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N 9 OVERLAND MAIL INDIA AND CHINA. DEFEAT OF THE SETKIIS. (Fro:n the Times.) MALTA, MARCH 17. We have received India news yesterday by the Penin sular and Oriental Company's steamer Oriental, although she brought no mail, of the following dates :—Calcutta, February 7; Bombay, 15th; and China, January, 1846. Sir Harry Smith's divisio,n having reinforced Colonel Godby's division at Loodianah, has encountered the Seikhs. On the 28th of January, Sir H. Smith, 12,000 strong, with 32 guns, marched out to meet the enemy. The Seikhs advanced to meet them. After a stout resistance and a heavy cannonade, the Seikh position was stormed-65 out of 68 guns captured, and their whole army, 24,000 strong, driven across the river. In six weeks the Seikhs have been beaten in four pitched battles, with the loss of 150 pieces of artillery. The divisions under the Commander-in-Chief and Governor-General continue at rest, facing the river from Ferozepore, westward. The Seikhs are entrenched in great force in front. Their camp is on their own side, and their batteries on our side of the river, a strong bridge of boats connecting the position. Uhoolab Singh arrived at Lahore on the 27th with 12,000 troops from the hills. The conquest of the Punjanb will not be attempted before October. The Slade troops are advancing up the Indus ; the division on the left commanded by General Simpson ; —. .... . . that on the right by Sir C. Napier ; a steam flotilla, and a huge array of boats creeping up the river between. It is said they will take up a position near Mittun-kote, and there remain during the hot season, ready to co- operate with the grand army, when a general move- went takes place. The Mooltan chief has offered to co-operate with us, and the Hindoo soldiers in the service of the Lahore Government are prepared to join us in a body. Her Majesty's 62d Regiment have been acquitted of the im putation of misconduct before the enemy, to which the dispatch of General Littler gave circulation. They re mained under a terrific fire of grape and canister until they were commanded to retire, further exposure being useless. We have papers from China to the 6th of January, but the news they contain is unimportant. The Governor•• General has ordered levies to be raised and trained to the amount of 10,000 men, to keep the regiments on service in full effective strength. Our loss in killed and wounded is about 600, that of the enemy not known, but very severe. THE PUNJAUB. • We delayed publication to the latest possible hour at the dispatch of last steamer, in expectation of receiving full and authentic tidings of a reverse said to have oc curred near Loodianah," but obtained none. Sir Harry Smith's division—which occupied a position at the ex treme right of the British force, nearly opposite Hurre- kee—proceeded aecordicg , to orders about the 19th, to march in the direction of Loodianah to reinforce the di vision under Colonel Godby, considered too weak to be opposed to the formidable body of Seikhs then entrenched in the neighbourhood for the purpose of annoying them. The division consisted of the Ist and 2d brigades of infantry, viz., her Majesty's 31st and 24th; 42d, 47th, and 48th Native Infantry, the 9th and 16th Lancers, three troops of horse artillery, and the 4th irre gular horse. Her Majesty's 53d had been ordered to join on the way, and the junction was effected at 7 P M. on the 20th, to the east of Dhurrumkote, the Europeans having marched 17 miles for this purpose; the force in all amounting to nearly 8,000 men. On the 20th an express arrived, intimating that the Loodianah regiments were hemmed in. The Seikhs had crossed the river in force, and taken up such a position as they considered suitable for intercepting our troops and preventing a junction. The reinforcing division marched about half past one on the morning of the 21st ; 25 miles had to be traversed before they reached their destination. Colonel Godby had been written to, announcing General Smith's approach, and desiring him, as soon as he saw the dust of the advancing column, to move out and meet them. When about five miles from the conclusion of the journey, the Seikh troops were unexpectedly descried close at hand. The present object was a junction, not a battle; and a considerable detour was immediately re solved upon to promote the furmer and avoid the latter. The column was headed by her Majesty's 31st-53d bringing up the rear. The enemy's artillery did them their usual service ; their cavalry made some demon- strations, but speedily withdrew ; ours, consisting of the 9th and 16th, Lancers, the Ist and 3d Light Cavalry, and 4th Irregulars were commanded not to charge, though eager for the fray. The Umballah force had moved out about nine o'clock that morning, and were at this time rapidly approaching. General Smith con tented himself with returning the fire of the enemy's cannon. The haste with which the circuitous movement was executed for a time exposed the baggage, a portion of which fell into the hands of the enemy. Our casualties amounted to about 200 killed and wounded. Lieutenant Hideout, of the 47th Native Infantry, and Lieutenant Campbell, Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General, were slain ; Lieutenant Cavanagh, 4th Irregular Horse, and Lieutenant Grey, her Majesty's 53d, were wounded. From the 21st to the 24th every effort was made to re store comfort to the brigade—loss of tents in the burning sun of India being a much more formidable matter than a similar occurrence at home. The greater portion of the troops were encamped between Buddewal and Loodianah —the :36th Native Infantry and Nusseeree battalion being alone near the town. The Seikhs now apprehend ing an attack, in turn abandoned Buddewal, and with drew to a more advantageous position lower down the river. Colonel Wheeler's brigade, consisting of her Majesty's 50th, the 47th, and 48th regiments of Native Infantry, joined on the 25th, and a few days being al lowed for rest and arrangements, it was resolved that an attack by the united force should be made on the 28th. The Seikh force had originally consisted of 20,000 men with 56 guns : on the 26th they were reinforced by the addition of 12 guns and 4,000 men—all regular well disciplined troops. Their rear rested on the river, they were entrenched strongly on the flanks; the strength of their position was the village of Aleewal. On the 28th the united divisions, consisting of 12,000 men and 32 guns, marched at daybreak from Buddewal in the direc tion of the enemy's camp. At the village of Churck we first got sight of the enemy. They ad vanced some distance beyond their entrenchments towards our division, and commenced a heavy can nonade on our troops, which continued for half-an hour. The village of Aleewal, the important point, was now stormed by our troops. Colonel Wheeler's brigade, consisting of her Majesty's 50th, and the 47th and 48th Native Infantry, led the advance. The whole line now pressed on and stormed the batteries every where, carrying the guns at the bayonet's point. Charge after charge of our cavalry broke and cut up the enemy as they endeavoured to rally. The 16th Lancers and 3d cavalry suffered most severely ; of the former 110 were killed or wounded in charging the enemy's guns and in striving, and that most successfully, to break a square of a Khalsa regiment, which was quickly dis persed or cut to pieces. In this latter service 200 of the Irregular Horse, under Captain Hill, and 700 of the Shekawattee Brigade eminently distinguished, themselves. The Seikhs fought gallantly, and their guns were excellently served ; they opened at ten, and were not silenced till one o'clock—many of the artillery men remaining till bayoneted at their posts. By noon the enemy were broken : they were driven by repeated charges of cavalry and infantry into, and across, the river. Many were drowned in attempting to escape. Sixty-five of their guns were captured ; the remaining three were left unserviceable. Nothing could exceed the gallantry of the troops ; the artillery practice was precise, steady, and destructive ; the cavalry charges brilliant ; and the infantry everywhere as determined, steady, and orderly, as if a ball-practice p2rade, and not,a pitched battle, had been in hand. Sir Harry Smith was present everywhere, encouraging and leading on the men. Four European officers were killed in this affair, and thirteen wounded. Their names are as follow: Killed.—Her Majesty's 16th Lancers—Lieutenant H. D. Sweetman, and Cornet or Lieutenant Williams. 50th Foot—Captain C. R. Grimes. 55th Native Infantry—Lieutenant Smallpage. Wounded.-16th Lancers—Major Smith ; Captain Fyler, severely. 31st Foot—Lieutenant Du Vernet, Ensign Purcell (Qy. 50th Foot). 50th Foot—Captain Pringle O'Hanlon (Major of Bri gade), Lieutenant H. J. Frampton, Lieutenant William P. Elgee, Ensign Farmer. No. 16,695. LONDON,' TUESDAY E E N G THE CAMPAIGN on the SUTLEJ creating immense interest at the present moment, there is exhibiting at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION Portraits of the most Distinguished Men both in the SIKH ARMY and GOVERN MENT of LAHORE, taken by a lady of rank, distinguished in the Fine Arts, during her residence in India. Also, Portraits of Sir Henry Hardinge, Sir Robert and Lady Sale, &c. By means of the OPAQUE MICROSCOPE these interesting Portraits are on a magnificent scale. Mornings, at Half-past Four o'clock ; Evenings at a Quarter to Ten. The LECTURES include those on ASTRONOMY, during Lent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, COLEMAN'S WORK NQ MODEL ascending and descending Inclined Planes, Bcc. Bcc. Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price. GENERAL TOM THUMB WILL SHORTLY CLOSE HIS FAREWELL LEVEES AT THE EGYPTIAN-HALL. Many persons having procured tickets without being able to gain admission, those tickets will continue to be received, but the public is respectfully informed that his Morning Levees are much less crowded than those of the Evening. The little General appears every day and evening in all the cos • tumes and performances which he had the distinguished honour of appearing in three times before her Majesty, and before all the prin cipal Courts of Europe. hours from Half-past Twelve to Two, Half-past Three to Five, and Half-past Seven to Nine o'clock. Admission is.