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Lumley was in an unsound state of mind when ha issued the order. We confess we do not understand this ; the limiting the period of insanity to the time that be Issued the order does not look well certainly; and yet, perhaps, it may be a solemn truth after all, so we feel ourselves bound to withhold onr judgment. Be the case as it may, the order hos resulted in the most fearful consequences to our brave troops ; and we sincerely hope that this will be the very last time that our troops are made to p a y the price o blood owing to the caprice of a man in an unsound state of mind. We have no doubt that this matter 311 be thoroughly sifted ; and we cannot leave the inquiry in better hands than those of Sir Henry Hardinge. Nothing of consequence has been done on either side since the re treat of the Seikhs across the Sutlej. The Seikhs have, it is said, on their own side of the river, a force of between 70,000 aT d 80,000 men, while our force on the left bank will not fall far short of 40,000 men; add to this 10,000 under the vmmand of Sir C. Napier, who will soon be ready to tnetrate the Punjaub on the south, and we shall take the tid with a force sufficient to overran all India—we might say all Asia. We have not much further addition to our news from the frontier. Captain Lumley is reported to have been put under arrest, on account of erroneous orders given by him to the Fe rozepore cavalry and artillery, and was to be brought to A court-martial.' The guns from Delhi, twelve 24-pounders, w th a number of mortars, drawn by elephants, would start cm the 10th inst. The Seikh villagers state that the Khalsa army continue to talk very big of building a bridge of boats, tc again cross the Sutlej about twenty miles below Feroze pure. We fear this is too good news to be true. Having been on this side once, it was a pity they did nQt stop, rather than tkdte the trouble to recross, in order to cross agai n. The rumours respecting Loodian ah are without confirmation, and, :mg probably, mere moonshine. THE SEIKH ACCOUNT OF THE LATE BATTLES. (From the Delhi Gazette, Jan. AMORE, DEC. 29, The people here state that all the Khalsa troops who NV ere the other side the Sutlej have come over to this side. Birder Tej Singh intend s now that the whole of the tents and heavy baggage of the troops shall be left on this side, mid that the army shall again cross over to the other side, taking with them only five days' supplies of provisions. He is giving out that he will pay . the troops when they are across, and hopes by this promise to induce them to cross without any difficulty. Notwithstanding the repeated orders sent to Raja Ghoolab Singh to come to Lahore, he has shown ne intention of coming, from which it is surmised that he is watching his opportunity to make his own arrange ments. The troops declare they will fight on, whether he comes or not. DECEMBER 80. It is given out in the town that Sirdar Tej Singh had divided the troops into several divisions, each containing four battalions, and to be denominated a Dhera, with 12 guns, si•lht of them light, drawn by horses, and four heavy,.or Jinsee. The Sirdar is now able to make what arrangements he pleases, as a large number of the old and experienced toddlers were killed in the battle of Moodkee ; the Dhera Court Saheb, under the command of General Meh fob Singh, lost more than half their men. The number of the army has also been greatly diminished by the desertions Tr Ifich took place on the field of battle. Those who have been lately ordered to join the camp are in great fear and trepidation, giving out that they . believe not one of them will return alive. Sirdar Trj Singh is, however, doing all he can to keep up the spirit of the troops, and has succeeded to a great extent by his firm bearing. A report prevails here that the British troops lost nearly one-half their men in the bst battle, and that more troops are coming up in the direc tion of Ferozepore. The people say that, under the present circumstances, Ghoolab Singh alone can afford any efficient *id, and that if he choose to come and give them aid, they 7, ill still be able to retake Ferozepore from the British. DECEMBER 31. It is ascertained that Sirdar Tej Singh has fully !tenoned on being able to cross the river before Raja Ghoolab Singh should come to Lahore, but the troops do not seem inclined to follow him, and make sundry excuses. Deser tions are still frequent, and the Sirdar, in order to induce the Len to remain in the camp, has now given out that he will not again attempt to fight until the arrival of Raja Ghoolab Vngh. He is, however, anxious to have pay issued, so that the men should have no demand to make when the Raja does actually come. Everything seems to depend now on ti'e movements of the Raja. It is also given out that Sirdar Bunjoor Singh is encamped five koss this side of Phulloor with the declared intention of crossing over to Loodianab. The citizens seem still inclined to believe that the Ranee has trade private arrangements with the British in consequence e the evil conduct of the troops in respect to her brother, the result of which arrangement will be, that all the Seikh troops will fall by the hands of the British. The Ranee is, in consequence of this general belief, in great fear of what the troops might do to her. [By some accident the letter embracing the events of the Ist, 2d, and 3d of January has not reached us.] JANUARY 4. It is reported that some Khalsa troops have again crossed the river at Loodianah, and that others will cross in two or three days more. It is also said that a bridge of boats Las been constructed at Goozur llurreeke ; and that all those Seikhs who come across are immediately punished and put into prison ; at the place where the ;bridge is constructed four companies of the Khalsa men have teen placed at each end of the bridge, to prevent any one crossing without their leave. A rumour pre vails, that the British having heard of the bridge, sent tour companies of sepeys, two ressalas of cavalry, and four guns, to examine it, with orders to destry it if they could. On their approaching the bridge, the Seikhs began to tare eni them, and killed some of the British, on which they re treated. This is mere rumour. The Sirkar Khalsajee is tr , az....^,g the most diligent search for the:private news-writers, in consequence of their having heard that the British had teized on that side all those who were writing news to the Virkar. The Khalsa think that by imprisoning the English hews-writers in the same way, they will induce the British to release their -men. anxiety to make arrangements for the proper provisioning Of the troops. There is no sign of the Raja' s approach. It i also given out that Sirdar Mahomed Ukbar Khan has or dered troops to march from Jellalabad towards Khyber, and that some of them have actually reached Dakka. JANUARY 14. A rumour prevails throughout the whole town that the Khalsa troops had passed the river Sutlej by their bridge of boats, and that a battle had taken plac e, that the Seiklis had lost Lout 1,500 men, and the British full double that num ber, besides which the Rhalsas had captured four guns, and stormed the intrenthments of the British, the latter retreat. ing about three koss ; but this must be mere rumour, as no one has come from camp with any intelligence of the kind. The sons of Dewan Sawun Mull have collected the Mulkea people, and directed large bodies of them to march upon Sinde, witk the view of doing all the harm in that country in their power. A man has come in from Jamoo, who station tes that Raja Ghoolab Singh h as reall y made every prepara for the march, but has beyond that shown no intention of leaving his present abode. Some fuqueera of the place say, that the Seikhs propose now retreating . on Lahore, and will, in case of their doing so, fight amongst themselves, murder all the Sirdars and the Maharaja, and place some other per son on the throne. JA.NUARY 15. A man on whom reliance is to be placed has arrived from the camp of the Khalsas, and says, that nearly all of them are still this side the river, but that they are fully deter mined on crossing, and still talk of going to Calcutta. They mention to-morrow (this day) as the day on which they will cross, but notbing is certain. He reports also that a consi derable force (ten regiments of infantry and two of cavalry) were to march from the British camp towards Loodianah for the protection of that place ; while 12 regiments of Hindoo stanees, and four European corps, with five of light cavalry and dragoons, were still in camp along the river. He says that no fighting has taken place for several days. The ar rival of Baja Ghoolab Singh is looked for with the utmost anxiety, as it is now believed he will come, and stand by the Khalsas. Another man has come in from the camp, and it appears from his account that the troops are not in such good spirits as they were. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. THE ARMY OF THE SUTLEJ. Head-quarters, Camp, Hurruf, Jan. 1. An augmentation haying been made to the army of the Sutlej, a new disposition of the force is necessary, and with the sanction of the Right Hon. the Governor-General of India, the whole will accordingly be formed into divisions and brigades, and staff officers attached to them, as set forth in the following detail. The new appointments created under, this arrangement are to have effect from this date DIVISIONAL STAFF. Brigadier G. E. Gowan, C. 8., Commandant ; Captain E. Christie, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General; Brevet Cap tain W. K. Warner, Commissary of Ordnance ; Major- General Sir J. Thackwell, K.C.B. and K.H., her Majesty's Service, Commandant ; Lieut. E. Roche, ad Light Dra goons, Aide-de-Camp ; Captain J. Tritton, 3d Light Dra goon°, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General ; A Captain C. F. Havelock, her Majesty's 9th Foot, Deputy ssistant Quar termaster-General ; Major-General Sir H. G. Smith, K.C.8,. her Majesty's Service ; Lieutenant E. A. Hol ditch, her Majesty's 80th Foot, Aide- de-Camp ; Cap tain E. Legard, her Majesty's 31st Foot, Deputy As sistant Adjutant-General; Lieutenant A. S. Galloway, De puty Assistant Quarter -Master-General; Major-General W. R. Gilbert, Hen. Company's Service; Lieutenant F. ND. Gilbert, Officiating Aide-de-Camp ; Captain R. Houghton, Officiating Assistant Adjutant-General ; Lieutenant J. S. Rawson, 63d Native Infantry, Officiating Deputy Assistant Quarter -Master-General ; Major-General Sir R. H. Dick, K.C.B. and. K.C.H., her Majesty's service; Lieutenant H. Bates, Aide. de Camp ; Captain J. R. Pond, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General ; Lieutenant J. S. Paton, 14th Regiment Native Infantry, Officiating Deputy Assistant Quarter-Mas • ter-General; Major-General Sir J. H. Littler, K.C.8.,H0n. Company's Service; Captain F. W. Burroug h s , 17th Native Infantry, Aide-de-Camp; Brevet Major P. Inner, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General ; Captain J. F. Egerton, Deputy Assistant Quarter-Master-General; Major-General Sir J. Grey, K.C.8., her Majesty's Service; Brevet Major W. L. Tudor, Aide-de-Camp; Brevet Major G. C. Ponsonbv, As sistant Adjutant-General, Deputy Assistant Quarter-Master- General. • BRIGADE STAFF. Brigadier G. Brooke; Brevet Capt. M. Mackenzie, Major of Brigade; Brigadier E. Biddulph, C.B. ; Brevet Captain E. G. Austin, Major of Brigade; Brigadier G. G. Dennis; First Lieutenant E. Kaye, Major of Brigade. ENGINEER DEPARTAI ENT. Lieutenant- Colonel E. J. Smith, C. 8., chief engineer; Major F. Abbott, Major B. Y. Reilly, Captain W.H. Graham, Captain W. E. Baker, Captain 3. W. Robertson, Brevet Captain H. Siddons, Adjutant Sappers and Miners; First Lieutenant J. Spens, First Lieutenant R. Strachey, First Lieutenant R. B. Smith, First Lieutenant J. R. Becher, First Lieutenant H. Yule, First Lieutenant F. Whiting, Second Lieutenant W. D. A. R. Short, Second Lieutenant G. P. Hebbert, Second Lieutenant C. J. Hodgson, Second Lieutenant D. G. Robinson , Sec ond Lieutenant A. Toyjot, Second Lieutenant G. Sim, Second Lieutenant A. Fraser, Second Lieutenant C. S. Paton, Second Lieutenant 11. Drum mond, Second Lieutenant J. C. Harris, Second Lieutenant G. Hutchinson, Lieutenant J. E. Cracroft, 69th Native Infantry, Intr. ; Captain R. Napier, Major of Brigade. CAVALRY. _ _ Ist Brigade—BrigadierJ. Scott, C. 8., Captain 5. Fisher, Major of Brigade. 