The Sun. — London, England, 1849-06-28 00:00:00

11 T A n - 1/T OAT ,) A INDIA AND CHINA. (From the Chronicle.) We have received by extraordinary express our private letters and dispAtches, in anticipation of the Overland Mail, from Bombay to the 21st May, and Calcutta to the 11th. BOMBAY, Al Iv 21. (FROM ourt OW CORRESPONDENT ) But a brie period has elapsed since the departure of the last mail, and the interval has been pretty nearly newsless. Sir Charles Napier nailed Cal cutta on the 6th inst. (Sunday), and, landing about three in the afternoon, when nobody seems to have expected him, proceeded at once to Government House. A correspondent of one of our Bombay papers thus describes his advent : " As befitted the brother of the Evil One, Sir Charles came amongst us heralded by a squall and a whirlwind; and the thunder from the saluting battery was answered by the growling of that above. I was passing Govern ment House on his approach, and turned into the en closure to see him alight. There I found myself one of four Sahibs in plain clothes, and a lot of the Staff, who had assembled to receive the conquering hero.' On descending from the barouche in which he was brought from the ghat, he turned to speak to the native officer in command of the Sepoy Guard, which alone was drawn up to receive him; and I dare say the venerable Jack' will feel himself a few inches taller for the in terview. After this, the old gentleman, whom I had no difficulty in recognising after seeing his portrait, trotted up the big steps, and so disappeared from the sight of his admirers. He, with his suite, was dressed in the blue frock coat, and he wore his plumed cocked hat." Next day, Monday the itb, Sir Charles was sworn in, and assumed the reins of command as head of the Indian army, and took his seat as Extraordinary Member of the Council of India. He then issued a general order, announcing the commencement of his duties, and giving sundry directions of an official nature in his new capacity. The following paragraphs of the order will be of interest to your readers : 1 '_._ . >l COM'AItdRCIAL TRAVELLERS' l in view—the adv ancem ent of the soliele.internislief_the O charity. and they ORPHAN SCHOOLS. had endeavenred to proMeee asuccess [The following is a fuller report of this excellent in with uutiribg z• al. The exhildtion of ag , Aar is a stitation thin w..were enabled to give in our paper of gratifying proof of th e success w hi c h had crowned their ye*terday exe rtione and uppeel-d to the commercial body not The second annual examination of the children in to relax in their efforts. The institution was founded by this asylum trek place on Tuesday, the 26th instant, at thetnstives, and if all co-operated in a hearty spirit it the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, before a numer- wooed become all that they could desire—all that its sus assemblage of the patrons and friends of the institu- founders had ever contemplated. tion. The President of the society, John Masterman, Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, M.P., next rose. He bore Esq., M.P., presided on the occasion, and the examine- testimony to the excellent management of the institution tion was conducted by Mr. Smith, of the British and from what he had observed when visiting it at Wanstead, Foreign School Society. The subjects of examination and the meeting, he said, had a proof in the d a y' s pro were varied and extensive, comprising geography and ceeditigs of the excellence of the system of instrac t i o n history, grammar, derivative etymology, arithmetic, adopted by the teachers. After further observations French, Latin, mechanics, mensuration, and other to a similar effect, the Honourable Gentleman dwelt branches of study, and the manner in which the children upon the advantage which resulted from meetings like anawered the different questions put to them reflected this, and announced that James Kershaw, Esq., M.P., great credit upon the system of tuition pursued. It was had become a contributor to the funds of the society. manifest that they possessed more than a mere parrot• He concluded with passing a warm culogium on his like acquaintance with the matters on which they were friend George Moore, Esq., the treasurer, than whom examined, and that their instructors took care rather to the schools possessed no more ardent or steady sup lay the solid foundations of knowledge than erect a mere porter.—(Loud cheers.) holiday structure for the occasion. The result was that GEORGE MOORE, Lei , then rose, and was greeted the large body of subscribers present appeared much with reiterated rounds of applause. He proceeded to gratified with the progress made by the youthful objects say that his friend Mr. Alderman Sidney had given him of their bounty. The proceedings were diversified by a great deal of credit, more, he feared, than he deserved. the introduction of several dramatic and poetical recite- He hal certainly taken very great interest in the in- Lions, which agreeably relieved the severer sub j ects of stitution from the first, and had striven to the e xamination, and the style in which many of these were utmost to promote its success ; but he assured delivered was such as to elicit repeated plaudits from the them he was amply rewarded by the pleasing impulses gratified audience. he &lived from association with the commercial travellers. He had, however, had seine reason to com- At the close of the examination the assembly sat down lain of them at first; he thought they then exhibited an to an excellent repast in the large room of the London P see, and he told them of it. But now he was glad to Tavern, when full justice was done to the liberal provi- apathy respecting the institution which he regretted to sion made by Messrs. Bathe and Breach. Tea and congratulate them on the efforts they had been makiag. coffee were in the ascendant, and poultry, beef, ham, and other substantial viand s a pp ea red and disappeared with He did now begin to think a better spirit was abroad, surprising celerity. We sh ou ld not omit to notice, and let that but continue—let them ell but work earnestly as one of the most attr ac ti ve features of the together, and the result would be that they would have occasion, the presence of a l a rge number one of the grandest institutions of which the metropolis of the fair sex, and it is this feature could boast. The Hon. Gentleman proceeded to say which gives a tea meeting so much more animai",ed and that great economy had marked the expenditure of the graceful an aspect than a public dinner. The assembly was one of the largest we ever saw gathered within the society, that many of the members of the board paid as strict an attention to its concerns as to their own private walls of the London Tavern, as there could scarcely affairs, and that great credit was due to many ladies for have been less than from 400 to 500 persons present. J. the kind assistance they had rendered. He alluded Masterman, E-q., M.P., presided at the repast, as he did particularly to Mrs. Cuffley, who, by perseverance, at the examination, end around him we observed, Mr. had brought in to the funds of the charity more Alderman Sidney, M P., James Kershaw, Esq., M,R, than 947 guineas, of which 123 were annual. That was Robert Wilcoxon, Esq., George Moore, Esq., Robert an admirable example for other ladies to follow, and he Clarke, jun., Esq., R. M. Phillipps, Esq., J. B. Walker, recommended gentlemen, while they yielded willingly Esq., D. Blyth, Eiele W. r. B. Gunton, Esq., Charles to their wives on many points, to exercise t heir influence Ray, Esq., J. Adera, Esq. , T. H. Crampton, Esq., the in getting their wives to yield to them as regards have before us a great -work- Rev. Dr. irlamilton, the Rev. Henry Hug hes, M.A., the ing for the institution they all had at heart. And, in - Rev. John Archibald , George Lawrence, Erg., J. R. deed—he went on to say—cur utmost exertions are Cuffley, E'q., J. L. Boothby, Esq ., J. Walsb, Esq., &c. needed; we task. The edifice at During the progress of the repast the children took Wanstead is quite inadequate to the augmenting hers of our school. In two years we num their seats in the gallery, where they were ran g ed in shall have out doe order, and with their happy looking, smiling faces, grown the present capabilities of the premises at Wan and healthy appearance, presented an interesting spec• stead; and we require 15,00 01 . to be raised as a building tacle. They further added to the interest of the occa- fund, in order that we may erect a school-house commen sion by singing from time to time various g l ees , w hi c h surate with our requirements. Let me urge upon you, did much credit to their vocal capabilities. Shortly after then—if I may use the word—to agitate. It is only by their entry the President announced that prizes, consist- untiring effort that we shall succeed. If other ladies ing of various appropriate and well selected books, were will only follow the example of Mrs. Cuffley, and we all n o w about to be presented to the successful ca ndidates in co-operate well together, success need not be for,a mo the examination, previous to which, however, he would meat doubtful. Mr. Moore concluded, amidst loud cheers, call upon the secretary to read the report. with proposing