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Karim.' and UmJ*lla, with the Intention of meeting the Commander in-Chief at the linter place, who was on his way to inspect the troops at Meerut, Delhi, and other districts. On the 22d November I received from Major Broadfoot the official dispatch dated the 20th November, detailing the sudden intention of the Seikh sirmy to advance in force to the_ frontier for the-avowed purpose of invading the British territories. The letter of the 20th was succeeded by a private communication of the following day, stating the same facts, and enclosing news, letters, and papers of intelligence received from Lahore, which pro fessed to give an account of the circumstances which have led to the present movement, and which would appear (if these papers' are to be depended upon) to have originated with the Ranee and certain of the Sirdars, who felt the pressure of the demands of the army to be so urgent, and,its present attitude and temper so perilous to their existence, that they desired to turn the thoughts of the troops to objects which might divert their attention from making extortionate demand., fbr higher pay, by employing their energies in hostile opera tions against the British Goveriiment. The precautions already adopted to provide against the possibility of our farces being unprepared to meet any movement of the Selkh army this season, and the arrangements made by the Commander-in- Chief ()tithe receipt of Major Broadfoot's intelligence, rendered it, in my opinion, unnecessary to allow these reports of invasion to make any change in my movements. I arrived on the 26th at Kurnaul, where the Commander-in-Chief met me, having proceeded frem Umballoby.Dak, returning to bit camp the' same evening ; on the Same day I was also joined by Major BroadfOot: I had the satisfaction of concurring in all the orders whichhis Ex celleneylind given, to hold the troops in readiness to move at the shorteet notice,„ and in the instructions which he had sent to the officer* in command of the stations at Ferozepore and Loedianah. The force at the former post consists of one European regiment, seven regiments of native infantry, two regiments of native cavalry, and 24 Ileld guns, exclusive of heavy ordnance. 'The force at Loodianah consists of one regiment of Europeans, five regiments of native in fantry, one regiment of native cavalry, and two troops of horse After a fell and satisfactory consultation with his Excellency, and taking tete consideration the improbability of the'Seikh army cross lug the . Sutiej,l determined that no movement Should be made towards the aver by the forces from Umballa and Meerut, and I Postnimed, fealbrther consideration with his Excellency any change in the present distribution of the troops ; eventually some alterations will be made, which, when they have been finally determined upon between nleAnd the Commander-in-Chief, will be reported to you. At the present moment his Excellency coincides with me that no forward movement is required. In the- midst of much hesitation and irresolution, the enterprise ordered by the Seikh Government does not appear to ha ve been for mally abandoned; the intelligence received by Major Broadfoot on the day of his joining my camp showed that three brigades of the Seikh force bad actually left Lahore a few miles in advance, to be followed the next morning by three other brigades, including one of artillery. This was en the 24th alt. The intelligence received from that date has been communicated -to me by Major Broadfoot each day, as it arrives. It is said they intend,-in reply to Major Broadfoot's remonstrance, to allege that the factof our having collected so large a force, with all the munitions of war, on the frontier, is the cause of the concentration of their forces on the Sutlej ; that they intend' to demand the reasons of our preparations ; to insist on the surrender to the Lahore Govern ment of the treasure which belonged to the late Raja Soocheyt Singh ; the restoration by the Raja of Nabba of the village of Mowran, escheated by the Raja, and the escheat confirmed by us ;'and hence forth the free passage of their troops into the LahoropossesSions on 1 ' this side the Stitlej. ~I need only remark, on the first and most essential point, that the s e mi army did in the beginning of last January prepare to move to the Sutlei. The Political Agent remonstrated, and the troops were withdrawn ; the reason then assigned for the movement being the same as that now intended to be brought forward, namely, the state of our military preparations on the frontier. The Governor-General in Council, in a dispatch to Major Broadfoot of the 25th January, 1845, entered into very (till explanations. whim., wore conveyed to the LaboreNakeel. The Government of India, through its Political Agent, has more than once , complained of. the inconvenience and expense of being obliged in retain so large a British force oe the frontier, in conse quence-of...the ungovernable misconduct of the Seikh army—a fact well knbiFn and never contradicted by the Lahore Government: - As regards the past, it is clear that no cause of complaint has been given by the Government of India. • If it should be asserted that Our military preparations this autumn have given offence, the assertion is equally unfounded, and •is a mere pretext for Mettle proceedings which have originated in the political weakness and the. internal dissentioas of the Lahore Government, and, above all, In their desire to be released, on any terms, from the, terror which the ferocity of their own troops has inspired. The proof is to be found in the fact that, at the time these disorderly movements commenced, no additional British troops had reached our frontier stations: The additional ' regiment of native infantry, destined for the reinforcement of Foroze- - pore, hid not arrived. At Loodianah t one of the two regiments of native cavalry had actually marched for Sinde before it' . was re lieved, leaving that post, as it is at present, with one regiment. in stead of. the usual complement of two regiments of cavalry. At the other stations no alterations had been made, and the troops which had marched were peaceably engaged in completing the annual reliefs according to custom at this' season. I have given these details to show the hollow pretences of such assertions, if they should be made. . I do not believe that this alleged grievance, or any of the other de mands, .will be made, or, if made, that they will be pressed, but I need not say that they will and must be resisted. Such Is the state of affairs at the present moment, and, althotigh my conviction is strong that the Seikh army will be deterred from acts of aggression on account of the state of our military preparation, yet it is by no means impossible that we may be forced at any mo ment into war; and that operations on a very extended scale may be immediately necessary. For this alternative I have made all preparations. Orders will be dispatched to bring up from stations in the rear of Meerut 'the fol lowing additional forces :-4 companies. of European Artlllerf,Trom Cawnpore ; I troop of European Horse Artillery; 4 regiments' Of Native Cavalry ; 5 ditto Native Infantry ; which, with the concur rence of the Commander-In-Chief, will be eantoned, with the excep tion of the European artillery at or near Minna, twenty-eight miles from Looditinah, and ten miles in advance of Suhinci. • This intention will not be divulged at the present moment, pending events at La hore, and no step - will be taken calculated fo excite alarm which in prudence can be,dispensed with. The• Commissariat arrangements are nearly complete, on a scale adapted for defensive purposes, en abling thelbrces to march in any direction at the shortest - notice. My views and measures will be anxiously directed to avoid a re course to arms as long as it may be possible. On this point my de termination is fixed. At the same time it is very apparent, from the general aspect of affairs, that the period is fast approaching when ' flirther changes will take place at Lahore, and that the weak Go- vermnent of the Regent will be subverted by the violence of the troops, instigated by the intrigues of the party favourable to the Raja Ohoolab Singh. Up to the present hoar no act of open hostility has been com mitted. • I shall not consider the march of the Seikh troops in hostile array towards the banks of the Sutlej as &cause justifying hostilities, if no actual violation of our frontier should occur. The same privilege which we take to adopt precautionary measures on our side must be concedectto them. Every forbearance shall be shown to a weak Go vernment, struggling for assistance against its own soldiers in a state of successful mutiny. I have no cause to doubt the loyalty of our admirable native army, but I have every reason to believe that endeavours have been sys tematically made, on a very extensive scale, to tamper with them ; that promises of promotion and reward have been lavishly made ; and that their religious prejudices have been forcibly appealed to. Some chiefs of influence on this side, and with estates on both sides of the river, are anxious to come forward to prove themselves unconnected with the kresent movement against as, and to evince their adherence to ot iT Interests. The answer I have desired may be givento them is, that we do not anticipate that the Seikhs will proceed to unprovoked hostilities ; but that, should inch be the case, the parties who have estates on our side the Sutlej, and prove by their conduct their true adherence to the British Government, will be protected from any consequences to which such conduct might render them liable on accolmt• of their position In the Funjaub. I have every reason to be satisfied with the ability, energy, and sound judgment displayed by Major Broadfoot in the course of these proceedings. Letter referred to in No. 9. The Secretary to the Government &India to the Governor-General's Agent. Fort William, Jan. 25, 1845 Sir,—l am directed to acknowledge the receipt of the copy of your letter of the 15th instant, addressed to the Commander-in-Chief, on the subject of the alarms which prevailed at Lahore when you wrote, and .the movement of troops towards the Sutlej, in conse quence of certain rumours of orders alleged to have been issued by the Commander-in-Chief at Umballa. 2. In the. absence of information of the orders which may have been given by the Commander-in-Chief, and which probably his Ex cellency could not have avoided giving, the Governor-General in Council is disposed to attribute this manifestation of alarm in some measure to the successful intrigues of the party of Ghoolab Singh at Lahore, which party, by detaching a portion of the Seikh army to wards the Sntlej, would weaken its efforts, then about to be directed In operations against that Raja. 3. Another cause which may have had some weight in the above - movement, may be the anxiety of the Lahore Government to get rid of an army which is more formidable to its Mends than its enemies, from the immediate vicinity of the seat of Government ; and it may be convenient to ascribe this movement to the orders for military pre parations issued at Umballa. 4. Be this as it may. the Governor-General in Council desires me to refer yfin to the letter, Secret Department, of theilOth instant, addressed to the Commander-in-Chief, of which a copy was sent with my dispatch of the'seine date, No. 17, and to beg you forthwith to state to the Durbet the exact truth, as follows t -5. That n barrack for a European regiment of infantry had for a' length of time been ordered to be constructed at Fercizepore, of which the foundationg are already laid ; that the Governor-General in Coun cil, perceiving during the autumn the state of weakneSs in which the Government of the Maharaja had been for some time; Under his Highness Wrizeeritaje Heera Singh, had postponed togive orders for the completion of this building, in order that no question might arise, exciting any 'dotibt or jealousy of our intention, -On the part Of the Government of the Maharaja or of the Seikh army: 6. That the British force stationed at Yerozepore has remained of the same strength as before, notwithstanding the recent violent pro-' ceedings of the Seikh army against itsj own Government, which conduct it Is unnecessary now hi ,conuneut.upon .otherwise than' to repeat thatit is conduct utterly repugnant to British feeling and Bri= nth policy ; and that this army has become so notoriously beyond control, that the Governor-general in Council, always anxious to prtS. , serve the tranquillity of the Seikh states under his .protection, will, under existing circumstances, now proceed to complete the buildings at Ferozeporq according tp his original intention, and also - to' rein , force that post by an.additional force of native iufantry. • • 7. You are requested to impress on the Vakeei that the same for bearance has beeh shown since the death of the NVezeer -Raja Beers Slush, in order to' evince the friendly feeling of the Governor- General in Council towards the. Maharaja, in proof of which you will advert to the sentiments expressed in the Governor-General in Council's letter to your address, and which - -you- were desired to convey as from yourself to the raked, of the 15th instant; stating that if any attempts be made by violent proceedings to bring about any change, such as the army proclaiming , Peshwa Singh as suc cessor to his Highness the Maharaja, whom. the British Government has recognised, that you would not feel yourself• justified in - recog nising, without special orders,a chief whose power had been acquired by such means. ' 8. You will observe ,to the Vakeel ,that, in despite of the friendly conduct of the Goireritor,General In Council, a portion of the Seikh army has been moved towarda the Sutiej, on the pretext'of rumours' from the cantonments of ihnballa ; and you will say, that the Go vernor-General in Council advises the Maharaja's Government to' disregard rumours and newspaper reports, over whieh the Governor- General in Connell exercises ne control. • • 9. You will Impress upon the ,Eurbar Vakeel that you possess the confidence of the thivernor-General in Council, and that your instruc tions are to declare the truth to his Highness's Government, reiterating