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It was, therefore, a most agreeable surprise to us to find this error (as it appears to us) carefully avoided in this work, and the subj,et treated in a common sense, and truly practical manner. . . . No medical man should undertake the treatment of Spermatorrhaea without first consulting this work."—Medical Circular, Jan. 13, 1858. London : 11. Dailliere, 219, Regent-street. ON THE DISEASES OF WOMEN. Second Edition, with Illustrations on Ste , l, Price One Shilling, Free for eighteen stamps, AN ESSAY on the PHYSIOLOGY and SPECIAL DISEASES OF WOMEN, forming a complete guide to, and with full instructions for the removal of, the emer gencies of Youth, Womanhood, and Old Age. By Dr. HALL. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 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Ist, 1857 The changes that have passed over us the last few days have been startling and disaßtrouß, and had any one predicted, a few weeks agn, the straits to which we are now reduced, he would have been laughed at as an idiot. It is now nearly a month since Sir C. Campbell left this place for Lucknow. The Delhi column, after forced marches, reached Cawnpore the 26th of last month, and was delayed here nearly a week, the Commander-in Chief waiting for reinforcements from Allahabad, more especially of the Naval Brigade, that he might go to Lucknow strong enough to strike a swift and decisive blow. Ou the 6th of last month, the .ast of these rein forcements having arrived, Sir Colin Campbell left us, leaving only about 300 men to protect Cawnpore. This, however, awakened no solicitude as troupe were daily arriving, and there was little doubt of our being strong!y reinforced before any foe could arrive to menace our position. At that time, indeed, it was not thought pro bable that any enemy would venture to attack us. The only enemy to be feared was the Gwalior Contingent, and its movements were closely watched. It was not strong in men, but very formidable in artillery. It originally consisted of about 7,000 men. Part of these had remained stedfast, and many others had deserted, so that the remnant could not consist of more then 4,000 or 5,000 men. But they bad a most formidable park of artillery, comprising not less than 40 pieces of ordnance. Of these three were 8-inch howitzers, four 18-pounder iron guns, 20 light field pieces, 6,9, and 12-pounders, and the remainder mortars, 10, 8, and 53-inch. Their magazine was something prodigious, and their entire train of garis (is e. carts), bullocks, and beasts of burden might have sufficed for an ordinary army of 50,000 men. About the time of Sir Corm Campbell's departure from Cawnpore these troops were on the move, and a few days afterwards intelligence arrived that they had reached Kalpee, distant about fifty-five miles from this place. Here they remained some time. About ten days ago it was reported they were coming upon Cawnpore, and that one of the three divisions into which they separated was on the march. This division was said to be about 2,000 strong, and to have ten guns Early last week it approached within ten miles of us on the Kalpee road. In the meantime General Windham having received very considerable reinforcements, went out on the Kalpee road and pitched his camp there, and the troops which were daily arriving from Calcetta were immediately sent on to strengthen him, until by last Monday, the 23d Nov. ' he had a force of about 2 , 100 men. On Wednesday the advanced pickets of the two armies were within sight of each other, and the general determined on attackiig the rebels the following morn ing. Accordingly, on Thursday morning, the 26ili Nov., he marched against them with complete success. Carried their advanced position, capturing two 8-inch howitzers and one light field piece, and completely routed the enemy Their position was only about ten miles from here, and after chasing them some little distance he ordered a retreat. He was urged to advance one mile further, when it was alleged there was an almost perfect certainty of coming upon their camp, capturing the remainder of their guns and all their baegage. This he would not do, and here, it is said, o ese Or oesesee se.ssse... Ib woe joy early lu the day—his men had had some days' rest, and had only marched a few miles and fought an easily won battle— his loss had not reached sixty killed and wounded, and the panic among the rebels from the capture of their finest pieces and the defeat of their comrades was seen to be great. But no, he would at once retreat. It is true intelligence had been received that Cawnpore was threatened on another side by some 2,000 rebels, chiefly the rabble from Banda, who were defeated and lost their guns a few weeks ago near Futtehpore. But these men were without guns, were mostly an undisciplined mob, barely furnished with muskets or ammunition, and com pletely demoralised by repeated defeats. Yet from fear, it is said, of these men, he retreated, to take up his position in another place, where he could protect Cawn pore from both the rebel forces, The rebels took advantage of his retreat, followed him quite home, and that night encamped within four miles of Cawnpore. It would also seem that during the night or very early in the morning the two rebel forces united, and possibly were strengthened by the arrival of the second division of the Gvsalior force. The following morning, Friday, just after the 12 o'clock gun had fired, the rebels commenced the attack. Two 24 -pounders, manned by the Naval Brigade, were ordered forward, and advanced far in front of the infantry. Jack had no sooner opened fire than be found himself exposed to a galling cannonade from no less than four different quar ters, from his right and left flanks, his front, and again between his front and right flank. This was more than Jack bargained for, and to add to his misfortunes, the bullocks galloped off with one of his ammunition tum brils, and so he thought it quite time to scamper off, which accordingly he did. His guns were thus for the moment abandoned, but fortunately soon after regained. However, to prevent