a vote of thanks to Mrs. Cuffley and the Mr. ALFRED L. SAUL, the secretary, then read a ladies present, which was carried with enthusiasm. statement, giving a brief' account of the origin of the ROBERT CLARKE, Esq., then moved, and J. B. society, which owes its rise to the energy and philan-, WALKER, Esq., seconded, a vote of thanks to the Presi thropy of a few commercial travellers. It represented dent, John Masterman, Esq., M,P., which was carried that the project was early communicated to Mr. George by acclamation, and brie fly acknowledged by the Presi- Moore, who entered at once heartily into it, and gave dent, when the proceedings terminated. the full influence of the important firm in which he is a partner to the establishment of the institution—that the principal members of the commercial body rapidly gave in their adhesion to the charity, and large sums were speedily subscribed for carrying out the übj, ct in view, and that now, within a period of two years from the opening of the schools, sixty children are provided for within the establishment, which number will be in. creased on the 28th inst. by the addition of twelve more. To show that there was no local exclusiveness in the society, these children had come from vatious parts of the country, from the following amongst other places: — Barnsley, Bristol, Bath, Birmingham, Bungay, Burton on-Trent, Canterbury, Chepstow, Colchester, Dublin, Exeter, Evesham, Gloucester, Gaiusborough, Halstead, life of Wightedersey, London, Liverpool, Leeds, L •icest er, Manchester, Norwich, Sheffield, Warminster, Woolwich, Yarmouth, and York. It further appeared, from the report, that the affairs of the society were in a flourish ing condition, but that from the rapidly increasing claims upon the bounty of the charity, it was necessary to obtain larger premises than were at present possessed, and an earnest appeal was made to the commercial body, url,ing them to co-operate in the raising of a building fund that should be sufficient to provide the requiste accommodation. "It must be," the report went on to say, " not the work of one but of many—the patient, continuous, self-denying efforts of all who feel interested in the welfare of the institution. Nothing good and nothing great is accomplished by a single stroke. A large edifice is not the work of magic, nor the effort of one man. The apparently ins. enificant stroke of the workman's hammer must form and prepare each stone and joist, and in time the stately structure rises from its foundations and is completed. So with the Building Fund. Many philanthropic workmen are re quired fur such a task. Let every one then conscien tiously and perseveriugly arse the implements and means best fitted to his hand, and the work will advance and be accomplished." At the conclusion of the report the SECRETARY said he had received letters from Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P., Lord Lincoln, 1 1 . P.; Mr. C. Medley, 11. P.; Mr. Sheriff Finnis, Mr. T. Bass, Esq., M.P., and other gentlemen, expressing regret at their inability to attend, after which the President introduced to the meeting the Rev. Dr. Hamilton, on whom devolved the duty of distributing the prizes to the children. The Rev. Dr. HAMILTON, on rising, dwelt upon the excellent object of the charity, and expressed himself as much gratified by the extent of information displayed by both the girls and boys in the examination which had taken place that day. He thought great credit was due to their teachers for having accomplished so much in so brief a space, but suggested that natural history should form a more prominent object of study than was usual in schools. The situation of the school in the country was favourable to such a study, and it would give increased ,zest - to the rambles of the children if their attention were ;,vividly drawn to the various objects which crossed their path :as they walked. Moreover the study of natural history exercised a most humanizing influence over the mind, for it might be remarked that those persons who studied natural history were nearly always conspicuous for humanity. After some further observations in praise of the design and conduct of the institution, the Rev. Gentleman pro ceeded to deliver the prizes, which he did with much discrimination, addressing appropriate observations to each candidate as he handed them the reward to which their good conduct severally entitled them; and it was gratifying to hear the hearty cheers with which the assembly greeted their youthful proteges as each retired with his or her treasured gift. The PRESIDENT then called on The Rev. HENRY HUGHES, who proceeded to address the meeting. He commenced by alluding gracefully to the presence of the ladies, saying that if be felt nervous in rising to address a meeting of his own sex, it was not surprising that on the present occasion he was affected by a palpitation of the heart, seeing that so large a portion of the assembly before him was composed of ladies. It was not difficult, however, at a tea meeting to get the steam up, and he trusted their indulgence for the observations he should make. He went on to say that no city prsseuted a more worthy sight than that fur nished by London in its numerous charitable institutions. lie dwelt particularly on the nobleness of the object of the Commercial Travellers' Schools, institut d, as they were, to befriend the orphan and destitute. The loss of a parent, humanly speaking, could not be supplied. Other advantages of life might be snatched from us, and the misfortune not be irremediable. Wealth may pass away, but there may yet remain the industry, the talent, and the energy to repair the loss, and so with other things; but what can compensate the poor bereaved child for the loss of his natural protector? The Rev. Gentleman went on to point out that orphan in stitutions did the most that could be done under such circumstances; fur if there was one thing more than another that a good parent on his deathbed would desire to leave his children it was a good education —an education which combined intellectual culture with the inculcation of religious principle. Such an education was to be found in these schools, and he knew of no class more deserving of such an institution or the benefit of their offspring than commercial tra vellers. He had been no " stay-at•home" himself, and he could testify from personal experience to the excellent qualities and well-stored minds possessed by many of the commercial body.—(Great cheering.) The speaker then appealed to the princely merchants of this metro polis to show their estimate of the zeal, energy, and enterprise of the commercial travellers by supporting this institution, and concluded a very able and effective speech with some eloquent observations on religious liberty and on the inalienable right of every Briton to a good education, which were loudly cheered. The Rev. JOHN ARCHIBALD next addressed the meeting. He dwelt in forcible terra' on the s ec:„ eel!ent nature of the charity, and stat y in Vt im wha i t t to be a native of Ireland, Ireland wanted was, an r ro l bservations to a ieonn t t h iliac in this institution.tr sa to that given He made of uniting religious similar effect, and, on the nec e ssity Gentleman education. The Reverend training with con cluded amidst cheers. educawt K e asnew, Esq M.P., next came forw ard. JAMES He congratulated the meeting o n the noble institution the commercial body had founded. He was himself a commercial man from Manchester, and he knew the wants, and was acquainted with the claims, of commer cial travellers, and could testify to the utility of this society. lie was much gratified with the interesting spectacle presented by the children, whom the fostering care of the society had brought to gether, and he congratulated the committee, in the name of Manchester, and its merchants, for the good work they had accomplished. Ho rejoiced in the principles upon which the institution was based. He found in them a recognition of religious freedom. The Hon. Gentleman dilated eloquently on the injustice of one man attempting to exercise dominion over the cot science of another, and concluded with an earnest appeal to the commercial body to persevere in their good work. He trusted it would meet with support from all quarters, from north, south, east, and west, and felt assured that it rested with themselves to render the institution the greatest of its kind in the country.