The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-31

confirm this terrible state OF things and gave
formation OF the matter 20 the Englsh wspapers'
winch at once raised cry OF alarm
The French government made an epic response
Never" declared lie Journal 001ctet, never
dld the transport LOrne have 420 cases OF scurvy
on board. Nothing but malice could have
prompted this false news. II Is true that there
cases.n
the port OF Noumea word was invariably sent by
telegraph to Europe that the health OF all on
board was satisfactory, SO far as those were con-
cerned who were SIN on their way:
says the poet, they have taken good care to MAKE
no mention. The telegraph told no hes; there
were lever cases OF sickness on our arriVai
because there were more
DEATHS ON THE PASSAGE.
Those who, like my fellow laborer, Olivier ram,
had remained more than two years IN the ioIn-
dries or Peninsula Ducos. win De able to give you
an idea OF the life that is led there and Of the
death that Is submitted to. 1hey viii say how lar
the aeportation tnat minister sympainetic,ay
ment in underground cells, and how the best
workmcn OF all the trades of Paris Tor want Of
perpetual forced ldleness.
The stroke OF fortune which, scarcely three
months after my embarkation, snatchcd me from
this abomnable existence, not permitting TO
undergo these most disiastefui ordeals. That
which can absolutely affirm is that the admins
tration which PRETENDED treat the cOlonlsts
well in fact mad hut mere skeletons.
me formidable sums which were spent in watch
ing expenses, in installation OF fuuctionaries. IN
emolunlents to guardians OF all orders, would
have saved the lives or two-tnirds OF the departed
II they had been employed in The purchase OF in
struments OF work or objects OF culture. They
were separated like pestilential people in quar-
antine-the ones at the Isle OF Pines the others to
the Ducos Peninsula-interdicting them very
nearly all communication with tue great land.
ave sent you here to co!onize; why don't you
COLOMBO Z"
it is about as II England pretended having sent
Napoleon to ST. Helena to COLOMBO.
ii sullces in any case TO superficiaiiy study
this land OF Caledonia. OF which the most iantas-
get tile gertrude tnat it can never be but big
prison. The Governor, Gauthler de la Rlcherle,
named some time since to she d nn ys 81 tns
crew keepeI-a little more gold laced and
little less scrupuious than others.
dirty work required by the imperial government
he glorhed IN organizing new fortunes ior respect
able citizens deported after the coup d'etot The
san s the DepSy q hySps s has
caise. When l took part IN the National
belence drew up an order discussing this fellow
city by the versaiisIs ana the $500 leagues which
separated US protected MIN. The reactiOnary
element trnmpned and those who had slaughtered
who had maSsacred them at Cayenne.
THE GOVERNOR OF NEW CALEDONIA.
only speak with horror and loathing. New Gale
donia can only develop into what she s-vz., a
refuge for adventures and men OF bad repute, who
have been compelled to fly from justice in the me-
tropolis OF France Every year were sent to expire
on the Caledonian rocks lunctlonaries whom
GERS of The army and navy, dismissed from
their corps at the end of some iactiOus n0t0rcty.
All the fifteen cent sins OF the admnistratlon ana
ings. You can divine the examples that the storms
q honor give % ne storms Ihey
to mind the exploits OF the Robert Macares OF the
Empire The god mines turned out oks
for they took the character Of r0guery The
companies were formed and shares issued. when
the way OF transporting the mineral by reason OF
the nature Of the soil, the absence Of roads and
value OF the small lodes recently discovered. But
as it mad been begun BY the Governor,
who took part IN every act these affairs airs
worth 500 francs one year ago are to-day called at
$4,000 francs, while we are waiting for the Cor
been worth anything. In fact. at the present time
there is not consumed single pound OF
meat there Is not ,r piece Of Clothing ne
dustry is null the productions an Illusion.
| ignore what the future reserves ior
day the government has been able to make OF IL
naot1 }nl Rat aeg nf into which wiz be swallowed
inc incommeusurable distance which separates
Caledonia from France makes OF the Governor Of
whom Speak not only a pro-consul or yiceroy,
but an autOcrat, decreeing without discussion ana
without control. The inhabitants OF the NCumea,
whom his abuses OF power exasperate
charged with verifying the accounts. The honest
Gauthler de la Rcherie, VINO does not care IN any
way for this verlicaton; evades them pltes,s SSH
destlne visit on the Peninsula OF DucOs He com
planned bitterly OF the announcement into which
the colony. said to him, '.Why do you not have
your reclamations heard IN FranceW
1.-THE VOYAGE Is SO LONG,"
replied he, "the government will be changed be
fore our petition would arrive. An unhcard Of
almost fabulous circumstances, which almost passes
benei, as myself refused to put any credencs 10
1t, although had read in pamphlet published
and seized at Noumea the facts in detail; q
erape as It is, is ignorant Of am sure would put
an end to. ] do it the honor Of supposing
| that it viii become an arbitrary weapon N IN.
worthy hands. Captain OF the Navy GauthIer de
| Is engaged IN the slave trade.
ARRIVAL OF CARGOEs OF SLAVES.
| Hardly q month arrives but that corsalrs boldly
! come to AN anchor IN the port Oh Nonh,ea
with cargo Of s1 Mesro taken qsanS Gm SS
slave ships call at these spots and organize
on board, either on the shore festival, which at
tracts the natives, ana unaer Inc u TINS uis
make them descend in barred between decks
and bordered with cannon, where they 60 put t to
| be sold in the Isles OF Oceanica or IN the
The English pitilessy fght this kind OF traffic
4 and actively hunt these traders IN men wnom
they hang on the highest yardarm when they
capture them. Well, the pirate finds an asylum
protection and an advantageous market lot MS
cargo with the Governor OF Caledonia. About
three months ago the Robert Bruce, Captain
Fowler carrying Lightweight 1.-THE natives OF Lilou
refuge in the French waters Of New Caledonia
He remained several weeks without daring tt
leave the anchorage at Noumea, and to put the
enemy of the scent the Captain had the an
nouncement made in the official journal OF the
colony OF the sale OF his vessel The sale was o
Robert Bruce completely repainted anew, wen
away again under another name and with
another physlognomy to spread the scope 0
eight natives they mad been sold in the colony
at prices comparatively moderate, considering the
| exceptional circumstances which controlled the
market For that matter, this traffic Is so pubic
that the putting up tor sale o. negroes mad at one
time been pubic, at the same time as the puDiica
ton OF tne sale OF the snip IN the government jour
nal. The cynicism OF this announcement appeared
so strange to me that had 1t Gu
from the Official gazette and sent IL to Deputy o
the Lett In order TO cover up these revolving OPP
erations these simpletons are treated AS though