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ELEGANT PRESENT. Now ready, price 215., elegantly bound, T HE BOOK OF COSTUME; OR, ANNALS OF FASHION, WI CH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE FIRSTARTISTS. " A book which cannot fail to have more than ordinariAttraction far readers of both sexes. We have reason to believe lite j)e the first general history of costume in all nation• ever published. — From the beauty of the numerous engravings, and the great care taken with the text, there can be little doubt that the volume will become a standard book of reference on all questions connected with fashion in dress."—Globe. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. 1. The PROTECTIONIST PEERS and the MOTIVE PEOPLE, by COTTON TWIST. 2. EXTRAORDINARY POSITION of the GOVERNMENT; its MINORITIES AND PROSPECTS. 3. THE INDIAN MAIL AND THE IN. aAN POLICY. 4. THE SPLIT in Conciliation-hall, with all the News of the Week, IN THE WEEKLY CHRONICLE of SA TURDIT and SUNDAY, the 234 and 24th of May instant. THE NEWSPAPER PRESS DIRECTORY characterises this journal as the " Ablest" of the " Popular Papers." It says there is no " Paper conducted with more talent or success," and that " it is especially remarkable, not only for the great quantity of news it affords, and the admirable arrangement of its matter—well illustrated by accompanying observations—but for the ability and variety of its original articles, in the form of leaders and letters. 'I he advantage of this ability is enhanced by its being displayed on other than mere political questions, so that the range of topics is more large and gene rally interesting. Thus it is worth mentioning, that it was the only paper which, during the late controversy between the Press and tha Bar, took up the case of the latter, in a series of letters marked by great talent." Office, 337, Strand, RAILWAY SHARES EY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their Fr.ends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Safes of Railway Shares, &c., take place every 'TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully requested t. be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa- Munition at least one day previously to their being offered; arid advices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, ani the roceeds !Immediately disposed of according to instructions. Offices. p Had of Commerce, Threadneedle -street , London. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. TO-MORROW EVENING, MAY 23, Will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, in Four Parts, entitled, I. LOMBARDI : ALLA PRIMA CROCIACA. With new scenery, dresses, &c.; the scenery by Mr. Marshall. Gr selda, Madame Grisi; Soda, Madame Belli:1i ; Viclinda, 3fdlle. Corbari; Oronte, Signor Mario ; -Arvin°, Signor Corelli ; s ig. Eoteni; Acciano, Sig. Giubilei ; Pagano, Sig. Fornasari. To co:L:1111e with a favourite BALLET. nEr: MAJESTY'S THEATRE. signor LABLACIIE has the honour to inform his Friends, Sub scribers to the Opera, and the Public, that his BENEFIT will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, MAY 28, When will be performed (for the first time these two years), Cima rosa's Comic Opera, in Two Acts, entitled, IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO. Carolina, Madame Grist ; Fidalma, Madame Sanchioli (her first ap pearance in that character) ; Elisetta, Madame Castellan ; Paolino Signor Mario ; Count Robinson, Signor F. Lablache ; Geronimo, Signor Lablache. With various Entertainments in the BALLET Department. Comprising the talent of Mdlles. Cerito, L. Taglioni, Moncelet, De melisse, Cassan, and Lucile Grahn ; M.M. Perrot, Gosselin, Di Mattia, and St. Leon. Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com mence at half-past Seven o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will be performed Rossini's celebrated Opera of the BARBER OF SEVILLE. The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W Harrison, Horneastle, Weiss, Borrani, &c. ; Miss Rainfurth, and Miss Collett. After which, the Ballet d'Action, entitled PEROUSE ; or, The Desolate Island. Principal characters by Madlle. Louise, Madame k • iubilel, Mr. W. H. Payne, 'Mr. Howell, Mr. T. Matthews, Mr. Wieland, and Master F. Payne. To conclude with a New and Original Pallet, in four Tableaux, entitled IMELDA. The Duke, Mons. Adrien ; Count Alberti, M. Mathis ; Governor, Mr. T. Matthews ; Fabric'o, Mr. W. H. Payne ; Imel la, Madlle. Sali. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Mr. PARSONS, Box Book-keeper, respectfully announces to the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that his BENEFIT is fixed for MONDAY NEXT, MAY 25, When will he performed Benedict's Grand Opera of THE CRU SADERS. One Act of the popular Ballet of GISELLE ; in which Madame Sall and Mons. Mathis will appear. To conclude with (last time this season) the two first Acts of DER FREISCNUTZ. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be secured or' application at the Box offire. THEATEE ROYAL. HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING WM be performed a New Comedy, called MR. PETER PIPER ; or, Found Out at Home. Mr. Peter Piper, Mr. Farren ; Sir C. Fai - sex, Mr. Tilbury ; Major Garry Owen, Mr. Hudson ; Facias, Mr. Buastone ; Mrs. P. Piper, Mrs. Glover ; Busk, Mrs. Humby. The Band will perform the Overtures, " Cenerentola," and " Due crOlonm , ," the " St. James's Polka," " Philomel Walzer," and the "Chatsworth Quadrilles." To be followed by the laughable Farce of UNCLE JOHN. Uncle John, Mr. W. Farren; Friend Thomas, Mr. Tilbury; Mrs. Hawk, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Eliza, Miss Telbin. Alter which, an experiment will be tried upon THE BIRDS OF ARISTOPHINES : on which occasion they will be presented to to, pablic with new Name:, new Feathers, new Songs, and new Talcs. Principal characters by Messrs. James Bland, Hudson, Tilbury, Brindal, Caulfield, T. F. Mathews, and Miss P. Horton. To conclude with an Original Farce, called THE IRISH TIGER. Sir Charles Lavender, Mr. Howe ; Paddy Ryan, Mr. Hudson ; Alderman Marrowfat, Mr. Tilbury ; Bilbury, Mr. T. F. Mathews ; Julia, Miss Telbin ; Nancy, Mrs. Caulfield. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. Another brilliant Triumph ! " Robin Hood and Richard Cceur di Lion" every Evening. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New and Original Farce, entitled, A FRIEND INDEED! Ater which, the Comedy of HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan, Diddear, and Keeley ; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with a New Grand Operatic Romantic Burlesque Spec tacle, founded upon certain St ‘rtling and hitherto Unrevealed Pas sages in the Histories of ROBIN HOOD AND RICHARD C(EUR DE LION. Characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Fairbrother, Miss M. KeelEy, Miss Villars, Miss E. Daly, Miss Howard, Miss Bromley Miss Laidlaw, and Miss Grove ; Mr. A Wigan, Mr. F. Matthews, 31 - :. Keeley, Mr. Turner, and Mr. J. W. Collier. THEATRE ROYAL, _DELPHI. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Drama, entitled THE MEMOIRS OF AN UMBRELLA; or, The Silent Observer. In which Messrs. La cbert, Howe, Boyce, 0. Smith, Wright, R. Ryan, P. Bedford, Selby; Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. F. Mathews, &c., will perform. After which a new and Original Farce, called, WHO DID I r ? or. WHAT'S IN THE WIND ? Vandyke Brown, Mr. Wright ; Ramona Peewit, Miss Woolgar. To 3e followed by the Burlesque, entitled PETER. WILKINS ; or, The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters by Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Munyard, Mr. Mitchenson, &c. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Historical Play, in five Acts, entitled THE KING OF THE COMMONS. James V. of Scotland, Mr. I:` , lacready ; Sir Adam Weir, Mr. Ryder ; George Weir, Mr. Cooper ; Malcolm Young, Mr. Murray ; Laird Small, Mr. Compton ; Mango Small, Mr. Oxberry ; Lord Kilmaurs, Mr. Roxby ; Madeline Weir, Mrs. Stlr:ing ; Widow Barton, Mrs. Fosbroke. To be followed by an Original Comedietta, entitled THE COLO NEL'S BELLE ; or, the Non-Marriables. Count de Ruse, Mr. J. Vining ; Major Vidette, Mr. Murray ; Capt. Fonfaron, Mr. Roxby ; Mabelle, Miss E. Stanley. To conclude with a New Ballet, entitled LES CONSCRITS DU VI LbAGE. In which Messrs. Gilbert, Marshall, Flexmore, Harris; Miss Bailin, Miss Marshall, &c., will appear. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITHEA'IRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Under the medal patronage of her most gracious Majesty, and their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Alice. Glorious triumph of the present attractive novelties. First Week of the celebrated equestrian, Mr. Selim Bridges, and the highly popular artiste, Mons. Leonard Houck. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB AN!) HIS DESERT STEED ; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates. With magnificent effects, and introducing the double stud, &c. The SCENES of the CIRCLE win he of the most varied and pleasing description, introducing the whole of the equestrian troupe. The Entertainments will terminate with a laughable At EC E 'fox -office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six and commence at seven o'clock. NEW STRAND THEATRE. THE LAST NIGHT BUT ONE. THIS EVENING M. PHILLIPPE will repeat his display of Scientific Skill and Modern Magic. M. Phillippe, anxious to procure for his friends and supporters in general an entertaining, and gratifying diversion, has the honour to announce that he has engaged, at great expense, Signor CORVI, from Milan, with his most extraordinary Monkeys and Dogs, who have obtained in Paris and other large cities unbounded success, and which cannot fail to create the most interesting amusement ever witness I. While these novelties are exhibited in the STRAND THEATRE, M. Phillippe will give his Magical Performances in the STANDARD THEATRE, where they will commence on MONDAY, June 1. Doors open at a Quarter past seven ; to commence at a Quarter before Eight o'clock. Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY. ---- - VIEW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC TION of HERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79. This ma:writ - 11cent spectacle is revived in an unprecedented scale of grandeur, the picture being more than twice the size of the former, and represents, as accurately as can possibly be done, the Great Eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79, when the Destruction of Her cu.alleum and Pompeii took place: produced under the direction ci Mr. Denson. A richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES has been Constructed, which will be brilliantly Illuminated at Night. The PROMENADE CONCERTS are again confided to Mr. God frey. The Band is most complete in all its departments, and includes many eminent native and foreign musicians. The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the Most complete and effective scale. Preceding the Volcanic Display a novel exhibition will be intro duced, represlnting the Descent of Phcebus in the Chariot of the Sun. Mons. Farinelli will descend from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet in height, to the surface of the lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to receive him, and bear him to his chrystal home. An Illuminated Marine Cave, and the Glass Conservatory, en sp I rll,7iiy ornamented with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to view the matchless collection of C e a . rn t iN h •ci e r r a e b u y eai g l as s :lik e h . t : at half-past Feeding of the Carnivora at v , fire ; l'Jncert at six ; and: he Eruption at dusk. Admission, Is. THE RAILWAY SUN IS NOW PUBLISHING. PRICE (TO SUBSCRIBERS) SIXPENCE. THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, MAY 21. