The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-20


The Grand Ecclesiastical Synod Of the kingdom
oil Prussia, got up by the King, j. the topic OF ge-
neral conversation.
The King Of Prussia has ordered TO be printed
an edition Of the complete works of Frederick the
Great II will be splendid rs typographical
production. Only two hundred copies will be
struck of, and copy will be presented to every
foreign government.
We have news from St. Petersburg 10 the 22d
ultmo
The cholera appears to be advancing with
Pid strides towards this city, from whence, no
doubt, II viii IN time, make ITS way 10 Western
Europe
The commercial treaty between thus country
and Turkey, which has been 50 long in prepare
uon, was signed on the Both Of April.
ne news from Caucasus is not Important
The Polish soldiers in the Russian army had ma
infested some excitement al the receipt of the in
teiigence OF the Cracovian insurrection.
India.
The Bombay mails of the Isl of May arrived
Yesterday
The encouragement and the commander. in
chief had reached Simla, where they intended to
remain during the hot and rainy seasons. The
troops had taken up their stations for the same
period, in the newly acquired districts along the
beas, and also in Lahore The Sikh soldiers
were tranquil, but not satisfied. The govern
ments Of Lahore and Jamoo were engaged in
tracing out the frontiers between them. Gholab
Singh - not popular with the Sikhs, who accuse
hln OF having sacrificed their country to CRAFTY
was delighted on hearing of the invasion of the
British dominions by the Sikhs, has since re-
sumed pacific policy; for the rapidity of the
British conquests had not allowed him time fol
any offensive operations against Peshawur al
though some preparations for that purpose APP
pear % have been at Jellalabad by his son and
Wuzeer, the notorious Akhbar Khan. II is EVIL
dent from the position of the different Ralahs and
their adherents, as well at Lahore at the
ncighborng States, that the present cessation of
hostlilies Is kept up rather as a temporary arm-
stlce, than lasting peace. The division of the
spolls OF Runleet Slngh's kingdom is not satsfac-
tory 70 them, and il is highly probable that before
1876 expires. there Will be other conflicts.
Ia the meantime the British are not idle either in
consolidating their new provinces, or in weaken
ing Their enemies. Amongst the materia of war
surrendered by the Skhs, We're especially enume-
rated the guns which had been pointed against
he British Indian army. Those guns, to the num-
Der OF 256 have reached Delhi, and they are to be
taken with all the pomp of military procession
from that city, even as far rs Calcutta This pro-
cesslon of nearly one thousand miles, will not fail
10 produce powerful impression in India where
men Judge from what they see. The mighty DOW
er OF the British government will therefrom be re-
cognised by even the Mahommedan fatalists II
VIII resemble one OF the triumphs in ancient
Rome.
The Governor General had issued a general or
der that all soldiers engaged in protecting the
camp, &C. during the battles, shall receive the
decorations rs # engaged in them.
Scinde IS tranquil SIR Charles Napier arrived
al hurracheo on the 18th OF April in good health
Notwithstanding the extreme iatigues OF his late
rapid march 10 Lahore. The invaEds and wound
ed men from the battle of Moodkee had passed
down the Indus, and arrived at Bombay; twelve
had died on the way, amongst whom was Colonel
RYAN, other Malestys both Regiment. Prepara-
tionS were making III Bombay al the time Of the
departure o the steamer for send NJ those invalds
on 10 Enrop- IA the best transport that could be
procured
The King of Lucknow was crowned with ASA
TIC ceremony IA las cap tai on the l7th of April
"A : tie officers bep nh red n
out the service OF Lahore. Colonel Minton a
Fienchmau, and Captain Huron de Alcantara, a
Spauiard (by whose skill IN engineering the pow
erflIl iorttcations at FeroZeshah and Sobraron
were constructeu,) had come down TO Bombay at
the same ii the wounded European. Prince
Waldothar of Prussia, with his attendants, had
arrived there on the 18th of April, and had come
on 70 Europe by the steamer with the mails.
This Prince has gained no small experience from
the late campaign on the Sutlej, as he was con-
tnually IN the company of the Governor General,
and witnessed the battles.
The Nizams dominions are in a disturbed
state, in consequence of the ba management of
the finances of the government.
Several changes had taken place in the Secreta-
rles of the Bombay government, and in the Coun-
ell Mr.. j. H. Crawford had retired from the
Council, and had been succeeded by Mr.. J. T.
WlHoughby, who was succeeded as Chief Secre-
tary by Mr.. K. X. Pringle.
The health of the Governor, Sir George Arthur
was IN such dllapidated state as to give color
ing 10 rumor current of his intentions to resign
his important post within few days, and TO
come to Europe. His complaint is described rs
of an apcpectic tendency.
II was rumored, that in consequence OF the APP
grehension of an American war, the harbor of
Bombay, which is capable of strong defence was
10 be Immediately fortified
Foreign TheatricaIs.
The following artists were engaged in London
NJ the last accounts
AT her Majesty's Theatre, Madame Gris, Mde.
Sanchioli, Madame CASTELAR,, Signor Fornasari,
Sgnor Lablache, Signor +. Lablache, Sgnor
Botelli, Signor Mario; Mdlle Cerito, Mdle.
Louise Taglioni, Mdles. Moncelet, Demelisse,
Cassan, and Mdlle. Lucille Grain; M. St. Leon,
NJ. Gosseliu, M. Di Malta, and M. Perrot.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane-Mr. w. Harrison,
Mr.. Borrani, Mr.. Weiss Mr. Stretton, Mr.. ID. w
King; Miss Romer, Miss Rainforth.
!, Theatre Royal HaymaTketa7Mr. Stuart, Mr. II.
Holl, Mr.. w. Farren, Mr.. Hudson, Mr.. Buck
stone, Mrs. Glover, Miss ] Bennett.
Princess's Theatre-Mr Macready, Mr..
Cooper, Mr.. L. Murray, Mr.. Compton, Mr.. Ok
berry, Mrs. Stirling.
The Misses Cushman continue 10 win applause
in England. Their career is represented as being
most brilliant.
Madame Celeste has returned from short pro-
tessonal tour in the west TO her little establish
ment at the Adeph new piece is in rehear-
sal, in which Madame Celeste has a principal
part, peculiarly adapted to the genius she so emf
nenily possesses for embodying picturesque cha
racter and aesthetic grace.
Mr.. Webster and Madame Celeste have been
dehghtng the Bath folk by their performances.
Madame Vestris and Charles Mathews are en-
gagged at the Surry Theatre.
Mr.. and Mrs. keely, Miss Villars, Mr. Meadows
and Mr.. Vining, at the Adelphi
John Barry was giving concerts at the Hanover
Rooms, London, to large audiences, at the last
accounts.
Madame Anna Thillon, the nightingale of the
stage, has been engaged at the Haymarket
Theatre.
Crescentin, whose celebrity at one time was
immense, and one OF the last cdstrati which had
Obtained repuie, has Just died at Naples. at an
advanced age. For nearly thirty years Girolamo
Crescentni has ceased to sing; but he still retain
ed the sinecure office of vocal professor at the
Conservaiore OF Naples. Napoleon named him
Chevalier of the Iron Crown
Tamburn Is expected to sing in Paris, on the
Inauguration OF Rossini's statue: he will s,nv tbe