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THE MONTHLY PART FOR APRIL, Price Sevenpence, of THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL Contains Papers by W. J. Fox Mary Leman arnica William Howitt S. Smiles, M.D. W. J. Linton Tito Pagliardini. y Meadows, J. Franklin, ice. Ice. Ice, 69, Fleet-street. "oksellers. 'Mary llowitt Thornton Hunt Joseph Mazzini Calder Campbell Junius Joseph Gostick With Four Illustrations by Kenn People's Journal OPII, Sold by all I RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. SMALE, AND LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that t%eir Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock„ at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place all favours, containing instructions, are respectfully requested to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa mination at least one day previously to their being offered ; and advices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions. Offices, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed that an EXTRA not included in the Subscription, will take place TO-MORROW EVENING, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, _ _ When will be performed (for this occasion only), Donizettii ode- brated Opera, entitled BELISARIO. Belisario, Sig. Fomasari ; Giustiniano, Sig. F. Lablache ; Alamiro, Corelli ; Irene, 3ldme. Castellan ; Antonina, Mdlle. Sanchioli. To be followed by the Divertissement of UN BAL SOUS LOUIS XIV. In which Mdlles. Lucile Grahn and Louise Taglioni will appear. In the course of the Evening, a New Pas de Trois, by Wiles. Louise Taglioni and Petit Stephan; and the admired Cracovienne, by 'Mlle. L. Grahn. After which, the Last Scene of LA SONNAMBITLA. Amina, Madame Castellan. To conclude with (for the first time this Season), EOIDIE ' • Cu, La Dryade. Arranged by M. P erro t, in Three Tableaus. Principal characters by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, M. Perrot, Mdme. Petit Stephan, M. DI Mattia, &c. In the course of the Ballet, a Vales Silessienne, by the Coryphees ; Pas de la Fiancee, by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, sup ported by Mdlles. Moncelet and Cassan ; Mazourka d'Extase, by Mdlle. L. Grahn and M. Perrot ; grand Pas de Dryades, Mdlle. L. Grahn, and the corps de ballet. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Opera, entitled THE CRUSADERS, The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. Har rison, Burdini, Horncastle, S. Jones, Weiss, Stretton, D. W. Ring, Miss Romer, and Miss Rainforth. After which, a new Fairy Ballet, called THE ISLAND NYMPH. In which Mons. Desplaces, Mdlles. Neodot, Louise, Adele, Mdme. Climb'lei, &c., will appear. TEIKATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING Will he performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cymonll, Mr. Webster; More craft, Mr. W. Farren : Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest Coverdale, Mr. H. Holl ; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson ; Schnei dermarn, Mr. J. Bland; Thomas, Mr. Brindal ; Lady Coverdale, Mrs. Glover ; Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline, Mrs. Seymour. The Band will perform the Overtures, " La Symphonic," and " La Neige;" a Fantasia, " Fra Diavolo ;" the " Post Horn Galop," and "Antoinette," Cellarius Waltz. _ . ....... ' ....... After which the laughable Farce of UNCLE JOHN. Uncle John, Mr. W. Farren ; Friend Thomas, Mr. Tilbury; Mrs. Hawk, Mrs. W. Clifford; Eliza, Miss Telbin. To conclude with a New Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST. Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury, Mrs. Hurnby, Ice. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. GENERAL TOM THUMB having, on each Evening of his ap pearance, been welcomed with most enthusiastic shouts of ap plause, and excited the astonishment and approbation of an elegant and delighted auditory, by his almost Incredible Dimi nutive Person and his equally Incredible Mind, the Management has much pleasure in announcing his Performance for every Evening till further notice. THIS EVENING The performances will commence with PETER JENKINS. In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will appear. After which, a New Extravaganza, entitled THE MARBLE MAIDEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Laidlaw. To be followed by an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en titled HOP 0' MY THUMB ; or, The Ogre and his Seven-League Boots. In :stitch General Tom Thumb, who is engaged expressly for this occasion, will have the honour of making his appearance. To conclude with NEXT DOOR. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Turner, Bellingham; Misses Arden, Villars, and Howard. Stalls, 53.; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL For the Benefit of Mr. Paul Bedford. THIS EVENING Will tae performed THE GREEN BUSHES; or, A Hundred Tears Age. In which Messrs. Paul Bedford, Wright, 0. Smith, Selby, Stoker; Madame Celeste, Mrs. E. Tarnold, and Miss Woolgar will ~erform. After which the new interesting Drama, called THE CABIN BOY. Mons. Vincent, Mr. 0. Smith; Largecetti, Mr. Paul Bed ford : Julien, Madame Celeste; Mdlle. Laroche, lESS Woolgar. In the course of the Evening, a Tableau from the Drama of JACK SHEPPARD, with the favourite Chaunts of "Jolly Nose," ant " Nix, my Do:ly." Blueskin, Mr. Paul Bedford. To conclude with a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Honeybun, Mr. Wright ; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews Mrs. licnoybun, Miss Woolgar. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Last Week of the celebrated Artistes, Madame VESTRIS and Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS. THIS EVENING Will be performed a Drew iiairdeville Comedy, entitled, THE FOLLIES OF A NIGHT. Duke de Chartres, Mr.J. Vining; Count de Brissac, Mr. Harris ; Dr. Druggendraft, Mr. Compton ' • Pierre Palliot, Mr. C. Mathews ; Mdlle. Duval, Misa E. Honner ; Duchess de Chartres, Madame Vestris. After which the favourite Comedy, entitled ONE HOUR ; or, A Carnival Ball. Mr. Charles Swiftly, Mr. C. Mathews ; O'Leary, Mr. Collins ; Miss Dalton, Madame Vestris. To be succeeded by the favourite Farce, called, HE WOULD BE AN ACTOR. Motley, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Griffith Morgan, Mr. Granby ; Dickey Darling, Mr. Oxberry ; Mr. Currant, Mr. S. Smith ; Edward Sinclair, Mr. A. Harris; Becky Morgan, Miss E. Stanley. To which will be added, the popular Farce of TEDDY THE TILER. Teddy 'Mullowney, Mr. Collins. NEW STRAND THEATRE. PHILLIPPE'S MAGICAL DELUSIONS, M. Philippe respectfully announces willtiathe nake his last appearance, until Easter, TO-MORROW EVENING, Mum- DAY, APRIL 2. The Last Morning Performance will take place THIS DAY. Doors open at a quarter plat Seven, to commence at a quarter before Eight. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d. ; Pevate Boxes, 11. Is., arid 11. I Is. 6d. ASI'LEY'3 ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Positively the last Week before the Easter Holidays. Immense Novelty, which will combine the attractive Entertainments ex pressly prepared by Royal Command, on the occasion of the Visit of her most gracious Majesty the queen, Prince Albert, and the Princess Royal to the Amphitheatre on Tuesday, the 24th instant. The last Six Representations of " The Elephants of the Pagoda." THIS EVENING Will be performed the Grand Spectacle, entitled THE RATA OF "NAGPORE ; or, the Sacred Elephants of the Pagoda. In which the whole ressnrces of the Establishment will be introduced. Brilliant Scenes of the Circle, in which Mr. Batty will have the honour of appearing with his celebrated Arabian mare Beda, on whose performances Royalty has been pleased to bestow the most marked encomiums. The whole to conclude with a Novel Afterpiece. THE WEATHER.—Sun OFFICE, MARCH 31. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 37; Highest, 56; Noon, 55. BAROMETER, 29.75.—W1ND S.E., fine. MGM WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. bfornin .. 4 minutes after 5. Evening .. 22 minutes after I. it V A A. '0 it,,, % ~..s iv W I .0 S' ..:: -r,-..., 4 l •,,, ift•K 'AKA li r "l4lV er.: _tr. 1 $:! - 7 ' , ~j lk3i, 0 , ‘ , 4 " A l l . - ii -. A , .. w .- ...-.4,t, 4 , , .4 ~ .-.45 . ~ . ..., C 5, :,--- , - , c ' ..,..„ _ 7, ,_ , p....... 0 s ~ , ! .orr ' ---, ii.; , .•^,. - -a, -,,,,, • 1111., ft w ftffrrtinw A; MT 4 LONDON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1846. Their Lordships met at Fiv4 o'clock. The Marquis of LAIIISDOV;NE presented a petition from Kerry in favour of railways in Ireland. The Noble Mar quis suggested that it would be desirable that the Admiralty should fix upon some station on the Irish coast for a packet station. The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH said that the matter lay with the Treasury and not with the Admiralty. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE then moved, pursuant to notice, the address to her Majesty on the subject of the report with respect to the Yew Howes of Parliament. Viscount CANms.r opposed the motion. The Earl of REDEsoALE supported the motion of the /Jar vis of CLANRICARDE for the address. The Marquis of LANsnowNE thought the subject ought to be adjourned till the report had been printed. Tilt Duke of WELLINGTO N agreed with the Noble Mar .-?uis that the subject ought to be adjourned for the present. After some further discussion the subject was adjourned ' till after Easter. The House then adjourned We have to announce another great victory over the Seikhs, and we confidently hope that there may be no oc casion for another. Within seven weeks four great battles have been fought on the banks of the Sutlej between the British troops and these lawless invaders, and, though purchased at a high price, all of them have been gained with great honour by our gallant Troops. In every in stance the enemy wal driven froia his position by an inferior iorce, generally not exceeding one - half of that elT'sseed to it, with the loss of his cannon—his strong weepen of defence—and vast slaughter. The last battle, that announced in the telegraphic dispatch, like the glorious victory gained by Sir Tatter Setrrn, and for which we are glad to see a vote of thanks is to be proposed in both Houses of Parliament, has beau completely decisive ; and being on a grander scalp, the main forces on both sides being engaged, has brought affairs to an issue, a result to which the victory at Aliwal not a little contributed. It was fought at a place called Sebras, which we do not find in any of the maps, but which must be near to Hurreeke. The former accounts stated that the divisions under the Commander-in -Chief continued at rest on the 28th of January, facing the river from Ferezepore westward ; that the Seikhs were entrenched in great force in front; their camp was on their own side, and their batteries on our side of the river, a strong bridge of boats connecting the position. The British army attacked these batteries, called the tele de pout of the Seikh forces in the dispatch, and, after four hours' held fighting, carried everything before teem, and captured 65 guns—making, altogether the extraordinary number of 218 guns captured sicce the British army moved from its encampments, or some what more than the half of the artillery possessed by RUN JEET SINGH when at the height of his power. We believe there is no instance on record of work like this performed:in the same time by such a small army. O ur loss, 58 might have been anticipated, was severe ; it could not be otherwise. The Seikhs bad been forti fy ing their position from the 23d o f December, orben afterwards, up to the 10th of February, they had still plenty of guns and troops, and seem to have staked their existence, as a military body, on this great trial of strength, and being utterly defeated, have, in accordance with their superstition, as well as for military causes, given up the contest. We have no details on this point, for it is merely said that the victory wee followed by an agreement, according to which tho Sala had engaged •to pay, as an indemnity, in four yearly instalments, 1,500,0001, the payment to be guaranteed by the military oc cupation of the country. This, though not officially an nounced, is extremely probable. The Seikhs saw that they could not contend with any hope of success against