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INDIA. THE WAR IN THE PUNJAUB. THE OFFICIAL DISPATCHES. (From the London Gazette Extraordinary of March 3.) INDIA BOARD, Mallen 3. Dispatches, from which the following are extracts, nave been this day received at the East India llouse : 11(311 THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA TO THE SECRET COMMITTEE OF THE EAST IN DIA COMPANY, DATED CAMP, MUKKOO, JAM. 22. (EXTRACT.) " The Commander-in-Chief being informed on the 10th inst. of the fall of Attock, and the advance of Birclar Chuttur Singh, to join the main body of the Iner nY under Shere Singh, determined to attack the !sitar, and accordingly moved with the British army fr om Loah Tibbah, at daylight of the 12th, to Dingee, a distance of about twelve miles; from Dingee he ad -I"iced, on the morning of the 13th, towards Chillian- Wallah• lie approached this place about noon, having dri ven back the enemy's picket, which was posted on a 114 ° 1 1fid, and took up a position in rear of the village. The enemy opened a fire from some horse artillery on the skirmishers in front of the village, and a general /4 , lion ensued, which lasted until nightfall, terminating the defeat of Shere Singh's force and the capture of orelve of his guns. For particulars of the action, and 4: 1 the l oss susta i ne d by the British troops (which I t es Ply regret to say has been very great), I refer you the dispatch of his Excellency the Commander-in dated the 16th inst., and to its enclosed list. On intelligence of this victory reaching m , , I ordered e l alute of 21 guns to be fired at all the stations of the kttny.,, NOTIFICATION. CAMP, MUKKOO, JAN. 17. t . 1 . The Governor-General has much satisfaction in in italiting to the President in Council, and of notifying for Public information, that he has this day received a demi plcial lett er f rom his Excellency the Commander-in ujet, in which his Excellency announces to the Go ' v'er nor-General that, on the afternoon of the 13th inst , troops under his command attacked and entirely de :ftted the Seikh army, under Rajah Shere Singh, in its position near the river Jhelum. The action was obstinately and severely contested. 4 ue enemy was in great force, and occupied very strong ,position s . Th e y were driven back at every poi n t, w ith 14 e loss of many of their guns, and had, by the latest in tiligence, relinquished all the positions in which they ad be en entren ched. 4 . The detals of these operations have nt yet reached ft!' Governor• i General; as soon as they are o received they "111 be published for general information. „.. 4 . The Go v ernor-General directs that a salute of 21 Cuts be fired at every principal station of the army as "n as thi s no tification shall be received. 4 7 order of the Right Hon. the Governor-General of India, H. M. ELLIOT, Secretary to the Government of India, with the Governor-General. ' 44 EXCELLENCY THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF TO THE GOVEHNOR•GENERAL OF INDIA. CAMP, CHILLIANWALLAII, JAN. 16. A M Y Lord,—Major Mackeson, your Lordship's Political iitent with my camp, o ffi cially communicated to me on ,„ e 10th instant the fall of Attock, and the ad , 5,...e of . 1 1 ' Strdar Chuttur Singh, in order to concentra te ki 's forc e with the army in my front under Shere S ing h, ti early amounting to from 30,000 to 40,000 men, with ch.guns, concludin his letter thus:—" I would urge, in ;" °Tent of your g Lordship's finding yourself strong 4 -4) tigh, with the army under your command, to strike i t l l e ffectual blow at the enemy in our front, that the blow i 7, 1 11c1 be struck with the least possible delay." b"ncurring entirely with Major Mackeson, and feeling t I was perfectly competent effectually to overthrow l; !re Singh's army, I moved from Loah Tibbab at day jegut on from, to Dingee, about 12 miles. Having k l rted, my spies, and from other sources of infer thltti°n, that Shore Singh still held with his right ti ° villages of Lukhneewalla and' Futtee Shah-ke tick, having the great body of his force at the village "L 11* w ith • RI , 0 lumens, his left at Russool, on the Jhelum, t e,ri,gly occupying the southern extremity of a low range N uifacult hills, intersected by ravines, which extend i n ` i tly to that village, I made my arrangements accord -42 that evening, and communicated them to the com heuers of the several divisions; but, to insure correct 4 °lrritation as to the nature of the - country, which I be seea d, '-' to be excessively di ffi cult and ill adapted to the ‘ O 4 - , E rics of a regular army, I determined upon moving on ui li Pillage with a view to reconnoitre. bu, the morning of the 13th the force advarc2d. I t o 'r a considerable detour to my right, partly in order 4 distract the enemy's attention, but principally to get Clear as I could of the jungle, on which it would ap riser that t h e enemy mainly relied. 1 / W e approached this village about twelve o'clock, and h ee ° ll nd on a mound close to it a strong picket of the -. , ob t '.l s cavalry and infantry, which at once dispersed, 11 0 (li ning from the mound a very extended view of the ~,„ 'utry before e ithe r the enemy drawn out in battle er e e I Y, he having during the night or that morning h red out of his several positions and occupied the i"2tind in our front, which, though not a dense, was still k e ° . ilteult jungle, his right in advance of Futteh Shah- Chuck, and his left on the f u rro we d hill s b e f ore de krihed. ' Wile day being so far advanced I decided upon taking tio t' l t position in rear of the village, in order to recon -41,1,tre my front, finding that I could not turn the ene -0 flanks, which rested upon a dense jungle extending l'„, ftr lY to Hailah, which I had previously occupied for 1 1 ° '`'e time, and the neighbourhood of which I knew, and e' 4l the raviny hills near Russool, without detaching a ttl i e to a distance ; this I considered both inexpedient ',idangerous. th, h e engineer department had been ordered to examine 1 , 4 " country before us, and the Quartermaster-General ), 11 3 in the act of taking up ground for the encampment, r ,en the enemy advanced some horse artillery, and i t V l ei a fire on the skirmishers in frost of the village. I f„:llediately ordered them to be silenced by a few rounds i , l l ° our heavy guns, which advanced to an open space L that of nearly the whole of the enemy's field artillery, dad exposing the position of his guns, which the jungle 1, hithcrto concealed. k ic i t Was now evident that the enemy intended to fight, e4 t w ° ll ld probably advance his guns so as to reach the 4 th ' l33 Pinent during the night. erefore drew up in order of battle; Sir Walter N uett's di v i s i on on th e r i g ht, flanked by Brigadier l it P h e's brigade of cavalry, which I strengthened by the ti p , Light Dragoons, well aware that the enemy was Ih r ," 4 g in cavalry upon his left. To this were attached e o r troop s o f Horse Artillery, u nd e r Lieutenant irtel Grant. The heavy guns were in the centre. Isf ri gadierGeneral Cabell's division formed the % t t a , flanked - by Brigadier White's brigade of cavalry, Cpl t hree troops of Horse Artillery, under Lieutenant -441. B rind. Th e held batteries were with the infantry divisions. 14 4 , , formed the troops were ordered to lie down, whilst 8 1 „"avy gu ns, under Major Iforford, ably seconded by Op,,tet-SlijorsLudlow and Sir Richmond Shakespear, r ti ed a well-directed and powerful fire upon the ene skil entre, where his guns appeared principally to be th,lut and this fire was ably supported on the flanks by ', g eld batteries of the infantry divisions. to'sv. ft er about an hour's fire, that of the enemy appeared ker , if not silenced, sufficiently disabled to justify an e as e upon his position and guns. to t hen ordered my left division to advance, which had 1.0 ° , 4 Over a great extent of ground, and in front of af t l ,en the enemy seemed not to have many guns. Soon tre I directed Sir Walter Gilbert to advance, and sent k N to Brigadier Pope to protect the flank and sup heriLthe movement. Brigadier Penny's Brigade was t q 't in reserve, while the Irregular Cavalry, under Bri ord,ler Ilearsey, with the 2uth Native Infantry, was Sti k r ed to protect the enormous amount of provision di "glop that so hampers the movements of an In ‘i tru l y. A" c 'rne time after the advance, I found that Brigadier ,e a . ho h tl Ycnlck's brigade had failed in Maintaining the posi- IV it had carried, and I immediately ordered Brigadier Et ti ,,, tl Y's reserve to its support; but Brigadier-General ko h - Pbell. with that steady coolness and military deci kii; for which he is so remarkable, having pushed on e,o'eft brigade and formed line to his right, carried Of t t hYthing before him, and soon overthrew that portion Os er ge i enemy which had obtained a temporary advantage his right brigade. ii h is last brigade, I am informed, mistook for the Is "° 1 to in double time the action of their brave od e _ move . elr oa 's, Brigadier Pennycuick and Lieutenant-Colonel Itte - 'es (two officers not surpassed for sound judgment %L c military daring in this or any army), who waved tli t :,words over their beads as they cheered on the ir „ 0 8 ' 0 7 Comrades. This unhappy mistake led to d qct trails outstripping the native corps, which coul d thi ek "P pace, and arriving completely blown at a belt of SS ett e r jungl e , w here they got into some confusion, and etc; Colonel Brookes, leading the 24th, was killed of i nf e rs the enemy's guns. At this moment a large body 40 e "try which supported their guns opened upon them titois st ructive a fire that the brigade was forced to re ttaii„ha.„,ing lost their gallant and lamented leader, Bri the ; r , .rennycuick, and the three other field officers of Itlty t ill and nearly half the regiment, before it gave kiff, • the nat i ve reg i ment , w h en it came u p, a l so °llo w ri ng Severely. In justice to this brigade, I must be toe th ed to state that they behaved heroically; and but Itoei e ;_r too hasty, and consequently disorderly advance, Marsh h ave emulated the conduct of their left brigade, , 'Ne t "eft unsupported for a time, had to charge to their i K m , and right, wherever an enemy appeared. The bri- Vol o ,; 31 , Reno Artillery on their left, under Lieutenant taiee'riel Brind, j u di c i ous ly an d ga ll an tly a idi ng , main an,effective fire. %ad ' ° r°Gence ra l Sir J. Thackwell, on the extreme left 1 h0 1 ,;:,, 4 r , charged the enemy's cavalry wherever they T h "' t neraselves. Ittrj h : r ight attack of infantry, under that able o ffi cer thy .