The Express. — London, England, 1853-05-30 00:00:00

INDIA AND CHINA. THE OVERLAND MAIL. 1111 i WAR WITH BURMAN. We hxt received our journals and despatches in ant:cipation of the overland mail. The dates are:— we:bay, April 21; Calcutta, April 21; Hoag Kong, it. ,t tar limvlmy correspondent's letter is u follows : BOMBAY, Arum 28. The news just received from Burmah comes down to tiw Ist of April from Prome, and the Nth from p4egoon. Captain Phayre, our commissioner, and c s , w esielure Lambert, had returned to Prome on 30th Nardi train Nhaday, without having succeeded in iediaing the Burmese coinniissioners to accede te the mate oti, r, al them. The Burmese ambassadors, ac euniiiiiied by war boats and about a thousand followed them on the 31st, and au interview was again to take place on the 4th April. The Bur mese had been very civil and submissive at Nlcaday, but wishe2 to insist on our quitting Promo and its neighbourhood before they would enter into negotiations with us. A certain time had bean given them by the commissioner, which had passed by without their accepting the treaty, when he returned to Prome as already stated, and was followed be them. A march on Ave is said to have been determined on, to commence in a fortnight, orsbout the 15th April, but it was thought they would, when they found us in earnest, give in at the lost moment, and so prevent us moving on their capital. The intelligence last received by the MOOO suffer at Calcutta was very disagreeable, but as yet wants cootirmation. Au extra had been issued by the RII Chronick stating that the garrison of Boling had been attacked by the Burmese and cut up to a man. This, however, has been contradicted by the secretary to the government of India, who states that later intelligence than that contained in the extra had been received from Rangoon, in which no certain information of any such disaster hav ing occurred was mentioned. Matters, how ever, were not considered at all so satis factory as could be wished, and accordingly four companies, 320 rank and file and 11 officers, 2nd Bengal European Fusiliers, under Capt. H. Macken zie, were ordered to embark immediately, about the lthh, from Fort William for Moulmein, the remainder of the corps to follow as speedily as possible. Other troops are spoken of as under orders to follow, and it is thought that another brigade from Madras will be ordered off if our treaty should be refused by the Burmese. Indeed, it is the general opinion that the war is only now about to commence in earnest, and that it will end in the annexation of the entire country. The enemy at and around Boling are said to have taken heart at our inactivity, and it is sup peed the celebrated chief, Meah Toon, has found means of joining them. 29th had been ordered down again from Dinapore to Fort William to relieve the 2nd Fusi liers, and be at hand for embarkation for Rangoon, shoal! they be required. l'rome was almost bare of provisions of all sorts, and it was thought a month would elapse before our force could move on Ava. Same 16,00 g Burmese soldiers were believed to be in the neighbourhood of Meaday, but to route these would be merely the work of an hour. The weather at Promo was fearfully hot, and cholera was carry- Mg off some half dozen European soldiers daily. General Stacie's force at Tonghoo was being housed, and was very healthy. The general was about to leave for Rangoon, to reassume command of that place. The cantonment of Shuy-gees was also healthy, and Lieutenant Ingrain, of the Bengal Fusiliers, was engaged in erecting defences around it. Brigadier Williams is to command at Tonghoo, and was daily expected, for which place he had left, accompanied by Major Hill and the head quarters of the Madras Fusiliers. The lit M. N. I. was sta tioned at Sitang, and was busy erecting houses for themselves. A great scarcity of food prevailed in Pegu, and the people were suffering much in cones ouence. Colonel Bogle had returned to Maulmein ; Captain Berdmore and Lieutenant Holmes, political., were to be stationed at Shay-geen and Sitang. All seems to have been quiet at and in the neighbour hood of Rangoon, and the troops healthy. Lieutenant Cockburn, 18th Royal Irish, and Lieutenant Raw lins, 44th B. N. L, died of the wounds received at Donabew; Lieutenant Williams, 07th N. 1., of cho lera; and Surgeon Lawson, of the Proserpine, at Donabew. BOMBAY. The Great Indian Peninsula Railway was opened with all becoming pomp on the afternoon of the 16tb. Almost every one at the presidency from the members of council down to the clerks in the various offices, were present—there were to be seen representative of nearly every na tion on the face of the globe, in every variety of costume—and the tout ensemble was magnificent. The whole line was crowded with spectators—every window and balcony in the native town was thronged—assembled to see the " aug ke gharry " (fire carriage) start. Ever since the 18th tauusands of natives have been backwards and fia wards betwixt Mahirn, Tannah, and Bombay— many for the novelty of the thing—and two passenger trains now run daily betwixt these places. An ex tension of the line twelve miles, to a place called Sizahpore, has been &sectioned, and contracts for its construction have already been invited. Before five years have elapsed oar line will, I have no doubt, have ascended the ghauts into the Deccan. Al ready. have railway share advanced to seventeen premium Fr share, or thirty-four per cent, and there are dozens of speculators eagerly buying them up whenever they get the chance. Lord Falkland, Lord Fiuclareace, and all' the other notables of the land, except the judges of the Supreme Court, continue on the hills enjoying the mountain air, while all who cannot follow their example are sweltering by the nes shore. The governor is said to be now quite well. The Auckland, steam frigate, arrived yesterday • morning with the English mail of the 24th March. She had taken ten days to tumble across from Aden, and the Calcutta steamer had taken ten Liam Sues to that port, having broken her main shaft on the 9th, two days after leaving. There is consequently no time left for any one away from the presidency to answer letters received by . this opportunity; the Auckland should have arrived by the 23rd at the latest. The papers of India continue to discuss the question of the ex-Sodder judges with warmth—and are determined that the ease shall not rat till it is taken up at home. Mr. Grant goes home, I believe, by this evening's steamer; and, strange to say, will be accompanied by Mr. IL D. Luard, who has been suspended from the service by the government. Mr. Grant and Mr. Le Geyt have been addressed by natives of all ranks and from all parts of the country in terms of respect and con dolence' and may well be proud of the testimonials thus bestowed on them, so far as an be known, un solicited by them. Luard's suspension seems to tell more against the government than did the removal of Grant and Le Geyt from the Budder, and shows Plainly that they are afraid of open investigation. The native attorneys in the Sudder Court having presented Mr. Grant with an address, government have told him he could not retain it except in con travention of some clause or other of the regulations. The Steam Navigation Company have sold the steamer Dwarka for VW- The Cee3PanY is about to build a larger vessel in her stead. The Bombay has been chartered by government on