—Children under Ten years, half price. After Nine o'clock on each Evening he appears in his new play at the Lyceum Theatre. PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL BE NEFIT ASSOCIATION AND BENEVOLENT FUND, 42, MOORGATE-STREET. The SECOND ELECTION of ANNUITANTS will be CELE BRATED on Wantizsnev, the 6th of MAT next, by a PII,BLIC DINNER at the London Tavern, at Five for Six o'clock precisely, in aid of the Benevolent Fund. STEWARDS. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF DALHOUSIE, President of the Board of Trade, In the chair. J. B. Heath, Esq., Govetnor of the Bank of England W. R. Robinson, Esq., Deputy- Governor of the Bank of Enghutd John Anderson, Esq. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. George Gray Barton, Esq, W. Boutcher, Esq. James Bruce, Esq. .rames Cook. Esq. Raikes Currie, Esq., M.P. Henry Davidson, Esq. John Deacon, Esq. Thomas Dent, Esq. James Fletcher, Esq. John Gay, Esq., F.R.C.S. James W. Gilbert, Esq. Sir John Hall, K.C.H. John Alexander Haukey, Esq. Thomas .filers Hankey, Esq. Thomson Hankey, jun., Esq. George Hitmert, Esq. T. W. Jones, Esq., M.D. Thomas R. Kemp, Esq. Charles Kerr, Esq. John Lahouchere, Esq. John L. Lawford, Esq. Sir George Larpent, Bart. Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq. James Madilllop, Esq. 11. M. Marley, Esq. John Pawle, Esq. George Pollard, Esq. W. G. Prescott, Esq. Sir John Rae Reid, Bart, 11,P. Win. Ratray, Esq. John It. Reeves, Esq. Samuel Ridge, Esq. John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. Martin Tacker Smith, Esq. James Sheppard, Esq. Smee, Esq. Alfred Smee, Esq., F.R.S. Alderman Wm. Thompson, M.P. W. James Thompson, Esq George Frederick Young, Esq. BOARD OF MANAORMENT. CHAIRItAx.—Mr. George Thomas, Acting Director of the Imperial Brazilian Mining Association. Dzrrrri Castaxes.—Mr. Richard Henry Jones, Messrs. Thomson, Hankey and Co. Mr. John Clarke, Messrs. Hankey and Co. Mr. William Jeremiah Jordan, 40, St. Mary-at-Hill, Tower-street Air. John James Iselin, 4. Anstinfriars Mr. Samuel Jepps, Messrs. Magniac, Jardine, and Co. Mr. Charles Lloyd, Messrs. Fletcher, Alexander, and Co. Mr. William Maitland, Messrs. Palmer, Mack!asp, Dent, and Co. Mr. Henry Pearson Maples, Broad-street Mr. Samuel Notley, Messrs. Henry Read and Co. Mr. R. Price, Messrs. Davidson and Co. Mr. William Stanhope Sawtell, Messrs. Stuckey, Reynolds, and Co. Mr. John W. Welch, 9, New Broad-street Tickets, 21s. each, may be had of the Stewards ; also at the offices of the Association, 42, Moorgate-street. ; or at the London Tavern. Additional lists of Stewards will be advertised. GEORGE THOMAS, Chairman. March 23, 1846. .......,-.. - - ---- - - --- ii - AM - 1 1— L3S. THE - PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL Ip r i 1 .. I - .emium. l ell B '.:'''' 24. BENEFIT ASSOCIATION and BENEVOLENT FUND, 42, MOORGATE-STREET. Bcaut Bonus in ii ... 1.0 , 1- W o TRUSLYEES. added. Cash. p• S • ~e •. , 6 a Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. {W. G. Prescott, Esq. i• 1 /V '' ' , D g "7 3 0 Thomson Hankey, jun., Esq. 1 Baron L. de Rothschild. '4 `,. ____ 1 I • ...... 4.. TREASURER OF THE BENEVOLENT FUND—John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. 4 ' ---- 1837 £lBl 13 5 £B7 13 5, ---1--- Al 3 17 1 t 39 7 — '" -- Forms of proposal for MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE to meet 5 Il 1 , 100 0 t s. d. 1838 165 13 0 74 13 10 1 1 8 6 346 2 3 every contingency, Annuities, Endowments, Loans, &c., and the . FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT, with every information, may be had at I 1 74 a 4 1839 138 13 6 61 14 3 9 2 10 296 AR 13 4 the Offi ' ces where donations and subscriptions to the Benevolent . - -- ; - ,T . 1837 £lBl 18 5 XB7 13 5413 17 1 7 - 4 1838 16€. 13 0 74 13 10 11 8 6 -` 1839 138 13 6 61 14 3 92 10 1840 89 0 0 41 13 4 ; 6 0 0 4395 11 1 346 2 3 296 13 4 247 4 5 Forms of proposal for MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE to meet every contingency, Annuities, Endowments, Loans, &c., and the FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT, with every information, may be had at the Offices, where donations and subscriptions to the Benevolent Fund are received. c ll , o tr vision he prespe of .resent yearfits is annual, and the next will be made in De- f t GORGE THOMAS, Chairman. March 23, 1846. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Ses. METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,PRINCES-STREET, RANK. '* l l th, - ;'IRECTORS hereby give notice to Members whose Premiums g Utly 7, on the sth of April next, that the same must be paid within StnThe TVs from date. t:rerniums tarepayable yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly, on the et ~44aratary, sth of April, sth of July, and sth of October, either 4 1t ellm„. 11 several days constitutes the commencement of the year to Persons, therefore, desirous of entering the Society, as ^ 4, 11 , 3 en the sth of April next, should appear, or lodge their pro , the Office, on or before that day. Ar o ,' ° elety, for mutual and general assurance, appropriates all te the benefit of parties assuring their own lives for the r t stiti, Qlll 2 of life as Members of the Society. Aa abatement of 6 r :g 4th Vhay been made at the rate of 45 per cent. for the year end ,— t hat 1847, under a confident expectation of a continuance - Ste, at least, to all Members of five years standing and up- UNIVERSAL GAS-LIGHT , COMPANY Capital, 160,0001., in 6,000 Shares of 201. per Share. Deposit, 2s. per Share. in accordance with the Act. .(Provisionally Registered.) N.B. The allotment of Shares will take pleas on the 16th of March next ensulnc.. William Stiles, Esq. Pr ofessor Ryan, M.D., LL.D. Captain Kenyon Re ,bert Nicholson, Esq. Henry Francis, Esq., Patentee Dominique Canoe, Esq. Joseph Peplow, Esq. lie my Ault, Esq. Charles Brooke, Esq. John Kissick, Esq. Soracrroz—J. F. W. Fese► ameyer, Esq. BA? as—Sir Claude Scott, Bart., and Co. This Company is formed for the purpose of carrying out, and bring ng into general use, an invention (secur ed by letters patent) fbr an mproved manufacture of gas of a superior quality, and at much less expense than the usual cost, by an apparatus so simple in construc tion, and so compendious in form, as to he available in any building or situation where the ordinary snpplies of gas are not accessible. Full details in prospectus, which may be had at the offices of the Company, 119, Drury-lane, with forms or application for shares, and where may be seen the apparatus at work., and the brilliancy of the ,as exemplified. Mr. William Nicholson. Secretary, to whom must be made all communications, post free. . 1 2 1.11 ) RICHARD HEATHFIELD, Superintendent ~etreet, reet, Bank, March 18, 1846. vEREIGN LIFE ASSURANCE COM PANT. a, St James's-street, London, • d Rossmore. TRUSTEES. I Benjamin Bond Cabball, Esq., Br 'dges Ileniker, Bt. I F.R.S., F.S.A. I Claude Edward Scott, Esq. ' • - , DIREeTORS, I — Lieutenant-Colonel Lord ARTLICItTLFINTOX, Deputy-Chairman —C. GIZANER, Esq., MP. Ishburner. Esq., M.D. John Gardiner, Esq. Bittitrd, Esq. Aaron Asher Goldsmid, Esq. ti N r ratton Blyth, Esq. Lord Macdonald. F Y proadwood, Esq., If .P. Alexander Ogilvie, Esq. kie r ebrother, Esq., Alderman. Henry William Powuall, Esq. 1, 4 ' 11 Tulloh Fraser, Esq. br.," business of the Company is divided into three p rinci p al -.4 ehes The Assurance of Life, and all the ordinary transactions of assur ...o,, :"fs , upon advantageous terms, peculiar to this Company ; 14 4 hf_urelY New and Advantageous System at once of Assurance 4 i ,7 Posit; SC...the Granting of Loans upon a new and highly beneficial eye % .—."'" l the effecting all pecuniary arrangements connected with .ssu r 4 ance. it t , ' , oar,' of Directors meets every Thursday, at two o'clock ; but „tes t i, may be made at any time. IliZAectuses and every information may be obtained, and pro tr:* for Assurance or Loans may be made, at the offices of the 1 - "Dany Scitt between the hours of ten and four o'clock daily, or by kidressed to the Secretary. GEORGE CTTMMING, Secretary. UNIVERSAL GAS-LIGHT COMPANY.- CONTRACTS TAKEN for liglati ng up with a superior GAS, and at a reduced rate, towns, villages, !Lighthouses, dockyards, hos pitals, theatres, public offices, manufactories, printing-offices, priFons, , uarracks, railway-stations, asylums, schools, and other large build ings, where the ordinary gas is not ace.ee.ible. Letters to be ad dressed to Mr. William Nicholsen, Secretory, 159, Drury-Utne. OGUINEA WEIAANGtON BOOTS' made to measure by G. GARRETT , Bootmaker , by special N appointment, to the King of the Belgians. A stock of the most fashionable and highly-finished Boots kept ready made, to suit the convenience of Noblemen, Officers of the united Services, and Gen tiernen who prefer trying on Boots to giving an order. G. Garrett, Army Bootmaker, 130, Jermyn-street, St. James's. E ARLY HAY HARVEST.-RICK CLOTHS, with Poles, Follies, and Lines, complete. "No farmer should be without a good rick cloth, for it is certainly one of the most useful things he can havo on his pre mises."