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RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. ATE SSR S. LAMOND, SMALE, AND LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to ttank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every Tussimit and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the Hall of Conuneree, Threadneedle-street, London, to whbeh place all favours, containing instructions, are respectfully requested is be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa mination at least one day previously to their being offered ; and acivices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions. Offices. Mall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London. riEn, MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully in• rorni that an EXTRA PERFORMANCE will take place THIS EVENING, . _ Wtran will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, in Fair Parts, entitled, I LOMBARDI : ALLA PRIMA cßocurA, With new scenery, dresses, Fce. ; the scenery by Mr. Marshall. . . CiriOelda, Madame - Grist; Sofia, Madame Bellini ; Yiclinda, Mdlle. Corbari; Oronte, Signor Mario ; Arvino, Signor Coreln ; Pirro, Sig. Botelli ; Acciano, Sig. Giabilei ; Pagano, Sig. Fornasteri. After which, the DIVERTISSEMENT of UN BAL SOUS LOUIS XIV. In which Mdlle. L. Grahn will dance with Mdlle. Cerito the celebrated Minuet de la Cour and Gavotte, in the Costrrine of the Court of Louis XIV. Pas de Deus, by Mdlle. L. Taglioni and M. Perrot. Pas de Quatre, by Male. L. Grahn (composed by herself), and supported by 3ldlles. Moncelet, Demelisse, and Casson. La Manola, by Mdlle. Cerito and M. St. Leon. T..) be followed by Donizetti's Opera, entitled, L'ELISIR D'AMORE. Adina, Madame Castellon ; Nemorino, Signor Corelli ; Belcore, Signor F. Lablache ; Dr. Dulcamara, Signor Lablache. To conclude with the admired Ballet Divertissement (composed by Mdlle. Cerito), entitled LA VIVANDIERE. Introducing the Bedowa, er, Original Polka of Bohemia, by Mdlle. Cerito and M. St. Leon. Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com mence at half-past Seven o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, DRI7RY-LANE. FOR THE BENEFIT OF MADAME ANNA THILLON; AND HUR LAST APPEARANCE THIS SEASON. THIS EVENING Will be performed an Opera, entitled THE CROWN JEWELL Count de Campo Mayor, Mr. Weiss ; Don Henriquez, Mr. Harrison ; Don Sebastian D'Aveyro, Mr. D. W. King; Rebolledo, Mr. Borrani ; La Catarina, Madame Anna Thillon ; Diana, Mrs. Hughes. After which, the celebrated Ballet of LA GISELLE. Duke of Silesia, M. Mathis; Hilarion, Mr. W. H. Payne ; Prince of Cour and, Mr. Howell ; Wilfrid, M. Adrien ; Giselle, 31dlle. Sall; Mirtha, Mdlle, Louise; Princess Bathilde, Mdlle. St. Louin ; Bertha, Mrs, Payer, ; Principal Willis, Mesdames Adele and Glubilei. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. TO-MORROW, May 22d, being the BENEFIT NIGHT of CARTAR, the Inspector, he solicits the support of his Friends and the Public, and invites them to obtain his Cards of Admission Ibr that Evening, by application at the Stage-door of the Theatre, or at No. 8, Molesworth-place, Kentish Town. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Mr. PARSONS, Box Book-keeper, respectfidly announces to the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that his BENEFIT Is Szed for MONDAY NEXT, MAY 25, --- ___ When will be performed Benedict's Grand Opera of THE CRU SADZES. One Act of the popular Ballet of GISELLE ; in which Madame Sall and Mons. Mathis will appear. To conclude with gut time this season) the two first Acts of DER FREISCITUTZ. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be secured on application la the Box•ofEce. TIThATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKXT, THIS EVENING Will be performed a view EOniedir, -- clllWd MR. PETER PIPER ; or, Found Out at Home. Mr. Peter Piper, Mr. Farreu ; Sir C. Falrsex, Mr. Tilbury ; Major Garry Owen, Mr. Hudson ; Facias, Mr. Buckstene ; Mrs. P. Piper, Mrs. Glover ; Buak, Mrs. Hamby. The Band will perform the Overtures, "Cenerentola," and " Due d'Olotme," the " St. James's Polka," " Phllomel Walzer," and the "Chatsworth Quadrilles." To be followed by the admired Drama of GRANDFATHER WHITEHEAD. Grandfather Whitehead, Mr. W. Ferran; Dray ton, Mr. Tilbury; Langley, Mr. Stuart; Louisa Drayton, Mrs. Seymour; Susan, Mrs. Stanley. After which, the Comic Drama, entitled THE IRISH POST. In which Messrs. Bland, Tilbury, Hudson, and Mrs. Glover, &c., will appear. To conclude with a New Farce, called LEND ME FIVE SHIL LINGS. Mr. Golightly, Mr.Buck.atone ; Capt. Phobba, Mr. Tilbury ; Capt. Spruce, Mr. Brindal ; Mrs. Major Phobbs, Mists P. Horton. THEATRE ROYAL. LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. Another brilliant Triumph ! " Robin Hood and Richard Ccear de Lion" every Evening. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New and Original Farce, entitled, A FRIEND INDEED! After which, the Comedy of HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan, Di&lear, and Keeley ; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. ;Vigari, and Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with a New Grand Operatic Romantic Burlesque Spec tacle, founded upon certain St,rtling and hitherto IThrevealed Pas sages in the Histories of ROBIN HOOD AND RICHARD CCEUR DE LION. Characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Fairbrother, Miss M. Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss E. Daly, Miss Howard, Miss Bromley Miss Laidlaw, and Miss Grove ; Mr. A Wigan, Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. Keeley, Mr. Turner, and Mr. J. W. Collier. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Drama, entitled THE MEMOIRS OF AN UMBRELLA ; or, The Silent Observer. In which Messrs. Lambert, Howe, Boyce, 0. Smith, Wright, It. Ryan, P. Bedford. Selby ; Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. F. Mathews, &c., will perform. After which a new and Original Farce, called, WHO DID IT ? Or, WHAT'S IN THE WIND ? Vandyke Brown, Mr. Wright ; Ramona Peewit, Miss Wooigar. To 3e followed by the Burlesque, entitled PETER *WILKINS ; or, The Loadstone Bock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters by Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. 3lnnyard, Mr. Mitchenson, &e. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. THIS EVENING. Will be presented an original Comedietta, called ADVICE TO HUSBANDS. General Leslie, Mr. Granby; Frank Trevor, Mr. J. Vining; Mrs. Trevor, Mrs. Stirling. To be followed by an Original Comedletta, entitled THE COLO NEL'S BELLE ; or, the Non-Marriables. Count de Ruse, Mr. J. Vining ; Major Vidette, Mr. Murray ; Capt. Fonfaron, Mr. Roxby ; Alnhelle, Miss E. Stanley. Atter which, Shakspere's Comedy of KATHERINE AND PE TRI:CATO. Petruchio, Mr. Wallack ; Grumio, Mr. Compton; Tailor, Mr. Oxberry ; Katherine, Mrs. Stirling. To which will be added a New Ballet, entitled LES CON SCRITS DU VILLAGE. In which Messrs. Gilbert, Marshall, Flexmore, Harris; Miss Bailin, Miss Marshall, &c., will appear. _ To conclude with a. New Comedietta, called THE LOST LETTER. Mr. . Ardent, Mr. Roxby • Mr. Le Beau, Mr. Oxberry ; Draft, M r . Honner ; Virginia Morda unt, Miss Somers. ASTLEY'SI ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Ratty. Under the especial patronage of her their Royal Highnesses Prince Amert ni , ol t7 te g r-i c i l T:„ M alestY. and the Princess Alice. Glorious triumph of the present and novelties. First Week of the celebrated equestrian, air. gelim attractiv e Bridges, and the highly popular artiste, Mons. Leonard Houck. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB AND HIS DESERT STEED ; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates. With magnifkent effects, and introducing the double stud, &c. The SCENES of the CIRCLE will be of the most varied and pleasing description, introducing the whole of the equestrian troupe. The Entertainments will terminate with a laughable AFTER PIECE. Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six and commence at seven o'clock. NEW STRAND THEATRE NO PERFORMANCE THIS EVENING. The laft GRAND MORNING PERFORMSNCE w THIS DAY. To commence at Two o'clock.i take place M. PIIILLIPPE will repeat his display of Scientific Skill and Modern Magic. M. Phinippe, anxious to procure for his friends and supporters in general an entertaining and gratifying diversion, has the honour to announce that he has engaged, at great expense, Signor CORM, from Milan, with his most extraordinary Monkeys and Dogs, who have obtained in Paris and other large cities unbounded success, and which cannot fail to create the most interesting amusement ever witnessed. While these novelties are exhibited in the STRAND THEATRE, M. Phillippe will give his Magical Performances in the STANDARD THEATItE, where they will commence on MONDAY, June 1. Doors open at a Quarter past Seven ; to commence at a Quarter befbro Eight o'clock. Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY. VIEW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC TION of HERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79. This magnificent spectacle is revived in an unprecedented scale of grandeur, the picture being more than twice the size of the former, and represents, as accurately as can possibly be done, the Great Eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79, when the Destruction of Her ethane= and Pompeii took place: produced under the direction of Mr. Denson. A richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES has been ecmstructed, which will be brilliantly Illuminated at Night. The PROMENADE CONCEITS are again confided to Mr. God frey. The Band is most complete in all its departments, and includes Many eminent native and foreign musicians. The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the sms,: complete and effective scale. Preceding the Volcanic Display a novel exhibition will be intro duced, representing the Descent of Phoebus in the Chariot of the San. Mons. Farinelli will descend from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet in height, to the surface of the lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to receive Lim, and bear him to his chrystal home. An Illuminated Marine Cave, and the Glass Conservatory, spien- Cidly )Inamented with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to view the matchless collection of Carnivore, by gas-light. THIS DAY, May 21, the Royal South London Floricultural So eletYX,ll,bold their GRAND SPRING FLOWER SHOW. In ad r_.lV.7l 3 1 ZIATMvhich the whole of the unprecedented attractions of the take place. Carnivora at five; the Pelicans, &c., at half-past six; ang4 lie EruPtitna at dusk. Admioion, Is. r.mdito!'w 01. , _4 (0 ,-i!iniet '~ ^~ RAILWAY SU.N THE IS NOW PUBLISHING. PRICE (TO SUBSCRIBERS) SIXPENCE. THE WEATHER—SUN OTFICE, MAY 21. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 41; Eighest, 58 ; N oo n, 62 BAROMETER, 29.78.—W1ND S.; variable. 111411 WATER AT LONDON-ERMGE THIS DAY. "doming •• 3 5 minutes after 10 . I Evening .. 