The Sun. — London, England, 1846-12-28 00:00:00

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Li gd. - .14 . lit ___•.-___......______ 3% 36% 13% 3►% 1 1 ,4 3% 9% 2 2 14 2A 4 dis 24 1 / 2 174 3 lig 3 % - 2 p 15% 4 , ,fii - - 1 1 fii -- % 14 1 / 4 8% 49% iih til , N, c , 13'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) Nit 4 11, brie. 2 8•--Wind S.W., light airs and calm, with 4 1) I ld fo g , A N.PI I:)E. - 26 .—Wind N.W , moderate and fine ; 27, lio'Bi,e;l4V.ittt°ol%l..2E.—.—AWril.d.dArtriaStory, Calcutta, for Shields ; .3 4 .1 1 0 0 1 , Dumbarton, b t le 'llit:ikar4" Pendleton,New Orleans; Xarifa, rst te Video ; Elizabeth Grainger, Alelhu , , American Eagle, Chadwick, ew York ; (7 4t i; 4 4 1 r,' - v e a ( T p k a , r d a i is t o t o ; A s tn n e b s ea C m on , oily, Quebec. Sld. Swallow, Mills, St. Jago de Cuba l'itoantie',ll.Vne, Cal ; Outta ; John Wilt, Donova . n, Bombay ; Os --' '-'unn, Sierra Leone; Westbrook, Jamaica. 9 ' 4 1 Aito.k.re, DEC. 25.—Spencer, Sydney, New South (. 8 ; W., 11 k - o lt f P ,„ . DEc. 26. —Wind N.N.W. ; 27, S.E.—Arrd.. ilyskiaLiv.eitington, Hargreaves, _Calcutta • Grace, Ryrie, ev er t ., .G. Coster, Leroy, IN )• Sld. Rossendale, w York ; True Blue, . clli14„ il ramichi ; Invermore, 1 ictou. ex- Oer - L ','' 13 aba • Cumberland, Power, Apalachicola; Al . s. ~ , ,'°l l t hi lends 'c S v lb • Tay, Langwell, Charle ~,iii:,(l ininstrel'Boayrr; M a ain an e n Arica ; Ocean, Farrell, Rio Ivill'al; ' Ar ternis - Monkton, Newfoundland ; Symmetry, (1 " 11 111' -148°n, ditto; Lord Wenloch Caine, Sierra Leone ; "4,43'er4a-a3a F lannaford, Pernambuco ; - Urania, Martin, La 414 kr uff port, Ocean Queen, —. 'll4l n - 17 . 2 , DEC. 27. Wind N.W.—Sid. Norma, De , Dnx,' ~alParaise v illa a '17,, ')Ec. 2 7.—Wind N., fresh. Arrd. Neptune, 1 N'R',„-"`") Janeiro. Off port, Daiel, for Copenhagen. ..`',41.1.0-r."II4EN, Bac. 27. Arrd. Aa_aster, Callao, after 6p i O -$ 4 Q 1 the Owen and with part of cargo thrown 15' 193/1 2% CASE OF MRS. SHUTTLEWORTH. We have received a letter from Dr. Quail, in which that tsontleman most indignantly and most emphatically , :vrilL, if•(3 sLa',,,hu;:t, ut Lil. IZi'V. lii. I:,NN w' :, a 6 COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' quoted by Dr. Millingen in his letter, that Mrs. Shut tleworth was " covered with ulcers and vermin" when SCHOOLS.—(THIS DAY.) that Reverend Gentleman called upon her. He also de nts first quarterly General Court of the governors nies, in strong and indignant language, the truth of the of this invaluable institution was held t o -d a y, a t the statement made by the Rev. Mr. Rowlett in his affidavit, London Tavern, for the purpose of appointing patrens, that " Mrs. Shuttleworth was, at the time of her arrest, patronesses, a president, vice-president, and otner accompanied by a medical man whom she feared;" and officers tor conducting the society far the ensuing year. states, as a proof to the contrary, that Mrs. Shuttle- Mr. Alderman Sidney took the chair shortly before one worth, as soon as she became aware of the intention of o'clock, at v% hick hour there was a good)) , array of the certain persons to incarcerate her in a madhouse, corn members of the insti, ution. ' manded him (Dr. Quail), in the presence of a third Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, on taking the chair, said that party, to take her beyond the jurisdiction of England, they utions, were as ssembl he ed for the purpose of passing certain ! in order to sec ure to her the enjoyment of her personal rel ambl ed hop th from this day they ' liberty. Dr. Quail denies the truth of the statements I made in the certificates of the " skilful persons," and would be in a position to open this most excellent and invaluable institution, which had most ex of great declares that he could not get a copy of those certificates usefulness to a very large, influential, and either from the keeper of the asylum or from the --deserving class of individuals the commercial L unacy Commissioners, nor did he know what the alle gations contained i n t h em were until they were rea d travellers of the United Ki ng d om —i n it s f u ll integrity.—(Cheers.) He must co n fes s at th e outset in Court by Sir J o h n B ayley, when i t was too that he had not come there prepared to take the chair. late to reply to them. He more particularly denies the Il e had expected that his valuabl e f r i en d M r . M as t er - allegation that the unfortunate lady was " dirty and in .Y decent." The assertion of Dr. Millingen, that the ap man would have occupied that office, and he had onl plication for a kaieas was not made at the request of, or attended there to support him in this great work of charity and benevolence.—(Hear, hear.) Here regretted by the authority of, th e pat i ent, is flatly contrad i cte d b y that ill an health would prevent Mr. terman Dr. Quail. He st a t es t h at on the day of Mrs. Shuttle from attending. He had, however, received a letter worth's arrest he r eac h e d D r. Millingen ' s asy l um, on from that gentleman whi c h h e wou ld rea d t o th e meet- foot, about an hour after Mrs. Shuttleworth had arrived ing, as it stated his , views of the society much better there, on which occasion he had an opportunity of than he (Mr. Alderman Sidney) could do.—(Hear.) speaking with Mrs. Shuttleworth, when she requested " Nicholas-lane, 28th Dec. 1846. him to use every effort to effect her deliverance. We "Dear Sidney,—l do not feel bold to attend the meet- do not publish Dr. Quail's letter in extenso, because it • alludes to certain m atters which will probably, ere long, y g ing fear i m, d therefore, be to-day, for obliged to of our makin ncreasing m y y a cold an will ologies P form the subject of Parliamentary or of judicial inves " You do not much enlighten one about the proper tigation, and so long as th ere i s a chance of such inves amount for me to subscribe. t i gat i on b e i ng i nstituted it would be unfair to attempt to "It has occurred to me that 50 guineas would be the create a prejudice by exparte statements. proper sum. If you approve thereof, you may put down my name for the same. PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 2G.—Wind ..N.l\ .1\ . to N.N.E.-27th, 1 ...,"!. O. 7Nu. j,k...„ ~,,_s th APAPINS"' 4 ^ . 4 '' A ..'" N.— A., ' 1‘1,11 , .a.:3 ki. Bunn ev mever, Batavia, for Rotterdam. ! .:ftei 7'p ,Nr 44 ' - - 131fil v it tt on . . . ew ; New York, for Rotterdam, with dai.ige. OFF SEAFORD, DEC. 25. Bolitte Puggard, Rio Janeiro, for Copenhagen. OFF PILL, DEC. 25.—5010 n, Moody, St. John's, New Brunswick, for Gloucester. TENBY, DEC. 23.—Arrd. Mercury, of London, Quebec, for Llanelly. CLYDE, DEC. 26.—Wind W.—Arrd. Richard Brown, Dun lop, Di-merara ; William Lyon, Savannah; Vermont, Percy, New Yu; k ; Sangster, St. John's, New Brunswick. Sld. Janet, Paul, Valparaiso ; Arethusa, Morris. Trinidad. GALWAY, DEC. 19.—Arrd. Lenden, Yorke Qty-bec. 22d, Adeline, Lincoln, New York; Lepanto, Hogar, ew Ynrk. BELFAST, DEC. 26.—Wind S.W.—Sld. Thetis, Edgerley, New York. CARDIFF, DEC. 24.—The Friendship, Anderson, of New castle, was in contact last night, off Barry, with a barque, name unknown, became leaky. &c., and has put in to repair. The latter received "amage, but proceeded up Channel. DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN, DEC. 23.—The Barbara, of Con way, got on a rock near Castletown, 18th inst., and drifted en shore, but got off, and brought in here with cargo damaged. DEAL, DEC. 26.—A brig, waterlogged, dismasted, and %bandoned, half full of timber, with stern frame out, but• works painted yellow inside, and painted ports, was passed, 9th inst., by the 'Etna, Storey, arrived in the Downs. DUBLIN, DEC. 26.—The sloop Robert, of Killough to Drog heda, was totally wrecked near Ballystown, this morning. SHIELDS, DEC. 55.—The Enterprise, from Liverpool to Newcastle, got on the Herd Sand this morning, and remains; crew saved. HARTLEPOOL, DEC. 24.—The Triumph, Kane, of this port, got on shore during a gale last night; crew (except a boy) saved. PLYMOUTH, DEC. 26.—Wind N.N.E.—SId. Gentoo, Hocken, Sierra Leone. BRISTOL, DEC. 27.—Wind N.N.E.—SId. Margaret Pollock, Pye, New Orleans; Agnes Gilmour, Anderson, ditto; Broom, White, ditto. GLOUCESTER, DEC. 27.—Arrd. Solons, Maley, St. John's. Sid. 24th, Solway, M`Lelland, New Orleans. SWANSEA, DEC. 26.—Wind E.—Arrd. Sarah Winth, Harris, Valparaiso. CORK, DEC. 23.—Shl. Champion, Corben, St. John's, Newfoundland. PonTsmount, DEC. 27.—The Najaden, Gulbranes, from Santas to Hamburgh, arrived here yesterday, leaky, &c. The Alarm, Long, sailed hence yesterday for Jersey, and was towed back to-dav dismasted. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN-EXCHANGE.