The Express.
London, England, 1849-03-22 00:00:00

LABUAN.

From this settlement—colony it cannot be called,
since no one will resort to it—we have received
communications to the 15th of Jun try. The
plus) was perhaps somewhat more healthy, for
the efficials having removed to the higher ground,
away from the site originally selected for the town,
and such u were sick being absent ;n the Meander,
there wee more apparent healthfulness prevailing.
The Madras troops were comparatively free from
ei knees ; there were several cues of fever amongst
them, but nut of a severe type.
On rrrival of the last overland mail from the East-
ern Archipelago, it was mentioned in the Erpress
that the health of Sir James Brooke was such as to
cause the utmost anxiety to his friends. Sir James
quitted Labium in her Majesty's ship Meander,
ostensibly on a visit to Seale°, but in fact to try the
benefit of a sea trip. The Mundt r left on Dec. 10,
followed by the Jolly Bachelor, cutter, belonging to
Sir James. The cutter, in charge of Lieut Old-
field, R.N., was to keep company with the Meander
for two or three days, and then return with
accounts of Sir James Brooke's health and the mails,
Sir James's indisposit;on not permitting him to finish
his let ters before leaving Lunen. Since the departure of
the frigate and cutter nothing had been seen or heard
of them, although nearly forty days had expired.
Various conjectures are formed relative to the cause
of detention, as that the frigate may probably have
proceeded to Celebes, and extended her intended
cruise; but no certain information could be obtained,
nor had the Meander been seen by any of the native
prows cruising along the coast of Borneo. As the
Meander was provisioned only for 40 days, her return
would be immediate, unless something has happened.
The arrival of the next mail from China and the
Straits will set the question at rest.
Since writing the above, other communications are
to hind, which announce the ate arrival of the
Meander, at Singapore, on the 4th February. It
would appear that the health of Sir James Brooke
continued so completely broken, that for three weeks
his excellency's life was despaired of. Sir James, we
learn, is perfectly restored, and was to leave Labuan
in February, on a visit to Sarawak. The Meander,
during her criese, visited Sooloo, but the Sultan ex-
pressed himself ea are at the treatment he received
from the Dutch some months previous that he felt
loth to enter into any treaty engagements. The ob-
bect of the mission thus failed, but will, we learn,
renewed in the course of the year. The
Meander also visited Mandel Bay, where all was
found to be qu'et. Tne adviors received by this op-
portunity extended to January 30. The colony was
more favourably reported of inconsequence of the Eu-
ropeans having removed to the higher lands. Lieut.
Hoskins, RN., the Master-attendant of Labuan, was
abut to relinquish his office owing to sickness and
some misunderstanding with the Lieutenant-Gover-
nor, the latter functionary having, it would appear,
managed to make himself uncordial to all the
officials. Public roads were in course of construction.
The coal mine was in full operation. In addition to
1,000 tons being stocked, the mine yielded from 200
to 300 monthly.

Ine Court.
HER MAJESTY'S LEVEE.
The Queen held a levee yesterday afternoon in St.
James's Mace. Her Majesty and Prince Albert arrived
from Saddest's= Palace,sseerted by a party of Life Guards.
The royal suite consisted of the Mistress of the Robes ; the
Viscountess Jocelyn, Lady in Waiting; the Marquis of
Abetcorn, Groom of the Stole to the Prince ; the Marquis
of Ormonde, Lord in Waiting ; Viscount Clifden' Lord in
Waiting to the Prince ; Deutenant-Colocel the Hon. Ro-
bert Bsyle, Groom in Waiting; Cant. Francis Seymour,
Groom in Waiting to the Prince ; Ce/. the Hon, Charles
Grey, Equerry in Waiting ; Colonel Downie, Equerry in
Waiting to the Prince ; and Messrs. Forbes and Gordon,
Pages of Honour in Waiting. Her Majesty and his Royal
Highness were received by the Lord Chamberlain and the
Master of the Hone. His Royal Highness the Hereditary
Prince of Parma attended the levee.
The Queen and Prince Albert having entered the throne
room, tits foreign diplomatic circle wasintroduced, when the
following presentations to her Majesty and his Royal High-
s= took plea :

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By. the B. iglan Minister, Lt egliCaom.2teendetraiLsialaw g.
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Belgian Miniver in Spain.
By the Russian Minister, L. Baron Theodora 4 a,
millitil
By the Prussian Minister, LieuL Guitiril, saw ii'5....01
139ihrtilihgagssPinisslatinchiiiisratiossaémdrs.;issairefer, of
R2ltik
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Liab°l2.
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By the American Minister, Mr. Junes Lawrim,, suet;
to the United States legation at this court. •
Brlteth Mexican Minimum, Din Felix Galindo, 9 ' .
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B;l7T'erucian Minhter, Major J. P. de gui4ght
Attache to the Legation of Peru.