2d Brigade—Brigadier A. Campbell, C.B. and LH., Captain A. Spottiswoode, Major of Brigade. 3d Brigade—Brigadier C. 11. Cureton, C. 8., Lieutenant R. Pattison, Major of Brigade. 4th Brigade—Brigadier D. Harriott, Lieutenant W. Wyld, 4th Light Cavalry, Major of Brigade. JANUARY 5. This day it is rumoured that Raja Lall Singh is nowhere to be found. The account that he had been made over to nanjoor Singh was not correct. He fled from the field of Pattie, and no one knows where he is gone. Some people suspect that he came into the fort during the night, and that the Ranee had hid him somewhere in the palace. A person %rho was in the battle of Moodkee has arrived, and stated that he never saw such brave people as the European soldiers. The day of the battle, he says, they charged amongst the ammunition, although they saw that fire was being set to it ; and did not stop in their charge when a number was killed by the explosion. The Rhalsa soldiers and the Goorkhas were those who fought best. All the rest fled at the ap pearance of the Europeans like sheep before a wolf, and the cause of the great loss amongst the Europeans is attributed to those men who were to the rear having fired on those in the front. Had there been such order amongst the Europeans ai there ought to have been, not near so many would have been killed. JANUARY 6. It is ascertained that the Seikh soldiers in the camp have I)ecome very insubordinate, and will not heed the orders of tlArdar Tej Singh. They accuse him and others of being )eagued with the British, and of wanting to take them across the river to have them all killed by the British. This is the reason for their not crossing the Butlej as ordered. Those who had gone across have come back. The Khalsa troops are daily consulting amongst themselves, and sending fre quent messengers to Raja Ghoolab Singh, with the view of anducing him to come to Lahore to procure peace. The Mane() is also sending daily purwannahe to Raja Ghoolab Singh, but he makes frivolous excuses, and though pro xnising to come with all his troops, has not yet left Jatnoo. The old experienced men say he will never come to Lahore, sts he is now safe in his own possessions, but not so for one clay amongst the Khalsas. (From the Delhi Gazette, Jan. 21.). JANUARY 7. This day it is ascertained that the Soikh troops have all Mlle over to this side the river; those who have fled from the field of battle have been collected together, but all seem inow bent on waiting the arrival of Raja Ghoolab Singh, declaring that the moment he arrives, they will fight again. The number of fighting men is about 70,000, with 120 guns, Dad 500 Zumbsors. They have fixed on Ehyrowal tas the place of rendezvous; here they will make a stand. JANUARY 8. Raja Lall Singh has; at last made his 'appearance amongst the troops. He told them, that there is very little chance of Raja Ghoolab Singh coming to command them, and that they had much better proceed at once to fight the British. The troops answered that as soon as the Sirdars showed any inclination to cross, or actually (lid so, they would not be plow in following. Some of the Sirdars replied in answer to these remarks, that they knew very little d the practice of war if they expected the Sirdars to go first, to which the troops answered, that if the Sirdars did not lead, they would not follow. The dispute continued for several hours. JANUARY 9. The troops have declared now that they will cross on the st of the month of Magh, by a bridge which they are build- Sky , .. The distance between the British and Seikh camps is ragout three koss. It is said that the British have sent a message to the effect that if they were desirous of fighting, they had better come and do so. If they would not do so, they had better go to their homes and give up Lahore at 'me. The Seikhs sent word in reply, that they would Mend fast as long as they had life, but would take their own time. JAN LIARS 10. Raja Lall Singh has written to the Ranee to say, that the troops were from day to day making excuses about fighting, I.ut that it seemed settled that the Suwars should commence the attack, and then be supported by the Aeen troops. It is vsported here that the Raja of Ladwa has not only brought a: way all his own property from the fort of Budoowal, and j iced Sirdar Runjoor Singh after doing so, but that he also managed to plunder a good deal of property belonging to the British. The latter are said to be sending about 12,000 men for the protection of Loodinah. The whole of the Seikhs in the neighbourhood of that place have been, or are to be, turned out of their lands, the British taking possession of every Seikh fort and village. JANUARY 11. It is reported that more British troops have arrived at Yerozepore, increasing their number to abcut 30, 000 e consequence of this is, that the Scikhs h ave concentrated on one point, and have written to Raja Lall Singh to say, that ow was the time of danger , brought on, doubtless, the t,he pride of the Punt, that they have lost the fkeldwhich ihe y y had taken, and that he must come to their assistance, Mich would be of little use to them after they should have been defeated. That he must not imagine himself safe. The moment the Itritish conquered the low country would find them attazk ing him ; and then where would he be, when they were no longer able to resist ? JANUARY 12. Sirdar Sultan Mahomed Khan has been ordered at last to proceed to Ferozepore, and has collected about 3,000 Affghans, with whom he is going to join the army. It is the general opinion here that another battle has been fought att. Ferozepore to-day, but why I cannot tell. If it be so, we hear to-morrow. The son of Sirdar Ittur Singh, and 7.4 that chief himself, it was who was killed in the battle of Bloodkco. JANUARY 13. Tt is ascertained that the Sirdar Runjoor Singh and the 3: ija of Ladwa have written to the Sirkar of Lahore, ,repr_oe t• .sting that the two, with Baba Bakrema Singh , BabaL dh Kurtspoora, and Baba Nandespoor i having some 16 .).000 men, cavalry, infantry, and artillery, including Zam- Loorches, were encamped at Phulloor, eta that they had entered on a plan for plundering the country on the other }He the Sutlej, after which they , would be able to attack 1 - .)odianah, which would doubtless fall into their hands. !rimy added, that they had written for more troops from their several Governments, and that as soon as they were re it :forced they would cross the river and do as they proposed. lt i s known also that yesterday the gates of the fort of La lore remained closed for a long while after sunrise, in conse -9 lone° cf a repo r t b roug ht t o t h e town t h a t t h e S e ikh s h a d L 'en again. defeated, and were f o ll owe d by t h e B r iti s h. R a j a hoolab ti . inr. , ;h had writt en to t h e Sirkar, promising that he (2 , 2lLusitiyely present himself before the Sirkar in a very that the only cause of his delay was his Itelaeport of a subsequent date that Captain Lumley ‘tv resign his command, and is expected to return , . iltei tevrall; aileilrably situated for the Protection of Laho re (fa Bteeas, and the way from Lahore to Loodia and ah. 7 • , . . ~~"' t 1 y • • r • **l THE SU!N LONDON, SATITRIYAY MORNING _MARCH l, 1845 INFANTaIr. First Division-Ist Brigade—Brigadier S. Bolton, C. 8., Captain J. Garvock, her Majesty's 31st Foot, Major of Brigade. 2d Brigade—Brigadier H. M. Wheeler, C. 8., Captain P. O'Hanlon, Major of Brigade. 2d Division-3d Brigade—Brigadier G. C Taylor, C. 8., Lieutenant G. H. M. Jones, her Majesty's 29th Foot, Major of Brigade. 4th Brigade—Brigadier J. M'Laren, C. B. ; Captain H. T. Combe, Ist European Light Infantry, Major of Brigade. 3d Division-sth Brigade—Brigadier T. Reed, her Majes tv's 62d Foot ; Captain J. L. Taylor, 26th Light Infantry, Nor .of Brigade• 6th Brigade—Brigadier C. D. Wilkinson; Captain P. Gor- don, 11th Regiment Native Infantry, Major of Brigade. 7th Brigade—Brigadier L. R. Stacy, C.B. ; Lieutenant H. F. Dunsford, 59th Regiment Native Infantry, Major of Brigade. 4th Division-Bth Brigade—Brigadier the Hon. T. Ash burnham ; Captain C. J. E. Burnet, Major of Brigade. 9th Brigade—Brigadier A. Carnegie; Captain P. Hay, 74th Regiment Native Infantry, Major of Brigade. sth Division-10th Brigade—Brigadier R. W. Wilson, C.B. ; Captain M. E. Loftie, Major of Brigade. 11th Brigade—Brigadier J. Eckford ; Captain R. Thatcher, Major of Brigade. 12th Brigade—Brigadier N. Penny; Brevet Captain R. Troup, Major of Brigade. CORPS. HORSE ARTILLERY. Ist, 2d, 3d, and sth troops Ist brigade, and let troop 3d brigade; let, 2d, and 3d troops 2d brigade, and 2d, 3d, and 4th troops 3d brigade. FOOT ARTILLERY. 2d company 2d battalion; Ist, 2d, 3d, and 4th companies 4th battalion ; 2d and 4th companies 6th battalion ; 2d com pany 7th battalion; Nos. 6,7, 9, and 10 light field batteries, and an elephant battery of twelve iron 12-pounders. SAPPERS AND MINERS. Her Majesty's 3iLight Dragoons, 4th Regiment of Light Cavalry, sth Regiment of Light Cavalry, 9th Regiment of Irregular Cavalry, her Majesty's 9th Lancers, 11th Regi ment of Light Cavalry, 2d Regiment of Irregular Cavalry, Bth Regiment of Irregular Cavalry, her Majesty's 16th Lau ceri,, Governor-General's Body Guard, 3d Regiment of Light Cavalry, 4th Regiment of Irregular Cavalry, Ist Regiment of Light Cavalry, Bth Regiment of Light Cavalry, 3d Regi ment of Irregular Cavalry, her Majesty's 31st Foot, '24th Regiment of Native Infantry, 47th Regiment Native In fantry, her Majesty's 50th Foot, 42d Regiment of Light In fantry, 48th Regiment of Native Infantry, her Majesty's 29th Foot, 41st Regiment of Native Infantry, 45th Regi ment of Native Infantry, Ist Farrepean Light Infantry, 2d Regiment Grenadiers, 16th Re4iment Grenadiers, her Majesty's 9th Foot, 26th Regiment of light Infantry, 73d Regiment of Native Infantry, her Majesty s 86th Foot, 16th Regiment of Native Infantry, 33d Regiment of Native In fantry; her Majesty's 10th Foot, 4 3d Regiment of Light Infantry, 59th Regiment of Native Infantry, her Majesty's 62d Foot, 12th Regiment of Native Infantry, 14th Regiment of Native Infantry, 27th Regiment of Native Infantry, 44th Regiment of Native Infantry, 54th Regiment of Native In fantry, her Majesty'i 53d Foot, 30th Regiment of Native Infantry, 68th Regiment of Native Infantry, 6th Regiment of Native Infantry. 9th Regiment cf Native Infantry, 38th Regiment of Light Infantry, 55th Regiment of Native In fantry, 63d Regiment of :Native Infantry, Nusseeree Batta lion, Sirmoor Battalion. Superintending surgeon—B. W. Macleod, M.D. Field-surgeon-3. Steel, M D. Medical store-keeper and assistant-surgeon—J. Harri son, M.D. Postmaster Assistant-surgeon— J. E. Stephens, M.D. Baggage-master—Lieutenant R. H. Hicks, let European Light Infantry. In charge of the treasure-chest—Captain W. G. Lennox, 43d Light Infantry. Deputy Judge Advocate —Captain G. Carr. BOMBAY. FEB. 2.—The presidency continues to present a stirring appearance in the arrival and departure of troops for Sinde. Since our last the dispatch of steamers with men and muni tions of war has taken place almost daily, and nothing has been heard but the din of preparations for enabling: Sir C. Napier to co• operate in the great coming struggle in the Pun jaub. The gun-carriage manufactory has been engaged for the last month in the preparation of ahoolies for the convey ance of sick, ammunition boxes, &c., and these are being shipped for Kurrachee as fast as ready. • The 9th Native In fantry, originally intended for service in Sinde, has been pro nounced by . a medical committee unfit for active field duties, and been distributed in detachments to Tannah, Nassick, and Rutnagherry, and the 10th been ordered-to take their place. The head-quarters of the latter-named corps arrived at the presidency on the 16th ult., and left for Kurrachee on the 28th. The 20th Native Infantry have arrived in Bom bay for garrison duty. The corps of Sappers and Miners, and her Majesty's 60th Rifles, have been ordered for nervice in Sinde ; the latter have already left Poonah en route for Bombay, and may be expected here about the 6th instant. from readiness panlv e PI families and sick of the corps have ,been left behind. We believe the regiment left Poonah about 1,000 strong. Steamers will be in t H o . tak T e he th s ez p a ers t once and to Kur rachee—probablyleaveiainersPoonah this day, To meet in some degree the demand for troops which has been regiments have been orderneVteoobn the Bombay army, three Bombe raised—viz., 27th, 28th, and 29th, and it is rumoured that artil lery will shortly be added to the ebatnabtll'er battaion of lac:t seven years the whole of the Bon tment. During the exception of the 9th, lath, 24th, and 2647anny, with the had a tour of service in Sinde Troops f rom Regiments, have trom the Madras army have been requested to take the place of some of the corps lately sent to Young Egypt—three European and five Native—viz., her Majesty's 17th and 60th, and Ist Fusilier:, the 3d, 4th, 7 th , 10th, and 11th Native Infantry. The nu; have been ordered for the same destination, and the 4th com pany 2d battalion of Artillery are also to in proceed th:itherim mediately. Nearly 10,000 men all. The sth Natty Native Light lt The 23d Native Light reached Deesa on the Bth u .