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 41; Highest, 58; Noon, 62. BAROMETER, 29.78.—W1ND S.; ♦ariable. NI ;11 WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE7THIS DAY. Morning •. 37 minutes after 11. I Evening .. 0 Eninutes after 12. ' fin P}i7)Tr N ' ,04,0 • --- Rianiart LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1846. The SPEAKER took the Chair at four o'clock. On the question of the second reading of the Metropolitan Sewage Manure Company's Bill some discussion took place, which ended in the debate being adjourned till this day. Mr. SHAW gave notice, that a.; soon as Group 11 had terminated 44 labours and given in its Anal report to the House, he should move that Mr. SMITH O'BRIEN should be discharged from custody. Sir R. PEEL in answer to a question from Mr. MONCKTON MILNES, said that upon its being stated to her Majesty's Ministers that IBRAHIM PAcHA. was anxious to visit this country, it was intimated to the proper authorities that if his Highness came to England, every attention would be raid by the Government to his comfort. Mr. J. COLLETT, in answer to a question from Mr. CRAVEN BERK ELY, said that he had forwarded to the Home Secretary the affidavits with respect to the accusation against Sir C. TAYLOR, and he trusted that he would cause the requisite inquiry to be made. Sir JAMES GRAHAM said that after reading the affiJavits, h 3 was confirmed in the opinion he first entertained, that they could not be made the ground-work of a judicial inquiry. If there was any truth in the statement, the proper course would be a criminal proceeding against Sir C. Taylor. Mr. C. Butr.En postponed his motion with respect to the tate of New Zea and to a future day. The SrEAKELP.2alleci the attention of the House to certain letters that had passed between Mr. W. SMITH O'BRIEN and Mr. JOHN HENRY LEY, the clerk of the House, which were ordered to be taken into consideration to-morrow. ViSCOUIIt EBRINGTON then proceeded with the motion of which he had given notice, with respect to the re-appoint ment of the Real Property Commissioners, in the course of which an HON. MEMBER moved, that the House be counted' and there not being forty Members present the House ad journed till to-morrow. The settlement of the Punjaub has more the appearance of a dramatic performance than a reality. Towards the end of autumn last year the Governor-General of India left Cal cutta, and proceeded by slow marches towards the banks of the Sutlej, rather with a view to inspect the different, mili tary stations formed in that quarter, and to ascertain in per son the state of Lahore, than to act either on the offensive or defensive. Neither of these alternatives seemed at all to influence his operations; his heavy artillery was allowed to remain in the interior, the forces that could be assembled in a short time were fit only to repel a sudden and isolated in • vasion from a portion of the lawless Seikh army ; he had neither battering guns, nor a sufficient body of cavalry, not even in fantry, to fight eighty thousand fierce and well-disciplined soldiers, to: invade the Punjaub, or besiege Umritser and Lahore. Nothing was leas expected than a great battle, yet when he arrived at Umballah he found the scene totally changed, and before he could reach Ferozepore the small body of troops in that station were completely cut off from the main body, and be and his men, who bad hurried to the spot, had time neither for food or rest—they were en gaged in one of the most bloody and hazardous con tests of modern times. Only two battles more finished the work, and thus the Punjaub was conquered in the short space of two months. The winding up of the affair too has all the semblance of dramatic effect. Corps after corps of the hitherto unmanageable Seikhs surrendered their guns to the British, quietly dispersed without the slightest attempt at resistance, the authorities of Lahore and a mountain chief, more powerful than they, came and im plored the clemency and forgiveness of the Governor• General, or offered him hearty support, the capital was delivered up to British troops, the kingdom of the Old Lion of the Punjaub was rent in twain, and English dominion was established in less than ten weeks over the extensive district of the Five Rivers. Such fierce and bloody battles, such a sudden conquest and peaceful settlement, have rarely occurred in modern times, and can be compared only to those rapid movements of BUONAPARTE in his first Italian campaign, which, to the astonishment of other nations as well as the French, appeared miraculous for their decision and the hn portance of their results. The latest accounts from Lahore state that the work of peace is still going on with fai r prospects of success, that the British troops, with the ex ception of the small army of occupation, were quietly retir ing from the country, and that the native inhabitants, so far from viewing with jealousy or hatred their new allies and new masters, were highly grateful for Bri- tish protection. It is probable that the people generally will continue quiet under the new system. They have, in fact, the same reasons as the people of Sinde, whose conduct has falsified all the malignant prognostications of the Indian press—they will, at least those under British dominion, be allowed to trade and carry on their usual avocations with security, they will have no reason to fear the plundering inroads of the Seikh soldiery, or the extortions of despotic Sirdars, and what holds out a splendid and peaceful prospect for those between the Sutlej and the Beas, and furnishes a vast scope for British trade and commerce, the newly 'acquired country is fertile in the extreme, admirably adapted for the pro duction of cotton and sugar, and many other articles in request in the United Kingdom. Nor is this rich spot isolated or beyond the reach of British enterprise, though it is a thousand miles from Calcutta, and a still greater distance—perhaps fifteen hundred miles—from Bom bay. The conquest of Sinde, for which Lord ELLENBOROIGH and Sir CHARLES NAPIER were calumniated by the ignorant and the bigoted of this country, by so many civilians in India, and by the whole of the servile India newspapers, has opened up a short and easy course to this fertile terri• tory. We have already the entire command of the Indus; we have bargained with the rulers of Lahore by the late treaty for undivided control over the Sutlej to its junction with the main stream, and thus a free intercourse is established by means of steam-boats and other river craft between Kurrachee and the vast countries washed by the Indus and its tributary branches. It is said, and the circumstance is entitled to credit, that GHOOLAB Stscx, not satisfied with his new title and a large kingdom, aims at the sovereignty of the whole. We should regard the accomplishment of his wishes as no loss to England, because there is no hope whatever of good government under the RANEE and her young son. They are entirely under the influence of her favourite paramour, a man of very ordinary abilities and totally with out influence over either the chiefs or the people. This king dom cannot last long. By the end of the present year the British troops will leave Lahore, and, a then, if not before, cir cumstances may arise which, with view to preserve order and peace, may render it advisable to give GHOOLAB SINGH command over the whole Punjaub. He has as much right to it as RUNJEET SINGH, and the great object of the Indian Government should be to establish a power in that quarter, not only able to repel any inroads of the Affgbans, but to form an outpost to check invasion from any of the western states. The British power alone restrains AKBAR KILLN and his desperate followers, and when they are removed, the present Government of Lahore will be found totally incapable to repel an attack upon Peshawur. GirooLAß Snimr, with the addition of a few British troops to his hardy and brave . mountaineers, would be found the only useful ally. But a very short time will be sufficient to test the new scheme, and before the end of the year it is extremely probable that a new arrangement must be formed. Incidentally a very important principle was broached on Wednesday by Mr. P. SCROPE, and one which present circum. stances tend to enforce rather remarkably; we mean the one involving the imposition of a temporary land-tax during periods of scarcity and destitution both tax and scarcity being, as a matter of course, relatively localized. Upon the establishment of this principle as judicious, rests the revival of a system which was acted upon in 1783, and by which con temporary distress might receive the succour then accorded to ancestral privations. The manner in which this question was introduced by the Honourable Member for Birmingham was pertinent and forcible, though in the absence of ail offi cial guarantees upon the circumstances adduced, the Home Secretary, without doubt, acted with genuine ministerial caution in procrastinating the decision of Government. It would be the very acme of insane innovation to expect a Cabinet to propound measures of such an individual appli cation upon the first hint of their advisability, though, at the same time, it would be the very acme of stubbornness in a Ministry to refuse concession to an emergency, when the necessity of some active interference was ostensible beyond denial. The position of the details of the present emer gency lies precisely between these two extremes: there are instances of the most callous apathy on the part of landlords towards their destitute tenantry—this no one will be fool hardy enough to contradict—nevertheless these instances are cause for an investi gation , scarcely attested with sufficient unanimity to admit of an instant interposition of the Legislature. Still, there is ample atio t t, and Upon that investigation e evidence tim is nei ther refusal of the proposition , would rest the acceptance or for a levy of the nature mentioned . meagre or overwhelming—it lies betwaen and though the recommendation of HonAca eAw e o po ints; applica ble to poetry, it is scarcely of the hue of wisdom to P l in medics res upon a contested political renovation. Th e e disease must be fully and thoroughly comprehended in all its ramifications and intensity before a very stringent remedy like