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fo. 1560.-JUNE 4, 1868

RANVILLE SHARPE appears to be again

agul deal of chat in his

good of

native

e benighe inhabitants of which re- recognize his persistent advocacy of Chinese and Japanese customs which posed to the more progressive ideas lized Norwich. The Argus of that more emphatic than decorous in ita 28 to Mr Sharpe's opiniors.

BENTSIN TREATY AND THE ENGLING RCIAL INTERESTS.An important hot upon this subject took place yes. at the meeting of the Council of the al Clumber of Commerce, founded nematial from the Colonial and Trade Committee of the Chamber, mber of documents from the Hong- Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, get in these documents, that an for a revision of the treaty would ue next, the attention of the Go- at should be called to the impurt securing more ample privileges for commercial residents, tudifications maonfactured goods, &c. Mr and Mr Trimble dwelt upon the

* nce of foreign capitalists and triders Facilities afforded then to develop rnal sigation, and resources of wurk native coal-fields, costrut and to open up markets for Man- Lad general goods. The inernorial coinuittee was adoptel. --Liverpool alent of Biurrgh: Woekig Hevice. nton correspondent writes, under June:The late Footri Cheong hed a correct opinion of the disposi the Cantonese for kicking up rows, Was with a view of preventing the al of disturbance that. His Excel- but grant permission for theatrical auents during his tenure of office. er his departure hence theatricals resnined, and the Sun Shamen ameen) has cautioned to improve wer boats presenting a more lively ce. During the past week the sous is have been performing near the ise, when

number of rowdies obtaining free admission, kicked , and in the skirmish which en erat of the rabble were rounded. By Sing lottery aystem, which put a stop to and refunded to the older, for the unexpired term, the of what was **aqueezed" out of the purpose, has been re-establiaired etor for a consideration of $310,000

to

No. 1560-JUNE 4, 1868.1.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

scort of the 3rd

the plaintif had been shipped in Hong to fill up the tracks left by Theodore's issued instructions not to parse too far, and d: of him there have been various reports, lost his head eutirely, and his gallant army kong and not in Bremen, that the mortars, to make a gradient less steep to be sparing of ammunition. case had been brought before him, and or a turning leas acute. By eight o'clock prosch of night and the uncertainty as to King in everything. Since we have re- with the Englishee," who rolled the peared to be instantaneous. Aftor hanging The ap Some that he was siding and abetting the evidently, did not like another encounter only visible sign of suffering, and death ap- A single contraction of the leg was the that he would decide it by means of the law the brigade bad reached the river, which what the morrow might bring forth led to covered the captives, there are those who evor at 800 yards. There were very few the prescribed time, the body was takon of Hongkong. The B. U. (ar hia représen late heavy raios had awolled to respectable the issue of this order ; but there is not the report well of him; at all events he was too fedeed who stuck to him yesterday. In the down and delivered to the undertaker, who tative) bereupon subsided, and the case dicasions three led feet serves by slightest doubt that two hours of daylight ill to come to our camp, and I have since hands of a virilised uation I pronounes the represented the deceased's friends, and it is

représente hundred feet serves by slightest doubt that two hours of dayligazeertained Migongratulato orsulves on for burial; the law of Now proceeded.

two or three feet deep. Ford there was would have seen three-fourths of the Alrys accertained that doubts are entertained of position of Magdala impregnable. We may their intention to convey it to Melbourne Defendant (Steurape), however, was not none, so, diresting themselves of other stans either dead or driven away by the ton his recovery.

three feet top ford the man to allow the laws of his country to garments, the soldiers sprang marrdy into der mercies of the Callas among the hills to There was a report yesterday morning the easy victory that has been attained and in this respect, conforming to the former drop thus quietly out of view, and he the airy waters and waded through in the azalward. As it was, not more than that Thendere had bolted, but by the time the realization of the object of the expedition practice in England and America, that when therefore fairly South Wales, very shortly made this apparent by the sonstling approaching martial order, al half the army re-entered Magdala that the troops had ranchot the top of the hill Had there bem no fighting at all, a great the law is tested the friends may have

alward covery. use of expressious which in their dogmatic though tue south round stones in the night. The Abyssinian less canust have leading to Aslanghi it was proved to be feat has been accompleet. Marching 400 the body for burini. fone might pass muster in the free city rivers bed rendered complete steadiness in been teas than five hundred killed and a false; the game was there, but he had rsmiles into an unknown country--the army of Hamburg, but were somewhat the ranks exceedingly difficult of attain thousand wonded; for although many so tired to his fastness, Alagdata which lies provided reasonably with everything that preparations to preserve the peace, and chosen before a judge so jealous of the hunt. Toilets adjusted on the other side, dies were carried off during the night, wear from 1,090 to 1,200 yards behind Aslanght was required- munitions of war with all prevent any demonstration. A large body The Dovernment had made extensive national dignity as the learned occupant of start was immediately made for the comply four hundred corpse were equated next He was seen about noon on the slip joining impediments safely conveyed over roads of police were posted in and about the gaol, the Small Court Bonol. My law compels ing ground among the hills heyout--the day. The English Lad only one officer, the two hills, riding a handsome horse and consisting of ascents and descents that sad the volunteers guarded the armoury. jus to pay So to the poor box, I must last camp before the assault on Magdala Captain Roberts, of the 4th, and seventeen muxions that any of the sowars of a small for cat tealize are those who have Everything, however, passed off wish the do" so and so he can't get his discharge The route to be followed by this brigade men wounded-two severely bill all the cargo is our of the ship, secondlay over hills and cliffs rendered almost ing to my law; these and similar expres-impassable by a emperabundance of rock committed by Colonel hayrs, through want him which gave him but little concern. The completely won over-native transports Colonial Secretary, Me Parkes, but with an

