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      The Islands In The Bay Of Bengal. It Is ...

      « i « h this view . Many of the free a ^ ers from Mdulmein had expressed a desire to send for their Hies , and the Burmese and Malay convicts of thj PeSnsula wouldbe happy tc-settle , ™ tt thejwg of ultimate comparative freedom . The convict scheme has meanwhile succeeded , at least so far as to give fair hope for the future . The number of desertions , suicides , and deaths at the hands of the avage s has been small , while the sickness has not been greater than might have been expected m the case o f men who arrived in jungly islands , dispirited , debilitated , and worn away by dysentery and fever . Out of 773 sepoys , landed m the two months after the foundation of the settlement , there were 292 casualties . Of these 64 died m hospital , 140 escaped uncaptured , 87 were executed , and one conv mftted suicide . In June , 1858 , 54 died , and m July

      ,, onlyio . We regret that Dr . Walker ' s reports arc not given after the 8 th . of August last year , but with the experience of such places as Norfolk Island on record and remembering that these are Asiatics whose ' erimes are of a somewhat different character from those of the life convicts of England , we should express a conviction that the discipline and health of the settlement at Port Blair have been ranch better than could have been looked for , and that it the family emigration scheme succeeds in even a small degree , not this gene ration but their sue * cessprs will rise up a vigorous young colony , to clear the wastes , to abolish barbarism , to develope the riches of the soil , untrammelled by caste , and

      free from the sullen hate which impedes progress and deadens energy . The time may yet come when we shall have to maintain our supremacy in tile Bay of Bengal , and dispute on its eastern coasts the advancing wave of French conquest . The time must soon come when in the Bay we shall have something more worthy of the name of a fleet than our wretched Indian marine . The harbours of the Andamans and the Nicobars will then--be of value to the empire . Butthey are certainly now of value as the repositories of a trade that ' will yet rival that . of Borneo and Penang . The only mode by which at first to clear their surface , and tap the wealth of

      their virgin soil , is largely to introduce convict labour . The Straits Settlements have obtained that position - which will lead them gladly to dispense with the off - scourings of our Indian population . Let the Nicobars and the Andamans be the great penal settlement of India . The four Andamans have an area of nearly 2 , 500 square miles , and not a few good harbours . A new establishment might at once be formed at Port Mouat on the east coast * which is only two niiles distant from Port Blair , and both settlements could gradually work lip the South Andaman to Port Campbell . The two

      Cocos , thirty miles to the north , afford the safest anchorage in the Bay , with their . fine sturdy beach and position sheltered from the south-west swell . The Nicobftrs have their coasts fringed with industrious Malay settlers , before whom the Negrillo aborigines have rotired into the interior . The soil , the climato , the products of all these islauds arc those of Penang . Even Barren Island , with its slumberingly active volcano , may yet be valued for its sulphur . All that they want is cultivators , and iu their present state the best cultivators would be life-convicts .

      Generations hence , when the land has been cleared , and the atmosphere made healthy , the Coolies and Idlings of Hindostan and the Mahrys of the Straits wjll flock to the islands in the Bay , and make them yield the wealth of a second Java . Our merchantmen will no longer flee their shores , but fill their harbours , ami bear away their fancy woods , their rich spices , their coarse rico , thoir fibres , their cano , their . Cannel coal , and thoir sulphur : while the wreckers , who now malco thoir coasts so dreaded ; will find wealth in their rich fisheries . —Friend oj India .

      ^R»:Mi A ,R». 20. 1850.1 The Leader. 959

      ^ r » : Mi A , r » . 20 . 1850 . 1 THE LEADER . 959

      Facts And Scraps. ^

      FACTS AND SCRAPS . ^

      Tertained, On May 22nd, At Kandy, In Cey...

      tertained , on May 22 nd , at Kandy , in Ceylon , by the Mahomedan inhabitants of that city . Fifty Moslems , all dressed in white , sat down to dinner , using knives and forks in the European manner . The marriage of the eldest daughter of the American ambassador , Mr . Mason , was celebrated this week at the embassy , with Mr . Archibald Anderson . The bride and bridegroom left for Switzerland . . One of the most able military officers in Russia , General Dehn , died at WarsaAv on July 30 . lie was the constructor of Fort Alexander , at Warsaw , and he commanded the garrison of Cronstadt when Admiral Napier was in the Baltic . M . Kambourgi , member of the Legislative body and assistant judge of the civil tribunal at Troyes , has just been condemned by the First Chamber of that court to a fine of 4 , 000 fr ., with costs , for writing insulting letters to the . Prefect of the Aube on matters connected with the exercise of Ms functions as prefect . The "Washington correspondent of tlie New York Herald says it was reliably ascertained that several months ago the Miramon government advised France and England to assume a protectorate at Mexico , but no answer had been given . . The first of August , the anniversary of the British emancipation , was observed in various parts of the United States . Both coloured people and white people took part in the proceedings , and some , of the best speeches were made by the former and by women as well as by men . We are informed that instead of the 1 st of September , the Great Eastern will start from the Thames on her trial trip on Monday next , the 22 nd instant . We are further informed that , instead of going put into the Atlantic , as originally intended , she will proceed , first to Cherbourg ^ next to Portland ,: and then to various other parts off our own coasts .

