The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-22
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iaIabad which he has fortified with a ditch, and
planted cannon in different places, with q determi-
nation 10 defend his position to the utmost. Akhbar
Khan has attemptedto raise the Oolooses, Or heads
of the neighboripg clans, in order {" attack Jellala-
bed, bat the gallantry and resolution displayed by
Sir Robert Sale in October, during his march from
Cabul 70 Jellallabad, had given them such proofs of
his bravery that they have hitherto rather hesita.
ted. The ~trcopsin Jellalabad are stated to be well
provided with food, and able to keep their ground
until the beginning OF March.
The latest inte from Cabul Is, that Snah
Soojah has succeeded IN securing the gooI "Hio'
all the chiefs. Newab Mahomed Zesan hhah mas
been appointed Vizier, and Amcer Oola Lagharee'
one Of the lead ers in the late insurrectlon' mas pesh
named Ameer I'D Dowla. Akbbar hhan mas no
power now in Cabul, and was sent TO "t.eho .he
=. Feringees' in theirsreIreat IN order o get iio OF
h;m -He However. retains the hostages and pri-
xoners, for whom he is hkeiy 10 demand a large
ransom. His father, Dost M~ahommed, is strongly
au,rded in order to prevent his escape from India.
hhn~e i great talk of '' our great friend" Shah
social. ools Nook being implicated in the late in
snrrect,on. which appears TO have been exclusive
Ir directed against the foreign lnhdels.
Burman Empire.
The King of Burmah, after losing five thousand
ofhis army before Ragoon, has given up all thoughts
OF reducing that place. and retired to his capital.
The other parts of India are comparatively tran
quil, bat great excitement prevails in different
quarters. The inhabitants Of Delhi and other towns
in that direction have begun to hide their money
and Jewels, as they appsehended danger.
The King Of Siam is described as much alarmed
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lion frem the English, in order to attack his domi'
Mons.
Nothing has occurred Of importance. The dates
are 10 the 18th of January from Macao. The Ad.
nlral 10 waiting for reinforcements.
The Chinese at Canton were busy making the de-
fences Of that river as effective as possible. They
had three Datch engineers, for whom they sent a
Junk to Java some months ago 1t is not stated
az those engineers belong 10 the Dutch army, al
though it is presumed they de. Their names are
Nan Scholte, Van Braam, and Van Schroek,
The Chinese Emperor is represented as ince MS
cd and alarmed with the proceedings Of the for
eigners. Some of the reperls from his lieutenant
in the provinces he had read with fast falling
tears
Great prep arations are stated to be made in the
province of Pekin, which is under his own imperial
jurisdiction, TO resist the invaders who are expect.
ed here.
Large forces were collected in the neighborheod
of Ningpo, and as Sir Hugh Cough thought more
troops necessary in order to maintain that position
the Admiral despatched a ship to take about $40
Europeans from Hong Kong. H. NJ ship Corn
wallis had proceeded from Hong Kong TO join the
expedition.
The British press and people hardly seem salts
tied with the campaign thus far against China. The
London Times says-"The Bogae forts have been
DESTROYED. Canton has been beleaguered and vir-
auaiiy taken. Junlss without number have been
blown to atoms. All sorts of bastIons and redoubts
have been levelled 10 the dust. But in spite of
these Brilliant achievements it somehow happens
that the grand object of our expeditionary visit.
when not auother gun seems requisite TO attain IT,
uniformly turns out to be as distant and as appa.
rentiyIhopeless as if no advance towards IT had ever
been made"
LONDON MoSEy MARxEr, April up to this time We
are without any intelligence Of the overland despatch, in
anticipation of the mail, but great anxiety is entertained
in all commercial circles on this subject. The Funds
have exhibited considerable sympathy with general
anxiety, and have fuctuated / per cent. Consols for the
Account opened at 9Ol to /, and advanced to 9Oa ! but
have since given way to below the opening price, be-
ing now quoted 9ol for Account, and s5 to 90 for Money:
EXchequer Bills maintained the improved quotations of
The Foreign Speculative Stocks have participated in |
the auctuation of English funds. Mexican, 3st to 40 |
Spanish Active Bonds, al to ; the New Three per |
The snare Market remains almost stationary, with |
little doing OF the same quotations with those Of Saturday.