a repetition of so dire a disaster, the guns were instantly ordered home, and we have taken very great care of them ever since by not suffering them to leave the entrenchment. Jack's troubles, however, were rot yet over. In dragging them home through the city one stuck fast in the bed of a little stream, and baffled for the time all Jack's exertions to release it, and the unfortunate 24-pounder, after being spiked, was left in the city entangled in the mud and exposed to the mercy of the rebels, The sight of our retreating guns appears to have spread dismay throughout the city, and caused a panic throughout the camp outside the entrenchments. About half-past two the cry was raised " The rebels are here," and every one made for the entrenchment. The scene of confusion that ensued baffiee description. A. long baggage train belonging to the Rifle Brigade, some 350 S trong, which had that morning arrived, was just enter ing the gate of the fort. The frantic rushing, screaming crowd of men and women and children, growing denser as the road grew narrower, became inextricably mixed up with the advancing column of billock-carts, camels, and horses. The animals themselves seemed to catch the panic, and bPgan dancing and capering and snorting ie the wildest ma n:,r, How we escaped with our lives. threaded our waythrough the denseanl intricate labyrinth, or escaped being jammed together into one great lump, is a mystery I have not yet been able to solve. Perhaps fear sharpens the faculties or promotes agility. At all events, I am not aware of any casualty haying occurred, and when a few moments after we stood upon the ram parts panting and breathless, we linked around in vain fora foe, a or a l n it y tle po c rt o e o u le t r o , r weth prodigy ou e c: p u e l e d i n a e a c y es a s s ita w te e so precipitat e a retreat. After ta ki n4 breath and could hear no good news from the battle field, that it Lannidghptalc,ekepdruudp a a ent so prepare f or th e worst. Accordingly fe a w bie al rt a articles we made a gene ra l sa ll y i n the d i rec ti on of our tents, other means of co nv eyance—for all had bolted —left us able to bea r i n t o t h e entrene.htnefit. An order soon the o a t n c s l e n ne thing, of e such ,e 3 other and eeees-arias and valuables after came for all te n t s t o b e struck, an d as there was no time and no m eans to take them contents, the _ropes .of each t en t were loosened, or loosesnaevde their , and ei r down came the supe r i ncum b ent we i g h t , cr ushing glass and crockery and mingling them in wild confusion with chairs, tables, inketande, and the otheraccompanitnents of an Indian tent. . . About four o'clock in came our retreating columns. The whole camp, with its baggage, esd., was abandoned to the rebels. Why, 1-have neverebeee able, accurately to learn, We had suffered eno reverse though we had gained no victory. Not a deem men had been hit, nor had our force been driven back. From all the acconnts I have heard it was a battle sus generis. Fur four hours bad our guns been firing without seeing a foe. That guns were being fired by somebody somewhere was evident. for our men could hear them and even occa sionally catch a glimpse of a light cloud of pale smoke wafted on the passing breeze ; but where they were, or who manned them, to whether there was anything be sides the guns, was never demonstrably ascertained. It was a battle in the dark. You took it for granted that you had an enemy, and fired iu hope that by some happy chance you might hit him. For four hours this useless expenditure of ammunition lasted when the fatal order to retreat was given. The only explanation of this order I have beard is that an aide-de-camp rode np to General Windham, and beseeched him to return instantly as the entrenchment had fallen into the hands of the rebels, and it is said he set off at once with a storming column to recapture it. At all events nothing was done towards repairing this lament able blunder. No effort was made to preserve the camp, nor was anything done to prevent the advance of the enemy. Though there is every reason to believe there was abundance of time and means for both, we did not see the enemy, and it is quite possible the enemy did not see us. I believe pickets remained oat at the theatre and assembly rooms, otherwise all oar troops were located in the entrenchments, These entrench ments were scarcely fitted and never intended to enclose so large a body of men. They were originally con. strutted, on Havelock's first coming, to be held by a garrison of about 300 men, though within the last week or two large outworks have been added. The entrench ment is a narrow strip of land running along the river's bank, perhaps 200 yards in length and 400 long. Until within the last 10 or 15 days it was by no means a strong style of defence. On the back is the river, close on the left is the canal, whilst in front and on both sides is ground at least on a level with the floor of the entrench meat, and until very lately abounding. i n b ui ld ings an d number of rebels. Very happily,sheltering wplaces threefo r almost w e weeks a s an y go, a new eugiueering offi car of pleat ability cane to superintend the works. He at once saw the defects of the place, and setting at defiance the orders he received, Proceeded to strengthen them after his own fashion. He threw up a long breast. work about 200 yards in front of the entrenchment on the top of a deep ravine, and other breastworks to the right and left. Besides this he cleared away a large number of buildings and trees, and a whole native bazaar, so that it is more roomy and stronger than ever. Into this place some 2,000 to 3,000 men retreated. The rebels must have been taken by surprise, and doubt less regarded it ae some piece of profound military strategy. They docb leas looked round them cautiously, approached with trembling and heedful steps our for eaken camp, and at length to their joy discovered it abandoned. Then the work of demolition began. Much booty (including one military chest, I believe of the 82d) fill into their hands. They plundered what they could and burnt the