-General Sir Walter Gilbert, was most praiwwor -140,41:114t.d. s uccessful. The left brigade, under Brigadie Puns twi n, i 'qn, advanced under a heavy fire upon the enemy 's ' !is k ,„ 1 14 a Manner that did credit to the Brigadier and ,ierer s 'ant brigade, which came first into action and suf • taedby°rely, The right brigade, under Brigadier India n ;.V 3 ly aupported the advance. ;;Lersion _nobly maipt . ained the character of the s rita s i, tr . taking and spiking the whole of the enemy 's 1141/) ' wee eir front, and dispersing the Seikhs wherever Th e ° seen. 4_ e kajor-G " of hi eneral reports most favourably 01 - the ~,,._ .8 field battery vr, 4 Z t ?Fih r t brigade of cavalry, under Brigadier Pope, °Milo say, so successful. Either by so me t order, or misapprehension of an order, they got into much confusion, hampered the fine brigade of horse artil lery, which, while getting into actio❑ against a body of the enemy's cavalry that was coming down upon them, had their horses separated from their guns by the false movements of our cavalry, and, notwithstanding the heroic conduct of the gunners, four of those guns were disabled to an extent which rendered their withdrawal at the moment impossible. The moment the artillery was extri.•ated and the cavalry re-formed, a few rounds put to flight the enemy that had occasioned this con fusion. With this exception the conduct of the troops gene rally was most exemplary. Some corps, both European and Native, acted under most trying circumstances (from the temporary failure in our left centre and right, and the cover which the jungle afforded to the enemy's movements), and with a gallantry worthy of the highest admiration. Although the enemy, who defended not only his guns but his position with desperation, was driven in much confusion, and with heavy loss, from every part of it, and the greater part of the field artillery was ac tually captured, the march of brigades to their flanks to repel parties that had rallied, and the want of num bers and consequent support to our right flank, aided by the cover of the jungle, and the close of the day, enabled him, upon our further advance in pursuit, to return and carry off, unobserved, the greater portion of the guns we had thus gallantly carried at the point of the bay ono. I remained with Brigadier-General Campbell's divi sion, which had been reinforced by Brigadier Mountain's brigade, until near 8 o'clock, in order to effect the bringing in of the captured ordnance and of the wounded, and I hoped to bring in the rest of the guns next morn ing. But I did not feel justified in remaining longer out. The night was very dark. I knew not how far I had ad vanced. There were no wells nearer than the line of this village. The troops had been arduously employed all day, and there was every appearance of a wet night; rain did fall before morning. I should have felt great satisfaction if I were enabled to state that my expectations in regard to the guns bad been realised; but, although a brigade of cavalry, under Brigadier White, with a troop of Horse Artillery, were on the ground soon after daylight, we found that the enemy, assisted by the neighbouring villagers, had car ried off their guns, excepting twelve which we had brought in the night before. Most of the captured waggons I had caused to be blown up before leaving the ground. The victory was complete as to the total overthrow of the enemy; and his sense of utter discomfiture and defeat will, I trust, soon be made apparent, unless, in deed, the rumours prevalent this day of his having been joined by Chuttur Singh prove correct. I am informed the loss of the Seikhs has been very great, and chiefly amongst their old and tried soldiers. In no action do I remember seeing so many of an enemy's slain upon the same space; Sobraon, perhaps, only excepted. I have now, my Lord, stated the general movements of this army, previous to and during the action of Cr.'llianwallah; and, as the action was caracterised by peculiar features, which rendered it impossible for the Commander-in-Chief to witness all the operations of the force, I shall beg leave to bring prominently to your Lordship's notice the names of the several officers and corps particularly mentioned by the divisional com manders. _ _ _ I have already stated the obligations I am under to Major-General Sir Joseph Thackwell and Sir Walter Gilbert, and Brigadier-General Campbell, for their most valuable services. I warmly concur with them in the thanks which they have expressed to the several briga diers and officers commanding corps, and to the troops generally. Sir Joseph Thackwell names, with much satisfaction, Brigadier White's conduct of his brigade ; Major Yer bury, commanding the 3d Light Dragoons ; the gallant charge of Captain Unett, in command of a squadron of that corps; Major M`Kenzie, commanding the Bth, and Captain Wheatley, commanding the sth Light Cavalry; and the conduct of Captain Moore, of the Bth, with a squadron detached in support of the artillery. He fur ther notices the assistance he derived from the zeal and activity of Captain Pratt, Assistant-Adjutant-General, and Lieutenant Tucker, Deputy-Assistant-Quartermas ter-General of his division; of Captain Cautley, Major of Brigade ; of his Aide-de-Camp, Lieutenant Thack well; and of Lieutenant Simpson, Sub-Assistant-Com missary General. Brigadier-General Campbell speaks in terms of admi ration of the sth Brigade, led on by that distinguished officer Brigadier Pennycuick, and particularly of the gallant exertions of her Majesty's 24th Foot, under the command of Lieutenant- Colonel Brookes, and the good and steady advance of the 25th and 45th Native Infan try, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Corbett and Major Williams. He particularizes the undaunted example set to his brigade by Brigadier Hoggan; the continued steadiness and gallantry of her Majesty's 61st Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel M`Leod, under the most trying circumstances; the distinguished conduct of Major Flemyng and the officers of the 36th Native Infantry, and of the 46th Native Infantry, under Major Tudor; as also the able and zealous exertions of the Brigade Major, Captain Keiller. The Brigadier- General also brings to notice his obligations to Major Tucker, Assistant Adjutant-General of the Army, and to Captain Goldie and Lieutenant Irwin, of the Engi neers, who were sent to his assistance, and the cordial and able support which he recaiv©d from Major Pon sonby, his Assistant Adjutant-General; and he particu larly mentioned the conduct of Ensign Garden, his Deputy Assistant Quarter-Master-General, and of Captain Haythorne, his Aide-de-Camp, further naming Lieutenant Grant, of her Majesty's 24th Regiment; Lieutenant Powys, of her Majesty's 61st, who attended him as orderly officers, and of Lieutenant and Adjutant Shadwell, of her Majesty's 98th, who was with him as a volunteer. Sir Walter Gilbert speaks warmly of the charge led by Brigadier Mountain against a large battery of the enemy, and followed up on his right by Brigadier God by, and of the subsequent conduct of those officers; as also of the conduct of Major Chester, Assistant-Adjutant- General, and Lieutenant Galloway, DeputyeAssigtant- Quartermaster-General of the division, of Lieutenant Colt, his Aide-de-Camp, of Captain Sherwill and Lieut. Macdonnell, Majors of Brigade, and of Captain Glas furd and Lieutenant W. E. Morton, of the Engineers. The Major-General further mentions the undaunted bravery on this occasion of her Majesty's 29th Regiment under Lieutenant-Colonel Congreve; the distinguished conduct of the 2d European Regiment, under Major Steel; and the manner in which Majors Smith and Way, of the 29th, and Major Talbot, of the 2d Europeans, seconded their able commanders. He also expresses his thanks to Lieutenant-Colonel Jack, commanding the 30th Native Infantry, Major Bamfield, commanding the 56th Native Infantry, who was mortally wounded, Major Corfield, commanding the 31st Native Infantry, and Major M'Causland, commanding the 70th Native Infan try, for the manner in which they led their regiments into action, naming likewise Captain Nembhard, of the 56th, who succeeded to the command of that corps, Captain Dawes, commanding the field-battery of the di vision, and Captain Robbins, of the 15th, who acted as his Aide-de-Camp. The reserve, consisting of the 15th Native Infantry, and eight companies of the 69th Native Infantry, was ably handled by Brigadier Penny, well seconded by Lieutent-Colonels Sibbald and Mercer, commanding the corps. The Brigadier particularly mentions the steady conduct of the Rifle company of the 69th, under Cap tain Sissmore, and acknowledges the services of Captain M'Pherson, his Major of Brigade, and Brevet Captain Morris, of the 20th Native Infantry, who attended him as orderly officer. Brigadier-General Tennant, commanding the Artil lery division, rendered me every aid, an presided over the noble arm of which he is the head most credi tably to himself and most beneficially to the service. The Brigadier-General particularly mentions Brigadier G. Brooke, who commanded the whole of the Horse Ar tillery ; Brigadier Hathwaite, commanding the Foot Artillery ; Lieutenant-Colonels C. Grant and P. Brind, Major R. Horsford, and Major Mowatt, all of whom were in important commands. He further brings to notice Captain J. Abercrombie, Deputy-Assistant Ad jutant-General ; Lieutenant Tombs, Deputy-Assistant Quartermaster-General; his Aide-de-Camp, Lieutenant Olpherts ; Captain Hogge, Commissary of Ordnance ; and Lieutenant de Teissier, who attended him as or. derly officer. I have, in the beginning of this dispatch, noticed the service of Brevet-Major Sir Richmond Shakespear, and Brevet-Major Ludlow, in command of the heavy batte ries, under the general superintendence of Major Hors ford; and it only remains for me to add, that the con duct of iMajor Fordyce, Captains Warner and Duncan, Lieutenants Robinson and Walker, commanding troops and field batteries, as well as the officers and men of the artillery gnerally, has been named in terms of praise by the divisional commanders. Lieutenants C. V. Cox and E. Kaye, Brigade-Majors of this arm, have been also named by their respective Brigadiers. From the Engineer department, under Major Tre menheere, I received active assistance, ably aided by Captain Durand, Lieutenants R. Baird, Smith, and Goodwyn. To the general staff I am greatly indebted:—Lieut.