behalf of the vizier of his - Highness the l'aeha of Egypt. for 0001. a month:Ails supplied by charterer), to convey him and hie „suite to Bahrein, Muscat, Adea, Mocha, and Suez. The vizier has in his train four female slaves—two anniesians and two Nubians —who are, it is currently reported and be lieved, to be presented to the Imaum of Muscat, who in exchange will give a pair of the best mares; and these latter are intended, as the story goes, as a pre sent for Queen Victoria. The chief magistrate having heard of the slaves being on board the steamer Bombay, thought it his duty to issue a war rant to have them brought ashore again ; but he was warned from the secretariat not to interfere in the matter, as the four ladies were the wives of the vizier. l'his is htlieved to be untrue, and the natives wonder not a little at the fact of our permitting the slave trade to be carried on under our very noses--uay, in steamer hired by ourselves. But I presume poli tical reasons interfere to prevent us acting as we would wish: it is unlikely that the Queen of Free dom will accept of a present purchased by the liberty of four of her own sex. A young lieutenant of the 2nd European Light Infantry named Reid has been severely injured by a tiger while out shooting ueu Be'gaunt : he is, however, doing well. Trade during the p as t fortnight has been dull, dealers not wishing to lay in any heavy stock, owing to the approach of the monsoon. Freights have risen to 41. ss. per ton to Liverpool. Exchange has ad vanced considerably-2s. lid. for six months' sight bills on Baring Brothers, being the rate of the day. BENGAL AND THE NORTH-WEST PROVINCES. There is very little news to communicate from these quarters by the present opportunity. Lord Dalhousie was at Calcutta, but it s probable he will almost immediately proc ee d i to Rangoon, to hold per sonal conference with the authorities in Burmah as to future measures. Sir W. Gomm had returned to Simla on the 4th, thence to watch over our opera tions ! Strange that the gallant old general should persist in remaining away from the seat of govern ment at such a time as the present—unless, indeed, as is currently believed, ho received a hint from the Governor-General, that his room would be prefer able to his company at the council table ! A wing of the 2nd Bengal European Fusiliers was to leave Fort William for Rangoon immediately by the steam frigate Moozuffer—and further reinforcements have probably . are now been ordered off. Tho population of the city of Benares amounts to 186,000 souls— that of the district to 666,000. A sergeant of the 2nd Bengal Europeans blew out his brains in Fort William on the 14th inst. ; he had been out on leave, and returned an hour after roll-call, and it is thought fear of the consequences induced him to put an end to his existence. Young Ensign Sandham, who has recently narrowly escaped cashier leg for ill-using some natives, is said to be again in arrest for striking a sergeant of his corps; if so, his fate is sealed, and justly so. The minister recently appointed to the court of the Sovereign of Delhi, has been dismissed by his royal master. All the regiments present at Mooltan, Chil humans, and Goojerat, are to bear the names of these places on their colours, &c., in addition to the word Punjaub. A native brig was destroyed by fire at Calcutta on the 11th inst. A hunting party in Bhcerboom is said to have killed twenty tigers and six rhinoceroses, and speared nineteen hogs, a tole rably good bag. Tho late Mr. Hedger is said to have left to his native cash-keeper a sum of 1,200 t., and a pension of 361. a year. A branch of the Agra and United Service Bank is about to be established at Lahore. Three European children are reported to have been seen at the Nicobars by the crew of the ship Colonel Burney, they being doubtless the sole survivors of some vessel cast on that inhospitable shore. Government will no doubt take immediate steps to gain possession of the poor little unfortu nates. A man named Durger, a seaman on board the steamer Proserpinc, employed on the Irrawaddy, find ing his end drawing near, confessed to having been the murderer of the man Moire at the Calcutta ice house some time back, for which a lad named Very had been hung, and another named Tiger Ned had been transported for life, these two having been merely accessories before the fact. The claim of Jotee Per saud for 50,000 f. advanced at Cahoot to Major By grave seems not yet to have been allowed by govern ment—the more to their shame, be it said, as the Lalla was the only party who endeavoured to assist our authorities with cash when they stood sorely in need of help. The amount realised at the last opium sale at Calcutta was 343,7121. A considerable amount of sickness prevailed at Delhi, but it was hoped the change just experienced in the weather would tend to allaz o iL d Mr. Lushington is to be re moved from the of revenue to the office of accountant-general, the present occupant, Mr. Walker, being about to proceed to the Cape : Mr. Grote is to succeed Mr. Lusbington as secretary to the Revenue Board. Captain a. A. Cooke, who had been placed on the half-pay list, petitioned the Court of Directors to be transferred to the invalids, but his petition has been rejected ; his case is said to be a very pitiable one. The natives of Calcutta who were averse to the rules of the government Hindoo College, have determined to establish a college for themselves, and have engaged Captains Richardson and Palmer, and Mesars. Grisenthwaite and Kirk patrick as teachers for the higher departments. Captain R. Morrieson, of the Rajpootaua Political Agency, is to have charge of the young R_lsjah of Bhurtpore daring his minority. Brigadier Hewitt, from Mooltan, reached Agra on the 13th instant. A grand ball had been given to the Lieutenant-Governor and Miss Thomason by Brigadier Lloyd and the officers of Agra. MADRAS. Sir Henry Pottinger is to remain as Governor till the expiry of the present charter. The Bishop of Madras intended making a tour to Mercara, and re turning to the Neilgherry Hills ; whether his lord ship had or had not resolution to quit the cool re treat he enjoyed in the mountains does not appear. Lieutenant Grmme, of the Madras army, who had caused the death of a native by kicking him, has been sentenced to be suspended for six months; and a portion of this has been remitted, u it appeared the lieutenant was generally a mild-tempered man, and the kick inflicted on the deceased wu so without the least intention of hurting him. Rear-Admiral Sir F. Pellew, in the Winchester, reached Madras on the 11th inst., the frigate being in tow of the steamer Styx. Mr. White, collector of Nellore and Gallo, died on the Ist inst. Mr. C. M. Teed has been elected a director of the Bank of Madras in the room of Mr. James Thompson. A gentleman, named W. E. Maxwell, has sent 101. from Bellary to Captain Bider', to be given to the native boatmen who so nobly exerted themselves during the late storm to save the lives of the shipwrecked sea men. The works on the river Kistnah are being got on with rapidly, upwards of 4,000 workmen being employed thereon. The aricut will, however, barely be completed before the setting in of the monsoon. The transport Sir George Seymour had reached Madras with invalids from Bormah. Upwards of a scum of poor fellows had died of cholera on the voyage across. A Mr. J. H. Kendrick is constructing a short line