such valour and skill, they knew that Sir C. NAPIER WIN on his march to Mooltan, that reinforcements were pouring in weekly to in crease the invading force, and that they must have suc cumbed at last under still harder conditions. As to the Government at Lahore, we believe the arrangement is ex actly what they wanted. They were completely at the mercy of the lawless troops. They had no security for theirlives or property, and would be glad to agree to any terms which could paralyse this discontented and dangerous body of armed men. Such a result is the very best that could have been expected. In possession of Amritsir, Mooltan, Leia, and possibly also Lahore, the British authorities can wait patiently till some legitimate Govenameat is farmed, which will give security for the future, or be answer. able for any fresh breach of faith. These victories may be regarded altogether as the most important ever gained in India. BUNJIKET SIGH, with his warlike Seikhs, was looked upon with terror by all kis neighbours, and almost believed to be invincible. The British, in a very short, but active and severe campaign, have thoroughly dis pelled these delusions, asserted their supremacy over the most warlike nation in India, and alike crushed the hopes of the Affghans in the west and the Nepaulese and Burmese in the east. After the above was written, a more detailed account of the battle has been received, which will be found in another part of The Sun. From this we learn that the victory was most complete, that the loss of the Seikhs was enermons, and that the British forces had already commenced the passage of the Sutlej. The GOVERINOR-GEXER.AI. had at last admitted the chief of the Seikhs to an interview, when we presume, the conditions mentioned in the telegraphic dispatch, were proposed and accepted. The official dispatches will he published to-morrow. It will be seen that Sir HARP.Y SMITR also shared in the honour of this decisive victory. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY obtained on Monday the consent of the House of Lords to a return of the ejectments effected in Ireland during the last five years. It is gratify ing to find this important step taken by a Noble Lord who, although himself the proprietor of large estates in England, sets the good example of residing some portion of the year amid his tenantry in Ireland, and providing for their wants, and attending to their comforts, so far as these ends can be compassed by personal observation and a humane and generous mind —an example, too, which he has not unfrequently urged, in his place in Parliament, the propriety and necessity for other Irish landlords to follow, if they would rightly discharge the duties in cidental to their social position. The question to be elucidated by the return adverted to is one wholly uncon nected with politics, viz., the relation between the Irish landlord and tenant; and what are its peculiarities, if any, that lead to scenes that estrange every feeling of humanity ? That the system has been carried on for a long time is noto rious, and it is to be regretted that so much delay has been suffered to interpose between the inquiries in stituted by Government on this subject and any prac tical legislation for obviating in part, and finally eradi cating, the possibility of such heartrending occurrences. The report of the Commission, of which Lord DZVON was the head, seemed to furnish ample materials for facilitating any endeavour to grapple with the chronic evils that have been, and are, the fertile sources of the fearful agrarian disturb ances by which the daily history of Ireland is so shamefully defaced. The wholesale acts of Mr. and Mrs. GERARD, in having driven 270 human souls, like a pestilent herd, from their land, unsuccoured by any other shelter than the open canopy of heaven, and scared by the hostile sword of the military, if they attempted to linger around the scene of demolition that had razed their very homesteads from the face of the earth, appears to be the crowning deed for arousing the indignation of the country from one end to the other, and to fright Par liament itself from its propriety. We remember with what reproachful zeal many of the Irish landlords commented upon the bold, yet wholesome warning given to them by the late Mr. DRUMMOND, when he enunciated " that property has its duties as well as its rights." The soundness of this proposition came out unscathed from the virulent ordeal through which it had to pass, and every hour we have to deplore that the precept and its practice are kept so wide apart. Wherever the supineness of the ruling power has suffered a continued departure from the duties that ought to be inseparable from the enjoyment of the rights it has devolved upon the sub ject, the latter is apt to imagine that impunity for his mis doings is almost as sacred a right as any other to which the law has given him a title. Thus the Duke of NEWCASTLI denounced any attempt to interfere with the privilege he had so long exercised of dealing with his rotten boroughs before the passing of the Reform Bill, like so many bales of mer chandise, exclaiming, in a spirit of full-blown arrogance, " Have I not a right to do what I will with my own ?" But the Legislature, backed by the country at large, soon convinced his Grace to the contrary, by drying up the streams which had been surreptitiously diverted from the broad channels of the constitution. And, intact as the rights of property must and ought to be kept in every civilised oountry, we are not, we apprehend, much mistaken, if before long the Irish proprietary at large should fled that the Senate will enforce upon them the observance of the reciprocal influences of rights and their duties, and that they cannot neglect the latter without shaking the very foundations on which the former are laid. It appears from Lord Leerenosnaisnra's statement that many of the unfortunate vi^.,iims of Mr. and Mrs. GERARD were ready to pay their rents, and actually tendered the same, but in vain— not One spark of sympathy or remorse could be kindled. The mandate had gone forth, and in a moment, as it were, they were cruelly exiled from the spot of their birth, and the hearth to which their earliest recollections might in a thousand ways have endeared them beyond any other locality they could find. If the population of Ireland be redundant, and in the absence of manufactures and other resources, such as are afforded in England, an undue com petition for land has supervened in Ireland. consequent upon its being regarded as the only tangible means of subsistence, however poor and precarious, could people like Mr. and Mrs. GIRARD be ignorant that this untoward state of things had attracted the attention of the Legislature ; and was it not the dictates of policy, as well as of philanthropy itself, to have waited and seen what the Legislature might have devised before they proceeded to scourge the hapless occupants of their soil? And if it were to be said that this would have involved a sacrifice, from whom have we a right to look for such sacri fices, if not from persons of affluence and social distinction? Surely it was their duty, so far as their individual conduct was concerned, to have co-operated with the Government, and by humane and lenient treatment of those who were justified in looking to them for protection, instead of relentless dispersion, have led the country to believe they would have seconded every effort that might be made by Parliament to bring prosperity to Ireland. Acts, however, like that of which they have been guilty only serve to thwart the best inten tions of public men. In other parts of the country where wholesale ejectments have taken place, the owners have generally sought to soften the severity of their measures by making some provision for the emigration of their tenantry, and for their temporary support and maintenance until such could be carried into execution. In the case before us, however, no one act of providence seems to have accom panied the ruthless scheme ; all is dark from first to het, An universal gloom overspreads the entire picture. It is re plete with every forbidding feature. The reflections it offers are sufficiently grave. We can bode no good of a country charged with offences of this descritsfw,n. Parliament must interfere with unsparing ham;; and, by efficacious laws, re buke such civil enetr ',es of our public welfare as those whose conduct have -„licited these remarks. 'We have accounts from Madrid to the 23d inst. The TiemFo, the only Opposition paper published, contains little information, and the Heraldo, being sold to \AAVAEZ, is not to be depend e d upon. The only intelligence therefore ob tained is from private correspondence. According to that, the French Ambassador, Count BRIASON, had an interview on the 23d with NARVAZZ, which is said to have been satisfactory to both parties. The report was, that Count BRESBOT, by the orders of his Court, had advised the Dictator to act with more moderation, and show some regard for the Constitu tion, otherwise he could not expect the support of France. This belief appears to a certain extent to have calmed the public mind. The capital was tranquil, and the accounts in the Government paper from the provinces were also favour able. M. BUSCIIENTAL, who recently arrived from London, was on the 22d ordered to quit Madrid within forty-eight hours. The real cause of this measure is unknown. On the 23d the Three per Cents. closed at 31% for cash, and 32 3-16 to the 26th of April. The Fives were not quoted. Exchange on London, 37 The Paris papers are chiefly occupied with the Polish in surrection and the affairs of Spain, but with the exception of some remarks in a letter from Madrid, published in the Journal des Debuts, there is nothing to interest the English reader. The writer states that at an interview with the French Ambassador, Nanvarz had assured him that it was not his intention to violate the Constitution, and that the measures taken were but of a temporary nature. But this does not say mush. He had adopted these strong and un constitutional measures without any legitimate object, and solely, it is believed, for the purpose of marrying the QUEEN to a Prince repudiated alike by the Cortes and the nation. This marriage may please the Court of France, but it is unfair towards Spain to accomplish it by decrees which abrogate the Constitution. The Constitution is mere waste paper if it thus can be suspended at the will of the Governmest. The domestic intelligence in these papers is not important. Most of them contain long reports of the trial now going on at Rouen of M. DE Bit Auvau.ox, for killing last year in a duel M. DUGARRIER, editor of the Prssse. The trial had already lasted two days, and was not expected to close till late on Monday. The Prince DE JOINVILLI reached Nantes on the 26th, on a nautical tour of inspection previous to his departure from Toulon to take the command of the experi mental fleet. The fleet, it is understood, will not sail till about the e nd of April, and will consist of the Souverain, of 120 guns, in which the Prince will hoist his flag; the Jam mapes, 100; the InZezible, 90 ; the Jupiter, 86; the liep tune, 86; the Alger, 82; the Marengo, 82; and the Triton, 82 ; and several war-steamers. A letter from Rome, of the 17th, states that a riot had taken place at Trasteverino, in consequence of a collision between the Papal troops and the people. Several persons were killed and wounded on both sides. In the Passage of the Opera, on Sunday, the Three per Cents. were done at 831. 9Gc. The following are the latest quotations of shares at Lyons : LYONS, Masa( 27.—Marseilles and Avignon, 9651. ; Paris and Orleans, 1,3001. ; Rosen, 1,046!. 