the one recommended by Mr. PouLErr SCEOPE can be administered with any safety. N ow , as t o the ex i s ten c e o f scarcity in Ireland during several months past, no mortal inge nuity could devise any arguments showing the matter to be con trariwise ; any endeavour in this direction would be no more rational attempt than one to testify the verisimilitude of black and white. Further proefa are utterly superfluous, but supposing such to be requisite, the facts adduc e d b y t h e Member for Birmingham would of themselves be most horribly conclusive. They hinge, moreover, so in timately upo n the principle . of those comp u l sory levies of alms, that a succinct reference to them cannot but be advantag eous. Accordin g to the circum stantial evidence of Mr. ScnorE, the inhabitants of Mallow, county of Cork, numbering in the aggregate nearly 12,000 souls, are reduced to such a dire condition that 6,000 of them, literally one entire moiety, are plunged into the most helpless destitution. One - ha lf of the population of a town without any means whatever of obtaining sustenance ! Surely the scarcity cry cannot revive any recollection of the parturient mantes, nor can the occurrence by which that cry has been enforced call to mind the sequel of that jewel of Latinity, nascitur ridicules mus—at least as far as any resem blance is traceable between the two events. What, however, are the efforts made by the wealthy estate proprietors for the alleviation of the pangs of these six thousand help less persons, looking up to them, as the latter naturally do, for those crumbs of charity by which their hunger might be satisfied, without diminishing, to any appreciable de gree, the luxuries of the banquetings of the donors ? Why it actually appears that a paltry sum of 5001. has been alone collected throughout the opulent district of Mallow; nor is the insignificance of the whole amount the only damn ing feature of the case. A still more miserable sign of the las ' SU* int 9 Rhitih 019 phill l 444 o PY of VIM hu degenerated is visible is the poverty of their individual sub. scriptions, six pounds and seven pounds having, according to the assertion of Mr. Scaorn, been tendered and accepted as adequate contributions from gentlemen drawing their 10.0001. and 12,0001. per annum from Irish land end Irish labour. Lapped in a superfluity of fortune, these people persuade themselves that a cheque for seven pounds will balance their account at in tervals with their starving neighbours, forgetting altogether that celestial and terrestrial eyes are vigilant. Their crumbs of largess have fallen, but they are microscopic, and in their very minuteness involve an awful responsibility. If there be net sufficient evidence, however, of the prevalence of this apathy to human sufferings amongst those whose bounden duty it is to offer assistance, there in, nevertheless, quite enough to show that a canker is spreading in that section of the social system, and enough also to authorise an immediate and rigid inquiry on the part of Government. That movement in behalf of our impotent countrymen we shall anticipate, and we shall look to Sir DENHAM NORREYS for further particulars as to the position of the borough of Mallow, of which he is the representative. There is no part of the state machine with which the com forts, the independence, the liberties of the people at large are so closely and intimately connected, as with the police department of the country. Much authority is necessarily entrusted to their hands, and the greatest difficulty has ever been found in establishing a check sufficient to restrain the abuse of that power, to keep its exercise within such bour d , , that while it may be sufficient, on the one hand, for the preservation of the public peace, it may not, on the other' be found unduly to press on, or interfere with, the full enjoy ment of the public rights and liberties. Wherever there is not a sufficient controlling power to.. prevent the arbitrary, unjust, or unreasonable exercise of that authority, the natural result most undoubtedly will follow. The man, perhaps of low origin, of deficient education— " Clad in a little brief authority," will become vain and arrogant, will demand a slavish sub serviency, a profound respect, from those whom he can at his mere will and pleasure subject to much annoyance, to great personal inconvenience. He will, in his own small way, become the patron, the supporter of those who con descend to curry favour, to flatter and fawn on him, and the unrelenting persecutor and oppressor of those who have sufficient manliness or inde ,,,,,,lence to scorn his assumptions, and to treat him with the .nntempt be merits. He will let slip no opportunity of ex tending his protection to the former, of wreaking his vengeance on the latter, until the petty and vexatious tyranny becomes almost insupportable. In our own country, although the strictest discipline is established, and it is well known that any improper conduct, any abuse of power on the part. of the police will most un doubtedly be punished with the utmos'i, severity, and that the offender will immediately be removed from the force for which he has proved himself to be unfit, yet numerous and Ns-ell-founded complaints are of almost daily occurrence. The Commissioners of Police, who have the appointment in their own hands, summarily dismiss for any breach of their regulations. The Magistrates, who have nothing to say to their appointment, visit with increased severity any illegal or unwarrantable act, justly conceiving that its magnitude is greatly increased by the fact of its having been committed by one who was appointed as the conservator of the public peace, and who must from his position be well aware of its impropriety. The courts of justice are open for the redress of any wrongs which may have bean inflicted by them ; and should there, unfortunately, be no adequate legal remedy able and fearless men may be found in both branches of our Legislature who will not hesitate to denounce the wrong, and to call for the enactment of such measures of precaution as will be sufficient to prevent the possibility of the recurrence of a similar offence or injury. Thus, there are many and independent means for the control and restraint of the constabulary. In Guernsey, the Royal Court assumes to itself the entire control and command of the constables and assistant constables throughout the island. Should they com mit an error, there is no other tribunal before which a complaint against them can be exhibited, or re dress obtained. As may be readily imagined, many of those constables are entirely subservient to the individual mem bers of the Court, become the ready tools and instruments of oppression, willing, nay, eager to carry into execution any work that may be indicated to them, to act upon the slightest hint, nay, on the fancied wish of one of the jurats. In return, a wide license is afforded to them—no matter how unjust, how atrocious their conduct may be, it is charitably ascribed to an excess of zeal, an anxiety to discharge their duty. Thus they are encouraged and supported by the Court, which alone has authority over them, until their recklessness, their violence, their cruelty have become proverbial. The Court has accorded to them powers far beyond those entrusted to our magistrates. For the inhabitants of Guernsey there is neither security of house or person. The constable or assistant-constable hesitates not to violate either at his plea sure—he assumes the right of domiciliary visits, the most objectionable, probably, that could be found to exist in any country—we had almost said free country, but that country can not be free where such an intolerable proceeding is fur a moment sanctioned. Within a short period all Eng land has rung with the indignant remonstrances of legislators and of the press at an outrage committed on a respectable and honourable gentleman, the sanctity of whose dwelling had been invaded, whose domestic circle had been intruded on, upon an unfounded and malignant accusation contained in an anonymous letter. But still, atro cious as this outrage most undoubtedly was, and just as was the public indignation it excited, there was some little colour, something, trifling though it was, to induce the proceeding. There was an accusation, albeit, an anonymous one, and an excise officer was found who could bring himself, on such an insufficient ground, to swear that he had reason to suspect, and did suspect, that a private still was concealed on the premises of this respect able gentleman, and, beyond all, a magistrate was discovered so ignorant, or so forgetful of his duty, as to grant a search warrant on such a paltry foundation. All these concurrent circumstances were necessary, and still the Legis lature are loudly called upon to prevent the possibility of a continuance of a similar outrage, and most fervently do we hope they will do so ; but in Guernsey there is no such protection, no precaution necessary. An ignorant or mali cious constable may enter into and search the private dwel ling of any person, ransack his papers, seize his person, im prison him, order him into irons, into gaol, and this without information, charge, or warrant of any description, without even thinking it necessary to report the proceed ing; nay, they arrogate to themselves the power of banishment. In Guernsey the law enacts that, any person not a native of the island, who has or may be come chargeable to the public, may be exported therefrom . The constables and assistant-constables are charged with carrying this law into execution; they do so on their own responsibility, in many instances on the most frivolous and insufficient pretences, and with the most heartless and cold blooded atrocity. No matter how unjust, how illegal their conduct may be, it is sanctioned and protected, and generally applauded by the Court. Our English readers could scarcely credit the extraordinary lengths to which they go. In one instance an assistant-constable took into custody an English lad for being intoxicated and noisy in the street. The poor lad was thrown into an underground cell, where he was detained for six days, without fire or comfort of any kind, in the depth of winter, on the mere authority of the assistant-constable, without conviction, without warrant, without trial, nay, without his case having been mentioned to the Court, or to any authority. At the end of six days a note was written to the gaoler by the assistant-constable, telling him that the lad might then be discharged, and he was thereupon permitted to return to freedom, this DOGIERRI having decided on the quantum of his punishment. An English servant girl of excellent character, who had always conducted herself in the most exemplary manner in the various families in whose service she had been, unfortu nately for herself, went into the service of one of the faultless natives, a married man. Her person was fair, and unhappily attracted the attention and excited the illicit desires of her master. She fell a victim to his arts, and the seducer triumphed in the destruction of her