the seine ' , sentiments as those conveyed by your prede cessor, that the Governer-General In Council has a sincere desire to see a stronalgOVerniiient re-eitablislifol at Lahore, merit' as that which existed in the time of our faithful ally, t is Highness Maharaja Runjeet Singh. - - • • • •• • 10. Havingefttkin tile` opporttinity which this movement of Seikh troops towards the Sutlej s' .suitably *prig, of declaring our inten tions as to the wintery arrangements about to be. made at Feroze pore, you will'atate that ..the British Geyerninent. does not desire to Interfere in the internal affairs of the Punjaub ; that the Governor- General in Council regrets the embarrassments tinder width the Seikh Government at piesent labours, and. Sincerely trusts than they may be overcom e by firmness and prudence.. . • • 11 . In making these communicaticew you will modify them, if 1 - 1. cessary, in reference to any , events which have occurred , in the • in terve' which must - taking care n elapse , before your of them, it the GovernMent of India V: " an Y line of action iavolvil t g t a 7 ) ; n r , spirit of your inat ra ' et t., l , s _ ul e4Ple- of policy. not in _accordance with the 12. You will • .4 • - • •-•••• • the Government or Le• o everythieg-in . your power to convince India, so as to enabl e. th_re..; or the good. faith of. the Government of their army to the legt4 a ria . , Pevernmenbio. direct. the efforts of the opportunity should . . oe , ur eeteet _or coerc i ng i ts enem i es; an d' if' don, but in the most filencny'tg,,,Yolli, without exciting any irriti • ion zctate that the Governer-General in Council has, in considerat the Government of the make t ldrotundrouees inwhich reasons, hitherto forborne to mak e th,,,'v•acled, and for other obvious e: 2 :7_ 1 4 remonstrance to the dition of the fielkh , army gat a j oet 'r:_LaY and ungoeentabio con- Tl that 'a return- Maharaja. The Goirernor-General ui., t . liat he rnirf aud that lo it has lug sense of the duty whic4tillichn a a ,, , rm y. y . f , t 4 o,w h e ' : l ...4 4, ti ,ri , ,lta , araja may avert the necessi of . Ms hear that which/wilt bermitch more gratifytng obediently marched against his Highness's eaemi oor fulfilled the true functions of an R amey, by supportiag Atte .just "ablY oath°, - ,hls Government.. rity of its Soveieign A can n,. although I nc i dentally 11 you will Unde rstan d that thi s even, will be distincily',deliveied. • The state AL this. army,, the 44.- vernor-Genertil in.COlinei l obierves, so close•upon . our frontieroc ay LahOre fievernmen , the state of anarchy awl become au intolerable nuisance ; and although ugh it would L et , a mockery to expect that the . be said to exist, can re weakness in which Hat pre sent can scarcely gulate the conduct Of an 'army 7Fj. clieXereisea over that Government daily acts of ccerclmallit fYi.""Y' ne vertheless, the Governor-Ge- C. that a. notice , .1n -the • most neral iu Council deems It, expedifn._ guarded terms, should be given. of 1; e gr ee andt i of which, nconvenience if tho od, l to which the British Government . la u exP reapona t_ Lahore GovernMent was in a state of greate r stre ifte Nifty, the Governor-General in Council would Jotly • • have cause to complain. • 14. You will observe, in' the letter, or the Governor-General. in Mitt Council to the Commander-in •Chlef, of the. 10th of Ja nuar y , the reinforcements, ErtrOpean end native, , to be posted at Ye roze p ore , were not to be moved up •by the Commander-in-Chief, unless on a report of an emergency from your4elf ; and that,• in • that -letter to the Commander-In.;Chlef, the Governor-General in Council would he• satisfied i 5 the rehiforcements were posted towards the end of March and April —so short a time before the river would become unfordable as to be no longer a nsinirce of uneasiness to the Seikh Government, and at the same time placing our advanced post in that condition tri be able to defend the post and the.passage of the river, In which, under existing circumstances, it ought at all,timee to remain.- • 15. I am directed to take this opportunity to send you A copy -of Panel's, by which-you • will be apprised that two additional native regiments of Infantry have been ordered up, making the edditionftl four between e alions of Europeanur between Meerut and the Sutiel; one European regiment, two artglery, seven regiments.of native infantry, • and one N. L lam e - .a r m ' • 16. This movrocrx; otithe, Balkh, army toward, the Batl4o, and its F y:..[ i kIIY. Q 3 ,TJ 17,344.1 a ~~ ~~. 1-Pm.ewr — F7.7 ffIE SUN LONDON, MONLiAIt MORNING, MARCH 2 2 1846. ~.--- mutinous ungovernable state, will be your answer to any questions which may arise as to British reinforcements arriving on the Sutle) or its immediate neighbourhood.—l have, &c. F. CURRIE. Letter referred to in the preceding Letter. - - -The -Political- Agent to the Commartdor-irt-Chief, • • • • • Camp, Jaaskar-Khas-kee-Serai, Jan. 15, Sir, I . 1245. have the honour to inclose, for your Excellency% informa tion a translation of an extract from Laho re intelligence received lasenight. 2. Coming immediately after the reports respecting European troops, which I had yesterday the honour of mentioning, this caused extreme excitement, and among other resolutions, one was to de mand explanations from me. In order to enable me .to meet these demands if made, I beg that your Excellency will do me the favour of saying whether there has been anything of the kind described , as having oecurred at Umballa, or whether the whole is not mere idle rumour. • • . ..• 3. A second dispatch, arrived t his eve ni ng , brings hither intelli gence on this subject, and- I regret that in consequence of these ap pearances of preparation. our position with respect to the Durbar is materially and unfavourably changed from what it was three days before, and that there. is new more risk of collision-than there has been yet, seeing that the Ranee, from.eirenmstancea not unlikely to deceive her, and others, suspects that we are in co-operation with her enemies, and had appealed to the troops at Lahore, communicat ing to them the report of the order-for preparation at Umbels, as cribed to your Excellency, and the troops. have offered to do what ever'she will sanction against the English. 4. But, though there is more risk of disturbance now than for merly, and though our ,interconrse with the Lahore state is, for the moment, embarrassed, yet I beg, with the utmost deference to your Excellency's better judgment, to state that I consider nothing as yet likely to occur, and indeed very little to bp at present possible, which couldlead me to domore than make the application usual in such cases Air support from the officer commanding the division; and that I do not even now propose, as far as matters have yet gone, to call on him to do more than maintain his usual vigilance. 5. The bulk of the Lahore army had been lately sent by this Go vernment, in reliance on our good faith, against the Jummoo Rajas, abd towards Cashmeer and the country beyond the Jhelum, which is disturbed : supposing the Durbar to collect every man in Lahore and its vicinity, including the garrison j m niumus en t t mers s, oo t , O ,th c a oit : n ali teml owin an g d marchnthotehiniof Umritsir and other . detach ments, p e r c oc k :te o d r in fats g to e or of e th n e on tr°° le p a s ve n , can only collect.of regular, troops As follows .Infantry - - 12,300, Cavalry - 1,300 Artillery . 1,530 To - 14,9 , • a aUmuer , Inferior, I believe, to. that tal of the troops In the Sirhind division, and in a.state of such utter disorder that their nominal leaders cannot get them to face the armed peasaniry of Jessotas, nor do anything but plunder the poople, insult and beat] their officers, and return ,at will to their own homes. In addition to this, they have, however, the following undisciplined troops :—. • Irregular infantry, 1,000-; two battalions of Heera Sirigh:s hill-men, who have joined the Seikhs for high pay, and have received muskets and are now at drill. , . Irregidar horse, 4,750, including those at Umritsir, detached to the Sutlej, Jaghurdars, &c. I think that the most probable source of disturbance will be, that the restriction of fourteen miles from Lahore of their troops detached towards the Sutlej will be withdrawn, and that this disorderly rabble will interrupt the dawks, and commit outrages on the south side of the river, as well as on the north ; but it will be most likely in a way not easily distinguished from ordinary gang robberies and forays. I have, &c., (Signed) , G. BROADFOOT. Translation of an Extract from the "Lahore A.kbar." The newswriter of ,Umballa reported through that the officers and men of the Englisd force had on their parades received an order from the exalted in rank the Commander-in-Chief of the English smnal.s, that the whole of the .rictUrluo• truOPS should remain continually ready, for it was uncertain how soon they might be called on to march, and that they must be in light marching order, so that they may be able to march with everything necessary at four hours' notice; aid' the. whole force in the cantonments looks for further , orders to march, and the English, agreeably to the orders of the Commander-in-Chief, are all busy in preparing what is neces sary for a march in light order ; and it is the rumour that the march is to take place very shortly on further orders being issued, and that it is to be towards Ferozepore ; and the gentleman of 'Umballa has been instructed (advised) respecting the procuring of carts and Minds,. and other carriages, in order that he may collect them through the vakeels of the different Sirdars. Enclosure No. I, in No. 9. The Agent te .the. Governor-General to the Lahore Vakeel Raise Kishur Chund.,—Umballa, Nov. 18, 1845. The friendship and alliance now for many years subsisting between two powers, according to the established rules, is well known to all the world, and may God grant that it ineresse daily. At this time a very general report prevails in the Punjaub which has extended to the districts of Loodianah and Ferozepore, and has now reached me, and it behoves me, on account of the existing relations of friendship,,to make it known to you. The report alluded to is this, that the •Durbar first ordered the regular army to advance towards the Sutelej, the limits of the two states, for objects- at variance with ex isting treaties. The regular army, however, refused, and the same orders were then given to the irregular >army, which has acquiesced. The policy cflhe late Maharajaßunjeei §ingh in this respect is known to all men, and especially to you, as an old servant of the state, that his Highness never, moved a small portien of men to wards the Jaiunder Doab withotit previous intimation to the agent, and never advanced a larger force without first ascertaining the wishes of the agent oit the subject. ,• • ' The reported intention of the Durbar is therefore Improper, and at variance with existing relations of friendship, and can scarcely be believed. With reference, hOwever, to late proceedings of some of the officers of the Durbar, which took place some four or five months is not impossible that it may be true. I therefore now place explicitly in writing what I formerly mentioned to yeu, as I am boned to do by exlstidg rules of friendship,— Thal the fact of my army exhibiting a hostile purpose is incom patible with friendly relations. . • If the purpose of the parties concerned be merely the destruction of that army, they entertain a mistaken notion ; fsr the sender of the troops, whether openly or sicretly,must he necessarily considered as impicitted with them, for a ruler is responsible for the acts of his army or subjects. If the troops of any Government are enemies, then the Government to whioli they belong is also an enemy. The prowess of the British Government, and the strictness with ;which it maintains the roles of friendship, are well known to the Seikh Durbar. Communicate to me immediately whatever may come to your know ledge on this subject. G. 11110ADFOOT. Enclosu,re No. '2, in No. 9. The Political Agent to the Commander-in-ChieL Governor-General's Agency, 20th November, 1845. Sir,—Since I had the honour of waiting on your Excellency to-day, I have received Lahore letters of the 18th instant (morning). _ _ During the night of the 17th the chiefs had agreed on, and the Durbar had ordered in writing tho following plan of operations : The army was to be divided into seven divisions, one to remain at Lahore and the rest to proceed against Roopar and our hills, Loo dianah, Hnrreekee, Ferozepore,. and Scinde, while one was to proceed to Peshawur ; and a force under Raja Gholab Singh was to be sent to Attock. Each division was to be of 8,000 to 12,000 men against Ferogepore, under Sham Singh Attarewallah, whose estates adjoin the place against which it was to act. Against Rurreekee is to go Raja Lal Singh ; against Loodianah, Sirdar Tej Singh, the new Commander in-Chief ; and against Roopar, a brother of Sena Sing Mujeeteea. The force under Sham Singh is to be 4,000 horse, and two brigades of infantry, with guns ; under Raja Lal Singh, 4,500 horse, and two infantry brigades ; under Sirdar Tej Singh. four brigades of infantry (one of them irregulars, and one new levies), and 1,000 horse, &c. ; but till the plans of the Durbar are in actual execution, they cannot be considered fixed, and therefore I do not trouble your Ex cellency with further details. With respect to the probability of their actually moving, I must say, that my correspondents in Lahore seem to doubt it, though they are perplexed. The causes, however, which have so suddenly led the Durbar to such lengths, may carry it further; and, indeed, it is difficult to see how they can stop now without a change of Go vernment—a thing not unlikely; still prudence requires that we should act as if they would not change their minds, and I there fore most respectfully venture to submit to your Excellen cy:the "allowing suggeetions:..