The Sun. — London, England, 1858-03-29 00:00:00

INDIA. AND CHINA. the Ti nt o' Correspondent.) (Pram, CALCUTTA, Fun 22. For one week more England must submit to her The preparations are almost complete, e n ap ense. but action is scarcely yet commenced. The original intention of crossing at Fattehghur hag been aban doned ; the force at Futtehghur, with the excep tion of a .strong garrison, has been withdrawn to Cawnpore ; and on the 11th Feb. the army com menced the passage of the river. An extra bridge was thrown anon, but the passage of that enor mous train of artillery still occupied many days. It must not be forgsetten that carts drawn by bul locks carry but little, and that one portion only of the ammunition required 1,500 waggons. The de tailed list I promised of Sir C. Cam p bell's force is still on its way down, but we can without deta ils rive at a near approximation to the truth. After l a easring a garrison at Futtehghur, and strong par ties in watch different points of the river, Sir Colin may sill have with him 16 regiments of Euro pean infantry, three regiments of European cavalry, 3,000 Sikh horse, 80 siege guns, 80 &A we fi e ld pieces, and perhap s 50 g uns of small er c ealibre. His supplies of ammunition are on t he Sebastopol scale, and regularly increased from the depots at Agra, Allahabad, and Calcutta. Unfor-t tunately the 16 regiments cannot be estimate d a more than 8,000 men, reducing the whole Europea n force to less than 10,600. It was expected in camp that all would be across ' carts and men, by the 18 t h inst. They have a march of 48 milas to reach Luck now, which will occupy the ammunition carts, the slowest portion of the cavalcade, two days t at b le at as te. Two days more must be spent i n raising he ries and in general preparatio ns for the assault. The chief is cautious almost to tardiness, and I shall be surprised if fire opens much before to-mor row, the 23d. I give you a calculation current in Cawupore, but I am bound to tell you the officials here expect the cannonade to begin on the 20th inst. Sir Cohn himself, after a hasty visit to the Governor-General at Allahabad, said to have been " most satisfactory," returned to Cawnpore, and crossed the river on the 12th. He will probably precede the bulk of his force to the Alumbagh, as his personal presence is unnecessary at Cawnpore. R I iirpretty well understood in camp that it is safest t 4 obey the old Highlander's orders as they stand, and not worry him or Gen. Mansfield by thinking , for yourself, a great improvement in Indian dis cipline. . Your special correspondent, fortunately for your readers, is in ample time for the great struggle, but there is still a chance of a great literary disappoint ment. It is the universal opinion of the officials that the garrison will not fight, that they are in despair, quarrelling among themselves, anxious to accept any terms, and ready to slink away to hide in their own homes. Such is the view expressed also by Sir J. Outram, whose position at the Alumbagh gives him the means of knowing the truth as far as it can be known to any European, and such seems to be the secret belief even of the chief. Colonel Franks and Jung Bahadoor are both advancing at a foot's pace, evidently under orders to cut off sweeping- mutineers, rather than instantly rein force the chief. Jung Bahadoor, with 9,000 men, has only just crossed the Gogra, and complains that Government vacillates between fighting and treating. Colonel Franks, with her Majesty's 10th, 20th, and 97th, and six Ghoorka regiments, or 5,500 men in all, 2,500 of whom are Europeans, has only advanced to Sultanpore, and waits appa rently for final orders. Meanwhile some project to detach the landholders from the mutineers is dis cussed at Allahabad. lam assured that a procla mation will be speedily issued, promising life, per haps estates, to all who lay down their arms before a certain day. Some great exceptions will be made, among whom, I believe, is Maun Singh. The blood of Neill, which rests on his head, weighs him down in the scale. I fear I shall have oaused much pre mature delight to individuals by my statement of last mail, but the error was not mine. Mr. Osborne, opium agent at Bustee, Goruckpore, reported the safety of the families named ? saying Mrs. Dalian and her children had arrived in safety at his house, and the remainder were on the road. They were not, and by last accounts are still in Lucknow alive, but closely imprisoned. Messages have been received from Mrs. Orr, saying she hoped to get out, but the difficulty was to save her and her child together. There are still very large bodies of insurgents in different places. Even in Behar it was not till the 18th Feb. that Col. Mitchell seized Rhotasghur, driving out Umur Singh, with the remnant of Koer Singh's old force. These men have been marauding now for six months unopposed, until, emboldened by impunity, they approached the Grand Trunk Road, cut the telegraph, became inconvenient, and were smashed. The Gwalior mutineers were till the 4th inst. still at Calpee with the remnant of the Dinapore men. They had lost their guns and most of their men, but were still 4,000 resolute men. They were watched by Captain Thomson and some Sikh Sowers, but on the 3i of February a wing of the 88th arrived to his support. The mutineers advanced to attack, and were met by General Inglis with his 88th. They were driven back, but retired fighting step by step for four hours, and their skirmishers succeeded in -- covering their retreat across the river. Some 80 CHINA. were found dead, while Gen. Inglis had only three HONG KONG, FEL 15. men wounded, and Capt. Thomson shot through The blockade at Canton was raised on the 10th the thigh—a small loss, considering that the enemy February. Happs, the head Chinese Custom-house stood. In Rohilcund, again, Colonel M`Causland, officer, is to be stationed at Whampoa, and collect with 800 infantry, 200 sabres, and two light guns, duties. About three-fourths of the inhabitants are has advanced, from Rookee, I think, into Morada- said to have left the city, many of whom, how bad. At Buheree the enemy met him some 4,000 ever, are returning. Some of the leading merchants strong. They were cut to pi ece s and fled, leaving are anxious to resume business. Provisions are four guns and 250 men dead on the field. Every- cheaper than in Hong Kong. The spirit of the where we succeed, but it is in spite of numbers and people seems to be quite broken, but it is to lea without cavalry, so that the foe, though beaten, feared that beneath their assumed humility lies a are seldom destroyed. Beating them is very little spirit of revenge, ready to burst forth on the first use, 2,000 beaten men seem to them just as good favourable opportunity. Several of the civilians as 2,000 victorious soldiers. They ha v e nota notion visited the city without molestation. Governor of morale, or they would have given up when they General Yeh is now at Hong Kong on board the first discovered that a E uro pean regiment in the Inflexible, en route to Calcutta. It is reported that open plain could, as at Oonao, defeat 13,000 men. Lord Elgin and Admiral Seymour will proceed to Saugor, thelast of our beleaguered forts, has been the northward about the middle of this month with finally relieved. I enclose the despatch, which is a portion of the fleet. short and more accurate than any statement yet Martial law has been proclaimed at Canton city published. - and suburbs. No foreigner is allowed to enter Sir R. Hamilton is quieting this territory fast. without a passport, signed by Commissioners in- Your Bombay Correspondent will have informed Chief. It is reported that good hopes are enter you how he cleared Indere, and you will perceive tained of a speedy settlement of affairs, and that that, like Sir J. Lawrence, Montgomery, Edwardes, papers found in the Governor-General's yamun en- Nicholson, and, in fact, all the successful men of courage the belief that the Emperor is by no means the mutiny, he has little reverence for the lives of averse to an amicable adjustment. So confident, mutineers. He hung 200 men active in the murder indeed, is Lord Elgin said to be on the subject that of the Burtons over the gate of Ratghur as a warn- he hopes to been enabled to return to Europe in ing of the sanctity of European life. Those men's September next. The Russians are also said to relatives will for 50 years be our humble friends, till have agreed to join the other Powers in forwarding discipline is once more relaxed and the theory of a joint representation to Pekin. the " mild Hindoo" once more prevalent in Eng- At Shanghai business in British manufactures had land, been very satisfactory, although latterly the Chi- There has been one more mutiny during the fort- nese, as is usual at