- Colonel Gough, C. 8., Quartermaster-General, and Major Lugord, Acting-Adjutant-General, and Captain C. Otter, Acting-Assistant•Adjutant-General of her Majesty's forces, Lieutenant-Colonel P. Grant, C. 8., Adjutant-General of the Army; Major C. Ekins (killed), a valued and much regretted officer, Deputy-Adjutant- General and Major Tucker, Assistant Adjutant-General of the Army; Lieutenant-Colonel W. Garden, C. 8., Quartermaster -General of the Army ; Lieutenant W. E Tytler, Assistant-Quartermaster-General, and Lieu tenant Paton, Deputy-Assistant- Quartermaster- General of the Army ; Lieutenant-Colonel Birch, Judge-Advo cate-General, and Lieutenant G. B. Johnson, Deputy- Judge-Advocate-General ; Major G. Thompson, Assis tant-Commissary-General ; Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. W. Curtis, Assistant-Commissary-General; Captain C. Campbell, Paymaster to the Army ; Captain J. Lang, Postmaster, and Mr. H. Franklin, Inspector-General of her Majesty's Hospitals. To my personal staff I am also much indebted : Captain F. P. Haines, Military Secretary ; Major H. Bates, Aide-de -Camp ; Lieutenant A. Bagot, Aide-de- Camp; Lieutenant S. J. Hire, Aide-de-Camp; Captain Gabbett, Aide-de-Camp ; Lieutenant G. N. Harding°, Aide-de-Camp ; and Lieutenant W. G. Prendergast, Persian interpreter. The unwearied exertions of Dr. Benny, superintend ing surgeon, and of Dr. M'Rae, the field surgeon, in the care of the wounded, have been beyond all praise. The Earl of Gifford kindly accompanied me through out the operations, and was most useful in conveying my orders to the several divisions and brigades. I had also the advantage through the day of the active services of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir H. M. Lawrence, Major Macke son, Mr.:Cocks, C.S., Captain Nicholson, and Lieutenant Robinson, as well as of Major Anstruther, of the Madras Artillery, and Lieutenant 11, 0. Mayne, of the 6th Ma dras Light Cavalry. New and, ?ard, re -hole to of hint the ?port a le- sane. dant that take that la se- )Cher ieard alio, hear ►efore con -3 the kill. , •nd geant broad send e care work, aa. I -3EII rying Otest ) empt• urday Wild :ourse as is .e, and moved , ut of .Y.) )f em awing silver ,rgyle Ttie i fully ,RY LEA- unCIA ° o n th e eakere *s ure; nentio• ,t any at the w hom in the e pro )lialit i n the rho d 0 their a nd to the nt th e fished npoai which f that Id be us, w e living ,temp t to our repro' a visit , m ", of „ iv of ut THE SUN, LONDON, Captain Ramsay, Joint-Deputy-C 'ommissary-Gener a l, with the several officers of that dt partment, has ben most indefatigable, and has hitherto , 'opt the army well supplied. I have, G OUGII, General, Comm tnder-in-Chief. Return of Killed, Wounded, and Ali, sing of the Army of the Punjaub, under the personal co ninand of- the Right Hon. Lord Gough, G.C.B.,in t he action with the Seikh forces, under Raja here Singh, at Chillian wallah, on the 13th of January, 1.149. General Staff-1 European officer,, 1 horse, killed; 2 European officers wounded. ARTILLERY DIVISION.—HORSE AF ;TILLERY BRIGADE. Ist Troop 2d Brigade-5 rank and. ,file, 1 Lascar, killed; 1 rank and file, 4 Lascars, 2 hors es', wounded; 1 rank and file, 22 horses, missing. 2d Troop 2d Brigade-4 rank and file, 1 Lascar, wounded; 2 horses, missing. 3d Troop 2d Brigade-1 sergefirt, 6 rank and file, killed; 1 European officer, 2 rank and file, 3 Lascars, 1 Syce, wounded; 1 rank and file„ 6 Syces, 31 horses, missing. 4th Troop 2d Brigade-1 Europr :an officer, 1 Syce, 6 horses, killed; 2 rank and file, 2 h orses, wounded; 4 horses missing. Ist Troop 3d Brigade-1 rank and file, 1 horse, killed; 1 rank and file, 1 horse wounded. 2d Troop 3d Brigade-1 rank anal file wounded. FOOT ARTILLERY BRI'aGADE. Ist Company Ist Battalion, No. 10 Battery-1 horse wounded. 3d Company Ist Battalion, No. Li Battery-3 horses killed; 2 European officers, 1 drummer, 2 rank and file, wounded; 1 horse missing. Ist Company 4th Battalion-1 rank and file killed; 7 rank and file wounded. 2d Company 4th Battalion-1 rank and file killed; 7 rank and file wounded. 4th Company 4th Battalion-1 raiik and file, wounded. 6th Company 4th Battalion, No. . 5 Battery-1 horse killed ; 5 rank and file, 1 horse, wounded ; 1 horse missing. Park Establishment-1 sergeant killed. Total-1 European officer, 2 sergeants, 14 rank and file, 1 Lascar, 1 Syce, 11 horses, killed; 3 European offi cers, 1 sergeant, 1 drummer, 28 rank. and file, 8 Lascars, 1 Syce, 7 horses, wounded ; 2 rank and file, 6 Syces, 61 horses, missing. ENGINEER DE?ARTM ENT. 6th Company of Pioneers-3 rank and file wounded. CAVALRY DIVISION.—FIRST BRIGADE. Her Majesty's 3d Light Dragoons-1 sergeant, 23 rank and file, 26 horses, killed; 2 European officers, 14 rank and file, 14 horses, wounded. Her Majesty's 14th Light Dra goons-1 European officer, 1 rank and file, 2 horses, killed; 1 European officer, 2 sergeants, 12 rank and file, 2. horses, wounded; 2 rank and file, 4 horses, missing. sth Regiment of Light Cavalry-2 havildars, 1 trum peter, 3 rank and file, and 7 horses, killed; 2 European officers, 1 native officer, 2 havildars, 1 I rank and file, and 7 horses, wounded. Bth R egiment of Light Cavalry-1 rink and file, killed; 2 rank and file, and 1 horse, wouneted; and two horses missing. SECOND BRIGADE. Brigade Staff-1 European offiTerwounded. Her Majesty's 9th Lancers-4 r ink and file killed; 8 rank and file, and 5 horses, womided; and 4 horses missing. Ist Regiment Light Cavalry-3 rrink and file, 1 Syce, 1 horse, killed; 1 native officer, 1 h avildar, 2 rank and file, 1 Syce, 7 horses, wounded; 3 hi arses missing. 6th Regiment Light Cavalry-1 European officer, 2 native officers, 4 rank and file, 2 houses killed; 2 Euro pean officers, 1 warrant officer, 1 h avildar, 6 rank and file, wounded; 6 horses missing. Total-2 European officers, 2 native officers, 3 ser geants or havildars, 1 trumpeter, 39 rank and file, 1 Syce, 38 horses killed; 8 European officers, 2 native officers, 1 warrant officer, 6 sergeants or havildars, 55 rank and file, 1 Syce, 36 horses, wounded; 2 rank and file, 19 horses, missing. VEOJND INFANTRY DIVISION.—TIIIRD BRIGADE. 2d European Regiment-6 rank and file killed; 2 European officers, 5 sergeants, 54 rank and file wounded. 31st Regiment of Native Infantry-1 havildar, 2 rank and file, killed; 1 European officer, 2 havildars, 12 rank and file, wounded. . _ _ 45th Regiment of Native Infantry-4 havildars, 13 rank and file killed; 4 European officers, I native officer, 1 havildar, 53 rank and file wounded; 3 rank and file missing. 70th Regiment of Native Infantry-2 native officers, 3 rank and file, killed; 20 rank and filo wounded. FOURTH BRIGADE. Her Majesty's 29th Foot-2 sergeants, 29 rank and file, killed; 4 European officers, 5 sergeants, 4 drummers, 194 rank and file, wounded; 3 rank and file missing. 30th Regiment of Native Infantry-2 European offi cers, 1 native officer, 10 havildars, 1 drummer, 53 rank and tie, killed; 9 European officers, 9 native officers, 12 havildars, 1 drummer, 187 rank and file, wounded. 56th Regiment of Native Infantry-2 European offi cers, 4 native officers, 7 havildars, 42 rank and file, killed; 6 European officers, 6 native officers, 18 havil dars, 4 drummers, 205 rank and file, wounded; 2 havil data, 36 rank and filo, missing. Total-4 European officers, 7 native officers, 24 ser geants or havildars, 1 drummer, 138 rank and file, killed; 26 European officers, 16 native officers, 43 sergeants or havildara, 9 drummers, 725 rank and file, wounded; 2 havildars, 42 rank and file, missing. TIIIRD INFANTRY DIVISION. Divisional Staff-1 European officer killed. FIFTH BRIGADE. Brigade Staff-2 European officers killed. Her Majesty's 24th Foot-11 European officers, 4 ser geants, 1 drummer, 188 rank and file, 2 horses, killed; 10 European officers, 8 sergeants, 2 drummers, 256 rank and file, wounded; 38 rank and file, missing. 25th Regiment of Native Infantry-1 European officer, 6 native officers, 13 havildars, 2 drummers, 78 rank and file, killed; 2 European officers, 3 native officers, 3 havil dars, 2 drummers, 82 rank and file, 1 horse, wounded ; 9 havildars, 10 rank and file, missing. SIXTH BRIGADE. Brigade Staff—l European officer wounded. 15th Regiment of Native Infantry-4 havildars, 4 rank and file, killed; 3 European officers, 1 native officer, 7 havildars, 37 rank and file, wounded. 66th Regiment of Native Infantry-1 havildar, 3 rank and file, killed; 2 European officers, 8 havildars, 2 drum mers, 51 rank and file, wounded. SE TENTH B RIGIDE. her Majesty's 61st Foot-11 rank and file killed ; 3 European officers,7 sergeants, 93 rank and file, wounded. 36th Regiment of Native Infantry-1 native officer, 2 havildars, 25 rank and file, killed; 6 European offi cers, 9 native officers, 3 havildars, 66 rank and file, wounded. 46th Regiment of Nativo Infantry-3 rank and file, killed ; 3 native officers, 4 havildars, 1 drummer, 43 rank and file, wounded. Total--14 European officers, 7 native officers, 24 ser geants or havildars, 3 drummers, 312 rank and file, 2 horses, killed; 28 European officers, 9 native officers, 40 sergeants or havildars, 7 drummers, 628 rank and file, 1 horse, wounded; 2 havildars, 48 rank and file, missing. Total of all arms-22 European officers, 16 native officers, 53 sergeants or havildars, 5 drummers, 503 rank and file, 1 lascar, 2 Syces, 52 horses, killed; 67 European officers, 27 native officers, 1 warrant officer, 90 sergeants or havildars, 17 drummers, 1,439 rank and file, 8 lascars, 2 Syces, 44 horses, wounded; 4 havildars, 94 rank and file, 6 Syces, 80 horses, missing. Total-602 men, 52 horses, killed; 1,651 men, 44 horses, wounded; 104 men, 80 horses, missing. Grand Total-2,357 men, 176 horses. NOMINAL ROLL OR EUROPEAN OFFICERS, KILLED, WOUNDED, OR MISSING. Adjutant-General's Office, Head-Quarters, Camp, Chillianwallab, January 17. General Staff—Brevet-Major C. Dons, Deputy-Ad jutant-General of the:army, killed; Brevet-Major H. T. Tucker, Assistant Adjutant-General of the army, con tusion; Lieutenant 3. S. Paton, Deputy-Assistant Quar termaster-General, wounded, severely. 