New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-29

not ship at al there Undertaking and it
TTecfcd IN the articles that hoy shoad have everything
dr, fish meat frs a and salt tea sugar spico' Of various
kinds. onions -four bscuit oil 10 wasb in CoTe ani po-
atoes. Tie cop,an and hppng master both agreed that
thee article. should be shipped.
At this point in the case, the Interpreter n0tfsi the
Court that there wigs gentleman presoH; who could inter
pet better than himself lie hal been 70 Calcutta
fer some me and found some difficulty IN making clear
interpreted ons.
Nh Mitchell the gcutlcr an alluded TO- waa called Ii.
is Of full African blood but American bih; has sel for
many cars in Calcutta whers he has amused large .p
tune. He wrs elegantly dressed, and il evident gs1tls
an OF breeding and culture. The oah sinia .rs3
to him. and the o1amir Of Acibsr was re,snsI.
The provisions that we're actually furu he'd duraE tho
voyage were three baskets of potatoes 5ushc and a
half in each, which lasted month-neat FREQ tsko al:
any tine and III any Quantity which lasted three months
pum kns, which lasted month, SIX bag. OF dahl about
iute bushels in each two barrels OF four biscuit and
bread always without limitation twenty-five salt fish te9
pound a uccs, molasses, half gallon day curry
stuffed pepper, tumsrc and garlic much wanted
rice and oil without limit, aud for fresh meat two sheep
and Z qusrtcr and ole goat aud twelve fowl.
During the last month the Calcutta meat and fish g.yo
out, but they never refused food There was plenty OF
American beet Inch they refused 10 receive they
not sinted for water but had III they wanted plenty of
ctry stuff plenty Of taaaTinds, plenty Of vinegar and
plenty Of OIL the luxurious dogs.
Ilcy refused American beef principle. Their con-
science rebelled, because their religion taught them to os
no meat. thct not killed by a trge believer
Achbar further testified that Capt Reed called him to
examine The food that had been provided and told him
that fort they wanted should be procured for them
lie gave him Achbarj money TO purchase VIVA! ds
Cesir5 bic.
Kaalang. or Cowlang, the second sarang was next
cbllcG and the form OF oath administered whes the
dei1use remarked that he should Ike TO have the oath d.
uinisteIed by priest of the Maho;ietan faith.
MerNir-Ye-, but where shall we find ou5
Council understand there Is 6Houg the holy
who discharges ali the functions such calling 10
prayers, ching killing sheep, &c.
Commission sr-Weil, have hun in.
The priest came rObed very nearly in the Georgia sam
costume, or nearly after the fashion Of John
the Baptist nhOsc Sunday suit cai29ls hair, with
gde Of kin about his lOs The priest proved 10 be the
looking fellow in the whole lot. He said be
had administered oath, and told 20 sit down again
One OF two other Lascsr witnesses were examined when
the officers OF the ship the steward sRd Mr. Mitchell
passenger introduced for the defense The exan
nation Of thee last was very brief.
Tho case was 20 plain il submitted to the C)mms-
siOner without argument either side
Commissioner Mervin IN summing up the evidence, said
il cssr from the evidence Of the Lascars Themselves
that liberal mode Of providing provisions proved IN
the outset. The sODs subject TO the inspection
Of Achbar himself and il seems by hs evidence ths
every llng provided that he understood was 20 be
provided Ample provision cor moat was made, and IL Is
very clear from the evidence of the themselves
thai used the part OF Capt Read, in furnish
ing money for the purchase Of such articles they them
selves thought desirable. No complaints, It seems, were
thought Of during the voyage. and it not until after
the arrival of the chip Boston that any complaints were
made. The charge against Capt Reed is not sustained IN
Any particular, and it mus, be dismissed