this season of the year, had dis teight. The Nagpore Irregulars were disarmed in played unwillingness to enter upon fresh trans- June by Brigadier Prior, commanding in Nag- actions. pore. The Civil Commissioner, Mr Plowdeu/ how - Exchange—Hong Kon g —London, six months' ever, re-armed them, it is said against the advice sight, 4s. 9d. ; private, 4s. 9id. ; Amoy, Mexican of the brigadier, but of this lam not certain. At dollars, 16 to 7 per cent. discount ; Shanghai, six months' all events he re-armed them, an d on t h e 18th o f January the horse battery at Raepore— a pl ace on sight, 6 to 6i per tael ; Manilla, six months' sight, 4s. the road between Nagpore and Cuttack — rose, We take the following from the Overland Friend murdered Sergeant-Major Sidwell, and called on of China of the 15th of February : the 3d Nagpore Irregular Infantry to assist them in o Since the departure hence of the mail of the 29th exterminating the Europeans. Either the 3d were ult., but little of an important nature, in connection with innocent in the matter or their hearts failed them, the Government of Canton, has occurred. Peh-qui is for Lieutenant Smith, the only officer present, kept still nominally Governor, and the Tartar General's pa them in order. The artillerymen saw the game lace, adjacent to the Foyuen's, being now occupied by was up, - and wetla- grate philosophy surrendered the Allied Commissioners, he carries on ;the duties dic their arms. On the 22d Lieutenant Elliott, the , tated without the appearance of that coercion which Deputy-Commissioner, who was out in the district, Chinese around are prone to believe is exercised towards came riding in. He tried them under Act 14, and him. The chief of his acts have been the issue of pro that same evening hung them all in front of their eamations of amnesty, regulations . for the f port, prohi comrades. The men made a great clamour, shriek- tion of t h e . u . se of a ttar s , t o or,i;•!ie d rs, t. &c. jug " Dean, dean," and calling on the 3d to save As to municipal matters, they are in process . o f . in no tor on a system in which French and English will be the their brothers. He himself is a man of the stamp principal performers. natives fear, and the scene ended with the law om e deposed Viceroy Yeh is still a prisoner on board mu 1 :1)1 u :rt. It was, however, a much more her Majesty's screw steamer Inflexible, now at anchor in willing %business than Government is atall long lion and wilt be sent to Calcutta i g, . C n about a week allow. the The importance of the from thisfdfate. of Un h :i t l he is f a o c i t i c j allr away from Chinaa fact that Nagpore is the link whichf rom mind. i n e The o u r Chineses e w it h unites ear Madras, and a revolt there t h e North-West with t r, ": spe.eie su Supp os e d to w lie on nati w ve display m h ig e ht spread southward. e P r ') there'ore, will be ivaugurated by a removal of The incident', too, impolicy h of re-arming natives. If 18 men vritlLut ac chance will rise what the ~i n y c e u a b u P. The allied Ambassadors proceed northwards in about are we to do with 30,0001 Disparity of force will three weeks from this date ; that is to say, it is so re not stop revolt any more than it did at Meerut. So P h orted. At present, their Excellencies, in conjunction . again at Ben4t•es, there was an ee o n n d e l ' e u, eon the 9th of with the United States' Commissioner, Mr. Reed, are February. Some 40 sepeys, busy at Canton in settling the details of a Custom-house aonment for life, (rot out, murdered to impri- establishment. As a measure in which the American • after a sharp fight with the Nuzeebi / fled. 15 were a guard, and can join us without a compromise of neutrality, it is , more than likely that an inspectorship, similar to that shot against th e w a ll i a a row, an d 13 were hanged, obtaining at Shanghai, will be the form adopted. but the remainder got away safely. It is important "The Chinese say that not more than ten chops of that the Punjabees remain quiet. 1 t`lis year's Canton teas are likely to be brought forward, . s, _ Tairat l e t t er from Sir John Lawrence , in I ha ve seen a the danger is passing and r • 1 vi silk littla or none, the bulk of the latter local pro h'ti !i.. e i ewen a es that . PutijaiLtl,ca re I',9w only 0,400 Europea w n e s kin' bthuet, dac e havin g already found its way through the port of ALTERATION IN BRAZIL MAIL SERVICE.—Conmenc- Should the p op aT t r u ts __. being terribl acourwibattlly sepoys. " Mokh the Tartar General, desirous of asc rtainirg ing on the 9th M4y nex-, the contract mail packets be very differentr eora Znse the enemy terribl y weak be . 'f found the casualt ies among his followers, assembled about 600 tween this c•mritry and the Brazils will discontinue call. DO slight advantag e It hatobened of them the other day, without in the first place giving ing at Madeira and Teneriffe, both on the outward and AfTglians have remained q l„P e i nautinY that the notice to the allied Commissioners. This being deemed on the homeward voyage. Mails fur Madeira and the authority the Foreign -office wounl a t it ' e f " na ed/ On suspicions Mokh was placed under arrest, and the men's Canary Islands will be made up, as here t tofo t re, for k de thet "men round Dost Mol t iamtaed, ,, - 0 7. ,%..nt other on a, promisearray not an d t o: h o e; e e n ci d u i i n pa a ge taken awayefrrtore arrest them., saitcchli are b y appth e Coast to sail froin p l Plymouth m o o u n th ‘ o e n t p h a e e 24ll , l words, dais sons, were eageromake d a-eseellt ' l3 ° l l .4-tiaa,,,ttk.en off. Reports of ateintende ar m d attack on the of each montb, d a n e te d esdt correspondence for these islands will FesliaTVUr, to regain t hei r ancient p rov ince. at i s Z,,, t r !ta7ing reached the Commissioners, Pih was called also be forwarded by private ship as opportunities o ff er, Ue ' brav e , nearly certain that had they come evety Mussui_ , advise what course s a i l e sod should be pursued towards the if sciallrtdressed to be so sent. This modification and h od .... 14. _ . though the measures taken have in the service of the Brazil mail packets has been de - man in the Punjab would ha . ve sprung to arms, . a m _ Yena n xiety, the intention rear of w hat ab "a" of removing the termined on, in order to accelerate the course of post we should have lost the province. The Asneer, how- the fol from the old rowin Will old China -street 9onsoo-houss, in between the United Kingdom, Brazil, and the River ever, not only refused his consent, but took mea tranquillity' r. ...i.,...mentof the .badtoatea a feu is so mewhat „..,,,.. .by ‘ r that Plate ; and under the new arrangement the homeward cures to render his refusal final. He said the British p , emattm. • umtn " iNoTrincerrioN . eut of packet should in due course arrive at Southampton on had observed the last treaty, had cleared Herat, the 6th of the month, thus allowing time for replies ' ries to their Majesties the Que en , ' bad sent him arms , and had asked nothing in re- " , The undersigned High Couanal . ssio ' no ne an d 1 , 1 . being sent from this country by the next outward en of (1,..., 4 , teelset on the 9th of the montb.—By command of the turn. Capt. Lumsden therefore remained in s . afety potentra French. deem it .`osun... ter Props po sit _ ..._ -General. Rowlatin Mee, Secy.—General at Cabul, and the Punjab is ours. The mutineers Britain and the Emperor of the —°-“.0) March a7._ _ We subjoin the Calcutta markets : (From, the Calcutta Englishman of Feb. 23.) COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. THE CALCUTTA. MARKET. Monday, Feb. 22. There has been a change for the better in some of our leading articles of export since our last, and a pretty good amount of transactions has taken place at rather better rates in indigo, sugar, raw silk, saltpetre, and corahs. We refer our readers to the particulars at foot. There is evidently a better feeling on the part of buyere, and, if no unexpected check la given, we hop. to be able to report. ft further improvement in our next. Our import-market has remained much in the name ' state as noticed in our last. The continued unfavourable news from the - Upper Provinces has prevented any trans• actions of importance being effected. Money•market.—On this head we have no alteration to report. Oar rates of interest and discount continuo the same as at the date of our last. silk. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCFI 29, 1858. at one time hoped so earnestly for a descent that they spared all the Affghan Kafilas. The treaty is one of the many claims Colonel Edwardes has upon the gratitude of England. It was his doing ex clusively, whoever may, by diplomatic custom, claim the honour of the stipulations. The trial of the King of Delhi has now lasted 14 days. It is a strange business. The King, seated on a camp bed, listens to the most damning evi dence without attention, bat wakes occasionally into fierce excitement as a favourite approaches. I enclose a most singular and somewhat unexpected piece of evidence given by a Christian half-caste woman. It is fatal, and the trial, wretchedly re ported, certainly proves three things : First. The revolt was instigated by the Shah of Persia, who promised money and troops. His pro clamation to that effect was postedover the Mosque gate, and was taken down by order of Sir Theophilus Metcalfe, who moreover was war ned by Joh n Eve rett, a Christian Rissildar, ver y popular with the natives, that he had been warned to fly, as the Persians were coming, and that the Mussulmans were exceedingly ex cited. Sir Theophilue thought the matter one of no importance. Second. A paper was produced addressed to Mr. Colvin by Mattomed Dervish, revealing the whole plot six weeks before it broke out. Mr. Colvin treated the warning as unimportant, and never even reported it to Government. Third. Th e murders of the Europeans in Delhi were committed by order of the King, in the pre sence of the Royal Family, and by means of the IChassburdars, his special personal guard. Another strong measure has been introduced into the local Legislatnre. During the mutiny, when ever our authority terminated the old landholders regained their power. They were in the position of Irisb landlords in the South, sold out, but still dear to the peasantry from old traditions, and a general hate for the money-dealing class which has supplanted them. The old riotous, wasteful, oppres sive, free-handedmen were popular. With the sanc tion of the courts they found themselves surrounded by attached retainers, while the poor bankers had neither followers nor bailiffs. In one district half the land ohanged owners in a week. In another the largest estates were seized by men whose title was something like that of the Martins to Conne mara. In a third all the superiorities payable to bankers were paid to the impoverished aristocracy. We are bound to support our men, and they are to be summarily restored by commissioners who decide at once and finally. The law will create immense excitement, but it is necessary to justice. These lands were bought on the faith of our promises. and the purchase must be upheld. In some districts I fear the commissioners will require considerable military force. I enclose the official report of Mr. Harrington's remarkable speech on introducing the Bill. I enclose also a copy of a remarkable paper, of which a few sentences only have been published. It is the opinion of a very intelligent soubandar named Hidayut Ali, now holding a commission in the Sikh Police Corps of Bengal. He is much Anglicised by long intimacy with Europeans, and some of his opinions are absurd, but others are suggestive, and he adds one great fact to our knowledge. The de termination to mutiny was formed 25 years ago, and the native army, bespattered with praise, has been in a mutinous condition ever since. The army waits most anxiously for the final de cree. It appears to be forgotten in England that some 1,500 British officers who have fought faith fully for our rule have been deprived of their regi ments, and are waiting a decree from Cannon-row. They dread—with what reason you know, though we in this country do not—a simple transfer to the Queen's army without guarantees for pay and pen sion. I may mention that the abolition of the double Government, expected in England to excite the natives, scarcely created a remark. " The izara (lease) has expired," was the onlypopular comment. Native', when pressed, acknowledged that they approved the change, because a King must give away more largely than a Company. P. S. I have only to add, that the statement given above of Sir C. Campbell's force is exclusive, of course, of Col. Franks's and Sir J. Outram's bri gades and Jung Bahadoor's army. Her Majesty's 6th have arrived from the Cape. Her Majesty's 54th have been ordered to pro ceed from Calcutta to Cawnpore instantly. to state, for general information, that Canton having been captured by the allied British and French forces the city and suburbs are in military occupation and under martial law. " Tranquillity being re-established the Commanders in-Chief of the allied forces have already declared that the blockade of the river and port of Canton will be raised on the 10th inst., and have made public the con ditions under which persons, other than Chinese, desir ous to visit the city or suburbs, will be permitted to do so after the blockade shall have been raised. "'Under these circumstances the undersigned declare that the city and suburbs will continue in military occu pation and under martial law until further notice ; but that hostile operations against China, except such as the Commanders-in-Chief of the allied forces may consider it necessary to adopt for the security of their military position in Canton, are for the present suspended. "'Beyond the limits of the military operation the relations of British or French subjects, and of persons entitled to British or French protection, with the Chinese, are regulated by the provisions of the existing treaties. " ' ELGIN AND KINCARDINE. "'Baron GROfil. " Canton, Feb. 6.' "A combined expedition of Mandarin junks and English gunboats was started by Captain Rigel! on the morning of Wednesday last, to scour the Fatshan, Hamilton, and Moneypenny creeks for pirates. As the Lee, Haughty, and Kestrel, with the pinnaces of the Tribune, Highflyer, Acorn, and Phlegethon (French), and four Mandarin junks in tow of the Lee, passed Fahtee there was a great sensation among the natives at the sight of the red and blue bargee, the distinguishing flag of the flotilla. Lieutenant Graham, in chief command, was directed to be back off Canton as yesterday. Captain Edgell, in conjunction with a Chinese mandarin, will continue , to send out similar squadrons until the whole of the adjacent waters are safe to traders ; the first step towards China open.' "Tae arrival of the 70:h Bengal Native Infantry has given muck satisfaction to the garrison. On Thursday last the men were inspected by General Van Strauben zee on the Tartar parade ground, and complimented on their efficiency at drill. Present at the inspection were the wives of two of the officers—the first English ladies ever seen within the city. Prior to the arrival of these native troops the average rest for all hands was 2i nights in bed out of the seven ; but, as the General does not harass the men with unnecessary drill or assemblage, work is taken to kindly, and they are in excellent health. "A morning or two after the landing of the first de tachment of the Bengal Native Infantry three men were, unfortunately shot by French sentries. The conse quences might have been serious had the men bad their arms at the time. From all we can learn the French were not justified in their precipitancy—indeed it is hardly safe to walk along the streets in the vicinity of a French guard at any time. The other day a poor fel low quietly selling sugar-cane received a bullet in the leg and died under amputation. The shot was intended for a youngster who had been guilty of Berne trifling peculation and was running away. "We had almost forgotten to say that the site deter mined on for the foreign factories extends from the Five Genii Gate below the Dutch Folly up to the old Con goo-house (Mowqua-street)—the French taking the sec tion lowest down, the English the next up, and the Americans as of yore. The wall of the new city forms the best protection in the world against fire, and a Praya along the Strand will render the site the most commodious imaginable. As to the old city, about 40 sign boards, bearing in large white letters on a black ground Rue de l'Est, Rue des areniers, Rue du Sud, Rue Haute, Rue de /a Folic, Rue de l'Execution, Rue de la Parade, &c., sufficiently indicate its future fate and permanent holding. The boards for the Road to the Cathedral,' and the Street of the Church of our ' Lady,' are not painted yet." WEST-END ROUTE TO THE CRYSTAL PALACE. On Saturday the ceremony of opening the West end and Crystal Palace Railway took place, in the presence of the chairman and directors of the com pany, the leading men connected with the Crystal Palace, the chairman and several of the directors of the London and Brighton Railway, and many other gentlemen. The northern terminus of the line abuts —for the present, at least —upon the Thames, close to the park at Battersea, and in immediate conti guity to the magnificent new suspension bridge at Chelsea, which is to be this morning opened to the public ; so that from this day forward there will be —what had been so long desiderated—a direct and speedy