25c. ; Vierzon, 7101. BIriiINESS DON IX FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THIS LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, MAACH 30. Bealogne and Amiens, IIN —Bordeaux, Toulouse, add Cott° (Espeleta), 2—Dutch Rhenish, i%—East Indian , %(—Great North ern of France Constituted, 15% —Great Western Bengal, —Great Western Canada, 37,—Italian and Austrian, —Namur and Liege, IN—Orleans and Bordeaux, 11% —Paris and Rouen, 40U—Parts and Strasbourg (Constituted), 6—Sambre and Meuse, 3X—Tears and Nantes Constitated, 7. INDIA. DEFEAT OF THE SEIKHS, WITS IMMENSE LOSS, AND TERMINATION OF THE WAR. (From th© Morning Post.) TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES. MARSEILLES, MARCH 29, 1E46. On the 10th of February, the English army, com manded by Sir Hugh Gough and by the Governor- General, attacked the Seikhs at Sebras (the ate de pont of the Seikh forces on this side of the Sutlej), and carried their position after four hours' hard fighting. The Seikhs lost 12,000 men and 65 pieces of artil lery. The English had 300 men killed, 13 of whom were officers, and 2,500 wounded, of whom 101 were officers. Her Majesty's 53d and 62d suffered enormously. General Dick and Brigadier Taylor are among the dead. This 'victory was followed, it is said, by an agree ment, according to which the Seikhs have engaged to pay, in four yearly instalments, to the Company for the expenses of the war, one millions and a half of Pounds sterling, the payment to be guaranteed by the military occupation of their cmmtry. ARRIVAL OF THE OVER LAND MAIL (From the Herald.) We have received by Extraordinary Express, in anticipa tion of the Overland Mail, Bombay papers of the 3d of March. We refer our readers for full particulars to the ample details we publish below from the Bombay Times. We have received the official dispatches relative to this last great victory, which we shall publ;;;Ei to-morrow. Our advices from China art of no later date than those brought by the last mail, SUMMARY. (From the Bombay Times of March 3.) Another great battle has been fought and victory won. On the 10th ult. the Commander-in-Chief with a force of about 20,000 men, attacked the Seikhs, 36,000 strong, on our side the river at Hurrekee, and, after a severe and bloody ac tion, defeated them at all points, and drere them across the river. Sixty-seven guns, and all their ammuni tion and camp equipage, fell into our hands. The pon toon bridge was inadequate to afford them a passage to their own side of the river, and their loss altogether was estimated at 10,000 men. Our casualties amount to 2,343 killed and wounded—including, amongst the former, one Major- General, two Lieutenant-Colonels, two Captains, nine Lieutenants, three Ensigns, and 301 non-commissioned Officers, rank and file. The same evening a portion of our troops crossed at Ferozepore; by the 14th the whole army destined for the advance on the capi tal were over : and by the 24th in all likelihood Lahore would be in our hands. It is unlikely we shall attempt anything more this season ; and it has been intimated by the Governor-General that it is not our intention to annex the Punjaub to our dominions, but to compel them to pay the expenses of the war, establish a firm Government, and retire. The whole arrangements of the Sinds army have, since our last, been altered. Sir Charles Napier having received orders to join the Governor-General without delay, quitted Snkkur on the 10th, leaving the civil government of Sinde in the hands of General Simpson—the command of the army devolving on General Hunter. Instead of proceeding to Mlthenkote to take up their quarters for the hot season, the troops are now or dered up to within 50 miles of Bahawulpore—a por tion of them, as is understood, moving on Perosepore. The division has been brigaded, and it consists of three European and eight native infantry regiments, with the Belooch battalion—two regiments of regular, and one of irregular cavalry—three troops of horse, and four batteries of foot artillery —or, in all, above 15,000 fighting men, with nearly thirty pieces of artillery. The troops from all parts of India continue to move northward—the country generally very tranquil. We hare now on the Sutlej, from Mithenkote to Umballab, an army of above 60,000 man. TUE Ptllo ALI 0 e 21 .1176its steufltalNT To Tait 14 Fanattaity.- -, -The isiege train Was now drawing uear to its destination. From Hussein to Moodkee it was escorted by a detachment of the 38th Infantry, under Maj ,r Scott. It approached Ilitriteke on the sth, when twelve howitzers Were d'etttelied by the Commander-in-Chief instead of pushing on, as *as expected, to the Governor-General at Ferozepore. Colonel Wheeler's brigade took up a position near the village of SAM %mit, six miles from Loodianah. He had under hie command a power ful force, consisting of the let Light, and 4th Irregular Cavalry, 11.5 f. 50th, the 24th, 30th, 30th, and 48th N.L, the whole Shelta watte brigade, with four horse artillery giant—ill all probably about 8,000 men. On the 3d, four days after the battle of Aliwal, the forge under General Sir Harry genith marched from Boondrie towards DurruMkete, and made arrangements to rejoin the head-quarters of the Comtnander-in-Chief at Hurreeke Ghat. Here the enemy conti..ued to maintain themselves in force. Their principal position was right in front of us, on our side of the river ; it was strongly fortified, armed with 70 pieces of artillery, and detlinded by above 30,000 well-discip lined troops. A large body of men lay encamped on the oppoSite side—a well-constructed bridge of boats maittaining the communication be twixt them. Sir Harry Smith joined the Commander-in-Chief on the Bth, and ariettigeinente Were immediately made for an attack on the enemy. rio obstinately were the Lulls defended, and so apt to be made Use of if reccvered for a moment, that two men of each com pany, exempted from all ether duty, were detached from the European regiments, and provided with spikes to ram into the vents. The pontoon bridge at Khoonda Ghat, Ferozepore, was in readiness to be used at a memeat's warning, when our troops were prepared to cross. Let ut no* tithe to the state of matters at Lahore, where. amidst eraeity, perllily, and falsehood, a stern and courageous determina tion not to yield to force of arms continued to manifest itself. The Queen-Mother maintained a restless and uneasy position, unable to see her way, or to control her vassal chiefs. She had learned that a conspiracy had been matured by Goolab Singh to depose her and the infant Maharaja Dhulieep Singh, and throw them into prison. This was to be carried into execution on the return of the army from Ferozepore, where success against us was considered certain. The descendants of Shere Singh were to be placed upon the throne —the mountain chief exercising all substantial power, and entrusting with authority such Sliders as might be subservient to his will. To counteract thii &theme the Queen invited Goolab Singh on his arrival to eecupy the residence of the late Dhyan Singh ; she intended to nave him and the sons of Shere Singh murdered. The Itaja de clined ; the other persons became aware of their danger, and escaped. Goolab Singh is understood about this time to have sent messengers with a view to negotiation with the Governor-General—hoping to cover his designs, or, in case of a reverse, obtain separate terms for himself. He declined to have the customary salute fired en his arrival at the capital. On the 30th—the day of the battle of Aliwal—he appeared at Court, and stated that he was ready to un dertake any duty her Majesty might assign him. He was offered money and ammunition, and recommennded to proceed to camp ; but replied that he had brought abundance of both with him, which would be at the disposal of Government. Ho wished to fight the British with big ewn hill men, and declined being mixed up with the Seikhs, on whose courage no reliance could be placed. His own troops and personal attendants numbered about twelve thousand, with ten pieces of artillery. The conference ended in nothing. The same evening tidings reached of the victory of Sir Harry Smith, and strong detachments were immediately ordered from Lahore to succour their defeated brethren, and reinforce the comp at Hurreeke. The following day the Queen in her helpless ness was induced, notwithstanding all that had occurred, to nomi nate Goolab Singh Vuzzeer, or Prime Minister. On the Id February a report was circulated that the Selkhs had retrieved the disaster of the 30th, beaten the British, and recovered a portion of their guns ; and as the men by whom the tidings was brought was handsomely rewarded for his pains, ether bearers of intelligence equally flatteriag and fallacious made their appearance in abundance. In two days more an intimation from the defeated General Itugnoor Singh re vealed the full amount of their di teeters two thousand men out of 24,000 who had been engaged, was all he had been able to collect or keep together, and these were without money, arms, ammu- Hitler), or food—their whole artillery were is the hands of the I victors. luformatien soon after arrived, that so disheartened was the grand army cod r Tej Singh by the disaster expe rienced by their brethren that it would be difficult to get them to, fight unless Goolab Singh showed himself in camp. Evil tidings had arrived from the Indus ; a rebellious chief, at the head of 3,000 men, was ravaging the Dhejarat, and troops were ordered from the remote province of Cashmere to assist the forces of Government likely to be overcome. It soon after ap peared that the rebels bad taken six guns from the Khrtlea forces, for which they were far more than a match. On the 4th of February it was agreed that the aritish Government should be openly and formally applied to—that it should he intimated that the troops repented them of what they had done, end were most anxious for an amicable arrange ment of differences. 'co induce the Governor-General to treat with them by a formidable display of etrength still remaining,e very effort was mete to get mere troops sent to camp, and to draw ea the far north west, on Attock and Peshawur, for reinforcements to guard Lahore. The Wuseer continued to wait with anxiety tee return of his am- beieladers. Urged to proceed to camp, he persisted in continuaig at Lahore, pleading that his departure would be a sienal for a rising in the capital. The Governor-General is understood to have declined all separate arrangements, and spurned the idea et cessation of hostilities. Tidings reached about this time of the assemblage of a large force under Sir Charles Napier on termsw who o Cr u e n r d el e l r a t th nßcreittisoheasubhmeiitiaadrudloVuillidisedrogi,lieoinksh the lower sutlej ; and the defection of the Moeller: Chief This must have crowned the gloomy foreboding at the capital. Ahoat o G n ov t e i ria le tn n e m nt s . the Bth February every effort was being made for the fortification and defence of Lahore. Sobraon, occupied by the enemy in force during the day only, were ordered to be taken possession of en the night of the 9'h, and, though some misconception and delay occurred, by daylight in the morning of the 10th they were in our hands. The battering and field artillery were placed in a semicircle, eme ' bracing within its fire the position of the Seikhs. The ceraiionade which was meant to have ccinmenced at daybreak Was delayed till the rays of the sun had dispelled the heavy milt Which, hanging over the river and the plain, rendered distant objects obscure. Two bri gades under Sir R. Dick meanwhile W a it e d on t h e margin of the Sutiej to commence the attack en the enemy's right. The 7th or etacy's Brigade, comprising her Majesty's 50th and e•Ad, led on, supported at a distance of two hundred yards by the Gth under Colonel Wilkinson ; the sth under Colonel Amhburnham, forming the reserve, was to advance from the entrenched village of Keodewalla, leaving one regiment behind, if necessary Per its defence. General Gilbert'e division, constituting the centre, was deployed for support or attack, its right reefing on the village of the little Sobraon, which it partly occupied. On the left, near the village of Guttah, with its right thrown out towards the river, was General Sir Harry Smith's division. The cavalry, under Colonel Cttreton, feigned an attack on the ford at Harreekee, threatening the Seikh horse on the other side. In the rear, between General Gilbert's right and Sir IL Smith's left, Brigadier Campbell occupied a position capable of protecting both. Sir Joseph Thackwell, with Brigadier Scott, hell the remainder of the cavalry in reserve on the left, ready to act as circumstances might demand. At three of waggons h gsh g o fvnei fearful z r f ain developed.r s sae., the troops advanced to their respective stations, es just described. At daybreak the light field batteries and a brigade ot celerity, e n ur e e iondt Round em,a B ya half-pastnyshdoettahse shells, e ifrequent