rest. Satisfied with their day's success, they allowed ns that night to repose in peace. About 12 p.m., a detachmet t was sent to bring in the entangled 24-pounder. They found the-city silent and deserted, and did not encounter the least opposition. Early the next morning our troops were ordered out again. This morning again, but still earlier, the rebels opened fire, and the battle seems to have resolved itself into two little engagements, neither of which knew how the other was going. On the left flank the Rifle Brigade distinguished them mucb. They found capital shelter in an attack and kept up such a smart fire that the rebels fled and the upon two guns, 18-pounders which the rebels were using, two guns were soon captured and brought in in triumph. Soon after this the rebels fled, and our left flank was • wapletely tr.umVaant. About four o'clock just as the successful left wing, flushed with success, were quickly retreating into the entrenchment, an aide-de-camp rode up saying the general desired, if possible, to have instant reinforcements on the right. An hour elapsed before they were sent, and I believe the right wing was already on the retreat. It had met with a reverse. Early in the morning the 64th were opposed to a four-gun battery of the enemies. A very rash and ill-managed attempt was made to storm it. About 150 men of that regiment, headed by Brigadier Wilson, Brigadier Major Murphy, and Major Stirling, made a most brave but precipitate assault upon them. They had to rush up a r i s i ng ground of about 400 yards in extent anti reached the guns panting a n d tired. But they did reach them an d succeeded in spiking three. They were however, immediately ov er p owere d. Four files of infantry hitherto conc ea l e d b y the nature of the g round, now appeared in vi ew. They opened fire and the i r ca v a l r y charged, and our men, having no support, were obli g ed to retreat i n confusion. The s l aug hter of our men was great. Bri ga di er Wilson was shot through the, left chest, and was brought home, to die in a few minutes. Brigadier-Major Murphyand Major Stirling were likewise killed, with t wo other officers whose bodies have not yet been recovered, and about 50 or 60 men were also killed or wounded. This defeat was never repaired. It is positively stated that with a sup p o rt of 200 men the guns must have b een captured and retained. But whilst none can deny the valour and spirit with which the charge was made, none can deny that there was an utter lack ' of judgment and of skill. After this reverse the right p e superior and force th e w , wing never recovered itself. A vain and futile firing was kept up for some hours, and towards evening our troops retired into the entrenchment. The assembly men against a very rooms, a large building capable of being held by a few • h was filled with o ffi cers and soldiers' kits and many other valuables ; the theatre, another large strong building just opposite, and both within 300 or 400 yard. of the entrenchment, and within 200 yards of our advancedl works , . were both abandoned to the rebels,sut and its out skirts left in their bawls ! Theloss of property has been immense. The few houses that bad escaped the previous desolation have been burnt. A few merchants anl others who had recommenced business, and were scattered throughout the suburbs, had their property plundred and destroyed, and 3,000 European troops were ignomi niously forced to retreat into a small entrenchment by a body of a few thousand rebels, not half the strength of those who were driven helter-skelber out of Cawnpore by General Havelock a few months ago, with only half the number of our troops 1 That this result has arisen from the grossest incompetency and mismanagement cannot be disputed e sand I have only heard one universal outcry of indignation and regret at the generalship, or rather want of generalship, which bas produced this serious disaster. About 4 o'clock the . Commandersin•Claief, who was expected from Lucknow, came in, accompanied by a small guard, having ridden n few miles in advance of his column, and the remainder of his force was seen in the distance. But the rebels were already advancing, and the Commander-in-Chief had scarcely crossed the bridge of boats when a coupl e o f allots, fired at the bridge, fell into the river. Theydid no harm, and fell wide of their object. We now hoped our troubles would soon be over, all confidence in our military head was gone, arms with the additional force from Lucknow, numbering 4,000 or 5,000 strong, and splendidly e qu ; qied with horse artil lery and cavalry, we thought surely some decisive blow would be at once struck. In this we were disappointed, and, perhaps, properly so. Sunday morning arrived, and the enemy had advanced still 'soarer the entrench ments, and at an early hour bega n to pour forth their grape and shot and seen. We heard them flying over our heads in showers, but they did very little harm, most of them going right over the entrenchment and falling in the river. Our guns soon opened upon them, and they retired for the moment to try another position, and in this way the day passed. The rebels opened fire, we answered, and they retreated to open fire soon after wards in another place. Oar casualties were few ; one or two shots and much grape and much musket balls fell into the entrenchment, but did little harm—one officer of the 821 was shot in the neck and killed at his tent door, two or three men were shot about the ram parts, and a ball passe d thro ugh a couple of b u ll oc k s an d a horse. This includes about the whole of our casualties, and we have to thank the cowardice and unskilfulness of the enemy that our loss was not much more serious ; for the entrenchment was crowded —guns, gun-earriagee, bullocks, camels, tents, hospitals, and men, filled almost every inch of the ground—and not a shot could fail proving e ffective. All this time Sir Colin Campbell was getting over his i m mense train of baggage, and ladies, and children, a train not less than 15 m il es l ong. M uc h surprise has been expressed at his d e l ay i n attacking the rebels. His w h o le camp could