The Sun. — London, England, 1846-04-20 00:00:00

!, 0 ; an extension of the mountain range on which Simla f•,. • • - • - - uprises en about 3uoo square miles, and yields a revenue of 40u,000/.- e9ual to that of Sinde under the An.eers. The level pan 1)f the country is considered the most fertile portion of the r unjaub, and is surpassed in preductiveness, in excellence f soil, and salubrity of climate, by no part of Ilindostan. , s chief t own i s J u lii nder, conta i n i ng a p o pulation of about 4 MOOO. Phulloor, Pagwarra, and Sultanpore are places of minor consideration. Full particulars of the disaster the Seikh troops had sustained at Sobraon on the 10th, and of ;be advance of our army, reached the Court of Lahore on the 13 th- Their loss was reported at `2o.ooo—about double its actual amount. Glioolab Singh reported to the Queen that the advance of the British would be the signal for a general i nsurrection ; and the officers and troops of Lahore readily co mplied with the reque s t that a written declaration of their fidelity to the Q ueen an d W uzeer s ho u ld be sent in by them. Ghoolab Singh, meanwhile, prepared to go out and make submission, and to express contrition for what had occurred, anxious to accept of whatever terms we might be disposed to concede to him. He took with him two elephants, twelve noble horse s , 5,000/. h i money , w i t h other gifts of value, to be presented to the Governor-General. The Nujeeb (militia) battalions were left in charge of the town, and the Seikh soldiers were directed to be excluded. The Wu zeer havi ng di spatched messengers i n ti m ating his inten tion to appear before the Governor-General, started on his appalling and unwillingly-undertaken journey on the after -11000 of the 14th. The Governor-General had that day arrived at Kussoor, and having issued the proclamation alluded to at fi rs t, resolved to halt his army for a couple of days till the centre and rear found leisure to cross and close up; and the effect produced by recent measures had time to manifest itself. On the 16th Ghoolab Singh a pp r oached Kussoor, where peeparati?nhids been made for his reception. He was four hours behind had time, and was received with cold and distant haughtiness. His gifts were all declined; and when en d eavo uringtoo J o ) the discussion with the Governor-General , ho was referred the Secretary, Mr. Currie, and Major Lawrence, the poli tical agent. Those gentlemen were accordingly engaged till Past midnight in close conference with the Raja and lis chiefs. The terms of the treaty prescribed byuswereth ofe free and p eacea bl e cession of the territory the Beaz—the payment of a millionandahalf sterling in money—half a million now, another half as south-eastward soon as possible, and the balance in 1848. All the cannon not already in our hands which had been used agai nst us, were to be surren dered to us ; and the Khalsa arm y to be disbanded, and never_ again re-organised. On the 17 t h another interview of no less than ten hours' duration occurred betwixt the contracting parties, when matters were considered finally closed. Ghoolab Singh had, on parting from the Governor-General, intimated that the presence of the Maharaja was desired in camp; a dispatch of like import was forwarded by Sir IL Hardinge. The Maharaja, on the assurance supplied by the events at Kua soor, was already on his way to our camp when these impor tant missives arrived. lie had taken with him 6,000/. in cash, with many articles of value, as gifts to the Governor-General. On the 18th the camp advanced to within sixteen miles of Lahore, and in the evening the Maharaja Dhuleep Singh visited the Governor-General in his tent. The9th and 16th Lancers lined the way. Mr. Secretary Currie and a small personal escort went out to meet the prince. He was received without salute, and so soon as he had passed on , th e bod y guard wheeled round and closed the avenue by which he had advanced. For an hour and a half the durbar was closed; when the Maharaja withdrew a royal salute indi cated to the army that his recognition as ruler was com pleted. The Queen-Mother appears to have been delighted with the reception experienced by, and terms granted to, her son. A proclamation, addressed to the chiefs, merchants, traders, ryots, and other inhabitants, was issued the same evening, intimating that all warlike operations were at an end in consequence of the entire submission of the Maha raja, his wuzeer and sirdars ; and that provided no further resistance was offered by the Khalsa troops, the people every where would, as far as possible, be protected. On the morning of the 20th our army arrived under the walls of Lahore. To avoid unnecessary alarm or irritation, and prevent the possibility of collision with the people, sentries were placed at the gates of the city to preclude the entry of any of our troops. The fort alone was, in token of submission, placed in charge of a native regiment with Some artillery, which to this extent assumed the duty of a garrison. The Maharaja desired to be provided with a guard of honour to escort him to his palace ; it consisted of her Majesty's 9th and 16th Lancers, two troops of horse artillery, the Governor-General's body guard, with the 3d regular and 9th irregular cavalry. This was commanded IT Colonel Cureton, one of the most distinguished officers in the cavalry service; and accompanied by the secretary to the Governor-General, and chief members of his staff. hey proceeded in open columns to the camp of Dhu leep Singh, about one mile and a half from our position, and a similar distance from the citadel gate. When half Way on their march they were joined by Ghoolab Singh with several chiefs. The Maharaja, mounted on an elephant iwith fr Bhaee Ram Singh, met them as they approached, and Currie placed the r o y a l pa r ty nex t to him self:. The escort proceeded to the outer gate, and there halted ; the officers of the staff and other high per sonages attended the young prince to the inner gate of his palace, when leave of him was taken under a salute of 21 guns fired by our horse artillery. The escort conside rately avoided passing through the city, where insult re quiring to be chastised might possibly have been offered tuem by the mob, and returned to camp after snaking an entire circuit of the walls. Instead of any attempt appearing to have been made to arm the battenes or defend the citadel, the embrasures were all empty, and not a mounted gun to be seen. On the 22d a brigade of troops took possession of the Badshahee Musjid and Hoozooree Bagh, which form part of the palace and citadel of Lahore—those portions occupied by the present court and the family of the late ruler beinz avoided in respect to the feelings of the distinguished inmates. Supplies of all sorts began to be brought in abundance into camp ; the civility with which those who brought them were received, and the punctuality with which they were paid, contrast ing strikingly with the reception they had been accus tomed to meet with from the Khalsa troops. Tej Singh, the commander of the forces, had been twice severely wounded at the battle of Sobraon. He had after the de feat retired alone to Untritser, to watch the course of events; and seeing further resistance hopeless, resolved to give in. The other chiefs in time tendered their sub mission, and finally the last remnant of the Seikh armies, ending that to hold out was but to draw down certain de struction on themselves, surrendered their cannon, and it was hoped would peaceably disband themselves. Ghoolab Singh is reported to have been averse to the arrangement Which placed our troops in the fort, but was informed that it was at the wish of the Queen, who was apprehensive of an attack from the rabble soldiers of the Seikh army, that it had been made. Latest advices from Lahore extend to the Ist of March. There were numberless bands of armed des peradoes—the debris of the defeated army—wandering about the country. There are said to be not fewer than 20,000 armed men, fit for any mischief, prowling about the narrow lanes and streets of Lahore. Permission for men from the 16th Lancers and 31st Foot to volunteer into other regi ments, had appeared in general orders of the 25th of February—the immediate preliminary of the return of the corps home. The army would, it was said, break up on the 10th. Major-General Sir J. R. Lumley, Adjutant-General of the Bengal army, died at Ferozepore on the Ist. He is succeeded, pending the pleasure of the Court of Directors, by Major Patrick Grant. Sir C. Napier had not arrived at Ferozepore on the Ist; he had left Bhawnlpere on the 22d ult.—the distance being two hundred and thirty miles, Our troops were to return by Umritser into the newly ceded provinces.. Major Abbott is the engineer selected to make arrangements for our new cantonments. In our last issue we mentioned the occupation, on the 18th, of Phulloor, by Col. Wheeler's brigade ; the troops had moved slowly forward, and had, about the 28th, been for some time encamped at Sultanpore ; and it was understood that somewhere here they would stand fast till a place for cantonments somewhere within the province was determined on. He had. for the present moved on to Kapoortullao, and been received with much distinction by one of the Chiefs a portion of whose e states east of the Sutl e j h ad been forfeited. Light detach ments of our troops were abl e to move from one point to another without experiencing the slightest annoyance. The villagers were everywhere offering gifts, and manifesting every desire to oblige and be of service to us. The troops were everywhere in the highest health, and from no quarter, as yet, have those censures, which might have been looked for from an army, arrested in its career of conquest by the pacific line of po licy which had been so unexpectedl ya d opted been heard. The Affghans are said to b e mak i ng prepa rations to attack Peshawar , believing themselves now eas il y able to recover the territory formerly taken from them by the THE SEIKII ACCOUNT OF THEIR LATE DEFEATS. (From the Delhi Gazette.) LAHORE, FEB. 18.