The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-18


ra those foreign aud domestic tyrannes which
nd the future unanimously rapiiy, boldly those
nave 's hfst All I Of TIE II IrsnrASA
ArRERA, July, 1856.
Interesting from India.
IRON the LonduA uaz tie, august q
he Indian mail which arrived this week las broug ht
many items Of commercial nerest peceg tae trade
openings for cornmefoe among the isauds Of the
tern Archipelago, aLc Of the Kingdoms aad states
adjoining continent. The opening OF ports and
appointment OF British Wee Consas IA the Philippines
fayoraby regarded Hitherto foreign ira Win the
nsh settlements in the East has been c,aAaed u Ma
/. good zeal OF jealousy mas also prevailed against
ne foreigners access 70 the inter- -, aud satisac
y to ind that like JAPAN SIAM, and other countries,
,e trade restrictions are beng removed Mr. Lowry,
lle house Of ker and 20, has De~n selected "a Vice.
sui at loio by the BRITISH mer hants. the selection
ing been left TO them. senior J,se de Bo,ch,
Irish merchant OF Manila, who a very active and
|higent part IN the question VI opening new
|s In the Spanish possessions foreign commerce,
|been appointed British Vice Con>ui at tho port OF
n In Pagsnisan, at an ann al salary o. ItO, and the
IL 10 trade. Mr. J. W. Farren. the British Consul at
a states that this concession OF hoerty 10 tade
tied specially thai the British and .oreigu commerce
anita might ,y that means be able promptly to
lie practical Information regarding The commercial
ces Of the provinces geographically connected with
|port Of saul, without the delay, expense and ob-
" In forming there private agencies or establishments
hat purpose, before the could he CALCULATED.
|popuiaton ofthe province which Sual situated,
ary l,60o,,,0; u at OF IN 10 one Is about
liable products, capable OF being greatly augmented,
|lw bch reach aanils sarougn various asencies,
[ect 10 great EXPENSES and ia the opposite
Communication l. cut OIL
Icarly century ago IN statement of tue pro uc-
of tire Philippines, trans mtl.d tue French Minis
tthe following, among others, we're enumerated -
vas stated TO be found every where but IN zee aoua
|ly in the province 81 Iamparga Tue provinces OF
sasnan and Cay produce iead copper, iroa, sui
n; excellent sugar, iIago annatt cott,a o lie best
Isty, cocosnui oil ana wood oil la al indance,
ILL., ..ltAw p.Vta
or berries, the III 'ah palm, pitch and tar IN aoun
I've, cocoa nuts pl, mi u pepper. and bet.l the clio
on OF sambonangn Is very gooi. "a n,'achy, eagle,
Ily and ssnosl Wood 1.-THE latter much scented
|ecar and other tcnoers slita lie for small spars
is and for building purposes excellent tooacco, corn
|fice hbres Of various kinds Including CDR, gomua,
the plantaip or Manila hemp all suitable for
Iage. CT animal products, there are wax anu honey
fnnunnce, BIRDS nc II for China deer sklas OK an
10 hidts, and musk deer ana OK ainews Tor CHINA
re trade Is AFRO carried on vita the Chinese in the
OF deer oxen. buiao.s. ana botses icrKcd dried
SUP, In South America, and also ia the ttlow Of
animals. dried prawns form considerable arti
trade. Tortoise shell cowrier, mother Of pearl aud
often Of very Gne quality, are otnvr CO nmercal
ucts. II these were TO request Que hundred years
w hat are they now, when trade aud population have
Ipdly increased and the shipping facilities are so
Henry s. Pa-kes had arrived at Singapore with the
I'd Siam treaty. The rauhcations exchs nged on
th April at angkok, aha the treaty came into opera
Dn tho 9TH April The arrival Of tbs British Consul,
snxiousy looked for, and the prospects OF trade
very encouraging. Moreover. Captain Richards,
Nc saracen, bad been able TO cJmp-tc his sur
up 20 the bar and anchorage, thus laying aown all
escntia points Of the river important 20 be known
,vaation purposes. Under the pces OF her pre-
liberal and enlightened moaarchs, tae resources OF
are being rapidly developed. ship iulding Cor
= the country affords great facilities Ia abundant
of the nnest teak, being carried with sptrt,
small steamer has tycn been constructed under the
Adlate auperlntendcncc OF the second King and now
Xlt<x l,.x satn nf th.. inap afys
vi proceeded 10 Bangkok 10 load direct tor England
~ the resources Of the county become developed,
rect trade with Europe will assume greater import
With q country naturally fertile as siam, u ~
10 10 set limits to It's capabilities FOR supporting large
The population Of sam u blhout elk millions, and
. e Cochin Chiaa thrteea miiiirna Bat though the
laiion Of the latter j. mncn larger account OF It's
Nv industry and enterprise, sam has the greater
| rres and must receive the preference n com
al nation. Cochin China "a deficient in staple
hes, though u has god and u aer precious metal.
