The Sun. — London, England, 1849-04-25 00:00:00

EAST INDIA HOUSE. THANKS TO THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, AND THE ARMY IN INDIA. The CHAIRMAN (in continuation of our Afternoon Edition of yesterday) said—The junction of the Bengal and Bombay armies at Moultan, under Major Dundas, gained the utmost renown; and the succes-ful andremark • able attack under Major-General Whish could not have escaped tbeir notice. But a few days after the* arrival Moultan surrendered. Then a de tachment of the Indian navy, under Captain Powell, rendered services of the most efficient and impor tant character during the whole of the campaign. He wished also to bring under their notice the valour of the wild tribes, particularly the brave tribes from be- Ednd the Indus, hes.ded by the ga llant wardes, who, with indomitable bravery aed valour, rendered the most efficient service to the army in India OD that occasion. When their services were no longer required they were permitted to remain in Moul tan, in order that they might behold the irresistible power of the British arms. To be brief, he could not - call to mind any occasion on which the Indian army had siacd greater lustre on their name. The Honourable Gentleman then spoke favour ably of Sir Walter Gilbert, his friend and comraee, who bad seen much service and had been employed to drive the savage hordes beyond the limits of Hindostan, the Sepoys; the artillery and engineers, headed by Col. liteek, and that the strength of their army in India amounted to 250,000 men. He concluded by asking the Propiietors to give the army engaged in the recent vic tories in India their heartfelt thanks. The SECRETARY then read the resolutions, which were merely an echo of the speech of the Chairman. Mr. J. SHEPHA.RD supported the motion, and compli mented the prowess and wisdom which throughout the whole campaign had been displayed by Lord Gough. No disaster had made him quail, and he had persevered until he had obtained the most complete victory, which he (Mr. Shepherd) confidently anticipated would pave the way to a real and lasting peace.—(Cheers.) The Gallant Officer who commande at Moultan, the posses sion of which was the great object of the campaign, deserved the utmost praise. Mr. LEwIN sought to propose an amendment stigma tising the conduct of Lord Gough at Chillianwallah, and declared that the chairman did not speak his real senti ments. Out of doors Lord Gough's conduct on that occa sion was much censured.—(Cries of " Bad taste," "DTs, no.") SHEPITA RD said he hoped they would all be unanimous ; on all similar occasions they had been unanimous, and he trusted they would be on that occasion. The amendment not having been seconded it fell to the ground, the Proprietors present having hissed it. The CHAIRMAN Said he was glad to see that the Pro prietors did not sympathise with the amendment. The original motion was then carried, all, with the exception of Mr. Lewin, voting for it. The Court then separated. MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEE ENDING SATURDAY, APRIL 2i, 1849. Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ...*248 Diselses of Uncertain Seat ... 52 Tiabercular Diseases ... ••• ••• ••• ••. 217 Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 121 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ••• 36 Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of It , spiration ... ... ... ... ••• ••• Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion... ••• ••• ••• ... Diaeasei of the Kidneys, &c. ... .. Chi: ;birch, Diseases of the Uterus, 8 , 1. . . Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Disease) of the Skin, &c. ... ... •• Maliormati4 ns..• ••• ... ••• .. Premature Birth ... ••• .. .. Atrophy ... ... ... ... .. Old Age ... ... .•• ... .. Sudd,c ... ... ... ... .. Violent e, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance Causes nut specified ... DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES Population Enumerated, 1841 West 300,711 North D—tricts.. 375,971 Central Dist7.,As 373,653 East Dis , ricts ... 392,444 South Districts.. 501,190 ... 35 Totals... ..... 1,948,369 Males I.4lnalei 1,089 Average weekly Deaths Deaths, 1844-8. in the Five Springs. Week. 145 ... 176 185 ... 207 168 ... 197 207 ... 254 258 ... 235 Males Females ... 1,C89 . 572 . 517 BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Total ... ... 1,348 *ln this number are included 1 case of death by Cholera, 38 by Scarlatina, and 46 by Typhus Fever. FRAM CE. Considerable excitement has been created by the announcement in the diplomatic circle, that the Xrench Government having been informed by their Minister at Turin that Marshal R.adetzky had refused to abate in the slightest degree the harsh terms im posed on the King of Sardinia in the conditions of peace, and being further dissatisfied at the explana tions offered by the Austrian Minister in Paris, have considered it expedient to order Marshal Bugeaud to concentrate the forces under his command, and march towards the frontiers of Piedmont. Letters have been received in Paris from Tangier announcing that the Consul- General of the French Republic in that city had struck his flag in conse quence of an insult offered to him by the Governor. The National announces that the 9th Regiment of Light Infantry, and the 52d Regiment of the line, were ordered to quit Paris on Sunday at few hours' notice in consequence of their well known Republi can principles. AUSTRIA. The Augsburg Gazette, which contains letters from Wallachia of the 6th, Jassy of the 9th, and from Galatz of the 6th, state that no Russians whatever bad yet entered Transylvania, or any other part of Austria. The Comtitutionnel Journal of Bohemia, in an article dated Transylvania, says—"A new Commissioner of the Magyar Government has ar• rived at flerrnanstadt and Cronstadt, invested with full powers. He assures the inhabitants, on condition of their obedience, of the perfect safety of those persons and property, and at the same time grants all fugitive,; a term of eight days to return to those cities, under pin of the confiscation of all their prope-rty., U're4t numbers of persons who had fled to Buchare3t are therefore preparing to quit that city and return to their homes." W RTE.MBURG. Letters from Stuttgart of the 19th inst., in the Deutsche Zeitung, mention the resignation of the Wurtemburg Cabinet in consequence of the King's positive re 4 wal to join the declaration of the 28 German Princes in favour of the Constitution. The greatest excitement prevailed throughout the Wur teml,urg capital when the King's resolution and the resignation of the Ministers became known. The King hai sent for several of the leading men in his country, but none of them would undertake the for mation of a new Cabinet. WEST INDIA MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING. —The Royal Mail steam ship Great Western, Captain Woolfe, has arrived here IA ith the usual West fudia and Mexican mails, in charge of Lieut. Scriven, Admiralty agent. She brings only a small freight of 390,000 d 011.., none of which are for account of Mexican bondholders ; 269 serous of cochineal and other cargo, and about 3$ passengers. Our advices from Jamaioa mention that thu Governor had further prorogued the Legislature to the Ist of May. It was believed that it would be further adjourned till instructions had been received from the Colonial-office. Meetings continue to be held, advocating a reduction of the expenditure and reforming the Council of the island. The island remained healthy and the weather fine. The markets were rather better. Sugar and coffee bad advanced in price. Exchange as before reported. There is no intelligence of importance from Mexico. Business was dull. The roads from Vera Crus to the capital were much improved, and were perfectly safe. At St. Lucia tranquillity was perfectly restored. In *se Island of Grenada the subj-,ct of retrenchment had begun to occupy the public mind, and a Committee of the House of Assembly had reported in favour of re ducing the salaries of offices. Our advice s f rom Havannah mention that the demand for sugars had augmented in activity, and the supplies were becoming more abundant, and the weather favour able. Prices, nevertheless, experienced an advance. For a few days bef ore the packet sailed the market was more quiet, owing to the scarcity The accounts from the intebreicoorcareesopiecvtiesnZigthe of the crop had gradually yield more and more gloomy. Freights had advanced to 31. 15s. for Cowes and con tinental ports, and. although many vessel s had arrived, yet few were disengaged. The quarantine on vtssAs rrom inreaed places in Great Britain was 15 days, but eight days if they brought clean bills of health. Exchange on London 10i premium; Paris 2 to 3 discount. Accounts from Beliza, Hot duris, s'a'e that trade was dull in consequence of the dlsturb..d state of the adjacent countries and the confinuel depres,,ion of ma h ogany i n tha home markets. Not more than two-thirds or half of the usual quan tity of that wood would be brought out for shipment this year. The West India Islands generally were healthy. The crops of the present year, in addition to reduced culti - 'ration, were likely to be very much diminished from bad yielding; this was particularly the case at Jamaica. 