The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-22
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Correspondence Of the Herald1
North and South American Coffee House,
London, Monday evening" July J. i1t-'
Another Attempt to Assnsinate the Queen
Important News from India ana Shinn.--
Sickness of Sir Robert Peel.
We take advantage of an Express from this TO
Liverpool to send you details OF all the most impor-
iant and latest intelligence and which will be con
viewed by the North american Mail Steamer
Acadia
During the whole ofyesterday and to-day London
has been in the utmost excited state, in consequence
of the apprehension of another individual who is
believed TO have intended an attempt on the
Queens life, and this within but few hours of her
MaIesty's royal clemency having been extended to-
wards the man Francis, whom she had but Just
saved from the severest penalty of the law. The
monster charged with this third attempt, seems to
be some mlsshapen fend, whose appearance only
bears comparison with the foul deed with which he
seems DESTROYS to have distinguished himself 1t
was on her Majesty's return from the Chapel Roy
al, yesterday, that the wretch have intend
ed hts purpose; but the whole affair seems so truly
revolving and opposite to the national character,
that we scarcely bring our minds to credit the
truth.
We have india Mail with dates from Bombay
to the Esd of May, and submit the following as the
best outline OF the intelligence conveyed -
We rejoice TO state that, although the events
which have occurred since the dates OF our last
adylces are not OF so striking a character as those
OF which the news has communicated by the last
six mails, the intelligence is, on the whole, highly
satisfactory.
Our news from China is to the 18th Of April The
preparations for the defence by the Chinese of the
river between Whampoa and Canton were still in
progress, although now nearly completed, and their
officers were unremiting in their eXertens 10 prac-
use their artlllery-men In the use of great guns.
Nlngpo had been attacked on the 18th March b.
a Chinese force, estimated Ut from 10000 to IL loco
men They were allowed TO enter the town with
out opposition, but reaching the market place.
were all sides by our troops and instantly rou-
ted Abon $50 are sale TO have been left dead on
the field, while on our side not a single casualty
took place.
This appeats to have been only part OF a concert
ed attack, as at the time fire-boats Were
launched and an attempt YVES made upon geni-
son of Chinhae but In each case with signal i'll
success.
Several skirmishes had taken place along the
coast but with no decisive result, athouge in each
the enemy had suffered considerable loss More
vigorous measures were it is said in contempla-
ton, and movement TO the northward was inten-
ded upon the arrival of the expected reinforcement
Trade appears TO have been carried on as usual
but with the exception of cotton not upon remu
nerating prices, Barter only means of COM
mercial intercourse.
A llrhau1sfan ~ hat (,en oral
lock had arrived at Jellaabad, relieving Sale and
the heroic garrison of that fortress, on the 10Th OF
April. He had experienced but little opposition OH
his march, except from some rowing tribes, who had
only succeeded in cutting off few camels, and
had even been able, when assured of Sales safety
to detach part ofhis forces 10 the assistance of
friendly chief Col. Bottoms brigade also, had
been unable to overtake General Pollock in
time 10 accompany him through the Khyber passes.
had; with the assistance of our Seikh auxaries
and a reinforcement detached from Jellaabad
reached Ali Musjib without difficulty, and would
probably arrive at Jellalabad about the 9th of NAV
Colonel Bolton had under his convoy heavy com
missariat train and some artillery all of which had
threaded the passes in safety The system of pur
chasing the aid of the Alredis and other predator,
tribes appears 10 have worked well.
The combined forces would, it was supposed, hav,
maintained therpresent position until about the end
OF June.
The intelligence of the force lately under Colonel
Palmer of Ghuzni is scanty, but prepared as We
were for sutter destruction, it is in some degree
satisfactory. 1t appears that he left the citadel Oh
the 18th of March, and took up his quarters in por
non of the town. There, as in the case of Cabu
the Ghazees apparently without orders, attacked
the troops, and frightu slaughter ensued. The
leader of the insurgents, Shumshoodeen, nterfear-
ed and took the officers under his protection anc
they are described living as prisoners in the
citadel. About 100 only of the seapoys are supposed
TO have escaped
General England had, it was believed, succeeded
in relieving General Mott, at Candahar AT Hykul
ze the scene of his former rebuff, he had attacked
the enemy's position, and carried it wthouloss ofo
single man.
MAJOR Reid had reached Dadur with valuable
covoy of treasure and 300 camels, with which h,
was to ascend the Boan pass on the Sd or 18th OF
May.
The news from Cabul corroborates what we hat
before respecting the death of Shah Sooiah
although nothing certain known Of the natur,
OF the authority by which his rule, such it was
succeeded.
With respect TO the survivors of the Cabul force
who are prisoners in the hands of the Affghans the
most satisfactory intelligence had been received
Capt M'kenzie, one of their number, had been per
United by Akhbar Khan to visit the camp at Jellaa-
bar on parole as the bearer of dispatch from Ma
Pottlnger, and treat for the ransom of his COM
panions. lie brought news of the death of General
Elphinsione on the 23d OF April The other prison
ers were doing well, and had been treated with
considerable Ii is ,l
sum had been demanded for their ransom, but the
terms were not known, although Captain M'Kenzie |
had rsturned TO the afghan camp with the answer
TO the proposals with which he he'd been ntrus. |
ted.
The Commercial Intelligence from India Is o. |
very unfavourable character. Frelghts for shippin
-. IL, dnr-ns..L 800 md .-.l--l