virtue. She became pregnant; her shame could no longer be concealed; bribes were in vain offered to induce her not to betray the name of the father of her child, they were indignantly rejected. She was seized upon by constables, who treated her with their accustomed brutality, and the consequence, as might have been expected, was a premature confinement. This child of sin and shame died within a few hours of its birth. When recovering, a doctor called to see her ; his visit was not desired or needed by her—nay, on the contrary, it was strongly objected to. lie was sent by the constables, the object being to ascertain whether she had sufficiently recovered to be enabled to undertake a sea voya ge; he reported that she mi g ht b e moved. Although a week had not elapsed since her confineme n t, s h e was a b out to be put on board a sailing-vessel, to be landed pennyless, friend•• less, and destitute on some part of the English coast' far from her native home. Her case, however, bad excited at tention, had been heard of—sufficient influence was used to stay her banishment—to compel the Court, though unwill ingly, to inquire into the case. They did so, and were c alt o m m er p ne e ldi l se le f d wear t es o say that the constables' conduct was ilk gal—that the t te f on o forced csi visit titfoy t h heo victimth expulsion.e d ? o — c t o w r h at was Aun n nd o ics t oi inmw s d u heu c nac h t: iwnaflsicst:dapopnartehnet ? con s s h ta e b w le as s, t p h l e ace illegality r thofe whose e illance of a n complimented t r h el e e r t i unrelenting g brothers!f p o r e r the zeal the ueat ol police,rtsthey eayn and they hd the ey powerwere applauded manifested.ofher eEnglishmen, cruel u andel can the system be tolerated under the sanction of which such fearful enormities are countenanced and supported? A letter from Carlsruhe, of April 13, in the Cologne Gazette, says: -- M. Welckeriiewas lately near went over with g, ;0 take town . Ci e n s. an a littl s o t e i k % --v - - "Our Opposition Member, Abfe.infieahsnsraesiscibna, t:Lf e o n r d p o o f li i t i i i csa,ltom about three hours' journey from Heidelberg, election of a Deputy. Some warm remarks took place in the the polling-place, and eventually the Opposition candidate at was elected. A fanatic of the other party, no doubt, con ceived the idea of taking revenge, .and as the carriagta'ofxrWelcker descended a little hill outside the town, a shot v-. fired, and a quantity of slugs entered the wood-work of tte carriage. On arriving at Heielbe M. Welcker s lod not ged been in formations, but the perpetrato d r of the attempt ha yet discovered." The authorities have ferbidden the Perkrainco of the opera of Les Huguenots in the theatre of Carlsrhue, in con sequence of the excited state of the public mind. Madrid papers of the 13th have arrived, but their contents are destitute of interest. A letter which has been received . , dated ➢ladrid, May 13th, says— _ _ " General Concha has arrived hire, and has met with a distinguished reception frum the Queen. It is said that he will be created a Grandee of Spain for the eminent services that he has just rendered to the Government. There are still rumours of dissensions in the Cabinet, arising, it is said, chiefly from the opposition of M. Mon to some of the measures proposed by M. Isturitz. It is worthy of remark, however, that M. Mon .has for some days past been in so bad a state of health that he could not at tend the Cabinet Councils, and, therefore, cannot have taken the active part in public affairs which is attributed to him. Don Francisco de Paula held a grand reception to-day, it being the anniversary of his birth. All the Ministers at tended to pay their respects to him. It is said that the sister of the Duke de Rianzares has just been married to the Duke de San Carlos." The price of the Funds continued unaltered. Bank Stock had, however, risen in price. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. In the Chamber of Peers on Monday the Bill relative mineral waters was rejected by 62 to 57. The discussion on the Budget of Expenses for 18-17 was commenced in the Chamber of Deputies. The French mission to China arrived at Cairo on May 7. The edict of the Emperor of Clux,t, which orders, besides the liberty of conscience obtained antecedently, the restitu tion of the churches, except those converted since their con ti,cation into pagodas or private dwellings—the punishment of the non-complying mandarins, &c., was published at Can ton on March 18. The original was handed to M. CALLERY on March 20. That gentleman is the bearer of this docu ment to Paris, and be was to leave Alexandria by the next English packet. The KING of the FRENCH has presented Captain POSTLE, of 11. M. steamer Flamer, with a brace of valuable pistols, as a testimony of his admiration for his noble conduct towards the shipwrecked crew of the French steamer Papin. Captain POSTI,E, who was in Paris last week, was feted by M. GurzoT, and Admiral MacKAu, the Minister of Marine. The latter informed him that the pistols were the personal gift of his MAJESTY. The Three per Cents. closed at 84f. sc. ; the Five per Cents., 120 f. ; the Orleans Railroad shares, 1,248 f .75c. ; Rouen, 1,032 f. bee 4; llavre, 756 f. 25c ; Great Northern, 7571. 50c. ; Avignon, olor. ; Vierzon, 6501. ; Bordeaux, 621 f. 25c. ; Boulogne, 500 f. ; Troyes and Montereau, 392 f. 50c. ; Basle, 217 f. 50c. ; Paris and Srasburg, 50Sf. 75c. ; Tours and Nantes, 527 f. 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 546 f. 25c. ; Belgian Two-and-a-lialf per Cents., 56 ; Spanish Three per Cents. ; Spanish Domestic Debt, 31 M . The following are the quotations in the new lines:— Lyons and Ayi,gnon, Delinitives, 518 f. 75c; Bordeaux and Cettc, Definit.ves, 507 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 20. _ _ Boulogne and Amiens, 12—Central of Spain, 1% —Dutch Rhenish, 77i —East Indian, —Luxembourg, 2—Northern of France Con stituted, 14% —Namur and Liege, 4 1 ,i—OrIcans and Bordeaux, 103 i --Over Yssel, 3 dis.—Paris and Lyons Constituted, 674 Paris and Strasbourg Constituted, s—West Flanders, 24. IMPORTANT. DRESDEN. —An official notification has been received from Berlin, that all further discussion respecting the German Customs Union (Zollverein) will be postponed until the de cision of the British Parliament en the repeal of the Corn laws and the new commercial tariff 132 known. MORTALITY OF TIM METROPOLIS.—The total number Of deaths registered in the metropolitan district for the week ending May 16, 1846, was 838 ; of these 46 were deaths from violence, leaving 792 as the total number of deaths from other causes during the week. This shows a decrease from the preceding week of 35, the number for the week ending May 9 having been 827. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS (From The Sun of last Night.) The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was dul, and American and Surat were lower. In other kinds there was no alteration, and holders of those were firm. The sales were 4,500 bales. Shares have been dull. There were later advices received yesterday afternoon from Sydney, viz., to January 31. It is gratifying to find that up to that period the revenue of the colony was steadily im proving, and that the increase in th© year 1845 was very con .,iderable, viz., 20,0001. upon 269,0001. The colony of Port Phillip was progressing in the same proportion. The Money Market is considered to be rather tighter. and the non-return of railway deposits, has a decided effect in inducing mistrust, because of the contingency which the prosecution of railway schemes must bring with it, having " calls," and a severe drain upon the Money Market. The Bill for dissolving new companies is expected even now to be made more stringent by the Solicitor-General when it leaves the Committee, as it is the general opinion that the sessional orders are a failure. The speculations relative to the fate of the Corn Bill in the House of Lords is a topic of deep reflection in the City circles, and which, without question, is participated in throughout all the manufacturing and other portions of the country. Still, with all the demonstrations already made against the comprehensive plans of Sir Robert, the current of opinion runs stronly in favour of the final adoption of the Corn Bill, without any very essential or important alteration. There is scarcely any business doing in the English, Foreign, or in the Railway Share Markets this morning. Consols for the Account have been quoted at 96% %, 'for Money at 96 1 4 1 ,4, and the Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. at 96% 97 4 1 . Exchequer-bills are very heavy at 15s. premium, and East India Bonds at 28s. premium. Bank Stock has been offered at 205, and India Stock at 264. Ail the prices are heavy. The Foreign Funds are also deli. Peruvian Stock has declined to 39N ; the Spanish Five per Cents. to 24% t? , F i ; the Three per Cents. to 37%; the Two-and-a-Half per Cents. to 59 ; and the Four per Cents. to 914. The prices of Shares and Railway Scrips have varied but a little to-day. The prices of actual business dune are annexed BRITISII FUNDS. ONE CLOSINC O'CLOCK. PRICES. Bank Stock .. • • • • • • • • .. 205 3 4 204 206 205 205 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities 95 1 4% 954 Three per Cent. Consols Annuities ~ 964 1 z 9614 New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anna. 97 1 . 96y 97% 96% Long Annuities, Expire .lan. a, Igo 3-16 10 3-16 Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1849 .. 10 1-16 10 1-16 Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10 7-16 264 264 1° India Stock .. • • . India Bonds, 1,0001. • • • • ..Ditto, under 1, 000 /. .• 28 28 Consols for Account • • •• •• • • •• 96 % 0614 Exchequer • „ i,0001... 5001. -. • . Ditto. Small Ditto, Advertised 18 'l5 - - pm. 19 20 - - pm. 19 20 15 - pm. 15 10 - - pm. Oli E O'CLOCK. FOREICIN FUNDS. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent .. Deferred .. Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent. Ditto, for the Account Portuguese Four per Cent Ditto, for the Account Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, for the Account .. 24%% Ditto, Passive Bonds sye Ditto, Three per Cent Ditto, for the Account .. 37% Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a - Half per Cent .. 59%% Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 91% .. 40 39N BUSINESS CLOSING PAID. DONE AT PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. Aberdeen ............10 .... 5% ••..• • • • ~5 Birminghtun and Oxford Junction 2 .... 2% • Bristol and Exeter • • .. 75 .. • • •••• • • • • • Ditto New .. .. .. .. .. 5 .... 10 Buckinghamshire .. .. .. .. 42e. .... par % 4 1 3 • ••• • • Caledonian .. .. .. 1.0 .... 11% ••••• • • • • • Ditto, Extension . • .. .. 2% .... 1% 3 4 ...... Cambridge and Oxford.. .. .. 1% .. • • ••••• • • • • • Chester and Holyhead .. .. .. 22% .... 22 1 A • • ...... • • Derby and Crewe .. • • • • • . 2% •• • • 5/ _• •• • ..• •• • Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) .. ii k.