The Sun. — London, England, 1844-08-15 00:00:00

BPihi.T of the PUBLIC JOURNALS. mom THE EVENING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY. GLOBE.—A more moderate tone is perceptible throughout the discussions of the Otaheitian question by the French journalists. Their voice is no longer raised, in indignant tones, against what they have been wont to designate the insolence of England ; nor do they demand an appeal to the arbitrement of war, as the only means of vindicating the imaginary wrongs of the great nation. This is so far satisfac tory. It shows that the war- notes which these party organs have recently sounded are not prompted by, nor in unison with, the sentiments of the French Ministry. The firm, but reasonable and moderate demands of reparation which, there is reason to believe, have been made by the British Cabinet upon that of the French, have been entertained with a desire to afford satisfaction. The disputes which at one period seemed ripening into an appeal to the sword, will, there is now reason to hope, be settled by the more rational functions of the pen. The public press of this country--speaking, as it dues, the prevail ing opinions of the nation, and endeavouring, as is its wish no less than is its interest, to promote the pros perity of the community—will respond to this im proved state of feeling in France. If the French Mi nisters repudiate the acts of their subordinate officers ; remove from the scene of their unauthorised and il legal proceedings the perpetrators of the outrages upon Queen Pomare and her subjects, and especially upon the British Consul at Otaheite ;• if those subordi nate authorities be proceeded against as violaters of the laws of nations, and offenders against the laws of the country whose commission they have perverted to purposes foreign to the objects for which it was con ferred ; if the French Government thus caution and were other of its officers who may be influenced by a kindred spirit of hostility to the interest of both countries—it will furnish a practical proof of its sincerity in disavowing the acts of the French authorities in the Pacific. The English Government —faithful to its declared desire to preserve and strengthen peaceful relations between England and France—will, we are certain, accept these explana tions and reparation of the wrong: and a mutual good understanding between the two Cabinets will be restored. Bitt there must be no delay in the negotiations tend ing to bring about an amicable adjustment of existing differences. While protocols are being framed ; while tine is spent in obtaining evidence as to disputed facts, incidental to, but not constituting the gravamen of the cause of quarrel; the danger of widening the dispute is daily becoming greater. The very last arrival from Ota heite brought intelligence of proceedings calculated to increase the embarrassments of the two Governments in endeavouring to avert war. The proclamations issued by M. D'Aubigny ; the acts of that officer, avowed in his communications with his Government—these are suf ficient proofs of those acts, of which the British Go vernment complains, and demands apology and re dress. Unchecked by prohibitions from the French Ministers, the French authorities in Otaheite will proceed onward in their course of outrage and violence. Fear of further wrongs may extort from the defence less Queen and her timid and oppressed people, con cessions and submissions on which new levies may be made, new claims set up, and thus matter for new disputes between the two countries be produced. We have no disposition to pry into the secrets of Cabinet=, much less to embarrass their efforts to preserve peace, when threatened with interrup tien. But we are bound by a sense of duty to state that the people of this country, anxious though they be for the maintenance of peace, will be sorely disappointed and dissatisfied if Otaheite continue under a French "Protectorate." From that self imposed " Protectorate " the dispute between the two countries was engendered. Under it, the unoffending Queen and her people have been sub jected to tyranny and opression the most barbarous and severe : the former has been dethroned, and is now a fugitive on board a British vessel ; the latter have been driven from their habitations, and com pelled to seek shelter upon the mountains, and in dens and caves of the island, from the cruelty of their persecutors! The French, under the pretext of be coming the " protectors" of Otaheite, are, in reality, the eaundereri and destroyers of the inhabitant. ST AND AR t).—The patriotic exertions of Lord pinto, Lord Palmerston, and Lord John Russell, in fanning into flame anew the embers of agitation in France on the subject of Morocco and Otaheite, have not been wholly unrewarded. But we are surprised, considering the transparency of their motives, for there is a common sympathy in their object, that such journals as the Debatv should permit thseneelves to be irritated by their " inter pellations." Whenever a crisis has arisen which Sat- demanded an abstinence from irritating iopics, some self-elected Whig champion of the honour of !..1.3 country has invariably risen in his place in Par- I i:nlent to propound inquiries which, whether answered at not, would, he well knew, add fuel to the fire. motives for such appeals are, however, not r..e;tys unmixed. In each of the instances above referred to, indeed, the desire for self-exaltation ely probably have exceeded the disposition to be el:sehlevous. Lord Minto, whose Government em l.roiled us in three-fourths of the world, is surprised thet the Admiralty do not keep afloat as large a naval armament as he found indispensable for the pub lic service during his career of official ne poeism. Lord Palmerston, whose diplomatic cox cembry had well nigh involved us in a war in the only quarter of the globe in which we ha 1 not already some quarrel upon our hands, i s unable to understand the ill-feeling which has grown up against us in a country whose amour propre he had wounded, and whose confidence he had chilled. Lord John Russell, on the other hand, rises as an affectionate monitor of the Government, to offer a host of suggestions which he never attempted to put in practice himself; and the chief ob ject of which, like his " lament over the scanty means and severe toil of the labouring popula tion," and his allusion to the " gross outrage com mitted on a British subject at Otaheite," has been to create discontent and strife. Such, we repeat, how ever earnest their disclaimer of factious motives, bee been the aim and object of this patriotic trio, and the arrow has not always fallen short of the mark. Looking at the constitution of the French press, and the fact that the same farce is repeated by the opponents of the French Government with no mean success on the other side of the water, it is surprising that the attempts of either party should have the slightest influence beyond their own particular cliques. So long, however, as their speeches produce results so completely in accordance with their intentions, the nuisance is little likely to be - abated. It is worth our while to remember that those people who inveigh with so much bitterness against the imputed forbearance of Lord Aberdeen were pert and parcel of a Ministry, whose aggressions on other powers were invariably followed by the meanest and most abject concessions. In regard to France it cannot be denied that the feeling which the Governments of both countries find it so difficult to *ditty, is the exclusive result of the foreign policy of Lord Palmerston ; .that policy for which he assumed to himself in his late manifesto so extensive a credit. STATE OF TRADE. (From the Manchester Guardian of yesterday.) The yarn market continues in a very healthy state, 8 . :1.1 some descriptions, which are relatively scarce, c,LornAnd rather higher prices. In goods there has not b-en quite so much doing as during the two or three previous weeks, and 40-inch shirtings have been, in cases, sold at a small reduction on previous ruts; but other descriptions of cloth, though not in such extensive demand as before, are perfectly firm in j.irice. Roc is DALE FLANNEL MARKET, AUG. 12 .—To-day has been what is called the Little Monday ; yet there has been a brisk demand for goods, especially for those of a middlinr , quality. The manufacturers would have no difficulty in selling at former prices ; but they are now asking rather more to meet the advance In price of the raw material. There is no change to report in the wool market, either as to the demand or price. TUB NEW N.. r. discoveredi Mauvais may flow ODIBT.-The e comet by M. direction of th e eaa b t e 52; 1 1 1 with the naked eye in the Its tail appears to be about one foot long, and its light is rather dim. Round the comet is a circle similar which surrounds the moon when the weather is about to clivia brittlefe—Courrier Francais. THE WEATLUIR.—The and uncertain wea ther so prevalent for weeks past, has, we regret to say, not entirely left us. The f orenoons,however, have, during the past week , been marked by by agenial sun the crops s hine, which has tended to ripen s considerably, but they have been kept somewhat back 1 1 3 3 y the frequent and heavy rains , and in many pla ces a good deal laid. In various quarters patche s of barley have weather, have been in c ut down, and with a few days of f many fields of wheat will yield to the sickle this neighbourhood during the week. From Inverness shire, and the north generally, we learn that harvest would also be begun this week. From the west the rain still continues, and of course, excites some uneasi ness. For several days past Irish reapers have been tra velling eastward in great numbers. An excellent field of barley was cut down on Friday by Mr. Hadden, at the village of Longniddry, parish of gladsmuir. A full crop of barley, on a small field belonging to Ellis Dudgeon, Esq., Belhaven Brewery, was cut on the 6th Inst. Ir. is completely ripe, and is of excellent quality. Another field was cut last week on Inverleith farm. In Yorkshire the harvest has partially commenced ; the wheat crops are described as both abundant and excel lent.