—An nrzee came in y esterday from Raja Gho o lab Singh himself, stating' that he had been honoured with an interview by the Governor-General, at Which that high officer had desired him to send for the Ma haraja. He therefore requested that his Highness might proceed to the camp with as little delay as possible. As the Maharaja had alreadygone towards Kussoor on the strength of the previous communication, accompanied by the slave Mun gala no answer was sent to this, but some troops w ere or dered to follow his Highness with as little delay as possible. The Maharaja took sixty thousand rupees in cash and other articles, to present to the Governor-General. Last night, about seven o'clock, a rumour got abroad that Raja Ghoolab Singh and others, who had gone to the British camp, had been seized and made prisoners by the British, which greatly alarmed the people. This morning the ru mour was contradicted. From Mundee it is known that the Mundee wallah, Suket wallah, Kulloe wallah, and Belaspoor wallah, had combined to declare themselves independent, and had, as already • stated, turned out a umber of Sir karee officers. They had, it was added, besieged and taken Kumlaghur, and that some British had crossed at Belaspoor, giving the rebel Rajahs all the assistance in their power. The Si r k ar l earn t that the British troops, who crossed at Hurreeke had moved forward and taken posses sion of the village of Puttee. Two regiments were, it is stated, also to cross the river at Anundpoor, where the Sodies had wi thdrawn all opposition. It is understood that Raja wereG Ghoolab Singh w as i n f orme d by the British that if the Sirkar willing to ce d e , without further trouble, the whole of the territory on the other side the Sutlej, and also the entire Doab betwee n th e B eas and Sutlej, with Suket, Mundee, Dieras, and oth er p l aces in the Koh'estan, estan, also o pay two crores of rupees as a Nuzzurana, and allow the establish ment of a cantonmentK in Peshawur; the Governor-General would treat with the rity, but the matterbalsa. I hear this from good autho stated that Said Jan cannot be very well known yet. It is has t taken possession of Poo lea and Duntoo, expelling all Sirkaree people formerly in possession. Dewan Moolra' has sent some troops aga i nst him, but they say that the) are not ade qua t e t o t h e suppres sion of the rebel without furthe r a we l ear n that two Kohistanee bastsistance. F rom P eshawur talions have actually left the place for Lahore, in compliance with the i ns t ruct i ons o f the Sirkar. Sirdar Shere Si ng h is ea rned at ihe occurrences whi c h have t Urzees have came in from Shekh Sind a e kKen place in Lah ore han and K urreem Bukhsh of Jalender, stating that the are becoming very refractory, and that they of not p a y them any revenue. Khoda Bukhsh Kotae Ase Doab informed the Sirkar that a rumour prevailed that Raja G on his way back from Kussoor , and that theSingh was British troops were following him, which had induced a number f to quit the town : the Ranee thereupon sent for theo Punchespeople still at Lahore, and desired them to assure the townspeople though that they need not be under any apprehen s i on , as, the troops might come to Lahore, it would be as friends. they The Punches received each a piece of silk, and did as were bid. FEB. 19.—News came in from the camp of Birder Tej Singh to the effect that a large quantity of ammunition and property had been destroyed accidentally by tire. Urzecs came from Sheikh Emaniood-deep, intimating that the peo ple of his Government, having heard of the crossing of the British into the Junjaub, were rising in all directions, and could not be put down without reinforcements. He was told in reply that the Sirkar could send no troops now, and that be must do as he could to preserve the peace of his province. Goordut Singh wrote from Peshawur to say that two 4 his battalions had behaved in a most refractory manner , turning him out of their camp, and that their bad con duct had originated in the mismanagement of Shore Singh, Ire was told that his complaint should be in iilTMated hereafter. Sirdar Tej Singh wrote to Say L a s e had nearly 40,000 men under his command, and IT 1E sug, LON DON, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 20, 1F46. • that they were determined once more to fi g ht wi,4l the ' ! British, provided they were supplied with ammunition. lie added that money was also much required. The RaL7e , thereupon directed that 5f1,000 rupees should be sent to thy; camp. Yesterday no news came in from Raja Ghoolab Singh or from the Maharaja till after 3, which greatly alarmed the Ranee. It was stated in the letters that came in then that the Maharaja had reached: Khan Kuch, that the British camp under the command of the Governor-General was in Lulleeanee, and that this illustrious officer would ac company the Maharaja to Lahore. The Ranee immediately ordered preparations to be made for the reception. This morn ing a letter came in from Rsja Ghoolab Singh, stating that the Maharaja had been received in a very kind manner by the Governor-General, who recalled to his mind the friend ship which had formerlysubsisted between Maharaja Runjeet Singh and the British, and assured his Highness that he should be treated as a son of the Company Saheb Bahadur. After the interviews, the' Maharaja returned to his camp to prepare for the reception of the Governor-General. The Seikh camp was at Kanna, and that of the Governor-Ge neral at Kuch, about one -and-a-half koss apart. To-day both the camps would be at Aminersadoo, about four koss from Lahore. The news was melt gratifying to the Ranee, and she ordered salutes of five guns to be fired in testimony of her joy. Khodabuksh Kotwal was instructed to make proclamation that the old friendship between the Seikhs and the British had been re newed, and that no apprehension of any kind need be entertained by the inhabitants. A Sarnee suwar, who came in from the camp with a bag of letters, went, first to the Havelle of Raja Diteean Singh, and was asked by a Seikh sepoy, of the name of Hunooman Singh, belonging to the battalionof Jewun Singh, what news he had brought. The suwar replied he did not know, as he was only a carrier of letters, on which the sepoy demanded the bag, which the suwar refused. The sepoy insisted, and being re fused. asked whether theßritishwere really coning to Lahore? The suwar said they were, and that the Khalsa troops had now lost their power. The Seikh was enraged, drew his sword, and severely wounded the suwar, and, on his falling to the ground, cut off his head ; the servants of Meean Jowahir Singh, hearing the altercation, ran out, seized the Seikh and took him before the Ranee, who ordered him t 3 lose both his hands. FEB. 20.—Another account of the interview which had taken place between the Maharaja and the Lord Saheb came in yesterday. It is stated that five Sahebs were sent out one hoes to meet his Highness. The Ranee has written a pur wannah to the Wuzeer, desiring trim to send for Sirdar Tej Singh and Raja Lall Singh, who were now in the camp of the Khalsas against their will, and if they were allowed to come, to make peace between them and the Lord Saheb. Raja Lall Singh was at the same time addvised of what had been done. Pundit Mudsuddun (the astrologer) represented that it was necessary to consult the stars on the present oc casion, on which the Ranee remarked that much good his consultations had done, he might now keep them to him self. Bhaia Hurree Singh was desired to provide 1,000 fowls, and 10,000 eggs, in anticipation of the feast to be given to the British commanders. Sweetmeats were ordered to a large amount. Misr Roop Lall wrote from Jesrowta, to say that the people under him were so refractory that be must have assistance, or be permitted to engage 500 more sipahees. He was prohibited from doing anything of the kind, but told to wait the return of Raja Ghoolab tingh. The houses in the cantonment of Anarkullee were yester day ordered to be put in complete repair for the use of the British troops, who will, however, encamp in the first place at Mean Meer. A proclamation was made this day, to the effect that any person who might abuse or insult any of the British officers who would be permitted to visit Lahore, would be instantly punished in the severest manner. Four British sepoys were posted this day at each of the gates of the town to prevent any of the European soldiers from going in. The Nujeebs at the gates have re ceived similar orders with regard to the Seikhs. The tents of the British camp were this morning pitched at Meean Meer, and the Governor-General and Maharaja came in im mediately. Many of the people who left the town out of fear of the British have been plundered by the Seikhs. These say that it is all very well for the British to walk into the Punjaub as they did into Affghanistan, but that the day will come when they shall be hunted out as they were from that country. They speak in the highest terms of the bravery of Sirdar Sham Singh Attareewallah, who was killed at Hur reekee. Wheat, mixed with barley, is selling at 15 seers, grain 16 seers, mot 17, rice 10, fine ditto 7 seers, and other items in proportion. In the evening the Governor-General accompanied the Maharaja to the fort, told him he was his well-wisher, and desired bim to return to the palace and con sole the Ranee. The wuzeer was with the party and re turned to the camp, the Maharaja remaining in the fort. It is reported the Governor-General will remain fifteen days in Lahore. FEB. 21.—The Metmids of the Raja Ghoolab Singh went yesterday to the Ranee, and informed her that the camp of the Maharaja had arrived in Anarkullee, on which she ordered the Furashes to place four tents and two bechobas, with gold and silver cloths, and other articles of value, in the Sheesh Mabel, and issued instructions to the of of the artillery to fire a salute at the time the Maharaja might enter the palace. Khoda Bukhsh Kotwal was told to issue a proclamation that if any servant or attendant of the officers of the British camp came into the town they were to be treated with propriety. The Ranee was informed also that the camp of the Governor. General had reached Meean Meer, and that he was accompanied by 15 regiments of infantry and four regiments of cavalry with artillery, the remainder of the army being four koss off at Ameer Sedoo. In the evening the Maharaja entered the fort of Lahore. It was rumoured that his Highness was accompanied by the Lord Saheb, but that is not the case. The officers who were with him were the Secretary to the Governor-General, Lawrence Saheb, Cun ningham Saheb, and others. They offered 250 rupees at the Sumad of the late Maharaja Runjeet Singh, and then re turned. None of them entered the fort. Raja Ghoolab Singh accompanied the Sahebs back to the camp, and having done so, came hack to his own house, where he was engaged till past midnight in giving orders for a feast to be prepared for the Saheb Logue. An Lrzee came in from Moonshee Ruttun Chund, Reeshduraz (long beard), intimating that he had been in confinement at Saharunpoo, surrounded by guards. Subsequently he was sent for and asked whether he was writing any news to the Lahore durbar, and told that if he did so, he should certainly be imprisoned more closely than he had hitherto been. To this he replied, that they (the Sahebs) need not be at all surprised at his writing to the durbar, the doing so being his bounden duty. This made the Sahebs angry, and they threatened him much, but at length released him. He new wrote from the banks of the Sutlej, and said he would very soon be in Lahore. A Purwanna was forwarded in reply, instructing him to make all haste to Lahore. It is known from Goozur Tulwin that the British troops had crossed at that ford, and were taking possession of all the places in the Doab. The kardars of the Sirkar were being expelled and others put in their place. From the camp of Sirdar Runjoor Singh it is written that the Khalsa troops having heard that the British army had reached Kussoor and that the Maharaja himself was about to proceed to the camp to settle the matters in dispute between himself and the Bri tish, they had collected all the Punches to consult on these matters. Their chief fear was that they would all be ex pelled from the Maharaja's service; that the Rahee Chunda had contrived all this, and that their best plan would be to march at once upon Lahore, there again to fight the British and die gloriously in battle rather than lie under such dis grace as was about to be heaped on them. Sirdar Runjoor Singh and Sirdar Urjun Singh had attempted to absent themselves from the Council, but were compelled to attend. They soon after marched in the direction of Lahore, and reached jullinder the' same day. The artillerymen of General Sultan Meimood, who had been taken away from his command, were directed to join him again, but refused to do so, on which they were told to place themselves under the orders of Colonel Make Khan. Two gentlemen came this day to inspect the fort and to pay their respects to the Ranee. It is not known what passed between them and her. The guards of the Nujeebs have been removed from the fort, and are to be replaced by guards from a regiment of British troops. This is supposed to be preliminary to an in terview between the Governor-General and the Sirkar, and has given much concern to the people in the town, who are greatly afraid that some disturbances may follow these mea sures. Raja Ghoolab Singh has brought some of his own men from his camp on the other side the river, and placed them in the Havelee of the late Raja Dhean Singh. It is reported that the Governor-General having, in the first instanc, expressed his determination to return to Ferozepore, was induced to alter his mind at the especial request of the Ranee, who stated, that unless some determined steps were taken to prevent such a measure, the Seikhs would certainly come to Lahore when he was gone, mid create disturbances, and probably put her to death. A rumour prevails that the Ranee does not wish to have Raja Ghoolab Singh as Wuzeer, and that he is about to be dismissed. This is supposed to be in consequence of the secret arrival of Raja Lall Singh, whom she wishes to be the Wuzeer. It is now stated that the troops which were at Phuaihesulloor have marched toward s U mr it ser . Si r d ar T e j Si ng h ceremonialsalso gone necessarythes same place iao eo u s enciodueereeof h pretence t performing eofdeathohis fs nephew. Some and d E a u n ro a p fr e r a a n regiments came to encamp at quence of some Sepoys g tee i ta n c t o o ns h e e - Meean Meer, r 3 o - fo w si a o s a n t e o ar a lT lo o w ccu t rr he in pitched where they wounded. We daily wantedreceive accounts of what is said to have Governor-General and the interviews in camp, between the Seikh Chiefs. One of the latter asked the Lord J ungee Saheb w hether it was tr ue h e had brought , through an interpreter, his lady to see the fight with the Seikhs, as h e h ad done w h rattas at Maharajpo or ? Th Len he fought th e Mah e ord Jungee Saheb laughed much at the question. FEB. 22.