The consequences of the terrible blunder single fubat Cavalry sheld advance to had weary marching over them, the greatest solemnity and decorum.

A few shots wero drud at Chiefs and inhabitants of the country A few shots were dred at Chiefs and inhabitants of the country sions were resuited by his four, and the jungle altogether Abyssinian. Not that of care and disregard of positive instruc inhabitants living about Aslanghi began to procured in abundance, without which we injunction that it should not be opened On Sunday, O'Farrell aut a letter to the Scate and patriotic defendant had to "sini-is was absolutely necesary adopt this tions, were thus way-all til after his death. Be made no specifio mer down.

route, for a level and easy to adopt this tions, were thus af positive instruc inhabitan gave him but little concern. The com route, for a level and easy road led up the area appily averted by the pre- leave the hill in large numbers accompanied should not now have been half was all auction that it should not be oponed route, "for a level and easy road led up the sence of the Commander-in-Chief, the tune by their families, to whom no opposition combined, prove beyond a doubt the wisdom statement as to the circumstances connected His Honor relaarked that he would not valley, even unto the base of Fabla; but it ly arrival of the brigade, and the fact that was offered sive that the men were all dis of having chosen Sir Robert Napier as the with his crine, or confirmatory or contra

titil bother with the poor-box. By the law of was considered advisable to turu shis pass the mountain battery headed the baggage arned. This was as the troops were going Commander-in-Chier. He has fairly won dietory of the statements he had previously Hongkong, the plaintiff was entitled to his and have it securely held, before allowing train. It is impossible, however, to ever up the first ascent. The 2nd Brigade led the gratitude of his Queen and country, made. He said, however, privately, that disalarge so soit as he arrived in harbor; males with ammunition and baggage to ustimate the gravity of the risk scalpably going up a very steep scarped rock so aa

der-in-Chief. He has pils

constances connected

the law of Hongkong was applicable in this proceed along its precaution of which incurred; for as it was, the battery was get round to the left of Aslanghi, altimately he has so well earnest.

aux long may he live to enjoy the hours he was glad now that the Prince hail escap- case; with the proper deductious, the claim subsequent events thewed the wistons within an ace of being taken, and part of mounting the higuest hill, which command-

ed death at bis hands. Be also said that was $13.05; and for this amount he would Colonel Phayre had boon despatchod be the haggage itself was only saved by this ad everything. The 1st brigado followed and privations, but all has been borne shoer. New Zealand, as in case he had not done so

The troops have undergone reat fatigne u was give judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant, forehand, will. Pioneers and Sappors to energy of the officers and plack of the men the more direct route leading betwesis Forla fully. To all ranks loss has accrued, kit his life might have been attempted there,

with after an audible consultation with his Con select a site for the camp--which sits was constituting the guard. Two parties of and Ashaugh! ( the right of the latter) and left here and there, perhaps, never to bo! The following is the statement Being sular protector, left the Court in a consi- to be beyond the range of the guns on about a dizen inen successfully defended a to the slip which led straight to Magdala. seen again, or if found devoured by white now about to derably uncertain state of paint.

Falla-and to hold the pass, aenting in couple of gorges through which the Abyssi- Here on the slip they were joined by 2nd ants with abound. But all feel confident feel it my daty to give expression to my gune on about a dozen in such parties of wal Ashaught to leading between Forla fully. Tous, but all has been borne choen. No very glad H.R.H. bad avoided appear before by Creator, I titatim to Sir Robert Napier as soon as niena sought to force their way, and which Brigade about three o'clock. At half past their claims to the consideration of Govern heartfelt sorrow at the grievous crime J. M. Guedes v. E. M. da Silva, $460, the latter part of his fustrnctions had been communicated directly with the pass now one the Artillery, riz, the Ariostrongs and ment will be fairly represented by a Chief are committed. From the very bottom of on a promissory note.It appeared that complied with. How Colonel Phayre ex- crowded with laden animals. Had the bag tac tro Steel Batteries, conlinquced their who has retained the confidence of the force may heart do I grieve for what I have done. I the plaintiff was security for defendant to rented the important duty assigned to him, gage been attacked in the dark, it is diffire, shelling, &c., all those from different throughout. Still, then, let all abide with I bave hitherto said that I was oue of unary the holder of the promissory note; but, the sequel will show. although the mute was due, plaintiff was

oult to say what loss might not have been positious. At ten o'clock on the same day, the se sustained, or what might not have been the