—Gardener's Gazette. Rick Cloths, both New and Second-hand, at a reasonable cost, at BENJAMIN EDGINGTON'S, 2, Duke-street, Southwark. Early application will ensure prompt attention. A Warehouse at 208, Piccadilly. %Marquees, Tents, Flags, Netting and Bunting for Fruit Trees, Railway Truck Covers, Btc. THE CIGAR WAREHOUSES, 21, BUDGE-ROW, WATLING-STREET, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON. One of the largest stocks in the kingdom, warranted first quality, at CHARLES TOSSWILL and CO.'s, Commission Merchant% importers, and Manufacturers, Old Foreign Cigars, of all makers, 17s. 6d., 195., and 21s. per lb. ; Colorados, a new Cigar, 170 to the lb., 21s. per lb. British manufactured from the finest Tobaccos imported. Cheroots, 6s. and 7s. ; Mexican, 7s. to 7s. 6d.; Cigars—Caba, 7s. and 7s. 6d. ; Silvas, Bs. 6d. ; Regalias, 9s. 6d.; Cabanas, Bs. 6d. ; Lopez, 9s. 6d. ; Pi incipcs, 9s. 6d. ; Havannahs, 7s. 6d. to Bs. 6d. A very line Cigar, 12s. 6d. per lb. ; also the Octagon Cigar, lOs 6d. per lb. c,. IJARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSIJR -0, ANCE COMPANY. i I , LOMBARD-STREET, at the Entrance of the Old Post office, London. DIRECTORS. )1 JOHN LABOUCHERE, Esq., Chairman. , 4 erir 3 , , JOHN DIXON, Esq., Depnty-Chairman. Pia v o .`itilife Berens, Esq. George Lyall, Esq., M.P. T el '' • Buckle, Esq. ti eis •ir Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq., M.P. I, l ll l ' Iv —art Dyke, Esq. John Martin, Esq., M.P. ob a L ti ter R. Farquhar, Bart. Rowland Mixchell, Esq. li t , ) 7 11 Plankey jun. Esq. Robert Milford, Esq. ''''rsZarvey, Esq " James Morris, Esq. I°,lllll, J ohnstone, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, kW., E. vti 1 9 01 , Esq John Thornton, Esq. 4 ' o 3 , d, jun:, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. 4 ..._ " sr, AUDITORS. Ro bes,u t Esq Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. i I 'ones Loyd, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. 14 4 a th Ann:TAlT—Griffith Davies, Esq., F.R.S. k , t 4 LIFE DEPARTMENT, a Bonus was declared in June ',4..../ecedin different cent. per annum on the sums insured, on an -1,4 Oof the Ages ; and two subsequent divisions of nearly i i 7 44 iv. ants were made up to Christmas 1835 and Christmas 1842. sh i lls s ;erage of the three divisions the Reversion ar y Bonuses added ii, ,,t 27 'reral Policies at the end of every seven years amounted to Lk Per cent. on the total premiums paid the reon durin g those `Ke ll y e a ' s, . and the whole amount of Bonuses allotted at the three ,14).21iiil divisions exceeded 530,0001 . N' s ,,' granted on Life Policies to the extent of t heir values, pro -1410,,1ch Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have ti t r , tf. i v i l each case a value not under 50/. ‘t the - ' IRE DEPARTMENT, a Return of profit was declared 4 111, 11 , 4 th of June, upon the premiums received on all Policies Zlol v '!at been in force seven years at Christmas 1844, and the same 4 , , ve tn ili th enurse of payment daily (Friday and Saturday excepted), 1, , b y „ .. ..e hours of ten and three o'clock, et the Head Office; and ib„ fiti e ,l B Agents in the Country Districts. I"%t b„' .. hereby given, that assurances which expire at Lady Day k, k r enewed ; within fifteen days at this O ffi ce, or with Mr. Sams, ' , Tit ' ''Lesets's-street, corner of Pall-mall ; or with the Company's 1 th roughout the kingdom, otherwise they become void. GEORGE KEYS, Seeretary. -----.- 41.4 4 ," FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. - lupolnpletely Etegistered under the Act 7th and Bth Vict. J . Offices, isTas. 5 and 6, Chancery-lane. Subscribed clapital, Five Millions Sterling. TRUSTEES. 14 1 11 Ron. the Earl of Devon .heght l ion- Lord Cottt wham Ri .he , Hon. the Vice C hancellor of England Vel i `gat lion. the Lord Chief Baron 1111 t Bon. Sir Herbert Jenner Fust (Dean of the Arches, &c.) tie r -D, „ w „ ingrieid, Esq. (Ma niter in Chancery) d Richards, Esq., M.P'. (Master in Chancery.) - '4! 4 DIRECTORS. denotes a Director of • the Law Life, and the t a Director of ntth the Legal and Gen Ire Life Insurance Society.) 114, ell, Richard, Esq., Q.C. % h,s , o 4 Edward Smith, Esq., I Innthampton-buildings e. John, Esq. Davies-s beet, Berkeley•square Anthony, Esq. (Chat überlain of London) Thomas William, Esq.„ Bedford-row Olie h fter. J. H. R., Esq., Li iicoln's Inn. tim,voulle, William, Esq., Lin's In-fields ..ok s° ! Thomas, Esq. Solicit t y c r o to the n Ordnance) , 1.1 4 ., 11,1 , Esq., Lincoln's I en-fields Esch, Lincoln's I nn--fields J ,O3', George Herbert, E 'sq., Lincoln's Inn e ,qn Benjaminon's-yard, Westminster 4 osi . 'allies Watt; Esq., Sp ring-gardens k ,N, tl, e Hon. Sir ' George (o tie of the Judges of the Court of rilDi',"tuPtcy .Sandd Master in Ch WncerY) rancis, Q.C. TBl le9, Francis, Esq, (High Bailif f of Westminster) ~1 1 e —" Nleaburn Esq. ' Lincoli s i n Inn-fields ,i,homas Esq oemn 1-sizeet i"tte i 11 ..oraee, ' Esq.;Q.C. (Vic t-Chancellor of Lancaster) R. D., Esq., Mane a' Offices, Hackney William, Esq., Lincoln's : Inn-fields Edward, Esq. (Auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall) W lld r -dward Archer, Esq., 0 tillege-hill gl lion:las, Esq., Gray's In, I-square. AUDIT QRS. taile 3 r, Ch ar les, Esq., Stra llbrd-placo 'ockett, Daniel Smith Es. Lincoln's Inn-fields Francis, Esq , ., L' coin s Inn - "n`wang, Edwin Ward, E oat., Gordon-street. Sscarrasy—Edwa rd Blake Beal, Esq. ARCHITECTS Al ID SURVEYORS. -43 Bellamy, Esq., Chart( itte-street, Bedford-square I.lct.tNe Pownall Esq. Bedfor. I-row. , 6 / 4 — Messrs ' . Edward and Charles Harrison, 19, Bedford-row. 410 e BaNiess—Messrs. C butts and Company. tti a tn, ~"1 8 are in general the sai ne as those of the other principal tiZlitq e ,L °faces. The advantag es to the insured consist in the ect, t ;.` of the capital repent. ible for losses, and in the known of the Trustees, Direct) re, and Proprietary. & VIES'S BEST S. E'ERIM. OIL, 7s. per Gal t ; 1 e B. Solar, 38. 3d.; Pale S 38. 6d. ; Argand, or Vegetable , 1, 1.1 4 , ,:otanic Wax, Is. ; Gel man, Is. 2d. ; tine Wax, Is. sd. ; ur 'Vic, nil, Is 84 • Trinsparei a, ; Best Wax, g.• 9 • Posite,lll4d. and led. ; lisle's best, 9V i d.; Belmont Wax, V:9 ; Candles, bid. 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J. )(MALI'S Esta- It k y 'Att' . 0 . 4, Leadenhall-street, vet, London, where they will not t i so v ia all they require for fae toilet reasonable and efficient, but i a r "ure , gratis, his ins tractions for easy shaving, stropping, - .4,1,1 6 assortment of Pe 'pier Attache Manufactures, Drifting 11949 % Asa Writir Rpopkh Bagatolis Tablet, ko. LITHOGRAPHY. MESSRS. MACLURE, MACDONALD, and MACGREGOR, General Lithographers, beg to call attention to a peculiar feature in their system of conducting business, namely, their having a large and permanent staff of Assistants, in all the varied departments of the Art on the premises ; which arrangement, they submit, gives a force and effect to immediate production, un attainable by other means, and which is obviously of great advantage to those who may require their services, independent altogether of the excellency of their work. London Establishment, Saville-house, 6, Leicester-square; Liver pool Establishment, 18, Fenwick-street ; Glasgow Establishment, 57, Buchanan-street. Vacancies for two Pupils; one in the Writing, the other in the Artistical Department. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW NAVAL UNIFORM. _ A few days since We gave our readers a description of the new uniform which her Majesty has been graciously pleased to command should be worn, by officers of the Royal Navy. We are now enabled, by the kindness of Messrs. Gillott, the tailors to the Admiralty, to give our naval friends a more correct outline, and as the object of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty appears to have been to mark more distinctly the relative rank of naval officers with those of the army, we think it has been admirably accomplished. We have been favoured with a private view of the epaulettes, which are very handsome. We find that the Admiral of tke Fleet will be distinguished by an embroidered strap to his epaulette, four stars, crossed batons, and a crown: An Admiral—Three stars, sword and baton, and a crown. A Vice-Admiral—Two stars, sword and baton, and a crown. A Rear-Admiral—One star, sword and baton, and a crown. Commodores and Captains of three years' standing—A crown, star, and anchor. Captains under three years—A crown and anchor. Commanders—A star and anchor. Lieutenants—An anchor only. - L ,~. . . Raster of the Fleet—Crossed anchors and a star. Masters—Crossed anchors only. Mates—One epaulette on right shoulder, with anchor only. Second Masters—The same, with crossed anchors only. CIVIL BRANCH. • The Director-General of Fleets and Hospitals—Crown and star. Inspectors of Fleets and Hospitals—The crown only. Deputy-Inspectors of Fleets and Hospitals—The star only. Secretaries to Commander -in-Chief—The Star only. Secretaries to Junior Flag Officers, Surgeons, and pay -masters—A pair of epaulettes, plain. Assistant Surgeons and Passed Clerks—One plain epaulette on the right shoulder. Shoulder straps similar to those of the epaulettes are to be worn with the great coats, which are to be made strictly to the present regulation; and also with jackets, and may be worn with undress coats on board ship. A - richly embroi dered crown has also been assigned to the blue cloth cap, in ad , lition to the lace band, by way of distinguishing naval officers from persons employed in our commercial marine, who, though deserving well at our hands, and we are glad to bear testimony to the number of educated and gentlemanly men amongst them, have, most unjustifiably, we think, re sorted to bands of the navy lace for their caps. MANNING OUR SHirs.