      Saint Sauvcur , in tho Pyrenees / to which tlio Emperor and Empress of tho Fronoh arc going , 'is a small village belonging to tho communo of "Lxva , about 32 miles from Pan , passing by Lourdos and Botharram . It is charmingly situated , and is surrounded with splondid scenery . There is a caricature . privately circulating in Paris , representing thoEmpororNapoleon putting a cat , a dog , a monkey , a parrot , a woman , and a sorpeut all into ono bag . Tho Emperor Francla Josoph looks on in some surprise , and inquires " Quo faitos vous la ? " "An Italian Confederation , " roplios Napoleon , " azid you will be so gpocl as to put ono of your arms Into it . " " Vory . willingly , " replios tho Austrian , " armed with my 800 , 000 olaws . " TUo Hon . Mr . Stanley , oldest son of Lord Stanley of Aldorloy , who ia said to have turned Moslem , and ia now travelling in tho Bust , ' was on-

      Mr, Spuegeon's New Establishment. •— On ...

      Mr , Spuegeon ' s New Establishment . On Tuesday the laying of the foundation of this building was performed in the presence of nearly 5 , 000 persons—about the number Avhich it is designed to accommodate . The proposed building covers ~ a large portion of the piece of waste ground adjoining the great Surrey horse-bazaar , at the corner of the St . George ' s and Newington roads . Sir Samuel Peto , who is a leading member of the particular branch of dissent to which air . Spurgeon at present belongs , was selected for the office , and handled the mallet and trowel and gauged and levelled the stone in a masterly manner . There wei * e present besides Sir Samuel Peto and Mr . Spurgeon , the Lord Mayor , Mr . Paine , and a great number of Baptist and other dissenting ministers . Various addresses were delivered , the Lord Mayor , Sir S . Peto , and Mr . Spurgeon being amongst the speakers , and in the evening there was a tea meeting , and afterwards public service , and further addresses in the repository , or bazaar , which was fitted up as a saloon . A second collection was made at this service , which likewise produced a considerable sum in aid of the building fund . Amongst the contributions was 100 Z . from Sir M . Peto .

      Dramatic And Musical Scraps. ^^«*

      DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL SCRAPS . ^^«*

      Dramatic And Musical Scraps.E.O

      Sxrakd . —The entertainments here have been varied by the representation of the " Maid and tho Milking Pail , " in which Miss Maria Simpson is extremely interesting as well as amusing in the character of Milly . Like several of her sister actresses in this well-composed little company , Miss Simpson can sing as well as act , and a pretty little song , introduced in the "Maid and the Milking Pail , ' affords her an opportunity for the display of a nice voice and a very neat style . Mr . J . Clarke is comic and energetic as Diccon , and Mr . Swanborough com * posed and gentlemanly as Algernon .

      Madame Celeste is playing her great part , Mlam , in The Green Bushes , " alternately with the " Myste rious Stranger " and " The French Spy " at the Hul Theatre At Dublin Mr . E . T . Smith ' s company are performing the " Huguenots , " " Nornia , " the " Favorita , " and . the " Trovatore . " The troupe includes Mdlles . Titiens , Guarducci , and Vaneri ; anc the Signors Giuglini and Badiali . Mdlle . Guarducc was married last week to the eldest son of the L » uk < de Cirella , a Neapolitan nobleman , Mdlle . Titien : acting as bridesmaid . As we predicted , no rnon paying , if more promising , tenant appearing foi Drury-lane Theatre than Mr . E . T . Smith , the com mittee of proprietors of that theatre have con descended to renew that gentleman ' s lease for sever : Shears at an advanced rent , however j such being th < reward of the ability which has raised the theatre ti its present improved condition .

      The manager of the Theatre Royal , Plymouth , announces that he has engaged Mr . and Mrs . Charles Kean , and other members of the Princess ' s company , for a series of performances . Royal English Opera , Covent Garden .- —The English Opera Company will commence theii autumn canrpaign here early in October . Several new acquisitions are announced , among whom we may mention the admirable basso , Mr . Saritley , whose debut in opera we shall be curious to witness . Should this artist ' s dramatic power be at all proportioned to . his vocal ability he has doubtless a fine career before him . Tlie " Dinorah , " for the niusic of which Miss Louisa Pyne ' s voice is eminently suitable , will , we believe , be the leading opera -, and novelties are on dlt in preparation by Messrs . Balfe , Vincent Wallace , and Alfred Mellon .

