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

The Labrador steamer, Of $50 horse power, was
launched at Touon on the 7th inst. On the same
day rhe squadron under Admiral Hugon, consisting
of eight sail OF the line and two irgates sailed from
Touon for the island Of Hyeres, where they were
Joined, on the 9th, by the Veloce steamer
Spanish stock fell one-half per cent on the Paris
Bourse on Friday, and again on Saturday. This
toll was attributed to the alleged increasing diff
cultles OF the Spanish treasury.
The French Commerce publishes letter, dated
Pdfras the I'D ult., stating that dreadful earth
quake had been felt at Messenia. AT Calamata
hirty houses and a convent had been destroyed.
Spain.
Our accounts from Madrid are of the 9th inst
The ministry was engaged In preparing number
Of proecrs OF law, which are to be submitted to the
Cortes al the opening of the next session.
ne Barcelona journals OF the 7th inst. state thai
party Of As rebels, who had remained concealed
Tor some time in the forest Of Baerdela, had been
compelled by The Queens troops to seek refuge in
France, where q had fallen into the hands OF the
French troops Another was killed IN the pursuit,
md the Is others dispersed IN various directions
This intelligence is confirmed by the Phares des
Pyrenees, which mentions that this armed band had
been pursued by detachment of The 25th regiment
OF French Light Infantry, which had captured ~
.oldiers and officers, with q muskets and Other
rms. The gendarmere, aided by another detach
nent OF the regiment arrested on the 9th inst
It Valleraia, IL Carlsts, amongst whom were Pla
las, their chief, and three brothers and nephew OF
Felip General Zurbano had published bando
giins smugglers whom he asslmilated TO high
wdymen end such were to be shot without trial
Mr. Washington Irving addressed the following
'peech TO the Regent, when presenting to him his
credentials -
s have the henor Of handing to your Highness,
az Regent OF the kingdom, letter from the Presi-
dent of the United States OF America, accreditins
me as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tertiary TO this court In presenting you this letter,
speak the sentiments OF the President, by assuring
you OF the respect and esteem OF m; government for
The Sovereign OF thus country, Its political insitu
-,d Oh ia ,..l ,t Tuotr
iriw closer the ties Of friendship which 30 fortu-
lately unite the two nations. IL is my ardent wish
hat spain, under her present constitutional form OF
government, and governed with fiFnness, wisdom,
md patriotism, should enter new era OF prosperity
and glory. Your Hghness will permit me 10 express
he great pleasure which personally experienced al
being charged with a mission, the sole object Of
which shall be to strengthen the mutual aad cerdia.
GOOD understanding existing between my country
md nation for which ever protessed the highest
esteem.
The Regent replied: 81 am happy to receive the
assurance of the good wishes of the President of
the United States towards my Queen and country.
share the sentiments Of the successor Of the illus
'rlous Washington and feel deeply interested in his
ory and most ardentlv desire the consolidation OF
the liberty and glory of the United States. / am
likewise delighted, sir that you should have been
chosen to convey to me the wishes OF your govern
nent"
Advices from Madrid of the 9th instant mention
that commission OF senators, deputies, and CAPT
ing for their object 10 raise money the 40 900
reals remaining of the l60, 900 of royal bonds
One OF these plans proposes TO give only go 900
tor the l20,OOO,OOO the other but 60 100000 or one
naf the amount, the remainder to be paid in pro.
tested bills of the government. Barcelona was
tranquil on the 9th instant.
We find the following in the Madrid correspond
,nce Of the 9th
"The ministry are actively employed in the organ
ization of the various plans of political reform Re.
lorts are IN circulation that some conspiraces are
forming against the government, but no appears
10 doubt but that the government Is vigant and
trong enough TO defeat all the plans Of the anarch-
sts but the authorities have in all parts been ad
ysed to use the greatest vigilance, particularly
hose points from which danger is apprehended
the Spanish troops continue to concentrate on the
rontiers Of Portugal"
The East.
The Augsburg Gazette of the 9Th instant publish
IS accounts from Constantinople of the ooh ut
They state that considerable reinforcements were
hen on their march TO Bagdad. Two regiments of
Infantry of The Imperial Guard embarked for Smyr
IA on the 18th, under the command of Mustapha
Psha. They were to proceed hence to Damascus
where Nedschib Pshs, the new governor of Bag,
! d, was 10 join them 5000 men, The Pasha of with
Aleppo had also been directed to form junction
With those troops with all his disposable forces and
,nce united, the three corps to march in the
direction OF Bagdad The two regiments of caval-
y OF the guard and the artillery were to proceed
overland to Samson, and thence to Bagdad through
ing in the same direction from Sivas, and regi-
nent of cavalry from Angora. The Pasha of Mos
.ul was also on his way thither at the head of
10000 lrregulars, and wa, TO assume the command
o. chief of the army
BOMBAY, June lS Our latest dates from Jeala-
bad are ofrhe 9th May, at which time General Pol.
lock remained pretty much as formerly. He was
bout to move TO a new encampment five miles from
his previous one, which had become sickly, chiefly,
II appears, in consequence Of the multitude of dead
carcasses strewed around it. The army were pretty
well of for provisions, but without money
Of conveyance.
1t was generally rumored ten days since that the
order for the retirement of our troops had been issu
ed. doubt whether Lord Peterborough has actu
lily issued the order, but have doubt whatever
we're in our hands, armies would be on their
way 10 India without any delay. They must be so |
ndeed at any rate, in the course of three menths
rom the present time; unless they mean TO brave the
iorrors 81 another afghan winter; this they not
iream OF.
There have been no movements of troops on the
Bengal frontier of the Sutle since last month.
The joint force of Generals OFT and England, now
Al Candahar, amounts, in all, TO 10000 men.
On the 2lst May, Kelat-i-Ghilze was attacked bv
the enemy, 1000 strong; they were bravely repulsed
by the garrison, leaving 100 dead upon the field
strong body OF the enemy were believed to be ad-
go out and meet them about the 18th Major Red's
convoy mad been ordered TO proceed from Quettah
TO Candahar, with camels and provisions about the
10Th of June
Every thing is quiet and peaceable in Scinde.
There has been an Instruction among III, Boon
ieeahs tnbes, which has been pat down without
rouble.
With this slight exception, every thing is tranquil
n Hindoostan.
Sir George Arthur arrived at Bombay on the 9Th |
instant
We have Calcutta papers to the 9Th inst A fright.
u hurricane swept over that part of India on the 81
Ia oc s..
and immense damage to the shipping
Two hne teak vessels-the Vansittart and Corn. |
valhs-havs in the Of the month been burnt |
at Bombay; They. were full Of cargo and just ready
tor sea- and their destruction appears TO have been
the work of incendiaries
CALCUTTA, June 8, ls42-Our armies have made |
but little tprogress. The much talked-of advance
upon Caboo" has not even been commenced, and |
now there Is more said about the withdrawal than
about the advance of our forces
Orders have been sent 10 Generl Pollock al lei |