patience the recognition of their services. who wore proposed to do the deed had I not hot in a position to ene until he had paid and brigade, under Geniers! Witby, and result of Theodore's temporary success much on the precision of their practice-amination it is pretty certain Theadorus shot for such a statement, 1 was never con- I cannot congratulate any of them very P. S. From a careful post mortem ex-long it. I had not the slightest foundation tho money. His Honor remarked that, so accompanied by the Commander-in-Chief The second brigade, which was to have foruutwitbalanding Magdala bill was covered himself at the last when he found all was nested with any man, or any body of us, zoon as the money was paid, plaintiff could and head quarter, left the Wadehi plateau, remained on to Beshilo till the morning, with a village composed of thatched houses, lost. then sue upon the note. Nousuited, reaching the bottom of the ravine about was anminuned to the front when the sortie not one was fired. As to the rockets of the

who had for their object the taking of the autooned hilo till was to have much-a noon. There Sir Robert auxiously awaited was made; but the battle was won and Naval Brigale, on this occasion they did

life of the Duke of Edinburgh, either was the missive from his fiantenant which night over all before it arrived.

Lin should allow the batteries and baggage to

less. Latterly, however, the practice of the

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH

I in any other than in an indirect manner Winn sexk murning dawned it found Artillery improved, particularly as the 33rd proceed, for the black masses of cloud Over, the English acupying two strong positious were staining. At half past three tho ad-

connected

rected with any organisation, in Ireland or elsewhere, which is known by the name MAIL. hanging the mountain tops like a pall, the elas under the fortress, anxious for an-vasco was ordered, the 2nd Brigade leading,

of the Fenian organisation. I wish, more. roll of the thunder and the pelting rain other and final brash with the brave army headed by that fine corps, the 33rd. Never

over, directly to assert that there was not The P. and O. stener Bear, Captain a single human being in existence who had THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION. pralaimed the near approich of darkness, whose acquaintance they had not had sufi did a regiment inske 4 bolder advance Ferrins, from Bombay with dates to thoning

Belar, Captain over, directly By and by an officer galloped in with a count time to cultivate the night before. to what appoared to all as nearly an in- 10th, Galle 20th, and Singapurs 37th inst

slightest idea of the object I had in We make no apology for occupying so despatent from General Staveley, minoune Theodorus, on the other baud, was organiz-pregnable position as I suppose exists in bringing the Mails of 18-24th April, arrived the merciful providence of Goxl, failed in 15th, Galle 20th, and Singapore 37th inst; view who I meditated ou, and throngh much of our columas with lettere descriping that Colonel Phayre reported the passing an embassy to convey assurances of his the world. In fact I have no hesitation in last night. tive of the result of the Expedition to to be held. Having given onders to ad-friendship to Sir Robect. As the Belog saying that what is called the Fort of

The Behar brings in silver, for Shanghai rescue the prisoners held by King Then vauve, His Excelfoney rode on by the hill chees were orawling up the hill in siciranish Magdala would, if defended by 500 re- £9,028, also 490 chesis of Malwa Opium dorus. On Good Friday last (as had been done in front and to superintend party of horsemen were seen to descend assault of 20,000 men. They advanced t

last (as we had been done in front and to more from Blaydala and wead its way to kept up by the Spiders formed such a clatter the 19th instant, 42 miles

track in celer in ascertain for himself what ing order, there to await events, a small solato men, be utterly impregnable to the for Hongkong, and 920 for Shanghai. The the people of Ireland. So certain was I of

refor learn by a despatch from Sir Robert serangements for the night, intending to from Magdale and wead its way towards under a line of skirmishore, and the firing

men. They advanced fast Botabay prices averaged Rs. 1,443 per the death of the Duke of Edinburgh that I strangements for the night, intending to party of horsemen were seen to descend assault utterly impiegnable to the for Hougkong, and 920 for Shan Napier), an engagement took place before return to the Besitile till the morning the English camp. With the aid of a good kept up by the Spiders formed such a clatter steamer Malta from China to Bombay, on ba tho farb ; and I think I have more than

of skirmishoney advanced last long, and 920

chest. The Behar passed the P. and stated there'n tins which I believed would Magdala, the King's position, between These place ware

destined never to be put glasy a white flag of trups might be des as requires to be heard to be realized. the 1

med such a clatter the 19th instant, 42 miles to the North the invading force, and the King's army, into executiou, for a whole series of blan- criol fluttering at its bend, nad the uniform The ascent to the Fort was up au uamade, ward of Galle

King's army, into a like wild-fire, and before the group in which the latter was defeated with dors had been committed through neglect of a British allicer in the 'veowd. The news road very sleep, with large stones scattered The following are the latest Telegrams but say that the truth of the latter portion heavy loss.

and contravention of orders-blunders spread like wild-fire, and before the group over it, and as you approached the first dated Loudon: which might have cost the army dear. The had well descended from the hill, the rond gate it became sleeper fill in the first