--Edinburgh Advertiser. THE ClisiliNßL FISHERIES.—The Commissioners of the Custom s h ave i ssue d di rec ti ons t o th e collectors and controllers of the several ports of the kingdom to prepare and transmit., with the least possible delay, an account a the costa which have been incurred at their respective ports, in proceedings st French subj ec t s for in fringements of the lish a er in y regulations, under the Act of the 6th and 7th Vie., cap. 79. i s rom 1,500 to 2,000 persons, receiving intl ag gre ate about 200,000 L per annum, ar e in the employ *IL: London and Birmingham Railway Company. of AFFAIRS OF OTAIIEITE. MEETING OF THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN EXETER-HALL. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Dr. MoxxisoN moved the second resolution, which he said he had no doubt would find a cordial response from the meeting :—" That the meeting having heard the letter addressed by Queen Pomare to the chiefs of Otaheite, exhorting them to the exercise of forbear ance, peace, and patience, cannot withhold the ex pression of their esteem and admiration. They re gard her conduct on this trying occasion as eminently worthy of commendation, and as an illustration of the influence of Christianity over her mind, and that of her people, and that while this people sympathised with her, it desired more especially, as a religious body, to express their deep and affectionate sympathy with her as a suffering Christian and as a member of the religious community of Papeete ; and that the meeting offers its friendly acknowledgment to Captain Nicholas, Captain Thompson, Captain Elliott, Lord W. Russell, Captain Gambier, Captain Fitzroy, Cap tain Waldegrave, and Lieutenant Hunt, and the other officers who had manifested an interest in the affairs of Otaheite." He was sure that meeting would cor dially sympathise with Queen Pomare, who had been subjected to such dastardly acts of perfidy on the part of the French.—(Cheers.) It had been declared that a great outrage had been committed—(Hear, hear) — and the civilised world would expect that a great outrage would be dealt with by Great Britain as it deserved.—(Hear, hear.) lie was an ardent friend of peace, and he wished the day might be far distant when England and France might meet in hostile con flict, and it was in order that that peace might be maintained that he wished that their relations might exist on honourable terms. Popery had tried to ad vance its principles at the mouth of the cannon, but they would meet them with their Bibles, and suc ceed.—(Cheers.) Dr. LEIECRILD seconded the resolution. He said he was sure they would give their cordial sympathy to Queen Pomare—(Hear, hear)—and that they would also sympathise with their missionary and con sul, for he was still their consul, Mr. Pritchard. That individual had been calumniated, but when a man was to be ill-treated, it was easy to find a pretext under which to cover it. Mr. Pritchard had been obliged to leave his family. He had been imprisoned for six days, and in a French vessel, and was sent from Otaheite to another island, from which he came to this country, and was now amongst them. He had no fear of their religious establishment in Otaheite. The people there were too well grounded to admit the errors and mummeries of Popery. He did not wish for war, but if peace could only be . maintained by the sacrifice of honour and h u manit y and everything that was dear, why then he was not an advocate for such a peace and woe to him from whom the offence cometh.—(Cheers.) The resolution was agreed to. J. CONDOR ' Esq., Editor of the Patriot, proposed the next resolution. Tne effect of the resolution was that the meeting saw with pleasure that the efforts of the Roman Catholic priests to withdraw the people of Otaheite from the truth and to introduce their own superstitions ha ,I been without success. It expressed the hope that the Protestant religion would be supported. The speaker went on to give a detail of the pro ceedings which led to the circumstances which they were there met to discuss. He said that there was an opinion that the first fault committed was by their missionaries, who had refused admission into the island to two Roman Catholic priests. But the truth was, there was a law of the island to that effect, and the missionaries had nothing whatever to do with it. They were not refused admittance on the ground of religion, but from political motives, and he contended Queen Pomare was justified in doing what she had done. The missionaries had created laws and literature in Otaheite, and had excited the admiration of the world, and yet these priests had been sent there by Louis Philippe, for the purpose of destroying the la bours of the missionaries. Subsequent events had amply justified any advice which the missionaries might have given to Queen Pomare. It had been said that they wished to bring about a hostile colli sion with France. They had nothing to do with questions of peace or war, but they ought not to be afraid of any other country, when that country was the aggressor. If, indeed, the star of the glory of Britain was set, let them mourn over their country's fall in private and succumb to France—(Cheers) — or if they were too poor to keep up a navy equal to that of France, they must succumb. If they did not mean to continue the protection which they had afforded to Queen Pomare, why had they appointed Mr. Pritchard as British Consul ?—(Cheers.) It was said that Exeter Hall usurped the functions of the House of Commons. It was not their fault if the House of Commons chose to devolve its functions on Exeter Hall.—(Cheers.) It was a grievous thing that the House of Commons hed not taken up the subject.—(Cheers.) There was too much pusilani mity existing on the subject. Otaheite was not the only island that was to be snbject to a French protectorate. There was Hayti. There were the Sandwich Islands. There were the recommenda tions to expel our consul at Cuba. It was time the country should be roused ; but as to war, France no more dared to go to war than England.—(Loud cheers.) There might be a party in France who would wish to take advantage of war to depose the present dynasty—(Hear, hear)—but he did not be lieve that there existed anything like a war party in France.—(Cheers.) Louis Philippe, for his selfish purposes, had taken the Roman Catholic missionaries under his protection ; but he believed the French people were perfectly indifferent on the subject.— (Cheers.) The Paris press was completely under the control of the Court, and did not express the feel ings of the people, and had our Govern • ment 'not deceived the Missionary Society, and suppressed information by garbling documents laid on the table of the House of Commons—had they sent out :proper instructions to Lord Cowley— had they printed the whole of the information in their possession, then the Society might have gone to the French Government and demanded justice for the missionaries. He concluded by proposing the resolution.—(Cheers.) The Rev. A. FREEMAN announced that the mis sionary press in Otaheite was fettered ; nothing being permitted to be printed but under the censorship of the French Government.—(Hisses.) The Hon. and Rev. B. NOEL seconded the resolu tion. He had to recal to the recollection of the meeting, that when the Otaheitans exhibited their love of French protection, by doing what they had a right to do, refusing to bring their fresh provisions to the market for the French crews to purchase, the French General issued an ordinance proscribing all those who refused to bring forward their provisions, and the Otaheitans fled, the Queen was deposed, and her property plun dered. Under these circumstances when the British Consul—and he had yet to learn that a British Consul ceased to be such, because he pretested against a flagrant usurpation—(Cheers)—when the British Consul gave proper and good advice to Queen Pomare, he was seized, and amidst the jeers of French sol diery conducted to prison. It was proclaimed by the French that the British Consul should he held responsible for all that might oc cur. This he took from French accounts. Blood had been shed. Many Otaheitans had fallen, and more wounded. They were assembled to express the sympathy with their Christian Otaheitan brethren, and with their own countryman, who had been oppressed, imprisoned, and robbed.—(Cheers.) What repara tion could the French Government give for the wrongs which they had committed ? Our Government said they would get protection for British subjects, but Queen Pomare and her people were not British sub jects, and if this meeting only expressed sympathy with them it would do good. What reparation could France make to those who had been made widows and orphans by these wrongs?