sh six ,gou wane entdaht rockets withevi k h pe o l to l whole followedoi thniattofoietracahrtoiltlhereyr of f re a e m lo m iort it h io ey n were aimed. At first a few horsemen showed themselves recon noitring and directing the removal of the baggage across the river by the bridge. Our infantry lay facing the works within cannon range but under cover. The enemy at first scarcely seemed aware of our position, the columns having taken up their ground under night, but were quickly seen lining the whole of their works as they saw themselves surrounded. In an in stant every gun was opened upon us from a common centre, and the Are became tremendous, Our guns were of formidable calibre, were admirably served, and pointed with the utmost precision ; but the Seikhs position was so formidable, and their cannon so numerous, that it was feared that by cannonade alone it was in Vain to hope to carry the day is any reasonable time t and it was determined to bring the issue to the arbitremeht of musket and bayonet. The attack in conformity with this determination was com menced at nine o'clock ; when Colonel Stacey's brigade, supported by Colonel Lane's horse artillery and Captains Horsferd's and For dyce's foot batteries, advanced steadily in line towards the enemy's works, The infantry under Steelier, Supported by Wilkinson's brigade, moved on steadily and coolly, halting whets necessary to correct any imperfections in their line. Abel's teethe hundred yards of deepsiand had to be traversed. The artillery Went on at a gallop, taking up a suc cession of positions until within 300 yards of the enemy. The simulta neous roar of onohundred and twenty pieces of ordnance now resounded along the Sutlej ; the slaughter was terrible ; and so hot was the fire of musketry, camel-swivels, and cannon, that it seemed for a mo ment impossible that the entrenchments should be won. On our soldiers went, under a storm of grape and musketry now opening on them from the opposite side and focus of the entrenched position. A shout, a run, end a fire, had no effect : the heaviness of the ground over which they hal passed had fagged the men. The Sellths taw their danger, hut, confident in the power of their gene, and impreg nability of their position, stood firm and fought bravely. The enemy's cavalry, ordered to the rescue, was now seen preparing for the charge. A tquare was formed ; the gallant sepoys coolly closed in on their own centre ; the enemy's horse took warning and withdrew. In a moment the line was reformed and the troops advancing, but not a man had as yet passed the entretielnliehts. The Seikhs showed signs of wavering, as they' haw ottr column slowly and undismayed move en. One ftightilil effort more and the outworks were our own. Her Majesty's 10th Foot, under Colonel Franks, charged without flring a chef till within the, intrenchmente of the enemy; the t3d came next ; the Sepoys of the 411' and 59th emalated the Europeans in coolness and deterniiilation. The brigade of Colonel Ashbternharn now came to the attppott bf that bf Colonel Stacey. Generals Gilbert and Sit H. Staltle threw out their light troops, aided by the artillety, to threhten the other portions of the intrenchments. The Seikha attempted to throw the whole force within their camp Upon the two brigades which had entered, and the battle raged with terrific nay all along from right to left. Our heavy guns had first been t.,rected to the right, when their fire required to be gradually slitaiended. The Seikhs strove with indottiltahle fury to recoveo, svcoed in hand, the pilsitione faith which they had been driven at the bayonet's point; not was it till the weight of the three divisions of intkutrO, Mid the fire of every piece of artillery belonging to our lathy, had been felt, ard the cavalry under Sir Joseph Thackwell had in single file burst through the openings shade by the sappers in the intrenchmente, reforthed aid charged on the other side, that the victory was wen The 3d Dragoons ovetcatne every obstacle, galloped over and cut doWn the men kill standing by their guns, and the victors pressed 'Closely Upon the enemy on every side. New their fire first begat' to slaclen, and then ceased. Regi ment after regiment moved steadily down, and fearful seethes of mus ketry were poured in on the retiring fee. The few parties first retiring were followed by vast masses making for the bridge. Thousands betoug themselves to the river, Watch a sudden rise had just eendtred unreadable. The bridge, meanwhile, lied partially sunit, and was totally Madeatiate for the conveyance of the multi tudes pressing towarde it. This battle had begun at six, it was over at eleitn O'clock ; the hand to hand combat commenced at nine, and lotted Scarcely two hours. The river was full of sinking men. For two hours volley after volley was poured in prom the h.utasan mitts the stream being literally red With blood, and covered with the bodies of the ,laid: At ut,t the musket ammunition be coming eihittisted, the infantry fell to the rear ; the horse artillery plying grape till not a man was visible within tango. No compassion was felt, or mercy shown; not only had our own loss been excessively, seopre, bet the enemy, during the earlier portion of the den had Mutilated or mur dered every wounded man that fell into their hands. The coolness and order with which the enemy retired, notwithstanding the havoc Wine made amongst their ranks, was remarkable. Their columns moved out of range of our fire on reaching the furthet bank of the river, and pitched their tents—sent across at an early part of the ac tion. Three or four hoary guns which had, in the course of the fight, occasionally played upon tie front time to time, saluted the camp fol lewere engaged in cellectine the spoil. The Midge was partly burnt, partly sunk; and latterly destroyed by the engineers; the camp was several placed set fire to by stragglers, increasing the horror of the scene of carnage. Of 35,000 men who had that day Maintained so stout but so unavailing a fight against us, more than one half must have been killed or wounded ; no fewer than ten thousand are believed to haVe perished. Sixty-seven guns, with upwards of two hundred formidable camel-swivels, numerous standards and munitions of wtr, fell into our hands. In an engagement so bloody and obstinate—even though of brief duration—the loss of the assail ants could not but be severe. Our total casualties amounted to 2,383. Of these 13 European officers were killed-101 wounded ; 303 rank and Ale were killed, and 1,913 wounded. Amongst the slain were the gallant veneran Major-General Sir E. Dick and Lieut.-Cell. C. C. Tayler and Ryan. The Governor-General through out seems to have been in the thickest of the fight ; he does not Seem to have exercised a separate command. After so much of repose as the fatigues of such an engagement de manded, the victorious army, under the Commander-in-Chief, pre pared to march towards Ferozepore, to be united with that command by the Governor-General, ready to enter the Putaatib. The ambas sadors of Geolab Singh, immediately after the victory. were ad mitted to en interview with the Governor-General, which before had been denied thetti. At no time had so inuch anxiety to treat with him been manifested—it was not likely to have been increased by anything that had occurred. The disconsolate messengers re turned on the 11th to their master, to tell him that a British force was now on the Lahore aide of the Sutlej, ready, without delay, to move upon the capital. The moment tidings were received of the Victory at Sobraon, preparations for crossing the river without delay were completed. On the night of the 10th and morning of the 11th two brigades of infantry and ono of cavalry, with a considerable body of artillery, had erossod. The Governor-General appears to have immediately pushed on with the leading division he was at Kussoor, twenty Mike in advance, and thirty-two from Lahore, on the lath. Other troops were following fast across, and by the date jest given every man intended for the advance to Lahore was within the Seikh boundary. Geolab Singh was stated to have intimated that he was on his way to camp: the Lancers had gone out to evert him in. Brigadier Wheeler crossed from Umballa on the 17th, and captured Phullour on the day following without resistance—the Seikh army having fled without fighting. 'Thiel le the latest intelligence, thought not the most im pottant, We have ree,i;ei. On the 14th the Governor-General published one of the mast important proclamations for half a cen tury issued by any ruler in India- not so much as intimating a fact as indicating a principle--that the operation of "the law of expansion and Pares of circumstances," under whose ima • gilled influence we have, in indulging tee lust of territorial aggrandisement, so often committed grievious wrong, was no longer recognised. The Seikh army having been chastised and humbled, is to be deprived of all power of annoyance ; the expenses of the war must be met by those who have provoked It; till thee is seen to, and a strong and suitable Government he es tablished at Lahore, our troops will continue to occupy the country, and then be withdrawn. The provinces, hill and plain, betwixt the Sutlej and Rene, :s alone to be appropriated, their revenues forming a portion of the indemnity required. I line of policy so strikinglycontrasted with that we have fur ten years pursued—so novel said so unexpected, is likely to be keenly canvassed at home. The ve teran who now rules over ns has shown that a ruler may in India dare to be peaceful and just, and fear not. His measures have fully exemplified the advice of the Great Duke, to avoid a little war.' SINDE. Raving given a short outline of the state of affairs in the Seikh capital up to the sth February, we must once more revert to the operations of the British army, brought down to the junction of Sir Harry Smith on the day just indicated, and ready to givo battle to the enemy. The works had been repeatedly surveyed. They consisted of formidable entrenchments defended by not fewer than 35,000 men and seventy pieces of artillery. The fortifications had been most skilfully constructed 'under Colonel Don Ilurbon de Alcantara, a Spanish engineer. There was a double line of batteries arranged in a seral-circular form, high ramparts, and deep and wide ditches with holes and banks ; a triple line of defences of earth and plank, 600 as a rifle ball could hardly enter, with fascines, redoubts, ant: epauletnents, appeared to defy the efforts of our troops. Immo diately within they were, as in the camp at Ferogeshah, pierced with loaded mines, and everything arranged which sktilhlo„couldd plan or perseverance carry out during the four west, occupied their position. ♦ considerable force remained on hi heart f od s , with guns so placed as to command and flank the position on + utholys.ernTohr.eGarenraenriagefbnyenthtsyincocznonmtettnmpdleart.iionn.chhaiderb. eaenndsumbemt submitted deter some approval. Tr►o ci tot; front lot i‘odesirallala and t,44 iitue whilstthe large area.. g lailuatralila bcalltiefi vo The whole military arrangements in Sinde have been turned up side down since our last. At that date a strong force was tieing assembled under Sir C. Napier at Sukkur, with the view of pro ceeding up the river, and establishing themselves for the hot season At Alithenkote, where the Seikh borders begin—the country coming to a point at the junction of the ltiver Indus with the Sutlej. The apex so to speak—of this promontory, constitutes the powerful Ithanate of Mooltan, feudatory to the Govern ment of Lahore. The late chief—always favourable to British in terests—had died in Feb. 1844, and the views of his successor were but Imperfectly understood. Ile, as is believed, after temporising with both parties, formally intimated his desire to be allied to us, and his anxiety to hold Ills lands under one Government cu the same tenure as that allowed him from the Seikh authorities. While the Sinde army was preparing for its march, an order was on the 7111 'titienlY and unexpectedly received from the Governor- General directing Sir Clines Napier immediately to join him. The army by this time had been brigaded ; it was nearly 15,000 strong, with thirty pieces of artillery. It was placed under the com mend ef General Hunter, and a new destination assigned to it. instesel of