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; ,de, •nd a fah ise of from 38 In advance 0 1 At last week's s. 6. .22 28 . 33 40 .40 !,°. .43 .36 S' 35 31 ticks 37 30 tn '36 P i w... 33 3' ;1) ow; he note& tiewatind ana a ars withott te, 76i to $0" to 283 ; te 413 ; P9215' &a., recello i g ports, from quickly at short supplr eek's rates. Beata" d i Os 01, .; d I Os d i Os yid ) mar zeta. id, Hartley 25 moral Post eee ribs' We e : dtt, zhel. :Mar. I ' mar. 21 , .. UncArt lS Lth .. Mar. 6 mpton: DanY upton. Mar. 16' Upton Mar. 1 6 , port ItTnoorts,. Tu.Th•Sat ,Ifer. 20 Tvficeal I If Twi April I , 11.1 1 * .DPLP , ; 1 tithotril• ith .. &2 0 ° Ad s Twicalt int capto Mara mptor ' 4, 20 ma', llnesx tip; !llncertilio ILl6tn• i RlP , Pli r l& IA 10 rails L 4" ; of the in 0 iool3ste' 4 t Lrket ha. be° BlaekbuL li i Western, 4 _pit t..... of Vesterns, et, 37. shares ": 19.8.9—5e0: —Ditto, 1 1 •1 t Western • n doing s verl zonerally firs :ern Count?" et rket wan not „ r. Blackbu r 4 7, Levis, °O,l—Easto r r kledolliAla, 3°9' !ate is to the House " house. Thi s ntion o f the sing me dicin e )rdinary curn e ' latuleney, coo' couch' d !eted by f?' [enta, Arabic ! ' east rernal l 'i ng, curs 0. 28,416, W v partial po ly the cure of Charles ga r ; e Rev. ThoTO e asms and du q lat.,' surgeon l a 7,403, Sani cl , t ' !a. Mr. 1 % 13 ; n g . biliousnot l2lbs corra; du Barry o( '` ason, and Co. , at 60, Grace . heapside ; 6g ' • bit ng-eross , :hemlock. ;ultool. award White' Poultry. Essex Villas? Dn, Fred oricl‘ r. J. Gregory' ,f Mr. Bari la, Brighton' 191, Regent , of Mr. Pug"' e Stock %1‘ tidolpb, 14t° ifford•stree t o th Hackney , outhavaptow Oxfordshir e, ed 47. of liensing* my Hari*/ ran M.D. , Merl llist of ..1............' ..'''__ ----- ) YOIJS C 's ce, No, 1 12, le covaitY of CONTRACT FOR SOFT SOAP. Department of the Storekeeper General of the Nan% Somerset-Place, 17 th 1: arch, 1856. THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE- NOTICE, that on TUESDAY, the 25th instant, at Two o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying her Majesty's Dockyard at Woolwich with 200 cwt. of SOFT SOAP. A sample of the soap and a form of the tender may be seen at the said office. No tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day of treaty. nor will any be noticed unless the party attends, cr an agent for him duly authorised in writing. F.1.-ery tender must be addressedto the Secretary of the Admiralty. and bear in the left-Imnd corner the words "Tender for Soft Soap," and must also be delivered at Somerset - place , accomp anied b y a letter signed by a responsible person, engaging to become bound with the person tendering in the sam of 1001. for the due performance of the contract. LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAIL WAY.- EASTER HOLIDAYS. RETURN TICKETS issaed on TBURSDAY, the 20th March, and following days, will be Available up to and including MONDAY, the 24th. On Good Friday the Trains will run as on Sundays, with the addi tion of tie 9.15 A.m. down Mall Train from London, which will run 1161 on week days, except over tue Chester and Holyhead Railway. By order. General Manager's Office, Euston Station, March, 1856. LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN and MID LAND ItAILW.kYS. EASTEIt }4OI.IDATS. I.AY TICKE T ICKETS, FIRST and SECOND CLASS, wilt be i s sued trom LONDON TS, . _ Lincoln lowdliam 1 Norminton Collingham N ottinqhara Oakenshary New ar k York. Doncaster , _ Niskerton I IltAdford I Sheffield, and Thur gar t on Leeds Mashorough, .... in' the ordinary trains on THURSDA.Y, March '2oth, and interme diate days, to MONDAY, March 24th, inclusive, and will he avail 11ble for return by the ordinary trains on any day up to and includ-' log Tuesday, March 25th. Express day tickets will a'so be issued on the same day', avalable to return by express train. Day tickets will also be Issued from the above stations to London. By order. rliston Station, March, 1856. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-- STEM BOLIDAYS.—RETURIC TICKET; I- sued on T HURSDAY, the 20th o' Mardi, and folio. , ing• days will be ayallab7e 4 1 ) to and including Mond ly, the 24th. On the Bristol an I Exeter and South Devon Railways Return Tickets are not available on SURdays. On Good Friday the Trains will run as on Sundays, with 1 11 4 addition of the 10 a.m. Down Day Mall from Paddington and the i 0 a m. Up Day Mail from Bristol, which will• run as on week days, tntoept the branch trains between Maidenhead and Wycom be, Read g and Basingstoke, between Chippenham, Frome, and Warminster, Gloucester and Hereford, and over the South Wales line, BEAT WESTERN RAILWAY.- EASTER SUNDAY.—CH E EXCURSION to Oxford, a.ubury, Leamington, Warttldk; and Birmingham. —A Train 10;1 leave Paddington on SUNDAY, March 23, at 7.30 a.m , returning the "me evening from Birmingham at 7 o'clock; Warwick, 7.35 ; I , eamington. 7.45 • Banbury, 8.15; and Oxford, 8.55. Fares —Ox °rd. 6s. 61 and is.; Banbury, Bs. and ss. ; Leamington and War- Wick, 10s. 6d. and 68.; Birmingham, 12s. and 7s. No lug:age allowed. Tickets not transferable, and only available for the trains Enecitied. ,REAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— EASTER HOLID 4.YS. An EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Paddington on MONDAY, March 24, at 8 a.m., for Leaming ton, Warwick, Birmingham, West Bromwich, Wednesbury, Bilston, Wolverhampton, Wellington, Shrewsbury, Chester, Birkenhead, and Liverpool; returning from Liverpool (landing stage) at a a m., and I ntermediate stations as per hand-bills, on Friday, the Bth instant. P ares—Leamington and Warwick, IBs. and Bs. ; Birmingham, 20s. end 9s. 6d. ; West Bromwich. Wednesbury, and Bilsion, 215. 6d. awl 1,4-; Wolverhampton, - 225. 6d. and 105. 6d. ; Wellington and Shrews s.urY, 27a 6d. and 13s. ; Chester, 335. and 15 s. ; Birkenhead a n d L iverpool, 375. and 17s. Children under twelve half-price. 1 ickets not transferable, and only available for the excursion trains. THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.- TRUSTEES. I 'r Le Lard Viscount Ranelagh. Right Hon. R. Christopher N. Ilan. Colonel Lowther, M.P. Hamilton, M.P. J. C. Cobbold, Esq., M.P. The FOURTEENTH QUARTERLY MEETING will be held at XXeter Hall, on THURSDAY. March 27, at Three o'clock ; Viscount RANELAGH in the chair ; When 10) Rights of Choice will be drawn, and 50 added by seniority. Shares taken up to the time of the drawing will b included in the advaxtages thereof, and shares drawn may have the right of choice on the following valuable estates, to be allotted on Thursday, April l • 1 8 56. viz.:- 1 . Malden, South Essex 2. St. Catherine's-close, Lincoln, North Lincolnshire. 3 . Round Hill Park hstate (third portion), Brighton, East Sussex. 4. lirockley 11111 Park Estate (reserved lots), Forest Hill, West Bent. _ . . Po; prospectuses, shares, plans of estates. &c. apply to CHARLES LEWIS GUUNASEN, SecretarY, 33 , NorfAk•street, Strand, Loudon. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. THE PIPHIRTIETEI ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING of THE STANDARD ASSURANCE ouliPANy was he'd within the Company's Office, Edinburgh, en Friday, the 15th of February-- tortos Mont, Esq., Advocate, Sheriff of Ross and Cromarty, in the Chair. TILE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS WERE SUBMITTED TO THE MEETING :- • REPORT by the DIRECTORS as to the Progress of the Busi ness. ANNUAL BALANCE-SHEET as at 15th Nov., 1855, cer ailed by three Directors and the Auditor, in accordance with the Company's Act of Parliament. REPORT by the AUDITOR after examination of the Books and Accounts. ----------- THE FOLLOWING ARE EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORT:- 4_ The Board of Directors have more than ordinary satisfac ' 'ibu in meeting their constitutents on this occasion, as they have it in their power not only to report that the past year has been the most successful since the Company commenced business in 1825, but that the five years completed at 15th November last exhibit a greater measure of success than any previous quinquennial period. The Results of the year, from 15th November 1854 to 15th Xavember, 1855, are as follows : Sum PROPOSED FOR. ASSURANCE £716,383 7 11 • 141.81 F ASSURLECES EFFECTED £609,323 7 11 CORRESPORDINE ANNUAL PREMIUMS on New Assurances uldats BY DEArn during the Year, exclusive of, Bonus Additions .. £75,640 8 0 I !orxuA L INcoms as at the date of Balance : Prom Premiums L'135,559 16 5 From Interest on Invested Capital Income • -U37,450 1 9 TOTAL AMOITET ASSURED, in force at 15th November, IS55' ....... 5,556,106 17 4 IsitrxnEn OF PoLimns in farce .9,244 ~ When the Directors state that the sew busines , of the year 48 55, is uudertood to exceed that of any other Life Office in Great Britain during the same period, it is scarcely necessary for them to make any further observation in evidence of the Company's continued success, and its position in public esti ; but as the progress of one year, which might bo tho • result of a sudden effort, is less satisfactory than the result • c't a continuous course of exertien .showing gradual and s teady improvement, the Directors beg attention to the de velopment of the business during the ten years from 1845 to 4 855, that is, from the 20th to the 30th year of the Com. Paby's existence. THE FOLLOWING TABULATED STATEMENT SHOWS VIE CHIEF RESULTA Years Amount of Revenue Claims by • ending Now Assur- lit Dea th in eaeb Subsisting 15th anus in each „„„,, dear. year, exelti- Assurances. XOV. year. '"`""iiveofßonus s. d. X s. d. X s. d X s. d. 1846 368,679 710 120,815 19 35,674 16 2 2,923.306 10 7 1847 443,578 41 1 131,3161 0 7 62,972 1 5 3,143,090 11 2 1848 395,864 12 5 136,129 18 I 46.645 13 0 3,279,478 3 7 1849 429,371 17 1 45,937 15 5 63,353 0 f 3,515,827 11 4 1850 509,147 10 6 169,151 16 4 46,550 9 6 4,138,61 5 6 --- 1,146,64 . 