The New York herald., 1864-09-26
Explorations An Afric q.

Explorations An Africa.
FRENCH EXPEDITION ON TIE COURSE or The NIGER.
Letters from Senegal, dated July give account or
an expedition at present engaged exploring the course
o. inc Niger under the auspices OF tue Frsaoh govern
mont
The plan or the expedition was drawn up by General
tadherbe Governor OF senegal, and is execution COZ
hded by him 10 Lleutenan Mage OF the Imperial Navy
anu NJ quentin, naval surgeon. The ooIect OF tue
explorers s 10 trace The lower Of the river from
the Kingdom Of Imbnctoo to the Atlantic, OF which
schree!y anything ts known There a. however good
reason to believe that passes through regions rich IN
natural products which would offer great resources to
trade ana industry. General tadDerhe is anxious 20
10 open Communications between these countries ana tho
french ssesaons IN that cart OF Africa, and TINS - the
principal object OF the enterprise undertaken by Lieu
tenant Mage who Is well Known for his previous expora
tlons IN 1859 aud 1880
The ast letters received from the travellers dated
May state that the expedition had descended the Niger
from Mamma to Segou, and were then staying at tue
latter place with an iltiuentisl chief named sanbs
Niauye sarrakole who had passed considerable lime
IN senegal, and there acquired from tho French some
knowledge q the military art. tic s at present an
oncer OF engineers In the service Of Ead Omar, ono
OF the most powerful sOyeregns OF Central Africa aud
mas but forireases Tor that prince at seSon sikoro
koundian and Mora. Tho explorers were H. hopes OF
soon being able TO continue their Journey, alter first
gong 70 Handallahi, % pay visit to M,ladj omar,
VINO appears disposed to enter into friendly relations
with France They have forwarded TO Governor Faid
herbe much interesting information respecting the coun
Hies through which they have passed
The populations every whore state OF continual
hostility, but ther Chiefs seeuncned to form all ances
with France. Should these alliances be realized = po
lca situation similar TO chat which exists Upper
Senegal would soon follow and posts aud establishments
would bc founded by which the Niger would DO placed
in communication with Senegal The letters from which
the above particulars extracted represent The sua
tion OF Senegal as most satisfactory tranquility had
been perfectly restored n the Cayor the works OF the
establishment At N'guguis ere Terminated ard Maids
do, tine chief appointed by the French was conducting
the government undsurbed by his late adrersary Lat
Doy, who had boen abandoned by all his partisans.
Spain.
The Ministers OF various nations have brought under
the notice the Spaush government tue practice u
hiring into vessels without warnog when naoua colors
vessels will receive notice by blank cartridge and
shot across tho bow before bong hrea Into.
svIxcripnd.
tranquility has been iuly restored in Geneva G.
iieuevaure whose election caused little disturbance
has been sworn in before tho Grand Council
turkey.
A telegram from Cons antinope states that the nyan
has consented to recall the Turkish ee from fuais, as
well as The commissioner accredited TO tho Bay.
Chiua.
Advices received at ST. Petersburg report the capture
OF Napkn by the imperiatsts.
The West Coast of Africa. fbs
The West Coast Of Africa malls have arrived in Eng
land The British Commodore expected daily 10
blockade the Bsnln river for the pHfpoe Of enforcing
Henry 8 establishment
Commercial Intelligence.
THE LONDON MONEY MARKET.
an advance Stocks firm and generally dcarer.
LoSDo4, Sept l2-Evenipg.
Consols closed at SS a SSs iOr money.
AMERICAN sHCUHIlS.
Illinois Central shares, 43 ~ discount Erie Railroad,
Al 43.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Sept l2--Evening.
CoTToN-The sales to-day reach 5000 bales including
1000 bales 10 spectators and exporters The market Is
frmer, but quotations remain unchanged.
BREADsirFs.-1he market Is gene ally inactive, but
steady Circulars report flour dull Wheat quiet winter
red, SIS. a IS. I'd. Corn steady mixed 295.
i nA rms rkal 10 fiat RnaIp f,ll pnrk
very duh Bacon firm Lard inactive but steady Tai
low steady. Butter quiet
PRopUcE-Sugar steady. Coffee quiet and steady Rice
steady Ashes Sales small pots, 2gs Sd sos Linseed
steady Rosin inactive. Spirits turlentine dull. Pctro.
leum steady; refined 2s.
LONDON MAkKEIs.
LONDON Sept. ~, 1854
Breadstufs inactive nnd downward. Sugar quiet and
steady. Coffee quiet and steady Tea steady with small
sales. Rice dull. Taliow steady and quiet.