Mithenkote, it is now to advance as far as Bahawulpore -229 miles ahead of its present position, encamping fifty miles to the westward of the town—a portion proceeding to Ferozepore. General Simpson was directed to proceed to Kurrachee in charge of the civil Government of Sinde; and on the 9th Sir Charles took formal leave of his army. On the 10th he quitted Sukkur with his personal staff on ,board the steamer Napier ; he was to leave the river and push on by land from Bahaveulpore, and would probably arrive about the 17th, joining the Governor-General before his arrival at Lahore. After the above was in type we learnt that the steamer was fired on at :Mithenkote. The Moul tanese had also prepared some guns to stop her progress at Bahawulpore, hut were baulked by Sir Charles landing near a morningplacecalled Cock. He was last heard of at Ahmudpore. It rn 1 * menred that it is intended to place him second in corn island of the gran d a rmy. The Napier returned to Sukkur on the of the 20th. She could not get within forty miles of Bete. wulpore. On her return en entrenchment was observed at Mithen kote. A few discharges of round and grape shot were fired on the evening, which was returned by them, without, however, doing her any other damage than cutting her awning in a couple of places. Beyond this we have no intelligence from Sinde worthy of notice. The troops continue healthy, and the country tranquil. " Sunday, Feb. 8. _ " r am ordered to join the army on the Sutlej, and leave that on the Indus, together with the temporary government of the province, under Major-General Simpson, to whom all iu both branches of the service are from this day to address their reports. " It is painful for me to leave even for a short time those troops in whom I put such confidence. Some have been constantly at my side since I marched against the Ameers from this vet ., camp in 1842, and others served with me in th hills against the robber tribes. Nor can I omit to acknowledge what lowa to those soldiers employed in the civil administration and police —men to whose courage, abilities, and just conduct, I attribute the tranquillity of this country. The labours of these officers will not now relax, for while war rages so near the frontier, no effort will be spared to create disturbances in Sinde. " And thus wishing success to all, I take my leave, (Signed) " C. J. NAPIER, M. G. Governor of Sinde." COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. (Front the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.) Bounar, Maacn I, alteration has taken place since on,. last in the state of the market for British imports. The continu ance of military operations in the north, and the uncertainty when they may terminate, of course keep many buyers out of the market, and tend to confine t tie business transae ted within narrow limits. The money market appears to be tighteninz strain, and all descriptions of Govern ment and joint stock securities continue depressed. EXCLIANGIE.—I here has been a slight advance In the rate of ex ehang, on England, and we may now qu ote It at Is. 11 3 ,0. at Is. 117.6 d. per rupee for six months' bills, and Is. Mid. for drafts at 30 days. * The reader inu.t once mere ba rclninded that at this place com mences the recital of the narrative of ev e nts heard of since last dis patch. Up to this has heelan extension and recapitulation in niore minnte and connected form than that which could, from the state of our knowledge, formerly he given to it—for the sake Of connexion— of the occurrences on the Sutlej since the beginning of the year. ROYAL MARINES.—A great promotion it is expected will shortly take place in this corps, by the retirement of a number at' old officers upon full pay. it is exPocted that one or two of the Coninandants of Divisions will retire. Ft'N'ERAL OF THE LATE MR. LieToN.—On-Monday morning, at a quarter before ten, the remains of this celebrated co median were consigne to earth In the cemetery at Kensal-green. The funeral was as private as it was possible circumstances could make it, and consisted of a hearse and three mourning coaches. In the first carriage were, -- Durrant, Esq., Charles Taylor, Esq., Charles Kemble, Esq., .I. R. Planche, Esq,, and Captain Liston, only son of the deceased artist ; the other carriages were occupied by pri vate and professions friends. RETIREMENT OF MR. HILL, Q.C.--Mr. Matthew Davenport Hill, the eminent Queen's Counsel, who has for a con siderable period l e d on the Midland Circuit, announced on Saturday that, after twenty-six years' attendance on the circuit, he was ad dressing tor the last time a jury in the courts of Warwick. The cause of this is raid to be the great increase in the learned gentleman's pro fesslenal engagements in London, on Pa r li a mentary and other busi ness. Mr. Hill is a native of Birmin gham, and (says our cor respondent) " a strong feeling prevails in that town that he should be requested to come forward as a candidate for tile representation at the next election." BURFORD'S PANORAMA " CONSTANTINOPLE. -411 ncrilcing Mr. Burford' s a dmirable new panorama o f the city of Con stantinople, We stated, through a sli g h t inadverte ncy, that it was in the upper, instead of the large cir c l e. We take th e earliest oppor -- of correcting this, as the height of ascent to the former might "• —, l visiting this picture, however desirous of seeing it, the latter affords ample scope for the display ''ha view. 'I.ONUY a'l6ll COMMERCIAL NEWS. I (From re 8. , : a of Lag Mi g ht : ) The sales nf Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 6,000 bags. The market was decidedly firmer; exporters took 1,000 bales American. A good business was done in Shares, and at some improvement in prices. For some time past a proposition has been before the Pro prietary of the South sea Company to establish a Trust Fund, and as the charter for this important object has been ob tained, it may be worth while to notice briefly tha objects intended to be tarried out. We may mention, however, ad. intisHm, that more full and explicit information will be conveyed to the public through our ad vertising columns. The Trust Company will have an immense capital, as many of the largest proprietors of South Sea Stock have assented to merge their capital into it. The guarantee, therefore, for safety and security, is full and complete. The difficulties which are frequently felt in ob taining the assent of individuals to act as trustees to minors and others in the various avc , _•,ations of life, in executorships and other matters, where trustees are required—rarely undertaken but with diffidence and anxiety—will, by the administration of this associa tion, be entirely removed. If we are informed cor rectly, it is intended that the British Colonies, as well as England, Ireland, and Scotland, shall be embraced within the scope of the operations of the Trust Company. Headed as it is by influential men of experience (Mr. Charles Franks, the Sub-Governor of the South Sea Company being its Pre sident), the best guarantee is afforded that trusts confided to its care will be worked with fidelity and economy. Another most important feature in the scheme is, that frauds and spoliations of property, so frequently complained of under the present system on the part of trustees, will be wholly and entirely obviated. Letters and papers to the 11th of November have come to hand from Sydney. Generally the reports are favourable with respect to trade and agriculture, but there was not much activity in trade. Consols have realised 96% to % for present transfer, and 96% for Account today, the state of the market being de cidedly buoyant on account of the glorious victory obtained in India. Exchequer-bills have realised 28s. to 315., and East India Bonds, under 1,000/., 325. premium. East India Stock is marked 263 for Account. Most of the Foreign Bonds are lower this morning, but there is wily a limited amount of business in progressi Mexican Stock has receded to 31 ; Peruvian to 36 1 ,E ; the Russian Metalliques to 108 1 ; the Spanish Three per Cents. to 36%; the Dutch Two-and-a Half per Cents. to 59%; and the Four per Cent. Bonds to 93 1 ,4. There is not any feature of leading importance in the operations in the tailwav Shares to-day. BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. 96%% 96S Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10 7-16 10 7-16 India Bonds, 1,000/. Ditto, under 1,0001. 32 32 South Sea Stock .. Ditto, New Annuities 96 1 4 96 1 4 Consols for Account • • • • .. 96% hi 9631 India Stock for Account .. .. 263 263 Exchequer Bills, 11(01. 1f4(1. i,OOO/. .... 28 31 prn. 30 500/. .• • • 28 pia. 30 Ditto, Small .... 29 31 28 pm. 30 ONE CLOSING FORE IG N FUNDS. o'cLoc.K. PRICES. Chinn Bonds, 6 per Cent .. . 57 Equator Bonds .. • • • . 33 , 2 Mexican Bonds, 1637, 1 per Cent .. 31 1 4 31 31 Ditto. fur the Account .. 313 31% Peruvian Bondi, S per Cent. 3632 36 34 Russian Bonds .. • - •• • • • • 108 3% 1053 kpanisli Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. 2532 Ditto, for the Account - • • • • 2 5 34 Ditto, Three per Cent .. 36 5 4% 36361 Ditto, for the Account • . • . • • —36 h DiYidends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-an4-a-Half per Cent .. 59%3¢ 5914 Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 9432 Ditto, Bonds • • • • • • • • •• 93 % ItUSINESS CLOSING PRICES OF PAID. DONE AT PRICES. RAILWAY SHARES. ONE O'CLOCK. Amber, Notting., Boston, and Eastern Junction .. 2%.... 1%.. • ..... • • 1% Bristol and Exeter .. 75 ........ . Ditto, New .. 5 .... 91% 9 . 9 Buckinghamshire .. 425. .... 1% % die. dis Caledonian .. 10 8 7% . ... 7% Ditto, Half Shares % Chester and Holyhead .. .. 20 .... •• • ••• • • • 17 34 Direct 3lanchester (Remington's) 'A • • • • .. Direct Manchester (Rastriek's) .. 5 •• • • 3 Direct Northern . • • • 2 % •• • • ••••• • • • • • 34 Dublin and Galway .. • • 1% Eastern Counties 141. 165..... 21 Ditto New .. 18s• •• • • 8% %P•• • • • • 5X p Do. Perpct., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. 13s. 4d. •• • • ...... % p Ditto, York Extension .. • • 10 s• •• • • ..........134 East Lincolnehire . • • • 1 1i •• • • 1 East and West of England .. • • 1 % •• • • ••••• • • • " 9 Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 .. • • ••••• • • • • • Ditto % Shares .. 5 .... 125 .. ••• • • . 12% Goole, Doncast., and vbefileld, &c. 425. % dis % dis. Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 15 .... 15% ...... . 16 1 4 Great North of England . ..100 ....21i 210 .. 210 Great Western 85 •• .• 143 143 Ditto Half Shares 50 .... 82 ..... 82 Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 5 .... 15% .. ...... 1514 Ditto, Fifths .. 20 ... • ••••• • • • • • 33 Guildford, Fareham, &Portsmoth 5 .... .• • ... Hull and Selby .. .. 50..100 .. ..........101 Lancaster and Carlisle • .. 35 50 481 E ...... 48 1 ,2 Ditto New .. _ 5 .. • • .. • • Liverpool and Leeds Direct .. ... London an Birmingham . .100 .... 218 Ditto Thirds .. .. 16 .... 51% .•.. • • •... 515¢ Ditto Quarters .. 2 .•.. 27 .. Ditto Fifths 2 .• • • 24 ••••• • • • • • 24 London and Brighton .. .. 50 .• .. 62% 1 4 .•• • • • 62% Ditto, Consul. Eighths • . 40 •• • Ditto ditto Fifths .. 20 .... 27% ••.. • • .... 28 London and Croydon .. 131. 15s. 9d. 2034 %••.. • • .. 20% London and South-Western 41/. 6s. 10d. 75 •• •• 75 Ditto, New . 121¢ • • 20 434 20% London and York 2%.... 1% %• • 134 London, Salisbury, and Yeovil . • 2% .. •• 71 1..... 1 Manchester and Leeds .. 82 ... • ••.. • Ditto, Ilalf Shares .. 38 .... 55 56 .... _ 56 Ditto, Quarters .. .. 2 .... 11% .. •• . Ditto Extension 425..... 2 p.. Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 •.. 75 .... • • .... 75 Ditto, Quarter Shares (B) .. 2 .... 834 . • ...... 8% Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) .. 1 .• • • 76 %..•• • • .. 61‘ 7•lanchestee, Buxton, & Matlock 425... • • 31 P •••• • • • . P Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... 134 • ......... Midland .. _lOO ....143 .. ••••• • .. 144 Ditto, New .. 18 .... 29 28% .•• • .. 28% Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 108 .... .... .. 116 Newcastle and Darlington Junet. 25 .... 43 1 43 44.... 44 Newcastle and Berwick .. .. 10 •• .. 17% 18 1734 • • 181 E Newark, Sheffield, and. Boston .. 2% .... 1% ...... . 114 North British .. _2O .. 24 IA ••..•• • • • • 24 !a Ditto, Half Shares .. 