The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-14

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Per steamers 70 syeusy. 1850
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2sa
Exchange On Lcn,aon.-oraughts against g'd pur-
Fieieh,s4Ad psr o., delivered at the bullion office
Bank o. England, London
fire At Bafarat It originated in IN inn. which IT dss
troyed, with the Aaelph and several other buildings
mostly Of wood Unfortunately several lives we're lost
On he 10th and nth inst eahnity not less destruc
tive Of LIE and property occurred in heavy food, OF
whssh tn the iolGws.g il the newspaper asoount-
latter 3 thunosrssOrm was followed BY a usmsadoas
shower Of hailsones large marbles aud by deluge
the ordinary channels proved quite insufficient carry
of II watr houses sad ssores carried away the
filed 10 the brm and bad thei works undo rinsd
and plies OF washing stuff were swept away. The des-
q Id Coz sSon this s
iamentabe loss OF Es persons having beeu drowned
the evening of the 10th. The severity Of this Gallant
proper precautions been taken 70 provide for the unm
peded flow Of tho water BY its natural chaanes The
is obvious ro. these two events Measures might then
be taken Tor mitigating the effect OF such occurrences
they could mot be in great measure prevented.
MARKETS.
AnBourG, Dscsnber 22-Iiquors-The arrivals Of
Brandy have not seeo quite heavy expected,
ing the market A fale ss high as 1as. 3D. has been
reported but csnnot venture to quote higher than
l2s 3D. to 1ss. Tobacco generally has declined Jumps
are, however, in demand Segars-Lo0dre's Havanas
are wanted. Breedstnfs-During the past month many
sargoso have arrived At the various Australian ports
Also received shipments from Adelaide Adelaide aour
has been sold &C f3l ton and Gillian has realized
latter sum On the whole We are inclined to think that
prices win not fall below Go rise above $50 during
Of large supplies recently provisions generally have
clined Bacon, prime, has been sold At l0hd,; York
IN. n baYr0 n and k0Oq n
sd. Dried fish of AL kinds remain scarce and arm g.
quotations. Paints, Oils and Colars-white lead is
rather lower. Sperm oil has been sold at
i.1s are ali sapp.sa With pig iron, and i. is slow Of
worth more than GO. American 40s. TO t0s in the
Bay. American eemsnt has declined. The market rs
Els Timber Ia dull. Red dess, by Q, worth only
old to ID; by IL shd to 3D. There have besn sales
ssAIss1Iissan White WIN pine and Il Inch assorted At
voice saeable at 70 TO 80 per cent advance, nailed
nungarians (Am.) are worth 371s per cent. advance
wooden ware. Hardware-There have been large arri-
walls of miners TOOLS and they have generally declined
mating wanted. Printing paper is worth 3D. to 1Od
per 10; brown paper, 4Ad TO 3D. per h. Blasting gun
I has d BEEN s.G s Is a. per Anne
su.ed and American made rope has realized f70 ESQ;
and pineapple rope f4o per ton.
have been credioy informed that trade being carried
by some sorekeepers In taking gold to Sydney aud
u
the diegipgs Thisis not honest towards the digger
however profitable the transaction may be to the party
a. as M q
for his colo dost with deprecated coinage.
OsItaary.
DEAFH OF RIGHT hon. SIR HENRY PorTINGER, g. c.B.
From the London Times March "a
large portion of readers especially who
connected with the East by personal professional ties
will learn with regret the Of the death of expe
rienced and able servant OF the as Sir Henry Pot
finger event which occurred at Malta early the
morning Of the 18th inst in the 9th year of his age
CIR Henry who born about year 1882 represent
ed like the Duke of Wellington an ancient English FAM
" which had been settled for Ireland
30 ancient indeed is the stock Of which he came ths
according the records Of the Heralds' College the
decreased barcnet Is said have been thirty FIRST in de-
scent from Egber the first Saxon king Of Eogand and
grandfather Of Alfred Be this however, it may
branch OF the family settled Berkshire since
the Copques and turing the 18th century
lament The other branch which the Iats Sir Henry
DESCENDED settled in Ireland the middle OF
Of Mount Pottinger county Of Down, elected the hrs
"soveregn" or Mayor Of Belfast, the ncorpora
Of that town by Charles H. HIS SON conveyed King VIII
liam Ill 10 Ireland, but lost 1t attempt
intercept convoy Of vessels laden supoo
sed with supplies Tor King James Fourth in descent
from the above Thomas the father of oect Of
our memoir Eldred Curwen Pottinger, Esq, of Mount
Potnger who married in 1779 Anne, daughter Of ,hs
and died in 1914 leaving three eaueh I'D eSh. sons
Nearly all the Who survived infancy devoted shem
selves to the service of their country either in the navy
the army, or In the Fest India Compsuy's army. The
fifth Henry the subject Of prescott remarks went
TO nea as cadet in 1904 and early age attrac
the attention Of the civil and military authorizes there
his energy information, and ready administrative
During his long ourn la thai ,un,ry he pioyed
more than seven Years Jue 70 ana Collector At AIMED
nuggar in the Deccan and for fifteen years ha filed
the post Ct political rescen at Clutch and scne during
part Of the latter period he also President of the
Regency in the former province So high the OPT
mon At that time formed Of his talents Lord Auckland
the Governor General Of India that noplesn
EarIdOm. , a
Barony in Deem er 1889 after the Afgnanstsn cam
paign MsjorGeperal Potnger was raised to the B.ro
netage, as token Of the appreciation felt n England
of the services which he had rendered in the
Of his icult duties. Sir Henry Penger 70
England in 1S4O having established deservedly high
reputation; and 1t cannot be of surprise tbs.
found no difficulty IN obtaining further employment 10
ted for he most part with the opium bro ke out
between this country and the Emperor Of Onina Ac
her Msjssy's government discharge the off 70 Of
mecstor and ordered to procsed TO Chns EoYoy
Extraordinary and Minister Penpo.entiary for the pur
poee OF ing the matters in dispute. He joined Ad
mral SIR William Parker At Bombay aoout the end OF
June in hist year, INNS diaey after tbs surrender OF
the city Of Canton the British under General
now lord Cough, supported by the feet under ase
Sir H oe Fleming senhouse aud Sir Gordon Bremsr
the following month At the same Ii he was razsteo
Superintendent Of the British Trade in China
Whatever may be the opinion ensert the p1
icy Of with China, 1t in certain be same
the field which the dip omstic ability of The late
Henry Potsipger Was most fully and fairly exhibited O.
ciamaton notifying that while he do his oess u
suit the wishes and prosperity OF all her Majesty
subjects and other foreigners resident in Caina at
the time il became his irss duty dis.incFy {,
intimate that it was his intention to devote undi
viec energies and thoughts primary object OF Sc
curing speedy and satisfactory close Of the war; ard
that therefore, he could allow consideration o.
camille or other interests to interfere with tong
measures which he might lind II esssry al hosiss
ard acopt towards the subecys China
IN oIder 10 compe an honorable and lasting peace"
A. the same time, with great wisdom, he warned the
British residents account TO rely upon the exist
ing truce. but TO stand up'n their guard agans the
perhey and bad faith Of Chinese officials The Sc
quel OF with China Is too well ,wn to need
recording here II is enough to say that the military
and naval operaions of the British forces At Auoy
which was captured in the month we're wall sup
ported BY the arts OF diplomacy that genus an.
Tar sghednes OF sir Henry pottnger ribuei Ia no
slght cegree to brig successful issue our pro-
Iscted hostiIiies Win the crafty Chinese The euIt
Of tnsse operations all readers are aware was 20
throw open commerce with $40 600 600 natives
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