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NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY. • - 26, Cornhill, London. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages With respect to Life Assurances and Deferred A.nnuties. Policies issued by this Society have a twofold advantage :—provi sion for the family of the Assured, and an augmenting pecuniary available resource to himself, if needful, while living. The Assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense, or for feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the Premiums paid. • • DIVISION OF PROFITS. The continued prosperity of the Society has enableol the Directors at the Annual Meeting, held on the 10th of May, 1848, to declare a sixth bonus, varying from 27 to 65 per cent. on the Premiums paid on each Policy effected on the profit scale. Immediate Annuities are also granted by the Society on liberal terms, as will be seen by the following extracts from the Tables, showing the annual amount of annuity upon every 100/. deposited : Age 50, £7 is. I Age 60, £9 14s. 3d. I Age 70, £l4 2s. 2d. _ The Annual Rep or t with Tables of Rates, &c. , may be ha d at the "Mee, or any of it s Branches in the Country ; or, on application, will be forwarded post free. W. S. B. WOOLBOUSE, Actuary NITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANT.-8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London ; 97 reorge-stfeet; Edinbtirgh; 12, St. Vincent-place, Glasgow; 4, Col lege-green, Dubin). SECOND SEPTENNIAL DIVISION OF PROFITS. This Company, established by Act of Parliament in 1834, affords the most perfect security in a large paid-up Capital, and in the great SUCCQS3 which has attended it since its commencement--ITs ANNUAL INcous IsEll4o 'UPWARDS OF 94,000/. In 1841 the Conipany added a bonus of 21: per cent. per annum on the sum insured to all Policies of the participating class from the time, they were effected, to the 31st 01 December, 1840, and from that date to 31st December, 1847, 2 per cent. per annum was added at the General Meeting en the 6th ofJuly, 1848. The bonus thus added to policies from March, 1834, to the 31st of December, 1847, is as follows: - Sum, Time Assured. Sum added to Sum added to 'Sam payable Assured. Polley Jul 841 Polley 1111848 at Death. -- --- £5OOO 13 years 10 mths £683 6 8 £787 18 0 £6470 16 8 5000 12 years 500 0 0 787 10 0 6287 10 0 5000 10 years 300 0 0 787 10 0 6087 10 0 5000 8 years 100 0 0 787 10 0 5887 10 0 5009 6 years .. •• 674 0 0 5675 0 0 5000 4 years .. .. 450 0 0 5450 0 0 5000 2 years .. .. 225 0 0 5225 0 0 The Premiums, nevertheless, aro on the most moderate scale, and only one-half need be paid for the first five years where the In surance is for Life. No Entrance Money or charge except the Policy Stamp. Every information will be a ff orded on application to the Resident Director, No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. • • _ ASSURANCE AGAINST LOSS OF LIFE BY RAILYTAT TRAVELLING. mETRoraL I.T N . COUNTIES and GENERAL LIFE ASSUItANCE SOCIETY, 27, REGENT-STREET, W.I..TERLOO-PLACE, LON (JON. INCORPORATED PURSUANT TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT. At the present day, when Railway travelling has become almost universal, protection against the pecuniary loss to which the families of sufferers from, the accidents inoidental to it are exposed, is ei:e of the requirements of the age. To meet this general feeling, this Society affords to all person; of whatever class, travelling by Railway in Great Britain and Ireland, the opportunityof insuring against loss of life by accident whilst so travelling,. at• the moderate premium of 10s. per cent.; in one single payment, for the whole period of life, thereby rendering unnecessary the payment of-Annual Premiums, as :n ordinary Life Assurance. Exiourr.E.—A person may by one single payment of 5/. assure to his family or others the sum of 1,000/., to be paid in the event of hie osing his life by railway travelling in Great Britain or Ireland. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager. *** Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal, and all information may be obtained personally, or en application by letter, addressed to the Manager, at the Offices of the Society, No. 27, Regent-street, Water loo-place, London, or of any of the Local Agents. N ATIOIIAL MERCANTILE FIRE INSURANCE S•CIETT, POULTRY, MANSION-HOUSE, LONDON. Capital—Quarter of a Million TRUSTEES Orlando Crease, ESq, G viral: Moore, Esq. James Peek, Esq. Peter Rolt, Esq. DIRECTORS. DAUB WADDINGTON, Esq., M.P., Chairman. • ROBERT WILCOXON, Esq., Deputy Chairman. ' Charles James Jones, Esq. (William and Thomas Jones and Co.) William Lawson, Esq. (Trower, Lawson, and Trower.) John Hair, Esq. (John Hair, Son, and Co.) James Peek, Esq. (Peek, Brothers, and Co.) Giles Redmayne, Esq., New Bond-street. Hananiah Teape, Esq. (Wiggins, Teape, and Loder.) BANKERS—Messrs. Glynn, Halifax ' Mills, and Co. Sscarrany--Jenkin Jones, E.T.A. This Society is established for the general Insurance of Buildings, Furniture, Merchandise, Stock in Trade, and ether descriptions of Personal Property, against loss er damage by Fire, and offers to the public the following advantages :- 1. A subscribed capital, amounting to a quarter of a million sten , ling, securing to the insured an ample fund for the payment' ()flosses, and sib responsibility of partnership. • 2. Rates as low as is consistent with safety. 3. Each case submitted to this Office will be taken at a Premium, ac,:ording to its risk, without reference to tariffs which are binding on other societies. 4. Policies of "seven years are allowed an abatement of one year's premium and duty. 5. Policies fora shorter period than twelve months can be effected more favourable terms to the insured than in any other office. 11. Insurances are granted for loss of rent during the period of re instatement of damage by fire ; and a reasonable allowance will be made tor the removal of goods in time of danger. 7. claims, when admitted by this Society, are immediately dls- Cd, without deduction or discount. 3. Ad the permanent and solid advantages conferred by Companies o a similar character are secured by this Society. JENKIN JONES, E.T.A., Secretary. EXAMPLES. Perma- Sum tale .t.. 1 Annual Policy Bonus in nent Re- Assured Age., 0 i Pre- taken addition Bonus in duction of may bor = . Aaiun. out in to Sum Cash. A nnual row ea ru Assured. Premium. Policy. "-- - ---- X s. 4. £ a d. £ a. d. £ s. d. 1837 262 14 3,121 15 11 20 0 0 543 17 9 1838 237 15 6:10 8 16 4 17 7 6 494 8 10 60 1000 74 6 3 . 4 1839 211 18 6 ! 95 16 9 14 17 7 445 0 0 1840 163 8 4 1 75 15 10 li 10 9 395 11 1 7- 1. 132 1841 159 3 41 7 1 5 01 10 13 10 19 8 M 6 2 3 1642 2 fit 58 17 6 819 296 1843 84 11 81 37 10 0 514 2 247 4 5 DEFERRED ANNUITIES. By the operation of the same principles, the Society is enabled to afford to the publics plan of Deferred Annuities far more advanta geous than any hitherto offered, whereby an, individual, by the con tribution of a very small annual, monthly, or weekly saving, may se cure either a comfortable provision for himself in advanced age, or, at his option, alarge sum of money, or a policy to his family at his death - ; while by giving to the purchaser, at any time, the power of borrowing two-thirds of all previous payments, it removes all risk of ferfeitnre from inability to continue premiums, besides affording an ample resource during sickness and want of employment ; and should the purchaser die before arriving at the stipulated period, two thirds of hi.l payments will be returned to his representatives. The following Table is a specimen of the gieat and varied advan tages which the judicious application of a small saving can secare through this Society. I. 1 BENEFITS 11. PREMIUMS To secure 1 ton attain- AnnuityX lo 10 0 ing the age Cash .. 82 10 0 of 65, the Policy.. 97 8 6 option of Secured on al 6 5, by an Ai 21. 