- First, that the carriage of the troops In this division should be drawn into the stations, both for security, and to enable the troops to move at the shortest notice ; and that the European troops in the hills should be held in readiness to march ; to move them is a work of time, and needs some preparation. I shall write to the Sub-Commissioner and the other local authorities without delay to collect coolies ; but I shall be glad to hear from your Excellency the numbers required, and also on what roads supplies, Ste., should be got ready. Nirith.re.spect to further measures, I must of Course speak with ex treme diffidence ; on the whole, I incline still to hold the opinions that I had the honour of expressing verbally ; and I may now add. that the matter seems to have eome to a pitch which makes some notice of it by our Government not easily avoidable ; and this being the case, and as the Goirerner-General is so near, it may be desirable to await his arrival, or his decision as to the extent of what may be dine, before making any movements, unless we hear of the Seikh army having actually crossed the Sutlej. In all this, however, I speak with the utmost submission to your Excellency's better judgment ; but I beg to add, that in whatever your Excellency may decide on, I shall esteem it an honour to give whatever aid I can.—l have, &c., • (Signed) Cl. BROADS'OOT. Enclosure N 0.3 in No. 9. • The Agent to the Governor-General to the. Secretary to the Govern ment of India.—Camp, Urnballa, Nov. 20, 1845, (Extract.) I have the honour'to forivard.for, the information of his Excellency the Governor-Getieral, a copy of a derni-official letter to his Ex cellency the Co/millimeter-la-Chief, as affairs at Lahore assumed their present form. - . Not to delay the, messenger, I must reserve a-fuller report till to morrow ; but I May - add to what has been already communicated .demi-neficially, and what will be gathered from my letters, that no complaint of any, kind has been made .te me, by the Purbar, and that the pretest of a grievance alleged ,has besn dropped by the Durbar, and rejected by the troops. The. truth is, all are In a false position, 'from the unlocked-fer results of the cry I raised. against the English, to serve a 'party purpose, and all, moreover, are Indifferent to war with . us, from their firm persuasion that, If victorious, they will And new means of power and wealth, and, if beaten, that they will-be. wl.at most of them desire, the heads of a subsidiery f instead of an in dependent state. . , . _ ' This opinion has never received any countenance from me, butthe very contrary ; and the Dirrbar will by this time have received the perwunnah which I addreSsid to the Vakeel, when the intrigues wh ch. have led to the presentstate of things assumed a serious form. It will be seen'froni the enclosed copy of it, that no warning could be plainer, and, as therein indicated, that it is only a repetition of former warning. • Continued letters ftbm my assistants, respecting the rumours on the frontlet, showed that our posts there were vigilant ; and I ab sta!ned, therefore, from communicating with the military authorities, in order to prevent the,Purbar having the smallest ground to say that sny menacing 'prepgratiOns or movements on. our part had •been taken up, for this ground has been already alleged in, their. consul tations, as justifying their present movements; nay, even after I had 'yesterday received a communication on the subject from the major general commanding., the -division, L (*rebore to. write- , to his Excellency • the. Cominsuldef-iti-Chief, and .:• even to-day I ventured to, recOlemencl . to,. his F4callency. that no steps should be, takenfOr the present. Since,then, however, authentic intelligence has 'reached me that. the Durbar has openly adopted, and ordered idwriting;.a paid plan of operations {igainst the English, and I accordingly addressed to his Excellency_the Commander.in- Chief the letter, of which tt .copy is annexed.. • .•.• • • I now. only suggest abstinence from movement on. account of; the Vicinity of the - Governor-General, who will prohably .think- the matter now one which has gone too fir to be left unnoticed, whether , the troops actnally more.frOn2 Lahore or not.. '•••. • "". That I presumed to suggest any delay whatever is owing to thli: • It appears to me that the frontier is too long to be defensible on all points by any force we can move; .teat our. two posts on thelrontler are strong enough' to maintain thethselves ±lll relieved; , aud:that to 'attempt reinforcements, therefore, in inticiPation , of those of the Seikhs, would be useless as, protecting_ the open country,. and. might impede any operations which the .Governorrcienerel may • resolve Moreover„ the delay recoillmoind•d is only ores.of Iwo or three days VII an answer to this letter can be received.. ...,„ , The Setkh 'girders &Hillis ride of the Sutlej hcyve far many months past been called on to keep their trOops in reaclineas to repel the in vasion of their territories, and I have. now directed them to prepare to repel the threatening aggrespion.—lhave, &c., „ (Signed) . • , .G. ,BROADFOOT. P.S. It Is 4ight to add, that up, to, the last tuoment .the regular troops ware discussing the propriety of njgdering Baja Lel Singh and Sirdar Tej Singh, , and sending for Baja Ghoolab Singh tolead them. The two ehleis - menaced, loOk - for. escape ,to exciting enthusiasm agahist the English. This may 'delay or precipitate invasion. ' - Enclosure No. 4 N15T0.,9. •• • . The Commander-in-Chief to the, Agent, to the•,Cloyernor , General.— Camp, Umballa, Noti.‘2o, 1845. ~ . • ' gli.,—i have the honour to, acknowledge the retleVt, this moment, of your letterer this date, conveying to me intelligence of the hostile attitude which has been assumed by the Lahore Durba.r. .. Under the circumstances, I have ordered the followingprepara tions to be entered upon immediately, to meet whatever may take place : . . . Her Majeaty'e 9th Lancers to move at once from Meerut to Umballa. - . To be held in readiness t o mOire from Meerut to Kurnaul on the • shortest notice—two troops of Horse Artillery;, her Majesty's 16th- Lancers; the' 344 , 'Reglthent ' of Light caralg ; her Alajesty's 10th Foot, save ono eompanyi the corps of Sappers and Misers ; agave one-of the regiments of native ihflintrY. 1 . . :. • - i , ... • ' - The Sth regiment of Tir*llif Cavalry *ig .likewise be. he ll .pra- • - Pared to move froth Ilansee' to "Kurnaul, an , the Sirmoon •Dattallen-; from Deyrah to Saharurnpore, where it will be centrically - situataii, tux' ready to bewtoved wherever It may snost be required.; the 4th . 'regiment of Itre ;ong•Tvulialrl iC n a a v t:::t Y t 'v ii i e ll ' e 1• i b 1 authoritiesbrought .tfrsoimmu,llatroeil -place lyto.. M r b ru fer t. that themselves it r . I perrananleation corps in 'thooe- .hin c ,• an • with the officers c:ominanding European coolies will bei, required to daseettatit n-clin them what, numbers of that they may ))4) collected st en able the regiments to move, in order hills will be required to be lare. Supplies for the , corps in the Sirliind. ' 1 • • - . .n on the Yoido leading thence to I shall direct the other' corps of all arm s in (i . ' -, • their carriage into cantonments, in visor to the thil iyisio,.. to draw to act on the shortest notice. . troops being prepared Previous to! adopting 'arty further' measures et ' preS t I await a comnituticatiOn of the views of the G ovemor-General. would • ' • • • , I ha ve , /lc c - • . (gigned) .- • • It. GOUGII.' • ' • Encloiare No. 5, in No. 9. • r nor-Geneial to the secretary t o cioverninent: The Agent to the Gov e Vmbalia, Nov. 21, 1845.- The Durbar , of th e forenbori,of. the 18th was protracted till two the de tails f the afternoon Durbar. t de o o'clock, but I have no founts by the astrologers s auspiClous for 11 a.m. was the hour not a 'chief ,sarred froT. his house. The the march of the trooper ~ , .ra, regular an , irregular,. to the • o ffi cers and Puochayets of the troo ti, crowded to the Durbar, , and • de •number of a•couplo of thoitaan tri d to , soothe tkeni,.seYittg , that the the Ranee e • manded the reason r ~, 4 v l . m ar could not ,now be undertaken fortunate hour being passed, ....,. , d tilt the astrologers found another; me crowd iMiumided that this court astrologer mu ordexed Into should •be ttstantly done, and. the ---- - •ed thoug h his .tables time. ifepor . ~ . 'their presence to find the proper " !••• • • . . - - 1 , . • ._ .. !,• .' for two or three hours, while the Ranee sought to divert the atten tion of the military mob ; at length he aqnounced **the mostirf3l. vourable day was not till the 18311 linjsur (28th NoVember). The militarywere furi3usrand thiclared that he was in impostor; and that they had to gettfrom him two snores of rupees, which be had made from the public money ; the pundit ithislored mercy, and said the 7th Mujsur (20th) was also a good day; the_mftitary were still angry, and the poor pundit left amidst their menaces. They proposed that the Ranee and her son should march„and in timated that till she made an example of some chief no match would take place. The Ranee complained that whilst the troops were urging thi march, they were still going home to their villages as fain as they got their pay ; and Sirdar Sham Singh Attareewaliah declared his belief to be that unless something was done to stop this, he would find himself on his way to Ferozepore with empty tents. The bait of money to be paid, and to accompany them, was also offered, and at length the Durbar broke up at.two PAC: Great consultations took Place in the afternoon, but I know only one result, that the Ranee had to give her lover, his formal dismissal, and that he • (Raja Lal Singh) actually went into the camp of the Sawars he is to command, and pitched his tent. What - the Ranee says is quite true of the sepoys dispersing to their houses ; the whole affair has so suddenly reached its present height, that many of the men themselves think it will come to nothing, and still more who have taken their departure do not believe it - serfotts' enough to go back. - On the day after this scene took plice, - i.e., the 19th, the usual streams of sepoys, natives of the protected states, who had got their pay, poured across the Sutlej, at Flureekee, oh thb way to their homes. Every preparation, however,. for -war is making with probably more energy than if it had been a long-planned scheme, for every person of whatever party must show his sincerity by acti vity and virulent professions • of .batreato the English. Enclosure. No 6, in No. 9. Letter ftom Lahore, Evening of the 24th November, 1845. . . Bhace Rani Singh' thus advisedßaja Lal Singhs---' The English have interfered in no affairs of the ichalsa ; what 'is. the wisdom of your making a (religious) war at the bidding of .the soldiery? None of the nobleii have discovered the real intentions of the English The Governor-General's agent, :who s is &steady friend, and charged with the relations of the friendship between the two Governments, has written In the plainest terms. that the English Government desires only friendship like that of thelate Maharaja Runjeet Singh; Nit Mit if anything wrong is done by. the Seikh army, the rulers of the king dom will be held re.spensible, for rulers mat account for the acts Of their troops and subjects. Be cautious how you march to Hureekee with the troops." The Raja said, " Bhahee Sahib, what can I do? If I remain, the soldiery call me to account ", (seize me by the throat.), The Bhaee said, " Delay a few days ; require the other Sirdars to go forward, or you will bring the whole odium and risk qn yourself; and it you go to Hureekee, what will you do? If the English do not, attack you, you will sit there and be ruined; who will protect you?" The Raja said he would go to that Dheora, and stay in his tent (near Shalimar), and he begged the Bhaee's influence to have his departure delayed. The Raja went to his tent, and told the officers of the . cavalry to march, as he was ready. They, that is Dal Singh, of Rythub, said, " Raja, yen have never seen war of any kind, and knew, nothing of war with the English ; send en the regular troops ; we will join rapidly when the war begins. Tej Singh is a wise . man ; let him go first." - • The Raja is greatly ashamed, and sent ward to the Bhaee to say he would remain and send on.ammunition. : No. 10. The Govemor-Ge.ner,al to 'the Secret,Committee.--Cansp, IJmballa, December 4, 1845.—(N0. 16). (Extract.) Major Broadfoot having reported to me that the Lahore Vakeel had joined the camp from Loodianah, I directed Major Broadfoot to see him and to require from him the reply to .his perwannah, remon strating against• the proceedings which had taken place at the time it was written, and demanding the cause thereof. The Vakeel waited upon Major Broadfoat, 'and in reply to his requisition, asserted that he had received no reply trom the Durbar ; that he had sent the communication immediately to Lahore, had received merely. an acknowledgement Of its safe arrival, and that he had repeatedly sent urging that a reply should be forwarded to him, but hitherto without success ; but - he asserted that he fully expected the reply by that evening's post.' ... ' ~ Major Broadfoot explicitly Informed the Vakeel, as previously in structed by me, thatthe Governor-General would not permit the Lahore Government to trifle with-him in a matter of such serious impor tance; that positive informatlifay had been received of the . Lahore army haying left the capital" towards the frontier, avowedly with hostile intentions towards the British Government, to which. coase , they had been insiigated by the • express' and repeated orders of the Ranee and, the chiefs, and that the Governor-General expected to re ceive; without further delay, an answer to the political agent's written.remonstrance. • Major Broadfoot then said, that he should report to the Gover'no'r-General the result of hit interview with the Vakeel, and communicate 'in 'writing the orders he might receive. The Vakeel said very littlC at ,this interview ; he protested that he had done all in his power to procure a reply to the perwannah ; and on Major Broadfoot s sayhig that we knew positively that the Ranee and chiefs had ordered the present moyepent, he said he had no such knowledge. ' . • When Major IftbarllbOt reported to me, in' the 'evening, the result of this interview; '/ 'lminediately dtrected him to address to the Va keel the written COMM'arlieatital, a eppy.of which b inclosed. I considered, that 'it 'was absolutely neeeisary, on my arrival at Umballa, to take decided nodee of theextrao.Oinary proceedings that had taken place, and Were stated to be still in progress.. It was evi dent ',could not permit the political agent's • 'communications, in the face of what was•gOing on at Lahore, to be treated • with disregard. took the mildest course In my, power, consistently with the dignity, position, and intereSts'ortlie British Gove.rnMent. • I purposely left au opening to' the Lahore• Government to • remedy, through its Vakeel, the discourtesy it • had shown, by affording to that Government the facility of making any explanation it might desire. The plain con struction to be pat on the silence of the Lah6re Government in reply to the demand for explanation, evidehtly was, that the intentions of that Geverzunent Were "hostile,, in which case I did not.deimit,to be expedient to give to' that •GovernMent the leisure to complete their hostile preparation§ ; whilst, on my part ; I had abstained from mak ing any movement; expressly for the purpose of avoiding an y cause of jealousy. er 'thus a ff ording to the Maharaja's Government the strongest proof of the good faith and forbearance of the British Government. • • " • . 