-MONDAY. Since this day se'nnight, up to Saturday evening, the re ceipts of all kinds of grain of home produce, as well as flour, for this market were on a very limited scale ; while from Scotland the arrivals were of a very trifling nature; but from Ireland nearly 10,000 quarters of Oats came to hand in good condition. The imports of foreign Wheat, Barley, Oats, and Beans were moderately good, but by no means extensive. Fresh up this morning the supply of English Wheat was but moderate, yet on the whole, as no market was held here on Friday last, owing to its being a holi day, the stands were fairly supplied with samples of both red and white. Still, however, we have to report an active demand for all descriptions at an advance in the quotations obtained on Monday last of from 2s to 3s per quarter. At this advance the dealers were eager purchasers, and a good clearance was rapidly effected by the factors and others. With free Foreign Wheat the market was scantily supplied ; in fact, the quantity of that article on sale was smaller than for many weeks past. Holders, there fore, were very firm, and would not sell except at higher figures. We quote, therefore, selected parcels 3s, other qua lities is to 2s per quarter higher than last week. For Wheat under lock there was a good demand for Irish account, and the rates, in consequence, improved from is to 2s per quarter. The transactions amounted to about 7,000 quarters. All other tonded grain, including Flour, was held at higher rates, say fully ls. per quarter and barrel. The show of Barley, both English and foreign, was by no means adequate to meet the wants of the dealers. Fine malting parcels were Is per quarter higher, while the value of grinding and distilling parcels was that sum dearer. With Malt we were scantily supplied. All kinds moved off readily at extreme quotations. The show of Oats being small, the Oat trade was firm at a rise in the quotations of 6d per quarter. In Beans a good business was doing, at rather higher rates. Peas moved off readily at, in sonic in stances, is. per quarter more money. Flour firm at the late advances. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE tYheat—Essex & Kent, 3lalt—Chevalier• • • • .• 76s to 775 Red, New •• 658 to 69s Oats— Yorkshire and Ditto,White, New 68s 78s Lincolnsh., Feed. 29s 31s Norfolk and Lin- Potatoe 33s 34e coin, Red. • ... 62s 63s Youghal and Cork, Ditto, White.. •• . • 678 73s Black .• • • ... 27s 29s Irish, Red...... • . 60s 62s Cork, White. •• • • 263 33s Ditto, White .. •• .. 62s 63s Scotch, Feed. •• • • 32s 3ls Rye—Old ••• • • • ...... 44s 48s Beans—Tick . •• • • 425 47, New. ••• • • • 46s 5Cs Pigeons .. •.• • .. 50s 55, Harley—Grinding. •• .. 378 40s Pease—Grey. •••• • • • • 465 49 8 Malting .•• . • .... 453 52s Maple... •• • . 488 50 3 Chevalier ••• • • • • 50s 52s White ... •• • • 54s 56, Nlalt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers f01k.............7s (5s Flour—Town-made ... 56s 60 8 Brown .••• • • • • • 585 603 Suffolk •• • 45s 49 s Kingstonand Ware 74s 75s Stocktn & Norfolk 46s 48 3 sparrnrmex.ri. _ _ Owing to the cold weather the imports of live stock from abroad since Monday last have been on a limited scale, viz.: 109 Oxen and Cows and 1,085 Sheep from Harlingen, toge ther with 42 Beasts and 600 Sheep from Boulogne. At the outports about 300 head have been landed, in very middling condition; while by sea, from Ireland, 10 Oxen, 240 Sheep, and 40 Pigs, have come to hand for this market in, compara tively speaking, full average quality. The supply of foreign stock on show to-day consisted of about 80 Beasts and 500 Sheep, in very bad condition ; yet the whole found buyers, at extreme currencies. With home-fed .Beasts we were scantily supplied, while the quality was very inferior; how ever, as the attendance of buyers was good, and the weather favourable to slaughtering, the Beef trade was somewhat active, at an advance in the quotations of 2d. per Blbs., the primest Scots readily producing 4s. 6d., and at which a good clearance was effected. The Beasts were principally derived from the northern and midland counties. The numbers of Sheep were very scanty, owing to which the Mutton trade was firm, at fully, but at nothing quotable beyond last week's prices. In Calves a steady business was doing, at extreme rates, while Pigs were in good demand at somewhat en hanced currencies. Per 81bs. to sink the offal. s. d. a. d. a. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts •. 3 6 3 8 Second quality ditto 4 2 4 4 "Second quality ditto. 310 4ao Coarse-woolledditto 4 6 410 Prime large Oxen •. 4 0 4 2 Southdown lirethe.. 5 0 5 2 ['rime Scots •••• • • 4 4 4 6 Ditto out of the wool Large coarse Calves 3 8 4 2 Large Hogs •••• • • 3 8 4 6 ['rime small ditto 4 4 4 8 Small Porkers • 4 8 410 Suckling Calves —lB 0 28 0 Quarter old Pigs ..16 0 19 0 Inferior Sheep • • •3 10 4 0 Lambs ...... . 0 0 0 0 SUPPLY AT MARKET. Feasts 640 . I 17 Shee 28p0 . I Calv 290 55 es. Pi. 2, ,gs NEWGATE AND LE.A.DENNALL. Notwithstanding the supplies of each kind of meat on sale here in the past week were large, a very extensive busi- ness was transacted at extreme quotations. A good clear ance being effected on Saturday, the actual supply on offer to-day, was small, owing to which, and the present favour able weather, the demand was steady, and previous rates were well supported. About 800 carcases of foreign Beasts and Sheep have been disposed of since our last. At per stone, by the Carcase. . _ " Yours, very truly, " JOHN MASTERMAN." " P.S. It appears to me, upon consideration, that my presence at this first meeting is better avoided, as I find no record of the appointment of a president, and I pre sume could not be done before the first quarterly meeting." (Cheers.) He (Mr. Alderman Sidney) quite agreed with the statements in that letter, that he had not much enlightened Mr. Masterman upon the proper amount he ought to subscribe, and he had not done so, because he thought that gentleman much better qualified than him self to say the sum he intended to give, and he was sure that all who knew Mr. Masterman 's generosity, both as a private and public man, would say that he was right in the course he had pursued.—(Cheers.) He would there fore announce to the meeting, that Mr. Masterman had liberally subscribed to the institution 50 guineas.— (Great cheering.) Having said thus much, he was sure that all present would pardon him if he detained them a short time longer in expressing how much he was gratified at the onward progress of this in teresting institution.—(Cheers.) During its short exist ence the donations and subscriptions to it amounted to nearly 6,oool.—(Cheers.) Much, it was true, had still to be done in the way of subscriptions annually, but he had no doubt, as the society became known, its useful ness would be acknowledged, its sphere of charity ex tended, and its benevolent objects appreciated by all classes.—(Cheers.) He (Mr. Alderman Sidney) had carefully attended to the rules and regulations that had been adopted for the future management of the society, and, in the main, he heartily approved of them. He knew that the committee had given great attention to them, but, at the same time, he could have wished that in one respect only, and that was with reference to the word " only" in one of their rules, that that word had been omitted. The rule he referred to was one in which the committee had thought it necessary to restrict the benefits of the scnool to the children of commercial . s. d. to s. d. - s. d. to s. d. Beef, inferior.• •• .. 2le 3 0 Mutton, inferior •• 3 6 3 8 --- middling •••• a 0 a 2 middling.. 310 4 2 - prime large •• 3 4 8 6 prime .... 4 4 4 8 --- prime sumll .. 3 6 3 8 Pork, large.... ••• • 3 8 4 2 Veal ............ • 3 8 4 8 - small ..... •.. 4 4 4. 8 Lamb. Os Od to Os Od. travellers only. Upon general grounds, he—re gretted such a restricion, and would feel most happy to see its objects opened and made accessible to all, feeling confident that the society, by so doing, would be conferring a benefit upon itself and society also.—(Hear.) He made these of nervations in no selfish spirit, neither had he joined the society from any selfish or interested motives.—(Cheersi.) He was no commercial traveller, nor did he employ any.—(Hear, hear.) His only motive in joining it was because he was convinced that it was calculated to do an abundance of good.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.) He trusted the objection he had pointed out would be got over as he felt sure that, upon reflection, commercial men ,hemselves would think it rather a disadvantage than otherwise to confine the objects of the school to their own body.—(Cheers.) The object of the present meeting was, as had already been stated by their Honorary Secretary, to elect a president, trustees, and other officers, to conduct the affairs of the society for the year ensuing. For that purpose, certain resolutions had to be proposed and carried, and he vrould here call upon Mr. Grocoek to propose the first. Mr. CiROCOCK then moved that the election of John Masterman, Esq,. M.P., as president of the institution, be confirmed.—(Cheers.) He was sure that all present would heartily join in agreeing to this motion.