The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-01

that extremity of the world, the progress of civil
cation, &c. They are worth something
(From Cape Town Gazette, January 2e.J
The arrivals Table Bay during the last week have
been numerous amongst which call the attention OF
readers hatof Her Majestys steamer Thunderbo
Commander Broke, from the West Coast last Benguela,
from three vessels captured by her The following
is copy OF the report and other particulars which has
thing until our ARRIVAL In Little Fish Bay, where
some vessels at anchor; officer to board one
which proved to be the Benguela packet bound to LIS
bon; ID January 10 30 pm observed sail Beam
in chase sent boat to board; had 600 slaves on
board observed another vessel went IN chase sent boat
H. 80 M, went in chase OF schooner lost sight OF
her; 20 observed her again; went on chase sent to
board her. and found her contain Jag saves" lmme
datey on the arrival Of the Thunderbo in Table Bay
on Goth inst, the Collector Of II. NJ Customs landed
from the beach, at the negro buildings 20 men, 90
women 100 boys 81 girs and IL infants Total, 81
groes-msny OF whom were in avery sickly and debi
We have also notice the arrival in Table Bay of the
Margaret Capt Drake from Port Natal particulars OF her
cargo will appear in their usual place She left that port
the 10th inst and theoowng is the substance OF the
Intelligence received by her -
'By private letter from Pietermaurtzhurg, OF JAM
ith it appears that trade continued very dull that very
few wagons attended the market this attributed to
the unsettled things there especially VITO regard
apprehended fresh disturbances, but we would hope
without the least foundation"
There have been but few arrivals in other ports Of the
Colony.
Amongst the departures find that two vessels have
cleared out for Angra Pquena to load Guano.
There be many vessels on the coast ioading
Guano only for English ports but some Of which we
understand have instructions to proceed TO the West In
dia Islands market This manure having become an
article colonial trade, has been inroducediln our
price current, and also its current rate OF freight
We understand that Gas Light Company IL about 10
be established in Cape Town, Tor which provisional
committee appointed to make the necessary pre-
limnary arrangements The capital TO DC tioooo ID
CAPE TowN--The following quantities Of Grain have
passed market during the week ending both instant a
., ND dc RarlA AndQS
Oats slight advance in the prices thereof has taken
place No Importation coastwise.
SALpANHA BAy.-The American whaling schooner
Franklin Capt Allen the Crozets LIST instant, with
cargo of elephant OIL put into Saldanha Bay or re-
reshments the 10TH and sailed again the 10Th inst
for the United She gave favorable report OF the
state of Mr. Jearey fisheries at the full cargo
OF elephant oil waiting the arrival OF the China
daily expected there.
NAVIGATION Norcn-A draft Of an ordinance laid
by his Exceency the Governor before the Legislative
Council on 9th December last having for its object
the abolition Of the port dues anchorage dues,
light house any other description OF port charges
whatever lat present eved) all vessels whether bri
fish foreign arriving in any OF the ports OF the Colony
of the Cape Of Good Hope. So soon as this ordinance
shall take effect will give due notice of the In
addition to have given above OF the
proposed abolition of port dues happy TO be able
10 communicate commercial friends that an order
Of the Queen in Council has been passed. for the
prohibitions which have existed since 1882 in respec OF
The of foreign oil beef pork and fish, which
will he admissible at the aforementioned moderate
scale Of duties VIZ Meat. sailed or cured CT all sorts
Kingdom of any British possession. the cwt Is; meat
sailed cured of all sorts being The production or ma
nufacue OF the United Kingdom or OF any British pos
session. the cwt Is 3D. OIL train and blubber the pro-
duce Of fish creatures living in the sea OF foreign h
ing the tup imperial f3; oil spermaceti OF 10
reign fishing the tun, imperial measure II lOs; nan
dried sailed and fins and skins the produce OF creatures
living in the OF foreign fishing or taking for every
100 of the value thereof f2 II is impossible to over
rate the avorable esults which may be anticipated by
the operation OF the two measures we advert to, they
will induce great resort of foreign shipping Particular
lv Ann vyh n
will be placed upon the prices OF provisions for shipping
ports by the admission OF foreign provisions at the
moderate duties stated.
From Cape Town Gazette Jan. I21
Our bay hns visited during the past week b.
unusually large number OF vessels which have imported
goods from England India and the United States OF Anne
ca particulars Of which appear their proper place
columns The important intelligence which reached
by the Robars" Of the order OF the Queen in council
ports respecting foreign oil provisions and hsh coupled
with the intended abolition OF our port dues, has been
hailed the harbnger of state of great prosxoriy for
o"ue' A'''
| Mass MEETING OF THE NArIvEs.-The Ma
tves' hold a great mass meeting in the Tenth
Ward tonight. The chief object in view, Is to
smoke out " old Ironsdes,' alias Alderman Purdy.
This is certainly most benevolent object. For
mery, " old Ironsides'' very capital fellow,
but he has, latterly, got mixed up with the cor
ruptions and abuses of locofoco mis-government,
that it will require a tremendous quantity of smok-
ing to make him pass muster now. If the natives,"
however, do the business efFectually, he may come
out pure and sweet, and run for Congressman
next fall But he's not fit for any thing till he be
we'll smoked.
ARRIVAL. OF THE YonKsHIRE.-This new packet
ship. under the command of Captain Bailey, arri :
we'd last night in the remarkably short passage of
twenty-seven days from Liverpool She sailed
thence on the 4th ut, the dav before the Caledo
MIA, the slast steamer arrived; and this quick pas
sage has been performed with nineteen feet
draft of water. This is speed and Captain Bailey
thus sustains the reputation he had previously
gained.
4 Among the passengers on board this swift sailer
are giant, standing nearly eight feet IN his boots;
a grantees, standing about seven feet in her slip
pers and dwarf standing twenty.three inches in
high-heeed boots, being three inches shorter than
the famous Tom Thumb. The giant and glantess
are man and wife, and will present tall appear
ance in walking up Broadway some fine morning
Altogether this trip of the Yorkshire has been an
extraordinary one. She is famous ship, with a
famous captain, makes famous passages; carries q
famous cargo, for which see manifest; and is hllec
with famous passengers. After this, we may ex
pect news from Europe. There is another fast
sailer, the Queen of the West, Captain Wood
house, on the ocean, with two or three days late
, adhesive shall now look for. She will be here
sometime this week.
ITALIAN OPERA-ANoTHER FLARE-UP.-The first
season OF he Italian Opera at Palmo's Theatre
closed on Saturday night in the midst of hail. rain
snow, thunder and lightning without-and har-
mony, melody, beauty and elegance within.
The late season was very prosperous and profit
abe-but unfortunately the profits have been un
equally divided. The principal vocaliss have
cleared, after paying all expenses, about $500
more by one half than such troupe could do II
any city in Europe-but poor Palmo, the prcprie
tor, has lost 81 800, which had to be made up on
of the receipts OF his saloon and baths. The aggre
gate receipts of the season were about $14 ,OOO-'