The act like wild-fire, and before the group over it, tad

24th April-British luas was only one former; in fact, that, unless from mere rests upon a slighter foundation then the 4th Foot, wounded in aru, and fifteen were to hold it were nowhere visible; the head quarter camp was lined with specta porpendicular rock round which the road Abyssinian loss was live hundred men killed that there was a Fenian organisation in pass was not held-indeel the Sappora who between the outlying piquets and the way was in a messure protected by a higher and fourteen men wounded, the hory, Il no foundation for stating rank and file wounded; no one killed, caping ground selected was not a defensors, all anxiety to hear the news. Nor wound up the distance to the first gate and fifteen hundred men wounded, On the two following days Theodore scusable position, and it was within rabge of was Lieutenant Prideans at all reticent being not more than sixty or seventy yards 27th April-Advinas from Berlin state thinking and talking of what I many still be New South Wales. From continually in to the English calup every European Theodore's guns! Sir Robert Nagior was regarding the secrets of his prison house,

Nagior was regarding the secrets of his prison house, perhaps I have overestimated in On

ards that a reduction is to be inade in the Fras allowed to call the wrongs of Ireland, I be that he had it his power, both cuptives confoundedis Majesty was jubilant Chear after cheer burst from all quarters of reaching the gate the party of Engineers hadian forces. The Malta and Alexandria came exoited, and filled with enthusiasm on

in

Fruallowed bi bersing of the week thuence of those feelings that I attempted to and employes. Theodore himself not and haut tready harangued lie inen, speak the cap, the enthusiasm becoming un absolutely foughten the powdesti las cable has been repaired. The following

is

the exited, and filled with enthusiasm on surrendering according to Sir Robert's ing to them of pillage and slanghior. Im bounded when General Merewether and difficult to believe, that an officer told of aanies appear in the Obituary of the wing the subject, and it was when under the in- mediate ineasures were taken to retrieve others of their friends raet them and give for such a duty should forget the most imotouel T. McGoum, Captain W. Dow, upstrate the decd for which I am now demand, given twenty-fours to decide de terrible blunder, for the matches were them waru greeting. It soon transpired portant item, but such is the case, and

weekfluence and the Bishop of Hereford, General Williams called That demand not being complied with, already glimmering over the line of guns that Lieutenant Prileanx, accompanied great delay was occasioned On either Booth. It is rumoured angs the Englishnan, RBLL

William O'FAR- the attack was made, the defences sealed on the outwork of Faale. About four by Mr. Fled, and one or two Abyssinianie was a high stole wall surmounted by

that Anteor Azi ays the Englishina, justly called upon to suffer.-H. J. O that anteor Aziu Khan, in-consequence of and broken up, and just inside the gate o'clock in the afterninos those seven guns grandes, had one to enquire on what stockade. Se men managed to reap up the two last battics has applied to the Rus-following the execution to disinter, the Attempts were made during the night of the town was found the dead body of paned fire, pointed chiefly at the group tarms friendship might he commuted bead slip in, the coloungers in General for assistance King Theodams lying in a canyas around the Commander-in-chief. To re-tween His Majesty and the English. After waved on the bill before the gateur best that as hig brothar Shoer Ali Linum body of U'Farrell, and a police guard was

was is over tire was impossible: the mountain beaiu an hour or so they returned with the snupen, but the place was thick with huts secretly assisted by the Prussinus, he also been found as to the authors of the attempt

re was impossible: the mountain teal an hour or so they returned with the an stretcher, with a guard of the 33rd in battery and naval brigade were already at swer that Theodorua must give u every and houses, and support was necessary requires the

dus has got pad over the grave. No that Theodorus must give up every and houses, and support was necessary: like Russia to enable him to combat his work. It is not supposed to have beeù was requires the assistance of a powerint nation who were evidently disturbed during their interred without any show or military and need Abyssininas sexing many in only lourable treatment for himself and no one could show themselves, and ere long night Air Disraeli said that the recent divi- claimed it. Several wonton paraded the charge of his remains. His body was the head of the pass, and four or five thou-European captive in Magdala and submit another gate was a few paces shead, but like Russia to enable him to combat his work. It is not

lade to the Queen of England, being guaranteed once on the position the 33rd had taken up, brother's claim with muccess. honours. He is supposed to have shot mules and but fow mes, were descending one boon the 33rd had taken up,

1st May. In the flouse of Commons last could have received the body if they bad any of the friends of the felon, as they himself in disappointment that the mere rapidly from Talanged, ent on plunder. family. I the afternoon the same em- an entrance being effected, in they went night Mr Disraeli said that the recent divi- claimed it.