The news from the country show an unceasing oppo-
sition in the agricultural districts against the new tariff.
LONDON MONEY MARKEr, April 5.-The English funds
have underg me some fluctuations TO day, having oscil
lated / per cent. Consols for the Account opened at 90t
i o ed upon as a buyer. when in fact be was a seller the
price advance ed TO GOT to i, but when the error was dis
covered there was q reaction to 30 to 1 The quotations |
soon, however, rallied to the opening price, and closed
Notwithstanding the attempts by a portion of the press
to make the Indian news" dreadful and horridc) firm
at 9Ol buy ers for Account, aud 90 to ] for Money New
Three and a Half per cents, eSs to Exchequer Bills 33s
to ass prem.
The intelligence from India is i looked upon a. present
as containing a rms tion Of the previous disasters
atCabool. The Standard, no doubt, insinuates that
10000 of our troops have been mastered, but this is not
credited.
BY the arrival of the Crane packet this day from Mex
ico, we have only six days later intelligence from that
republic. The political news is, however, very salts
factory. One letter states that " General Santa Anna
is ruling us according to his own will and pleasure,
which we consider as a great blessing, as it gives us
peace and qGietness." The packet brings 600 900 dol
lars, 1850 Of which are for account of the October divi,
Lospos CoRs EXCHANGE, April I've had a very
scan,y show Of wheat this morning from the neighboring
counties OF Essex, Kent and Suffolk, and from more re-
mote parts OF the country there was scarcely anything |
offering. The finest qualities were in brisk demand, and
produced about 81 per quarter above the currency OF Mon
day last, while secondary descriptions found buy ers at an
advance OF Is 10 Is per quarter. The Inquiry for free Tor
"a, still a fair amount Of business W as done at an improve |
ment on the rates OF this day week OF about Is per quar- |
ter. Bonded wheat excited a good deal of attention, but
the extravagant prices asked prevented many sales being
made.
Lospor METAL MARKET, March 81 Metals continue
very aat, and until the remodelling of the tariff be com.
p,cted, and the various commercial questions now before
parliament be settled, little will be done indeed, the
very bad accounts from India and America, combined
with the general overstocking OF foreign markets, give
but little hope of a revival in this important branch OF
trade for some time to come.
OF Quicksilver $500 bottles have been imported this
month. The usual spring orders orthe Baltic, and some
port, and by the West India steamers(, take of a fair
quantity y the price continues unal,ered.
In spel,er little has been done the market is easy at
81, but the demand is trifing.
British Bar Iron is gain lower; the export trade being
sery slack, while for the home market ths demand is
Scotch Pig Iron from its low price will doubtless at
tract the attention Of CONSUMERS in America, the present
rate lot J. y L III - n 'ie'Po .'Shb ," Pi toh'
From my experience of this metal, and my acquaintance
with its proPer,ies l shall be happy to give every iufor-
IN alton of the various qualities, and make such shipments
from the Clyde as may suit the convenience OF my friends.
Foreign Iron is dull of sale, the transactions being
confined to some parcels OF Swedish OF common siLes,a at
I2i los, and Of special assortments at 1871 to l3t l5s per
ton. some Archangel and Guriet may be had at the
quotations, and these descriptions are well suited to the
American markets.
Some arrivals Of Swedish steel have depressed the mar
ket to ISL SIS, al which nothing is doing.
TiS-As the commencement of the month the whole
stock Of British in the hands of the Miners Company
was cleared of by the trade; this, with the reported dis
continuance OF the quarterly sales, has given a hrmer
tone totae market, and though there are few orders at
the advance, holders will not sell below 73l for blocks,
and 7bl Tor bars.
Lospor, April 4th.-ln metals, nothing worthy ONO
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