of electric telegraph from the observatory •to the master attendant's °flies on the beach. NIZAM'S DOMINIONS. The Nisam is reported to have flatly refused to listen to the proposals made to him by Colonel Low by order of the Governor-General. The minister is endeavouring to patch up matters, but it is to be hoped he will not succeed: we must make the im potent ruler obey our behests, reeing they are in tended for his own good, or deprive him altogether of his territory. It is said that the Prince or his minions have refused to deliver up a couple of mur derers who had slain two British subjects near the Residency. A blue-book on Hyderabad affairs should be called for in parliament, for the correspon dents of the Indian papers are so contradictory of each other, that one never can be sure that any story he is reading is perfectly true. OWALIOR. In my last I sent yon an extract from one of the north-west journals giving an account of an awfully disgusting massacre said to have been ordered or committed by the young Owalior ruler. From an other report of the affair, which is evidently demi-official, it appears that the prince acted with great moderation and sound sense, and is deserving of commendation rather than of condemnation such as was bestowed on him on the first blush of the late melancholy affair at Gwalior. SCINDF. Major-General Somerset reached Hurrachee on the 21st inst., and immediately assumed command of the division. A bank is being brought into exist ence at Kurrachee ; the capital is to consist of 20,0001., divided into 1,000 shares of 201. each. A provisional committee has been appointed to carry out arrangements—this consists of Captain Forster, John McLeod, and Manockjee Pestonjec Tubac— with Mr. H. G. Briggs u acting secretary. The benefits likely to be derived by the province of Scinde by the establishment of this bank are large, and the speculation will, I should think, prove a profitable one. The progress of education in Scindel seems most auspicious, and we now learn that Lieut. Finnimen, of the artillery, has opened a school of instruction in useful trades, at Hydrabad, for youthful criminals, and others who may desire to acquire a knowledge of the arts free of charge. The sale of land for building purposes at the point called Ku mari commenced on the 15th, an agent for the firm of Leckie and Co. appearing amongst the bidders. For every 1,600 square yards the purchasers arc ex pected within twelve months to lay out 401. in build ing thereon. H.M. 83rd had been inspected, and, as a matter of course, had given entire satisfaction, and feasted the brigadier in true orthodox style after THE. EXPRESS, MONDAY Evrima, MAY 30, 1953• the inspection seas over. Rain had fallen in some of the districts, and agricultural operations were in progress. Ihe weather was, however, very but throughout the country. THIS PUNJAUB. Brigadier Hodgson's force having chastised the Slicoranees during the three days they were in the hills, returned to I)rabund on the sth inst.. and next day proceeded southward, to bring the Khusranee tribes to their senses, after which they would return to l'eshawnr, as the weather was becoming very hot. The troops were in high health and spirits, ready to march anywhere, and do anything required. Lahore had been visited by a thunder storm and a little rain on the 10th and 12th, which had served to cool the atmosphere. The chief commissioner was about to proceed on a fortnight's tour to Jullundhur and llatala. Gaieties of all kinds prevailed at Mooltan. A grand ball had been given by Aber crombie's troop of Horse Artillery, on the occasion of their inspection, the bands of the 11th and 51st Native Infantry having been lent by their officers on the occasion. The Jhelum had just arrived front Kurrachee ; the beer taken up by her cost the owners one pound sterling per dozen, viz., 12s. in' Bombay, 2s. carriage to Kurrachee, and Gs. from this latter place by government steamer to Mooltan. Such exorbitant charges, of course, arc tantamount to a prohibition of the use of the beverage, and I would advise Allsopp and Barclay at once to move in the matter. Very little rain had fallen this sea son, but the weather was cool and pleasant—ther mometer never higher than 78 degrees. Colonel Marshall was expected from Calcutta to assume command of the 12th Native Infantry. The Maha rajah Goolsub Siogh has bestowed 2,5001. more (making 10,0001. in all) on the Lawrence Asvluw, in testimony of the esteem and regard in which his highness holds the gallant officer who has just left the Punjaub after years of incessant and successful exertion for its benefit. P.S. The papers received this morning supply the following items. Captain Fytche, with 200 Euro peans and 300 Karens, is sway after the robber chief, Meah Toon,and no doubt hope they may catch him. News from Peshawar to 16th April. Robbe ries were of frequent occurrence. The brigadier had proceeded on a tour, and all who could get away to the Muree hills to escape the hot weather were doing so. The detachment of the 9th Native Infantry at Abuzai had been relieved by ene from the 20th. Hyder Khan, stepson of the Momund Chief Saadut Khan, is dead. All appeared quiet on the frontier. Major Jacob's (Scinde Horse) wound in the thigh, caused by the accidental discharge of his pistol (Colt's revolver), was doing well. The Murrees, taking heart on hearing of Jacob being laid up, were preparing for another descent into the plains. Some uproar has taken place in Twhoot, and two companies 44th Native Infantry have been ordered to be in readiness to proceed to quell it should they be requiree. Pr. B. Macleod, C. 8., had left Delhi on the 20th inst. for Umballa. Brigadier Hodgson, with the force under his' command (five companies Ist Punjaub Infantry, Coke's, and half of one of the police battalions), consisting of some 730 men, reached the head-quarters of the Khusranees, in the Batee defile, on the night of the 11th, and, after a stout resistance on the pert of the enemy, obliged them to fly in all directions. We had one killed, and some nine or ten wounded. The Khus ranee, had heard of our approach, and erected breastworks in the pus, from which they were ousted by our skirmishers. The force then entered the plain, and in a few hours burnt and destroyed every village they came across, retracing their steps to the place they Ind left in the morning (Pehor), and thence returned to Dhera Futteh Khan—the place which last year felt the fury of the very tribe now so severely chastised by Brigadier Hodgson. The ex-ruler of Bahawnlpore was expected at Lahore on the 25th inst. ; he was on his way from Mooltan under an escort. A violent storm had occurred at Sealkote on the 11th April, when upwards of four and a half inches of rain fell. 20,0004 have been granted for church building purposes in the Punjanb. Very heavy rain had fallen at Lahore and in the surrounding country betwixt the 16th and 19th, ac companied by hail in quantities. The weather had become cool and agreeable in consequence. Bengal papers of the 19th state that Brigadier Huish was improving and was recovering the use of his arms. vett to the Emperor, whom offieen TIMMS their weal functions. The defeats experieseed by the troops have excited his Majesty's indignation ; and, among others who have suf fered punishment is our quondam, Governor• General Su Kwdogtsin, who has been sentenced to execution, and his property e nfleested. That