—and it was right that they should meet this day to declare that they would take measures to prevent such wron g s from being renewed. Let it b e re m embered that all these outrages, except the last, had been perpetrated under the I rench Protectorate ; therefore it was no security to the Otaheitans or the English to restore that Protectorate ; and what guarantee could M. Guizot give against the renewal of these outrages? He should protest then against the introduction of French brandy, against French priests, against French cannon, and against the debauchery of French soldiers.—(Loud cheers.) True, Dupetit Thouars would no longer insult Papeete, but he wished he could hear that M. Marenhout, the origin of all these troubles, had also been expelled. There was a gentleman on the platform who could tell them if that desirable fact had transpired. Mr. PRITCHARD-It has not transpired. The Hon. and Rev. B. NOEL considered it was an insult to Otaheite and to England to continue such a man as Marenhout, who had been dismissed from the office of American Consul for proved misconduct, in the offi ce o f F renc h C onsu l. There was one barrier against this flood of iniquity - -the British missionaries. — (Cheers.) They were the men whose independence tohfis great thought, vigour of character, and connection with ad o t : ' ernment rendered them superior to coward fear, e from msortths those cetrgees, therefore,they were charged with and never would they be free until the French Protectorate should cease.—(eb ee s re) It wast aspersionsthee' e h duty Government u tays well ofthis as country to protect them against against violence ; but could th e F g uarantee them against these charge's as he ought o r 2 b .; sent lle ? T o h v e e ym m ig e h n t t t e send Mr. Pritchard back, back, as Consul to Otaheite. — (Loudhe must go back with bis character unstained, with his colours flying; but when he did go back, and the French Commander knew that he could not again oppress him, yet who was to protect him against any insults which a bullying French commander might think it nationality to offer ? - 'Cheers.) They must do what had been that day THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 15, 1&44. suggested—urge the abolition of the French Pro teetorate.—(Cheers.) They should demand proper guarantees, and if those could not be given, they should demand that France alone should not he the Protector of the island.—(Cheers.) If the French were placed in difficulties in consequence, they should have well considered before they accepted the Pro tectorate.—(Cheers.) They should consider they ought to concede not to the fear of England, but to the sense of right. Our own Government had brought itself into these difficulties by not watching the Protec • torate narrowly at first. He rejoiced that although these difficulties had occurred, they were calculated to fix an eternal hatred on the Roman Catholic religion.— (Cheers.) Catholicity and Protestantism were now face to face in Otaheite—Catholicity, supported by French cannon, French brandy, and the debauchery of French sailors ; Protestantism, supported by the Bible, by the civilisation and happiness of the Otaheitans.—(Cheers.) Give the Catholics every liberty they might ask, only let them not gag the defenders of the truth, and he had no fear for the result.—(Cheers.) The resolution was then put and carried by accla mation. The Rev. J. BURNET, who was received with loud cheering, came forward to propose the last resolution, which was to the effect that, as the friends of Christian missions in Otaheite, this meeting records its deliberate opinion that the cause of Christian missions would be endangered, so long as the French Protec torate continued at Otaheite, and that there was no safety for Protestant missionaries, nor safety for the lives and liberties of the Otaheitans, but by the with drawal of French protection ; that a memorial be presented to the Queen founded on these resolutions; and that the friends of evangelical Protestant Chris tianity throughout the world be invited to express their sympathy with the missionaries and the Otaheitans. The whole secret of the exertions of France to get possession of Otaheite was to carry still further the Roman Catholic religion.—(Hear, hear.) It could not be on account of the number of their ships there in the course of a year, because they were only. twenty, while the number of English ships was eighty, and the American 110. It had been admitted in the French Chamber that Otaheite would cost that country 100,0001. a-year ; and he was sure the French Government never would be induced to ex pend so large a sum for so small a territory. exc e p t it was for the sake of extending the Churcrli,t . Rome.— (Cheers.) He trusted the meeting won agree to the resolution with acclamation. Mr. Pritchard was loudly called for, when Mr. FREEMAN, the Secretary of the Society, stated that Mr. Pritchard felt the honour of being called upon, and would willingly have addressed the meeting in obedienee to their wish, but as a servant of the Crown, in the hands of the Earl of Aberdeen, he was anxious not to give offence, or to act in any way that might be construed into an offence, and, perhaps, occasion excitement, which might be referred to in other quarters, and become the means of embarrassing other countries.—(Great cheering.) Mr. ELLis then proceeded to second the resolution, which was declared to be carried unanimously. Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the meeting dispersed. FRENCH VERSION of the AFFAIRS OF OTAHEITE. The Journal des Debate has published the follow ing, as the best account the French can give of their attack on Mr. Pritchard : " At the first occupation of Otaheite, the governor and the military and civil employes of the new colony, imagined that the whole population of the island was entirely devoted to the French, and that our being established in their country afforded them pleasure. A month and a half ago events happened which show that the taste fur the French was far from being general, and that the English missionaries preserved enough of influence over the inhabitants of the distant bays to cause serious embarrassment to the French au thorities. During the first months of our occupation we found plenty of cattle, pigs, and fowls, &c., to buy, so that the ships and the troops had almost always fresh meat. This abundance soon dimi nished, and contractors had great difficulty in furnish ing supplies. Cattle became more and more scarce. The reason given was that the island could not supply so many additional inhabitants. The agents of the police were then sent to the country, and they disco vered that the proprietors of cattle had created a fic titious scarcity to disgust the French with Otaheite ' and to disguise the resources of the country. All the cattle had been carried to the interior, among the mountains, where they wandered in flocks. The natives refused to tell who the owners of the flocks were. On this information, the Governor, in order to upset the plot, published a proclamation on the 11th of January, ordering the proprietors to make a declaration of the quantity and sort of cattle they possessed, and failing any such declaration they w ere to be considered as renouncing their right to property. The step appeared violent, and the anti- French party was in commotion, but the inhabi tants of Papeiti submitted without hesitation. In the distant bays, however, the predications of the missionaries roused the people to revolt. The procla mation of the Governor was trodden under foot, and they declared that they would not submit. The Governor then sent to the chiefs, calling on them to return to their duty ; but they refused, and answered with threats. A strong armed detachment was then sent to the place, and four of the chiefs were arrested and sent on board the corvette Ambuscade. In the meantime the police arrested a messenger, who was the bearer of a mission which compromised Queen Pomare and indirectly Mr. Pritchard, the English Consul, her intimate councillor. The whole plot about the cattle was there set forth, and resistance was encouraged, under the guise of counselling pardon. When Queen Pomare discovered that her intrigues were discovered, she ran frightened to the house of her neighbour, the English Consul, and after a short interview it was decided that she should go on board the Basilisk, an English sloop of war, which was placed on the station since the release of the Dublin, which left on the 17th of January, and place herself under British protec tion. This happened on the 31st of January. Her whole family followed her. On the Ist February the Governor sent the head of his staff, M. Malmanche, to inform the English commander that the French Government would consider the landing of the ex- Queen Pomare on any part of the Society Islands as an act of hostility. But the captivity of the chiefs of Mataria did not intimidate the people of Tairabou, another populous bay, from braving the authority of the Governor. An English steamer arrived on the 18th at Papeiti. The following day numerous equally false as absurd reports were spread. Some English were arrested for having spread false reports like these—that a letter had been written to Queen Pomare by the commander of an English naval station in the Pacific, consoling her and announcing the immediate arrival of a fleet to re-establish her on her throne. It was thus, that by keeping up the hopes of the Queen and her partisans, the chiefs of Tairabou were drawn into rebellion. They threatened the Governor's messengers, and said they would obey no orders but those of their Queen Pomare. This de claration was made before an English missionary, and the deference the chief showed him proved that he was the author of the manifestation. The French were prevented