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      with this view Many of the free artificers from M ^ efnTad - express ecl a desire to send for their families , and tlie Burmese and Malay convicts of the PeninsiJa would be happy to settle , with the tope of ultimate comparative &eedom . The ^ conyict rited , debilitated , and . wonaw . ^ £ "S £ X » S £ fever . Out of 773 sepoys , landed in the two months ^^^^ ja'M ^ S ^ Walker

      only 15 . We regret that Dr . s reports are not given after the 3 th of August last year but with the experience of such places as Norfolk Island on recordf and remembering that these are Asiatics whose crimes 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 if the family emigration scheme succeeds in even a small degree , not this generation but their successors will rise up a vigorous young colony , to clear the wastes , to abolish barbarism , to devclope 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 the 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 n fleet than our wretched Indian marine . The harbours of the Andamans and the Nice-bars 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 aiid 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 oiF - scourings of our Indian population . Let the Nieobars 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 Mount on the east coast , which is only two miles distant from Port Blair , and both settlements could gradually work up the South Andaman to Port Campbell . The two Cocosthirty miles to the north , afford the safest

      , anchorage in the Bay , with their fine sandy beach and position shultorcd from the south-west swell . The Nicobars have their coasts fringed with industrious Malay settlers , before whom the Negrillo aborigines have l'etired into the interior . The soil , the climate , the products of all those islands arc those of Ponungv Even Barren Island , with , its slumberiugly active volcano , may yet be valued for its sulphur . All that they want is cultivators , and in their present state the best cultivators would be life-convicts .

      Generations hence , when the land hns been cleared , and the atmosphere made healthy , the Coolies and Klings of Ilindostnn and the Malays of the Straits will Hock to the islands in the Bay , imcl make them yield the wealth of a ' second Java . Our merchnntmon will , no longer lleo thoir shores , but fill their harbours , and boar away their fancy woods , their rich spices , their coarse rice , their fibres , their cane , their Canncl coal , and their sulphur : while tho wreckers , who now mako thoir coasts so dreaded , will find wealth In ihcir rich fisheries . —Friend of India ,

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      Mr . Spurgeox ' 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 which 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 Ncwington roads . Sir Samuel Peto , who is a leading member of the particular branch of dissent to which Mr . Spurgeon at present belongs , was selected for the office , and handled the mallet and trowel and gauged and levelled the stone in a besides Sir

      masterly manner . There were present 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 beingamongst 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 ns 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 101 ) 7 . from Sir M . Peto .

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      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 llussla , General Dehn , died at Warsaw on July 30 . He was the constructor of Fort Alexander , at Warsaw , and he commanded the garrison of Crdns . tadt when Admiral Napier was in the Baltic .

      M . Rambourgi , member of the Legislative body and assistant judge of the civil tribunal at Troy es , lias 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 his functions as prefect . The Washington correspondent of the 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 Atigust , 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 ud instant . We are further informed that , instead of going out 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 .

      Suint Suuvour , in tho ryrandes , to which tlio Emperor and Empress of tlio Fronch aro going , is n small villago belonging to tho commune of Luz , about 32 miles from Puu , passing by Lourdcs and Betharram . It is charmingly situated , and ia surrounded with splendid soonory . There is a caricature privately circulating . in Paris , representing tho Emporor Napoleon putting a cat , a dog , a monkey , a parrot , a woman , and a sorpont all into ono bag . Tho Emperor Francis Josoph looks on in some surprise , and iuquJros " Quo faitoa vouala ? " t ( An Italian Confederation , " roplios Napoleon , " and you will be so good as to put one of your arms into il . " " Very willing ^ , " ropllos tho Austrian , " armed with my 800 , 000 claws . " Tho Hon . Mr , Stanley , oldest son of Lord Stanley of Aldorley , who is said to have turned Moslem , and la now travelling in the East , waa on-

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      Straitd ;—The entertainments here have been varied by the representation of the " Maid and the Milking Pail , " in : which Miss Maria Simpson is extremely interesting as well as amusing in . the character of Milly . Liketseveral 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 composed and gentlemanly as Algernon .

      Madame Celeste is playing her groat part , Miami in The Green Bushes /' alternately with the " Mysterious Stranger " and " The Trench Spy " at the Hull Theatre . At Dublin Mr . E . T . Smith's company arc performing the " Huguenots , " " 2 yorma , " the " Favorita , " and the " Trovatore . " The troupe includes Mdlles . Titiens , Guarducci , and Vaneri ; and the Signors Giuglini and Badiali . Mdlle . Guarducci Was married last week to the eldest son of the Duke

      de Cirella , a Neapolitan nobleman , Mdlle . Titiens acting as bridesmaid . As we predicted , no more paying , if more promising , tenant appearing for Drury-lane Theatre than Mr . E . T . Smith , the committee of proprietors of that theatre have condescended to renew that gentleman ' s lease for seven years at an advanced rent , however ; such being the reward of the ability which has raised the theatre to 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 . . RoyAi * English Opera , Covext Garden . —The English Opera Company will commence their autumn campaign here early in October . Several new acquisitions are announced , among whom we may mention the admirable basso , Mr . Santley , 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 . The "Dinorah , " for the music of which Miss Louisa Pyne ' s voice is eminently suitable , will , we believe , be the leading opera ; and novelties are ondit in preparation by Messrs . Balfe , Vincent Wallace , and Alfred Mellon .