12a. staining the age of ►auai Premium of ret u„ .o.tt Ann Ity s d 20 47 16 C 30 26 15 1t 40 13 19 Cash. 1 Policy, g Payable Payable rayable Annu- is one for Dis t t ally. sum. parity. £ e. d 3. d. 394 11 0 466 0 0 321 0 0 261 0 0 115 S 01136 6 0 -- £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 20 01011 10 0 10 e 0 0 30 019 616 7 1 7 3 11 40 1 17 327 3 11 19 410 T HE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. 8, WATER-STREET, LIVERPOOL, 3 , CHARLOTTE-ROW, MANSION-HOUSE, and 28, REGENT STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON. LIABILITY of the PROPRIETORS UNRESTRICTED. MODERATE PREMIUMS in the Fire Department. PECULIAR ADVANTAGES in the Life Department. Policies, insuring the value of Leasehold Property at the termina tion of the Lease, are also issued. Persons whose Policies with this Company expire on the 25th in stant, are respectfully reminded that receipts for the renewal of the same will be found at the Head Offices in London and Liverpool, and In the hands of the respective Agents ; and those who, preferring the Security offered by this Company, may desire to remove their Insu rances, are informed that no expence will be incurred by such re moval. DEW. HENDERSON, Resident secretary, London. S7 IB4B INT . ON BOULT, Secretary to the Company. December 9, THE ALBERT NIGHT LIGHTS are the best. Price 6d. per Box . Sold everywhere. QILVE R PLATE, New and Second-nand.— T. COX SA VORY and Co.'s Pamphlet of Prices, with out lines, may be had gratis, or will be sent post free if applied for by a paid letter. The contents are the prices, weights, and patterns of stew and second-hand Silver Spoons and Forks; new and second hand pea and Coffee , 4ervlces, Waiters, Silver-edged Plated Goods, the new pl ated on white metal spoons and Forks, Watches , Cl oc ks, Ladies' Gold Neck Chains and Jewellery. T. COX SAVORY and Co., 47, Cornkill (seven doors from Grace urch-street),ch London. IN consequence of the great rush of Visitors to see ti RANVARD'S GRAND MOVING PAINTING •f the MIS 88,IPPr and MISSOURI RIVERS, at the EGYP TIAN HALL, it the Proprietor respectfully announces Two Exhibitions ;Z.? aY during the holidays. This immense Painting is the Lang in the World, and exhibits more than 3,000 miles of Amer-- i toehery.—The Day exhibition will commenee every Afternoon, L i „„ a lf - Past Two, and the Evening at Half-past Seven o'clock; seats, ss, half an hour before commencing. Admissio n, lower 23 - ; gallery, Is. O V E is the leading feeling of the human breast. Mere exalted than mere passion, it soars high above !very other impulse of nature, and is not only stronger than avarice, ;Tait more engrossing even than ambition. No man is exempt from inl uellao, or can avoid its sway ; and business, pleasure, phllo --PoY, and divinity itself become neglected under the enthralling sower of LOVE, which, unlike mist things, increases in intensity time, u n til it receives ' the sacred consummation of marriage. ;vhsa u nion does not take place, however, this passion, this ernur ' t his golden tide of the manliest feelings becomes a deadly Poison in the heart which now darkens. as it before bright ened, all thi ngs upon earth. How is it that men, of most un changeable habits, will change at the very altar , and after a life time spent in the ftilllhnen i . of every engagement, snap the very con tract,asander which should be most binding to an honourable mind? It is the effect of conscience. The Lover, by enervation of early habits, or tha results of secret disease, knows himself to be disclaalilled, and dares not enter a state which has been is -stunted by Divine Law for the fulfilment of important ends. The wretched condition of such a being must subsequently be b eyond measure d e pl ora bl e I L ov i ng and b e l ove d, he entails the most miserable disappointments on the object of his choice, and upon himself a desolation the most horrible, when the simple possession of natural attributes would change the scene, and yield to both a life of Unalloyed happiness. The subject is interesting, and deserves the attention of all. Those desirous of investigating it will find the rallest and most satisfactory information in the little work entitled SM LF-PRESERVATION. and by forty co l oured engravinls on the anatomy, p hysiology, and di seases of the reproductive organs ; with practical observa ions en the secret infirmities of youth and maturity, resulting from SelitarY habits, excesses, or infection. BY SA.MUEL LA'MER.T. M.D., Doctor Ed Meilcine, Matriculated Member if the University of Member Edinburgh, the Licentiate ef . Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary if London Hospital M e di cal Society, &c. muck neglected branch This treatise is there sult of a l ong course of study in a peculiar and tanned the kJ ghat medical of medi cal practice, a n d th e au th or h av i ng ob honours, is a guarantee for his profes ment of those diseasm done experience, which has refere nce almost solely to the treat- azvisw or Ttit w La'Mert On the Infirmities of oa , are ac e n t d ed Maturity.—" There arc scenes in the drama of life which c zith no spectator but Conscience ; and of these the result is ever Mortal who meets with a timely mentor to disastrous . Happy the from the gulf Into which such scenes must plunge him 1 In et- him m ii i sstrupt the such a monitor is to be found, calculated to warn " at l 4 ,o ls before us erring, without impairing one idea that can vitiate ready tutored by the vices of which it treats. It is written'? not-4,1, of masterly precision and lucidity, blending the profoundest tnruathtsYl.6 of philosophy and physics with the loftiest precepts of mor a li ty. It isa Production calculated:to confer a vital benefit, physically and morally, upon 011 who are t emp t e d f rom the rigid path of abstemiousness and Propriety. A father may trust it in the hands of his boy. B y ua t aunt innocence the book is not, of course, needed ; but wherever 1 fixity has prevailed, the tender yet awful voice breathing in these Plague is likely to pr we as strikingly beneficial as the admonitions, of a aenallY blended with the —Kindled Ki ng d om Magazine. Practical advice of a writer on medicine." Paternoster work ~_ may be had price 2s. 6c1., of Kent and Richards, 42, atr r ' en t lee 'er"rew ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Starie, Tichborne liarnarket ; Gorden, 146, Lead enh all-street ; Mansell, 115, Fi res it e - , a street ; or, free by post, for forty-two stamps, from the author's lottery who naay b consulted on 4. disorders personally, or daily, from Ten to twoor fro hve lt Eight. LONDON. - a . f A - t e.; • • , • • p • 7 r ;•". - pri'e • • • • t $ 4211 : : , • • • ). - . JA 0 4 ' .4 • , r t 1 1 4 t 4.‘‘ Zei 7C: ' „ , , 441$ • r f . . 10 JANUARY 5, 1849. [PRICE SD. Chuttur Singh was, so late as the 7th of November, still westward of the Indus, and the Peslaawur troops still undecided as to their march. On the same day' Attok was still ours; but surrender to the enemy was then, we are sorry to say, very probable, as treachery was known to exist amongst the garrison. " The camp of his Excellency the, Commander-in- Chief was, on the 20th initt:nt, 18 or 20 miles distant from Ramnugger, proceeding less rapidly than had been originally intended, in 'consequence of the slow progress of the artillery and engineer parks, the arrival of which on the banks of the Chenaub is looked for with some impatience. "The second Cavalry Brigade, under command of Brigadier Alexander Pope, C. 8., with the three troops of the 24 Brigade Horse Artillery attached to it, arrived at Goojranwallah on the 18th, and marched the next day on to Vizierabad. - A flank movement from the right bank of the river at that place, sup- I ported as it might be by a similar movement on the part cf Colonel Steinbach, along the lcfr, bank of the Jhelum, might succeed in bringing Shere Singh to action with Brigadier-General Campbell. We have little hope, however, of such a Movement being thought of. " The artillery and engineer parks, with Brigadier Penny's brigade, and the two corps of Irregular Ca valry of Brigadier Hearsey's brigade, reached Lahore on the morning of the 20th without