have rema i ned i n sa f ety on the other side of the river, guarded by 1,000 men, still leaving a force more than trebly sufficient to smash the rebels. His policy, however, appears to b e a cautious one. Many think i n j uriousl y so ; a nd, certainly, unless he completely destroys the rebels and takes all theirguns, the delay will be very injurious. It destroys the prestige of our arms, s hakes the confideaoe of our friends, and les seas the fowl of tbe enemy. His object, however, appears Actually eight days has now elapsed since the contest began, and we are @till penned up in the fort, fired at, and shelled daily. Large reinforcements have arrived, and now we must have a force as numerics as the enemy, and vastly superior to them in every respect. Last night the ladies and children started for Allahabad, a large number of wounded were sent to the same place. Still here we are, and what is to be done ! and when is it to be do .e ! Nobody knows. Bot all think the at tack upon the rebels cannot be delayed beyond morrow. For five days (this will be the sixth), have we been pounded y the enemy, and ail this time have been acting simply on the defensive. The ladies a d children were taken to the ground . near Wheeler's old entrenchment, to which place the road is well protected and no shots could reach them. Moreover, it is just on the Allahabad road. The tactics of the enemy are really very droll, and quite a burlesque upon the art of war. He has his head quarters near at a large tank tw.b or three miles off; but here he retreats at night, and hence sallies out in the morning, merely leaving pickets all round, who shoot all night at anything they can see or fancy they see within our lines. At dawo he gets up shivering in the cal ; wraps his garments around him, and sits smoking his hookha until the sun rises and thaws his frozen blood into circulition. By ten o'clock he begins to feel comfortable, and thinks it time to pre pare his dinner, which accordingly every man does fur himself. By half-past eleven, he has finished cooking and eating, had another smoke, and the consciousness begings to dawn upon him, that he is engaged in a most important battle. He now begins to look after his cannon, which he has posted in different commanding spots, and forth he goes. With great labour he charges his piece, and having primed it all ready to fire, he drags it from its his hiding-place very secretly, keeping under cover all the time, and points at or rather over our en trenchments. He applies the match, and bang goes the gun. Away our hero scampers trying to drag after him the cannon into its original obscurity, from which be probably, for the moment, feels it extremely rash on his part ever to drag it, and probably resolving, if he survives this time, he will never be guilty of a similar piece of folly. Unfortunately for our hero, his gun can not be let off without flashing. That flash folio wed by the smoke is the indication of its position, and before he can find his hiding-place, half-a-dozen heavy guns send their shots flying and bursting about him, and if he survives he perhaps thinks it best at once to retreat to his distant camp, and take his gun with him before both are destroyed. In this way I assure you, gun after gun is silenced. Firing just one round, and being silent the rest of the day and night, to go through the same course the succeeding day. But perhaps our champion is more fortunate. He hits upon some splendid hiding-places for a few guns, where he can fire without being seen. There he will keep at it for half-an-hour at a time, but the exertion is too much for him, and after a couple of hours (irregular and desultory firing) he returns to his camp to prepare for a comfortable evening. This is the childish contemptible enemy who has been allowed to seize our camp, to plunder cur property and houses, lay waste the city, and drive us into this miserable entrench ment. The post is jest leaving and I must close. I feel hopeful that, with the divine blessing, all will be quiet after a few dare I believe Sir Colin Campbell's policy is to surround and destroy them, if possible to a man. THE BRAZILIAN AND RIVER PLATE MAILS. The Royal Mail ,Company's steamship Medway, Capt. John Hammack, arrived at Southampton yesterday morning with the above-named mails, in charge of Lieut. Cartwright, R. N., Admiraltyagent. Her dates are—Buenos Ayres, 2d Dec. ; Monte Video, sth ; Rio de Janeiro, 16th ; Bahia, 21st ; Pernambuco, 24th ; St. Vincent (C.rpe Verd), 3d Jan. ; Teueriffo, 9th ; Funchal (Madeira), 11th ; Lisbon, 15th. She landed 20 passengers at Lisbon, and brings 77 to Southampton, among whom are his Excel lency Mr. Trousdall (American Minister at Rio) and son ; Assistant-Surgeon M'Clure, R.N., Capt. Shores, Second Master Trewin, 8 lieutenants of the Brazilian Imperial Navy, who have come to Eng land to take charge of gunboats ; Mr. George Furness and party, &c. On freight the Medway has 100 barrels of tapioca, 150 rolls of tobacco, 75 bags of cochineal, diamonds value 9,3001., and the following amounts of specie :—From Monte Video, 580/. ; Buenos Ayres, 390/. ; Rio Janeiro, 96,8001.; Bahia, 23,7001.; Pernambuco, 16,3221.; other ports, 2, 8401. 140,6321. There is very little political news of importance from Buenos Ayres by this arrival. His Excellency the Governor was making a personal inspection of the country districts, which had met with general approbation, and was looked upon as an augury of good. To the south the frontier question presented a more cheering aspect. Our correspondent, in his letter of the 2d ult., says— " The only point of some consequence, and which, perhaps, merits more attention than it apparentlyreceives from our statesmen, are the diplomatic ongoing at the Parana. It is known that the Brazilian Envoy is in confidential confab with the President of the Confederate Provinces. The immediate object, of course, is the rumoured war with Paraguay ; but the c mclition of General Urquiza's alliance will as certainly be a definitive settlement of the question of Ar gentine nationality ; and, if that is to be settled by the armed mediation or intervention