The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-14

fecause 50 gray with age-by the Sepoy camp
ments-till il finally loses itself among the valleys
that base the mountain ranges, and in company with
some Of its branches waters the roots OF the towering
Himaayas-lost as You may be In revene, your
fancy is now arrested by the soul stirring music OF
the Tegimental bands (made perfectly harmonious
by constant years Of practice) in the garden enclo
sure, where nurses and children most do cOngregate,
and where, in the little arbor, you may find an
American apple or an American ice-felow coun.
trymen- One is SO glad to meet with the thrill Of
martial airs ringing through the trees and the yo-
luptuous breeze of the Indian evening tanning of
the burthensome cares Of day, you would fall asleep
in your easy moving carriage were your senses not
kept always active by the passing and repassing OF
fair ladies and brave men, All that is attractive In
Calcutta may be at the daily reunion of the drive
The Praya Grande of Macao faces the north,
and does the band and plot at Singapore
band at Shanghae-the Botanical Gardens at Sgd
ney-the Governor road to his new residence, on
he banks of the Derwent, in Tasmania but not as
he esplanade looks upon the Hoogly-for here you
GomhIe 30 many attractions. Some seventy Anne
iicah have been streaming during the day,
from the beautiful clippers Of my own fair land-and
The flags Of England and of France, and Continental
s. have been furled for the night, again to open
eaudy coors in the morning.
e ships Of all nations crowdiug each other
- long rows--three and four abreast-for miles
along the pleasure ground, some deeply laden and
waiting impatently to commence their voyage, and
be towed to sea-(or few shipmasters care to trust
themselves without steamtug, even did the naughty
pilot consent to take them down with canvass)-
others have Just arrived and in ballast trim you at
once detect the symmetrical lines of the New Eng
land clipper m0del-some bring their charters with
tn. m, some find them at their agents, the overland
mail anticipating the ships arrival-others load on
owners account, while not few are seeking for en-
poyment; but Just now the uncertainty in the
affairs OF Europe makes the feighting business trem
BILE, and the rate is daily dropping from thirty dol
lars, and possibly may go to ten, and high sounding
names who have chartered ships in England and
America at the advanced rates will be fortunate if
they able to fulfil the charters. The chartering
of American clippers through London brokers, tor
houses in Calcutta, is merely matter of speculation,
as Jacob Little would purchase stocks in Wall
street II freights advance all goes well, If they
fall, thereby hangs tale; but TO me the times look
clipper, the staunch East Indiaman belonging to
the Greens, the WigraMs and the Lindsays of Eng
land the teak built full modelled craft of the Honor
able Company, still staunch and strong. though half
century old; the long, graceful propelers OF the
P. and o. seeming to say, in their purse-proud
ins0lence, oppose me if you dare-all these are to
be seen during your evening drive and while your
object is pleasure. The merchant, unknowingly
wanCers from silks and satins 10 freights and char
ters, and hence my dscursive note; for when tax
ing my pen did not intend to speak of hnseed and
saltpetre, Of naval architecture and East Indian
monopolies but to des tribe the sensations that
sure to possess the traveller he moves along the
picturesque banks Of the Hoogly. The first even
ing was early on the Course, which gave me ample
time to visit that splendid work Of military tactics
Fort William, whose formidable ramparts at once
shoY the Vauban school, with all the Improvements
of the present day; and riding through the winding
avenues l was struck with the well arranged bar
racks, the neat architectural chapel the quarters
OF the Offices the green swsrd parade ground, pri-
sons &c, which told Of the skill and knowledge Of
the constructor and the present garrison engineer.
The grounds cover large area, aud to properly
fcrtfy the fort ten thousand men are required. IL
would be difficult for any Indian army 10 take ii,
at least in thirty days however strong IL answers
two purposes-frst, in protecting the Hoogly, for
enemy would dare to pass its frowning guns;
and second, in case of invasion, thirty thousand
troops can find protection within its walls and en-
bankments-
Nosurajah Dowlah would have the courage for
-.A~- invasion, and the fierce bands Of Mahratta
that formerly swept through Bengal are
n in history,
rninQ through one Of the military roads,
esplanade crowded with elegant equipages,
ng after evening | was driven along the
tching the interesting spectacle-now walk.
yrows, and now huIrying on in delightful
/, carriage behind carriage, their occupants
for q ball. You saw all that was gay in the
md many are the romantic stories Of love
and Of gossip which told You, II your companion
be lady and of thrilling adventure and hairbreadh
escapes, If OF the othef sex Where community have
held an evening evee at the same hour, and at the
sane place. day after day, Sundays not excepted,
for generations in an Indian country there must be
many incidents record OF the romance and misery
of Indian life. Some Of the establishments would
Arab horses the green would attract attention in
Rotten row. The distinguished poteniates OF the
company spare no expense In endeayorng to eclipse
their neighbors, and salaries, surprising 70 the Of
cls OF other lands are squandered as quickly they
are received. The Governor Generals carriage Is
lost sight OF the moment some OF the native princes
make their appearance, and the COMMANDMENTS
Chief Of the army the members OF the Council, who
receive forty Thousand dollars per annun, and other
high salaied officers Of the civil service, not
able TO cope with the iuxuriant extravaganza OF
Baboos who count their wealsa by laos Of pounds.
Count D'Orsay as he is dubbed, for having been
horscwhipped for twice throwing bouquet into
ladys carriage, seems 10 be the native Beau Brum'
mel Of the Course in everything bat wealth, Tor his
estates are princely There must be white blood "a
his veins for his complexion l. fair and his features
are noticeable for their regularity. The Baboo
Mullicks are also out In their splendid teams, and
note another native "b'hoy' in New York buggy;
and there Ia Ghoolam Eahernet on beautiful Arab,
prancing and near by is the belle Of Calcutta, the
beautiful Miss - bu, the Indian climate has
driven the roses from her cheek and the lilies that
have displaced them tell Of i'll health and longing
dressed in their attractive garb Of many colOrs and
Mussulmen whose fanaticism has often made them
brave In war; Rajahs with princely pension, and
Princes whose wealth cannot be counted; military
leaders who have won position and honors by brave
ry and those who have never seen action, although
gray In the service These and mere are passing,
and merchants are here and tradesmen, and little
way on you see row OF buggies the turn out o. the
fully understand when examining the disbursements
account Of British packets that had been TO Calcut
tai whose clipper il the theme Of comnent-she
Is kept 20 Best and tidy; and when riding on the
course with bis own team, he looks as proud a. the
best Of them. enjoyed the Course; Il was 80 cheer
ful TO meet again with those whom we had met. 70
gaze again upon the shopping, TO note again the
massive strength Of FoR William, TO feel the re-
freehing GOODNESS Of the sea air II came up the
river with the tide, 10 AL perhaps into doze as
the distant music trembles on the air, and awaking
10 notice some barouche with livery more gay than
the rest or some lady who knows that she II the
object Of attraction. The Calculates have become
30 habituated TO the evening drive, that they would
A. soon forego their meals or their abutons az TO
omit the daily reunion, which combines the pleasure
Of society with the luxury Of recreation.
Lord Dalhouse's departure was early announced,
and arrangements during the past few days have
been consummated TO usher him out with the same
pomp and circumstance as Lord Canning was
usbered in. A early a. o'clock the regiments be-
ran 70 gather and by halfpast the companies had
Ev,od the road from the palace 20 the steamer And