The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-07

rebellious Doors at Cape Natal, had been completely
successful. There had been large influx Of ne
sroes captured by the British vessels engaged in
suppressing the slave-trade, and many inducements
had been held out TO them go TO the West Indies
as hired laborers to work on the plantations, but
without much success.
REMARKABLE DIscovERY-In Africa disco.
very has been made, not far from Boussssi OF
an ancient bridge, spanning by a single arch the
stream OF the Oned Herblba which has given rise
10 many speculaions. Ii is in perfect presentations
and comparison OF the cement used in its construc
ton with that found In the ruins OF Hppona, said
TO suggest an antiquity ot not less than thirteen OF
fourteen centuries
despatch from Alglers OF the 10th instant,
states that the Governor General arrived at Blidah
on the 9th, where he was to be Joined by the Oran
and General Changarnler's divisions, and 1000 allied
Arabs. The powerful TRIBE OF Mouzaia has recent
ly made It's submission.
SoUrM ArRIcA.-Latest accounts from the Cape
OF Good Hope, represent that the expedition fitted
out against the rebelious Doors at Cape Natal, had
been completely successful. There had been large
influx OF negroes captured by the British vessels en-
gagged IN suppressng the slave-trade, and many in
ducemenis had been held out TO them ogs to the
West Indies as hired laborers TO work on the plan.
tations, but without much success.
Alglcrs.
Toulon paper states that by the last packets from
Algeria, intelligence has been received of the re-
appearance of Add ell ader in the province of AL
glers. The active and enterprislng Emir had leff
the bulk OF his forces at El-arganne and Sid En-
darach, put himself at the head of 200 cavalry with
the intention OF Joining Ben Saen and Ben Salond
and OF attacking the French in the east. He il said
already to have arrived at Fondoak
Calcutta.
Up 10 the last dates, the commercial affairs OF Cal
eutta were looking up. There had been, however, a
very gloomy time. large sale OF opium was made
a Apr,l
upward of E300,0OO!
The London papers contain Macao dates of March
ii. Trade from Canton continued free from inter
ruption, but owing to the Chinese holidays there was
limited extent. Low Congous Is % taels !;
Twankay, according to quality, n and upward.
The export from November LIST to February Is
black, II, 065, 1861 green, 1892 9S5 total, q, $685.
l53 lbs.
The cholera has been raging in Calcutta, carry
ing of many scores Of natives, and several Euro
Peans.
There are no later dates from the theatre of war
IN India; but the last account being only tele-
graphic one, was necessarily very imperfect and in
complete. The English papers now received, con-
tain full! particulars of the army operations in India
from which il would appear that, with the excep
80 disastrous to the British arms the Geographic
account had given us reason TO apprehend. The
fighting Immediately preceding the fal! of Ghuznee
was OF the most sanguinary character.
We have Just heard of an army rebellion at Jub-
bulpoor, which is in the Companys territory, to the
north of Nagpore and the south of Benares. Troops
have been ordered from both these places, but they
are each nearly 300 miles from Jubbulpoor, so il
will take some time for them to reach it, and there
has already been great destruction OF life and pro-
perry The insurrectlon is attributed entirely to the
regiment formerly there having been sent on TO
Afghanistan, with the exception OF a small detach-
ment. Lord Auckland never would believe expe-
rlenced people, who told him the British rule was
not popular; he assured them il was regarded with
the greatest affection by our Indian subjects he was
The gallant General Sale, besieged in Jcllalabad
by Akbar Khan, at the head of 5000 Affghans,
being apprehensive that Akbar was about to raise
the siege to attack General Pollock in the Khyber
Pass, made sortie IN which he completely routed
the Ahghans, burned their camp seized all then
British guns taken at the Cabul massacre. The
victory cost the life of one of the bravest and hes,
officers in India, Col. Dennie. In style equally
gallant and daring, General Pollock forced the
khyber Pass, on the 9TH Of April. Lieut.. Cumming.
a promising young officer, was here killed There
was not the least doubt entertained of the junction
d the forces under Generals Sale and Pollock being
'afely elected Lord Peterborough was com
nencing course OF rigorous operations Accom-
'anied by his secretaries he had proceeded to the
Upper Provinces OF Bengal, TO be nearer the grand
scene of action. The news of the murder Of the
Schah sooah' by his own Ih p%sicole was confirmed.
Intelligence Of recent date (not ascertained) had
been received at Jelalabad from Cabul about the
Sth OF April Another revolution was reported to
have taken place, and the rumour will most proba
bly, turn out well founded though not as yet authen
tlcated. The Schah SooJah was said to have beer
shot in his litter when coming out of the Bella His
ser-a circumstance also extremely probable. Oul
hostages and prisoners both here and at Futteeabad
were safe and well, though some had lately been les
kindly treated than formerly. Ii was said that tn.
chiefs were anxious TO negotiate tor their release
and our conviction IL, that with Generals Pollock
and Sale now at Jellaabad and likely TO fall back
for the present on Peshawur, very little difficulty
Will be found In recovering, by threats and promises
conlointly, the whole OF the captlves. The Schah
has written long letter to the Governor General.
endeavoring, II Is supposed, to eXhonerate himself
rom the suspicious entertained against him of hav-
ing caused the recent instruction, or connected
himself with its leaders. He says the blame of our
iscontents which gave rise to II, the shoulders
IF the politicals and states that If his advice had
been listened to by the envoy the present aspect OF
affairs would have been widely different No further
proof against HIM has come TO light throughout the
month Such is the whole of the meagre intelli-
gence can now gather from the city so lately the
head quarters OF our army
Forcing the Khybcr Pass.
The following Is the official account Of this gal
liant operation, sent by General Pollock TO the Su-
preme Government. Its dated from
lamp, SUII.AH CHUNEE,
- NEAR ALI MusuD, April 6. !
"Sr,-lt is with feelings of much qualification
have the honour TO report, for the information OF
the Right Hon. the Governor-Ge in council
the following detail OF operations undertaken and
carried into effect against the Afradees Yesterday
morning, at half-past three, the troops under arms
the camps struck, and, according to arrangements
previously made, the treasure, ammunition and
baggage, placed on the road leading from Jumrood
towards the entrance to the Khyber Pass. The
enemy had for some days, appeared in great num-
beers OF the mouth OF the pass which they had orti-
fed with strong brcastwork of stones and bushes
The hills, on both sides, were rocky and preciptous.
presenting great natural obstacles to the ascent OF
troops, To gain the summit of these heights, de.
Tended as they were by numerous body of the
enemy, was an undertaking of considerable diff
Guilty. The column destined TO accomplish this
most important movement moved offsimuliane ously
with the main column intended to assault the en-
trance, but were compelled to make a considerable
dctour 10 the right and left to enable them to com
mencc the ascent. The right column, under the