from showing themselves in the bay. The Governor answered the bravado by ordering two block-houses to be built on two heights which com mand Papeiti. Six hundred men worked at the block-house night and day, and on the third day they were finished. The following order appeared on the 20th of February French Establishment of Oceania. " In the name of the King of the French. The Go vernor of the French possessions to the people of Ota- heite. " Taaniri, Kaheanu, Potowai, and Tereitane refused to listen to my words of peace ; in consequence I declare them rebels. " "lheir goodi shall be put under sequestration. Eight days are. given them to make their submission. The district affording them refuge shall be laid under contribution, which shall be fixed according to the im , portance of the district. " Let the persons friendly to peace and the laws re, main tranquil under the protection of France. The se verity of the law shall reach the guilty. " ' BRUAT. " Done at Papeiti, 17th February, 1844.' " The Phaeton was appointed to go and receive the submission of the four rebels, or to arrest them ; but on its arrival at the bay of Tairabou, the people de clared that they would not only shelter, but defend the chiefs and their property. The Phaeton not being sufficiently strong to occupy the place returned, and the corvette L'Ambuscade was met with a company of voltigeurs, and one of marine artillery, to arrest the chiefs by force of arms. They went on the 27th of February. The Governor and the commander of the marines have also gone. Tairabou is at a dis tance of fourteen leagues from Papeita. Letters of February inform us that the people are flying to the mountains. They are constructing block-houses in this hay also, so that they cannot return without sub mitting. The last news from Nuka Iliva (Marquesas Islands), are of the 14th of February. Every one wishes to leave it to fight for Otaheite. Otaheite is the object of every one's desires. " MARCH 18.—Papeiti is in a state of siege since the 3d March. The natives assembled in our mountains threaten our establishments. Mr. Pritchard, the Eng lish Consul and missionary, and the interested friend of Queen Pomare, is the principal instigator of these troubles. On the night of the '2d and 3d March, a French sentinel having been attacked and disarmed by the natives, they were pursued, and one only was taken. In his examinations, having co:npromised Mr. Pritchard, that person was arrested at once and conducted to the block-house. The natives have de serted their villages, and are in the hills ready to at tack our establishments. Till now there has been no t e a h n f i s,oilici once the interests both of the people of Indite engagement. *Vr e understand that the Otahethians really ! 11-1 , E EAST' IN DI A C OMP AN Y. ! Is: th i r , ; r h a t .ii .l a i;( i m a . n a ti r d l A G i. 4: i ll t a i n le t a l bs 'ri e e e n e d e w e h f o o l n ia e d o j r us t t h ! , i s d e d ( r h essed a p n ro ri t i e el e ef t ; guished officers whom they all so much wished e s i t s i e n ,..• I DINNER TO SIR W. NOTT AND SIR R. SALE. I I present 0:1 that oceesioti. He was sorry to say that Sir We• ding and the sr3 s ' s . . n rLi t ne P e r r o s. P " osed is a arrival expel o f atrhaeEin French, ,and admiral te w r i e tl .e s a t : s tb q i u i . a l - 1 , Yesterday the Court of Directors of the Hon. East , Queen Pomare, according to the promises of Mr. lndia Company gave a grand entertainment to Sir W. e d x ro p t e t e , t w t h h o e Aff- W. Nott had returned from India with considerably ine- Mr. Weenieo reetrnsd thanks. Pritchard and his colleagues. The captain of the , Nett and Sir R. Sale, the far-famed heroes of paired health, and it was very much against his own in Tile CHAIRMAN then gave " The health of Sir U. " The health of kr. clination, as it was a great disappointment to them all Hardingte, the Governor-General of India, and success that . he had not been able to be present among them that to his Government." The Board of Directors had the Tavern, Bishops- t} rat of Pritchard, English steameroennthgeivsitnagtiohnish"a,sorodbotfaihnnendntuhrethreat- ghTaihniestdain. niter took place at the London . h evening. But this disappointment would not prevent them fullest confidence in * s his judgment, his capacity, and Iris P : is still board the Basi- Islands. Queen omare services eraett,e e c i no t n t gc i ttnasliensded of fh l ia t n i r m t h , te — ah ne ( dn C ee h hh e alh e eri r as s e . et ) eemreacirtoel Whoever t teof that h Gs a igi d rl au i r zi e llal a ie c t l t., it i i t i a l,e ; l i n,nh. g de r a : n. u‘ a d. t, Health e Gallantaani tdi pleasure a ocefi i ffi n n teohe:e, l.proposinge_(ig(,errbe) Committee the o, L timesr. health oGf otE hLyreDe o se- f 3l.r)ai the .s ~R ight w a i able to the taste, the skill, and . .. _ , from paying him that compliment to which his eminent anxious desire to promote the best interests of India- 11 ! appointments was highly creuit of Messrs. Bathe and Breach's admirably conducted ()s -he would not land the prisoner on any of the Society , gate-street, and in all its tablishment. lisle, expecting very firmly the arrival of the liberat- culpable,At each corner of the dining-room, behind the Chair be, those who have circulated them are very man, and at the opposite extremity of the hall, were ing squadron. However rbsurd these rumours may were it only for the troubles that have already taken 1 ranged sideboards of massive geld and silver-gilt plate, officer all the great qualities which went to constitute a The CHAIRMAN then taste l the Indian Army, repeat' place. What will be the consequence no one knows. 1 consisting of gieantic, costly, and elaborately chased most distinguished general.—(Cheers.) Combining in ing the encomium ptssed by Sir Robert Sale, on the %eel It is certain that the natives engaged with advert- vases, shields, and cups. On the principal cross-table his character all that was brave and energetic with and constancy of the sepoys. turers of all nations, and deserters from whalers, are and immediately before the , Ilon. Chairman was placed. all that was prompt and decisive, they must a.war.l to Sir J. BRIANT acknowledged the toast. He had ever,' still assembled. The English convicts, with which the a magnificent golden plateau, while on the three lon longs- him the high merit of being the foremost to vindicate confidence that wherever the British officer led the native islandsstill infested, are the most dangerous of the i tudinal tables were displayed numerous gilt candelabra, are - soldiery would follaw. To the discipline, the courage' L'A b . ade is at 1 vases, goblets, and a profusion of other plate, which gave disturbers. Tea corvette in toe . still . macy of cur arms, after the temporary but sad reverse and en !urance of the native troops they were as much In !to the entertainment an extremely rich, if not dazzling of Caubul, none performed a more gallant and conspi- dented for the do fence of Jellalabad as to the exertions Tairabou, which is deserted by the natives, and we , character. of the Eng- , are building forts there. If the intrigues , cuous part than Sir William Nott,—(Loud cheers.) It of the 13th Regiment. Sir Robert Sale was the noble The gallery at the lower end of the room was set lish missionaries do not drive us from the country, was only necessary to mention the names of Candaher chroalcler of their &tette, foe he had selected -as his eU ' apart on one side for the lies, among whom were Lady and they at all events embarrass our operations. Our ! Sale and her daughter, Mrs Strutt, with Lady Nott and Ghuznee to awaken sentiments of the mo s s cordial reetere te the arms he had received from her Majestit respect and admiration for the character of that distin - ,i soldier of the 13th Regiment on the one side and a dear friends on the other side of the Straits are very the Misses Nott, who were most loudly cheered on their guished officer, whose absence, and the cause of it they sepoy on the other.—(Loud cheers.) Besides the reveal troublesome people. , entrance. The other portion of the gallery was occu da of • " MARCH 21.—A deputation from the islands pied by a full military band, which played many favourite all so deeply regretted ;he hoped, however, that his re- lection of his duty to his country, Sir R. Sale had an& turn to his native Lind and the grateful reception of his timer thought in his mind which nerved his arm—the re - Aforea, Eimeo, and the two bays of Otaheite, have 1 pieces of music during dinner, and at intervals through- friends and countrymen would contribute to the restore. eoilection of Akbar Khan's prison and those who wer e arrived to express the devotion of these countries to ' out the evening. tam of his health, and he would arid his restoration to detained in captivity there.—(Loud cheers.) He called the French, and that they were entire strangers to the 'The Chairman of the Hon. Company (Mr. Sheppard) . the service of his country. Ho begged . them to drink on them again to drink to the health of Lady Sale.