3lajar Broadfootveritirtains the impression that the reply to his demands had been *sent to the Vakeel, and bad either been returned by him, with a proteit, (as Is, I understand, often done) or was, at the moment of thedonference, in his poisessiOn, hut . was withheld because the VakeeT Wii:s . reluctant' to deliver so unfriendly a docu ment. ever'that niity be, the perwannah from Major Broadfoot of the evening of the 2d December was received by the Vakeel the same. night, and,' with the reception of an acknowledgment of its receipt, no further communication had pissed between him and Major Broadfoot. The Takeel is not now in the camp. . ,• , I am tatlified that the - course X hive adopted was imperatively required, and before X tinthorise • any precautionary movements to be made I shall give Tull tiniefoi a reply to be received from Lahore. This morning news tip tbrhe Ist init, has been received. The Ranee and I.Sirdars are becOrning more and more urgent that the army should advance to the frontier, belimiing • that, in the present posture of affairs, the only hope 'Of saving • their _lives and prolonging their power is to be found in 'bringing about collision with the British forces. The Beath army niovii With evident reluctance,, and is calling for Ghoolab Singh, who lieolieeting forces at Jimiboo, and ls watching the progress of events: . • • • My own impression remains unaltered. Ido not expect that the troops will come as far as thelianks - of the Satlej, or that any post- • tive act of aggression will be committed ; but it* is evident that the Ranee and chiefs are; fortheir own preservation; endeavouring to raise a storm, which, when raised, they will •be powerless either to direct or allay. I shall, as I have before said, await the reply from Lahore to Major Broadfoot's last communication to the Vakeel. • If the reply from the ostensible Government, acting under the control and at the dictation of the army, is hostile, I shall at once order up troops from Meerut and other statias to the support of our advanced positions, persevering up to the last moment in the sin cere desire to avoid hostilities. _ Enclosure No. 1, in No. 10. The Agent to the Governor-General to the Lahore Vakeel. December 2, 1845. I wrote to you a lotter on the 18th ult., requiring explanations as to the reported orders of the Lahore Durbar to its troops, to move towards the Sutlej with unfriendly intentions., • . On the 20th init. you answered - from Loodianah, that you had for warded a copy of my letter to the Durbar immediately on receiving it, and you stated that on receiving an answer you would forthwith communicate it. For several days past I have been in hourly expectation of your answer, but none came. _ _ . This day, on your waiting on me, you informed me, that though you had some days ago received from the Durbar an acknowledgment of the receipt of your letter, You had received no answer to it, but you had in the interval written repeatedly to the Durbar on the sub ject of it, and that you confidently expected .an answer this day, or, at furthest, te-morrow morning....... . I pointed out to you that, 'notwithstanding the notoriety of the events which had occurred at Lahore, and notwithstanding: the in convenience suffered by,the detention, on. the frontier, of the bat talions about to leave it for Sinde. and : Beretlly,. the Governor-Gene ral, in hopes of receiving, without delay, satisfactory explanations iu answer to. my latter, had continued the forbearance he had exercised so long, and to so great an extent ; that no new troops had arrived on the frontier, and that the Governor-General had proceeded slowly on his journey in this direction, as. intended, before the occurrence.. of the events of which explanation .is now demanded ; that I pointed out that, notwithstanding thie forbearance you had appeared atter so long an interval without any answer to my demand for an explana tion, and that I saw, this with surprise and regret. I have now' to 'communicate to ,you the following orders from the Governor-General. • Ills Excellency has directed me to say, that the .rules of friend ship between the two states; and indeed the custom of all nations, require that In answering a demand for explanations so grave as those which - have occurred at , Lahore, net a moment• is to be lost, because delay cannot put. operate to confirm the (most un friendly) Worst construction of such events, and is, moreover, an act of the highest discourtesy towards the. Government, demanding explanations. In this histafice the requisition for explanation has been disregarded, and the, apparently. hostile movements have been continued.. . . Under these!circuinitanees the Governor-General feels it impossi ble to perrnit.you, who are the authorised representative of the Go vernment which hag offered to . Government so great a slight, , to continue in; his Excellency's' camp, while this slight is persevered in ; he hal; directed' me . not `to, admit you to any further interview with me, unless you come as the bearer of the, answer of the Durbar to my remonstrance ; an his;Excellency further commands, that it this answer be not deliveied before noon to-morrow, you will quit this camp.' . To prevent; however, interruption to the business of this agency, as regards the Ifahaja's estates on this side of the Sutlej, I request that yen will leiee with a eontldentiaL 31oonshee to communi cate, during your absence, my . erdere, or. those of the subordinate courts of the agency, to the mahagers of those estates ; and you will warn the Kardars and, residents la those estates to obey all order& coming from the ordinary courts through your lloonshee in the same way as if received from yourself. (Signed)., G. BROADFOOT. Enclosure No. 2, in No, 10. . The Lahore Yakeel to the Governer-General's Agent ; Tour Letter,' dated December 2, 1845, his been delivered to Me by Moulvee Rejub Ally Khan after midnight, and' I have arranged for its immediate transmission to the Durbar. Seal of Krishen Chund. December 2, 1845, after midnight (i. e. by our reckoning, 1 A.m., 3d.) 4il). 2 The Governor-General to the Secret Committee.--Camp, Ferozepore, • December 31, 1845.—(N0. 18.) (Extracti Since my last dispatch:tix you, of the 4th inst.,• events of great moment have occurred. The Seikh army, ift ) large numbers, commenced crossing the Sutlej on the 11th, and, after investing FeToppore on one. side, took up an ail entrenched position at the village of Irerezeshah, about ten miles . hi advance of Feroaepere, ancl about the same distance from the vil lage of Moodhee.. ,„ „ • • . In this earn]) the 'eneiny had placed 108 pieces . of cannon, some of large calibre, with a force : exceeding 40,000 men, for the purpose of intercepting the apprOachof , the 13ritis.h force, moving up from UM belle, to the iellef of FerOzepnre, which had been thus treacherously attacked, without provocation or declarmien of is valllitles. I had ordered on the Bth iftstant that portion of.our army, pasted at Urnballalt for defensiYe PPrPosOS , to move up on the 11th, and after a rapid march of 15 . c)intles it ; reaclied..Moodkee on the 18th, where, on the evening of the same day,. It repulsed en attack of the Seikh army, andcaptured 17 guns ; oathefollowing day the army was concentratedit Moodkee, and eft the 21stmoved by its left on Feroze pore, and having on the march formed its junction at half-past one o'clock with 5,000" men and 21 guns under Major-General Sir John ' Littler, which had moved from Feroxepore that morning, the Corn niander-in-Chief formid ' the arwy hi, order of battle, and attacked the enemy's entrenched camp, and on that evening and the follow ing morning, captured 70 Pieces of artillery, taking possession of dhe enemy's camp, with l a rge quantities of ammunition and warlike stores. - These suceesstlil and energetic operations have been followed by the retreat of the Sefkh army to the other Aide of the Sutlej, the Bri tish army being now encamped between Forozepore and the fords of the Sutlej. " 'You will not • fail to observe that these important and brilliant successes have been achieved Py_tbat portion of our army posted at And in advance. of 1.1 - mballah,for defensive purposes ; and that our forces Brom Meerut, and other, stations from the rear, ordered to move up at the same time; are in reserve, and will reach this neigh bout hood between-the sth and the pth of January, • ~ I have the honour to enclose two reports from Comminder-ln- Chief, detailing 'the ailmirAble manner. in which these important duties hirte been'perfornied, and I am convinced the Court of Direc tors of the East India Company, in concurrence with her Majesty's Government, will . - highly appreciate, the eminent services rendered by the Commander-in-Chief, and by the officers, non-commissioned ottl6ers and soldiers of the .4dian army.. • The Commander4n-Chief Las successfully accomplished every ob ject I had directed him to effect for the relief of Ferozepore, and the protection of these British, states. No Accident or failure has oc ctirred during the cqmplicited 'operations of a combined movement, And our army, whether foraetence or attack, has shown, as hereto fore, that its power is irresistible. . I also transmit a notification which I issued on the 25th instants and a general order recording the grateful acknowledgments of the Indian Government for these important services. I now proceed to detail ,the events which preceded a resort to arms, and I am cOnvinced that the forbearance manifested by me in all these transactions will Meet with your approval. M to d h v o i so tellasnhaottonthsereqexuitrredemferomantxiheely ia l h f o e r l - t I.lnrbar ; said my reluctance to give any cause for je a l ousy or a l arm a l v y o pus i r e i ii t c i o e r s, res by p o fr n i d e ennd lyce to the Seikh army and Government was so strong, that from the 18th of November up to the Bth of December, I deferred to make any movement of troops, in the hope of proving the sincerity of our pro fessions by the moderation of ogr actions. This forbearance, carried tO the utmost limits which prudence could allow, was not appreciated at Lahore: Balkln the state of anarchy and uncontrollahle power usurped by the h army, my ieluctance to resent their hostile conduct may have been misunderstood as thi: effect of conscious weakness or timidity ; but the Lahore Uovernment, there is every reason to believe, was net influenced by any such impressions.• The Regent and her advisers courted collision for the purpose of imPloYillif their Unruly soldiers against their friendly neighbour, as the safest means of extricating themselves from the personal clan- , gars to which they were constantly exposed; the loahore Ciovern- meet deceneed their army ,by-false statements, of the 'finelityeof , air ' Inali4 tr s oops, avitorn they ,have in vain attempted to corrupt by 'emissaries emPloyed by that Government. And there is also reason to believe that active intrigues had for some time past been resorted to, in order to induce the chiefs of our protected beikh territorities to rise in arms against the British,power, as soon as a Seikh army should cross the Sutlej. There was no proof that such a conspiracy existed on the part of the leading Seikh chiefs on this side the Sutlej, although in a very few instances, where the personal character of the individuals ac counted fur the folly of their conduct, there were reasons for believe .. lug that disaffection did exist, and would be exhibited with activity .. on the first favourable opportunity, and particularly if any reverse sheuldattend oar arms. I ehatthave occasion to advert to this subject when I notice the prOclamation I issued on the 13th instant. DLit I will previously resume the narrative of the daily intelligence from Lahore, as affording a connected series of the events which have occurred since Dec. 4, when I informed you that I had deemed it .expedient to desire the Lahore Vakeel to leave my camp, in conse quence of the disregard shown by his Court to my political agent's reMonstranee of Nov. 18, and of the determination evinced by the Durban to withhold all explanation of their conduct. 13 had {moved with my camp on Dec. 6 from Umballa towards in of g vi m itie ri g re t gr he ee S s ei b k y h protected states, ac cordingthe route I had an- M the custom of my predecesors. rott d ic ian ed ell , w ' Ip common with the most experienced officers of the Indian Go ithpetecheeainbliennutoakn verhment, I was not of opinion that the Seikh army would cross the Sutlej with its infantry and artillery.. . I . considered it probable that some act of aggression would . be committed by parties of plunderers, for the purpose of compelling the British Government to interfere, to which course the Seikh chieft knew - I was most averse, but I concurred with the Commander-in-Chief, and the chief secre tale the Government, as well as with my politi ca l agent , M a j or Bro dfoot, that offensive operations, on a large scale, would not be ' resorted to. Exclusive of the political reasons which induced me to carry my forbearance, as far as it was possible, I was con fi d en t, f rom th e opi nioni given by the Commander-in-Chief and Major-General Sir John Littler, in command of the forces at Ferozepore, that that post would resist any attack from the Seikhanny as long as its provisions lasted; and that I could at any time relieve it, under the ordinary eircum stanies of en Asiatic army making an irruption into our territories, provided it had not the means of laying siege to the fort and the en trendited camp. Up to this period no act of aggression had been committed by the Seikh army. 