mode of communication between the dis trict of Belgravia and a great part of the western suburbs of the metropolis and the Palace at Syden ham. That this new route will be of great advan tage to the Palace in a pecuniary point of view no one can doubt, irrespective of its convenience to the inhabitants of that large portion of London. From the first moment of the conception of remov ing the Crystal Palace from Hyde-park to Syden ham, and establishing it there as a permanent ex hibition and place of recreation, it must have oc curred to every man of ordinary intelligence that the means of access to it on all hands should be cheap, easy, and prompt. Up to this time it can not be said to have been the case, and the Palace has, consequently, had to contend with a radical inconvenience which exerted a more lasting pressure upon the enterprise than the defalcations of Rob son, the gloomy period of the Crimean war, and the rival exhibitions in Paris and at Manchester, all put together. To three-fourths, at least, of the two and a half millions of inhabitants of the metro polis and its large population of visitors the difficulty has hitherto been not so much how to get to the Crys tal Palace as how to reach the remote transpontine locality from which the only railway communication to it began. That once attained, access to the Palace was only a matter of 20 minutes ' • but it was the "middle passage," so to speak, by land or water, from the west-end and all the suburban districts to London-bridge, in which annoyance was expe rienced, and which made the trip as formida,ble, in point of time, as one of 30 or 40 miles by rail into the country. Even now, after the West-end line, so called, has been opened, the populous dis.rict of which Charing-cross is the centre is as remote from Sydenhani, measuring distance by time, as ever it was. The result of the change to the inhabitant of St. Martin's-in-the-fields or Westminster simply is that he has now a choice of evils if he wishes to go to the Crystal Palace. He can go by water from Hungerford or Westminster, either to London or Chelsea bridge, and thence be conveyed to the palace by rail, as he may elect. The line opened on Saturday is nearly eight miles in length, and 'after leaving the Palace passed through the districts of Nor wood, Balham-hill, Streatham, Tooting, and Wandsworth, terminat ing on the edge of the Thames close to the entrance to Battersea-park, where an extremely commodious and well-lighted station has been erected at a cost of about 30,0001., including all the necessary works and adjuncts, but exclusive of the price of the land on which it is built. The railway company are also erecting a steamboat pier, which is near comple tion, and in the immediate vicinity of the terminus at Battersea. The country intersected by the new line, though short in distance, is extremely intri cate, necessitating tunnels, embankments, deep cuttings, and viaducts, some of them of the most formidable d escr i p ti on . It has consequently been one of the most costly in the kingdom, the expense of its construction being estimated at between 600,0001. and 700,0001., or nearly 100,0001. a mile. On leaving th e P a l ace the line is carried through a tunnel below the building itself, half a mile in length, then, after passing through several deep cuttings along a viaduct of 13 arches, built of brick, with i, on girders at Lower Norwood, and again encounters a tunnel, a quarter of a mile along, at Streatham. It runs parallel with the South-Western Railway for some little distance, and then crosses it underneath. The engineering works, of which these are the principal, are all executed in the most substantial manner, and and the line was surveyed and approved on Tues day last by Capt. Tyler, who then made the usual inspection on the part of the Board of Trade in the public interest. The whole line has been con structed under the personal superintendence of Mr. Charles Watson, the principal agent of Messrs. Peto, Brassey, and Betts, the contractors, a man who has been practically concerned in half the great railway and en g ineering enterprises in this country during the last 30 or 40 years. The engineer was Mr. G. P. Bidder. Among the gentlemen present at the opening of the line were Sir S. M. Peto, Sir Joseph Paxton, M.P., Mr. Beale, M.P., its chairman, Capt. Wal ter, Mr. Tite, M.P. Sir Cusack Roney, Mr. Schus ter, chairman of the London and Brighton Rail way, Mr. Till, Mr. Farquhar, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Lasts, Mr. F. Fuller, and Mr. Bidder. The com pany, in number about:2oo, afterwards dined at the Cryst 41 Palace. It may be of public interest to know that the new line to the Crystal Palace will also be used from its terminus at Battersea as a branch of the main line from London to Brighton, which it joins at the Upper Norwood station. EtY OF STATE. UNCIL. of the Secretary of State, or r six members. THE NEW GOVERNMENT OP INDIA BILL. (From the Daily News.) In common with every one who has given any real attention to the great subject of the future go vernment of India, we felt that the great difference between the India Bill of Lord Palmerston's Go vernment and that of the Derby-Disraeli Adminis tration must reside in the constitution of the Council which is to take the place of the Court of Directors of the East India Company. We knew that a large number of the majority who voted for the introduction of the former were preparel to oppose that portion of the bill which contempl , ted the establishment of a Council composed of eight members, the whole to be nominated by the Crown. This project was altogether so objectionable that only men who, foreseeing the vast amount of pa tronage which would thus be thrown, directly or in directly, into the hands of the Minister of the day, believed that they would profit by the change, were willing to support the measure. The bl et was so patent, so notorious, that it was certain that the new Government would hit it. And they have hit it. The bill which on Friday night they obtained leave to bring in, after an exposition which was not followed by anything that can be called a debate, outwardly recognises the principle for which we have so earnestly contended. It recognises the ne cessity, for purposes both of practical utility and in. dependent action, of an enlarged Council, nomi nated in part at least by a popular constituency. Whether the constituency or constituencies contem plated in the new bill are suited to the purpose, is a question which we do not propose to discuss in this article. We are thankful, at least, for the recoLni tion of a sound principle—a principle which is the very life of the present Government of the East India Company. Next to the perpetuation of teat Government, that which we still believe is the best calculated, or might with some very unessential modifications be made so, to promote the prosperity of our Indian Empire, is the establishment of a Government the constitution of which nearly resembles that which it shall supersede. But it is not alone in the composition of the Council of India—in the character of the men ap pointed to that Council, and in the mode of their appointment—that the desired security for good government is to be found. The best Council in the world must be inefficient if it possesses no power either of independent or of practically in fluential action. We confess that we have been unable to derive from Air. Disraeli's statement any very clear conception of the duties and the powers of the Council of India. But as far as we are able to interpret certain parts of his speech, which on this point is remarkably obscure, it appears to us, that whilst the duties are said to be so onerous as togequire the undivided time and attention of the Councillors, the powers are of that dubious, misty character which is described, in other effusions be sides the address of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, by that very convenient word " moral." " To esta blish," said Mr. Disraeli, on Friday evening, " a British Minister with unrestricted auth 'city, sub ject to the moral control of a body of men, who by their special knowledge, their independence, their experience, distinction, and public merits are in vested with an authority wlech can control even a despotic Minister, and which no mere Act of Par -1 atrient can confer on them is, I admit, no ordinary difficulty." That the Council should have some power to control a despotic Minister is thus ad mitted to be one of the main objects of the bill. But we can, at present, perceive no guarantees for the practical attainment of this object. It is pro bable that this essential point has not yet received the consideration which its importance demauds. There is, fortunately, still abundance of time