The New York herald., 1845-09-21


two miles distant, of Lagos, becamed. The pirate
hoisted no colors and The Captain OF the Pantaaoon
desirous OF renewing his attentions, sent the cutter
and two whale boats, under the command OF the
First Lieutenant Mr.. Lewis de L. Provost, with
the master, Mr. j. L. Croute, and the boaiswaln Mr.
Pasco, with marines and seamen, amounting TO
about thirty altogether, to make a more intimate
acquaintance with the stranger taking special care
however, 10 be fully aware OF a warm reception.
The pirate gave the boat an indication OF what
they were 10 expect, as they neared, by opening on
them heavy fire OF round shot, grape and canister,
in such spirited style that, after returning the com
pliment by volley of musketry the boats prepared
for the hard work. Animated by the show of re-
sisance, each boat now emulated the other in reach
ing the enemy, the pirate continuing sharp fire as
they steadily advanced the marines as brskly using
their muskes. In halt an hour from the discharge
OF the first gun from the pirate the boats of the Pam
taloon were alongside, Lieutenant Provost and Mr.
Pasco on the starboard, and Mr. Croute in the cut
ter on the port side. The pirate crew, shetering
themselves as much as possible, nevertheless con-
tnued TO flre the guns, loading them with all
oi MISSILES bullets, nails lead, &c, and amidst
shower of these, our brave sailors and marines
dashed on board.
Lieutenant Provost and party, in the two boats
notwithstanding the warm reception, were soon on
the deck OF the prize. The master boarded on the
port bow, and despite OF the formidable resistance
and danger, followed by one of his boats crew, ac
ually attempted TO enter the port as they were firing
the gun from it. He succeeded in getting through,
but the seconder was Knocked overheard by the
dlscharge-the gallant fellow, however, nothing
daunted was in an instant up the side again, taking
part with the master, who was engaged In single
encounter with one or two OF the rascals. Having
gained the deck after most determined resistance
they now encountered the pirates hand to hand
when the cutas and the bayonet did the remainder
OF the work Lieutenant Provost finally succeeded
in capturing the vessel but the pirates fought despe
raely, and it was not until seven of their number
lay dead on the deck, and seven eight more were
severely wounded, that they ran below or yielded
II may naturally be supposed that In such hard
and close struggle, the gallant boats crews did not
escape unscathed. We are sorry to say that fine
able seaman, named Henry jackson, was killed, and
private Royal Marine was so severely wounded
that he died a very short time after. The master
was severely wounded; Pasco, the boatswan, was
slightly wounded; as were also four others, Carrck,
the Captains coxswain; Souhton, quarter mas.
ter; Harmer, an able seaman, and marine named
Freemantle An able seaman, named Jones, was
severely wounded
The affair had excited great sensation on the
coast, and the men of war are loud in their congra-
tulatlons on the success OF the Pantaloon.
India and China.
The Overland Mail arrived in London on the 1st
instant
The news from Scinde is of some interest The
tract OF country on the western bank of the Indus
recently ceded to the governorb by Nicer Ali Moorad
having been invaded and plundered by the neigh
boring tribes, it had been deemed expedient to send
wing. OF the Bombay Native Infantry for the pur-
pose OF chastlslng the marauders and the non-ar-
rival OF news from this detachment has led to the
inference that relntorcements would be wanted and
that the affair had been found to be more serious
than was in the first instance anticipated.
The controversy respecting the merits or de-
merits OF Sir q. Napier ragged as fercely as ever,
and was now no longer confined to the newspapers
The salt duties were also subject Of discussion,
and, OF course, also of unfavorable comment
The imperative necessity which exists for afford
ing some new and improved means of communica-
ton across the Egyptian desert is becoming more
apparent every day. The Hlndostan steamer was
detained for two days at Suez by the loss of two of
the mail boxes for Calcutta. The accident is attri-
buted to one of the cames having strayed during the
night; and, Notwithstanding that every exerton
when the Hlndostan sailed II the mails should be
recovered, they will be forwarded by the Queen
steamer to Bombay on the 23d. Surely such state
OF things requires a remedy.
The cholera continued TO rage-partlcularly in
Scnde. The mortality at Sukkur was SO great that
the baZaars were deserted.
From Affghanlstan we have no news of interest It
The notorious Mohammed Akhbar Khan had press
ed his intention OF performing plgr image to the
Prophet at Mecca.
AT Lahore, Jowahir Singh, having attempted 10
seize Gholab Singh, had been defeated after san
gulnary battle, In which he lost 5000 men
Private letters from Mauritius, of 18th May state,
that IN consequence of the scarcity of rice at Bour-
bon, the Government had offered premium on the
Importation OF that article.
BY the China mail, of the 18th Nav il appears that
keylng, who had been de graded last year, had re.
ceived seat in the Cabinet as Assistant Minister.
an honor which his predecessor Keshen had.
coily or gang ROBBERY, in district near Calcutta.
band OF dacos attacked and entered the house ofa
Brahmn, whose famiycomprsed an unusual number
OF women After mutlating ten or twelve women
IN horrible manner, they retired with their booty
Some oi their victims have died from their wounds
CONFLICT BETWEEN THE ENGLISH AND THE NJ
TIvEs AT MADAGAsCAR-In the beginning of May
last, Ranavalo Manlalla, the Queen of Madagascar
issued orders that all the English and French resi-
ding IN her dominions should, within eleven days,
become her subjects, by having themselves register
ed and naturallsed as Malagaches, or that they
should immediately quit the island. On the receipt
OF this Intelligence, the Governor of the Marltius
Sir W illiam Comm, despatched her Maesty's
schooner Thunder with the information to the
Admiral of the station at the Cape of Good Hope O.
wing 10 the captain instructions TO touch on his
way at Tamatave, and to tell the terrified foreigners
there that the British governor of the Maritius
and the French Governor of Bourbon would with
out delay, send succour TO them. The Thunder
sailed from the Maurltus on the 9th of June. and
her Nlaiesty's ship Conway proceeded 10 Tamatave
on the 7th, and the Governor of Bourbon sent the
French ship OF war Zeee and Berceau to meet the
was unsuccessful, and obstinate conflict took
place. Finally both the English and French ships
returned TO the Maurltlus and Bourbon for rein
torcements, taking of from Tamative the
the immediate cause Of the quarrel
The following account of the affair is taken
from Mauritlus paper of June 2S,h :-"Her Maies-
V's frlgate Conway, and his French Maiesty's ship
Zelee and the Berceau, met in Tamative Roads ac-
cording to the arrangement agreed to by the Gov
ernors of Bourbon and Maurltlus. The object of
their voyage to obtain from Ranavalo Manjaka
less harsh conditions than those which she had i'm
posed upon the European traders, whom she had
threatened with immediate expulsion and the confs-
cation of their property, il they did become nat
uralized Malgash, that is, slaves The representa-
tves OF the two nations not succeeding in their ne.
EQUATIONS, an obstinate combat took place, the de-
tails OF which have been brought by the Conway.
:, " Three hundred ana fifty men, of whom 100 were
French soldiers, and the others belonging to the
Captain Feiseck and Lieutenant Hesetne landed
On The afternoon of the 18th instant and advanced
across PLAIN, under sharp fire from the tort and
battery OF grape and musketry. The enemy was
driven out OF the battery, and the guns were spiked
The ou-work or screen. which had been supposed
to be the tort ITSELF was stormed and taken. The,
here discovered the real fort, which is circular