4th Troop 2d Brigade, Horse Artillery—Lieutenant J. A. Mason, killed. 3d Troop 2d Brigade, Horse Artillhry—Brevet-Major E. Christie, wounded, very dangerously, since dead. 3d Company, Ist Battalion Artillery—Captain M a Dawes, wounded, slightly; First Lieutenant C. ki k Dundas, wounded severely. Her Majesty's 3d Light Dragoons—Captain W. (Inca, wounded severely; Lieutenant T. H. Stisted, wounded. sth Regiment Light Cavalry—Lieutenant R. Christie, wounded dangerously; Lieutenant A. P. C. Elliot, wounded severely. 2d Cavalry Brigade Staff—Brigadier A. Pope, C. 8., wounded severely. Her Majesty's 14th Light Dragoons—Lieutenant A. J. Cureton, killed; Major C. Steuart, wounded. 6th Regiment Light Cavalry—Lieutenant A. M. Shep herd, killed ; Captain W. J. E. Boys, wounded ; Lieu tenant H. R. Grindlay, wounded. 2d European Regiment—Lieutenant M. R. Nightin gale, wounded very severely ; Lieutenant J. Bleaymire, wounded slightly. 31st Regiment Native Infantry—Captain W. R. Dun more, wounded slightly. Her Majesty's 29th Foot—Major M. Smith, slight contusion ; Lieutenant the Hon. H. M. Monckton, wounded severely ; Lieutenant H. T. Metge, wounded very severely; Ensign G. 11. Nevill, wounded slightly. 30th Regiment of Native Infantry—Captain W. H. Boss, killed ; Ensign A. C. de Morel, killed ; Brevet- Major M. E. Loftie, wounded severely ; Captain W. C. Campbell, wounded slightly ; Captain R. S. Ewart, wounded slightly ; Captain C. F. Fenwick, wounded very severely; Captain J. Morrieson, wounded slightly; Lieutenant H. Swinhoe , wounded severely; Ensign T. Pierce, wounded slightly; Ensign J. C. Wood, wounded very severely ; Ensign W. F. Leicester, wounded very severely. 56th Regiment of Native Infantry—Lieutenant W. W. Warde, killed ; Ensign F. W. Robinson, killed; Major D. Bamfield, wounded, very severely, since dead; Lieutenant W. C. Gott, wounded, slightly; Lieutenant L. B. Jones, wounded severely; Lieutenant F. V. R. Jervis, wounded, severely; Lieutenant J. H. Bacon, wounded, slightly; Lieutenant J. W. Delamain, wounded, severely, arm since amputated. 45th Regiment Native Infantry—Captain R. Haldaane, wounded, severely ; Lieutenant J. Palmer, wounded, severely ; Ensign M. H. Combe, wounded, slightly; Ensign W. L. Trotter, wounded, badly. Staff, 3d Infantry Division—Brigadier General C. Campbell, C. 8., wounded, slightly. Staff, sth Infantry Brigade—Brigadier J. Pennycuick, C.B. and killed; Captain C. R. Harris, Major of Brigade, killed. Her Majesty's 24th Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel R. Brookes, killed; Major H. W. Harris, killed; Captain C. L^e, killed; Captain J. S. Shore, killed; Captain R. W. Travers, killed ; Lieutenant G. Phillips, killed ; Lieut. 0. B. payue, killed l Lieut. J. A. Wodgate, killed MONDAY Lieut. W. Phillips, killed; Ensign H. C. B. Collis, killed; Ensign A.!Pennycuick, killed ; Major 11. Paynter, wounded, dangeronsly; Captain W. G. Brown, wounded slightly; Captain L. L. H. Bazalgette, wounded, severely; Lieutenant G. E. L. Williams, wounded, dangerously ; Lieut. R. A. Croker, wounded, severely; Lieutenant G. F. Berry, wounded, slightly; Lieutenant J. B. Thel wall, wounded, severely; Lieutenant and Adjutant W. Hartshorn, wounded, slightly; Lieutenant A. J. Mac pherson, wounded, severely; Lieutenant J. H. Archer, her Majesty's 96th Regiment, wounded, slightly. 25th Regiment N. I.—Lieutenant A. Money, killed; Lieutenant A. G. C. Sutherland, wounded slightly; Lieutenant F. A. Jeune, wouned, slightly. Staff, 6th Infantry Brigade—Brevet Captain A. B. Morris, Officiating Brigade Major, wounded, slightly. 15th Regiment, N. I.—Lieutenant and Adjutant G. G. Andesson, wounded severely; Lieutenant H. R. Shawe, wounded, slightly; Lieutenant W. G. Ellice, wounded, slightly. 69th Regiment, N. I.—Captain J. A. James, wounded severely; Lieutenant J. Nisbett, wounded severely. Her Majesty's 61st Foot—CaptainJ. Massey, wounded severely; Ensign J. Nagle, wounded severely; Ensign J. H. H. Parks, wounded slightly. . 36th Regiment, N. L—Captain F. A. Carleton, wounded severely; Lieutenant Interpreter and Quarter master A. N. Thompson, wounded, since dead; Lieute nant and Adjutant C. S. Weston, wounded severely; Lieutenant J. D. Magnay, wounded slightly; Ensign F. J. S. Bsgshaw, wounded severely; Ensign C. J. Godby, wounded dangerously. PAT. GRANT, Lieutenant• Colonel Adjutant- General of the Army. LIST OF ORDNANCE AND ORDNANCE STORES CAPTURED FROM TUE ENEMY IN THE ACTION OF THE 13TH JA NUARY. Camp, Chillianwallah, January 15, 1849. No. Calibre. I Nature. . Remarks. --,--- ---- 1 3 . 84 7 pr. 2 380 7 pr. 3 3.79 7 pr. 4 3.40 5i pr. Six of these guns have 5 3.67 6 pr. carriages and limbers; 6 383 7 pr. and six are without 3'76 7 pr. limbers; all of the pat -7 8 315 7 pr. tern nearly in use with 9 290 3 pr. our field pieces. 10 3.94 7- 4 1 -, pr. n 3 . 74 6f pr. 12 3'60 6 pr. . Two ammunition carriages (one partly destroyed by explosion); 1 platform cart, 144 cartridges liners fixed to shot, 16 cartridges unfixed, and 18 port fires have also been brought into Park. J. TENNANT, Brigadier-General Commanding Artillery Divison. J. ABERCROMBIE, Captain Deputy-Assistant- Adjutant• General, Artillery, Army of the Punjaub. FROM THE GOVERNOR OF BO3IBAY, IN COUNCIL, TO THE SECRET COMMITTEE OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY, DATED BOMBAY, FEB. 2, 1849. (Extract.) " We have the highest satisfaction in :announcing to you the unconditional surrender of the fort and garrison of Moulton, on the morning of the 22d ult. " We received this important intelligence lato last evening, by express, in a letter from Mr. Elliot, secretary to the Government of India, with the Governor-General, dated the 25th ultimo, forwarding a copy of the follow ing notification, which had on that day been issued by order of his Lordship." EVENING, MARCH. 5, IB4L NOTIFICATION. iCamp, Mukkoo, Jan. 25, 1849. The Governor-General has the highest satisfaction in intimating to the President in Council, and notifying for public information, that he has this day received intelli gence that on the morning of the 22d instant, when, practicable breaches having been effected, the troops were about to storm the citadel of Moulton, the Dewan Moolraj surrendered himself with his whole garrison un conditionally to the British Government. The Governor-General directs that a salute of twenty. one guns shall be fired at every principal station of the army, as soon as this notification shall bo received, By order of the Right Hon. the Governor-General of India, H. M. ELLIOT, Secretary to the Government of India, with the Governor-General. WHO IS TO BE COMMANDER-IN- CHIEF IN INDIA ? (From the Times.) The anxiety, verging upon impatience, which the public has long felt upon Indian affairs will be worked up to a species of paroxysm by the last deplorable intel ligence. Ever since the bloody " reconnaissance "at Rainnuggur, and the bloodless " triumph" on the oppo site bank of the Chenaub, everybody has been asking his neighbour by what mysterious law or fatality Lord Gough is still Commander-in-Chief—who is to succeed him—what is the manner of the appointment—and with whom is vested thia fearful responsibility. We never remember a subject of such high importance on which there have been more rumours, and more announce ments pretending to a degree of authority. At one time it had been intimated, so it was said, to Lord Gough, that, his period of service having expired, he might retire with honour and propriety. The result of this would have been that Major• General Gilbert or Thack well would have taken his place. We need scarcely say how often the hero of Sinde has bee• mentioned as the man for the crisis. Since that seemed impossible, his brother, Sir George Napier, was brought in to fill up the gap, and the public were po sively told that, though an invalid at Nice, an offer of the command had been sent to him. The last report was that Sir W. Gomm, now at the Mauritius, had been actually appointed to supersede Lord Gough. The fact, the only fact, we believe to be as follows:—Sir W. Gomm has been directed to hold himself in readi ness. in case of his being wanted. It is almost un necessary to remind those who aro acquainted with the geography of the Eastern Hemisphere, that a resident at Mauritius might be wanted very long before ho could be forthcoming; and that no rapidity of intel ligence, no celerity of operation, no fortune of war, could possibly give the army of the Punjaub Sir W. Gomm's services before the long interval of half a year, dated from the late slaughter on the banks of the Jhelum. So, even if we had nothing more to say on this subject, the only fact we are able to mention would be no great relief to the public. But Sir C. Napier is the man to whom all eyes have been most anxiously turned, and to whom all,suffrages, excepting thoie most to the purpose, have been most freely rendered. Of his capacity there is no doubt in any quarter. His very name is as good as five thousand men, and, were he appointed, we confidently believe that Government might countermand the two regiments ordered for India immediately on the receipt of this disastrous news. His daring, his coolness, his skill, his science, and his success, have rendered him the greatest of all the great Napiers. Then why not send out such a man? Unhappily for the East India Company, Sir Charles, in common with others of his name, possesses a tongue and a pen as sharp and as reckless as his sword. His indignation once aroused, justly or un justly, knows neither friend nor foe. Were it the point of his sword we had to encounter, we would rather not be an Ameer of Sinde. Were it a contro versy of words, we would rather not be his employers. The Napiers are all sons of Zerutah, and Sir Charles is the Joab of the family. He is loved by the Directors of the East India Company much as Joab was loved by his master. He will have both his way and his say, and there is no holding him in. Our own columns could furnish a recent example of his bearing to the greatest notabilities, when he feels himself aggrieved. The au gust Senate of Leadenhall.street, after deliberately weighing the two alternatives of losing the most splen did dominion under the sun, and saving