to bestow upon it the attention it merits. The Directors of the East [ndia Company, al though the President of the Board of Control has " unrestricted authority" to set aside nearly all their acts (the recall of a Governor-General being one of the excepted cases), have still much real power. The Court of Directors exerci-es this power, because it initiates all the ordinary business of the Home Government of India. Except in matters of peace, of war, the negotiation of certain treaties, &c., which belong to the Secret Depart ment, the instructions sent out to the Indian Go vernments emanate from the Court of Directors of the East India Company. Practically, all the business of Indian administration, which devolves upon the Home Government, is performed by the Court. Tile Board of Control may alter the Court's despatches, or substitute its own ; but, practically, the power of the Board is exercised, in essential points, only in a few exceptional cases. There is really, there fore, some vital action in the present direc`orial body. Now, if the new Council really to have any life in it, this power cf initiation must be vested in it. The President may alter, may reject, may sub stitute his own despatches for those of the Council (the Council of course having the right of recording their grounds of difference), but if the 18gentlemen who are to be nominated or elected to the office of Indian Councillors are really to constitute an ad ministrative agency, it must be their part to ini tiate the ordinary business of the Home Govern ment of India, not merely to sit in judgmeet upon the acts of the President without the power to can eel or to amend them. If this much of authority be not entrusted to the Council, the new system, a few months after its inauguration, will drift into a pure despotism. There ought also to be statutory days for the assembling of the whole Council ; whereas, according to Mr. Disraeli's exposition, it' is only to meet when summoned by the Minister, or upon a requisition of six members. We cannot too emphatically insist upon this point. It is one which, in spite of its importance, does not seem to have received the consideration whichit merits from the framers of either of the bills now before Parliament. But of what use is a council, however well it may be composed, however sound the principle upon which it is constituted, if for all purposes of practical .utility it is to be little more than a name ? Of what use is all this knowledge, all this experience, all this high character, all this independence, if these qualifications are devoted only to the embellishment of a .consultative body which may or may not be consuliel, according to the caprice of the Minister of the gay ? The richly endowed Councillors, of whose especial recommen dations for high office we heard so much on Friday night, will, it we not take head, subside into mere precis-writers ; and the Council itself will soon, in the empharic language of the Palmerstonian jour nals as applied to the India Bill of the late Govern ment, "sink into contempt and subside into desuetude." Such a Council as Lord Palmerston sought to establish was worthy of no better fate. But the principle recognised in the present measure is so much more worthy of public confidence that we must earnestly implore the two Houses of Par liament to see that its salutary action is not marred by any inadvertence on the part of the framers of the bill—we will not say by any unwillingness on their part to give fair play and full scope to the principle whin they have enunciated, and which we are not disinclined to give them full credit for a desire to carry out with all sincerity of purpose. (From the Morning Herald.) Opponents of s the Government, both in and out of Parliament, are reduced to direful extremities. Real and perfectly justifiable grounds of complaint are altogether wanting. The home as well as the foreign policy of the new Cabinet gives general satisfac tion ; public business is transacted without tedi ous delays and in the moat credit a bl e manner , and the popularity of those in authority increases thy by day. The nation at large hail the change that has occurred with enthusiasm, and are pre pared, should an appeal be made to them, to afford Ministers that constitutional support of which men in their position stand in need. The oczupation of cavillers and discontented critics is gone. Opposi tion is, however, a necessity of their political exist ence, and of course they must murmur and find fault so long as a Conservative Administration is iu power. If a,:tual grievances are not to ho found, they can fall back upon the imagination. Although incapable of governing, and unable either to con ceive or carry out a bold, spirited, and patriotic policy, they surely can assail the occupants of office , and endeavour to persuade the public that they are not a whit butter than themselves. Such is the hue of argument that these poli icians have recently taken up, and, what is more remarkable still, it is propounded by Earl Granville, in the House c f Lords, and in the colunam of our truth-defiant con temporary, the Globe, and those of other Opposition journals. Neither the ex-Minister nor the NA , lx:g organ can soar above the shallow, to quoque style, " Oh, if we committed certain blunders a short time since youare actually doingthe same thing now, and this, therefore, affords our justtfication." Upon such foundations do these advocates raise) their de fence of a long career of error and imbecility, and by such artifices seek to escape from t he retribu t ion they so richly deserve. For manyyears the arguments em ployed by the evening organ of the Opposition have been of this weak and ltunailiating character, and we are bound to receive the best that it can offer in a charitable spirit. The case, however, with those who have been Cabinet Ministers is not exactly i he same, and it is a matter of goner 1 surprise that Lord Granville should have condescended to em ploy, in the upper branch of the British Legis lature, weapons ill suited to the statesman. Lord - Ellenborough has been singled out as the peculiar object of attack. The bitterness and ran cour which marked the method of assault in the House of Lords are only equalled by the vulgarity of language employed by the noble earl's assaila n t s of the press. The latter we consider unworthy of any lengthened notice. People never resort to abuse when they have arguments at hand, and w e de not desire a better proof of the President of the Board of Control's fitness for the important office which be holds, or of the success with which he is discharging his duties, than may be found in the fact that he is attacked in the true Billingsgate fashion. We leave brawling and vituperation of this kind to the usual guardians of the puhli k e peace, and turn to Lord Granville's equally unjustifiable, though perhaps more polished, onslaught. The tone and manner of the speaker showed at once that be meant mischief. Without proper notice the ex-President of the Council desired to ask a question. The answer was freely given ; but neither question nor reply affJrded him the opportunity which he sought. Lord Ellen borough's reproof of the late Cabieet bad been called forth by their refusal to furnish the East India Company with some information for which they asked ; and Lord Granville fancied that be had hit upon a case in point against the present Admini stration, because the President of the Board of Control had not conferred with the East India di rectors quite so often as (Earl Granville) deemed proper. This absurd charge, garnished with cer tain insinuations about events the over-sanguine ex-President of the Council imagined to have taken place in the time of the late Sir Robert Peel, formed the material of this terrible onslaught. Probably a more extraordinary scene was never witnessed within the walls of either house, and Earl Grey at once seized the, opportunity, and censured thntactics pursued by members of the Opposition in terms which they Will not readily forget. The Premier with a grace and good humour that do him infinite credit, took a portion of the blame to him self, although everybody present could see plainly enough upon whose shoulders the lash fell. Lord Derby might smile and speak pleasantly, the re proof touched him lightly, for the noble earl made such an exhibition of himself ; but Lord Granville certainly did not feel comfortable, if we are to judge from his looks. In fact, like all disappointed men, the leader of the Opposition was ill at ease. The blow which he had aimed at Ministers recoiled upon himself, and, instead of damaging an oppo nent, he actually ruined his own cause. An eulogium:upon the Earl of Ellenborough is un necessary ; in his public services both here and in India