—(Loud cheers.) The PRESIDENT then proposed a vote of thanks to the board of manageraent, setting forth their claims on the c aisideration of the members of the society from the exertions they hod made, and the success which had at tended their efforts. The vote was carried unanimously. ROBERT Wiecoxote, Esq., Chairman of the Board, briefly responded. The board, he said, had but ono and ADMIRAL NAPIER AND THE BKitISH AND FRENCH STEAM NAVIES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—In the letter to Lord John Russell, which has been publt,biAl in The Sun and other lead►ng journals, by Rear-Admiral Sir C. Napier, late Commander-in- Chief of the Channel Squadron, that Gallant Officer wakes the following statement, namely:— " I have before stated that the Committee of the House of Commons reported that we have twenty steam frigates. Where are they ? We have three, the Terrible, Sidon, and Odin, all the rest are steam cor vettes, mounting six guns, cummauded by Post-Captains, and mis-named frigates. The French have a much more efficient steam navy than we have. We have . more horse power, and I btlieve more tonnage ; but, my Lord, France has twenty steam-frigates capable of mountitg thirty-two guns each, &c. I have seen them, been on board of than, and reported on them." Now, Sir, the questions which I beg to put - to the Gallant Admiral, and which, tor the information of the party concerned—the British public—l hope he will answer through the same medium by which he has made his statement, are— _ _ _ 1:4. Do I understand him to say that he has actually " seen and been on board of" twenty French steam-ves sels, each of them capable of mounting, that is carrying and efficiently using thirty-two guns? 2d. Will he state the calibre, length, and weight of the guns, how mounted, and describe the main deck and upper deck armaments respectively ? 3d. The dimensions or tonnage of the vessels, and whether propelled by paddle-wheels or screws? 4th. Where the Gallant Admiral saw and inspected them ; about what time they were constructed; whether they were all, or if not all, how many of them were ready for active service, and provided with engineers; and what was the date of his report on the subject to the Admiralty ? sth, I would also take leave to ask him if his model frigate, the Sidon, has lately been obliged to be fitted with bilge pieces, or doubling, with a view to remedy her crankneis? I am, Sir, your obedient servant, ONE OF THE PROPRIETORS OF THE BRITISH STEAM NAVY. • London, June 26, 1849. THE STEAM NAVY. TO THE : EDITOR Or THE TIMES. Sir,—l do not know who Mr. Scott Portland is, but he knows so little about his subject, that his letter is hardly worth answering. If he had asked Captain Chads, who I presume is better authority than his instructor, he would have told him that it is not easy to knock away a funnel, and ex periments to that effect have been tried on board the Excellent; and if he had asked Captain Ellis, he would ha% e told him, that in going into action the steam chest is cut off from the boilers, and the engine is supplied with low steam from the latter: he would have told him, also, that the boilers (following the example of the Si don) are as much below the water line as the crown of the magazine is in frigates, and much more than in cor vettes; but, suppose they were as much exposed as Mr. Scott Portland thinks, I should like to know from him whether twenty steam-frigates, mounting thirty-two guns each, would not destroy the funnels and boilers of tw.nty steamers mounting six or eight guns, much sooner than they would if equally uuched. lie says one of two things must be done—either the ship must be built first, or the engine. He is again wro,g; the whole must be done in concert, or they will not agree. The engine becomes an integral part of the sip, as much as any part of her; and so the Committee of the H. use of Commons thought, though Mr. Scott Portland ih nls it extraordinary. WhethEr the engineer who made the Retribution en gines deceived the Admiralty or not. I will leave to him self to explain; but I believe I am correct in saying that the engii es of the Retribution and Terrible are on the same phn, and, I believe, made by the same man, and nearly at tie same time. The boilers are different, which renders four funnels necessary in the Terrible, which is a very ereat defect. I shall not enter into a controversy about the qualities of the Terrible and Sidon; all the reports are at the Ad miralty, mid they know well enough the good and bad qualities of both. I am much pleased at the high respect Mr. Scott Portl..ed has for my cousin, Sir Charles Napier, the General, and much distressed at his want of resp ct for the Admiral; but I take leave to observe that has no thing to do either with the construction of steam-vessels or the defence of the country; and I think, had be left out the latter part of his letter, it would have been more creditable to himself, and given him more weight with the pub;ic. I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, CHARLES NAPIER. Merchistoun-hall, June 26. POSTPONEMENT OF THE INTENDED SIEGE °PEEL.. TIoNS AT CHATHAM.—DEATH OF COLONEL WEARS, K.ll.—As we anticipated on Tuesday last, the siege operations at Chatham, which were to have taken place at Chatham on Saturday next, under the direction of Colonel Sir F. Smith, are pea e posed, the the provisional and hig hl y g h edied sustained from the on return from church. Colonel week last, on his from that en tered the army as ensign in 1804, and ff n tsof an b aattttaa ti k on of as si C p li o s p a l l t e e h x a m y m w h h a i v eh in Nears that period has served on full pay 34 years. He be came lieutenant, June 25, 1805 ; captain, April 19, 1810 ; brevet major, June 21, 1813 ; major, June 1, 1826 ; brevet licutt nant-ct lonel, July 21, 1830 ; lieutenant-eo!onel, April 13, 1838 ; colorel, November 23, 1041. Colonel Weare served with the British and Russian army in Italy, in 1805 ; in Egypt, 1807, against the Turks, including the second attack on Rosetta, the capture of guns and camels on the right bank of the Nile, and the retreat to Alexandria. At the reduction of the Islands of Ischia and Procida, in 1809 ; at the taking of the lonian Isles in 1809 and 1810; and during the siege of Santa Maura as an acting engineer officer. In the Peninsula as'aide• de-camp to General Sir John Oswald, commanding the sth division, during the campaigns of 1812, 1813, and 1814, including the severe affair at Villa Muriel, the whole retreat from Burgos, the advance of 1813, the affair of Osma, battle of Vittoria, both assaults and during the whole siege of San Sebastian, battle of the Nivelle, and some of the affairs at the Mayor's House in front of Bidart, on the Bayonne-road. The gallant deceased was one of the aides-de-camp to the Queen' Colonel Weare's two sons, Dr. Weare, sec o nd = niter of the Westminster School and Captain Weare, of the 50th Regiment, have been in attendance on their gallant and much beloved parent ever since his illness. 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Lord Gough's period of service having ended cannot do so without directing that the honours hitherto paid to this distinguished nobleman be continued to him by those armies at whose head he has gained so many victories. " To the Queen's and Company's armies Sir Charles James Napier has only to express the pride be feels at once more serving - with them, and the pleasure with which he heard, on reaching the East, that at Goojerat they had added a fresh victory to their annals, and a new conquest to our empire." The new Commander - in - Chie f has, by this time, proceeded to join the army in the North. The fol lowing appointments have been made on his Excel lency's personal staff : " Major J. P. Kennedy, IT. M. 25th foot, to be Mili tary Secretary. '6 Major W. C. E. Napier, IL M. 25th foot, to be Aide de-Camp. " Major W. M. G. McMurdo, H. M. 78th foot, to be Aide-de -Cern p. "Lieutenant E. D. Byng, Ist European Bengal Fusi liers, to be Aide-de-Camp. " Lieutenant Sir E. Fitz G. Campbell, Bsrt., 11. M. 60th Rifles, to bn Aide de-Caren. " Lieut. nant-Colonel G. T. C. Napi, r, Cape Mounted Rifles, to be Extra Aids-de-Camp. " Captain H. W. Banbury, H. M. 33d Foot, to be Extra Aide-de Camp. " Captain F. P. Harding, 11. M. 22d Foot, to be Persian Interpreter. " Assistant-Surgeon A. Gibbon, of the Benga l Medical Service, to be Sereeon." The fugitive Ranee, mother of the ex Maharaja of Lahore, is, it is said, to be sent back to tehunar, under charge of an escort of Irregular Cavalry. The British resident at the Court of Nerml must have demanded her surrender, and the Raja must have felt con strained to comply with the requisition. But it would have been much better for all parties bad the Indian Government washed its hands of her, and allowed her to proceed whither,oever she listed. The allowance of her Highness's former paramour — the ex-Minister, Lall Singh—is stated to have been " stopped till further orders ;" an intimation which seems to imply that the burly Lothario may have had something to do with the Ranee's escape from Chunar. In the early part of the present month the trial of Dewan Moolraj was going on at Lahore, before a court consisting of Mr. Mansell, as president, and Brigadier Godby and Mr. Montgomery as members. The court was, very properly, an open one. Mr. Bowring was conducting tha prosecution. There were very many witnesses to examine—some ac counts say three hundred—so that the result of the trial can hardly be expected to become known for a considerable time. The report of the escape of Shere Singh has been contradicted. He and his father, Chuttur Singh, are said to be both residing quietly in the village of Attaree. The Governor General has ordered that the ladies of officers who have pro ceeded on in advance return forthwith to Lahore and Umritsir. The cause assigned for this mandate is the scantiness of good house accommodation : the real one is believed to be the fear entertained by his Lordship lest any of our c3untrymen should again fall into the hands of an enemy—the country being as yet far from settled, though