8 minntea after 11. k' -• u• p-a\k-,, liiik o h •' ! .„6 rkti* t - - i - 411 ....--•'!),: " S:' "- ' - - 1:- r , -4. ' 41 '1 " i'rk. -' 4 .... .• -' '''' ''-'' _. , . 7 ...* f ~.--, . m 0 :4 ',' ~ z ~.° iT • tdr, ...; .' ''' 11;* , I , E u .0 . 1 , r.t . %; ,,, - .4‘..., , ' • ''. ' '' ' ...., SECOND EDITION. _ LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1846. The settlement of the Punjaub has more the appearance of a dramatic performance than a reality. Towards the end of autumn last year the Governor-General of India left Cal cutta, and proceeded by slow marches towards the banks of the Sutlej, rather with a view to inspect the different, mili tary stations formed in that quarter, and to ascertain i n per son the state of Lahore, than to act either on the offensive or defensive. Neither of these alternatives seemed at all to influence his operations ; his heavy artillery was allowed to remain in the interior, the forces that could be assembled in a short time were fit only to repel a sudden and isolated in vasion from a portion of the lawless Seikh army ; he had neither battering guns, nor a sufficient body of cavalry, not even in fantry, to fight eighty thousand fierce and well-disciplined soldiers, to; invade the Punjaub, or besiege Umritser and Lahore. Nothing was less expected than a great battle, yet when he arrived at Umballah he found the scene totally changed, and before he could reach Ferozepore the small body of troops in that station were completely cut off from the main body, and he and his men, who had hurried to the spot, had time neither for food or rest—they were en gaged in one of the most bloody and hazardous con tests of modern times. Only two battles more finished the work, and thus the Punjaub was conquered in the short space of two months. The winding up of the affair too has all the semblance of dramatic effect. Corps after corps of the hitherto unmanageable Seikhs surrendered their guns to the British, quietly dispersed without the slightest attempt at resistance, the authorities of Lahore and a mountain chief, more powerful than they, came and im plored the clemency and forgiveness of the Governor-General, or offered him hearty support, the capital was delivered up to British troops, the kingdom of the Old Lion of the Punjaub was rent in twain, and English dominion was established in less than ten weeks over the extensive district of the Five Rivers. Such fierce and bloody battles, such a sudden conquest and peaceful settlement, have rarely occurred in modern times, and can be compared only to those rapid movements of BUONAPARTE in his first Italian campaign, which, to the astonishment of other nations as well as the French, appeared miraculous for their decision and the im portance of their results. The latest accounts from Lahore state that the work of peace is still going on with fai r prospects of success, that the British troops, with the ex ception of the small army of occupation, were quietly retir ing from the country, and that the native inhabitants, so far from viewing with jealousy or hatred their new allies and new masters, were highly grateful for Bri tish protection. It is probable that the people generally will continue quiet under the new system. They have, in fact, the same reasons as the people of Sinde, whose conduct has falsified all the malignant prognostications of the Indian press—they at least those under British dominion, be allowed to trade and carry on their usual avocations with security, they will have no reason to fear the plundering inroads of the Seikh soldiery, or the extortions of despotic Sirdars, and svhat holds out a splendid and peaceful prospect for those between the Sutlej and the Beas, and furnishes a vast scope for British trade and commerce, the newly ;acquired country is fertile in the extreme, admirably adapted for thepro duction of cotton and sugar, and many other articles in request in the United Kingdom. Nor is this rich spot isolated or beyond the reach of British enterprise, though it is a thousand miles from Calcutta, and a still greater distance—perhaps fifteen hundred miles—from B om bay. The conquest of Sinde, for which Lord ELLENBORO7JGH and Sir CHARLES NAPIER were calumniated by the ignorant and the bigoted of this country, by so many civilimas in India, and by the whole of the servile India newspapers, has opened up a short and easy course to this fertile tern. tory. We have already the entire command of the Indus; we have bargained with the rulers of Lahore by the late treaty for undivided. control over the Sutlej to its junction with the main stream, and thus a free intercourse is established by means of steam-boats and other river craft between Kurrachee and the vast countries washed by the Indus and its tributary branches. It is said, and the circumstance is entitle& to credit, that GHOOLAB SINGH, not satisfied with his new title and a large kingdom, aims at the sovereignty of the whole. We should regard the accomplishment of his wishes as no loss to England, because there is no hope whatever of g ood government under the Ranizn and her young son. They are entirely under the influence of her favourite paramour, a man of very ordinary abilities and totally with out influence over either the chiefs or the people. This king dom cannot last long. By the end of the present year the British troops will leave Lahore, and then, if not before, cir cumstances may arise which, with a view to preserve or der and peace, may render it advisable to give GHOOLAB Surat command over the whole Punjaub. He has as much right to it as RUNJEET Smell, and the great object of the Indian Government should be to establish a power in that quarter, not only able to repel any inroads of the Affghans, but to form an outpost to check invasion from any of the western states. The British power alone restratins AKBAR KHAN and his desperate followers, and when they are removed, the present Government of Lahore will be found totally incapable to repel an attack upon Peshawur. GHOOLAB SINGH, with the addition of a tfew British troops to his hardy and brave mountaineers, wcsuld be found the only useful ally. But a very short time will be sufficient to test the new scheme, and before the end of %he year it is extremely probable that a new arrangement must be formed. Incidentally a very important principle was broached yes terday by Mr. P. SCROPE, and one which present circum stances tend to enforce rather remarkably ; we mean the c , ne involving the imposition of a temporary land-tax during periods of scarcity and destitution—both tax and scam ity being, as a matter of course, relatively localized. Upon the establishment of this principle as judicious, rests the revil ;al of a system which was acted upon in 1783, and by which con temporary distress might receive the succour then accorded to ancestral privations. The manner in which this questi on was introducer? by the Honourable Member for Dirminghs .m was pertinent and forcible, though in the absence of all (WE cial guarantees upon the circumstances adduced, the Floi ne Secretary, without doubt, acted with genuine ministerial caution in procrastinating the decision of Government. It would be the very acme of insane innovation to expect a Cabinet to propound measures of such an individual appli cation upon the first hint of their advisability, though, at tihe same time, it would be the very acme of stubbornness in a Ministry to refuse concession to an emergency, when tale necessity of some active interference was ostensible beyoind denial. The position of the details of the present emer gency lies precisely between these two extremes : there are instances of the most callous apathy on the part of landlords towazda their destitute tenantry—this no one will be &eel teY taloutrJa to contradict—nevertheless these instances are acarcßl7 "tumid with sufficient unanimity to admit of a in instant interpctiti. o , of the cause for an officiating fzian. tnre. po S u t t i h ll, at th in er v e es i t s i g am at r i l t l m e would rest the acceptance or then 4ll for a levy of the nature mentioned. The c ifevi t dence is he pr?positi.:43 meagre or overwhelming — it lies between those two point " and though the recommendation of HORACE may be ap f a cT ble to poetry, it is scarcely of the hue of wisdom to plung e in mediae res upon a contested political renovation. The disease must be fully and tho r oughly comprehended in all its ramifications and intensity before a very stringent remedy, like the one recommended by Mr. PouLETT &ROPE can be administered with any safety. Now, as to the existence of scarcity in Ireland during several months past, no mortal inge nuity could devise any arguments eh ow ingtha matter to be 04511- trariwise ; any endeavour in this direction would be no an ore rational attempt than one to testify the verisimilitude• of black and white. Further proofs are utterly superfluou.s, but supposing such to be requisiote,ldtheoffatchtsemasdeld:sedbe most b y 1 ;h s e t Member for Birm in g ham viu ti ma t e ly upon h orr ibly conclusive.the principleTheyhingoef, mthoorseeovecro,m;ouls compulsory levies of alms, that a succinct reference to them s ca tan nn t o ia t i but be e a advantageous. fi 2 7 l r t . a gseconuosp, the . E ab it a t n o t s th of e 3 c l i a rc l u io %n .: county of Cork, numbering in the aggregate nearly 12,000 souls, are reduced to such a dire condition that 6,000 of them, literally one entire moiety, are plunged into the most helpless destitution. One-half of the population of a town without any means whatever of obtaining sustenance ! Surely the scarcity cry cannot revive any recollection of the parturient montes, nor can the occurrence by which that cry has been enforced call to mind the sequel of that jewel of Latinity, nascitizr ridicules mus—at least as far as any resem blance is traceable between the two events. What, however, are the efforts made by the wealthy estate proprietors for the alleviation of the pangs of these six thousand help less persons, looking up to them, as the latter naturally do, for those crumbs of charity by which their hunger might be satisfied, without diminishing, to any appreciable de gree, the luxuries of the banquefings of the donors ? Why it actually appears that a paltry sum of 500/. has been alone collected throughout the opulent district of Mallow; nor is the insignificance of the whole amount the only damn ing feature of the case. A still more miserable sign of the las- . situde into which the philanthropy of these rich landowners has , degenerated is visible in the poverty of their individual sub scriptions, six pounds and seven pounds having, according to the assertion of Mr. SCROPE, been tendered and accepted as adequate contributions from gentlemen drawing their 10,0001. and 12,0001. per annum from Irish land and Irish labour. Lapped in a superfluity of fortune, these people persuade themselves that a cheque for seven pounds will balance their account at in tervals with their starving