it through the instrumentality of Sir Charles Napier, have come to the conclusion that, after the usage they had received from him, they would rather lose the Indian empire than em ploy him again. So, at least, says report, but we hope untruly. If idle rumours and impertinent gossip seemed to sa• tisfy the public till the day before yesterday, it was only because it was probable that the present campaign would soon oome to a natural end, and the interval would give time for a deliberate choice. Now, however, it is felt that the man whom we send out to the Punjaub, or whom we may select from those now in the field, instead of having half a year to prepare for his future cam paign, may possibly be called on at once to turn back the tide of Seikh invasion from the very gates of Delhi. The credit and the prosperity of the British empire are too deeply concerned to permit any trifling with so ter rible a crisis. Why are the destinies of India, why is so much British blood and treasure, at the mercy of a man whose sole qualifica tion for that trust is mere animal courage? It is not for want of warning. Throe years ago all mili tary men, both here and in India, and all who knew any thing of military affairs, were aghast at the reckless pre cipitation of Lord Gough's attacks. Battles they were not, but rather the rude onslaughts of valiant but despe rate men. It seemed a mere rush at the enemy, a s if a ll tactics and all proper application of the several arms of the service had disappeared before the brutish instinct of personal combat. The British animal showed the more " pluck," and proved the stronger of the two. At an awful sacrifice of very precious blood we pushed the Seikhs over the Sutlej and right through Lahore into their own country. Gough was well seconded, by better men than himself, and, as the victory was followed by a peace, and the Commander-in-Chief rewarded with a peerage, he might have been removed from the actual command of the army with honour. But no sooner had the Seikhs shown a disposition to repeat the game of the Affghans than Lord Gough's pe culiar manner of fighting became a subject of painful recollection. The army of Runjeet Singh had recovered from its surprise, and measured the strength of its con queror. For months there was an evident want of a ruling mind in the Punjaub. There had been no fore thought or preparation, se it was now found we had to re-conquer the country, and could do so but slowly. The climax of a series of disappointments was, that the Commander-in-Chief sacrificed some of the best officers in his army in a hasty attempt to ford a river where it could not be forded, in the face of an overpower ing force, where, also, ho did not even allege that he wished to effect a passage; and that he subsequently succeeded in letting the enemy escape without damage. Of the feelings excited by that intelligence it is enough to say, that Saturday's Indian mail does little more than realise a melancholy apprehension. Then what has been done to rescue India from the fell grasp of such head strong temerity? Why is not a successor appointed? The difficulty is soon told. Government nominates the Commander-in-Chief. The directors approve him. The former very naturally hesitates to select from the whole British army without official assistance. There is the rub. At the Horse Guards seniority is excellence. The venerable Commander-in-Chief knows not age, except u a recommendation for boryice. The Duke was barely 34 when he fought the battle of Assaye, and he closed his military career at 45, Bonaparte was 27 when be overran Italy, and defeated half a dozen Austrian armies. Alexander was about the same age when ho vanquished Porus on that spot were Lord Gough did not vanquish Shore Singh. Conde won the battle of Rocroi at a yet earlier age. In a word, nearly all great commanders have proved themselves great commanders in their youth. It stands to reason that it should be so. When a soldier has passed the flower of his days in subordinate service, he has had no opportunity of ac quiring that independence of action, that self-confidence, and that comprehensiveness of view, necessary to the man who commands the whole army. How few of the Generals who adorn the Army List, and stir up the bile of financial reformers, have ever had an inde pendent command, or done anything but execute orders! Such, however, is not the way in which the Horse Guards view the long roll of military worthies. Suffice it to say, that General Elphinstone, that gouty old gentleman, who strangley closed a long life of fashionable gaiety by perishing with an entire British army in the snows of Central Asia, was thrust by the Horse Guards upon the remonstrant Board of Control. Elphinstone, however, went to Caubal in what seemed days of pease. Will it be believed that the Horse Guards have now pro. duced a fellow to that unfortunate appointment for the conduct of a difficult and disastrous war ? Sir W. Gomm, who has been directed to hold himself in readi ness for the Punjaub, has never commanded a regiment, and has not seen service in any capacity for thirty-five years. He has spent all that time in semi-civil employ ments, and has not shown therein any remarkable administrative capacity, but rather the contrary. The whole empire demands the appointment of the very best man that can be found. To find the best man, the Horse Guards must lay aside its " long service" claims, and the Duke remember that he, too, once was young. Government must remember that it is respon sible for the nomination; the authorities of Leadenhall street must remember that the Indian empire is not a personal affair; and, if our words could reach Lord Dalhousie in time, we would also remind him of certain powers vested in him for such emergencies. All the parties concerned in the government of India must be reminded that when the supreme hour of that empire shall come they will be called to account for the discharge of their several responsibilities. They must now send out the best man—one in whom his army will feel confidence, and whom his officers will respect, under stand, and obey; one whom the enemy will fear, and whose terror will retain in subjection even those whom his arms do not reach. We cannot believe that the Hon. Board of Directors have acted on the pique that has been ascribed to them, and so precluded themselves from full liberty of choice. They are good subjects, and are bound to administer their high trust in subordination to their still higher quality as loyal and patriotic men. THE UNITED STATES. LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY. - The ship Wisconsin, Captain Munford, which arrived to-day, has put us in possession of accounts from New York to the 14th ult. The steam-ship Niagara arrived at Boston on the 10th ult. The West India mail steamer Dee arrived at Mo bile on the 31st of January. The loss of the Forth is confirmed. The steamer when on her passage to Vera Cruz had lain three days at the island of Perez, and at the motment of the disaster, it is stated, the look•out was not at his post. Fortunately, of the 160 passengers on board, none were lost. The Congressional proceedings comprise a message from the President touching the protocol to the Mex ican treaty. This document argues, first, that the protocol is of no moment, because the Mexican Con gress had sanctioned the treaty before the adoption of the protocol; secondly, that the protocol does not in any way affect the amendments made to the treaty by the United States Senate, but is merely explana tory of the character and effect of those modifications ; that it was not considered of sufficient importance to deserve promulgation with the treaty. To this defence the Opposition journals reply, that the protocol is inimical to the treaty, that that treaty was not sanc tioned previously, and that without the protocol as part and parcel of the whole, Mexico would never have acquiesced. A Washington letter says— " The Senate was engaged for several hours in exe cutive session yesterday, upon a resolution offered by Mr. liannegan from the committee on foreign relations, authorising the President to negotiate for the acquisition of the rights of the Hudson's Bay Company below the 49th parallel. After a long and animated discussion it was laid on the table. The subject may bo resumed hereafter. The object of this projected negotiati,n is ❑ot so much to acquire the territorial possessions of the company, though that might be sufficient and important in some considerations, as to secure the undisputed right of navigation to the Columbia River, which, by the Oregon Treaty, together with the portages on the snme, was, jointly with us, guaranteed to the Hudson's Bay Company, and all British subjects trading with it. Look ing to the future settlement of the country on the Pacific, it would seem the part of who statesmanship to remove every probable contingency of collision and war be tween the subjects of Great Britain and the citizens of the United States. Hence this measure has been enter tained with favour by distinguished men in both parties." The accounts from California are exciting, but de plorable. The dates from San Francisco are to the 25th of December. The following extracts contain the pith of the intelligence : "Since I last wrote to you, affairs have been getting worse. 'We have no government, either civil or military, and the country is full of lawless men, who are commit ting the most shocking outrages. Murders and robberies are of daily, and I might almost say, of hourly occur rence. Not an arrival occurs from the north, south, or the interior, but notifies the community of new acts of villsny which go unpunished. Within six weeks more than 20 murders have occurred in a white population of less than 15,000 souls. The people are now acting in self-defence; and four or five days since three men were hung by Lynch law, 60 miles from this place. The United States revenue laws are now in force here, and will yield an income of say 450,000 dolls. the ensuing year, and perhaps more, and four-fifths of this amount will be collected at this port. Much dissatisfaction exists at the payment of such a tax on the part of the inha bitants without either a Government or a representation. This feeling is gaining ground from day to day. " I wrote you a very long semi-official letter, some time since (Sept. 18), going at length into the history of the gold mines. 