The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-10

decide to make the testimonial, not in the shape
ofa personal gift, but in the more enduring form
of an educational establishment, TO be called "the
Dargan Industrial Institute.
The Queen is expected to visit Dublin about the
5th or 9th of August OConnell's house in
residence of the late liberator, sold the other
day for f250, to John O'Farrell, barrister. The
house was miserably out Of repair. A Camp of
Exercise similar to that now on Chobham heath is
to be formed in the Currogh of Kildare, Ireland,
this fall The accounts Of the potato crop con-
tnue hopeful and 40 far, there is every reason to
believe that the disease, if it has at all made its
appearance 10 10 limited in extent to be scarcely
worth noticing. Another fortnight, or less time,
will set all doubts at rest Setting aside the re-
ports of interested parties, it would appear that
the agricultural prospects of the islands are far
from unfavorablc. All kinds of grain are stated
to be very healthy, and fast progressing to maturity
The weld of wheat will be short, even shorter
than in former seasons but this deficiency will be-
fully compensated by the abundance Of oats and
barley, as we'll as of all green crops.
A late writer from East India says: "The diff
cult and dangerous state of navigation of the
Hoogly is likely to render access to the port OF
Calcutta impractcable for vessels of any consid-
cradle tonnage. Owing to the low state OF water
the pilots had declined taking vessels of more than
500 tons out of the river without steam. Several
American vessels, after getting ready for sea, had
portunity to 60 down the river Gl
The value of imports of the colony of Austria
LA for the year 1851 amounted to FL 056, 900, and
the following year to f4,944,O0. The increase in
the amount of the export produce tor the same me
to Fl, 452 900. A large amount Of gold, it has
since been ascertained, was exported from the
colony but not included in this sum of 81 ,452O OO,
careful estimate of which gives the total of
Ella 900 az the value of the entire exports for
the year.
writer from the Sandwich Islands says:
ssThese Islands are in what may be called
transition state. From a population in Captain
Cooks time of 100000, they have dwindled away
to less than 10000 The annual rate of decrease
is said by good Judges to exceed five per cent, so
that twenty years will witness the entire extinc-
ton of the race. The government, which is per-
haps as good as it could be for the protection OF
the natives is yet oppressive and illberal towards
the foreigner" &.
A letter from Surnam, dated July 16, states
that the slaves there are soon to be emancipated,
and that one thousand Chinese coolies are to take
their places.
The Rev. Dr. KING-A private letter received
by the Baltic says: 'The claim of DIR. King, at
Athens, has been settled by the offer ofthe Greek
government to pay twelve thousand drachmas Tor
his land appropriated to public use. As | antici-
pated the religious part of his griefs is not recog
missed as entitled to redress
SAD MORTALITY. AMONG AMERICAN SEA CAP
TAINs IN CALcUTTA.-The following is an extract
from letter received in this city, from Calcutta,
dated June 3, 1858: -.U
s'Three American captains have died here with
in a short time, and Captain Hatch, of the Con-
cordia, is Just recovering from severe attack of
cholera.
Captain Doane, of the clipper-ship John Gill
pin, died this morning of fever; and his wife died
last night of cholera and they to be buried to-
gether tonight. The worst of the season is now
over, as we have had several heavy showers which
have cooled the atmosphere considerably, and the
rains must soon set in for the season."
We learn also, from another letter, that Captain
Grozier, of ship Ellen Foster, of Boston, died at
Calcutta May 24.-Boston Traveller, 9TH.
Intelligence from Cape Town to June 18th was
favorable. Peace was generally re-established
apparently upon a firm basis. The new constitu-
ton had been generally discussed through the
country, and was very cordially received.