The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-04


Akbar il is said, has begun to place the Bella His
sar in state of defence, and prepare for the
slsanoe OF siege; but as there are no battle ring
guns with our force, and we cannot venture on an
advance in the present state of our commssariat he
will soon grow weary OF the defensive, and begin
once more 10 act Which ever way We look, whe
iher to military operations orpoliucal negotiations
difficulties OF no ordinary character present them
seves Who then can say that IN such conjunc
ture the speediest possible withdrawal from the coup
Try, with honor, not the wisest course that can be
resolved uponf
When | speak of Withdrawing with honor, al
lude soley military reputation; for fear tina
national character for polucal integrity has sus
tanned severe blow at the hands OF the late Inflated
Cabool envoy. Disclosure are now being made which
tell deporable story OF fraud and duphcity forbid
ling us ever again TO speak with clear conscience
of the perhdy OF the Afighans. Sir w II. Macnagh
tens death Is now clearly shown 10 have been the
immediate result Of his own treachery. He hao
entered into "plot"-the word is his own-toI
the betrayal of Ameen Oolah Khan, one Of the
chief leaders OF the insurgents, with whom he him.
self had previously been in treaty; and il at the
conference which had for its end the sacrifice 81
this man. that the envoy waskilled by Mahommed
Akbar. The envoy had conspired with Mahommed
tkbar Khan for the delivery into his hands OF
Ameen Oolah; and II was at their conference, which
terminated by the death OF Macnaghten, that The
last named chief was TO have been betrayed into
the hands of the British minister The XII m, who
1 is now said, had no intention OF betraylng his
countryman, but had listened to the overtures Of
The British envoy solely TO iest his good faith al,
though the proposal made to him was, as regarded
his individual interests, most advantageous one,
began TO reproach Macnaghten with his dlshonora-
BILE conduct his evident desire over-reach the
Atighans by any diplomatic trickery, however I'M
scrupulous it might be; and finished by summoning
him to Durbar, there TO meet Ameen Oolah and
the other assemble chiefs, and TO explain his con
duct before them. Akbar Khan called upon the
envoy 10 mount horse which had been provided
tor him; the envoy refused 10 do SO, and the Khan
ragged or pushed him forward to enforce compli
ince with his orders. Macnaghten resisted, blow
we're exchanged, and at last Akbar Khan, in state
Of evaporation, drew out his pistol and shot the
envoy. This is the story which has now trans
bred and there every reason 10 believe the true
one; for it upon the evidence OF Captain Mack
enzie, who was present at the conference, and OF
General Elphnstone, who was well acquainted with
the events which preceded and conduced TO 1t.
This is sad tale for an Engishman to narrate
A few words touching the prisoners in the hands
If Akbar Khan. They have been carried OIL, as ]
have before sad to the hills north of Tezeen but
intelligence has been received from them, and they
are " all well, and well treated" They are said
suffer much. from the cold, which even at that ad
vanced season, was intense but not a complaint
against their keepers has yet been uttered. They
have been treated throughout with the greatest con,
slderation; they have neither been outraged nor In
suited in any manner, and have suffered mort
han the hardships which have been inseparable
from their condition. Captain Mackenzie, who had
been despatched to treat for their delivery, twice
entered our camp at Jellaabad, and twice returned
with General Polock's answers to the proposals Of
Akbar Khan. 1t is feared that the negotiation will
not be brought to successful issue but still do
not trembie for the safety of the captives. firmly
believe that in due time they will be restored t.
their country and their friends. So much for the
The Indian news is unimportant. The King OF
Dude is dead, and his son reigneih in his place-a
matter of no great political moment. There have
been some farther TRIVIAL manifestations OF discon
cad tIa p,,n1 Ior, he, 49,,
have been put down, and are not likely to lead TO
any Interior consequences
Sclnde.
Cholera, which appears to have ravaged the vii
lages-leaving some of them, indeed, nearly halfde
populated-has very much abated, and will, in all
probability, speedily disappear. The troops seem
less ky than they were-the hot season is set in
with its usual intensity-and the Indus promises TO
afford plentiful flood.