of Brazil, it is one of the worst modes I can imagine, and may involve us all, with foreign commercial interests in the first line, in a deplorable conflict. I trust Mr. Christie and the other foreign diplomatists will see the matter in its true light, and exert their influence in preventing such a catastrophe. "The impending war will be a heavy blow to commer vial interests in the meantime, with slender guarantees of nitima,te benefit to any one. " In connection with this, I may mention a sinister rumour, tantamount, if true—which I half suspect—to a commencement of hostilities. A passenger who arrived here on Saturday last from Entre Rios affirms that on the 24th ult. a special courier bad come from San Borja bringing intelligence that on the 22d a Paraguayan force of 800 men bad taken up a military position in front of the said city. This force must have proceeded from Itapna, and in its transit crossed the Argentine Misiones, thus invading Brazil, and at the same time invading the territory of the presumed ally, "I can neither explain nor comprehend the apparent apathy of the commercial community in a matter that so nearly concerns it. " The January mail must take important intelligence, if aught from South America can be supposed interest ing to you while the life and death struggle in India lasts. I can assure you that our sympathy in your favour is as ardent and sincere as in any dependency of the British Crown, and I venture to say that in due course something handsome will be done on behalf of the widows and orphans of those that fall in so unequal and glorious a strife. "Private correspondence from the north announces another intended irruption of Indians, headed by the formidable Cristo, in the direction of Pergamino. " The conferences at the Parana have been brought to a close, and the Imperial Envoy must be in good hurneur, for he gave a splendid official banquet before starting for the Ascension. The result of the conferences has not transpired. As an indication that something is in the wind some 70 half-pay officers have received Orders Fromntiliteifoaialduvreicse• to prepare for active service, and be ready to march against the 15th inst. It may be for the frontier against the Indians, which is the only kind of war that would be justifiable in our circumstances. " Our revenues continue progressing in a very satisfac tory manner, but unhappily the demands of the public service also increase, and in consequence the Govern ment has announced the sale of 4,000,000 of public funds that stood over from last year. "The later news of Dr. Alsina report his arrival at the Azul, whence he has applied to the Permanent Com mission requesting a prorogation of his leave of absence, which was sanctioned last night. He seems intent on putting things to rights on the frontier, in which I hope he will be successful," " Dec. 3, 1857.—When closing my correspondence yesterday I learnt that Mr. Christie had arrived on the previous evening, and that the sailing of the Camilla was delayed by his order to this day. Beyond the fact o f his of the inte rest has transpired, unless it be a confirmation Monte complete triumph of the new Fusionist party in pretty clear indications of an approaching presence I am not aware that anything of general Video, and expedition against the Indians." The Britisit, Packet of Nov. 28, says : &ca. General Roses against the law sanctioning the con 1 rcunistances z tion and sale of his property. In other ci is a created a sensation ; for the present it . might have on commercial "The last Southampton mail brought a protest of dead letter, and can have no influence on intending prospects. Meanwhile it is proper t a docu ment,Governments were dull and " with becoming dignity in giving it pu blicity. ofpackethasactedpur chasersand allow the thelast f r o m aaperfect revulsion intt, he prices, and - nu ac mod goods the markeptrsodwuictehdf Ring t. _ several wholesale transactions during N ovember were very inconsiderable, merca ntile produceerc South am pton Stocks were large of articles for a itr l e n to m t a hel f 6th Dec. By them daily consumption. At Monte Video the elections went off quietly, and the Government, or Fusionist party, had gained an undisputed triumph. Brigadier Don Manuel Oribe was dead. we learn that the disastrous commercial intelligence taken out by the Medway, had caused an almost total torpor in trade, especially in coffee. Such a restriction of business in this article as has prevailed since the beginning of Oct. has not been remembered for many years past, for during this period of a season when generally an amount of transactions is calculated upon, the sales only reached 166,000 bags, against 550,000 in the same time last year. About 16,000 bags were disposed of from the 13th to the 30th November at a decline of 10Ors., but a further reduction of 50Ors. established between the 4th and 9th D-c., 13,000 having been sold. The im portant intelligence to hand by the Medway would naturally increa,e the embarrassment already exist ing, and keep business in further suspension. This paralysed state of the market must tend in a great measure to decrease the supplies henceforward. Of 29,000 bags in all sold since Nov. 13, 12,000 were the United Sates, 8,000 for the Channel and north of Europe, 2,500 for the Mediterranean, and 6,500 for the Gape of Good Hope. Nothing was doing in hides, of which there were 3,887 in stock, all of small weight. A great depression in exchange had taken place since Nov. 22, chiefly caused by the almost entire absence of transactions in coffee. Tile business done for this mail was important, chiefly at 261 d., 90 days ; a moderate amount was also negotiated at 25id., 260., 261 d., and 263. The Bank had drawn a large sum at 264(.1. The National Bank of Brazil had raised the rate of discount to 10 per cent. Exchange on Paris, 362 to 368 ; Hamburg, 693. Freight quotations nominal. In his letter of Dec. 21 our Bahia correspondent says :-- "The news by this conveyance and Petropolis (18th) have caused great sensation in this market, and business is very dull in consequence. Stocks of goods rather heavy, demand very small; outstandings of dealers large, and prospects of recovery decidedly bad in consequence of the depreciated value of all our produce, and add-to this great the loss that must accrue from the low rate of exchange. " Sugars sold early in month at 2,100, exchange then 26d., but may now be quoted at 2,400 for average browns, which stand in 204. ld. ex. freight ; whites no demand. only sale 3,200 to local refiner. Stook, 3,668 cases, 556 boxes, 969 barrels, and about 15,000 bags. Cotton.