—The Admiralty, much to the credit of the Board, have lately been using the most strenu ous exertions to secure the entry of good and efficient seamen into the service, and the conveyance of them from one place to another as speedily as possible. It appears, however, that on account of malpractices on board the flag-ships at some of the ports, the efforts of the Admiralty have been neutralised, and much dissatisfaction has been engendered amongst the commanders of the vessels fitting for sea. Every flag-ship at home is short of men in con sequence of drafts to other ships. Of course the captains of the flag-ships have not parted with their best, but have taken the opportunity of getting rid of their inferior men, in order that they might recruit superior seamen for their own ships. It is all very fair for the flag-ships to enter those men who volunteer for them ; but a complaint is strongly urged that all sorts of characters have been sent to the flagships from the various rendezvous, and without discrimination have been turned over to the ships fitting for foreign service, whilst good seamen, who have entered for a particular ship, have been induced by promises or have been compelled to remain in the flag-ships. Thus the ships fitting have all the disadvantage of the refuse, the majority of which are either ineligible to serve from physical causes, or rob and desert after being a few days on board. We have heard of a large number of men sent from the flag-ship to other vessels fitting having been rejected by the captains; surveys have been ordered on them, and many condemned as unfit for service, and thus ill-feeling, delay, and disappointment are the effects. We are aware that some steps have been taken to alter this state of things, and that the Admiralty, averse to promiscuous enrolment, have endeavoured to improve the system. We trust the commanders of ships will second their Lordships' desire to have an efficient set of men, and firmly refuse such whole sale consignments as they have been deluged with for the last six months. If a seaman volunteer for a particular ship, let good faith be kept with him, and let him be sent to that vessel, and not allow him to be deceived by false pro mises, and be made a discontented grumbler, instead of a cheerful, an active, and efficient servant. It is reported at the clubs that Rear-Admiral J. W. Deans Dundas, C. 8., will have the command of the experi mental squadron of 1846, which will not assemble until late next month, as the Albion will not be ready by the time at first named. , _ _ Mr. S. Gibbs, senior third-class clerk in the storekeepers' office, Devonport Dockyard, has been promoted to the second class, vice Burt, superannuated. Mr. B. Stokes, extra third class clerk, confirmed, and H. N. P. Walker, has been ap pointed extra third class clerk. The Trafalgar, 120, Captain J. B. Nott, flag-ship at Sheer ness, is ordered to be at the Nora by the Ist of April. The Superb, 80, Captain Corry, is hourly expected at Devonport from Cork, to land the Royal Marines, relieved there. She will embark supernumeraries for the eastern ports. The Scout, 12, Commander Loring, has removed from the Barnpool to Plymouth Sound, to be paid advance. The Peterel, 6, packet-brig, Lieutenant Commander Creser, arrived at Devonport on Thursday night, from Fal mouth, and was towed into harbour by the Confiance, steam tug, to be refitted. EXPERIMENTAL STEAM SQUADMA.—We have enumerated the Retribution, Terrible, steam-frigates, and the Scourge, steam-bomb-sloop, as vessels to form an experimental steam squadron, under the command of Captain Lushington, of the Retribution ; to the above we may add the Phoenix, steam screw-sloop, Commander Dennis ' sailed from Woolwich to Spithead ; Devastation, steam-sloop, Commander Crouch ; and Rattler, steam-screw-sloop, Commander Smith. The Samson, steam-frigate, Captain Henderson, arrived at Pernambuco, March 2, from Devonport, and left on the sth, for the Pacific. • The Rattler, steam-sloop, Commander Smith, left Devon port, on Thursday evening, for Cork. The Hermes, steam• sloop, Lieut.-Commander Carr, arrived at Port Royal, Jamaica, on the 20th February, from the Musquito Shore. The Confiance, steam. tug, Second Master commanding, Jagoe, towed into Devonport Harbour, on Friday morning, the merchant barque Davenport, M'Kenzie, master and owner, from Sierra Leone, off the port, water-logged and foremast gone. The Confiance is ordered from Devonport to Cork, to be placed under the orders of Rear-Admiral Sir Hugh Pigot, the Commander-in-Chief there. She was to have sailed yesterday. CASE OF DEPRAVITY.--A CHILD UNDER ''TWELVE YEARS OLD ATTEMPTING TO POISON • WHOLE FAMILY. —lt is with no common feelings of horror and astonishment that we have to record the following case, as it appeared be fore the magistrat es a t H u dd ers fi e ld on Tuesday last, and which, since the case of Eliza Fanning, we believe to be unparalleled. Mr. George Beaumont, an extensive manufac turer at Honley, applied to the magistrates requesting them to cancel the indentures of his female apprentice, named Eliza Sykes, a parish apprentice, and who (he said) would not be twelve years old until next month. Mr. Beaumont stated that she had been apprenticed to him by the parish nearly two years since, and he requested her indentures to be cancelled, in consequence of her having attempted to poison the whole family. He informed the bench that him self, and most of the family ' were in the habit of taking oatmeal porridge for breakfast. Some short time since they purchased a quantity of arsenic for the purpose of destroying mice, this was mixed with some meal, and given to the girl to put under a corn chest, in one of the attics, to destroy the vermin. Upon one occasion, the girl inquired of her mistress if it would poison anything else besides mice. She was informed that it would poison 20 men, and was ordered to be very careful of it. No thing more was thought of it until Saturday last, when, after part of the family partaking of porridge for their breakfast, two of the children, and one of the heads of the family, toge thertte r with uh the girl so t herself, hat it was yill h ; er to bed. During the day she coafessed to h avin g p ut the the poi sonedla meal into the meal-box from which t he p orrid g e was made. Information was sent to the over s e er ( Mr. Henr y Bettye), who endeavoured to elicit from her the reason for the act, but could gain nothing, but tha t her mistress had werfeoutnadkennecaeslasa rmryintgel put whipped her without any cause ; the fact being, that she had cut the tail of a favourite bird, and her mistress had chastised her for it. She had done this in a spirit of revenge. On be ing interrogated by the magistrates, she said, " I should not have done so ; I was aware that I was liable to be sent to prison for it, but I did not intend to kill them ; they had grieved me by charging me with something I did not do." As Mr. Beaumont merely wished the indentures to be can celled, his wish was complied with, the magistrates express ing their surprise and horror at so much depravity in so young a child.—Halifax Guardian. RELIGION OF THE SEIRUS.—The Seikh religion does not boast of a very high antiquity. Previous to the close of the fifteenth century, the whole of the people inhabiting the PunjaulPwere either the followers of Hindooism, devoutly beli .ving in the mythology which, to the present moment, is held in reverence by the millions spread over British India, or disciples of Mahomed from conviction, or the proselyting influence of Persian and Affghan conquerers. But in the early part of the sixteenth century arose a religious teacher, Nanach Shah, the son of a salt-merchant, who, becoming a faquir, practised great austerity, and parted with all his property to the poor. The result was a very extensive con version of his countrymen from the Braluninical and Maho medan religions to a belief in pure Deism. The new disciples of Nanach called themselves Seikhs—a term derived from the Sanscrit, and applicable to the followers of any particular teacher. It has remained with the people to this moment. THE KORAN.—This work was not written in pur suance of the rules of the rhetoricians. A confusion of ideas, produced by too elevated an enthusiasm, and an obscurity and contradiction, which were the consequences of the tur bulent life and diversified designs of the author, destroyed the unity and even the interest of the volume. The chapters, moreover, were preposterously distributed, not according to their date or connexion with one another, but according to their length, commencing with the longest and finishing with the shortest; and thus a work, in which the ideas might well have been less gigantic and extravagant, became often more unintelligible by its singular arrangement. Notwith standing all this, there is scarcely a volume in the Arabic language which contains passages breathing a more sublime poetry or moreenchanting eloquence.—Sisynondi. QUEEN POMARE.—Some few years since her Ma jesty Queen Victoria presented a very handsome carriage to the unfortunate Queen Pomare. The Polynesian, a weekly journal, published at H o nolulu, the capital of the Sandwich I e s ci l u a i n p d a s , g e :—" Rhodes o p d r e e impress s a i e n n d fur Co.the o f f B ae t er h i f o uo f sr, as November anlde thewelle carriage a s rurii t , taega c e o f n oo - rf Queen Pomare, of Tahiti , b tains the following announoement in reference to the royal ui mo lt fp i h n ar E n n es g s la a n c d c . om l p t an is yi a ng we it l . l: says, in rel a ti on to t h e a b ove , and Co. off er f or sa l e the , c a,r, o hlf n ate s in t we r di u : o t bc e rae d rosrafeiraettgliihCelte.eh, Polynesiana T l t i wß h oh t os a de n et d ss car riage of this truly unfortunate, though meritorious woman. It was a present from her sister, Queen Victoria, and is now offered for sale in order to supply the royal dame with the means- of existence. She is said to be in very straitened circumstances, being entirely without revenues or other means than the charity of her friends afford. It is to be hoped that some generous friend will come forward and pay a fair price for this relic of a distressed yet heroic Queen, whose fame and sufferings have made her for ever known to the American and European public." MARCH 24, 1846. 36th Bengal Native Infantry—Ensign F. J. Bagshawe. 