—(Cheers.) The urbanity and kindness of Mr. Masterman had en deered him to all who knew him, and his philantrophy and charity were appreciated in the city or London. Mr. EVANS seconded the motion, which The CHAIRMAN declared to be carried unanimously. Mr. ROBERTS then moved that H. Teape„ Esq., James Peake, Esq., and Robert Clarke, Esq., be appointed the three trustees of the in s tit u ti on . All who knew those gentlemen would agree with him that they would do their duty conscientiously, and adopt evory means in their power to preserve and properly .tistribute the funds of the institution.—(Cheers.) Mr. CROWDER seconded the motion. Mr. JACKSON suggested that the annual appointfnent of trustees would be found to work badly. The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, ?and declared it to be carried unanimously. Mr. A. Id MOORE then moved that Mr. George Moore should be the future treasurer of the institution.— (Cheers.) That gentleman, together with. their worthy friends Mr. Cuffiey, Mr. Carter, and Mr.. Walsh, had been one of the originators of this institution, which he was happy to say was now emerging from the embryo state in which it had hitherto been—(Cheetrs)—and it might now be said to be in a working state to carry out in full vigour the great and beneficial obj eels for which it had been originally framed.—(Cheers.) Mr. CUFFLEY seconded the motion. lie was sure that the society could never entrust the important office of treasurer in better or more effective Lands than Mr. George Moore, a gentleman, he must say,. who had ex erted himself to the utmost for the intereHt of the in stitution.—(Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN put the motion to the meeting, and declared it to be carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr. WALSH, seconded by Mr. CUFFLEY, six gentlemen were appointed thy; auditors of the institution for the ensuing year. Mr. J. JONES proposed the re-election of Ael Laurence as honorary secretary for the ensuing ye; tr, after pay ing him a high compliment for the excel knee of his judgment and the devotion of his time and talent for the benefit of the institution. He was sure that Mr. Laurence would not only be an independenat but a sea lous officer to the institution.—(Cheers.) Mr. CARTER seconded the motion, which The CHAIRMAN declared to be carried iv iimously. Mr. Gordon was unanimously re-elected tk.e secretary for the ensuing year, with a salary of 100 guineas. Mr. TEAFE moved the appointment of alit rty-six gen tlemen, among whom was the worthy Mid erman who presided, as a board of management for the ensuing year. He hoped that they had that day laid the fi3sundation of an institution that would equal, if not exe eed, anything that the piety or the charity of their forefa Albers had es tablished.—(Cheers.) The motion having been seconded, was d eelared by The CHAIRMAN to be carried unanimousAy. The CHAIRMAN, after complimenting the meeting and the hoard of management that they had stdected, and stating that their duties would be most on ,e.rous, stated that it was his intention next year to prof ea se a resolu tion to do away with all restrictions as to t e objects of the charity.—(Cries of "Hear, hear.") Th , e y had now institution for the children of commercial an n avellers only. What, he would ask, was te, become of those of their principals, if they should to ri i out to be unfortunate in c ommerce?---(Hear, hear.) Mr. Phillip, Mr. Robert Clarke, jun., Tr. George r e e y s , id w e e e r t e then s ofth p e r9_ te p s o t s i e t d o , ti a o n e d unanimous) ; also proposed as a vice-r asident, but Mr. Carter was Smith, and i the situation he then t Pied, as one of the board of onchair :an a unani mous ' elected i e c e a ! ti p that gentleman having stated his wishes tto rem ain in management, at the suggestion _ of the cha t that the amount It was stat e d by the Hon. Secretary v o t e of thanks was carried to him fo 4- his great services in the cause of the institution. already subscribed was 6350/ . • • 10s. ; that' the annual income o f t h e soc i e t y wa s 4131., and that; the school would be i n wor ki ng or der about next Juul e. A vote of tha n k s was then propose d to the Chairrctx a, and car ried u nan i mously. " istitution in The CHAIR MAN i n return i ng t h an ks, trus d that . at the next annual meet i ng they wou ld see the full wor k , and that the first fruits of tl r irexertions would be then presented to the subscribers• --(Cheers.) The meeting then broke up. DOP.OI3VII AND SPITALPIELDS. Coastwise, the arrivals of Potatoes for our market, during si‘li4uisgai to 6: ;a the past week, have been small; but from France, eight ves sels have arrived with 459 tons on board, in good condition. The best samples move off steadily; other kinds slowly, at our quotations, which rule as under :—York Regents, 140 s to 160 s; ditto Shaws, 120 s to 140 s; Lincolnshire and Cam bridgeshire Regents, 120 s to 140 s; ditto Shaws, 120 s to 13Gs ; ditto Kidneyz, 100 s to 120 s; Kent and Essex Regents, 150 s to l 180 s ; ditto Shaws, 120 s to 140 s; ditto Kidneys, 130 s to With th ; French Whites, 110 s to 140 s per ton. At the st 3/ cor respondinglox period, in 1845, York Reds were selling at from a s2t i s ld t :Tor 4 k is ß s e ; gents , Pockets, 3/ 31 lOs to 71per ton. 330R.oHGH HOP rticArticET. a exception of the finest colour) . hops, in pockets, 200 bales commanding a ready sale, at full prices, the demand is in a state, at barely last week'L, quotations. Sussex sample is by n o ,P: Weald of Kent ditto, 41 to 4/ 8s • of Hops ditto, 415 s to 6/ 6;z. In the past week, Lave arrived from New York, but the metes good. TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD JOHN RUSSELL, M.P. LETTER IV. My Lord,—ln calculating the advantages which Ire land would receive from the adoption of a well-considered plan for the reclamation of waste lands, it is necessary to take an average of the size which it would be desirable to assign to each farm ; the actual size is a question of secondary importance, for even in Great Britain the most profitable size of farms is an open question. In reclaiming land here I preferred, and I have yet seen no reason to alter my opinion, to have them about 250 acres in extent, with a few of 50 acres, and the latter chiefly as an inducement to the honest and industrious labourer to look forward to the time when he may become a farmer himself. Say that the 3,000,000 acres of waste land were to be divided into farms of about 250 acres, with one in ten of 50 acres ; there would be scattered over Ireland above 12,000 individuals of intelligence, of enterprise, and of skill, giving employment, reckoning only four to each 100 acres (and more could be profitably employed in the reclamation of waste land), to above 120,000 heads of families, exercising a moral and social influence which no one is able to appreciate better than your Lordship, and benefiting the public revenue to an extent which it would exercise the ingenuity of your Chancellor of the Exchequer fairly to appreciate. If it should be said all this is doubtless most desirable, but it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to be ac complished, my answer is the statement of the fact that I, a very humble individual, have effected a similar object, and carried the reclamation of waste land here to such an extent that it has been considered worthy of notice by the Edinburgh Review ; yet I have experienced obstacles with the view of deterring me from proceeding which assuredly would never be offered to those under taking similar work under Government auepices. An improver in New Zealand wculd undoubtedly be sub jected to a more dangerous opposition, but hardly to a more constant one than I met with for the first half dozen years from the idleness of the sheep farmer, seeing his occupation departing—the ignorance of the factor, fearful of detection, and the apathy or Worse motive of the trustee, certain that such changes must increase his troub:e. The narrative of this opposition would excite much laughter, and will be published at the proper time; this, however, is not the place, and it is only now alluded to for the purpose of impressing upon your Lord- Aiip's mind the fact that Government would have a much easier task than that which has been accomplished by an individual. The last question is, what amount of expenditure should be calculated upon to carry out my plan with sufficient energy to be beneficial in the profitable employment of the Irish labourer, for this is the para mount consideration. The expense of reclaiming waste land here is rather above than below 101. an acre, and I have already furnished your Lordship with an exact detailed account of the items forming this expenditure. It would not, I think, be prudent to calculate upon a lower average expenditure for Ireland, and the total sum which Government would require would of course depend upon the amount of assistance which the present landlords would require, and also the amount of assist ance which would