'I he Lahore Government had as good a right to rein force their bank of the river Sutlej, as we had to reinforce our post on that river. The Seikh array had, in 1843 and 1844, moved down upon the river' from Lahore, and, after remaining there encamped a few weeks, had tetnrned to the capital. These reasons, and, above all, my ex triune anxiety to avoid hostilities, induced me not to mak e an y h as ty f movement with our army, which, when the two armies came into each ethers presence, might bring about a collision. The army had, however, been ordered to be in readiness to move ' at the shortest notice; and on the 7th and Bth of December, when I heard from Lahore that preparations were making on a large scale for artillery, stores, and all the munitions of war, I wrote to the Commander-in-Chief, directing his Excellency, on the 11th, to move up the force from Umballa, from Meerut, and some other stations in the /tr. Up o this time no infantry or artillery had been reported to have left bore, nor had a single Seikh soldier crossed the Sutlej. Never thclet, I considered it prudent no longer to delay the forward move ment f our troops, having given to the Lahore Government the most ample time for a reply to our remonstrance. • On h e 9th, at night, Capt. Nicolion, the assistant political agent a t Feroz pore, reported that a portion of the Seikh army had approached with three miles of the river. On the other hand, the informa tion r ceived by Major Broadfoot on that day from Lahore was not of . a c erecter - to make it probable that any Seikh movement on a large ale was meditated. On e 10th no intelligence was received from Lahore con fi rmatory of Ca ain Nicholson's report, and the usual opinion continued to preva' that the Seikh army would not cross the Sutton. The roops, however, moved on the 10th, 11th , and 12th, in pur suancl} of the orders given on the 7th and Bth ; and the whole of the forces, destined to move up to the Sutlej, were in full march on the 12th. I did not consider the force, moving up from Umballa, to be suffi cient td force its way to relieve ' Ferozepore, if,a large Seikh army, with a numerous and well served park of artillery, should attempt to int rcept It In its appro a ch t o Ferozepore; as, in suc h case , it could NOM difficulty receive any.aid from that garrison. Being some days uiarch in advance of the Commarider-in-Chief, I rode over to Loodit 'h • and, having in s p ec t e d the' fort, the - cantonments and the tro ps, it appeared to me most adtisable that the whole of this force s ould be moved up w i t h th e U m balla for ce , restricting the defenc of Loodianah to the fort, which could be securely gar ' risone by the more infirm soldiers of the regiment at that post, unless ttagked by heavy artillery, which was a very improbable . • . touting ncy. The ak to be incurred of leaving the town and the cantonments liable t be plundered, was mat ure ly c onsidered, and I had no hesita tion in curring that risk to ensure the strength and sufficiency of the foroie which might se p arate l y b e h reug ht into a c ti on w ith th e whole or the Seikh army. I, the re f ore; ordered Brigadier Wheeler t o be prepared to march at the shortest notice. , The mballe force, in March, ' w as 7,500 men and 36 guns. The oodianah force amou n t e d t o 5,000 men and 12 guns. The ommander-in-Chief concurred in these views ; and this fine body oilmen, by a rapid march on' Busseean, an important point where the roads leading from Umballa and Runiaul meet, formed the advanced column of the army, and secured the supplies which had been laid in at Busseean. Up to the morning of the 12th, the information a On th 13th I fi rst recei ve d pr ec ise - information that the Seikh from Bahore had not materially varied ; 'but by the re ports Received on that d a y, the general aspect of affairs appear more warlike. Still no Seikh aggression had been com mated,nd no artillery had moved down to the river. army h crossed the Sutlej, a n d was concentrating in great force on the le ft ta nk of the river. The mballa force at that time had been in movement three ti days. nth s date I issued the proclamation, a copy of which is enclosed, On the 14th the British forces moved up by double' marches on al ternate days, and on the 18th reached Moodkee, 20 miles from Fero zepore, Of ter a march of 21 miles. On th day, and at thii place, the whole British force was con centrate,, with the exception . of two European and two native regi ments, expected on the following day. The temps were engaged in cooking their meals, when Major Broadfoot received information that the Seikh army was in full march, with the intention to surprise the camp. The troops im ' mediately stood to their arms, and advanced. The result of that , short, bu t t decisive action, was the signal defeat of the enemy at every point, and the capture of 17 guns, the details of which are given in the report of the Commander-in-Chief, herewith sent. The troops re . turned to their camp at midnight, and halted the 19th and 20th to refresh the men, to collect the wounded, and bring in the captured guns. There was no objection to this delay, as it was evident, from the ' preparations and movements of the Seikh army, that its commander was intent upon intercepting the relieving force, and had no intention of risking an attack upon Ferozepore. On the 21st tile Commander-in-Chief, having left the baggage of the army, the wounded, and the captured guns at Moodkee, protected by two regiinents of native infantry, marched at four o'clock in the .morning (by his left, keeping about three or four miles from the enemy's entrenched position at Ferozeshah, in which the enemy had placed 108 pieces of cannon, protected by breastworks. A communication had been made during the preceding night with Sir John Littler, informing him of the intended line of march, and desiring lam to move out with such a part of his force as would not compromise the safety of his troops and the post. • At halapast one o'clock the Umballah force, having marched across the country disencumbered of every description of baggage, except the reserve ammunition, formed its junction with Sir Littler's force, who had moved out of Ferozepore with 5,000 men, two regiments of cavalry, and 21 field guns. This combined operation having been effected, the Commander-in- Chief, with may entire concurrence, made his arrangements for the attack of the,enemy'a position at Ferozeshah, about four miles distant from the point where our forces had united. The British force consisted of 16,700 men, and 69 guns, chiefly ' - horse artillery. The Seikh forces varied from 48,000 to 60,000 men, with 108 pieces of Cannon of heavy calibre, iu fixed batteries. You will observe that every soldier who could be brought into our ranks had, by these combinations from Umballah and Loodianah to Fe- I rozepore, been rendered available ; that the force was most efficient, and, notwithstanding the difficulty of the ground, intersected with jungle, the vast superiority of the enemy's well-served artillery, and the breast-works behind which their infantry fought, that our Bri ; tish force, particularly our infantry, surmounted every obstacle, cap turing that evening and the fellowing morning 70 pieces o f artillery, • and the whole of the enemy's camp-equipage 'and military stores. ' I refer td the report of the Commander-in -Chief for the details of this brilliatit exploit. ahe three attempts of the Seikh army , reinforc e d b y Te j Sing ' s army, to retake th e ir position in the course of the day were un availing. ' The Seikh army then retreated on the fords of the Sutlej, dis heartened by the capture of its artillery, and th e severe loss it had sustained in killed and wounded, and has since crossed over to the other side of the river. The force thus promptly brought forward from Umballa to the frontier, half proved that it was sufficient for the protective object for which it was prepared, t o repulse the treachery of the Maharajah's Government, and the arrogance of the Seikh army . It has further proved, that the military precautions taken were most necessary. I t has driven the inettelng force front our territo 'ries, and punished the mutinous soldiery of a most unscrupulous Government.. It remains for me to advert to the proclamation, a copy Of which 'forms an enclosure of this despatch. I have endeavoured, in that paper, to give a brief outline of our relations with the Lahore State, and of the circumstances which have preceded the present rupture. That this invasion of our territory by the Seikh army was unpro- Yoked, must be apparent to all; and I considered it right that the forbearance ! I had shown, with the motives of that forbearance, should be distinctly promulgated. , The caution • to the protected chiefs was necessary; for, during many months past, though no overt acts of hostility h ave been com mitted, with one exception, there was a feeli ng very generallypr • aalent among them favoura b le to the Lahore Government rather than to our's, which evinced itself in a backwardness to afford supplies f or our army, and to attend to the requisitions of the agency, - ivith the exception of the Maharaja of Putettia, was the This, case with Perhaps all the chiefs. • Immediate measures will be taken for bringing into some orde r an d settlement the states which have been declared confiscated onthis aide of the Stitiej, when it is hoped that the advantages of the British rule . may, by light assessment and judicious arrangements, be made apparent to them. ' I have now to conclude this dispatch, by expressing My deep con cern for the foss , in the action of the 2 1st insta n t, of that most in- Valaable officer, Major Broadfoot, my political agent for these states. Ile was wounded, and thrown off his horse, at my side, but I failed in prevailing on him to retire. Ile remounted his horse, and shortly afterwards received a mortal wound in leading on the troops against the battery in our front. I entertained the highest opinion Of his abilities. ' Ile was second to none in this accomplished service, in every qualification by which the political or military interests of the East India Company could be advanced, and I shall be most gratified if, at a season of more leisure, some special mark of honour can be con ferred, by which his great merits and glorious death may be per petuated, • ' Major George Broadfoot was the last of three brothers, who held appointments in the Company's army, and all these have fallen in battle, in the service of their country. Captain Nicholson, assistant political agent hem Ferozepore, was also killed in' the action of the 21st inst., and was a most able and gallant officer. Captain Abbott and Lieut. Lake, assistants under Major Broad -foot, were weunded, and have ever since continued their . ozertions. Captain Mills, assistant political agent at Loodianah, took the coin- Mend of a troop of horse artillery during the action, and has subse quently been . of the _greatest use by his intelligence and activity. I owe great obligations to the Chief Secretary to the Government 'of India, Fredericti Currie, Esq., who has, dtiring all 'these various, and sometimes conflicting, duties, in which I have been engaged, given me his wound advice and a ctive aid, sometimes accompanying me in the field, and at all times evincing the coolest judgment, and 'exhibiting the resources of his experience to the great advantage of 'the Company's service. Mr. Cunt,. of the civil service, confidential assistant' to Major Broadfoot, both in the field and in his own immediate department, -tuts shown great intelligenee in duties which were new to him, and I notice him as . a most promising officer: •Enclosure 1 to No. 11. Extracts from' Lahore letters of the evening of the 6th instant, re ceived during the night of the Bth instant at RajPoora. ' A letter arrived from General Lal Singh Muratlys, at Jenota, saying, " Sindar Jowahir Singh-used to speak to me about attacking the English; 'my heart's desire is now accomplished; therefore I hope to be sent, against Ferozepore, and will bring over the - whole army of the Eng lish to the Seikh Government, and F ereae pore. Will be 'taken without fighting. ' , The Ranee said, '" E ve ryb o d y t a lk s o f Conquering Ferozepore, but riebody advanCes." ' ~ . . . . , * f the Same date. Inxtraet•of another Letter o.- On Monday, Tej Singh. ill join the army, but, if in ' t he meantime Iftyalisturbnnee occurs, he will not. lie to -day , asked the Ranee and Snrdars, as they were sending hint tet make war on the English Go vernment, to give' him a written order; the Ranee said, " Why do pm Constantly ask for written orders? The army regular and irre gular marched 'by the Maharaja's order, and now you are going by the same order. The Ranee asked, what the army wa s plotting al to. her? Tej Singh Said that this time the army would, undoubtedly - treat her ill ; that she had sent thou against the English to get them ruined, but that the army had found out the device, and now said they Would " comb "* her, along with Raja Lal.Shigh, and imprison the Surdars, and deliver them to Raja .Gorlah Singh, who would settle their accounts. The heart's desire of Raja Lal Singh Is .in any way to commit the troops with the English, by getting any portion , of them across the 'Stale!, and creating disturbance under the English Government, . and, if he cannot do this, to seek a n o pportunity of 'flight across the Sutiej. Rely on this being correct. 