- Nassick for the Presidency on the 24th, Light Infantry left and arrived on the 30 t h ult. Thetroops in garrison now t' 22d Foot consist of a wing of her Maes _. 23d Native Infantry, and the Marine Battalion,the 20th and. APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, &c. Announced since dispatch of last Overland Mail on Jan. 15. HER MAJESTY'S TROOPS. Staff.—Major-General Sir R. 11. Sale , G.C.8., Quar killed ter-mas ter General Queen's troops, and Major W. R. llerries, in action at Moodkee, on the 18 th December, 1845. Major A. W. Fitzroy Somerset, military secretary to the Governor- General, deceased, from wounds received in action at Feroze shah on the 21st anti, 22d December, 1845. Lieutenant .(191, R. B. Wood, her Majesty's 80th Foot, appointed military secretary to the Governor-General. Lieutenant-Colonel Marcus Barr, appointed acting adjutant-general of her Ma jesty's forces in India, vice Major-General Sir H.G. Smith, nominated to the command of the let infantry division of the army of the Sutlej. Lieutenant-Colonel J. 13. Gough, C. 8., appointed to act as Quarter-master -General to her Majesty's forces -in India, vice Major-General Sir R. Sale, died of wounds received in action on the 18th December. Lieutenant Hainess aide-de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief, appointed to act as military secretary, vice Gough. Captain the lion. C. R. Sackville West, appointed to officiate as military secretary, vice Haines, wounded in action on the 21st of December. Dragoons.-3d Regiment, Brevet -Captain G. Newton, and Cornet E. Worley, killed in action at Moodkee on the 18th Dec. 1845. Brevet-Captain J. E. Codd and Cornet H. Ellis, killed in action at Ferozeshah on the 21st December, 1845. Lieutenant S. Fisher promoted to captain, without purchase, vice Herries killed in action on the 19th December. Cornet H. W. White to be lieutenant, vice Fisher promoted. Cornet J. D. White promoted to be lieutenant, vice Newton killed in action, 19th December. Cernet J. Rathwell promoted to lieutenant, vice Codd killed in action 22d December.-9th do. (Lancers) Cornet Lord James De Burgh Brown, ap pointed an extra aid-de-camp on the personal staff of the Commander-in-Chief in India. Captain Wedeerburn, aid de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief, Bombay," ordered to join, 14th ditto. Surgeon Smyth, permitted to proceed to England for two years on medical certificate. Lieutenant Stolder, granted leave to sea and Ceylon for six months on medical certificate. Cornet M'Mahon appointed to perform the duties of military secretary to the Commander-he-Chief, Bombay, vice Captain lleelahon, 9th Lancers, joined his regi ment on service.-13th ditto (Hussars) Lieutenant Blake has leave to England for one year on medical certificate. Lieute nant G. A. Robertson promoted to the rank of captain by brevet in the East Indies only. Lieutenant iennyns granted leave to England for two years.-16th ditto ( Lancers) Cornet Bruce killed in action at Ferozeshah, on the 21st of December, 1841 Captain Gavin has leave to the Presidency for three months to appear before a board of medical officers. Infantry.-4th Regiment, Ensign C. R, Woolaston pro moted to lieutenant, vice Morris, deceased. Enaign F. W. Coryton to be lieutenant, vice Haines, promoted in the fiOtb Foot. Lieutenant F. P. Haines promoted to captain the 80th Foot, vice Lewis promoted in the 61st Foot. Ensign G. H. Hawes promoted to lieutenant, vice Hock appointed ad jutant.-9th ditto, Major-General Sir J. M'Caskill, K.C.8., and K.H., killed in action at Moodkee on the 18th of De cember, 1845. Lieutenant-Colonel A. B. Taylor, and Cap tains J. Dunne and J. F. Field, killed in action at Ferozeshah on the 22d of December, 1845. Lieutenant C. Elmhirst, aide-de-camp to Major-General Williams, has preceded to join his corps on field service on the north-west fron tier. Major G. L. Davis, promoted to lieutenant-colonel without purchase, vice M'Caskill, killed in action. Captain A. Ogle, to be major, vice Davis. Lieutenant C. M. Creagh, to be captain, vice Ogle. Ensign H. Thomas, to be lieutenant, vice Creagh. The retirement of Ensign Forster, previously. announced, has not taken place. Major C. Barnwell, pro: meted to lieutenant-colonel, vice Taylor, killed in action, 22d December. Captain C. Douglas, to be major, vice Barn well. Lieutenant C. Elmhurst, to be captain, vice Douglas, promoted. Lieutenant D. M. Bethune, to be captain, vice Dunne, killed in action, 22d December. Lieutenant W. Shelton to be captain, vice Field, killed in action, 22d December. Ensign R. G. Cummiler to be lieu tenant, vice Elmhirst, promoted. a t Ensign W. H. Forster, to be lieutenant, vice Shelton, promoted. Ensign G. H, Haines, to be lieutenant in the 62d Foot, vice Kellie killed in action. Ensign J. Hanham, to be lieutenant In the 62d Foot, vice Shearman, promoted. Ensign C. R. Richardson to be lieutenant in the Oed Foot, vice Nicholas promoted. Ensign W. H. Stirling, promoted to lieutenant, vice Sievwright, died of wounds received in action.-17th ditto, Captain Nagel, -deceased, at Kurrachee, on the 9th} January, 1846. Captain Clarke appointed to act as inter preter.-21st ditto, this corps has been re-transferred to the Bengal establishment, and crossed the Nerbuddah on route to the north-westeen provinces. Lieutenant Bolton is doing duty with the 31st Regiment, until the arrival of his corps.-22d ditto, Ensign T. Stock to be lieu tenant, vice Smith, deceased.-28th ditto, Lieutenant Robertson permitted to proceed to England for two years, on medical certificate.-29th ditto, Captain J. 0. Lucas and G. Molle, and Lieutenant A. A Simmons, killed in ac tion at Ferozeshah on the 22d December. Lieutenat Harry Plesley L'Estrange promoted to be captain, vice Lucas, killed in action, 22d December, 1815. Lieutenant Kenneth Murchison to be captain, vice Mollef killed in action, 22d December, 1845. Ensign Henry Francis to be lieu tenant, vice Dobbs, deceased, 14th September, 1845. Ensign Hans Robert White to be lieutenant, vice Carey, killed in action, 19th December, 1845. Ensign George St. Julian Henderson to be lieutenant, vice L'Estrange, promoted. Ensign Edward Toke Scudamore to be lieutenant, vice Sim mons, killed in action, 22d December, 1845. Lieutenant G. 11. M. Jones to be adjutant, vice Murchison, pro moted. The leave to England granted to Lieutenant Duncan cancelled at his own request, and permitted to re join the head-quarters of the regiment.-31st ditto, Ensign Robert Mackenzie to be lieutenant, vice Brenchley, killed in action, 22d December. Ensign J. Paul to be lieutenant, vice Bernard, killed in action, 22d December. Ensign H. Prim Hutton to be lieutenant, vice Brooks, promoted. En sign C. H. G. Trutton to be lieutenant, 'vice Pollard, killed in action, 25th December. Ensign E. W. Kingsley, pro moted to lieutenant in the 80th Foot, vice Bythesea, killed in action. Ensign H. C. Smith, promoted to lieutenant in the 80th Foot, vice Warren, killed in action. Lieu tenant H. W. Hart, killed in action at Moodkee, on the 18th of December, and Lieutenant J. Brenchley, de ceased, from wounds received in the same action. Lieu tenant J. L. R. Pollard and Lieutenant and Adjutant Bernard, killed in action at Ferozeshah on the 21st December, 1845. Lieutenant J. C. Broke to be captain, vice Wellie, killed in action 25th December. Ensign J. Pilkington to be lieu tenant, vice Hart. killed in action 19th December. CaptainT. Bulkeley promoted to major, vice Baldwin, deceased of wounds received in action. Lieutenant J. S. Scott promoted to captain, and 2d Lieutenant W. C. Dikes from 21st Fusi liers to lieutenant, in succession to Bulkeley, promoted. MajorJ. Spence promoted to lieutenant-colonel, vice Bolton, died of wounds received in action. Captain G. D. Young promoted to major, Lieutenant J. Greenwood to captain, and Ensign W. Duternet from sth Foot to lieutenant, in succes sion to Spence, promoted.-39th ditto, Lieutenant Harvey killed in action at Foreshale on the 22d December, 1845. Lieutenant-Colonel Walpole has leave to remain at Darjeeling for twelve months on medical certificate. Lieutenant Dal rymple has leave to the presidency for two months, to ap pear before a board of medical officers. Captain W. I.lunro appointed to act as major of brigade at Fort-William, vice Douglas promoted to a regimental majority.-50th ditto, Assistant-Surgeon A. Graydon, killed in action at Moodkee on the 18th December 1845. Ensign A. White to be lieu tenant, vice Young, killed in action 20th December.— 23d ditto, Ensign A H. Hardinge, prometed lieutenant in the 80th Foot, vice Ormsby promoted.-59th ditto. The embarkation of this regiment has been postponed until further orders.-60th ditto (Rifles) have been warned for set vice in Sind°. Captain Love has leave to England for the purpose of exchanging into a corps serving at home. 61st ditto, Captain C. Lewis, from the 80th Foot, to be major, vice Vernor, deceased.-62d ditto, Captain G. H. Clarke and H. Wells, 'Lieutenants T. Scott, W. M'Nair, R. Gubbins, and M. Kelly, and Adjutant Sims, killed in action at Feroze shah, on the 22d of December, 1845. Lieutenant R. Shear man to be captain, vice Clarke. killed in action, 22d of De cember, 1845. Lieutenant G. Nicholas to be captain, vice Wells, killed in action, 22d of December, 1845. Ensign C. Roberts to be lieutenant, vice Scott, killed in action, 221 of December. Ensign R. A. Cox to be lieutenant, vice lil‘Nair, killed in action, 22d of December, 1845. Ensign J. M. M. Hewett, to be lieutenant, vice Gubbine, killed in action, De cember 22. Ensign G. H. Hawes, from the 9th Foot, to be lieutenant, vice Kelly, killed in action, December, 1845. Ensign J. Hanham, from the 9th Foot, to be lieutenant, vice Shearman, promoted. Ensign C. R. Richardson, from the 9th Foot, to be lieutenant, vice Nicholas, promoted. Ensign A. Armstrong, from the 61st Foot, to be lieutenant, vice Kelly, killed in action. Lieutenant and Quarter-master Guy permitted to proceed to England for two years, on medical certificate.-63d ditto, Lieutenant Bookcy appointed to act as adjutant.-78th ditto ( Highlanders), Lieutenants Gordon and Hastings permitted to proceed to England on leave for two years.-80th ditto, Captains A. D. W. Best and R. Scheberras, and Lieutenants R. Warren and G. C. Bythesea, killed in action, and Brevet Captain S. Fraser de ceased from wounds received at Ferozeshah, on the 22d of December, 1845. Lieutenant E. A. Holdich, appointed aide de-camp to Major-General Sir H. G. Smith, K.C.8., com manding Ist division of infantry of the army of the Sutlej. Lieutenant F. P. Haines, from 4th Foot, to be Captain, vice Lewis, promoted in the 61st Foot. Captain C. Lewis, to be major in the 61st Foot, vice Vernor deceased. Lieutenant A. Ormsby to be captain, vice Best killed in action, Dec. 22, 1845. Lieutenant C. H. Leslie to be captain, vice Sche berras lulled in action, Dec. 22, 1845. Ensign A. H. Har dirge from 53d Foot, to be lieutenant, vice Ormsby, pro moted. Ensign G. C. Robertson to be lieutenant, vice Leslie promoted. Ensign E. W. Kingsley, from 31st Foot, to be lieutenant, vice Bythesea, killed in action 23d of December. Ensign G. C. Smith, from 31st Foot, to be lieutenant, vice Warren killed in action 24th of December. Ensign G. Boddie to be lieutenant, vice Fraser, killed in action 25th December. 1845. Assistant-Surgeon P. Gammie, appointed to the medical chorgo of the 31st Foot, to succeed Assistant- Surgeon Gahean, wounded in action.