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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-01
Our Singapore Correspondence.
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Commercial Property Of Singapore-Hs Imports and Es
ports-The Rajah Of Investigation into his
Conduct in Borneo-The Ice 7rade-Political Aems
&C., dc.
The trade of this aourshng seat Of Eastern
still moves onward, the aggregate Of each succeeding
year stridng the preceding and exhibiting vi
gorous exeron and advancement which have few para
les in the history Of The increased value Of
the import and export trade for the official year 1S5354
over the year preceding amounts to nearly eight millions
Of dollars nearly equal to the total of the trade
of the place in 1929 four years after the establishment
of Singapore az an emporium for trade The following
are the total imports by square rugged and native vessels
for 1s5s54 s4 and the total exports for the
same period amounted to SO COG, $50.
An inquiry into the proceedings conduct and position
of Sir James Brooke the Raah Of Sarawak having been
directed by committee Of the House Of Commons this
and delicate investigation has been entrusted
to Mr. Princess and the Honorable Mr.. Devereux, who
arrived here from Calcutta few days SINCE and viii
hold their first session the 18th Of September. The
inquiry will be conducted in the Court House, in the
rived here from Boston with cargo ice which proved
highly profitable speculation. The Dutch government
has exhibited laudable desire for keeping its set
Elements supplied with ice appears from the following
translation OF government regulation, dated July j.
1854That for every ton of ice brought to Java shall
be paid from the Treasury premium of ten rupees,
whether imported under the Dutch any other dag.
The government is prepared TO advance money, without
interest for the purpose of importing ice erecting ice
houses and to enter into agreements for the quantities
of ice to be supplied to the hospitals.
continue quiet and well affected and some legislative
measure 10 said to be in contemplation with the view Of
preventing similar disturbances those which the place
witnessed in May last. large number Of wealthy
Chinese are expected here about the end Of the year in
consequence OF the anarchy and confusion which
in the Flowery Land.
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Inc value OF our exp0rA 70 turkey, 1uclud1nG
the Principalties, and Syria and Palestine, have
increased in the above period TO nearly million q
year; snd to Egypt the increase has been from
f495,64 In 1846, 70 about FL ,00O,0 900 in 1862.
While the imports from, and exports TO Russia,
been stated that Il the frincipafties Of WaIlachia
were cultivated to the same extent a. koldavia,
that It would Yield nix or seven times - much grain
81 ne IL
yield immense nppliea At present the land Is
cultivated by system Of serfdom. which prevails
moro or less throughout many Of the old States Of
certain quantity Of work to b done By the ssrfs,
and therefore the latter never trouble themselves
beyond getting It done In the easiest manner they
cam without the least regard to thu way Of doing it.
agriculture .. = science: whom II 10 known that
where they kill their cattle in the winter season. no
part Of the dressings are allowed 70 remain on the
fa)low land for fear Of injuring the crops. Toe
custom also prevails Of allowing the ground to lie
failow for two years after crop Is produced.
It vas not until 1912 that the Turkiah govern
ment permitted the export Of grain; between that
year and l848 the increase in the exports Of Indian
Of wheat exported from tbrails during the same
period increased from 667 800 quarters Is 1852 800
quarters or $50 per cent The increase in the ex-
$40 quarters to 1,44s,6l9 quarters, or 545 per
cent. Some opinion may be formed d the extent
Of the agricultural resources Of Turkey under An
improved system Of management, II under it's ore
sent system such results have been accomplished
within the last few years.
II to the above We add the commercial importance
OF the Ottoman Empire, there u NO country In Eu-
rope that unfods 30 many encouraging prospects as
that Of Turkey Flint of all, there Il the trade Of
the Danube; next comes Smyrna, and then rrsbi-
zcnds At Galatz and Ibratls, On the Danube, are
!II.e cn;ef entrepo;s Gar Rrhsh manufactures; and
the trading that was formerly carried on Ct Trieste
ct Marsees has oflate been transacted direct With
England in these places. This has been 20 well
degstood by Russia that she has long been ware OF
the effect Of allowing the Sulina mouth Of the Da
nube to be distracted by the accumulation OF diff
ing sands. But now II the time to drive away Of
once Power that can be 30 formidable an eneiay
to European civilization and commerce.
The imports and exports Of Smyrna from foreign
countries In 1851 show the extent Of commerce car
risd on at that port, amongst which England
atande frat
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UNION COURSE, L. i-rR0TTIN0.
A trotting match between b. e. Commodore and b. a.