any material obstacle. In consequence, however, of some of the carriages failing they thought they would be obliged to halt for two days, and so it turned out, as ourlatest letters mention they were to resume their march on the 22d, so that, taking the same time and direction as the Commander-in-Chiet; they will reach Ram nugger, whither they are to proceed direct, on the 30th inst. The number of small guns in the park is six 9- pounders and six 6 pounders. On the requisition of Sir Frederick Currie, Major Tait's regiment of Irregular Cavalry (the 2d), are to remain at Lahore to scour the country thereabouts, in company with a detach ment of infantry and two guns, until the arrival of the 13th Irregular Cavalry, ordered to Ferozepore, it now appears, with the view of marching on to Lahore. A letter of the 21st, just received, says that two horse artillery guns, two companies of her Majesty's 32d (P 53d) and four companies of the 50th Native In fantry, with some Irregular Cavalry, were to march on the 22d in the direction of Ferozepore. As our correspondent adds that the object of the march was unknown, we should not be surprised to learn that the detachment had been ordered towards Pathankote, especially as we are told that Brigadier Wheeler had been directed to return to the Ravee with his dimi nished force." gone on to Hyderabad. The Advertiser of the 22d informs us that Mr. Pringle, accompanied by his assistant (Lieut. Lester), intended making a tour through the entire provinces, a:,d that they would leave Kurrachee about the Ist of December. The expectation of the speedy return of Major-General Aachmuty to Kurrachee NI as general ; but this we think not for some time likely to happen, as we be lieve, head-quarters are to remain at Sukkur during the absence of the Roree field force on service. The troops at ;Kurrachee were 11;:althy, as were also the inhabitants generally. Froth Sukkur and Roree we have news to the 22d ult. Major General Aucbmuty reached the latter station on the 10th, and Brigadier D. Capon the former the day previous. The whole of the mortars and part of the siege train, at Sukkur, had been at the request of General Whish dispatched in boats under Captain Hicks, the commissary of ordnance to the field force. Nearly the whole of the field force had assembled. The first brigade, under Brigadier ' Dundas, is said to hav e b ro k e ground on its upward march on the 21st. The whole would be on their way by the 26th, and would- be before Moultan by the middle of December. Turnbull's battery had changed their guns at lioree; and commenced their retrograde march to overtake te advance guard on the Bth. The pontoon brid g e a Wits equipments were in boats made fast to the shorerupposite Subzulkote. They were in charge of two European officers and one hundred sappers and miners; no instruc tions had reached them as to how they were to act, and it was thought probable they" would re main in statu quo till the force from Roree overtook them. None of the officers of the Roree force likely to supersede those of Moultan have been permitted to go on with the army. Major Scott, of the Engi neers, is, g,we believe, senior to Major Napier: so is Major Leeson to the officer commanding the Artil lery. We regret to hear that the latter is suffering from sickness. It seems singular that the Bombay Government should ever have imagined that officers sent up by them would be suffered to supersede those appointed for special service by the Government of India, considering how little reason we have to ex pect that the supreme authorities will, under any cir cumstances, or on any occasion, give way in favour of their subordinates. General Whish seems to have been most urgent in his requests for aid from Sinde. It is probable he felt by no means comfortable, after the conduct of Shore Singh, with such allies as the troops under Edwardes, Leke, and Cortlandt, in his neighbourhood. The following extract from the letter of an officer with the artillery affords the best excuse we have seen for delay : , " With the field battery, we can do much, but entering an enemy's country without them might provoke an attack by masses of irregulars, when to join Whish, and not skirmishing, must be the paramount object to keep in view. Partial actions, or little fights, are now worse than usole,s. Some good general actions remain to be fought, and must be won by us, and our troops must move and fight in masses. To scatter them over the Punjaub will almost ensure defeat; a circumstance to be guarded againstt—even the smallest disaster—by able forethought and arrangements, so far as :practicable to be made. We seem by no means disposed to rely on the pro verb, " Never venture never win ;" the maxim, "to risk nothing," lately acted on, seems to have been rollowed by the usual consequent—" and gain no thing." The enormous force we are now throwing an the insurgents seems likely to prevent them mew curing swords with us in the field at all, this being the very thing we do not want. One of our objects is to show them that, with a fair field and no favour, they have no chance whatever;. that it is only in treachery and assassination—behind walls or in sta tions which they have selected and fortified—that they can hope for a temporary success. Of the upward march of the " advance guard" of the Roree army, we have the following particulars. The detachment, it will be remembered, consists of the 3d Bombay Native Infantry, 500 of Jacob's Horse, and Turnbull's battery of Native Foot Artil lery (Ist company 4th battalion). They left Roree about the mieldle of October, and had proceeded as far as Subzulkote, when the infantry and horse were ordered to stand fast, and the artillery to return to Roree to change their light field pieces (six 6- pounders) for heavier metal (four 9-pounders and two 18 and 24-pounder howitzers). They accord ingly retraced their steps, and having been provided with their new ordnance, again set out to rejoin at Subzulkote, seven marches from Roree. In the mean time, an urgent request had been sent be General Whish to the officer commanding the detachment, to push on with all speed to join his camp • this was of course obeyed with alacrity and cheerfulness. They left Subzulkote on the 7th of November, and reached Naoshera on the 9th. Lieutenant Mere wether had been detached from the camp to join Major Jacob, who was in the saddle with 1,000 of his horse, in pursuit of the remains of the Bhoogtie tribe, and 1,500 Murrees who had crossed the border and threatened a foray on Kusieore and other towns in its vicinity. Lieut. Malcolm was on his way from Roree to replace Lieut. Merewether. The roads from Sukkur all along to Bahawulpore, are described as excellent—so much so that a carriage could easily be driven the whole way. Water was good and abundant, and provisions of all kinds cheap and plentiful. The advancing force had found the days rather hot, the nights and mornings being cool and agreeable. There was scarcely any sickness in the camp. Dr. Malcolmson, who accompanied it, was indefatigable in his numismatic researches at all the towns passed ; and in an old Hindoo fort which he had discovered in the jungles, he had dug up several very curious and ancient coins of the times of the Dolorahs—at least 1,500 years ago. The towns were large and populous, the houses generally built of burnt brick. The soil was a rich alluvial, and in many places well cultivated. The language in common use was Sindee, but many of the inhabitants spoke Persian fluently. Game was abun dant. The country is described as being a dead level, with straggling low jungle. Bahawul Khan's territory commences at Subzulkote, where what may be termed Sinde Proper ends, and the country from the former place to Uoch may be considered as neutral ground betwixt Sinde and the Punjaub. By the 12th tne detachment had arrived at a place named Khan pore, six marches from Fullpheladpore Ghaut above Ooch, where the Bombay column are to cross the Sutlej by a bridge of boats. Turnbull's battery was a few marches behind, but