externally tranquil. By the last accounts, crime continued to increase in and near Umritsir. No news of interest has been received from Peshawur. The following order has been published relative to the troops here : " Head Quarters, Simla, Aprii 30, 1849. " With the sanction of the Right Hon. the Governor- General, his Excellency the Right lion. the Commander• in-Chief is pleased to direct that the whole of the troops at Peshawur, shall be considered as one force, and re garded precisely the same as troops of different arms, serving together in any district in the provinces. " The rank of Brigadier-General conferred on Colonel the Hon. H. Dundas, C 8., of Her Majesty's 60th Rifles, in General Orders of the 27th January last, is resumed, and he will, until further orders, command the district of Peshawar (a dependency of the Punjaub Division) as a Brigadier of the first class, with a Nlajor of Brigadier as his staff officer, retaining, however, for the present, the Superintending Surgeon, the Commissary of Ordnance, the Deputy Judge Advocate• General, and the whole of the Engineer and Commissariat forces belonging to the Bombay Presidency, who are now serving with the Pes hawur Force. " All other Staff Officers of the Bombay Column are permitted to return to their respective duties at their own Presidency. " The whole of the Artillery of both Presidencies re maining at Peshawar, is to be formed into an Artiller) division, under the command of the senior officer of that branch, with an Adjutant for the Staff duties of that division. " By ,rder, &c., (Signed) "PAT. GRANT, Lieut.-Col., A.G." A correspondent of the Delhi Gazette states that Captain Ross is to be the Commissioner at Leiah; that Mr. Edgeworth is to be at Moult:an E. Thornton at Jhelum, or there abouts ; Mr. Montgo mery at Lahoro and Umritsir ; Mr. D. M Leod at Jullemdar. The editor adds that Captain Ross is to have Mr. Henderson, C.S., Lieutenant Reynell Tay lor, of the Cavalry ; Lieutenant Young, of the En 4i Deers ; and Colonel Outland under him in the Leiah C anmission. You will be glad to learn that Appa Sahib, the pretender to the Nagpore Raj, has at length fallen into the hands of the Nizam's troops. The Bombay Times says : " Authentic intelligence reached Hingolee on the 11th instant, that the head-quarters of that division of th. Nizam's army, under Brigadier Hampton. came up with and captured the impostor ceiling himself Appa Sahib, on the 6th instant, atter a severe engagement with his followers, amounting to upwards of 300 Rohillas. The loss on the part of the NiZAIII'S troops amounted to four European officers, and seven or eight troopers of the 2d cavalry wounded, whilst that of the enemy is Stated to have been upwards of 200 killed and wounded, the pretender being amongst the latter, hav ing received two sword cuts on the head and one on the right leg. The force had marched between forty and fifty miles on the night previous to the engagement, the brunt of which fell on the cavalry, who nobly sustained the honour of the service to which they belong. Ae eye-witness states that their charge was a most brilliant a ffair, in which several of the European effieera of the force joined. The flank companies of the 2d (Russell's) Niz ain infantry did good service in thick brushwood growing in the vicinity of the battle field, whereby many Rohillas were killed, wounded, or taken prisoners. The Hingolee force was OR its return to and cantonments, his fol having the soi-disunt Baja of Nagpore several of lowers as close prisoners in its train. The names of the European officers wounded in this galland and well-ma naged affair are, Brigadier Hampto n, dangerously; Major Lysaght, ditto; Captain Commandant Yates, severely; and Capt. Orr, slightly. It was at first supposed that the two former would each have been obliged to have un dergone amputation of the wounded leg, but at latest dates they had much improved, and it was hoped the limbs might be saved. Lieutenant Robinson, of the 7th Bombay N. 1., who was on leave at llingoleo when the force took the field, accompanied it as an amateur, and, with Dr. M'Egan, is mentioned as having t behaved most gallantly in the fight, these two gentlemen having joined in the charge of the c avalr y , and cut down a number of the enemy. The horse of the latter was severely wounded. The whole affair was most brilliant, and re• fleets the highest credit on B ri g adier Ham p ton a nd the officers and native troops under his commend; and they no doubt will, as they deserve, receive the special thank s of Government for having secured one who has for a long time past been the fruitful source of mischief and crime." COMMERCIAL IN I'ELLIGENCE. REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE BOMBAY MARKETS, FROM MAY 12 TO MAY 19, INCLUSIVE. which has elapsed since the SATIJIMAY. — The interval w departure of the last mail ha; been so short, and there has been so few importaolons •of staple articles, that any great amount of business coul f not be looked for. Our season, te,ides, is now fastaproaching to a close. To Kurrachee and Persia the dispatch of goods has already ceased, but to Dharwar and GoJzorat the trade still CCal. tinues pretty active. Money continues abundant. Go veriare r t ere hilly as Cu oi as at. of last mcii. io Hank Shares no atteriitian has taken placii, if we except Agra's, which have risen still higher, say 2 per cent. since Lint advices, 1 per cant. premium having been given far a few. Cotton Piece Geoils —There has not been a sin gla ar rival of thess ta!aLis since our last, and the market i 5 again bare of bell) Grey awl Bleached, which continue in demand, the M.,..rwarry and Goezeret traders being still in the in-uket. G rey Shirtinge fully maintain their termer rates, except those above 64 reed, which have slightly declinel naadapollants are scarce, and if on the snot %voul,l realize advanced prita s. Grey jacco nets are also scare, anal command full prices. Coarse make rnadapollunis ore now less irquir , d for, and prices have slightly declined; as also grey longeloths. Grey domestics are dull of sole. Bleached shirtings and jac conets have slightly deciined from their late extreme arises. Satin spots are in ready demand. Dyed Goods -Turkey red plain cloth scarce and much wanted. Twilled rather dull; as also prints, ex.cqt those of first quality. Cotton Yarn—The market is somewhat dull, owing to therather large importations which have taken place of late, and the near approach of the close of the season, which has induced dealers to operate merely to the extent of their immediate wants. Many of the holders have shown much firmness, consequently business has been done to a moderate extent only. Water Twist, Nos. 20 and 30, have slightly declined. Dyed Yarn—Orange continues in demand, whilst Turkey Red is dull of sale. Cochineal—The demand continued steady up to within the last few days, and sales to the extent of 7,5001bs were effect , d at Rs. 2;1 per lb. ; but since then less in quiry has existed. Woollens—Under this head we have only to report the following sales:-96 pieces, 24 yards each, scarlet, at Rs. 11. and the same quantity at Rs 2 5.1611 per yard. Marine Stores—Canvas is less inquired • for, as is also cordage. Paints continue dull, and prikasis have alt-clink d. 100 cwt. of White, and 20 of Green, have been s,,ld at Rs. 101 per cwt. 300 gallans spirits of turpentine, im ported by the American ship Great Britain, have been *old at Rs. 2 3-16 per gallon. This article, as well as oil of linseed, continues steady. Beer, of all brands, is dull of sale, and is unmoveable at our quotations except in small quantities. Spirits-70 dortms brandy, at Es. 8 per dozen, and 20 hogsheads sherry wine, at Rs. 2UO per hhd., have been disposed of since our last. Paper-1,500 reams French foolscap, at R 9. 31, and 300 reams post, at Rs, 34 per ream, have been sold. EXPORTS. COTTON WOOL.—The market has continued active, and prices have further advanced. The present rates aro for new Compta Rs. 77, old Dhollera Es. 82 to 83, and Surat 80 to 82. The quality of the cotton now in the market is much inferior to what was shipped in the early part of the season, and the dealers appear very re luctant to sell even at the above rates, owing to the change in the weather; and a large quantity has already been warehoused. FREIGHTS. — The arrival of vessels from all parts al most daily has naturally caused the rates of freight to England to decline still further, and the quotations now are, to Liverpool 3/. to 3/. 23. 