12 9 255,898 011 1851 467,499 8 1 180,203 5 6 51,952 3li 4,389,339 3 9 1852 445,799 6 6 192,928 16 10 59,322 13 0 4,648,751 4 9 1853 455,248 17 1 205,035 6 9 84,445 17 0 4,877,378 0 8 1854 518,117 T 0 218,968 16 5 89,428 13 15 5,153.364 8 5 855 609,32/ 711 237,450 1 9 75,640 8 0 5,556,106 17 4 - - - -- T — --- Total new Total Amon Claims by antes 4,639,629 19 4 death paid G 15 ,865 10 8 in 30 in 10 years. 8 . 4 m proposed for Assurance during the sam e p eriod, °,808,075/. 15s. 10d. 'saving thus brought before the meeting the results of the Vast year, and of the two quinquennial periods, closed at the date of balance, the Directors defer any further remarks on t he Company's position and prospects till they have the pleasure of meeting again in a few weeks, to report the result of the investigation of the Company's affairs, as at 15th November 1855, now in progress; and they trust they will then be able to show that the business transacted during the last fire years has been profitab'e as well as extensive. The oalenlations are far advanced, and a. Special Committee has b een appointed to examine the securities and to bring up a . 'ePort en the whole matter, afte r a thorou g h investi g ation of the Company's assets and liabilities. The Report having been unanimously approved of, the Chairman congratulated thb meeting on the satisfactory posi tion of the Company's business, and stated that the ad journed meeting to receive the report on the Dvision of Profits 'ill be held towards the end of April. THE Meeting then proceeded to elect new Di rectors in room of those who retire by rota tion, and after the appointments wore made the Direction of the Company was declared by the Chairman- to be as follows GOVIIRNOR. His Grace the Duke of Bucelouch and Queensberry. ' DEPUTY-GOVERNOR. The Right Hon.' the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine. EDINBURGH. ORDINARY DIM TORS. James Veitch, Esq., of Eliock. William Wood, Esq., Surgeon. Alex. J. Russell, Esq., C.S. 1V m. Moncreiff, Esq., C.A. George Patton, Esq., Advocate. John Robert Tod, Esq., W.S. Charles Pearson, Esq , 0. A. James Condie, Esq., Perth. James Robertson, Esq , W.S. James Hay, Esq., Merchant, Leith. George Moir, Esq., Advocate. H. Maxwell Inglis, Esq., W.S. John Sligo, Esq., of Carmyle. Anthony Trail, Esq., W.S. LONDON. Chairman of the Board, The Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen. ORDINATtY DIRECTORS. Thomas H. Brooking, Esq., 14, New Broad-street. John Griffith Frith, Esq., Austin Friars. Alexander Gillespie, Esq., 3, Billiter-court. Alexander Macgregor, Esq., Arlington-stroet. John Scott, Esq., 4, Hyde Park-street. Sir Anthony Oliphant, C.B. Francis Le Breton, Esq., 3, Crosby-square. A vote of thanks was presented to the Chairman, after Which the meeting separated. By order of the Board of Directors. WILL. THOS. THOMPSON, Manager. H. JONES WILLIAMS, Residout Secretary. London, 82, King William-street. EDINBURGH (Head Office) LONDO N S 2, King William-street. Dusta; Glasoow Til g f,IECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. Just imbnatleS, price ls„ illustrated with neaps and numerous engravings . tree by post for 14 stamps, 14,TER VOUS DEBILITY; 4.1 Its Causes, Symptoms., anti Cure.—An Essay on Sm. auttorrhata, . with Practical Observations a safer and more successful mode of treatment of the disz.taza of the Generative system, obtained by the ire of the Mfaoseopo in detecting and list' ngulziaing, by urinary examination, the real cause and effect of avery variety of complaint, whether, iirising from solitary habits, :Incases, accident, or climate, fop(, wed by practical remarks, founded m twenty Years experience . .n the treatment of Impuissance, •:ervons Debility, Local We r ...itness, Sperinatorrhcea, &c. To which it's added, Commentaries ',ll the Physiology of Marriage, with pre , tutionary hints on the, evils emanating from empirical prnctiee, ant on the dangerwAs remodies advocated by various writers on these imp attint (P.torciers. By tiA "SUEZ LA'MItRT 47, ' REDFORD-SQUA LE, LONDON, Doe 0 7 of Mcd!Clue, Matriculated Member of the ITRiveraity at Min sh, honorary Member cf the London Hospital Medical Society, 'Jet:at:late of Apothecaries' London, Sec., The °swats', object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con deqasnceS resulting from certain habits, irregularities, and excesses, watch hr to produced more misery In Youth, degradetiox in Meli llo ar .1 premature decay at all stages of Life, then, perhaps, any et er elzss of disease known to modern pathologists. Its pea-resat is ‘ri•i' alarly recommended to petscns entertaining secret doubts os th -it physical coadition, and who are conscious of haying hazarded the health, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is et titled It is absolutely necessary that all men should know, that there are , inetaes of personal management which cannot be violated without neer .ing grievous penalties, rod when -rrisdom and regret succeed i'A 'aeyday ef inconsiderate self-indulgence, how these penalties t aT 1:e mitigated, hew the sting of their bittern e ss may bo removed, bow the evil and its consequences maybe a v oi d ed , and above all , rat there la scar ce ly any degree o f physical infirmity or functional lorangement to which the timely aid of reience cannot apply a cure. tile Author 'tea fora series of years been engage d in an extensive 'n'sceice to the treatment of theca delicate complaint s, wh i ch have e!ortunately been too generally confided to the care of ignorant crniAric , , who haftlet great injrry on those vs Do are induced to place faith in their pretensions. NEE,VOUS DEBILITY may be had price IS, of Messrs. Sheri wood and Co., 23, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; 11vr.e,19, Leicester-square; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or tree oy post tor 14 lta-nris to any address from the Author's residencs , . 37, Bed. -fo d-square. At borne for emsultation daily tram eleven till two, and from six til ]eight. 181 .18 „it , A „V' 10; ~18`3 ~15 6 01 ... ~pt,a: npton up . ton( raptor. EDtJ: nptn Upton Mptoi, npt , _,n ~pL?• mptoni s port nip Lo n. No. 19,697.1 PUBLICATI OW S. NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF "WOMAN'S. DEVOTION." Now ready at all the libraries, In 3 role , IILiARGA.RET AND HER BRIDESMAIDS, By the Author of " Woman's Devotion." Hurst and BlackMt, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn, 11, Great Marlborough-street. Thii . day is published, in 2 vols., 21d., JOUR : , ;AL OF ' A DVENTURES with the BRITISH ARMY; ..c*.: from ihb Commencement of the War to the Fall of Sebas topul. Ily GEORGE CAVEiDIF:4I TAYLOR, lath 95th Regiment. Ithrst find Ellekett, Publishets, successors to Ilenry Cothran. DEDICATED BY PEEIIISSION TO nts ROYAL 11IGLINES3 THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE, K.G., &e. This day is published, in Bvo., with Portrait of the Duke of Cam bridge, a Miniature, withitis Royal IThlmess's permission, Us. DIAPY OF THE CRIMEAN WAR, from the Departure of the Gusrds to the Capture of seltastopol. By FREDERICK ROBINSON - , M.D., Asslitant-Surgeon to the Fusilier Guards. London : Richard Bentley, Puhlisher in Ordinary to her Majesty, Second Thotoand, price Threepence, or post free, 4d, Number I. of MANUAL of BRITISH BUTTERFLIES and MOTHS. By H. T. STAINTO NT, Editor of " The Entomologist's Annual." To be completed in about Thirty Monthly Numbers. The tint four Parts will comprise the whole of the Ilatterflios ! " Here the beautiful insect tribes are treated upon without any of the dryness which usually characterises scientitio works."—News of the World. London.: John Van Worst, 1. Paternoster-row; and to be had of all Booksellers and News Agents. CHART ERE D BANK of INDIA, .. A USTRA.LIA. and CIIINA. NOTICE IS EILESTIITVEN", Tint the Dirators have this day made a Call of 2/. per Share. payahle at Mcs rs. BarvlaT - , Bevan, Tritt..n, and Co.'s, 54, Lombard-street, London, on or before Monday, the 21st day of April n.-xt. By order of the Court. • J. C. STEWAItT, Secretary. Gresham House, Old Broad-street, London, 18th March, 1856. • 91 - 1 FIE WELLINGTON, S. James's-street ji„_ (entrance 160, Fiecanly.)—Nob'enien and Gentlemen are revectfally informed the above esttolishment NTH be closed on Good Friday. JXIIES TIIYER, Superintendent, '[lt. ALBERT SMITIVS MONT BLANC, TO-NIGHT, and every evening (except Saturday), at 8 o'clock, and Tuesday, Thursday, and saturday Mornings at. 3. Stalls, lls. ; area, 2s. ; gallery, Is.--figyptian hail, Piccadilly. T,IR.