The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-01
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THE LATEST FROM THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE,
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We received yesterday the following additional intei
gcnce, over the wires, from Halifax The Niagara vii
probably arrive at Boston early this morning and her
mails will reach here this evening
England.
II is stated that the Parliamentary Committee Of In
qury have resolved to recommend that the American
mail steamers call at Holy Head for the purpose of re-
ceiving ard landing mails
The schsm in the established church Is widening
The Bishop Of Exeter proposes the conyening of
Diocesan Synod The Gorham question il at the bottom
Of the difficulty.
The great exhibition is to be opened las previously
stated in the Herald by her Majesty in state on the 1st
Of May but the public to be excluded until the cere
mony when those holding tickets will be admitted
There will be 10000 troops within FIVE miles of Hyde
Park on this occasion
1t Is stated that Lady Franklin Is again fitting out tho
Prince Albert (as previously mentioned in the Herald
for voyage to the Arctic in search Of the missing ex
petition.
1t understood that the steamer Great Britain when
her fittings completed will be for the New
York trade III has been stated in the Herald that she
would be ready on the lst Of next September.
France.
The Assembly has granted two hundred thousand
francs to celebrate the anniversary Of the republic
The press favorable to the ministry urges the prcsen
taton OF petitions for revision Of the constitution
The President had changed many OF the judicial func-
tionaries in the departments
At the municipal elections recently held az Chateau
Eoux, lndre and the Aube, the conservatives gained
signal triumphs
credit Of eighty Millions divided twenty years for
the repairs Of all religious monuments and edices.
Wheat is sl lower in the agricultural districts Raw
Six has receded in plice.
Prussia.
The Berlin Ministerial states that besides England and
France Russia too has demonstrated against the Aus
TRAN annexation scheme. Russia has, lker \, desired
that all the German states should accede to the Frank
Tort Diet. itumors Of ministerial crisis rife.
Austria.
II Is stated that the Austrian nt inclined 10
accede to the Frankfort Diet
Prince swarzenberg is opposed to the continuance of
There L. deficit in the finances for the year, OF
7716l 62J iorins
litical prisoners The government demands from Sar-
dina passage Tor It's troops, in case Of rupture in
France.
Turkey.
The Austrian Ambassador has received the
two pcrcses shall be detained at Kutayah The other
fusitives, about sixty viii be released
Bosnia.
The latest accounts from Bosnia that the rebels
rerea;ing towards vehace Many of the chcfains
recruiting their forces tor efforts posi-.
lively stated that the Russians viii the Dauu-
India and China.
India remains tranquil
skirmish had taken place at Burrow. on the
tian the hoha between Lsomc robber- hordes aud
Puniaub regiment, ia which the former defeated
and driven back.
conspiracy had been discovered in Ncpaul the object
of which TO murder General Jaugbahadbor. The
conspirators were his father and brother The Gene
raj i ayorte Of the army, whom the consprators
deayored 10 gain
from China the accounts state that the murdercrs Of
Dccusta had been taken and that four piratica jun
had been captured.
Exports heavy. The crop Of cotton l. good and clean
Cape OF Good Hope.
Accounts from the Cape represent matters in very
unsatisfactory state The British forces had obtained
victories the kairs with hard fighting Fort
Armstrong was re-captured
The greatest trouble had 10 contend with says Col
Somerset, commander was to separate the women and
children and them from destruction before could
storm the place The men In the tower would not sur
render but kept firing upon out of the port holes and
could not take it, and obliged TO blow IL up with
shells They fought desperately in the fort after It
stormod We killed twcnty-sevcn hafirs and uottcr-
tots in the fort and nine in the tower The Burghers
had desperate fight before came up three killed,
fourteen wounded, with fingoes They had to contend
against thousands and fought most brayely have four
mon dangerously wounded and four horses killed. Ser
gcant Pitt badly shot through the leg also Daily aud two
native soldiers have upwards Of 100 prisoners 70 to
80 stand of arms, 400 women aud children have de8.
tr0ycd the fort aud all its contents The missionary
settlement at Shelon had been burnt down by the In
sufgents'