were making double strides to overtake them. Further instructions had been received in camp from General Whish, directing them to lose no time in joining him. The 3d had only ten men sick, and these slight fever cases. In the early part of their march many of the sepoys (upwards of three hundred) had been laid up with fever, but not a single casualty had occurred. Khanpore is described as a very large and populous town, the houses being chiefly pucka brick-built. The whole country is well cultivated, producing grain of all kinds in abundance. It is from this part of the Bahawul Khan's territory that the greater portion of the supplies for the force now before Moultan is drawn. A large canal, or rather a branch of the Indus, passes close under the walls of the town; this is now running, with a strong deep current to the eastward, diffusing the advantages of a constant supply of water, for the irrigation of the country. The canal continues nearly full throughout the year, and during the inundation the whole country is covered with water. Boats of a large size were close up to the town, busily engaged taking in supplies of all descriptions for Moultan ; the town of Khanpore is ten miles from the Indus. By the 17th they had been joined by Turnbull's bat tery, and had reached Chunnee Khan ke-Gottee, a large town ten miles from the left bank of the Indus, and one march from Ooch, when they had again re ceived orders from Roree to stand fast till further instructions reached them ! The orders had been re ceived, as might naturally be expected, with the deepest disgust by the detachment, who had hoped in six days more to have reached Gen. Whish's camp and shared in the toils and honours of the fight ; they still cheered s themselves, however, with the hope that orderrecrting Lord Gough would speedily reach _ o them n di without them again to hasten forward to M from the rear. awaiting the arrival of instructions d forage for ter. Roree an Captain James, of the Sukkur c been deputed to collect pr d llctorate, who had p re on the 3d November. ° of the fort, which is the generality T of ltoree force, was at Ahme Ile had taken quiet possessi on han country. he town is those g ound or eminence to be Itstcrwibitehd in ns thea b e tstteuioun surrounding and s i ; h r. e r flat—not .l‘ e 1 . e with which the country abounded, of gunpowder, described as a tolerably good _ one, but the country large quantity tan, was stored in the fort, and seen openi y i any(wi esuppliesesrteignaaeibilooeuf about being l a l s s or procurable s, collected Capt. James. Scarcely aroundbY Alunedpore, owing I to the want of cover adapted for harbouring it. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. Casualties by death in the armies of India, reported Lince the departure of th e ma i l of the 16th of Nov.:— , Her Majesty's troop s —C apta i n S . B rown, Bt h F oot, a t kurrichee, on the 16th November. Lieutenant , Colonel Thornton, bat rack-master at Hong Kong, on the 21st of October. Captain T. A. Souter, 22d Foot, at sea on the Lieut. A. Frere, 24th Foot, at Kussoor, en route to Lahore, on the 9th of November. Madras—Captain F. C. Bishop, 36th Native Infantry, at sea, on th(> 21st of May. Lieutenant R. Aitchcson, 48th Native Infantry, at Soonie, on the Bth of Novera• / S U N -~ bet. Ensign C. P. Parker, 17th Native larsintry, near Digwall, on the 10th of November. Cap t ain Sir Charles .1 ilst • of August. Bengal—Captain J. C. 65Ca NativAip p fs s ftrini c,;,4,i :41 ,? Sub-Assistant Commissar' -G enera l, a t Deem; .on the 6th of Novemlwr. Lieut. Ethvardes, 15th Native Infatn try, killed by a faJ from his horse, at Fi roz .pore or the 15th of November. Major 1-t. D. 11. Alactiont:ld„ Bth Cavalry, at Lahore, on the 21st November. SIR W. NAPIER AND THE FINAN CIAL REFORM ASSOCIATION, Fir,--In the Times of Dee. 29. there is ,t.er " Napier, Major-General, Colonel of th.• 27th Regi inent," in which a quotation is made from Tract No. 4 of the Financial Reform Association, followed by these words:—" In opposition to this statement I offer the fol lowing facts, an I call upon th.? public to say, what the honour of that association can be which thus, knowing the truth, publishes the false; or whet. its title to Guide and instruct the nation. if in igoorai,Ce, brising tr.,n. cant o! due incpiry, it scruples not to vilify and insult otTwers having the honourable ch:im of long and urduotia services to the respect of the people." However desirous of avoiding personal argument the association may be Gird that they are co their silence. under repeated misrepresentation is a pro.;1), they can nct allow a charge of publishing that which " false," or publiAiing, any statement, vvif hoot " due inquiry,"'to he made in such a lOrm as in the Times'of the 29th ..f December. and une , ntrudicte.i. w: fl mare thi;t any title which they Ivey pos,ess to 1: üblie confi dence must rest.alf 'wither upon strict vrrAti:.l- crlre ful Adhcrei,ce to Lets on their part; while, oU hand, it evident iii minor 'details, corisid4ing ail ti difficulties of obtaining precise information upou'eveil particuiar, errors may Occasionally creep into their state-' nacmts; but the main facts being thrived from nuthentic Parliamentary" documents, are correct, or, if otheriVie,, the fault doe.s,not reA with the association. • That part ot. tee tract which Major-G e n era / - N , pie:r. quotes is a continuation of what he does not quote, and to be clearly understood should be read in connexion with its preceding paragraphs. Thi ., subject is the cloth ing of the army. The figures are taken from Parlia mentary documents, and stand thus in the army esti mates, and thus in the tract which is pronounced to be false : Clothing allowances to colonels for pro viding clothing as borne on establish- ment ~.Z305,642 15 6 Special allowance to the colonel of the Grenadier Guards, as borne on estab l►shment .. ••• .., „ Allowances to colonels for providing clothing for augmentations ... ... 3,500 0 0 Allowances to colonels for providing clothing ro supernumeraries 3,000 0 0 Allowances to certain cavalry regiments to cover deficiencies in the allowances for providing clothing, &c. Cost of patterns, marking great coats, &c. 1,093 8 10 1,850 0 0 400 0 0 Total for clothing .. 315,486 4 4 It became necessary at this point to explain in the tract that this sum was not the " total for clothing ;" that great coats (which are certainly a part of the clothing of a soldier, in the financial, if not in the military sense of the word) are charged for not in the army estimates, though used by the army, but in th• ordnance estimates. It was also necessary to remark at this point that while the public might suppose the sum of 315,486/.4i. 4d. to be expended in clothing the army, as the common-sense reading of the estimate would lead them to believe, such was not the case. The following words were used :—" The colonels by whom the clothing is provided are in most instances general officers, who obtain the head colonelcies of regiments to provide the clothing as a matter of trade and profit. They are in the most literal sense of the expression, dealers in clothes. When a regiment goes abroad, becomes sickly, and is thinned by death, the clothing colonel to whom it belongs, and who remains at home, receives the money not required for dead or sick men, as his own emolu ment." Is this that which is "false?" Is this the insult? If it be false, it is worse than an insult. If it be true, those who profit by the system must bear its odium. It is true. Let us look at it more closely. Major General Napier signs himself "Colonel of the 27th Regiment." A reference to Hart's Army Register shows that he "obtained his regiment" on the sth of Febr❑ary, 1848. Consequently, he has not yet had it one year, and may not know how much " emolument (the military word) or profit (tile trade word) he will receive. Circumstances, however, will guide him to form an estimate, or any one else caring to know. Is the 27th regiment serving in an unhealthy climate? And is its numerical strength being reduced by death? If reduced, how far is the number short of the full complement for which ho has drawn clothing money? The latest official returns published are those of " Public Salaries," 1848, referring to the previous year. Turning to these, it is seen that the officer, a Lieutenant-General, who was then Colonel of the 27th, had his pay and emoluments re turned by the War-office at 1,214/. 