The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-14
Interesting fiom the East Indies and China.
From our East India and China files we have

Interesting fiom the East Indies and China.
From our East India and China files we have
CLEANED the following items =
AT Batavia no less than nine failures have oc-
cred among the Chinese merchants and it is feared
that some others will sink beneath the weight of ex
isting difficulties Two Of the recent failures were
considered the weathest and most substantial of the
Chinese camp. The known liabilities are about
5000 900 gders or about 900 900 Spanish dollars,
whist their assets are not expected to realize one
nalf the amount Of their debts. The Maatschappy,
OF Nading company are large creditors, and next 10
them the English houses the principal sufferers
averaging from fl0 600 to f25 900 each firm. Such
terror have these failures inspired that the bank
VIII not discount bill which has Chinese name on
~, ana tne merchants have withdrawn all credit
from the Chinese traders except three who are sup
ported 70 save general crash amongst the European
houses themselves.
In consequence of the great number Of Dutch ships
now proceeding under charter from England to
Australia, it has been resolved that Dutch men-of
war proceeding to the Indian station from Europe
shall first go to Australia and remain there some
time for the protection of Dutch interests
For some time past heavy rains have fallen IN Sin.
gaPore, rendering the roads in some places very soft
and everywhese producing rank vegetation.
The ship Lady Amherst left Singapore on the
24th Dec, in prosecution Of her voyage to Havan.
na,. Having been unable to quit Of her mutinous
coolies, Is in number through the Intervention of
the police authorities who declined to interfere un-
less the captain would remain here and prosecute
them at the criminal sessions in April next it is re-
ported that they were transferred Ito the Rajah of
Lnga's schooner then in the roads, and by her con-
veyed to Rtteh to be employed in the coal mines
there. We presume it was with their own consent
that the coolies were thus disposed Of else the trans
action would seem something nearly approaching to
slave dealing. ltwould have been highly imprudent
to have continued the voyage Of the Lady Amherst
with such dangerous characters on board, and the
master Of course obliged to get rid Of them in
the best way he could but this only affords another
illustration of the evils attendant the Cody trade
as at present conducted and we trust will assist In
attracting attention to it in Great Britain with the
view. to its being made the subject of Legislative
regulation.
number of enterprisng persons from Singapore
have been prospecting for gold in Johore, but their
which they have sent in turn out, examination to
be copper and iron pyrites. We do not think it is
matter to be much regretted that the search has
failed, as the Johore dggings if resored to by Euro
taty from the deadly nature Of the fevers to which
persons taking up their residence on that river are
liable There is very productive tin mine on the
river, to work which attempts have been repeatedly
made by Chinese but they have always been obliged
to abandon the undertaking from the great mortality
which ensued amongst the miners.
In the Imperial Gazette of Pekin, appears decree
to the effect that in future the vceroys and their
subordnates to the walls and gates of all for.
tilted towns kept in repair and the gates shut regu-
larry at the hours order by law.
His Imperial Majesty in the same gazette directs
the viceroy and his deputy to inquire into, and
make report of all who suffered losses by the rebels
so that they might be reimbursed in due time.
An under graduate in the province of Chile has
been rewarded with Peakock's feather for his dona
ton OF 10000 taes toward the support OF the troops
engaged, in that province
From one of our East Indian files we have CLEANED
the following items -
Communications recently received from Malacca
contain references to the disastrous state of the Ma
The Rawahs, about five hundred in number, from
Pahang made sudden descent on SOOngye Uojong
and pundered all the tin and grain belonging to the
principal inhabitants OF that country, who large
y indebted to traders at Malacca for
to them for purchasing tin. The Rawahs are people
from Sumatra, driven from their country by the
not checked in time, will overrun the whole Ma.
layan peninsula. Pahang has become the headquar-
tiers of the Rawahs, and they bid defiance to the
authority of the Malay chief of that country. The
in the country, and made slaves of them. Almost
every week boats from Sumatra arrive at Malacca
with Rawahs, who after armng themselves, proceed
up the country t9'tommence depredatons upon the
lang, the territory of the Raah of Salangore, and
killed many Of the people working in the tin Mines
and plundered the property found there.
A Rangoon letter says The American mission
aries here, Messrs. Vinton and Kincaid, were of
sential service to Colonel Sturt when ordered with
his column to Pegu they furnsheda route, guides,
hackeries and assistance throughout the whole road
which is none of the best. You may imagine how
heavy the duty is here, both officers and At
night no men are left in the barrack, save the
drilled and the recruits
We regret to learn that Mr.. Gibson. an American
gentleman whose unfortunate escapade in the schoo
ner Flrt was noticed nearly twelve months ago, still
remains incarcerated in jail and untried The Court
of Justice has thrice declared Mr. Gibson innocent Of
the charge of treason preferred against him. and or
dered his release, but the Procureur General man
ages to keep him prisoner. On the Sd of January
Mr. Gibsons case was once more argued, and we
shall see whether the High Court Of Justice will
again consent to allow further detention after being
thrice acquitted.
Considerable progress is makingin obtaining Goals
from Ritteh, in Sumatra Some Europeans have
commenced operations in earnest, and have already
stored it is said, about five hundred coyans. The
great difficulty experienced is in the transit Of Goals
from the upper part Of the river to its mouth; but
arrangements are now in progress which will facili-
tate the conveyance of materials from the beds. The
proximity OF the Ritteh coal to Singapore will greatly
enhance its value. if it can be worked scale suf
icienty large toreward the enterprsng parties now
engaged in the undertaking.