be required by those who purchased the land which Government had bought under the Act of Parliament, and also it would depend upon the period when the money advanced by Government would be returned. Taking all these circumstances into consideration, and that the reclamation of 3,000,000 acres of waste land would cost about 101. an acre, or 30,000,0001., I think that one-third of that amount, or 10,000,0001., would be sufficient on the one hand, and on the other that Govern ment ought not to calculate upon a less outlay. It would, however, only be a loan, and a loan upon the very best security, for my principle is that not an acre should be touched which could not be reclaimed with profit, and the Commissioner who recommended the reclamation of any land which entailed a loss would be deprived of his situation,_as having proved himself incompetent to the task. I must now leave the subject, confident that in your Lordship's hands the best path will be pursued, although apparently more difficult in the outset. I greatly fear, that unless measures of energy are taken with respect to the waste lands, the winter of 1846-1847 will be as fearful as the present. I have recently read Mr. Shar man Crawford's letter to your Lordship, and am indeed well pleased that there is not a single sentence in it militating against the principle of the plan I have pro posed —on the contrary, we agree in the most important points, that the landlords in Ireland are primary liable for the support of the population bred upon their land, and that in consequence of the extraordinary pressure now existing, Great Britain is bound to assist—mind only assist—the landlords in getting into a better state. If such sentiments were entertained throughout Ireland, your Lordship's duty would be far more easy than it is likel3 to be, for another landlord seriously proposes to locate 50,000 families upon the waste lands in Ireland, a plan which might possibly suit individual proprietors who are desirous of clearing their land, but it would not minister to the comforts of the people so located, while it would be the certain parent of future evil. I have the honour to remain, your Lordship's very obedient and faithtul servant, To the Right H on . L or d John R RI GBY ussell, M.P WASON.. DEATH OF JOHN EGAN, EsQ is with feeelings of deep regret we have to * announce the decease of the highly esteemed and respected gentleman whose name stands at the head of this obituary, and whose de mise took place at his residence in Tuam on the 12th ult., at the patriarchal age of 90. For half a century he held the commission of the peace for the county of Gal way. We are given to understand that his large estates, situated in the counties of Galway and Roscommon, to gether with funded property to a considerable amount, have been bequeathed to hts grand-nephew, G. Egan, Esq., of Dublin.—Freeman's Jou? nal. PEMBROKE DOCK.—An accident of a most fright ful:character occurred at the Royal Dockyard on Satur day, the 12th instant. One of the workmen, named Griffiths, ascended a ladder to oil some of the wheels connected with the steam engine, when the cogs or teeth of one of them fastened in some part of his clothes and pulled him in between them. Those near him heard a sudden jerk in the whole machine, and in a few seconds they saw the appalling spectacle of his body dropping to the floor, while his head was suspended aloft on the in strument of his destruction. The teeth of the wheels were so close and unyielding, that the poor man's neck, passing between them, crack e d the l a rger of th e m a ll through. Such a frightful occurrence the oldest in the yard had nut seen before. It is said that poor Griffiths had been repeatedly warned to be more cautious. Let others learn from his fate. What is the more to be lamented, he has left behind him a widow and eight children.—Cambrian. The imports of Wool WOOL. , since Alonday last, have been con fined to 116 bales from Taganrog, 17 ditto from Antwerp, and 58 ditto from New York. As is almost in the case at this period of the year, the demand for all Cescrip tions of Wool is in a very inactive state; nevertheless, we can notice no alteration in value. TALLOW. During the past week business has been less buoyant, but prices generally are well support e d . Parcels of first sort Yellow Candle are selling at 515., but small parcels to suit the wants of the trade are not to b e h a d under 51s 3d to 51s 6d. For the spring months there are sellers at 525, and fo r new C., the last three months, 465. Town Tallow is not abun dant at 51s, net cash. It is rumoured in well-informed circles that the most prominent place in Opposition during the ensuing session will be conceded to Lord Lincoln. The report, we imagine, must be considered to have reference rather to those who will occupy the seats opposite to the Minis terial benches than to any portion of the House of Commons disposed to treat the measures of the Govern ment in a spirit of party hostility. Technically, and as ex-Ministerialists, the Opposition, Lord Lincoln and his friends, can have no other intention than that of sup- porting the Liberal policy of the present Cabinet, as Lord John Russell supported the great measures of Sir Robert Peel. But intentions change with events, and in the present doubtful state of the political firmament, such a rumour as we have referred to, especially when taken in conjunction with the curious position of Lord Lincoln in reference to the constituency of Manchester, w ill provoke speculation as to the relation in which he ma y possibly stand towards Ministers and the Liberal party. — Chronicle. NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE ELECTION. --- LINCOLN,. MONDAY. —There is no longer any d ou b t that the Liberal candidate (Sir M. J. Cholmeley), who has at length come forward to succeed Lord Worsley in the representation of the Lindsey division of this county, will be unopposed. Lord Worsley has represented it for many years, and in 1841, when the Whigs were so generally H 1 l o i n s Lordship Cost somestood thousands o the otdosp behind.of the poll, leaving the It would therefore be idle of the Conservative party to w l many aho or. adverseThe circumstances is expected to take place in the course of next week.— L ei cester tek up a L e po. r o whichi Mercury. . they THE LATE STORM AND INUNDATIONS AT ROME.— n v e e f r the ow n l2th f state the Tiberthat the h a d caused disasters c o s p t u o nieric.considering would the now occasioned Letters f from m Rome o by the so much distress, that the Pope has appointed a com mittee to open a subscription for the poor. The Pope has alr ea dy con t r ibuted s aum equal to 20,000 fra n cs from his privy purse. In consequence of the decease of the Rev. Mr. Tredcr o ft, an o ld a nd highly-esteemed friend of th e Richmond family, the gaieties at Goodwood have been upon this occasion confined to the immediate relatives of the Duke and Duchess. Lord William Lennox joined the family party last week. THE PARKS.—Yesterday orname: tit; Al water in St. James' s -p ar k , the Serpentine, the Lo ng -water and Round-pond, K ensington -gardens, and tbe Regent's park, were partially frozen. The sudden ti isition from frost to thaw of the last two days, together w itb the ten dency to thaw of yesterday, rendere the io a extremely rotten and dangerous. Notwithstanding this, some thousands of persons ventured on during th e day in the Regent's -park ; however, towards noon tl is danger be came so threatening that it was deemed adv is able to shut the gates, in order to keep the people off t r ,e ice, which was done at twelve o'clock. On the Se si•pentine, the Long-water, and Round pond, and St. Jan- k s's- park, the people were suffered to remain till the u. in al hour for closing the gates. The Royal Humane S o. 2iety's !men, with, their apparatus for saving life, were i n attendance, but fortunately their services were not reqt tir ed. FIRE AND Loss or LIFE.