Joe Hustled was announced to of yesterday after
noon Ut the Union Course and number Of the patrons
Of the turf went out to witness the race but returned
disappointed and with wet jackets. When the horses
were brought on the track Joe Hustled appeared very
lame in his near hind Leg but his driver thinking
he might warm out Of his lameness and feeling very
sanguine Of winning scored him up several times and
then came up with the other for the word. Joe broke
up, however, as he approached the score and Of
the judges cried out .go" and away went Commodore
at rapid rate ahead Of Joe, opening gap Of forty
yards to the quarter poletime forty seconds He In
creased the distance between them down the back
stretch, Joe at times going three legs. Commodore
passed the half mile pole in 49, and came around to
the judges stand in 2:40K, about one hundred and
fifty yards ahead Of Hustled The hackers Of Hustled
were about paying up their supposed losses when it
was announced from the judges stand that IL not
race and that the word 'go!' had been given by mis-
take This announcement received with "bravos''
from the Hustled party and with loud and long by
Commodore's friends and before quietness re-
stored the owner OF Joe Hustled said he would pay for
felt and save the money Of his friends. And thus
ended the race between these rival horses The follow
ing Is the summary
TUESDAY, Oct. 81, trotting match, mile heats, best
three In Ave, to wagons.
II. Woodruff named b. g. Commodore received forfeit.
W. Peabody named b. &. Joe Hustled. paid forfeit.
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suisaAe At OAKLAND, Acknowledgements

suSsaAe at OAKLAND, acknowledgements
AFFAIR.
Osllsrd, Committed suicide By shoosing himsslf.
The Coroner took charge Of the deceased, and upon
ON examination Of his person found memorandum
book In his pocket, upon several pages Il which was
written the name. w. e. James; also . bank book
allowing deposits ct Adams 4 Co.'S TO the suount Of
81 400, out Of which had been drawn $3.50. letter
was found with some memoranda added. signed W. B.
Cooper, which, it would seem, Ia tho real name q tho
ted the rash set, and evidently showing that he was
at the time laboring under insanity caused BY in
temperance. The conspiracy against his life which
he speaks Of, and seemed to dread to such degree
as we can learn, only in his imagination. From the
letter it might also be judged that tho unfortunate
young man had committed some offence at homo and
Red to this country. Yet tbs ideas begetting such
statements may also DO the product of distempsrsd
brain.
The names, however, OF the firms which he gives
in connection with this portion of his statement,
would indicate that on transactions OF the past his
much data for forming Judgment a. ourselves. The
following is cspy:-
This is written at the last moments Of an unhappy
life. am about being murdered by set of rufians
Of the proceeds Of my consgnors' produce And may
God forgive me that act and the suicide about to
commit, to escape cruel and unuerited death, unde
served by conduct to the community here. My dear
est mother, father and sisters you in my most in
ward thoughts at the last moment and bitter is the
thought that your last and only son, should have be-
come disgrace to your declining years. pray that
an all mercifal God will permit me to meet you in
heaven would not commit suicide were not conf
dent that the preparations making would eventually
kill me in most cruel manner always banishcd the
idea Of ending my days by my own hand and have not
committed any crimes that recollect against the
laws Of this country.
do not much think that these lines viii ever reach
you they not likely to be sent you by my would
be murderers, set of rufanly Spanards and French
men. b. w. COOPER.
San Francisco-Oakland.
Sept. 29.-I leave about $500 5000, besides some
clothes and my watch-the former belong my dear
much injured friends Messrs Savage Chamberlain and
Caxton Cham, Edwards Fox, and Mr.. Fingal and
hope it viii reach them. Wandering about like vaga
bond, without anything to do, has brought drink
deeply, especially with the only OF money came
by dishonesty being constantly in the dread Of meeting
somebody whom had previously met with. The men
then either hanging drowning me, making it as
Heightened and painful they possibly can else dis
gustingy dsfgure or mutilate me, and turn adrif
in foreign country.