In eman went.ston hul God release of the prisoners did not cause out babes effect,

theChe Fajah Pinang, Junt on Wunder, dy kourable treatment Saranteed the The Punjah Pinnees were hurried of to any returned, bearing letters from Kassai But little bighting followed. Theodorus was ston. In altered the resolution of the Go-

tonot it consider their position, the House would sioned by the polico against creating any support the butory; rockets were made to not from Theodorus, the anainted King-killed just inside the astond gate; and it verumout, and that it being necessary to principal strente of Sydney, dreseri alike in surplay

the cry was raised for the 4th King's Ows. ness to give up the prisoners provided second Brigade followed in. Theodorna be adjusted till Monday. The Fenians disturbance. play merrily on the advancing owd; and conveying an expression of his willing might be considered over. The 45th and consider their position, the House would een with b black anales. They were call- Exhausted as the men of the 4th were, for the Englishs

of the 4th were, for the Englishs would aid hiin to regain looked us if he was a monster, high cheek

w

Borke" and "Shar" ive been

thsideration

tahliad

to three instalments, with the pri the present license holder of four eration. If your Sir Richard would be rice of gambling into a lottery t would perhaps find favor with spesu section of the communi

gunity, reover, yield a larger revenue to ntal treasury. The residents At y ports may also then be expected nut a few dollars into the Colonial their being afforded the opportn abbling in lottery tickets. If time add dabbling in shares in the ek associations are not a species of particularly in the case of the it is apparent that a combina- J'owerfuls keeps up or down the stuck, which the state of affairs of ation does the state of affal

tion does justify, neither will to invest a few dollars in lottery Julianery

one at last of the Judian Pre- the Government lottery was a great about twenty-five years ago, ad to be abandoned on account of sex of the system on the part of estions of the general public hav

2 climax

ge over the spirit of the dream have come upon the bolted shroff,

put in an appearance in propria It appears there will be a delici

bout forty per cent. to be made

e depositors, but this it is expect be easily arranged, since the chief of the institution are said to be Endividuals, who have carried va for over twenty years. Thus the ck, which the well-tested honesty. Autonese received, will bu much. brgotten than the report of it was and the well-grounded opinion of Bowring, will be more readily

Anglo-Chinese Calendar issued Kanton Register's Office in 1839, the jottiegs are userted on the page. for recording remarkable events ath of Untober of the above men-

ber 20, Mr Holliday and tive turned to Hongkong, by order of mor of Macao. 11, the Senate passed an order to levy a fine of ny owner of a lorcha that landed shan at Macao-This order was consequence of an order from the sea Mandarin."

ms to be in strange contrart with y-buttered statement which has Forth as to the Governor of Macun ordered the English to leave the

RY JURISDICTION COURT Before Hon. H. J. BALL

Frone 4, 1868. Agabeg ... Barnes, $230, for e on a promissory note, and for plica--Defendant having appear mitted the plaintiff's claim, judg given for the latter claim, judg

suk & Stourape, $16.70, for wagea"

-Defendant is master of the ship Clearlafle, and was sued for two months old by the plaintiff, seatonu of board the suit ship on from Hongkong to Bangkok and appears tirat the agreed wages were th, and that they then fore an $34.50; from this sum various de

ere to be made, neording to de- ideas of the law. There was first an $16 admitted; next & payment ok of $1.83, als admitted

of

Letician, also admitted,

er admitted claim by Bremen

er cent. for the poor box, simont- 12in all being $20.85 deano feudant was apparently deter bring the poor plaintiff's claim o at dunnminator" (apeaking frae and proceeded to deduct nocord for being asleep on watch, which

26" (said defendant) "go to the box according to my law, anet Comal for his represents- got up close to the Bench, and ally enggol in a conversation loner, which, thougli conducted urtone, was understood in be a inst the proceeding in the name meu Government, whose repro- (he, himeslt) ought to have been According to Bremen law. His how.ver, informed this thet

His Honor intimated that he would in future sit in this Court on Turadays, at ten o'clock, as formerly, cominencing on Tuesday, the 9th."

Casualties on our side, Gupt. Roberts,

yas

retirement of the British force. Had he

suspected any other result of the sus

render of his captives, he would probably have murdered thein.

structive

of

marvellous

the th

of Elinburgh. I have written to the priu- carrying into effect, the death of the Duke

ters of two Irish periodicals an address to

implied that I was but one of an organisa-

tions to carry the same into effect. I need

.

"Fa-

tay has tested nothing singe five o'clock his kingdom, and afterwards, leave the bones, a slightly aquilino nose; and as guilty and and sentenced, respectively, to land the most important intelligence is

dont have found

The later news comes from New Zea- Un the 9th, and four days prior to his in the morning and had severe march, country: ou no other condition would blooditiraty an expression as I ever saw. liften and seven years penal servitude. death, an Abyssiniau prisoner told him they sprang up with a cheat, threw down he listen to their demands. It was an aux- The place

bih Marsell announced at the eculesias company 5th May--in elie House of Coumans last 5th May-in ele House of Units last the arrest of the leastors in the late Fenian aux-The place was fail of inhabitants with their greatests and other superfitous kit, ious hour for Sir Robert Napier, upon the had ther Larkin has been suspended by his the British were confing, and that the their gruntonato and other superflonsko Whose depision the lives of all the captives for whom great arxisty had been tendered his resignation, and that the ecolesiastical superiors, and lodged in Hoki-

toy ́prisoners (upwards of 300 in number and advanced at the domble. Down the Whose depiston the lives of pior, po te ninety captives, principally Chiefa, night, Mr. Disraeli announced that he has demonstration on the West Coast.

hill they went through would soon be released, which, it would on dabouthing from which they formed countrymen to what seemed certain as no one dreamed they had hopes; but I sup Majesty had authorised the dissolution of editor of tho Celt, and Mr Clarke, M.0.0. narrow ravine, secmed to depond. It was hard to leave felt.cat ther Larkin has been suspended by his

felt.

