The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-04
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boat-.Two War Steamers Despatched 20
nIuscat-yyiu the british Government Scizo
Oman y-The Opium Trade-AbOiitiOn oil
slavery In the Domnions of Portugal MOTIF
Ged 10 India from Africa.
BOMBAY, Oct. 80, 1859.
The excitement about the disturbances in the Per-
sian Gulf is rapidly growing greater. We have now
the full particulars OF the recent outrage on the Bril-
fish gunboat Clyde IL seems that some time ago It
came to the ears OF the British Resident In the Gu
Colonel Pelly that Nusseer Khan, one Of the sons OF
the former sultan OF Muscat intended TO attack the
fort OF Jullaec, and the Clyde was accordingly IN
struced TO up position in front OF 1t ana Keep
the peace The defenders OF Juialee appear to have
misunderstood the Intentions OF their friends Tor tney
fred repeated voeys OF musketry into the Clyde.
The captain, however, CALAMITY went ashore IN the
midst OF the fire, and through the English Resident
at the place, demanded an explanation. Had he
yentured to return the fire. he could no doubt nave
driven his assaants from the fort. but the lives OF
the two hundred aud odd "banan" merchants, who
form the Brush residents OF Muscat would have
been probably in thai case sacrificed 10 the rage OF
the people All attempts to obtain an apology for
the outrage have failed AT first, the Vizer stated
that 1t was all mistake that had naturally arisen
Ia consequence OF the unusual position In the mar
bor taken UP by the clyde. This was gross false
hood and when The fact OF It's being 50 was con-
veyed to the Vlzer in choice diplomatic language,
he gave as further excuse that the nationality OF
the ship was not known at the time OF the fuslade.
This was rather bigger lie than the other story, as
the British ensign was flying at the peak all
through the affair." In despair Of arriving ut
a satisfactory settlement OF the matter
the English Resident sent on an account OF
the outrage to Colonel Pely, VINO promptly tele.
graphed from Bassoran to Bombay Tor assistance
The Daphne 1900 ton war steamer, has already
gone up to Muscat; the Nymph, another ship OF
about the size, follows IN lew days, ana 1t Is
said that one OF the Pennsuar and Oriental Com
panys steamers have been chartered for The trans
portatlon OF troops to the scene OF trouble.
Now, what do these extensive preparations means
Some people are inclined to think that the authors
ties are going to annex Muscat, opposed as such
| course would be to the avowed foreign policy or the
| British government. IL is true they argue, that
| John Bull has already moro territory than he could
hope 10 be able to defend in war with first class
Power and that he Is very unwilling indeed to &C.
quire additional encumbrances. But the best, Ia
fact the only way keep what he has got to take
more The Suez Canal Is probably going to be q
| success, ana In that case the main highway
| to India win DO under French influence
| and practically in French hands. But there
is anolner anu yet shorter highway possibe-that
long talked of Eupnrates Valley Rnrond. Is II not
not likely that now that the predicted failure OF
canal Ii at The best Doubtful the BRUSH government
deemsit advisable 10 aaopt measures y, aot ses..n9
Die into their own hands Muscat 10 the gaze VI the
eIsia oi !. "a 20 itaout rho sltgn ieat dIfcmitv
an1 can ha W an"tner ana more Immediate
| reason for the annexation OF Muscat ms IS the
lneiancnoy oue nt No naon ,hrn,vn A axnla,nad
In previous letter there are three parties at least
involved ln .o prrsun' al ~ wnn ara in the naI
books OF the British government. the political
agent Is iUrceu AZ tn nnsiM a rato rar
IN ne uuii ~ nsop vu1 araso -, ,ahapr r
ana 70 40 .iis no iss aorie,o - oona VI UrS "
sno ~ s TIN xisTs~N ,o,,ic., onutnr,mn
aiu % plcseve sns rf,n ,s pvvai annora 70
Lno WelAes. ~ .Mo e -, Xxx -, rt
20 sae sultan "a musvat n,ju sr Tnara y
Lnos. oDnoa.ous " ivy $1,000 ~ nuouamvIng Mmsca1
yet un9ther WAY nImose, 20 pan 80. $500, rar'nn
iIon la.l1s o M ~, onn ma, wav "a ar conrse
Inc par o. Azan Oil Sos nnas ne nroect,"n ~
% Piace Musoas 'nineoAssSs uA'o' 'AS PAS's''AS -
| no Brllish nag .o4. .. 49,.
And, lastly there Is more possns reason IMAM
either Of the TWO last mentioned ior inc course sug.
| gestcd Unuer Tue pressure poiisica ai.asoMeht oI
affairs Great Britain mas no voice Whatever IA the
In the internal governments VI Muscat. lnls Is not
ony serious lnconvcnienSe, ~. very hea'y ana
ANNUALLY increasing lvss Ans Cnlel aiuclc on nicn
internal revenue IN india 's raised Is opium and
aitnougn ihIse qunusilss " is urug aro consumed
mone W a. ne si Gnnn parn VI mas - pro
uuceo Is cAPolteu W Chnu. w " Ihe present.
time india mas enjoyed the monopoly OF opium
manulactuIe, anu tuo heavy oAport laA ievIeu upon
Tue arlics nus naa ony "a inappreciaDe enecs upon
tue uAue. ~ ivnR ~ no otor country eau produces
Hoou opluim JONI cia a W mus. pay .no Dlilisn
inoian government ABOUT lvu per cent ior tne prlv
~ ~ ahess l1a .ns saA Sohes most largely Out OF
tno pockets VI lne CONSUMERS tnouBu ING opium
~ n Gac caaes Nv INV, v eno auuac.ion
~ INC uemanu, CAUSES ny tnis arlhcla increase VI
t n P,1v Ills, " .c ~! eo llaue =:
Oman farmers have begun to raise peoples ana make
oaa ana ss y iso sd n a no less Tran
Inng Ennr ana Sh.nvnea Tho inS,,a~na W 40, ~
ns tAS sa ao ..,e iuoeo VI .his
,na 1Sat ~ p,t,sn In Uvs Sv e,s, anu = Is
clcur tnit tue Dtish luuiau government must either
abandon tile tax or contrve IN somo way TO get
their rivals out OF the field Ii Will cosy scarcely anv
thing "a takp ana IN anta ain MnacaL woo ~ nhnIiyn
The opum Ia x is to hopelessIy emnarrass Tia naan
sna 49, .yn,c 70 ~ s,,I,yr. , w., .,,o an
nuaccs' n's ~ ~" - iiiivis aunudiiy uemcient,
even ~ Tue present. thie WniCn course Will the
BRUSH government adOptf
But there still another DOllcy Dossihia hcai "a
y