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AN0rHm DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN LOUISVILLE
Between SIX and O'Clock last night Are broke out
the Wholesale hat and cap establishment OF Messrs
Pollard, Prather 4 Smith, Main street. near Fifth
The fre originated in the third story which Is used for
They also occupy the upper stories Of
MI CLIPS and Mr.. Maxwel's stores adjoining. The
flames extended very rapidly throughout the upper
stories Of the three stores and they much nnr
Cd that they VIII have to be rebuilt The hremen work
ca maniuny hessrs Pollard, Prather b Smith saved
much Of their stock, which fortunately small but it
was greatly injured By water They werc insured in
80 0UO MI John Gill who keeps q Wholesale variety
and toy store sustained great loss His stock WAS AZ
most totally rendered valueess We could not learn
the amount OF his loss and his insurance Mr. Maxwes
to the amount Of severalhousand dollars By water He
was insured for 5000 in COL Atwood's agency and
$1,000 in two Of Mr.. vcrnon's agencies One OF the
buildings belongs to the heirs Of Henry Clay jan and
two to the Rev. Mr.. Humphrey We prssunae they are
UNDERSTANDABLE Journal, 0a. rs.
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AFrRAY AT KANsAs.-We learn shat an ARRAY
occurred in Kansas Territory on Tuesday week last
that rexul.ed IL In feared fatally TO two citizens OF
that Territory. The difficulty vas between two
Ken.uckians and several pers ,ns from Platte coan.
~, about claim. The matter was left TO . third
tuckians. When the decision was proclaimed the
Platte county claimants, headed by one Burgess At
tackled the other party and cut them up with knives
in such manner that no hopes are en- srtained Of
their recovery. The Governor, who Is .. Lssven.
WORTH had the pvries arrested Ut once sui IL is to
be hoped be win use vigorous mans to put stop to
such lawleas proceedings. = Chicago Tribune Of
MOsd0r
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128,365,980
.l62.s9s,72o

The commerce Of Trebizond, on the southern
shore Of the Black Sea, has also made rapid advsn
ces within the last few years. Ths prin ipl diff
cuties in the way Of transmitting goo 10 by way OF
Trebizond to Persia, arises from the enormous ex-
pense Of conveyance. In 1851 tae value Of mer-
chandse imported into Trebizond amounted 70 1872
000, 600 piastres or about 81 500, 600 sterling
Although . project has peen proposed BY the Turk
ism government to construct . road from Trebizond
to EzerYow, town Of importance near the frontier
Of Persis II is stated that tho influence Of Russia
has always prevented IL from being carried into ex
ecuton being desirous to secure the transit trade Of
Persia through Georgia.
The amount of shipping engaged in the trade Of
Trebizcnd ct the period referred 70 consLsted Of
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We doubt whether any other State In Europe can
show more rapid advancement In It's agricultural
resources than Turkey in the same period Of time.
The same MAJ be said Of Egypt, well known In an
country In the world. Mr.. Aoresu de tonnes, an
eminent French writer ON agricultural statistics,
states, that now soils in genial climate multiply
the production Of wheat twelve times fast any Of
the colder climates Of Europe and It s said that the
Turkish Pnncpalities produce the finest maize that
can be grown. The following statement ssows the
progress OK wheat and ether grain exports from
Egypt to this country since 1885,
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From the London Bankers Circular1
That the Turkiah territories abound In numerous
sources Of natural wealth II cannot b denied, but
how far they can be rendered available for the cost
Of the present war remains TO be seen. There IL lit
tle doubt that Il European improvements could be
introduced into Turkey, the agricultural csps-
bilities Of the soil would be greatly improved The
roads Of Turkey in many districts are almost i'm.
The growth Of maize in the principality Of Media
via was at first mere incidental circumstance; and
tho wealth derived from this source has been annu
ally increasing for several years. The exports Of
confidently, ~ the following statement shows
Wheat erporled Other grain
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THR LIFE Bears OF rHE ARcrIo--The mstsllIc
life boat from the Inflated Arctic which brought 10
this port on the steamship Osprey, on Saturday last
was this morning put into the Delaware, at Brown
Godwins wharf above Pine street. great number Of
persons got into H. to test its capacity and found
that the boat would bear many more than had been
rescued by it from the disastrous wreck. The expert
zsnt attracted quite crowd-PAiladslpAio BHItein,
Oct 20
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rance Of the decree. Thb was represented 70 the
MEXICAN authorities, bat they refused to release
him.
TIE report Of tie repplse Of the Insurgents IL ally
confirmed. They nd re-crossed the Bravo, driven
quite ont Of the Nexican territory. Many Of them
were in Brownsville.
The crops throughout Texas win be generally
rood II In esid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-01

LOT svnlE-DEATH AcroR.-The Louisville Demo
crat states that while the play Of The Robbers was
Mr. Meyer Of the actors shot at by Mr. Alders
bers, another actor The gun contained hard ball Of
paper which struck Mr.. Meyer in the arm, causing
wound modification cnsued and the ed inst
the suferings of the unfortunate relieved by
DEATH His remains followed to the grave Sun
day by all the members Of the German theatrical
pany and large number Of friends.