• • • .:Ye "4 •••• • • • • Direct Northern .. • • .. .. 2% .... 1% 2... •• . _ Dublin and Belfast Junction .. 10 .. • • •••• • • • • Dublin and Galway .. .. .. 4 .... -- .... Eastern Counties .. • . .. 141. 165..... 23 1 ,4 %% 23 Ditto New .. .. .. .. 8/. 165..... 7% p.. _ _ Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. I. 6/. I3s. 4d. ......„ „ Ditto, ditto, .. .. No. 2. 6/. 13s. 4d. % p Ditto, York Extension .. .. 105..... 1% IA ......., Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 .... Enniskillen and Sligo .. .. .. 2% .... %_.. _ _ (Hone. ' Aberyst., &Cent. of Wales 1% •• ' A ••••• • • . . , Goole, Doncast., and shefileld, &c. 425. —.. 75 /4 dis. •• : 3(i dis Guildford, Fareham, & Portsmoth 5 .... 4% ..... .r. 4 . .7 8 Hull and Selby .. .. .. .. 50 .... 103% Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 40 .... .. . Ditto, New .. .. .. .. 5 .... 10 • • ........ 10 Leicester and Birmingham .. 225. .... % W 5..... • • 74 Hs Leicester arid Bedford .......... 225..... lA I 4 p .• .• 8 2 2 :: : : TO 1 4 •• :::: : : : Leicester, Tamwortli, &c. ...... 425..... 1 74 dis. London ant Birmingham . • .100 ....227 Ditto Thirds .. .. .. .. 24 .... 62% 62 Ditto Fifths .. • • .. 2 .... 25 Manchester London Lynn Ditto , n a a d Nu n Eed d wB Brighton lackw a 1 1 . : ... • . .1 . 61 5 . 0 13 s .. .4 . cl . . 64 % %. . : : : : : : : : 13/. 15s. 9d. 22% ..., ...... London and Croydon . • • • London, Hounslow, & Western . • 2 .... _ _ ...... London and south-Western.. 411. 6s. 10d. ..., „ .... 17%.... 28% 29 .. „ „ London and York .. .. .. • • 2. ,i •• • • 2 % lit • • ...... Ditto, Quarters Manchester and Birmingham • • 4 .... 12%%—...... Ditto, Quarter Shares (B) • • Ditto Extension .. .. .. 425. .... 2 32 p Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) • • I •• • • 81 Midland Manchester, .. .Buxton,... &.. Matlock oc . k . 1 4 0 2 0 s .... .... 1 % 1p Ditto, New . .. .. .. 15 Newcastle and Darlington Janet. 2 5 •• • • .... 2434 1 25 .... Ditto, New .. .. .. .. 18 ...• 31 .... ...., Newcastle and Berwick • . • • a y t t i e d rs Leeds .' ...... ... ... • • 15 •• • • 13 Newark, ESxhteeftinseilodn .. , and Boston .. .... 2 2 %.. .. .• •• 26 I . :i 4 : ... .. .. .. .. .- .. •• North Ditto,llriiitai s u b s . h . Prestonlort h S t a :I: d o r N t v l s y hi r r e e North Devon • • " • • • • Ditto, Carlisle a E ra. x s. ten : sion :: .:.: 2812 ', 4 1 4 : : ... -: 31 O2 +: i : 0 : : : : : . : • North Kent and Direct Dover • • 2!i •• • • 11 ;4 %•••• • • • . Northmpton,Banbury,&Chelthm. 2 .... 1 • • „ Oxfd.,Worcester,& Wolverhmpt . n . . 1 2 2 5 % ........ 3 8 0,, ............... 30 .... .... .. 42A. .... 3 3 e % % p•• .. Portsmouth Direct • . " • • 3%•• • • 3 .%' ...... •• • ' 3 74 South Midland Kilkenny ........ .. 425. .... % 1 dis ...... 1 dis. S sh co ro tt p is , h hi C re en u t n ra io l nil . k.. .. e. .. . .. 10 .... 15% ...... • ... 153 4 S s i ou r tet w hr s fyvo b r u ad r l i a • sa a d n: K. Birmingham .. 2% .. .. 2/ ..... ..... 274 Vale of Neath .. _.. .. 425. .... %% P ...... 1 p South Staffordshire Junction • . 2% .... —2% South Eastern and Dovor • • • • 33 % •• • • ••• • • • • • 39 1% Warwickshire and London • • .. 425..... . . 4 West Biding Union .. _ 425..... 2%'N, % p.... 2% p York and North Midland • • • • 50 •• .. .... . Ditto. Extension .. .. 15 .... 33 1 4 32,i •••• Do. E. and W. Riding Exten.• • 1 .... 11 ti 11 .•• • • • .'..: 82 5 •••••• ...... _2 1 ; 4 4 : 2 : .:.: .:.........: : 2,4 PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES. FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. 12 12 •• .• • • • Bordeaux and Mediterranean 2 .... ...... •" • Central of Spain .. .. 2 .. • • 114 ••••• • • • • • Dutch Rhenish .. .. ••5•••'7.% • • • • • • • • East Inilan . .• • • •' • • • . •• • • Great Western Bengal .. • • .s* ••'•7if • • • • • ••• • • Jamaica South Midland Junction I •• • • • ••• • • • Northern of France Constituted.. 5 •• • • .... NI • • • • • • • • Orleans and Bordeaux •• • • 6 10% Over Yssel .. 4/. 3s. Cl._ 3 di-s ...• •• •• Paris anti Lyons Constituted • - 5 "• • • " % ***** • • Tours and Nant es C onst i tute d • • • ' 5 •••• • • • • West Flanders •• • • • - •• • • 2'4 • • • •• MINES. Brazilian Imperial (issued at 51. P.) 2 9 •' • • • • • • • D itto Macaubas andC oca es• ••• 25 ••• • ••• • • . Reg del 3141nt% U nregistered • • . 77 - " • CLOSING PRICES. COURT CIRCULAR, The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, took an airing yesterday in an open carriage and four. The Equerries in Waiting, Colonel Buckley and the Hon. Captain Gor don, were in attendance on horseback. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent and the Duchess of Gloucester visited her Majesty yester day at Buckingham Palace. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, rode out on horseback yesterday, attended by the Hon. Captain Gordon. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince Alfred and the Princess Alice took their usual walks and rides yester day in tb• garden of the Palace. The Royal dinner party yesterday at Buckingham Palace included her Royal Highness the Duche ss of Kent, the Duke and Duchess of Buceleuch. Lady Au gusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, the Earl of Aberdeen, and Viscountess Villiers. The band of the Coldstream Guards was in attendance during dinner at the Palace, and performed the following pieces : Introduction and Fantasia—" Malek adel"—Costa. 5674 24% 24% 221,4 2 6 % 234 p 12 P 114 75 64% 22% Quartett—" Da,s Unterbroken Opferfest"—Winter. Valse—" The Bird of Paradise"—Koenig. Tt rzAto—Balfe. Original Napolitaine—Jullien. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent and the Duke of Cam bridge, attended Divine service yesterday (Ascension day) in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Prayers were read by the Rev. 0. Repton, the Lessons by the Rev. T. Helmore, and the Communion Service by the Bishop of London and the Rev. Dr. Sleath. The Ser mon was preached by the Bishop of London, who took his text from Romans. chap. 8, verse 34. The Anthem was " 0 clap your hands together" (Greene). Mr. Turle presided at the organ. The Queen Dowager was attended by the Earl and Countess Howe ; the Duchess of Kent was attended by her Lady in Waiting. Among the nobility present were, the Duchess of Beaufort, and the Ladies Somerset, the Marchioness of Lore, the Countesses Wilton and Brownlow, the Marquis of Cholmondeley, Earls Talbot and Wilton. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, attended by the Hon. Charlotte Hudsdn, and the Hon. Mary Seymour, took a carriage drive yesterday. Their Royal High ne;ses the Duchess of Kent and the Duchess of Glou cester visited her Majesty yesterday at Marlborough House. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, attended by Baron Ahlefeldt and Baron Knesebeek, honoured Count Kielmannsegge, the Hano verian Minister, with their company at dinner yester day evening, at his residence in Grosvenor-place. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, ac companied by the Princess Mary, honoured the esta blishment of Messrs. Hunt and Roskell with a visit yesterday, to inspect the magnificent plate just corn. oleted for the Emperor of Russia and the King o Hanover. A. deputation, consisting of the Earl of Zetland. Mr. Frederick Dundas, M.P., Mr. Loch, M.P., Mr. Traill, M.P., Mr. G. W. Traill, Mr. Orde, M.P., and Mr. Arthur Anderson had an interview with the Chancellor ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITU TION. TO MARINERS. CAUSE OF WRECKS AT ST. SHOTTS, NEW- FOUNDLAND. 10% 2% p 14% 10% 3 dis 5% 5% 2% • the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing•street. The Commissioners of the Metropolitan Improve ments had a meeting yesterday, at the office in White hall-place. There were present Viscount Canning, Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Mr. Alderman Humphery, Mr. H. T. Hope, Hon. C. Gore, and Mr. Milne. • Mr. Calcraft had an interview with the Earl of Dal housie yesterday, at the office of the Board of Trade. Mr. C. K. Murray bad an interview with the Chan cellor of the Exchequer yesterday. Mr. Rutherford, M.P., and Mrs. Rutberford left Far rance's Hotel yesterday, for Edinburgh. We are exceedingly sorry to inform our readers and the public, that Dr. Ryan has been prevented from lecturing at the above establishment, in consequence of severe indisposition, but has found a Most able substitute in Dr. Bachhoffner, who has been giving a series of lectures on chemistry in the theatre of this institution. lie has chosen for his subject that portion of the science which relates to combustion. Light, says the Learned Doctor, is produced without combustion, a fact unknown among the ancient chemists, who asserted the exist ence of an ingredient termed phlogiston. This, in latter years was objected t 9, and Dr. Priestly entirely over threw the theory when he made the important discovery of oxygen gas ; nevertheless, this Professor remained wedded to the old principle of phlogiston, and, although he had satisfactorily proved its falsity, still advocated it. These remarks were illustrated with several interesting experiments. The Doctor next alluded to the imperfect ventilation of dwelling- houses in the metropolis, in which, he said, if you only sat by the fireside, that fire-side so famed in poetry as the Englishman's, you were nearly " roasted on one side, while you were almost frozen on the other," and when entering a friend's house, you were invariably asked to sit on a particular side, as the other was subjected to draughts. This, he said, arose from imperfect ventilation, greatly prekulicial to health, pro ducing in many cases colds and rheumatism, and iu the I young and delicate, consumption. The Doctor con cluded by experimentally showing that combustion was alone caused by intense chemical action. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LONDON, MAY 21.—WInd S.E., light breeze and fine. OFF MARGATE, MAY 20.—Thomas Lowry, Graham, Sydney, New South Wales. WHITSTABLE, MAT 20. The Alfred, Wilson, Swansea to London got on the middle sand this morning, during a thick squall of rain she was assisted off without injury, and proceeded. PLYMOUTH, MAY 20.—1 t has blown a gale from S.W. since 6 P M. yesterday, and continues._ YARMOUTH, MAY 20.—The Hawk, Burnett, of and from Montrose, for London, has come in here to-day leaky, having been on the Scroby Sand, 'and assisted off, and is discharging her cargo. HARWICH, MAY 20.—The Alert, Eskdalc, of Whitby, from Oporto to London, struck on the Longsandhead last night and capsized; eight passengers and one of the crew drowned ; master and remainder of the crew saved. WIVENHOE, 31. av 20.—A sloop (supposed Danish) laden with oats, was discovered on her broadside in the Swin, 18th inst., and was taken in tow by some smacks, but in endeavouring to get over the Gundeet Sand she struck, and shortly went to pieces. DEAL, MAT 20.—Wind S.S.W. to 5.W., strong and squally ; S.W. moderate.—Arrd. Rob Roy, Buenos Ayres ; Camilla, Canney, Jamaica ; Beaufort, .Bartlett, Cuba ; Eliza, Gallon, St. Vincent's ; Occana, Jordan, New Orleans. Arrd. from the River, Urgent, Tuck, Sydney; Young England, Adams, Demerara. Arrd. from the River and sailed, Berdianski steamer, Black Sea. HULL, MAY 20.