The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-14

upwards oil 5000 souls lave been carried away by
the epidemic.
At Sooliooz. which is ten hours distance from
Oroomjya, ana has population of about 900 souls,
IA many as sixty day carried TO their graves.
The American missionaries, v ho now form n colony
some two score strong, have retired 10 . mountain
retreat at SER, tgo and half hours distance from
town, leaving there only ut his own request. D..
Wright, whose assistance 10 the sick and dying
merits much praise.
Colonel Williams and the other Commissioners in
Persia who III work on the frontier question,
were on the plain OF Oooshney, five hours southwest
Of OroG miya en- the 2lst July, where Semed Khan,
on the afternoon proceeding, entert aimed them at
grand famashe jerid Key Ka, or lance tournament
Many Of the 0oshnooeess wore coats Of mail and
helmets with waving plumes, giving them most
warlike appearance compared TO the Persian cav
Alters
Three Weeks Later from Australia.
The London Times gives the subjoined summary
Of the latest intelligence from the Australian gold
regions
The overland mail has brought adrces from sgd
ney (New South Wales,) TO the Sd OF jane, and
from Melbourne (Victora.) to the 18th of May, be-
ing more than three weeks later than those preyi-
ousy received. As the accounts given, however, do
not extend over the intermediate period. it is POS
sble only to infer the general course of affairs The
rains had set in, and the consequence had appa-
Tently been great increase in the production OF
gold at Mount Alexander, the escort thence to Mel
bourne for the last week having brought a larger
total than had ever before been received The
amount was 81 ATS ounces, worth 200; AMI it
appears that the party originally started with
$4,000 ounces, but were obliged to leave 5000 be-
hind on account Of the state Of the roads. OGing
to the inclement weather, the difficulty Of getting
supplies of provisions to the miners very great,
and at one period the rate of carriage from Mel
bourne was ESQ per ton At Sydney the accounts
from tho gold fields were not so favorable, toe
people having been driven from the Turon by the
flooding of that river. From other localities. how
ever, the reports good especially from pla e
called the Hanging. rock, on the Peel river Tho
import markets continued to be well maintained.
and the prices Of spirits, sailed provisions, fruits,
&c, were extremely high Wool was also firm, in
opsequencc of the accounts from ENGLAND. The
quotation for gold was 64s Cd at Sydney, and 63s.
ut Melbourne. The s. dney Herald of the 18th Of
May contains strong orticle on the English gold
companies, and allodes 10 some remarkable cir.um-
stances IN connection with them At the same lime
the shareholders are reminded that If things 90
wong they must remember that the undertakings
ofjginated in London, and not in the colony. 4
trial OF three men engaged in the robbery board
the Nelson, had Just taken place. and they had all
been found guilty In the Mpre.on bay district IN
agitation was in progress for the separation OF that
part Of the country from the colony Of New South
ales, with the view Of its being created separate
province in the same way az was rely the cas,
With Port Philip or Victoria The non discovery of
gold at MoretoI bay, and the consequent departure
Of the laborins population to sydney and Mel.
bourne, were the principal causes of this ent
the landowners being now DESTROYS to get even con-
Wet labor, which they were well aware they would
not be permitted to do long as they were Sable.
to public opinion from other parts Of the Eattle.
ment.
Magnificent Eruption of Mount Ftna.
We learn from our correspondent at Malta, that
on the night Of the 10Th of August, during the
celebration Of the ceMsnojs, or every hundredth
anniversary Of Saint gata the patron slnt of tbs
Su1l
convulsed, and q magnificent eruption took place,
which has lot been surpassed by any within the past
forty years, and fears entertained that, from
the northerly direction which the lava took, the
reighboring villages Of Zafarana and Clare have
very seriously suffered, if not, perhaps, utterly
destroyed.
One of an English party from Malta. visiting ca
tania for the testa, and afterwards the mountain,
accidentally happened to be ascending it at the time
and who, contrary to the advice Of the guides, per-
sisted in their journey notwithstanding the Fremont
tory signs OF the approaching event, thus na-rates
what was witnessed.
The party consisted Of Capt. Hallctt, r ", Mrs.
Hallett, the Misses sankey, the Hon. Lieut. Finch,
Of the 6sh Light Infantry, and Lieut. Ravenhill Of
the Royal Engineers. accompanied by their mule
teers, and the usual Siciiian guides. They took
heir departure late nc night from Ncolosi TO
insure reaching the summit Of the mountain by day.
break in order to enjoy the grandeur OF the scene ut
that particular hour. As they proceeded, the wind
rose so violently that the guides fearing some mis-
intrepid party, unwilling to be banked in thsirinten-
lions. persisted in proceeding Soon afterwards, the
wind increased, and the mountain began to Shake
ike giant arising from his slumber. All OF sud-
and riders, male and female conductors and guides,
were precipitatcd TO the ground by awful bla t,
and lay rolling over and over among cinders
and ashes, whilst at a SCOT called Coloss, scarce
one hundred yards distant from the party, the
mountain opened, and burst out with terrific
violence, the wind keeping pace, and apparently
struggling, which should roar the loudest.
Crawling under projecting block of lava. the
foimaton Of former eruption. they huddled toge-
Their for protection from the percingly cold blast,
and clouds Of acutcly sharp dust the eruption COM
menetd at about A. NJ The flames issued In widely
spread sheets from the summit, but by far TIE most
fearful eruption took place at tho foot Of the cone,
IT spot called the Crater Coossi This explosion
caused the mountain to heayc and rock, and the
liquid lava flowed over from the boiling gulf
beneath, minor craters opening from time to time,
md forming grand junction, from which
huge masses were thrown up amidst fire and
Iroke Fortunately for the party, the wind
blew nom them towards the crater, or they
must have been inevitably suilocated by the suphe
ous fumes, and as it was, each moment threatened
o be their last After daybreak. when another ter
fc explosion and outbreak shook tho lofty noun
ain to its very centre. the party Left their retreat
md nade their way with difficulty back to Ncolosi.
or several days previously torrents Of rain had de-
eended, and Iassengersfrom hessina, by the French
he 25th report that the volcano still in activity
Turing the night Of the 9th, and doubt dreadful
ayogcs will result.
'apturc Of nm American Banl<-nOtc Forgcr. I
From the Dublin MALL
n man named Murphy, an American-born subject, |
'as brought before the magistrates Of the head Of
&C Of police on Friday, August 9th, charged with
orgcry Of American bank notes II appeared, that
June last, be called upon cngravcrIn this city,
nd agreed with him to execute plate for the notes
Dguired: The cngraver acquesced, but at once in.
,rmed the magistIacy and tho American Consul of |
10 matter, who advised him to Jon with the work,
nd that when the proper time arrived they weuld
9 enabled to catch the delinquent at full work
bis the police very cleverly accomplished-about
on were found . quantity Of American gold ana
liver coins, and pistol loaded with ban. ne was
'manded for further examination. HIS oD)ect, no
oubt WA 10 pAss tho forged notes upon tine numer'
M emig-sn's leaving Drh''n.