Fortin of it in Canton was taken possession of a few days ago, valued, according to the reports most creditable, at about 10,000 dole Several other magnates are included in the same sentence, some for deceiving the Emperor, others for notorious inefficiency, and others again for permitting themselves to be defeated by the insurgents. Among them we find the names of Saishsngah, late prime minister ; Lab Kienying, Governor- General of Klansman; Ching Liuh•tsai, suspended Gayer nor-General of Hu•kwangg ; Chant Fei, acting Gofer• nor of Kiang-si ; and Twang Nanking, Ouvtrnor of Ngan-hwui. These are ell the highest dignitaries i t com mand in the various quarters, and their summary punish ment shows that the supreme government can afford to brook no neglect in the present Crisis. The general super intendence of matters has been meanwhile entrusted to Hiang Yung, the officer mentioned in another part of the paper as having heels degraded by Sn about a year ago. In Canton the people seem to think that the latter has at last but met his deserts, and no sympathy is expressed for his fate. A final art of arbitrary tyranny on his departure from Canton is now remembered against him. It is said that on his way to the landing-place on leaving the city, he passed by several paper figures placed in the sun to dry, one of Which was headless; and that irritated at the baleful augury, ho straightway ordered the paper images to be de stroyed and the ahopmen sent to prison, to the great detri ment of their affairs. We have news from Shangbae to the 28th of Much, when nothing wu certainly known of the fate of Nanking, though rumours of its having been taken by the rebels were very general. But though Nanking is within 200 miles, communication seems either to have been stopped, or it is kept secret by the Chinese authorities, who have adopted a summary made of shutting the mouths of gossips. having issued a proclamation enjoining the people quietly to mind their own aff►irs, and not create alarms by spreading rumouss about the rebels, they caused one or two persons in the city to be seized and bambooed for saying Nanking bad b; en taken, alleging they must be in communication with the rebels, to speak so positively about their doings. There are ow at Shanghae, beside her Majesty's brig Lily, stationed there, tour war-steamers—two British (the Hermes and Salamander), one French (the Cassini), and one American (the Susquehanna). 'The last arrived on the 27th, having on hoard Colonel Marshall, the United States commissioner. Wrist all this force will do, now that it is there, nobody can say ; but so far u the English, and perhaps the French, vessels are concerned, the general belief seems to be that they will do nothing—that being Sir George Bonham's favourite policy, and in ordi nary times the most acceptable to the government at home. His excellency was to go to Ningpo on Tuesday the 29th, but only for a short visit, and to bring away Mr; Hague, the vice-consul in chum>, who is in bad health. We understand the Taoutae offered a visit to Sir George on his arrival at Bhsnghse, but it wu declined, the consul being the proper officer for the Taoutae to communic►te with. The people of the large and important city of Suellen are mid to be leaving it in great numbers, and removing their families and property where it is thought they will be more secure. If this be so, the negodation for the immunity of the city, if it was ever opened, must have failed. (Yee Commercial Intelligence, we pap 4.) Cpt court. • The Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburigh-Strolitz, and the Dachess Caroline of Meeklenburgh-Strelits visited the Queen and Prince Albert on Saturday afternoon at Buckingham Palace. Prince Albert rode on horseback on Saturday morning, attended by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. Alexander Gordon. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Princess Royal and the Princess Alice, took gdi ire in a carriage and four on Saturduy afternoon. Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey and Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon attended on horseback. The Queen and Prince Albert. attended by the Vie , countess Jocelyn, the Hon. Flora Macdonald, Earl Somers, Colonel the lion. C. Grey, Colonel Wylde, and Lieut.- Colonel the lion. A. Gordon, honoured the performance of French plays at St. James's Theatre, with their presence on Saturday evening. Prince Albert, attended by Colonel Wylde andlLieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, afterwards honoured the Earl of Roue with a visit at his residence in Connaugh•-place. The Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary of Cambridge visited the Queen on Saturday. The 1101). Caroline Cavendish and the Hon. Flora Mao donald have succeeded the lion. Lucy Kerr and the Hon. Mary Balteel as the Maids of Honour in Waiting to her Malady. Yesterday morning the Queen and Prince Albert, with the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, and the Duchess of Kent and the Princess Adelaide of Hoheolohe, attended divine service in the Private Chapel of Buckingham Palace. The lion. and Rev. Gerald Wel lesley officiated. The Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting and the Domestic Household were also present at the service. The Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary, the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklen burgh-Strelitz and the Duchess Caroline visited the Duchess of Kent on Saturday at Clarence House, St. James's. 'rue Duchess of Kent, accompanied by the Princess Ade laide of Hohenlobe, and attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson and Ste George Couper, honoured the perfor mance of the French plays with her presence on Saturday evening. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent paid a visit to the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House, and also visited the Hereditary errand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh-Strelitz. Hie Royal Highness the Duke of Genoa, brother of the King of Sardinia, is expected to arrive in London on Tues day evening the 3114 so u to be enabled to be present at her Mejesty's drawing-room on the 2nd of next month. Apartments have been prepared for his Royal Highness at Mivares. The Marquis d'Aseglio has been summoned by the Duke to Paris, to attend his Royal Highness during his journey from Paris to London. The Duke is accompanied by two Aide-do-camps, Mar qois S. Mariano, end Count Della Valls. His Royal Highness's stay in London will be about ten days. )1. ?Sutures, the Turkish minister, had an interview with the Earl of Clarendon, on Saturday, at the Foreign odes. A Scotch deputation, headed by Mr. Hume, M.P. Sir James Duke, M.P., and other members of parliament, had an interview with the Earl of Aberdeen, on Saturday, at his official residence in Downing-street. A deputation from the General Screw Stearn Shipping Company had an interview, on Saturday, with the Right Hon. E. Cardwell, at the B oard of Trade. The deputation consisted of Mr. Ellis (chairman), Mr. Thomson and Mr. Margetson (directors), Mr. Levee, and Mr. O'Blinie. A deputation upon the subject of the metropolitan bridges had an interview with Sir William Molesworth at the Office of Works and Public Buildings on Saturday. The deputation consisted of Mr. John Muterman, M.P., Mr. Benjamin Oliveira. M.P., Mr. William Cubist, M.P., Mr. George