- W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES. Fifty instantaneous Metamorphoses of Voice. Character, and Costume, concluding with an impersonation of Mile. Rachel. as Camille in " Les Horaces." Every evening, at 8. Morning Per formance every Saturday at 2 o'clock ; night at 8. Private hnaes and stalls may be secured in advance, without extra charge. Poly graphic-hall, King William street, Charing-cross. 1.4 1 XTENSIONS and IMPROVEMENTS.- 1 1)r. KAHN respectfully informs the Medical Proftsdon and the Public that, in order to afford time for redecorations, and for the introduction of many new objects of high interest, this Museum will be Closed during he present week, and Re-open on Monday next, March 24.—N0. 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square, A RGYLL ROOMS.-LAIIRENT'S CASINO NOW OPEN for the winter season. Prim - dila' Cornet a 'Piston, M. Rouleourt.--Doors open at 3. Admission One Shillini. Laurent's new Varsoviana every night. EA. and PERRINS' 'WORCESTERSHIRE &A SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup. Curries, and Salad, and by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to perfectly digest the food. The daily 11,eof this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe guard to health. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrin, 19, Fenchurch-street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay and Sons, Messrs: Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mar 'haute, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. N.ll.—To guard against imitations, see that the names of "LEA and PERRINS" are upon tho label and patent cap of the bottle. 'VIEW LABEL.—In consequence of the great 1_ , 4 variety , ot counterfeit labels of A. ROWLAND & SONS' MACA SSAIt OIL, now hi circulation, and which so nearly resemble the crLiinal as frequently t, decolva the unwary-they have em ployed those eminent artists Messrs: Perkins, Bacon, & Co., Who, at great cost, and by a peculiar process of their own, have succeeded in producing from steel" A NEWLAREL;'•ahich cannot be forged. It is composed of a section of an engine-filmed circle, repeated ono hundrd and thirty times—and . fo-sus an original lace-work ground, upon which Is engraved In white letters, " ROWLANDS' MAC ASSATi OIL, FOR THE GROWTH, RESTORATION. AND FOR BEAUTIFYING THIS HUMAN TlAra.." Under which is the Signature of the Proprietors in Eel Ink " A. ROWLAND & SONS." Sold by them at 20, Hatton-garden, London,' and by Chemists and Perfumers. ' A.D. 1720. ROYAL EX - CHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, ?Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First), For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES. OFFICES—ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. BRANCH OFFICE-29, PALL-MALL. Octavitis IVigram, Esq., Governor. George Pearkes Barclay, Esq., Slab-0 avernor. Sir John William Lubbock, Bart., Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. Henry Bainbridge, Esq. Charles John Manning, Esq. Edmond S. P. Calvert, Esq. Hon. John T. Leslie Melville. John Garrett Cattley, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq. Alexander Colvin, Esq. Edward Howley Palmer, Esq. Edward Maxwell Daniel, Esq. Sir John Henry Polly, Bart. William Davidson, Esq. Alexander P. Prevost, Esq. Alexander Druce, Esq. Abraham George Robarts, Esq. Riversdale Win. Grenfell:Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. William Soltau, Esq. William Tetlow Ilibbert, Esq. Thomas Tooke, Esq. James Stewart Hodgson, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Lancelot Holland, Esq. - Charles Baring Young, Esq. MEnickr. REFEREE—SamueI golly, Esq., F.R.S. Notice.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of Fire Pre miums falling due at Chi istrnas will expire on the 9th 4anuary. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this. Cor poration on advantageous terms. The Assured are exempt from the liabilities of partnership, and payment of their claims is guaranteed by a large invested capital stock. In the Life Department, assurances are grant'A w ith participation in profits, or, at lower Premiums, without sp.eh participation. The Reversionary BONUS on 'Life Pe',' fetes has averaged 2 per Cent. per annum on the sum assured, or /A 6 per cent. on the Premiums paid. Any sum not exceeling 10,0001. tnay be assured en one Life. The Corporation bears tie cost of Policy Stamps and Medical Fees, and requires no entrance-money. The Assured are subject to nc expense but the Premium. No ezdra charge is made for service in the militia within ihe United. Kingdom. LOANS are granted on Life Polilics to their full values. This Corporation affords all the advantages of modern practice, with the stability of an office safely constituted under Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament, and tested by the experience of nearly a century and a half. There is but one older lite office in existence, ROYAL EXCFIANGE, LONDON. JOIN A. RIGRA.M. Actuary and Secretary. IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY. TRIESEMAIL—On th© 29th of May, 1855, an injunction was granted by the high Court of Chancery, and on the Mb of Juno following was made perpetual, against Joseph . ranklin and others, to restrain thorn, under a penalty of one thou sand pounds, from imitating tins Medicine, wind' 12 protected by lioyal Letters Patent of England, and secured by the Seals of the Flu)lr, do Fhtrmacie de Faris, and the Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. TRIESEMAR, No. 1, a remedy for Relaxation, Sp^•rmatorrheea, and all the distre.sing consequences arising from early abuse, &c., and its effects are efll - in youth, manhood, and old age ; and t • those persons who are prevented entering the married state from the results of early errors It is invaluable. TRIESEMAR, No .2, _ . effectually, in the short space of three days, completely and entirely eradicates all traces or those Disorders which Capaivi and Cubeba have so long been thought an antidote for, to the ruin of the health f a vast portion of the population. TRIFISEMAR No. 8 is the great Continental Remedy for that class of Disorders, whiel unfortunately the English physician treats with Mercury, to the in evitable destruction of the patient's constitution, and which all thi sarsaparilla in the world cannot remove. T RIESEMAR, Nes. 1,2, and 3 , are alike devoid of taste or gra& and of all nauseating Qualities'. They may lie on the toilet tab) without their use being suspected TUIEgE MAR, Nos. 1,2, and 3 are sold in tin cases, price Its., or tour cases in one for 33s , which saves II s. ; and in 5/. eases, whereby. there is a saving of IL 125.; divide. int s..iparatu doses, as adminis tered by Valpeau, Lallemand, Roux; • To be bad Wholesale and Retail in London of Johnston, 68, Corr_hill; Hammy and Co., 63, Oxford-str et; and Manger, ISO, Ox fard-street ; R. 11. Ingbani, druggist, 46, 3larket-street, Manchester 'Bradbury, bookseller, Dearo gate, Bolton ; J. Priestly, chemist, Lord-street, Liverpool; Powell, bookseller, 15, Westmoreland-stree, Dublin ; Winne% bookseller, nigh-street, Birmingblun ':yam '- . ..... --..- .......... . " - • t,4 . ---- /1,65 , ' • ' ~ . ' ,•:%t 4(--1- C)-- tr i":--'' ' '''''' ''l64ll{----- *l l k g ,1 • 4 ............., _,,• , As:Al la o ... . .. , , A .,.,, , ~,,• • • i 'a , N'';;4, If ' :''' - ''' . 4 , 0, . :. •r. : ftiA . -.- 1: ?" '...-',.: r•• : A .-- '14)". 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LONDON, NESDAY EVENING, AI ARCH 19, 1856. THE OVERLAND MAIL. veringly,.for the deliverance of the people of Oude fror the grievous oppression and misrule vihich they have Buffered. . We have received our advices - from Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras, of the dates given.in the de spatch of our Trieste correspondent published last Monday. The most important event reported by this mail is the ANNEXATION OF OUDE. Many years have passed since tho Governor-General, Lord Wm. Bentinck, perceiving► that every previous en deavour to ameliorate the condition of the people of Oede had been thwarted or evaded, made formal declaration to the Court of Lucknow that it would'become necessary that he should proceed to assume the direct niauagoineut of the, Oude territories. The words and the menace which were employed by Lord Wm. Bentinck were eight years ago repeated in per son by Lord liardinge to the King. The Sovereign of Oude was on that day solemnly bid remember that, what ever might now happen, " it would be manifest to all the world that he had received a friendly and a timely warning." But the friendly intentions of the British Government have been wholly defeated by the obstinacy, or incapa city, or apathy of the viziers and kings of Oude. Disinte rested counsel and indig,nantensure;alternatinre thro'sgh more than fifty. years with repeated warning, remon strance, and threats, harve•all proved inetrectuai and vale. The chief condition of the treaty remains unfuifilipd ; the promises of the king' rot unperformed ; and the people of Oude are still the victims of incompetency, corrup tions, and tyranny, without remedy or hope of renef. It is•notorious throughout the land that the King, like most of his predecessors, takes no real share in the direction of public affairs. The powers of government throughout his dominions are, for the most part, abandoned to worthles4 favourites of the court, or to violent