1 trust that you have received that communication, as it accompanied other official papers, all of which, I am informed, were correctly sent from Mazatlan to Vera Cruz about six weeks since. I have only time now to inform you, that everything in that letter has been more than realized up to this date. The gold mines continue to boas rich as before, although the rainy season has caused many to suspend their work. There can be no doubt that at least 4,000,000 dolls. of gold, at 16 dolls. per ounce troy, has been taken from the mines. The most accurate estimates lam able to make show that 1,500,000 dolls. has been sent from the country, and 1,000,000 of it has gone from this port. One vessel took 400,000 dells. Two-thirds of all that has been exported has gone to foreign countries.—l am, dear sir, in groat haste, yours truly, " J. L. FOLSOM. " General Jesup, Washington, D. C." The New York Moral(' says— " There has not been as much sickness at the placer as we were led to society there neither is the state of •t y there as bad as had been intimated. Fever and ague prevail there to a certain extent, and attack those who are careless in regard to their health; but with ordi nary prudence persons can get along without any sick ness. About a dozen of persons have died at the gold diggings, principally from want of prudence and expo sure. The whole value of golf whidh has been gathered in California is estimated by those acquainted with the matter at three millions of dollars, two of which left there in various ways, and the remainder is on its way to the United States. It must not be supposed, how ever, that every one gets rich there on the moment; for the work of getting the gold dust and washing it is very arduous. Captain Daly, of San Francisco, organized an expedition of ten men, who went to gold digging, and were absent three weeks; but they did not gather enough to cover expenses, and were disbanded. Real estate was selling at enor mous price; lots 25 yards square selling for 10,000 dolls. Provisions were abundant at Sau Francisco and the dig gings. Flour poured in in great quantities from Chili and Oregon, and came down iu price, from 25 dolls, per barrel to 16 dolls. at San Francisco. The probability is, that that article has fallen still further, perhaps to 10 dolls, per barrel. Board in San Francisco was 10 dolls. per week. Great as the discoveries of gold are they are equalled by those of quicksilver. The metal is found in various parts of California, and the quantity is as abun• dant as it is in the mines of Spain. Mr. Forbes, the pro prietor of the mines, had 30,000 dolls, worth of the article on hand at Tepee, ready for market. It is found even within 3 miles o San Francisco. About 2,000 emigrants had arrived in California from Oregon, the Sandwich Is lands, and different parts of South America and Mexico. In fact, the gold fever rages as fiercely in Mexico as it does in tire United States, and there as well as here expeditions are formed. Tho ship Huntress was sold for 40,000 dolls., and her purchaser intended to send her to Valparaiso for a cargo. At that place there was, at the last dates, great exitement in regard to California. The cargo of the ship Undine, which was reshipped at Valparaiso, was sold at San Francisco at 500 per cent. profit. The vessel was sold at Valparaiso for 12,000 dolls., and afterwards re-sold at San Francisco for 25,000 dolls. Captain Phelps, of the barque Moscow, and Captain Lindsay and Mr. Mellows, are on their way to the Atlantic, with 100,000 dolls. worth of gold dust. Edward H. Hanson is appointed collector of San Francisco, and will pre vent the ingress of spelter into that port. The barque Tasso sailed from San Francisco for Valparaiso, bat could not engage a crew under 50 dolls. per month to each man, and 75 dolls. to the steward, with an ageement to take them back to San Francisco. The Californian Star and the Californian are united, and the now paper is issued under the name of the Californian. The brig Miry was to leave San Francisco for Mazatlan about the Pat of January, with gold dust." The Sacramento river is said to be navigable for vessels drawing eight feet from the ocean to Satter's fort, a distance of 150 miles from San Francisco, and for a hundred miles further by vessels of lighter burden. The rumours concerning Colonel Stevenson and Captain Masey are reported to be false. The reported discoveries of gold in Oregon an d elsewhere are in roost cases fahglous. --- -„P,~ Captain Stout, the agent of Howland, Aspenwall, and Co., had gone to Vancouver's Island for the purpose of arranging for a supply of coal for the Pacific steamers. The Mexican Government would not allow the United States steamers, in the Pacific to touch at Mazatlan or Acapulco . for coal, in conse quence of the tonnage duties. The Canadian accounts are scanty and uninterest ing. The St. Lawrence had been frozen over from shore to shore opposite Quebec. 'We learn that at Havannah the quarantine was still in force, but modified so as to operate more especially against vessels from London and Glasgow. Ships from other parts were at liberty to enter free. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, FEB. 14. The money-market—the Secretary of the Treasury having postponed until April the call on the contractors of the loan for the balance due—is somewhat relieved. The encouraging accounts from Europe by the Niagara, and the intelligence from California, have tended also to the same end; and on the 12th Treasury notes brought 91; United States Sixes '6B, 101; and Yennsylvapia Fives rose nearly 2 p e r cen t. A very b uo y ant f ee l ing prevailed. In exch ange t h e mar k et was unsett l e d , an d without any change of note. Cotton —Yesterday the advices by the Niagara being considered favourable, the sales reached 2,900 bales. The sales of the last three days amount to 5,000 bales, of which 2,500 bales were Upland and Florida, and 2,000 bales Mobile, New Orleans, and Texas. The following are the quotations:—New Orleans and Texas--Inferior, q; ordinary, 6i; middling, 7k; good middling, if; middling fair, 71 ; fair, 81-; fully fair, 81. M o bil e and Florida—lnferior, 61; ordinary, 6i; middling, 7-4 1 -; good middling, 7i; middling fair, 7i; fair, Uplands— Inferior, 6i; ordinary, 61; middling, 6-1; good middling, 7k; middling fair, 78; fair, 7i; fully fair, 71. Breadstuffs—Yesterday Western Canal flour was in fair request, and holders firm. Common Westerns, 3 dolls. 44c. to 5 dolls. 50c.; fine Genessee, 5 dolls. Vic. to 6 dolls. Freights—To Liverpool 5-16 d. was asked, but ship ments have been made at d. To California there is no change. A barque was taken for Glasgow at 275. 6d. per ton, and 2-Bd. for cotton. WRECK OF AN EMIGRANT SHIP OFF THE ESSEX COAST. NEARLY TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST. Hanwtot, SUNDAY, Timms not. —With the deepest regret we have to record one of the most frightful catastrophes that probably ever occurred on this part of the English coast, viz., the total loss of a' large emigrant ship on the Long Sands, with nearly two hundred souls on board. It took place during the tempestuous and fearful weather on Wednesday last, without doubt the severest that has been experienced on these shores for a lengthened period. The gale coms menced in the early part of Wednesday morning, the wind blowing from the south-west, and as the day advanced the violence of the storm increased, and continued till between six and seven o'clock in the evening. A heavy snowstorm followed, which lasted till midnight, the gale scarcely mo derating before late en Friday night. During Thursday news reached this harbour of several vessels having been wrecked on the Long Sands. The first tidings communicated the loss of a Dutch Indiaman, named the Dyle, Captain Laws, bound from Antwerp for Havannah, the crew of which (with the exception of one poor fellow) have been picked up by her Majesty's revenue cutter Scout, and landed here. A large schooner was next heard of, having shared a similar fate on the same sands, with the loss of every one of her crew. Seven or eight total losses were also reported as having happened on the adjacent shoals, and it was hoped that these formed the extent of the disasters. Late on Friday night, however, her Majesty's revenue cutter Petrel brought the melancholy intelligence*of an appalling ' loss of an emigrant ship on the same sands, and that nearly two hundred beings had perished with her, only four of the many on board surviving the dreadful event, whom the Petrel had rescued. The mournful tidings, as may be readily imagined, created the deepest sensation throughout the town. Owing to the exhausted condition of the poor fellows, who had been exposed to the rage of the storm in the rigging for forty eight hours, it was impossible then to elucidate any facts connected with the catastrophe, beyond the certain fate of the ship and her living freight. It was not till yester day that the correct details could be elicited from them by Mr. Billingsley, the agent to Lloyd's of this port, and the assistant agent, Mr. Oppenheim, to whom the reporter is indebted fur the subjoined details respecting the deplorable affair. The ill-fated vessel was the barque Floridian, 500 tons burden, Captain E. D. Whitmore, master, from Antwerp. She was the property of Mr. E. D. Hulbert, of New York, and had been chartered by a German company for the con • veyance of emigrants to the United States. She was an nounced to sail from Antwerp on last Thursday week, but for some reason she was delayed, and did not finally take her departure from the coast until Tuesday last. The number of emigrants that had come on board before her weighing anchor is stated to have been from 176 to 200. They com prised young respectable German agricultural labourers, with their wives and families, and many grades of mechanics. Amongst the number on board were from fifty to sixty wo men, and between twenty and thirty children of different ages. The ship was worked by a crew of nearly twenty, part of whom were Englishmen, a surgeon being on board to attend the emigrants. It was late on Tuesday evening when the Floridian put to sea. The weather was exceed ingly tine, and the wind being fair, all bid well for a plea