may the best testimony to his extraordinary merits be found. Of many excellent appointments, than that of Lord Ellenborough to the Presidency of the Board of Contrel is decidedly one of the best. From the moment that the mutiny broke out in India his name was upon everybi dy's lips. A determined opponent of jobs and favouritism of every kind and degree Lord Ellenborough has always distinguished himself as an administrative reformer. At a perilous crisis Lordßlenb(!rough restored our supremacy, then rudely assailed in India, and converted despondency and failure into confidence and success. Again, at this juncture, the appearance of this able statesman at the head of our East India direction is hailed with general satisfaction; and the bill its trod uced in t o the House of Commons and read a first time on Friday, con tains further evidence of his ability and discrimina tion, Lord Ellenborough's popularity and his statesmanlike qualities are as gill and wormwood to his opponents and detractors. Indiscriminate censure and vulgar abuse will not, however, con vince and whilst our opponents are constrained to make use of such weapons their condition must be truly deplorable. ARTISTS' GENERAL 13 &NETT° LENT INSTIT UTION. The forty-third anniversary of this society was held on Saturday at t he Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-street, Lord Elche, M.P., in the chair ; sup. ported by the Hon. Ethelbert Anson ; Wm. Stirling, _Esq., M.P. ; John Scott Russell, Esq. ; Rupert Potter, RAI. ; Torn Taylor, Esq. ; John Dillon, ; George Christie, Esq. ; Sir Caarles L. East lake, P.R. A. ; D. Roberts, Esq., R.A. ; Richard Redgrave, R. A. ; Alfred Elmore, Esq., R. A. ; E. W. Cooke, Esq., A.R.A. ; J. C. Horsley, A.R.A. ; C. A. Cockerell, R.A. ; Augustus Egg, A.R.A. ; F. R. Pickersgill, A.R.A. ; R. J. Lane, A.R. A.; H. Weeks, A.R. A. ; W. Boxall, A.R.A. ; Frederick Taylor sq., President of the Society of Water Colours ; J. Philip, A.R.A., &c. Ablut 120 of the friends and supporters of the institution sat down to a splendid dinner, which was served with characteristic liberality by Messrs. Elkington and Co. This institution was founded in 1814, for the relief of distressed and meritorious artists, whether subscribers to its funds or not, " whose works have been generally known and esteemed by the public, as well as of their widows and orphans," merit and distress constituting the claims to its benevolence. The toasts of "Her Majesty the Queen, the Pro tectress of the Institutson ;" " His Royal Highness the Prince Consort, the Patron of the Institution ;" " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family ;" and the " Army and Navy," having been severally drunk with great enthusiasm, Tue. CHAIRMAN proceeded to give the toast of the evening—" Prosperity to the Artists' General Benevolent Institution, and, in doing, so, said a story was toad of a celebrated divine who, upon the occasion of preaching a charity sermon, quoted the text. "He that giveth to the poor, lendeth to the Lord," and quaintly concluded his discourse by saying, "If you like the security, down with the dust." (Hear, and a laugh.) Now, feeling his own inability to do justice to the merits of the institution involved.in the toast which he had the honour to propose, he remarked that its valeta was told in its title, and that they would act in t spirit of true benevolence if they contributed largely to its funds and thus promote its prosperity. (Hear, hear.) They must not expect him, on that occasion, to dilate upon art, or to give them a lec ture on the fine arts ; to do so would be great pre sumption, seeing that he was surrounded by gentle men, and whose works were the aclmira ion of the world.- (Hear, hear.) He must, however, be al lowed to say, that never, from the time of Sir Joshua Reynolds, did the arts stand higher—never were they-More widely spread, or deep seated in the estimation of society, than they were at that moment. (Hear, hear.) He was enabled to say this, having been a juror on the fine arts, in a re cent exhibition never was there a time when there were so many fine arts exhibitions as at the present time. They had an exhibition of the French school and another df the German school, but they had ' not, as yet, one of the Italian school • and he be lieved, from the s p ec i mens h e had ately seen in Italy, it would-be a long time before they had one. Moreover, art was spread throughout the land ; and everything, even a teapot m i nus it s spou t , and perhtps its handle—(a laugh)—if it had the, slightest semblance of art—would fetch a most ex traordinary price. (Hear, hear.) As a member of the House of Commons, he knew how well that body was prepared to promote art atnongst the people. It was but the other day that his friend on his left (Sir E. Eastlake) sent in a bill for 14,0001. for new purchases, which was immediately en dorsed, notwithstanding that some 10,0001. was annually voted for the purpose, aid furthermore over 70,0001. per annum was expended in support of schools of design throughout the country. It could not, therefore, be said that the House of Commons was indifferent to the claims of art. Now let him speak of the claims of the institution which they were met to support. As it would be danger ous to carry out the principle of supporting every institution professing to be established for the pro motion of art, lest it might teud to its deteriora tion' so would it be dangerous to foster the idea that every prbfessiog artist could come to this so ciety for relief; as they would thereby encourage persons to take up the profession who were totally unqualified for it. In this society the applicants for relief must not only be recommended by two parties, one of whom must personally vouch for the position of the applicant, but a specimen of the works of the artist, or whose family, sought for relief must be produced to the committee. He was happy to say that the funds of the institution were most economically managed, and during the last year no less than 1,020/, had ten disbursed in the relief of applicants, some of whom received as sistance from the society for the 34th time, it being one of the fundamental principles of this soci e t y that all applicants should annually come before the committee for the continuance of relief, the committee having only power to give temporary re lief upon each applic ttioo. (Hear.) Th e no bl e l ord concluded by proposing the toast of the evening, and by making a warm appeal to those who desired to encourage the pursuit of the fine arts to subscribe liberally to the funds of an institution which effected' ro moon good. (Cheers.) Sir C. FA.STLAR; proposed " The health of the noble Chairmen," which was drunk tith great cor- . diality, and the noble lord briefly acknowledged the compliment which had been pad him. Mr. STIRLING, M.P., gave "Sir Charles Eastlake and the Royal Academy," and Sir Chas. Eastlake responded in graceful terms. Several other toasts were given, and the enter tainment gave universal satisfaction. We cannot omit to mention the musical arrange ments, which were tinder the direction of Mr. Lockey, assisted by Miss Banks, Miss Eyles, Mr. Winn, and Mr. J. L. Hatton. We regret our limi ed space precludes us from par i:mlarising two or three very choice subjects which were given. Mr. Spencer was the toastmaster, and acquitted himself in a very creditable manner, PRESENTATION TO THE VICAR OF BT. PANCRAS OT ms Bust— Oa Thursday, the 25th instant, a beautifully sxocuted bust by I3ehnes was presented to the Rev. T. Dale, as a token of regard from many of his parishioners and friends. It was previously exhibited at Mr. Scad ling's, in Gordon—treet, who has acted as secretary to the subscribers, to each of whom a lithographed portrait by Mr. Vinter, executed by Day and Son (a perfect and animated likeness), was presented. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. There are various statements as to the supply of tea in Canton that can be made available for foreign export ; 260 chops of co7gou are stated to be stored in the neighbourhood of the city, consisting of teas of seasons 1855-56, 1856-57, and of this year's crop. Even if the quantity is as large as it is said to be, a great portion of the old seasons' teas must be out of condition and net suitable for the European market.. It is im possible at present to have any decided opinion on this point. This being Chinese new year time (14tb, New-year's day) business during the past fortnight has been very quiet. Cotton.—Dull ; trifling sales at Butabay reported, at a reduction in price. Quotations, 13 dols. to 14 dole. 50c. for middling to good. Cotton Yarn.—About 240 bales sol 1. Stock mode rate. Nos. 16-24, 31 dole. to 32 dole. ; Nos. 28-32, 35 dole. to 36 dole. ; Nos. 38-42, 42 dols. to 43 dole. Shirtings.