-94th ditto,: Lieu tenant Mercer permitted to proceed to England on leave for two years. ENCAMPMENT OF THE SEIKHS, SOUTH OF THE SUTLEJ. (From the Bombay Courier of Feb. 2.) Thera is a very large encampment of Seikhs on this side of the Sutlej at the Phullour ford, and according to the letters from Loodianah, they have entrenched themselves in a deep nullah, five or six miles below that station. They have also a second camp at another crossing point some miles further down, which checks all communication with Ferozepore. Raja Lal Singh and another chief are with them. The force at Loodianah has been out on several occasions in the direc tion of the nearest camp, and reconnoitering parties of cavalry have frequently paid them a visit. Our troops are all eager for the expected fray. They consist of four guns of Horse Artillery (Lane's 6-pounders), the Ist Light Cavalry, the 30th and 36th Regiments of Native Infantry, two Goorkah regiment., and a few Putteala troops. The 53d Queen's, and reinforcement from Ferozepore, are on their march to join the garrison. The camp of the enemy is daily augmenting, and they keep firing every now and then, but nobody knows why. One letter says, " We are all ready for a tight, and have a beautiful and extensive sand plain in front of our camp. Our force has large guns mounted on all sides." It is reported, in a letter of the 20th, which we have re ceived from Loodianah, and seems likely that the dak has been broken up between that place and Ferozepore. It adds—" as soon as the siege train, which is expected about the beginning of next month, arrives, the army will cross the Sutlej." The neglect with which that post has for so long a period been treated by the authorities is severely commented on. The writer estimates the force of the Seikhs in the vicinity to be "four times our number, with 35 guns." A letter from Ferozepore of the 19th January, speaks as if either the old bridge constructed by the Seikhs still re mained or a new one had since - been formcd. It is evident from the following extract that they are able to keep their communication open : "The Seikhs have fortified their bridge, both on this and the other side of the river strongly and show no symptoms of retiring. We await the arrival of the 24-pounders—bull dogs that will hunt them out of that." The following is an extract from the same letter regarding Loodianah :—" The Seikhs are encamped on this side the river. Battle was offered, but they refused to come out. The 30th Native Infantry, Sirmoor and Nusseeree Batta lions,w Ist cavalry, an d 4 guns h a d arr i ve d th ere. Th e fol lowing is s ct h i e o r n e weaasideoxfpetchteed, Seikhsb ut it h h av ad iog no r t ef c o o so m d e off o day when my informa n t wro t e. " As to come out is correct, as far as it means • that they did not come to our ground, hut we are inr • d themselves and waited for us informed that they did show fighting, as they have an especial objectionvance; to their u mode of being to retire before us from open ground, and o ta r k b e a?r u onn, entrenchments, where they remain safely burrowed, whilst t our men are left without cover outside of the embankment, and when they get in are blown up by charged mines. The Seikhs have got 36 guns to defend their Loodianah position. The road beyond Delhi to Umballah is reported to be very unsafe—powerful bodies of plunderers being on the look- out, Large quantities of supplies for the army have been obliged to halt at Kurnaul, the people in charge-being afraid to venture on. SKIRMISHES NEAR LOODIANAII. (From the Bombay Times, Feb. 2.) Loornaseeta lAN. 19. The day before yesterday, at 10 A.M. we moved to the north end of cantonments to keep an eye upon our friends, who seemed about some business, and we soon saw their whole camp on the move. They came south-west three or four miles from their ohl ground opposite Philer, and pitched their camp in regular order beside the nutlet), evidently set• tlieg themselves for the day, as picquets were immediately thrown out, camels sent to graze under strong guards, &c. some reconneitring parties coming too near ue, a company of Goorkhas walked down towards them, and they retired, which, after we were tired of spying at them, we all did also. Next morning (the 18th) our whole force was out again on the same ground, as the Seiklis eeereed busy cooking dinners at an unusually early hour, which boded serneehieg they remained, however, quiet in their camp, except a sale'l party of twenty or thirty horseman, who, about one o'clock,. were seen moving westward. After a little while the village 13arawala (or some such name) was seen on fire I think the same that they had looted the day Ware. A squadron of our rissalah vas slipped et pt these parties, which appeared galloping off at a good distance teem their camp ; the chase was bestutiful, but they had tee Mach lase ; it was devil take the hindmost the very moment our fellows moved. The chase was followed chase up tp their 04111011TIIVI all their force moved out to the support, end miss vettised excellent order, except that their straggling ekirmieliers brad too good a mark to fire at in our compact betty ; they luckily seemed he marksmen, and though plenty of bells went singing over our tnen'e heads, but one shot took 'effect—en unfortunate recruit was hisecieed off 11104p:se, which ran after the troop, and the poor man was quickly (Fit tp nieces with tulwars. Oae of the enemy, the hindmost in the race, was Reeved the same way by our men ; but both the bodies 'pad to be left behind, as the firing was growing too hot to risk the living for the 'sake of twining off the dead, This sort of skirmishing is not work for par cs- they are no match for straggling matchlock men, The men were ready enough for it, however, and could with difficulty be brought back when all the enemy turned out tp cut them off, Trio other squadrons of the let moved down to their ,ass i s tanee, which stopped the whole Seikh force at once, who have now been brought to show themselves, and do not appear above eight or ten thousend, of all sorts, Their infewry is dressed and ertecd like our sepahees and march in pretty regular array, and their khalassees at least seem admiralty drilled, ag it wee %eau tifal to see the regular lines of tents rise up as if by magic all at one instant. They have, we are told, 14 guns of sorts end sizes, which make noise enough at any rate. A mes senger came in the afternoon, who said he saw at Dllllll.llll- kote a whole brigade of cavalry and stelinerY hPrPI if so, the Singhs had better look about them, but 1 don't think any certain tidings of the r.leforeement have reached us as yet, and we are quite ready for them as we stand ; the vagabonds killed every one they found in that village ; it seems the Zemindar had remonstrated at being looted twice, when other villages het not yet had their turn, so the Singhs fell to. and cut to pieces all they could get hold of, nine men, we hear, and several children, some say more. This morn ing (19th), heavy firing was heard towards their camp, 'and apparently beyond it, for two hours after sunrise. It was reported that the Ladwa Raja had gone off to reetake Bede deeawal with two or three regiments, and that this was merely a , /ii de joie in compliment, but we soon heard that it was the finishing of that ill-fated village, Burawalla, which the Seikhs seem to have an especial pre to; it was a Messalecan place and used to supply cows, probably beat bullocks, to cantonments, so they brought their guns up, and have razed their Musjids, and lint:ruts, and the pucca buildings, to the ground. 20th JAN".—On the 18th of this month, about 300 Goor cliurra anwars attacked the village of Burreewallah ' situated about one koss from the cantonment of Loodianah. They set it on fire, plundering all the property they could lay their hands on, and murdered some of the inhabitants. They then made a show towards the British troops who were drawn out in small numbers near the cantonment. A skirmish took place between a few suwars of either pa - ty. One was killed and two were wounded. We saw all this. Two or three of their men were killed and wounded. It is given out that General Wheeler Sahib has marched with eight regiments from Ferozepore towards this place to punish the Seikhs, and that he has reached Dhurrumkote. If so he will be here to morrow. It is also said that four other regiments are com ing from Kotla Mulha'r. The authorities here are only waiting the arrival of more troops to beat back the Seikhs. Wheat flour is sold here at 14 seers per rupee ; rice, 10 seers ghee one seer and ; gram, 32 seers ; juwar, 32 seers. POSITION OF THE BRITISH FORCES ON THE SUTLEJ. (From the Bombay Times, Feb. 2.) About the 27th of December the Scikhs seem to have re tired in safety within their own dcminions, and to have en camped on the other side, leisurely and unmolested, within sight of our pickets. The different divisions of our army, now rapidly increasing in numbers and in strength, were encamped near to. and in close communication with, each other. General Lit'ler and his divibion was posted at Attaree. seven miles from Ferozeporc. The head-quarters of the Commander-in-Chief some six miles higher up the river; and the Umballah force four miles beyond this, or seventeen from Ferozepore. The Governor-General has, since the action, continued at the place just named, and which may be considered the point of advance, maturing his plans and hastening on preparations. The enemy mean while were per nitted to complete a pontoon bridge without interruption, in hopes that they might be induced Again to cross over to our side; the heavy ordnance sent from Um ballah being so posted at the same time as to command the passage. A:foray had been made across the river by about 200 of the enemy on the 14th, with a view apparently to plunder; and of course the robbers were speedily driven back. The enemy at the same time continue to muster in formidable force, and 70,000 men with 110 pieces of ordnance, are said to be assembled ready to oppose us. The bridge they have established is one of much solidity, well placed, and protected by heavy ordnance. About 20,000 bad crossed over by the 18th. Frequent demonstrations had been made on Loodianah where the force was considered weakest; and they had on the 18th settled themselves, and proceed to en trench in our neighbourhood. THE CONSPIRACY AT DINAPORE. A few days before Christmas day a native officer of the Ist Regiment of Native infantry reported to Major Rowcroft, that certain persons had been tampering with the men of his own and of other regiments at Dinapare, giving them money, and setting them against " the Sirkar Bahadoor." Major Rowcroft gave immediately notice to the civil authorities It Perna, which led to the speedy arrest of a regimental moon ohee, of the name of Peer Buksh. The confession which he made on being examined led to the apprehension of Said Rahaat Alle, a discarded deputy collector, and r long a well-known Radical of P atna. - His papers were seized simultaneously with his person, and, from a careful exam i na tion of these , it became apparent that the Said himself and Khwaje Hussun Allee Khan, a native gentle m other names subordinately concerned , a p a p er called a mazurnarnee being found on Raahaat A llee, with some 700 signatures, binding the subscribers to upho ld their rel igion against all attempts otfhseo chieftiie oconspirators. the ThereG3-aChapra districts, wereanr ie and ay of _the Goveunment to subvert it. It appeared also, in the course of the investigation, that reports had been indus triously circulated among the villages in the interior of the several districts of Behrt, that on a certain date (the 20th of this month, we believe), the different magistrates would issue orders to all their Thannahs, prohibiting cir cumcision, and forcing the Hindons to eat together generally. It is r,ot ascertained, as far as our information goes, whether the " Patna plot " had any connexion, as previously surmised, with native states, though it is believed Lot. But it is be yond a doubt that letters have been intercepted, throwing ' light on intrigues against our supremacy, which may here after lead to further discoveries. K hwaje Hutsun Allee Khan has managed to abscond, and all his landed property has very properly been attache] by the local authorities. Upwards of 100 tulwars were found in his house, and both he and the Said Raaltaat Allee had by them sums of money, wrapped in sloth, exactly corresponding with the pay of the Suwars and native officers of the different grades in the British irreguler cavalry. The principal native police officer in the city of Patna, Meer Mahamed Bakur, was found to have visited the station of one of these corps, and to have been intriguing with