and corrupt men, unfit for their duties and unworthy of trust. The c , rentors of the revenue hold sway over their districts with uncontrolled authority ; extorting the ut most.payment from the people, without reference to past or present engagements. The King's troops, with rare deceptions, undisciplined and disorganised, and defrauded of thottepay by those to whorli it is entrusted, are permitted to plunder the vil lages for their own support; so that they have become a lasting scourge to the country they are employed to protect. Gangs of freebooters invest the districts. Law and justice are unknown, armed violence and bloodshed era daily events, and life and property are nowhere secure for an hoer. A territory the size of Scotland, and a third more populous, has been transferred from a native to the . British Government 'without bloodsded or a blow. Dada, the fairest province of Bengal, covers an area of 24,000 square miles, and contains a population of between three and five miliiona, with a reve nue of nearly a million. The Resident, General Outram, having spent some time with Lord Dal housie, at Calcutta, in January, left on the 25th of that month for Luc:know, to Carry out the policy with the execution of which he was entrusted. He reached Cawnpore on the 23th, where a force of 12,000 men had been established; and a bridge of boats constructed to convey them across the river. On the following day orders were issued for two brigades to proceed to Luckuow. The first, commanded, by Colonel Wheeler, consisted of her Majesty's 528, two batteries with guns, the Ist Light Cavalry, and 18th and 731 Native Infantry. The second, 'of the sth Irregular Cavalry, a battery of Artillery, and the 221 and 41st Native Infantry. These, having proceeded to the capital, wore in readiness to overawe the malcontents, should any such present them selves, or put down disturbance should it threaten to appear. But the King of .his own accord had on their approach dismantled his guns, disarmed the garrison, and shut up the palace. General . .Outrani's -first interview he sovereign oce curred on the 4th of February, when, accompanied by Captain Hayes and Captain Weston, nleembers of the mission, his Majesty was urged to sign a deed of abdication. This he positively refused, saying that he would appeal to England, and go in person to London. Upon this Gen. Outram issued the pro clamation (given below) deposing his Majesty. The general then ordered the minister to bring to the residency all the chief officers of the state. About mid-day the following attended :—The Minister Ally Nucky Khan ;, the Revenue Minis ter, Rajah Bal Kissen ; the Custom-house Dare gan, Sliurf-ood-Dowlah ; the City Kotwal ; and all other officers of the different branches of adminis tration. The Resident ordered the Revenue Minis ter to give iu the whole. accounts of amount of re venue and the details of Purgunnahs, which was at once commenced upon. The Kotwal was directed to furnish the list of Thaunahs to Captain Wes ton, which he did. The Resident then placed guards from Captain Magness's regiment over the office of the revenue Minister and custom-house, di recting that all should be allowed to go on as usual, but that no money nor papers were •to be taken: away. The King has sent a circular to.all zemin dars and muds, informing them that the company have taken charge of the kingdom, and directing them to pey all rent to the officer sent by the Resi dent to collect it, and ordering them to offer no opposition. The King had closed the palace gates, and declared that he would never sign the razee• namali. An allowance has been appointed to him of 150,0001. a year. According to the Bombay Times the future admi nistration will be conducted under Gen. Outram, as chief commissioner; with 4 commissioners, Mr. Wingfield and Mr. Christian, of the eivilservice, and Col. Goldney and Major Banks, of the Bengalarmy. Mr. Cooper, deputy secretary to Government, is to be secretary to the chief • commissioner, and Captain Hayes military secretary. The following are spoken of as deputy commissioners :—Messrs. Dennison, Forbes, Simpson, Boileau Martin, Ben son, Pollock, J. 8., Thornhill, C. W. Cenliffe, G. Lawrence, Gonne and Block. The above, with Mr. M. R. Gubbins as financial, and Mr. Om tuaney as judicial commissioner, Complete the list up to the present time. A contingent of some . . 15,000 mon is to be raised, 12,000 infantry, 3,000 cavalry, and four companies of artillery ; and this will take the place of an army larger than that of Eneland itself on its peace establishment. The following officers are named as having been ap pointed to the contingent :—Captain Gowan, Lieu tenant Miles, and Lieutenant Hawes, of the Ben gal army ; and Captain Daly, and Lieutenants Black, Johnson, G. Grant, and H. Johnstone, of the Bombay army. The time has come when the British Government can no longer tolerate in Oude thee• evils and abuses ; while its position undcr the treaty serves indirectly to sustain or continue to the Sovereign that protection which alone upholds the power whereby such evils are inflicted. Fifty years of sad experience have proved that the treaty of 1801 has wholly filled to secure the happiness and, prospSrity of Oude, and have conclusively shown that no e fnctual security can be had for the release of the people of that country from the grievous oppression they have long endured, unless the exclusive administra tion of the territories of Oude shall be permanently transferred to the British Government. To that end it has been declared, by the special autho rity and consent of the Hon. the Court of Directors, that the treaty of 1801, disregarded and violated by each suc ceeding sovereign of Oude, is henceforth wholly null and void. _ _ Ms Majesty Wajid Ali Shah was invited to enter into a new engagement, whereby the government of the ter ritories of Oude should be vested exclusively and for eve:- in the Hon. East India Company ; while ample provision should be made for the dignity, afileence, and honour of the King and of his family. But his Majesty the King refused to enter into the amicable agreement which was offered for his acceptance. Inasmuch, then, as his Majesty Wajid Ali Shah, in common with all his predecessor?, has refused, or evaded, or neglected to.fulfil the obligations of the treaty of 1801, whereby he was bound to establish within his do minions such a system of administration as should be conducive to the prosperity and happiness of his sub jects ; and inasmuch as the treaty he thereby violated bas been declared to be null and void ; and inasmuch as his Majesty has refused to enter into other agreements which were offered to him in lieu of such treaty ; and in asmuch as the terms of that treaty, if it bad been main tained in force, forbade the employment of British offi cers in Ouds, without which no efficient system of admi nistration could be established there ; it is manifest to all that the British Government had but one alternative before it. _ Either it must altogether desert the people of Oude, and deliver them up helpless to oppression and tyranny, which, acting under the restrictions of treaty, it has already toe long appeared to countenance ; or it must put forth its own great power on behalf of a people for whose happiness it more than fifty years ago engaged to interpose, and must at once assume to itself the ex clusive and permanent administration of the territories of Oude. Tho British Government has had no hesitation in chonsing the latter alternative. Wherefore proclamation is hereby made that the Go vernment of the territories of Oude is henceforth vested exclusively and for ever in the Honourable East India Company. , All amilst, nazims, chuckedars, and othes4fitints" of the Durbar, all officers civil and military, the soldiers of the State, and all inhabitants of Oude, are required to render henceforth implicit and exclusive obedience to the officers of the British Government. If any officer of the Durbar, jageerdar, zemindar, or other person shall refuse to render such obedience, if he shall withhold the payment of revenue or shall other wise dispute or defy the authority of the British Govern= went, he shall be declared a rebel, his person shall be seized, and his jageers or lands shall be confiscated to the state. To those who shall immediately and quietly submit themselves to the authority of the British Government, whether amils, public officers, jageerdsrs, zernindars, or other inhabitants of Oude, full assurance is hereby given of protection, consideration, and favour. The revenue of the districts shall be determined on a fair and settled basis. The gradual improvement of the Oude territories shall be steadily pursued. Justice shall be measured out with an equal hand. Protection shall be given to life and property ; and every man shall enjoy henceforth his just rights, with out fear of molestation. By order of the Most Noble the G-overnor•General of 1 India in Council. 