—On Sett 17 'day night, shortly after nine o'clock, an alarming fire resulting in loss of life, occurred at a house in Fox -I ;ourt, Kent street, Southwark, occupied by deceased, wl te se name was Ann Fleetwood, aged 40 years. The firei n. an promptly attended, and, after throwing a quantity of w ater into the room, they were able to enter the place, w 1 ten to their astonishment and horror, they discoverett the lifeless body of the female completely roasted to a cinder, and all her clothing burnt off. After the fire h ad been ex tinguished an examination was made of tl se premises by Mr. Henderson, when that officer found that: the deceased woman must have fallen asleep before the: fin ?, where her clothes by some means became ignited, w hicl i communi cated with the apartment anti caused t' 4e 'Leath of the deceased, THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEIVIBER 28, 181 C, THE FUTURE OF CANADA. (From the Colotial Gazette.) A new era is opening upon Canada. The progress of S .el o. ie,. Liecie,;:, about to take a fresh start. The recent mineral disco , veries on the Canadian shores of lakes Superior and Huron present a remunerative field for the investment of capital and labour. A due admixture of enterprise and judicious caution will soon call forth busy settlements in that region as populous and thriving as those on the rich agricultural peninsula between lakes Erie and Huron. Of the extent and local features of the mineral region our information is limited and desultory. But according to a I, tter from Mr. Allan Maedonnell, of the Quebec Mining Company, in the Montreal Times, the rich mi neral district on the north (or Canadian) side of Like Superior commences at Maimanse, only 45 miles from Soult St. Marie, at the outlet of the lake; and according to the statement made by Mr. Forrest Shepherd at a meeting of the Montreal Mining Company, held on the 1 Gth of October, it extends to Nipigon, not far from Fort William, which is near the western ex t rem ity o f the tongue of Canadian territory running out between the United States and the lands of the Hudson's Bay Company. Specimens of the ores analysed by Professor Silliman have been found to yield from 40 to 63 per cent. of copper, and may be expected to work on a great scale from 30 to 50 per cent. The ore is, in many instances, combined with iron ores, and in some with native silver. On the northern shore of the lake numerous islands and bays form available harbours. Waterfalls for driving machinery abound. Respecting the mining districts on Lake Huron we are without information. When public attention in Canada was first directed towards this mineral region, licenses to e x pl ore were issued for a short time ; but an Order in Council was soon passed by the Local Government to the effect that no more should be granted. Those issued were not, however, withdrawn; and the region has been widely and minutely examined for mining localities, principally, it would appear, by parties in connexion with the two companies named above. The provincial geologist, Mr. Logan, passed the last season on Lake Superior, making surveys and marking locations for the adventurers. On the 7th of October last a minute in Council was made under which the then several license-holders were to be permitted to work the mines, under the authority of the licenses which they held, with the option, either then or at any other time within the period of two years, to purchase locations of ten square miles, at the rate of 4s. per acre, payable one-fifth part in hand, and the re mainder in five yearly payments, with interest. It is added that, when the licenses which have been issued are all located, the lands on lakes Huron and Superior are to be forthwith opened for sale at the minimum price of 4s. per acre in blocks of ten miles square. On the 7th of last month a public notice, issued from the Crown Lands department, intimated some further regulations agreed upon at a meeting of Council on the 2d. Every license-holder, whose location is designated by the Pro vincial Geologist, is entitled to a certificate of location from the Commissioner of Crown Lands on payment to that officer of 150 L, to cover the cost of survey and other contingent expenses. This sum is to be placed to the credit of the locatee, as a part of his first instal ment, when the price shall be confirmed, and shall be forfeited to Government, and the land again offered for sale, in the event of his declining to purchase the location or failing to pay the first instalment within two years. All future applicants for locations are entitled to the same rights on the same conditions. Before any further locations are surveyed the Commissioner of Crown Lands is to require of each applicant to point out thesitua tion of the land he wishes to obtain on Ba 3 field's map, and to receive the 1501. The Commissioner or Crown Lands to report on the best method of laying out the mineral ocations on Lake Superior ; and a surveyor will be ap pointed to lay out the mining districts on Lake Huron whenever the applicants shall have complied with these requirements. All grants are to be subject to such re gulations to ensure the working of mines as may be hereafter enacted by (the Provincial) Parliament. Under these regulations, the Quebec Company have already secured locations at Mairranse and elsewhere. Two shipments of ores have already been made by them with a view to test their qualities, and the rate of re muneration which may fairly be expected for exporting them. Mr. Shepherd, the agent of the Montreal Com pany, has also secured locations with excellent Harbours and mill sites ; has got the islands and shores of the lake on and near which they are situated laid down in a map, with all their mineral and geological features ; has erected cabins, houses, and blacksmiths' shops—in all thirty buildings, with entrances for boats and schooners ; has prepared ground for making bricks and for gardens, and has, in short, got everything in readiness for setting to work next spring. All this betokens energy and judgment, and was accomplished " without losing a man, or a boat, or scarcely an oar." But the most creditable circum stance for the company remains to be told. At the meeting of the 16th of October, the Hon. Mr. Moffatt stated :—" Inquiries have been frequently addressed to the trustees, to know the value of stock ; what loca tions the company had got, and the mineral value of them ; and I have been asked for a copy of the articles of assocation. The greater part of these questions seemed to have i❑ view some operation on the price of shares— all had this tendency. The trustees resolved to be no parties, directly or indirectly, to any influence of the price of shares. They have never desired to see the shares rise in price, because, until we had got our loca tions from Government, and until Mr. Shepherd had re ported the character of the discoveries he was engaged in making, we bad nothing solid, nothing in hand upon which real value could be based. If the explorations were to turn out unsuccessful, it was right that the ori ginal parties to them should bear the loss." There can be little doubt of the eventual success of en terprises conducted by men animated with the honour able sentiments expressed by Mr. Moffatt, and the enterprise evinced by Messrs Shepherd and Macdonnell. The analysis of Professor Silliman establishes the value of the ores, and the concurrent reports of all who have examined the region, their abundance. Their is a fair field of investment, and it has been entered in the spirit of real labourers and legitimate traders, not of parlour and Stock-Exchange speculators. As to the regulations adopted by the Local Government for guiding and en suring the bond fide working of this colonising experi ment, they seem fair and just, and likely to be condu cive to its success. Something there is, no doubt, in the remarks of the Montreal Pilot, that the issuing of a limited number of licenses at first, then the temporary intermission of the issue, the holders of those issued being allowed to proceed with their investigations, looks like favouritism. But what is past cure is with us past' care. The better system is now fairly in operation. If the suspicions of the Pilot are well founded, it is a matter to be kept in mind by the Canadians when public men ask their confidence, but it cannot materially affect the future development of Canadian resources. The working of the mines over the vast mineral region will necessarily fix upon it an industrious settled popu lation. The region, so far as hitherto known, is nut re markable for fertility, and its climate is likely to be rather inclement. It is from the fertile districts to the south that the mining settlements must draw their stores of provisions. Under any circumstances, the Huron district and the rest of the great alluvial peninsula of Canada West would have as fair a chance of being their principal garner as any of the neighbouring states of the Union. But, as Canada West lies in the track of the navigation by which the ores will be carried to• the sea board, the vessels employed in that carriage, finding both out and return cargoes, will be able to carry from it at cheaper rates, and thus give to the British farmer a preference in the markets of the mining districts. The mineral region will not only become the seat of a flourishing and industrious population—it will accelerate the settlement of Canada to the eastward of it. There are two obvious lines along which industrial enterprise will act in rivalry to make them thechannels of communication between the mining districts and Montreal. Montreal, of course, either as at the head of the sea-nagivation of the St. Lawrence, or as the western terminus of the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railway, is certain to be the depOt of the mining trade. The carriage of the ores will, i❑ the first instance, be by the lakes. But com paratively short and expeditious routes may be con structed, either from Goderich