'Extract from a letter received 9th December, dated sth December, 1845, morning, from Lahore : The Ranee said, that in spite of orders continued for twenty days, the troops did not march. TeJ' Singh said,-they had none of their old leaders left ; they knew certain aeath was before them, and therefore would not march ; that the Seikh troops Were abundantly wise, and would not go on to cer tain death; they would go - to Coss; lees of rupees would be uselessly spent in military stores, carriage, and grain, and nothing be done, while the established 'friendship between the two great powers was broken up after lasting forty years; Fakier AyeeYoodan. he said, was a wise and fortunate men to have withdrawn front public business two years ago, and devoted himself to meditating on God, and to have now found an honourable death, leaving an unspeakable reputation here, and obtaining besides a place in heaven. The Ranee then ordered the Fukeer's Jageer to be resumed, but Deena hunt begged it might be left with the family till the present crop was reaped, which was granted. Enclosure 2, in .No. 11. - Proclamation by the Governer•General of India. Camp, Luhkuree Khan Ke Semi, December 13th, 1845. The British Government has ever been on terms of friendship with that of the Punjaub. In the year 1809 a treaty of amity and concord was concluded rbetween the British Gortrnment and the late MaharAia Rutteat the conditions of which have always been faithfully observed I by the British Government, -and were scrupulously fulfilled by the . . late Maharaja., . . • .The same Iriendly relation have been malnia'nNl with the succes sors of Maharaja Ragjeet Singh by the British Government up to the present time. Sincethe death of the late Maharaja Shere Singh, the disorganised state of the Lahore Government has made it incumbent on the Gover ner-General In Council to adopt precautionary measures for the pro tection of the British frontier ; the nature of these measures, and the cause of their adoption, were, at the time tally explained to the Lahore Durbar. Notwithstanding the disorganised state of the Lahore Government during the last two years, and many most unfriendly proceedings on the part of the Durbar, the Governor-General In Council has con tinued to evince his desire to maintain the relations of amity and concord which had so long existed between the two States for the mutual interests and happiness of both. He has shown, on every occasion, the utmost forbearance, from consideration to the helpless state of the infant Maharaja Dhuleep Singh, whom the British Go vernment has recognised as the successor to the late MaharAja Shere Singh. The Governor-General in Council sincerely desired to see a strong Seikh Government re-established in the Punjaub, able to control its army and to protect it 4 subjects ; he had not, up to the present mo ment, abandoned the hope of seeing that important object effected by the patriotic efforts of the chiefs and people of that country. The Seikh army recently marched tlmm Lahore towards the British frontier, as was alleged, by the orders of the Durbar, for the pur pose of invading the British territory. The Governor-General's agent, by direction of the Governor-Gene ral, demanded an explanation of this movement, and no reply being returned w,thin a reasonable time, the demand was repeated. • The Governor-General, unwilling to believe in the hostile intention of the Seikh Government, to which no provocation had been given, re frained from taking any measures'which might have a tendency to embarrass the Government of the Maharaja, or to induce collision between the two States. When no reply was given to the repeated demand for explanation, while active military preparations were continued at Lahore, the Go veruor-General Considered it necessary to order the advance of troops towards the frontier, to reinforce the frontier posts. The Se.kh army h as now, without a shadow of provocation, in vaded thel3ritish territories. The Governor-General must, therefore; take measures for effec tually protecting the British provinces, for vindicating the authority of the British Government, and for punishing the violators of treaties and the disturbers of the public peace. _ _ The Governor-General hereby declares the possessions of Maharaja Dulleep Singh on the left, or British, bank of the Sutlej, confiscated and annexed to the British territories. The Governor-General will respect the existing rights of all Jagheerdars, Zemindars, and tenants in the said possessions, who, by the course they now pursue, evince their fidelity to the British Government. The Governor-General hereby calls upon all the chiefs and .sirdars in the protected territories to' co-operate cordially with the British Government for the punishment of the common enemy, and for the maintenance of order In these states. Those of the chiefs who show alacritya nd fidelity in the discharge of this duty, which they owe to the protecting power, will find their interests promoted thereby; and those who take a contrary course will be treated as enemies to the British Government, and will be punished accordingly. The inhabitants of all the territories on the left bank of the Sutlej are hereby dliected to abide peaceably in their respective ♦illages, where they will receive efficient protection by the British Government. All parties of men found in armed bands, who can give no satisfactory account of their proceedings, will be treated as disturbers of the public peace. All Subjects of the British Government, and those who possess estates on both sides of the river Sutlej, who, by their faithful ad herence to the British Government, may be liable to sustain loss, shall be indemnified and secured in all their just rights and privi leges. On the other hand, all subjects of the British Government who shall continue in the service of the Lahore state, and who disobey the Proclamation by not immediately returning to their allegiance, wil be liable to have their property on , this side of the Sutlej confis cated, and themselves declared to be aliens and enemies of the . British' Government._ By order of theßight Honourable the Governor-General of India, F. CURRIE, Secretary to the Government of India, with the Governor-General, CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. ,OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Baron PARKE and Mr. Justice Mnutz.) i THE DRURY'-LANE MURDER. • Th omas William Wicks, aged 20, was placed at the bar, charged with the wilful murder of James Bostock. Mr. Bodkin, with Mr. Baldwin, attended to prosecute ; and Mr. Ballantine, with Mr. Crouch, were engaged for the pri soner. • Mr. BODKIN having stated the case, called Samuel Parsons, who lived at No. 4, Pitt-place. Last saw the deceased alive on Monday morning, the. 10th February. The deCeased lived in the same house with him, and on that morning, as he was rising, he heard a voice call " Mas ter," which was a very usual occurrence, as Bostock's ap prentices were •in the habit of doing so when they wanted admittance. Soon after he heard a shot, and coming down stairs aS soon as possible, he obtained assistance and a. light, and Mrs. Bostock, who was then coming down stairs with a lighted candle, and himself, discovered the body. It was lying directly in the passage of his own shop. He was. not then dead. One half of his bead, and his shoulder and left side, was in a pool of blood. Witness called a policeman, and the wounded man was taken to the hospital. Witness spoke to him two or' three times,' but Bostock could return no answer. He knew of no quarrel between tha prisoner and deceased. Frederick Walter, living at the corner of Princes-street, Drury-lane, examined,- He was in a public-house on the morning of the 16th of February, when he saw the prisoner come in for a pennyworth of gin. Witness asked him if "Jem," meaning his master, Bostock, was yet up. He said, " No," he would not rise till seven or eight o'clock. The pri soner then drank his gin and left. Martha Haslitt— Knew the prisoner. Met him , at the corner of Chiswell-street, Finsbury-square; she asked him if he was going to work, and he said no. She asked him the reason, and he said merely because he was not going. She told him she was going, and was in a hurry. • He asked her to have something to drink, but at first she refused; he was then sober, but flurried and pale. There was nothing' very peculiar, however, about him. She saw him before that time on Thursday fortnight. She never had anything to' say to him about his master. When leaving him at the corner of Primrose-street, Shoreditch, he asked her what time she 'would leave off work. She told him at eight; and he said, perhaps I may come and meet you ' • and he then bade her good-bye. On that day, week (Monday, the 23d) she promised to take a half-heliday to go to the play. She said she would stop work earlier to go with him; but he only poured out some gin and made her no answer. Cross-examined by Mr. BALLANTINE— She did not meet him that morning by appointment, but he was aware that she usually came by Finsbury-square. Walcott, gunmaker, Walworth—The prisoner called on him about the 9th or 10th of the month with a small pistol, which he desired.witness to unscrew and put a flint in. Wit ness oiled, the screw and rectified the barrel. He told him that he wanted the pistol to shoot a dog which had bitten him under the left jaw. He asked witness if he could give him a bullet to fit it, and he got two slugs for it. Pre. goner came on the following day, and he asked witness to look at the pistol,' as it often missed fire. He then said that he had shot the dog Witness returned the. pistol, finding it all right. On the Friday follow ing he called again and• showed a percussion pistol which he said he bad got instead- of the other, giving 2s. 6d. extra to the seller. He then asked for two bails to fit it, for which he paid. Witness asked what he .wanted the pistol for, as he had shot the dog? He said that he intended to go bird shooting On' Primrose-hill. Witness cautioned him to be careful lest he should hurt any one. He said that he would take care that no accident occurred. James Stone, oil and colourman, Great Wild-street—Knew the prisoner. He came to him to purchase some gunpowder on the 7th, of this month, to shoot birds with. He came again on the Monday following.- He, on the latter occasion, told witness that he had shot some birds,-but did not know the names of them. From the description the witness thought they might be snipes, an d h e asked him what he had shot them with. He produced a pistol, and showed him some un finished bullets. Witness kept one of them, which he after wards gave up to the policeman. Cross-examined by Mr. 'lsmail-ring—The prisoner ap peared quite calm when he called upon him. Edward Manners sold unredeemea pledges in Drury-lane. On the 11th of the month prisoner called on him and asked if he had a percussion pistol for sale. Witness showed him one, which; he at first complained of, and he went away. He returned again in about an hour, but it was not till lie came the third time that he , said he wished to exchange a flintone for it. He held . the pistol very cautiously, and when witness went to take it he said " Take ease, it is loaded ;" and on unscrewing the barrel he found a bullet in it. He gave an additional 2s. 6d., and took away the percussion pistol. Margaret Connell, living at No. 5, Orange-court, Drury lane—She kept lodgings. The prisoner lodged with her en the 14th and 15th of •the month. When he came on Satur day he gave her half a sovereign, which he said he had bor rowed of his mother. He said also that he had met with an accident; he had lost lls. of his master's property. The prisoner said be would stop 2s. or 2s. 6d. a week till the 'money was made up. Witness said perhaps he would stop it all. He aftarwardstold her that his master had stopped it all. He sat down on a chair and showed her a pistol, which he pointed at her, at the same time saying it was loaded. She asked him why it was loaded, and he said he was going to Primrose-hill to shoot birds. ' 1 He went to bed on Sunday night at about eleven O'clock. He wii.s•quite sober. John Cannall, 44 F.-On Saturday the 14th he' was on duty in Drury-lane, and was called into Mr. Bostock's. He found the prisoner there, and Mr. Bostock said that he had sent the prisoner fbr some money; that. he had returned, saying'that he had lost lls. He wished. to give him in charge for appro priating the money to his own use. He was about to take him into custody, when the prisoner offered 2s. 6d. a week till the money was paid. Mr. "Bostock refused, as the prisoner's former conduct had displeased him. The prisoner asked how he was to live,' to which his master made no reply. The prisoner then paid the Hs, :out of 14s. due to him fur the week. He only received 6d., •as 2s. 6d. had been advanced him that week already. The prisoner here said that half of ,the policeman's state ment was false. James Porter, living at .5. Orange-court, knew the pri soner, who slept in the same room with him. , The prisoner asked, on the 14th February, if he '(witness) knew any, per son who had a pistol for sale. On Sunday night witness asked prisoner what time he should get up to work. He said about six. On the morning of Monday witness was called up by the prisoner, who want out about a quarter before six o'clock. • Joseph Thompson, 62 F, went to a coffee-house in Great Queen-street, on the evening of February 16. He found the prisoner there; he was in the public room, taking tome coffee. Witness took him into custody , for murder. He said on his way to the station-house, Is it true that Martha has made a statement of this?" Witness said, " I don't know ; she w as a t th e stat i on -h ouse. " He said, " So help me God she is innocent, I keep company with the girl; she knows nothing about it." Witness told him that what he said might be used in evidence against him. He said "It's all right." He was then putting his hand in his Pocket, when witness prevented Mgt. •He said " There's nothing there, I bunged that at Gravesend," He again said, "Is he dead ?" Witness said " Yes." He said, "He was a --- rogue to me ; I have hid satisfaction ; this has been brew ing for him for a twelvemonth. He had me for my money, and not far my work." He again said, "Is he really dead?" Witness said, " Yes." He then said;" I shall die happy, I dare say I'll suffer." He was searched at the station-house, and 7s. 2d. was found on, him. • • W. D. Burnaby, chief clerk of Bow-street police-court, had taken down the deposition of the witnesses, and the deposition enclosed was that of Thompson. The prisoner's observation