'Advices from the Republic of Guatemala mention that ariqiiillity.had been restored, aud the besieging force wider General .Vincente Cruz disbanded pursuant to gsaty. The States of San Salvador, Honduras, and Nicara gua; were quiet by the last advices. from Yucatan we learn, via Beliz, that the Indians still had possession of the southern parts of the country. I Our Bermuda letter states that John Miterel, the Irish rebel, was to be removed, in company with about 300 other convicts, to the Cape of Good Hope. His hettlth had suffered a great deal. President Soluque, of Hayti. had addressed himself to the Consuls of England and France, requesting them to mediate for peace between the Haytian and Dominican Republics. At Barbadoes the weather was very dry. Sugar was being freely shipped : a crop of upwards of 35,000 hogsheads was expected. The Legislature was in session, but several returns of Members had been petitioned against, and the House had ordered an inquiry. Political affairs were still unpromising in Demerara . In all the principal West India colonies the important question of economical government continued in full agitation. The new Governor of Turk's Island was to assemble the Council in June. His Excellency was proceeding very cautiously in his measures. The Wellesley and Scourge had arrived at Port Royal, Jamaica, and several courts-martial had been held on board the Imaum. On Sunday morning the Great Western broke the crank pin of her starboard engine, thus disabling one of her propellers, otherwise she would have reached South ampton yesterday. She spoke the Indiaman Wellesley, from Madras, cff Eddystone. REVIEW OF THE MARKETS. (From Decordova's Mercantile Intelligencer.) Flour—The dulness which we reported in our last as pervading the flour market continued until the last few days, when, owing to a speculative demand, some large parcels were placed at 26s for New Orleans, 27s to 28s for Philadelphia, and 27s to 28s for Baltimore. The sty ck is still considerable, but holders now demand higher prices than our quotations. Meal—The stock is still ample, and a large portion of the quantity now on hand is not fresh. Sales have been made at 12s and up to 13s 6d, and at 14s for best , quality. Since these transactions, however, the specula. tive demand noticed under the head of flour has had some effect also on meal, and holders demand stiffer rates. Ittce—Carolina is dull at 19s per 1001bs. East India is in demand at 15s; the last sale of good Bengal was at 15s 6d; of this latter the supply is very light. Ma dras sells at 12s to 14s. Bread—Wattson's has been taken at 15s 6d to 16s per barrel for Pilot and 18s for Crackers. Butter—Little has been done in Irish, which may be quoted dull at lld per lb, with a light stock. American. which interferes very much with the consumption and sale of Irish, has gone off at lid to 8d per lb; there is a large supply. Halifax is worth 7id to 8d per lb. Lard—The sales of American amount to 1,000 kegs at 5d and 100 kegs at sd. During the last few days, how ever, these prices have been refused. There is nothing to report of Irish. Candles—Large stocks are accumulating, and the arti cle is dull. We quote 7d to 7id per lb., at which con siderable sales have been made, but they are heavy now. Mackerel—Have advanced, owing to the moderate supplies sent on. Those brought by the last two vessels from Halifax command 22s per barrel for No. 3. The stock is now reduced to a small quantity. Alewives—Last receipt brought 20s per barrel for No. 1. Supplies are wanted. Soap—The market is bare of soap generally, but more particularly of Steele's double crown (56 and 601 b boxes). A lot of 481 b boxes has been sold to arrive, at lls pn. box. American soap does not appear to find favour with the trade. Pork is worth 60s to 62s for prime, and 67s to 70s per barrel for mess. Hams—Lancashire are wanted, but in moderate quantities, as American are more i❑ consumption among the mass of the consumers, and interfere very much with the English. Cheese.—English commands 9d to 103 per lb., American, 6d to 6id. Beef—Continues dull of sale. Family moves slowly at 40s to 42s per half barrel. Pigs' Tongues—There is no demand for Irish, and American are unsaleable. 011—The market is bare of Cod. The last arrivals readily commanded 26 6d per gallon. Malt—Both porter and ale, London bottled, are dull at is 6d per dozen. Corn—ls very scarce, and the price has advanced from 7% 6d to 8s per bag of two bushels. Salt—We have not heard of any sales. The stock is very ample. Lumber—White pine is worth 90s to 95s per M. feet. Shingles, 18s to 20s per M., afliat; and wood hoops, 80s to 1003 per M. Brandy—Martell's is worth 5s 9d to 6s for dark, and 6s to 6s 6d for pale, per gallon, in bond. Tobacco—Cavendish (18's) is taken at 7d to Id per lb. Rum-2s to 2s 6d for proof 21, and 31 extra per bead, as usual. The Council having rejected the Rum Duty Bill, the price for consumption and exportation is the same. Sugar—The prices range as follows:—Dark, 13s to 13s 6d per 1001bs; middling strong grain, 14s to 15s per 100113 s; fair grocery sorts, 16s to 17s per 1001bs. Coffee has lately sold at higher prices than were cur rent up to January last. Pimento-2d to lid per lb. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 26, 1849. ARRIVAL OF THE POTTINGER. The Oriental steamer Pottinger, Captain Cooper, which has been of late on the China station, arrived at Southampton on Monday. She left Bombay, Oct. 7th; Cochin, on the Malabar coast, Nov. 7th; Cape of Good Hope, Jan. 20th; and St. Helena, Feb. 7th. She has Lam ten days in the channel, beating about, and all the intelligence she brings has been anticipated. She has come home to be rapaired, and it has beds fouLd that oscillating engines are not adapted for the Indian seas. The list of passengers presents some melancholy cisualties. Captain Le Mert, of the 72d Highlanders, died at sea. Lieutenant Hunt also, who was tried by court-martial, and whose case occupied so much atten tion in India, did not live to reach this country. Ensign floyrsan's name als6 appears among the list of deaths. Lieutenant Ross, late of the Madras Native Infantry, and who was tried by court-martial, and was imprisoned for eleven months in India, is a passenger in the Pot linger. He jumped overboard during the voyage home, and is now on board, in close confinement—a confirmed lunatic. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY. DOWNING-STREET, APRIL 23, 1849. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Charles Zachary Macaulay, Esq., to be Colonial Secretary for the island of the Mauritius. (From the Dublin Gazelle of April. 17, 1849.) CROWN AND HANAPER-OFFICE, DUBLIN. In pursuance of an Act, passed in the fortieth year of the reign of his Majesty King George the Third, iutituled "An Act to regulate the mode by which the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and the Commons to scrre in the Parliament of the United Kingdom, V the part of Ireland, shall be summoned and returned to the said Parliament," I do hereby give notice, that Eyre Baron Clarina has been chosen by a majority of votes to be the Peer to sit in the Houze of Lords of the United Kingdom, in the room of Edward Wadding, Baron Dunsany, deceased.—Dated the 16th day of April, 1849. C. FITZAIMON, Clerk of the Crown and Ilanaper. WAR-OFFICE, APRIL 24, List of Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates killed in Action. at Goojerat, on the 21st of February, 1849, or who subsequently died of wounds received in that Action. 10th Regiment of Foot. Killed—Corporal George Mason ; Privates, Samuel Whithead, John M'Houlgh, Andrew Walsh, Francis Kenyon, Henry C. Stagg, George Davies. Died of Wounds—Private Fatrick Lawlor. 29th Foot. Killed—Privates John Gibson, John Sullivan. 32d Foot. Billed—Private James Warburton. 61st Foot. - - --- Died of Wounds—Privates James Barrett, Thomas Ilart. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. Joseph Pilgrim, publican, Back-lane-road, Shadwell. BANKRUPTS. Frederick True, ironmonger, Duwnham -market, Nor folk, to surrender May 4, at half-past one, and June 5, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Lindsay and Mason, Greaham-street. John Loustau, wine merchant, Crutched-friars, May 1, at half-past eleven, and May 25, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee ; Wilson, Fur nival's• inn, Holborn. William Holliday, carpenter, Chatham, May 7, at one, and June 11, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Grilam, official assignee, Coleman-street ; Randall, Tokenhouse yard. Thomas Marsom, dealer in horses, South-place, Fins bury, May 2, at two, and June 7, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall street; Smith, Barnard's Inn. William Pullen, druggist, Bradford, Yorkshire, May 17 and June I, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official assignee, Leeds; Capes and Stuart, Gray's Inn; Prest, Leedi. Andrew Peacock, corn merchant, Liverpool, May 10 and 25, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool; Smith, Lincoln's Inn-fields; Greatley, Liverpool. Samuel Roberts, innkeeper, Llanrhaidr-yn- Mochnant, Denbighshire, May 4 and 25, at eleven, at the Liver pool District Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liver pool ; Dean and Son, Essex-street, Strand ; Roberts and Thomas, Oswestry. William Laird, merchant, Birkenhead, May 4 and 25, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Casenove, official assignee, Liverpool; Sharpe, Field, and Co., Bedford-row ; Laces Myers, Rigge,and Roscoe, Liverpool. Liverpool. Charles Wilson, dealer and ch.lpman, Liverpool. May 8. At eleven, and May 29, at two, at the District Cow t, cent, TempleT)lrAgtatleiduolffie official cues Brouter Sit B a a s s n w e e e i , j Liverpool. Liverpool; IT in - Smith, b i li i ilder, r Liverp ' ool, May 17 and Ju Bird, official assignee, June 1, at eleven, e Liverpool Districc. Court. Bedford-row; Roby, Liverpool. Gregory and Co., innkeeper, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, May 4, Liverpool; atw aki e e , at the Newcastle , John Steele, official assignee, a . . half-past ten, and June 7, Yiustin-friars; Bow- N opt , ) w n c -r s j t te u D po is n t . r T ic 3 t n C e; ou u rt e . vonshire, nas, Newcastle-upon Tyne. - DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. Sarah Wilcke, Fore-street, Cripplegate, wholesale milliner, May 17, at half-past one—J. Connell, East India-road, Poplar, timber merchant, May 17, at eleven —J. Whitmore, Strand, newspaper proprietor, May 17, at two—W. Wil , on, Fenchurch-street, City, and Liras house, merchant, May 17, at one. In the Country. TI H , r 1 7, 1- ir.s " Birmingham, May 29, at ten—G. T. Rullason, Birmiog ham, glass dealer, at the Court, Birrainghanl, May 20, at ten—T. Ryland and W. L. Ryland, Birmingham, Britannia metal workers, at the Court, Birmingham, May 22, at ten— C. H. Huskinson, Birmingham, licensed victualler, at the Court, Birmingham, May 29, at ten— A. M. Paterson, J. Walker, J. Boydell, and C. B. T. Roper, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, ironfounders, May 29, at ten, at the Court, Birmingham—D. Bolton, Kingston -upon-Hull, corn merchant, May 16, at half past ten, at the Town-hall, Kingston-upon-Hull. PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND. J. B. Montefiore, Nicholas-lane, City, merchant, 55., on Wednesday, April 25, or any succeeding Wednesday, between the hours of twelve sad three, at the office of Mr. Follett, Sambrook -court, Basinghall-street. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES, At the Court, Basinghall-street. I'. White, Corohill, chemist and druggist, May 16. at half-past twelve—J. De Levante, Wood -street, City, shirt-maker, May 16, at eleven—P. Thnmpson, sen., Osnaburg-place, New-road, and Commercial-road, Lime house, carpenter and builder, May 16, at twelve—J. Bad cock, East Ilsley, Buckinghamshire, draper and grocer, May 17, at twelve—J. Hawkens, Duke -street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, builder, May 15, at two. In the Country. W. Hammerton, Kingston-upon-Hull, tinman, May 16, at half-past ten, at the Town-hall, Kingston-upon-Hull —T. Thompson, Manchester, merchant, May 17, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—W. Miles, Worcester, stock and share broker, May 24, at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham—H. Newton, Northfield, Worcestershire, butcher, May 19, at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham. At the Court of Review, May 15. W. Bedells, Leicester, paper and general dealer— G. A. Cawse, Claremont -terrace, Prince of Wales-road, Hampstead-road, builder—J. M. Manny, Liverpool, stock and share broker—R. W. Smiles, Blackburn, bookseller—J. Carter, Liverpool, merchant—J. Pod more, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, grocer—D. Boit, Bris tol, hare broker—T. Barker, Breams-buildings, Chan cery-lane, perfumer. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. H. Hoyle, G. Hardman, and C. F. Wilton, Rosendale, Lancashire, and Oporto merchants—H. Hoyle, G. Hard man, and H. Howarth, Rosendale, Lancashire and Lisbon, merchants—T. Wilson and W. Wilson, Bristol, linen drapers—J. Goodman and C. Taylor, Great Marlbo rough-street, Regent-street, tailors—T. H. Clarke and S. J. Fill, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, ship chandlers—G. J. Bailey and R. Clarke, Macclesfield, wood turners—J. Walkling and W. Wheatley, New Brentford, Middlesex, dealers in earthenware—Mary Walker and J. Wager, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, linen and woollen drapers—P. R. lioffe and J. Lush, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire. brewers and maltsters—G. M'Connal and C. Ritchie, Liverpool, commission and forwarding agents—W. Wright and J. Derrington, Rotherham, Yorkshire, cabinet makers—J. B. Ronchetti and C. J. Ronchetti, jun., Manchester, opticians—R. Bradley and W. E. Parker, Manchester, stock and share brokers—E. Butcher and T. Gee, Bristol, wholesale grocers—E. Thornewill and W. Gretton, Barton-upon-Trent, iron masters—J. Bourdillon, J. Bourdillon, jun., and S. Bour dillon, Great Winchester-street, attorneys (so far as re gard 3 J. Bourdillon)—E. Whitfield and W. Smyth, T,lleshunt D'Arcy, Essex, surgeons—J. P. Schilizzi and T. M. Ralli, Liverpool, merchants—J. Swain and J. Graveson, Ashton-under-Lyne, lime and coal dealers— J. B. Walmsley, W. T. Walmsley, and C. E. Walmsley, Marple, Cheshire, cotton spinners (so far as regards J. B. Walmsley)—W. Marshall and T. Marshall, Re gent-street, hosiers. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Thomas Caldwell, Norwich, commission agent. Francis Ignatius Lovett, Norwich, hairdresser. William White, Cardiff, butcher. Francis Bates, Harborough Magna, Warwickshire, farmer. William Houston Baynes, Staindrop, Durham, land sur- vfiyor. Thomas Batchelor, Woohcot, Warwickshire, agricul tural labourer. Charles Henry Nicholls, Rhyl, Flintshire. Thomas Colley, Shelton, Staffordshire, joiner. Charles Goodall, Newcastle-upon-Lyme. Thomas White, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, tailor. Richard Bennett, Yeolmbridge, Devonshire, blacksmith. David Pepper, Liverpool, grocer. William Hyde, Bootie, Lancashire, engineer. Joseph Hardwick, Liverpool, bookseller. John William Mills, North Shields, joiner. Richard Rutter, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, journeyman miller. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. J. T. Crawford, Glasgow, machine, tool, rivet, and bolt manufacturer, to meet within the Star Hotel, Glasgow, April 27, and May 18, at two. J. Groves, Inverness, auctioneer, to meet within the Caledonian Hotel, Inverness, April 28, and May 19, at two. J. Walker, Coatbridge, grocer and victualler, to meet within the Waverley Tavern, Glasgow, April 27, and May 28; at one. A. Morrison, Stannergate, near Dundee, to meet with in the Royal Hotel, Dundee, May 2, and May 23, at one. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current. April 24.) SUGAR.—This afternoon, in West India Sugar, the purchases made privately amounted to 200 hhds, &c. A public sale of 150 hhds 10 trcs Barbadoes Sugar went off briskly, and in some cases at 6d per cwt advance; fine yeliow realised 41s to 41s 6d, middling to good 39s to 40s 6d per cwt. REFINED.—To-day there was little disposition evinced to make purchases in Refined goods by home dealers; still good brown grocery Lumps were not to be purchased under 50s 6d. Bonded Crushed Sugar is held for 30s to 31s per cwt, but there are not many buyers. MAURITIUS.--This afternoon the quantity of Mauri tius Sugar submitted to public competition was upon a large scale, and amounted to 14,621 bags. There was a good demand, and the chief part sold; refining kinds realised stiffer rates, but in some cases grocery sorts went rather cheaper. The prices obtained were 40s to 42s 6d for fine yellow, good 38s 6d to 39s 6d, low to middling 36s 6d to 395, fine brown 36s 6d, middling and good grey 38s to 39s 6d, grainy yellow 39d to 42s 6d, and superior 43s per cwt. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Bengal Sugar submitted to public competition amounted to 4,284 bags; the chief part sold at full rates. Low to good white Benares went at 39s 6d to 425; damp, 38s 6d to 41s; strong yellow, 41s 6d to 43s 6d; white ditto, 47s 6d to 48a 6d low to fine soft yellow 45s 6d to 38s 6d, and brown 30s 6d to 345. Of Penang 2,905 bags sold, but at rather lower rates; soft white went at 39s to 41s, yellow 33s to 365, and brown 29s to 335. 486 bags Madras in part sold at 335 to 33s 6d; for low soft yellow, and good brown 32s 6d. FOREIGN.—To day there was no public salo of Foreign Sugar, and privately the purchases made were of little moment by exporters or refiners working under bond. There are sellers rather under former rates. COFFEE.—This afternoon two parcels of Native Cey lon Coffee, amounting to 2,522 bags, were submitted to public sale; the demand was more active, and the chief part sold at full rates; ordinary went at 30s to 30s 6d, good ordinary 313 to 525, n al good ordinary 335, very superior 27s 6d, damaged 25s to 30s; a few casks of Plantation went at 585 for middling, and at 32s for triage. Of Jamaica 30 cisks were sold at rather lower rates; good at 75s 6d, middling 60s to 635; whilst 70 packages Alybore were taken in at 33s to 34s for good ordinary greenish mixed. MOLASSES.— There has not been much passing in the market for West India, yet holders are firm, and will not sell but at fully former rates. Fur East India Treacle the rates obtained are 15s 6d to 16s, but not much de- mand has bet n evinced to do business, and a fair quan tity is on offer. For Honey advanced rates have been cbtained, and the supply is mailer than for some time past. Cocoa.—On the part of holders of West India there is firmness, and none has been offwred at public sale. By privave treaty purchases to a fair extent have been made, and former rates are well kept up ; the value of red is from 41s to 465, and grey 386 to 42s per cwt. Full prices are obtained for Foreign, and the supply is smalL 'I'LL—To-day there was an increased willingness to purchase both black and green Tea, and the parcels that changed hands brought fully former rates. There is more firmness on the part of holders. SPNIEL—To- day black Pepper met with a slow sale, and 900 bags of Penang at auction sold at easier rates, having only realised 2jd for light grey. White is wanted, and 163 bags fetched better prices—mid and good, 54-4 to 6d per lb. RICE.—To-day the demand was not brisker for East India Rice, and at public sale 1,868 bags B enga l on ly i n part found buyers at rather lower rates—good white went at lOs to lOs 6d, middling 9s 6d, low yellowish white small grain 85 to 8s 6d; 444 pkgs New St Vincents Ar rowroot went at from bid to 10d per lb. Since Friday 19,003 bags Arracan Rice sold at 6s 9d to 7s per cwt. SAGO.