      Madame Lind . G-oldschmidt 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 A . rtists' Society . It is now announced that she will sing in the " Messiah , " on the 27 th of October , for Mercers ' Plospital and the Distressed Musicians ' Iielief Soeietv , at Dublin . —On Thursday , Mr . W . Smith , the courteous actmg-mnnager of the Ailelphi , revived for his benefit Mr Buckstonc ' s " Wreck Ashore , "

      followed by " The Daughter of-the Regiment , " in wl- ' oh we wore glad to w el com o that excellent vocalist , Miss Rebecca Isaacs , whose talents we regretted to see so little brought forward -during the last season , of ¦ the Pync and Harrison company , oi which sho was a member . —The Committee oi Management of the Norfolk and Norwich Musical Festival have begun their preparations for the meeting of ISflO by appointing M . Benedict to be conductor , and requesting him to produce at the festival a novelty of his own composition . —Arrangeof

      ments aro in progress , under the direction Mr . Chattcrton , for an autumnal season , commencing on the first of next month , at St . Jnmc-s ' s Theatre . — The Triennial Music Meeting , at Bradford , bids fair to bo a brilliant ono ; its financial success is at all events secure ; nearly , 4 , no <>/ . worili ot admission money having been received un to the- beginning ot the present week . Tho' perfc . nnnnrj . s will eommenco on Tuesday evening with " lie Creation . On Wednesday will , be given the " Dettinacn 1 « Down " and a selection from " Judas Maccabeus ; on Thursday , Mendelssohn ' s "Saint : }\ ui \ ' mul on Friday " Tho Messiah . " On throe evenings there will bo secular concerts . Upwards of throe hum c artists arc engaged , including Mt ' S ( llim 0 % ^ £ ' Novollo , Nantioi ' , Didltfo , niul Lonnm ¦ iis ; MdlloB . tho Uulluiv Onorn nt Covuit-ltarrfuii . "' . " "' , ' ! ££ ' ^^ J ^ ^^^^ TJ ^ S ^ ^ J ^ 2 ?»^ rrs ^ & names of Mesdnmw Hudorsdorff , Louisa Vanning , Wo sb Rosiifa I'lco , liftWfl liaxtcr , and Anna Son , Mr * Goorgo Wren , Mr .. Wolw , and Signer Sollottl { Mr . i ' roiToriolc Cliattorton . tho celebrated harpist } Master Drow Dunn , tho juvunllo flautist , and other artistes . To catalogue huro tho half ot

      Mr . Emdes , co-loss . ee of the Olympic , took hid benefit on Saturday night last . The performances wore " Tho Porter ' s Knot , " " Ladius , Bowaru ! " and " Tho Wandering Minstrel . " The season here closed last evening , when Mv . Robson favoured tho audience with a spirited address upon , we presume , tho Traits and Trials" of managerial lifo , tlic state of the British stngc , and olhcr incidental topics . i Thing icss ' s Tiii : athu . — Mr . Lo veil ' s flvo-act piny " Tho Wifo ' s-Secret , " has been judiciously rcvlvbd horo , that , bofore tho Princess ' s curtain descends finally—at least for the tiino being—upon tho sccue of tho prosont lessees' chivalrous oxcrtions , his numerous friends and patrons may luvvo tho opportunity of refreshing thoir memory of ono of his most is believe

      striking sucoossos . It now , wo , soven years sincp Me . and Mrs . Koan havo appeared as Sir Walter and Lady Ami / ott , tho gontlo Cromwolliau and his liigh bred wife . On tho first production of tlio pioco , which is of moro than average litorary merit , those artists personated the eamo characters at tho Haymarkot . Mr . Kean is now no loss oll ' uativothan ' ho thon was in his dolineation of elevated Puritanism j and Mrs , Koan doplots the struggle of tlio Lady Eveline , botwoon conjugal and sisterly lovo not only trutlifully butj oxcitingly s rising to lilgh-wrought tragedy in the climax . Tho minor parts of BrouUlanf , . Tabes , and Maud , formorly tulcon with oousummato gonius by Mossrs . Wigan and Wobstor , and Mrs . Koeloy , aro now in tho hands of Mr . David' Ifishor , Mr . ISioadows , and Miss Murray , who all contribute to tho gonpral oilootlvuncss of tlio piece according to thoir s « voral talents .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 20, 1859, page 959, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2308/page/11/