45,, the pay a, Colonel being, for such a regiment, about 5001.; the amount of emolument, or profit, out of the money voted by Parlia ment, under the head of clothing, as quoted in Tract No. 4, would be 714/. 4s. This regiment was evidently not at its full strength then, else the em-lument would have heron only about 5001., wh;ch, with he pay of 500/., would hove given the minimum income from this scurce of 1,000/. Had the regiment bean as much reduced as the 22d was in 1843 (Sir Charles James Napier's regiment), the profit would have been as high as 942/. 9s. Id. The pay of 500/., added to that sum, gave the clothing colonel, who then held it, the amount, according to the Parliamentary document, of 1,442/. 9s. hi. It is to be remarked that most of these general of c..rs have other official incomes than the pay and emoluments of the clothing department. Several made "no returns," but as nearly as an average can be calcu late 1, the emoluments from clothing are 75,0001. The estimate, as voted by Parliament, is therefore this much more than necessary. And the pay of the clothing colonels is 86,850/. 7s Gd., varying from 1,8001. in the household cavalry, to 5001. in the infantry of the line. This experience is likewise unnecessary; it Sir William Napier describes the duties of the colonels truly, they seldom see, may possibly never have seen, their regi ment; they have no control over the quality, pat tern, or issue of the clothing; in short they do nothing— they are permitted to do nothing. Yet, probably, in respect of them, as the board of general officers who inspect the clothing, and protect the regiments from having an interior article imposed on them, the Major-General proves too much. No imputation is cast upon that board of officers in the Fi• nancial Reform Tracts ; they are not hinted at. But as the Major-General chooses toaappeal to their exis tence as a proof that a check upon the issue of cloth ing is established, it is not improper to point to the fact in return that eleven out of nineteen of the members of that board are in receipt of profits from clothing besides their pay as colonels, of sums varying from 5501. to 876/. each. General Napier's assertion, that the clothing in the British army is better than in other services, proves no thine.. Be it what it may, it is worse by 75,0001. a year or thereabouts, than the country pays for, Its having been the same from time immemorial only tends to show the necessity for improvement. Another part of that statement which Sir William Napier pronounces in the Times to be " false," was, that in cases where no profits arise to the colonels, because of the superior quality of the clothing, allowances are made to them accordingly. The official returns bear out this statement to the very letter. The clothing is more costly in the Life Guards than in the Ist Dragoon Guards of the line ; and the pay of the clothing colonels is 1,8001.. each. It is more costly in the Ist Dragoon Guards than in the 2d Dragoon Guards, and their pay is, in the former 1,1001., while in the latter it is 1,0001. The clothing is more costly in the cavalry than in the in fantry, and so 1,000/. and 9001. of pay is allowed in the former instead of 5001. and large profits in the latter. Moreover some regiments, as the Grenadier Guards, instead of allowing a profit on their clothing, require, as in the estimate, special allowance to the colonels, as borne on the establishment, 1,093/. Bs.lod. And sothe 11th Hussars, whose scarlet trousers are extras , 71u and obtain iu the estimates such an item as th e follow ing 1—" Allowances to certain cavalry regiment' to clothing, deficiencies in the allowances for providing &e., 1,8501." 0 have its It was such items as these that forme d did not quote, d the prec* c -d o i v i e ig r paragraphs, which Sir William Napield r did have the poilic and to n d e w iill u i (a: d doing so Gti iheenj soldierem r e a n l : goes l7 l proofs ' but which he referred to, believe to be "false." n that thoug so h id a arm curtain sum w'fiannels, duty by full meaning and part of what the 3', that cloth ier required; ,_„,, stocks, crushes, Ste, force lothing the y ter f. of money WAS voted itsel t became thi ng nsw° ` llc ! false eehst ta'a'lYe) ' d ' i did quo te. a t gbt i ee' d a cdta' f c sd' t ing only formed. so that llae paragraph paragr a p w ' , were provided lbags, breeches, gloves', a e lti p ° a r n i,, g have no interest • out 0 that There is The to show that captains of in the issue of these things to their men. The tracts of the association, which he referred to as false, did not say they had, nor allude to them in any respect. But it mentioned quarter-masters of regiments as y having a pecuniary interest in serving the soldiers with those articles. It might have mentioned others acting between the quarter-masters and the privates, but did not. It stated that the clothing colonels of cavalry regiments are also horse dealers; that they have a profit on colts and fillies purchased young, and fed at the regimental charge. The expression " horse dealer" may be unpalatable, but it is true. Those portions of the Major-General's letter stating how the soldier is encouraged to complain to the in specting general, and, if he heeds not, to the Commander in -Chief, of the conduct of his regimental supe riors, or to his commanding officers, of any other officer, do not come within the range of business before the Financial Reform Association. But if any soldier in the ranks be asked his opinion on those points it will differ altogether from that of Sir William Napier. A soldier who reports his non-commissioned o fficers to their superiors, or any of the regimental officers to their_ superiors, is " marked man." He makes to hims el f a bed of thorns, on which be must lie so long as he is in the regiment—so it is said. Sir William F. P. Napier concludes thus: " Such, sir, is the system established for the protection of the soldier who has also the guarantee (no slight one in the British army) of his officer's honour as a gentleman. Will those persons who have so wantonly and so recklessly assailed that system and that honour, make public their system towards the poor labouring men, women, and children, from whose ceaseless toil they derive their own riches? Will they publish a true detailed account of their truck syst e m? Will they state what oars, what money, what • • • , • " • • " LONDON, PRIDAY Wet . N 0.17,5601 EAST INDIA HOUSE, OCTOBER 25, 1848. THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST • INDIA COMPANY do hereby- give notice, That the Transfer Books of the said Company's Stock will be SHUT on TuzspaY, the sth December next, at Three o'clock, and OPENED again on TucsbaT, the Nth January, 1849. That the Warrants for the Dividends of the said Stock, payable on SATURDAY, the 6th January, 1849, under the 11th sec. of the Act 3 and 4 William IV., Cap. 85, will be ready to be delivered on that day. JAMES C.MELVILL, Secretary, TWELFTH CAKES. ALEXANDER ROBB ,begs to call the attention of his Friends and the Public lo his splendid Assortment of TWELFTH CAKES, for To-MORROW.. made by first-rate work men, of the finest flavour, ornamented, and the different qualities all Much richer than usual, Mr. It. having Given to purchasers the full benefit in the fall in the price of fruit and sugar, &c. 79, St. Martin's-lane, Two Doors from Cranboura-street. THE ROYAL LOCHNAGAR WHISKEY, as rupplkd to hor Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Nobility, having had immense sale since its patronage by the Queen and . the Prince Consort, has now been tested by, the first judges, and pro flounced to be the finest and purest Spirit ever introduced into Eng land. Testimonials to this effect are received daily by the sole Con signees, WHITING and ROBERTS, CHURCH-STREET, MILL BANK, WESTMINSTER. This Whiskey is now to be obtained at all the first Spirit :llerchants and Dealers in town and country, in bottles, sealed with the Royal Arms, labelled, and the corks branded ROYAL LOCHNAGAR WHISKEY. AVIES'S CANDLES, 5-1 3 -d. and 6d. per lb. ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 7d.; Composite, 8%d., 10d., and 10 1 %d; Wax Candles, Is.; German Wax, is. 2d.; Fine Wax, Is. bd. ; Transparent Wax, Is. 9d.; Best Wax; 2s. Id.; Sperm Candles, 18.6 d. and'ls. 7d. 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I EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE is universally allowed to be the most Piquant and the Richest in Flavour of any Sauce in use, and for Fish, Gravies for Roast Meat, Steaks, Game, &c., or a zest for Curries, Soup, Cold Meat, it is entirely unrivalled. The unparelleled success of this Sauce having induced imitations, purchasers are particularly requested to see that the name of LEA and PERRINS are upon the Label and the Metallic Capsules, as also to read the Testimonials (which are enclosed with every bottle) from the residence of Royalty, the principal Club Houses and Ho tels in London, Edinburgh, &c. Sec., and from private Families in the country. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 6, Vere-street, Oxford street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; Messrs. Barclay and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other Oilmen, London, and generally by all dealers in sauces. DREDGE'S HEAL-ALL, or Celebrated Em brocation, has long been known throughout the West of Eng land as the most efficacious remedy for rheumatism, lumbago, pains in the limbs and numbness, sciatic and paralytic affections, face-ach, sprains and bruises, burns and scalds, spasms and cramp, stiffness of the joints or neck, frozen limbs, chilblains before they are broken. It is likewise an infallible cure for that dangerous. disorder the quinsey or sore throat, in which it was never known to fail after a few hours' application. Observe—That none can be genuine unless the stamp affixed to each bottle contains the name and address of Barclay and Sons, No. 95. Yarringdon-street. who have purchased the property in this valu able article from the executors of the inventor, William Dredge, late of Wishford, Wilts.—Retail price, Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. per bottle ; and sold retail, by all respectable medicine venders in town and country. FORTY-EIGHT and FORTY-NINE Another most eventful year Has ended its disturbed career. Time's clock has struck —the act is o'er, And Forty-eight is now no more. Scarce had the dawn of Forty-eight Been signalled by the dial-plate, When round all Europe, I±ke a cloud, Dread elements were seen to crowd. Not only did our own blest isle Lose, for a time, its peaceful smile ; Not only did the Briton hear, The fearful note of "danger near;" But every throne was seen to rock Beneath the social earthquake's shock. The mighty nation of the Gaul (A scene more terrible than all), Beheld a king forsake his throne, And seek a country not his own. Ah ! hapless France! thy land bath been A terrible—a fearful scene ! Adown thy streets where armed men rode, Thy people's blood bath freely flowed; While nearly all the civil world In dread confusion has been hurled. Few years have seen events so great, So marvellous as Forty-eight ; But happily we still retain Victoria's unmolested reign. Though civil broils awhile were heard, Oar realm is now no longer stirred. Peace is restored—Eritannia smiles, And order reigns throughout the isles. Commerce and trade once more revive, And promise speedily to thrive. MOSES and SON rejoice to say That still their Mart retains its sway ; While palaces and thrones decayed, They still were monarchs of the trade. MOSES and SON, amid the stir, Are firmer than they ever were; And like Victoria, they can say, They grow in confidence each day. Nor have they ever had to fear The changes of the bygone year. MOSES and SON, in Forty-eight, Have met with favours more than great ; And multitudes have lent their aid In every branch of MOSES' trade. • They feel their gratitude is due For trading favours ever new. And action—better far than word — Shall liquidate the debt incurred. MOSES and SON, the coming year, In brighter colours will appear ; While all their energies combine In signalising Forty-nine. Their efforts to exceed the past, Throughout the ensuing year shall last. They could a trading ale disclose Surpassing far what you suppose. The capital at their command Shall place them on a higher stand; A thousand benefits shall show Thanks for the favours you bestow. MOSES and SON will prove to you What trading enterprise can do. While quality and price combine To claim your aid for Forty-nine. In all the garments you may wear, Improvements shall be brought to bear. MOSES and SON would thus defray The debt which they have now to pay; And doubtless in the ensuing year All efforts will be mutual here. While MOSES thus would study you, Your daily favours you'll renew. MOSES and SON request your aid, And trust you'll patronise their trade. " Consult yourselves," they say, " and come For garments at a moderate sum. Think what you've gain'd in years gone by, And grant a favouring reply. You never found them once contemn The trust which you reposed in them ; And when the present season ends, Still, still will MOSES' prove your friends. • And coming to a climax here, They wish their patrons, far and near, A happy and a prosperous year." E. MOSES and SIN, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for Ladies and. Gentlemen, 154, 155, 155, and 157 Minories, and 83, 34, 85, and 86 Aldgate, City. London. Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the money returned. Caartinn.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to gaard the publio against impostors, but have learned that the untradesman like falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in many instances ' and for obvious reasons. They have no connexion with any other house in or out of London; and these who desire genuine and cheat, clothing, Ste., should call at, or send to, Minorles and Aldgate, City, London. Notice.—No business transacted at this• establishment from tan- Friday, till sunset Saturday, when busbies is resumed till twelve REVIEW of the PAST. As years roll on, and changes intervene, 'Tis only to look at every varied scene, To watch the changes and report progress, And still adhere, to fashion and to dress ; So list a moment—we intend to show, That first-rate talent—must successful flow. The waning year has brought great changes round, Kings, rulers, princes, fallen to the ground ; But yet our land—our thrice triumphant land, Still in'her might and majesty doth stand : Our Queen still rules, dear to a thousand hearts, Whilst England yet her giant strength imparts ; Amidst the crush—the panic of the trade, L.' 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The origin of the disaster is not known. _ . _ ASTRONOMICAL NOTlCllB.