6d., and to London 2/.175.6d to 3/. There is no doubt that they will go still lower. To the Clyde engagements have been made in a vessel nearly loaded at 3/. ss. To China as high as Rs. 12i was paid last week, and Re. 12 is now offered in vessels ready to receive cargo, which may be considered as the rate of the day ; but this figure can scarcely be maintained in the face of such abundance of tonnage as is now pi o•- curable. _ EXCHANGES. A further improvement may be advised by this op portunity, the Banks having offered to draw at ls. The demand. however, has been so liajted during the past week, that first class local bills have been sold at is. lop.. and some d , :cument hills have even been dis posed of at I Id. Buyers 10 , •k fiv2 this laver rate for first-class credits on the arrival of the China steamer, due in a day or two. Six months' sight China Lills have been neglected at Is. 10. E !. There has been no varia tion in exchange on Cukor ra. Singapore at the end of the current month en route to Europe, tbc Mail steamer, leaving Ca2 , tain the Hon. H. Keppel in command of the naval forac•s. The dispersion of the fleet had commenced. H.M..S. Hastings had sailed for Singapore; the Albatross for Labuan, and the Scout for England. THE ESCAPE of RANEE CHUND A. The only authentic account of her Highness's doings is given by the Bemires Recorder, from which paper we take the following : " Our readers will naturatly look to us for authentic information as to the cape of the Maha Ranee Chunda Konwur of Lahore. We have consequently endeavoured to obtain such, and here off:.r the result of our inquiries. "In our last is,ue we echoed the opinion of others, though upon no better grounds, it appears, than mere surmise, that her slippery highness nPver was lodged in Chums at all. We beg then to say that it has been clearly proved that she was there, and escaped in the dtsguise of a person called the Seenawalle, the very afternoon after her arrival, viz., of the 6th. It appears that this Seenawalle, as she is called, is the wife of one of the male attendants, and lived out of the prison and had ingress and egress, and on the afternoon of the 6th inst., when the prison gates were opened to admit the Bhistee and Sweeper, a slave girl named Majee, pointing to the Ranee in disguise, told the Havildar on duty to let her out, as she was the Seenawallee who lived in the bazaar, and was always allowed to pass in and out of the Ranee's apart ments, both at Benares and here. The Havildar at first refused to do so, but was talked over by the girls, and he let her out ; she hod got as far as the gate of the prison enclosure, where she was stopped by the sentry posted there ; the Havildar ordered him to let her out as she was only the Seenawallee, and out she went ; this being accomplished, she had nothing more to do, but to walk out of the fort without further interruption ; the woman being at that time in Benares, though she must have aated Cnunar the next day in company with the Ra nee's baggage, and in order not to awaken any suspicion in the Havildar's mind, the venerable Senawallee made her appearance at the prison gate, and was passed in and out by him until the morning of the 19th inst., when doubt less the slave-girls, thinking that their mistress had a good start, considered it time to declare her departure. The Court of Inquiry is still sitting, but it is very doubt ful whether any more satisfactory information will be gained. No suspicion seems to be entertained as to the Havildar having erred except through sheer stupidity. Various reports have been current as to how the Ranee acted after once getting clear of the fort, but nothing can be depended upon." LITERATURE. VALERIE. By Captain Marryat. 2 Vols. This novel will take Captain Marryatt's admirers , by surprise. It is not a nautical romance ; it hears no reference whatever to the blue waters or to those who sail thereon ; it is simply the narrative of a young lady's fortunes, supposed to be related by her self. In the graceful style and spirited descriptions of " Valerie" we recognise the talent of its author. De mortibus nil nisi bonum is a mottp which effectually disarms criticism. The hand which penned these pages, the hand which pourtrayed so many stirring scenes and rendered us familiar with Peter Simple, and Midshipman Easy, and the immortal Snarleyow, is cold. The pen of Marryat will delight us no more. How, then, can we deal in a criticising spirit with his last legacy ? As such—as Captain Marry at's last legacy to that literature which be has already so much enriched—we commend " Valerie" to the kind consideration of the public. It is written in a very attractive manner, which pleasantly allures the reader's attery ion. JULAMERK : a Tale of the tVestorians. By Mrs. Webb. 3 Vols. Mrs. Webb possesses many qualities for a novel• writer. Her characters are individually interesting, and some of them are most attractive. In pourtraying those mental conflicts and cruel heart struggles which ar.. more or less common to the whole human family, h r hand is not unskilful. The subject of her present Lovel is not an attractive one. The seat to which we are introduced in these pages is one with the peculiarities of which the people of this country are little acquainted. Mrs. Webb has, it is true, ren derecl the hi,tory in which the Nestorians bear part very interesting; but we should be glad, if, in her next attempt, she select some more generally attrac tive theme. THE ALBATROSS; or Voices from the Ocean. By TV. G. Kingston. 3 Tols. This is a work of a very different character to its ou.hor's former very excellent novel, " The Prime Minister." The second title of " The Albatross" sufficiently describes it. These three volumes are the utterance of voices from the ocean, which relate, occasionally with much spirit, various adventures at sea. Among other things, are the eventful history of Pepe the Pirate, and some interesting details respect inz the difficulty which beset those engaged in the suppression of the slave-trade. THE LOTTERY OF MARRIAGE. By Mrs. Trollope. 3 Vols. Mrs. Trollope's sarcastic powers have been exer cised with considerable effect in some passages of this novel. The story of the fortune-hunter and the for tune-huntress who mutually deceive each other and elope together, the gentleman believing that he is running off with an heiress, and the lady supposing her partner to be one of the best matches of the day, whereas their united property, like that of the man in the play, "amounts to the good round figure—nought," is capital. A work which, like this "Lottery," relates to the fortunes of a large number of persons, is almost invariably deficient in one great desideratum for a novel—interest. Our attention is directed in so many quarters that, however much we may be amused, we are not so vividly impressed or so powerfully attracted as when our thoughts are concentrated upon a few indi viduals. THE ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY OF SCOTLAND. By the Duke of Argyle. Second Edition. The Duke of Argyle's thoughtful remarks upon the ecclesiastical history of Scotland have been re printed in a more condensed form. AN ODE TO HUNGARY BY NURDO YOUNG. Oh, Hungary! brave Hungary ! May God protect thy cause, For thou art sworn to liberty, As no.v—it ever was. L?.t tyrants threaten what they can, They tremble at this hour, — For God hath touched the mind of man With knowledge of his power. And as your fathers bled of old, Devoted to the East, Our children dear must not behold That you disgrace the past. Then on, ye men of Hungary, Ou for the cause of truth ! Strike down the hordes of tyranny — Old age as well as youth. Your towns and castles may be sacked, And thousands strew the field, But though your hearts be sorely racked, Your souls will never yield• We follow to the wild(rness The banner Freedom waves, That God our wives and daughters bless — Our sons be never slaves. O shame to France ! Great praise to Rome! One free, would one enslave? Think, think but of your own dear home — The brave coerce the brave ! If there be infamy on earth, Hypocrisy abhorred, It is when Freedom shames her birth By ruling with the sword I Why not snatch up the godlike pen, And use persuasion true ? What's good for one—let other men Enjoy, and be like you. That is the doctrine God above Propounds unto the free; Then why rebel against his love, And deal in slavery? Are we not all with sense imbued And feelingness of heart? Then why pervert to bad the good, And act the traitor's part? We only claim what we eccord, Just rights and equal laws; And though we perish undeplored, We'll vindicate our cause. With nervous arm and dear heart-strings, We'll struggle for mankind, Nor homuge ever pay to things Who rule with savage mind. On, brave Magyars! with a will, And charge with loud acclaim; Let Hungary be worthy still Of the old Roman name. And ere we combat Rusiia's horde, Sill burning to be free, We'll bend our knee unto the Lord To grant us victory. Now let us kneel ere day departs -0 Lord, our God, arise! While tears of rapture swell our hearts — And rush into our eyes. Then draw the sword and couch the lance, ‘Vith banners proud unfurled, Ye can but die, and die but once, Examples to the world ! Let man be free—the despot curse Beneath your feet be trod— Opinion sway the universe, And mind rejoice in God! ROYAL VISIT TO GROSVENOR HOUSE. Last evening her Majesty gnd the Prince Consort ho noured the Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster with their company to a grand banquet and concert at Grosvenor Hoitse. In the courtyard was stationed the full band of the Royal Horse Guards, and the only other attraction that could possibly afford the public any gratification was the illumination of the exterior of the mansion. The gardens in the rear of the residence were tastefully illu minated at dusk by thousands of variegated lamps. The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, the Earl Spencer, the Archbishop of Canterbury, arrived shortly before eight, by which hour the whole of the guests to the banquet