neighbours, forgetting altogether that celestial and terrestrial ey es are vigilant. Their crumbs of largess have fallen, but th e y are m i croscop i c, an d i n t h e i r I very minuteness involve an awful responsibility. If there be not sufficient evidence, however, of the prevalence of this ape* to human sufferings amongst those whose bounden duty it is to offer assistance, there is, nevertheless, quite enough to show that a canker is spreading in that section of the social system, and enough also to authorise an immediate and rigid inquiry on the part of Government. That movement in behalf of our impotent countrymen we shall anticipate, and we shall look to Sir DENHA3I NORREYS for further particulars as to the position of the borough of Mallow, of which he is the representative. There is no part of the state machine with which the com forts, the independence, the liberties of the people at large are so closely and intimately connected, as with the police department of the country. Much authority is necessarily entrusted to their hands, and the greatest difficulty has ever been found in establishing a check sufficient to restrain the abuse of that power, to keep its exercise within such bounds, that while it may be sufficient, on the one hand, for the preservation of the public peace, it may not, on the other, be found unduly to press on, or interfere with, the full enjoy msut of the public rights and liberties. Wherever there is not a sufficient controlling power to prevent the arbitrary, unjust, or unreasonable exercise of that authority, the natural result most undoubtedly will follow. The man, perhaps of low origin, of deficient education— "Clad In a little brief authority," will become vain and arrogant, will demand a slavish sub serviency, a profound respect, from those whom he can at his mere will and pleasure subject to much annoyance, to great personal inconvenience. He will, in his own small way, become the patron, the supporter of those who con descend to curry favour, to flatter and fawn on him, and the unrelenting persecutor and oppressor of those who have sufficient manliness or inde pendence to scorn his assumptions, and to treat him with the contempt he merits. He will let slip no opportunity of ex tending his protection to the former, of wreaking his vengeance on the latter, until the petty and vexatious tyranny becomes almost insupportable. In our own country, although the strictest discipline is established, and it is well known that any improper conduct, any abuse of power on the part of the police will most un doubtedly be punished with the utmost severity, and that the offender will immediately be removed from the force for . which he has proved himself to be unfit, yet numerous and well-founded complaints are of almost daily occurrence. The Commissioners of Police, who have the appointment in their own hands, summarily dismiss for any breach of their regulations. The Magistrates, who have nothing to say to their appointment, visit with increased severity any illegal or unwarrantable act, justly conceiving that its magnitude is greatly increased by the fact of its having been committed by one - who was appointed as the conservator of the public peace, and who must from his position be well aware of its impropriety. The courts of justice are open for the redress of any wrongs which may have been inflicted by them ; and should there, unfortunately, be no adequate legal remedy able and fearless men may be found in both branches of our Legislature who will not hesitate to denounce the wrong, and to call for the enactment of such measures of precaution as will be sufficient to prevent the possibility of the recurrence of a similar offence or injury. Thus, there are many and independent means for the control and restraint of the constabulary, In Guernsey, the Royal Court assumes to itself the entire control and command of the constables and assistant constables throughout the island. Should they com mit an error, there is no other tribunal before which a complaint against them can be exhibited, or re dress obtained. As may be readily imagined, many of those constables are entirely subservient to the individual mem bers of the Court, become the ready tools and instruments of oppression, willing, nay, eager to carry into execution any work that may be indicated to them, to act upon the slightest hint, nay, on the fancied wish of one of the jurats. In return, a wide license is afforded to _ . them—no matter how unjtist, how atrocious their conduct may be, it is charitably ascribed to an excess of zeal, an anxiety to discharge their duty. Thus they are encouraged and supported by the Court; which alone has authority over them, until their recklessness, their violence, their cruelty have become proverbial. The Court has accorded to them powers far beyond those entrusted to our magistrates. For the inhabitants of Guernsey there is neither security of house or person. The constable or assistant-constable hesitates not to violate either at his plea sure—he assumes the right of domiciliary visits, the most objectionable, probably, that could be found to exist in any country—we had almost said free country, bat that country can not be free where such an intolerable proceeding is for a moment sanctioned. Within a short period all Eng land has rung with the indignant remonstrances of legislators and of the press at an outrage committed on a respectable and honourable gentleman, the sanctity of whose dwelling had been invaded, whose domestic circle had been intruded on, upon an unfounded and malignant accusation contained in an anonymous letter- But still, atro cious as this outrage most undoubtedly was, and just as was the public indignation it excited, there was some little colour, something, trifling though it was, to induce the proceeding. There was an accusation, albeit, an anonymous one, and an excise officer was found who could bring himself, on such an insufficient ground, to swear that he had reason to suspect, and did suspect, that a private still was concealed on the premises of this respect able gentleman, and, beyond all, a magistrate was discovered so ignorant, or so forgetful of his duty, as to grant a search warrant on such a paltry foundation. All these concurrent circumstances were necessary, and still the Legis lature are loudly called upon to prevent the possibility of a continuance of a similar outrage, and most fervently do we hope they will do so ; but in Guernsey there is no such protection, no precaution necessary. An ignorant or mali cious constable may enter into and search the private dwel ling of any person, ransack his papers, seize his person, im prison him, order him into irons, into gaol, and this without information, charge, or warrant of any description, without even thinking it necessary to report the proceed ing; nay, they arrogate to themselves the power of banishment. In Guernsey the law enacts that, any person not a native of the island, who has or may be come chargeable! to the public, may be exported therefrom. The constables and assistant-constables are charged with carrying this law into execution ; they do so on their own responsibility, in many instances on the most frivolous and insufficient prete•aces, and with the most heartless and cold blooded atrocity. No matter how unjust, how illegal their conduct may be, it is sanctioned and protected, and generally applauded by the Court. Our English readers could scarcely credit the extraordinary lengths to which they go. In one instance an assistant-constable took into custody an English lad far being intoxicated and noisy in the street. The poor lad WM thrown into an underground cell, where he was detained for six days, without fire or comfort of any kind, in the depth of winter, on the mere authority of the assistant-constable, without conviction, without warrant, without trial, nay, without his case having been mentioned to the Court, or to any authority. At the end of six days a note was written to the gaoler by the assistant-constable, telling him that the lad might then be discharged, and he was thereupon permitted to return to freedom, this DOGBERRY having decided on the quantum of his punishment. An English servant girl of excellent character, who had always conducted herself in the most exemplary manner in the various families in whose service she had been, unfortu nately for herself, went into the service of one of the faultless natives, a married man. Her person was fair, and unhappily attracted the attention and excited the illicit desires of her master. She fell a victim to his arts, and the seducer triumphed in the destruction of her virtue. She became pregnant ; her shame could no longer be concealed ; bribes were in vain offered to induce her not to betray the name of the father of her child, they were indignantly rejected. She was seized upon by constables, who treated her with their accustomed brutality, and the consequence, as might have been expected, was a premature confinement. This child by He h e r was-- of sin and s h ame di e d w i t hi n a f ew h ours o f it s bi rt h . strongly When recovering, a doctor called to see her; his visit w as not ron a g e l a y ired objectedr needed to. her—nay, on ny the ee contrary, it th t was object being to ascertain whether she had sufficiently • recovered to be enabl e d to undertake a sea voy age : he reported that she might be moved. Although a week had not elapsed since, her confinement, she was about to be put on board a sailing-vessel, to be landed pennyless, friend less, and destitute on some part of the English coast, far from her native home. Her case, however, had excited at tention, had been heard of—sufficient influence was used to stay her banishment—to compel the Court, though unwill ingly, to inquire into the case. They did so, and were compelled to say that the constables' conduct was ille gal—that the forced visit of the doctor was not such a relief as to justify her expulsion. And what amends were tendered to the victim ?—what punishment inflicted on the co ns t a bl es, the illegality of whosec o nduc t was so apparent.? Sh e was placed under the surv eillance the police, in the power o f h er cruel and unrelenting perse cutors, and they were appl au d e d an d complimented f or the zeal they had rt tanifested. Englishmen, father, brothers! can the system bt3 tolerated under the sanction of which such fearful enormitie s are countenanced and supported? opera of Les Hzguenots in the theatre of Carlsrhue, in con sequence of the excited state of the public mind. Madrid papenof the 13th have arrived, but their contents are destitute of interest. A letter which has been received, dated Madrid, May 13th, says— " General Concha has arrived here, and has met with a distinguished reception from the Queen. It is said that he will be created aGrandee of Spain for the eminent services that he has just rendered to the Government. There are still rumours dissensions in the Cabinet, arising, it is said, chitfly from the opposition of M. Mon to some of the Ileasures proposed — by M. Isturitz. It is worthy of remati, however, that M. Mon . has for some days past been in so bad a state of health that he could not at tend the Cabinet Councils, and, therefore, cannot have taken the active part u public affairs which is attributed to him. Don Francisco to Paula held a grand reception to-day, it being the anniversary of his birth. All the Ministers at tended to pay heir respects to him. It is said that the sister of the Dale de Rianzares has just been married to the Duke de San Caios." The price of tle Funds continued unaltered. _ Bank Stock had, however, risen in price. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. In the Chamfer of Peers on Monday the Bill relative to mineral waters vas rejected by 62 to 57. The discussion on the Budget of Expenses for 1847 was commenced in the Chamber of Deputies. The French nission to China arrived at Cairo on May 7. The edict of th( Emperor of CHINA, which orders, besides the liberty of conscience obtained antecedently, the restitu tion of the churches, except those converted since their con fiscation into pagodas or private dwellings—the punishment of the non-compying mandarins, &c., was published at Can ton on March 18 The original was handed to M. CALLERY on March 20. That gentleman is the bearer of this docu ment to Paris, aid he was to leave Alexandria by the next English packet. The KING of the FRENCH has presented Captain POSTLE, of H. M. steamer Flamer, with a brace of valuable pistols, as a testimony of his admiration for his noble conduct towards the shipwrecked crew of the French steamer Papin. Captain POSTLE, who was in Paris last week, was feted by M. G unoT• and Admiral MAMA; the Minister of Marine. The latter informed him that the pistols were the personal gift of his MAJESTY. The Three per Cents. closed at 84f. sc. ; the Five per Cents., 120 f. ; the Orleans Railroad shares, 1,248 f .75c. ; Rouen, 1,032 f. 50c.f; Havre, 756 f. 25c ; Great Northern, '757f. 50c. ; Avignon, 910 f. ; Vierzon, 650 f. ; Bordeaux, 621 f. 25c.; Boulogne, 500 f. ; Troyes aid Montereau, 392 f. 50c.; Basle, 217 f. 50c. ; Paris and Srasburg, 508 f. 75c.; Tours and Nantes, 527 f. 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 546 f. 25c. ; Belgian Two-and-a• Half per Cents., 56% ; Spanish Three per Cents., 37% ; Spanish Domestic Debt, 3134 . A letter from Carlsruhe, of April 13, in the Cologne Gazette, says : ," Our Opposition Member, M. Welcker, was lately near being assassin a ted for political motives. He went over with M. Heltnreich , a friend of his, to Schonan, a little town about three hours' i j ourney from Heidelberg, to take part in the election of a . Deputy. Some warm remarks took place at the polling-p lace, and eventually the Opposition candidate was elected. A fanatic of the other party, no doubt, con ceived the MI :el of taking revenge, and as the carriage of M. Welcker desce nded a little hill outside the town, a shot was fired, and aqu antity of slugs entered the wood-work of the carriage. On arriving at Heidelberg M. Welcker lodged in formations, but ; the perpetrator of the attempt has not been yet discovered. " The authori Lies have forbidden the performance of the THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAX 21, 1846. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was du:l, and American and Surat were lower. In other kinds there was no alteration, and holders of those were firm. The sales were 4,500 bales. Shares have been dull. There were later advices received yesterday afternoon from Sydney, viz., to Janwtry 31. It is gratifying to find that up to that period the rever_ue of the colony was steadily im proving, and that the increase in the year 1845 was very con siderable, viz., 20,0001. upon 269,0001. The colony of Port Phillip was progressing in the same proportion. The Money Market is considered to be rather tighter, and the non-return of railway deposits, has a decided effect in inducing mistrust, because of the contingency which the prosecution of railway schemes must bring with it, having " calls," and a severe drain upon the Money Market. The Bill for dissolving new companies is expected even now to be made more stringent by the Solicitor-General when it leaves the Committee, as it is the general opinion that the sessional orders are a failure. The speculations relative to the fate of the Corn Bill in the House of Lords is a topic of deep reflection in the City circles, and which, without question, is participated in throughout all the manufacturing and other portions of the country. Still, with all the demonstrations already made against the comprehensive plans of Sir Robert, the current of opinion runs stronly in favour of the Saal adoption of the Corn Bill, without any very essential or important alteration. There is scarcely any business doing in the English, Foreign, or in the Railway Sh are M ar k e t s thi s morn i ng . Consols for the Account have been quoted at 964 A. for Money at 96 1 / 4 I A, and the Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. at 96% 97 le, Exchequer-bills are very heavy at 15s. premium, and East India Bonds at 28s. premium. Bank Stock has been offered at 205, and India Stock at 264. Ail the prices are heavy. The Foreign Funds are also dull. Peruvian Stock has declined to 39 3 A ; the Spanish Five per Cents. to 24 1 ,4 %; the Three per Cents. to 37 1 / 8 ; the Two-and-a-Half per Cents. to 59% 3 / 4 ; and the Four per Cents, to 91 3 %. The prices of Shares and Railway Scrips have varied but a little to-day. The prices of actual business done are annexed BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock .. • • .. 205% 204 206 205 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 953434 Three per Cent. Consols Annuities 964 % New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anna. 97% 96% 97% Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 1034 3-16 Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 .• 10 1-16 Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10 7-16 % India Stock • • • . .. • • • • .. • • 264 India Bonds, 1,000/. .. - Ditto, under 1,0001. . • • .. 28 Consols for Account .. •.• .. • . 96%u34 Exchequer Bills. 1%6. 1346. 1,0001. - .• •• 18 15 Pm. 5001. .. - .... 19 20 - - pm. Ditto, Small .. .... 19 20 15 - pm. Ditto, Advertised .. - .... 15 10 - - pm. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent .. • • - Ditto, for the Account .. • . 40 39% Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. - Ditto, .or the Account • . • . 2434 % Ditto, Passive Bonds Ditto, Three per Cent .. - Ditto, for the Account .. • . 3734 Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch T wo-and-a-Half per Cents. 59%% Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 91% BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK* RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE. Aberdeen .. . .. 10 .... 534.... to - Birmingham and Oxford Junction • • 2 .... 2%.... to - Bristol and Exeter .. .. 75 - .... to - Ditto New .. .. • • • • .. 5 .... 10 .... to - Buckinghamshire .. . • .. •• 425. .. • • par .. • • to 56 p Caledonian .. .. • • • • •• 10 11%.... to - Ditto Extension .. 2%.... OA% .. to - Chester and Holyhead 22% .... 224.... to - Derby and Crewe .. .. • • .. • • 5% •••• to - Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) .• .. 5 34 .... 3% 5 ,4 • • to - Direct Northern .. 2i4.... 1% • ... to 2 Eastern Counties .. .• • . 14/. 16s. 0d... • . 234 % % to 23 Ditto, New .. .. • . 8/. 16s. 0d....• 7% p • to - Do., Perpetual,s per Ct. No. 1, 61 13s. 4d... - • . .to - Ditto, ditto • • .. N 0.2, 61. 13s. 4d..... p.. to - Ditto, York Extension •• • . 10s. .• • . 1 36 4. • to - Enniskillen and Sligo .. 2 34 .... to - mouc., Aberyst., & Cent. of Wales . 1%.... .... to - Goole, Doncaster, and Sheffield, &c... 425. .. • • %% dis. to - euildford, I'areham, and. Portsmouth 5 •. • . 43 4 % •.to - Hull and Selby .. .. • • .. 50 -.103% to - Lancaster and Carlisle • • • • • • 40 •• • • - .. • • to - Ditto, New .. • • • • .. 5 .• • • 10 .... to - Leicester and Birmingham • • • • 225. •• • • % dis. to - Leicester and Bedford .. • • • • 225. .... 34 pto - Leicst., Tam.,131r., & Trent Yal. June. 425. .. • • 1 die.., to % dis London and BirmiPgham .. • • .. 100 .• .• 227 to - Ditto, Thirds .• • • • • •• 24 • 6234 .... to 62 Ditto, Fifths .. • • • • • • 2 •• 25 .• ••to - London and lllackwall • • 161. 13s. 4d. • 8 to - London and Brighton .. .. • • .. 50 .... 6434 %• • to - London and Croydon • • .. 131. 15s. 9d. .. 22% .. •.to - London and South-Western 411. 6s. 100. - •• .. to - Ditto, New • • • • • • • • 1734 •. • . 283 • ... to 29 London and York • .. • • • • 2%.... 2%34.. to - Lynn and Ely .. .• .. • . 15 .... 13 .... to - Manchester and Leeds • •. 82 .... - .... to -- Ditto, Quarters .. .. • • .. 2 .. 1014.... to - Ditto, Extension .. .. • . 421. p•• to - Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 - .... to - Ditto, Quar..er Shares (B) .. 4 12% .. to - . -Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) .. 1 .... .... to - Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock .. 425, ... 134 p.. to 1 p Midland Ditto, New •• • • • • • • 18 •... 31 .. • • to - Newcastle and Darlington Junction . • 25 •... 4434 ... to - Ditto, New .. • • • • .. 1 ... 9%.. ••to - Newcastle and Berwick • . • • .. 15 ... 24%4 .. to 25 Newark, Sheffield, and Boston .. 2% ... % .... to - Norfolk .• • • • • .. 20 .• 26 .. •.to - Ditto, Extension .. .. • • • • 2 .... .. •.to - North British .. .. • • • • • • 22% ... 30% .... to 30 Ditto, Half Shares .. • • 8% .• 11% to - Ditto, Carlisle Extension. .. • . .... 2 434.. to -- N'orth Devon .. .. • • .. 2 ...e 1 .• .. to - North Kent and Direct Dover • • .. 2% 14 )4 .. to - North Staffordshire .. .. • . • . 425. .••3%% % p to - Northampton, Banbury, & Cheltnam. 2 .• • 1 •••• to - Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 123( .... 8 .... to - Portsmouth Direct • • ,• 3% ... • 3% to - Preston and Wyre .. • • • • 25 .... 3036 • . to - Scottish Central .. •. • • • •. 10 .. • . 15% .... to - Shrewsbury and Birmingham • • . • 234.... . .. to - Shropshire Union . .. • • .• • • 425..... die... to 1 dis South Midland • .. 425. ...• %%P to - South Wales .. .. 5 .. • . to 2 Vale of Neath .. • • • • • • 2 •• • • 1% •• • • to - West Riding Union .. .. • • . • 425. ••..2% % % pto - York and North Midland .. 50 - .... to - Ditto, Extension .. •• .. 15 •• .. 334 -• to 324 Ditto East and West Riding Extension 1 .... 11 1 4 to 11 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. •. .. 12 •,•, 12 .... to - Central of Spain .. • • .• • • • . 2 .. • • to - Dutch Rhenish • • .. • • .. • • 6 .. • • 7% %..to - East Indian .. .. • . ss. .... 34 .... to - Jamaica South Midland Junction •. 1 1 4 ... • to - Northern of France Constituted • . 5 .... 14% to - Orleans and Bordeaux .. 6 .. • • 10 %• • to - Over Yssel • • • • .. 4/. 3s. 4d... 3 die .. to - Paris and Lyons Constituted .. .. 5 .... 6% %• . to - Tours and Nantes Constituted. .. .. 5 .... 5% • • to - West Flanders .. • . 