—This afternoon two parcels were offered at public sale amounting to 871 chests, but a small part only at 20s to 22s_for fine and good pearl; these are rather lower rates. SALTPETRE.—To-day the market was more freely supplied with rough. At auction 2,105 bags of Calcutta are offered, at which the biddings are dull, and a small part only sold at 6d to is per cwt decline; 94 to 4* re fraction went at 28s to 295; the remainder was taken in 7 to 84 per cent at 295, 64 to 5 ditto 29s to 29s 6d, and 3f per cent at 30s. INDIGO.—Of Spanish the supply continues to get larger, and rather lower rates are accepted; there is only a limited demand. Of 215 serons Guatamala offered at auction a part only sold at 2s Id to 3s 9d per lb. There has been little disposition evinced by home dealers to operate in East India, and export orders are small. The quantity declared for public competition amounts to 7,646 chests. SPIRITS.—In East India Rum only small parcels have been sold at Is lid to is 3d proof, and the supply continues to get upon a large scale. Leeward Is land is Is 3id to is 4id proof. For Demerara eller are willing to accept is 10d to 2s 4d for 28 to 4U per ec nt over proof; of fine marks there is only a moderate quantity on offer. Jamaica of inferior qua lity has been dealt in with caution for all purposes, and tile tendency of prices is still to decline on ac count of an abundant supply ; for fine and good marks there is a fair sale, and prices rule firm; the supply is also moderate. Deliveries of Rum do not get larger. For Brandy a good demand has been experienced; on the part of holders there is also much firmness. For British made spirit former rates are well supported, and there is a brisker sale. Geneva has been dealt in with caution; Common is offered at is 9d to Is 10d, and fine at 2s 3d s . l %a r g tr nseasrt COCHlNEALra 2a u dt : e t s ion d t to 36 3d per gallon. wereo m -d e meta x y ifcoarn b thel a w cm i kt most ts a piad d r u tt dull demand, a4 d ks e e m 2n d a i n n p dea lb.andt barely 9 1 Honduras silvers at 3s 10d to 4s 4d, black r an TALLOW .—For llo4sian on the spot stiffer rites are by soap makers and chandlers. The value of tine P.Y.U. is 38s 6d to 39a per cwt. Only a moderate de mand has been experienced for delivery in the last three months of the year, but the rates required are 39s 6d to 40 ,, . Purchases to a fair extent have been made in home melted at 38s Gd to 39s net cash. There is still a plentiful supply of other sorts. but the parcels offered at auction were for the most part disposed of ; 1,100 casks New South Wales went at 33s to 38s 3d for low to fine; 145 pkgs South American 33s Gel to 38s 9d; 6 casks of Cape 40s, end 24 casks of Tuscan 36s 6d to 37s per cwt. For auction 900 casks of Talioa are declared. For Rough Fat the value is 2s 3d per cwt. OILS.—The amount of business concluded in Cod Oil has been small, and a desire is shown to sell at 26/ per tun; there is also a larger supply. Seal has been dealt in with caution, and prices are on the decline. Pale can be obtained at 291 lOs to 301, straw and tinged 281 to 29/, yellow and brown 26/ lOs to 271 10s. Southern, low to fine quality the rates obtained are 271 to 301. Sperm 801 to 801 10s for fine Colonial. Rapeseed Oil continues in excellent de mand; pale has been selling at 38s 6d to 395. brown at 37s 6,1 to 38s. Holders of Cocoa Nut are not disposed to take less money. On the part of holders of Palm firnmess is apparent. For public auction 100 tuns Sperm, 174 brls African Ground Nut Oil, and 150 tuns of Palm Oil, are declared. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, April 24. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the Woolsack at Five o'Clock. The Duke of RICHMOND and the Earl of HARROWBY presented several petitions for an alteration in the law regulating beer-houses. The Bi:hop of NORWICH presented a petition in favour of the Prevention of Seduction Bill. ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND, BILL. This Bill passed through Committee. NEW SOUTH WALES LAND BILL. This Bill passed through Committee. SMOKE PROHIBITION BILL. Lord REDESDALE moved the second reading o thii Bill. The Earl of CARLISLE would not oppose the motion. The Bill was then read a second time. HIGHWAYS BILL. The Earl of ST. GERMANS introduced a Bill for amending the law relating to highways; it was identical with the Bill introduced last year by the Government. He purposed, after the second reading, to propose that it should be referred to a Select Committee. Lord REDESDALE considered it desirable that the subject should he considered by the House. The motion was then agreed to. NAVIGATION-LAWS. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved that the Bill which had been brought up from the other House for the amendment of the navigation-laws should be read a first time, and would give notice that he should move the second reading on Monday week, and that the Lords should be summoned. Lord STANLEY agreed that the second reading should be taken on Monday week. The motion was then agreed to. THANKS TO THE ARMY IN INDIA. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved that the the4lcs of the House be presented to the Governor- General of India, the Commander in-Chief in India, and to the officers and troops in India, for the services rendered to them. If he should labour under any deficiency in bringing forward this motion he was aware that he was speaking in the presence of those who could make up for that deficiency, who had reaped their laurels in those scenes. He should briefly narrate the history of the events which had led to the brilliant termination of the war. The war had arisen from the act of treachery which had been committed at Moultan. That city was the strongest fortress in the East. That fortress Moolraj, a native chief, ruled; he resigned the command. Two gentle men, named Anderson and Agnew, had been sent to take the command in censequence. In consequence of the dissatisfaction of a number of persons who had been guilty of nialversation, an insurrection broke out to rein state Moolraj, and the two gentlemen to which he had al luded were barbarously murdered, and horrible atrocities were committed. Moolraj became possessed of the town of Moultan and of the surrounding countryrwhich he imme diately occupied, so that in a very short time this insurrec tion extended through the whole of the frontier, and from every point there sallied forth hordes of the most for midable character in arms against this country— hordes of every sect, united by their hatred of the attempts made by this country to put down the arbitrary despotism of those lawless chiefs who thought this an opportunity for seeking for re venge. No time was lost in preparing an army to put down this insurrection. During the whole of the sum• desperate e a r n a d t e autumn battle, o i f n last w h c e h a r t t h h e e s e g r e e v a e t n e s t s t g v a a v l e o u r i r s , e d to s ciptine, and courage was displayed by the British army, and also by the opposing parties. He would, how ever, pass by these events and come to those operations for which he was sure their Lordships would unani mously vote their thanks. In the month of February Lord Gough felt himself in a situation to attack the united forces of the enemy, which brought into action and concert the Seikhs and Affgbans, the two most war like and disciplined races in India. Against that united army, consisting of 60,000 men and 59 pieces of can non, being the concentrated force of these Indian tribes, the Governor-General of India had sent a well appointed army of 29,000 men and 100 pieces of cannon. That army attacked the enemy, and the result had been the total destruction of that force which threatened, a few months ago, the safety of India. The British army were acting under difficulties imposed upon them by rapid marches and great hardships; and that portion which came from Bombay, under General Dundas, had arrived by forced marches without a halt at the scene of action, and immediately took a part in the action, and the next day, under General Gilbert, was engaged in the pursuit of the flying enemy. Having stated to their Lordships the magnitude of the services performed, and performed under circumstances of the greatest difficulty, which had been attended, he admitted, with great bloodshed, but with a result so I I glorious to the British arms, he would allude to the I siege and taking of Moultan, which reflected such glory on all concerned. Not less than 26,000 shells were thrown into the place. He would therefore move that their Lordships thanks be presented to Major-General Whish, who commanded at the taking of that strong fortress. The bodies of Anderson and Agnew were honoured with a Christian burial, arid their remains wore carried to their last resting place through the breach by which the British troops had entered to storm the city. Although they endeavoured to pay all the honour due to those concerned, it was not in their power to do so. It was impossible to contemplate the circumstances of Its diun warfare without admiring the gallantry and the judgment exercised by the subalterns, who w e r e fre quently called upon to exercise a discretion and judgment which subalterns were not often called on to exercise. One of the distinguished features of this campaign had been the conduct of a young man engaged in it. No sooner had the Chief of Moultan endeavoured to gain possession of the country, than an officer—he alluded to a name already familiar to their Lordships, Major Edwardes—then Lieut. Edwardes, who only eight years since received his appointment as a boy, and who had been wounded as aid-de-camp to Lord Gough in the first Puejaub war—Lieutenant Edwardes finding himself with one native regiment, conceived the design of driving Moolraj back to Moultan, and he effected it. He raised a force of new levied—he was enabled to pay them, be led them on, and, defeating Moolraj in two battles, and seizing his guns with his own hands, he slroie him back to his fortress—that was an example to be held out to others.