—Mercury is invisible till 'the 19th, then an evening star till the end of the u (January). Venus i s now a sp l en did o bject i n tan. :h oo th • western skies after sun -set, ausi Jupiter is con spicuous in the south-east at midnight. Mara is a morn lug star throughout the month. Saturn passes the meridian at 51 minutes past 3 P.M. Moon's age ; first quarter January 2, et 38 minutes past 7 morning. INDIA. THE ARMY OF THE CHENAUB. As the operations of the force of which Lord Gough is about to take command in person are likely to be for the present mainly on the line of the Che naub, we have designated it accordingly, as it will for some time to come, in all likelihood, occupy a very considerable share of our attention. In our last we mentioned the completion of the bridge of boats across the Ravee, near Lahore. At this date the brigades of Gedby and Eckford, with the cavalry under Brigadier Cureton, had just crossed. The troops at this time encamped on the further bank of the Ravee, consisted of one light field battery ; three troops of Horse Artillery, one of which was Euro pean, or 400 altogether, with 24 guns; one regiment of Dragoons; '6OO ;' two regiments of Regular and one of Irregular Cavalry, 1,500; with 1,000 European, and 3,000 Native, Infantry—or a grand total of 7,000. On the 31 f November the army received orders to advance in the direction of Vizier abad—Eckford's brigade alone remaining to guard the bridge. The 14th Dragoons joined them, and the whole force rested the first day at Baolee, fourteen miles from their previous position. On the 4th they had a march to Goojranwallah, upwards of twenty miles, over a dry, barren, sandy country. On the way, at a distance, they saw' the appearance of a body of men which they supposed to be the enemy, and immediately gave chase. For five miles some 2,000 mounted troops were seen at a gallop or hard trot across the country, when it turned out that it was a portion of the friendly troops under Lieu tenant Nicholson on their way towards Ramnugger that had been mistaken for insurgents. On the sth the tidings of the fall of Peshawur reached them, and here it was supposed they would stop until further reinforced, as the enemy were believed to be in strength close by. They pushed on, however, to Dadun-Singh-ka-Killah, between Vizierabad and Ramnugger, sixteen miles from each, and there awaited some way from the Chenaub the arrival of reinforcements. They had in the course of their ad vance experienced no molestation and seen no enemy, the villages appearing for the most part deserted. On the Bth General Cureton changed ground to make way for Eckford's brigade, consisting of the fourth company of the sixth battalion of artillery, and the 31st and 56th Native Infantry, expected on the follow ing day, as well as with a view of keeping a fine open plain in front for the reception of the enemy in case they thought fit to advance. On the 11th Brigadier- General Campbell arrived from Lahore, bringing with him the 36th and 46th Native Infantry. He had just been appointed to the command of the 4th division of the army of the Punjaub, to consist of Wheeler's Brigade, now also ordered up, with two regiments under Colonel Hoggan. As senior officer with the force he immediately took command, Brigadier Cureton falling back on a divison. Brigadier Campbell was accompanied by Brigadier He arsey, by Captain Burroughs, Assistant Adjutant- General; Captain Bontein, Assistant Commissary- General ; and Captain Wheeler, Major of Brigade. He accomplished the distance of 57 miles in three marches. Brigadier Pope was rapidly advancing with a large addition to the mounted portion of the force, consisting of three troops of Horse Artillery, her Majesty's 9th Lancers, nearly 600 strong, with the Ist and 6th Light Cavalry, or above 1,800 in all. They crossed the Ravee on the 12th, and reached camp without accident or molestation on the 19th. The Commander-in-Chief himself arrived at Ferozepore on the sth, and after three days' stay started for Lahore, where he arrived on the 13th, and encamped at Anarkullee, leaving the sth and 6th brigades, commanded by Colonels Mountain and Pennycuick, at Meean Meer. He had been visited by the Maharaja and chief men of the Durbar, but excused himself from detention on the score of haste. He crossed the Ravee on the 16th, moved on Pind- Dad-ka-kote on the 17th, thence entering the Rechna Doab, and taking the command in person. He was expected to reach the Chenaub on the 21st. He was accompanied by the pontoon train and heavy guns. On the 12th Brigadier Wheeler's force, 4,000 strong, now the second brigade of the fourth division of the army of the Punjaub, crossed the Ravee at Buttnee Ghaut on the direct road from Battala and Etneenabad. The brigade proceeded without inter ruption or annoyance, and reached General Campbell's camp on the 13th. On the 15th the brigade of Colonel Pennycuick, consisting of her Majesty's 24th, and the 22d and 25th Native Infantry, crossed the Itavee, with Major- General Sir J. Thackwell, and the head-quarters of the third division of the army of the Punjaub. On the 16th the head-quarters of the second division fol lowed, under Major-General Sir W. R. Gilbert, with Col. Mountain's brigade, consisting of her Majesty's 29th, with the 13th and 30th Native Infantry. The grand convoy left Ferozepore on the 15th. It was escorted by the 3d and 9th Irregular Cavalry and 15th and 69th Native Infantry. With these there were two 24-pounders, eight 18-pounders, two 8-inch howitzers, with a number of lesser and 9-pounder and 6-pounder guns. Three elephants were harnessed to each of the heavy guns, and did their work to ad miration. There were about 800 bullock carts loaded with ammunition, 100 rounds being allowed to each gun, with a vast quantity to spare. The keep of the elephants with the force costs about 181. a month each ; horses, about 3/. 10s. ; camels and bullocks, about 21. Meanwhile General Campbell, abundantly reinforced with all kinds of troops, on the approach of the Com mander-in - Chief,with head- quarters,lchanged his camp on the 17th, moving from Dadun-Singh-ka - Killah down the river to Allipore, a village within eight miles of Ramnugger, at which latter place the enemy were still said to be in force. General Cureton had been fired upon 'on the 16th on reconnoitering Alli pore, which was said to be occupied by a strong body of Seikhs ; the Dragoons were ordered out, and a conflict was expected, when it was found that during the night the enemy had found it convenient to decamp. A heavy fire of artillery was at the same time heard beyond the river, the cause of which was not known. On the morn i ng o f t h e 19th General Campbell, accompanied by t wo li g h t guns, a squadron of her Majesty's 14th D ragoons , an d ano ther of the sth Light Cavalry, proceeded on a reconno itring expedi tion in the direction of Ram nugger, pass i n g to the left of Allipore. The brigades o f P ope an d Wheeler bad both joined ; those of Pennycuick and Mountain, with the Commander-in-Chief, were close at hand. His Excellency having taken the command in person on crossing the Ravee, forbade all attempts to bring on an engagement with the enemy till he arrived in the camp; this he expected to do on the 21st. Shene Singh was encamped beyond the Chenaub ; he never seems to have been on this side at all since he first crossed on his way up from Moultan. He was said to have some twenty guns and 15,000 troops under him of all descriptions, a third of them, at least, being very irregular indeed. Against this we have the following magnificent force, consisting, as will be seen, of above 20,000 men, with, at least, 60 pieces of ordnance, many of them of very large calibre. We have three regiments of:Dragoons and four:of European Infantry, all on their war establishment. It was ex pected that we should advance in two divisions, one by Ramnugger, the other by Vizierabad ; when the forward movementlwill occur, we must not, in these days of procraitination, venture to conjecture. The grand convoy only left . Ferozepore on the 15th, and could not arrive before the 25th, and until then his Excellency will most likely take it leisurely. Horse Artillery-3d troop, Ist brigade; Ist, 2d, 3d, and 4th troops, 2d brigade; and Ist and 2d troops, 3d brigade. Foot Artillery—Nos. 5,6, 10, and 17 light field batteries ; Ist, 2,1, and 4th companies, 4th battalion ; b 4 a th tta c l o ion. mpany, _ 6th battalion; and Ist company, 7th European Dragoons-3d, 9th (Lancers), and 14th. Native Regular Cavalry-154 5 th, 6th, 7th and Bth. Native Irregular Cavalry-3d, 7th, 9th, and 12th. European Infantry—Her Majesty's 24th, 29th, and 61st Foot, and 2d European Light Infantry. Native Infantry-3d, 13th, 15th, 20th, 22d, 25th, 30th, 31st, 36th, 45th, 46th, 52d, 56th, 69th, and 70th. After the above was in type we received a letter from General Campbell's camp, dated the 20th of