some of the native officers, in the hope : of inducing them to join in the conspiracy he was assisting to hatch. Shah Kubbur-ood-deep, of Sasseram, is suspected, but nothing has yet been proved against him ; he is, pending further investigation, kept under surveillance in his own house at Arran. Said ; Raahut Alee distinguished himself somae years ago as taking an active part against the resump • tion laws, and has ever since been the chief instigator in every petition or complaint that has been made against any of the officers of Government. Copies of all these petitions have been found in his sheristech. He and the other mal contents have, it appears, taken advantage of the opening given by the late gaol disturbances, to excite the native pub lic mind against the Government, and have, most likely, en tertained some faint hopes of the reverses in the far west giving them a chance of disturbing the peace in their own neighbourhood for a little while at least. Mr: Ravenshaw, the commissioner, has taken upon himself to stop some of the regiments that were proceeding up the country, and has ordered four companies of the 66th to be posted at Patna. One company of the Ist N. I. is at Gyah. The Chupra and and Shaliabad districts remain quiet, but some alarm is being exhibited at Patna by the townspeople, consequent on their fears, it is surmised, of being found implicated in the o plot, SINDE-MOVEMENT OF TROOPS. We have had during the last fortnight scarcely any intel ligence of note from Sintle ; what we possess refers m-rely to the movements of the troops upwards towards Mithenkote. Within little more than a month above ten thou and men have been placed under orders or dispatched from Bombay for Kurrachee. The rumour that Shere Mahorned was again in the field with an army which had occasioned so much alarm as to cause a force to be dispatched to Shapore to meet him, turns out to be baseless. A siege train was being prepared at Suker, which, when complete, would consist of four 8-inch iron howitzers, five 18 •pound er g un., four 8 inch iron and four 5%-inch brass mortars. with one thousand rounds of ammunition for each. Captain Duncan's troll) 80th, steam up the of horse artillery remained encamped at Roree. The irre gular horse are already considerably o n their wa y; th e 13 th and 18th, under command of Colone l Jones, marched f rom Hyderabad on the 10th, and the batteri n g trai n , esc , rted by the right wing of her Majesty's river : the 12th NJ., with Forsters and Brett's batteries, and details of Sappers and Miners, moved on the 15th, under command of Colonel Reid. It is not supposed the troops will be able to move from Roree till the sth or 6th instant. We give these details chiefly. from the Delhi Gazette. Our contemporary appears to think that the force may reach Tahawulpore in three weeks. The distance is about 224 miles. We have great doubts both as to whether the army will start at the date assigned, and whether it may not take considerably more time on its march than is set down for it. The Bengal division under Sir H. Fane, took in Jan., 1839, twenty-four days on its way down, with abun dant supplies of all kinds. (From the Bombay Times, Feb. 2.) From Sirde, where the movements of our troops ars be coming daily more important, we learn in regard to Hyder abad, that the Sinde horse arc already well on their way ; the 13th and 18th regiments Bombay Native Infantry marched on the 10th under command of Col. Jones ; the right wing of her Majesty's 86th-were to take up the bat tering train, and a large quantity o f ammunition with them, by steam, up the river; the left wing of the same corps, with Capt. Rowland's troops of horse, were to leave on the 13th, for Sukkur by land; and the 12th Regimert Native Infantry, accompanied by a detail of Sappers and Miners, with Capt. Brett's and Capt. Forster's Horse Batteries, under the com mand of Col. Reid, C. 8., were to folios , on the 15th. The 17th Regiment Native Infantry, and the Beloch Batta lion were expected from Kurrachee by water, while the 7th Regiment had already arrived from Bombay, and being a fine strong regiment, hoped to be sent on. The 11th and 4th Regiments would, it was also supposed, be pushed on on arrival. Her Majesty's 17th Foot had reached Rurra chee, and was under orders for Hyderabad. The supply of camels is, however, reported to be so scanty, that many of the movements depend on the same becoming more abundant. The Slade camel baggage corps is said likely to turn out a complete failure, and Sirdar Alahomed Khali has offered to supply an equal number of camels, at all times complete, for half the sum expended on the camel corps. From pper Sinde we learn that a small battering train is already fully prepared, that Captain Jacob's Sinde horse arrived at Ilerce 950 strong, on the llth instant, and marched on towards Subzulkote, where the 4th Bengal Native Infantry and Captain Smith's light field battery are halted on the 13th. The camel corps, under Lieutenant Fitzgerald, arrived on the 12th, but their destination was not known. The 15th Bengal Infantry have been ordered back from Sukkur to lioree, and the 2d turepean regiment were to cross on the 15th. from which we infer that both these corps will join Sir Charles Napier's carps d'orrnee t which, in that case, will be larger than we had rareriou4ly ci:paetad. It cannot, however, well move from lioree before the sth or 6th of February, and may be at Bahawulpoor about the 25th of the same mon• h. From thence to Mookan the distance is not great, and as Lahore will probably have been retlueel '-•• that tine Or , qpr;;-1Q Of 0 t: thY cogmar.',TAL INTELLIGENCE. CIAterTTA, Lug. 21, 184 G. This branch of our trade i$ At pres9ilt . . 4Rtt 0 4 4 4 Fi kit P!.4 }dot t'ta tP. obqk t:P 111 11 1 .1 orders from the upper pru - mice;; 41;elt,nn4rcetiops Nytnel{ chiefly on le , :iitr . demand, p1,1e4 are gcßeTzly factory.. —Ti Tq-Aket i POEtiltlng for Tl{o fold the nilner descrip tion@ 01 IMPOrte, 1$ paftlptarly tIL 11; in Copper, the transactions which have obtained have been very limited, and excepting some south American, taken up on bazaar speculation, induced by low oM:us, f,al t s beeli confined to the supply of local wants, SAeltpr ,as btit durnapd, provo4,l, prgbably, W.1 , a(1 sales of Iron have boon copsiderable ; but, latterly, the martiot 11;11; c liibitvd du7ness, Of Steel, the reported ra 7 .es are of 1,187 tubs of Swedish at co. rs. 6-14 to 7-0 per fy. md., et three months' credit discount at 8 per cent. per annum. Lead has been in better demand. No sale of Tin Plates, nor of Quicksilver, is reported since our lest issue. CLlttpll QCOS.-A, fair ec4ut Or i b,11 ,11 .1P§4 1p otila4l in`ilizsirdile, but prices 21'. gene - catty low arid ttesa . tiliantory ; lierctdare, the demand is cincily fur Lappas, J 1 , .;,11et5, Mailapcl.ans, and Shirting; or tile two latter prhicip;dly fur griiy, of which the sales have been co•:SideriAl4 i little has been done hut the sales qf 4r.kcy r,-ds has been rather extensive. Coltgai Twist Winand for White Mule continues steady, hut recently, consaqui.ntly to the improve:avni in the rates for lioniPwAril iipporters 'Lye preferred to reali.e, T 141 4 ,1 redaptimisio peke , EXPORTS% llarket less active than at the da o of our last issue, the accounts from home being unsatisfactory, thence repressive of shipments of produce, -at least at current prices, with - prevailing rates Rf freightage, lndire—The exports since our last issue are 2,800 chests or fy. mds. 1 t,163 to .Fingland ; 1,1353 elnsts or ly. nids. 5,995 to France; sod 4 chests or 11 Inds. to the Red Sea. h 7 amnion have been ennsiderable, but the prices obtained have been unsatisfactory, and the market may be considered in this respect as below that of last year; the last accounts from home are unfavourable, which has thrown a damp on the market ; pr.ces must further give wav to Induce purchases T,I4W *llk —T. Ansctettolis collScollettt MI the high prices at Which the staple is 14eld, the accomltt from home being dis couraging. rlece Goods—Demand for Corals continues, but prices have 3 , 421,1 ed re. 12 to 14 per gorge, consequent on accounts from home ; Tabrics of really good quality are scarce. . _ _ Saltpetre—High rates of freightage, combined with high market prices, have tended to limit transactions. Sugar—Continues to command attention. Imports are still taken lip at full prices, &wording to quality, on arrival. Last accounts from home should show the necessity of reduced prices for shipments. Market but scantily supplied. Some parcels of the new date crop have come in. ltieer-The late excitement has completely subsided. The last ac counts from home report tha probability of admission of foreign corn. Already prices have fallen to 17s to 19s. per cwt. and our next advices may show reaction to former rates. It is now said that the scarcity at home und 911 the =Uncut had been much ex wer-.11e4 • Opium —The first Government sale of the season took place on the l&th inst. The following is the result of it:— Chests. Highest. Lowest. Average. Proceeds. Behar.. • • 4,435 1,305 1,260 1,282-4-5 56 86,900 Benares •• 1,970 1,200 1,170 1,179-2.9 23,22,975 6,405 Co's Rs. 80,09,875 The exports from the Ist to 16th Instant inclusive have Leen 110 ches:e to China. THE BOMBAY MARKET. (From the Chamber of Comnurce Overland Price current.) BOMBAY, FEB. 2, 1816.—There is little alt,ration to record, since our last, In the general aspect of commercial affairs. A tolerable amount of business has been done in the market for hnports, hut this has arisen from the anxiety of holders to realise their stocks, and has been accompanied by au augmentation rather tharf a diminution of the depression in prices to which we referred in our previous issue. The money market is somewhat easier than before, but in the present unsettled state of matters on the fi ontier it is not likely that dealers will purchase freely, whatever the :facilities of obtaining accommo dation. The rates of discount charged by the banks have not yet been reduced. Metals—There have been comparatively few transactions in the market fur metals since the departure of the last mail, and prices exhibit little change of importance. In Copper, Sheet and Sheathing have been latterly in some little demand, and sales to the extent of 600 cwt. are reported to have been made, at rs. 54 per cwt. Tile is rather lower, a sale of about 200 cwt. having, it is said, taken place at rs. 47% per cwt. Raised bottoms, Nails, and South American are severally without change. In Iron, British Bar remains station ary, and the only sale we have heard of is one of 300 candies, indiffer ently assorted, at rs. 2*4 p r candy. Round Nail Rod has some what improved. Square is th:: same as before. Sheet and Hoop are without inquiry, and the ;rites we quote for them are with difficulty obtainable. For steel there is at present no demand, and prices are looking down. Speller has likewise receded in price, a sale of 1,100 cwt. small size plates, being reported to have taken place at rs. 14 per cwt., a rate 12 annas at re. 1 1 % per cwt., lower than that cur rent on the departure of the last steamer. In Lead, Quicksilver, and Tin Plates, there is little change to notice in value : we quote the last named article, however, one rupee per chest lower than before. . . Cotton Manufactures—The business has been somewhat extensive but is chiefly attributable to holders having forced their goods on the market, and disposed of them at reduced, and in many Instances tan remunerating, rates. The attention of the dealers has been almost wholly confined to the better qualities of Grey and Bleached Goods. and with few exceptions the lower descriptions have been unsaleable, save at a very great sacrifice. Grey Shirtinza, Madapollatns, and Jacconets, have in rarticular sufferc,l from this state of things, and the last-named fabrics especially have been diapos,d of to a large ex tent at extremely low prices. Bleached Skirtings 6G to 72 reed are In some request, but other qualities are only salvable in small quan tities at the low rates previously current. There has been an in quiry for Grey Domestics for the Arabian' Market, and these goods have gone off at former prices. Cambrice, Muslius, Zebra Dresses, &c , are, generally speaking, without inquiry, and very difficult of sale. All kinds of Prints are at present neg ected and Turkey Red Goods, both plain. and twilled. are.in a very depressed state. ' Yarns - Tho demand for tbeBe has been slack, and but few trans actions have taken place. We repeat our Mrmer quotations, but these are difficult to support. We have heard of no transactions in Dyad Yarns. The demand for Turkey Red, which existed at the date of our last, has subsided, and Orange remains, as before, entirely neglected by dealers. Woollens—The market for these goods continues quite inactive, and so far as we can learn no sales have taken place. Marine Stores—We quote Paints somewhat higher, and Linseed Oil a shade lower than before ; in other articles there is no chance to notice: The market is generally well supplied, and the demand languid. We arc apprised of sales of 591 gallons of Linseed Oil at rs. 2-2-0 per gallon, and the same quantity of Turpentine at rs. 1-12.0. Beer is still totally without inquiry, even for the superior brands, and our quotations are entirely nominal. Spirits—Prices remain unaltered ; there Is little or no demand either for Gin or Brandy, and we have heard of no transactions. Red Lead has declined in value to the extent of 4 to'B annas per cwt. White is without charge. Cochineal—There has boen little or none of this article in the market, aud, in consequence, no sales have taken place. The price we quote—rs, 3-13-0 per lb.