4- .. • • 2% .. • • to - MINES Real del Monte, Unregistered .. - • ... to - LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, MAY 21.—Wind S.E., light breeze and fine. Ott' MARGATE, MAY 20.—Thomas Lowry, Graham, Sydney, New South Wales. DEAL, MAY 20.—Wind S.S.W. to S.W., strong and squally; P.M., S.W. moderate.—Arrd. Rob Roy, Buenos Ayres ; Camilla, Canney, Jamaica ; Beaufort, ;Bartlett, Cuba ; Eliza, Gallon, St. Vincent's ; Oceana, Jordan, New Orleans. Arrd. from the River, Urgent, Tuck, Sydney ; Young England, Adams, Demerara. Arrd. from the River and sailed, Berdianski steamer, Black Sea. . , . HULL, MAY 20.—Wind S.S.E.—.Arrd. Rimswell, Brown, St. John's, New Brunswick. ABERYSTWYTH, MAY 20.—1 t has blown a gale since yesterday, from the south-west. WHITSTABLZ, MAY 20.—The Alfred, Wilson, Swansea to London, got on the middle sand this morning, during a thick squall of rain ; Montrose, s erob y she was assisted off without injury, and proceeded. yesterday, and continues. PLYMOUTH, MAY 20.—1 t has blown a gale fr o m S.W. since 6 P.M. forYLAokimidOunT, t il l , a IMI . I c A o Y m 2 e o l n.—T here he tU-day y k , leaky, Burnett, hav having beef from o . the Sand, and assisted off, and is discharging her cargo. HARWICH, MAY 20.—The Alert, Eskdale, of Whitby, from Oporto to London, struck on the Longsandhead last night and capsized ; eight passengers and one of the crew drowned ; master and remainder of the crew saved. WivErtoa, MAT 20.—A sloop (supposed Danish) laden with oats, was discovered on her broadside in the Swill. 18th inst., and was taken in tow by some smacks, but in endeavouring to get over the Gunfleet Sand she struck, and shortly went to pieces. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) tz.D.T IMILTMETB. SMITIIFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 3/ to 3/ 18s; Clover ditto, 4/ 10s to Si 14s; Oat Straw, 1112 s to 1/ 14s; Wheat Straw, 1114 s to 1115 s per load. Trade heavy, at drooping prices. CumnnaLANn.—Meadow Hay, 31 5s to 41 4s; Clover ditto, 41 8s to Si 150'; Oat Straw, 11 12s to 11 14s ; Wheat Straw, 11 14s to 1/ 16s per load. Supply moderate, and trade dull. WIIITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 31 to 4l; Clover ditto, 41 5s to 51 169 ; Oat Straw,:ll 12s to II 143 ; Wheat Straw, 1/ 14s to 1116 s per load. A full average supply, and a heavy demand. MEAT MARKETS. SOUTHALL, MAY 20.—Althout;h the supplies of each kind of fat stock here were but moderate, the general demand ruled heavy, and in some instances the quotations had an upward tendency. Reef from 2s Gd to 4s ; Mutton, 3s to 4s Id ; Lamb, 5s to 5s 10d ; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d ; and Perk, 3s 10d to 4s 8d per 81bs, to sink the offal. ROMFORD, MAY 20.—We had a very slow inquiry this morning, and last week's prices were not supported. Beef from 2s 8d to 4s ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; Lamb, 5s to Gs ; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d; and Pork, 3s 10(1 to 4s 6d per 81bs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 29s ; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 18s ; and Milch Cows, with their small Calf, 161 to 18/ each. LEWES, MAT 19.—Beef, from 2s 19d to 49 2d; Mutton, 3s to 4s 6d; Lamb, 5s to 5s 10d ; Veal, 4s to 4e 8d ; and Pork, 4s to 4d 8d per Sibs. A moderate supply and a dull trade. NIIIRTGAIVE AND LEADENNAZI. Prime Beef and Veal commanded a steady sale at full prices, other wise the demand was in a very inactive state. Beef from 2s 4d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 2s 10d to 4s ; Lamb, 5s to 6s ; Veal, 49 to 5s ; and Pork, 3s 4d to 5s per Sibs by the carcase. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended May 16, 1846, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT. 1 29 s BARLEY. OATS. i 33s RYE. 135 sI 35s Ild BEANS. 134 sI 34s lld PEAS. I PRICE .. 573 Od 4d I 24s Id 5d DUTY... 16s Od 9s Od 5s Cd 9s 6d 7s 6d 8s Gd RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) GROUP X. This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room No. 1 (House of Commons) ; present, Mr. Deedes (chairman), Mr. Ark- Wright, Mr. Farnham, Mr. Stanley, and Mr. Vivian. Immediately after their assembling, Mr. Sergeant BELLASI4 informed them that in the case of the MONIELANDS AND EIRICINTILIGOCH (CHAPEL-HALL BRANCH), which had stood over to this day, the promoters had come to terms with the opposing petitioners, tke Messrs. Baird, of the Garteherrie iron -works, in respect to "way leaves" and other compensation. There was, therefore, no longer any opposition to the Bill. The CHAIRMAN having intimated the satisfaction of the Committee, the preamble was declared to be proved. The clauses were severally gone through, and the Bill was passed.. GLASGOW, AIRDUIE, AND DIONICLANDS JUNCTION. Mr. ANDREWS, Q. C., for the promoters, stated that he would not, after what had fallen frdin the Commit tee yesterday, go any length into further evidence of the advantages of the line in itself; but he woule, show immediately the comparative disadvantages of the two competing lines. He then called Mr. Wilson, provost of Airdrie, and proprietor of the Dundyvan Iron works, who gave evidence very strongly in favour of the line, in respect to the benefits it would confer on the proprietors of nilne rats and iron, works, and on the public generally, in the towns it would connect and the districts through which it would pass. In cross-examination by Mr. 'WHITMORE, for the Dundyvan Branch, the witness said that he did not think it was of any im portaucs whatever that in sending his metals to the port of Glasgow by this railway, he would have to use the line of another company for part of the distance. It was of no advantage what ever to the traffic that the whole of a route should be upon lines all in the hands of one comp any instead of several. In fact, it was sometimes otherwise. To speak feom experience, he had been se n di ng his mineraletra i ffi se C for the last ten years by a route which was lately ill the hands of three separate companies. They had since beconr i alnalual t amated, and h e s on found the treatment all the worse f o r it .— in other ans wers, gave eviden ce f avoura b le to the cgom)petArinrg. Nilson, lines their own :merits, but adhered on the whole to a preference for this Bill. Mr. Addi e, of the firm of Addle, Millar, and Co. , the we n ex t exan bm by mr, ironmasters on ANDASITs hi km of the Use. In cross-examination by Mr. FORSYTH, the witness stated that he had petitioned against the Bill, but two or three days ago he with drew the petition, the Company having abandoned those parts of their alternative line which would have come too near to his furnace. The cross-examination was lengthened and minute. GROUP XX, This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock ; Mr. Sotheron in the chair. LONDON, HOUNSLOW AND WESTERN. The case on behalf of this Bill was resumed. Mr. Tyson, of Staines, gave general evidence as to the advantages the proposed line, would confer on that town and neighbourhood, in which a great depreciation of property had taken place from the want of railway accommodation. George Beesley, landlord of the Windsor Castle, Hammersmith, deposed as to the benefit the line would confer in that locality. Mr. Charles Brown, builder, of Hammersmith, gave evidence to the same effect. Evidence of the same character was given by Mr. Beck and Mr. Brown, of Staines. GROUP XXVII. This Committee met this morning at the usual hour ; Sir C. Lemon in the chair. SOUTH MIDLAND, AND LEICESTER. AND BEzpoRD (COMPETING) LINES. Mr. PAGET replied on behalf of the promoters of the Leicester and Bedford Railway, upon the supplemental engineering evidence ad duced yesterday. Mr. MACAULEY replied els behalf of the promoters of the South Midland scheme, and addressed the Committee upon the general case. GROUP XXX[. SOUTH WALES (APACENDIVIENTS AND DE-. VIATIONS). The Committee met this morning at the usual hour ; Mr. Round in the chair. The opponents of the Margem deviation proceeded to call evidence against the project. Mr. Whateley and Mr. Venables appeared for Mr. Talbot, a large landowner in the vicinity of the line. Several witnesses were examined, who agreed in opinion that the proposed deviation from the line as passed last session would injure the trade of Bridgend, Cowbridge, &c., as it would create a new line at the commencement of the deviation, which would withdraw the trade from Bridgend, which now supplied the inhabitants of the val ley of Glamorganshire with the materials used in their avocations, and also the necessaries of life. One stated that at the point ofjunc tion there were a number of old now unworked, and that there had been two sinkings on the Perth Canal Railway in consequence of some of these pits being below it, but they were not of a serious nature. GROUP XXXII. The Committee met this morning at twelve o'clock, present Mr. J. E. Denison (in the chair), Sir E. Hayes, Sir R. R. Vyvian, and Mr. Talbot Clifton. CHELTENHAM AND OXFORD. Evidence was continued this morning to show that the private wells in the town of Cheltenham would sustain little or no injury from the cuttings of the railway whore it passes through the sand. Mr. Andrew Paul, surveyor, stated that where the Bir mingham and Gloucester Railway passes the High-street, Cheltenham, by a cutting through the private wells in the vicinity, they contained from four to eleven feet of water above the bottom of the railway ; and that in the wells along the proposed line from Duke-street to the intended station the water stands now about the same level as the bottom of the projected cuttings, so that there was no probability of their being at all affected. He believed that the cuttings near New-street, where the clay was nearer the surface, could be so managed, by puddling and by underground construction, as to prevent the escape or the cutting off the water from the town. These facts were affirmed, and the evidence corroborated by other witnesses—by Messrs. Onley, Wright, Millar, and Simpson. At this point Mr. Brunel, the engineer of the line, should have been produced for examination, but he was under examination in another room, and Mr. Austin applied to have an adjournment till to-morrow, at twelve. The Committee adjourned accordingly. GROUP MLXVI. The members of this Committeee met at twelve o'clock ; Mr. Mor gan John O'Connell in the chair. LONDON AND SOUTH ESSEX. The cross-examination of Mr. Locke, the engineer to the line, was resumed this morning. The cross •examination was on the part of the commissioners of the river Lea navigation, who objected to the line on the ground that the bridges by which it proposed to cross the river would very seriously and injuriously interfere with the naviga tion. Mr. Locke was, however, of opinion that no danger or oven inconvenience would arise, and that the line was free from all engi neering difficulties whatever. GROUP LIV. This Committee re-assembled to-day at the usual hour; present Mr. Bannerman (chairman) and the other