—No sales during the month ; stock, 1,950 bales ; last quotation from Maceio, 7,400, free on b.,ard, or 6 1-103. per lb. ex freight. " Coffae.—Only small sales at 3,900, or 345. 10d. ex _ freight. " Cocoa.---Last sale 6,600, or 575. 91. ex freight ; very little to go forward, crop being over. " Hides.—No sales lately ; 240 dry salted and 280 dry are the prices asked ; stock about 7,000. " Rum in demand, at 1,500 Canada. "Tobacco Leaf.—Nothing done ; stooks about 6,000 bales, and crop said to be small. " Freights.—Vessels abundant ; 100. has been ac cepted for Liverpool, 20s. and 25i. for London, and 355. for Gibraltar and the Mediterranean. " Exchange opened at 261, gradually declined to 24d. and closes at that rate. " Gold bought up at 2 to 6 per cent. premium, and a good amount goes by this conveyance." The following letter is from our correspondent at Pernambuco, dated the 23d Dec. : " Our last advic.s went it,rward per Tyne on the 21st ult. The Medway arrival on the 4th inst. with L•wn don dates to Nov. 9, and telegraphic advices via Lisbon to the 12th idem. The Petropolis arrived on the 16th with dates to the 24th and telegram to the 28th. "The unfortunate position of the money markets in England and United States has had its full effect on this side, and business throughout the month has been very depre.sed. Exchange declined to 24P., and subse quently to 24d. 90 days' sight, and at this rate there were but few drawers. S4ine operations are report,d at 231 d. and 231 d., 60 days' sight, but the bulk of the exchange has been done at 24d. The bank increased its rate of discount to 12 per cent., and in private hands 15 per cent. per annum was freely paid. "Sovereigns, 10 dollars each. "Old Joew (Portuguese, 6,400 reis, pieces), 16,800 reis to 17. " Produce has not declined as much as might have been expected. Sugars, after the Medway e arrival, gave way, but on the rapid fall of exchange the decline was speedily made up. We quote average to selected Muscovadoes-2,200 reis to 3 per arroba, equal to 18'. ld. to 245. per cwt. tree on board, ex freight ; and whites, 3,400 reis to 4,700 reis per arroba, or 28s. 2d. to 375. 8d per cwt. Supplies have been good, but mostly of the better qualities, for which the demand has been large for native port 9, River Plate, and Valparaiso. "Cottons.—We quote 6,600 reis to 6,800 rein per arroba, eqnal to 5 . 0. to 61 I. per lb. Maceios, 6,800 reis per arr,ba free on board, or 5 11-32 d. "Hideo.—Quite nominal at 170 reis to 180 reis, er 4til. to sd. per lb. Freights for Liverpool, 20s. and 5 per cent.; sugar ballast. 7-16 d, per lb.; cotton for Channel, 355. and 5 per cent. United Kingdom, with the usual extras for conti nent. _ "In Pert--Her Majesty's brig Syren. Port healthy. Dro. 24. "The Medway takes about 30,0001. specie from this." SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. At Montevideo, her Majesty's steamer Virago. At Rio her Majesty's ships Cumberlaud, Harier, and Madagascar. The Ganges sailed on 12th Dec , an 1 the United States' frigate Merrimac on the 16th, for the Pacific. At Pernambuco, her Majesty's ship Syren. The screw steamer Petropolis, from Southampton 25th Nov, arrived at Pernambuco 16th Dec., and t Bahia on the 18. h. The screw steamer Leopold the First, with troops for India, arrived at St. Vincent's 14th Dec., and sailed on the 19th, all well. _ _ _ The Agra screw steamer, belonging to the Euro pean and American Company, with detachments, arrived at St. Vincent's Jan. 1, and was to sail for India in a few days. The Royal Mail Company's steamer Australasian, with the 68th on board, arrived at St. Vincent's on the 2d inst. at 8 a.m., after a splendid run of 8 days from Portsmouth, having left there at 8 a.m. on Dec. 25. The emigrant ship Windsor, from Gravesend to Australia, was totally lost on Hartwell Reef, Bona vista, Cape Verde, on Sept. 1. The passengers and crew were all saved, except the boatswain and one seaman, who were drowned. Twenty-seven of the passengers and 25 of the crew came home in the Medway. At 10 a.m. on the 14th inst., off Lisbon, the Medway passed the Royal Mail steamer Tyne, with the outward mails for the Brazils. PROPOSED ABOLITION OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY. Yesterday evening a public meeting was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, " to con sider the proposed usurpation by an irresponsible Cabinet of the functions and patronage of the East India Company. The chair was taken by Mr. George Crawshay, late Mayor of Gateshead, and a proprietor of East India stock. There was a large attendance of the public, including several of the working classes, and among them several representatives of the Chartist community. The CuAinmaz{ said that the present meeting was intended by those who had called it to be only the first of a great series of meetings. It there fore became his duty to lay before the meeting what were the views of the gentlemen who, together with himself, had determined upon instituting this national movement. They had a solemn belief that this country was in danger of destruction — (laughter, and cries of " Hear, hoar ")—owing to the delusions which prevailed in the minds of Eng lish people. If he could believe that the doctrines put forward at public meetings and in the press were the convictions of the people of England, he could have no hope for England. He would enu merate a few of the doctrines which had passed current in the press, in drawing-rooms, and clubs during the last six months. It was not long ago since Ministers of State said it was not possible to ascertain the cause of the Indian difficulties, and this apology