7. I (Signed) G. F. EDIIONSTONE, Secretary to the Government of India. The following summary of Indian intelligence is collated from that of the Bombay Times of Feb. 16 : Serious apprehensions are 4ntertained of scarcity, in consequence of the scantiness both of the sum mer and winter rains. At Bombay the wells are rapidly drying up, and very great distress amongst the people for want of water begins to be experi enced, and must be increased as the season ad vances. The Sonthal districts are, we regret to say, again becoming disturbed and uneasy, and deeds of vio lence are being resumed. There have been some slight disturbances on the P'.njaub frpntier ; that which has attracted most attention being an attempt, luckily unsuccessful, on the life of Major Nicholson by an assassin. On the 9th a party of fifty mountain robbers burst from their fastnesses on the peaceable district of Sunnaee, and amongst other plunder carried away a couple of women and a boy, who were afterwards rescued from them by the villagers. A similar attempt by a branch of the same tribe having - been made at Yaghechund, the villagers turned out and drove back their assailants, of whom one was captured. Robberies on a smaller scale continue to be of daily occurrence, nor can we expect, for many years to come, to free our advanced frontier of the character of insecurity at all times attaching to a mountain border. We have scarcely any news from British Burman. The electric telegraph has been completed betwixt Henz - tda and Rangoon, and by this time it will have been extended to Meeaday, aid so on to Shouygeen and Tounghoo. Much sickness prevailed amongst the troops near the new settlement of Dalhousie, but was confined to this portion of the province. . Lord Dalhousie has declined interfering with the affairs at Hyderabad, leaving the great Deccan ar rangements to inaugurate the accession of his suc cessor tooffice. The resident is said to have proposed to borrow four millions to pay off all claims against the Nizam's Government. The Arab troops and 'their followers presently employed by the Nizam are to be sent to their own country, those of an elder race to remain under the supervision of the military, their forts and strongholds to be destroyed. 1 The Nizam is to be asked to cede territory yielding a revenue Of three hundred thousand a-year to meet the interest of the loan and the charges of an army of 30,000 men, to be for a short time employed from Bombay and Madras, in equal numbers, to bring the refractory to their senses. 'llse force ulti mately to be maintained in the Hyderabad domi nions to be reduced from 40,000 to 25,000, and these to be disciplined and commanded by Com pany's officers. The contingent of about 10,000 men to continue as at present. The Governor-General and Lady Canning left Bombay for Madras and Calcutta on the 6th, and arrived at Madras on the 14th of February. HERAT AND CANDAHAR. The Cabul correspondent of the De/hi Gozette writes on the 20th of December : " It is rumoured here that the Ameer Dost Ma homed Khan is in great want of provisions at Cau dahar, which has compelled him.to detach his force. The Ameer is far from being well. Gholam Ma homed Khan Mookhtar advises him to return, leaving his sons and the force at Candahar. Whe ther the Ameer accepts his advice or not time will only show. But the general talk is that he will not return without settling everything to his am bitious satisfaction relating to the affairs of Herat and Candahar. Sirdar Sher Alee Khan and a large troop of the Ameer's have encamped the other aide of Candahar, on the road to Herat, and his Highness is himself with Sirdar Rahimdil Khan in' the city: The Ameer has in some degree gained the confidence of the people at Candahar, and is thinking to strike coin under his own name in that place. " Sirdar Mahomed Osman Khan read a letter aloud in the court, said to have come from the Ameer of Candahar. His Highness writes that the citizens of Herat have been divided into three dif ferent parties—one Sadozaees, Fofulzaees, Haza ralis, and Aimaks ; second, Barazace, Aloka zaee, Ghilzaees, and the Affghansi n the city ; and the third, Persians and Heratees. The second party being stronger than the first, the latter have sent petitions to the Ameer, and inviting him to proceed to Herat, which will be made over to him without bloodshed. It is also added that Mahomed Sadek Khan, having marched from Geerushk with a lightly equipped force, had attacked the detachments of the Herat Prince stationed at Farah. Though he has sustained a partial defeat, it was only in tended to lull the enemy into careless joy, and he was now. preparing to strike an effectual blow, which will be terminated in the capture of Farah and the flight of the prince from Herat. The letter further states that the King of Persia has disap proved of the conduct of the prince in taking flight, adding that the late Yar Mahomed Khan, of He rat, was attached to Persia, and that it was not the wish of his Majesty that the household of that late personage, as well of Kohundil Khan, of Candahar, should be annihilated by a prince dependent upon the Shah, Sirdar Mahomed Omar Khan also read that through the influence of Sooltan Mahomed Khan, ex-chief of Peshawar, a hearty alliance was formed between the Ameer and the Candaharees headed by Sirdar Rahimdil Khan, who have resolved to send all their families to Cahill, in proof of their confi dence in the Ameer. The Amoer has taken this op portunity of reminding his chiefs and brothers (who did not like his treaty of friendship with the British at the time) that had he net contracted alli ance with the English Government, the troops at Peshawur would have taken advantage of his ab sence, and subverted the Government of the Baruk. zaees. " Such is the purport of the Ameer's letter re ceived by the Cabul governor, but the people say that it is fabricated to keep the country quiet, and that no one in the city and Kohistan should intrigue in favour of the Herat Prince and against the Barukzaees. PROCLAMATION TO THE NATIVES OF OUDE. The following is the proclamation issued by General Outram, at Lucknow, ou the 7th of Feb ruary By a treaty concluded in the year 1801, the Hon. East India Company engaged to protect the Sovereign of Oude against every foreign and domestic enemy, while the Sovereign of Oude, upon his part, bound him self to establish " such a system of administration, to be carried into effect by hi s own officers, as should be conducive to the prosperity of his subjects. and calcu lated to secure the lives' and properties of the inhabi tants." The obligations which the treaty imposed upon the Honourable East India Company have been observed by it for more than half a century, faithfully, constantly, and completely. In all that time, though the British Government has itself been engaged in frequent wars, no foreign foe has ever ret his toot on the soil of Oude ; no rebellion has even threatened the stability of its throne. British troops have been stationed in close proximity to the King's person, and their aid has never been withheld whenever his power was wrongfully defied. One the other hand, one chief and vital stipulation of the treaty has been wholly disregarded by every succes , wive ruler of Oude ; and the pledge which was given for the establishment of such a system of administration as should secure the lives and properties of the people of Oude, and be conducive to their prosperity, has from first to last been deliberately and systematically violated. By reason of th;s violation of the compact made, the British Government might long since have justly de. dared the treaty void, and might have withdrawn its protection from the rulers of Oude. But it has hitherto been reluctant to have recourse to measures which would be fatal to the power and authority of a royal race, who, whatever their faults towards their own subjects, PERSIAN AFFAIRS. have ever been faithful and true to their friendship with the Englith ration. (From the Bombl j Times of Feb. 13.) k r\ Nevertheless, the B r iti s h G ov ernment has not failed The tidings brought by the Tigris from the Per. r to labour, during all that time, earnestly and perse- aim Gulf afford but cold comfort for the Sempronii of the press. The Persians are moving on Herat, as they were this time 20 Years ago. Whether'they will get on faster than they did in 1836, or do more when there than they in 1838, remains to be seen. The matter need in no way whatever concern' us. Profound tranquillity seems to reign around all the shores of the Gulf. The British residents in an shire, so far from being likely toseekrefuoe on board the Ajclaha or Victoria, sent for their deliverance, enjoy the special protection of the Persian govern ment, considering it anything but a kindness to be compelled to leave. Bushire itself, which the Friend of India seems to consider too formidable for a landing-place for the grand army in contem plation, is a miserable mud-built, unwalled town, which - might be battered to pieces from our gun boats, and which our seamen could burn down in six hoUrs' time without the slightest risk of danger or fear of resistance. There seems not the smallest ground for associating the late misunderstanding with the fall of Kars, Russian interposition or any thing connected with the policy of the West.. The facts already related by us seem perfectly sufficient to explain the whole quarrel, . based as it is on tins arrogant assumptions of Sir John Mal colm's treaties and the indiscretions of Mr. Murray. The lights under which we speak are, we readily allow, apt to fluctuate and vary ; we at present most certainly can see no ground whatever of apprehending a rupture with Persia. Were the Shah to force a quarrel upon us, Teheran would be garrisoned by Bombay troops within a month of the sailing of the tirst transport from our harbour. But then, though we might inflict an infinitude of mischief Persia, we could do no good whatever to ourselvei. Five or six millions might be thrown away in the most inglo riow, because the worst resisted, of invasions, but then the country is not worth keeping. We have already more than territory enough ; we want no more certainly to the westward of the Indus until that which we already possess at least meets half its charges. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. BOMBAY MARKETS. From the 3d to the 16th of February. (From the BoMbay Times of February 16.) The Overland Mail of the 10th of January only reached Bombay yesterday. Thera is no change in our money-market during the fortnight ; even at II per cent, it is impossible to bor row on Government securities. Improved quotations coming from Calcutta Company's paper look a little up. Fires being now saleable at 904 r., and Fours at 84r. In Joint-Stock shares there is little doieg. Cotton Piece Goods.—A. fair amount of business has been transacted during the past fortnight, but the prices realised have not for the most part been remunerative, holders selling at present quotations both for goods on the spot and for those to arrive. Grey Shirtings.-40 in. up to 51b. are dull ; 61b. have improved, and 71b. are in very good demand. Then is a fair inquiry fur all descriptions of 45 in. Grey jaconets are dull. Grey Madapollams of all descriptions are in good de m and. Grey longaloth and domestics of all kinds are little sought after. Grey T-cloth from ;lb. and upwards in very good de mand. Bleached shirtings in moderate inquiry for middling quality, all others are little cared fir. Bleached Madapollams.—Very low in good inquiry, middling and upwards not in demand. Satin spots have advanced, there being some inquiry for them. Bleached Twills.—Low to middling in fair inquiry— fine dull. Bleached jaconets of all descriptions very dull of sale. Fancy Goods.—Bleached and gray dhooties and lap pets of middling quality in fair inquiry—all other de: scriptions dull. Yarns.—Both water and mule have declined, except ing Nos. 90 and 100 of mule ; dyed orange of known quality in good demand—Turkey red in moderate in quiry. Metals.—English bar-iron is in demand. S Tedish bars have declined. There is no change in spolter. Copper sheathing maintains its last value. Quicksilver, red and white lead, are in fair request. EXPORTS. Cotton Wool.—The market is dull, and prices have declined. Of the new crop a very small supply has been received from Brooch, and realised 98r.—Further arri vals are not expected till March, and purchases have been made for delivery in April at 92r. For llhollera new, to be delivered on the Ist A.pril, 85r. are asked. Opium had declined to 1,000 fr., but within the last few days has slightly risen, consequent upon Ohina in .telligeuce received by electric telegraph from , Calcutta. Hemp has declined.•- , Sheep's wool has advanced, and is in good demand. Cochineal has declined, there being little or no in quiry for it. Saffron maintains former rates, and is in demand. Coffee.—No Mocha in the market ; Malabar arriving 61 to 61 per inaund. rtipper.—For Bhutcolo we quote 87 to 88 ; and Tel licherry, 82. Oil Seels.—Present rates are for linseed from Scinde 4-12 r. ; and for Candeish, 4-14 r. ; teal is in good de mand, 25r. to ; Niger, 17r. ; and rape, 4r. Exchatge since last mail has advanced about !, &st atus credits having sold at 2s. 2P. to 2s. 20., and do ouments at 2s. 2?,,J. to 23. 20. Oa Calcutta, 60 days' sight, 07r. Madrati, 33 days' sight, 93r. Chiaa, 60 days' sight, 216 r. Freight for cotton to England may be quoted at 4/. per ton, nearly all the available tonnage having been taken up. To China little is doing, and the freights are nominal at hi to 3.34.. EGYPT. ALEXANDRIA, March 11.—Said Pasha, the Vice roy, has determined to make a railroad from Alex andria to IMareotis, an out-of-the-way spot, some 17 miles to the westward of this town, where his Highness has taken a fancy to form an intrenched camp for his soldiers. To satisfy this whim Said Pasha will expend something like 80,0001. sterling, and it is thus that the surplus revenues of Egypt are squandered away ; for Mareotis is a dreary, desert place on the other side of the lake, without vegetation and without inhabitants, and from the moment of Said Pacha's death the railway will be totally neglected, as it cannot be turned to any ac count. Meanwhile, Mouchelet, the French engi neer, who was engaged on the Suez railway, has been ordered down from his post to superintend this most useless line, to the detriment of the much more important line between Cairo and Suez. El Hamee Paella, son of the late Viceroy, Abbas Pasha, is now preferring his claims against Said Pasha for 3,000,0001. sterling, as the inheritance of the value of his father's property. When Abbas Pasha succeeded to the Pashalic the sons of Mehe met Ali claimed their inheritance of him, and it was decided by the Sultan, to whom the question was submitted, that their demand was just ; and, though it is very difficult in Egypt to determine what is State property and what is private pro perty, Abbas Pasha was ordered to pay 1,000,0001. sterling to the sons and daughters of Mehemet Ali, which they received. According to this precedent, Said Pasha feels that he will have to pay in his turn, so that, instead of referring the matter to Constantinople, where he knows it would be decided against him, his Highness has asked the European consuls to act as arbiters in the matter, and El Hamee Pasha has purposely claimed an exorbitant amount, in order that, after deduction of the counter-claims that will undoubtedly be made by Said Pasha, ho may still receive a good round sum. The placing of buoys and beacons at the entrance of the harbour is progressing under the superinten dence of the French Captain Hommey. The work was commenced in September, but was suspended at sveral intervals on account of bad weather. There are three channels into the harbour of Alex andria ; the one for vessels drawing less than 14 feet has already two beacons, one red and one black, raised 21 feet above the level of the sea, and three floating buoys ; the Marabout channel is being marked out just now, and when it is finished the principal channel for vessels drawing under 25 French feet will be commenced at once. The brig Henry Warburton, laden with railway iron, stuck upon a rock in coming into the harbour on the 26th of February, and foundered on reach uTt_ r t a n d be e v i e n s vessel e N x a v 11 11 1 d b r e a is quite v e l r o y s t. ing her moorings. Her cargo will be recovered, dull, as there is but • . little produce for shipment, owing to the large quantities exported during the last four months, and the closing of the canal which communicates with the Nile, by which all produce is brought down from the interior, and which is to undergo the process of being cleaned and deepened. Some cotton is brought down on camels' backs. Freights are at 4s. to 4s. 601. per quarter, with no demaad for tonnage. Exchange oa London 1001 piastrespr . 11. iterlipg. - The newly-appointed Sheriff of Mecca arrived here, from Constantinople, in a Turkish steam-fri gate on the 28th, and will proceed to his post at once, as the whole of Arabia is in a very disturbed state. By the last accounts, the tribes of Aseir, numbering 30,000 men, had seized upon and gar risoned four small towns on the coast. The Hon. East India Company's steamer Queen and the sloop Elphiustono were both at Hodeida to protect that town and overawe the rebels. The Turkish Governor of Arabia, Mahornmed. Pasha, has only 2,500 men, regulars and irregulars, to support the authority of the Sultan. Maliouirned ben Aaoou, the new Sheriff, is said to possess considerable in fluence in Arabia, where he has been Sheriff be fore. His immediate predecessor, Aboo Mootaa leb, who went out in August, 1851, has been superseded, on account of countenancing to a con siderable extent the present movement, which has been caused by the promulgation of the Anti- Slavery Act. In all probability, Said Pasha will eventually be saddled by the Sultan with the charge of putting down the insurgents in Arabia, and it will serve as a vent for the Viceroy's military ardour. The new King of Abyssinia, Theodosius, is on his way to conquer the'Christian kingdom of Shoa. Ho has already taken possession of a large district not far from Hurrur, and made over the govern ment of his new province to an Englishman, named Bell, who has long been in his service. CALCUTTA MARKETS. (From the Calcutta Star of Feb. S.) Since the date of our last report nothing of any conse (pence lens transpred in the position of our export mar ket. Operations under the influence of last advices re ceived from home have been conducted on a very mode rate smile ; a great want of spirit is observable on the part of strippers, which has resulted in a more contracted toile of business than usual. The value of some of our staples has been detrimentally