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NAKY1Axp CoAL TsApE.-The snipmeu. Of coal

MAINLAND Coal TsADE.-The shipment Of coal
for the week ding Saturday, October 81 amounts to
S445 16 tons, an increase last weeks report of
5076 Is tons. Sxtyeight boats descended the Chesa
peake and Ohio Canal carrying G533 tons Of coal and
4 05 tons Of coke and IL Gil 10 tons transported
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. During the
period there transported ever the Cumberland Coal
and Iron Companys Railroad l75 10 TONS and over the
aggregate OLA 35 10 tons for the week from the Frost
burg region and for the 1858 1856 08 tons. And
over the Georges Creek Coal and Iron Companys Rail
road for the time there transported 4242 Is
tons, and over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 81 IL
tens making in ell $40 o. tons for the week and 49,
400 tons for the Total from the whole coal
gion for the week. 445 16 TONS and since the first Of
January last 08 tons Of which 397 3S3 03 tons
were transported the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
and 43 05 tons descended the Chesapeake aud Ohio
Canal-Cumberldnd Miners Journal, Oct. u.
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Total es2 724 S. $50 "a 10 800, sos lo,s7s l72
Inc. 81, $50 Inc. s2ls,

Inc.........$1, $50 Inc.........S 2lS 726
In addition to the foregoing cash assets the banks
hold foreign and domestic exchange to the extent Of the
respective figures oppositeBank Of Louisiana $751;
0oS; Canal Bank $S0s $40; Southern Bank Sass $780,
Louisiana State Bank $1l 257 Mechanics and Traders
Bank $40, 703 Citizens Bank, SIT $685. Bank Of New
Orleans 1921 o23 Union Bank $lS1 sS2-toai 8, 5SS,
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49, ;rs;y :y,Scsrt chera ss.- srS 20 49,. ~ -.
its origin to An EngfAman, Mr.. Brant, the B itish
Consul at Erseroom, who, being merchant himself,
succeeded In estabhshirg large British trade with
Persia, Trebizond. and Georgia.
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The receipts of the Rutland aud Burlington Railroad
Company, in September, amounted to $40 2s1, and Of
the Cheshire Railroad Company In the same month, to
s402s6 e3 These the largest receipts for each that
have been taken since the roads open This IL at
trbated principally to the tariff Of prices recently estab
hshcd.
The debt OF the State OF North Carolina amounts to
s4,l3o ooo which has been incurred by appropriations
aud the endorsement of bonds to the following works Of
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From Texas.

TIE Galveston Tsm<s Of the 10th instant ,says
tAsre ws then no cases Of fever in the city, except
smong those who had imprudently returned, or
amee9 The shipping. Mr. Hudson Castor, Of Fort
1ead county, hsd died Of the disease u Washington,
~ sane paper says the Brazos river was again
oeeetng low.
he Houston 1tisgraph STAKES that there had been
eonntderable increase in the mortality from yellow
Nsver since the 10th. There were four interments
- Ne llth four on the 18th, and three on the 18th.
- opinioa prevailed, however, that the sickness
1bs Victoria Advocate says that two cases Of yel.
~ ovcr hed occurred In that tom; ono young
nan "a tne government employment at Indianola,
~ other teamster from Lsvaca Both were get.
tng well, ana the town was entirely healthy, with
j The Galveston papers report that the first passage
thsonsh their canal asmads by the Steamboat Grs-
Nfs Beaweil WAS shot on the leth, Will endeayor.
nQ to separate and pacfy her two sons one Of whom
wls threatening 10 shoot the other.
The Brownsville Flag Of the 18th inst, reports the
ersst Of C&pt Armstrong, clerk Of the Steamboat
Csnanchs, ard bis imprisonment At Camargo, for
navfng violated the order that Done should cross
ne river without passport. He had simply gous
SHORE with . party 70 collect wood, and "a fgno-
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CITY TRADE REPORT.

TrEDAY Oct. 31-6P ~.
AsHs.--70 bbs. changed hands at yesterdays rates.