Their escape was marvellous: Quers had refused to accept it; but Herculesias.ical superiors, and lodged in Hoki-

Kadu I of gaol, in company with John Manning, appear, so exasperated bini tit he fired into skirmishing order, and advanced to sacre; but there was no alternative between pose altogether the advance was too rapid, Parintient when business permitted. his pistol at the man and caused an in- within a hundred and fifty yards of the that and accepting the conditions imposed and Theodorns never expected to inve bia

6th May.Anearited discussion took place New Zealand at the outrage upon the

May-Ass

placerentest

The greatest horror prevails throughout mense number of them to be murdered henry. Their supports consisted of theby the vanquished savage. So Sir Robert career cut off so soon as it was. The grati in the House of Commous last night rulative Peines

gratiin in cold blood, and while in chains, Men 10 Company of Royal Engineers, the played the Roman, and Prideaux and Flad tude of these poor creatures was unbounded to the discrepancies in Ministerial state- and women shared the same fate. Some Belonchees, and Sappers. The abys returned to the King without na answer, as we sndeavoured to free them from their mants--in both the House of Lords and SYDNEY, Monday, April 6. The Prince sinians on the lett had by this time dis- Sad was the parting, for they themaulvos chains, and they kissed the hands of those Commons-concerning the power given colanations of spectators only infecine in were shot, the rest stabbed, and then

sailed for England, and the farewall the parting, for they themselves trocas pnbounded covered what were the contents of those and every one else bulieved that buy ware who were thus employed. Well night they them to dissolve Parliament. The explan-obust on thrown over the precipitous side of the mule-loads which had an excited their taking a last farewell

mule-loads which had an excited their taking a last fatowell of the English caup,

explan-amber fortress, to undergo further mutilation in upidity; they bad made the woeful mistake their fute ever to enjoy: His Lajesty bad the 9th. I saw where, they lay in a heap, in St. James' Hall, under the presidency of leading colonists had assembled to meat upidity; they bad made the woeful mistake and lind tasted as unch of liberty as it was have troubled after knowing the fate of ations of Mr Disraeli were considered tusauber to the crowd who welcomed him

of those so cruelly butchered and mutilated on tisfactory.

on his arrival. In the middle of the day their dreadful fall down 选 depth of at of acizing the scorpion by the tail. Under

7th May-A great meeting has been held

the Prince landhed with the Earl of Bel- least 100 feet. The bodies were one and outer of the fire of half-a-duzen of the bag. also sent & present of a thousand cattle to under the rock from which they were hurled, in St. James' Hall, under the presidency of

more at Government 'onse, where the all in a state of nudity, and lay in the gage guard who had done up and of the the Commander-in- bief, but the sentries and such a ghastly sight I never saw bo: his Grass the Archbishop of Canterbury, leading

his Graon the Archbishop of Canterbury, as a toast most unsightly position iangimble, the Pioneers, Colonel Foun had quickly got his were ordered to keep them without the dies maker, swoon een most unsightly position ingiumble, the do- nothing ing mutilated, with a stench enough to smell intolerable, and the sight heart guns into play, and was keeping up a to piquets; short of the captives Bothing dies naked, swollen enormously, besides be protesting against the abolition of the Irislim. The Governor proposed

the health of the Prince, which was enthu smell intolerable, and the sight heart sunsive fire upon that part of the lill side whatever would be accepted. The prevail knock a man down. You can imagius bet-night Mr (dalene's remaining Resolution feeling reply, displaying considerable smo

nothing in t

Church

May-in the House of Commons last

Biastically received. Tho. Prince made a rending.

where the crowds were dense. While the ing surrow was anu, hivover, to be turn-ter than I can describe the sickoning feel night (adstone's reranining Resolution tion The Prince embarked at two o'clock. The correspondent of the Bombay was being formed, the Abyssinians ed into universal joy. One of the chiefs ings which the ghastly sight produced. was adopted without a division. The Go Thousands of

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was adopted without a division. The Go Thonauts of persons assembled on the Guette, from whose letters we have came on with great courage-horsemen and who had been in the English camp hat Who will say the death of such are inhuman vernment intinuating that they will energe gleaned the foregoing, particulars, says footmen, spearmen and sarabineers, in one strongly represented

Jouluas, says footmen, apeutable to staud against of attempt nothing but anaibiiation sait camp bat oite feeling exist.

to the King the folly tyrant is not to be rejuined at * The rejois-

not to be rejuised at ? The rejoin tically oppose the Hill framed upon the quay. The ahips of war manned their the late foreign exptives, numbering fifty, confused mass. Unable to staud against of attempting to intend longer, and assuring appears to be aayusal, and in our furn 9th May Mr Ayrtons enlled attention to er also went on board at three o'clock, to yards and fired Royal gulutes. The Gover- anadilariousing own were sent on in advance to the coast the turrible fire of the Saiders, from which him that nothing but anaillation await appear to