November. On that day the General had gone out to meet and consult with Lord Gough on the plan of their further advance. The Commander-in-Chief would join the force the next day. The inhabitants of Allipore had refused supplies, and a small 'force with four guns had been sent to compel them to give up their s t ores, which proved to be very ample. Shere Singh would no doubt regret haring allowed so much to fall into our hands. The country people com plained to our officers of the exactions made from them, and the zoo/um (oppression) practised against them by the Shere's followers. The discharges of artillery heard in our camp on the 19th and 20th ap peared to come from a greater distance than formerly ; and it was confidently reported that Shere Singh was retreating. The troops were in high health and the best possible spirits at the expectation of an advance, which, it was thought, would take place immediately Lord Gough joined. The Delhi Gazette of the 25th November reached us yesterday evening, from which we extract the following " LATEST INTELLIGENCE. " According to information on which we may rely, PESHAWUR. Major Lawrence was, at the commencement of the Moultan outbreak, one of those who most earnestly warned the Resident of the danger of hesitation and delay, and vehemently implored him to show, by de termination and promptitude, that we were prepared at any moment to deal with sedition wherever it might show itself. He was then one of five Euro pean officers at Peshawur or that neighbourhood, and had immediately under him six regiments of infantry, four of cavalry, and thirty-six guns, about six thousand men in all, of whom two thousand were Mahomedans, and considered trustworthy. By the most admirable management, and the coolest courage and determination, he had Managed to keep these men in a state of subjection, notwithstanding the temptation presented them by each successive budget of tidings of the impunity rind success of their countrymen. He was pretty well aware that there was an amount of inducement to join the insur rection that their loyalty could not withstand. The Bu.nnoo defection was a severe trial to them—still more so our retreat from Moultan; the movement of Chuttur Singh, and threatened junction of all the northern insurgents, was more than they could stand. On the morning of Monday the 23d ult., accordingly, the whole of the Seikh portion of the force broke into open mutiny, and on the following day, about nine at night, the Mahomedan regiment of Colonel Meer Jungee, the one on which Major Lawrence most depended for support, fired on the Residency followed by the artillery ; and as the report of the cannonade would quickly have brought down the Seikh mutineers encamped on the eastern side of the town, Major Lawrence considered that the time had come for vacating his position, and that he could do no further good by remaining. So, about an hour after the commencement of the attack, Major Law rence and Lieutenant Bowle mounted, and with Mr. Thompson (the apothecary) and his wife, under an escort of fifty Afighan horse, moved out to the gate at the south. All the Punjaubee companies inside the Residency compound were turning against them, and it was with some difficulty they got out at all. Five minutes more, and they mast have fallen into the hands of the enemy. The whole party arrived in safety at Kohat, about ten A.M. on the 25th, where they have since remained unmolested. HA ZAREH. Our native correspondent alluded the other day to some hostile operations of Chuttur Singh, under taken somewhere about the 18th or 20th of October, with the view of rescuing some Seikhs kept in check by the Hazareh country people. He added that he had succeeded in his object. The Seikhs, it appears, held a small fort in a valley under the position of Captain James Abbott at Sreekote (we do not know, but suspect this is the Kot' of the maps about twenty-four miles to the north-west of the town of Hazareh). Captain Abbott beleaguered this fort, the name of which is Sumbulghur. Sirdar Chuttur Singh advanced to Chazee on the Indus, and thence sent ,a message to Captain Abbott, requesting that he might allow the garrison to leave the fort, and join his (Chuttur Singh's) force. The pro position was readily agreed to, and a safe con duct was guaranteed to the Seikh army. Chut tur Singh, however, had no real intention of giving up the fort, and sent private orders to the garrison to remain in it, promising them to ad vance and drive Captain Abbott from his position at Sreekote, having in the meanwhile secured the neu trality of 300 of the Mulkeeas by seizing their families, whom they promised to spare provided that the men would not fire on his division. On the morning of the 18th of October, he advanced with all his force, at eight A.M., and commenced the ascent of Sreekote. He was opposed by only 1,500 men, scat tered amongst the rocks and bushes, but his own troops advancing in close columns, suffered so severely, that at two P.M. he withdrew them, after losing, as we have already mentioned, 90 killed and 200 wounded. Of the Hazarehs, who so bravely stood the attack, only eight men were killed and 12 wounded. The garrison of Sumbulghur, seeing the defeat of their friend, set fire to the fort. After quitting it the magazine exploded, and the explosion injured one of the curtains. This completely reconciles the account given by the kassid (who of course could know nothing of the messages that had passed between Chuttur Singh and Captain Abbott) who was quoted by our Lahore correspondent, and the accounts now given. Any person unacquainted with the correspondence would naturally suppose that Chuttur Singh had, at a great expense of life, merely rescued one of his garrisons from a beleaguering force. Maharajah Goolab Singh has supplied Captain Abbott with money, and is sending him guns, by which he has been and will be enabled to keep to gether an irregular force, and that will be very ser viceable when our troops cross the Jhelum. We deem it fair to give publicity to the following commu nication recently received. Major Lawrence's extra ordinary success in keeping the Peshawur garrison so long in order against all hope, gives him in itself so strong a hold on the consideration of Government that he can afford to share the credit of all that has been done on the banks of the Indus with those to whom equal credit is due:— " I observed in a late number of your paper an edito rial notice of Major Lawrence's proc,edings, and amongst other particulars an assertion that he had secured the fort of Attok, and had seized or destroyed the ferry-boats on the Indus for many miles above and below the fort. I beg to inform you that the fort of Attok was secured by Lieutenant Nicholson, on his own responsibility, and without any orders from Major Law rence, who afterwards increased the garrison; and that the ferry-boats were seized or destroyed by Captain Abbott's order, and by his people, of whom u party, under Sergeant Denton, unfortunately perished in the execution of that duty."—Delhi Gazette. SINDE. Our latest dates from Kurrachee come down to the 27th ult. There seems nothing of the slightest moment stirring on the Indus. The Golundauze, on their way from Kurrachee to Hyderabad, had been robbed of some treasure, otherwise they were moving on auspiciously. A wing of her Majesty's 8111 Regiment had been ordered from Kurrachee to Sukkur. They were to move so soon as carriage could be provided for them. We regret to hear of the death, on the 16th, of Captain S. Brown, senior captain of the corps—this being the third captain they , have lost in as many months. The 29th Native In fantry was also ordered up from Hyderabad so soon as they could be relieved by a wing of the 24th, from Kurrachee, which marched on the 18th ; so that more troops, it seems, are still demanded on th e frontier. We hear that it is probable the 22d Foot will be immediately dispatched to Kurrachee to sup ply the place of the Bth ; the 27th Native Infantry has been sent from Bombay to take that of the 24th,