to Toronto; or by the line projected long ago by Mr. Sheriff from the em bouchure of French River in Lake Huron to the waters of tha Outawa. We look for the revival of the pro jected railway from Goderich to Toronto, and the un dertakil,g of a mixed line of water and railway commu nication from Montreal by the Outawa to the north-east angle of Lake Huron. And the opening of these lines of communication will open up the country on either side of them for settlement. The effect of bringing into play this mineral region of Canada will be to give the interior of British North America a valuable article of export, and to create an extensive home market for the agriculturists. It is pretty certain that the simultaneous discovery of rich deposits of copper in Australia and on the lakes of Canada will be to keep down the price of the metal. But it is available for so many purposes, and the population and industrial wants of civilised (and of uncivilised) nations are so rapidly increasing, and thereby widening the market for it, that the obtaining a fair price need not be feared for all that can be produced. The growth of a settled population to the north and west of lakes Huron and Superior, and over the whole intermediate country between that region and Montreal, and the settled agricultural dis tricts of Canada West, will give British North America what it has been Eitherto most deficient in—breadth of settled territory. So long as Canada is a mere strip along the St:Lawrence—a mere hem along the broad cloak of the United States' population—it can have no weight in the political balance of the American continent. But when it extends in breadth as well as in length, its substantive existence will be felt by all. The mineral' regions may find other outlets to the sea than the St. Lawrence: they lie close to the upper waters of those rivers which disembogue themselves at the Hudson's Bay Company's fort of Albany. Some will regard the opening of this new field of en terprise in Canada as a compensation for the " protec tion of which it has recently been deprived. We re gard the removal of that " protection" as the first step to the adoption of a new commercial system, under which alone these mineral regions can be worked with profit. The "protection," with its corresponding re strictions, was the remnant of that system under which Pennsylvania was, before the war of Independence, pro hibited to establish founderies or manufacture grates, pots, and kettles, lest the cast-iron ware of Great Britain should be undersold in the American market The abolition of " protection" on Canadian produce must lead to the abolition of all restrictions on Canadian trade ; for the abolition of these restrictions is neces sary for the prosperous development of its mineral wealth. The claims of the Montreal Board of Trade cannot long remain ungranted : "1. The repeal of the Imperial differential duties. 2. The repeal of the 3s. frontier duty on American wheat. 3 Such a modification of the British Navigation Laws as will leave us free to employ, at our option, the cheapest vessels we can procure, whether they Ise British or foreign. 4. The removal of all restrictions that now operate against the free trade of the St. Lawrence. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, SUNDAY.—Yesterday morning the Qu een and Prince Albert took their usual early walk. The Royal Family took pony exercise in the grounds adjacent to the Castle. His Royal Highness Prince Albert enjoyed the sport of shooting yesterday morning. The Prince was at tended by the Earl of Listowel, the Hon. Colonel Phipps, Mr. G. E. Anson, and Major-General Bowles. This morning her Majesty and her Royal Consort walked on the eastern terrace of the Castle. The Royal Family took their accustomed walking and pony exercise. The Queen and Prince Albert, the ladies and gentle men of the Court, and the domestic household, attended Divine Service this morning, in the private chapel of the Castle. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay officiated. The Duke of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester on Saturday, at Gloucester House. At the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday, the sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Vane. The Countesses of ListoNel and Charlement, Lady Leveson Gower, Lords W. Graham and Mark Kerr, were among the nobility present. DISMISSAL OF POLICE-OFFICERS. —On Saturday last, at the meeting of Commissioners of Police in Scot land yard, no fewer than 22 officers connected with various sections of the metropolitan police were reported for drurkenness and other breaches of conduct in the performance of their duties on Christmas-day. The re sult of which led to a rigid investigation of the circum stances. However, the whole of them were discharged, notwithstanding many had been some years in the force, which would have entitled them to a pension. COBDEN TRIBUTE FUND.—The Manchester sub scriptiJns to this fund have been considerably increased during the week, the principal contributions being from places at a distance, including Tillicoutry, Scotland; Norwich, Leek, and Newcastle-on. Tyne. Total of the Manchester subscription, 52,576/. Is. 6d.—Manchester Examiner. _ _ . The Venerable Archdeacon Shirley's consecration as Bishop of Sodor and Man is fixed to take place on January 10, 1847, at Whitehall Chapel. OVERLAND MAIL INDIA AN D CHIN A. Dispatches in anticipation of the overland mail, which left Bombay on the 16th ult., have been re ceived. They contain no remarkable facts. The news from the kingdom of Lahore, and the new kingdom of Jammoo, represent them as both propped up by British trcops. In Jammoo there are four armies besides the troops of the numerous moun tain Rajas. The four armies are, first, that of Ghoolab Singh, who is struggling to obtain possession of his purchased sovereignty, composed, as it is, of the most discordant materials; second, the army (the strength of which is unknown) of the Sheikh Emaum-ood- Deen, who, secure in the vale of Cashmere, refuses to submit to Ghoolab; third, the force under the Lahore general, Tej Sing, which has gone on the (to them) most repugnant mission of fighting for the traitor Ghoolab; and fourth, the two British divisions com manded by Generals Littler and Wheeler, who are in possession of Jammoo, the capital, which they hav e undertaken to protect for Ghoolab, while he himself is engaged in the field. The position of Ghoolab is ludicrously critical. He has no right or title to the sovereignty of the Hazarah (or hill country), save that he bought it from the British, who were never in possession of it ; and as he is looked upon as a traitor by the Seikhs, and as an infidel by the Mahommedans, he can have no hope, except through his money (the spoil of Runjeet Singh's treasury), and through the protec tion of the British. He has bought and paid for the Government, but the hill tribes, who are Mahom medan, refuse allegiance to him. The British autho rities cannot waste blood and treasure in putting him in possession of mountain districts which he will not be able to hold. He is becoming daily more and mere embarrassed and indebted, and will have to yield the rule of his newly-acquired country to other petty soverigns, who may, perhaps, pay him tribute for a few seasons. Sheikh Emaum-ood-Deen, whose resources appear not to be understood, has contrived, by various shifts, to put off the day of surrender until the snow fell in November. The latest news from Sir John Littler's force, which was encamped at Bukreewallah Ghat, on one side of the Cohenab, and Brigadier Wheeler's on the other, is to the effect that they were all disappointed at the non-surrender of the Sheik, which ought to have been effected before the 30th, but had not taken place. The united Lahore and British forces were delayed several days by heavy rains. The Governor-General left Simla for Loodiana on the 2(it of October. He has much to do in regu lating the affairs of the Punjaub. Lall Singh, who is Vizier at Lahore by the per mission of the British, lately succeeded in bringing to that capital the Nizam of Moulin, whom he squeezed to the effect of obtaining promissory notes to a large amount; he then bestowed various honours on the Nizam, and gave him leave to go home, where it is probable he will speedily contrive some means of avoiding the payment of the notes. The presence of the British troops can alone pre serve the kingdom of Lahore from breaking into many little states, such as existed forty years ago, before old Runjeet, the Lion of Lahore, subjugated them. From Sinde there is no news of importance. Sir Charles Napier was at Kurrachee, where the climate was pleasant. Preparations are going forward for the removal of five native regiments from Sinde in the course of January or February next, unless their presence should be required by any disturbance with out the frontiers. It will speak volumes for the system of Sir C. Napier, when after the settlement of