      Madame Lind Goldschmidt is by degrees relaxing the resolution she was once stated to have formed not to appear in public . A select , but still public , audience were enraptured in the spring by her performance for the benefit of the Female Artists' Society . It is now announced that she will sing . in tlie " Messiah , " on the 27 th of October , for Mercers ' Hospital and the Distressed Musicians' Relief Society , at Dublin . —On Thursday , Mr . W , Smith , the courteous acting-manager of the Adelphi , revived for his' benefit Mr Buckstone ' s " Wreck Ashore , "

      followed by " The Daughter of the Regiment , " in wl- ' ch we were glad to welcome that excellent vocalist , Miss Rebecca Isaacs , whoso talents we regretted to see so little brought forward during the last season of the Pync and Harrison company , of which she was a member . —The Committee of Management of the Norfolk and Norwich Musical Festival have begun their preparations for the mooting of 18 G 0 by appointing M . Benedict to be conductor , and requesting him to produce at the festival a novelty of his own composition . —Arrangements arc- in progress , under the direction of Mr . Chatterton , for an autumnal season , commencing on the first of next month , at St . James ' s Theatre . — Tho Triennial Music Meeting , at Urndtbrd , bids fair to be a brilliant one ; its financial success is nt all events secure ; nearly 4 , 00 ( 1 / . worth of admission money having been received up to tlie beginning ot the present week . The performances will commence on Tuesday evening with " T'io Creation . On Wednesday will bo K ivc ; v the " Dcttnigon J « Dcum" and u selection irom " Ju < as Maccabeus j on Thursday , Mendelssohn ' s " Sainl ; Paul , ' un . l on Friday " The Messiah . " On three evenings-tfioro will be secular concerts . Upwards of three hundred artlat- moengnged , InehiW MpBilnn . ea C an . Novello , Nnntior , Dldl . ' -o , an I J-onmioiis , MUllcs . Tiliensniul Palmer j r . Iessrs . Sims Ite ^ efl , \ V ilbye rmrnLi- ml Sanllevi niul Signers GiukIjuI and Bud ! lV Tho Sion . is fully lumi « lie < l by the counS , an . l Mr . Costa "'ill !«> ' tllt ! 'f ' ' wll 0 St ' ml iibU peribnnauces ho has dlrucu-l lor years at i \ ic 1 ulim Opera at Cuvont-gnrden . It Is stated , 1 ml imo witU truth , tlmt « eveml vL tho largo In is of this rich and progTessivo t » wn Iiavo pur-Siiwil tic wts of udmUlon Ibr ll . flr workpeople . ArJiliAMi A » K . V BlSUOi- ' B l- ' AUnVICLK CONOBRT , at the Surroy Music Hall , tlio programme was dooldodly ol'tho " monstor " order . It comprised the names of Mesdame 8 RudorBdortt , houiaa Vwning , WoJhs . « osiiia Pico , Laura Baxter , and Anna Bishop , Mr . Goorgo Porron , Mr . Wolfls , and Signoo JJullottl i Mr . Frederick CUattorton , tho colobrated harpist i Master Drew W « an , tho Juvonllo fla « tj » t , and other artistes . To catalogue hero tho half ot

      years since Mr . and Mrs . Kean have appeared . as Sir Walter and Lady Ami / ott , the gontlo CromwdT lian and his high bred wife . On tho first production 6 f tho piece , which is of moro than average literary merit , those artiste personated tho samo cliaractors at tho Haymarkoti Mr . I ^ caa Is now no loss offuotivo than ho then was in his delineation of elevated Puritanism ; and Mrs . Koan depicts tho struggle of tho Ludt / jEye / i / ie , "between coiijugal and sisterly lovo not only truthfully but oxoitingly i rlsiny to high-wrought tragedy in tho climax . Tho minor parts of Brouillard , JaOaz , and Maud , formerly taken with consummate ) genius by Mossra . Wlgan and Wobstor , arid Mrs . Kooloy , aro . now in tho hands of Mr . David Fisher , Mr . Meadows , nnd Miss Murray , wlip all contrlbuto to tho gonoral ofroctivonoss oi the piece according to thoir eovoral talents .

      — , - ^ F-1 Mil . EjioEN , co-lcsseo of the Olympic , took his benefit on Saturday night last . The performances were *¦ The Porter ' s Knot , " " Ladies , Beware ! " and '' The Wandering Minstrel . " The season hero closed last evening , when Mr . llobson favoured the audienco with a spiritod address xvpon , wo presume , the " Traits and Trials " of managerial lifo , tho stato of tho British stage , and other incidental topics . 1 ' kincess ' s Tiieaxuk . —Mr . LovoU ' s fivo-act play " Tho Wife ' s Secret , " has boon judiciously rovivod hero , that , before the Princess ' s curtain descends finally—at least for tho tlmo boing—upon tho scene of tho present losscos' chivalrous exertions , his numerous friends and patrons may havo tho opportunity of refreshing their moniory of ono of his most striking succcssos . It is now , wo believe , so von _

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 20, 1859, page 11, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_20081859/page/11/