—Wind Rimswell, Brown, St. John's, Now Brunswick. ABERYSTWYTH, MAY 20.—1 t has blown a gale since yesterday, from the south-west. - . Bona Vista, Newfoundland, Feb. 28, 1846. To George Richard Robinson, Esq., Chairman at Lloyd's. Dear Sir,—The circumstance of the Hibernia steamer having been brought up against Cape Race, on her home ward voyage in November last, induces me to offer a few observations upon the operation of the current, on that part of our coast, as it was evidently the cause of her being drawn so far to the westward of her supposed situation, at the time of her meeting with the land. In a former communica tion to your Committee upon the loss of the Harpooner transport, Comus sloop of war, and her Majesty's brig Little Drake, &c. &c., at St. Shotts and Cape Pine, I endeavoured to throw some light upon 'the cause of theirs, as well as many other shipwrecks, occurring in quick succession, about that particular part of the coast; and I have since not been a little gratified at perceiving that the hints there given were deemed of sufficient importance to occupy a conspicuous place in Nories' sailing directions, for that part of the coast of Newfoundland, and that since their appearance the shipwrecks have almost ceased, and if not altogether ceased they have not been so frequent as they were before. In that communication I informed your Committee, if I re collect right (for it is many years since), that the frequent shipwrecks occurring at Saint Shotts were occasioned by a strong current setting in to the westward, round Cape Race, which was occasioned by the action thereon of E.N.E., east and south-east winds, and that the strength of such action could only be estimated by the knowledge of the length or prevalence of such winds. Personal observations, added to circumstances which have since come within my knowledge, has served to confirm that opinion. To a few of those cir cumstances and observations it is my present wish particularly to direct the attention of your Committee, and also that of the navigators frequenting this coast, or occasionally skirting it in their passage to and from the Gulf of Saint Laurence and the neighbouring colonies. First, as to the action of the Gulf-stream upon the current setting along the east coast of this island. It is pretty generally admitted by navigators that the western edge of the Gulf-stream (of Mexico) approaches the eastern edge of the Grand Bank of this island, and from the circumstance (though a rare one) of the Nautilus being cast on shore at Ferryland, and in that neighbourhood, after a long continuance of east winds (and never else), I infer that the Gulf-stream must have brought them to the coast, as they are seldom met with westward of th• outer or eastern extremity of the Grand Bank. Presuming, from the foregoing circumstance, that the Gulf stream, by a long-continued action of winds from a particu lar quarter upon its surface, is sometimes propelled towards that part of the coast lying between Cape. St. Francis and Cape Race, it is only fair to infer that, if it does not reach the coast, its pressure on such occasions upon the local current passing along the coast to the south-west and west ward, must, by circumscribing the surface of that current, add to its velocity, and that, consequently, after such long continued action, vessels approaching the coast from the south and westward must encounter a greater resistance in the force of the local current than if the winds had been variable for the same space of time. Secondly—Masters of fishing vessels frequenting the Great Bank, state that the current on the bank sets all round the compass within the space of twenty-four hours. That such has been observed to have been the case in the neighbour hood of the Virgin Rocks, in the latitude of Cape Race, and not more than sixty miles from it, as well as on other parts of the bank. Hen& I infer that during that portion of the twenty•four hours, when it makes to the westward, it must as a matter of course tend to increase the velocity of the current by setting with it to the westward. Thirdly—lf any doubt were entertained, or any proof were wanting as to the direction of the current, after its passing Cape Race, the circumstance of the body of Captain Baker, of her Majesty's brig Little Drake, having been dis covered east on shore near the Rams or Ranco Islands, on the east side of Placentia Bay (and there interred), about one hundred miles, or nearly so, from the scene of his unhappy shipwreck, would, I presume, be sufficient to indicate its true course, and to remove all doubt, if any existed, upon the subject. lourthly—That the current or eddy spoken of as existino• on the Great Bank in fron t of this island must be occasioned by the resistance which the stream from the Saint Laurence meets with on runniog into the ocean from the Straits of Bell Isle o n the north, where it meets with, and is checked southwards, by the curr ent corning down fro m the N.E. along the coast of La Bradon, and the like resistance of the ocean waters to the stream setting out of the gulph to the south west of this island. To acquire a perfect knowledge of this current, as we ll as the current making along the coast, so as to be able at all times to make due allowance for its strengh and tendency, r ust be the work of a skilful navigator, a title which la- not , by any possibility lay claim to; nevertheless, the fore going hints may assist him in arriving at a right conclusion upon the subject; and provided that it ultimately tends to the preservation of life and property, I shall tee! more than repaid. Had the Hibernia been a vessel under canvas; instead of being propelled rapidly through the water by steam, she would have brought up at Saint Shotts, or about Cape Pine, instead of reaching Cape Rac , , , ; in such a case I will not even venture to glance at the fearful consequences to her crew and passengers. The admirable presence of mind, cool, de terminate judgment displayed by her commander amongst the rocks at Cape Race, would not, I fear, have been sufficient to bring his vessel off fiom Saint Shotts. Until something has been done to ascertain the true state of the current, upon that part of the coast, I would impress upon all commanders approaching Cape Race from the southward and westward, the absolute necessity of making more frequent use of the lead in foggy weather, and not to come within 300035 fathoms of water in passing or rounding Cape Race. A cast or two of the lead about Cape St. Mary's, and one or two between that and Cape Race, will enable the navigator to conduct his ship, by observing the foregoing precautions, clear of the dangers of that part of the coast, and coun teract the force of the current. With a hope that the fore going may ultimately lead to some result beneficial to my fellow men, I remain, dear Sir, very respectfully, Your most obedient servant, WILLIAM SWEETLAND. Thermometer six below the cypher. RELATING TO THE BRIG RUTH OF SCARBOROUGH. Ti'e agent to Lloyd's at Gibraltar reports an attack hav ing been made upon the British brig Ruth of Scarborough, Newham master, from Mersena to St. Petersburg, by three or four armed piratical boats off the Riff, coast o Barbary, {:n the 30th April last, and the consequent abandonment of the vessel by the captain and crew in order to save their lives, Cape Tres Torcas, bearing S.E. by E., distant about five er six leagues. The vessel is supposed to have been run on shore subsequently at that part of the coast. Lloyd's agent had addressed the senior naval officers in the Bay, and her Majesty's Consul at Tangier upon the subject, and ber Majesty's brig Fantome had been ordered to proceed im - mediately to the coast of Riff. Masters of vessels will, under the circumstances, do well to be cautious on approach ing near that part of the African coast designated the Riff, laying eastward of Tetuan, as far as the Spanish penal settlements (on that coast) of the Penon de Gomero, Albucemas, and of Melilla, the latter being in about 3 deg. W., and near to the Algerene boundary. DUTCH AND FLANDERS MAIL. BRUSSELS, MAY 18.—At the opening of the Chamber of Representatives to-day, M. de Thieux laid on the bureau a report on the higher branches of education. M. de Haerule called the attention of the Minister of Fo reign Affairs to a new difficulty raised by the French Cus tom-house officers, on the importation of unbleached linens. The remainder of the sitting was devoted to the discussion of the 12th chapter of the budget of the Department of the In terior, relative to agriculture. The King set out this morning for his estate at Ardenne, accompanied by Mr. Conway. The law containing the budget of the department of pub lie works for 1846, dated the 17th of May, has just been nublished. This budget amounts to the sum of 14,168,949 francs. The police of our city arrested yesterday 100 beggars and vagabonds, most of whom came from Flanders. We observe that the Journal de Louvain mentions that an ex cessive number of beggars infest the streets of that city. They are strangers to the town. A considerable promotion has just been.. made in the army. Another law, dated the 15th of May, prolongs till the Ist of March, 1847, the Ist article of the law of the 12th of April, 1835, concerning the tolls on iron railways. THE HAGUE, MAY 15.—The Stews Courrant of to-day, republishes the account from St. Petersburg, dated May 5, announcing that goods imported into Russia, in ships of the Netherlands, shall be exempt till the 27th of July, this year, from payment of the additional duty of 50 per cent. imposed by the Ukase of the Ist of July, 1845. Her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange, and her children and suite, will set out on Monday morning for Rotterdam, thence by steam -boat to Arnham, and then to Loo. With respect to the visit of her Britannic Majesty to this place, we are able to state that great hopes continue to be entertained of this visit; that important repairs are making in the palace of King William 1., and that the completion of the palace of his Majesty is rapidly proceeding, and that preparations are making to give a splendid reception to Queen Victoria. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE TATTER S A LL'S.—YISTERDAY. There was again a good deal of business got through in the way of comparing. Betting, however, was fiat, and be yond showing an improvement in Sir Tatton Sykes, the Peri colt, and The Conjurer, and a decline in Humdrum, was of little importance. We have agsin to return Sting a "nominal" favourite; 40 to 1 was laid against him on Wed neQday night, and this afternoon, until nearly six o'clock, he had not been mentioned at a price, 12 to 1 was then taken to a small sum, afterwards 15 to 1, and lastly 20 to 1, and at 20 to 1 he was in reality as bad a favourite as if 40 to 1 had been betted. It was stated that Lord E. Russell had been to Mitchell-grove, attended by Mr. Field, the veterinary flu geon, and the condition of the horse, we presume, has been certained, with what result has yet to come out; that he will run for the Derby, although Mr. Forth, who was present yesterday afternoon, appears to be unaware that anything is the matter with him, is looked upon as very problematical. The Oaks betting, as usual, was on a small scale. DERBY. 