- - have taken place. They have brought was supported on the right by Sir Robert Sale, the Earl troubles which island of Lincoln, Lord Eliot, Sir Rebert Peel, the Chancellor a number of presents for the Governor. The The toast was drunk with all the honours. The CHAIRMAN then reoposed " the Health of the. f the Exchequer Sir Geor e Murray,Sir E. Knatchbull, of Mores one is of the best that has submitted to the " • . • g The CHAIRMAN immediately afterwards rose to pro- Lord Mayor," observing., that no one had ever filled that b h On , Mr. Weeding, and Mr. Astell ; and on the lefts y t e pose thei health of another gallant and distinguish; d high office with more credit to himself or benefit to the French. Almost all Pomare's property is there. , , liepuw Chairman of the Hon. East India Compny, the leaving this the Queen has yielded to the councils or I Earl 'o'f' Ripon. the Earl of Dalhousie, Lord G. Somerset, officer to whom they also owed a deep debt of gratis - ..oirenunity at large. mN t I4uetstt accounts tulle. Sir Robert Sale had served in Lydia, for a period The toast was drunk with loud cheers. some of her family, who have inspired her with doubt I I the lion. W. Baring, Sir T. Fremantle, the Lord Meyer, of, he believed, forty-five years. In the records of the The LORD MAY on felt the greatest pleasure in being as to the intentions of the English. Her intimate ' Sir J. Macdonald, Sir John Pelly, Sir R. Campbell, Mr. Burmese war the name of Sale was mentioned with dis- present on that interesting occasion, and it was highlf councillor, Mr. Pritchard, was no longer with her to Sheriff Musgrove, and Mr. Sheriff Moon. Amongst the tinction—there he had occupied the post of danger and ,ratifying to receive from so distinguished a convent rouse her energy to resistance. She sen t a female other company, which numbered about 160, we observed of honour ; but it was reserved for the Gallant such a mark of public commendation as had been be' embassy to the Governor to arrange this affair. M. Mr. Mills, Mr. f.o rh, Mr. Masterman, M.P., Mr. Wigram, General to complete and consummate his fame on the stowed on him. He was anxious to fulfil the duties Is! - make condition. He offers to receive Mr. F. Kelly, M P Mr. T. Baring, M.P., Mr. Hogg, Bruat would no Pomare a mares, but R N Mr. E. . promises nothing. It is not M P., Mr, Sergeant Goulhurn, Lieut. Peel, .., . many distinguished services he had performed. It was from time to time to receive the approbation of hi., Tennent M.P. Mr. Melville, Secretary, &c. known if the Queen will resign herself to this step, but it _,. _ , Nutt was not necessary he should rascal to their re fellow-citizens. He should continue to do so to the bel Sir W. was ... unfortunatelyunable to attend, in it generally expected she will, so that we are on the eve collection the successful march of . his ability,hoped retain the Pe" Sir Robert Sale of consequence of severe indisposition. of the re-establishment of general peace. The de- to Jellalabad'amidst the most appalling difficulties,. and opinion they had been pleased to express.—(Cheers.) Grace was said before and after dinner, by the Rev. er. , etr. as oTT. the heroic defence of that garrison must ever be me - The company then adjourned to the elegant dressing" parture of Pritchard will not be without it s fruits. We understand that the Gambier Isla nds, where the The cloth having been removed , movable in the annals of our military history. — (Cheers.) rooms below the din l' ingshall, and partook of te To the indomitable courage, the unflinching determine- coffee, &c. labours of the French missionaries have been crowned The CHAIRMAN rose to propose the first toast. In tion, and the unwearied zeal of Sir Robert Sale and his We must not omit to notice the very efficient service with much success, are to be added to the French doing so, he could not propose the national sentiment gallant comrades they were bound to attribute, in a great of Mr. Toole as toastmaster. • in the Pacific. The trio-coloured flag is without adverting to the late happy and auspicious event possessions degree, the ultimately successful termination of the. The whole proceedings of the evening afforded til l raised there. The people demand a garrison of which had excited feelings of joy and gratitude amongwl l ' , struggle in Affathanistan.—(Cheers.) They must iih utmost gratification to all who had the pleasure of hsoldiers. The sixth company of marine in- all classes of her Majesty's subjects.—(Cheers.) It De- Frenc sent there as soon as quiet is established came us, not only as a nation, but as individuals, to be forward to the arrival of every mail for accounts of that fantry is . t 3 be Ithisnew thankful to Divine Providence for the safety of her Ma occupation opportune ? In heroic band in the garrison of Jellalabad. Cut off as itnheo meantime, Otaheite. an English corvette which is stationed j l e , s h t , y s , f a ee n l d ie her he h k a n p e py del r i N ve a r d y ed of th h the l P e i r i i" th e . —(Cheers.) they were for a time from all possibility of aid, they and breadth at the Sandwich Islands is looking for a pretext to of the land, r and he w' m p i e ght add, a feeling of devoted s e c u a t i . .c el Jellalabad dared to andhopecthat they would be able to hold andahar were as green spots in take possession of that group, which is more iut- loyalty and attachment to the Crown and her Majesty's the wilderness ; they looked there for relief, and they portant than the Marquesas, the _Society, and the person.—(Cheers.) He begged leave to prop . ose, with did not look in vain. Sir Robert Sale and his gallant Gambier Islands altogether. three times three, the " Health of her Majesty the comrades held the garrison of Jellalabad not only in The paragraph dated March 26, has already ap- Queen.". defiance of the host of Akbar Khan, but by their brilliant (eared. The toast was drunk with the accustomed honours, sallies and the final success of their efforts they proved the hand playing the national anthem. that no difficulties, however great, no surrounding den- The CHAIRMAN next proposed the " Health of her gars, however extensive and appalling, no enemy, how- Majesty the Queen Dowager," who had many claims on ever numerous and daring, no combination of men, or our respect, regard, and esteem. That illustrious lady, even of the elements, could quench the spirit, or crush ever since she was known to England, had exhibited, not the courage and energy of so noble a band.--Jsoud only in public but in private life, a brilliant example of cheers.) It was impossible to mention the name of Sir charity and benevolence, and in assemblies like the pre- Robert Sale without associating with it that of his heroic sent her name was sure always to be received with the lady—(Loud and protracted cheering)—whose noble most cordial marks of esteem.—(Drunk with three times constancy, whose heroic spirit, whose never-failing self three.) possession exhibited a bright example not only to her The next toast proposed by the Chairman was, the own sex, but to ours, and to all.—(Loud cheers.) He " Health of his Royal Highness Prince Albert," who , as ca lled on them, then, to drink long life and happiness to consort of our beloved Queen, was entitled to our warm • Sir Robert Sale and his distinguished lady. est and most affectionate regard, and who had conducted The toast was drunk with the utmost enthusiasm. himself, since he came to this country, in a manner to Sir ROBERT SALE, who was long and loudly cheered conciliate and secure the respect and approbation of all on rising to acknowledge the compliment, said—lt is her Majesty's subjects. He begged to couple with the with extreme diffidence that I rise to return you my health of his Royal Highness that of the Prince of thanks for the excessive honour you have done no Wales and the other members of the 'Royal Family.— this night. To a soldier, you are aware, the thanks to (Three times three.) his countrymen are always the most gratifying honour The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the next toast, said he that can be paid ; and I feel that compliment especially felt it wholly unnecessary to dilate on the merits of the valuable coming from an assembly like this. It has been naval and military profession, whose services, as the my fortune to have served in India for many years, and brave defenders of the country, were always sure to I can salely vouch that I have had the honor of corn command the feelings of admiration and gratitude in the mending the troops of the East India Company to mi breast of every Englishman. On the part of the East entire satisfaction.—(Cheers.) Many instances I could India Company lie could not forget their peculiar claims mention in which no body of Europeans in the world to respect and admiration. With the great services of could have shown more devotedness and attachment to the army he could not help associating the name of that their commanders than the native Sepoy troops.—(Loud illustrious chief who had never led it in the field but to cheers,) Jellalabad has been alluded to—l may say that honour and victory.—(Cheers , ) He perceived it was a finer corps there is not in the world than were in that only necessary to make the slightest allusion to the garrison under Colonel Monteith. I consider them all as Duke of Wellington to insure the most enthusiastic re- brothers—a more jovial and jolly set I never met with. ception to the sentiment he was about to propose ; it —(Loud cheers and laughter.) They all very well knew would, therefore, be presumption in him to attempt to that we were in jeopardy, but their determination was eulogise the character of that illustrious man. " Wel- that if the enemy came it should cost them dearly.— lington and Waterloo" would always be the watchwords (Loud cheers.) I beg again to thank you all for the for patriotic enthusiasm and exultation while loyalty honour you have done me.—(Cheers.) existed in the hearts of Englishmen.