The Italians, who have taken a grant interest in the exploration of the Dark Continent," have boon very unfortunate in carrying out th fic nnd commercial enterprises, the latest expedition having mot the same fate ae the two which preceded it, one of which was led by the gallant traveller Gustave Bianchi, and the other Lieutenant Giulietti,' of the Royal avy. That to Harrar was organized by the Africa Commercial Society of Mil for the purpose of establishing trading stations in Harrar, and exploring the sue-rounding regions, "It lad a speci tance because of the number and the social ition of Porro, tired caval: and a brilliant sportsman and wri belonged to a distinguished family of the Milanese aristocracy and was extremely fond of puld adventures. He started once to the Pampas of South America, where he wished to settle and brood horses, and while there he ascended the Gran Chaco of the Andes. Another time he made a bet with an Knglishmin that he could jump horseback the boulevard of Milan down below the stroot, The other were Chev. sident of the Society; Marquis Trocchi, President of the Cremona branch of the same Socisty; Choy. O. Zanotti; Sig. Panfilo Malatesta; Dr. Gottardi, formerly 's physician on board of x Floria Rubattino steamer; Dr. William Zanini, a naturalist Prof. Licata, fom the Naples African Exploration Society, and a clever zoology Count Coccaatelii' di Montiglio, Secret to the Geographical Suciety; Paolo Blan chi, d_ meteorologist; Roning tative of Messrs. Filo-nard & Ca; Valli, a painter; and Jos, Blandino servant of Count Porro.
Part of the expedition sailed from Genoa and part from Naples, with the understanding that they were to mest in Masso-'Theuco Count Porro and a Secretary went to Aden to make arrangements for the As Lhave said, the expedition hada private character, but the Italian Government being aware of the danger, wished to assist it, though disapproving of it. In Aden, Guuut Porro called on the Italian Consul, Choy. Bienenfield, a man well -acquaiuted with the Somali Coast, and the wild disposition of the Amir and who tried his beat to dissuade Count Porro from his enterprise, The Consul informed him that the Amir Abdul Alla was 9 fanatic, dominated by a wild hatred against all the Europeans, that he had 300 men armed with Remington rifles and two emall mountain guns left to him by the English, when the Ezyptinn troops had to. lea country. His greatest fne was Major Hi the political English Avent for the Ssu Coast Major Porto in Society, luna in this country for fourteen roughly acquainted with the peninsula, and deservedly enjoys the fall confidence of his Government, Their interview as related by the Count, was very curious and interesting, The Major declared at once that he considered the landing of Europeans disadvantageous to the Knglish inter the Somali Country, but that two or three months later he' would gravt permi Porro replied th: po tious had at its disposal were very limited, that two or three months idly spent at Aden would render the expedition useless on account of the hot season and that thole commercial enterprise would hi ted from the climate and eat that time refused requested permission, which was only granted three weeks afterwards on cundition they had no escort of their own, Soving the great difficulties the expedition had to meet, Count Porro thought it beat to remove all the unnecessary He says in his letter dated Ade: 11th. "As we are not allowed an escort of our own, I began to exclude from the expedition Zauotti, Mal Precehi, Bianchi ber, the painter that a too excite suspicion in two groups, I with Zani Romaguoli, and my servant Blaudino composing one group and the other group consisting of Coccastelli, Licata and Bianchi, Both parties sailing from Mxssowah, will join mo in Aden on the 14th im We will sail suen after for Zui ing to whom Major Bunter letter will furnish me with far ws Geldesta—further, he does not give mo any guarantee, on ace ally of the incroasins fanaticism of the Emir Abdul Allah. But in Gel-dessa, I shall be two days' camel march from' Horrar. If L can get some good Gallas horses I will make a rapid excursion boyang Bgu, trying meanwhile to attract the trading caver Gallas tribes have Hurrar. Sig. Saccor ettled there, is disposed to mest me in Geldesea.
As for my policy towards the Auir is concerned, it will be this. I will him that £ have brought fine him, and if he allows me I will yo and take them to him. The permission granted, accompanied by my few companions, I will give him the prosents—a black velvet carpet, embroidered in gold, etc that the greediness for money, very great in Abdul Allah, will settle the matter."
On the 23rd of March the expedition sailed for Zeilah and Count Porro telegraphed to his friends in Milan "To-day we leave Aden. Our future is in the hands of God and Major Hunter."
The last reliable news is dated April 6th, feom Zeilah, The expedition was going to leave for the interior, and had been joined by Sig. Guasconi a partner of Sig. Saccoui, who informed Count Porro of the ferocious disposition of the Emir against the Europeans, who according to his ideas, are all English spies.
It is not yet ascertained where the mas-sacro tuck place. According to the Inst news brought to Zeilah by a fugitive of Count Porro's escort, it seems that the oxpedition was attacked at Arbut, two hours from Geldessa, by the Amir's mien, and all the member of it were treacherously killed. Another report brought by a native boat and telegraphed by the Italian Consul Aden to Rome, says that the Amir of Hi rar attacked with 200.men all the expedition near Geldessa, in Somali territory, and after wards the Amir took possession of the place, and made prisoner all the Anglo-Ludian garrison which was there. Geldesea is about il days from Zeiluh, and it is the roadway through which pass all the caravans to and from Harrar. Hero the chiefs of the rayans and the great proprietors of camele reside, By their massacre of this expedi diers, by violating a territory belonging to Kgypt and protected by the Biglish fag, and by taking prisoner an Anglo-Indian garrison, the Amir has committed a series of crimes of which Italy and England will take solemn revenge, Lam glad to know that the ordered a man-of-war to proceed to Zeilah with the instructions messengers into the interior and _Imay ment n-of-war Rupido, which is prubably now on her way to Shanghai, was in Aden on the 14th of March, the King of Italy's birthday, and the commander, some of the officers, the {talian community, Count Porro and the members.of the expedition were then invited to dinner by the Italian Consul, Chev, Bimentivld,.tu celebrate that event.
Shavghai, 9h June 1836, Saw Reports, U.S, CONSULAR COURT, Shanghai, 8th June, 188 Bofuro B, J. Sauruens, Kaq, US. ug Owex Wriutams was brought up on a wartaut charged with having on the 6th inst. forced his way into the known as Belle Vue," adjoining the Race Quureo, and created w disturbance there.
The defendant said ho remembered noth ing about the occurrence, Mr. I. E. Reruny, proprietor of the Central Hotel, grid he rented the house known as "Belle Vue." On Sunday at about three o'clock a coolie whom he had placed in the house na watolium the Central Hotel and told wine coolie) by his queue to a stanchion, and beaten him, and that they had afterwards kicked him out of the door and Usrown his clothes and food out on the parterre in front of the house: Wit thea went to the Police Station, where he obtained the services of w Sikh cun-arable, with whom he proceeded to Belle Witness knocked at the door, time the accused opened it, and saying "I am sorry I kept you waiting so long." Witness said, Will you oblige me with your name and accused replied, "Williams." Witness asked "what are you doing here?" and accused replied am looking after my wife's property." Witness said, you're making a mistake, You must be mad or drunk, his place is nted-by me," Accused declined to leave, and witness told the Sikh policeman to' put Williams out, Accused did not resist th constable, but went out quietly, and wit ness reinstated the coolie and told him not to let anybody into the house without his (Mr. Retlly's) permission, Witness was afterwards informed that later in the day the accused and his wife again wont to the house and made a disturbance; but other witnesses would give evidence as to this,
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