on that evide nce when it was read aloud to him was , " Th a t it was true enough." William Pocock, 14 F, was with Thompson when the pri eoner was taken into custody. At the time when the pri soner was going into the station-house door some person spoke to him, and the prisoner said, " It is revenge," or " - I've had my revenge." During the time the prisoner was in the charge-room he held out his hand to the witness, and paid, " Well, Pocock, I don't bl ame you for finding me. He wa as b— bad master; I wonder he did not get it twelve months ago." He was then . removed to the cell, and soma after he was there Superintendent Pearce' came in, Prisoner asked him whether. iostock was dead,. and when he answered, " Yes," he rejoi ne d, "Th en I ' ll de happily my self." In the morning, prisoner said, " I suppose its getting near six o'clock?" Witness said, " Yes ;" and he replied, " I was busy enough yesterday morning about this time, but I was sorry for him after I had done it." He -afterwards added, " Oh ! Pocock, what a thing it is to have a guilty conscience." He asked whether his mother could have his clothes, because 'she might have them as well as Jack Ketch. Mr. Burnaby re-called—The prisoner said the statement given by Pocock is strictly-true,- and .my conscience will not alto* die to contradict it. I own lam guilty. He was a bad master to me, and I wonder did not do it before. Mr. Diwtot, hotr=e-surgeon, King's College Hospital, said, that the catise ‘ , 9-5 a rtio ~,,• 11, ( 1 in the head. (A bullet taken flow the brain of deceased was produced in Court ) Cross-examined by Mr. BALLANTINE—He believed that the rupture of vessels in the head or concussion causing con gestion would injure a person's mind. Such an injury might cense insanity in the case of an e ld er l y person, b ut a younger might regain the full power of his faculties. The prisoner's statement before the magistrate was then read. It added nothing t the evidence already produced. Mr IlaiLairritE, for the prisoner, addressed the jury. He would not attempt to deal with the facts of the case. He would rather confine himself to the state of - the pri soner's mind at the time this act was committed. The Learned Counsel then entered into an analysis of the different degrees of insanity, and contended that from an in jury received some seven or eight years ago the prisoner's brain was affected to such a degree that he . (although ap parently sane enongh on ordinary matters) had this singu lar morbid delusion, that every action of his late master's, however kind that might be, was distorted into an act of tyranny, and to be revenged accordingly. The Learned Counsel reviewed the whole facts adduced in evidence, and endeavoured from them to carry out the particular line of defence be had laid down. Mrs. Wicks (mother of the prisoner) was then called, and stated that her son had received a severe injury by a fall, which had for a short time the effect of unsettling his under standing. He attempted to commit suicide about two years ago. Mr. Harvey, 'surgeon, proved that the prisoner had met with an accident which had considerably injured his head, at the period referred to by the mother. Mr. Baron PARKE summed up tie evidence, and the, Jury almost immediately returned a verdict of Guilty.• The Learned JUDGE then addressed the prisoner, and said it was impossible, after the evidence that had twen adduced, that the Jury could come to any other conclusion than that he was guilty of the foul and horrible crime of which he had been accused, and it appeared to have been committed in, the most calm and deliberate manner. Under' these circum stances it was impossible to hold out to him any hope of mercy, and he therefore entreated him to make the best use of the short time that remained to him in this world, and en deavour to obtain pardon in that which was to come. The Learned Judge then passed the sentence of death in the usual form. The prisoner, who during the whole trial appeared to be quite unmoved, did not apjiear in the least decouraged at the sentence. As soon as the Learned Judge had concluded, he begged to be allowed to say a few words. lie then said "that he wished fb thank the gentleman who defended him for hi 3 exertions ; he could see, however, it was of no use, but still he wished to thank him." The prisonertheawalked away from the Bar with a firm step. FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.- DIVIDENDS DECLARED. J. Chaloner, currier, Chester—final div. of 2d. and 5-16ths of a penny in the pound, any Thursday, at the office of Mr. Cazenove, , Liverpool. W. Hay and J. A. Titterton, oilmen, London-road, Surrey —a div. of si. in the pound, any Friday,' at the office of Mr. Follett, Sambrook -court, Basinghall-street. H. P. Price, lin.endraper, Holywell, Flintshire—first div. of Is. 4id. in the pound, any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. J. HUghes, provision dealer, Manchester—first div. of 3s. sid. in the pound, any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Hob son, Manchester. ' J. A. Dow, draper, Romford—a div. of ss. in the pound, any Friday, at the office of Mr. Follett, Sambrook -court, Basingh al I- street. W.F. gunmaker, High Holborn—third div. of ls. in the pound,'Feb. 28, and three following Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Groom, Abcurch-lane. T. Standage, auctioneer, Chancery. lane--first div. of Md. in the pound, Feb. 28, and three following Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane. J. Warner, inaltster, Garforth, Yorkshire—first and final di v. of 2s. 6d. in the pound, any day after March 2, at the office of Mr. Young, Leeds. DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street. J. Marriage, miller, Moulshatn, Essex, March 20, at two— J. F. Cork and J. L. De Carle, coach builders, New Bond street, March 24, a t h a lf- past twelve—T. J. Ashton, tailor, Pall-mall, March 24, at half-past one—R. Payne, brass founder, Hatton. wall, Hatton-garden, March 24, at two.--J. Parr, coal dealer, Southwharf-road, Paddington, March 24, at eleven. In the Country. G. Atkihs, brewer, Liverpool, March 24, at eleven, at the Liverpoel District Court—J. Evans, ironmonger, Liverpool, March 20, at elevi n, at the Liverpool District Court—J. Cross, provision merchant, March 24, at eleven, at the Bris tol District Court—W. Perkins, shipbuilder, St. Wollos, Mon mouthshire, March 26, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court—J. B. Gillett, dyer, Apperley- bridge, Yorkshire, March 24, at eleven, . at the Leeds District Court—C. Brogden, bookseller, Lincoln; March 23, at eleven, at the Leeds Dis trict Court. CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary, on the day herein mentioned. H. Robinson, sharebroker, Copthall-court, City,' March 26 —T. Brown, shoemaker, Connaught-terrace, Edgware- , oad, March 24—J. Littlewood, hosier, New Bond-street, March 21 —B. Wood, jun., wine merchant, Leeds, March 23—J. Sier, baker, Cheltenham, March 20—D. Stanton, grocer 'Bristol, March 3u—G. Osbo rn , whipmaker, Exeter, March ' 26—G. Donaldson, watchmaker, Pall-mall, March 20—C. Hyde, apothecary, Loughborough, Leicestershire, March 20—J. Reynolds, cowkeeper, Fazakerley, Lancashire, March 20— W. Ellary, iron founder, Kidderminster, March 20—W. VickerS, bilibroker, Moorgate-street, March 20—W. H. Taylor, timber dealer, Piccadilly, March 20—J. Lee, 'porter merchant, Tadcaster, March 20. - PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. Pilling and A. Brierlev, cotton spinners, Rochdale, Lan cashire—J. Brierley, J. Pilling, and A. Biierley, cotton spin ners, Rochdale, Lancashire (so far as regards J. Pilling)— J. Pooley, sen., and J. Pooley, jun., cotton spinners, Man chester—J. and S. Baker, bootmakers, Brownlow-street, Holborn— W. Creed and W. P. Williams, brewers, Newton Abbott, Devonshire—W. Edwards and R. H. Fisher, ship brokers, Trinity-square, Tower-hill—J. Webb and T Pollard, lace warehousemen, Watling-street, City—J. and S. Vines, millers, Albion-road, Wandsworth-road, Clapham—J. and M. Stead, woolstaplers, Bradford, Yorkshire—S. E. Kirby; G. Beard, P. J. Kirby, and G. Beard, jun., pinmakers, Cannon street, City (so far as regards P. J. Kirby)—C. H. and T. B, Marriott, merchants, Lynn Regis, Norfolk—W. White and T. Wright, printers,' Shelton, Staffordshire—J. Manger and W. Stubbs, painters, Toxteth-park—A. Andrew and S. Wilde, cotton spinners, Oldham, La nca shire-L-S. Knott and J. Eccleshall, common brewers, Manchester—W. Hill and J. Williams 'common brewers, Calstock, Cornwall—E. Garth and I. Garth, milliners, Liverpool—J. H. Fairbanks, J. Lavender, and W. B. Fairbitnks, milers' ironmongers, Walsall, Staffordshire (so far as regards J. H. Fairbanks)—H. Ballard, W. Ballard, and J. Ballard, licensed victuallers, Leamington Priors, Waiwickshire. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. William Hutton, power-loom cloth manufacturer, Glasgow, March 5 and March 30, at one, at the chambers of Mr. Ritchie, Glasgow. Alexander Bain, merchant, Wick, March 3 and April 3, at one, at the Wellington Hotel, Wick. Hugh Campbell, wine merchant, Glasgow, March 7 and April 4, at twelve, at the chambers of . Messrs. Murray and Galloway, Glasgow. Andrew Corrie, farmer, Dalton, Dumfriesshire, March 5 and March 26, at one, at the chambers of Messrs. Farish and Brand, Annan. Jam'esLesslie innkeeper, Linlithgow, F e b. 28 an d M arc h 3o, at one, at the Red Lion Inn, Linlithgow: MARKET NEWS.-(SATURDAY) virr-a.anzze We had very large supplies of a most articles o n sale here; hence the demand ruled inactive. NZWGATE AND ZEJADEZMAIM. We had a very inactive general demand, and the quotations bad a downward tendency. Beef, from 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d.; Mutton, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d.; Veal, 3s. 10d. to 4s. 10d. ; and Pork, 3s. Bd. to ss. per 81bs. by the carcass. Turkeis, 3s. 6d. to Bs. 6d. ; Geese, ss. to 75.; Ducks, Is. 6d. to 2s. 3d.; Tame Rabbits, is. 6d. to Is. Bd. ; Wild ditto, 4d. to 10d. ; Pigeons, Bd. to Is.; and /toasting Pigs, 6s. to Ss each; Fowls, 3s. 6d. to 8s per couple ; Pheasants, 4s. to ss. • Par tridges, Is 6d to 2s 3d ; Hares, 3s to 3s 6d ; W oo d cocks, 2s to 2s 8d ; Grouse, is 6d to 2s; Wild Ducks, is 6d to 2 s; Wi dgeons, is 3d to Is 6d; and Plovers, 6d to bd each. BIZZINGSG.A.TE. • Turbots, 8s to 16s ; Brills, 3s to Gs ; Cod Fish, 3s to 9s Whitings, 4d to 8d ; Mackerel, 4d to ad ; Lobsters, Is to 3s; and Crabs 8d to 2s each ; Soles, 6d to 38 per pair , Smelts, is Gd to 2s Cal and Thames Flounders, Is 6d to 2s per dozen;- Salmon, is to is tic per lb; Eels, 6d to • e and Crimped Scate, 8d to 9d per lb. TlliXT ECIULPEL Beef, from 2s Cal to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 3s Bd . to 48 6d ; Veal, 4s t 4s 10d; and Pork, 3 s 10d to 5 s per 81bs. INTE*7P 0 am, Beef Prom 2s ed to as 8d ; Mutton, 38 10d to 4s 8d ; Veal, 411 to 4 10d, and Pork, 45 to bs 2d per 81bs. HUN GERFOR.D. Although the supplies ofmost articles,ofproduce were by no mean extensive, the'dentand was throughout heavy, and prices were no: supported. BREAD The prices of Wheaten Bread in the metropolis are from 9d ti 93(.1; of Household do., 6%d to B%d ptr 411 is loaf. BIDE Market Hides, 561 b to .641 b, 234 d to 3d ; do. 641 b to 721 b, 3d t. 3t id ; do. 721 b to 801 b, 334 d to 330; do. 801 b to 881 b, •334 d to 3% d ; do. 881 b to 961 b, 3%d to 4d ; do. 961 b to 1041 b, 4d to 4;id ; Cal • Skins (each), 4s to 7s ; Horse Hides, 13s ; Polled Sheep, 4s 4d 5$ 9d; Half Brads, 3.5 6d to 4s 6d ; DoWns, 3s to 4 ; Lambs, 3s to 4s. rs k PIE ...ea.— - Sat= prra.r, .-31eadow Hay, 31 5s to 4/ ss; Clover ditto, 41 5s to 51 lOs ; Oat :Wow, 11 105 to 1/ 125 ; Wheat Straw, 11 13s to 11 15s per load. Supply but moderate, and trade dull. CUMBERLAND. —Meadow flay, 31 8s to 418 s ; Clover ditto, 4/ 5s to 51 7s ; Oat Straw, 11 12s to 1/ 14s ; Wheat Straw, 11 143 to 11 163 per load. A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand. WHITECIL4.PEL.-111 eadow HaY,4l 5s to 41 4s ; Clover ditto, 41 54 to 51 15s ; Oat Straw, 12s to 11 14s, Wh ea t Straw, 1/ 143 to 11 lbs per load. Trade dull at barely late rates. On the 26th Feb., in Eaton BIRTHS. -square, the Hon. Mrs. Arbuth no t, o f a son. On the 12th Feb., the wife of C. Tahourdin, Esq„ of a son. On the 23d Feb., at Porchester-place, Oxford-square, Mrs. William F. Win.fleld, of a daughter. On the 24th Feb., in Sidmouth-street, Regent-square, the wife of Frederick Wilkinson; Esq., of a daughter. On the 24th Feb., at Grove Cottage, Shacklewell, Mrs. John C. Gant, of a son, still-barn. On the 25th Feb., at Guildford-street, Rassell-square, Mrs. John Blogg, of a son. On the 25th Feb., at Norwdod, the lady of Adams Be c k, E sq. , of a.daughter. _ On the 25th Feb., the wife of Stephen Beeching, Esq., of Tunbridge wells, of a daughter. On the 25th Feb., at Victoria-crescent, Ramsgate, the lady of Richard Tomson, jun., Esq., of a daughter. - On the 25th Feb., inDoughty street, Mrs. Thomas Cubitt, of a son. On the 25th Feb., at West-end, Hampstead, Mrs. R. C. W.Collins, of a son. On the 25th Feb., at Tichborne•street, Haymarket, the wife of Mr. B. Barnett, of a son. On the 26th Feb., at Blackheath-park, Kent, Mrs. Henry John Hall, jun., of a son. On the 24th ult., at Blomfleld-road, Naida-hill West, the lady of Walter, Butler, Esq., ofa daughter. On the 24th ult., at Marlborough, Wilts, the wife of John Brown, Esq., of a son. • On the 24th ult." at Grove 'Cottage, Shacklewell," Mrs. John C Grant, of a son, std-born. . On die 25thult., at Park-Tillage West, Regent's-park, Mrs. W. Benett, of a daughter. ' . M . ARRIED. • On the 9th Feb., .at St. Goorge's Cathedral, Madras, E. B. Powell. Esq., to Elizabeth Hamilton de Jokons, third daughter of E. A. Langley, Esq. • DIED. On the 26th Feb., in Portman-square, Harriet, Countess Dowager of , Scarborough, aged 80. On the 20th Feb:, at the Grange House, Edinburgh, Isabella, fourth surviving daughter of Sir Thomas Dick Lauder. On the 23d Feb., at Torquay, Joseph D'Arcy Sirr, second son of the Rev. Dr. Sirr, vicar of Yoxford, Suffolk, aged 21. On the 24th Feb., at Brompten, Sarah Maria, third daughter of the late Michael Colgan, Esq., of Dean, Oxfordshire. • On the 25th Feb., at High Wycombe, Bucks, William Henry White hurst, Esq.. R.N., aged 70. On the 23d ult., at Cholderton LOdge, Mary, the wife of the Nev. Watson Dieklns. On the 19th ult., at Madeira, Henry Bailey, Esq. I On the 21st ult., lat Camden-place, Bath, Anne, lady of liennetJa Murchison, ER. H E PROSPECT OF SP III J. Once more may we happily hail The sonl-stirrine prospect of sprier; Mild breezes and sunehip. prev.dl, • And the birds aro I:cl:inning to sing. The trees are already in bud, And the fields are reviving again ; • And many new blossoms bestud The garden, the hill, and the plain. • This, this is the time to lay by The garments that winter requir'd, And seek for another supply, Where thousands are daily attir'd. • The Mart of E. MOSES and SON, Which carries the sway, like a king, Has dresses which ne'er were outdone, Choice raiment just fit for the spring. • The coats for the present spring season Are fashion'd in quite a new style; And, reader, you'll really have reason To look and approve with a smile. The waistcoats and trousers, as well, '1 he highest apl.roval have won ; While the prices triumphantly tell Of savings by MOSES and SON. LIST OF PRICES. A ao 6 BEADY MADE. 8 Beaver Taglionis ....... 