The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-20

and which the Mahouris were unwilling to give up.
We then retired with our hearts full OF horror and
disgust"
THE FRENCH IN TAHIrI-A communication APP
pears in the Times, of July 80, the prediction OF "A
British Oiiiser," relative TO the recent dolngs OF the
French IN Tahiti, which has excited much interest.
The writer who encioses his name and address TO
the editor, pledges himself TO the accuracy of the
statements. The communication is dated Papeete,
March 6. He says-Long ere this can be received
the public VIII be In possession OF the underhand
and ungentle manly manner in which Admiral Du-
petlt Thouars forced the Protectorate on Queen
Pomare, demand OF 10000 dollars being made
on nation who we've unable TO pay the former
one oil 1000 The paper presented to the Queen
was worded in such a Jesuirical manner as TO de-
ceive Europe into the belief that II voluntary
net OF the Queen; whereas the alternative was the
French guns opening on her people, and laying her
towns in ashes. Some excuse was wanted TO maui
down her flag. This answered tor want OF bet
ter. 400 marines were landed IN presence OF two
of the Queens chiefs; her flag was violently taken
down, and the French cOlors then hoisted they
are still flying. The Queen, being appraised that It
was the Intention to seize her, and place her eldest
son "a boy about seven years old) on a nominal
throne, governed by French regency, He'd to her
Mijesty's ketch the Basiii.k. She was received by
Lieutenant Hunt, who gave up his accommodation
10 her Majesty, her husband and three children,
with some other persons OF rank She has resided
for several weeks on board this little vessel, not
being permitted TO land. Some time ago, hearing
that her subjects had fled from their
homes, had assembled in the mountains, and
were IN n great stale OF excitement, OF ner
own accord She despatched letter, which was
seized by the French Governor 1t has been con-
strued into treason against the majesty OF France
Inc French war steamer went with the prociama
ton TO prevent the natives passing on the lsthmus.
Some OF them, returning to their homes, have been
stopped several have lost their money and other
property. The Governor has gone with 400 sol.
ders 70 erect u fort and hem the people in; an
Englishman went with him pilot to take the
frigaie and steamer as TAR as water would permit.
The acting governor. has issued proclamation,
declaring this place in state OF siege. All Eng
lish officers are obliged to be on board at eight
O'Clock, Z. M. Last night parties were found de-
stroying all English boats hauled up on The beach
al few renegades who are a disgrace to their coun-
try have had their property spared. An owner OF
vessel whO has just sold II TO the French Govern
men, not being able TO procure house, is residing
with his wife, and has young children "a native
one; he wrote, mentioning that his wife was Ill,
daily expecting her confinement, and requesting
that he might be permitted to keep light, but has
been refused He called on the acting governor,
and Informed him OF the dangerous state OF his
wife; but the same apathelic reply was given, that
no exception could be made In his favor.
The remainder Of the communication is occu-
pied with the seizure and detention by the French
of Mr.. Pritchard, an English missionary, who had
rendered himself obnoxious to them; and the wrl-
ter concludes by saying, s. could swell your paper
9th the daily acts OF oppression which are being
Mr.. Pritchard, our consul at Tahiti, has come
home in the VIndictive. II is said in the Rio pa
pers, that he had been imprisoned by order of the
french authOrltleS IN tnat island, Tor II days. ana
only obtained his liberty on condition of leaving
the country Queen Pomare had taken refuge, it
Ia further stated, on board the Basalisk sloop-of
war, where she remained when the last accounts
came away.
Some Of her chiefs were invited in and seized ;
oae of them loaded with irons They are still
confined on board the frgate Ambuscade. pro-
camation was published ten days ago. These
chiefs merely fled, dreading the punishment their
friends had received.
The French governor has strained every nerve to
put this place into fit stats OF defence ne boasts
that ii two months more be given him, ne would
defy any shlpt0 enter. The small island in front OF
the harQor Is having an earthern embankment OF
twelve feet raised on it; Is S2-pounders to be
Comm anding the entrance to the harbor barracks
are built, and battery being erected, TO be armed
with fourteen eight Founders. Other works are
being constructed behind the town on the rise OF
the hill.
TAHITI AND AMRRIcA.-An arrangement was
made some time ago, with the consent Of the gov
of the United States, that the Protectorate
of France was to be acknowledged over the island
of Tahiti, but that neither France nor any other
power should be permitted to assume the sover-
eighty of any of the groups in the Pacific. Agree
ably 10 this arrangement, Lord Stanley considered
It necessary to appoint Consular Agent to watch
over British interests and trade in the Pacific, and
after due elaboration, he selected for that situa-
ton General Miller, so well known, and SO Justly
celebrated for his exploits in the revolutionary
test in South America, and for his interesting mar.
rave of these events General Miller, who sailed
considerable time ago with the title OF British
Consul General in the Islands Of the Pacific, and
with full instructions, has, We believe, a Govern
ment steamer, placed ut his disposal, In order to
enable him TO proceed promptly from one point TO
another where his personal presence may be re-
would have been difficult to make more judicial
selection. General Miller has had most extern
sve experience amongst the aboriginal tribes of
difficult situations has shown mind adequate TO
any emergency. Charles Wisner's NctCs Letter,
Aug. 3.
Her Majesty's Theatre, London, closed for the
season on the 9th inst.
The benefit of Fanny Essler, which took place
on the 18th ult., was well attended The perfor-
mances were La Gaz IA Lddr1, and a new ballet,
called La Paysanne Grande Dame She is en-
gagged to appear shortly at the Liverpool Theatre
Royal.
Madame Celeste and Mr.. Webster, the lessees
of the Theatre Royal, Liverpool, have had a very
successful season.
Mdie Cento took herbeneft at the Italian Opera
House, London, on the 3lst ult, and had most
fashionable and crowded audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Blend are performing at the
Liverpool Amphitheatre, and about to perform
at the Queens Theatre, Manchester, together with
Mr.. j. ). Balls.
Van Amburgh has been at Portsmouth, exhibiting
his splendid lot OF horses, lions, and tigers.
The charming Adele Dnmilatre is this year to
open Bunns season at Drury-lane.
The removal of the body of Weber, from the
chapel in Moorfelds, London, has at length been
definitely decided upon. II is to be given over to
the charge of Webers eldest son, now in this
country, and will be transported to Hamburger, and
from thence by the Elbe to Dresden.
A bronze figure Of Shakespeare has been erected
in the bard's birthplace. He is represented leaning
on the mulberry tree, the back ground being part
of Dover Cliff.
new opera by Balfe. the words by Messrs
Breinswith and Lievren, has been brought out al
the Opera Comique, Parls, with the most complete
success The piece is called I" Les Quatres Fills
Aymcn."
Fanny Elsser is about to make her appearance
as La Esmeralda, In the opera OF that name.
The remains of Mr.. Alfred Fuller the celebrated
clown, have been deposited in raddlngton Church