TRANSFORMATIONS was unchanged, sales having
been made Of 200 bbls.-ordnary choice State, ct
and other kinds in proportion with 800 bbls Canadian
at 80 u.s. In bond and $40 free 100 bbs Southern st
per Dbl. Wheat in good request, with sales Of
$500 bushels prime Genesee white at about ~ 49, and
700 good Sou hern do, at 81 Is. Rye and oats were
ley at u 3T with lbs 900 bushels corn At s0c for
inferior s0xc SIC. for Western Mixed and s5c 70,
CorrxK-The sales included 800 400 Rio chiefly al
elc alo,s with one small lot at Ike, and 100 mat
Java at 131zc.
Corros-sales we're moderate, and the market clo.ei
firm for most grades with fair eastern and export de-
mand.
gagements amounted to 40 600 so 600 bushel at 4ld
and 3d., In bulk and ships bags Cotton was at Nd;
To London, $50 bales Of hops we're engaged At "a. II
Hnvre, about 80 900 bushels engaged at loci
TO- oco lbs. bone at hc Lard At Ks. and LIQUORS q
$14 per ton. To California, rates varied from 25c n
Scc. per foot measurement
HAY.-Sales Of about 2, 600 bales were made chiefly
FOR shipment, at Csc. zoe.
Hors were in brink demand, chiefly for export at FUN
rates.
IRo.-About so tons Scotch pig we're sold at $50 So
cash, and $50. six mouths.
IIar.-Rockland attracted more attention, at 92lsc
for common, and 81 l2k for lump, per Dbl.
LARD.-sales Of 25 tons English were made at 6<c
soIAssSs-saes OF 90 hhds. New Orleans were made
at 22c
NAVAL sToRTs.-The market was quiet, without ma
tctial change in prices.
Orls.-rbcrc was but little done in whale, sperm
olive at yesterdays rites The sales OF inseed reached
1900 gallons English, Mt Soc S2Hc., cash and
short time with 3, 600 gallons American and English In
OTIS from store, at SIC. s5c per gallon. Lard was
unchanged
Provisions. slightly favored buyers. The sales
embraced $50 bt At sl2 e2h 81 IS for mess, and
200 bbls. lard disposed Of at &C. lee per h. Only
$50 bb beef found purchasers at former figures But
ter and cheese were rather quiet, but steady.
Rcg-The market remains unchanged, with very
light stock The sales are IS bills. old crop, At 6c,
SucARs-About 800 hhds. New Orleans were sold, at
SIC a &C.; 200 bids. Cuba, at 6lc; and 800 boxes
brown Havana, at SIC. SIC. Tho following exhibits
the cOmparQtye stocks ri au0ar Of NOVem-
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turnpike roads In the West.
The Boston Courier Of the 3oth inst says -
Vermont Central Railroad stock Is not offered at the
board, but transactions in IL occasionally made
among the brokers and outsiders in the street The last
reported sales % 3d. payable and deliverable the
opening Of the books and IS IS buyers option 90 days
credit, for lot of 500 shares. There will probably be
an active demand for this stock when the books
opened TO make the settlements of many matured
tracts and exchange for the spurious stock paid for
as genuine, but since rejected by the corporation,
large number Of shares, at time Of money strngcncy
reduced the market value about % per sharc-cqua to
$500 600 on the capital stock-alhough Il can be re
placed present prices for about part that
sum. The road Is doing more business and at
higher prices, than heretofore.
The Bank Of France at this moment the largest and
most powerful banking Institution in the world The
returns for Thursday the 18th Of October 1854 show It's
enormous operations and resources -
BASE OF FRANCE 0cT, 1854
Assets. rrcurs
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The metallic reserve has declined both in Paris
and in the branch banks--in the former, 2,750,-
ooof, and in the latter, 1850, 0oof The discount
accommodation has increased both In Paris and In
the departments-3,25o ooof. in the former, and
II, 100000 in the latter. Advances public
rites have advanced 1900 oOof. in Paris, and have
declined 250, 0o0f in the provinces Advances rail-
way securities have advanced 100000 in Paris and
75oooof in the departments On the side of tho lsbi-
ties the notes In circulation have increased both Paris
and in the departments the augmentation being q 25o,
000f In the former and 5000 ooof in the latter Tn,
account current of the Treasury has decreased
000f Private accounts current have declined 0o0f
in Paris, and 6oo0 ooOf in the provinces The Who'll,
amount Of the metallic at present at ooo
to $50, 500, 0O0f. Of notes In circulation.
The returns of the banks Of New Orleans for the week
ending October 23d compared with those Tor the pre-
vious week, present the annexed statement -
BANKS or NKW ORLEANS