The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-03


kind had subsequently, advanced from Is to q. I'd.
The progress OF the shipping season was such as TO
confirm the view as to the shortness of the crop.
An american vessel, the second during the season,
was in the port taking coffee for the United States
As regards the health Of the island, the report
from Colombo is less satisfactory than usual, small
pox being very, prevalent, while there were also
ever, had assumed fatal character and tho rains,
which were shortly to be expected, would probably
| put end to both The interior generally
healthy, and the promise of the coming crop, with
| few exceptions very good.
| The supply of freight was abundant, and all the
bulk of the crop was on board or in Colombo. Ex-
changes had gone from Ia to disco INT during the
| month, and further fall of to per cent was
| expected. An attempt made to get up Pro-
tectonist petition against the equalization of the
| coffee duties 10 mentioned having received very
| meager support.
| India.
| Advises from Bombay to April IL. Letters
| from Pcshawur state that force of 1000 is
about to be marched into the Afreedees country to
destroy their crops and cultvation but this report
lacks confirmation An extra issue OF the Dereed.e-
| Moor published at Peshawur, the 3lst March,
| announces that the Ameer Of Kabul, having passed
the Hindoo- Koh and invaded Bucharia, had at
| tackled the Walee of Balk, and beseged his town,
| after beating him in the field During the siege,
two sons of the Waee fell into the hands OF Dost
Mohamed, WHO'S said to have put them TO death,
shortly after which Balk surrendered. The Ameers
/ brother, sultan Mahomed, was encamped at Alec
| Musid
The peeerat frontier still continues in disturbed
state. The bill tribes collected at the mouths
of various passes, watching an opportunity for a
foray; but the arrangements for their reception arc
ST. Elective, that they have not as yet yentured a
descent IL is expected that they will shortly dis
perse for, they cannot carry provisions for any
length Of time, to kept them at bay is sufficient TO
| insure their defeat
The harvest in the Puniab and northwest pro-
| viuccs is most abundant: throughout the latter
districts, wheat, though cuivated.by capital bor-
rowcd from the village bankers at the average rate
oftwentyiour Per cent is selling for eight shillngs
the quarter.
The Ganges Company's steamer Patna was lost
near Bullah on the 18th Of March Mr. Fortune,
the naturalist, had arrived at Calcutta from China,
with upwards of 20 600 tea plants for the of the
| Himalayan nurseries, hemaon and Gurhwall. The
| Assam Tea Company plantations are also rapidly
increasing and there Is little doubt that in a few
| years tea will be extensively produced in India.
The Nuwab Of Elichpore continues to hold his
| districts in Berar, in spite of the Nizam and the
| army sent by him against the former. That army
being, like the rest of the Nzam's establishment,
very considerably in arrears, showed unequivocal
| symptoms Of mutny and intentions of extreme
measures against their mander, who, flying
from their wrath sought refuge in Scindeah's couu-
try at Boorhanpore. The troops, consisting princ-
pally of Rohas and other mercenarcs, followed
him thither, and compelled him to put himself at
| their head and to return TO the Nizam's country.
There is unusual amount Of public works going
on a. Bombay. The railway works arc progressing
fayorably. A breakwater is being constructed in
|
being sunk in all directions, and between 5000
and 900 workmen employed by the Board of
Conservatory in carrying out municipal improve
ments.
China.
Our advices from China dated Hong Kong,
March 30.
The Governor-C {; encral of Manila had left that
settlement, with force of about 5000 men, for the
Sooloo Islands in the Eastern Archipelago, for tho
| purpose of destroying the pirates which infested
| those parts. Accounts from Manila state that on
the 18th Of January an attack had been made by
the Governor General on the forts at Sooloo, Which
resulted in their capture, together with 10 pieces
artillery and other munitions of war. The Sultan
and many of the inhabitants had fled to the interior
| The loss their side is not stated. That OF the
attacking force was about 100 killed and wounded
| The deiences of the island have been demolished
| and the surrounding country laid waste.
1t is reported that the Spanish authorities do not
| intend to retain possession OF the island
| Considerable shipments OF Chinese coolies still
! continue to he made 10 the west coast of America
| and to the Sandwich Islands.
| We learn from Canton that two American gentle
beyond the city, had been attacked severely beat
| en-, and robbed Of their vauables and outer gar
! ments.
Our advices from Shanghai are down to the 23d
March.
| The import market at Canton has been rather in
| active during the month. At Shanghai it has been
more buoyant. In tea, trans actions have been
fair scale at both place, but particularly in the
| the market have been cleared off at high rates.
At Canton, the high prices ruling have checked
the export, and SOME vessels failing of getting
| loaded, after waiting n length Of time, have left
| The total export from China TO Great Britain 10
date is about 81 00o, 900 lbs against - 800 900 lbs
last year. exhibiting an excess Of 900 lbs, the
greater part Of which arises from increased export
from Shanghai. In silk, the transactions have
been trifing. The total export from China 10 date
is about 1880 bales and lls0 cases. against 49,.
| SO last year.
In harbOr-The United states sloop Marion.
Foreign Music mud the Drama.
AND AS s S SS%gDisf S as
oratorio, has been produced at Her Majesty's The
atre, London. This comic opera has been quite
| successful-Sontag, Giulinni, Ida Bertrand, La
effective representation. Carlotts Grsi 10 at the
head Of the ballet department Of Her Msjestys The
atre. The next novelty intended to be produced at
this house ia Thslbers's opera. twill embrace the
whole strength Of the company. mrnediately after
\ the production Of the above, "Fdelio," with Sims
Reeves and Cruyelli in the principal roles, will be
4 brought forward.
At the Royal Opera, London, Gris, Aneri, Bian-
| chi, Mario aud Tambcrlik have appeared in "La
/ Donna del Lago." Nisrdot Garcia and Ronconi
e1pecie 10 Join this company about the 10th Of
June. "Lucrela Borgia" is in rehearsal. Herr
Formes takes the part " Alfonso, character admi-
| rably suited 20 his powers. The cast Of LEN
f0W Proiigus' is not yet determined on, and there
is no immediate prospect Of the long announced
'Fidelio' coming forth 1t Is said that Csstel-
LANE refusal Of her part is amongst other causes
ofths indefinite postponemcnt
Drury Lane Theatre appesrsto be managed in
singular manner. Mr.. Anderson will visit this
try in the autumn Mrs. Warner has also
nounced her intention OF crossing the Atlantic MIR.
Ranger has appeared, with success, az Sir Pc
ter Tenzle. "Azaci' l. still performed. Ii il .
poor production compared with the version Of tho
Broadway theatre.
AT the lIaymarket theatre, douglas Jcrrold's
drama, Retired from Business" IL stll performed
Though II al failure In this city, in spite Of
It's poverty Of incident and plot ts local pecuarics
render II ;omewhst pleasing to London audience.
Hundreds OF superior plays lie neglected in the
bineis Of m ,nsgers and actors on both sides Of the
Atlantic.
At tho Princess Theatre, a new FIVE act play, by
the author Of The Templsr, is announced.