48th Bengal Native Infantry—Captain Henry Palmer, Captain 11. L. Bird, Lieutenant and Adjutant Wall (badly), and Ensign W. E. Marshall. The forces further to the westward along to Feroze- • pore have, for nearly six weeks, rested on their arms. A division of Seikhs, about 40,000 strong, with a large park of well- appointed artillery, still continue at Hur reekee, in front of the division under the Commander-in- Chief. A heavy battery of guns arranged in semi-cir cular form, the convex side to us on our side of the river, protects the pontoon bridge • by which the army on the other bank communicates with this. The boats sent up the Indus for the construction of a bridge, which were sunk to protect them from the shot of the enemy in the middle of December, have been raised, and are now being put in order for the purpose for which they were originally intended. At Khoada Ghat, where the bridge is to be placed,' a strong force is posted, and shots occasionally exchanged betwixt the opposing armies. A demonstration had been ordered by Sir John Grey, who commands at Attaree, on the 29th ; the Seikhs having carried off a boat of ours, and further aggression being anticipated. Nothing of any note, however, occurred. Sir John Grey's bri gade consists of a nine-pounder battery, the Bth Light Cavalry, and the 11th, 12th, and 55th N. L The Sinde army was expected to be about this time on the move from Sukkur. The division on the left bank of the river to be commanded by General 'Simpson ; that on the right by Sir C. Napier; the steam flotilla, and a countless host of boats, moving up against the stream between. They were expected to take up a position near Mithencote, 140 miles above Sukkur, and 310 bel\w Fe rozepore, and remain there till called on to co-operate after the hot season was over—about September or Oc tober. Meanwhile Ghoolab Singh has come down from his mountain holds, and arrived at the capital with some 12,000 men and a vast amount of supplies—no fewer than 300,000 bullocks are said to attend his camp. As yet, on the part of the Lahore Government, there is little appearance either of want of strength or of resources. The Mooltan Chief appears to be negotiating with both parties. He is said to have offered to co-operate with Sir C. Napier, provided we will, on becoming masters of the country, permit him to hold his estates on the same tenure as that under which he now possesses them. He is willing to pay the same tribute to us as to his present superior. He is understood at the same time to have written to Lahore, stating his willingness to resist the British, and maintain the war single-handed, if tribute enough be remitted to meet the exigencies of the oc casion. EXPRESS FROM PARIS IMPORTANT NEWS FROM SPAIN, (From the Chronicle.) We have received by extraordinary express from Paris a letter from our correspondent, dated half-past three o'clock yesterday, in which we find the following: "Dispatches were received from Madrid this morn ing of a most important, and, you will perceive, of a very menacing character, fully confirmatory of the an ticipation I communicated to you some eight or ten days since, that General Narvaez meditated a coup d'etat. "Those dispatches bring an address to the Queen, signed by the entire of the new Cabinet, calling upon her Majesty to suspend the Cortes, and—for it comes to that—the liberty of the press. " Two royal decrees followed in full compliance with this recommendation. The first suspends the Cortes. The second directs that for certain offences, namely, the publication of that which may be deemed seditious matter, the offending journal be suspended, and for a repetition of the aggravated offence such journal be de finitively suspended—in other words, suppressed. 1 "I may be allowed to add, that all to whom this in telligence has become known feel intense alarm at it. Some think that it will not injuriously affect the funds (why always " the fends ?"), becuuse it will be held a proof of firmness. Others, more sensibly - you will think, regard the matter as serious and threatening to the last degree. "You will observe that the coup d'etat of Prince Polignac here in Paris, on the 25th of July, 1830, seems to have suggested to General Narvaez this proceeding. The only difference between the two acts is this, the ordonnances of Charles X. declared the Chamber of Deputies dissolved, and, it terms "the liberty of the press suspended." The ordonnances of Isabella IL only " suspend" the Cortes, and direct that certain, all offending journals are suspended." . Oar Correspondent adds— " Great fears exist that the royal steamer Virago, on board of which was the Indian mail, had foundered, as she left Alexandria on the 9th, and had not reached Malta on the 18th." The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Monday, at 84f. 35c., and the Five per Cents. at 120 f. 60c., for time ; and for cash, the Three per Cents. at 84f. 25c., and the Five per Cents. at 120 f. 20c. The Northern Railroad Shares ended at 787 f. 50c., and those of Bordeaux at 686 f. The Spanish Domestic Debt sold for 301. THE CITY LICENSING MEETING TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sist,—Tour important report of the " City Licensing Meet ing," which, though held only yesterday, appeared in the Second Edition of The Sun, &ords an additional proof of your alacrity in producing the earliest information for all classes of her Majesty's subjects; but what must have been the disappointment of the Licensed Victuallers at finding the report in their own paper of this morning limited to a space considerably within an inch ! Surely, if the corpora tion cannot afford to send special reporters on an occasion so interesting to their whole body, the editor might, at least, avail himself of the published labours of others. For my own part, 1 have taken in The Sun regularly more than sixteen years, and I shall gladly embrace every oppor tunity of recommending it to all who require an evening paper, because I consider that, as a medium for disseminat ing early and original intelligence, no paper has equal claims to public encouragement and support.-1 have th e h onour to remain, respectfully, Sir, your most obedient servant, HENRY BRETT. Holborn Bars, Tuesday Morning, March 24, 1846. THE LATE FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE IN CRAWFORD-STREET. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. The engines of the brigade, parish, and county stations, were all upon the spot very soon, and knowing that several persons were in the building, the firemen laboured in a most praiseworthy manner in trying to get the flames out before they should reach the ill-fated parties. In that endeavour they were foiled ; for before the fire was extinguished, Mr. Butters and his three children were suffocated. Their names were as follows :—Robert Butters, the father, aged 37 ; his son Robert, aged six years and a half, and William, aged one year and a half, and his daughter Jane, aged four years and a half. The whole four deceased parties were got out by the firemen, and were taken to Mr. 13atemen's surgery opposite. They having been examined, Mr. Bateman pronounced them quite dead, and they were removed to Marylebone Workhouse. Mrs. Butters, who has lost her husband and three children, has communicated the follow ing :—She says that she retired to bed on Sunday night, between ten and eleven o'clock. Her husband, at the time, was from home. Shortly before twelve o'clock she was awakened by the return of her husband, who innuediately undressed himself and retired to bed. They had not been in bed many minutes, when they were aroused by a loud. knocking at the street door. Her husband got out of bed, and on opening the window heard a crp of "Fire !" raised. So positive was he at that time that the fire had not occurred in his premises, that he called old to the men In the street that all was right. He then went down stairs and opened one of the shop doors that leads into the passage, when flames burst ferth with sushi violence as to nearly knock him down. He then re turned to try to save her and the children. He got a small ladder, which he placed under the trap-door on the roof, but he was unable to get the bolts drawn back. He then went to the back room, and finding there was no escape there, they all returned to the front room, in the hope of being rescued by the escape, which they knew was kept at Baker-street. Whilst standing at the window the mob called to them to do something, but what she could not tell, on ac count of her children screaming so dreadfully. The smoke entering the room at last in such dense bodies, she jumped out of the window, and she expected thather husband would have dropped the children out, and then have come himself. She could net form any idea as to how the fire originated. POST-OFFICE NOTICE, MARCH 23 . —The next mails for Gibraltar, Malta, Greece, the lonian Islands, Egypt, India, China, &c., rid Southampton, will be dispatched from hence on the morning of the 3d of April. The nest mall for India, via Marseilles, will be dispatched from hence on the eveniug of the 24th instant (this day). The Queen, for the Peninsular mails of the 27th instant. West In. dies, ir.c.—Teviot, for the mails of the morning of the 2d of Apri America—Caledonia, for the malls of the evening of the 3d of Apri Sydney, New South Wales—Wraverley, for the mails of the event!' of the 31st instant. DEATH OF MR. JOHN LISTON, THE COMEDIAN. --The admirers of histrionic excellence will learn with regret that this matchless disciple of Mornus has " shuttled off thismthoer mortal parish St. at the age of 69, having been born in the year 17G6, in Ann's, Soho. III! death took place on Sunday last, at' his house, George-terrace, Knightsbridge. llis name is associated with the brightest recollections of the British drama, when Kemble, Young, Cook, rmery, Johnstone, C. Kemble, Fawcett, Mrs. Siddons, Miss O'Neil, Mrs. Dickins, Miss Stephens, Mrs. Gibb s , and a host of others, shed lustre on the boards of Covent-garden Theatre. MASQUERADE.