—About 13,000 pieces quitted. Quotation. are, Grays, 2 dole. 55c. to 3 dole. ; Whites, 2 dols. 50c. to 3 dole. lic. Woollens.--No transactions reported. Lang ells, assorted, 19 dole. ; scarlet, 10 dole. ; Spanish stripes, 1 dol. 10c. to 1 dol. 25c. Turkey Opium.-440 dots., nominal. Rice has not been inquired for, but improved demand is looked for. Bengal 2 do's. 40c. to 2 dole. 60c. Bullion.—Sycee silver, 5 per cant. premium ; bar silver, 6i per cent. premium ; gold, 23 dolt'. per tad. Exchange on England.—First-class bills 6 months' sight, 4s. 9 d. ; ComMiEsariat Bills on the Treasury sold at 4s. Bd. 30 days' sight ; on India, 220 rs. 3 days' sight. • Freiglat, —Tonnage ample. Demand for emigrant vessels, but rates are sot very remunerative. At Macao settlements of tea have been considerable, chiefly scented kinds. In Bilk some purchases have been made for the Bombay market. Stock about 150 bales. From Amoy our dates are to the 12th inst. Transac. Lions in imports there had been very trifling. Foochow advices are to the 7th inst. The decline that took place in the price of tea on receipt of the 10th of November advices from England had been recovered, and the market at the last was firm. Stock, 45,000 packages Congou, one half of which is of low kinds. Good medium kinds were in small supply, and main tained full rates. Settlements :-24,000 packages, at from 8 to 18 tads, short ; Oolongs, 2,600 packages, at from taela 12.5 to taels 15.5, short. Three vessels had sailed for Europe, and six were on the berth. Shanghai advices are to the 7th inst. Skirtings, owing to heavy importations, were quoted lower. De liveries for the month, 143,000 pieces. Grays quoted taels 1.7 to taela 2.4. Whites, taels, 1.5 to taels 2.2. Tea. —A fair business has been done, and at an advance in price of 1 to 24 taels on black leaf kinds. Settle ments—Congous, 23,000 chests at from 13 to 35 task , . Greens, 29,000 packages at about 1 tael decline. The export of tea from China to this time shows a falling on that of last year to the hams time of about 9,000,000 lb. Si:lL—Settlements during the month had been 2,200 bales. Prices show a decline of 50 taels on Tsatlees and 40 taels on Taysaams. Export to the 31st of January, 48,200 bales, against 67,600 last year. Stock on the market, 4,500 bales. Exchange on England, first-class halo, 64. Oil.; on India, 288 to 290ra. Freights to England 2/. 103. for tea, and 4/. 10s. for The mail steamer which is du• from Manilla has not yet arrived. Our latest dates are from England, Dtc. 26 ; Calcutta, Jan. 23 ; Bombay, Jan. 16 ; Singapore, Feb. 3 ; Manila, Jan, 23 ; Melbourne, Dec. 22; Sydney, Dec. 14 ; Shanghai, Feb. 7. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS FROM GREAT BRITAIN. At Hongkong, Jan. 28.—The Formosa, frorn Cardiff. 29; Canrobert and Co s mopolite, Cardiff; WdOelnaine, Liverpool, At Shanghai, Feb. 2.—The Leda, from Cardiff ; Bio Bio, London. 4. George Washington end Swata, Lon don ; Invincible, Liverpool. 5, Robin Hood, Sunder land. DEPARTURES FOR GREAT BRITAIN. From Macao, Feb. s.—Tne Otto, for London. From - Foochow, Feb. s.—The Spirit of the Deep, for Cork, for orders. From Shanghai, Feb. 2.—The Eliza and Hester, for London. SHIPS OF WAR. At Hongkong.—The British ship Calcutta ; steamers —Fury, Infkiible, Samps n, Volcano, and Coromandel ; gunboats—Banterer, Forester, Janus, Plover, Slaney, Starling, and Woodcock. The French gunboat Dra gonne. The Dutch steamer Princess Amelia. At Macao.—The Portuguese lorcha Amazona The French gunboat Mitraille. - At Amoy.—The British steamer Nimrod. At Foochow.--The British sloop Camilla ; the steamer Surprise. At Ningpo.—The Portuguese brig IVlondigo. At Shanghai.--The British ship Pique ; the steamer C,,roaorant. The American steamer Mississippi. At Canton River.—The British ship Nankin ; :the sloops Action, Acorn, Bittern, and Elk ; the steamers Cruiser, Esk, Furious, Hightlyer, Hesper, Hornet, Niger, Sanepareil, and Tribune ; the gunboats Algerine, Buster], Clown, Dove, Drake, Firm, Haughty, Kestrel, Lee, Leven, Op issum, Stanch, 'and Waccbful. The French frigates Cal rioieuse and Nemssis ; the steamers Audacieuse, Marceau, Meurthe, Phlegttlaon, Primau guet, and Lily ; the gunboat Fusee. The American steamer Minnesota. The Russian steamer America. CEYLON. The Australasian steamer, with 500 of her Ma jesty's Bth, and 18 of the 69th, reached Galle on the Ist of March, and sailed for Madras. Exports of coffee in the fortnight 21,000 cwt. plantation, and 4,800 cwt. native chiefly t..) London. TEE NEW INDIA BILL. THE SEC RETA: THE CO To be assembled at discretion on requisition of QVALIFICATI ON. 1 I Madras, 2 Ten years' I Bombay, Civil Ser- Bengal, vice in Upper Pro -3 4 winces. 5 Ten years' Civil Service in India, including 5 years' Residence at the Courtof a Native Prince. 6} Ten years' {MadragArmy 7 Service Bomb. Army 8 in Bengal Army { Five } a years' Queen's Indian Army. service in HOW CgOSEN. Nominated by the Crown. The nine nominees must be persons not actively engaged in any profes sion, or in trade or com merce. Elected by a constituency of about 5,000, composed of every person who has borne the commission of her Majesty or the Go vernment of India for ten years, and residing in this country ; every man who has been in the civil ser vice of her Majesty in India, or in the civil ser vice of the Government of India for ten years; every person who is a registered proprietor to the a count of 2,0001. of capital stock in Indian railways or in any other public work in that country ; all those who are proprietors of at least I,oot l /. in the public stock of the East India Company, but exercising .in this case only one vote. {lO Ten years' service (Civil, 11 Legal, Military, or Naval) 12 in India, or fifteen years' 13 residence. r The qualiEcation necel sary for the last five mein. berm 'will be this :—The personschosen musteither 14 have been engaged in corn -15 merce with In as or in the 16 exportation of manufac -17 I tured articles to that 18 country for the space of at Ileast five years, or th e y must have resided in India for the space of 'at ()east ten years. E ch Councillor to have 1,01 naval and nuilit.try patronage. Elected by the Parlia mentary electors of the cities of London, Liver poool, Manchester, Glas gow, and Bat fast. ; 10/. a-year, and his share of FALSE NEWS AND SEDITIOUS EXPRESSIONS. - The Cour Imp riale of Grenoble has jut c.mfirrned a judg ment of the Tribunal of Valence, which sentenced a man, named Desehaux, to two months' imprisonment for pub liwhing false news and making use of seditious expressions. The words attributed to him were, " that the working men at Lyons were in want of bread, and that many were throwing themselves into the Rhone in despair ; that they woull do well to arm themselves and procure food by force, and that in such a case ha would place himself at their head." Oa the same day the court condemned to two months' imprisonment a man named Mereier,la pardoned politic tl prisoner, for ut,er ing threats agairst the Commissary of Police of Mon telitnart. On entering that functionary's office the prisoner cried out "that the government wanted more human flesh and additional victims ; that he was ready to suffer for his opinions ; and that if he was to be arrested, they had better not send married men to take him, as they would be sacrificed." The court also confirmed a sentence of five years' imprisonment and I,ooofr. fine pronounced by the Tribunal of Gap on a man named J - essiviere, a liberated convict, for spreading a rep irt in December lost, in the commune of Veynes Mantes s), that Paris was in a state of siege, and that the black flog was floating on the edifices of Lyons. [A DVERTISESI EST.] - Rapid Recovery.—Holloway's Pills and Ointment. --About twelve months since Mr. Holmes, Wtod,ido, Hersfor h, was seized by a serious proetraing weakness, six months afterwards an erup tion took place in his leg. He immediately placed him self under the treatment of the most eminent men in Liverpool and Manchester, but, to use his own words, " gradually got worse, and was prevented following any employment during the whole time." He returned to Hereforth, a friend there induced him to try the effect of Holloway's medicines. He purchased them, followed the instruction., and was cured in a few weeks. H e wishes Mr. Hollings, drulgist, to make his case known. —Sold by al medicine venders tbroughcnt the world, and at Pots or Holloway's Ettablishruent, 244, Strand, London. NAVAL AN D MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. The Alban, 4, paddle, commander the Ron. Wm. B. De Blaquiere, will be stripped to the stumps by Thursday next, and will pay off on SAturday, along- side the Portsmouth Dockyard jetty. The efficiency of the crew and condition of the vessel reflects the highest credit on the commander and his officers. Th- Duke of Wellington, 131, screw, commis sioned by Captain. H. Byres, C. 8., of St. Vincent, 104, ordinary gu4rdship, will haul out of the For ts mouth steam basin dock at the top of the springs. The figure-head of , the noble ship has been replaced and fitted some two feet higher th*n before, which has much improved the appearance of this favourite and powerful three-decker. The Hero, 91, screw, at Chatham, is now com plete, and will be launched as soon as Admiralty orders are received to that effect. ,‘ This vessel has been in , progress nearly four years. ` DEATH OF REAR-ADMIRAL SIR W. 13; PIERSON, Kerr.