LONDON MoNEv MARKET, Aug. ls.-The funds are again
depressed and checked of that upward tendency
visible in the stock market yesterday the apparent
and mining districts Consos declined
for money and account Bank Stock ITO to l. In
da Stock 25ot Exchequer Bills at I'D per day. 6s
53s, those at ID l9s to 5ls premium.
The rise in the funds noticed yesterday induced slight
in the prc Of some foreign stocks in the
direction although in reality there was scarcely any bu
doing. Dutch Two and aHalf per Gents improv ed
to SO to l. the Five per Cents lol3 to IT. Spanish also
Elves with Coupons being 2oa to l. the New Three per
Cents 2Ol to Portuguese Five per Gents Ssi to the
IS o g. Mexican to St. the deferred 81 coom
bian 2Oi to !. Peruvian Is to Is.
Scarcely anything doing either in the produce
ney markets Consos remain at 81 for money and 81
for the account Three per Cents Reduced, 929 Three
and.a-Haf per Cents Reduced, 1909; New Three and
aie 25o Exchequer Bills Old, 81 So New 40 81 prem
Business in Foreign Securities consists of small trans
action in the Two andIlalf per Cents Dutch Bonds at
sgt and the Five per Cents at 100.
The quotation for Mexican is 34i 34I.
TEA TRADE, Aug. 1.-THE tea market was very dull
to-day Free trade Congou brought SD and companys
Canton lob Congou Is I'd I'd; do rather strong
and mixed and blacklist leaf Is Cd Is 9kd; do rather
blacks leaf and rather strong &C. Is 10 %; do, black
sA leaf rather coarse, and blackish leaf is 2s do
ksh leaf rather strong, Is 0d Is; Congou backh
Pekoe flavor Is IS Cd; Souchong, mixed leaf Is Sd Is
l0do blacklist lsa2s d Souchong flavor Oh IS
Id; Pouchong Is Cd a Is Cd.
Tea-The market remains precisely in the state
as last week. buyers with difficulty to be met with
the terms Of the last public sales at the time how
the holders manifest rmness and in the little bust
that has been done cannot perceive alteration
prices is Sd is the lowest point of the market for low
sound Congou; there parcels offering at less
money but they damaged and otherws e of cond
ton. No public sales yet declared.
LIVERPOOL CoTroS MARKET, Aug. ls.-We have had a
consideration the suspension of business by
the sales are 5000 bags 5000 taken by the trade the ba
lance by manufactures. Prices remain steady.
Arousr l9.-Notwithstanding the continued unsettled
state the manufacturing districts market continues
steady; supported undoubtedly by specua
tors; but for whom the transactions have
paratvely light They have taken $4,000 bales of Ameri
can and 400 Surat Exporters have taken 1850 bales
American and 80 Pernams Prices of American Generally
and surat may be considered higher than Friday last
Sales to-day from to 1000 bales OF all kinds.
Aug. l7-To-day g demand for Cotton has been pretty
brisk and sales amount to 5000 bags onehaf Of which
consisting oAmercan having been taken speculation
The market is only moderately supplied and advance
Of I'd lb has been obtained for the and mid
lling qualities Of American II will be by the above
that the trade are buying sp 'ringly.
Aug The Cotton market still continues steady, and
he sales amount to fully 1000 bags Prices remain firm.
Aug lb-To-day's sales of Cotton amount 10 1000 bags
nc luding 500 American on speculation. The market is
not too freely supplied for the demand and prices very
steady.
Aug. i3-To-day demand for Cotton has been very
israte and the sales amount to only $500 bags including
$50 American speculation Prices without change
LIVERPOOL CorroS MARxEr, Friday evening, Aug. IL.
The cotton market again opened with great demand
both from the trade aud spectators. The desire TO
chase upto Tuesday evening bee stronger and
decided than had previously BEEN and ADVANCE of Id
per b. was established our quotations Of Friday last
The advicc however, received Wednesday, Of the