—Last night 4). Bal Slatqu‘ was given at Covent-garden Theatre, under the direction of Mr. Weippert. The arrangements were in every way commensurate with the occa sion, and the music excellent, combining the exertions of a baud of a hundred and ten performers. A numerous assemblage of the plea sure-seeking portion of the public responded to the invitation of the projectors, and the body of the house, as well as the boxes and gal -1 lery, presented an animated appearance. The lighting and decora tions produced a brilliant and cheerful effect, and the costumes and characters were sufficiently diversified and amusing. Dancing was kept up with spirit till a late hour; everybody appearing to be well satisfied with his own exertions and those of his neighbours. On Thursday evening, between nine and ten o'clock, a cabriolet, in which were two persons, stopped in front of the Ma gazin de Nouveautes of M. Talaman, in the Rue Croix des Petits Champs, Paris, and immediately afterwards one of the persons In the cabriolet fired off a pistol, the ball of which lodged in a piece of the goods in the shop, just missing one of the persons near it. Before the confusion and alarm created by this extraordinary and atrocious act load sufficiently subsided for any step to be taken, the cabriolet was driven off at a great speed, and nothing has yet been discovered to clear up the mystery of the affair. Thomas Dickinson, f,q,, has presented to the Fistula Infirmary the generous donation of 20 guineas. GRAVESEND FOR SIXPENCE. PORT AND rkILWAY INCLUDED. Toe Stfkr and Blackwell Packets leave the Wi t „ ERUNsWICE. WHARF, ELACKWALL. DAY3.—At 9%, 10%, 12, 1%, 3)4, b, and 7. I, I ' A TS•-•it 9%, 11, 114, 5, and 7. 412111 5 starting One Quarter at an Hour before nosh of these times. IT-1!` 02 1 THE ROYAL TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. I)XYB.—At 8% 1 , )4, 3 9)4,, 5, 11%. and 61, .3, 5, and 6. Ua lwA.ll.—At 8)4, 1 Monday Mornings an extra Packet at half-past 7. Fore Fam, 6d. • Chief Fare, 9d. , st o b. the times fer boats staling at the iatermediate Pieta, to t t :,,iooti at the Star Office, Blackwell Railway. o March 14, 1846. T A/TORDSHIRE POTTEE.IES and LIVERPOOL and MANCHESTER DIRECT RAILWAY. 144essobstecles which have hitherto prevented the compliance with 4 14 t10n passed at a meeting of the sharehinders In this Col:1).- 140_ the sth ult. being now removed, by dismissal of the bill bi rte " 44 ... eery, and the di sco ntinuance of the actions then pending, the , tto l ' rs beg to announce that in pursuance of such resolution a 114 of 11. per share, the first instalment of the deposit upon the seoilotted, may be received at the following times and places:— kattnt." fr At t Ten t he Red Li Two on Hot , on Wednesday, the 25th of March 4 ' a „',oin o o'clock. c oester—At the Company's offices, 1, Hope-street, on Thursday vcl4 4r ds•Y, the 26th and 28th of Marsh instant, from Ten to Three LlY e , ' l 4e ant , .° ol —At the Waterloo Hotel, on Friday, the 27th of March irons Eleven to Three o'clock. and „,""n—At the King's Head, Poultry, on Wednesday, Thursday, N. ` , hty, the Ist, 2d, aid 3d of April, from Ten to Three o'clock. IliC w .. e astle-tuider-Lysfe —At the Castle Hotel, on Tuesday, the / iv ? , March, from Eleven to Three o'clock. Ni t / k i n— At the Victoria Hotel, oa Monday, the 30th of Marsh, tv even to Three o'clock. -"L.,;,4 shareholder will be required to produce his scrip, and give arise for the money. 1, n By order, J. C. KEMP, Secretary. " 1 .....__Lt - street, Manchester, March 11, 1846. GIAN EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY. GENERAL MEETING. klikre holders who are desirous the Company should be dissolved, 4 11,'„ e deposits returned, in order that they may be released from 16,,,-',uer liability, are informed that it is absolutely necessary they attend personally at the General Meeting, to be held at the 4 4e n Tavern, Bishopgate-itreet, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th inst., at o'clock precisely, or that they scud their shares to some person biki,.."'' ol l to vote ontheir behalf as no ens will be permitted to at 411ta ..Ib °at producing a letter ofillotment. Mr. La Mert, the Chair ,kareelthe Committee of Shareholders, will be happy to receive 4 45,,,,'° 111 parties unable to attend, and to vote on their behalf flares should be forwarded without delay, and addressed to Mr. 4 r71. • • lulipps, Solicitor, 4, Size-lane, Bucklersbury, London. ''' a ittee-rosin, March 21. ttl-LGIAN EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY. 444,N/1614ra, attend the General Meeting at the London Tavern, ct e gate-street, on WEDNESDAY next, at One o'clock precisely, and 14, 1 , 1. the immediate dissolution of this Company. 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Mr. Hugh Beyd and a deputation of the Newry Naviga tion, consisting of Mr. D. C. Brady, Mr. P. Quinn, Mr. John Candler, and lir. Charles Freshdeld, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence, in Downing-street. Mr. C. K. Murray had an interview yesterday with the Chancellor of the exchequer. His Excellency the Portuguese Minister transacted business yes terday at the Foreign-office. A deputation from Manchester, including Mr. Gibson, M.P., Mr. Brotherton, Mr. H. Tootal, and Mr. C. Tootal, had an interview with Sir Robert Peel, yesterday, at his official residence in Downing street. Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial-office, front the GloVernors of the West India colonies. Dispatches were also received, yesterday, from the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope and frem the Governor of Sierra Leone. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTEItSALL'S—YESTERDAY. The flatness of the market yesterday afternoon cannot be attri buted to the want of backers. They were plentiful enough, but the layers were more than unusually shy, and, in consequence, a great number of commissions in favour of horses for the Chester Cup, New market and Metropolitan Handicaps and Derby were only partially executed. This remark may be applied to Hope, Miss Burns, Best Bower, and Clumsy for the Chester Cup, and more particularly so to Brocardo for the Derby ; the odds quoted against the latter having been laid to about 201. only out of several larger Sums sent up for in vestment. At present the events to come off at Newmarket and Epsom are dead letters. Final quotations : NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 4 to I apt Mr. Meiklam's Godfrey 5 to 1 agast Mr. Robinson's Morpeth 10 to 1 agst Mr. Godwin's Dexterous 10 to 1 agst Mr. Cuthbert's Queen of Tyne—taken 10 to 1 agst Mr. Worley's Example NEWMARKET HANDICAP. 20 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinek's Marquis of Conyngham. CHESTER CUP. 5 to 1 agst Kent's Lot 8 to 1 agst Wadlow's Lot 12 to 1 apt Mr. A. W. Hill's Sweetmeat—taken 19 to 1 apt Mr. Woffenden's Miss Burns—taken 20 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Clumsy—tiken 20 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Best Bower 22 to 1 agst Mr. Thompson's Hope-25 to, 1 taken freely 27 to 1 agst Mr. Hesseltine's Fitzallen—taken 1000 to 30 agst Sir John Gerard's Mermaid—taken 1000 to 25 agst Captain Peyton's The Magnet—taken 40 to 1 apt Mr. H. Stebbingc's Billy Purvis 40 to 1 apt Mr. Copeland's Arthur 40 to 1 agst Mr. Parr's Vitula 50 to 1 agst Mr. Dawson's Crim. Con.—taken 100 to 1 apt Mr. A. W. Hill's The Libel DERBY. 11 to 2 apt Scott's lot—taken to 1001. 14 to 1 agst Gen. Shubrick's Brocardo—taken 35 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum—taken 40 to 1 apt Capt. Peyton's Poynton—taken OAKS. 10 to 1 apt Sir C. Monk's Vanish 16 to 1 agst Lord George Bentinck's Princess Alice—taken 25 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's The Flitch—taken 1000 to 30 apt Lord Orford's Prussic Acid—taken THE FRENCH STEEPLE CHASE. The following are the declarations of forfeit in Paris :—Tiger Fledge, Amelia, Spy, and the Hawk. NORTHAMPTON RACES. Northampton, Monday Evening, Six o'clock.—The following horses have arrived : Secundus, 5 yrs ; Gabbler, 2 yrs ; Needful, 5 yrs ; Godfrey, 5 yrs ; Muscatel, 3 yrs; Blind Hookey, aged ; Burlesque, 3 yrs. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) NORTHAMPTON RACES. NORTHAMPTON, MONDAY NIGHT.—The following horses have arrived :—Discord, aged—Auricula, 3 yrs—Gabbler, 2 yrs—• Dr. Goodall, 2 yrs—and ch f, by Gladiator, out of Deception, 2 yrs— Yardley, 6 yrs—Needful, 5 yrs—Queen of Tyne, aged—Godfrey. 5 yrs —Example, 5 yrs—Morpeth, 5 yrs—Pugilist, 5 yrs—The Roper's Daughter, aged—Dr. Husband, 5 yrs— Lord Saltoun, 5 yrs —.Maynooth, 4 yrs--Javelin, 4 yrs—Dexterous, 3 yrs—Buttress, 3 yrs —Muscatel, 3 yrs —lsabel, aged—b g, by Mundig, aged—Fairplay, 6 yrs--Eurepa, 6 yrs—Conservative, 4 yrs—Valiant, 4 yrs—Silversides, 4 yrs—c, by Don John, dam by Negotiator, 3 yrs—The Curate, aged—Rolla, 5 yrs—Melody, 5 yrs—Ten Pound Note, 5 yrs —b g by D'Egville, 4 yrs Solitrtde, 4 yrs-Bister to the Lawyer, 4 yrs—br g by Stapleton, 4 yrs-1311nd Hookey, aged— Crocus, 6 yrs— Cold Black Rose, 5 yrs— Jack Cade, 5 yrT—Kiss me Quick, 4 yrs—Venus, 4 yrs --c by Game boy, 2 yrs—Typhon, 2 yrs —Madge Wildfire, 2 yrs—Manilla filly, 2 yrs—Honey Deer, 2 yrs—f by Jereed, 2 yrs—Credential, 2 yrs— Mosque, aged—Heoton, 6 yrs—Pal, 3 yrs—Redleg, 3 yrs—and Bur lesque, 3 yrs. Entry for the Queen's Plate—Wolfilog. Nothing else entered when our parcel left. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sts,—The attention of your correspondent" Telegraph" is calledto the following glaring error in his article this day, which shows how little he is conversant with the lineage of our " high-mettled racers:"— " Of the lot, Mr. Ford's filly by Gladiator (who ran second to .Mun dig for the Derby), out of Deception (an Oaks, and all but a Derby winner)." Gladiator ran second to Bay Middleton. Deception, winner ef the Oaks, is by Defence. Mr. Ford's Deception is by Mountebank. Yours, &c., SCRUTINATOR. Monday Evening. TO THE ED ITOR OF THE SUN. Sur,—The racing . season having commenced, as far as re gards the weather, in a most auspicious manner, and in con sequence all the " stables" being in full work, the racing at the early meetings will this year be first-rate, both for quan tity and quality of sport, and moreover will be a better cri terion to draw the " lines" by, than it was last year, when the Goodwood stable, on account of its splendid training-grounds, monopolized everything up to the beginning of May. The running at Coventry did not let out many " stable secrets." Bliley Purvis ran respectably, being beaten but a short head by Godfrey, in a mile and a half race, upon the strength of which performance, sundry scores, poneys, tenners, &c., were invested to a tolerable tune; but all to no purpose, fer he never will manage the extra mile over such a course as that at Chester; his running for the Chester Cup will never harm any one lam well convinced of. Highfield's tolerable race advanced Tibthorpe for the Derby, but the latter's chance on the Downs is extremely small; the animal is well favoured, but against Sting he would have as much chance as a dray horse against a racer. Burlesque's running at Warwick for the Trial Stakes, and winning in a canter, pushed Sweet meat up three or four points for the Chester Cup. Now, it must not be forgotten, that if Sweetment, with Bst. 71b. can beat Burlesque, with 6st., in a canter, he can probably manage to carry the extra 21b., and win on the Roodee. Of the heavy weights, Sweetmeat is the most likely to win the Chester Cup; his running all along has been far above me diocre—in fact, has been supereminently excellent ; there fore I advise my readers to take care of this lollypop. On Tuesday the Northampton meeting commences with the Trial Stakes, which will be won by Discord, should he start; otherwise by Auricula. The Great Northamptonshire Stakes, with twenty-six ac. ceptances, eight of which belong to Bent's stable, ought, and perhaps will, to be devoured by such " a lot." I shall look to one of the Goodwood light weights, with Godfrey and Yardley, to pull me through. The Tallyho Stakes look well for Valiant, Isabelle, or Chance. On Wednesday, the Open Stakes to Blind Hookey, or Coal Black Rose. The Althorp Park Stakes will bring together the first two year old field of the season, and probably a good one withal. My pick shall be Gabbier, Treacle, and Ihlanilla filly, with a slight preference for Treacle. The Northamptonshire Cup Stakes are destined for the Goodwood stable. Salopian and Lord Saltoun are well in, and will be well up in the race. The Pytchley Stakes to Burlesque, Astonishment handy. With this race ends the meeting.—lSPlßlT am, Sir, yours, &c. THE OF THE TURF. ADVENTURES IN THE PUNJAB, BY MAJOR H. M L. Lawavics.—These volumes , of which a second edition is now before the reader, are the result of the observations of an English officer who has served in India for nearly twenty years, and who now holds the important post of Political Agent in Charge of British relations with Lahore. The ac count he gives of the Seikhs and the Punjab, and the parti culars he affords of the state of the country our armies in India are now engaged in conquering, as a necessary result of the late unprovoked invasion of our territory, may be re ferred to with confidence as the most entertaining and faith ful description of the seat of this important war which it is possible to obtain. [ADvEwrisEmENT.]—THE FAME OF HOLLOWAY'S PILLS in the cure of head aches, dimness of sight, deranged stomachs, and disordered livers, likewise in restoring strength and vigour in eases of debilitated constitutions, is so great that even itithe East Indies the different castes of natives are taking but little other medleines than these famous pills. One native agent in the Presidency of 7 in he fit n te a e ll n odtah3e a. r sold,lately, cures r e t ai p e l rilfoftrym-teharebey dor those en pills,boxe means fail, is truly won derful. Females will find this a most admi rableTßoh m e extraordinary s4y medicine.—Sold by all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, strand, London. THE MURDER AT DEPTFORD.—Yesterday the ad journed inquest on the body of James Hastie, the police-constable, who was so brutally maltreated on the evening of Friday, the 20th ult., in Tinder-box-alley, Deptford, was resumed before Mr. W. Payne, the City coroner, at Guy's Hospital. Particulars of the pre vious proceedings, both before the coroner and the magistrates, have already appeared in this journal. The only additional evidence given yesterday was that of Timothy Driscoll, one of the men taken into custody on the charge. It went to show that the men charged with the offence, Sullivan, Brozon, and Collins, went home soon after they left the Rodney In his company. Macarthy, another of the men charged, he (Driscoll) did not see after half-past eleven o'clock. The jury returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder against Collins, Sullivan, Brozon, alias O'Keefe, and Macarthy. The witnesses were bound over to prosecute, and the coroner issued his warrant for the com mittal of the accused to Newgate. DEATH OF THE HON. WILLIAM N. RIDLEY COL BORNE, M.P.—We deeply regret to announce the death, at a prema ture age, of the Hon. William Nicholas Ridley Colborne, M.P., who expired . yesterday afternoon, at Lord Colborne's residence, in Hill street, in the 32d year of his age. The Hon. Gentleman ruptured a blood-vessel on Tuesday last, and having subsequently caught cold, it terminated with inflammation in the chest. Dr. Chambers and Mr. Powell were in attendance on the Hon. Member, but all their medical skill was of no avail. The somewhat sudden death of Mr. Colborne has caused, as might be expected, a deep gloom to encircle the family of Lord and Lady Colborne, for we observed the Hon. deceased at Viscountess Pahnerston's assembly, on Saturday se'n night, in the best possible health. The deceased was only son of Lord Colborne, and was born 24th July, 1814. He was elected a member for Richmond at the last general election, which by his death becomes vacant. A great many of the nobility called yester day at Lord Colborne's to inquire after the health of the Hon. Gen tleman, whose memory will be fervently retained by a large circle of acquaintance,. DUTCH MAIL. GRONINGEN, MARCH 16.—We understand that it is in contemplation to establish a direct communication be. tween this city and London. When the great meast.-:. of Sir Robert Peel, the reform of the English tariff, has passed, as in all probability it will, the Uprr House, it will have a favourable effect on the price of our pro ductions, and on their exportation, so that a direct communication with England will be of great importance to our provinces. What an influence the general reform of the English tariff will have, is already seen by the considerable increase in the price of cattle in consequence of the reduction of the duties on impor tation, and the prospect of their entire abolition in the sequel. When part of our productions find easy admit ance into England we shall never have to fear a want of exportation, since all our articles, if the proje9ted reform of the tariff take place, will find a ready market in Eng land ; and even many things, which hitherto could not be thought, may become articles of exportation when a regular communication by steam-boats between this city and London is established. THE HAGUE, MARCH IL—Mr. G. 11. Goun'iie, Con sul-General of the United States of America, has given notice in the public journals that the state of New York has issuefl an ordinance by which the captains and owners of ships shall be answerable for two years for the subsistence of the emigrants that they bring. This law has become necessary in consequence of the great number of indigent emigrants that crowd the public houses in New York. _ _ _ BRESLAU, MARCH 14.—(From the Breslau Gazette.) —The General commanding the troops of the three pro tecting powers, Count Wrbna, for Austria ; General Rudiger, for Russia ; and Count von Brandenburg, for Prussia, having concluded a convention respecting the occupation of the city of Cracow and its territory, the Prussian troops quitted the city on the 12th, which re mained in the occupation of Austrian troops alone ; the Prussian and Russian troops w it hdrew towards the fron tier, to occupy the territory of the Republic for the pre sent, under Major-General von Felden. There are be tween Poremba, Lipowiel, and Chrzanow, the Ist bat talion of,the 10th Regiment of Infantry ; the Ist batta lion of the 23d Regiment of Infantry ; and the 3d and 4th squadrons of the 2d Regiment of Hulans. They will be at the disposal of the Austrian Lieute nant, Field-Marshal Castiglione, who has the chief command in the Republic of Cracow. A company of Yagers re main for the present at Neu-Berlin. AU the other Russian troops assembled in the territory of Cracow, under Lieut.-General Von Rohr, have set out to return to their garrisons ; when they arrive there, the reserve, which have been kept embodied, as well as the Kosel and Wohlan battalions of Landwehr, will be discharged. Cracow a inil;tary trtluna ' 7 - 1 o P N*V-,"64 frohe, of the loth regiment of infantry, is prei Universal Prussian Gaz e tt e , 'March 18. IMPORTANT CASE. ~- EDINBURGH JURY COURT.—THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY. The following issue was set down for trial at the last Christmas sittings in the second division of the Court, before the Lord Justice-Clerk : Issue in the cause in which Charles Morton, W.S., factor loco tutoris to Mary Coolley and Thomas Coolley, children of the deceased Thomas Cooney, innkeeper, and wine and spirit merchant, and horse-dealer in Glasgow, is pursuer; And the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company are defenders. It being admitted that, on or about the 19th day of May, 1845, the said deceased Thomas Cooney was killed, while passing from Glasgow to Edinburgh, in a railway carriage belonging to the defenders — Whether the death of the said Thomas Coolley was caused by fault, negligence, or want of skill, on the part of the de defenders, or others, or another in their employment, and for whom they were, and are, responsible, to the loss, injury, and damage of the said Mary Coolley and Thomas Coolley, or either of them ? A few da3 s before the trial, terms of compromise were offered and entertained, and the ease was finally disposed of in the court, by the defenders agreeing to pay the pursuer 2,000/. of damages, with all the expenses he had incurred. HOUSE OF LORDS -(THIS DAY.) The Hou.e sat to-day t) hear Scotch appeals. The Peers present were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, and Lord Campbell. ItEDDIE V. TODD. The arguments in this case, which were commenced yesterday, were resumed to-day. The case came before their Lordships upon an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Session in Scotland, and the question raised was whether the trustees for improving the navi gation of the river Clyde were empowered by the statutes meter which they acted, to acquire, by means of a compuls)ry sale, not only the grounds adjoining the river necessary for the purposes of the trust, but also the pier duties, and all the other rights and profits belonging to the superior of the grounds, at prices to be fixed upon by a verdict of a jury. _ _ _ Tlie Solicitor-General and Mr. Bothell appeared as Counsel for the gppellants, and Mr. Turner and Mr. Andrews were in support of the decision pronounced below. The arguments had not concluded when our Evening Edition went ;‘) press. VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.) (Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR Of ENGLAND.) Ills Honour sat this morning in Lincoln's Inn, but In consequence of the absence of Mr. Bethel!, who was engaged in the House of Lords, very little progress was made with the causes on the paper. and his Honour rose at half-past ten o'clock. LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, AND NEWCASTLE-UPON TYNE JUNCTION RAILWAY.- 1 A petition was presented in the House of Commons last evening by Mr. Ord, in favour of this undertaking. from the town of liewe.stle-upon-Tyne, which the Hon. Member stated, was signed by upwards of 4,000 of the leading merchants, ma nufacturers, and inhabitants of that important town. _ _ , On tne 11 th instant, after repeated acrimonious quarrels between an innkeeper at Artes (Boucher du Rhone), named Gonet, and his mistress Marie Brun, arising out of the coquetry of the latter and the jealousy of the Conner, Gonet, in a fit of exaspera tien, stabbed the woman with a knife and*then cut his own throat. lie died almost instantaneously, and she expired half an hour after wards.—Galignatti. The Very Rev. John Peel, D.D., of Christ Church, brother of Sir R. Feel, and Dean of Worcester, has taken to the valuable and extensive living of Bromsgrove ; and being anxious that this most important parish should have a resident minister, will confer the presentation upon the' Rev. William Villiers, M.A., for merly curate of St. George's Chapel, Kidderminster. It is rumoured that a division of this extensive parish will be made previously to Mr. Villiers's presentation. Value of the living, 1,203/. ; population, 15,221.—Cloucester Journal. _ _ _ 'Small pills, composed of flour, sugar, and about one sixtieth part of phosphorous, arc a very attractive and efficacious poison for rats. THE CONVICT' WICKS. —lt is said that no facts sufficiently favourable to the case of the convict (now under sentence of death in Newgate, for the murder of Mr. liostock, in Drury lane) have transpired, which could induce the proper authorities to recom mend to the Crown the remission of the capital punishment ; and, therefore, if nothing intervene during the week, the wretched youth will imderge the last sentence of the law on Monday, the 30th instant. SUICIDE 1110 M VAUXHALL -BRIDGE. Yesterday morning, a man lamed George Eades, residing at 37, Anderson's walk, Vauxhall-walk, Lambeth, left his home before five o'clock, and wandered about until six, when he went to the King's Arms, Vigil street, where he had a small quantity of gilt. From thence he at once went to the bridge and jumped into the river. On Tuesday last six English boats, laden with oysters, were seized and brought to Granvale by the ships on the station. They contained between 30,000 and 35,000 oysters, which were sold to the profit of the hospitals.—Paris print of Sunday. The Orleans and Bordeaux Company intend to inau gurate the railway between Orleans and Tours, on the 26th of this month, and the Pukes de Nemours and Montpensier are to be present. There are 1,555 newspapers and periodicals in the Milted States, and but 1,801 in all the world beside. Half the children born in Great Britain die before they are five years of age. In marching soldiers take 75 steps, in quick marehin , r 180, and in charging 150 steps per minute. - - A. petition, duty recogninneed, was presented on Monday night in the House of Commons against' the return of Mr. Cochrane for the borough of Bridport. The petitioners allege gross bribery, and pray for a scrutiny. It appears the majority of one will little avail the Hon. Member, as numerous cases of barefaced cor ruption of votes hal4 come to light. The most confident expectation prevails in Bridpert that Mr. John Romilly will be, within a month, what he ought to have been originally, the " sitting member." The acts of bribery are reported to compromise seriously some of the chief partisans of Mr. Cochrane.—Chronicle. FATAL ACCIDENT ON BOARD THE TERRIBLE.-011 Sunday afternoon, a youth, named .T. P. Turner , a first - class bo y on board the Terrible, steam frigate, lying in the rive r at Woolwich, fell from the mast-head of that vessel to the deck, and was killed on the spot. SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN THE STRAND.—On Monday ' afternoon, about three o'clock, a very serious accident happened in the Strand to George William Hemp, Esq., an elderly gentleman, residing in Manchester-square, who sva.s crossing over to Essex-street, when a cab-horse ran against him. He was thrown down, and severely trampled on. Ile was taken to it neighbouring surgeon, and sub sequently to his residence ; but his injuries arc not dangerous. THE EFFECT OF RAILWAYS.—On Monday the King's Arms Tavern and inn, Leaderiltall-street, facing the East India House, which is stated to have been built about the period of Henry VIII., was sold by auction by Mr. Pullen, to be pulled down for the purpose of having warehouses erected on the site, on account of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, the business formerly connected with the inn havitz.g been destroyed by the com petition of the Eastern Counties Railway. In a few days, the White Hart Inn, Whitechapel, the property of the Mercers' Company, will share the same fate, from a similar. cause. • . --- The annual exhibition at the Louvre has recently been opened. The catalogue contains 2,412 numbers, viz., 2,107 paintings, miniatures, and water-colour drawings ; 135 pieces of sculp ture, 39 architectural designs, and 131 engravings and lithographic prints. This exhibition was instituted by Louis XIV. in 1699. At the first exhibition the catalogue contained only 219 numbers, and. the second, which was in 1704, had not increased to more than 384, During the reign of Louis XV. the catalogue never exceeded 321. In 1791, under Louis XVI., it reached 794 ; iu 1793, under the Republic, it amounted to 1,050; in 1814, under the Empire, it attained 1,321 ; under Louis XVIII., its maximum was 2,220; and in 1827, the only exhibition during the time of Charles X., the number fell again to 1,536. The whole number of works sent in this year for the selection of the jury was 4,753. The exhibition is arranged as in former years, and will remain open until May 15. ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.—The ordinary meeting was held on Saturday; the Right Hon. the Earl of Auckland r n e i s s (President) in the chair. A. communication was read front detailing Profess or R someoy le , furt e her hberota results of otfhethEe Company,asetxplenrdiniaiental trials for the culture of cotton in India. Since the last report of Dr. White, 30,000 acres had been put into cultivation, whilst from one acre alone the produce was 7601b5., whilst more was to be expected. All that was now required to make East India cott on a mos t va l ua bl e export commo di ty, was the employment of European agents in India markets who would select the best quality. I'he next paper read was one communicated by the Noble President on the geographical conditions of the Puujaub territory, which was described in its territorial limitss The most interesting information con nected with the present crisis was that the climate was very healthy to Europeans, and much more so than that of liindostan. From November to January, snow generally fell to a depth of five feet, but the rainy season was not uni form, these being chiefly showers, which were very genial in this warm climate. No region in the earth was better wa tered, and most of the plants and fruits common to Europe are developed in high perfection, wanting only the superior cultivation of this ceantry.. The horses of the Seikhs are more celebrated for form and feature. in the neighbourhood of Lahore, than in any of this wide district. SEPARATE CONFINEDIENT.—A correspondent of the Chronicle calls attention to the evils of separate confinement, as detailed in the papers on Van Diemen's Land lately laid before Parliament. The results are far from satisfac tory, for on embarking three hundred or four hundred convicts from Pentonville, the superintending surgeon describes these men as falling into strong convul sions on their first coining on board, and in which they continued for four days. Infinite care and kindness did, after that period, restore them, but nevertheless their seclusion, though not of more than eighteen months at the._ maximum, had so impaired their faculties, that, docile and obedient to the highest degree, they could nor understand the plainest directions for settling them in their berths ! Every means was resorted to on the voyage to awaken their dormant intellects ; they behaved themselves remarkably well, and on their arrival at the colony, their fair characters secured them situations, but they remained greatly depressed, probably from their peculiar treatment at home, and are without energy. These facts show the evil of solitary con.. • fir.ement—for the prisoners were evidently imbecile. god. b,352 2,luv 007 g4,42w 1