4 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes—taken 13 to 2 agst Lord Maidstone's Tom Tullock—t 7 to 1 10 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Fancy Boy—t and aft. off. 13 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum-4 and aft off 20 to 1 agst Lord E Russell's Sting—nominal 20 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Peri colt—t and aft offered 20 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First—t and aft of 22 to 1 agst Mr. E. R. Clark's The Conjuror—taken 26 to 1 twat Mr. Wall's Crown,Prince—t. and aft. off. 33 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyres The Premier—t and aft. off. 40 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's Twig—t and aft. off. 40 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Ginger—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Drinkald's Widred—taken 50 to 1 agat Mr. Ramsay's Malcolm—t. and aft. offered. OAKS. 6 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Vanish—taken 8 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant—taken 10 to 1 agat Mr. Quin's Perdita filly—taken 14 to 1 agst Mr. Preston's Osprey—taken 25 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Ukraine—taken 30 to 1 agst Lard Albermarle's Nell Cook—taken. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.—NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, 1846.— THURSDAY. Lord Maidstone's Tom Tullock against Sir .J. Hawley's Humdrum, Bst 31b each, A. F. 1001., h ft, if either win the Derby, to carry 71b extra. HOUGHTON MEETING, 1846.—MoNDAy. Duke of Bedford's Black Cat, Bst 81b, agst Mr. Merton's Jumble, 7st 51b ; T. Y. C., 2001., h ft. SATURDAY. Duke of Bedford's Captain Phcebus, 4 yrs, Bst 91b, agst Mr. Merton's Jumble, 2 yrs, sst 71b T.Y.C., 2001. h ft. THE THAMES YACHT CLUB. The first match for the season by the boats of the members of this club took place on Wednesday. The match was for three pieces of plate—two silver cups and a claret ewer ; and was for yachts of two classes, one prize for each class, and the third prize open to both classes. The match was from Erith to the Chapman-head, and back to Greenwich. At ten o'clock, the company invited to be spectators, the members of the club, and the officers, &c., embarked on board the Star steamer, at the Adelaide-wharf; London-bridge, and pro ceeded at once down the river, stopping a short time at Blackwall to take more visitors, &c., on board. Lord Alfred Paget, the new commodore, was on board, and directed the proceedings, &c. The band of Mr. Adams was in attend ance, and enlivened the company with waltzes and other cheering music, and notwithstanding the boisterous state of the weather the numerous ladies and gentlemen on board en joyed themselves very pleasantly, and expressed the highest gratification at the arrangements. On arriving at Erith the scene was very exciting, all the yachts about to sail for the prizes were at their posts anxiously awaiting the signal for starting. The wind was blowing in squalls from the south west, and a strong tide running down. They were arranged in the following order :- 1. Prima Donna, 25 tons—Mr. T. Harvey, owner. 2. Vixen, 25 tons—Messrs. Heighington. 3. Belvidere, 25 tons—Lord A. Paget. 4. Ino, 25 tons—Mr. H. Gibson. 5. Fleur de Marie, 25 tons—Mr. Twisdenthdges. 6. Jilt, 19 tons—Mr. E. J. Maude. 7. Secret, 25 tons—Mr. J. W. Smith. SECOND CLASS. 1. Enchantress, 10 tons—Mr. R. Atkinson. 2. Ranger, 12 tons—Mr. E. W. Roberts. The start took place at a quarter to 1 o'clock, the Secret taking the lead, the Jilt second, the Inn third, the Fleur de Marie fourth, the Belvidere fifth, the Prima Donna sixth, and the Vixen seventh, the Ranger taking the lead of her antagonist, the Enchantress. Off Purfleet the Belvidere was fourth, the Fleur de Marie fifth, the Prima Donna sixth, and the Vixen seventh—the Ranger keeping a head of her opponent in gallant style. The wind was blowing very fresh at this point, and the boats going at a racing pace. At the Chapman-head the boats rounded the flag buoy in the folloWing order, being well together :—The Secret at 20 minutes to 3 o'clock, the Vixen, Fleur de Marie, Prima Donna, and Belvidere within two minutes after, all close upon each otber ; then the Ino, the Jilt, and the Ranger, and last the Enchantress. The pace back was as good as that down the river, the tide having turned, and the wind being favourable, but in perpetual squalls, and in one of these, whilst in the Lower Hope, the Belvidere carried away her bowsprit and crots-trees, and was completely dismantled, so much so, that she was taken in tow 1 y the steamer, and left her rivals to contend for the cups. Off Galleons the Prima Donna got the lead, and the Secret was the second boat, the rest being at some distance behind, but yet in good places, and the match was concluded at Greenwich in the following order :—The Prima Donna rounded the flag at 28 minutes past 6 o'clock, the Vixen at 31 minutes past, the Secret within half a minute later, the Fleur de Marie at 37 minutes past 6 o'clock, and the Ranger at 10 minutes to 7 o'clock. Thus the Prima Donna was the winner of the first class prize, the Ranger the winner of the second class: prize, and the Vixen the winner of the prize for the best second boat of either class. The match was one of the best contested VNe ever remember to 1 ave witnessed on the Thames. The wind tested the powers of the boats and the seamanship of the crews. The whole was perfectly satisfactory. At the con clusion of the match Lord A. Paget presented the pieces of plate to the winners, with the usual ceremonies. SALE OF THE OATLANDS Wcdnesday OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE LATE D . V o K , d E which was for ups ards T y t t E ic._ I" . :RoPERTY Royal Highness the late of forty years the favourite resiodmetel of years in the occupation of Lord and was for s the valuable freehold property of O c a e t E la S T H A I sTiEt OF. Duke of York, Francis Egerton, but AY!"1 s disposed of by auction, at the Auction Hughes Ball Hughes, ,s. t e n was latterly in the possession of Mr. and wspeculators,, and a very animated COM haen there was a very numerous attendance for the various lots. The estate comprised the thettinattohe6r,4wlowtse.h was The 0 3 f lart c , a b p y ita lt petition took Place k pleasure grounds, several freehold farms and Vll'a mansion, Pa r-, &c., consisting Thewas divided • y s . t river , residences, .estate exclusiveot property fetched , ~ whole valued at about 6,142/. 4 496/ SERIOUS AFFRAY AT BIRD HlLL.—(Frnin the Cor respondent Walton, being othc- free . lent of the Evening Packet.)—"A serious affray, rasPoll,attended by loss of life took place at Bird Hill on S a t ur d ay last, in consequence of oppcoltion given by a person named Maunsell to the sheriff of the county (Tipperary), who came with a large party of pollee to deliver possession (under a writ of habere) of a farm from which Maunsell hid been ejected for non-payment of rent. Doctor Twiss attended in his magisterial capacity, and assisted the under-sheriff in remon strating with Maunsell against the preposterous course which he had adopted, but without effect. He had filled the housevrith peasantry, and fortified it in such a way as to render it almost impregnable. The party within were furnishe with large s t ones nd boiling water, intended to be sh d owered on the heads of those who should approach the building. Some of those missiles were flung at the bailiffs. The doctor and sub-sheriff offered Maun sel l, who was on the outside of the building, to allow him a week, or more if necessary, to keep possession, as caretaker, provided he would give quiet possession, but the offer was rejected. While this parley was going on, the crowd was accumulating at a rapid rate, and it be- I came necessary to command them to disperse by reading the Riot Act, which was done, but proved alike ineffectual. The police were I ordered to tire blank cartridges in the direction of the house, but this experiment also failed. Ultimately the police were ordered to use balls, which struck a man and a woman in one of the windows, whereupon Maunsell ordered the people inside to open the doors. The Sheriff then delivered possession, and arrested five of the leaders of the opposing party, w ho have been duly committed for trial. The died of their persons shot were servants to Maunsell. They have di Madge An IngtiCet will in hold 02 them heat ItiondAy.' , _ OVERLAND MA IL INDIA AND CHINA. NORTH-WEST PROVINCES. Regarding the movements of the Governor-Gen eral and his Excellency's return to our provinces, to which we wel come him with great satisfaction, we have the folio, wing ae count, which we give as we received it : "LOODIANATT, Maitcst 24.—The Governor-Genitstl left us at Dukkun-i-Serai, and went off to Jellundhur to inspect the cantonment proposed for the troops which are to bas left in the Doab, in support of the British force in garrison at La hore. The Jullendhur force will be 10 regiments pf native Infantry, 6 regiments of cavalry, and 24 guns. "The Governor-General this morning held a d.urbar, at which the Seikh chief, the Raja of Allowaila, was _received, but distinctly told by the Governor-General that, although the circumstances in which the Raja was placed drYing the period of hostilities were difficult, still it would be it tcumbent on the Raja to afford certain explanations of his conduct, and that it would give the Governor-General great satisfac , tion to find such an explanation sufficient, and in 1 hat hope he had received the Raja. " The chief seemed to look quite convinced that ,he 03,11,12 vindicate his conduct, b u t M r . C urr i e ' s t rans l a ti o n o f 111" answer did not reach me. Next came a chief who is the descendant of the great Seikh Saint, who had notbi r e ' markable in his appearance or manner . H e sa id the .Seikh e no longer attended to prudent counsels, and had brouoht all that had happened on themselves. The Sirdar injoor Singh was the last who app e a re d a t th e d ur h ar t o take Itie leave. He is the brother of Lena Singl e Majeteea, now et Calcutta, and commanded the Seikh fo r ces at Alliwal eTa inst Sir Harry Smith ; he is about twenty-five years old,ni ea" ,, rather dull in his expression of countenance, and 1$ net a person of any ability. He has attended the Governor-Gene ral's camp from Lahore to Umritsir, and through the Jul' lendhur, to facilitate any communications, I believe, between the Seikh garrisons in the Doab, and the British aut horitiee- He received presents, and seemed pleased when be took Me leave. He probably felt iil at ease amongst this British, against whom his operations were not marked by ;anything like decision or talent. "In the afternoon the Governor-General crossed