affected, while, with the exception of indigo, hardly a tingle article can bo pro nounced as exhibiting firmness, much less an advancing tendency. In our last we gave a precis of the home in telligence as regards commercial matters received by the last English mail. Indigo has continued to command much attention, and in some few instances a shade of aivauce has been obtained for some favourite marks. Business has been doing on the usual active scale, which must very noon bring the season's operations to a termination. Shipments have already reached about 84,000 inaunds. Sugar manifests no disposition to rally, but is completely neglected, value, as a matter of course, suffering materially under such general neglect. I. saltpetre a moderate amount of business has been done, brought about by the concession in terms submit- tel to by holders, wlthaut which it appeared impossible to effect any sales. In rice there has also been a decline of price, but yet a very good scale of business appears to have been done. Exports amount to 8 lace in all. No material alteration has taken place in raw silk. A mode rate scale of business has been on foot at the reduction mentioned before. European filatures have improved a shade ; torahs have been going forward rather extensively having been sold ton very fair extent, at a reduction on former figures. Lineed has gone atilt lower down in value. Repeseed.remains as before, not moving away but for local consumption. Jute indicates improvement in prices, particularly for the liner descriptions ; a fair business appears to be doing. Nothing on foot in saf fl )wer. In lac lye we have not heard of anything doing either. Shellac maintains its position, both as to demand and value, and moves away very moderately. Demand has improved for ca,tor oil, but, the seed being scarce, prices have advanced to 12s. Bd. Cutch has bean placed at Br. Ba. Opium remains steady, without any fluctuation. The Import Market.—A progressive improvement has been apparent in the position of this branch of our report for some little time past. Decidedly a better feeling prevails amone. the Datives, which has led to a more extended scale of operations. Demand for steam tonnage to the upper provinces has greatly increased, aided, no doubt, by the late rains, which have impeded the transit by country carts, and the fresh outbreak of the Sonthals, which has put a stop to the Government transit for a while. These have caused the demand for tonnage at the steam office to amount to very like impor tunity. We are glad to find the companies have ample means of meeting this and greater demands. The Indian General Company has advertised a vessel per week for the present month. In the scale of prices we are unable to report any improvement, but a rise cannot but take place under the influence of improving demand. Ac counts from the up-country marts are promieing, and upon the whole sufficient to justify the expectation of a better position of things before long. The Money Market—We said before that a shade of improvement was beginning to manifest itself in regard to monetary matters ; this has continued and altogether we may say the feeling is Letter now than it has been for some time past. More confidence appears to pre vail, and in the Bazaar accommodation is more readily practicalsle, and rates are easier. We must, however, say that we base no expectation that this improvement will prove rapidly progressive. Under this improved feeling the valise of Government securities has slightly advanced, and we are enabled to quote as follows :—Sicca Four per Cents. 14r. 12a. to 15r.: and Company's Fives, 1 to h per cent. discount. In tho share market we have beard of no business. India General Steam Navigation Company's shares in dicate improvement, which we calculate will be progres sive. Even under unfavourable circumstances that corn. pane , appears to have done well for the last six months of the past year, having earned 359,000 r. during that period. Operation s of the p resent half-year promise Increase in 18b £506 even a more favourable result. We hear the Ganges re viREAT LIIXEMBOURG.—Traffic return for Company have likewise 4ne well, so that it is quite t h e wee k ending March 16, 1.410 £312 Sporting Intelligence. TATTERS.A.LL'S-YESTERDA.Y. In transcribing the quotations relative to the North• amptonshire Stakes, Poodle was inserted instead of Palcitot. In the prefatory observations, however, it was dip• tinctly stated, that " Winkfield was in good demand at 8 and 9 to 1, ,with Paletot iu close attendance." BETTING AT MiNCRESTER.—TUESDAY. The rooms were well attended to-day, which is to some extent accounted for by there being no races on during the week ; betting, however, was not charac teri-led by numerous investments, but nevertheless was indicative of important changes. Warlock, for the Chester Cup, became friendless, and Bubble, for the City and Suburban Handicap, advanced from 20 to 1 to 100 to 7, which was the highest offer at the close —lOO to 6 would have been taken to money. For the Two Thousand Guinea Stakes 700 to 400 was offered against Fly-by-Night. At the commencement of busi ness there seemed a di‘position to bet against Wink field for the Northamptonshire Stakes, 17 to 2 being currently offered, but subsequently 8 to 1 to 501. was taken about him. The only bet we saw laid upon the Derby was 1,000 te 15 against Bon n ie Scotland. In `other respects the following quotations will suffice : NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. Bto 1 agst Winkfield (taken) 11 to 1 agst Besika (taken) 100 to B t agst Little Davie (taken) 100 to 8 agst Paletot (take 100 to 7) 100 to 7 agst Challow Boy (offered) 100 to 6 agst Flatterer (offered) 25 to 1 agst Fulbeck (offered) 100 to 3 aget Speed the Plough (taken). 100 to 3 agst Posthorse (offered) EARL SPENCER'S PLATE. 10 to 1 on the field (offered). METROPOLITAN STAKES. 100 to 7 agst fby Alarm—Duvernay (taken) TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 7to 4 apt Fly-bv-Night (offered) 20 to 1 agst The Prince (taken) CHESTER CUP. 20 to 1 aget Fatalist (take 25 to 1) 40 to 1 agst Warlock (offered) 50 to 1 agst Dame Judith (wanted) 50 to 1 agst Sugar Plum (take 3,000 t o 50) 1000 to 10 aget Blooming Heather (taken) CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP. 6to 1 agst Fisherman (take 13 to 2) 9to 1 agst Boer (nominal) 100 to 7 aget Bubble (take 100 to 6 1.) 15 to 1 agst Posthorse (offered) 25 to 1 agst Fnlbeck (offered) DERBY. 1000 to 15 agst Bonnie Scotland (taken) RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAlLWAY.—Traffie re turn for the week ending March 15,1856 £5,683 911 corresponding week last year 5 1176 19 6 7/i aVx-Arfrilie---- .A 4 . ,) , *4-f-A!r- Th THE MURDERER OF T.HE GAOLER AT BASTENGS: The authorities at Hastings having written to the Commissioners of the metropolis for information relating to the young man called Murdoch Murdoch, who strangled an old man named Weiland, the aolkeeper of the Hastings Borough Prison, on Monday, the 10th inst., have received in reply a communication from Mr. Daniel Howie, superintendent of the K division of police, con veying some important and 'very curious information re specting the murdertr, who was very well kronor for many years in the Thames Police Court, and to the Nn stables of the K division, under the cognomen of Bluey, which he obtained by having for some time worn a pair of old naval b:ue trousers. The real 'Janie of the mur derer is Joseph Williams, and some part of his career gained fur him the appellation of Young Jonathan Wild, which he richly deserved. He first became known to the police about eight year; ago under these orcitm staneen :—A woman, named Fordha.m, the wife of a tradesman at Bow, had her pocket picked of e purse, con taining 561. in gold, which she had received the !same day in payment of a cheoito, at the B _nit of England. The robbery was effected be a boy, while Mrs. Ford haul was listening to the discourse of one of the many Cheap Jacks is the Ellie-end-road. Willi:one, who was then connected with a gang of young thieves in i-pital fields, gave information to tae police, and upon his evi dence two well-known l thieves :, oremonet: the e y i n a a g 7 r d , l ,, G re w r e n re , and the other a man called ceinnetted fr on the Thames Police Court and con victed of the offence. Greco i received a slieht, punish ment, but "Jem, the leggier," who was heowii to be a trainer of young thieves, 'n - as sentenced te be trans ported ,fee 15 years. The magistrate who heard the ease questioned Williams, then a boy of 14, and the lad ex pressed a desire to shun bad company, and lead an honest life, and said the gang of ymeng thieves with whom he had been associated, and otht re, had threatened to mur der him for impeaching Gra in and "Jen', the logger," and that if he aver went to tite neighbourhood of Spital fields he should be torn to pieces. The magistrate, on hearing this, directed Mills, a police-constable, No. 306 K, t 5 take care of the boy, aid see that he was properly provided for. Williams boarded and lodged with Mills, at his dwelling in Berinuda-street, Stepney, for seven weeks, at the end of which tinro, the report of hie conduct havin g been favourable, he teas provided with an out fit at the expense of the