was accepted by the House of Commons. They knew well that if in their houses their property was broken, they would not be told it ye it wast h t pe e rfe E c i t i l g y_ i m possible to ascertain the cause, and lish people were gulled with this nonsense from the Ministers. What could be expected. of such a A p eo ple? (Hear, hear.) An assertion h a d b een made ix public by Mr. Massey,M that the cau se of the revolution w as t o be attributed to our having tolerated the religion of the Hindoo, and yet no one rose to contradict him. The matter had now gone to such a length that at the relief fund meeting it was sa id we ought not to inquire into those causes. (C of that night had ri" "Oh, oh.") The meeting of been held to show that the revolt in India was to be attributed to the violation of the laws of God and man by the English people. If they inquired who these people were they would find that the authors of those crimes were among the men who now wanted to abolish the Company and throw the power into their own hands. Thi, was one of the most monstrous proposals ever made. The Government said there was no means of ascertaining the cause, and that the only remedy left was to abolish the East India Company. He remembered having heard a story of tut English Minister who declared that if he could not make the English people believe nonsense, he could do nothing with them. What had the people of ERAS land to gain ‘by the abolition *i Company ? What might. abolition? (Cries of ",Nothitig.")\ that the East India Company stc . people and fifty millions of -debt, be saddled upon the people of Company were abelished? (fkar,. hear.) The East India Company had not 121221 the PeOpit-.. of England one farthing. (L aug lilter.). The Core.. pany had 'obtained an empire in India, had held it for a century, and the people• had never been (L t the euagpnhedtoeprhl, people a so n ef c gi i.) H e t s a on o w i was d f t , x R e i d v e o r n s e s f h i b l i o n o g d i D t d no.) Then l e t the —" .blood and o w o a na nt p t a o ny bet l a o x n ed e. fo ( r L it .,(n ? Agh , v ( f N eor o ice ; robb l e n ry d . i ' a ) ob H ta e iled knew l? many crimes w ere - 1 t v irim i t t , 3 4- but who was to blame for them, the Company or the Government I (Cries of " The Government," and confusion.) The Government made the Affghaa war, the gist India Company knew nothin g of it. (Oh, oh.) He contended th,t the arts of suo cessive Governments towards Ind i a had been on o tissue of unmitigated injustice from beginning to end. (Cheers and uproar.) The people were told that the Company was to be abolished because there was a double Government, but if the -Government proposition were carried; the Company would be abolished, and the whole of the power would be c , nter-d in a Secretary of State, or, in fact, in the Board of Control. Ministers had already too much power in th , s country—(tvar)—And of later years, While reforms were talked about, the power of the Government was daily on the increase, until at lemtth the House of Commons had become the tool of the Prime Minister. (Cries of " Yes, yes," and " No, no.") • How had this been brought about Why, by centralising power and patronage in the hands of the Ministry, Did they know that Government patronage was given to the supporters of the Government and to no others. (A Voice— " Give th - e — Goiernment of India to the people of the country—the working classes.") (Laughter.) Well, the East India Company had never taken a shilling from the working classes. (Cries of " Oh, oh," and groans.) - Every British soldier who went out to India was paid out of the revenues of the coun try.. (A. voice—" India is quite old enough .to go vern itself.") With all the faults of the Company, and they were many, there were men among them who understood the people of India.. A. 7 great charge against the East India Conically was.that it desired to respect the religion of the Hindoo but if the natives of India were once persuaded that the Government intended to force them to beeome Christians, the country could not be held a month. India had been won by our ancestors—by greater and better men than those n.)w living, (Uproar, and cries of "Out of the chair," " We don't want you." and great confusion.) He believed that when the justice of the people of England was appealed to a cry would be heard of justice to the people of India. His advice was, rather let India be lost than justice not be done. (Cheers and uproar.) Mr. M. LEWIN then moved the first resolution as fellows:—" That the Court of Directors, by sub mitting to the coercion of the English Government, have brought upon India and upon England the disasters and the dangers to which both are now exposed, and that this meeting holds the prevention of the further aggravation of those disasters and dan gers to reside solely in the Court of Directors assert ing for the future their administrative independence, recurring to the rules laid down by the House of Commons in 1782, and by so doing, obtaining for themselves the support of the people of England." After asking for a fair hearing, he said it was the duty of the East India Company, having acquired the government of India, not to give it up at the call if the present corrupt Government, having at its back a carrupt House of Commons. That being so, it was for the public to consider whether they could add to the patronage of a cor rupt Government, which had recently introduced into the Cabinet the Marquis of Clanricarde , and he was there in consequence of his belief drat to that no'bleman the destinies of the country were to be handed over, in consequence of his being the relative of Lord Canning,. He said all thedisasters that had taken place iu India were owing to . the imbecility of Lord Canning. (Hisses.) Major STEWART ROLLAND having explained the resolution at considerable length, strongly cen sured the conduct of the Imperial Government from time to time. He commenced with the war in Affghinistan, which he stigmatised asa piratical attack Upon a friendly prince. The result of that war was a loss of 15,000 men, and 20,000,000 of treasure, all this