—Yesterday Bhaee Ram Singh and Dewan Deena Nath presented themselves at the durbar and announced that the agent, Lawrence Sahib, was coming Sirdar Cheda Singh was directed to proceed to r ece i ve the. Sahib, whom he brought to the Huzooree Bagb, where he examined the se veral houses and other places. After this he proceeded to the Badshahe Mosque to look at the magazine. This done he recommended that some British sepoys should be placed in the same. After this he entered the fort, examined every part of the wall near the Mookta gate, and having come be well to into the durbar, said it would post . British troops I Ghoolab Singh, Provindeea,l who was throughout. Genera said, that of course he must do as he pleased, but present, the members of the family of Maharaja suggested that, as _ were living in these parts, the Runjeet Singh and others posting of troops so near them might seem wrong. The Saheb said he would think about the matter, and returned to Kussud Saheb (Gust) the Secretary the camp. Shortly after S e ummun Boorj, to the Agent, came in and went into th ac companied by Raja Ghoolab Singh. The Raneelbeing.within kunat, he represented that the troops would be placed n in the fort and i the Badshahe Musjid. After a while he took his leave and returned to the camp, accompanied by Raja Ghoolab Singh, Bhaee Ra m Singh, and Dewan Deena Nath. The Ranee soon after issued orders to the Bheias to remove their property and vacate the fort. The gates of the Badshahe Musjid towards the Huzooree Bagh, which had been closed since the death of Maharaja Ru n j eet Singh, were directed to be thrown open. All this was done to admit the British troops whom the Ranee is very anxious to have, as she is very much afraid of the Seikhs. The quarrel between Raja Ghoolab Singh and the Ranee has increased in violence, in consequence of her having given these orders against the wishes of the Raja, who did not want the British troops admitted into the fort. Intelligence came in from the camp of Sirdar Tej Singh. That chief went, it appears, alone to Umritser, Raja Lall Singh, Jellal Khan Buttee, and other officers of the cavalry marching at the same time from Bur hang to a village named Sibnebal, about five koss from La • bore. Sirdar Shumsher Singh, Sinddanwallah, has written to Raja Lall Singh, to inquire what he was now to do, as the army was without leaders or orders. The Raja desired him, in reply, to remain where he was. The Punches of the troops are known to have held a council, at which they deliberated on the question, that having summoned Baja Ghoolab Singh from Jamoo, to assist them in fighting 'th British, he h a d b een se d uce d from his duty to the Khalsa by the Ranee, and induced to come to terms, of which the cession of a large portion of territory was one. This considered, the next question was, what is to be done now? Some said that as they had no ammunition, it was per fectly useless to go and lose their lives without, any rea sonable object, while others said they would rather fight and die than submit. The result was that they should wait the arrival of the troops of Sirdar Runjoor Singh, and then hold further consultations. It is given out that Sirdar Runjoor: Singh has escaped from his camp and fled in the direction of Norepore. The troops appointed to the duty came into the fort and encamped in the Huzooree Bagh. Raja Ghoolab Singh was engaged till near mid night trying to persuade the Ranee to withdraw her orders on this point, hut in vain. He went so far as to re- veying some few small items of intelligence—all, in reality, proach the Ranee with a wish to have him put to death. that there appear to have been to convey--4rom all parts of to enable her to pass her life in idleness and dissipa- Sinde. We mentioned in our last that the Napier steamer, tion. The Ranee Ts reported hereon to have sent this day with the Governor on board, had been fired on at Mithen a message to the Governor - G eneral, re p resenting the kote, and that his E xce ll ency h a d di sem b ar k e d at Ouch and n ature of the insult offered her by Raj a Ghoolab Sin gh , and proceed ed for Bha wu lp ore b y l an d . H ere he arrived on thzzt she was anxious t o have Ra j a Lall Singh as Wuzeer. the morning of the 20th, an d a ft er rece i v i ng a visit of cere- Raja 3-hoeolab Singh is known to have taken some ammuni- npny from the Raja r esume d hi s j ourney, un d e r escort of the the magazine at a late hour last night, and to Camel Corps, on the 22d. The troops just referred to had '-d the same to his sepoys. He also ordered given an extraordinary illustration of the extreme fatigue Serai and the Huzooree and endurance of li* gate bei-veen the Maid . . . w ich they are capable, and the celerity ' .. r . has 1,400 men of his own in the fort, with which they can get over the ground. They had joined h ti a o v n e o d u i t ,t o r i ih o 1,. 1 Ghoolab Singh Provindeea. He the Sind another Sinde Horse, body of very "fast men, at besides the men of Genera_ B t h a e g l h a r t g o e is known to be so displeased at what has taken place, that Ahmedpore, and were at Bhawulpore on the 16th. During broke his fast to-day, and did not attend the dur- the first four marches after leaving Sukkur they had tra he never but remained in his own Havelee. When summoned versed 180 miles, or 45 miles a day. The siege train and bar, be closed. .i... by a shaheb on some business, he pretended to be ill, and pontoon bridges had been directed to remain behind at sent Meean Jowahir Singh to do what was required. It is Sukkur. The following is the order in which the troops certain that more Affghan troops of the Raja's have arrived were dispatched from Roree for Bhawulpore:-6th Bengal in the camp, which is on the other side the Ranee. So me Cavalry, Brigadier Hearsey, left on the Bth of February. people, who were admitted to the Raja, came away with an Sinde Horse, Rowland's troop Horse Artillery, her Ma assurance that his anger was great. The number of people jesty's 36th, 18th Bombay Native Infantry, Brigadier De in and about Lahore is about 40,000, a n d an o rd e r o r a hint rinzv, left on th e 10 th. 2 d Bengal troop `Horse Artillery, from Raja Ghoolab Singh would be enough to make them 2d flengal European Regiment, 15th Bengal Native Infantry, fall on the British. Brigadier Frushard, left on the 13th. Forster's and Brett's Fan. 23.—Yesterday it was ascertained that Lawrence batteries, her Majesty's 17th Foot, 12th Bombay Native In- Saheb and Cust Saheb came with the troops into the fort and fantr y , B rigadier Pennycuick, left on the 15th. pointed out the differentplaces where theywere to bequartered. Bengal battery, 7th Bengal Cavalry (from Shikar - They then went into the Sheesh Mehel and there had their P oor, crossed on the 13th), 69th Bengal Native breakfast, at which the Hindoos, who were present, were Infantry, left on the 18th. B e l o och battery and greatly ashamed, as meat of several kinds was served up to Bayley 's battery left on the 22d. The ISth Bombay them. Bhaee Ram Singh and Bukhshee Buggut Ram were Native Infantry, the 17th Bombay Native Infantry , and a absent from the durbar. Dewan Gunput Rae and Khooseeal batter y from Sukkur, Lieutenant-C o l one l J o nes, left on the Singh, officers of Goorchara suwars, represented to the Ranee 20th. (Under command of General Hunter, C.B. ; Captain that the British were now all encamped on their parade Bignell, Assistant-Adjutant-General ; Captain Tristall, As ground. They were referred to Raja Ghoolab Singh for sistant-Quartermaster-General ; Captain Cooper, 7th, Bri orders. The following is now assigned as the cause of the gade Major at Sukkur; Captain Andrews, 7th, Treasurer Raja's displeasure, which is, that after he went to the camp and Postmaster, Sukkur; Lieutenant Clair, Commissariat of the British and settled everything, the Ranee wrote to the Agent to the field force; and Lieutenant Lancaster, Sub- Governor-General to say she wished to have Lall Singh and assistant Commissary at Sukkur.) The 6th Cavalry and not Goolab Singh as her Wuzeer. The Raja has summoned troop of Horse Artillery arrived at Bhawulpore on the 24th Sirdar Tej Singh, Sirdar Stiumsher Singh, and others to of February—the . - rest were m ov i ng up ea sily by detach- Lahore. He is strongly opposed to the British occupying the ments ; the arrival of the last of the troops under General fort because he knows that as they have done so the Ranee Hunter was looked for before the end of March. The will be able to have whom she pleases as Wuzeer. The fidelity of the Bhawul Khan may be depended on so troops of Runjoor Singh have arrived in Umritser long as his gratitude endures for the share of the Sinde under the command of Raja Ajeet Singh Ladwawallah. P lunder we bestowed u p on him. His army is half disci- Their arrival has caused great consternation there, and the planed; not large, but tolerably efficient; it has been drilled shopkeepers have all closed their shops. It is, how- fur him by a Mr. APPherson and Mr. Howell, the English ever, believed they will not remain at Umritser, but march man engaged against us at Meeanee. General Simpson towards Lahore. It is ascertained that Raja Lall Singh accompanied by Major Green and Captain Browne, were has had an interview with Raja Ghoolab Singh to aster- on their way to Kurrachee. It is reported that the Affghans taro from himself the cause of his displeasure. Ghoolab are making preparations to seize upon Peshawur, taking Singh said it was known to all the world that he had saved advanta g e of the discomfitur e of the Seikhs. Another the State, and that he was grieved at being treated as he body of them, 2,000 or 8,000, are said to. have advanced was. Lall Singh assured him that he would do all Ghoolab into the valley of Woostung. The treatment experienced Singh wished, and abide by his counsel, and that it was much from us by the Khan of Khelat. and the position in which better they should be friends than enemies. Raja Ghoolab we had placed him