sant run through the Channel. The course taken after clearing the Flemish banks (so say the surviving seamen), was westward for the Straits of Dover. It continued favour able weather for them up to twelve o'clock, when the wind shifted round to the S. W., blowing very hard, with a fall of hail and snow, and so heavy was the fall that it became im possible to see the length of the vessel. They tacked ship, and bore to the north-westward until four o'clock on Wed nesday morning, and then altered her course. Captain Whitmore had charge of the watch up to four o'clock, when he went below, the chief mate succeeding him in charge of the next watch. Daybreak brought fearful weather; the wind had sprung up terrifically, with a greater fall of snow and a heavy rolling sea on. The ship kept on her course, the intention being to make for the South Foreland Light, running under reefed foresail, fore-topmast staysail, and the main spencer. Although the storm increased in fury almost every hour, no alarm was manifested for the safety of the ship until about three o'clock, when (according to the statement of one of the seamen saved) the chief mate expressed some misgivings as to the course they were then pursuing, and calling to the second officer, requested him to take charge of the watch while he weat below to " look into his Coast Pilot Directory." Scarcely had he quitted his post before the ship struck with terrific force, so great indeed, that her planks and false keel immediately rushed up alongside, too truly showing that she was lost. A scene of horror instantly presented itself on deck. The emigrants hastened up on the deck in frantic dismay, and the sight that followed when they beheld the fate that awaited them to a certainty, may be readily con ceived by the reader. Within a few moments of the vessel striking, the sea broke into her hull with much impetuosity, blowing up the hatchways, and sweeping many of the poor creatures overboard, while others were drowned in their berths, being unable to rise, from the effects of sea sickness. Captain Whitmore perceiving the inevitable destruction of his ship, gave orders to his men to launch the boats, which were carried out with the greatest dispatch, but they were utterly insufficient for the purpose of saving all on board; for if, in fact, they had outlived the fury of the raging surf, they were not capable of containing even one third of the poor emigrants. The first broke adrift the mo ment she was launched, and it is said capsized directly with two men who were in it. The moment the second boat was lowered, the captain jumped into it with Mrs. Whitmore (his wife.) This led to a desperate rush towards the craft. Some twenty or thirty poor creatures, men and women, leaped from the quarter-deck of the founiering ship into the boat. The result was, that it also instantly capsized, and the whole party were instantaneously lost. There being now no possible means of escape left for those on board, the crew took to the rigging, to which they lashed themselves, and upwards of 100 of the emigrants congregated on the quarter deck. Here they had not been more than an hour before the ship broke in two amidships. The mainmast fell over the side with a fearful crash, and a tremendous sea car ried away the whole of the quarter-deck, with the mass of human beings on it. A frightful shriek filled the air, and the next moment the unfortunate creatures were seen struggling in the deep. By great efforts eight or ten were rescued by the men who had secured themselves in the rig ging. And, alas! as will be seen, only to meet with a more horrible death. The moment the ship broke in two, her cargo, mostly merchandise, floated out and intermingled with the drowning sufferers. For sonic time men, women, and children were seen floating about on the packages; ere night had set in, however, all had disappeared, and it is sadly to be feared that not one escaped. The then survivors, about twelve in number, continued in the rigging of the foremast, which, with the fore part of the vessel, was all that remained of the wreck, the whole of the night, enduring the greatest suffering. There was no moderation in the violence of the weather. The sea kept breaking over them, and the cold, being most intense, rendered their edition the more painful. When Thursday morning liaska, it was discovered that six of the poor fellows had died 1* the course of the night. They had been frozen to death, and their bo• dies were dangling in the rigging. All that day the same fearful weather existed, and not the least aid could be ren dered to those who still existed in the rigging. They could see vessels passing at a distance, but they were too far off for the crews to observe their situation. Thursday night and the greater portion of Friday passed away, yet no help came. Only four now remained, three sailors and one passenger; the other two were frozen to death in the course of the pre ceding day and night. The sufferings of the surviving poor fellows continued frightful in the extreme, and their feelings and horror may be readily imagined when they found the third night setting in and death likely to overtake them, as in the case of their wretched companions. About seven o'clock, however, great was their joy at perceiving the ap proach of a vessel, which proved to be her Majesty's revenue cutter, Peterel. The crew belonging to her, by direction of the commanding-officer, lowered their boat, and pushed off to the spot, the heavy surf beating round the wreck in sucha manner as to render the running of the cutter alongside ex ceedingly dangerous. After considerable difficulty the poor fellows were got off and taken on board the revenue cruiser, when everything was done for their comfort. They were in a deplorable state of exhaustion, and partly bereft of their senses. Their hands and feet were severely frost bi a tt r e k n : and how they escaped with their lives appears most rem able. The Peterel made for this port with all sail,and ar rived about eleven o'clock at night. Mr. Billingsley, afforded Lloyd's ' orded agent, and Vice-Consul for the Belgian Government, the poor fellows every attention that was possible, by placing them in comfortable quarters. The names of the seamen saved are Henry Hill, William Harry, and :a Swede, nam e unknown. The fourth is one o f the emigrants, apparently a mechanic. He has been deranged ever since he has been landed. From accounts received from Brightlingsea, a small fish ing village near Wirenhoe, we hear that a Colchester vessel lost five hands in a laudable attempt to rescue some of the sufferers. The noble fellows saw the quarter-deck carried assay with the emigrants on it. They immediately pushed off their boat with a view of saving some of the drowning creatures, but had scarcely got a few strokes when a heavy sea caught their craft, upset it, and the whole of the poor fellows met with a watery grave. The Long Sands form a very extensive shoal some dis tance outside the well-known channel known as the Swin. In length they are between nine and ten miles, and their breadth averages from half a mile to a mile and a half. They are about twenty miles from this port, and their other ex tremity about the same distance from the North Foreland, and it is a matter of some surprise that the ill-fated vessel should have made such a course as to touch these sands. It is affismed that she must have been a number of points out of her track in making for the channel, for even boisterous as the wind was, it was not in a direction likely to hasten the etriking o f t h e chip oil the shoals. The opi nion here given by competent parties is, that the melan. choly catastrophe is entirely attributed to the want of judg ment on the part of the commander. At this port he was well known, and was ge nera ll y considered an experienced mariner. tis worthy of remark, however, that American commanders frequently, in coming from foreign northern ports, steer a course nearer the English coast than the more proper and safe channel. Their reason for doing so cannot as yet be explained; but the circumstance has often been noticed by the oldest pilots, and hence the numeroeis disasters. Upwards of two hundred vessels started on Satxttday morn• ing for the spot where the wreck lies, with a view of picking up what portion of her cargo may be floating about. Several revenue cutters proceeded to the scene, to protect it front the ravages of the wreckers. tip to the hour of this report being forwarded none of the vessels had returned. Crowds were collected on the jetty and quay, anxious to learn any further details. A report had been received by the Preventive Service that fifty bodies had been found along the coast towards Southend, but WO have no means of ascertaining its correctness. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. A new two-act opera, entitled .Francesca Doria; or, the Bandit of the Abruzzi, the music of which is by Mr. George Linley, and the libretto by Mr. Morris, was produced here on Saturday evening, on which occasion Miss Lanza, a young lady who has alre a dy won " golden opinions" as a concert singer, made her first appearance on any stage, and was as successful as her best friends could desire. The music of the new opera is graceful, flowing, and full of melody ; and, as far as the music is concerned, it is one of the most pleasing operas that has been produced of late. _ The success of the piece, however—and it was deservedly successful —was owing to the music of Linley, the talents of the artistes, and the anise en scene of the piece, rather than to any novelty of plot or ingenuity if construction. Thus runs the story, the scene of which is laid in the mountains of the Ab ruzz i. C ar l o Z amp i er i (H err Mengis), a noble, and the chief of a troop of brigands, has, with his fol lowers, stormed and burnt a castle in the mountains of the Abruzzi, and made prisoners of all the inhabitants, but he iS pursued by Count Marco di Peruzzi (Mr. Allen), who, die.