—(Cheers.) So were the examples of Lieutenant Blake and Lieutenant Herbert—(Cheers)— thesett oc k to A a a g h a o i n s f t o a r s m u p o e n r t i h o s r m fo a r i u i e lt . aine l d t w th a e s f i o u rt j r u e s s t s ice of efficers, and more especially to the service to which they belonged—(Cheers)—that he felt it his duty to call the attention of the House to their services. He had no more to say, bat would conclude by moving the thanks of the House to the Earl of Dalhousie, Lord Gough, Generals Gilbert, Thackwell, and Whish, and the other officers, commissioned and non-commissioned, and soldiers who had taken part in the recent operations in India, for the distinguished and eminent services they had rendered to their country, more particularly on the 21st Feb., 1849, in the battle of Goojerat, and that the the Lord Chancellor communicate the same to the Governor-General of India, who be requested to come municate the same to the respective officers and soldiers. Lord STANLEY seconded the motion. He could add eotbing to the eulogium which the Noble Marquis had so justly bestowed on those officers ; nor would he have any pretention to speak on the subject in the presence of the highest mi litary authority (the Duke of Wellington), a few words from whom would be valued more highly than anything that could be said by any other authority , or in the presence of his Noble Friend the Noble Earl behind him, but because he wished it to seem that no party-spirit was felt on such occasions, but that all united to do honour to the gallant men who up hold the reputation and honour of this coun try abroad. The results of these successes were likely to be of the most permanent character, and those victories had, he believed, laid the founda tion of a permanent peace, which would be not only for the welfare of this country, but he believed also for the advantage of those whom we had conquered. The foundation of our In dian army rested not only in the prestige of our power, but of power exercised for the benefit of those subjected to it. An officer had been recently sent cut, to whom the eyes of all men had been turned as the one most likely to ensure success, and he was sure that that officer would feel gratified to find that his old companions in arms had successfully weathered the crisis without his assistance, had shown that there was no cause for the alarm that had been felt, and had achieved this great victory. He was sure it would be a matter of re joicing to him to find that the Indian army had main tained its fame, and the Sinde Irregular Horse, the corps he himself had formed, had so distinguished itself. He could not refuse his tribute of admire- tion at the manner in which that unrivalled artillery had performed its duty, and had defeated those who might be considered ay no mean enemy, and which was distinguished by its prowess in that particular arena. He was also rej o i ce d to find that our gallant regiments had had an opportunity of showing that it still was w ort h y i ts prist i ne f ame , an d no bl y vin dicated itself from that temporary cloud which for a mo ment had lowered over it. He would move that, to toe words of the motion, the words Nemine contradieente Be add( d.—(Loud cheers.) Elrl of GALLOWAY :!mt, while as British LI Pe, to the distinguished individuals who had exerted their power at the Council Board, and perilled their lives in the field in defence of British interests in India, it would be worthy of a Christian Legislature not to pass by that Almighty power who was the giver of all victory. " Oh God 1 thy arm was there, And not to us, but to thy arm alone, Ascribe we all," was the language of one of the greatest sovereigns in British history. These were the words, too, of one of our greatest warriors, after one of his most celebrated victories. As a Christian man, addressieg himself to a Christian Legislature, he called upon their Lordships, and particularly upon the Right Reverend Bench, to second him in the appeal which he now made to the Government to take these things into consideration, and advise the Sovereign to appoint a day of general thanks giving for the mercies vouchsafed to this country, ac companied with a deep acknowledgment of the rational unworthiness. The Duke of WELLINGTON (who addressed their Lordships with great energy and earnestness) said, — My Lords, I shall not oppose the proposition of the Noble Lord who has just addressed you; but I do not think it exactly a subject for your Lordships' considera tion at the present moment. The Noble Lord, if he thinks proper, may make such a proposition, and I think the House will willingly take it into their consideration; but that which is the object of the motion before your Lordships this day is to take into consideration the propriety of voting your thanks to the army which has fought during the recent military operations in the Pun jaub. My Lords, I entirely concur in the observations expressed by the Noble Marquis in making this motion, and by my Noble Friend (Lord Stanley) in seconding the motion made by the Noble Marquis. My Lords, it has fallen to my lot to know, and to have to consider, the great difficulties under which this war has been conducted.—(Hear, hear.) And, ray Lords, I must say that in no case have I seen stronger instances of good conduct than in carrying on the operations of which it is now proposed to your Lordships to pronounce your approbation. My Lords, this war originated in the dis honour, perfidy, and faithlessness of the servants and officers of the native Government of Lahore. The Go vernor-General being, under the articles of a treaty, the guardian of the infant Maharaja of the Punjaub, was bound by the treaty to control the acts of his Govern ment, and to give his assistance in carrying on its ope rations. My Lords, all the servants of the Government betrayed their trust. As the Noble Lord has stated, Dewan Moolraj, the Governor of Moultan and the country under the subjection of that fortress, be trayed his trust, and refused to deliver the command to the officers sent to relieve him, and murdered the two gentlemen sent by the British Resident, in order to superintend the delivery of the fortress to the officers selected by the Maharaja, under the super intendence of the British Resident, to take the command. This act of treachery and insubordination was followed by the revolt of the whole country in the neighbourhood of Moultan; and, my Lords, it was followed by degrees, one after another, by the treacherous revolt and insur rection of all parts of that country, by the revolt of no less than three other fortresses, all of which refused to obey the orders of this Government, the troops being in a state of mutiny and insurrection, all of which had to be gut the better of at the same moment.--(Hear, hear.) And all this, my Lords, occurred at a season in the year during which it was utterly impossible to put in the field any European troops. It was, indeed, scarcely possible to keep the native troops in the field, but the European officers and troops could not take the field at that season of the year. But, my Lords, by the care and attention of the Governor-General and the officers of the British Government, and of the Commander-in-Chief and offi cers of the army, a body of men was by degrees col lected, and that force was attended and equipped by a body of artillery, and sent to Moultan, which place had been previously invested. Another force was sent to the Punjaub, to aid and support the garrisoned places of Lahore, and the other places in the Seikh territory under the treaty. My Lords, the siege of Moultan could not be commenced until the month of September, notwith standing that the original atrocities of the murder of the two officers mentioned by the Noble Marquis occurred on the 19th of April. But the ground was broken on the 7th September. On the 14th of September, after a good deal of progress had been made in the siege, after a gallant attack made in order to lodge the troops in a certain portion of the town which it was necessary for them to occupy in order to carry on the siege with advantage, it was found necessary to raise the siege and withdraw the army a certain distance until reinforcements could be received, because the Seikh army under the chief who has been since com bating with the East Indian troops, had revolted and gone over to the enemy.—(Hear, hear.) It was the 14th of September when the siege was raised, but the care of the Governor-General and the generals and officers in command of the troops in different portions of the country had provided measures for bringing troops from all parts into the great undertaking of pacifying the country under these circumstances. A force was sent up from Bombay, and arrived at Moultan on the 26th of September. On the very next day the city 'of Moultan was attacked by General Whish and the troops nho had arrived under the command of General Dun - das, and these Bombay troops carried some of the works thatdefended the city, and took possession of parts of that town. I mention these circumstances in order that you may vote to General Dundas your thanks for ch. capture of Moultan, and to the troops under his command, who were brought into that attack and to that seigc after such a march as it is from the Indus to Moultan in the very worst season of the year, acd who arrived in time to be put in line, and make the attack on the following morning.