the Punjaub such a large force can be removed from Sinde without any disturbance being created there. Sir Charles presented colours on the 4th of November to the Ist Bombay Fusiliers. His address was most effective. In the interior of India tranquillity prevails. The Nizam's Government is undergoing a favourable change. He has at length named as Dewan, or Minister, the native nobleman whom the British Resident had previously proposed, but to whom the Nizam ,had refused to grant powers. The new Minister is Sooraj-001-Moolk, and is described as being possessed of great administrative qualities. The subscriptions to the new loan in Bombay are said to amount to ten lacs; but the sums subscribed in the interior are not known. They are supposed to be, at least, equal to the former amount. The Governor-General left . the hills at the end of last month,: to pay a visit to the Jullundur Doab. He has a splendid force in and about the Punjaub, capable, if needs be, to put down the most formidable outbreak, should any occur—though the unsettled state of Afghanistan affords little probability of any hostile demonstration from that quarter., The safety of Lords Elphinstone and Arthur Hay, the Hon. Captain aardinge, and other gentlemen who were supposed to have been seized and murdered by the Cashmerees,. has been proved by their return to Simla after an unmolested and interesting tour among the hills and valleys of that beautiful region. From China the news is interesting. A conflict had taken place between the Chinese and Portuguese at Macao, in relation to fiscal and general regula tions, in the course of which several of the Chinese " fast-boats" had been burned and sunk. Order had been restored in consequence of the firmness of the Portuguese governor. The corresp on d ence i n refer _ . _ ence to British trade with the celestial empire, which we copy from the Chinese papers, will he read with eagerness. (From the Bombay Times.)', To hope in these times to make a summary interesting to our readers—in so far as exciting intelligence might be regarded of greater interest than instruction—we ought to draw on the columns of the English, not the Indian, journals for material ; or what migh,p perhaps serve equally well, and be simpler, without tending one whit more to mislead, draw on our imagination for our facts altogether. Of the alarm to be entertained from the avenging sword of Ukbar Khan when he (ascends the Musnud—the calamities to arise from Caubul being made the centre of Persian and Russian intrigue—we gain all our intelligence from the Globe. The Morning Chronicle enlightens us on the importance of Sinde as a new frontier —of the insecurity of the position of Ghoolab Singh. and the indispensableness of appropri ating the Punjaub. We, on the spot, know no thing of these things. To have appropriated a country which swallows up a million sterling, and sacrifices five regiments a year—which places our own strongholds in our rear, those of our enemy in our front, seems to us here rather to damage than improve our frontier—to impoverish rather than increase our strength. We care nothing for Caubul as the centre of intrigue, and despise the idea of an attack from beyond the passes. We must first see the Barukzyes able to maintain their authority amongst their own people before we apprehend a descent on our own territories. We do not recognise the soundness of the measures on which we are assured that the millions of India will be bane fitted by wasting the fruits of their exertions on the conquests of other millions, or that we shall improve our position by going forth from our strongholds into the open fields, that the enemy may have the advantage of attacking us from their fastnesses when driven by our advance to resistance. The signs of war the times afford to us in India are derived from the submission of the Cashmere insurgents; the consolidation of Seikh authority; the reduction, by 7,000, of the army of Sinde, and the general spread of peace and contentment In this is the general summary of our news comprised. The Governor-General left Simla for Loodiana on the 26th ult. ; the Commander-in-Chief would remain till the beginning of December. Some curious instances of leniency towards offending officers tried by court-martial have lately become the subjects of general comment. Some months back Lieutenant kfacdougal, of her Ma jesty's 2§th Foot, was tried on the charge of living at the most extravagant rate for weeks at a tavern, and running up a bill of 150/. when he knew he had no means of meeting it, and finally proposing to settle it by order on an agent with whom he had no funds. The Court were unanimous in finding him guilty on the evidence of written documents—the receipts, acknowledgments, orders, and bills ; and sentenced him to be cashiered, without any recommendation to mercy or consideration. The Commander-in-Chief of India reversed the sentence, on the mere plea that he considered the evidence 'insuffi cient, and without explanation or reference to the Court, restored Mr. Macdougal to his regiment. Lieutenant Hall, of the 25th Bombay Native Infantry, having been tried for ungentlemanly conduct at mess—for habitual indulgence in obscene, abusive, and brutal language to wards a brother officer at table,—was in like manner sen tenced to be cashired, when the Commander-in-Chief of Bombay reversed the sentence and restored him to the service. Two cases of mercy more undeserved—of leni ency more subversive of discipline —cannot be conceived. SINDE. The intimation that two European and five Native re. giments, with nearly the whule of the regular cavalry and artillery, are in the course of a few months to he withdrawn from the Indus, is the principal item of in elligence with which Sinde supplies us. As . our fron- tier is pretty much in the same condition now, as to strength and tranquillity, that it has been for two years past, the inferences to be deduced from this are, either that the force o' 15,000 men hi hello maintained for its defence, has b'en superfluously strong, or that 7,000, to which it is about to be reduced, must be dangerously weak. The truth is not unlikely on the present occa sion to lie between the two :—the financial difficulties from which we at present are suffering, naturally lead to the contraction of the drain through which a million sterling is annually drawn to meet the deficiencies in Siude ; while the approaching change in the political arrangements on the Indus will get rid of the necessity of maintaining an enormous army to enable a warlike Governor to indulge his love of battle by going forth into , the wilderness or the mountains to see and provoke some one to quarrel. Her Majesty's 17th is about to embark for England ; her Majesty's 86th is understood to be on the eve of its return to Bombay; while her Ma jesty's 60th Rifles are said to be intended for service in Bengal ; the three corps are now at Kurrachee. The building of the barracks for Europeans at Hyderabad still goes on, though it is now known that they are never likely to be occupied. Two curious instances of wil fulness on the part of the supreme local authority have just been brought to light in reference to trials by court-martial. Mr. Macdonald, a commissariat con ductor, was tried some time since for permitting pro visions to be served out with false weights and steel yards, whereby the soldier was cheated in his supplies. He was fully and honourably acquitted ; and the Court having been ordered to reconsider its finding, adhered to it, when it was refused to be confirmed. The conductor had been stigmatised beforehand in general orders, and must endure so much of the punishment, though ac quitted of all the guilt. Mr. Clifford, of the same department, having been accused of permitting some of his people to seize on a bullock for commissariat use, without paying for it, was tried by court martial so far back as July last, and, like Mr. Macdonald, fully and honourably acquitted. The Court, in this, as in the other case, having persisted in adhering to its finding, was dissolved—a new one being assembled, and a fresh trial, on the same charges twice submitted, ordered to take place. The result in the second case was the same as that in the first—a full and unqualified acquittal The Court, having by order revised and re-considered the evidence, adhered to their original finding, and there the. matter rests. The prisoner, twice fully committed, con tinues, as he has been for five months, in arrest, to suffer the punishment that would have befallen him if guilty— deprivation of his warrant. The following statement has appeared in the Bombay Courier. (We can give no farther vouchers for its accuracy than these--that, monstrous as it seems, it i 5 not one whit more so than some dozen of the circumstances revealed in the Blue Book, and that it appears in a journal remarkable for the caution and mildness of its tone, and the general cor rectness of its information on Siisde affairs):— " Our intelligence