members. MIDLAND, BURTON-011T -TRENT TO NUNEATON, AND 'RANCH. The CHAIRMAN said he wished to call the attention of the counsel for the petitioners against the Bill to a , eertain regulation that had been agreed to by Committees, namely, that counsel should set forth some of the general grounds on which they objected to the Bill. The Committee, however, would not on all occasions adhere too rigidly to this regulation. The evidence for the Bill was then resumed. Mr. J.:Steene, examined by Mr. MACACTLET—Was a corn and coal dealer in Oxford, where he had resided for thirty years. From 50,000 to 60,000 tons of coal were consumed annually in Oxford, of which 30,000 tons came from the Moira collieries. They suffered consider ably in Oxford from the canal by which the coal was at present conveyed. For one ton of Bedford coal there were 200 tons of Moira coal consumed in Oxford. The cost of bringing coal from Moira to Oxford was at present 13d. per hundred ; but by the pro posed railway there would, according to the calculation that had been made, be a saving of 15,000/. annually. The railway would be desirable for Abingdon and several other towns, where Moira coal was consumed in large quantities. There was no doubt that the pro posed railway would be of the greatest advantage to Oxford. Mr. J. Nadon, of Stapenhill, examined—The proposed railway would be very desirable to his neighbourhood, as regarded the coal pits there. A large trade was carried on in the neighbourhood of the railway in clay for earthenware, and a species of fine clay, which was sent to Sheffield for the purpose of making crucibles. It would be very desirable to have the southern communication which this rail way would afford. Cross-examined—The proposed railway would be very beneficial to Lord Hastings' property and the coal pits on the same side. The principal traffic to the south upon which they relied must go to Rugby. Mr. Thomas Gray examined—Was an earthenware manufacturer at Greasley. There were three manufactories there for a coarser kind of ware. There were also eighteen manu factories for yellow ware, which article was used chiefly by the poorer classes. The trade in both articles might be considerably increased. Their ware was sent to Canada, and there were strong expectations that a trade in the same would be opened with France. There was a trade in clay for bricks carried on there also to the extent of 150 tons a week. - ---- -. ...- --- - .. --. Mr. W. W. Abney, of Masham-hall, was examined as to the gene ral benefits of this line, which he stated would be very advantageous to his neighbourhood. WISBEACH, ST. IVES, AND CAM- . ------ BRIDGE JUNCTION RAILWAY. A meeting of the holders of scrip and shares in this scheme was held yesterday, in the Sussex Hotel, Bouverie-street, Fleet-street, for the purpose, agreeably to the recent reso lutions of the House of Commons, of receiving a copy of the Bill, and to decide as to whether they should approve of and authorise its further progress through Parliament or not. The chair was taken shortly before two o'clock by Mr. J. Fryer. The CHAIRMAN explained the object of the meeting, and observed that the capital of the Company was 475,3601., issued in 23,768 shares, a third of which—namely, 7,922, must be represented at the present meeting, in order to authorise the further prosecution of the project. He was happy to state that the number of shares represented on the present occasion amounted to not only one-third, but to no less than 17,959 shares in approval of the Bill. The Solicitor then read the draft of the Bill, and The SECRETARY announced the present state of the finances of the Company to be as follows :—The receipts by deposits on shares, 47,0001., of which there were deposited with the Accountant-General 30,3001.; while in the hands of the Company's bankers there remained, after payment of expenses, 6,9331.—(Hear, hear.) A resolution, approving of the Bill, and authorising the directors to proceed with it through Parliament, was then put and agreed to. A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, who ac knowledged the compliment, and the meeting separated. NORFOLK RAILWAY. A meeting of the shareholders of the above Company was held yesterday, at the office in Guildhall-buildings, for the purpose of deciding upon the further progress of the follow ing Bills, in conformity with the sessional orders : A Bill to empower the Norfolk Railway Company to make a railway communication between the Dereham branch of the Norfolk Railway and the towns of Wells and Blakeney, in the county of Norfolk. A Bill to empower the Norfolk Railway Company to make a railway from the Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Railway at Stowmarket, to the Norfolk Railway at Attleborough and Wymondham. A Bill to empower the Norfolk Railway Company to make a railway from the Norfolk Railway at Thetford to the Lowestoft Railway at Reedham. A Bill for extending the Norfolk Railway to the Jetty at Great Yarmouth, and to enable the Norfolk Railway Com pany to purchase a lease of the Lowestoft Railway Harbour and Navigation. A Bill For making a railway from Norwich to Aylsham, with a branch to North Walsham. A Bill for making a railway from East Dereham, in the county of Norfolk, to the city of Norwich. A Bill for making a branch railway from the East Dere ham and Norwich Railway to the Norfolk Railway. Mr. Duff (the Chairman of the Company) presided. . The advertisement by which the meeting had been con vened having been read by the secretary (Mr. Till), resolu tions assenting to the further prosecutions of the Bills were carried unanimously. Upon the termination of the proceedings, a meeting was held of the scripholders interested in the progress of the first two Bills above mentioned. The Bills were unanimously sanctioned. A vote of thanks was given to the chairman, and the meet ing, which lasted a few minutes only, broke up. THE WATERFORD and KILKENNY - - RAILWAY. The half-yearly meeting of the above Company was held yesterday at the London Tavern. The Hon. P. Butler, M.P., in the chair. The SECRETARY read the report, which stated that the directors felt increased confidence in the value of the under taking, and that some progress had been made in the works. The money in the hands of the bankers and that lent out at interest amounted to 31,4537., and the sum still due on un paid calls was about 26,0001. The directors had felt it ne cessary to take an interest in the Galway and Kilkenny Railway, which would become an important feeder to the Waterford and Kilkenny line. The CHAIRMAN addressed the meeting at some length, and moved that the report and balance-sheet be adopted, and printed for circulation amongst the shareholders. This resolution was carried; and it was u nderstood that all books and accounts of the company would be open for the shareholders' examination. The next resolution put was, that the present directors be re-elected, which was also carried. The general meeting then assumed the character of a spe cial meeting, to determine what course was to be adopted in reference to carrying out the wooden railway, on which principle it was originally t n intended ed this agreed After some discussion , f our directors and five shareholders should be formed, t o in quire into and report u p on the ma tter. A vote of thanks having been given to the that a committee meeting separated. NEWSVENDERS' BENEVOLENT AND PROVIDENT INSTI TUTION.—The seventh annual general meeting of the above institu tion, established for the granting pensions and affording temporary relief to decayed members of the newspaper publishing trade, was held last evening, at Anderfon's Hotel, Fleet-street, James Harmer, Esq., president, in the chair. The report showed that the society was steadily advancing, that the subscriptions of the past year were feur times greater than the preceding, and that the funded property was now upwards of 8001. Thanks were unanimously awarded to the press, and Mr. Terry stated that no less than 2001. of the subscrip tions had been contributed by the proprietors of various journals. The officers for the ensuing year having been elected, the cordial thanks of the meeting were awarded to the president and other officers, and the meeting, which was very numerously attended, was dissolved. NARROW ESCAPE OF TILE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.— Yesterday morning, about two o'clock, as his Grace the Duke of Wellington was crossing the western entrance into Hyde -park on his way home, a hack cab, which was driven very rapidly from the Knightsbridge -road, ran against him, and but for the presence of mind of a gentleman who pulled his Grace suddenly back, he must have inevitably been knocked down and run over. The driver, who was greatly to blame, proceeded at the same rapid pace into the Park. Ills Grace acknowledged the kindness of the gentleman in assisting him, and pursued his way apparently unconcerned. His hand ap peared slightly touched by the wheel. Rene Cottereau, alias Chouan, the last of the four t brothers who gave their names to the famous insurgents l i t a heri n gh e), bank of the Loire of '93, clied lately at St. Quen des Tits ( yen at the age pf 92, The following are the quotations in the new lines : Lyons and Avignon, Deflnitires, 518 f. 75c; Bordeaux and Cette, Deflnitives, 507 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 20. Boulogne and Amiens, 12—Central of Spain, 1% —Dutch Rhenish, 7% —East Indian, % —Luxembourg, 2—Northern of France Con stituted, 14% —Namur and Liege, 4 lA—Orleans and Bordeaux, 10% —Over Yssel, 3 dis.—Paris and Lyons Constituted, 6% Paris and Strasbourg Constituted, s—West Flanders, 21,4 IMPORTANT. DRESDEN.—An official notification has been received from Berlin, that all further discussion respecting the German Customs Union (Zollverein) will be postponed until the de cision of the British Parliament on the repeal of the Carn laws and the new commercial tariff be known. MORTALITY OF THE METROPOLIS.—The total number of deaths registered in the metropolitan district for the week ending May 16, 1846, was 838 ; of these 46 were deaths from violence, leaving 792 as the total number of deaths from other causes during the week. This shows a decrease from the preceding week of 35, the number for the week ending May 9 having been 827. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20. The following Railway Bills were withdrawn : London, Bri4tol, and South Wales. Tring, Reading, and Basingstoke (Tring to Saunderton). PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Cointnons. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20. LACE FACTORIES BILL. Order for Second Reading read ; Motion made, and Question pro posed, " That the Bali be now read a second time :" — Amendment pgoposed, to leave out ' the word " now," and at the end of the *Ration to add the words " upon this day six months:"—Question pflt, " That the word ' now' stand part of the Question." The House divided :- -. MINORITY—AYES, 66. Adderley, C. B. Fellowes, E. Manta, G. F. Allix, J. P. Ferrand, W. B. Newdegatc, C. N. Baillie, William Fleetwood, Sir P. Norreys, Lord Bankes, George French, F. O'Brien, A. S. Bennet, Philip Fuller, A. E. Plumptre, J. P. Bentinck, Lord G. Gore, W. 0. ' Plumrldge, Captain Bentinck, Lord 11. Halford, Sir Henry Pollington, Viscount Beresford, Major Halsey, T. P. , Repton, G. W. J. Borthwick, Peter Henley, J. W. Russell, J. D. Brisco, M. Hildyard, T. B. T. Sheppard, T. Broadley, H. Hill, Lord E. Sibthorp, Colonel Browne, W. Irton, S. Spooner, Richard Cayley, Edward S. Komble, H. Stuart, Lord J. Christie, W. D. Knight, F. W. Stuart, John Christopher, R. Law, Hon. C. E. Verner, Colonel Clifton, J. T. Lennox, Lord H. Vyse, R. Cole, Hon. H. A. Long, W. Waddington, H. S. Crawford, W. S. Lcrvrtheis Colonel Wakley, Thomas Douglas, J. D. S. Manners, Lord J. Williams, W. Duncombe, 0. March, Earl of Yorke, R.H. Etwali, Ralph Miles, P. W. S. TELLERS. Farnham, E. Miles, W. Duncombe, T. Flelden, John Morris, David Rolleston, Colonel MAJORITY-NOES, 151. Mare, Viscount Fitzroy, Henry Antrobus, E. Flower, Sir J. Arundel, Earl of Forman, T. S. Bathe, Col. Forster, Mathew Batllie, H. J. Gisborne, Thomas Baine, Waiter Godson, R. Baring, F. T. Gordon, Hon. Capt. Baring, W. B. Goulburn, Henry Barrington, Viscount Graham, Sir James Beckett, W. Greene, Thomas Bellew, R. M. Hamilton, Lord C. Benbow, John Hanmer, Sir Joha Bernard, Viscount Hastie, Archibald Bodkin, W. H. Hawes, Benjamin Bouverie, Edward P. Hay, Sir A. L. Bowles. Admiral Hayes, Sir E. Bowring, Dr. Heneage, G. Bridgeman, Hewitt Herbert, Sydney Bright, John H i ndley, C.i Brotherton, Joseph Hobhouse, Sir John Bruce, Lord E. Holmes, W, A'Court Buller, Sir J. Y. Hope, Sir J. Cardwell, E. Hope, G. IV.' Carew, W. P. Howard, P. H. Carnegie, Captain Howard, Henry Cavendish, G. H. James, William Chichester, Lord J. Jermyn, Earl Clerk Sir George Jervis, John Clive, R. H. Jocelyn, Viscount Cobden, Richard Jones, Captain Colebrooke, Sir T. Labouchere, Henry Coote, Sir C. 11. Langston, J. H. Corry, 11, Lascelles, E. Cowper, W. F. Lascellcs, W. S. Cripps, William Legh, G. C. Dalrymple, Captain Lindsay, H. H. Darner, Colonel Lockhart, A. E. Dawson, T. V. Lockhart, W. Denison, J. E. Lygon, Gen. Dennistoun, John Mackenzie, W. F. Douglas, Sir C. E. Mackinnon, W. A. Douro, Marquis of M`Neill, Duncan Drummond, 11, Mahon, Viscount Duckworth, Sir J. Maitland, T. Dugdale, W. S. Manners, Lord C. Duncan, Viscount Marsland, Henry Duncan, George Martin, John Egerton, W. T. Manic, Fox Escott, Bickham Meynell, Captain Esmonde, Sir T. Mitchell, T. A. Estcourt, T. G. Moffatt, George Evans, William Morpeth, Viscount Morrison, James Mostyn, E. M. L. Mundy, Edw. Miller Napier, Sir Charles Northland, Viscount O'Connell, M. J. Ogle, S. C. Ord, William Pakingt on, J. S. Palmer, G. Pell, Sir It. Peel, Jonathan Philips, G. R. Philips, Mark Powell, Caleb Reid, Colonel Romilly, John Round, C. Round, John Russell, Lord John Seymour, Lord Seymour, Sir H. Smith, J. A. Smythe, George Smollett, Alexander Somerset, Lord G. Stansfleld, W. R. C. Stanton, W. 11. Stuart, Henry Strutt, Edward Sutton, Henry Thesiger, Sir F. Thornely, T. Trench, Sir F. W. Vane, Lord IL Vernon, G. Villiers, Charles Walker, Richard Walpole, S. IL Wa,d, H. G. Wellesley, Lord C. Winnington, Sir T. Wood, Charles Wood, Colonel IVood, Colonel T. Wrightson, W. B. Wyndham, Colonel TELLEIXS. Young, John Baring, henry THAMES OFFICE.-(THIS DAY.) Joseph Ady, of "something to advantage" notoriety, was brough before Mr. Broderip, charged with fraud. Mr. Pelbam attended for the prisoner. Samuel Smith Hill, of Vine-street, Regent-street, deposed that he received a letter on the Ist of January, 1846, signed Joseph Ady, stating that he could inform him of something to his advantage, on the payment of 20s. There was a postscript annexed, as follows : —lOOOl. In the public funds, references to the Lord Mayor and Sir Peter Laurie. A long correspondence took place between the witness and Ady. In one of the letters Mr. Hill expressed an opinion, that his references were all fudge. Ady re plied that the references were not fudge ; that he had taken a bull by the horns and made him roar all over the world, while St. Dunstan only made the devil roar at Temple-bar. At last the prosecutor for warded the prisoner bs. worth of postage stamps, and Ady sent back a receipt, promising to return the 53. if nothing resulted from the in formation he had to give him. The money, of course, was never re turned, and no "advantage" resulted from the Information. In the cross-examination by Mr. Pelham, Mr. Hill said he was a merchant and a shareholder in, the London Joint-stock Bank, and generally resided abroad. - William Argent, 126 H, said . he took the prisoner into custody on a charge of obtaining GO postage stamps, and found upon him a post office order, dated Hull, for 11. It was signed John Beadle, the re ceipt was to it "Joseph Ady." Mr. BRODERIP—Let that be taken care of. After some further evidence of no importance, The prisoner on being called on for his defence said he would leave it to his attorney. Mr. BRODEZIP said there was a prima facie case made out, and he should commit him for trial. SACREID HARMONIC SOCIETY.—The third and final performance this season of Haydn's Oratorio, The Creation, is advertised for Friday, the 22nd inst. SERIOUS AFFRAY AT BIRD Hu.L.—(From the COT respondent of the Evening Packet.)—"A serious affray, attended by loss of life, took place a t Bi r d Hill on Saturday last, in consequen ce of opposition given by a person named Maunsell to the sheriff of the county (Tipperary), who came with a large party of police to deliver Possession (under a writ of habere) of a farm from which Maunsell had been ejected for non-payment of rent. Doctor Twiss attended in his magisterial capacity, and assisted the under-sheriff in remon strating with Maunsell against the preposterous course which be had adopted, but without effect. He had filled the house with peasantry, and fortified The Party within were furnished with large stones and boiling water, intended to be showered on the heads of ' those who should approach the building. Some of those missiles were flung at the bailiffs. The doctor and sub-sheriff offered Mann sell, who was on the outside of the building, to allow him a week, or more if necessary, to keep possession, as caretaker, provided he would give quiet possession, but the offer was rejected. While this parley VMS going on, the crowd was accumulating at a rapid rate, and it be. came necessary to command them to disperse by reading the Riot Act, which was done, but proved alike Ineffectual. The police were ordered to fire blank cartridges in the direction of the house, but thi s experiment also failed. Ultimately the police were ordered t o use balls, which s t ruc k a man an d a woman i n - one o f the windows, wh ereupon Maunsell ordered the people inside to open th e d oors. The sheriff th en delivered possession, and arrested five of the leaders of the opposing party, who have been duly committed for trial. The persons shot were servants to Maunsell. They have died of their wourds. An inquest will be held on them neat Monday." REFUSAL TO BURY A. SUICIDE.—An inquest was held I On the 15th inst. at the Plough Inn, Piecombe, Sussex, on the body of Richard Riddles, aged 63, who committed suicide by hanging him self. The jury returned a verdict of " Temporary insanity." The relations took measures to bury deceased at Newtunber, where he resided ; but on Sunday afternoon, when they went to the burial place, the curate, Mr. Brigsden, refused to bury the body or read the funeral service, there having been a doubt about self-murder. Mr. Winter produced the coroner's order for burial, and the curate, in reply, said he had written to the bishop on the subject, and if they would wait the bishop's answer he would provide an extra shell to cover the coffin and keep in the effluvia, which was getting very offensive. This could not be acceded to, and he then said they might get another clergyman to bury him, for he would not ; but allowed the clerk to have a grave dug, and the body was interred between five and six o'clock in the evening ; but they had neither clergyman, or clerk, or any official with them, and no ffineral service was read. A statue of Rossini is about to be placed in the Opera House at Paris. The performance of the ceremony of the inaugura tion of the statue, which is from the atelier of M. Etex, will take place on Saturday next, when Tamburini, Duprez, and Barroihet will appear in OW 1(1447 1; 4 rat Carlotta Grisi will deuce La Peri. OVER LAND MAIL INDIA AN D A • NORTH-WEST PROVINCES. Regarding the movements of the Governor-General and his Excellency's return to our provinces, to which we wel come him with great satisfaction, we have the following ac count, which we give as we received it : "LOODIANAII, Maatcn 24.—The Governor-General left 0 3 at Dukkun-i-Serai, and went off to Jellundhur to inspect the cantonment proposed for the trocps which are to be left in the Doab, in support of the British force in garrison at 1 - 4 1 ' hore. The Jullendhur force will be 13 regiments of native Infantry, 6 regiments of cavalry, and 24 guns. "The Governor-General this morning held a durbar, at which the Seikh chief, the Raja of Allowalla, was received, but distinctly told by the Governor-General that, although the circumstances in which the Reja was placed during the period of hostilities were difficult, still it would be incumben t on the Raja to afford certain explanations of his conduct, and that it would give the Governor-General great satisfac tion to find such an explanation sufficient, and in that hope he had received the Raja. " The chief seemed to look quite convinced that he could vindicate his conduct, but Mr. Currie's translation of his answer did not reach me. Next came a chief who ie t"" descendant of the great Seikh Saint, who had nothing re markable in his appearance or manner. He said the Seikhs no longer attended to prudent counsels, and had brought all that had happened on themselves. The Sirdar Eunjoor Singh was the last who appeared at the durbar to take 1, 1 leave. He is the brother of Lena Singh M a j e teea, now a . Calcutta, and commanded the Seikh fo r ces at Alliwal again, s r , Sir Harry Smith ; he is about twenty-five years old, ama'. rather dull in his expression of count e nance, and is not • person of any ability. He has attended the Governor-Gene ral's camp from Lahore to Umritsir, and through the Jul' lendhur, to facilitate any communications, I believe, between the Seikh garrisons in the Doab, and the British authorities. He received presents, and seemed pleased when he tool his leave. He probably felt ill at ease amongst the Britt.eg se against whom his operations were not marked by anything like decision or talent. "In the afternoon the Governor-General crossed the ri ve o r _ by the bridge of boats to Loodianah, and within a wile t, the fort was met by the Maharaja of Patialah, the Rata 43 ! Jeend, and all the Sirdars and chiefs, a splendid sight, about 70 elephants richly caparisoned, and a great variety of hag' men in fine costumes. a Having escorted the Governor-General to his tent, they withdrew, and this morning at ten o'clock all the ra jas an c l chiefs came to the Governor-General' s d ur b ar , the aveli e ` lined by troops, the 50th Regiment under th e Semiar.a 1 1 1 , 0 1 the great durbar tent; the officers of garrison and C I v true ' - attended, and two native officers from every corps - had ea t ' to witness the ceremony. . 