in relation to his subjects and neighbours, Singh is said to have replied that he was greatly an- had deprived him of all influence amongst his people. Tt.e noyed at the British having been permitted to enter the Hill Beloochees are for the present quiet; and the Kyberees, fort, and that the best thing they could do would be to unite assisted by some supplies from us, and aided by the small in one body and expel them, as became men faithful to post at Shahpoor, hold the eastern plains of Cutchee. Ex their country. Raja Ghoolab Singh received a message tensive financial reforms are to be set about in Sinde on the shortly after from the Governor-General to the effect that the return of the Governor. Internal transit duties are to be it es t a at in present th o cultivation stands , of bad. the country; The theva- troops had only been sent into the fort by the desire of Ranee o le have system, t no em i , as ter abolished, and the import d u ti es t o b e i ncrease d. Th e n Saheb, and that he might depend on his being supported in whole his post, as he was well known to be the only man capabletors of settling the affairs of the state. The Raja soon after went whole capital is in the hands of the Hindoos, and they alone with Dewan Deena Nath to pay his respects to the Lord make money. Saheb. It is known that the British have made an arrange. ment by which the Lahore state is to have an army of 20,000 infantry, 5,000 cavalry, and a proportionate number of ar tillery, the pay of the whole to be the same as that paid by the late Maharaja Runjeet Singh. Those men now in the service who choose to accept of these terms to be kept, those who refuse, to be made to deliver up their arms and to be discharged. A proclamation to this effect has been sent to the Khalsa troops. Those of the British will march in a short time towards Hindostan. FEB. 26. —Raja Ghoolab Singh, Bhaee Ram Singh, and Dewan Deena Nath, presented themselves yesterday before the Ranee, and stated that they had made the following arrangement regarding the troops :—That the Aeen troops at the time of the late Maharaja Runjeet Singh, should receive the pay that sovereign gave them, that is some 8 rupees, some 7-8, and others 6 rupees. The cavalry at the same rate. The Malooa and Doaba sepoys to receive two months' pay, and to deliver up their arms, kuntas, boodkres &c., and to be discharged, also those entertained during the reign of Maharaja Shere Singh, to be similarly discharged. An agreement to be taken from all the officers to the effect that any man losing his matchlock, or refusing to give up the same when required, should be responsible for the price. The whole of the troops to pay one month's pay towards the liquidation of the indemnity to the British, and ultimately to give one year's pay, at the rate of four months at a time, towards the same object. The Ranee ap proved of these matters. Raja Ghoolab Singh then perused the records of the late Maharaja Runjeet Singh, to find out the regulations by which he had paid and governed the troops, and directed the Duftareis to pay the men according to the same. Four companies of two separate battalions were thereupon sent for and pay ordered to be issued. The men who bad hitherto been the Punches of the companies were called first and paid ; then stripped of their match locks, coats, huntas, and boodkees, and turned out of of fice. The sepoys from Doaba sad Malooa were treated in the same manner. The number of those retained was very small, and those who had received 15 rupees each previous to :the march on Ferozepore were made to refund that sum. In the afternoon of yes terday Major Lawrence visited tha Huzooree Bagh. It is certain that the Beembhur and Rajas have created great disturbances, and the Wuzeer having found a good oppor tunity to do so, mentioned to the Ranee that if she would sanction the transfer of their possessions to Meean Jowahir Singh, he would pay the expenses that might be incurred is reducing the refractory Rajas. He alleged as a ground for his application that the whole of Poonch, Beembhur, and Rajouree had formerly been bestowed in Jagheer on the Meean's father, the late Raja Dheean Singh. The Ranee ac quiesced in the proposition, and a purwannah was forthwith issued to the effect. Raja Ghoolab Singh has directed General Ghoolab Singh Provindeea, to send five companies of his sepoys towards Umrister, to fetch seven lees of rupees from Govindghur. Four companies of sepoys were treated this day in the same way as those yesterday. The whole of the Seikh troops are to be encamped in Shadra, and are thence to be sent for to be paid. The sum distributed to the men yester day did net amount to more than 300 rupees in conse quence of the deductions made on various pretences. It is reported that the Governor-General is about to break his camp and disperse his army. Three British canton ments are to be formed, one at Tulwan, the other in Julundar, and the third at Nadown. The Governor- General has agreed that if the Sirkar should ever be in want of assistance, it was to be afforded from these can tonments. THE ARMY OF THE PUNJAUB. (From the Delhi Gazette.) Our latest letters are dated " Lahore, February 26," and convey the gratifying intelligence that the anticipations of the authorities regarding the submission of the remnant of the Seikh army, which at one time threatened to give us some trouble, have turned out correct. Sirdar Tej Singh has surrendered, and nearly the whole of his late followers have laid down their arms and agreed to the terms which have been made for them. Raja Lall Singh also continued in our camp. He was, it appears, actually wounded in the battle of Sobraon in two places by the bursting of a shrap nell shell close to him. It was understood that fifty lacs of the indemnity money were to be paid on the 26th, and arrangements were being made for its reception and con veyance across the Sutlej ; the army to move when the second instalment of fifty lacs had been paid, the third to be liqui dated at the convenience of the Durbar. The tents for Sir Charles Napier's reception were prepared, a fact which strengthens our previous surmise that he is to command the troops across the Sutlej, as otherwise his march upwards would have been countermanded ere this. Prince Waldemar and his suite were to quit the camp in a day or two, and staff officers were daily receiving orders to return to their respective posts in the provinces. The Horsa Artillery were filling up their troops with admirable remounts, chiefly Caubul and Curdistan, admitted daily by the sitting com mittee. The announcement of the grant of twelve months' batta was received with great satisfaction by the army. In addition to the other acts of liberality promulgated with that, we learn tht the Governor-General has declared it to be his intention to pay fur the carriage of the European troops, a very generous act, and which the men have richly deserved. We believe that an engineer officer has been deputed into the new doab to report on the most eligible sites for new can tonments. NIZAM'S DOMINIONS. From the Loodianah force we learn that Brigadier Wheeler had reached Sultanpore, a town on the high road t o L a h ore , and not far from the left bank of the Beeas. The country through which the brigade marched up to that time is said to be very fertile, and so well cultivated as to present a very favourable contrast with the Cis-Sutlej districts. Ruins of magnificent serais at short distances mark the former royal stages of the road from Delhi to Cashmere. At Sultanpore there is a Shikargab, which will doubtless afferd sport to our friends of the brigade, who expected to remain there until the Governor-General passes through on his way back. We have a very small amount of what can be strictly called news from the army of the Sutlej. The first instal ment of the indemnity money, the raising of which has, ac cordingaudltvyfoohsa, d b u n t o t t , h w e e g b u e n l i s e v b e e , bid on e e g n i u p g a to a t t h t e h r e e d m a n t e a n o t f to our native corres p on d en t, b een a matter of no our small la d te iffi st e still in arms were being brought in and given up " with neatly groans." Some of our officers seem to have been per mitted to visit the town, as one of them gives the following general description, which we extract in his own words:— " Lahore appears to me the filthiest city I ever entered, and can boast of but few lions. The mosque, close to the Sunman Boorj (Badshahee), has been a noble structure, and is still a splendid ruin. Runjeet Singh demolished the cupolas, and turned the whole place into a magazine; his own summud is now being garnished with the marble taken from the domes. The area of the city is not great, but the houses are lofty, and every spot crowded. The place is filled with desperate vagabonds ; almost every second man is armed.2oo They receive u s qu i e tly j us t now , a ltho ug h some soldiers are lurki ng i n t h e narrow courts an d streets. Lahore is begirt with a double line of defences, the walls lofty, the ditch deep and wide, and the bastions magnificent in size, but the whole utterly weak. The Shaleemar gardens are large, but in beauty by no means equal to Deig. The Bhungee Top or monst er gun would be a fine trophy, but he is to be left here, as not having taken the field against us." Nothing was positively known of the destination of the several corps about to return to the provinces, though the breaking up of the army cannot be very distant, as the'pre liminary orders for the departure:homewards of her Majesty's 16th Lancers and 31st Foot have been published; and we may therefore daily expect the g en e r a l o rders detailing the arran gements for the cantonment of troops. bwe learnthat Brigadier From the Jalendher Doe Wheeler K had moved from Su ltan p ore to apoorthulla or Kapoortulao, and been received there with much distinction I h by Sirdar Nehal Singh , Aloow al is doubtless anxious a who to secure, if possible, the restorationhis of justly forfeited estate east of the Sutlej. We believ e that Major Abbctt, of the Engineers, is the officer selected by the Governor-Ge neral to examine the localities thought of for new canton ments, and are happy to see that Nadown, indicated by us some 10 days since, will in all probability be one of them. From Ferozepore we learn that Major-General Lumley, who had a day or two before resigned the high office of Ad jutant-General, which he has filled for so many years, died on the Ist of March, from the effects of the illness from which he has lately been suffering, and that he was Interred with military honours on the evening of thit day: Major Patrick Grant had been appointed Adjutant-General, pend ing, we presume, the pleasure of the Court o f Directors, and we have some reason to believe that the objections to his being recommended in high quarters for the permanent in cumbency have been considerably shaken by the late ser vices of Major Grant. Sir C. Napier was, with his escort, the Sinde Camel Corps, expected at Ferozepore on the Ist, but had not reached, that welare aware of. Is his appoint ment to the command of the troops beyond our late frontier, which seems pretty certain, significant of the Government being anxious to nominate a new Governor of Sinde ? This morning's dak brings advices that the army will, under existing arrangements, break up on the 10th. A grand Durbar will be held on the 9th. The overwhelming interest of the events upon the Sutlej have for many months past so engrossed public attention, that occurrences, which on ordinary occasions would have been carefully noted, have been overlooked. Amongst these the affairs of the State of Hyderabad, Deccan, may be enu merated. We take the following from