had assembled. Shortly after eight the Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Queen of the Belgians, and attended by the personnel attached to the court in waiting, arrived. The Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster came forward to welcome their august visitors as they alighted from the carriage. The Queen, resting on the arm of the Noble Marquis, followed by the Queen of the Belgians, Prince Albert, and retinue, proceeded at once to the saloon. Immediately afterwards dinner was announced as being ready, when the :royal party was ushered to the grand dining-room. Her Majesty sat on the right side of the noble host, the Queen of the Belgians anti Prince Albert sitting via-a via, the Marchioness being on the left of the Prince Consort. In addition to these august personages, the following constituted the dinner circle: the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl Spen cer, Viscount Hardinge, the Hon. B. and Lady Eilizabeth Lawley, the Hon. W. H. and Lady Caroline Leigh, the Earl Grosvenor, Lord R. Grosvenor, and the following persons in attendance on the Queen and Prince and the Queen of the Belgians: Lord Waterpark, Colonel Bou verie, Lord George Lennox the Hon. Col. P h ipp s, and the Countess of Van der Straten, and Major de Moer kerke. Covers were laid f or twenty-four persons. The military band performed during the entertainmmt. Her Majesty's health was the only toast drunk. At half-past nine o'clock the visitors invited to the concert began to congregate, the court-yard being by that time fully illuminated by variegated lamps arranged along the architectural outli ne of the s urrounding build ings, and also in circles round the colonies of the por 'leo. There were the several members of the Royal Family invited, but the Duchess of Kent, owing to a slight cold, was absnt, Lord James Murray, Liird Au gustus Bruce and Baroness de Speth, arriving in the Duchess's carriage, and bearing an excuse to the Mar quis and Marchioness for h er a bsence. His Royal High eess the Duke of Cambrid ge Ca me with the Duc hess of Gloucester. from Mr. Ha rcour t, M.P., and the Conn tess (Frances) Waldegra ve ' s , where they had been dining, Lady Caroline Murray being in atte ndance on The Royal Duchess. 'Th e ir Royal Highnes ses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Here d it ar y Grand Duchess of Daleeklenburgh Strelitz arrived soo n after ten o'clock. The Queen and the company a t dinner ecitered the gallery from the saloon about ten o'clock. 'The illus trious visitors were , conducted to ottomans appointed for their exclusive accommodation at the end of the `2allery, in which magnificent room the concert was to take place place. Ihe Queen and Royal party having taken their seats, and the anijoriiy of the company having ass.Pnible:l . , the conc ert commenced, Mr . Costa presiding at the putno: , orte. The vocal artistes engaged were Madame_ Persian', Nladlle. Merle, and Signors Mario, Tamburint, and La tilache; and the selection was made from the favourite operas of Montt, Marcella, Donis an, Rossini, Merca dante, Haydn, and Cimarosa. During the inti)rval be tween the second and brat part of the concert the corn puny adjourned to the dining-room, where the most choice delicacies of the confectionary art were supplied. The Queen and his Royal Highness Prinsce Albert, and the Queen of the Belgians remained until half-past 2 o'clock. The Marquis and Marchioness escorted the Ilustrious party to the royal carriage when htir Majesty ,00k leave. BEETHOVEN Rooms.—Mr. Springer, a pi azist, gave a Matinee Musicale at these rooms on Monday. Seve ral songs and duets were given with their usual success by the Misses Bassano, Messent, Fyne, and L. Pyne; Signor Marras, M. Herberte, M. le. Bodda, and Herr Pischek. Solos on the violin and violoncello were given with excellent effect by Herren Diechman az.tel Haus mann, who also with the beneficiare executed a trio by Niayseder. Mr. Springer performed Beethovet t's sonata in D in a manner which evinced a thorough laccLuaintance with and feeling for the severe style of pianoforte music, and also executed some pieces of his own composition, viz., " Une Valse Sentimentale," " Le Depart," " La Danse des Sylphides," Scc., which displayed. much me , Jody and poetical feeling, combined with comsiderable musical science. The concert was fully and iiishionably attended, and went off with the greatest éclat. HANOVER-SQUARE Rooms.—Herr Dreyschock gave a matinee musical-; yesterday morning at nu se rooms, which was numerously and brilliantly attended. Herr Dreyschoelt played several compositions on the piano forte, many of them his own, and others by Beethoven and Mendelssohn. He was rapturously applauded erßrobehoheremokui,ga the air ey ae rift eiwassctt artistic b r me e i n ann d gn e red by infinite throughout. Herr Stigelli saug two German airs very effectively. a th cc e o l m at p t a er ni o e i d . whhimonasehlfadoatothr.eeppeiaatnaonfoaritre:‘, jneTroa The vi:ow , nt i te t t zie , eir e ahn e eh n e sin gers were Madlle. Buhritr , and Madlle. Jetty de Treffz, composed for her by Panofka. The concert was under the conduct of M. Benedict. Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales intend visiting Winchester on the 12th of next mouth. The Prince Consort is anxious that his visit shall. be attended with as little ceremony as possible. His object is t o see the cathedral, college, and the numerous and: interesting Antiquities with which the capital of the ankient Saxon kingdom abounds. Tne Prince will take the opportu• Wily of his visit to Winchester to present new colours to the 23d Regiment. Her Majesty and the Court will, we believe, go to Osborne on the 2d of July, and remain there until the 3d of August, when they start for Dublin.. for a four days' visit. Thence they go to Cork and polfsst, and thence to Scotland,—limes. LINES. SUGGESTED BY A NIGaTINGALE I am jealous! I am jealous! Iv4ich I ne'er have been before, And I trust, by all I suffer, I shall never be so more ; For all the petty pangs of pain ne'er gave me half the smart That this young green-eyed viper does, now nibbling at my heart. Full many trying moments have I passed through in my life, While swallowing the bitter herbs that stir the blood of strife ; I've lost my place at spelling-class, to some still younger dunce And seen my cobbled fancy-work oatrivalled more than once' I've heard the dancing-master say the cruellest of things, Declaring Miss llosina was a fairy without wings; While, as for me, he scarcely knew to what he could compare My awkward step in minuets, excepting to a bear. I have been doomed to hear the praise of fairer skins than mine, And listened while my neighbour's eyes were mentioned as divine— While my poor cheeks and orbs were left unmted in their hue, And slighted, since they did not shine in brilliant pink and blue. I've had a very nice young man keep flitting at my side, And talking to me with a deal of eloquence and pride, ' ['ill really, 'twixt the music and a little iced champagne,. The nice young man appeared to be my most devoted swain; But some young lady friend appeared, with sweet and gracious smile, She woo'd him with the softness of a tenler flirting guile. I stood alone, my beau had gone to join the taiancez My lady friend, with wicked might had carried him away. And yet, amid these trials, I have stood with unmoved breast, Not even having lovers pilfered broke my spirit's rest; And, verily, I have declared, with honest, upturned brow, That never was my nature tinged with jealousy till now. But only think,for some two hours have I bee: dreaming here, Where summer trees are all full drest, and summer skies are clear, Without one line of carol song outpouring from my lyre, Although I've asked, and begged, and prayed Apollo to inspire. And, all at once, a Nightingale has perched above my head, And burst into a strain that might almost enchant the dead ; So loud, so full, so exquisite, so gushing, and so long, Oh! can I hear the lay, and not be jealous of the song? So free, so pure, so spirit-filled, so tender, and so gay, I do feel jealous; yes, I do; and really well I may, When I have sought such weary while to breathe a few choice notes, And find myself so mocked at by the tiniest of throats. Now, listen to that " jug, jug, jug;" did ever jug pour out Such liquid floods of ecstacy, in rapid streams about? And now, that hissing, trembling tone, in one long earnest shake, Like quenching hosts of fiery stars in some ambrosial lake. Again, that whistle did you hear—that warble, now this trill ? See, it has made the ploughman and the gipsy-boy stand still! Again, and louder, sweeter, too ; just hearken to its pipe, And wonder not that I'm within the green-eyed monster's gripe. I'm jealous! yes, indeed, I am! I'm pale with angry rage! I almost wish the merry thing were trammelled in a cage ! But, star, I'll have still more revenge, in evil thought, at least, And wish him worse than ever fell to lot of bird or beast. I'll wish he had to write his song beneath a midnight taper, On pittance that would scarcely pay for goose-quill, ink, and paper ; And then, to crown his misery, and break his heart in splinters, wish he had to see his proofs, his publisheELlrs, anZA d p CrinteOOKrs , —Weekly Dispatch. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. THE ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS. PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—We have this afternoon received a letter from a friend on board her Majesty's ship North Star, Master-Commander Saunders, sent in search of the expedition under Sir James Clark Ross, for whom she carries provisions and stores to en able him to prosecute his search to the utmost extent practicable:— " Her Majesty's ship, North Star, at Sea, Thursday, May 24. " We sailed from Stromness this morning at 10 o'clock in tow of the Stromboli steam-sloop, Commander Lord Arnelars Beauclerk, but about an hour afterwards she let us go, and we sailed alone, with a fair wind, and have been getting at the rate cf 6 knots and a half out of her. The Stromboli disconnected her engine gear and is now under canvass, and has been so ever since she cast off, and we sail very nearly as well. She is now on our weather bow. " Friday, May 25 —We have been travelling at about 6 knots to-day in sight of the Stromboli, but lost her at night; it was blowing very hard." Saturday, May 26—At two o'clock this morning we experienced a severe gale of a ind, washing our decks fore and aft, but not creating any damage. No sight of the Stromboli to-day. Six knots. " Sunday, May 27 —The wind has been more mo derate to-day. We have been sailing; have not seen the Stromboli to-day. Five and a helf knots. " Monday, May 28—We have had a fair wind to day, going six knots. No sight of the Stromboli. " Tuesday, May 29—To-day we found out the main' was sprung, and this morning we took it down and replaced it with a new one. At 11 P M., the Stromboli hove in sight astern of us. Is is light all night here now. " Wednesday, May 30—There being no wind this morning the Stromboli came alongside of us and took us in tow at 10 o'clock. " Thursday, May 31—Very light wind this day; the Stromboli still towing, as our sails are of no use to us to -day. " Friday, June I—The Stromboli has still gnt us in tow; very light winds. We found out this turning that the Stromboli has not been more that 12 or 14 miles astern of us all the time, as the master was on board us this morning and compared logs and sights. " Saturday, June 2.—We have bad very light wind to-day. the Stromboli has been towing us all day; some times our sales of little use. Going about four knots all day. " Sunday, June 3.—We have very fine weather to day, almost a calm. The Stromboli made a signal to let go the tow-rope this morning about nine o'clock, which we did, and we have been sailing together; the Strom boli has had her engine gear disconnected, and been under canvass with us all day, and we are now right abreast each other, she on the weather side. " Monday, June 4.—The Stromboli has been sailing with us all day. Our company dined with Lord Beau clerk this evening, after which he brought us the news that the Stroboli is to leave us for England to-morrow, so this is the last, as the bag is to be made up to-morrow morning. We are about 100 miles from Cape Farewell; it is blowing very fresh; we are going six knots; the steamer along way ahead of us to-night. If the weather permits us, we are going to touch at Disco to adjust our compasses. " Tuesday, Jane s.—The Stromboli has not left us to-day, so I shall keep my letter open as long as I can. She has not had us in tow since Sunday. We have got the wind dead on end, so we are not making any head way. It is blowing very fresh, and the steamer is not in sight. " Wednesday, June 6.—The wind is still very unfa vourable. We are losing ground. If the wind does not change, we shall not be able to round Cape Farewell for some time. It is very thick to-day and foggy, and the Stromboli keeps every now and then firing muskets, to let us know where she is." The Stromboli landed her mail from the North Star at Kirkwall, on the 221 inst., and afterwards proceeded for Portsmouth. A court martial is ordered to take place on board the Victory, on Commander Prevost, of the Pantaloon, but the day and precise charges are at present unknown. Wind W., fresh bre,- zes, and fine weather. PLYMOUTH, JUNE 26.—The Niger (screw) and Basi lisk (paddle) steamers returned yesterday from their second trial cruise in the Channel. When ia Hainoaze he Niger went alongside the hulk and took a supply of coal. The Swift, 6, packet-brig, is ordered to be masted , p re paratory to her being put into c 'emission. Her Aldje.ty's frigate Castor, 26, Captain Thomas M'Symons, sailed on Saturday, for the Cape of Good Hope. Mr. Edwin Eastabrook, second class boatswain of the Spartan, was on Friday dismissed the service, by court martial, for insobriety and absence from duty. The Albion, 90, having had her copper examined, was taken out of dock on Friday. Wind, westerly ; light breezes and fine weather. WooLwica, JUNE 27.—The Grappler steam-vessel was to have been taken out of dock yesterday, to allow the Messenger coal depot to be taken in to be over hauled and repaired ; but several other holes having been found in the Grappler, she was again shored up, and the discovery of corroded metal in various parts ot her bottom, which could not have taken place from their proximity to copper, appears to argue strongly against the building of iron vessels. The Vulcan steam troop ship is to be taken out of dock this afternoon, to admit the Archer sttamosloop. The Vulcan has had the frame of her screw propeller inserted, and the dead-work of her stern bored to allow of the working of the screw propeller. The " stick play" exhibited at the Scottish Fete in Holland-park, on Wednesday and Thursday last, showed what the instructions of the sword exercise, introduced into and formed for the army by Mr. Angelo, are capable of, in rendering our soldiers expert swordsmen, when the practice of their preliminary drills is followed up by substituting the stick for sword, as the foil is in fencing. For years past Mr. Angelo has been known for bringing forward such soldiers as, in the course of his inspections, he has found good subjects for it, by giving them every opportunity of practice with his professional scholars. To show the efficiency and force with which most of our cavalry soldiers can now use their swords (for this has been the main object of the instructions), it would per haps have been as well if the performers on Thursday last—those of the Household Brigade especially—had given a specimen of it by going through the regular ex ercise with their own swords, when it would have been seen that most of them would have been equally capable of cutting through bars of lead as was so skilfully done by Mr. Bushman, who, like other non-commissioel officers and men from the cavalry regiments, has had theof opportunity of following up his military drill, and I ultimately being trained by Mr. Angelo as an assistant in his school of arms. THE LATE ACCIDENT AT THE RAILWAY BRIDGE NEAR ROXEURGIL—The deaths up to Saturday evening are nine, and there are three or fourthat other men still lying in so dang erous a condition very sl hopes, indeed, are entertained of their recovery.— Scotsman. It is our painful duty to record the demise of the Right Hon. Lord Louth, who expired at Brighton on Tuesday, the 26th inst., after a pr otracted illness. His Lordship's death will be severely felt by his numerous friends, and especially by his truantry and the poor in the n. ighbourhood of Louth Hull, where, following the example of his long line of ancestors, his Lordship was a constant resident, di•pensiog food and clothing. His Lordship married in 1830 the youngest daughter of the Hon. Mrs. Ryder Burton, and leaves five children, the eldest of whom, the Hon. Randall Percy Plunkett, suc ceeds to his title and estates. PUGILISM. J. NOON AND J. COAKLEY(TREYOTIWG GREEK), FOR 251. A SIDE.— These aspirants for fistic fame met on cues Jay, at Woking Common, twenty-one miles from the metropolis. The last-named, of whom considerable expectations were entertained, came out under the auspices of Burn, while the former was the protégé of well knowr. Massey. As an exhibition of science: it was extremely poor, nor was this deficiency at all compensated by any display of determination. In a few words, it was a most unsatisfactory affair. The Greek is a likely looking fellow, of hardy exterior, and in a eight 9sl. 61b. Noon is a well-made man of 9st. 41b. and a trifle longer in the reach than his opponent. Toe Greek was attended on by Alec Keen and Han min. Noon commanded the services of M'Donald and Massey. The battle does not deserve further descrip tion, than that Noon disabled his right hand to some extent in the fourth round, yet managed from time to time, to pop in his left on Coakley's face, who, nowever, scarcely showed a mark in consequence of this tapping. After tedious pauses most of the rounds ended hy the Greek cuddling his opponent, giving way or pulling him over on him. At the end of one hour and tifty-five minutes, Noon having thrown his man, as before, the Greek declared he could tight no longer, and thus the affair concluded, without any remarkable damage on either side. DicKENsoN AND BENNETT.