Legg, Mr. William Main, Sir Donbass Nat ter But, M.P., 11r. F. Slight, and Mr. R. J. Hood (Se credit, and Engineer, Brighton Railway), Mr. James blacgregor, M.P. (Chairman South Eastern Railway), Mr. S. H. Peto, M.P., Mr. John. M'Gregor, M.P., Mr. James Wyld, Mr. Francis Benue's, Mr. W. Swift, bil.P., Mr. W. B. Judd, and Mr. H. Denby Seymour, M.P. The Duke of Newcastle arrived in town on Saturday morning from his seat, Clamber Park, Notts. The cathedral commission had a meeting on Friday at the office in Parliament.strest Present: the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, the Marquis of Blandford, the Earl of Harrowby, the Bishop of Oaford, Sir John Dodson, Sir John Prams, the Rev. Dr. Words worth, the Rev. Canon Selwyn, and the Rev. Richard Jones (Secretary). Despatches from the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope and also from the Governor of the Mauritius, were received yesterday at the Colonial.office. A Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign office, Downing-street, on Saturday afternoon. The ministers present were the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the Duke of Argyll, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Viscount Palmerston, the Earl of Clarendon, the Duke of Newcastle, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir James Graham, Sir Charles Wood, the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, and Sir William Molesworth. The Council sat three hours. LIST OF D.C.L. DEGREES TO BE CONFERRED, &c., AT THE ENCIENIA.—Among the distinguished indi viduala who will be honoured by the university, we have reason to believe will be the following :—Tbe Marquis of Chandos, of Blandford, Earl of Hardwicke, Earl of Eglinton, Earl of Malmesbnry, Lord Colchester, Lord Redesdale, Lord Stanley, M.P., Lord St. Leonardo, Major- General Sir E. Cost, Lieutenant-General Reeve, Sir E. L. Bulwer, Bart., M.P., Sir Archibald Alison, Bart., Sir Roderick Murchison, Mr. Philip Posey, Professor Aytoun, Right Hon. B. Disraeli, M.P., Right lon. S. R. Walpole, M.P., Right Hon. J. W. Henley, M.P., Right Hon. Jos. Napier, M.P., Mr. David Forbes, Right Rev. C. Words worth, Bishop of St. Andrew's, Scotland; Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, his Grace the Duke of Richmond, Right lion. Sir J. 8. Pakington, M.P., Major-Genera Sir H. Smith, Bart., the Bishop of Ohio, Mr. G. A. Hamilton, 24. P., Dr. Forbes Winslow, Mr. Samuel Warren. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. CASUALIII/IViiaini;i7n7aa:l;i4Tie departure of the Mail on the April.—Bengal: Lieut. Williams, 67th N. 1., of cholera, in Burmah. Burgeon Lawson, of the H C steamer Proserpine, at Donabew, on the 6th March. Lieut. Cockburn, H.M's 18th Royal Irish, from wounds received in action at Donabew. Unit. Rawlins, 44tb N. 1., from wounds received in action at Donabew. CHINA. The latest dates from China are to the 11th of April. The American, French, and English ships of war on the coast of China have, on the urgent requi sition of the Chinese authorities, consented to guard Nankin, Shanghai, and the mouths of the great canal, against the rebels. The great drama of Chinese polities is rapidly ap proaching a denouement, and perhaps a tragical one. The insurgents are around Nankin, a few marches from Shanghai, and commanding the sources of the supply of grain to Pekin. A permanent stoppage in this supply is equivalent to a famine in the capital itself, a contingency which has always been dreaded by the Chinese government, and which was made use of by Mr. Alcock in 1848 to compel the local authorities to listen to reason. He laid an embargo on all the grain boats destined for Pekin, and the Taontae, dreading lest an order for his head should precede an investigation into the affair, se ceded to the Consul's demands. It does not appear that the insurgents have as yet been successful in their attack upon Nankin, but a battle is reported to have taken place. It is not clear whether the application has come from the Emperor himself or his uncle, the Viceroy of Nankin, but in either case it has been granted. Sir G. Bonham with two or three armed yew* has started for Shanghai ; the Hon. H. Marshall with his great steamer, the Susquehanna, is on his way to the same place, and is said to have declared that he would carry his vessel right up the Yang-tse-kiang to Nankin. The British, therefore, have been called in to support a sinking dynasty, and for the second time in history, the outside barba rians may fairly expect to get inside the celestial em- Fre' . Meanwhile, there is a report that the rebels have adopted a speedier method of bring the war to a conclusion. Daring their progress they have fre quently, after making one attack on the walled cities, contented themselves with laying waste the sur rounding country, and suddenly advanced still fur ther to the north, towards their ultimate object, Pekin. They are said to have tried this manoeuvre once more, and by a masterly retreat to have abandoned Nankin, and) poured their forces along the road' to the capital. Should they reach it unbroken, and be assisted by the mob of the suburbs, it would appear that the Emperor must fly, though he may have resources which we at this distance are unable to estimate, and there must be tribes to the north ward whom, as a last resource, ho Gan summon to his assistance. Intelligence, however, is more quickly diffused in China than in most Oriental countries. The tale of our much abused Lama at Darjeeling was a proof how far the impression of coming disaster to the Tartar dynasty had extended, and we have little doubt that the progress of the rebels is as well known in Yonnan, on the western border, as in Shanghai on the Yellow Sea. (From the Overland China )tail, April 11.) The rebellion has assumed an importance lately which attracts general attention, both among natives and foreigners, while our neuron of authentic information are few and tardy. Our latest advice, from the north lead us to believe that Nanking, though closely invested by the insurgents, still holds out, although the fears and expectations of the people have led to repeated report. of its having been taken; and its imminent danger, as well as a knowledge of the dis astrous results likely to ensue to the Imperialists on its fall, are shown in the urgent request for foreign help, made by Luh Kienynig, Governor-General of the Two Kiang, through the Taoutae at Shanghae.• More to the southward the cities of Kiu-kiang, in Kiang -61, and of Han-yang and Wu-chang, in Hu-peh, are re• ported to have been re-occupied by the government troops, which merely means that the insurgents have voluntarily abandoned those cities, probably for the purpose of con centrating all their disposable force before Nanking. It is extremely difficult to learn the truth concerning the state of affairs among the Imperialists; and the manifestoes obtained from the people as having emanated from the leaders of the insurgents, arc unsatisfactory as to their intentions, numbers, and successes. Their plat appears to be to press onwards towards Peking with their whole force, leaving no reserve to cover their rear or occupy their con quests; consequently, all the districts they pass over re- ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, PADDINGTON. The annual dinner in aid of the funds of this in stitution took place on Saturday, and was very fully attended. The Earl of CARLISLI was in the chair, sup ported by the Earl Maurer., Sir John J. Hawley, H. M. Kemshead, Esq., Henry Burslern, 11-q., the Rev. J. S. Boone, William Tatham, Esq., Charles A. Saunders, Esq., H. Spencer Smith, Esq., Dr. Sibson, William Coulson, E•q., Alexander Ure, 'Esq., J. Baker Brown, Esq., H. Spencer Smith, Esq., Frederick Ouory, Esq., H. E. Broughton, Esq. A sum of 1,652/. 