the Madras Spectator of the 26th ultimo :—" Anarchy . and bloodshed appear to be more than ever rife in the dominions of the powerless Nizams, as will be gathered from the following particulars of what is there going on. Upon the 9th of this month, Suffer (says the translation of a Persian paper with which we have been favoured), one of the sons of Surfuraz Jung, met his brother on the high road, and having haste quarrel with him, he sent after him two horsemen, by whom he was cut down. On the 13th again, a sepoy of the line,lander the command of Ghoree Ram, was killed by an Arab followei of Abdoolla Bin AIL The cause of the quarrel is not mentioned ; we, how ever, hear that all the commandants of the line intend to go in a body to the Nizam, for the purpose of demanding re dress, and should they fail of obtaining it, they will at tack the Arabs in revenge. (This purpose has since, we believe, evaporated). The Government will do nothing for them, and there is not unity enough for any independent course among the commandants. Moostaeed Gar Jung (the same person who fought his brother across the street) had a battle with a party of Arabs on the 13th or 14th, when two of his horsemen were killed and four Arabs wounded. These Arabs did not belong to any of the great military chieftains, which is, perhaps, the reason of Moostaeed Gar Jung being suffered to fiad security from further violence. A son of Rao Rumba, one Sufdur Ood, Dowla, by a Mussulnaanee, com plained to the Nizam that his legitimate halfsbrother, Urjoon Buhadoar, the head of the family, would not sufficiently pro vide for his maintenance. His HighnOes, however, would take no cognisance of the matter, as it was a family affair. Sufdur Ood Dowla accordingly raised troops, and laid waste and seized upon—but not without bloodshed—the family of Jaghires. It was then Urjoon Buhadoor's turn to complain, and on his doing so the Nizam gave sentence that he should accede to Sufdur Ood Dowla's demand, as the means of obtaining a restitution of the Jaghires. A portion of a body of horsemen called the Rissalai Khas, consisting of small parties under different commanders, were largely in arrears of pay, and the Government, not having the means of adjusting their demands, referred them to Husseeneod Deen Khan, the chief of the Robillas, who undertook, upon receiving assignments on the country to supply the immediate wants of their number. Money was accordingly lent to them by him, not however upon any regulated terms, but according to his own pleasure, and in some instances he furnished none at all. Two of these latter (brothers) who received nothing from him, were re duced to the extremest destitution; for (as it was subse quently found) they could neither provide themselves with oil by the light of which to dress their wounds, nor yet ob tain rags to bind them up. They applied, therefore, earnestly for pecuniary assistance to Nusseer Ood Deen Khan, whom they found at the house of the Minister Raja Rain Bux, but though urged on the ground of his undertaking, he peremptorily refused to comply. One of the brothers, then seized him by the waistband, and was strack for so doing; he however returned the blow, and Nusseer Ood Deen Khan's turban fell or was struck off in the scuffle. On this swords were drawn, and Nusseer Ood Deen Khan received five wounds, but none among them dangerous, from his assailant. Of the two brothers one was slightly and the other mortally wounded. What a deplorable state of things is this ! Surely the Nizam might take these lamentable events as lessons, and profit by them to his own political salvation and that of his State! It is, however, feared that his Highness will never heed nor understand until he finds the naked swords now thinking blood among his miserable people directed ac tually towards himself. At that juncture, like Sardana palus, he may, perhaps, awake too late." COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. BOMBAY. (From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.) BOMBAY, MAncx 14.—The transactions in our import market since the departure of the last mail have been to a very limited extent, and business during the past week has been almost wholly at a stand-still, owing to the Hooly holi days, which only terminate this day. Under these circum stances, there is but little change to notice in the aspect of mercantile affairs. The scarcity of money, which has so long affected commercial operations, still presses upon them with some severity, but it is hoped that in the general improve ment which may be expected to result from the conclusion of the recent hostilities, and the renewal of amicable relations with the Seikhs, the present difficulty of procuring monetary accommodation will be wholly remove d . Metals.—The market for th ese h as ev i n ced no great degree of activity. There hav e b een b u t f e w transactions in copper, and prices remain without noticeable alteration. The only sales reported to us for publication are of about 220 cwt. tile, at rs. 48i per cwt. ; we believe, however, there have been some transactions in this article at rs. 48. In iron, British bar continues in some request, and we are ap prised of sales of 230 tons at rs. 29, and 30 tons at rs. 30 per candy. Swedish bar has slightly improved, and some 500 candies are said to be disposed of at our quotation. Nail, rod, and hoop are without change in value, but sheet has somewhat advanced, and nails appear to have a slightly downward tendency. Steel, in tubs, has improved, while in faggots, it remains unchanged. We quote spelter lower, a sale of fifty tons, large plates, having been made at rs. 13 per cwt. In lead, quicksilver, and tin plates, we hear of no transactions, and for all three we retain our previous quota tions. Cotton Manufactures.—The sales of the fortnight have been confined principally to stout grey domestics, and to the better qualities of grey and bleached shirtings and jaconets and grey madapollams ; the commoner kinds of these fabrics continuing without inquiry, and only saleable at extremely low rates. While, however, grey domestics and bleached shirtings have been readily taken, in some in stances at an advanced price, the demand for grey shirtings, and for jaconets both grey and bleached, has been very lan guid, and sales have been effected with difficulty. Muslins ki a n n i n d tdhs c e a ma m r e b h r s i at c hvio s i cell continue ddenbereest;e nal:ne.dotdecline i d : e aalai p snn r vde e b s s e eicr ic e depressed limiteditosnalni taken va tb l ,upe scale.ebl ad , uci a ts i n oo d i nswe Tpidnruogicr fketaeo.Turkey transactions ttrlhhendee dyed good are saleable at former quotations, but prints of all must unsatisfactory rates. firm Ya n r e n ss s— of l h ' dyed yarns we hear of no sales, but it will be observed that orange has still further declined in nominal value. Woollens—There is no change to record in the market for these goods ; prices still continue depressed, but a better demand may be looked for after the rains. The only sale communicated r ya i r. is one of 4,5 93 yards common cloth , at s. 1...7 - o per Marine Stores—The prices of the articles under this head remain stationary, and we have no sales to report. Beer We still continue without transactions, and until the arrival of the new brew, which is not looked for till late next month, there will probably be no change to notice in this respect. Spirits—These are without inquiry, andee slightly iin sales agthp rtllic3yealn A sale 0 f 4 os improved .L . 7 o p n e l y rl b b e . C made at a great sacrifice. There are heavy s t oc k s i n f i rst hands both of brandy and g in. Red Lead is a trifle highe r than bef ore. White witho u t change. Sa o r rbk r s. o s na arc a lku inferiorrne unchanged, h h a a v ng e guea n dl o : tbyculibtaansgbee Bottlesetoo effected, nhoatvie in value. THE SINDE ARMY. (From the Bombay Times.) WO have letters of the 10th inst. from Kurrachee, con- EASTERN PRODUCE. Cotton—There has been a slight decline in the prices of this staple, and a fair amount of business ha s b een done. Wool—Few transactions have taken plac e i n this article, and prices are unchanged. The stock at m ar k et is of an in different quality. In other articles of Eastern produce, Ghatee hemp has de. dined 2 rs. per candy, indigo is 5 re. per maund, and ginger 2 rs. per candy dearer, and Cassia and Malabar pepper have slightly given way. Persian and Bengal silk, and the lower qualities of Canton, have also somewhat declined. Other articles are without change. _ FREIGHTS. There has been little variation in the rate of frei g ht to Great Britain, engagement s havin g taken place since o ur last at 3/. ss. and 31 . 7 s. 6 d. , both to London and. Liverpool. There n o o Chinay se I n ay the s berthquore quoted for trhs. 16 to 17 p er candy for cotton.e Clyde. The rate of hasffre been igbt to MONEY MARKET. There is little change to notice in the value of the diffe rent Government Securities, which may now be set down as follow : Five per Cent. Loan of 1825-26 Four ditto Yon Bengal, and 1832-33 ... ..... ..... . 90 to 100 ~* Four ditto 1835-36 Five ditto 1841-42 ... .... Four ditto 1842-43 e . ... 94 to 95 „ Exchange—On England easedhibit d little fluctuation since our last, and may be qot at ls. 1 1%d. to Is. 11%d. for six months' bills, and is. 11d, for drafts at 30 days' sight. Exchange on Calcutta has further gi ve , way, Owing a vi rg re el . y at 60 days' sight. t t l o i eG o rate ver n m m a e y n t n e c w o n b t i e n u s i e n t We hear of nothing doing in bills an Madras or China. gdotowndraatw97l Banks.--Subjoined are the current rates of Bank Shares:— Bank of Bombay ... 42 rs. per cent premium. Oriental Bank... ... 185 to 200 rs. premium per share. Price of bullion : Sovereigns, each Bank of England Notes, per One Pound CHINA. (From the Overland Fliend of China, Feb. 27.) SHANGHAE. The clipper Torrington brings dates to the 14th instant. The market continued inactive, with large stocks of cotton goods in second hands. The arrival of several ships from Liverpool, and the knowledge that others are on the way, renders any immediate improvement in the prices of shirt logs improbable. The nominal quotations are for 725. 3 dols. to 3.5 dols., and for 665. 2.90 dols. Imports, since last ad vised 24,000 pieces of white, and 300,000 pieces of grey; of which about 25,000 pieces have been re-exported to Canton, in expectation of a rise in that market. In produce we do not hear of any transaction. It is esti mated that the stock of silk is about 2,500 bides ; total ex ports since June 30th, 1845, 11,172 bales, quotations for cash, Tsatlee, best 410 dols., good 380 dols. to 390 dole., inferior 290 dols. to 370 do's.; Taysaam 210 dols. to 310 dols.; Yuenfa 200 dols to 350 dols. Of tea there is in the market 15,0001b5. of green, and about half that quantity of black. The exports since the end of June are 1,448,9811b5. of green, and 5,576,245 of black. The failure of two native merchants, who have been doing a large business, adds to the general depression experienced at Shanghae. The amount of their liabilities is large, but we understand that the sufferers are chiefly teamen and ether natives. The ship Gardner grounded fifteen miles below Woosung. The cargo, with the exception of 50 b a l es t h rown overboard, was sent to Shanghae in Chinese boats, and the ship herself had got off and would be surveyed. Tonnage scarce ; the ships loading for England were getting 5L 58. In exchange there had not been any transactions. MANILLA. IMPORTS. Cotton Goods—The market commences to assume more animation, and the heavy stocks, especially of plain cottons, work off gradually, in quantities to supply the demand of the moment only, the shopkeepers being unwilling to make larger purchases. American domestics and drills are selling in the same manner at our quotations. Bicho de Mar—The cargo of the Gambia about 1,000 piculs has been sold at 24i dols. per picul. EXPORTS. Sugar—No operations in current quality; very dull, and no vessel loading with the article for England. No idea can be formed at present of the prices at which the first contracts for new sugar will be made. Hemp—Few arrivals and in demand at 3g dols. Coffee—Some sales effected at our quotations during the week. , Rice—Scarce, and not procurable under 1.56 dols per rim on board. Segars—The Government has given notice to the Chamber of Commerce, that the deliveries of segars from the factory have been suspended until suitable leaf arrives for wrappers; and the general opinion is that no segars will be delivered till the end of February next, at the soonest. Some sold during the week at 1 dol. prem. per mil. Sapanwood—Abundant. Exchange on England-3,0001. more have been sold at 4s. sd. for six months' bills. Tonnage—None unemployed, and the freights offered being a great deal less than those current in China, few vessels likely to load here for England for the present.