being done in spite of the protest of the E tat India directors, who were threatened with a mandamus to coerce them into submission to the Orders of the President of the Board of Con trol. That was followed by the Scinde war and the &nide annexation. Tracing the Government of India down to the present time, he referred to a epnrVitis public opinion that was attempted to be brought about, as in that very room, a short time since, Lord Clanricarde stood up and said, " Do away with the East India Compony, and transfer their power to the government of the country." Within 48 hours of that time he was a Minister of the Cr( wn. (Hear, hear.) Mr_ Itrenanns, amid considerable laughter, moved the following, as a rider to the resolution before the meeting :—"That the bill about to be brought into Parliament, as far as its provisions are known, bears a striking analogy to the India Bill brought into Parliament by a coalition in 1783, which George 111. refused to sanction, and dissolved Par liament rather than submit to. That all Govern ments since 1834 have proved the innate depravity of human nature by the centralising and tyrannising measures adopted and carried on by them ; and that this India Bill is a counterpart of the same measure, and is identical with those that led to the assassination of Buckingham, the execution of Strafford, Archbishop Laud, and Charles I. ; and that this meeting declares its firm resolve indivi dually to resist centralisation as England's worst enemy, and a retrograde movement to continental despotism. This amendment having been seconded, Mr. HENRY MEAD, late editor of the Friend of India, moved a second amendment, as follows : The meeting of that night was a movement in ad vance, as for the first time the representatives of the East India Company were found appealing to public opinion. They were now in the position of a condemned criminal, who was asking, through his friends, a reprieve and respite from his sentence. So the East India Company now came before the public in the position of a criminal who had been tiled and sentenced, and who knew that the Pal merston Calcraft was waiting for them. (Laughter and cheers.) He moved, " That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable to obtain a responsible form of administration for India, instead of the present double government ; also such a reform of our representative system as will ensure an effective parliamentary control of the Indian authorities in parliament." (Cheers.) Mr. ERNEST JONES seconded the amendment. Mr. JOIINFROST then rose to address the meeting He said that if the power was tak e n out of the hands of the East India Company and put into the bands of the government, it would be to put it into the hands of worse men (great confusion during which Mr. Frost was obliged to retire to his seat.) The CHAIR - M.4N suggested an adjournment, but Mr. Ernest Jones denounced it, and insisted that the vote should be taken at once and denounced the adjournment as a trick. Considerable time was consumed in the endeavour to proceed with the discussion, during which Mr. Jones came forward as one of the people to move the adjournment, but without the slight( st success. The amendment moved by Mr. Mead and seconded by Mr. Ernest Jones not more was then pat, an d carried an overwhelming majority, there bein g tban a dozen hands held up a ga i ns t it . Avo te by of thanks was then passed to the chair man, after which the meeting separated. ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGHWAY ROBBER IN HE EAST RIDING.—On Thursday night, about eight o'clock,. as h M o r n . in G f e r ( o )r m ge D e r ' i a ffi rk ei s d on t;a a o r f k li et lg ge h :'as o violentlywas returning a fr u n d m at h t i e s m h p n t r e s d e w t i o th be a robbed,hludgen bludgeon, and a d tmanhe .knocking him his body, seizing him by the throat, anndjalitEnt pmingtiunpotno strangle him. They had a violent sou ' file, but attempting Clark son having fired four barrels of a revolver at him, the last took effect about the chest or jaw. The man, shortly after the lAbt shot was fi re d, j um ped up and ran away with his clothes on fire, and the remnants of them were afterwards found in the adjoining field. It is believed that the man must have been wounded severely, and also burnt about the chest, neck, head, and hands. He appeared to be about five feet eight inches high, thin in the face, and dressed in a white slop and cap. His cap and a silk neckerchief were left behind, the neckerchief being burnt.—Leeds ilicreury. FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENT.—An accident which in volves the loss of four lives occurred at the Clay Cross Collieries, Derbyshire, on Monday morning, by the breaking of a rope. It appears that the men left the pit about 12 o'clock, and returned about half-past from dinner. They were being let down by fours. About 20 minutes to one, four men, named Edward Johnson, aged 30 ; James Green, 19 ; Joseph Tardy, 20 ; and Edwarl Stores, 17, got on the cage to be let down the pit. The cage was lowered, but it had not gone down ten yards before the wire rope broke, and the four persons were precipitated to the bottom, a distance of 70 yards, and killed on the spot. The bodies were got out o f the pit and removed to the New Inn, Clay Cross, to await s i s h ? coroner's inquest. Tue wire rope had only bee n about 08,01 about a month since it was new. The rope was a l s o used i "n out some bind, tO drawworks t up a man eoal e n . e d Robert Another vas me o '-nored. Inquests will, when a much crushed an in an irboonusttog cwt.pit. The ell u ni p o a n n body was very be held on the bodies •cand killed him. The on Thurs day . lICKNO W.-STANFORD'S PLAN OF Al LIICKNOW and its ENVIRONS, on a scale of three inches to the mile, showing the Positions of the Residency, Alumbagh, &c.; and illustrating the Operations and routes of Sir Cohn Campbell and General Havelock, compiled from the - Plans prepared by DiNction or H. M. Government and the East India Comp an y, I s Just Published. One sheet, size 22 by 17 in. Price is. Gd. ; case. 3s. :London : Edward Stanford, 6, Charing-cross.