The New York herald., 1844-09-01

ichses viihln har reach. there were pSsyceisco
VIVA astonishmeut, two entertainments suincenty
| capacious TO shelter two hundred combatanis,
,bs heads sppeared above the psfaps more
gqiaT II appeared. In the midst was seen the nag
OF Queen Pomare. Some Europeans who appear
ed 70 command them came to The shore 70 cnai-
enge alandlng Prudence commanded tnat no.
| thing should be done. We were satisfied with
sending them some broadsides,. which appeared
moi to brighten them, as they did not STIR The
number of English and American adventurers
among the insurgents is estimated at two hundred;
they themselves are 12O0 and well armed. They
have ammunition In abundance, and four pieces Of
"The Queen remained on board the British ship
Baaisk. She had no longer any idea of submit
ting, since she found that 1900 combatants march
ed under her flag"
Thus far the French account. The Favorite, a
SCUM sea whaier, brings another tale, by some
"A number Of the natives. who now live in en-
ca'npments up the mountains since they have been
expelled the town, were seated taking quiet meal,
when some Frenchmen came upon one party, con-
stsiing OF two chiefs and their wives, and seized
hold of the women, whom they attempted TO drag
on board their boat, then lying moored on the
beach short distance Off The chiefs resisted
this aggression, and We're immediately shot.
third chief then up and exclaimed, What! are
we dogs, that we are treated thus? We are quiet
people, and wish tor peace but you Will not let us
have it, Whersupon the French fired at him, but
for an onset. At the first charge fifteen Frenshmen
were either killed or wounded; and a second at
tack almost Immediately taking place, between
thirty and forty more OF their number were either
killed or disabled by the Tahitians. Soon after
this transaction had taken place, 1t was reported
that many of the French had deserted, saying they
had only been brought out to be shot at. The men
generally do not seem at all contented Tor they
| appear half starved, and are badly clothed. The
regulation that no one is to be allowed out after
eight o'clock al night Is strictly enforced against
the natives and foreigners but the French them
selves seem to pay little or no attention to tins
| order.''
The Hay Market Theatre Tclosed for the season
on the 7th ut
Mr.. Batty, the proprietor of Astley's Royal Am
pitheatre has lately visited the Continent, and has
entered into engagements with some of the most
celebrated equestrians, both male and female, who
will make their appearance in England on the 18th
| ult.
Ben Morgan, the celebrated Irish vocalist, expir-
ed on the 4Ih ut. at Kingston, in Surrey, after
long and painful! illness. he has lett widow to-
tally unprovided for.
M. Julien Las been giving Promenade Concerts
| IN Manchester, with great ecldt.
| The Gloucester Musical Festival is fixed for the
oath, 25th, 26th, and 9th September. A guarantee
! fund has been raised.
M. Bauduln, tor many years director of the
Academic de Muslque Of Douai, whilst waiting
few days since to attend the marriage OF his daugh-
ter, suddenly expired.
tirisi, Favanti, Mario, F. Lablache, and others,
| sing at a concert, in the Town Hall, Birmingham,
on the 23d ult. given by MI. Machin, the vocalist,
under the patronage of her Majesty and Prince
| Albert.
with his two sons, opened this theatre on the l2.h
/ ult and gave a series OF performances, dramatic
and musical! The. members OF the 'Hstrlonic
Club lent their assistance and played the escape
i (roafo (which Of uPrrllvl the &c Wa.
terman,'' and "Bombastes Furioso," the gap be-
tween the first and second pieces being filled up
with , concert undertaken q By the triad Of Brahams
saed sa hat S hs puW1 Mr. Braham Is
peared as Tom Tug, and looked marvelIously
young in his blue jacket and check shirt. His ia
nous ballad, " And did you not hear" obtained an
encore, and nearly SO Farewell my trim-built
wherry' Miss s. Lacy, who performed the vo-
luble Mrs. Bundle. exhibited a cleverness which
may one day give her distinction.
At the Royal Surrey Theatre, we find the names
| of Miss Romer, Miss Belts, Miss E. Terry, Miss
Pearson, Messrs. d. w. King, Leffler, Z. L. Hime,
5. Cowell, h. Homer, &c. Conductor, Mr.. G.
| Stansbury.
The Iowa Indians, fourteen in number, whose
chief rejoices in the name of White Cloud, gave
their first exhibition August 9th, at the Egyptipn
/ Hall They were dressed in their own savage cos
tune, and danced their hideous war dance. They
re-assured those who might have been alarmed by
their gestures and grlmaces, by going round the
room, after their mimic combat was over, and
shaking hands most cordially with their visitors
and grlnnlng at all the ladies with an appearance
OF amazing good nature.
| STRAND THEATRE.-Mr. A'Beckett's version of
| "Aladdn and the Wonderful Lamp as performed
at the Prlncess's, was produced here on the 18th
ut, in all its pristine beauty, aided and assisted by
its original supports, Messrs Wright Paul Bedford.
aud Miss E Stanley.
| The Lyceum Theatre, under tie management
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley, appears to be getting on
well.
i NJ 3. A
tied "Corrado di Altamura,'' was produced at this
/ theatre on the 10th ult. with complete success
Ii is the composition of Fredeigo Ricci, brother OF
conts% s @ueh pleasing meody rhe sas % eG
the characters was as In the subjoined scheme:-
Corrado di Altamura Signor Fornassari; Ruggero di
A. Giubile Grand Chancellor, 81 Dai Fior; Dszia
Mad Grisi; Guscardo Bonello Mile Favanti; Margsrta
Mad Del Fiori; Isabella. Mad Belini.
Signor Mario took his benefit at this house on
the 18th ut., and had bumper audience It was
the last night of the season.
4 LONDON MoNEy MARxEr, Aug, l6-P M-Spanish three
per cents have been done at 33i the ves at 22 Mexi
at fs Dutch twoand.a ahaf per cents last done at
Gig Five per cents at 1909, and the New Loan at l0t-
The settlement it will be seen has produced little change
Railway Shares are much in their former position
with but moderate number Of transactions Birmingham
England 100. Great Western Halves s3 div Birmng-
ham 223I, Greenwich 81, Manchester and Leeds 100
Midland 109 Trent Valley 10, York and North Midland
lOs div, Scarborough Branch a5i, and Orleans and
Tours H.
Our Money Market has fuctuated to some extent &C.
cordng to the changes in the political horizon since
last publication The Tahiti affair is viewed in a soberer
light by the Parsian journashe official organs write in
pacific terms, and the peace Of Europe will not
expected be broken blythe Oaheta
On the yother hand some parties in the abdication
Of the Viceroy Of Egypt grounds for unavorabe appre
tensions with regard to the affairs in the East and CON
trary previous anticipation, the lombard
nf hv he bono
they have however he'd little influence upon the market
The broker for tho commissioners purchased his usual
ulnty Of Consos fl0 600 at 9sz Reduced Three per
Cents last done at 99s Three and Half ditto 09
rhr and. Hall at xxch