— Weekly Price Current, Jan. 31. NEW ZEALAND. By the Overland Mail advices from New Zealand and Australia have been received, the former to the end of No vember, the latter to the 13th of December. We gather from the local journals that a truce had been agreed to with the hostile tribes at the Bay of Islands, preparatory to a settle ment of differences ; but the intelligence from this quarter is so distorted and obscured by the party feelings of the New Zealand and Australian journalists, that it is difficult to get at the real truth. The following are extracts : "AUCKLAND. "We have received by the brig Victoria, Auckland papers to the Ist instant, being the day of her sailing. No official announcement had been made of the terms of the treaty or truce entered into with the rebels, but the period is under stood to be for six months. The troops lately stationed at Waimate have returned to the Bay of Islands, where a strong stone fort is to be built for the protection of the new flag-staff. It is not intended, we are told, to pursue the war until there is such an overwhelming:force in the country as will ensure success ; Colonel Despard not being satisfied that the troops at present under his command are equal to the task of chastising the rebels, without risk of another fai lure.—Nelson Examiner, Nov. 22. " The trade of Auckland has received a considerable im petus from the war at the Bay, and from the collection and exportation of large quantities of kauri gum. The appear ance of the town, we are told, is quite changed. All the shipping which formerly resorted to the bay is slow driven to Auckland; the victualling of the forces greatly augments the imports; and the gum trade brings to the harbour quite a fleet of small coasters."— Ibid. " Her Majesty's colonial brig Victoria, which arrived yes terday morning from the bay, brought back part of the vo lunteers and her Majesty's 69th Regiment ; the rest of the volunteers were to follow in a day or two. The troops were all to march from Waimate to Kororarika yesterday, from whence it is said the 99th Regiment were to embark for Sydney, and part of the 58th for Auckland. A six months' truce had be,n agreed upon between her Majesty's forces and Kawiti, in order that he (Kawiti) might plant his pota toes and strengthen his fortifications quietly !"—.Aueld and Times. " Our ally, Wake, had been joined by large bodies of natives from Kaitaia, and others would shortly follow from the same district ; so that there will not be less than from 1,200 to 1,500 natives ready to concert with the troops when they are further reinforced. We have heard of rumours of peace ; but under such circumstances we consider the least concession would be most disgraceful to British honour, as it will most certainly be fatal to the future peace and p ros p er it y o f t h e colony."—New Zealander, Sept. 27. " The Thomas (schooner) has arrived from Wangarei, at which place, it seems, that the natives are, in some respects, making restoration for their former o u t rages towards Euro peans. They have restored a considerable portion of Mr. Mair's property, and he was enabled also to bring away ten head of cattle. The natives belonging to the Heki and Kawiti frequently visit %I angarei. They had brought over six horses to that district, two of which they had received in payment for land, the others they had taken from Euro peans; but on its being explained to the chief of Wangarei, that by his harbouring such stolen property his own land might eventually be confiscated, he compelled the rebel natives to remove the animals."—lbid. Relative to the recal of Governor Fitzroy the Nelson Examiner of Nov. 22, says : " Our settlement has been considerably enlivened during the past week by two public demonstrations of the satisfac tion universally felt at the removal of Captain Fitzroy, and the appointment of Captain Grey as his successor. "It appears that at Nelson there was a grand dinner on the 13th November, at which 350 persons sat down. After the usual toastings on such occasions had been gone through, the company adjourned to a green, where preparations were made for tea, of which upwards of 300 women and children partook. In the course of the day three figures, intended to represent Captain Fitzroy and two other gentlemen, were paraded through the town, and in the evening were con signed to the flames in the middle of the village. The head of the first figure was carved in wood, and its dress closely resembled that worn by Captain Fitzroy when he visited Nelson. The other figures more approached caricatures, but the dresses were in keeping with their respective callings." MALTA. APRIL AssAsstrrs OF Siz LAWRENCE JONES.— Letters from Aidin of the 23d March say :—" The authors of the murder which was committed two months since in the environs of Thyra, on the body of a courier, have been ar rested, three in number, and are now imprisoned in this town. After the minutest research, the authorities are now on the trace of the murderers of Sir L. Jones and his drago man, who lost their lives, as may be remembered, on the 7th November last, at Khargi Bel, where Captain Twopenny was also wounded. One Mollah Issah, in defending himself, arms in hand, against Aly Bey, who was out in quest of the mur derers, was by him mortally wounded, and, before dying, made a confession that his accomplices in this murder were the famous brigands Cinar-Oglou, Jarbaj-Oglou, and Taker- Pasha-Oglou ; but he was silent as to the disposal of the goods of the unfortunate travellers. Cinar-Oglou lately was with his family at Catayah, to which place H. E. the Pacha Sadullah sent the necessary orders to seize him. Mollah Isiah, whose body had been carried to Macri, was recognised his bearers, notwithstanding the precaution he had taken, whilst living, to cut off his beard, and dress as a shepherd, to avoid detection. One of his relations, named Mussab, strongly suspected of belonging to the band, has been arrested, and is now in prison, under strict guard."—Malta THE WEST INDIA MAIL. The Royal mail steam-packet ship Severn, Vincent, com mander, Lieutenant Wilkinson, R.N., Admiralty agent, arrived at Southampton yesterday afternoon, at 5 o'clock (only 5 days 22 hours from Fayal), bringing the usual mails and 55 passengers. Irer dates are—St. Jago de Cuba, March 21 ; Jamaica, 24 ; Jacmel, 26 ; Puerto Rico, 29 ; Demerara, 19 ; Tobago, 21 ; Trinidad, 21 ; Barbadoes, 25 ; Grenada, St. Vincent, and St. Lucia, 26 ; Martinique,27 ; Dominique, Guadaloupe, and Antigua, 28 ; Montserrat, Nevis, and St. Kitt's, 29; Tortola,3o; St. Thomas, 31; and Fayal, April 13. The Severn brings on freight -90 bales of sarsaparilla, 102 barrels of ginger, 88 tierces of coffee, 111 cases of suc cades, 4,734 oz. of gold-dust, and a small quantity of tor toiseshell and bees'-wax. The Severn experienced bad weather as far home as Fayel, since which she has been favoured, and made one of the quickest passages on record. , She spoke the R o y a l M a il Steam-packet ship Clyde at 7 P.M. on Friday, 20 miles N. of Ushant, say lat. 48 48, long. 5, By this arrival we learn that the Company's ship Forth left Jamaica on the 20th of March for the Spanish Main. The Trent arrived at St. Thomas's with Northumberland Island mails on the 30th, and sailed the same evening for Porte Rico. The Tweed arrived on the 26th at Grenada with the English mail, to which place the City of Glasgow brought Trinidad, and the Reindeer Demerara mails. Her Majesty's ship Canopus bad arrived at Port Royal. Her Majesty's ships Daring, Vi n di ct i ve, an d A larm had had a trial of their respective sailing qualities, in which the Daring had proved greatly superior. Her Majesty's ship Pique was left at Barbadoes. Her Majesty's steamer Vesuvius left Port Royal for Montego-bay on the 22d of March with a detach ment of the 38th Regiment, which arrived in the Canopus on the 20th. The Canopus would leave for Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a detachmant of the 77th Regiment, ex pected up in the Vesuvius after the arrival of the next English mail of the 2d of March, at Ja maica. Vice-Admiral Sir F. Austen, K. C. 8., sailed from Port Royal in her Majesty's ship Vindictive, with the Alarm, on the 21st of March for Bermuda. Mr. Power is appointed clerk in charge of Port Royal Dockyard, vice Mr. Wells, who died the 17th of March under afflicting circum stances. The West India Islands are described as generally suffering from great drought, especially Jamaica. Cattle are The dying,is I a a n n d d s arethe g frig.Sehtiep,sso2f, Commanderwar atSt. J p ag en o p de ab C lo ub d a e , c e u r o e p r e s l y a r h e ell e l x t h p y e c . expected t o m.L s u ai ar f f nc e he s r 2; veryM 21.—Christina r r s i e ha_ v r aL e i su r ut e til l n: y i . C F h er r n is a t n in d a a s s e lo h o e p e , n 2 er 2 : B C . ommander Don Manuel de BARRISTERS-AT-LAW.—The undermentioned gentle men were called to the degree of the Utter Bar on Friday, and pub lished in the Middle Temple dining-hall on Saturday evenings— Charles Newton, Esq., Edward Norris, Esq., and Charles Frederick Eltovin s Esq. "We are assured that amongst Lecomte's papers several letters were found filled with threats, of which two were ad dress'ed to the King, one to the Count de Montalivet, and one to the Conservator of the Forests. "The King is expected at Paris to-morrow (Saturday), about two o'clock. It is believed that the Chamber of De puties will proceed directly, and in a body, from the Palais Bourbon to . the Palace of the Tuileries, to offer to the King the homage of their sympathy under circumstances so well calculated, as the President Sauzet observed, to draw closer the bonds which unite the great powers of the State.' To press round the throne when the King has escaped the balls of an assassin, is no longer a question of party nor a pa.