur
shares Birmingham MAINTAIN their advanced Oft to 70
Ene h.%sI
geld is oss cent desrsr at Hsmburgh than Lonssn
English mint price q lis the oasc. I for ssnSara soa
on al short being IS follows that gold Is oio per cent
dearer at Fairs than in London.
o % % pG for $ ham
hsrsh accustomed slight depression in the h. place
The Of business done in the exchanges generally,
notls re.
By s peca. X s e.
foreign and colonial ports for the week ending 9Th Of April
Ounces.
Silver com to koisrd,@ $3.50 49, 49,
Silver COIN to British West Indie; ,ssss
Silver coin to Gibraltar. 10000
COLD com to Seyioni; ..'''.'.''....''....'
lows; Ounce:
Silver coin, Rotterdam, ............. 1-oee
Silver COM Maun,ius' '''...'......... 49,
Silver bars, Rotterdam. ............... 1850
We perceive that in Paris the s'agnaon in mercantile r.
fairs and he discredt which s prevails Frs.es
money cannot be safely or prohtaoy employed IN us and
causes steady demand stock prcss ar. sid
vhost hesitation. addition to which the Of nil
!" iaSSaoe the credit, granted the BasI Of Ensssa
last year Ard s maened h,, 'h: corerrncs Of cream