* guised as the peasant Marco, resides in the mountains of the Abruzzi, and who puts himself at the head of a body of pes• sentry, and follows and engages the brigands. During the conflict, Francesca Dorm (Miss Lanza), one of the prisoners, escapes, and meeting with Domenico Bruno (Mr. Weiss), an old farmer of the Abruzzi, puts herself under his protection. telling him that the brigands have murdered her father and all the prisoners, except herself. The old farmer willingly offers her a shelter at his cottage, to which he conducts her. Bruno has a daughter, Lizetta (Miss Poole), who is, or fan. cies herself to be, in love with the handsome young peasant Marco. He, in a short time, arrives at Bruno's farm, having been defeated by the brigands. Bruno leads in Francesca Doria, whom Marco, when he hears her history, swears to protect. The brigands are then seen approaching. and all except Lizetta retire to a secret room in the cottage. Pietro Pulci (Mr. Wynn), the lieutenant of Zampieri, and an old lover of Lizetta's enter, followed by the brigands, who are seeking for Francesca, but, after a fruitless search, they retire. At night Francesca, who perceives that her presence is disagreeable to the jealous Lizetta, resolves to fly from the house of the farmer, but is met by Marco, who declares his love to her. At that moment Lizetta, who has heard her name mentioned, enters unper ceived, sees the lovers, and, determined to be revenged, re solves to betray her rival. Marco quits the farm, and shortly afterwards Lizetta returns accompanied by the brigands with Zampieri at their head, who bear away Fran cesca. In the second act, Lizetta, who has repented her treacherous conduct, disguises herself as a Savoyard boy, and gains admittance to the Palazzo Zampieri, in which Francesca is confined. She informs Francesca that Marco, determined to rescue her, has put himself at the head of a troop of soldiers and peasants, and that an attack will that night be made on the Palazzo. Lizetta then goes to her old lover, Pietro Pulci, and induces him to procure admittance for Marco and his followers to the castle. The c as tl e i s ta k en, and Zampieri stabs himself. Count Marco is rewarded for his bravery by the hand of Francesca, and Pietro Pulci marries Lizetta, now cured of her love for Marco. The debutante, Miss Lanza has a soprano voice, of tolerable power, and of remarkable sweetness. She was enthusiastically applauded in the fincde to the first act, at the end of which she was led before the curtain by Herr Mengis. In person she is rather alight, and has regular and expressive features. Mer histrionic powers are of: a high order, and her acting is at once graceful and ener getic. Her success was great, and it was fairly achiev ed. Miss Poole, as Lizetta, sang and acted with most fascinating espieglerie. One of her songs, "Oh ! gentle lady, hear me," was honoured with a double encore. It was an exquisite melody. She gave in a most amusingly quaint style a singularly quaint song, " I mope just like an owl," which was also en cored. This song is full of dramatic effect. Mr. Allen was encored in two of his songs, " Fair one, good night," and " Moored is my boat." The latter is a serenade, and will be no doubt one of the most popular songs of the season. Mr. Weiss's song, "Oh ! for the golden glories," was also honoured with an encore. Herr Mengis looked and acted the brigand: chief admirably, s i ng i ng th e music with great effect. All the principal performers were called before the curtain at the conclusion, and the opera was announced for repetition amidst loud applause. The house was well attended. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. A Steeplechase Sweepstakes for 200 sots. each. h ft, has been made between Mr. Bretherton's Wolverhamp ton, aged, lOst I llb; Captain D'Arcy's Knight of G wynne, lOtt 71b ; and Lord Strathmore's Chatham, aged, 9st 101 b; to come off over the Leamington Grand Mili tary Steeplechase Course on the day after Warwick Spring races; the distance not to be less than three miles and a half. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Old Berkshire hds., Wed., Kingston Bagpinze; Fri., Step Farm. . . _ Mr. Drake's hds., Tues., Kirklington Roundabout; Thurs., White Cross Green; Sat., Charlton Town. V. W. H. hds., Tues., Lediard Plain; Thurs., Lediard Park; Sat., Williamstrip Park. 11. 11. hds., Tues., Hinton House; Thurs., Nutley Church; Sat., Harmsworth House. Baron Rothschild's stag hds., Thurs., Meatmore-11. Mr. Lowndes' hds.. Tues., Sslden Windmill-11. Lord Lonsdale's hrs., Tues., Halcott; Sat., Tring Grove-12. Mr. A. Smith's hds., Tues., Oare Hill; Wed., Wher well Wood; Thurs., Penton; Fri., South Grove; Sat., Speery Well-11. Sir W. Wynn's hds., Wed., Iscoyd; Fri., Llim-y-pw11; BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY.—The Note-Book of a Coroner's Clerk, which, heretofore disclosed many a tale of horror and mystery, this month opens a new and star tling . page connected with the Stan fi eld-Hall murders. Curiosity will be much piqued by this publication, but as the unfor tunate accused, Rush, is yet untried, we cannot do more at present than mention the fact, that his dreadful story is jotted down in the Note-book of the Coroner's Clerk, from information obtained by one who knew both the murdered persons, and who was present at more than on. examination of the accused. The clever author of " Way side Pictures through France, Belgium, and Germany," continues his tour with great spirit, and alternately informs and amuses the reader with vivid description, pleasant tale, and quaint romance. The poetical legend of the " Dyer and the Dominican," the first part of which appears in this number, is full of humour and vivacity. Were not our columns so overladen with heavier stuff, we should cer tainly make an extract from this light, lively legend, which partakes largely of that comic vein for which the late Mr Barham (Ingoldaby) was remarkable.—Morning Post. . THE LATE DR. CROOK.—The place where the body of this deceased gentleman was found, was yesterday visited by upwards of 5,000 persons. Fox CLUB —The following members of the Fox Club held their second meeting this year on Saturday, March 3, at Brooks's :—Earl Grey, Sir Robert Adair, Mr. howlarld Alston, Mr. Stephenson, Mr. A. R. Stephenson , Earl of Strafford, Lord Marcus Hill, M.P., Dr. Lushington, Colonel Ferguson, M.l', Mr. Frederick Dundas, Mr. Gibson Cra ig , M.P., Viscount Enfield, Lord Dinorben, Mr. E. Aysh fort Sandford, Sir George Philips, M.P., Viscount Milton, M.P., Hon. Fox Maule, M.P , and the Earl of Camperdown. . FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.—Yesterday morning the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs attended Divine service in the chapel of the Female Orphan Asylum, Lambeth. The ser mon was preached to a crowded congregation by the Rev. S. R. Cattley, chaplain to the Earl of Scarborough, to the Lord Mayor, and to the charity. The Duke of Cambridge was expected, but was unable, from unavoidable engagements, to attend. The collection amounted to 76/., and ten guineas promised from a life guardian. TzsE CAPE or GOOD HOPE.—We have received files of papers frem the Cape of Good Hope to the 21st of December inclusive. The only fact of importance they bring is the announcement of the withdrawal, by the Governor, of the Militia Bill—a Bill so odious to the population of the colony, that it threatened the peace and tranquillity of the whole community. Dissatisfaction had increased to such an extent, that if the Bill had not been withdrawn the most serious consequences might have been anticipated. MARISCRAL COLLEGE, AnEannan.—The annual election of a Lord Rector for this University took place on Thursday, let March. The gentlemen nominated were Lori Robertson and Mr. Sheriff Gordon, of Edinburgh. The lat ter was the successful nominee, by a majority in three na tions out of the four. The Learned Sheriff will be installed into the rectorial chair, and will deliver his inaugural ad dress, previous to the breaking up of the present college session. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL......The annual meeting of the governors, council, and mem b ers of this college was held on Thursday,._ a t . the col lege; Mr. Warburton, M.P., in the t c h h e air. sei f i medicine, 2 52 in the arts, hoen oan nual report stated that during 1847-1848, 315 pupils in amounting s in th e and 308 pupils of the junior sc h oo l , ha d entered the p T ai h d e b c y ou gh nc e rl .had, .during the session, Whole college, to 15,30 t 2 h L e I f 4 e . s been informed that the existing library and lecture rooms were not largo enough to accommodate the pupils, and they had, therefore, engaged wises Mr. Dona theldson, son, thethe arc architect, to erect pre hospital.. rear of of the erection destroy basement by fire in 1836: in the The ace floor was for models of machinery and drawing ; and there were also two large rooms, each to accommodate 150 ' students. The co s t o f the building, which was nearly finished, would b© 7,6571. Th e cumm i t t e e regretted that the funds o f the hospital were not i n a tou rishing condition, they having lately been 3,000/ : in debt. To meet this demand 1,200/ had been raised by subscripti ons. A Mr. Kenne dy had bequeath e d the sum of 5001 . ; h er Majesty had that morni ng presented th em w i t h 3001., out of which the w e sotualtde enable f the late Mr. S aw y er , of York ; and th ere were s evera l other sums, amounting to 1,6001., them to clear the income of the hospital from encum brance. There were 120 beds in the h os pi ta l , and there would soon be increased accommodation. Th e comm ittee had to express their deep regret at the loss of the Earl of Auckland, their late vice-president, and also for the deaths of Mr. Liston and other gen tlemen of . note, whose t a l en t s were much missed. The expend i ture of the c o ll ege h a d exceeded i ts i ncome. by 5001 , which they had to draw from the funded stork, and though the number of the pupils had greatly de creased, they !attributed that to the depressed state of the nation. The report was received, and, after the transaction of some further business, the meeting sepa rated. MORTALITY ♦MONGST TIIN CATS IN BELentrm.-- In the village of Habergy, province of Luxembourg, say s a Brussel journal, there exists at the present time, amongst the, feline race, a singular malady, and which is perfectly without parallel in the memory of man. Th• cat stricken with this disease bursts after a few hours' illness. In the above village, as well as several others in the province, the oent eg i ort bu cawed 1111 Ch TATage4 that ICArceli A at MAIM