— (Cheers.) I mention these circumstances to the credit of General Dundas.—(Hear, hear.) While this siege was going on the Governor-General and the Commander in-Chief had formed a force to cover and protect the country in tranquillity, which was generally in a state of insurrection, and also to observe the movements of those large bodies of troops which were collected on the fron tier, and prevent them from disturbing the operations of the siege. The Commander-in-Chief, my Lord Gough, put himself at the head of this covering army, and had to fight those actions to which the Noble Marquis has ad. verted, and which he did with uniform success in each of them. But with regard to Moultan, when it is recollected that this strong place was provided with arms, and that without conditions it sur rendered on capitulation when the breaches were opened and the storming parties were preparing to at tack those breaches, and that this place fell into the hands of our army without loss, I think that it may be set down that, on the whole, the service was effected with smaller loss than could have been expected under any circumstances. (Loud cheers.) My Lords, after the siege of Moultan the army that had be sieged and taken it was put in march to form that part of the army under the command of my Lord Gough, which was covering the operations of the siege. It made a forced march and joined Lord Gough's army at the very moment at which the junction became of most im poi tance.— (Hear, hear.) It joined on the very day previous to that oil which the battle was to be fought, as it has been stated by the Noble Marquis, and on the very following morning the troops were again in a state to be able to take their station in line against the enemy— (Cheers)—and to take their place in the battle which was fought on the 21st of January. My Lords, I can not but think that General Whish and the officers of that army are deserving of your Lordships' commenda tion for these services. —(Cheers.) My Lords, I have already stated to you the course of the operations car ried on with a view to cover the siege and keep the country in a state of tranquillity during that great operation. Several actions were fought, and my Noble Friend has adverted to a circumstance which took place in one of these (the retreat of the 14th Dragoons). My Lords, it is impos sible to describe to you the variety of circumstances which may occasion mistake or disarrangement during an engagement in the operations of any particular force at any particular moment.—(Cries of " Hear, hear.") An inquiry into these circumstances has been instituted and I have seen the report of that inquiry. It happens that these cavalry had to conduct their operations over a country much broken by ravines and by rough jungles, which rendered it impossible for the troops to move in their usual and regular order. It happened that the officer commanding the brigade of which this corps formed a part was wounded in the head during the ad vance, and was obliged to quit the field. The officer next in command being at a distance from the spot, was not aware that his commanding officer was obliged to withdraw from the field. Under these circumstances, the word of command was given by some person not authorised, and of whom no trace can be found; and some confusion took place, which, from the crowd and the circumstances of the moment, could not easily be removed. But it was removed at last, and all were got in order, and the corps successfully performed its duty, as I and Noble Lords around me have seen them perform it on other occasions. —(Hear, hear.) My Lords, those things may happen to any troops; but we, whose fortune it has been to see similar engagements in the field, feel what must be felt by all your Lordships—that the character of a corps must not be taken from them from scraps in the newspapers, but the facts must be sought in the re port of the Commander-in-Chief and in the inquiry made by the proper parties; an inquiry very different from that made Aby the publishers of newspapers.—(Hear.) The order was made, and no one needs be informed that a movement in retreat is not a movement in advance ; but your Lordships must be convinced, as I myself am, that the movement in retreat was one of those acci dents which must happen occasionally, and that the corps to which it happened were as worthy of confi dence then as they have been since, as they were before, and as I hope they will always be.—(Cheers.) I entirely concur in the approbation which the Noble Marquis has expressed of the conduct of Major Edwardes, and other officers, in the course of these transactions. My Lords, these officers were employed under the Resident at Lahore and his officers, in the levying of certain inhabitants of the country, and certain disbanded soldiers of the late Seikh army, in order to aid in the defence of the Raja's government, and to prevent the tranquillity of the country from being disturbed. I am happy to say that these officers well performed that duty, and th e y have immortalised themselves by their conduct. It is impossible to speak too highly of Major Edwardes and the other gentlemen who have been en gaged in these services. —(Hear, hear.) My Lords, I also beg to draw your attention to that corps of Sinde Horse raised under the superintendence of my Gallant Friend who has been lately selected by the East India , Company to command the array in that country. These corps had been rai se d not more than a few years, and yet in this great battle, in a conflict with an enemy by no means to be despised, they distinguished themselves highly. My Lords, these are the circumstances under which the officers are placed in that country. They are under the neceshity of. training the natives to arms, to di-cipline them in the European mode, contrary to the mann( rA, the customs, and the practices of the natives, and they do this in such a manner as to make them feel such con- 11,,.,,c„ in .i'nPir (•111,, , ,, h , t f R. 1 , . these Sikh warriors. It is a reinarkabh: cireurnsir.nee that the Sinde Horse were ft); ni,al not more than two or three years since, under Sir C. Napier, and I was not aware of it until I saw it in the reports of these actions. that this body of horse could b© put in line to meet the formidable cavalry of the Seikhs and Affghans. My Lords, I am certain that this motion will' he a,;reed to heartily, and that the unanimous vote of this House will be most gratefully felt by the army that has fought these actions, and which I concur with the Noble Lord in thinking is highly deserving of your Lordst.i.p , .' ap probation.— (Loud cheers.) The Duke of RICHMOND acquiesced to the fullest extent in the vote of thanks proposed to the army in India, and expressed the greatest pos.ible gratification at. the manner in which he had heard their services spoken of by the Noble Marquis who proposed the motion, and the - Noble Lord who seconded it, as well as by the other Noble Lords who took part in the debate. Mention having been made of the 14th Light Dragoons, he thou, : ht the period opportune for stating that he had the honour of the acquaintance of one of the gallant officers, Colonel Cureton, who, when commanding that regiment, fell in the action. It was his good fortune to have known him for many years as a private soldier in the Peninsular war, where, from being a non-com missioned officer of a troop, he raised himself by his zeal, intrepidity, and intelligence, to one of the highest staff positions in the Indian campaign. Colonel Have lock, too, who fell when gallantly making a charge, had shed lustre on his name. He hoped the result of this campaign would be, to prevent any future wars occurring in India. The prestige of their military exploits in that country would go far to achieve so desirable an event; but he trusted that the Govern ment never would reduce the army in that country, so as to prevent active operations if any entergency again arose. Unless they had had at command the force to move up from the out districts to Lord Gough's head quarters, the war, in all probability, would not be finished for many years to come. He hoped and trusted that the war was at an end; but he felt satisfied that wher ever the British army was called on in the field of battle, they would do their duty as before. They cared no• thing for long marches or heavy fire, only give them good oificers to lead, take care that their discipline is correct, and the British nation need fear not. Lord HARDINGE was anxious on this occasion to offer his hearty and most cordial gratulations to his Gal lant Friend Lord Gough and his companions of the Indian army, for their glorious, successful, and triumphant issue of the war, which be never for one moment doubted. The result had been most complete, and Lord Gough, with that liberality which so justly characterised all his acts, stated in one of his dispatches that the artillery, by their skilful employment, principally achieved the success, with comparatively small loss of life. So effectively was this force employed, that although opposed to the Seikh artillery, which always fought bravely, it was only ne cessary for two or three infantry regiments to fire on the enemy. The conduct of the Indian artillery was highly creditable; and it certainly proved instrumental in obtaining one of the greatest and most splendid vic tories in the Indian empire. Having described the mode in which the artillery was brought into play, and shown that although harnessed by elephants, it never, in the slightest degree, impeded the advance of the in fantry—a novelty never before