The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-19

ermleI., nu one man who had q sort OF mantle,
h ui1 rial OF which it was made much fesemo,nS
the cloth made by the sSu'n stn ~ Anas
none OF thee people .sry entirely nased ln Nae
Most Of the adults 6ad small calabashss, contain
Ing lince or cbunam, which they chswsd with some
vegetable. He saw no iron or other metal ~hatever
In their possession. and the astOnishmsnt they mani
tested ct everything they saw about the Eaglish
party clearly proved their former Ignorance Of the
existence Of such people
Lieutenant Yule completed the survey OF the
north part Of Torres strait There Is q good
and clear passage Of about thirty miles broad,
between the Eastern Fields and Pspua, extending
from longitude l4s to la east From the Bramblo
reef to the westward the passage more contracted,
vet still in some places five or six miles wide. AT
BrAmble Key, where We landed, there Is largo
quantity Of guano; vegetable resembling spinach,
al turtle may also be found here at particular sea'
sons OF the year. a.,
advantage especially 70 vessels which have fallen to
leeward Of the southern entrances OF the Barrier
reef, which sometimes happens when the wind II
strong OF south, a causes great set TO tho north
Captain Blackvood, OF H. B. M. ship Fly, and
Lieut. Yule have erected conspicuous stone beacon
On an outlying rock, in order to mark tho Aafe but
narrow channel through the Barrier, called Rsins
Captain Oven Stanley, R. n, has recently COM
pleted typographical survey Of Papua and tho
Louisisde. From tho recent surveys made BY
order Of the British government, it appear, that
Endeavor's Strait is nAvigsble for large vessels,
and that Torres Strait, and the passages along the
east coast Of Australia are perfectly practicable and
free from danger while the Barrier reefs OF the
eastern COAT form a natural breakwster, between
shich and the land steamers may pass in their
course, not only in safety over distance OF 200
miles, but in the Enjoyment OF some OF the most
msgrificen mt scenery. Tais has opened up new era
n steam navigation; line Of steamers being about
t,aa stoh had INV tha Rriti al hatm
end Sydney, by the route of the Indian Archipelago,
Torres Strait, and the great Barrier reefs with coal
Ing depots at Batavia Macassar and Albany Island.
adjacent to Cape York on that strait.
The period il rapidly coming when the vast chain
q islands reaching from New Caledonia to Papua,
lie Nslaccas, Celebes, Java. Borneo, Sooloo, the
PHILIPPINES, and China, will hereafter supply m ion.
mense commerce, of which Torres strait must inevi-
.sably be the channel. It appears that constant
freiuIy rAisio raen the natives OF the
strait Of Prince Of Wales Island and offers adjacent,
OF the main land about Cape York, which last, from
its central position is much frequented, whore free
communication takes place between the Papus aud
Australian races. The presence Of settlement at
vessels which would then frequent the northeast por
ton Of Torres Strait
II. B. NJ. ship Herald, Capt Yin Durham, left Eng
land in May, 1862. on voyage Of survey among the
Islands OF the Pacific. He has been instructed to
form chart for the best route from Panama TO sgd
ney 10 select point for the establishment Of coal
depot ard an island for penal settlement the Bril-
tish government having decided the route to Sydney
by the way OF Panama, to be the best and least liable
TO interruption.
The folio wing extracts from Capt Keppels visit to
the Indian Archi .eago in 1850. confirms the favor
able descriptions that W have previously noticed
The interior Of this magnificent aaad (PApus) 10 less
known than either of IadAn Archipsags but yst
supposed not only to abound in minerals to
aer'in,y Of al and frop, its tiers OF hills rsag into
distant monptaino varsity OF climate psbls OF pro-
within
tropics.
For the naturais. 1 believe that no country In the
world IL equally rich In beautiful birds ard beasts.
Ire little that We Of the natives confirmed what
had heard that .he, are nnsr than any Of the
lem are carried to the extent reported few conmuni
ties alEG the ccast may from former Ill treatment by
and escbsrcus but would fan hops that country
which nature Appeals 10 have been bouE tfu is not
m,.ed in it, principal ea'ure BY posse.sng race Of In
hAhitants such ~ they have described.
The country OF New Guinea offsrs inviting and
tel dsd Geld TO The phAnthi opist This we'll drsstsd
operations OF few high minded apitasts- OF one
Individual Of exactly lbs Iigh. stamp might ops.
such ma.ket for European produc iops would
rs,ur. any preliminary outlay 'ts..fod into their bo
ms" New Guinea invites and axis for just govern
emit and system OF protection to the oppressed There
as materials 10 work upon, but not every day pdiv
bs bn.Hs Of ssrar gers sucossdipg sen.ratons
We cid not notice any oR the New aiuea coast
tlo Ga The southern SIDE WHOM pr By coral
the natives appear to ive a mush on the water -
ia ths jungle The smoke rising various directions
o. the htg grounds proof that the popula
ton extended some distancs into the interior Vol H.
PIP .9a-2ol.
Same work, page 229-231, extracts from the Jour
nal OF Capt Owen Stanley, H. B. N. surveying ship
RattlesDaks:-
Except the isiard under tbs shelter OF which W had
no hing .hasvsr could be ssen bat mssses OF
while TO make 1t more tantazng to seaward all WAS
ss clear IS possible
About an hour before sun,et charge came over the
far ofr far fha0
attempted on the stage, whom the dark curtain u
drawn mp 10 81 tbs op-nios Of paoto
pered, and the coast OF New Guinea stood before u.s.
ery defined against tbs sky tinged with the Of the
settirg sun.
The mountains seemed piled one above another to an
enormous height axd Of deeper blue than have
ever sees before in the Straits Of Asgelaa. They
are Interested by tremendous gorses and from the foot
Of the ranges con Able tract Of low and Ap
parent!y alluvial soil reached the beach.
To give an icsa of tais by description vouh DO
utterly impossible Toe intense blue OF the mountains
con rasted stralsey vi Of white fsecy clouds
driven raic past them BY the gas-the bright glare
luxurious vegetation from which mysterious little
jets Of very white smoAe from Time to time burst out
,nS hs two s 10 a ,ss su
we dit not enjoy very long for in those lAud you
very we'll knos there is tsiight and in less thaa
hour from the TINS the clouds began rise all dark
AID though We many Of tne peaks again, We never
had another chance Of .eepg the whole clearly
were At least ~ high As the Peak Of Tsners II from
great distance the effect would be grand, what must
II 10 amor gst thoee mountapss
An American whaling station somewhere about
the north end Of Papua, one of the neghboring
islands, would contribute very much to the interest
of our trade. harbor where vessels could re at and
refresh would be very acceptable to the whaling
ships which frequent the adjacent seas and viii ,h at
present find but very cool reception in the Dutch
oItstatons, such Gernae and the Aolucca Islands.
Al present those vessels, when they require repairs
or stores, proceed to Hong Kong Singapore, which
takes them long way from the OF their opera
tons. and must OF course contribute materially to
their disbursements. Such station would no doubt,
become the focus OF very lourish.ng trade, il made
attractive t. the natives by being conducted on the
same principles at the free ports at Papua. The
trade Of Pspua alone would form very important
contribution TO the Of such station. The
articles which this island furnishes arc OF very va
uAble description and while some are suited for the
European and American markets, Others are Of pecu
Liar value for the China trade. The Dutch cannot
assert their exclusive right Of property to countries
which they do not choose have not the means 70
occupy and the resources OF which they have hither
tn nv avtA he al