Ugh few years age the vasac a oar trade with
| aid not exceed 900 600, there Is 40 reason why
airs hence may not reach hve millions, seeing
q has the best rice In the world, cocoa nat oil,
l, beeswax, hemp, gsmbogc, aui various metals,
e for manufactures. saw miis, rice cleaning
and ether machinery have been written tor ana me
~ transmitted 20 Amcflcs for three small STEAMERS
q propeller OF eighty horse po~er-by the King
As ministers. cast1m house u 20 DC forthwt
facilities are 20 be given 10 merchant, passports
ISSUED. and British subjects may tease Own lands
X certain well defined boundaries. ne hmils OF
xcnty four hours journey. Gxcd the distance
which British suhiscts have free liberty 10
ase houses or lands, extend Cor 100 miles along
ger TO the north Of Bsnekok, and being inclusive
Ief bans OF the Mekiong, an the right bank OF the
akcng rivers, severally situate 10 q direct line,
~ sixty or seventy miles 20 tue east anf west cr
fck. they comprise large portion Of the delta
contains the finest alluvis tracts In the Kings
ions Birth subjects wisnlng 70 settle aud hold
( IN siam, will hud sufficient roUn, we imagine
these limits for all their requirements.
Hon. Mr. Townsend, an envoy from the United
had arrived al Bangkok, but his public
a had not taken placec. Mr. Montegney, for
Consul for France ~ shanghse. Ia arrived nj
lore and EFF Cor Rahgkok IN the French ear
.,r Marceau, charged with a mission 10 conclude
fy az friendship aud conmercc with the King OF
Amer leaving BanSkek Mr.. Mortogney vas to
a 70 Cambodis and Cochin China, With tho govern
OF which countries he would also eDdeaFor 10 con.
treaties.
prospects 81 political and commercial intercourse
sochin China arc not, however, Of a very favorable
sir John Bcsrrg's ininaiio1 TO that govern.
VI a Diplomatic visit having been received ia any
,at n syaeious manner. Mr. Wade vas SEN, BY Str
ring 10 the Rather, Captain Fe,lowes, In september
Gle landed at the mouth OF che river on which the
stands some forty miles above Turon, and en-
led 10 persuade the authorities there eth r TO
d him 10 thc capital (Hue), or enable him 70
the letter to some accredited person from Hue.
rceeding in this, AFTER I've days sojourn nj Shunan
stAfi,n st the mouth OF the river, which IL only
msles from the capitalize returned, without hav-
ssined the purpose Of hts visit According TO al
fnce received, however from French mi ssiousres
4 IN dc Kingdom. the visit had not been without
beneficial results. Persecution against the native
ans had been stayed; the missionaries were also
not only 10 penetrate into the royal city, but even
.,recincts Of the palace. The Council Of State APP
sso, 10 have been favorable 10 the reception OF III
Envoy and letter; but the King would not give hi,
70 departure from the usages OF the country re-
y the admission OF foreigners.
sTerribIc Earthquake I'm the MoIucess.
Indian mail brings advices OF another Of t1ose
III earthquakes Tor which Ternat aud the adjoining
rs 10 the Moiuccss are proverbial An eruption OF
I'VE volcano on the island Of the Great Sangir, In
Is so f., and lat so N, has occurred The north
= rart OF the Island Of Great Sanglr Il formed by
untain AVN, which has several psaks the highest
bout [, 900 feet above The sea. On the west sIie
-usaln runs very steep into the sea- a, The height
ree village Of Kandhar, however, falling away 10
rcmonfory. Between seven and eight o'clocr on
ming Of the % OF March, sudden and altogether
pssis srssnlnS n0lE va, oeef', which, Indicating