6 .. • . ..... ••• • • 7% Ditto, Carlisle Extension .. 114 •• • • 1 34 ••••• • • • • Ir 2 North Kent and Direct Dover • • 2!4 .. •• - •• • •• .. 1 34 North Staffordshire 425. •• .. 2%14%% p.. 2% p Preston and Wyre .. 25 .... 33 .... ••• • • 33 Richmond .. .. 10 .... 141 E 13% .... 1334 Rugby and Huntingdon .. .. 2 .. •. • • ..... •• • Scottish Central .. . .. 10 .... •••••• • • • • 1334 Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 23< •• • • 1 % 2 •••• • • • 2 Shropshire Union .. 425..... die.— 1 dis. South Midland •• 425. 1 ,4 dis .... • • % dis South and Midlands Junction .. 425..... 1 Ws— • • .... 1 dis South Eastern and Dovor .. 3334..., 34% xd , 3414 xd 1)o., New (do. 151.) No. 4. 2%.... •• • • Staines and Richmond .. 1 •• • • % ..... ••• • • South Wales „ „ 5 2 Trent Valley .. 5 .... 28 .. Trent Valley and Holyhead June. 2%. • ••••• • • • • • Vale of Neath 11 4 Welsh Midland .. • • 11 4 .. West Riding Union 425. .... p. • • 1% P Worcestr., 'Weal., Ross, & Glou. 425..... 114 di5..... 1 1 4 dis Yarmouth and Norwich .. .. 20 .... 24% ••• • . • 243 4 York and Carlisle .. • .. 2% .. 'York awl North Midland .. 50 .... 97 —••• • • • Ditto. Extension 15 .... 31 .. •••• • • • • Do. E. and W. Biding Exten. • • 1 •• • • 8 % ..... •• • FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. .. 12 .. • • 12 % % ••• • • • Dutch Rhenish ~ 5 .......... East Indian . • 8 5. % Louvain and Jemeppe . 1X •• • • Luxembourg Namut and Liege •„ „ 4 .. 2 .. .••• • • • • 12% 6% 294 74 Orleans and Bordeaux .. 6 12%% Paris and Strasbourg Constituted 5 .... S% •• • Rouen and Ilavre . .. 20 .... •• • Tours and Nantes Constituted .. S .... 7% .. •••• • • • • West _ElamTors 4 .... 3 ••••• • • • • Real del Monte, Unregistered %•• • • •• • 3 9 COURSE OF EXCHANGE._ (YESTERDAY.) Amsterdam ......C.F. 12 9% Gibraltar... ...... .•• • • Ditto, at sight Rotterdam .... •. 2 U l2 10 Genoa .. ••••••• • • • • • • • 26 IS Antwerp.... 26 15 Milan .. ........ lamburgh ......M.B. 13 15% Venice.. .•••••• • • • • • • • • . — Naples .. •••••• • • • • • • 39 % Paris, 3 days' sight .. • . 25 80 Palermo, per oz.. 119% Ditto, 3 months . . Marseilles •... • • • ..... 26 5 Oporto ••..••••• • • • • • • • 52 % 80urdeaux............ 26 10 Rio Janeiro ••. • • ... • • 24 Frankfort on Mains— . 122 1 % Bahia . Petersburgh, 3 U 5...... Buenos Ayres ........ Berlin • • New York, 21 days' sight Vienna, effec. fio •.• • .. 10 10% Philadelphia Trieste, ditto.... • Madrid 36 1 4 Foreign Gold in bars X 3 17 9 Cadiz • • •.. : Bilbao .. ....... Barcelona •• • • Seville •• • • .... •••• • • .. , Silver in bars 0 4 11k There were present at her Majesty's Theatre, last night, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson, the Hon. Miss Dawson, Lady Augusta Bruce, Biyoness de Speth, Sir George Couper, and Capt. the Hon. G. Murray; his Royal Highness Prince George, his Serene Highness Prince George of Meiningen, at tended by Baron Reitzenstein and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Duke of Devonshire, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Marquis of Douro, his Excellency the Russian Ambas sador and the Barene3s Brunow, the Hanoverian Minister, the Marchioness of Westmeath, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Earl of Pevensay, the Earl of Shelburne, the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl of Clare, the Earl of Sheffield, the Dowager Countess of Essex, the Viscount Duncannon, the Marquis of Huntley, the Marquis of Titchfield, the Earl of Falmouth, Viscount Beres ford, Lord William Beresford, Lord Sandys, Lord G. Paget, Lord W. Lennox, Lord Gardner, Lord Dufferin, Hon. Spencer Cowper, Sir John and Lady Lawlor, Sir John Miles, Sir John and Lady Burgoyne, Sir H. Webb, Sir Thomas Hare, Sir Henry Willoughby, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgibbon, the Hon. Mrs. Tolmache, the Hon. R. Curzon, the Hon. Sophia Wheatley, the Hon. Mrs. Thelluson, the Hon. Colonel Wrottesley, Colonel Cavendish, Mrs. Stoddart Douglas, Mrs. Crawshay, Colonel and Mrs. Cornwall, Major Buckley, Mrs. Pack Redding, &c. &c. WAGES IN FRANCE.—The present average rate of wages in Paris is 3f. 50c. (or 2s. lld.) a day, and 2f. (or Is, Bd.) in the provinces. In 1698 the average rate of wages throughout France was 12 sous (6d.) a day; in 1738, 16 sous ; in 1788, 19 sous ; in 1819, 25 sous ; in 1832, 20 sous. Wages have greatly inc rease d ; but the prices of all articles of consumption, house-rent, apparel, agricultural and me chanical implements, &c., have augmented also. " Wages are very high in France," says M. Michelet, "in comparison with Sivitzerland and Germany ; but, in the former, wants are much more keenly felt." AGRICULTURAL FACTS.—It would appear from what is passing around us in the district of Bassetlaw, that the agriculturists here are not so much alarmed at the great and comprehensive scheme of Sir Robert Peel. At a sale of the land belonging to the late Mr. R. Draper, of Lancham, most of the grass land sold for 1001. per acre and upwards. and the arable land, which was not first rate, realised from 60/. to 654 per acre. At another sale, recently held at Edwin stowe, of some poor forest land, valued at 20/. per acre, the biddings rose up to 431. per acre, at which sum the whole was sold .At the sale of farming stock, the property of Richard Milward, Esq., at Babworth, nineteen cart horses realised an average of 30/. 12s. each.—Doncaster Gazette. DISCOVERY OF GOLD COIN NEAR STRASBURG.—Four poor woodcutters of Serven, a village in the valley of Maasmunster„ whilst occupied in hewing wood in a neighbouring forest, discovered on the surface of the earth a quantity of gold coins, of 24 and 48 francs, bearing the effigy of Louis XV. and XVI., nearly new, and to the amount of nearly 3,000 francs. The joy and astonishment of the poor men may be imagined, who had never seen so much gold in their lives. With an honesty which does them honour, they immediately informed the proprietor of the forest of the discovery, who had a right to one-half by law. The proprietor, M. Lollier, a land surveyor at Belfast, from a feeling of praiseworthy generosity, would not take advantage of his share of the sum, but had it dis tributed In charity among the poor of the distract. It is presumed that this money was burled during the revolution. We believe that an error has occurred in gazetting the naval uniform. The star on the epaulettes of commanders, In stead of being frosted silver, is to be exactly similar to that worn by Majors atilt) army.—Unikd &nix Gwettt. COURT CIRCULAR. 'the Queen and Prince Albert took an airing yesterday in an open carriage and four, attended by the Egnerrics in Waiting, Lord Charles Wellesley (Clerk Marshal) and Major- General Sir Edward Bowater, on horseback. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken their usual walks and rides yesterday in the gardens of Buckingham Palate. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, rode out on horse back yesterday, attended by Sir Edward Bowater. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce and Sir George Couper, honoured the performance of the Italian Opera with her presence yester day evening. inc Serene Highness the Here litary Prince of Saxe Mei ningen, attended by Baron de Reltzenstein, honoured the Haymarket Theatre with his presence on Monday evening. Mr. Charles Russell, M.P., accompanied by Mr. Saunders, had an interview with the Earl of Dalhousie yesterday, at the office of the Board of Trade. Lord Francis Egerton, the Lord Advocate of Scotland, Mr. Warde, Mr. Beckett, Mr. R. Clive, and other Members of Parliament, had an interview with Sir Robert Peel yesterday, at his official residence in Downing -street. Sir James Graham and Lord Granville Somerset were present at the interview. Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial office, from the Governor of New Zealand. Dispatches were sent off last evening, from the Colonial-office, for the Governor of New South Wales. Mr. Hutt, M.P., had an interview yesterday with the Earl of Dalhousie, at the office of the Board of Trade. The Duchess Dowager of Cleveland, arrived at her re sidence in Seamore-place. yesterday, for the season, from her seat, Newton House, Yorkshire. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EPSOM SPRING RACES. Hitherto the interest of the Spring Races at Epsom has been confined to the Trial Plate, for three-year-olds, given by Sir Gilbert Heathcote, and a stake or two in heats for the especial amusement of those to whom quantity is everything. Matters, however, are no longer to proceed at the old "jog trot" pace. The grand stand, and with it the active arrange ment of the races, has passed into the hands of Mr. Henry Dorling, and under the immediate patronage of the Stewards of the Jockey Club, (now associated in the Stewardship with Sir Gilbert Heathcote), and, with the best wishes of every man who would maintain the turf on a sound and respecable footing , he has in th e s h or t ti me that has elapsed since he "signed, sealed, and delivered," accomplished suf ficient in the shape of improvement to convince the world that Epsom is no longer to be dependent solely on its Derby and Oaks. All the modem improvements have been already or will be adopted, and, inalgre the selfish opposition of a die. appointed clique, will henceforth rank with the best in the country. The first meeting under the new regime will take place on Friday next, and in a few words we will endeavour to show that the anticipations we have occasionally indulged of its success are not likely to be disappointed. The course has been thoroughly stressed and levelled, and we hear that more money and labour have been expended on it during the last winter than in twenty years previously. great number of posts and chains have been set up towards Tattenham Corner, where the pressure from the crowd is usually greatest; and it is with much pleasure we notice that the officials have reserved a space tor the people who may nut be rich enough to obtain admission to the stands. The judge's chair has been removed to the upper or north side of the course, an alteration we have often suggested, and entirely approve of. A new telegraph has been completed, showing the names of the jockies as they weigh, a decided improvement to any that we have yet seen in this quarter. But the im provements in and about the grand stand throw all others, excellent as they are, into the shade. We were surprised to see the vast quantity of earth that had been removed since last year, ant the solidity and excellence of the new works. The lawn, or enclosure in front, is now carried up in a rather sharp slope from the edge of the course to a level with the principal floor of the building, and will furnish accommodation for many thousands of spectators, and afford them an uninterrupted view of the races. The hall opens immediately upon the lawn, and will be a convenient refuge for the " ring," in wet or cold weather. The enclosure is extensive—we should say half as large again as Ascot, but we fancy it will not be found too spacious with the at traction of the Derby saddling; in front. The rooms on the basement are appropriated to the officials of the course. They include the clerk of the course's office, the weighing room, jockey's retiring-room, printing-office, and many other con veniences. This part of the building is warmed by a powerful stove, and is laid down with matting and properly ventilated. Two rooms on the principal floor are reserved, one for the Jockey Club, the other for the Bench of Magis trates, and the remainder being open to the public. The Grand Saloon is now in progress of decoration, and we can see enough to warrant us in stating that. when finished, it will be one of the handsomest rooms of its kind in the country. On this floor there are two elegant ladies' rooms, fitted with toilets, and handsomely furnished. A grand en trance has been made at the back of the building, and is most conveniently arranged. A large yard has been en closed with gates, so as to allow of carriages setting down without being molested by the rabble, and the entrance is wide enough for three carriages to draw up together. As far as our judgment goes, the arrangements are unex ceptionable, and we trust the liberal proprietor and lessee will reap the reward of his labours; at all events, from the interest attached to the great race to come off on Friday, the number of horses already en route, and the favourable state of the weather, we do not hesitate to predicate that the Spring Meeting willl be a bumper. We shall give the entries and arrivals to-morrow. STEAM TO BRAZIL.