—would be easily obtainable. . - . . Saffron—We are informed of a sale of 481bs. at rs. 17M, and of 40:138 at rs. 15 per lb. Prices are without change. Bottles—We retain former quotations for these. The only opera tion of which we have heard is a purchase of 150 gross of quarts, at 14 annas per dozen. EASTERN PRODUCE. Cotton—There has been little animation in the market for this staple, and owing to the unencouraging accounts alike from Eng land and China, price; continue depressed. The new crop has begun to arrive, but not freely, and about 200 bales of Broach and 300 candies of Oomrawuttee —being nearly all that has yet come in —have been disposed of at Rs. 93 to 93)4 per candy for the former, and rs. 86 to 84 for the latter. The quantity of old cotton remain ing is not large, and for all save Compta and Barsee, lower prices than those current last month have been accepted. Of Compta we hear of a purchase of 800 candies to rs. 69 to 70 per candy. The act of the Legislative Council for doing away with drawback system, has received official sanction, and is now become law. In future, therefore, no duty will be charged on the importation of cotton from the producing districts into the island of Bombay, and exports to China and other foreign countries to the eastward will be subject invariably to a duty on exportation, from which they have been hitherto exempt, on the production of a certificate of the payment of import duty. Coffee is without alteration in value, and we hear of no trans actions. • Hemp—We quote Concan and CaHeat about two rupees per candy dearer than before. Gbatee has also risen in price. Opium remains stationary in price. Cardamons—These have advanced since our last about twelve reas per lb. Pepper—Bhutcoll exhibits no change, but Malabar is a shade lower than before. Wool—The only alteration we hare to notice is a slight decline in the price of Marwar. The purchases since our last have been princi pally by natives, the current rates cantinning too high to induce ex tensive transactions on the part of European houses. Freights.—Owing to the limited nature of the business in produce, considerable difficulty has been experienced In obtaining freight, and notwithstanding the paucity of arrivals, rates have further declined. We have heard of no very recent operat:ons, and our quotations, which may be fixed at 31. 58. to 31. 10A. both to London and Liverpool, must be regarded as nominal ones merely. In freight, to China there has been morn doing, and engagem e nts har = e been effected at re 16 to 17 per candy. A vessel for the Clyde has been laden at 31. per ton. MONEY MARKET. There has been again a slight decline in the value of some of the Government Securities, our quotations for which are now as fol lows : Five per Cent. Loan of 1825-26 •••• • • • • Ro• 10 _ to 111. Four ditto 1832-33 • • • • • • • • 99 to 101. Four ditto 1835-36 ••• • • . • • 94 to 95. Five ditto 1841-42 .. ..... . 104 to 105. Four ditto 1842-43 .. EXCIIANGE.— There has been little fluctuation in the rate of ex change on England, which may now be quoted at Is. 111/,1. to 2s. at six month and is 11%d. at thirty days' sight. On Calcutta the rate is its. 99 1 ,4, and on Madras Rs. 99—both at 60 days' sight. BANgs. —The shares of both banks have slightly given way. Those of the Bank of Bombay may cow be quoted at 4i per cent. pre mium; those of the Oriental Bank at Rs 225 premium for old, and Rs. 195 for new shares. PRICE or scLtioN. Sovereigns, each.......... .. • • Its. 11 14 Bank of England Notes, per X • • CHINA. (From the . Overland Friend of Clilna, Dec. ni.) In local affairs we notice the land sales first. On the 12th instant 52 lots were put up to public competition, without any condition as to building in a certain time; as was the former custom. There was therefore an inducement held out to speculate, but the buyers showed no disposition to run the lots up, and they were chiefly purchased at a few shillings advance upon the upset price. • Of 52 lots offered, 43 were sold ; for the others there were ho bidders. Very few Euro peans attended the sale; and, with the exception of three or four lots, there was little competition. At the sale of De cember last year, the advance upon the upset price was 75 per cent. ; this year it was barely 10 per cent. Since the sale a wealthy native, who has been in the colony from its earliest days, has brought all his property, consisting of 60 houses, into the market. The houses are in that part of the town chiefly occupied by Chinese shopkeepers, and were for merly considered of great value. Other natives are desirous to sell and leave the island, their dread of assessments and police fines destroying that confidence in the Government which they evinced in the infancy of the colony. The criminal session of the Supreme Court closed on the 19th. There were in all twenty eight cases tried. Seven were for robbery With violence, and stabbing with intent to murder; one for murder. In the latter, the prisoner was con victed of the capital offence, and sentence of death is recorded against him. Mr. Layton, Vice-Consul at Ningpo, has been appointed Consul at Amoy. It is not his Excellency's intention to fill the vacancy at Ningpo until instructions are received from home. The whole, of the consulates, with the exception of that at Canton, require to be greatly reduced. The present expensive establishments are quite uncalled for, and are a hin drance to commerce rather than a protection. The commercial reports by this mail continue unfavourable. Prices of cotton goods unproved at Cantor, in the beginning of the month, but they have again receded with large stocks in the hands of importers. No reaction is looked for until after the Chinese holidays, which c ommence on the 26th of January. The state of the English tea market, as reported by the October mail, is unfavourable, and merchants are cautious in purchasing. The heavy exports to America last year have reduced the price of tea in that market to a low figure, and the cotton goods imported from the United States this season have not realised prices that will admit of any 1089 on return cargoes of teas. • In our last monthly paper we alluded to a placard that had appeared on the walls of Canton, intimating that fo reigners would be permitted to walk in the suburbs, and cau tioning the populace against insult and riot. On application being made to the authorities by Mr. Macgregor, he was in , formed that 67 copies had been posted. and the names of the places where they were to be seen entunetated. Mr. Jackson visited ail these places, and found seVelt copies, four on the walls of the foreign factories, the others covered with newer placards and not readable. One or two parties have walked round the city walls without being annoyed, but Mr. 'gee gregor has issued a circular, advising that this b e discon tinued, as it is the i n t en ti on of Sir John Davis to insist upon the city gates being opened to foreigners, and anydisturbaice in the meantime would be made a pretext for delaying to grant such a reasonable concession.- NAvAL.—Her Majesty's ships in harbour are the Agin court and Veetal, also the Alligator troop ship, and the Minden store ship Ana hospital. The Vixen, Captain Gifford, sailed for Chusan on the 7th of December. Rear- Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane went with her, and will return, it is said, abut; t ilia middle of January, The Ddalna 4t Canaan after a tolerable passage of tilt - 4 1 tou days. The his was twenty-nine days front Hong- Kimg to Singapore, the m in& having been liot and battling. The report .of her having bon ashore was incorrect It seems uncertain whether the Vestal proceeds to Whampoa for the last instainient of the indemnity money, due cr.: the proT,itro, as there are rumours that acceptance will be refused until the treaty is complied with. The H. C. eteatn-_ vessel phito sailed en the 22d to rescue part of the crew of the 411. Castle Hunt ly, who preferred romaining by the •a , reek. At Amoy, the ,Espiegle ; Ftco-chow-foo, th,a Wolverine ; Chusan, the Dcedalusi Shanghai, the Wolf. The Plover and Young Hebe i upder .ontitiatid of "Captain Collinson, continue Ong Red is the snixey of the coast of China. The Satriarang, Sic ilvard Belcher, was at Manilla, by late adviow. Sir Edward had arrived there front the Bashee Taitiods, v:ith the crew of the Bremen brig Expresii, weecitet on the Bth of O:tober. The Vulture, qiiainr-frig.4 , , had arrived at Sing . a• pore, before the Oth of December, :,bid is expected imaie • cliately, 'Ow lJpitod States ship Columbus, of 74 guns, an chored near the lio;ue forts on the 25th inst. She has had a long passage fr,.in Batavia, probably front vi,iting some of , the Indian islands. Mtur.utv.—The delachrnont of the 18th Regiment, for n,erly at ::httclt,Chow, has been removed to Hong-Kozig, being relived by part of the 41d M. N. I. Since the re ni Kcal (1' the detachment to Victoria, there have been fewer new cases of fever or dysentery, And the invt,lids a t hospitsl are recortr,f:g. 'rite ship~ilß-Awet. us ,, ored on the opposite side of the harbour, where she is .5 al, tne advimtage of the sea brcea,e, A party of convalescents are on board, obiefly from the Chuck-Chow detaoliment of the 18th. As yet there has been uu improvemetit from the change, and it is probab:e that they will sail for England about the middle of January. They are chiefly cony:di:scents from fever, ague, and dysentery. There is a good deal of speculation as to the disposal cf the troops after the evacuation of Chusan. It is said that the I.sepoy regiments will return to India. and the gliowances of the Queen's troops be reduced to the usual colonial standard. Upon this point n man in the colony can speak decidedly; but ono thing is certain, that in this, the most expensive of all British colonies, the Indian allowance is not too much for those who have no private fortune. A comparison of bong-Kong market rate-, house rent, Ike., with other colonies, will prove our assertion as to the expense of living in Chins. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. His Excellency her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., &c., has much satisfaction in giving publicity to the annexed reply from the Chinese Minister to an official note from the Plenipotentiary in.which, with reference to a late edict at Shanghai, equal toleration was claimed for Protestants and Papists. It will be his Excellency's care, by proper instruc tions to her Majesty's consuls at the northern ports to ensure the due promulgation of the proclamation promised by the Chinese Minister. By order, ADAM W. EMSLIE. Victoris, Hong-Kong. Dec. 23,1845. Keying, High Imperial Commissioner, &c., &c., &c., sends the following reply to the honourable Envoy's dispatch con cerning equal toleration of the religion professed by the English. (Here follows an extract of the contents of that let ter. ) When I previously concluded - the emmercid treaty with the United States, one of the articles gave permission to erect chapels in the five ports, and all nations were to have the same privilege, without the slightest distinction. Subse • quently, the French EnN uy, Lagrenee, requested that native:, if they were good men, should be entirely exempted frt,ut punishment on account of the religion they . professed. I, the Great Minister, then again represented this matter to the throne; upon which the imperial reply was received that it should be done as proposed, without drawing any distinction between the rites of the several religions. As, however, some of the local Mandarins seized crucifixes, pictures, and images. and burnt them, it was subsequently settled, that permission should be given to worship them. I, the Great Minister, do not understand drawing to line of demarcation between the religious ceremonies of the various nations; but virtuous Chinese shall by no means be punished on account of the religion they hold. No matter whether • they--worship images or do not worship images, there are no prohibitions against them if when practising their creed they act well. You, the Honourable Envoy, need, therefore, not to be solicitious about this matter; for all western rations shall in this respect, certiinly be treated upon the same footing, and receive the SAMI protecti , n. I have now addressed a letter to the Lieutenant-Governor of Keangsoo, to direct the I,spector of Sooeln,o, Sungkeang, Taetseang,, to publish another proclamation ; and likewise officially requested the Governor-General of Fokeen and Chu keang to issue a distinct declaration of the same tenor in the various ports. NV Whit sending an answer. I wish you much happiness at this season, and send this : important paper. To his Exclieney, her Britannic ,Itijesty's Plenipotentiary, Sir John Francis Davis, Baronet. &c. &c. TAOUKWANG. .25th year, 11th month, 22d day, (20th of December, 1845.) Itweived 23d instant. True Translation, (Slatted) CHARLES GUTZLAFF, —o4ina Mail, Dec. 25, 1 1 145. Chinese Scere:ary. CHINA COMAIt , HCIAL NEWS. Snattortai.—The latest dates from Shanghai ate of the 10th of De camber. The sudden rise in the price of shirtings, me”tioned last month, has been maintained, and the sales have been large—not much under 180,000 pieces ; stack in first heads estimate at 140,000 pieces of grey and whit.. The demand at Seuchttiv is reported to have abated, though during October and Novem ber the quantity sold there for consumption must have been very great. QuotAtions.—Grey shirting's 72 reed, dirs. 3t03 10 ;'ditto 66 rs,ed, (lb's. 2-80 to 2-86; ditto 60 reed, (flits 2-40 to 2-45. For bleached goods there is little demand at th;s season. In woollens there is some improvement in price, with moderate sales, chiefly in barter for produce. About I,OOQ pieces of habit-cloth and Spanish stripes have been disposed of at 1-30 to 1-40 dlrs, payment in pro duce. Smaller lots have been paced at 1-50 dlrs , but the goods were purposely assorted for the northern market. Dutch candets have been sold at 34 dollars, though the transaction was not to any extent. For long ells there is no market. The same remark applies to chintz and other printed goods. A scarcity of tonnage has limited the export of tea, though purchases have been extensive. Congou has continued to maintain previous prices; green has declined, the teamen being anxious to realise before the Chinese new year. One ship (the Sralopian) is loading teas for England, chiefly on Chinese account. The export of tea from Shanghai this season is—of black 5,365,7081b5., and of green 857,619 ; total, 6,223,3871b5. The follow ing are the latest shipments : Edward Boustead, to Liverpool 538,469 lbs. Larpent, to Cork ............ Argyle, to London ..... ....... „ 329,3=:3 Circassian, to Liverpool 140,110 „ Ann Mackin, to New Y0rk..... • 340,514 „ Emily, to Liverpool , ... 288,322 „ Purchases of raw silk continue at a slight reduction on former rates. Shipments to 11th November . ....... Argyle, London, 19th Nov. 677 „ Emily, Liverpool, 23d ditto.. • • Eagle, Hong Kong, 24th ditt0.......... 150 „ Larpet,t, Liverpool, 29th ditto ....... 242 „ Viscangado, Manilla, 30th ditto ...... 13 „ Circassian, Liverpool, sth Dec. 042 „ Total from Shanghai to 10th Dec..... 10,20) bales. The unsold stock is variously estimated at from 2,00 to 3,004 bales, and that purchased, but not Tct slapped at, from 1,200 to 1,640. Exchange on England, 4s. 6d. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. MINCIIESTER, MARCH 5. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are -Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 3% p.—Eastern Counties, Perpetu a l, (N o. 2), 67 8 —Exeter and Exmouth, % dis.— Great Grimsby and Sheffield, Quarters, !I p. c.— Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal. 5 1 4 p.— Lan cashire and Carlisle, 19 p.—Liverpool and Bury, New Shares, 2% p. —Liverpool and Leeds Direct % die.— Liverpool, Orinskirk, and Preston, 2% p. c.— Liverpool, Preston, Manchester, and Stockport, 9-16 D.—London and Manchester (Remington's), 1% dis.—London and York, 1 p.—Manehester, Buxton, and Matlock, p.—Manches ter and Leeds Extension, 3% p.—North Statibrathire, 3N, P. n.— Preston and Wyre Extension, 4 dis.—West Riding 'Wen, p. c. —Great Grimsby and Dock Extension, 1 p. LEEDS, IlAucn 5, STOCK Exenebtax.-The sales are-- Lon don and Croydon, 21% Great Grimsby and sheflield Extensions, 2s. P.-Rudders/laid and Manchester, 5% p.-Ditto, Extensions, par - Huddersileld and She/- bald, 84-Leeds and Bradford, 20 p, c.-Leeds and Dtwsbury, 8 p. - DUI o, New Extensions, 2 p_-North British, 6% p.- Ditto, New Carlisle Branch, 2% p.-London and York, 31. 11e -Liverpool, Grins kira, and Freston, 2 y -West Riding Union, 3% -Bradford, Wake field, and Midland, 20s. dis. -Grand Union, 12s. 6d, dis.-Leeds and Liverpool Direct, 20s. dis.-Leicester and Bedtbrd, ss. dis.- Manches ter, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 2/. Is. - Northumberland and Lancashire Junction, 20s. dis.-North Western, 2% ,-Welsh Mid lands, 25t. dis.-York and Carlisle, lbs. dis.-Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 10s. die. HUDDERSFIELD, Menai 5. Procx EXCHANGE —The sales are—Huddersfield, Ihlifax, and 1' rad ford Union, 21. 16s 6tl. - Leicester and tiedlord, 17s. --North Western, 21. 4s. 6d. —Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 31. 2s.—Direct Northern, 21. 3s. SHEFFIELD, ILsacn 5. STOCK EXCIIANGE. — The sales are—Grimsby and Sheffield Ex tension, 2 1 4 —Ditto, Quarter Shares, 1% —Huddersfield and gheffield, 16—Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, 18s.— Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 7s. 6d. Ms.- South Yorkshire Ceal Railway, Is. dia. HULL. MARCH 5 STOCK EXCUANGE.—The gales are—Great Grimsby and Sheffle'd Extensions, 21. 7s.—North British, Carlisle, 2/. lls. (M.—Derby and Gainsberough, 155. East Coast, 22s.—Wianelwmer, Buxton, and "atlock, 31. 19s. 6d. —North Stafford,liire, SI. I.2c—Rugby a nd Huntingdon, Gd.—Tean and Dove Valley, los. YORK, MARCIE 5. STOCK ExertAxaE.— The sales Ire Ipswich and Bnry (Norwich), 214—London and York, 3 —Manchester, Buxton, Matlock. and Alulland, 31. 17s.—Newcastle and Berwick, •io%—Newcastle and Darlington, Brandling, 37 —Ditto, Extensions, 10—North : , ritish, Carlisle Extension, 2/. 1 Is. —Shetiteld, Rotherham, Wakefield, Barns ley, Huddersfield, and Goole, 2% —York and North Midland Ex tension, 31% —Ditto, New (East and West Riding), 10%. GLASGOW, :Clam' 4. STOCK EXCIIANOE.—The sales are Ayr and Galloway, 365--Bri tish and Irish Union. 525. Culedunial and Ayrshire Junction, 345. 6d.—Direct Northern, 465. 61. East Indian Railway, 18s. Gd. Edinburgh. Glasgow, and Dumbarton, IGs.—Forth and Clyde Junc tion, 345. 6d.- General Glasgow Terminus, 111.—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 4tls.—Glasgow and Garnkirk, New, 95i —Glalgow, Kil marnock, and Ardro,san,s4s. 6d. —Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction, 448.14. Lanark and Lothians, 444.—Lesinaliagow, 488. Midland, New, 331.—Paisley, Barrhead, and Ilurlet, MM.—Perth and Inverness, 31s. 6el.—Scottish Southern, lbs.- —South Midland, bo;. Stirling and Dunfermline, 43s.—Strathern Junction, 495. Gd. The Earl of Lincoln had an interview with Sir Robert Peel on Thursday. We have received from Mexico a statement, showing the amount which has accrued to the bondholders up the 31st of December last, and which has not yet been remitted, es the periods for the payment of the mercantile credits had not arrived. The amount Will be actually remitted to England as it falls clue, during the first six months of the present year. The Cain total is 475,000 dollars, and we believe that the sum that had accrued in December alone rather exceeded 10:%,000 dollars. This is from Vera Cruz alone, and will be Increased by the Tampico duties, as well as by the current duties for 1846, which will partly fall due during the first aid months. The new tariff came into operation last month. These facts are from a source which may be perfectly relied on. The following is extracted from a mercantile letter, brought by the packet from Mexico :—" General Parades' Government is going on well, and his measures hitherto have given universal satisfaction. The American Envoy leaves this to. morrow for Jalapa, where he intends to await the orders of his Government. The Mexican Government had consented to receive a Minister all hoc Sir the set tlement of the Telan question. He came as Minister Plenipoten tiary, and of course was not received. Had he earns as agreed, the question of Texas would have been arranged before the downfall of General Herrera's Government. The people of tne United Mates in this instance have overshot their mark. There is a great deal of bluster now about a war with Texas, but nothing, 1 believe, is seriously intended, and I am of opinion that all will be amicably ar• ranged between the two countries. ' PoPULARITY OF Sun ROBERT PEEL.—Mr. Cobden Informed the House of Commons a few nights ago that the Premier g tl d le ist m d e c t ts ro . pol V s e . o x , t r f e o m r lairwinbteirommeanpoufpwacatur in can vouch, beoln become The refran of the songs now heard in the streets is " Bobby Peel for ever." They are evidently the spontaneous offspring of the e h ly ls po lfa u y l general satisfaction among the lower classes at the prospect of having plenty of food, and plenty of enap:oyment, and may be con sidered as an index. to the happy feW 9f the statesman who sh a ll ensure abluidance to the people. ..,....0. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.' it 0 17S E LC.I???S, March 6. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Weolsack ct ten minutes past Five o'clock. • • iRISU OUTRAGES. Lord FARNHAM presented a petition signed by the ifigh Sheriff and gra n d jury of Cavan, in favour of the Government measure for protection to lives and property in Ireland. CORN-LAWS. ..f The Earl of CARNARVON presented petitiens fret Winchester and other places in favour of protection to *Wil e ture. He had been amon the petitioners himself during tby " > last few days, and he could: tate that they were infitieneb i t very strong feelings on these laws. They were of opinion ' r the laws affording protection should, in justice to the foo ts ,' be cunt inn , d, for they feel that the farmer had diffieulti el o contend with different from those of any other class il l . r of ciety. Th ese diffi cu l t i es were principally of a Its lt ;:1 - e s, kind—cha ngea bl e ' seasons, frosts, and other ease which nth rainstakime or intelligent cultivator e°se, by any fore s i g ht guar d aga i nst. They h a d pet a , q e l te returns for their capital as manufacturers hcd, they consequeully desirous to have a more fixed and certain reneo,he ration for their industry. 't hey very much daprectteil measure .recently introeluctd into the other (louse of pt' it merit, which they considered as being neither in con r° ,‘",:ol = with the political sagacity of the Noble Duke, the ° "" - a re poley of the Government, or the opinions of the late Secret of the Colonies, whom they considered as wt-11 qtrelifiedbest any other Noble Lord to decide what measures sere calculated to be advantageous to the country. PROTECTION OF LIFE (IRELAND) BILL. Lord BROUGHAM wished to make an ebservation onotorsite measure about to be introduced by the Noble Earl (S t ' ci lia maw). He thought s u c h a measure s h ou ld be disco Chief the presence of his Noble and Learned Friend the Lad Lord Justice. It was itneosible for th e Noble and Learned tie to be in town till Saturstay, and he could then remain Monday evenitig. testol. The Earl of WICKLOW said hi s N o ble and ill; Friend hail appointed thi s day f or th e di scus sion of they etdo but now it appeared that the Lord Chief Justic e not he in teen till Mot day. sePari The LORD CHANCELLOR th oug ht it Ras Dec- nos 1.11,0 the opinions of the Lord Chief Justice flIOUICI„be I ‘ °o'‘. stash a measure. Earl ST. GERM ANS was in the hands of the House. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE thought that the te. e tnittal of the Bill would enable the Lord Chief Justi ce press his (Tinions. rie The Marquis of CL AN RICARDE sa id he would P i came' that the duration of the Bill should be limited to five 'wet Indeed be thought that even that eeriod would be to° ear. end he would rather prefer that it should be for only o e l the It was a meesure of a very strong character, and e e n ," es se • working of which th e y cull form no opinion of a s hst eet Upon the duration the Bill would entirely depend "'" he should form one of the Committee. 0 01 Earl GREY said it would be a great inconvenience t 0 b tit - Noble Lords to have this measure postponed. Ne d e letli would be very desirable to have the assistance of e eon Chief Justice, but as that could be had in the future 700 f the Bill it would be well to proceed now, as he was do s bringing on his amendments. 0 Or Earl St. GERMANS said he was quite williog t e that course. • He would first proceed to state the sun proposed by her Majesty's Government seriatim, sob s they could be discuss e d afterwards. One amend ment beet $ to propose was one suggested by a Noble Friend °' o eteds . Member of the other House, Lord Clements , e ffeatio was that the Act should have a retrospect ive ' err. - e that was to say, that in all eases of distric ts ot ete under a state of proclamation the Lord " w ay; would have it iu his poser to charge the expenses ins t he t he • such prociam tient upon that district. This w ould hv iog is feet of enforcing a pecuniary penalty upon any diathesis tb, s state of dieturbance. Th e n ext clause was one t ° l ,*o Ac' • , duration of the Act :—" And be it en a cted, that I fter, shall continue and be in f o rce for five years f:orn an o iee the pasong thereof, and to the end of the then nelt r e t 0 1 1 Parliament, and and y be amended or repealed by arty jot eed e passed in the present session of Parliament." It wa s d oturb ej else). that a petty sessions should be held i n the ot e . districts. at least once in every week. He would. niseierl erred to the ameaments proposed by the Lord Clue f hoe ld bs t The first of those related that no proclamationi s s t een, issued, unless the requirement to the Lord lit' pewee were signed by three acting justices of t %old in the county. Ile ( Earl St. Germans) thought it r viand desirable that the whole responsibility of these proelasseet,ed should rest on the Executive Government. He 'l f bell, that the Executive Government should not screen its e id r ot the authority of any one, and that magistrates shoul,ierrale)jr needlessly required to place themselves in a state of e,°, c; 0 0 1 4, personal danger. Some provision might be inserted i tios , P o the delay occasioned in the issuing of these proclarn a elt e o he did not conceive that any .amendment to a greste,otoor was necessary. He did not propose to adopt the a ut o s. 10 of the Noble and Learned Lord in this to o , to introduce any other in its room. The nbieebt & oft t. to r . 1 ,0 j second amen;lmeat of the Noble Lord was, n o don marl 0 0 , medy any d lay that might take place with the "fie ‘ l 4 s might be charged with crime. Ile had. however , 5 „ p oi" cu ty in adopting the amendment. The magistra!lcided,b, placed by it in an invidious position, for the WI charged might be his own teeant. To meet that dirld measure provi led that a petty sessions should bea n aro week at each of the disturbed districts. If the b e re henited gave a sdtisfactory account of himself be wee of ionce liberated ; but if not, they wonld have the p ow ; „squid •. cecding as the circumstances of the case seemed N o ble He would now coma to the amendments of the to ot ' be f opposite (Cottenham). With respect to them he r ed, t le ft that so far as cases of misdemeanor were conce,lolo t he might be * fOctive enough, but the case of triuradeioloo wholly untouched by them. He did not wish te,_ Lord subject at present, but he repeated teat the Nulate' ri 35 $ Fbe had proposed this measure should have brought it j t ot I neral Bill. He now came to the amendment prolo' e l ett' o t Noble Lord to dispense with the punishment of " 3 %00 0 0 for the offence of being nue after nightfall. That P h ; ol eO th s • would be the only visidica ion of this measure. If 4, t o were considered as necessary, the question was, fro°,ol amount of punishment necessary to deter person' t hat s irs commission of these offences? It was impossible„piiit ie fixed or unalterable rule should be laid down with r e , : t he F e b but it should he left to the Legislature to detreo lip ask ' nishment for each particular offsnce. He eas able t°oo as confidence every Noble Lord in that Hon - se, 0110 o wl' r e tosinecled with 11-eta/id, whether the punishment 0, stases other mnst dreaded by the criminals of Ireland was n ot s P" O r portation ? and, therefore, licking at the subject e ke t ier m r question of humanity, would it net be better to: .I ,y two examples? It would produce more effect th a ny trPoo sort of punishment, if criminals were to be suottresortrolie ported, and removed at cry e from the dock to t . b ite i r tO rre l ship. Those who were imprisoned returned to ` y d ete )lr , when their term was expired without being in any ' 83 00 , 0 from the commission of iresh offences. In the Y eir ll of 6 ' s O'Connell had said that there were parts of this Birseetbaolas he entirely approved. He thought that no perP: n to bi 6 . o sb' • the disturbed districts should be allowed to go I ' .° f o r after nightfall without giving a sufficient regal: l° o oe" sence, as by that means many offences would be Areal he ca lf was a calumny to say, that in giving triat aper ° ` w ould. tt itltf away from the just liberty of the subject, for it ecenstrei the have the e feet of preventing the people fr°r! t , ti , F e Ices, it crimes and outrages deserving of punishment. ' 1 'one, opinions of Mr. O'Connell in regard to the dist; i t est s et, Ireland. He (the Fail St. Germans) considerecAt at „Oa, measures were taken to prevent parties going ou t re oi o est; long would they be unable to prevent the occurren doprii,lo And further, he considered that unless there 05 ;1 el (re tion between the punishment and the crime the e e i i , fit o et be remedied. Mr. O'Connell said in 1834, that tr,' a tools . : ferring to the measure then proposed) was calettla l e e n ese et t an exceeding great evil, those midnight disturnba stfectetsel: related not alone to agrarian questions, bus whit whole face of society. He considt red it sysvee 0 t it aet a dr :s of public I berty to err vent pertot:s from eeteeef pe. es ho Ar . who had no lawful business, but who rather , ' IfeOser were bent on inflicting injury upo n tbpir fellow , : re i4 s r , !I' , striction were judiciously c a rr i e d ou t, it Would e"' e b iveooo6 salutary and beneficent influeece on Ireland• ne r est r i per; opinions of Mr. O'Connell in 1834 and 1835. 450, 5 was not intended against the well.dieposea. sin' t ° lltw o f sons who were about to engage in evil practice,se g rea di f there was no means of reacsiing at present; ° ow e g t i p e ' r , culty being to get evidence against persons ovh° _ r eset' o se, midnight outrages. To meet this difficulty th . e e g so os . vision was proposed. It innocent partie3 were ' 6 , o r, ll it, they would be discharged by the magi-trace t his heL o att . ' cion was against them, they would be referred to a eer s . O_P os sol nal,where,iftaultless, they would be allowed to go"..00 0 io t e: tl en would they, and 'deservedly. be subjected _T as r a lin He realty could not believe that those Nobble n rOP ° 0 11 e, to witteld irons the Judges of the land the powrearotre, a te e . dr at eervirnecro; :10,51,; the Bill, understood tie , state of crime in tha t C . 4 bei d so endangered life and property. He held it' hi m o ssg to oe s o morial to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, from vo we l * P er ef the county of Tieperary. It prayed that Gf abfaodt i tb e e l bri g in a law which would conduce to the property in Ireland. It stated that so posed beeorne that the most frightful outraeo et !, t s' in 'he broad day, without respeet to name morial went on to show how necessary it to pet ' at e ib is stringent measure sheu'd be brought into tore t „ s t buto o o such frighttul acts. The declaration went i lein se , it intimidation hail reached sueh a heieto that pecf ce 0 0' &ass of life could not be Induced the • not to the num• , er of criMes, but rialists directed attentton; that e • P rP t eo f t. landlords that were in danger, but te • c ito r is ev' a el : ai': F :ter; : b e te s l : lll's ;r ohd° : was the scene of murder; and that t 0 t (bee'land was not the cause cf outrage, but the nosd oo stee n po o r , rence was made a cause for outrage. Tdb,`- t uto nallP t :e OA); tinued the Noble Lord) was signed by L ora , ud eed, 600.0 0 , man well known in this House a resident 1 6 A So re eetbst extremely liberal Indeed he ( . 1 0: 1 o i e nt '° looked upon 'his nievure as by no means o f it ; lor e eve , ncy of the case—it would rather tat! n n,, ° orce any At ! o ld. Majesty's Government did not wish to e .coss aets_ os , of a stretigthleseond what was aloolutel) e "- ci the 'P etit , e of , tr:sLr land 0 ; e.01 was a subject of great importance, he hear him with patience while he read an g rand J os s, 0 01 ' Noble Lord then read a mernori=4 from the r a ss , tr et t eutnm e t or es ' a l yl ceiney of Roscommon , assembled a,• t he d • which was to the same effect as that from _ s sign it to the county Tipperary. That doctiment Lon 04.'4 O'Conor Don, end he need not r ernind..t nr i f e se ot e n .t .,, frOAs he was not a person to exaggerate the ete ,h tl e 5501 , CO ; ( 4 . their Lordship. another document from . the l a st se ta d. sti r; the High Sheriff sod the grand jury at, one first r` ed 14_ hod document was similar in substance to_ tn e ?_! s ous t a . ' oli was signed by a gentleman namefeierlte.h7ecoriereedbie 0,00, Fexstephen French, the Member g ee t read these documents to show the Home h r o d tat.e" t , to ° tt f , Governmen t w e° rol he's in political opinions from the the vern jP- see 5 view that they did, and had urged . to life aneoed, ees lost r o d t , e , c u t b i t o , n te b. 0, es I ri s tt ee i f fr o h rt e v i a r rd L a er m ds e h a i s p n e re h t a o d , gi - v e ras ') they read of the attempt to assassinate tree r be , hi t o _ Member of the other House, and one by _ .013 " 1e e L t a iott Ireland. He would read a letter reed's The office of the Chief Secretary for IrerOoroot ata„t t oo read the letter, which stated that Id! o e had been made within four miles of , b o ir serso ns o er te o f o'clock in the evening. when number. r road. The gentlemen whose ns. Si as . er n ee co te David Roche awl Sir Edmund Lee!, tibso h l t . l bio g o sof were a ttetnP t t h e i, 3 : c t : 0 11: o that some stringent measures s hould ne things that ought longer to ex is i t ic ? " t.t_rO` oken , pro po; f abridge the to tali° t life , measure which would tend to stste.eettoo first duty of tne be more painful to him than to stand °P 2 Teerti es sa c° people. But it was the . for the Pr°t pedsent e sled steps as might be deemed ex e was e' ° ,,tif and property. • o f ,hara - eon , s ry t heir , 0 Lord BROGe:AM sai, when they heard that p ions of the. to sse that a feeble. , fe llow o ber, a rig s co ter is men were leading victims of delusion, who though, they tte e d righ t " u r d ee ul ?tfere fi their landlords for making a lawful a . one 'so. . be t h lives so d et estsble as et to f tbs own property. He di . d. Tie d l i e eten to e e oo the statements of the Noble Lor 'd rot mean to 41 5 beli e ' to te " t oe d juries an e t hat °tech to statements received front the gra e le ere, all agreed rime we ft, quite correct. They were, ther te t repress die d r t i o at s . lt eo carious measure was required „try, land t s eita ii oa t, habitable•—t°might it he said on a former evening, , s. They .: , b 0 awfully abounded in that unhappy e° ke do a" 0 0 Dr the reiidence of peaceable subobee ° f mee t 4 0694 and yet at the same time Het its parts se p s es H e priers cessities of the case. not a measure befitted in a _ no d lily ------" /` , r