witnessed in India —the Noble and Gallant General paid a marked tri bute to the conduct of Brigadier-General Campbell, who commanded the artillery, and then went on to observe, that the importance of this branch of our military force in modern warfare, and its signal advantage having been so clearly exemplified in India, he sincerely trusted that neither the Committee then sitting in an other place to investigate the efficiency of the Ordnance Department would recommend, nor the Government would sanction so useful and important a section of their military force to be diminished, or any reduction of that noble arm to be made. He had heard with great plea sure and infinite satisfaction the allusions made to Major Edwardes. He was a most sensible clever young man. During a portion of th e p er i o d t h at h e (L ord H ar di nge ) served her Majesty in India, Major Edwardes was in command of 11,000 or 12,000 men, and most cleverly did he keep them together, displaying great tact, judg ment, prescience, and coolness. It was his wish to notice the exertions of other officers—Blake, Pollard, and Nicholson, who, in conjunction with Major Ed wardes, had rendered such signal services in that me morable action. With respect to the part taken by the 14th Light Dragoon at the Jhelum, he felt bound to state that frequent opportunities were afforded him of testing their efficiency, and he believed they justly enjoyed the highest reputation for dashing courage. On the occasion of the engagement with the Seikhs on the banks of the Jhelum, the 14th Light Dragoons w er e placed in difficult and embarrassing circumstances, but he felt satisfied that their well-earned reputation would not be in the slightest degree damaged when they ex plained the circumstances under which they retreated. Lord Gough, in one of his recent dispatches, stated that the corps under Major-General Gilbert had orders to impede the operations of the Seikhs and drive them be yond the Khyber-pass. He had no doubt that they would be able to do so, and he felt equally satisfied that the last action had broken the neck of the insurrection. One of the most remarkable circumstances connected with that action was the junction between the Affghans and the Seikhs, who were not only of different religions and of races, but entertained towards each other the most inveterate hatred. The present was the fourth time Lord Cough had rcociTed the thanks us' rarliatuieui,, us Commander in-Chief of the British Army in India, and he (Lord Hardinge) could only say that when that Noble and Gallant Officer bad the satisfaction of learn ing that his services were thus again recognised, he would feel satisfied that by his last and most brilliant victory he had rendered invaluable service to the British empire.—(Cheers.) The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH expressed entire gratification at the unanimity of their Lordships' House in voting thanks to‘the gallant men engaged id the Indian war, and stated that it was with a good deal of pleasure he had followed all, he movements made by the different bodies employed in that campaign, which was not a campaign of ordinary duration or ordinary toil, but had extended over nine months, during six or seven months of which period a large portion of the army was continually in the presence of the enemy, and frequently under fire. He confessed it was most satisfactory that a success so brilliant and decisive should have come to gild the concluding services of his Gallant and Noble Friend Lord Gough. It was not for him to say anything of the ability displayed by the Noble Commander-in-Chief, or of those high military qualities which so eminently dis tinguished his career; but he could not avoid allusion to the attention paid by him to the sick and wounded of the army under his command, and to the great care which;at all times he manifested for the comfort and health of the soldiers. It was most just to associate in the vote of thanks Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General of India. It was for the Commander-in-Chief to direct operations in the presence of the enemy, but it was for the Go vernor-General to prepare the means by which victory was to be achieved, and to provide the force in the field with all the munitions of war. That duty Lord Did housie had most properly performed. After the expe rience they had had he thought it would be absurd to place trust in Seikh troops or Seikh treaties; and there fore they ought to have a considerable force in their In disn possessions. Th e r e was one conso l at i on a t l east to the members of the families of those who had fallen in the recent actions, that the blood of their relatives had not been shed in vain; and that they had fallen not only for their own or their country's glory, but for the con solidation of the British empire in India. Having cOun seller: the Government to prevent the re-construction of the Seikh army in India, the Noble Lord concluded thy expressing his heartfelt approval of the vote of thanks., The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, in reference to the observations made by the Duke of Wellington respespt ing the omission of General Dundas's name from the vote of thanks, said that it was not usual to make special mention of officers holding the military rank 'of Colonel, in votes of thanks, and that was the only reaspn why the gallant officer's conduct had not been signalis.td. The motion was then put from the Chair, and carried unanimously. Their Lordships adjourned at half•past Seven o'Clo( HOUSE OF COMMONS, April 24. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock. The report upon the Newcastle and Carlisle Railw, (Branches) Bill was read and agreed to. Mr. DRUMMOND presented several petitions fro, Scotland, against the Marriage, &a., Registration Bill.. Mr. GREENE presented several petitions from Lam cashire, in favour of sup erannua ti on a ll owances to poOr, law officers ; and also several petitions in favour of ternational arbitration. Sergeant TALFOURD presented a petition from Reading in favour of the Clergy Relief Bill. Mr. W. PATTEN presented a petition agreed to ad a public meeting at Manchester, praying for a system of religious education. Mr. DUNCAN presented several petitions from Scot land in favour of the Clergy Relief Bill, and also several petitions in favour of international arbitration. Sir J. Y. BULLER presented a petition in favour 'of the Clergy Relief Bill, and also against the alteration of the Parliamentary oaths. Mr. BROTHERTON presented a petition praying that a limit might be put to the number of beer-sh np licences. Mr. J. WILLIAMS presented a petition from London, praying that all offices connected with the Welch Church might be placed in the hands of those who were eye gummed with the Welch language. Mr. W. J. FOX presented several petitions in favour o f international arbitration. Mr. LOCKE presented a petition from Leith in favo ur of Sunday travelling on railways. Mr. CHRISTOPHER presented several petitions from Lincolnshire praying for superannuation allowances - to poor-law officers; also four petitions from Horncast;le and its neighbourhood praying for the re-imposition of protective duties, and that the House would take into its consideration the burdens which press upon the agricutl tural interests. Sir R. H. INGLIS presented several petitions against the Marriage Bill, and also several petitions against the endowment of the Roman Catholic clergy and Rom im Catholic schools. Mr. DEEDES presented a petition from Kent pra w ing for the re-imposition of protective duties. Mr. C. BRUCE presented several petitions frorm Scotland again , t Sunday travelling; also several pe Lions against the Registration (Scotland) Bill. Mr. STANLEY presented four petitions from Lyit,n in favour of superannuation allowances to poor-ley w officers. COMMERCIAL-ROAD BILL. Mr. MOFFA IT moved, pursuant to notice, that it; ibe an instruction to the Select Committeee on the Con r mercial-road Bill, to refer the accounts of the trustees - to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, under the provisions of the Act 3 and 4 Will. 4, c. 80. Mr. W. PATTEN thought that the Hon. Member would not attain his object by means of his tactic p. S-- , crA9rY SLCitAut eppo,' Lutl motion as unnecesst.ry. Sir G. GREY agreed with the observations that had fallt-n from the lion. Member opposite (Mr. W. Patten), thy , .. the motion was useless and uncalled tor. Mr. MOFFATT, after a few observations, withdrew the motion. Mr. MUNTZ presented petitions from several parts of Birmingham in favour of international disputes being setiled by arbitration. Mr. CARI)WELL presented a petition from Liver pool in favour of international arbitration. Sir W. CLAY presented a similar petition from St. George's in-the Fields. Lord NUGENT presented a petition agreed to at a public meeting held in Westminster in favour of a national system of rating fur the poor. Mr. J. A. SMI 111 presented a petition from Boston complaining of the increase in the county-rate expen diture. Mr. BOUVERIE presented five petitions in favour of the Clergy Relief Bill. Mr. SCIIOLEFIELD presented a petition from Bit' mingbam in favour of international arbitration. Mr. HUMS presented a petition, agreed to at a large public meeting held in Glasgow, complaining that if trains were restricted from running on Sundays, it would deprive the country of many of the advantages of the railway system, and praying the House to pass a law to compel railway companies to run trains on Sundays. NAVIGATION -LAWS. Mr. LABOUCIIERE presented a petition from the Mayor and Corporation of Manchester in favour of the repeal of the navigation-laws. THE REV. MR. SHORE. Viscount JOCELYN presented a petition from King'a Lynn, praying for the liberation of the Rev. James Shore. 