—(Loud cheers.) The CHAIRMAN next proposed the "Health of Si. With respect, also, to the other branch of the service to Robert Peel and her Majesty's Government." He was which they were so much indebted, he had great plea- sure they all congratulated that Right Hon. Baronet on, sure in noticing among them on the present occasion a the successful close of a long and laborious session. 114 most promising, gallant, and distinguished young officer ventured to call it successful, for he thought the best was —he meant Lieut. Peel.--(Cheers) If anything were of judging of the success of an Administration was b 3 wanting to keep alive the noble and gallant spirit which looking at its practical results, in the high state of had always characterised the navy, it would be supplied public crecit, so honourable to the Government and the by the circumstance that the flower of' our youth, such nation, the maintenance of peace abroad, with increasing as the son of our ablest statesman, attached themselves prosperity and tranquillity at home, a recruited revenue, to that profession.—(Loud cheers.) Ile had already exteaded commerce, and increased national reputation alluded to one warrior who combined the talents , These were substantial results which every Englishmae of a great military leader with the accomplish- had a right to consider as practical fruits of good go ments of an eminent statesman ; inn! a command vernment, and upon these grounds her Majesty's pre at sea was no less fitted to bring forth the great sent Government were entitled not : only to the thanks, qualities of an officer than a command on shore. lle but the admiration of the country. He begged leave to had no doubt his gallant young friend, Lieutenant Peel, propose " The Health of Sir R. Peel and her Majesty's would yet do credit to the name he bore, and be an Government." honour to the country and the service to which he had The toast was drunk with three times three. attached hienself.—(Cheers.) lie had almost forgotten, Sir 11. PEEL spoke as follows : —On the part of her in speaking of the army, to advert to the presence of a Majssty's Ministers I return you their grateful thank gallant comrade and companion in arms of his Grace the for the honour which you have just cenferred upoll Duke of Wellington—Sir George Murray.—(Cheers.) them, and I return also their grateful acknowledgments That gallant officer had fought side by side with the to the D i rectors o f t h e E ast India Company for having great leader of the British army ; and Englishmen not allowed there to be present on an occasion which is in - only valued the leader, but also his comrades.—(Cheers.) tended to do honour to two gallant officers who have He therefore begged leave to associate the name of Sir greatly distinguished themselves by their exploits in George Murray with the army, and that of Lieutenant India.—(Cheers.) I deeply regret the absence of one of Peel with the navy.--;Loud cheers.) her Majesty's servants—of that illustrious man who is Sir G. - MURRAY, who was received with the loudest admitted by all to be the first military cominender of cheering, then rose and spoke as fellows—lt is always the age in which he lives. I should regret his abecee, an honourable office and a grateful duty te a military the more if he had nut had an opportunity of doing fail; man to return thanks for a compliment paid to the pro justice in his place in the House of Lords to the merits fessiou to which he has the honour to belong, and it is I of Sir W. Nott and Sir R. Sale, and of passing a judg more especially so when, both from the manner in which ment upon their military services, which, I doubt not, the toast is given and the reception it has experienced, has been among the highest distinctions they have it is obvious that the sentiment of the company is deci- received,—(Loud cheers.) I should regret it the dedly favourable to those who serve their country, either more if a gallant companion in arms of the by sea or land. But on the present occasion, the most I • Noble Duke, my Right Hon. Friend Sir George Mur favourable feelings to time army could not fail to be ray, the Master-General of the Ordnance, had not in elicited by the presence of the gallant friend whom I the absence of the Duke of Wellington occupied that see on the right of the chair.—(Cheers.) His presence place which he would have filled in a manner worthy of recals both the services of the army in general, and moire the reputation of my Right lion. Friend.—(Cheers.) especially the services of that part of the army which Sir William Nott and Sir Robert Sale have received has lately been employed in the East.—(Cheers.) And high, but not unmerited distiuctions. They have re when I mention the army employed in the East, I ceived marks of gracious acknowledgment from their trust it is perfectly understood that I do not mean Sovereign—they have received, on the recommendation to speak only of European soldiers, but also of those of the Duke of Wellington, the thanks of the House of gallant men born in India—our Indian fellow-sub- Lords ; and it has been my grateful duty, though not jects, and whom we military men are proud to call presumptuous enough to speak of their military services, our fellow-soldiers in the field.—(Cheers.) I deeply as the organ of Government in the House of Coinmons, regret not to have had the pleasure, and that this Coin- to propose to those gallant officers the thanks of the pany in general has not had the satisfaction, of seeing Commons of England for their great military services. here this day another gallant officer, particularly distin- —(Cheers.) In that arena of political conflict, within guished in the late campaigns in the East.—(Cheers.) those walls which daily resound with acrimonious party I regret that indisposition has prevented his attendance crimination and political debate, I have had the satisfac here to-day, because I should have been most happy tion of seeing all political difference forgotten and ex myself to have made his acquaintance ; and I should tiaguished for the time, and one unanimous feeling pre have been delighted to see him here sharing along with veiling to do honour to men, who have maintained the Sir Robert Sale those feelings of admiration and gratis character and glory of their country.—(Cheers.) There tulle which are universally felt by his fellow-citizens.— was but one thing wanting to complete the rewards that (Cheers.) But the exploits of those two gallant officers had been received by those distinguished men—that have been recorded in dispatches, which will be read always in the presence of their fellow-subjects, in a company with the highest satisfaction—(Cheers)--containing the like this, fairly representing each of the highest most admirable professional lessons—practical lessons, interests of the country—the East India Company, infinitely superior to the speculations of theoretical the Government, the army, the commerce, the menu •writers—(Cheers)—in the must practical of all arts, the iacturing and trading interests of this great commu art of war.—(Load cheers.) I recommend them to the pity—that in a company like this, Sir William Note and perusal, to the study of every military inan, that he Sir Robert Sale should receive, in addition to the favour may learn from the examples which those dispatches of the Crown, in addition to the grateful acknewledg furnish how to act, should it ever fall to his lot to be in menus of Parliament, in presence of their fellow-coun a situation of equal responsibility and danger—(Cheers) tryinen, the marked demonstrations of public gratitude —surrounded by hostile nations and by barbarous tribes, which have this night been accorded to them.—(Cheers.) remarkable indeed for personal activity and courage, but • rile absence of one of those eminent men, and the cause still more remarkable—l should rather say, more noto- of that absence, we deeply deplore ; but I confess Ido rious, for their skill in artifice, and their practice off rejoice, and while I live I shall never :orget, that , I have treachery—(Loud cheers)—cut off by distance and by I been present on this occasion, when Sir Robert Sale has natural impediments, as well as by the enemy, from all I received these demonstrations of public gratitude in the known succour, and having to contend against the presence of that heroic lady—(Loud cheers)—who has superadded difficulties of the convulsions of natu e, shed a double lustre on the name of Sale.—(R peated which destroyed the defences which their gal- cheers.) We are not merely returning our grateful ac lent men had prepared almost as soon as I knowledgments to distinguished men, but we are proving they were completed.—(Loud cheers.) But no- to the soldiers and sailors of this country, 'that i: they ' timing could daunt the constancy of Sir W. Nott and Sir should be placed in situations such as those which Sir R. Sale—(Cheers)—who, well and duly appreciating the i William Nott and Sir Robert Sale have occupied, if they vast superiority which discipline gives to a trained army I should be charged with such grieveus responsibilities as over hordes of barbarians, however numerous and how- l have fallen on them—however distant the scene of ac , ever individually brave, neither looked to the right nor , tion, however coinparatitely smell the army they may ' the left, but kept that post which their duty called on . command, whether it be at Waterloo, or amid ihe shat theta to occupy—that course which their (twin honour , t. red Nails of Jellalabad—if British odic. rs wi,l , io ih,ir, and the welfare of the troops under their commend, as ' ( l inty —if ihty will untiaie such se civic.. s as; :lieu: s. Lich well as the character of their profession and the interests wore In:isle ea 1.11,, , ;(1 gallant inn-n, at ca. , distailee if live and glory of their country, required them to ustilet tin. theusand miles, :.mere are millioes of British hearts —(Cheers.) But these campaigns have not been distin- , beating - in sympathy with them, and millions of British guished alone by their military merit ; they have been tongues w hi c h, on th e i r return to t h eir nat i ve country, rendered illustrious also by traits of female heroism— will resound with tneir grateful aeknowledgments.