from Sinde is but scanty. It em braces, however, one or two item s o f i nterest . From Hydrabad we btain a most painful and humiliating proof that the 4 adroit policy ' which led to the appropria tion of Sinde, still characterises th e a d m i n i strat i on of the affairs f that province. The mother of Meer Shadad, we are informed, recently applied to Sir Charles Napier for permission to send four men on a mission to her son. Permission was granted,—and by Sir Charles's orders, the men were provided with purwannahs, or passports of sate conduct to Surat. More treacherous than the conduct of Proteus to Bellerophon, was that of the Governor of Sinde to the royal lady whom he thus pretended to oblige. The same officer who was directed to furnish her messengers with the purwannahs, was also instructed to have these men narrowly and secretly watched; to have them waylaid on the frontier of Sinde, carefully searched, and th en b roug h t b ack to Hydrabad. These orders were duly executed. About seven hun dred rupees in money, and some jewels, 'were found on the men. The-latter we believe were returned, the former had not been so at the date of our corres pondent's latest information. Whether any letters were found on the men, and what was their purport, we know not; doubtless, however, Sir C. Napier expected to dis cover some mare's nest. And such is the state of official morals in Sinde, that we should not be surprised if some convenient Moydeen, or Gholarn Shah, were to substitute for the missives of affection actually found on the messengers some treasonable effusion from the widow of Noor Mahommed to the captive Shadad, urging him to stir up the Talpoor blood within him, to set fire to Surat Castle, murder the collector, corrupt the troops, and, marching at their head, to re turn to Sinde, to execute the fabulous threat put into his mouth by the Guernsey novelist, viz., that he would place an iron ring in Charles Napier's nose, and thus drag him in triumph throughout the towns and villages of Sinde. There is no treachery, no meanness, so base as to be beyond perpetration in Sinde. Of the truth of this we have already had some proofs: on the breaking up of the Napierian rule, these will become more rife. Budrodeens, Moydeens, Meer Mahommed Khans, and Gholam Shahs, speedily learn what would be agreeable to the ' Burrs Sahib;' and without a compunctious qualm- they supply it. No questions are asked, and should any overscrupulous official express a misgiving, Sir Charles has always those about him who, as in the case of the Persian documents, are ready to assure him that " there can be no doubt the papers are genuine." But to return to the act of treachery itself. No political exigency can, in our opinion, justify so thoroughly un principled a deed. It was unworthy of a British officer, or a British diplomatist. In comparison with it, Sir J. Graham's Post-office espionage was manly, and becoming the cha recter of a gentleman. In comparison with it, Mr. Bell's treatment of Beejar Khan appears scarcely dis graceful. In comparison with it, Sir Charles Napier's previous ' subtle expedients,' happy ideas,' and ' in genious devices,' sink into insignificance. Nor is it merely because it inflicts another foul blot on the faith of Englishmen, and the honour of England, that we object to it. We have another reason for denouncing it. A military officer was the instrument used by Sir Charles Napier in perpetrating this vile act ; obedience to the instructions of his General was a military duty incnm bent on that officer. He received the order, and though his soul may have loathed alike the duty imposed on him, and the-man who imposed it, obey he must. There was no alternative. Is it, we ask, to be tolerated that high minded British officers are to be exposed to the risk of being compelled to perform mean and disgraceful actions, whenever it suits the whims of one alike ready and un scrupulous in his expedients ? Whether the officer in question was a high-minded man we know not, nor shall we stop to inquire ; bat he was a British officer, and we are therefore bound to believe an honourable gentleman." A letter from a Captain Napier, RN., in reply to some observations made by Mr. Sullivan at a meeting of the Court of Proprietors of India Stock, has just reached us; we shall publish it in an early issue, accompanied by the quotations from the Parliamentary papers, to which, in contradicting Mr. Sullivan, it gives the lie direct. The statements of the India proprietor R ere mere repetitions of what is set forth in the Blue Book by Sir Charles Napier and Lord Ellenbr.rough, whom he has thus un wittingly contradicted. Unfortunately;there seems to have been no one on the spot sufficiently familiar with these things to silence him as his uncle was last year silenced—by simple quotations. Perhaps, in the case referred to, it would have been difficult to find a news paper at home willing to admit the contradiction ! No men know better than the Napiers how to avail them selves of public gullibility, and to adventure on the most hardy and groundless assertions—in the confidence that impudence would carry the day, and that bold misstate ment might for a time escape detection. The system has been extensively resorted to in India, but has invariably resulted in the most miserable exposures. The climate of the sea coast of Sinde is peculiarly agreeable at pre sent, and the country infinitely less unhealthy than it has in the majority of cases been at this season of the year. THE PUNJAUB. CASHMERE.—The tranquillisation of the discontented Seikh districts, which promised to advance favourably at the date of last dispatch, has all but realised its pro mise. We formerly noticed the simultaneous advance of the two large forces under Brigadier Wheeler and Major-General Sir John Littler—the former from the Jullundur Doab, the latter from Lahore—both proceed ing in the direction of Cashmere. The following notice of these movements, and of the present position of the troops, has been furnished us by an officer with General Littler's force ; it is later in point of date than any com munication from the same quarter we have seen : LATEST NEWS FROM HEAD-QUARTERS OF THE PUNJAUB DIVISION. Camp Bukree Wallah, left bank of the Chenaub, 31st October, 1846. Sir John Littler marched from Lahore on the 15th instant, arrived at Seealkote on the 21st, and has com menced cro:,sing the Chensub to-day. The 12th Native Infantry, sth Troop Ist Brigade Horse Artillery, 2d Company 6th Battalion Foot Artillery with No. 9 Light Field &tarry, are directed to cross to-day ; 80th Foot, 42,1 and 45th Regiments N. 1., and Wing 2d Irre gular Cavalry, complete the Brigade marching with the Major-General, and which is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Huish, C. 8., senior officer present. The Brigade under command of Brigadier Wheeler, C. 8., is one march in advance, moving towards Bimbur : it consists of the 15th, 30th, and 33.1 Regiments Native Infantry ; 4th Troop Ist Brigade Horse Artill ery, and 4th Irregular Cavalry. Detachments of S a pp ers are with.each brigade, and a large depot of medical stores—upwards of 100 camel loads—accompanies the division. The mountain tops to our northwest are now covered with snow." Colonel Lawrence, agent for the Governor-General, it will be remembered, quitted Lahore on the 15th of October with a view of joining the foremost of the ad vancing troops. He joined the combined Seikh armies of Ghoolab Singh. and Tej Singh at Naoshera on the 18th. His assistants, Captainj Brougham, and Lieuts. Edwardes, Nicholson, and Wroughton, had arrived there before. Some days before this the leader of the insur gents, Sheikh Emaum-ood-been, had intimated his de sire to submit, and in evidence of his sincerity, ordered the siege of Hurree Purvut to be suspended. On the 17th and 18th the Jammoo troops were engaged with the insurgents, the former being successful. About this time Fuqueer Oola Khan, Chief of Rajouree, and son of Ruheem Oola Khan, one of the most active leaders in the rebellion, surrendered himself to Lieut. Edwardes, at Naoshera, and it was intimated that on the 23d the Shiekh himself was about to quit Cashmere with the in te mightntioh of have been surrendering. ait ered is h isprobableu r h e i s d e I p a u y r e p d o , s as he had not, so far as appears, been heard of at the head quarters of Sir John Littler on the 31st. Extended in formation dispels the delusion that, the Cashmere insur rection was the result o f any general feeling of indigna tion amongst th e p eop l e, awakened by aversion to the rule or hatred o f th e oppress i on of Ghoolab Singh. The excite ment seems to h ave owed its origin to the machinations of two or three indi v id ua l chiefs, who, caballing toge ther for th e i r own personal ends, ma naged to collect followers, and t o i nc i te all the idle, dishonest , an d dis contented to insurrection who hoped to gain by any change. The cause has none of the dignity of a war o