—Those heroes, the one trona z7iouthw ark, the other from Westminster,on Tuesday decided whin had the better claim to twenty sovereigns duly deposited. They made a trip per water, and, land ing near Grays, contested most gallantly for a few eltotiteS less than one hour, when Bennett, who appeared to be somewhat too fine and rather weak, was compelled unwillingly to strike his flag, his opponent's strength proving too mui.h for him. SUPERSTITION IN ST. ASAPIL...-Abollt a week ago :he Diocesan Registry Office, in St. Asaph, was broken into, or et least a considerable sum of money. it is said to toe amount of 300/, was stolen there from. Immediately on the discovery of the loss, two of the clerks engeged in the office and also, the wife of the most officious of them, repaired in a drag, especially engaged. for the occasion, to the adjacent town of Denbigh, to consult a woman re siding there, who, as the officials and their companion said, could tell them instantly who the robber was, and also give them his name, height, weight, and colour; and would also, for the considerati on the y were directed to give her, the very drawer it w as taken from, in the pr esence of all cause the money to be brou g ht back into the citizens. These parties are actually devout members of the Baptist connexion at St. A.saph.—Sivansea Herald. THE BaisTOL MOIL enoss.—At the Bristol and meet ing, B b r e i l s d te o l n t u l i i g e h 2 21st Cross, ult., o West of England Architectural. Society's annual f w Me f c Norton ahe ca a y f a csimi l ereadf ro m a neglect is paper o aboutofn to be erected in College-green. It is now at Stour head, in a miserable state repainting the surface, and the use of iron cramps. The iron has become oxidated and increased in size to such an extent as literally to heave and thrust the stones off Oeir beds, and a fissure thus commenced has ended in the disruption and fall of large masses of stonework. Leads, also very generally used, has affected the iron in a very' -extraordinary manner, and from some chemical cause hi is completely pulverized it; in other cases the expel:l4cm of the iron has burst asunder the lead roll and the stonework in its turn—a practical lesson we may all p rofit by.—Builder. RAILWAY STATISTICS.— A return lately printed by order of the House of Corn rraons states that the total number of passengers cons' 'eyed on all the railways in the United Kingdom of G'cceat Britain and Ireland during the half year ending 31st of December last, amounted to 31,630,292, of whom 3,743,602 were fir3t-class pasF•engers, 12, 't91,549 second-class pas sengers, 7,184,032} this ad-class p a ssengers, and 8,450,62 A Parliamentary ya,ssengers. The gross total receipts from passengers an counted to 3,283.301 1 ., of which sum 1.033,5161. W:11 received from first-class pssengers, 1,360,468/. from second-class passengers, 320,862/. from third class 1 ras: iengers, and 597,0711. from travellers by Parliamentary - *trains. The receipts arising from goods, cattle, carriages„ parcels, and the conveyance of the mails amounted to 2„401,6621., making an aggro gate receipt for the half-ye; ir 4;if 5,744,964/. EXCHANGES. On London—at 6 months' sight, Rs Is 1070 for document Bills. is WO for credit ditto is 10i , ,,d for Bank ditto 13 10 1 ,0 ditto ditto Is 9td ditto ditto is 9'4d ditto ditto is 9 1 / 4 d. ditto ditto 1 day's... Oa Calcutta—at 60 days' sight, per 100 Rs, 6 to 8 as. per cent. prem Ditto • 30 days' sight, ditto par. Ditto sight, ditto 8 as. per cent. prem. Oa Madras—at 30 days' sight, ditto Bas per cent. disct. Ditto at sight, ditto par. On China—at GO days' sight, per 100 dolls. Rs. 208. BANK. AND OTHER SHARES. Bombay Bank... „ 1,000 „ :,O a ..per ct. prm. Oriental Bak „ 1,000 „ l4 per Cr. dis. Commercial Bank ~ 1,000 „ l5 per et. dis. Agra Bank Bank of Madras „ 1,000 „ 2i per ct. prem.: Apollo Press Com. „ 12,500 „ 12,500 Col Aha Press Corn „ 7,t 00 „ 9,700 Colaba Land Corn „ 10,000 „ 5 000 Bombay S. N. Com „ 500 „ 6O per ct. dis. nom. Gr. Ind. P.R. Com „ 50 „ 2l deposit. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. 5 per cent. transfer loan ..Rs. 117 to 118 per 100 Sicca. 5 per cent. loan 1825-26 Re. 105 to 106 per 100 Sicca. 5 p .r cent. loan 18.9 30 ll3. 105 to 106 per 100 Sicca. 5 per cent. loan 1841-42 Rs. 99 7 ,, to par. 4 per cent. loan 1832-33 Rs. 90 1 ,4 to 904,4 p. 100 Sicca. 4 per cent. loan 1835-36 . Rs. 86 per 100 Co.'s. 4 per cent. loan 1842-43 Es. 86 per 100 Co.'s. PRICES OF BULLION. Sovereigns, each Rs. 11 4 a 11 5 as per £. Bank of England Notes Its. 11 6 a 11 7 as per Spanish Dollars ......R5. 222 per 100. German Crowns Rs 213 per 100. Sycee Silver Rs. 10134 per 100 tolas. Gold Leaf (range of quality) Its. 16 1 ? s to 17 1 % per tola. Goldingots, according to touch Rs. 15 W I per tola. FREIGIITT. To London-31. 17s. 6d. to 31. per ton. To Liverpool-31.25. 63. to Si. ss. per ton. To Clyde-31. 55. per ton. To Iloll—nominal per ton. To Calcutta—nominal per candy ; and nominal per rasa for Salt. To China—Rs. 12 to 12fr per candy. CALCUTTA, MAY 8. During the very short period which has elapsed since the date of our last issue, we have been placed in pos session of Louden dates up to the 24th of March. The Bombay express came in late in the afternoon of the 3d instant, and the steamer reached town on the 6th. The commercial intelligence received by the above opportunity continues to be of a favourable character; and although a less active business was doing in the produce market, yet prices continued to rule at satisfac 'ory figures. The market was favourable for almost every single staple of this country, and this cannot but and to keep up the healthy feeling which has for some time been experienced here. Our report (nib :ewes the operations of such a short period that we can hardly be expected to be able to re port any shared features in the position of our itiarkets In the Export branch a sound, healthy feeling con tinues to prevail, and operations might have been on a inure ex ended scale only for the limited sale of stocks at present in the market. In Indigo a very emall business h is been doing, and only a few sales are reported by private contra.it. Sugars remain in animated demand!, but sup plies of the new crop of Benares coming in so scantily, bees been the cause of a limited business. An extensive eusinees has been done in the lower qualities. In rice we have no chenge, and a very moderate business is teing for Great Britain. Saltpetre continues to occupy Mention, and an extensive scale of eperation has beet, on foot for some time past both for Gre-at Britain and he American market. _Hew silk has been le.,s active end prices show a shade of decline. In corahs a fair business has been done, and prices keep steady. In choppas and bandanas there is nothing doing. The inquiry for Hides remains good, but stocks are quite extmusted, which hae limited operations. Thee demand tor shell lac and lac dye is also good, and a fan- business Is doing at a small rise in value. Seffl ewer le,s . been dull and inactive. A good i n quiry is making for gin, at full prices. Jute has not been quite so active, and stocks are low. In linseed only a moderate business is reported for the American market, while for Great Britain nothing is doing since the rise of homeward freightage. In minor products a fair amount of sale, has been effected, while the scale of prices shows no alteration generally from our last quotations. The import division of our business has experienced no change since date of our last report. If anything, a more moderate business has been doing than we had tci p ated for the week. Stocks of Manchester goods have increased by fresh arrivals, which have caused prices generally to exhibit a littie less steadiness. In Mule Twist a moderate business is cluing. Metals have improved both in respect to &Maud and value. Upon the whole, the market may be pronounced to be in a satisfactory position, although the operations of the past week hardly reach average, except in metals. We con tinue to have prospects of improvement. THE MONEY MARKET.—We have not the least alte ration to report in the position and prospect of monetary affairs, which continued to be characterised by the same features they have worn for a considerable period now. Capital is abundant, and rates of discount continue low. The Bank rates of discount remain unchanged, while the low figures shown by its last returns indicate but t oo plainly the moderate scale of its operations. CHINA. BOMAY, MAY 21. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Pekin, Captain Baker, arrived here this morn ing at eight o'clock, having left Hong-Kong at 2h. 40m. P.M., April 25. We annex a list of pas- sengers : For Southampton, Mr. Moore; for Suez, Mr. Mounsey; for Gibraltar, Spanish Agent; for Ceylon, Dr. Smith; for Bombay, J. Rustomjee and servant; for Singapore, Messrs. Crooke and Meyer. (From the Straits Times.) By this opportunity we have received late intelli gence. The gates of Canton had not been opened in compliance with the treaty, nor was Governor Bon ham authorized to resort to measures to enforce the stipulation. But notwithstanding the official inter diction from the Consul, several Englishmen have entered the cit y s i nce t h e G t h o f April, and, moreo ver, they were treated with courtesy. Business had re commenced, ar.d, apparently, confidence was once more restored. The Admiral had proceeded to Shanghai in the Inflexible, flis Excellency may be expected at