10s., including 1087. s. new annual sub scriptions, was collected. ELECTION EXPOSURES. LIVERPOOL. PiTITION AOAINST TiIL ItZTVIIN OP Ka. roam MACILLNZIE ♦\U MU. TVUNIIit. The committee appointed to inquire iuto the pro ceedings connected with the much-talked-of election for Liverporl, met on Saturday for the first time. The inquiry promises to be among the most protracted of the session, there being some 300 witnesses suhrconeed to appear. The list of " persons bribed" mamas to 113, and the list as handed in is in the following form of entry or alle gatlon: •• NAME OP PiftßON BRIBED. By WHOM BILIBED. " Dimadale, John. " Forbes Mackenzie, Esq.. " Minnick, John. " Forbes Mackenzie, Esq. The list of houses at which " treating" is alleged to have prevailed between the lit and the Bth of July is 61 in number. The members of the committee are Mr. Robert Ingham, Mr. J. Ball, Hon. J. P. Mazwell, Mr. W. J. Freahfield, and Mr. W. Williams. The counsel for the petitioners are Mr. Serjeant King lake, Mr. Bodkin, and Mr. Paget; parliamentary.agents, Messrs. Fcaron and Clabon ; counsel for the sitting mem bers, Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., Mr. Montague Smith, and Mr. Rodwell. It appearing, after some discusaion, that counsel for the petitioners would not be ready to proceed until Monday, the committee determined on an adjournment to this day at 11 o'clock. PETERBOROUGH. PETITION AGAINST THE RETURN OP MR. WHALLEY. The committee in this case consists of Mr. Ker Seymer (chairman), Mr. Desch, Mr. J. 11. Philips, Mr. It. D. Shafto, and Mr. Hamilton ; the object being to inquire into the corrupt practices of bribery and treating alleged to have prevailed at the last election. Mr. Serjeant King lake and Mr. Power were for the peti tioners, and Mr. Serjeant Allen and Mr. Cook for the sit ting member. Mr. Seijeant Kinglike opened the case for the petitioners at considerable length, and stated that, in addition to the general object of the inquiry, • scrutiny was demanded, and the scat was claimed by Mr. Comersll Lewis, the un successful candidate, who was supported by the Milton, or old whig interest in the borough. James Bristow, auctioneer, was the first witness called to prove agvney on the part of supporters of the sitting mem ber, and deposed to Whitwell, Cross, and Allen ►.ir,ng the blue room on his premises, at which t►e " tea meeting" was held. Wm. Fevre, doorkeeper, deposed to seeing the various supporters of Mr. Whalley present at the tea party, and to Mr. Whalley himself being there, and that he, together with Mr. Tindal Atkinson, a barrister, asked the women to induce their husbands to return him. John Harley, printer, believed that the M.S. of the printed tickets for admission to a ladies sari's., in honour of Mr. Whalley, WAS in Mr. Cross's handwriting. Thought the object of the tea meeting was to procure Totes for Whalley, who, with Mr. Atkinson, made speeches about political economy and the tea duties. The committee adjourned to this day. SLIGO. 'ITITION AGAINST THE RETURN OT UR. TOWNLEY:. INTIMIDATION DI THE PRIESTS. The members of this committee are : Mr. E. Divert, Sir E. Pittner. lion. W. H. B. Portman, Mr. W. J. Eveln, and Mr. C. 'Dudley. Mr. James, in opening the case fur the petitioners, said that the intended case of scrutiny being abandoned, the chief points to which the inquiry of the committee would have to be directed were those of an organised system of intimidation and violence exercised by the calholic priests at the last election to prevent the polling of votes for Mr. Somers, the unsuccessful candidate. A system of terrorism prevailed through the district, and the success of Mr. Tow nley was attributed by his supporters to the exertions of the catholic priests. It would also be shown in evidence that priests Philips, Quin, O'Gars, and Wright, were engaged in abducting voters, had them locked up, and taken by force to record their votes for Townley. The other chief agents in these transactions were Mr. Gethin, an attorney; Mr. Tiptie, Mr. hi'Doughlin, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Verdun, and Mr. Peter M'Niff, a schoolmaster. The priests, during the election, were engaged in exciting the mob to intimidate the voters. Mr. Downie was then recalled, and stated that there was • balance of 1031. due to him from the election preceding the last on Mr. Townley's account. Mr. Verdun, the mayor, and Dr. Brown told him that if he left Sligo during the election, and did not vote, although he bad promised Somers, he would be paid the money. Witness did, so, but never pot it. Mr. J. P. Somers, the unsuccessful candidate was then I examined. He said that he was the petitioner in this, case, and had, with very slight interruption, represented Slip for fiften years. Great excitement prevailed in Sligo prior to, and during, the last election. Witness attended the parish chapel the Sunday before the nomination, and Dr. Phillips addressed the people on the subject of the Stockport riots, and pictured in glowing terms the atrocities that took place on that occasion ; and, at the conclusion of his address, he stated that such riots had never taken place except by the base desertion of such men as their late repre sentative, alluding to him (Mr. Somers). He also told him (Mr. Somers) that he had repeatedly alluded to him in the chapel, and that he would tell him face to face what he had said behind his back; and then, addressing him (Mr. Somers), said, "You are a traitor to your religion end your country. Every man who supports you votes for hell and the devil, and every one who supports Townley votes for God and h ." (Laughter.) This produced excite ment, and he (Mr. Somers) was adviied not to leave the chapel, but did in spite of it. He (witness) on the follow day saw voters brought up arm in arm to the poll. Priest Philips laid hold of some of the voters by the collars, and literally pulled them to the poll. Witness tried to address the voters, but could not, and was pushed about violentl and knocked down. One of the priests , O'Gara, called him a hang-dog ruffian and a liar." He attributed the loss of his election to these circumstances. The committee here adjourned to this day. CLARE. AIR I. PITTORRALD AND MR. C. WRIER PETITIONII AGAINST.