The New York herald., 1844-11-24

ects when these are endangered In the territories
OF an ally either too weak or too falthless TO pro-
teet them. Indeed, we consider government
ought to assume higher ground, and plainly init
mate the Imperial Commissioner, that riot oc-
suffer in person or property, and which they, the
Chinese, well knowing II was threatened tor
weeks, yet took adt quate measures to prevent,
between the two naionr, and lead inevitably 70 q
renewal Of hostilitles We satisfied such
declaration wonld be productive OF the best effects,
and it is what the occasion sufficiently justhes.
The British residents at Canton have, through
our consul, +. G.. Macgregor, Esq, forwarded 9
letter of thanks to Captain Tilton, Of the United
M u
when they had but slender means oi self-defence
against the outrages OF violent hob" ess .y II
India.
Adyices mention that an engagement had taken
place on the % August, between Akhbar Khan and
Auddoo Sammund, in which great deal Of brave
ry had been displayed on both sides The issue
was frequently doubtful during the contest; but at
last the, former came of the victor, capturing,
among his prisoners, t,yO generals OF the enemy
The loss on the side q, the people, OF Cabul was
estimated at 5000, while that OF the enemy was
stated to be 5000, besides prisoners. sG
English Personal Movements
Dr. WoLFF-Lady Georgiana Wolff has ac-
Stoddart and Connolly Fund that she has received
letters from DR.. Wolff, and also from the Persian
Ambassador at the Court OF Bokhara, translated
I.
in letters dated July 29ih, and August (no day
menioned) states that ne expected TO leave Box
hara in few days, and had received q present
from the Arneer OF horse, a silver bride, . robe
OF honor and ninety ducats but had not yet had his
audience Of leave. The Persian ambassador, in a
letter dated July %. stated that he expected 10
bring away DR.. Wolf in about eight days. As the
second Of Dr. VOLTS letters, published few days
ago and dated August /, or some days after the
date specified above. contained no mention OF
these encouraging circumstances, but, on the con-
frarv xyna md a
seems no way. OF accounting for the inconsistency
o 5 letter Of The rs 81 Hnsua sAe snd II A
| as no reports whatever could claim any credence
in opposition to the statements in DR.. Welf's own
letters, led TO misconcepion OF his real position
| at that time.
Professor Liebig left England on Tuesday last
for Germany. II was in contemplation to have
given him public entertainment, but being neces-
STATED TO oficate at the Giessen University, the
| lectures at which foundation commenced week
ago, he was obliged TO decline the invitations re-
| ceived from several scientific bodies.
| Mr.. F. H. Bowring, son of DR.. Bowring, M. p,
has been elected Fellow Of Trinity College, Cam
| bridge.
/ Richard Radcliffe, Esq, town clerk of Liver.
pool, died on Friday at bennington.
/ Miss Miller, a young and beautiful lady, has
been preaching sermons IN some OF the Methodist
chapels, in the Midland counties, with much ectat.
| The King of Sweden has recently sent the order
Of the Northern Star to the following distinguished
savans:-Baron Alexander Humboldt, M. Arago,
/ Herr SchellinR, Herr Tieck, Herr Gauss M. A.
Lamarslne, M. Victor Hugo, and M. de Tocque-
vile. s.ss -
M. de Lamartine, the French poet and orator,
at Naples at last accounts. II is said that be-
fore returning home he will revisit Alexandria and
Caro-.
JOHN LANaAN, THE Ex-PUarLisT.-Mr. John
Lansan, better known in the sporting world as
| "Jack Langan," last week purchased Thornton
Hall estate for $4,000. The property is situate
| near to the domain Of Sir William Massey Stanley,
RAJ n UNQr han
| amassed a considerable sum Of money in the busi-
ness Of hotel keeper near to the Liverpool docks
Jack has forwarded ESQ for the relief Of the dis
| tresses Of Father Mathew. .a
EngIish TheatricaIs, 80.
The magnificent danseuse, TagIioni, has signed
an agreement with an adventurous specuator from
New York, Mr. Trenk, by which she engages to
ssccompsny him in ;o America, and Play in all the
MIR. Trenk is to pay al! travelling and other ex-
| penses, and share the produce with Mdlle Taglio-
ni-auaranteeine TO her only q minimum benefit Of
6, ,000l. tr.As
yesterday by the Caledonia from America, where,
as our readers are aware, he has been playing with
immense .uccess Tor some months past. Mr..
Macready has amassed considerable sum of mo-
ney during his professional tour large portion Of
which he is reported 10 have invested in American
securities We can only account for this extraor-
esuSa ss % SS n
the fate Of poor Tyrone Power, and that, yielding
to an amable weakness he preferred that his hard
sGsS &c ?, y S the ds
Post.
ACCIDENT At CookEs CIscus-On the 2nd inst.
one OF the guide ropes, extending from the ground
90 x 70
instrument. The rope was instantIy forwarded to
the police station, when immediate steps were
taken to, aPprehend the suspected, party. Mrs.
| Laws child, who was injured by the fall OF the
pole, died on Friday night. !, . ".
EXPLOSION AT AsTIxY's THEATRx.-0n Ist inst
this place Of amusement was placed in great
danger BY an explosion Of gas, by which four
halfpast six o'clock in the. evening, four females
named Chapman, Sheppard, Baptiste, and Oriel.
all belonging 10 the pit saloon, on opening, the
| cloakroom, noticed a strong smell OF gas, and one
| OF them imprudently procured lighted candle,
when an explosion took place. ~ a -
Mr.. Charles Kemble has been. giving shaksps-
rean Readings, in London and in the provinces.
The memberso Of the Athenaeum, Manchester, in
| vited HIM 10 a dinner, at which, a wish being
pressed that the humble classes OF society should
have an opportunity OF hearing the readings, sub
| scrption towards guarantee fund was immediate.
| ly entered into.
Mademoiselle Rachel is still engaged studying
EDgli h, tor the purpose OF performing series of
repre- sentailons in the British metropolis. Talma,
the grea; French tragedan, was ence impelled to
similar effort, and only deferred by his friend
ohm Kemble, who strove-vainly for a,time--to
convince him that his pronunciation, howeverclose
il approached that Of native, would mar, If not
render ridiculous, his great talent e" * "'''r
Webster continues TO bear up manfuly against
The tide OF competition which has set in so strong.
y from all quarters. IIis bark sails brskly with
| windward canvass Legitimate comedy reigns
supreme ut the Haymarkets Driven from ito asy-
um elsewhere, il has taken up Its abode here. Mr..
Daniel Marble he's been added 10 the company =
He Is engaged for brief PERIOD and is now play.
ing round Of Yankee characters, which hit the
taste Of the Cockniea amazingly. The papers, al
most without an exception, speak in the highest
terms Of his talent !; and he will return TO Buffalo
with an increase OF popularity If not in sovereigns
most probably both. tiru'' ta....ait.
Mr., Charles Kean and his wife opened at Liver
pool last night, with apparent success. ..
Mde. Adele Dumilatre appeared on the I'd inst.