the river,. by the bridge of boats to Loodianab, and within a mile o f the fort was met by the Maharaja of Patialah, the Raja °. Jeend, and all the Sirdars and chiefs, a splendid sight, about 70 elephants richly caparisoned, and a great variety of horse men in fine costumes. _ _ _ " Having escorted the Governor-General to his tent, they withdrew, and this morning at ten o'clock all the rajas and chiefs came to the Governor-General's durbar, this avenue lined by troops, the 50th Regiment under the Semia na up to the great durbar tent; the officers of garrison and the staff attended, and two native officers from every corps In,Tl multi / to witness the ceremony. The Governor-General complimented the Maha raja of Patialah on his fidelity, and the readiness with which lie had sent in his supplies, and as a mark of his friendly feeling towards him ordered one of the staff to have 15 guns fired as his salute instead of 11 guns. " himlcouhlde distinctly, l n vo o o t ld he m ar arkhfs told d some land, and would be glad to see him at all times. senseb o u f t thehfs good Governor-General conduct b " The Raja of Ludwa's treason was alluded to, and th e chiefs told that those who were not faithful would meet with his fate. " The Raja of Nabha is in or near Loodianah, hut t he Go vernor-General would not allow him to attend the durbard His conduct is to be investigated. This is all right. A% subsequently the chief of Fureedkote was made a raja for th decidedly friendly manner in which he has acted ; and. othe r chiefs were also di s ti ngu i s h e d b y mar k s o f f avour , ;but so ne received very coldly. " The durbar lasted for three hours, and an -inuneage quantity of presents were given. "These durbars are well managed by Mr. Edward* the under secretary. The whole ceremony went of well. n d "The Governor-General looked in excellent health a:u ni . leaves us the day after to morrow for the hills: tA Mackeson remains in charge of the whole of the prote c • - Seikh territory. 15 "I have just heard that a regiment of waive infant r f ordered to Noorpoor, beyond the Bees, and another to in the hills."—Delhi Gazette, March 28. KAMA, MARCH 25.—Lady G oug h p asse d u p to iC tlP c i sowlee this morning, and the Governor-G e n era l i s expnol. to be at Buddea, in progress from Rooper to Simla], on tui 27th List. Captain Napier, executive engineer, is no at Kussowlee, making arrangements for th e cons t ruc ti o n °t temporary barracks for her Maje s ty's 53d Foot. 9,13 a , 4 ; hundred and fifty of the wounded men of her Majesty's ,21 '*" Foot were carried up by this to Kussowlee yesterday,' ~tog ether with nine or ten wounded office r s, among w h om Color el Congreve, Captain Stepney, and Lieutenant Scu ff ' more.— Delhi Gazette, April 1. c del/ The very considerable part of the a rm y o f the h e which had remained in camp at Lahore untl the British garrison should have been supplied with at required amount of provisions, crossed the s u tlej der Nuggar Ghent on the morning of the 28th tilt , A, the command of his Excellency Sir Hugh Gough' filed cautious correspondent says, "1 believe all the tree9l o , before the chief on this side of the bridge; but, as t he only speak of what I saw myself, I have made use of r T above-mentioned cautious phrase. I know that e jesty's 9th Foot and tie 26th Light Infantry were h aed th o and drawn up in quarter-distance column, and that o e were harangued by the Chief. His Excellency's 104%7 0 was unmeasured. To the 9thhe gave lots o f b u tter, a ll , ia u the 26th (in consideration of their pr e j u di ces o f 4-A 4e / r te equal quantity of ghee ; a large s u pply o f their fav°ll;., mettoye is, I hear, to be i ssue d t o a ll the nat.iv'e P": 41 tion of the army, and after a halt to-morrow we die ' proceed to our respective d es ti nat i ons. " Thus t he persion of one of the largest and best appointed ara r ' -- ever assembled in India is complete, and we may now look forward to at least a few months' tranquility, the result their achievements, which it is not their fault if have not borne the full measure of fruit which it was generally be" lieved would have been reaped when they first took th e fi ld.—lbid. From Ferozepore we learn that Lieutenant-Colonel Lang and Majir Campbell's troops of Horse Artillery reac h, n that station from Lahore i n the 28th March. CaP i tr o i Duncan's troop left it on the 27th for Mattra. CT ° a r Frushard's brigade arrived on k • ;Oth from Sinde, ge letters speak in warm terms of ti to order and soldi e ' a i r y appearance of the 2d European Regiment. The 7thegivf rho were expected on the Ist instant. A large instalme w' nt ( : ) ,g of captured guns had left in progress to Delhi. The left ne ll i i the 2d Irregular Cavalry is posted at Talwandek.' Gazelle, Apt:ll 4. gul l° DEUII.—We had the pleasure to see , the 10th Irr oin g, Cavalry quit their late encampment on Thursday 1 10 . 1 :„ on y and are happy in the opportunity of bearing our test!`"dis to the wonderful exertions which Major Mayne, their of tinguished commandant, must have made to raise, a equip, and discipline so large a body of men. in scs T.'„ se d time, three months and some few days only having, era, e it between the receipt of the order to raise the corps an d as es• actual march from Delhi, fully prepared, to all sWe a r f o rin• for any service which they might be called on to p, the The rapid formation of this regiment speaks well Or d ac popularity of the service, and shows wh a t th e zea l an tine tivity of a thorough soldier can ac com pli s h, w h en his roe and soul aro devoted to the work before•him. We wish be gallant major all success, and we have no doubt he will 0° " long in earning furttior distinctions.—lbid. • The Governor-General was to leav e L oo di anah for SOla en the 26th ult., marching. The 48th N. I. were to march t o Delhi, starting on the 26th, with about 40 l a kh s o f rupee s, " foreign coin and bullion, and to embark there. Mr. Greco; way, of our Assay-office, proceeds dawk to Delhi, to teat an report on the specie. The 41st N. I. was under orders march on the 24th towards Ncorpoor, about six miles frtr o Jullendhur, in the hills. The 2d N. I. had just received 'sr", order to canton in the Jullendhur Doll!) for the corning Ye —Agra Chronic'e, April 2 On Sunday last the corner-stone of a new European ffi e ; male Orphanage was laid down in the compound ar - b, the Agra convent. The building will be 144 feet in 110- 0 . by 68 in breadth, and surrounded by an extensive and bea, e tiful garden. All measures have been taken•to rende r t.tl., place quite comfortable for the future inmates, whose tuit,tue; will be con fi ded to the French and English religious laal" of the congregation of Jesus and Mary. An aPP eal made by Bishop Borghi to public liberality, and a sub of tion will be circulated .through all the stations and exi n lfy India in support of the new institution. We have beel3.,, a voured with a copy of a parchment that was inclosed, 1 0 tube, and . (lFposited under the corner atone of the new OCIP. and which is as follows : "D.O.M.—In the year of our Lord one thousand eight b r o i dred and forty-six, the fourth of th e ca l en d s of the moat , April, under the Pontificate of Gregory the Sixt eeow ei during the reign of Victoria the First, Quel l ,, n ef England, India being governed by his ExceV e ing Sir H. Hardinge, the Anglo-Indian troops „ rou gh, c o mmanded by his Excellen c y Sir Hugh the the North Western Provinces being ruled bi, t he Honourable J. Thomason, Esq., in the presence or e „ Right Rev. Dr. J. A. Borghi and of the clergy and cong r eie gation of Agra, the corner-stone of this European Ale of Orphanage, to be erected for the reception and educatio _.41 the military orphans, and chiefly for those of the galle.t_r ma victorious army of the Punjaub, was laid down by luril Su - Theresa, provincial superieresa of the Congregat i o n Jesus and Mary."—lbid. Meerut yesterday morel' ycarry away with then' tsl i l ts rbt c e lose was well wort* ? . 0 .; of this station, with whotli b a i va n nc d rqudertai np ularity. Their career has bee they acquired a deserved p I) a brilliant one in India, an i n h g e li g feo o rr o d Gi‘lu w a i me s s h ut e yk s 'tse of el 86 UtthrlieLGraehnsaiocdueet:n ce , ' The 16th Lan heti which stamen.ggeredblow the enemy TiP s . have b India was truly said .. been .. h ang i ng by an "—Mofussibte. April 3. tenuated thread °L. CURE or DINNER TO COL. TON AND OFFICERS Co:oinzeElaCur,etmonanacnnd h3its._offircheers of A A i t iiw on a e v, eanodd(o)fntehaeohroom t: .e e r r e e gr W o u up a s large,,"'" ; HER MAJESTY'S 16TH LANCERS. g e; T y r°° an ni d , w , w w a r e t r f.lo s : oo :l , s fully ia re n d e e y c o , r d a o t w e d n w th i e th ee b n lu tr e e aonf whichi l si _sid e was inscribed, of neater Heroes of on which were inscribed the tine° and Indian battles in which n a gi o names of the many co h ad the anent 16th Lancers ‘ ,„ n .. nobly distinguished themselves. g At of the bi — d the base _,.,, ji e sparency there was a wreath of the rose, shamroc k ' thistle, intertwined. About forty persons an e° sat down. The dinner was , Tee cellent one, and the wines good and cool. Afte r • be Queen" had been di02..... proposed, and drank with a proper t the''' . of enthusiasm and loyalty, General Wodehouse, 11 ,-, s „ pro' quest of Sir J. Grey, who was present on the occasion ' her posed the health of Colonel Cureton and the officers e, 01 Majesty's 16th Lancers. The gallant general, in I nel i r ee to unaffected little speech, expressed his inability to do jeerenvs, this distinguished regiment, or to describe, in prope r or the their gallantry and services in many battles in which, had Continent and in India, they had so nobly distinBr, the themselves. Their deeds of arms were inscribea rt r ee 96 annals of a grateful country; and their social que2 ld off kind and hospitable members of the community irSnda an be affectionately remembered by their numerous Erie; o f hie, admirers in India. The gallant general, in the courgette and speech, paid a handsome compliment to the chart d ifitp services of the gallant 14th Dragoons, and conclud e t _ . e fficere, proposing . " The Health of Colonel Cureton and n'L,ent of of her Majesty's 16th Lancers, as the pride and nrnr dr oolc The the British army." The toast was en thusiastica ll y,_ with nine times nine and a fire of "one cheer more. excitement and applause were deafening. late 6Peecil* Colonel Cureton returned thanks in an approPr ke in l e of The gallant veteran was much affected, and ape eera o, and affectionate terms of the civil and military ?fl un o f Meerut—of their kindness and hospitality-.-of h is Thee for regret at parting from them, and of his warm g a llant • es& T 01 their future prosperity, welfare, and happla 1 h of G ene 0 colonel concluded by proposing " The hea t .___ of t b Wodehouse, and the Civil and Military Mom" Society of Meerut." General Wodehouse returned thanks. gle 6°' Then followed "The health of the Bight lion. % THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 22, 1846.