— (Great cheering)—which have elicited universal appro- (Loud and continued cheering.) bation.—(Continued cheering.) What is there for which The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the Earl we feel greater admiration than when we see combined ,of Ripon, President ()I' the Beard of Colitrol. Ile knew with the graces and virtues of the softer sex those heroic : by daily experience that the most anxious desire of that sentiments and heroic actions also which give the highest ' Noble Lord's heart was to be instruinental to the utmost dignity and the greatest lustre to our most eminent war of his power in extending the blessings of peace, civili riors.—(Cheers.) These are the recollections suggested zatiun, and happiness among the pepplo of India. to our minds when we turn them back to those eastern The Earl of lireoe briefly returned thanks. His campaigns, and lam happy to say that the feelings we reat desire was to devote all the ability and energy he so experience are not the ebullitions of the maing nte of possessed to the auxieus discharge of the duties of his vieterg, but they are permanently engraver on our office, and there was DO part of those duties more itneor minds, as we appreciate the merits of those greet men tent than by personal detneautur and action t o maintain and the illustrious achievements they have performed. i with the Directors of the East India Cemp n teany tie-it —(Loud cheers.) In their gallant exploits they have good understanding which was so necessary 1 ie IDLL be.,n actuated by the principles and guided by the cx nagewent of all human affaire, and pre-cm nently so :11, ample of the noble Duke who is at the heath 01 the the singular constiturien under which they lived. li e army—(Cheers)—and they have emulated in India was sorry that indipesition had Prevented him from the glorious campaigns of the Peninsula.—(Cheets.) being present on a late occasion, when the vest nt Go- Such is the gratifieation we enjoy, and it is with these vernor-General had bean entertained by the East Lelia feelings that we have cordially and with the strangest c om p e ny ; but it was a great satisfaction to know that approbation met under the awpices ef the East India e t h e c onfidence of the Curt of Dhecaors, of ti e , g ee - mg C•anpany to pay a just tribtste of gratitude to bore who tied the Government, mild not. be reposed in one better have served their country with honour and success in qualified adequately to discharge time duties of his itn the field.—(Cheers.) For myself, I h! , g you will receive portant office.—(Cheers.) He reje iced in the t ;pet:item - thy my thanks, iind I an] sure those of ev ery m ili tar y m:tn, he ,mow had of a:ernes lii: testimony te the dis; ineuishef for the very haedsome manneein wiriest you have been eery:. es of his gentait friends to whom the) were es pleased to speak of the army in general upon this in- aereblea to do Ineneur, anti he begged to commit- by teresting occasion.—(Loud cheers.) drirdii:g " The Health of the Chaireeei and I !4•1J11; r - Lieutenant PEEL, m a few briefiand appropriate terms, Chairman, and Pi osperity to the East India Comprin.y." acknowledged the compliment on behalf of the navy The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the compliment in a amidst loud cheers. neat speech, declaring that the great object of the Board The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the next toast, said his of Directors was, so to discharge their functions as to A SCENE ICY A WORKHOUSE. At the Rochdale Petty Sessions, on Monday, Jan Collage, the governor of the Thornham division ot the Middleton workhouse, was summoned before the Bench for bad conduct in the house, and particularlf towards James Halliwell, the Middleton g overnor,' Mr. Jackson said he appeared for the overseers an d for the Middleton governor of the house. The dr fendant was the governor for the township of There: ham, and a difference had arisen since the appointme nt of the Middleton governor. The workhouse was t hs joint property of the townships of Middleton, Thor n ' ham, Hopwood, and Birtle-cum-Bamford, and vi t r d built upwards of 100 years ago. Middleton ace Thornham were now the only occupiers of it ; as, sin; the passing of the new poor-law the two last had be e joined to the Bury union. The defendant was sr pointed many years ago. A meeting of the rate-PaY e of Middleton was held recently, to inquire into his C oy duct. It appeared from inquiries made, that Ow was not room for the Middleton inmates. In conte:, quence, the overseer gave Halliwell instructions Vi break off the locks of those rooms which the defeat hsd locked up, that they might not be occupied by I c e Middleton paupers. The defendant was now Middle' ton of Thornham and Hopwood, and not of Mid a ,, ton ; the latter township being dissatisfied with P ' s• conduct, they had appointed the complainant to , their governor for the protection of their paueb. The defendant's conduct had been disgraceful had gone into the rooms and put water under beds, opened the windows, and thrown large pieee s . o , wood upon the floors, thus preventing the age mates from sleeping. He had no doubt it woulti.oo, contended that it was done as a right of posses si g , Witness then produced the deed of the workbend and also a plan of the building.—James BOW" said the overseers of Middleton appointed bi n / l i i a their governor on the 29th of July, and gave t .pai possession of the workhouse. I removed two tlio into the rooms unoccupied, and went to sleep i n w e, room with the paupers. Collinge, the defendant , c' to i,i and asked who was in the beds ; and he was t he that I wag; he abused us very much. That vo' i ,to first night. By the Bench—What made you r:the those rooms ?—I was sent there. On the Tuesusld e overseers directed me to break the locks open, O A 0 .11 took possession. The next morning we foillr, to . locked from us but three rooms. On the Friday ow_ it ing I cleaned the oven out, an d p l ace d fire under • to heat it. It had b een a ru l e to b a ke the bread , neighbour's house for the use of the inma tes for of years ; and when the oven was heat e d the defen d % threw water upon the fire, and put it out. J o Tuesday, the 6th inst., the defendant came to b d house at nine O'clock at night, and asked who he broken open the door of the room in which be vi,he [ informed him that I had an order to separateint.o male from the female. I had got an old decrepit o,'•, to bed, who was afraid of him ; he swore that be _„ l ,t master of the house, and he would do as he thtlie proper. He opened windows; and I followe d : 3 o p and closed them. He threw down the bed-r st , s the room floor ; fetched cans 'of water, and thre bej under the beds of the inmates ; then pulled inA t oQ down, and the overseer, who was with me, p ;„i td again. The inmates in the house were alarm pot the violent conduct of the defendant. I nin bo oei, afraid of Collinge; but I pray he may be E ale over to keep the peace.—The overseer of 111 00 he was informed, on Wednesday last, tbil i psle i Middleton governor had put two men and two f o to s e . together in one room, and the directions were poi oarate the sexes; they were willing to buil d 4 5 0 pantry if that would please them. The defetior was appointed governor of the house by fou r • n deti . ships, and that appointment had not been rese'e By the Bench—Are you afraid of a disturbadc epe. Yes ; the complainant has gone there for n othill d the The Rev. R. Durnford, rector of Middleton, sa,L ) bio complainant was no friend of the defendant, fu i ., ( ll° an old feud against him. He would recorote e t o rb, the Bench that the house should be divided, di n c l 5, township might know its own part. Mr. Rl i a would recommend that the workhouse sh° ll t elfe divided; and we will hind over both parties tl'r Mo ot months, in two sureties each, for their good bell,' towards each other.— 411anchester Guardian. en t ,{ We are requested to state that the new w e ' i ;ber; led "The Popular Member," by Mrs. Gore,,:tts,c.. " Mothers and Daughters," . "The Dowqger, veoaeit; three vu's. post Bvo., will be published by gr. he 1 9 ' of New Burlington-street, on Monday next , t , inst. Orders received by all Booksellers. r th e • NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY.— Tenders A). c o l t: ti illation of twenty miles by this line of raillckd mencing at Berwick, were on Wednesday Jot 11%, by the Directors at their office in Edinburgu'agor were very numerous, and the successful comP e bo e we understand, a gentleman from Yorkshire, W d pir the contractor of the line between Gateshead e n , he lington.—Berwick Advertiser. had on On Sunday, the inhabitants of Preston no d opportunity of travelling, by railway, to Flee.r of r i t {t , back for one shilling and sixpence. Forty 0 1 _ 1 ,1 of way travelling for eighteenpence! No ue`,., e ltio e " Gladstone'. Bill here, at any rate.