0 6 t o 6 Cuesterflalds er •.:odringtons .. • • • • • • • ,• D'Cirsays, Attols, embroke, and every description of 1 , 0 Winter Coats .........................• •• • • ••,•••.„• • 11 Bcys'lVinter 'oats in every style . • • • ar°'" 0 4 Whiter tro tiers, lined .... ....... • •••••• • • • • • • • ~" 0 10 Doeskin, ditto.— ..... ...... ........... • • • • • • 0 Dress Coats, edged .... ......... ... • • - ..... • • 5 1 , 011 Collar Vest.... .. .•.............. •• • • •• " 0 2 6 Double-breasted . ..... ••• • ' • Boys' Hussar and futile suits ' •••• • - 0 0 3 0 Ditto, Winter routers... ..... .......... •• • • •• ' • 1 - })itto, ditto Vests •••• • • • • MADE TO )(EMTES. Winter Coats, In every style and shape, handsome,' 5 r, '? trimmed ........... . Milled cloth great Coats, velvet collar and c•lffs •• • • 011 Tweed Wrappers ...........................• •• • • 0 1 6 Ditto Trousers .................. Winter Trousers, in all the new patterns Doeskin ditto ....... ...... ...... Best quality, or dress do . Dress Coate ........... . Ditto, best quality made ............ •••••••• • • • • '• 1 13 Frock C0at5..........: .... Ditto, best quality made .. .. ..••• • • •" 0 y° 0 Cashmere Vests... .......... . ; ....... •••• • • • 0 12 Satin de., plain or fancy .....................• •• • " 6 6 , Boys' Hussar and Tunic •• .. • • ..... ••• 0 11 " Great Coats ..... . The New Work, entitled " Habiliment Hall." „, L tli or fir rections for self-measarement, may be bad ea airplicaw"" warded, " Post Free." 1 Observe—E. MOSES and SO', Tailors, Woollen HMV" tare, and OntAtters, Mint-ries, and Aldgate, CIW, London. ved a• IstroaxenT.—Any article purehased ordered, if set aPPr ° of exchanged, or the money returned. sio- - N.B. No business transasted at this Establishmentfro g ', two Friday W 1 sunset en Saturday, when business is resumed 1 " o clock. Poe SpLi' .2 CAIITIOW.—. MOUE and Son. are obliged to guard .tiLe against imposition, having learned that •the untradeentsa t t.a, hood of being connected with them, or its the same Cot_ t bean resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reosa,..`ol c.„ have no connexion whatever vi *lt any ether eatalilislanen t, (w of London, and these who desire genuine (Swap UetWellz_. 4 " . ol . proveut diiiappoiniment, eel or send to 154. BIL10P'" A Idetiti. opposite the Chnr4. • -3 ' ROWLAND'S MACAS SAR 1 f oist fro preserves and reproduces the Hair; prevents it freno off or hinting grey ; restores grey hair to its original eolna r i- stet from sdurf and dandruff, and readers it so ft , silky, surly , 1 '" - _,,eti —facts abundantly proved by innumerable testimonials , w" — ce'" ti ve ' open for inspection at the proprietors. As a mild stiesda OID restive, and preservative agent, ROWLAND'S MdCA s TZitti has the exclusive patronage of the several Sovereigns ant Europe; and with rank, fashion . and discernment, en, ,P 6l 7oco°, preparations of professed similar import. • small pannnui,` .00 panies each bottle of Rowland's Maeassar Oil, wherein lyfesd o i hints aria advise will be found on the culture of the hair tle , a o• and on its preservation and beauty through the several human Bfe. nt CAUTlON.—Unprincipled shopkeopers, for the sake . 01 Lde f t trine mare profit, tr vend the most spttrious trash under 1.'60 ':, "Macassar Oil." It is therefore imperative en purchaser , It 1 0 7, the words BOWL /ND'S MACASSAR OIL, are if ;;;,idt ea the wrapper Of each bottle, and on the .":„ 8 0/, the wrapper nearly 1,500 times , containing 29,. 2 g4,4 4 a s Price 3s. lid., 7s. Family Bottles (equal to four small), $0 , 7; double tkat size, 21s. per bottle.—Sold by the Proprietor s, LAN!) and SON, 20, Hatton-gartfen, London, aid by Cla' Perfumers. All other. Macassar Oils are Fraudulent Coastal ETg REL I IEF FOR INFANTS IN CUTTING THEIR M S JOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOT SYRUP. w cre This efficacious remedy has been in general use for UP 00 4 Thirty Years, and has preserved numerous Children whe n : the Si ; from Convulsions arising from painful Dentition. As soon u se rap is rubbed on the Gums, the Child will be relieved , t,,,,",010.;c001ed, cooled, gird the inflammation reduced. It is as innocent An Croat _!4 tending to produce the Teeth with ease ; and so pleann% ekefa Child will refuse to let its Gums be rubbed with it. Pare!„,roll%, be very particular to ask for JOHNSON'S AMERICAN . S"`"s, SYRUP, Sand to notice that the names of Barclay and SO O , 9 re elp oo clngdon-street, London (to whom Mrs. Johnson has sold the tee , are on thi Stamp a ff ixed to each Bottle. Price 2s. 9d. Per 13°---- A l 4 ( -Joey of a .LETTER. f rom ‘ll.ll- 41) COURTNEY, To Mr. THOMAS PRourr, 229, Strand, London. fd Sir,—l cannot help Church Farm, Barton Stacey, near Ando ver IRO en Tbor expressing astonishment e e r n t'26 in, lthS4et experienced in taking your Pills for the Gout. I was taken g et day night) so severely with it as to b e w ith diffi cu lty able t• w its of my bed, and atter I arose I had severe pains, followed 00,01, ffammation of the foot increasing. I took three of y 01 ,11,01,4 within two hours I found the pain to entirely cease. 1,7 - 0 0 (1,nj, took two Pills at a dose twice in the day, and I am , thaw' ..us. I morning able to walk without the slightest inconvenience. xis , 4 a previous, very severe attack very great relief ; I had th e ii irt t .., my knees land thighs so very severe at that time, I tho u% "At 10. 7 have died, and that it must have gone into my stornach-sth'i,tP time I had resort to your Pills, and they relieved to hours I was quite easy. The use of these Pills ought, ve..- 30 Of, khown all over the world, I have a brother, a young suffers horribly with it, and his greatest relief and preve. n . __, o u been your Pills. Make what use you please of my reno_r%,-;51. truly and respectfully, WILLIAM COL no V o itly • Among the many discoveries that characterise the prese nt age' have contributed so much to the comfort and ease of the co T ' nor conferred such a boon upon suffering humanity, a s e tent discovery of BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMAT IC reco tr ~ the efficacy of which has been tested by the approval ;net:dation of many of the greatest men of our day. They "'Ol.lPa tive for gout and rheumatism, in all its various forms, u' o eti sciatica, lumbago, pains in the head and face, frequenti tre „tion„ of tooth-ache, &c. They require neither confinement nor a1w, 0 0." any kind, and invariably prevent the disease attacking the 0 , brain, or by Thomas Pr other vital part. pie ' PPf, tgi Sold out,, 229, Strand, London ; an by his A tfrP went, by all re,spectable medicine vendors throughout the Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC P1LL5,,,.,.„600 a erve the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229 Strand . l '"Of mpressed upon the Government Stamp affixed each Medicine. Elegant Pockat Edition, price is., by post 19. f A OA DR. CULVERW ELL ON MARIs-"' 3 its RINPRANCES and OBLIGATIONS. " To be or not to be, that is the question."—Sbalgoca re • Contents :--Oa Matrimonial Eligibility and Unfitness-- 0 .41 ed i Patermty—Phenomena of Gestation—On Maternal I nf lueil ro o 4 infelicitous and unproductive Unions-- Curiosities of Mcal once, Cases, &e. &C. • Aliso Companloo to the same, price Is., by post lis• CHASTITY ; its ABUSES and DISEASES (ri Enilr a ,,, i f; Those two interesting little volumes are not intended for li:4od discriminate perusal, but they are earnestly offered to *t in /A rt[ lo consideration of those who may be more legitimately an d t painfully interested. imeet-st ree Sherwood, 23, Paternoster - row; Carvaiho, 147, Au ,h Mann, 39, Cornhill, and all booksellers, or direct from 7 tlli 21, Artmdol-street, Strand. At home daily till 2 ; Fvenia sti FOURTEENTH EDITION of the SILENT FRIEND on '-6,14 Frailty, with Coloured Engravings. , ~)35 * Just published, price 2s. 6d., flee by post (in a sealed enve , ov r - r k 0 THE SILENT FRIEND ; a M e dical 1 % ° th e the Infirmities of the System both sexes ; and of the reproductive powers, with means of restoration. -1; d by effects of indulge- ce, &c., are hilly pointed out. Illustra ted gravings ; followed by observations on. Marriage. ~.00n• re 'By It. and L. PERRY and Co., COn su lti ng Surgeankr,.olo n Published by the Authors, and may be had at lbw" ' 19, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET. CO., "' ter Sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; H a nnay an d eetaP ford-street; Gordon, 146,. Leadenhall-street ; r ig street,.Seho ; Sanger and Co., Oxford -street; and all fic°"" - $ • 9 lAI O "We regard the work before us, th e • Sil ent Friend. a s embracing most cld ractical views o a lades ol co hitherto little under e st ar ood, an a nd passed over by f a maieritY o f a dlcal profession, for what reason we are at a loss te.kn°W' forea.-Af however confess that a peru sa l o f thi s work has le f. s uch a t CO isnpression on sat minds, that went only reeommsnd , wish every one w h o i s t h e victim of past folly, or suffering •;01,kwtiii ciretion, to proAt by the advice contained in its pages." — LS dirc e .e. The CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACUM is excieslve', , ,, to the cure of n ervous d e bilit y , i rregularity, wea knesef_f".",, petite, indigestion, consum pti ve habits, sod debilities s 'r o4 .,, excess, &c. In bottles, price 1 Is., er the quantity °`• r e '— bottle for 335., by which Hs. are saved.' The Ave-Pow"" 0 41 be had as UMW. ° The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESaIENCE , a te ° for searching out and purifying the blood from ac w en the head, thee, and body, ulcerations, and__, t . Wi n f e Me;;o affections arising from improper treatment or the eff ects ; 1 112. '" ;4 removing secondary symptoms, and all eruptions of the , L 6J4 lle. and 335. per bottle. t g 9de , rEREIrs PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, price • and I Is. per box, are the most effectual remedy fot stric t 4 , station, &c., without hindrance to business. Consultation tee, If by letter, 11. Minute detail of Me..9re. It. and L. Perry and Co., surgeons, nay j at l i y ; usual, at 19, I:enters-street; Oxford-street, Londin dfl 5 3 isuna, 106, Duke-s. set, Live , pool, very Thursday, Frldr.. ;an d 31°' and at 10, St. Jo. n-street, Deansgate, Man be ;ter, o n Tuesdays. and Wednesday . ------- .:1;‘, p I " LAMILRT ON DEBILITY, NERYOUSNF.S . - -, ~,-,„ DISORDERS ARISING FROM EXCESS , e " -- " He, who In pleneure's doway arms Ne'er 104 hi* health or youthfUl clans". A hero lives, and justly can- . -, of Exclaim, in me behold a manl" ..i.. ils• eu " Just published (in a sealed envelope), Tenth Edition , P. ,— ~, 00 sent by pest, ftee, to any address, 33 . 6d , "., c,ggiky CZELF-PRESERVATION . : a PoPu- 14 ' ThsO P 7l, o 3 k_ 3 those concezded disorders, originating is ei r t eonsti tutl- e t 14 and. terminating in Nervous Debility, Local and - 0 ,00, oil Weakness, and all those Sinkings, Anxietina, and Treith retie W afflict the Weak, the Sedentary, and the Delicate. Observations on Marriage. , 4 By SAMUEL LAMERT, Consulting St r g ee gN9°` 'ref) . 9, BEDFORD-STREET, BEDFORD-5QUA., 11 ",',.,. L 41, 14° ,, n ,fts Matriculated Member of the University of Ean tu "Licea' -- Member of the London Hospital Medical ia" `,Tthecaries' Hall, London, &c. and Yid elit' ...;;11, he various positions of Lover, Husband, , P''.,,j' e oulk herent privileges of mankind, are frequently marred such' such , -- . t i el through the follies and frailties of early indiscret lo n e * ~,ny iln e ,„ -- tha others, this Essay addresses itself; and by its Per u. '" al even '- may be satisfactorily adjusted that admit of no aPP e „ hittle,. ll° . most confidential friend."—Stafford Gazette. dise oe- f t. - Long experien,ce in the treatment of a class of t ba n ; o sre neglected and most imperfectly understood by th e g f e lat th_ e ll are medical profession, has enabled the writer to Prnv` it ' ere tn ' e n abl e concealed causes of Nervous Debility in o atestence , t vr pent traf 00 1 routine practitioner would never dream din li n g,, eg ay, and fi e ld to certain habits, forming the most Sccret, Yet " e—Yra• Societ), springs of domestic misery, and premature mertali+Y. ~ 1 an d Jou r ehlirnal. 4'1114, Chaiga", shed by the Anther, and sold in London by 6-adrGilobet,7am-125—.e,nt. 52, Paternoster-row ; Sta r t s , 23, Tiehborne-street, 4 street; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; N ra t o kaellers• ane Gorden. 146, Leadenhall-street ; and bY ip Eigh t ' At home every day till Three. and from F all iv''_ te _ ritt Just Published, in• aTeetiEedTWEnEveLjeFpTell, pßrincelT2el.o6l:7l.., and 5e.. . 4 free, - receipt of a Post-otliee Order for 35.ular I 6d. • , i n to MANLY HEALTH : a Popnqur tree" with In s _., the Concealed Cause of its premature Decline, . erin g ire." es .m tio n n, Ri an A d o C is ons , t ti h o e ns for its Complete Restoration. Addressed to th)se 5u..,n" ins ting n. A _ destructive consequences of excessive indttlgelx,:.;eaknes4. 1 0 Mental and Nervous Debility, Loco.] or Constitutional _isortatlet, lumncpotintoina.encr:,cl digestion, Cases, Rix . e rreeni , By C. J. 'LUCAS and Cb. 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