The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-17

board the Wilberforce out of the European portion
Of the crew of about SO men, more than four or
five were able TO attend TO their duty, the other
were all laid up. and they nearly as i'll of on
board the Albert AT the time the Soudan left il.
the expedition had reached the confluence of the
Niger and Tchadda, about 210 miles up the river but
il was feared that from the amenable condition in
which il was placed by the sickness and the increa-
sing mortality among the officers and men, it would
be compelled 10 return 10 Ascension. Among the
victims TO the climate previous to the Soudan's eav-
ing her consorts, was Assistant Surgeon Nightingale,
of the Albert; and during her passage her return
from Attah to the mouth of the river she lost her
own surgeon, Mr. w. B. Marshall aud one of her
men. When she arrived at the entrance lof the
river she fell in with Her Majesty's ship Dolphin,
and put her sick on board that vessel to be conveyed
to Ascension. eight of whom, however, died previ.
GUS TO the Dolphin's reaching that place. Mr.. Wal
ter the clerk of the Soudan, so i'll that he could
not be removed on board the Dolphin, and it was
not expected he would survive many hours all
prospect of his recovery was perfectly hopeless -
Captain Bird Allen, of the Soudan, did not come
down the river with her, but joined the Albert be-
ing anxious to accompany the expedition TO the ex-
tent of its researches The Soudan came down un-
der the command OF Lieutenant FishbOurne. All
her officers and men were sick.
The steamers make very slow progress in ascend
ing the river; none OF them remarkable for their
speed The current OF the stream is about three
miles and hall, and the average speed of the
not more than two miles and half per hour The
Albert was TO proceed up the Niger and the Wlber-
force up the Tchadda, while the Amelia schooner
was to remain at Mount Stirling, where the farm is
TO be established and where the tent lately used at
the Eglntoun tournament has already been pitched.
The natives were very friendly; at Eboe, town
contrasting 5000 or 5000 inhabitants, several of the
officers went on shore, the natives crowding TO see
them, AT the Queens palace they were re-
ceived by her sable majesty, who was squatted
att he door surrounded by her ladies', the prln.
cipal of which were decorated with heavy
ivory anklets. weighing from eight to ten pounds
each. They seemed much pleased with the visit,
and laughed immoderately, and in return for some
little trinkets given by the officers, her Majesty pre-
sented them with fowl and some Coca nuts. the
bestewal of which is highly complimentary there
The hing OF Eboe went on board the Wibenorce,
accompanied by his son and the Interpreter, and
others OF his suite bottle OF port wine was placed
before him, which he did not pass round te any of
his attendants, but drank it all himself and then
gave broad hint, which, however, was not taken,
for some grog. The King of Atah was more digni-
ned, and upon the Commissioners waiting upon him
he told them he was perfectly aware that they were
the subjects OF Sovereign 10 whom they paid every
respect, and he should expect the respect paid
10 him. He should not go board, because
ne considered ne was entitled to as much at
tention as their own Sovereign. He said they might
have the command of the water, but he had the
command of the land. He looked with perfect in.
difference on the elegaot and valuable presents of
velvet robes trimmed with gold but seemed much
taken with the spectacles worn by the chaplain and
gladly accepted several pairs that were given him,
He, as well as the King OF Eboe, entered most will
ingly into all the arrangements OF the Commission
ers, and they both expressed their desire that their
subjects should be instructed. He sold them the
land at Mount Stirling, where they intend TO estab-
liah the settlement, which he said was Just within
the extent OF his domlnlons. The officers belonging
to the expedition who came home in the Horatio,
aie-Lieutenant Harston, Mr.. Belam, master, and
AsC, Inln ,.~l, r. - l.
The CHINESE INDEMNITY MoNEY.-The following
official letter was written in answer to an appca-
ton respecting the distribution of the money OBJ
tanned through Captain ElIiott's arrangements with
Canton -
Foreign.office, Dec. . ls4l.
Gentlemen-Witl reference to your letter OF the LIST
of November requesting information the intentions
OF Her Msestys Government it'll respect to the dstri
b1tion OF the money obtained from the Chinese auhori
ties at Canton under the gemepts entered into by
Captain Elliot with those authorities the 9th of May
last am directed by the Earl Of Aberdeen acquant
you, that the Lords Commissioners of her Msjesty's
Treasury have stated, that they precluded from
the question submitted in your letter The
money to which refer, having been obtained from
the Chinese authorities at Canton in order to relieve
that city from hostile pressure, is drot Of the Crown
and as SUCH after paying what Her Msjssty may s.a
Canton, must be carried to the account of the Con-
solidated Fund.
CANNING.
Sir G. De H Larpent, Bart, J. H. Palmer,E So,
j. A. smith Esq, u. Lyall, Esq
THE WEArHERAxp THE FLooDs.-The wealth.
er still continues most unpromising, without any
appearance ofamendment. The devastating effects
Of the floods, from the long continued heavy rains,
are daily exhibiting themselves in all directions
Field labors are generally at stand still At Car
shalten, Surrey, and the Immediate neighborhuod.
the kitchens and cellars of the houses are under
water, and yesterday the water on the high road at
footing Marsh reached up to tho horses bellies.
About Putney. Battersea. and Wordsworth, whole
tracks Of land are inundated and in the neighbor-
hood of Weybridge, Chertsey, and other more
western parts Of Surrey the floods have been equal
ly destructive. So near town as Brock green, and
thence towards Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Peril
vale, and on to Uxbridge and the eastern parts Of
Bucking hamshire, whole fields are under water
In consequence Of the inundated state of the
try, the mails yesterday morning were several
hours later than usual. In Hertfordshire, Essex,
Norfolk. Lincolnshire, Berkshire, Yorkshire, and
the lewland counties, entire villages are under
water from two to four feet deep. Many hay
stacks, corn ricks, and even cottages have been
washed down, and several ilocks OF sheep have
been swept away. In many parts the lands have
the appearance of a large lake, the hedges
with water. Many of the railroads have suffered
greatly, particularly in the eastern and western
counties, the embellishments being washed on to the
rails as to prevent the usual intercourse. From
completely inundated, particularly near Maiden
head, Eton, Windsor, Chertsey, Staines, &c where
many Of the dwellings are from two feet to three
feet under water. The overflow of the Grand
junction Canal, near Watford in Hertfordshire, has
made the country as far as Aylesbury like one ex-
tensive lake. In the vicinity of Maldon, Ware,
and Berkhamstead, the country is also overlooked.
FLOODS ~ SUssEx.-During the last week consi
derable damage has been done in the levels and
low lands Of Sussex. Many declare that the coun.
ty has not been visited with so great flood since
the year 1874. The cotagers have been compelled
to take refuge up stairs, the lower part OF their
houses being under water. At kirdfo d the wheat
fields are under water. The whole Of the pasture
land presents one sheet of water not a vestige Of
the hedges to be seen. In the neighborhood Of
Billingshurst the road was impossible In the
of Lewes, the land has the appear
hace Of a sea, the river Ouse havdg overlooked the
banks. Many of the houses on the clIh, Lewes,
anve had their cellars filled with water, and much
damage has been done TO the wharfs each side
Of the river At Rotherfeld every bridge in the
parish has been overflow ed, the torn up by the
roofs, and posts and rails carried away.
OVERFLOW OF THE MEDwAy.-For some weeks
past the river Midway has, at various times, in
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