—A beautiful large iron steamer was launched from the building-yard of Messrs. James Hodgson and Co., south end of the Brunswick Dock, on Mon day. The ceremony of christening was performed by Mrs. Samuel Johnson, of Pernambuco. The noble fabric having received from her fair sponsor the designation of the Ante lope, the usual preparations were made for consigning her to the bosom of the waters. She went off in admirable style, amid the cheers of numerous spectators who had as sembled to witness the interesting event. The Antelope is the first of a line of eight steamers, on the screw principle, intended to ply between this port and Brazil. She is 600 tons burden, and is considered by competent judges a very fine model. She is 175 feet long, 26 feet 4 inches in beam, and 17 feet deep. Her propeller will be workod by a pair of engines of 100 horse power, or 50-horse power each. She will be rigged as a ship, with very heavy masts and rigging, and consigned to the command of Captain O'Brien, who has bad very extensive experience in iron ships. After the launch, 320 invited guests, including a large number of the fair sex, were entertained by the owners, Messrs. M'Tear and Had field, with a sumptuous collation, provided by Mr. Lynn, of the Waterloo Hotel. Mr. M'Tear presided, and fulfilled the duties of host and chairman with great courtesy and ability. Champagne and other wines of choice quality flowed abun , dantly. Success to the new ship was drunk by the company, and devoutly wished by all present. Other toasts followed, and the party, after an hour or two of social enjoyment, de parted, highly gratified with the hospitality of their enter prising and liberal entertainers. COLONIZING OREGON.—We have already briefly noticed the fact, that a brig was about to sail, or had sailed from Newburyport for the Columbia River; but the parti culars, which we learn from the Newburyport Herald, and other sources, are too interesting to be omitted. The brig Henry, commanded by Captain Kilburn, is owned by Mr. John Cushing, the father of our late Minister to China, a wealthy and enter prising merchant of the ancient town we have named. We are told by the New Providence He; aid that some " three or four hundred spectators gathered at the wharf to wit ness the brig's departure, and there were many moist eyes among those who took leave of their friends. Reli gious exercises were bad on the occasion, prayer being offered by the Rev. Mr. Campbell, and a brief address made by the Rev. Dr. Dana. One of the passengers arrived from Boston in the cars a few moments after the brig cast off, and was put on board by a pilot boat. The vessel went down the river in good style, with a fine breeze, and, as the baro meter was rising, there was a good probability that she will carry pleasant weather with her till clear of the coast. The people on the wharf gave them a parting salute of three cheers, which were responded to from the brig."—New York Express. BRITISII MUSEUM.—From a paper just issued by order of the House of Commons, the following results appear respecting the British Museum :—The receipts, from Christ mas, 1841, to Christmas, 1845, amounted to 46,968/. inclnd ing 32,2241. from the Parliamentary grant, and dividends on balance in hand, &c. The estimated expenditure from Christmas, 1844, to Christmas, 1845, was 46,6691., and the actual expenditure 43,821/. The estimated charge from Lady day, 1846, to Lady-day, 1847, is stated as 47,8501., the principal increase proposed being in the purchase . and acqui sition of printed books and coins and antiquities. The amont of the grant required from Parliament for the year ending Lady-day, 1847, is 45,4061. The amount of special Parliamentary grants received during the year ending Christmas, 1845, was 12,1871., of which sum 11,5181. was expended in the purchase of books and MSS. from the libra ries of the Duke of Sussex, Mr. Bright, and R. Southey, Esq. 1,095/. the expenses of collecting and co nvey i ng to England the Rantlimn marbles; the purchase of prints, fossils, &c. With regard to the number of visitors annually to the Museum, it appears that, in 1840, there were 247,929 persons to view the general collections ; in 1841, 319,374 ; in 1842 there were 547,718 ; 1843, 517,440 ; 1844, 575,758; and in 1845 there were 685,614. The number of visits made to the reading rooms for the purpose of study or research was, in 1810, about 1,950 ; in 1820, about 8,820 ; in 1830, 33,200 ; in 1840, 67,541 ;in 1845,64,427. The number of visits by artists and students to the galleries of sculpture, for the purpose of studying, wzs about 4,938 in 1831, 6,354 in 1840, and 4,256 in 1845. Last year, 5,904 visited the print room. A very interesting statement is added, detailing the additions made to the Museum in its various departments during the year ending December 25, 1845. This statement occupies seven folio pages of close print, which will furnish some idea of the extent of these additions, which occupy so much space in mere enumeration. s° th l e d ir b m y u p tUi er a YETNINBTER.—Wo understand that the licensed vie tuallers in this district, having suffered very considerably liquors of arrangementsa ll sor forts from the li lar ee ge nse r are ieg P o r n o s n tec t o i t o n. When it is considered that publicans occupy ntit mak o i f n i g i houses highly rented and rated in consequence of their being duly licensed, it is manifestly unjust that they should be under sold by persons who have no legal right to compete with them. A meeting will soon take place on this subject, and the plan of protection to be proposed is equally simple and efficient, viz., to offer a suitable reward for the conviction of any person who shall be detected in the illegal sale of liquors, and to di vide such exper.se among the members of the association, so that no outlay will be made until a conviction shall have taken place. Several of the gentry and clergy have ex pressed their readiness to co-operate in this scheme, as many instances of suffering and crime come under their notice from facilities thus afforded for intemperance.—Sherborne Journal. LONDON AND COUNTY ECONOMIC INVESTMENT AND FAMILY ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION.—The third meeting of this association was held on Monday evening at the offices in Brunswick-square. The association would appear to be very thriving if we may judge from the numerous and respectable attendance. The objects are to enable the members to pur chase residences for occupation, or other freehold or leasehold property, for investment, for redemption of mortgages, and creating a savings' fund, yielding about four times the amount otherwise to be obtained. About 1,500/. have been already advanced to members desirous of borrowing. The committee (who act gratuitously) appear to have no sinecure, being fully engaged when we left (past eleven r. 14.) in settling ac• counts of money received from members in the course of the evening. CAN THIS BE TRATE?—Jam , a Jarvis, a man 75 years old, an inmate of the Barrow-upon-Soar Union-house, was charged with refusing to work at pumping water, &c., for whieh the medical officer had certified that he was abie. He had been put on "refractory diet" for refusing to pump, but still refused, and the board had, there fore, instructed the present process to be taken. The old man said the work had done him harm. Committed to the House of Correction to hard labour for twenty-one days I—Lsictwest• Mercury. EARLY SPRING.—A redbreast's nest may at present be seen in one of the side-cuttings of the railway, near Ilack thorpe, containing full-fledged young ones. About a week ago, Mr. George Harrison, gamekeeper to the Earl of Lonsdale, when going his rounds on Great Strickland Common, discovered a partridge'. not =Wang eighteen egge.7caragg raergift PART r. PHILHARMONIC CONCERT. The second Philharmonic Concert took place last evening, at the Hanover-square Rooms. Her Majesty and Prince Albert honoured the Concert with their presence and the programme. which was as follows, was expressly commanded by, her Majesty : .. Mendelsaohn Barthel* Overture, Melusina Recit, /.‘ Its s'eloignent," Romance, " Sombre foraet," Madame Caradori Allan (Guillaume Tell) .. Rossini. Sinfonia Pastorale .. .. • • .. Beethoven. PART IL Overture, Zauberflote .. • • .. Mozart. Duetto, " Bella biEnta," Madame Caradort Allan and Mr. Calkin (Jessonda) Overture, Oberon .. • • Spohr. .. C. M. Von Weber, nur 111. Sinfonia in C (Na. 6) Jupiter .. .. .. Mozart. The rooms were crowded to excess. THE LATE DIVISION. In our List of the Pairs at the late division for the Second Reading of the Corn Bill, the position of five pairs were by accident transposed. The names should have stood thus:— FOR THE SECOND READING. AGAINST IT. Gregory, W. H. Leader, J. T. Bunbury, T. Drag, X. W. S. Nichol], J. Oswald Whitmore, T. C. Vernon Turner Chapman. CORN -LADEN SHIPS.—WHEAT.--Another return re specting corn-laden ships was issued on Monday, extending to twenty Pages. Mr. Wawn (South Shields) applied for a return of the num ber of ships laden with foreign corn entered inwards at the ports of the United Kingdom between the sth of January, 1845, and the sth of January last. Mr. Trotter (West Surrey) asked for an account of the quantities of wheat, barley, oats, wheat-dour, and oatmeal, im ported into Great Britain from Ireland from the sth of February to the sth of March last. The first branch of the return reaches t 0 eighteen pages. It appears that the number of British ships was 1,834, and foreign ships 1,185. The ports of lading and ports of discharge are stated. The wheat in foreign vessels was 273,310 quarters and 7 bushels, and in foreign vessels 573,031 quarters and 1 bushel. The barley was, in British. ships 79,062 quarters and 6 bushels, and in foreign ships 280,845 quar ters and 3 bushels.: The oats were 249,544 quarters and 6 bushels in British ships, and 329,847 quarters and 7 bushels In foreign ships. The beans and peas were 170,891 quarters and 3 bushils is British ships, and 80,953 quarters and 3 bushels in foreign ships; and the flour was 334,182 cwt. 3 quarters and 2 lbs. In British ships, and 223,479 cwt., 479 quarters, and 15 lbs. In foreign ships. Abstracts for the five preceding years are given. The corn of Irish growth im ported into Great Britain from Ireland in one month (sth of February to the sth of March last) was as follows :—Wheat, 25,775 quarters ;• barley, 8,392 quarters ; oats, 91,054 quarters ; wheatmeal or flour, 07,650 cwt. ; and oatmeal, 83,831 cwt. LONDON CABS.—There are nearly 3,000 licensed cabs in London. A MORMON "PROGRESS."—It is said that the waggons that, are to convey the Mormons to California will number five those- , sand, and will form a line twenty-ftve miles long. In the front there will be a press and types, from which will be issued every morning s. paper, to be sent back to inform the rear of what is going on in the van. A ROOKERY IN CHEAPSIDE. AND ♦ CHERRY TREE ow LONDON-BRIDGE. -It is a singular fact that at the present time there are two crows' nests on a lofty tree at the corner of Wood street, C heapside ; the birds are mated. Ore day last week a furious fight took place between the whole four of them, which ended in the partial demolition of one of the nests. The damage has been since repaired. On the city end of London-bridge a cherry tree. growing from one of the chinks In the granite, is now putting forth leaves. It is about three years old. TWO HORSES KILLED ON THE BRIGHTON AND SHORE RAM RAILWAY.—On Monday morning, as the train was leaving the Lancing station for Shoreham, the engineer observed two cart-horses walk from an adjoining field to the front of the engine, and before he could stop the train, it lied knocked the poor animals down and passed over them, mutilating them in a very shocking manner. The engineer stopped the train as soon as he Could. The owner of the horses was a passenger in the same train, and said the horses were worth at least 50/. Scarcely any inconvenience was felt by the pas sengers from the effects of the collision, and the train Was 1101 de layed more than a minute or two. . FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.