* tical calculation, but it is an honourable inspiration and a loyal duty." The Gazette des Tribunaux adds the following particu lars :-- " On quitting the royal guard, Lecomte left for Greece, where he fought in the war of independence, and even be• came aide-de-camp of General Mavrocordato. On his re turn to France, in 1829, he obtained an inferior position in the forests of the Crown. At the revolution of July, 1830, he was a foot guard of the forest of Fontainbleau, and was successively appointed mounted guard, a brigadier, and, finally, a general guard. In those different capaci ties he often accompanied Louis Philippe in his journeys to Fontainbleau, and his Majesty, on several occasions, gave him marked proofs of his kindness. Since his appoint ment to the rank of general guar.!, Lecomte, who had always reluctantly obeyed his superiors, became extremelyirascible. He was surly and tyrannical with his inferiors, and ever inclined to insult his chiefs and defame their cha racter. He was repeatedly cautioned to conduct himself with more propriety, but paid no attention to that advice; and matters at last reached such a pitch that the Adminis tration threatened to deprive him of his post, and to give him some other situation, if he did not modify his manners. This occurred towards the end of 1843. Lecomte replied by sending in his resignation. As he was known to be without any means of existence, it was supposed that he would re pent his resolution, and his resignati on was not accordinglyaccepted. He persisted, neverth e l ess; b ut the administra tion of the civil list, in its s o li c it u d e for even the less deserving of its officers, would not consider him as dismissed the service, which would h ave d e b arred him of all rights to a pension in his old ag e; h e was classed among the servants discharged for infirmities or other causes, and he was even allowed a larger pension than he would otherwise have been entitled to. Leco m t e , f ar f rom being gratefulfoz that favour, refused during two years to receive his pension; it was only some mo n th s ago , th a t , b e i ng pressed by want, he presented himself at the T u il er i es to receive the 'ar rears due. Since his retirement from the administration of the Crown Forests, Lecomte had manifested the strongest resentment against Cou n t Montalivet the Intend ant of the Civil List ; agai ns t M. D e Rumigny, Aide-de- Camp of the King, but more particularly against M. De Sahume, the Conservator-General of the Forests. To the two first he contented hims e lf w i t h wr i t i ng l etters o f recri mination, but in addressing M. De Sahume he had recourse to threats, and his exasperation was such that persons who were witnesses to it had officially apprised the Prefect of Police of the danger that might result from the violence of Lecomte for his former chief. That magistrate, unknown to M. De Sahume, had deemed it advisable to adopt measures for that gentleman's protection, and to place Lecomte under a special surveillance. Latterly, however, Lecomte appeared to have become more calm. He presented himself regularly every three months to receive his quarter's pension ; he ceased to write letters, and seemed determined to turn his time to advantage, when, the day before yesterday, he left by the Corbeil Railroad for Fontainbleau, where he arrived . nearly at the same time as the King. A Commissary of Police effected on Friday a visit in his domicile, Rue (I , e Colysde, and found his fowling-piece and several papers, which he sealed up and carried away. Among them were several letters addressed to the King, to whom he never forwarded a single complaint of any description. The Duchess of Orleans and the Count de Paris left on Friday . for Fontainbleau, by the 1 o'clock train. The Duchess having arrived at the station 20 minutes before the hour ofy depar ture, the young Prince expressed a wish to visit the and buildings of the railroad. His mother confided him to the care of his tutor, who, with one of the Administrators, conducted him over the establishment." ALMACH'S.—These delightful balls commence 011 Wednesday week, the 29th instant, and the subscription for the first set promises to be exceedingly brilliant. We subjoin the names of the ladies patronesses from whom the entree is alone obtained. The Duchess of Norfolk, the Marchioness of Londonderry, the MaxehieneSs of Westminster, the Countess of Jersey, the Countess of Kinnoull, and Viscountess Palmerston. It will appear from the above that the Countess of Lichfield has resigned her " Wok." ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF i SIR GEORGE HAYTER'S PICTURE THE KING OF THE FRENCH. I OF THE CHRISTENING OF THE PRINCE OF The Journal des Debate publishes the following details re- WALES. • ' " lative to the atrocious attempt upon the King's life : We were on Saturday invited to a private view of Sir " Yesterday afternoon the Royal Family had taken a drive George Hayter's Picture of the Christening of the Prince after a boar hunt which lasted until sear five o'clock. The of Wales, which is at present at Mr. Alderman Moon's King, Queen, Madame Adelaide, the Prince and Princess establishment in Threadneedle-street, preparatory to its of Salerno, and the Duchess of Nemours were in a char-a- being engraved. The public admission of the h e i r t o th e bane. The Duke de Nemours and th e P r i nce d e J o i nv ill e British throne, within the pale of that chur c h o f w hi c h were on horseback. M. de Montalivet, wh o accompan i e d the he is, in all probability, King, was seated beside his Majesty on th e fi rs t b enc h o f at some distant (may it b e very the carriage, which was not attended by any escor t. S ome distant) day destined to be the temporal head, officers of the Ist Regiment of Hussars, who had been at the accompanied as that admission was by the solemn hunt, galloped near the carriage doors, with Captain Bra- ceremonies ordained by our church for such hault, the King's orderly officer. From the moment of the occasions, and taking place as it did in an edifice con- King's departure for his drive an individual whose head was secreted, not only by the sacred character of the place covered with a handkerchief was concealed behind a wall In itself, but by its historical recollection and its architec the private park, holding in his hand a gun levelled at the tural beauties, is a subject with the pictorial commeme royal equipage, but the attempt was adjourned until the re- ration of which an artist might be well proud to be turn of the royal party, because, according to the supposi e_ntryste.d. The public baptism of Albert Prince of tion of that man, the King would be better placed to re ceive the shot at about six yards from the mouth of the gun. wales in St. George's Chapel was a great national The individual thus posted like a poacher who is waiting his event worthy the pencil of a great artist, and most prey was, as may have been anticipated, the person named worthily has Sir George Hayter performed the task Lecomte. which has devolv e d on hi m . The moment ch osen b y "Lecomte is forty-eight years of age, he was born at Beau- the artist is that in which the actual reception of the moat (Cote d'Or), he is a vindictive and violent man, ill Neophyte Prince into the Church is taking place—the conducted, of limited intellect, and of a detestable reputation- moment of the actual baptism itself. The infant Prince He is unmarried, and resided in the Rue de Colysees in Paris. has been received by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who " Lecomte is said to have served, before the year 1830 in stands at the font with the Bishop of London. Imme the Royal Guard, with the rank of non-commissioned officer, diately behind them is the Archbishop of York, and during the expedition to Spain, and he subsequently made more in the back-ground, at the extreme l e f t o f t h e the campaign of the M orea . He received in the first of the two campaigns the c ross o f th e L eg i on o f H onour . H av i ng picture, is the Bishop of Norwieh, betwee n w h om an d left the service he entered as wood-ranger in the household the Archbishop of York, are Prince George of Cambridge of the Duke o f Orleans. It was after 1860 that he was ap- and the sons of the Prince of Saxe Coburg. On the pointed chief guard of the royal domain at Fontainbleau, other side the font, in the foreground of the picture, are after having passed in succession through all the inferior her Majesty and Prince Albert, and near to them, to the ranks. D ur i ng th ose severa l p er i o d s h e e ver y year accom- right, also in the foreground, is the King of Prussia, the panied the King in his drives at Fontainbleau. Lecomte was treated with the greatest indulgence,• had always ill-discharged his duties. About eighteen months inasmuch as lie of godfa . ther to the infant Prince. Around these are grouped almost all the celebrities, military and political, since he resigned his situation, in a letter filled the most insolent with made to induce him to retract and to use becoming langua ge . expressions. A thousand efforts were and rather behind it, near him, is the the Court of Victoria. The Duke of Sussex is close to the font, But he was obstinate and persisted in his resolution. Ile win one 'of the knight's stalls, is Sir Robert Duke of Wellington, and behind this group, standing formed the strange idea of demanding the value of his offered half-pay, although he had no right to any. ' ll t hen as pay in money. This was refused. From this cause Le s half. French Ambassador. The e Peel, close to whom is Count St. Aulaire, the The s h e standing Qu Dokee e n onafeocadra Cambridge in f d o eg i e l et Albertoi s n t t h h e e D c l ie e u sn f e e t h r e : s t n o and a right la nodf conceived a violent hatred against his former matters, a c iTil l in e particular against M. de Sahume, Conservator of the Crown the Duchess of Kent. Forests, whom he is said to have threatened with his ven-1 i ns somewhat behind the King of Prus oo s f i n a g ; rtSho a llue n tp d hes t rtan o *de tihsethre Foreign nesAs Ambassadors, and b a e n r d lan o d t . h er A p r u o b un li, dare ba. stand geance. M. de Sahume complained to the Prefect of Police, t g r a i r g r ( s ) h u:p e d the members of the Royal Family, the Minis thatwho placed a watch over Lecomte. The latter having re mained tranquil during two or three months, it was believed bt t hes a b g srei l le a li n ina c sn e c . t;. all danger from hislhand had ceased, the watch was with drawn, and the police lost sight of him. How he occupied rectors. Every figure in the picture is an exquisitely himself since no person can tell, until the officers of justice finished and faithfully accurat portrait—so accn f rate, finishingle dresseso th the shall have ascertained the nature of his relations, and have that it is re s c ipn o af g ar n nk i t s l,e e s float T h o er n e t i h s e a a r i o r, w an o d f developed the mystery of his conduct, and a court of law whole is.most delicate. The lace of the lad recognised shall have pronounced its judgment. All that we can say is, that Lecomte, after having carefully concealed his mode of life during three months, reappeared on the 16th of April in and tlie j o e f w t e h ls e pearls on the Queen's dress that is a the park of Fontainbleau, armed with a regicide gun. Le painting. As beautifully as elaboratelyperfect marvel of finished is the comte enjoys the reputation of being one of the best shots in - glorious carved work of the ceilin g an d the k ni ghts' ' the department of the Seine and Ma rne , an d i t i s sa id that he could strike a fawn at the di s t ance o f 1 50 yards. stalls; and the softened lights streamin g th rough the "We left him ensconced behind a wall to wait the return Gothic windows are most exquisitely distributed. C on _ of the Royal Family. The approach of the royal carriages sidered as a work of art, this picture is of the highest order. was heard. The King's char-a-banc was perceived coming The grouping is admirable, the drawing perfect, and the out of the small park of Avon and entering the private park colouring superb. As a permanent record of a great na called the Pheasants' Preserve. The Kin g was seated on the tional event—as a grand historical picture, it is invalu first bench, having the Count de Montalivet at his left. The able. As a collection of contemporary portraits it is Queen was seated beside th e P r i ncess o f S a