-INTIMIDATION RV THR CATHOLIC PRIESTS. This committee—the proceedings before which will be closely associated with the well-known affray at Sixmile bridge—is composed of Mr. Miles (chairmen), Mr. Warner, Mr. Monckton Milner, Col. Knox, and Mr. Wynn. It met on Saturday to investigate the allegations in the petition of Col. Vandeleer against the return of Sir John Fitzgerald and Mr. C. O'Brien. Mr. James opened the cast es one of intimidation exer cised by the catholic priesthood, and as affecting the result of the election, and as one also of bribery. Mr. Armstrong, high sheriff of the county, deposed to the necessity that existed of having the military in readi ness to protect the voters. Mr. Kean, brother to the agent of the Marquis of Conyngbam, was then examined, and deposed that on the 21st July be received a requisition from a number of voters on the estate of the Marquis of Conyagham to accompany them to the poll, as they , were afraid of being rescued by the Limerick mob. Several of the mob did come, and de manded the TOWN, saying they were locked up, and threwened to fin the house where they were staying. They got into the house then and seized the voters, and those who did not yield easily were sum marily knocked down. They then earned them off on cars to Limerick, and lodged them in the Tem perance Hail, where witness and Mr. Delany the magistrate, and a military escort went to their rescue. On their approach the mob said from the window, "Kean, the devil is come for his men," and witness and the mili tary recovered the voters, and took them to Six-mile Bridge. The mob was very much excited during this period, and took off their coats, and held storm in their hands, while witness was endeavouring to rescue the voters ; and some of the mob exclaimed, " Step off, boys, and put the devil's guts on the dunghesp," alluding to witness. There was great tossing and speechiog at Six-mile Bridge, and while it was going on Father Rourke, who appeared to have con trol over the mob, at one moment said, "Boys, be quiet, be quiet ,•" at another he told them to "rescue Kean's men." Stones began flying about at Chapel Green, and Father Bourke went up to th e voters, and asked them if they were going to vote against their religion. Witness com municated with Captain Eager, who brought the military. Maks harangued the mob in the commotion, and said, Fight, boys, for your religion ;" and the mob responded to the appeal by flourishing their sticks and throwing stones. Witness saw a soldier knocked down by a atone that hit him on the head. [A basket of stones, or rather chips of granite, of considerable size, was here produced by witness as specimens picked up by him on the occasion in question, being folly as large as a doubled fist.] Several shots were fired by the soldiers, and the voters fled, fearing their lives were in danger. Several dead bodies, after the tumult, were found upon the ground. By Colonel Knox—Did you receive any instructions from Lord Conyngbana with reference to these voters 1— Witness : None. The proceedings were then adjourned to this day. INDIAN REFORM SOCIETY.—A meeting of the India Reform Committee was held on Saturday last at the society's rooms, 12, Haymarket, with H. D. Seymour, Esq., M.P., in the chair. Amongst the gentlemen present were the following members of the House of Commons : Mr. 8. Fitzgerald, Mr. Blacken, Mr. Biggs, Lord Ooderich, Mr. Bright, Mr. J. B. Smith, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Bruce, Mr. Oli veira, Mr. Hadfield, Mr. French, Mr. Kennedy. Mr. Bell, Mr. Thompson, and Mr. J. G. Phillimore. Messrs. W. Harcourt, J. Cranfurd, 11. Ashworth, and J. Dickinson, jun., were also present. The chief topic of discussion was the course to be pursued in connexion with the forth coming proposition of the government, and it was the una nimous feeling of the meeting that nothing short of a total abolition of the system of double government, and of the creation of a really responsible home administration for In dia, could be entertained or supported by the society. It I was suggested and agreed to that further steps should be taken to enlist the co-operation and subscriptions of the manufacturing classes, and especially of the cotton trade, In the objects and labours of the society. Some additional subscriptions were received, and much spirit was shown in the determination to prosecute the great objects for which the society was formed. 1 THE PLYMOUTH ELFCTION i .—The nomination s flied for Wednesday, and the polling will take place on Thursday. The friends of both candidates are confident of success. NA VAL. THE Powramount, MAY 29.—The Arctic Squadron sailed from Queenstown harbour, into which they had'put for completing stone, on Thup-sisy last for the Arctic Re gions in quest of Sir John Franklin's missing ships, Intl with stores fur the reli fof the other discovery ships already there. The ships that left Qatiens'ovrn on the above day consist of the Phreaix, 8, screw steam sloop, Communist' E. A. Ingletield; Desperate, 8, screw steam stoop, Captain W. W. Chambers ; and Barracouta, 6, paddle-wheel *team sloop, Commander George Parker. the two last-nanit d ships, however, only go in conjunction with the PlAcnin for the purpose of towing the Breausibane, Captain Mackenzie, and Diligence, Captain Elliott, store ships, which convey the stores and provisions as tar as Beech, y Island, Lancaster Sound. The Duke of Wellington, 131, screw steam ship, Card. H. B. Martin, is rapidly getting ready for going to Spit head, Some defects in her cooking galley have somewhat retarded her. The Vulcan, iron screw troop ship, Com mander Von Donor, is now ready for service, having re bent sails yesterday, and bad her compasses swung. 1 i.e President, 30, sailing frigate, at Chatham, is ordered to be brought forward for commission immedistely, it is under stood, to supersede the Portland, 50, flag ship, on she South American station. It is reported, on good maths-. rity, that Rear-Admiral Sir James Stirling will hoist his flag on board the President, and relieve Rear. Admiral :sloresby, whose period of service in command of the afros o station expires in August neat. DEVONPORT, MAY 29.—The Star, 8, Commander Warren, sailed on Thursday for the South American sti lion. The Syhille was taken into No. 5 dock on Thursday, to examine her bull. She was commissioned on Saturday by Capt. Elliott, and is to have a complement of :3:io officers and men. The Sprightly, Master-Commander Allen, r.r rived with superoumerunm from Portsmouth yesterday. SPORTING. TATTERSALL'S. Tits EPSOM ACCOUNTI3.—To-morrow is the regular settling day at Tatteraall's. We deem it necessary to rnako tLie announcement in con►equence of some parties having received all they could last year nu the Monday, but wLo failed to meet their liabilites to pay on the Tuesday. IMPERIAL BRAZILIAN MINING ASSOCI.,:fIO.V. On Saturday the half-yearly general meeting of this association took place at the London Tavern, Bishops gate-street, Captain Leicester Vernon in the chair. Two new directors and two auditors having been elected, &report was read, which stated that the uteectors had strengthened their mining force at Gann Soto by sending out Mr. Henry Oxcitford as chief commissioner, accompanied by Captain Pengilly, who had been eighteen years in the employment of the company, together with nine additional miners. The produce of gold for the six months ending 31st December, 1852, was—at Gongs Seco, 471bs. doz. 13dwts., and at Banana!, 31bs. 7tlwts. 16 grains. The expenditure of the establishment, both at house and at Brazil, had been for the six months ending Decembes 31st, 18.52, 2,7291. 