—We regret to announce the death of Rear- Admiral Sir W. H. Pierson, Knt., Which _event occurred at his residence, Langstone, near Havant, on Thursday last. This gallant officer was born at Plymouth, in 1782, and entered the navy May 27, 1796, as A.B. on board the Asia, 64, Capt. Robert Murray, bearing the flag of Admiral Vandeput, commander-in-chief in North America, where, in May, 1798, he attained the rating of midshipman. He was advanced to post rank June 28, 1838. He accepted the retirement on the 7th November 1852, and was placed on the list of retired rear admirals on the 10th September, 1857. Sir William married in July, 1826, Jane, of,ly daughter of Edward Dann, Esq., of Warblington, Hants. • Commander S. H. Ricketts (1854), died recently at Cheltenham. This officer was youngest son of the late Admiral Sir Robert Rickot , s, Bart., and youngest brother of Sir C. Ricketts, Bart. He entered the navy Dec. 3, 1829. We have to announce the death of Major Gene ral C. Bishopp, C. 8., youngest and only surviving son of the late Colonel H. Bishopp, of Stornington, which event occurred recently at Stoke, Devon port, of disease of the heart. Major A. Vandel_ur, Captain-InstrUctor of. the Royal Gun Factories, Woolwich Arsenal, has ten dered his resignation of that office, in consequence of a serious misunderstanding with Lieut.-Colonel F. E. Wilmot, the superintendent of - the Royal Gun Factories Department. The gallant officer's resignation has been accepted by the authorities at the War Department ; but his successor has not been appointed, and it is stated that the office of captain-instructor will be abolished. * Orders were on Saturday received at Woolwich, directing a detachment of 300 officers, non-corn misAioned offict rs, and men, of the 3d, 13th, and 14 h battalions of Royal Artillery, to be in readi ness for immediate embarkation for Calcutta. It is expected that Major-General Peel, the new Secretary of State for War, will shortly visit the camp at C lch , ster, with the view of ascertaining whether it is desin;ble to elect additional barrack; in the neighbourhood. A deputation, comprising the members for the borough, had an interview . last week with the gallant general, for the purpose of calling his attention.to the demoralising effects of the billeting system. The Alma, Government freight vessel, returned to Woolwich on Saturday, having conveyed to Boulogne the model brass gun, ammunition wag gons, dsc., intended as a present from her : Majesty to the Emperor of the French. The captain of the Ama reports that during the time the gun, waggons, &c., remained on the wharf for transmis sion to Paris, a large crowd assembled, and were mot anxious to inspect the articles, which were forwarded to Paris under the care of Mr. Smith, a foreman at the royal gun factories, Woolwich Arse nal, and will be presented to the Emperor .by an officer of the Royal Artillery. PEMBROKE DuCKYARD. —The Eagle, 50, coast volunteer training ship, is now well supplied with men, who have become most efficient in their train ing. They are practised daily with ball cartridge, and will soon be in a high state of discipline. The Violet, gun-boat, has been appointed as tender to the Eagle, in the room of the Shamrock, which has been appointed to the surveying service. The Admiralty have decided to abolish the signal eta ' tions recently established between St. Ann's Head at the entrance to the haven and the dockyard. The system of telegraphic signals was carried out by the erection of signal stations at St. Ann's Head, Thorn Fort, the Stack Fort, the Observatory, and at the dockyard, and the outlay was greats in the purchase of land and erection of buildings for the residence of the telegraphic staff. These building& are now to be let. It is supposed that the electric; wi re will supersede the semaphore, as the latter is very inefficient in thick weather. Country Markets. LEICESTER—MARox 27. A tolerably active trade in wheat to-day, with a- fair supply, and the transactions must be quoted at a decline of le to 2s on the rates of last week. Barley was a small supply, and is cheaper. Oats were scarce, and - Is dearer. Beans in short supply, and Is higher. . - GRANTHAM—MtRoa 27. A moderate show of wheat, at a decline of is por qr. Malting barley scarce, and unchanged in value. No change in oats and beans. NOTTINGHAM-MARCH 27. At our corn market to-day there was a small supplY of wheat, which met a slow sale at is under the last week's prices. Oats is. dearer. Beans scarce, and the tarn higher. fl QUARTER. Mt QUARTO. Wheat, red (old) 46s to • Barley, grinding .:. —s to 35s Ditto (new) Ditto, white --s to Peas Ditto (old) U Barley, malting ... —s to 47s Flour, per sack NORWICH—MARaa 20. The wheat trade to-day was in a rather dull state, and_ rather below the rates of last week. Spring core dull, and all else little changed in value. White wheat, 47a to 498 ; red, 41s to 43s ; barley, 31','s to 41s. ' • flour, 298 Od per sack; beans, 40s to 448; peas, , 428 to 435; oats, 288 to 308. DALKEITH GRAIN MARKET—MARort 25. Qrs. Best. Current. Lnferid, 199 Wheat 46s Opt :-.08 Oats 32s Od 27:., 3d 303 Barley 37s 6d 3ls 6 id 25. Od 25 Peas & beans 41s ld HADDINGTON GRAIN MARKET—Minna 26. WICSAT. I BARLSY I OATS. 1 BRANS. First sos Od 423 Od 34s Od I 46s Od Second - 4ls 4d 1 348 8d 1 288 Od 142 4 d Third ' 363 Od 1 278 Od I 15a Od i 383 Od Total quantity of wheat in market, 293 qrs., 260 sold DP Ft barley „ 292 qrs. 286 sold oats ,1 499 qrs., 499 ao.d la IP beans ~ 124 qrs., 123 sold AVERAGES PER IMPXRIAL QUARTER. Wheat, 2/. 1 4 2-12ths 1 Barley, ...11. 14 ‘ 8 11-12ths Oats, ... 11. 811 4-12ths l Beans, 24 2 4 2.12t1 4 IP o DUBLIN, MARCH 26. We have no alteration to report in the currencies,of last Tuesday, except for oats, which met a brisk demand, at 3d to Cd advance, especially for distillers' qualities. Ire dian corn difficult of sale. White wheat, 278 Od to 29s Od ; red ditto, 24s Od to 265-61 61 ditto new, —a Od; barley, malting, 13s to 17s 6d; grind ing, —a to —a ; oaks, old, lls to 14s Cd; ditto, new, Od to —s Od ; oatmeal, 13s to 15s Od; bare, new, 14s to 15s Od ; rapese, d; 23s Od to 25s Od per brl ; bakers' flour, 14s 611 to 198 Od per owt ; Indian corn, 33s 01 to 34a Od per 180 lbs. A girl named 'Mario Girodon, aged 15, died on the 18th inst., at the Lariboisiere Hospital, of wounds re• ceived in the Rue Lepelletier on Jao. 14, BIRTHS. BALPOUR—On the 25th inst., at Balbirnie, N. 8., the Lady Georgiana Balfour, of a son. KEITH—On the 25th inst., at 16, Picardy-place, Edin burgh, Mrs. Keith, of a daughter. NASH—On the.2oth inst., at Upton Les, Slough, the wife of Henry Fleetwood Nash, Esq., of a daughter. YOUNG.—On the 24th inst., the wife of Mr. Thos. Toun' of Mark-lane, of a son. MARRIAGES. DEDMAN—EATON—Oa the 24th inst., at St. 01100' 0 , Southwark, Joseph Dedman, of 12, Circus, Mincries, to Susannah, daughter Uf the late Mr. Eaton, of Fen' church-street. - HAMBLEN—HAWKINS —On the 25th inst., at Chr .t Church, Highbury, J. H. Hamblen, Esq., of Barns rd's inn, to Julia, youngest daughter of M. Hawkins, Esq" of Northampton-terrace, Islington. DEATHX. BOYS —On the 25th inst , at St. Dunstan's, c an berburYi Cbarlesßoys,Esq ag , ed7. Surveying S General Examiner of Oil Inland Revenue, FoorE—On the 25th inst., at 3(3, Tavistock-street, 'strand, John Foote, surgeon, aged 47. FRENCH-- On the 23d inst., at Kingeland, JohnO. French, Esq., aged 68. GRENVILLE—KiIIed, at Barodia, about ten miles from Ratgurh, while acting as A.D.C. to Sir Hugh Rose', on Jan. 31, Glastonbury Neville, Captain Royal Engineer' , fifth son of the latepeaa of W'iudsor and Lady Char lotto Isie - villeGreaville. SEAWARD—On the 26th inst., at his residence, Catuden town, John Seawar d , of the Canal Iron Works, I..fine• house, aged 71. TOWNSEND On the 26 th inst . . at 32 , Alfred-place,NlTind mill-street, Gravesend, Mrs. Elizab e th Evans Town len d, late of Illark-lane, aged 90. Losnos: Print"; and Published by &TURD° YOU'll,; of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sum Office, No. 112, Strand, in the Precinct of the savoy, in the c.oullf I of blidalesei, Mowlay, March 29, /W.