New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS


DEPUTATIOS FROM THE GREAT DESERT OF SA.
BARA.-Ihe Akh6dr gives the following interesting
account Of deputaon which has just arrived at Az
gers from the Desert beyond the French possessions
in Africa: considerable sensation created on
the 9th at Algers by the arrival there Of deputation
OF four Arabs, belonging to a tribe inhabiting the
Great Desert and known under the of Tooaregs.
Since the conquest of the country bordering on the
Great Sahara has been effected by the French troops
it has become matter Of interest to the French Gov
eminent to establish friendly intercourse with the
tribes inbabtng the Desert itself-s space measuring
upward Of four hundred leagues from north to south
that is, from Ourga, the last oasis occupied by the
French, TO Timbuctoo. The tribe above mentioned is
divided into eight different branches the Azguer Dor
derng on the Regency Of Tunis the Hoggar inbabit-
ing the mountainous range Of that name; the Ahir,
living south Of R't the Ennebigb, or Lender, in the
vicinity Of Timbuctoo and the Keoel the Boodal the
Kegueres and the Itssa tribes, occupy the country
between the black population Of the Soodan aud the
far winter race inhabiting the north of Africa The
Tooaregs very nearly white. They inhabit tents
made Of tanned hides and live chiefly on the products
of the chase, their cames and q kind OF feeceless
sheep called demman, Of which they possess
immense hocks. In the south they cultivate rice
and maize; those of the north have but lately
TUNED their attention to agriculture. The men
two large gowns, white and blue, of Soodan
manufacture Kind of wooden silk cafJan reaching
to the ground and wide rousors closing at the ankles,
with gaudy trimming all round They wear no
stockings but red leather sandals Of good workman
chip. On their heads they wear red skullcap, GOV.
cred by kind Of turban, from which blue veil de-
scends to as far as their mouths while kind of
vat, beginning from the occiput covers the lower part
Of their faces thus quite hidden from view while their
women, the contrary wear no kind of VEIL aud en-
Joy the greatest liberty. Their weapons consist Of
long pOniard called deraio, and dOube-edged sabrci
O lance, musket, and shield made out Of ee-
plants ear. The deputation above mentioned was
received in the most friendly manner by the Governor
General of AgierS, their own behavior being respect
full and dgnihed in the extreme. You possess said
they, CLOTH silk, cotton stufs, and pipes; bring
mn n
twill exchange for them ivory, skins, perfumes, wax,
"gum ard goiddust We shall on both sides derive
considerable profit from this traffic, which will also ce-
"ment our friendship" The Governor-G General in
tends it is said shortly to test their friendly feeling by
sending caravan into their country-an expedition
Which, if crowned with success, may reopen tle COM
meree which was ancenty carried on with the center
Of Africa.
POPULATION OF RoNE.-The Moniteur Jan. g. an
nounces that the General Vcariate of Rome has just
published official census Of the population Of Rome
among whom there SO bishops 226 secular priests
2,2l3 monks aud other religious personages l99 nuns
and 6s7 seminarsts. AT Rome, therefore, hore in
all 505l p1ess monks, nuns or seminarss-that ID to
say, to every IS inhabitants.
The Queen has presented jewel TO Miss Nghtin-
gale-specally made and singularly beautiful Orna-
mented with a V. r., and text, blessed are the
merciful," and diamonds and enamel, and regal in
scripton the back, and so FORTH 1t is to DO
rather order than ornament. Whether 1t was
distilled through lots Of hands before it reached tue
OWntr-ln the usual nn0DDlSh E0guSh style WuJn
atty approaches ordinary elay-we know not; but the
bauble appears to have some meaning which the En-
giish barbarous stars and gaTters destitute OF,
having been betowed in single instance on hu-
creative worth, but ON Titled soldiers ana po-
litical partisaLs.
DIR. Scoresby is going out TO Australia, with an ex-
press view make experiments relative to the vera-
lion of the compass iron ships in the southern hemi
pbere With great beralty the directors OF the Liv-
erpool and Australian Navigation Company have
granted the of staeoabn in their splendi screw
stt amer the Royal Charter; vessel we'd adapted Tor
sci.nti6c experiments The Inasts are OF wood. The
composses are 30 arranged as to check each other.
The wheels we are told are not likely TO influence
even delicate experiments. The Royal Charter SAILS
next week for the antipodes.
Mr. Rogers I'VE learn from The Atheneural has eft
several volumes-it is said five-of Memoirs. These
are in the hands of the poets executor and publisher
Mr. HOxon, and "ready for the press" Report
speaks unctuOusy as to the contents. Rogers per-
sona property is said to be under t25,0OO Inc plo-
tuIes and books are possibly worth 10000 In ais
later wears Rogers lived annuity from the bank
Professor Kiss of Berlin has commenced the execution
Of an equestrian statue Of King Frederick William the
Third as likewise that of monument 10 Do erected 10
the late Prvy Councillor Beuth Att same time, ne
is about to finish the sculptures which are to adorn the
new Museum at Berlin.
NJ. Herzen's Exile has been reprinted at Ham
bulg and interdcted flor monentI at LelpAc. Lac
Ru,sian agents nterfered, and the Saxon authorities
proved conpaisant; but the trade protested aud after
some reconsideration the ban removed. Ny
Exile is therefore fee to pass among the Libraries OF
DR.. Bruno Bauer, formerly of the University of
Berlin, has left Prussia, and taken up his abode In
London. go
On the evening of Monday the 18th inst, public
reading of Macauays Sd and 4th. vols. was oommence1
at Wylde's British and Foreign NewToom, Leicester
square London. The attendance was numerous and
respectable and the reader was steBedt 70 with deep
attention by the audience.
TNJIE L ATUNST