3 of "The Governor-General complim en t e d th e Mahlnl9, 4 Patialah on his fidelity, and the readiness w ith whicb he ir o . sent in his supplies, and as a mark of his friendly fee s li towards him ordered one of the staff to ha v e 15 guns Are' his salute instead of 11 guns. a I cou ld no t h ear di st i nct l y, b ut the G overnors :Genert l told him he would mark his s ense o f hi s goo d conduct b some land, and would be glad to see him at all times. he " The Raja of Ludwa's treason was alluded to, and chiefs told that those who were not faithful would meet W his fate. a The Raja of Nabba is in or near Loodianah, but tile g e r : vernor-General would n o t a ll ow hi m t o attend the u ur i a d His conduct is to be investigated. This is all rig bt• t he subsequently the c hi e f o f F uree dk ote was made a rsijae'ther decidedly friendly m anner i n w hi c h h e has acted; an",°,,Oree chiefs were also disting u i s h e d b y mar k s o f f avour, . bu t received very coldly. s neuse " The durbar lasted for th ree h ours , an d an stn quantity of resents were ven. "These du p rbars are well managed by Mr. Ethes.rde, the under secretary. The whole ceremony went of wer-l• s od "The Gov ern o r -G enera l l oo k e d i n excel l ent health/ so t leaves us the day aft er t o - morrow f or t h e hills. dal Mackeson remains in charg e o f th e w h o l e o f th e Pr elected Seikh territory. is "I have just heard that a regiment of native infa ntry ordered to Noorpoor, beyond the Beas, and another to I - 1113 gr in the hills."—Delhi Gazette, March 28. I'ALKA, MARCH 25.—Lady Gough passed up to t u rd sowlee this morning, and the Governor-General is e: cP ec t be to be at Buddea, in progress from Rooper to Si m l a , oil 4t 27th inst. Captain Napier, executive engineer, is now 7, f Kussowlee, making arrangements for the construe .tics ' temporary barracks for her Majesty's 53d Foots. 2 1 t h hundred and fifty of the wounded men of h er M a j est y's Foot were carried up by thi s t o K ussow l ee yesterd.a A. , 11 " gether with nine or ten wounded offi cers , among when 11 coda' Colonel Congreve, Captain Stepn e y, an d Li eutenan t $° 1 • 1 more.—Delhi Gazette, April 1. tleb The very considerable part of the ar m y o f the t he which had remained in camp at Lahore utrt ii the British garrison should have been supplied with at required amount of provisions, crossed the Su i tt 'i s aer Nuggar Ghaut on the morn i ng o f th e 28th the command of his Excellency Sir Hugh Gotlg;°' filed cautious correspondent says, "I believe all the trooPes can before the chief on this side of the bridge; but, as !Sf the only speak of what I saw myself, I have made rsse 0 20 , above-mentioned cautious phrase. I know that h er bu ited jesty's 9th Foot and the 26th Light Infantry welt they and drawn up in quarter-distance column, and that g a were harangued by the Chief. Hi s Excellency's 1110gu .was unmeasured. To the 9th h e gave l ots of b utt er , and ss t° the 26th (in consideratio n o f th e i r pre j udices of , :a nte) !"" equal quantity of ghe e ,• a large supply o f th e i r favours mettoye is, I hear, to be issued to all the native O r l i tion of the army, and a ft er a h a l t to-morrow we ,a,s proceed to our respe c tiv e d es ti nat i ons ." Thus the persion of one of the largest and best appointed arrow; ever assembled in India is complete, and we may now he 10e s ? forward to at least a few months' tra nqu ilit y, t h e result "t their achievements, which it is no t th e i r f au l t if have not borne the full measure of fruit which it was generally lieved would have been reaped when th e y fi rs t took sw Lane From Ferozepore we learn that Lieutenant-Colonel La t.ed and Major Campbell's troops of Ho r se A r tillery reac t P i , that station from Lahore on the 28th March. e a P a Duncan's troop left it on the 27th f or M a ttra. Colonelor Frushard's brigade arrived on the 30th from Shute, and letters speak in warm terms of the fine order and soldieri_ r appearance of the 2d European Regiment. The 7th cavi were expected on the Ist instant. A l arg e i n stalment °f a t ib of captured guns had left in progress to Delhi. The left wostil i i the 2d Irregular Cavalry is posted at Talwundee. ---v* Gazetk, April 4. ,nlar DELHI—We had the pleasu re t o see th e 10th Irreei - , 64 Cavalry quit their late encampment on Thursday 10 ° W fl y and are happy in the opp or t un ity o f b ear i ng o ur testim e ,,ss to the wonderful exertions which Major Mayne, their ~.1 f0 4 7 ,1 tinguished commandant, must have made to raise, arm , equip, and discipline so large a body of men in so shor t i sirtime, three months and some few day s on ly h av ing elaP seir between the receipt of the order to r a i se th e cor andth e actual march from Delhi, fully prepared, to a ll appearance, for any service which they might be called on to Parf et li The rapid formation of thi s reg i ment speaks well for popularity of the service, and shows what the zeal and af t tivity of a thorough so ldi er can accomplish, when his heehr and soul are devoted t o th e wor k b efore him. We wish t"- ; gallant major all success, and we have no doubt he will n ot be long in earning further distinctions.—lbid. The Governor-General was to leave Loodianah for si ,, rn t i : en the 26th ult., marching. The 48th N. I. were to ma re : f Delhi, starting on the 26th, with about 40 lakhs of rupee s , °f foreign coin and bullion, and to embark there. Mr- ure-Ild way, of our Assay-office, proceeds dawk to Delhi, to test 1111 , 0 report on the specie. The 41st N. I. was under orderssso` march on the 24th towards Noorpoor, about six Jullendhur, in the hills. The 2d N. I. had just received 'u order to canton in the Jullendhur Doab for the coming year. —Agra Chronicle, April 2. On Sunday last the corner-stone of a new European in g male Orphanage was laid down in the compound adL e ssa h, the Agra convent. The building will be 144 feet in ;7% a • by 68 in breadth, and surrounded by an extensive and vetee tiful garden. All measures have been taken to render. miles received place quite comfortable for the future inmates, whose will be confided to the French and English religious w as of the congregation of Jesus and Mary. An aPP ea made by Bishop Borghi to p u bli c liberality and a sub 5 y of tion will be circulated thro ug h a ll th e stations and s erll , l , fa- India in support of the new i ns tit u ti on. W e have ul i a voured with a copy of a parch men t th a t was inclose, iiiice , tube, and deposited under the corner stone of the new eu and which is as follows : t "D.O. M.—ln the year of our Lo r d one th ousan d eigh n th of dyed and forty-six, the fourth of th e ca l en d s o f the,i n ; no th, April, under the Pontificate o f G regory the of during the reign of Vi c t or i a t h e Firstueen itericf E ng l an d, India b e i ng governed by his E , (-z s tee bea command H. Hardinge, the Anglo-Indian trooPs nou ght ed by his Excellency Sir Hugh - the the North Western Provinces being ruled by the Honourable J. Thomaso n , E sq . , i n t h e pres ence 0 0 t_ ,, , e44 Right Rev. Dr. J. A. Bo rg hi an d o f th e c l erg y and c s .,W e le gation of Agra, the corner-stone of this European sf Orphanage, to be erected for the receptionefanthaeegdaulelaantitouoli the military, orphans, and chiefly for thoseid down by Madiul. victorious army of the Punjaub, B aso l f eerat yesterday m eril. laid Congregation ^ St. Theresa, provincial superio l r e e f s t i s v Jesus and Mary."—lbid. ts of this station, with They ea schansdtaniggene d popularity. Theira India, and its close was well ing H f e o r r G Al u a r j m es u t ct e ee l the good wishes of the e re has be e p they acquired a deserved s 6 u t r h Ghsa, Lancers dt_.let.n a brilliant one in "soffice blow which cwareellerwurthy helped to s India was truly said to have been "hanging by a n - Colonel Cu t r r e i t k o e n t a h n e d t tenuated thread"—lllefussil;te, April 3. witihthXolll DINNER TO COL. CURETON AND OFFICERS . red T t h h e e l e 6 n t e h tn lj y a sv i l ee t i ; HER MAJESTY'S 16TH LANCERS. MEERUT, MARCH 31 . —The b was t"" t f fully decorated with blue anti silver o flowers. At one end of the r ver drapery .sureanawt tome sparency, down the centre of ?om there was a relco . which was inscribed, Heroes of Alliwal," and f 0101 on each side were groups c 0 4;nente on which were inscribed the many con , • and Indian battles in which names of the ha d the gallant 16th Lancersof the trail; nobly distinguished themselves. At the base 01 ~., sou sparency there W as a wreath of the rose, sharnroca thistle, intertwined. e sc. About forty pe rsons sat d own. The dinner was an The cellent one, and the wines good and cool. Afterdisplay Queen " had been proposed, and drank with a pro Per s h e re' of enthusiasm and loyalty, General Wodehouse , et, o ros quest of Sir J. Grey, who was present on the occasu w a r ber posed the health of Colonel Cureton and the officers °t• erift Majesty's 16th Lancers. The gallant general, in B '...;rice unaffected little speech, expressed his inability to do 3. - tor es, this distinguished regiment, or to describe, i n prolT , the their gallantry and services in many battles in istlue • t he Continent and in India, they had so nobly d ia themselves. Their deeds of arms were inscribeu iit i e e s 5 annals of a grateful country ; an d th e i r soc ial clue l ti a kind and hospitable members of the community Bend s a nd be affectionately remembe re d by th e i r nume rous rse of his admirers in India. The gallant general, in the C °ll rao ter and speech, paid a handsome compliment to the chaise w ith , services of the gallant 14th Dragoons, and concluded off i c er!. proposing "The Health of Colonel Cureton and ent ° 4 ' of her Majesty's 16th Lancers, as the pride and o rnate drui c the British army." The toast was enthusiastica .y„ foe with nine times nine and a fire of " one cheer Mor e „ excitement and applause were de a f en ing. iste speech' The Co gallant veteranlonel Cureton returned thh affected, and anks in an appropr,,, racersf r f and affectionate terms of the civil and military o Meerut—of their kindness and hospitality—of his l in ites • for regret at parting from them, and of his warin_v!' n .olani . their future prosperity, welfare, and happiness. 'l! l e,T e neral colonel concluded by proposing " The health et "„f t he Wodeliouse, and the Civil and Military Members Society of Meerut." General Wodehouse returned thanks. the Go- Then followed "The health of the Welt Hon. 4