The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-13
Foreign Personalities.

In the year 1883, William w. made his first ac-
quaintance with Admiral, then Captain Nelson, at
the Narrows, in our own harbor of New York, and
thus described the interview
81 was mdshipman," said his majesty, son
board the Barfeur, lying in the Narrows off Staten
Island, and had the watch on deck when Captain
Nelson of the Albemare, came in his barge along
side, and appeared to be the merest boy of captain
ever beheld; his dress worthy of attention
he had on full laced uniform; his lank unpow-
dered hair tied in stiff Hessian tail of an ex-
traordnary length; the old fashioned flaps of his
wastcoat added TO the general quaintness Of his
figure, and produced an appearance which partcu-
iary attracted my notice, for had never any
thing like 1t before, nor could imagine who he
was, nor what he came about. My doubts were,
however, removed when Lord Hood introduced me
to him. There was something irresstibly pleasin g
IN his address and conversation, and an enthusiasm
when speaking on professional subjects that showed
he was no common being"
French exploring expedition has partially as
cended the Grand Bassam river in Africa and has
discovered it to be continent of the Niger Captain
Boilet, the commander ofthe expedition, writes, that
he has discovered two magnificent lakes, where
palm-oil is abundant that the ship had not yes
sells enough to hold it, Now, according to the deal
ers themselves, palm-oil gives profit of so per
cent, whilst gold only yields 80 or 60. The ad-
joining villages said to overflow with produce
of all sorts. Captain Boilet has, however, visited
unknown regions and established relations in the
midst of country the very centre of the gold
trade, the only commerce hitherto carried on
at Grand Bassam. 1t being the dry season, the
want of water prevented its entire exploration,
but in the rainy there six feet of water,
and the river may be assembled far as the
cataracts of Abuesson, 50 leagues distant At that
place the traveller is within go leagues of Sego and
the course of the Niger is still continued When
the steamer Gettander proceeds to Grand Bassam,
| that vessel, which only draws two feet of water,
will entirely solve the problem. Thus we'll armed
and well supphedvesse will penetrate to the inte-
| ror of the country, traversing district Of which
Captain Boilet has seen part himself, and which
is the entrep6t and the passage for the OF
the gold and silk merchants, and where the gal
liant captain discovered and inhabited for two days.
a city more ancient and more important than Tim
buctoo. 81 might write volume" concludes
the letter, "were to attempt to relate the dangers
and adventures of the expedition
Sir Allan McNab is among the passengers in the
Caledonia. So, also, were Miss Eliza Cook and
Miss H. M. Hayes, English writers of some dstinc-
ton, members of the literary circle, of which Jer
rold and the Howtts well known in this country
Rev. Henry Coleman, of this State, who had en-
gagged passage for his return in the Caledonia,
died at lslington near London, the day before she
sailed His son, who went out in the Caledonia,
arrived just late his father before his death
| Mr.. Coleman died of a fever.
NJ Theirs has abandoned the intention to visit
London. He will pass a month at Dieppe, for the
benefit of bathing, and occupy himself exclu-
svely with literary pursuits
Louis Napoleon has authorized English gen
tleman, Mr. Jacob Brett, to establish on the coast
of France, between Calais and Bologne, a sub ma
rne electric telegraph, which is to the chan
mel and communicate with the English coast at
Dover.