The New York herald., 1844-11-17
Very Important from Africa-Movements or
the Nobility-state OF the Country-Pro.
gress OF Education, &c. Sc.

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gress OF Education, &c. Sc.
We have received by the recent arrivals full files
OF the Liberia Herald, Africa's Lmninary, and
Sierra Leone Watchman. to the latest date
They present to us in comprehensive shape the
intelligence from all parts OF Africa
II is common with the newspapers on this side
OF the Atlantic to chronicle the movemen nts of the
| monarchs Of Europe, particularly of Victoria of
England, Nicholas of Russia, and Louis Philippe
| OF France. In turn. we ought in justice to men,
| tion the movements Of the monarchs of Africa
They, a part Of the Nobility Of the world, have
too long been neglected by the press.
The accounts OF the crops are discouraging.
We are glad to find that the progress of educa-
| ton ia Africa is rapid.
Annexed are extracts from the Liberia Herald,
4 The packet canoe " Porcupine," Capt. boo, ar
Srved last evening, four hours, forty. six minutes
Rnd twenty-three seconds from MilIsburg, with
Null cargo at sweet potatoes and cassadses These
articles will realize large profit the shippers as
here were none in the market, and the demand
great. There were no steerage passen engers, and
very few IN the cabin, Among these few we no.
tice some foreigners OF dstInclion-C Captain Billy
Goat and Lady, and Sir John Ram and suite =
These distinguished guests will very probably make
their appearance at the shambles, when our towns
men viii Fave an opportunity OF an introduction to
them.
The Porcupine stopped just twenty minutes at
Caldwell TO roast cassadot thus making the passage
in four hours, twenty-six minutes and twenty
seconds. Spoke canoe " Alligator of Bromley's
point, leaking badly, and in want of provisions
gave her six cassadoes. Received our regular files
by this vessel, from which we condense the follow
ing summary OF
The crops in the upper districts are far from en-.
couraglng. The natives have not planted one
nalf the usual quantity of land, and in conse-
Ss ssaIcy The Sa1s
between" and, when discussed, are usually found
empty-their contents. il is supposed, having been
abstracted while their owners slept No kind OF
grain TO be had, for the simple reason, that none
was planted No meat. For miles not a pig is
heard to grunt, nor dog TO lick the tongue
The money market was never in more wretched
condition; and, strange to say, prices continued
hrm This, however, may be accounted for by
the tact that there was no money, and nothing to
SELL There were great and alarming disturbances
IN some districts, especially in the .epigastric
giODs, occasloned by so many teeth being thrown
out OF employment. These miserable creatures
the teeth, have always been an industrious class
ever anxious to work when there was any thing
in their line-bu at present they can get no EN-
pl0yment at all. To relieve this unhappy class,
number of associations had been formed, and
number Of spirited resolutions passed The crowd
were harangued-lectured on the propriety of
order and submission to the laws, and exhorted to
early hour, certainly by next December. They
were also advised to form humane society among
themselves, to bury such might take it into their
heads TO starve in the meantime.
Great political changes had taken place in
Queah. Baa- Sadda had dissolved his cabinet
Cock -kah-Tooh at the head of the new govern
ment, Ki-Pah secretary OF war, and Sai-too-too
quamina secretary of state. II is said the new
government is decidedly liberal. The new govern,
ment had gone decidedly in favor of emancipation
An edict had been issued declaring that from and
after the year 1899 all slaves over the age Of 81
should he emancpated by their masters, and be
allowed TO support themselves.
In Golah things quiet. His Majesty held
levee on the 10Th June. All the foreign ministers
present. Among the guests we notice Prince Far
Serrah, Lord Doore- Farmah, Baron Fawney, Mr.
Grookshank, and Captain Par-ko-rak.
Among the Deys nothing OF importance had oc-
Cured. There was rumor OF an expected mar
riage in high life. Prince Jallah had been smtten
by the charms Of Lady Fatlma, only daughter and
heiress of the late Lord Flatnose. Negotiations
were in course, and had proceeded SO far as to de-
mine that the noble pair should reside in the
should sleep on the very mud bank and leopard
Professor " "Centipede'' read paper before the
Pothook- -and-hanger, society on the sciences Of
that darkness is merely the absence Of light, and
cold, the absence Of heat. He extingushed the
fire. it being the 10Th of Janu Try, and the learned
fraternity at once feeinsly assented TO his demon
STATIONS.
Prince Ben of Dlgby arose on the morning OF the
10th ult washed his face combed his hair, and sat
down to his DUN boy. After which his highness
promenaded the beach, and then returned and
seen olling in his hammock enjoying the in
sp,ration Of a long pipe which had been imported
from Germany. The smoke ascended and curled
in beautiful wreaths around his highness noble
forehead. His highness is IN excellent health and
spirits.
The king OF Cape Mount has ordered levy Of
troops Twenty men are already enrolled. This
movement has caused considerable speculation at
Sugary. Sand Fish has thrown circumvalation
of sand around his town and instructed his minis
ter to demand an explanation of this movement.
The movement OF single foot OF either OF the
great powers will infalibly disturb the balance OF
power ESQ accurate is the adjustment,) when the
earth must inevitably turn on Its axis, and precipl
tate one half Of its inhabitants into the abyss below
and char the faces Of the other half by contact
with the sun!
youth named James Alexander, cripple frsm
infancy, was drowned some days ago in the Junk
River.
Another named -- -. Steel was drowned in the
Stockton creek on the 18th inst.
The sloop Gabriel was capsized in harbor on the
night OF the 30th ult There were two men on
board who saved themselves by climbing up
the bottom, az the hull fortunately did not 60
down. They were in this perilous condition from
IL O'Clock until 8 in the morning, when they were
taken of by the kroomen. Hull and part Of the
cargo (Which was oily saved Spars, sails, part OF
the cargo, ana all tie ucCk lOSt
belonged to ourself, and there was no insurance,
we invoke the aid OF our friends in the payment OF
arrearages and increase OF our subscription list.
The English brig Visconntess Canning, Captain
Cortland from Sierra Leone grounded on shoal
in the roadsted Of Grand Bassa on the 9th ult.
The Captain and crew abandoned her, and the
fshmen constituting themselves into a band OF
wreckers, went on board and commenced opera.
tons by easing her Of 800 or pieces Of cloth
Concluding further efforts would be unavailing,
they, TOO, abandoned her, conveying of the cloth
as a consideration for their assistance. She was
afterwards rescued without material damage.
Since the above was written, an old Krcoman,
Jumbo by name, has given us some particulars re-
specting the viscountess, 80 amusing and SO char
our readers He says;-Dat time Cape Cortland
vessel 20 ashore he send for tell Jumbo-go help
my vessel Jumbo take twenty canoe and go one
no more one big dog. He ask de dog who be