New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-09-19

to have los. 6 600 men and 80 officers in that dis
astrous retreat. The Circassians captured Il
pieces Of artillery, Il of which were subsequently,
re;aken BY the Russians The former, however
carried OF tie entire OF the ammunition. -Four
battalions and upwards Of 80 officers had been pu
TO The sword b. the Circassians.
TURKEY.-Advices from Con stantinople TO the
both uIt. have been received. Letters had
reached that capital from Trebisond stating that
Tie Persian troops had suspended hosti!ities along
the frontier The energetic representations OF the
ENJOYS of Great Britain AID Russia had induced
the ScAah to adopt that resolution.
SYRIA-The feelings of the inhabitants vary
materially-some being in favor of the Pacha
Others seeming DESTROYS of being ruled by aChristiar
prsce. The mountain Is very quiet, although re-
ports ara industrously circulated that the Druses
are III arms and about 10 make an attack UPON the
village Of ZahIe, occupied BY the Matoni;es.
SOUTH AFRICA BY the arrival of papers from
the Cape of Coed Hope, 10 the 18th of June, we
learn from the official report Of the commanding
officer of the British troops ut Port Natal that the
detachment dispatched from the Case to suppress
The cutrages OF the Beers OF that settlement has
been defeated with considerable loss. Having re-
British troops from Port Natal, which sue
cceded by the lifting of considerable number
Of cattle belonging TO them, Captain Smith of the
9th Regiment, the officer commanding, deter
mined TO attack the camp of the Beers at Con-
CELIA, where they had collected in great force.
The iusuiiciency of his force, and various casu-
attic. compelled the British detachment to retire
with considerable loss. The Dutch encampmcnt
was 5000 strong when the troops arrived, and al
forwards received reinforcement of 200 men.
The Beers arc said TO be able 10 muster 1000 men.
IYD1A-The London Morning Post of the Sd
gives the news from India and China in snscipa-
ton of the over land mail. Dates: Calcutta, Ju-
~ g; Candahar, June 49, Jellallabaa, June 20;
China, May 81; Ceyon, July l.
Affairs in Afghanistan remain very nearly in
the same state as at the departure of the last
mail General Pollock force is still at Jellala-
bad unable to advance or recede; and General
Motifs position at Candahar is not much more sat
isfactorv Disease, excessive heat, scarcity OF
provisions and the smoom, had dccimated the
troops and discomfort at the state of inaetion in
which they were kept is said to have been at It's
height. Another despatch, however, contradicts
this The prisoner. and hostages still remain IN
captivity. There is little chance Of their eiectlng
escape, and if ever the prisoners are released,
says the Calcutta Star, it will be by treaty, or ex
change for Dost Mohamed.
CHlN4.-The intelligence is unimportant, ex-
cept the report, derived from the French Mission
aries at Pekin, that the Emperor, experimenting
visit from the English, has retired into Tartary
and has, before his departure. magnanimously Is
sued proclamatisns 10 his people, enioining them
TO defend themselves to the utmost.
The New Settlement at Hong Kong is progress
sing rapidly. Preparations are making by Sir Hem
ry Pottipger to advance on Pekin.
The Tea market has been so long open that no
teas remain of any quality approaching to good or
middling; even good common is hardly to be met
with