"He was the papers relative to the Bank of Buntbay, vuley after volley was laying them that he bad authorieal the Governor of were started, and as the mean rose the valley after volley was laying them downed any army that might take the field movater onfit to live," Thy state of filth and iticised the constitution of the new st

Phu fu heups, they tried to form the faak of against the fores now at his gates. Hoping Aslanghi Hill and around Magdala was Bauk. Sir Stafford Nattlicote in reply said. Gallen get under weigh. The engines the way his last and parting respects to the Princo. It was not till six o'clock the the fine, rushing up the hill in crowds for for terms, His Majesty hail, during the indescribable, it is simply amazing that that he bad aathirieal the Governor of were started, and as the moon this purpose; but Colonel Camerari wheeled embassy's absence, sent for Mr Rassau and cholera and every discuss under the snu Bombay to take sharea in the new Bank noble frigate stoasted slowly down the har part of his own to the right, and these, the rest, and told them to go so weating does not exist. The water is scarce and fil-provided the Commission appointed i. quir bour, tho Verum firing a Royal salute. The head-quarters leave this on the 18th the Engineers and Bekohess, drove theu Lient. Prideaux and M Fixd by the way, shy, and the tr

bottle Flad Lethe want of it, but no order ine emanate for the Delante plateau, where on the back, pursuing cloasly. The battle had bey all returned together. Mr. Fly, and the troops are suffering much from into the general subject, and Govern bour, the Vernon firing a Royal saluto.

Lethe want imout are to have a grand field day on seal of troops, & 19th we are to have a grand field day on eauwhite teen general al along the Arogeo ing unable to undertake the journey that it of it, but no order ine emanate ut omnection with Presidency Banks.

neau while been general al along the roll night remained, as also did the families of troops, and I fear a delay must occur, for

11th May.-Lord Brougham is dead. Gobazye being made King of Abyssinia valley; the masses on the left had been well night remained, as also did the families of yet in reference to the withdrawal of the Gobazye being made King of Abyssinia. thinner by shell, rockets, and small shut; several of the Gorman artizans. On the we caut leave everything in perfect

ad I fear a delay must I quite forgot to mention that the Com the Abyssinians were in fapid retreat; and morning of Easter Sunday, a palauquin was chaos. Some one must be placed in charge mander-in-Chief expected to reach Zoolla the blomni of the Punjabees was fairly up, sent up to fetch the lady down, and by the of Magdala with its by the 25th May The European troops Tired of using the ramrod and wasting time congregations in India were singing sides the property fairly belonging to the will leave Abyssinia first, the more espe- powder, Chamberlain's harces had fised their Easter hyma, aqunds of unmingled rightful king, ser belonging

whoever he may be. cially those homeward bound.

bayonets and charged with old steel, with joy and rejoicing arose from the English

Talking of gas- reminds mo I have Subjoined wo give accounts of the which they were doing fearful execution, camp before Magdala. Every nas of the

give accounts of the

having penned their antagonists into one captives was safe and well-all of thien totten

forgotten to tell you that the poor defenen combat preceding the storm," and of of the ravine running down from the the number of sixty-one being uncondition

of the Fort may be attributed to bis having the storming itself.

heights of Selassie and Fabia. The battery, ally surrendered by the tyrant. too, had beon divided, part being sent in

"It is said that the Commander-in-Chic

has decided on placing Prince Cobazye

on the throne. One of his noblemen

Dajuz Mushashn is now in our camp.

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and the band of the Challenger playing "Hume, Sweet Home," the Royal cap tain's frigate passed The Econe at the moment was very fine, and the cheering EXECUTION OF O'FARRELL which rang over the harbour will not soon

SIDNEY, April 21,

be forgotten by our Rogal visitor. The ried out this morning at Darlinghurst Gaol, tea to the Heads, where the farewell cheers The extreme penalty of the law was cur steamers and yachts accompanied the Gala-

on Honry James O'Farrell, condcunned to were renewed. The Galutes crossed the death for the attempted murder of the Dake bar before eight o'clock. of Elinburgh. The doomed man passed- been taken so unawares, that he had had appear to suffer from any nervous excitabi- even before a newspaper is started, load the the night in bisual manner, and did not TЯetroubles which beset the French press, no time to get his guns in. We found lity at his approaching inte. He was a Charivari to propose the following form of pursuit

utgilcare judged. pursuit on the left, part on the right, and THE ATTACK ON MAGDAL1,

most of them outside, some are taken as tended at an early hour by a minister of application for the authorization which is part retained in its riginal position,

far as the foot of the scout up to the fort, the religious persuasion to which he belongnacessary before the first number of any розі

but then they had been left at the last mood, and to his ministrations and the atten- journal can be issued: I, the undersign Early on with great accuracy, these steel guns can

the morning of Good Friday, Given the range, which its officers judged from the Correspondent of the Bombay

Gazette.) BAGDALA, 14th April, 1808.

tion paid to them may perhaps be attributed od, have the honor to solicit the authoriza the first brigade, under command of God destructive work at fifteen hundred or

The 2nd Brigade remained in the Fort, in a great measure the main self-possession tion to publish a periodical sheet under the neral Selineider, and accompanied by Sir two thousand yards fast which was in 2nd Brigade, 33rd lending loas on both camp. It was nearly dark before they

Maglala fullen-stormed yesterday by the first being ordered to return to their with which the unhappy man met his fate.