6a. 20. In reference to the mine at Gongs Suco, the directors were pursuing a path which they anticipated would lead to success, for they held to the belief that there was much more gold yet in the mine than was ever taken out of it. In respect to Catta Funds, which was worked as a distinct mine, the directors also saw reason to hope for favourable results ; whilst the investigation which had been pursued at the Camara lode had given satisfactory evidence is to the nature of the formation, and the favourable condition of ;he property for being worked at a moderate cost. The first reports from the mine which were of a minute and detailed nature showed, Recording to the representation of Captain Brokenshaw, that by the ordinary process of st , mping and washing he could obtain a profit of 91. per day, and in the last report it was stated that he could procure by amalgama tion 11 dwts. of gold per ton, which would yield a pre tit of about 761. a day. A stamping mill of 12 heads fur reducing large messes of stone to fine powder was ready to be tent out, and it appeared that by this instrument 40 tons of tho Camara lode could be crushed daily. The directors were in treaty fur the sale ef the Antonio I'ereira and Catta Pre tit es tates, by which they expected to realize 20,6001., and they had every reason to balm that the value of their landed property would be greatly enhanced by the facilities which the government of Brazil were about to afford them in the construction of a railway seventy miles in extent. On the whole the directors congratulated the shareholders upon the present aspect of their affairs, and for the following reasons: First, the gratifying prospect of the Camara lode ; secondly, the tale of the Antonio Pereira end Catta Frets estates; and thirdly, the welTgrounded anticipation of turning the sur face soil of their large landed estates to a profitable agri cultural account. _ After some little discussion, in which an opinion was ex pressed that, notwithstanding the promising assurances of the directors, the company bad teen living tuo Ling on hopes, whilst a very large sum was being expended on their property, net only in the working cf the mines, but in the maintenance of a number of idlers who, if the ground were as rich as it was described to be, ought to he enabled to support themselves, the report was agreed to, the Chair man observing that the present objcct of the board was to diminish the expenses in every possible way. The meeting then separated, with a vote of thanks to the chairman and. directors. DEVON TIN MINES. On Saturday the first general meeting of tho shareholders in these mines was held at the offices in New Bridge-street, Captain G. W. Keane in the chair. It appeared from the balance sheet that the available capital of the company was 5,3251.; the paid-up capi tal amounted to 4,0501., and there was a balance us band of 3,9201. 2s. A report of the captain of the mines was read which stated that the mines were likely to yield a profitable return by means of judicious management and a spirited'eu lay of capital. The 15 fathom level had been extended east 2 fathoms 3 feet. The lode in this end was from 12 to 18 inches wide, producing spots of tin, and the appearances warranted an improvement. The 5 fathom level had been extended 6 fathoms 4 feet, producing tin stuff averaging about 31 cwt. of tin per 100 racks of 12 gallons each. A report of the deputation which lately visited the nines ser.a read, and set forth at length the state of the works end the prospects of the mines. The report was received, and the thanks of the shareholders Riven to the members of the deputation. The decided on the establishment of a bene volent fund, to be in addition to the club money subscribed by the miners themselves. The value of such a fund is constantly found in the assistance to miners in cases of accidents, and on other fitting oecssione. A vote of ten guineas was made on behalf of the company, and private shareholders having added 17 guineas in addition, the bene volent fund alriady in hand amounts to 281. 7s. This is an excellent plan, and well worthy of being followed by other mines. Another feature of the meeting was the commence ment of a library for the miners. The formaticn of a library for the men at the Arundel Copper M ines had been found very useful; the men reading with pleasure the books provided and adding funds for additional works by monthly subscrip tions. Josiah Machine, Esq., of Tavistock, having visited the mines with the late deputation, bad expressed his wil lingness to be associated with the enterprise, ■nd was elected one of the committee, and also appointed consulting director. Mr. Adam Murray was present at this meeting, and was also elected one of the new board of direction. The subject of building cottages for the accommodation of the miners, near to the mine, was also taken into consideration. On the whole, the prospecus of this adventure, with its well paid up capital, appear very promising. We should add that some tin ore, the produce from the ore stones now rasing at the North mine, was produced at the meeting. LOSS OF THE FRENCH SHIP MOCHA BY FIRE. The French ship Mocha, H. de Clos Mednc master, was totally destroyed by fire between the St. Croix and Bird Islands, on the night of Sunday last (7th April). Smoke was first discovered issuing from the after hold on Saturday, the 9th, at 4 p.m., the vessel being at that time about 60 miles from the coast off Algoa Bay. The batches were immediately fastened down, and every precaution taken to prevent the fire gainini, ground, and a coarse wax steered for this bay, with the intention•of running the ship ashore. The fire continued smouldering throughout the whole of that night and on the following day, the effect of the smoke being at times almost suffocating. At 8 p.m. on Sunday night the flames broke out, and the allele of the ship was in a perfect blaze, the captain and crew being at the same time compelled to take to the boats. During Sunday night, the weather being calm, the traits lay off at some distance from the burning wreck, and when day dawned she was atilt burning. The two boats then coasted along the bay, and the long boat, with the mate and nine bands, landed before sunset to the eastward of the Zwartkops River. The jolly teat, with the captain and fire hands, made for the town, which they reached in the rain and darkness about 8 p.m., and after repeated attempts to make themselves heard, they succeeded in drawing the attention of some persons residing near the beach, and one individual (Mr. Win. Hunt, of this town) gallantly swain off to their assistance, and directed the boat to a landing place, and lights being brought, they succeeded in landing among the reeks opposite 'ilium:act-street. Thu., provi dentially, all lives have been saved. The Mocha was a fine ship of 460 tone, only three years old. laden with rice and jute, the latter article haviegleated is suppored to be the origin of the fire.—Port Elizabeth niegraph. DISCOVERY OP HUMAN REMAINS UNDER SUSPI SIIOta CIRCUMSTANCES. — On Monday morning the labour ers employed by the corporation in levelling tl.e property at the Lake found, at the distance of two feet beneath the floor of one of the houses that formerly sta Ai there, a human skeleton, which upon examination Dr. Cane sta ted to belong to a person advanced in life, and of low stature, but the bones were so broken and injured by the workmen that it was difficult to determine the sex. The rkiletotx might have lain there for from fifteen to thirty years, and there could be little doubt that these were the rem- ins of • person murdered, and whose body was accreted 'MCC ath the floor of the house. The mayor and othcr magi,:rates held an investigation, assisted by Dr. Cane, en the spot yester day, but could not obtain any means of throwira light ea the matter. The Louse was last tenanted by a man nanagi) Piert, but it had changed occupants many times withinOm vast twenty years.—Kilkenny Moduator. , . I i