'rho Dell te bad power • INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION. An HON. MENDER. presented a petition from the eastern district of the county of Edinburgh, praying for a reference of national disputes to arbitration. Mr. HQ WARD presented a petition from Buxton against Sunday travelling. Lord DUDLEY STUART presented a petitiont signed by upwards of 300 of the inhabitants of st• Pancras, complaining of the number of toll• gates witbio that parish. - MAINTENANCE OF THE POOR. Lord NUGENT gave notice that on a future day be should bring before the House the propriety of support ing the poor by a national rate. - THE PUNJAUB. Mr. G. THOMPSON postponed his motion with re spect to the war in the Punjaub. IRISH CHURCH. Mr. lIUME (foi Mr. Osborne) postponed his motion on the Irish Church until the Bth of May. CANADA. _ _ Mr. GLADSTONE said, before Easter, he moved for returns showing the nature and extent of certain losses in Canada. When would they be laid on the table? Mr. HAWES replied that th e p a p ers wou ld b e p l ac e" in the hands of Hon. Members immediately. YOUGHAL. In reply to Mr. ANSTEY, Sir W. SOMERVILLE intimated that the reports of the Commissioners with respect to the union of several unions in connexion with Youghal were still under con sideration. WAR IN THE PUNJAUB.-VOTE OF TIitANIO TO THE INDIAN ARMY. Sir JOHN HOBHOUSE rose to move that the thanks of the House be given to the Right Hon. the Earl of Dalhousie, Knight of the Most lion. Order of the Thistle Governor- General of India, for the zeal and ability with which the resources of the British empire in the East Indies have been applied to the support of the military operations in the Punjaub. That the thanks of this House be given to General the Right HOD. Lord Gough* Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in India, for the conspicuous intrepidity displayed b. 7:, him during the recent operati ons i n t h e P un j au b , especially for his conduct, on the 21st of February, 184 9, in the battle of Goojerat, when the British army eh; tanned a brilliant and decisive victory. That the thanks or this House be given to Major-General Sir J. Thackwell' Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath; to Major-General Sir Walter kW leigh Gilbert, Knight Commander of the Most honour' able Military Order of the Bath; to Major-General Wil liam Samson Whish, Companion of th e M ost Hon. gin tary Order of the Bath; and to Brigadier-Generale the Hon. Henry Dundas, Companion o f th e M ost Hon. . tary Order of the Bath; Colin Campbell, Compa n i on pf the Most Hon. Military Order of the Bath; Hugh Masse,' Wheeler, Companion of the Most Honourable Military' Order of the Bath; and James Tennant; and 10 the several officers, European and N at i ve, un der their command, for the indefatigable seal and el: ertions exhibited by them throughout the rectal' campaign. That the thanks of this House be given to the non- commissioned officers and private soldiers, Euro pean and Native, for the service rendered to the British empire by the signal overthrow of the numerous enemies combined in arms against them; and that the opinion of this House be signified' to them by the Cora menders of the several corps. That the thanks of this House be given to Major-General William Samson W hush, Compaeiose of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, for his eminent services in conducting to a successful issue the siege of the fort and city of Moultan. That the thanks of this House be given to the several officers, European and Native, under the cehil" mend of Major-General Whish, and to the officers of the Indian nary employed up on th at occas i on, for t heir gallant conduct during the siege of Moultan. That th e thanks of this House be given to the non-commissioase officers and private soldiers and seamen, European and native, for the bravery and fortitude manifested by these during the siege of Moultan. That these resolutions be. transmitted by Mr. Spe a k er t o t h e Governor-General of India, and that ho be requested to communicate the sterne to the several officers referred to therein." He said be was in hope when he had the honour of seconding Air votes of thanks which were passed by the House in May, 1846, on the proposition of the Right Honourabl e Gentleman the Member for Tansworth, that it would be the last occasion on which he should have to tteke any part with respect to the disturbance of that peac e in India of which they stood so much in need. But 11e his hopes had not been fulfilled, he thought he mi e :ht fairly say that there w as no occas i on on which he felt greater reason for congratulation than the preset' In the exploits of the campaign which had just, b e hoped he might say, closed or all but closed, he thought they would see some real reason for congratulating themselves. It would not be necessary for him to make any of those preliminary remarks watil which the Right Hon. Baronet the Member for -Tsar' worth prefaced his speech in 1846. That Right Hon. Gentleman and those who followed him were on tha t occasion compelled to enter into several details with reference to the nation which had risen with aryls against them, and they had been, since that day, unfor tunately so well acquainted with that singular and war like people, that it would be unnecessary for him to repeat any of that which was said by the Right Honourable Gentleman, or to enter into any preliminary discussion , with respect to the character of the people. It was a singular fact, and one with which he was not acquainted until the other day, that it had long been foreseen that the great struggle for dominion in India would take place with that people. He found Robertson , the historian, in his " Eastern India," which was pub b. haled in '97, or at the end of th e l as t century, foretel ling in very singular words that that struggle would take place. The Right Honourable Gentleman then read a passage from Dr. Robertson's work, stating that from the position of the Seikh territory to that of this country, and the ardour, acti vity, and ambition of those people it could hardly but be expected that the relationship between th e two governments would sooner or later ter minate in hostilities. That prophecy had been fulfilled, but it was but justice to say th a t the Seikhs had contended with us with great energy; courage, and perseverance. The last papers which had been presented to the House stated that a treaty had been agreed to between the Governor-General and the Seikhs for the internal tranquillity of the country, and the consequence of that arrangement was that the country was for some time in a state of peace, from which it had long been a stranger. Unfortunately, however, events occurred last year to which were to be traced all those cemraotions which they all so much deplored; but they had obtained a great victory, which they had that day met to commemorate. The two agents of the Government who had so distinguished themselves, Vans Agnew and Major Anderson, had been treacherously mur dered. When the Governor-General of India saw that all his hopes of an amicable arrangement of the commotion et Moultan were extinguished—when he saw all his hopes had vanished, he made every preparation for a general war. The late Governor- General of India had not, as it bad been said, left the frontier in a defenceless state: so far from that, he had left the frontier of L a h ore with a most effective force. He had not diminish e d b y o ne man either the artillery or infantry. Lo r d D a lh ous ie, making use of these preparations, and adding thereto such force as he thought fit to call u p on f rom Bengal, ha d repaired to the frontier, and Lord Gough, the Commander in-Chief had also made every preparation.—(Hear, hear) He thought that the House would agree with him that it would be fitting at the present moment that he should for a short time call its atten tion to the circumstances that took place before Lord Gough took the field.—(Hear, hear.) The House was too well acquainted with the services of the gallant Major Edwardes—(Hear, hear)--to render it necessary f or hi m to detail them. It woul d be sufficient for hi m t o sa y th at suc h were t he services of that gallant officer, that her Majesty, in her royal condescension, had thought it right to de part from the common forms, and had commanded that before the end of the campaign that gallant officer should received the reward due to him.—(Hear, hear.) That gallant officer had received the appointment of Major, together with a Companionship of the Bath. Ile believed that there was not a single Member in that House who would question the right of the gallant offi cer to such honours, for it was to be remembered that in the great act that he had accomplished he had not been assisted by a single person of white colour.—(Bear , hear.) He went down to the Indus and gain? last June a decisive victory.—(Cries of " Hear, hear. ) On the 2d o f J u l y h e was j o i ned b y Lieutenant Lake• he succeeded in another battle, and again completely routed the troops of the rebels; and, although in the first instance the Governor-General and the Commander in-Chiet did not consider the season admitted the march of English troops, it was thought necessary to dispatch a force under General Whish to Moultan. The House_ was well acquainted with the result ot thesfoecastnarch . ing upon Moultan. A farce was ordered from Bombay; that forc e a pp eare d b e f ore M ou l tan on t h e 26th De .. , cember; on th e 27th they made th e i r fi r st attack, and _: on the 2d of January they carried the fortified city , ~.