-On Sunday the inter esting ceremony of distribution of rewards to five young women who , have served a faithful five years' apprenticeship took place at the Orphan Asylum. The Lord Mayor, who had promised his attend ance, was prevented by the death of his mother. The Sheriffs were present in their robes, and after an impressive discourse in the chapel by the Chaplain, the prizes were presented by Sir John Paul, the treasurer, who addressed the young women in language of much elo quence and feeling. ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.—This club have fixed Thursday, April 9th, for their opening trip of the season. Tian yachts will assemble off Greenwich at three o'clock. LIABILITY of DISSENTING CLERGYMEN IS MILITIA MEN.— A correspondent reminds us that Protestant Dissenting minis ters who have taken the oaths of allegiance and supremacy, are not liable to serve in the militia. Those ministers of the Free Church who have been ordained since the disruption have not, we believe, taken those oaths, and are, therefore, liable to serve. It may be worth while to bestow a thought on this suggestion.—Durnfries Standard. AUTHOR'S COPYRIGHT IN RUSSIA.—The Emperor of' Ruisia has just made known, by an ukase, that the rights of all property acquired from the produce of the fine arts are fixed during the whole life of the artists, and for twenty-five years after their de cease, for the benefit of their heirs. It has been rumoured in the Stock-Exchange to-day, where the subject has been discussed with the greatest interest, that Mr. Hudson Is about to bring before the notice of the Legislature a measure, that shalt so far comply with the.present state of public opi nion as to put alimit to the deluge of new railway schemes with which the country is now threatened. All is of eourse mere conjecture, but as far as we can gather the substance of the measure from persons having no immediate authority, the plan is to give the shareholders the power of winding up a project in all cases were three-fifths of the body shall be opposed to the continuance of the scheme, and also of bringing the provisional committeemen to an immediate settlement of accounts. As to the principle of this measure, that of giving the shareholders a new capacity to protect themselves 'and the country generally from the further ance of schemes which must end in general distress, there is but one opinion ; and that is, that it is perfectly sound. People, however, think differently with regard to the conditions upon which this prin ciple is to be brought into active operation. Considering the large interest which the directors in an undertaking can command, many are of opinion that it is too much to require three-fifths of a body to be opposed to a scheme before its abandonment is allowed, and that ft mere majority ought at least to be sufficient. But, in whatever this proposition may result, the shareholders cannot be too strongly exhotted not to wait for any general measure on the part of the Le gislature, but to take the matter into their own hands, and endea vour to arrest the progress of those Bills that immediately concern them. They may then hope to stay the evil, whether Parliament comes forward with any general law or not.—Times. THE PROPOSED MONUMENT TO GENERAL NOTT.—We have seen a model of the intended monument to be erected to the memory of the lamented General. It represents him standing, his cloak thrown carelessly over his shoulders, his right hand resting on his sword, which is unsheathed, and his left hand extended. It is intended that the figure shall be placed on a pedestal eighteen feet high, the figure being ten feet long. The design is by Mr. Davies, of London. —Carman then Journal. THE NEBULAR HYPOTHESIS.—Professor Nichol has written to the editor of the Glasgow Argus, that the Nebular Hypo thesis is no longer tenable. The ground of Sir William Herschel's opinion, he says, was this, that many dim spots existed in the sky whose irresolvibility could not be accounted for, without a supposed break In a line of induction that otherwise seemed continuous. The ehief of these test spots was the nebula in Orion. Lord Rosse writes me :—" I think I may safely say that there can be little, if any, doubt as to the resolvibility of the nebula." Referring to unfavour able circumstances, he adds, " All about the trapezium is a mass of stars, the rest of the nebula also abounding with stars, and exhibit ing the characteristics of resolvibility, strongly marked." Without doubt, then, the Nebular Hypothesis must be abandoned. INSANITY RESULTING FROM SEVERITY OF PRISON' DISCIPLINE.—The following return exhibits the effect of the expert ; iental increased severity of discipline which has been adopted of late years by way of improvement : Balks. CRIMINALS IN NEW =TULIN. Years ending January Tentonville. 1840 : 1841 ..•• 0 1443 •..• 0 • • P• 4 1843 .••• . -- • - 0 1844 .... 1845 .... 1846 ••.. Penitentiary. 2 o 5 16 8 There are other criminal lunatics, but these were found to be insane by the jury at the time of trial. LEMON JUICE.—Among the various articles nos brought from distant parts to this country, either for the first time or in such considerable quantities as to attract especial notlee. is that denominated concentrated lemon juice, imported from the kingdom of the Sicilies. A vessel called the President, which arrived at the port of Liverpool on Saturday from Messina, had on board, in addi tion to 200 boxes and 700 cases of lemons whole, and extensive quan tities of cream of tartar, brimstone, ehumac, oranges, and other arti cles indigenous to the place, the large number of 107 pipes and 20 hogsheads of the concentrated lemon j uice, an article which we do not recollect to have seen mentioned before, or if so, not in such large quantities as the importation under notice. It is presumed that this juice is intended principally for confectioners' purposes, by whom the beautiful acid of this line fruit is so extensively used, and to pre vent the necessity of importing the lemons whole, for the purpose of being compressed in order to obtain their jui ce. DISCOVERY OF A SMUGGLER'S CAVE.—On Thursday last, as a man was looking round one of his master's stacks, pitched in a field by the side of the Eau Brink Cut at St. Mary's, he found a number of packages, which on examination were found to be un manufactured tobacco. Information was forwarded to the Custom house here, and officers were sent to seize it. There were sixty-three packages, and they weighed together, we believe, about one ton and a half. It appears that a fortnight since a hole had been cut in the stack, and this was resorted to by the smugglers for the security of their contraband goods, over which they threw straw, &c., to screen them from the eye. This afternoon (Friday) another waggon-load of about a ton and a half more was brought to the Custom-house.— Lynn Advertiser, THE LATE FATAL FIRE IN CRAWFORD-STREET, MAETLEnosre.—Yesterday Mr. T. Wakley, 31. P., held an adjourned inquest at the St. Marylebone Workhouse, touchirun.gt,haeged7, respective Jane deaths of Robert Butters, aged 31, Robert Butteri; Butters, aged 4, and William Butters, aged 2, the anfortunate in dividuals who lost their lives at the calamitous fire which occurred on Monday, the 23d inst., in Crawford-street, St. Maryiebone. Mr. John Hoskins, a trunkmaker, of No. 15, Homer-street, said that on the night of Sunday week he was sleeping in the premises numbered 77, Crawford-street. He retired to bed shortly after nine o'clock. He had not been out all that day. He (witness) knew nothing of the outbreak of the fire until the young man Hughes came up to hie room and told him that the house was in flames. He succeeded in getting his wife, child, and niece out of the front windows, and effecting his own escape from the same place. Previous to leaving the room witness perceived smoee and fire coming towards his balcony. Mr. Butters, his wife, and the youngest child slept in the front room, and the other two in the back room. He could not, therefore, tell how it was that the three children were found together in the front room. As to the origin of the fire witness knew nothing what ever. Mr. Henry Clare Timpson, surgeon, said that he resided at No. 6, Union-place, Lissou-grove, North. The shop destroyed by fire was in witness's possession. On Sunday night week, about half past eight o'clock, on his return from Paddington Chapel, with his wife, he called at the shop and told his assistant, Mr. Hughes, to come home to supper at nine o'clock, which he did, and afterwards returned to the shop. Witness was unable to speak positively as to the origin of the fire, but he was given to understand that a small gas pipe leading from the meter under the counter had had no bracket, and a boy who used to live with him had since told him that a lad had swung on it and loosened it. An escape of gas might, in Consequence, have taken place. By the Coroner—There was a policy of insurance for 1401. in the Law Insurance-office, which sum has since been paid to me. Other evidence having been adduced the jury returned a verdict—" That the four deceased persons lost their lives at the fire at 77, Crawford street, but how the fire occurred there was not sufficient evidence to prove." REPEAL OF THE MALT-TAX.—On Monday $ meeting of agriculturists, resident in Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and other counties contiguous to Middlesex, was held at the York Hotel, Bridge-street, Blackfriars, to consider the propriety of adopting some decisive course with the view of obtaining a total and immediate repeal of the malt • tax. Sir Charles Lamb, Bart., was called to the chair. Several speeches were made, and resolutions in accordance with the object of the meeting passed, after which it separated. CHINESE MUNIFICENCE.—The Vmpress Dowager in 1835 reached her 60th year, in honour of which event the Emperor was graciously pleased to present to every person beyond 80 years of age a piece of silk, one catty of Cotton, 1601 b. of rice, and 10 catties of meat, and those who were above 90 with double the quantity; so that the whole empire might share in the bounty of their sovereign. The Empress Dowager having reached her 70th year, it was the intention of the monarch to bestow similar largesses, in order to spread joy amongst the soldiery and people. One of the Ministers, on hearing of the proposed Royal munificence, made the following suggestion and statement :—" fhe old people are so numerous that it will require more than one million taels to accom plish this benevolent design—an expenditure which the State does not grudge. Bat grasping police-officers and underlings will appro priate to themselves much of these things, and the old people derive but little benefit from the distribution. It might, therefore, be ad visable to make a change in the favour to he conferred, and thus pre vent an unnecessary waste, by granting official buttons to the aged, and in this way penetrate their marrow and bones with gratitude." The imperial reply is, " Let the Cabinet consult about thus." —Pekin Gazette. . -~WINDOW DUTY.—Captain Pechell (Brighton) has btained an account (printed on Month?) cf the amount of the window duty paid in each of the last six years, as also of the 12 towns paying the largest amount of window duty. The following results appear in the first branch o f th e re t ur n, ending on the s th April in each year— In 1840, the d u t y was 1,486,023/. ; in 1841, 1,774,6381. ; in 1842, 1,775,1511. ; i n 18 43, 1, 776,7891.; in 1844, 1,786,5141. ; an d i n 1845 , 1,812,0351. Th e 1 2 t ow ns mentioned are Bath, Birmingham, Brigreo,vne,aßsritiset.t_CTl3ienne,enham, Clifton, Leeds, Liverpool, Manches ter,Norwich, Plymouth, and York. The fol lowing sums appear for the year ending on the sth April, opposite the towns stated :-21,722/., 10,7151., 16,1911., 14,9551., 7,2081., 8,4301., 7,999/., 29,9291., 20,3941., 5,9901., 6,5711., and 11,4841. It will be seen that the largest amount was paid by Liverpool (the eighth town), 29,9291. ; and the smallest by Newonstle (the tentJa).s,99ol. Mr. V. Matthews, who fell into a vat 6f fpoiling liquor in the litarsileld distillery, a few days ago, and was actually boiled to death, lost hl, fether,l4 1826, by a similar accident in the glitgleryt ~----- THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 1, 1846.