Pratitle: Luiterfly. But if this title inspires Charles Stavoley, loft the camp on the disputably proved on the 10th instant, and sides vary slight, on ours only eight or ten left, and owing to the darkness, a wretched the sheriff demanded the body, and Far ready to exchange it for The Extinguisher, Precisely vineelock in the morning the government with any anxieties I am heights of Wales, where it had spent a yesterday at the storming of Megdals wounded, all slightly-Theolorus killed road, and the troops being dead beat, itrol appeared in the cell door in obedience or any other name that the anthorities may miserable night in mad on 1 rain, and before Though the ground was not well suited for the ninety Chiefs saved and their gratitude was close on 12 o'clock at night before they to the summons. He submitted to the pro- indicate. I intend to clearly express my easy to oxchange it for the Extinguisher, the descent into the bestilo ravine again rocket practice, these missilas produced, unbounded. Such was a hurried announca- reached their camp, and then there was no cess of plaioning without a unurmur, and opinion on all ourront events. Theadure's enemies profited by his labour, by their novelty, uciss, aud destructiveness, ment which I had packed off for you, but water for the unfortunate men. Consider walking unconcernedly to the foot of the meantime, it, instead of expressing my own

his minugh the ground storming of finding a ruad which required comparative the greatest consternation wherever they the despatch leaving conveyed only a single ing the distance from the Fort to the camp scaffold. Here he knelt with the priest, views of public affairs; it is considered pre ly little to rendor it all that was necessary. fall. Some of their were directed at Fabia, letter from the Commander-in-Chief-om was not even four miles, you can form a and for a few moments was engaged in reli-ferable that I express some other, Lant The right bank of the ravine is equally as from which the guns were keeping np tents of which would be telegraphed from iden of how utterly done up the meu must gious devotion. Ele then mounted the ladoquially disposed to do so. As to my edi steep as those of the Djalda but it datenatinual but harustess fire, and cue passed Antalo. A past, however, leaves in the have been to have taken so long a time to der with a drai step, and before taking his tors, the following is a complete list: MM. have presented less difficulty to His Majesty within two yards of the King, who on ad morning early, so I have opened to convey get over so short & distance, impeded plass under the drop, looked up apparently Vermore, Arthur Arnould, Jules Valles, that the descent from Dakauts had duns mitting to the captives next morning that to you further intelligence. Yesterday though they were by darkness, a vile rond, at the rope, and the fatal beam overhead. Gabriel Guillemot, Kane. However, I ant

ibongh Instead of having to how his way through he had been beaten at last, declared the morning the order was hurriedly given for and the baggage going up the hill to the He then took his plavo directly under it, quite willing, if the administration suo fit, rucas of extreme hardness, or to avoid them inferial and incomprehensible blue to both Brigades to fall in and march on Mag- 2nd Brigade: by dangeringly steep gradients, he let in be the great pause if his defeat. When the data, The men id no time for their

and locked up again in a very composed to place them by the following:-MM. this case unly rusten basalt to deal with. Front became general and the butchery was breakfasts, which was a pity, for they had itself. Taking the entire position into con at the dread engine of death, or making a Venillet, De Mericout."

A few words us to the captizo of Magdala tenner hut whother sucantly looking up Duelle, Paul Lawayrae, Belmontet, Leonis Spaule and pickaso, if this kit Sobreirawing 13th, leaving the Chief free have required a month to take it, Spade and pickazo, if the kit of the Abysshout to be renewed with double vigour, a foug and trying day before them. The sideration, but one opinion exists that if Inst appeal to heaven for merty, can only sibian pioneer includes auch implements, move having been ordered by General Sobre remaining portion of the captives arrived property defended from the outset, it would he conjectured. He, however, appeared cart with heavy boxes, and

TWO NEGROES were engaged in loading & alone were necessary to throw aside the car woich would have cus of the retreat in mp on the 13th, leaving the Chief free have required a month to take it, but their thoroughly resigned to his fate. The cap el to shirk. The other stopped, and look already semi-detached columns of the for- of a large portion of Theodore's army, Sir to act, unfettered by the anxiety of having coming down so pluckily on the 10th to was then adjusted over his face. Ho shooking sharply at the lazy one said. "Sard was dispor uation. Broad and tolerably good in the Charles Staveley gave orders to stay the any of our own people exposed to our fire. meet us and getting the wopping they did, hands with the priest. The drop fell, and do you expect to go to heaven "Yes," Arst instance, a few hours work served work of carriage, as Sir Robert Napier lind Bardell, the Frenchman, alone remain eo utterly demoralised them that Theodore the last act of the Clontarf tragedy was over. Then take hold and lift

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