—Preston COUNTRY BANK ISSUES. The London Gazette, of Tuesday evening, contains the following returns under the new " Act to make further Provision relative to the Returns to be made by Banks of the amount of their Circulation." The period is twelve weeks prior to the 27th April last, and the average amount in each case is certified by two of her Majesty's Commissioners of Stamps : Cardiff Bank, at Cardiff.—W. Towgood and J.£7,001 Y. Towgood . £7,001 Carmarthen Bank, at Carmarthen. —T. C. Morris and \V. Morris Colchester Bank, at Colchester. —G. Round, J W. E. Green, and Josh. Pattison 25,082 Cornish Bank, at Truro, Falmouth, and Redruth —W. Tweedy, J. Williams, W. M. Tweedy, M Williams, R. Tweedy, and J. M. Williams 49,869 Derby Bank.—Wiliam and Samuel Evans 13,332 Devizes and Wiltshire Bank. Devizes.—Hughes, Locke. Olivier, and Saunde rs . Dorchester Old Bank, Dorchester, Weymouth, Lyme Regis, and Bridport.—R. Williams, R. Williams, jun., and H. Williams East Riding Bank, at Beverley, Pickering, Malton, and Great Driffield. —Bower, Hutton, Hall, and Hutton • 53,392 Exeter City Bank, Exeter.—Milford, Snow, and Splatt Faversham Bank.— Hilton, Rigdon, and Jones 6,681 Farnham Bank.—John and James Knight 14,202 Godalming Bank.—Mellersh and Keen Grantham Bank. Hardy, Walkington, and Hardy Grantham and Felkingham Bank.—Kewney and 19,401 King Guildford Bank. Guildford.—W. Haydon, Thos. Haydon. Jos. Haydon, and Saml. Haydon 14,524 Hereford City and County Bank, Hereford.— Matthews, Phillips, and Matthews Huntingdon Town and Country Bank at Hunting don, St. Ive's, and St. Neot's.—G. Rust, 1). Veasey, and C. Veasey 56,591 Ipswich Bank, Ipswich.—Bacon, Cobbold, Red well, and Cobbold Leeds Union Bank, Leeds.—Brown, a. Janson, • Barr, Whittaker, and E. Janson 37,459 Lichfield Bank, Lichfield.—J. Palmer and R 22,786 Lo G ug r h ee b n orougli Bank, Loughborough—Middleton, Chatterton, and Craddock 7,359 Manningtree Bank.—T. Nunn, C. Nunn, and T Nunn, jun. Marlborough Bank, Marlborough and Wilts Old Bank, Marlborough Old Bank, Marlborough Old Bank and Hungerford Bank, and Hunger ford Bank, at Marlborough and Hungerford.— W. Tanner and G. 11. Pinckney 19.073 Merionethshire Bank, Dolgelly.—Lewis Williams 10,906 Shrewsbury Old Bank, and Shrewsbury and Lud low Bank, at Shrewsbury, Ludlow, and Mies mere.—T. Eyton, C. Campbell, W. Bayley, J. Rocke, T. C. Eyt on, and W. H. Bayley 43,191 Stamford and Rutland Bank, at Stamford, Up pingham, and Oakham.—Charlotte Ann Eaton, Edward Cayley , and Rob ert Nicholson 31,858 Shaftesbury Bank, at Shaftesbury and Hinden.— W. B. Brodie and Thos. King Shrewsbury and SN elshpool Bank, at Shrewsbury and Welshpool. — P. Beck, G. R. Downward, J. Scarth, and T. Beck 25,336 Stafford Old Bank, at Stafford.—J. G. Salt, T. Salt, and J. 11. Webb . 7,692 . 4 0P2 Lett. eof HOP INTELLIGENCE. MAIDSTONE. —We have nothing fresh to report from this district, which, with the exception of some damage from the wind, continues to look well. AIARDEN.—The high wind of Saturday, the 3d inst., has considerably injured the hop plantations in this parish, and being succeeded by rather a cold temperature, has checked their growth ; on some soils the bines are , suffering from drought. W R OTHAM, NI , EST PECKHAM, &C.—The hops in this neighbourhood have been very seriously injured by the late high winds ; in some exposed situations not less than one-fourth of the anticipated produce is destroyed, notwithstanding which, should the weather prove favourable, an average crop may be expected. IVATERINGD T JRY. — The plantations are going on well. MERE WORTIT. —The late winds and cold nights have rather damaged the hops in this district, but the weather being now warmer, they are coming out very fast into hop, and the gardens begin to look bright; should the weather prove favourable for a week or two, there will be a good crop in this neighbourhood, as there is no vermin. A little mould appears in some grounds, but nothing to speak of. CRANBROOK.—A great portion of the hop grounds here will scarcely be worth putting the bins into, still we have some portion that will produce four or five bags per acre. BoxLEY, AYLESFORD, BUHHAM, AND ALLINGT ON• —The cold nights and boisterous winds have entirely prevented any improvement in the hops in the above parishes during the last week. ROLVENDEN. The hop-grounds in this parish, with Benenden and Sandhurst, are so bad that there will not be a pocket per acre. Many grounds will not be picked at all. FRITTENDEN.—The plantations here, and in the adjoining parishes of lieadcorn, Smarden, Biddenden, Tenterden, and neighbourhood, are in a most deplo rable condition. RTE.—The hop plantations in this neighbourhood are rather more favourable than adjoining parishes, and we may possibly get three bags per acre, at least in some favoured grounds. HADLow.—The hops in this parish still go on most promi . singly, and there is scarcely one defective ground in the neighbourhood. SEVENOAKS.--UPLAND PART. —The hods are coming out well and continue to improve. The hops below the hill have certainly not made any improve ment, and are completely covered with vermin. THE IVEar.D.—We regret to say we can report no improvement here, while the wind and wet of !yester day have much damaged those that were compara tively good. SUSSEX. DUTY. --- Two experienced gentlemen made a survey of Sussex plantations at the latter end of last week, and they state the duty for Sussex will not exceed 13,000/.—Maidstone Journal. INSCRIPTION ON THE COFFIN OF Da. DALTON.— " Within this coffin are the mortal remains of John Dalton, D.C.L. LL.D. 14'.11.55.L. and E. ; M Memb .r of the Institute of France, President of the &c. ; the illustrious philosopher , w ho, amon g st his many Li terary and Ph i losophical l6,..ciety of Manchester, &e., &C., brilliant discoveries, first developed, by the power of his exalted genius and profound scientific investigations, the law of the arrangement of the ultimate atoms of matter, and of their wilti n g in certain definite, proportions, which compose that gre a t variety of bodies e xistin g in nature. —lle was born at Eaglestield, in Cumbe rland, on the st h day of September, 1766, and died at Manc h ester , the 27th day of July, 18 , 14, where he had lived 51 y ears. m CALEDONIA N RAirAr.—Wre un derstand that at a meeting of the Dire,:ors of this ra ilwa y , held at Glas gow on Friday. an arr.re;fement was concluded with the promoters of :he Clydestiale junction Hallway, for the use of the latter line, iipcn terms mutua ll y advan tageous to both companies. The Cal,ldonian Coin pan; have thus secured the shortest route to Glasgow, and the ad vantage of a connexion with the harbour and with the Greenock and Ayrahire lines. —Glasgo w Constitutional. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office from the Governors of the North American nnlnniau BIRTHS. On the 7th inst., atßitteswell Vicarage, near `', g to o ;; i t Leicestershire, the wife of the Rev. George Mon Ii ' Master of Monmouth Grammar School, and ' 3 ' ,fo' Rockfield, of a son. 0 ,, log ' 1 On the 10th h st., in the Close, Salisbury, '-- psi' B. Townsend, Esq., of a daughter. i . h Ars :ie On the 12th inst., at Coventry, the wife of 4° --ii ifi• Esq., staff-surgeon, of a daughter. gi, tile On the 13th mat., at Park-road, Upper Holln ° " istif toi,' tli of Thomas Ryle, Esq., of a daughter. e On the 13th inst., at Pelham-Crescent, Brora,lite r .,' til e of Charles Jopling, Esq., of twins—a son and d i r, 4 7 s Wa t '' _ i. , On the 13th inst., at Westbourne-grove, vs ' °''' lady of H. S. Hood, Esq., of a son. v y Wi t° On the 4th inst., in Paris, the wilts of the ..°-' til l .... „ 0 rol a ' lin, of a daughter. ~, s e On the 10th inst., at Mountfield House, Dim .- w icV lady of H. R. Abraham, Esq., of a son. f Dra o ~, On the 110 inst., Mrs. Richard Hunter , ° dr' square, of :1 son. the S al , On flu. 11th holt., at Ardfert Abbe), Kerr)", WaIV T. Crusilie, Esq., of a son. Georg e 0 , Airs On the 12th inst., at Upper Clapton, .----* J. of a son. MO' D oris' r On the 12th inst., at Borrowb),', Torko ii - l bte r, soll - of Dorset-place, Regent's-park, of a daug 1 , 3 1 r. e..., 4 , .41ARRIED. 1 siinba qi s tiij On the 10th inst., at St. George's Challe ';_ e ldest eig , '"' Charles James Scott, of London, to 14.:hzabetu,, _,,,i go I.:N a" ter of J. Scott, M.D., R.N., late of the ROY' Si g, the C' Hasler. chelsea , lat e On the 13th inst., at Trinity Church' f the er 0 e t. James O'Brien, to Octavia, youngest dale__ t . e tre Hopkinson, Esq., of Cadogan-place, and °' - - -- DIED. 0 1431 •On the 10th inst at II ‘ ' barn Hall, Sufiblicytil Hou. Joshua Lord Unntinevi_cfitenlfidg, aged 66. .., . F org e ° ll. o Oa the sth inst., at I'enrith, T. Bowman, -r-,5(1/ 100013 On the 10th in-tat Camdentown Sar 3h ' Abington, aged '' " , 6 On the 10th • . 01, P w inst.. in Guildford -street, llayow, Esq. W r A ke On• 1, John , urs. the 12th inst., at Hall-place, Berks, JoseP - „ d 0, e f n „ t 1 eyton, Esq., late of the 2d Life Guards, ag% l io CO • Un the 12th inst., Selina Eliza, widow of 0 Elizabeth, the oil.° Sailery, of South-grove, Itye-latie, Peckham. . fi . r ri Whi t* On the 12th inst., at Torrington-square' l'en Esq., 8.C.L., of Trinity College Cambridge. , hen outle On the 12th inst., at Camilerwell-grove/ Step •ee Esq , aged 82. Elizabeth All On the 13th inst., at Islington, Mrs.o Roadlev, aged SG. the wife of j°ll On the 13th inst., at Blacicl-sath, Emma, . Janice - Hooper, of St. .10U-street. ...... ---- of rt o / ...... _. . -- --....--.... • - ---•- - - It ,D 0 l'°'' 10' London i Printed and i'utplished uy itl..,i— . Sp. i No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sus 000,01030 v Strand, in the Precinct of the Savol r • in t ill bliddleox, Thursday, August 15,1844•