poor-box fund, and sent to sea. He made only one voyage, during which he behaved well ; and on his return, having taken a distaste to the tea ser vice, he became an itinerant vendor of stationery, and was for about two years regular in his attendance every Wednesday, at the Arbour-square station of the K divi eion, in Stepney,' and Wednesday being the pay-day ! of the division, he was extensively patronised by the police, to whom he made himself useful by giving infor mation :Against parties accused of burglaries and rob beries, and whose dwellings and connexions he knew. He also gave evidence on many occasions at the police courts against young thieves charged with picking pockets and robbing shops, and ho was frequently ac cused by the parties, against whom he was giving testi mony, of having instigated them to commit the very crimes he afterwards denounced. On one occasion he was accused of receiving bribes from pickpockets to wink at their depredations, and though he strongly denied the truth of the allegation, many eld police-officers expressed their belief that Willia.metasstnned a virtue he had not, and that he was acting the part of a Jonathan Wild. One part of his life was no doubt genuine, and he effected a good deal of good. Coming through Bow one morning, .abort three years ago, he watched two men, whom he knew to be notorious thieves, and saw them go into a linendraper's shop, and come out again a minute after wards. One of them was carrying a large cash-box, which he had take* from a table in the parlour at the back of the shop, while the shopkeeper was tempera' ily absent. Williams collared the thief with the cash-box, and held him fast until a policeman arrived. He then obtained assistance, and pursued the other thief, who was also arrested. The magistrates of the Thames Police Court, before whom the case was brought, warmly eulogised the conduct of Williams, and the judge upon the trial also noticed him approvingly. The thieves were con : victed, and sentenced to ten years' transportation. The prosecutor rewarded Williams with the shabby remune ration of 20s. Soon after this affair Williams evinced a desire to enter the police force, but he was declared net eligible. Through the influence of the officers of the Thames Police Court he obtained employment in the London Dock, where be behaved well ; but finding he was looked upon with distrust by many of his fellow labourers, he did net rema:n long there, and sought other employment. Failing in this, he relapsed into crime, and was semmarily convicted for picking pockets. On his release from prison he enlisted into the East India Company's service, and was sent to the camp at Warley to be drilled. He had not been many weeks with his regiment when he deserted. and went home to his mo ther, who is living with his step-father, in Three Colt street, Old Ford, Bow. His mother persuaded him to go back to Motley, which he promised to do, and she gave him 30s. to pay his expenses and purchase some necessaries ; and there was no doubt he would have acted on his mother's advice had he not met with a giosy tramp, of known bad character, and another fellow, who remained with him while his money lasted, and then induced him to become a thief again. He betook hum self into Kent, and on reaching Hastings committed a robbery there, for which he was committed to the bo rough gaol. He determined to make his escape, anti for that purpose made au attack on Welland, the gaoler, and strangled him. He was soon recaptured, and now stands committed for wilful murder. lie will be tried at the next Summer Assizes. Williams has expressed the greatest contrition for the fcul murder he committed. His gietim was a kind old man, and much respected. Williams was always considered, by the Metropolitan police, to be a cheerful, good-humoured lad, but im patient of restraint. He would never settle down to anything long. He frequently said that it was more pleasant to be an honest bard-working man, who could look any one in the face, than be a thief ; but he has often complained that he was consta,u tly beset with bad advisers, and particularly by a gipsy , tramp, a kind of Mephistopheles, who, to this day, tares a pleasure in luring youth to their ruin, and then boasting of his hellish exploits. This fellow has been long under the notice of the police, and he is well known at the Hert fordshire and Essex fairs. The age of Williams bas been stated, in the accounts of the murder, to be 18 only. He is upwards of 21. It is eight years since he gave evidence against Green, and "Jem, tho. lagger ;" and be was then more than 14 years of ago. ALLEGED Pi , ISONING OF A SERVANT GIRL BY HER MASTER, HARTLEPOOL, Monday, March 17.—0 n Fritlea- morn ing a young girl, named Mary Brown, aged 17, living in the service of Mr. George Wilkinson, surgeon, of this town, died suddenly after a short illness. A. report was very industriously circulated that the, deceased girl was enciento by her master, and that poison had been admi nistered to her. Mr. John Little, deputy coroner for Stockton ward, therefore iuspauelled a jury which as sembled this afternoon at the St. Hilda lintel. Mr. Wilkinson attended at the inquiry. Jane Taylor, the mother of the deceased, residing at Castle Eden, said that six weeks ago she came to Hartle pool to see her daughter, who was very poorly. De ceased was at that time taking medicine prepared for her by her master. She sometimes refused to take it, saying it was very nauseous. Mr. Wilkinson replied to witness's questions that nothing serious was the anatter, and that he would "talk her over." Three weeks ago the deceased went borne to her parents, and slept there for two nights. She complained very much of pains in the bead, On Wednesday morning last a messenger came for witness to go to Hartlepool, as her daughter was very ill. Oa arriving she found her in bed, and speechless. Deceased did not recognise her. She re. mined in that state till Friday morning, when she died. During all that time Mr. Wilkinson prepared the mai. eine for her, but she could not be got to take much. Jane Duwson, housekeeper to Mr. Wilkinson, said that deceased, who had been in the service of her master about 14 months, was a healthy-looking girl till about September or October last, when she took a fancy for eating hearth or sandstone. Witness checked her for doing so, and informed Mr. Wilkinson, who splice to her about the practice, and gave her purgative medi cines. When deceased refused to take the medicines prescribed for her, she (witness) stood over her and com pelled her to take them. Deceased at that time com plained of pain across her chest. She got considerably better, though not strong, after taking the medicines, but on Tuesday last she suddenly became seriously ill, was insensible and speechless, and lost the power of using her right band. It F.eented paralysed, and she never regained the use of it. Medicine was prepared for her by Mr. Wilkinson, but witness could not get it into deceased's mouth. On the preceding Saturday de ceased vomited a great deal, as also on Sunday, Mon day, and Tuesday. Tea, gruel, and sago, which she took, came instantly off her stomach. She had not eaten animal food for a week previously to her death. De ceased bad free access to her master's surgery, and its contents. Martha Booth, wife of Richard Booth, fisherman, who resided next d oer t o M r. Wi l ki nson' aid that she had known the dec ease d a b out s i x mon th s , and she ap r€ared to be healthy girl. On Tuesday afternoon, wit ness was called i n b y J ane D owso n, and saw deceased lying upon her bed. She asked deceased if she had any pain, and the reply was " No." The housekeeper asked deceased if she had been eating any more of that " filthy stuff" (the saudstone), and deceased replied " No." On deceased being lifted off' the bed, she ejacu la,ted, " It's death—death —death I" At this stage of the inquiry, the coroner informed the jury that he considered a p ost p onement necessary in order to have a post-mortem examination. . Mr. George Green , surgeon , was then appointed to 1 the task, and the i n q uir y was adjourned till to•morrow. A fire broke out a few nights ago in the theatre of Bourges (Cher), by which part of it was destroyed. A s no performance had taken place since the Sunday pre vious, the origin of the fire is attended with some ear. tory. The fire broke out at midnight. At the very commencement the flames caught the roof, and all hopes of saving the building were abandoned. Attention was then turned to protecting the offices of the commissariat, the Hotel de Jacques Cceur, which serves as the Mairie and the Palais de Justice, and which are contiguous t the theatre. By the exertions of the firemen, all the books in the different offices were speedily remoy. d. All the registers of the Octroi wove, however, destroyed. All that can be conjectured as to the origin of the fire is, that some lighted coal must have been dropped in tne ' room of the artistes, or that the lighted ashes from a cigar must have fallen, and that the fire had been onion!- , dering until the time when it broke out. The building was insured for 100,000 f.—a sum far inferior to that which would be nocceoary for its re-construction. 1S 5 5 8 I 1 I mpten' 'April I Uptonl mPton port.