l erno, on the mostinteresting, and it will be in future ages the au second bench ; Madame Adelaid e an d th e D uc h ess of Ne- thority to which artists will refer for the vera effigies of flours on the third ; and th e P r i nce o f S a l erno, t h e Queen ' s brother, on the fourth. Th e carr i age , d rawn b y s i x horses, each of the celebriti es o f th e l a tt er half of the 19th cen preceded by an out r id er , p asse d c l ose to t h e wall of the small tury who assisted at the solemn ceremony a faithful re park at a brisk trot. The assassin was at his post, mounted presentation of which it will be Sir George Hayter's on a heap of faggots, his double-barrelled gun levelled skil- proud destiny to hand down to posterity. It is, take it fully at a height calculated to kill, and resting on the wall. for all in all, the greatest of Hayter's works, greater even The royal equipage approached, but in place of finding him- than one of his earliest, anduntilthis , p er hap s h is best self self on a level with the King's head, as Lecomte had ex- picture, the trial of Lord Willi e pected, he met that of Count M on t a li vet, whom he perfectly - m Russell. well knew. He was then obliged to make a rapid but incom plete movement, and to change the direction of the gun. The trigger was drawn—the shot was fired, at about 12 yards' distance, and the charge, composed of balls of musket size, cut the fringe of the char-I-bane above the head of his Majesty. The wadding of the gun fell on the Queen's knees. . . . A second shot was fired in the same direc tion. The King exclaimed, 'lt is nothing—it is the con clusion of the shooting-party P and added, to the p ost ili ons, ' Well, go en to the chateau.' The carriages then con tinued their course. At the noise of the two shots, one of the grooms, named Millet, who followed the King's carriage, approached the wall, jumped on his saddle, crossed the wall, and pursued the assassin. ' I will capture you living, or lose my life,' exclaimed he. Lecomte turned round, and endea voured to defend himself. He was of prodigious strength, and Millet, notwithstanding his courage, incurred much danger, but he was quickly assisted by the officers of Hussars who had followed the King, and who had galloped round the wall, as well as by M. de Labadie and de Brahault, or derly officers of his Majesty. The assassin surrendered and confessed his crime, expressing regret that he had not ac complished his object. Lecomte is a man of lofty stature, dark complexion, with a habit of staring, and a coun tenance expressive of strong passions. He wears musta chios and an imperial. ' I was too hasty,' said he, with an expression of bitter sarcasm. He wore a blouse as a dis guise, and covered his face with a handkerchief, but he was otherwise neatly attired. His gun was an excellent weapon, and of considerable value. Lecomte was conducted to the town prison in the midst of an immense multitude, and it was with difficulty his guards could protect his life from the furious crowd, who, from imprecations, were proceeding to 1 violence. The officers of the Hussars finally succeeded in pressing through the multitude, ant delivered him up to the keeper of the prison. The King's Attorney. General and the examining magistrate soon after arrived, and Lecomte, dur ing an interrogatory which lasted two hours, confessed that he had come to Fontainbleau well determined to kill the King. During the evening the entire town was brilliantly illuminated. Joy succeeded to indignation. Providence preserved the King, and it was a complete festival at Fon tainbleau in consequence. His Majesty would not change his plan of remaining in the chateau, thus demonstrat ing that the crime of a single wretch had not diminished his confidence in the loyalty of the people. We are assured however, that he will return to Paris to-morrow some hours sooner than he had originally fixed, in order to receive the congratulations of the two Chambers. The news of the at tempt against the King was known in Paris at 11 o'clock at night. The Minister of the Interior was at a party at the British Ambassador's. He immediately apprised the Keeper of the Seals and the Attorney-General, who proceeded at midnight for the royal residence. The King, during the af ternoon, wrote several letters—one to Marshal Soult, the President of the Council; one to the Minister of the Interior; and one to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Queen dis patched an express to her daughters. Their Royal High nesses proceeded to Fontainbleau the following morning. The Duchess of Orleans, the Princess de Joinville, the Duchess d'Aumale, and the Duchess of Saxe Coburg travelled in the same carriage. A Te Dem was sung in the chapel of the castle. The entire Royal Family assisted at it. When Count d'Appony, the Austrian Ambassador, who was about to proceed to Vienna, heard of the attempt, he immediately gave counter orders, and adjourned his departure. Lord Palmerston immediately addressed the Minister for Foreign Affairs a letter for his Majesty. " The Peers and Deputies crowded to their respective Chambers, where the news of Lecomte's crime became the object of general indignation. "A new convocation of the Chamber of Peers is announced for to-morrow (Saturday). It is believed that the ordinance constituting the Court to try the author of the attack at Fontainbleau will be presented :on that day by the Minister of Justice. THE ART-UNION OF LONDON AND THE GOVERNMENT. The conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in now opposing the legalising of art-unions, is regarded with much displeasure by a large number of persons who regard it, not merely as unparliamentary, but as short-sighted, and calculated to produce great injury. Two years ago, when Government first unwisely inter fered with these valuable associations, Sir Robert Peel said more than once, it was wrong to imagine the Go vernment were opposed to art-unions, and that they would support a Bill which could be brought in to legalise them. The House admitted the goodness of the principle by a resolution, appointing a Com mittee to inquire into the best means of placing art-unions on a firm and permanent basis ; the Committee so appointed, inquired most carefully into the subject, have set forth in an excellent report the sense they entertain of the value of such societies, and recom mend that a Bill should be brought in immediately, so that uncertainty may no longer prevail ; and now, after all this, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is to return to the question of principle, and say, art-unions are lotte ries, and I see no reason why their promoters should be exempted from the pains and penalties of the existing Lottery Acts. The assertion that they encourage gambling was dis proved over and over again ; the simple fact that the subscribers restrict themselves, with very few exceptions, to one share, even in a greater degree than at first, is, of itself a sufficient disproof of it. Of the good effect they had in spreading a love of art throughout all classes, all bear witness ; there cannot be two opinions upon it, and as regards the interests of artists as a body, we have evidence that the suspension of art-unions would produce an amount of positive dis tress which only those who have inquired into the sub ject can rightly estimate. The hint tnrown out by us last week is about to be acted on. A public meeting of artists will be held, and a memorial forwarded to Sir Robert Peel. A large body of artists have manifested their anxiety to move in it, and simply wait for some of their more favoured brethren to take tho initiative, lest if they moved first, the latter might consider it infra diy. to follow. There is no time to be lost, as Mr. Wyse's Bill stands for com mittal on Wednesday next. — The Builder. SPOR TIN G IN TELLIGENCE. THE HOO RACES.—APRIL 18. Stewards :—T. Brand, Esq. ; E. P. Delme Radcliffe, Esq.; Lionel Ames, Esq. Clerk of the Course : Mr. J. Messer. Judge : Mr. Cotton. These old-established races attracted, as usual, a large and fashionable company, although the weather was anything but inviting, being from an early hour wet and stormy. The day chosen being Saturday, must plead our excuse in not giving a more lengthened account of the sport, or the names of the fashiouables who graced the course with their presence, but in our next week's paper we shall be better able to do justice to both, the sport being first-rate. Precisely at half past one the first race came off, being The Farmer's Plate Handicap of 40 soya., given by the Hunt, with 5 from the Club for the second horse. (4 Subs.) Mr. Nightingale's St. Albans, 5 yrs, 13st 71b (Owner) 1 1 Mr. Hay ward's Harkaway, aged, llst, 71b 0 2 Mr. Brown's Rookwood, 6 yrs, 12st 101 b 2 3 kr. Archer's Rebel, 4 yrs, llst 3 dr The Claret Stakes of 10 soya. each, with 25 soya. added by the Hunt Club, for horses to be named by members of the Herts Hunt Club; three-yrs-old, lost ; four, list 71b; live, 12st ; six, and aged, 12st 41b ; horses having won at any time before the day of naming, 71b extra ; the winner to be sold for 300 soya. Gentlemen riders, according to the Goodwood articles ; mile and a half. (7 Subs.) Mr. F. Cavendish ns Hawkesbury, 3 yrs, lOst 71b (Moore) 1 Mr. Delme Ratcliffe ns Chatham, 3 yrs, lOst 71b 2 Mr. G. Ongley's Mystery, 3 yrs, lOst 71b Lord Glamis ns Crocus, 5 yrs, l2st 71b Mr. Ames ns Fairplay, 6 yrs, l2st 41b The Scurry Stakes of 5 soya. each, for all horses; llst 71b each ; the winner to be sold for 40 soya. Gentlemen riders, according to the Goodwood articles ; half a mile. (11 Subs.) Mr. Reid ns St. Albans, list 71b (Capt. Scobell) 1 Mr. Brand ns Artful Dodger, list 71b Capt. Boyle's Water Lily, list 71b 3 The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr J. Pryor ns Ranger, Lord Glamis ns Pauline, Mr. Crawley ns Betty. Match, 50 sot's. each, h ft ; three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Shelley's Hawkesbury, 3 yrs, l2st 41b (Mr. G. Moore) 2 1 Mr. Delme Radcliffe's Oehiltree, aged, lOst 41 b Match, 20 80VS. each ; a mile and a quarter. Mr. Cox's Miller's Maid, 16st (Owner) 1 Mr. Hill's Rocket, 16st 2 A S s u o b y s . er ea ip c ti h o , n fo Purse hal f-obf bred horses, s h o o v rs „ .es a:ld th ed ep to ro a pe S; t v ; Sweepstakes t f a a kr farmers o r s f I holding 250 acres of land within the limits of Mr. Brand's Hunt, that have been regularly hunted, &c., and to have been their property from the Ist January ; 12st each. If the subscription amounts to 30 soy., 5 t o ie given to the second ; if 50 soy., 10. Three to start, or no race. No trainer to run a horse for this stake. To be ridden by far mers or sons of farmers ; a mile and a half. (7 Subs.) Mr. Archer's Rebel, 4 y rs ............ ........ (Owner) 1 1 Mr. Latimoress Lucifer, aged Mr. J. Iron's B rown B ess ... 0 dr Mr. Sworder' s Taffy .......... 0 dr r ADVERTISEMENT. 1 T ' SHES.—N EW I NVENTIONS . —..,ltEt —The Triple Hair Brush. 0 effect of one penetrating, O ne stroke of this is equal to the five s mall-tooth cut brush ;tobe bu f all-tooth combs, and one even -6d ; No. 9,9 s. 6d. in our bins, No. 7, ss. 6d ; No. 8,7 s. No. 10, Its. 6d. The Double Anti- Pressure Nail Brush ; nail, no pressure 1 which does not divide the quick from the being required, and thoroughly cleans and po lishes the nails in tenth a ten part of the time of any other me thod ; price in bone, No. 1,2 s. ; No. 2,2 s. 6d. ; No. 3, 31. 6 a. ; No. 4, ss. ' • and of all sizes and prices in ivory. 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The offices, have been closed the greater part of the week, for the Easter re cess, and but little business of any description has been transacted. since our last report.—Nrio9l Jfercury. .~-