The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-15
habtants, who captured and killed several of the
insurgents"

babitants, who captured and killed several of the
Cape Of Good Hope.
We have papers from the Cape OF Good Hope 10
the 10th OF December. Nothing new had, how
ever transpired from the frontiers but from all parts
of the colony the reports respecting me sla'e ol me
notice had been issued by the governor Tor I0O Tree
laborers, TO be employed on the projected road
near the Cape Flats, at two shillings Perday wage
with duty ratons of lib of beef or mutton, j. lb.
OF wheaton bread, 2 or. OF rice, and ditto salt.
Altogether, the year aboutto close Is considered TO
be the most prosperous ever enjoyed by the colony
since 1t came under British rule
China.
The intelligence from China comes down TO The
1s of December. Little had occurred worthy Of
notice subsequent to the fires which consumed the
factories on the 25th of October.
The markets at Canton had become rather more
favorable The British consus had arrived at Annoy
and Shanghai where trade was dull, as the arrange
ments were then completed. The Chinese autho-
rites at Ningpo, declined granting permission for
the Importation of goods there until the consul had
| arrived, and the duties were settled. They
said to have been alarmed by an imperial
chop, which they had received from Pekin, or
dering that business should be carried on unless
the consul was there. At Chusan the British system
of government without squeezing the inhabitants
had conciiated their attachment, and they appear
ed TO regret the approaching departure OF the Brit
sh troops. Some Americans, as II counting a
causeof quarrel with the Chinese had venlured upon
excursions into the interior this practice had pro-
cured from the British Plcnipotenllary decara-
ton to the Chine Sc Commissioner, that he should by
means countenance such proceeding, and
that orders should be given 10 the consus 10
have all such foreigners arrested and sent to
Hong Kong The death of Major Eldad Pottin-
ger, which occurred at llong-k Kong, was greatly
deplored Colonel Knowles, OF the Artillery, and
assistant surgeons Grahams aud Dill, have also
fallen victims to the prevalent maady. Rumo.
spoke of some differences between Sir II. Poin-
ger and the British Admiral and General. Sir
Henry Pottinger is said TO be anxious to get home,
and Colonel DURAN has been talked of as his In
tended successor.
BY the Indian mail OF the LIST of January, letters
and papers have been received 10 that date from
Bombay.
British India is tranquil, and likely to continue
So The great camor agains, Lord Peterborough
had subsidized, and his lordshp was growing very
popular.
;. The news from the kingdom of the Sikhs repre-
sents that country far from being tranquil llzec
1t appears that Goab Singh, the elder brother of
Dhyan Singh, old Runjeet's favorlte minister who
assassinated in September last, had come from
his mountain Businesses at Lahore, under prctence
of supporting his nephew, Heera Singh, who now
governs there, under the name OF the young Sove-
reign Duleep, and that his arrival had not produced
the expected results. The young minister is de-
scribed as giving large sums OF money TO the com
| mon soldiers, in order to retain them In some or
der, while his uncles are busy in punderlns the
| treasures of the Sikh government, and carrying
away the Jewels and articles OF value TO the noun
tains The state of the country is described as bor
derlng upon anarchy.
The afghan government is as feeble as even in
the hands Of Dost Mahomed, and intrigues are
afoat of various kinds. In the midst of these in
trigues, Dost Mahomed appears to be unable 10
/ make the contemplated attack on Peshawur, al
though it is no longer defended by the European
Generals OF the Lions of Lahore. Al the French
officers have left the service Of the Sikhs SO that
| is highly probable the boosted prowess OF those
| troops will soon become little more than the cou-
rage of rabble, if Authoritarian, who is governing
Jelleabad with the greatest cruelty, shout dare TO
attack the Sikh provinces to the west OF the Indus.
| II is doubted by the Afghans themselves that Dost
Mahomed or his son will make an attempt on Pc
| shawnr.
| The arrangements of Lord Peterborough for the
subjugaton the state ofGwalloa, have been highly
| successful.
The sickness in Scinde continued 10 be the
| source of great comment. The government APP
peared resolved in retaining the country, which Is
now Tranquil
| At Sukkur there had been much sickness, but 1t
| appeared to be diminishing.
| The Army OF Excise was ready near Agra, under
the orders OF the Commander-in-Chief, SIR Hugh
Cough, The first brigade, led by General Valiant,
was ordered to move towards Dhoolpoor, half way
to Gwalior il marched on the 18th, and the rest OF
the army moved in the same direction on the fol-
lowing day The intelligence reached Gwalior,
and Produced alarm.
The young Raah, who was chosen TO be heir to
the last Sovereign by the Bhaee, took refuge in the
camp Of the Governor-Genera who Is now com.
petely master Of the whole Kingdom 1t is hoped
by many of the most enlightened men IN India that
his lordshlp will now adopt the plan OF removing
from the wretched peasantry the horrible yoke un-
der which they have long groaned. ;.
| The success of Lord Peterborough at GwalIoa
will, it is expected, lead him soon TO settle the IN
| tricate question OF the PunJaub.
At Bombay the cold season is advancing rapidly.
An immense amount OF shipping has of late arrived
from England; seventy vessels, varying from 800 TO
1900 tons, having come into port IN the course OF
the month. Freights have, in consequence, de-
clined rapidly. Trade generally, in fact, is dull,
and little business dong.
Accounts from Jassy announce that great fer
ment prevailed in that city against the Hospodar
Prince Stourdza, who it was believed, would be
obliged TO abdicate.
Theatricals.
II appears that more than five comedies, each in
five acts, and founded upon English manners, have
IN his advertisement.
Mrs Wood. on Monday night, played the part of
Amina in ''La Sonnambula," at the Princess s
Theatre, with undlminlshed power. Allen was the
Elvno, in consequenceIof Mr.. Woods illness Miss
Grant, formerly of Liverpool, personaed Liza, and
Mr.. w. Weiss, who was encored IN the opening
aria, Rodolpho.
Mademoisele Fanny Elssler has addressed let
ter to the Dfbats, declaring that certain articles,
published periodically at London, under the title of
Fanny ElssIer at Havanna, were never written
by hcr-ihat they are the production OF some Illicit
speculation, and that they are calculated to serious
ly lnjure her, from the ridiculous turn OF the
language and the inexactltude OF the facts. Will
not Fanny repudate the Debdts, and were not the
papers and the denial designed to get her talked
about, and to cause what is commonly called an
IexcitemeD,--a Ia Yankee.
We copy the following notice from the London
Sun Of Thursday:-We had the pleasure OF again
witnessing Mr.. Charles Keans performance OF
Richard H., at Drury-lane theatre last evening"
and certainly in the present day, the stage does not
possess his equal. His conception Of the character
| is perfect.
| Mr.. and Miss vandenhoH were performing at
the Theatre Royal, Liverpool
| The theatre at Genoa has opened for The winter
| with new lyrical drama, called Hermann com
posed by Manucato.
At Milan, a Spanish lady, named Montenegro,
has appearcd "a Norma and has met with the most
distinguished success.
:. sa;d ~ be vcrv successiu He has appeared in
the "Juive," the "ITugucnots," "Gulaome Tell"