The following noblemen and gentlemen had the hum"(
being presented to her Maiesty :
Viecount
the Earl of Kion Duppoulllin, .
Ist Life Guards, on his nearriegeu.
Mr. Herbert Henry Rico, on his appointment as cis":,
her Majesty's Honourable Corns of Gentlemen at Ara; 17;
Lord Foley, Captain of the Corp.
Mr.
Consul Hal b ,yloths, e
Lord Chancellor. on being appointed one of her Majnityi
Mr. Lloyd, Q C on being appointed one of her Nisi;
Counsel, by the Lord Chancellor.
MThe Earl of Belfast, on attaining his majority, by *4
arquis of Donegall.
Mr. Robert Bryce Hay, on his appointment u one of
La
Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, by Lai
Foley.
L rd De TaKey, on the regiment u der his command es.
calving the designation of " Tsee E irl of Cheater'. R•giiipt
of Yeomanry Cavalry," by the Marquis of Cholmondelyy.
/t Lord Burghley, on his marriage, by. the Marqui,
eeter.
Mr. Gregory Grant Foote, on appointment to the Hum,
able Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, by Lord Foley,
The Marquis of Stafford. by the Earl of Ellesmere.
Mr. Fvueric C dvert, Q.C., on his appointment to be „is
of her Majesty's Counsel, by the Lord Clancellor,
The Dean of Carlisle, by Lord John Russell.
Mr. Robert Chamberlin, Sheriff of Norwich, by the Rl*
lion. Sir G. Grey.
Mr. Robert Gibson, High Sheriff of Berkshire, by di
Marquis of Aylesbury.
Mr. William Jones Loyd, by Mr. J. Henry Vivian. K,n.
G.O
Hon Carries Napier, by Gen. Sir Charlie J. Ng*.B. _ _ _

Lord Adolphus Vane, on return from India, by Ca E.
Drummond.
Rev. A Smith, by Mr. J. H. E. Sotheroo, M.P.
Rev. Henry Clifford Radelyffe, by the Rev. Dr. Sammr.
Mr. Henry Inglis, by Lord Edward Howaid
Tne Rse. Henry Gray, by the Earl of Limerick.
Mr. F. Mowatt, M P., by Lord Dudley Stuart.
Mr. Henry Charism., Madras Civil Service, (sn his rout
from India, by the President of the Board of Control,
Mr. Jas. Johnstone Paul. by Sir W. Barnett.
The Rev. T lamas Sated, M A., on his appointment as
Domestic Chaplain to H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, by
the Duke of Cambridge.
Mr. Paulet St. John Mildmay. by Mr Win Miles,M.P.
Lord Charles P. Clinton, Ist Li e Guards, on his tuarrirp,
by his father, the Duke of Newcastle.
Dr. Routh, by Sir Randolph Routh, R.C.B.
Sir John Young, on succeeding to tne baronetcy, bye
Marquis of Headlort.
Mr. J dan Reynolds M.P., by Sir George Grey.
Mr. James Heywood, by the Earl of Carlisle.
Mr. A J. Gee, on appointment to the Bregal Hedim
establi.r.ment, by Surgeon Major Judd.
Mr David Lyon, Ly the Right Hon. Sir Willis. y,l,
monde.

Mr. Gamier, on being appointed High Sheriffaid piggy
Lieu•enant, county Southampton, by the Duke of
I:ngton.
Mr. Goff, ty General Caulfield.
Sir James Carnegie, Bart., on succeeding to the honer',
and beio appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Kincardicolin,
by Lerd Juhn Russell.

'Sir John tailbone, by Lord S
Mr. Ambrose Moore, on appointment as one of the hats
naney of London, by the Lord Mayer.
Mr. Liw.sey, by the Earl of Yarborough.
Sir William 0. Johnson, on appointment Leninist
Royallery by Sir George Cooper.
. . _

Mr. F. Horatio 'Fitzroy, by his lather, Vice-Admiral Le
William Fitzroy, K.C.B.
Mr. Franeis Bowes Stockton, pay department Uu
States navy, by the American Minister.
The L9rl Mayor of Dublin, by Sir George Grey.
Mr. Alderman Carden, by the Lor I Mayor.
Alterman li.lson, of Dublin, by Sir Win. Som.rville.
Dr. F. Mansell, on return from Lreign service, by &IF.
Burnett.

Rev. NV. P. Bally, on hie appointment as chsplain to in
Majesty at Hampton Court Palace, bythe LoroChamberisi.
Hon. Ralph Dutton, by the Hoo. Mr. Dutton.
Hon. G. S. Stafford Jerningham, on his appoiatand
secretory of her Majesty's embassy at Constantinople, by
Viscount Palmerston.

Mr. Scott Russell, by the Earl of Clencarty.
Mr. Bulteel, by Earl Grey.
Mr. Blandy, Under-Sheriff of Berks, by the High thou
of Berks.

Mr. George Grant, Bombay Civil Service, by the kit
Hon. Sir J. Cam Hobhouse. . _ .

Ilan. Henre Byng, an his appointment to the CoMitt=
Guards, by Viscount Enfield.
Hon. and Rev. Aubrey Spring Rice, by his fater, Led
Munteagle.
Hon. George Agar Iris, on receiving his commisis,
Royal Artillery, by Lord CUM.'.
The Atterney.Oeneral for Ireland, by Sir William Sow

Mr„. Wingfield. Attache to 11. M. Legation in Sy-inertial,
by Viscount Castlereagh.
Mon. do Strzelecki, on being appointed Companion of tit
Bath, by Lnd Grey.
Mr. Mannen Sutton, by the Duke of Rutland.
Mr. William Stuart, jun., by the Marquis of Ormonde.
Mr. Gervaise Tottenham Walde Sibthorp, on appoionnt
at Deputy-Lieutenant for Lincolnshire, by the Earl of YIP
borough.
Mr. E. C. Ravenshaw, Bengal Civil Service. on his rem
from India, by General Sir George Anton, G C.B.
Mr. Pakington, by his father, Sir John Pakington, But,
MP. _ _ _

_ .
Mr. John Dutton, by the Hon. Mr. Dutton.
Mr. C. F. Webster, by Lord Marcus Hill.
Mr. C. Lasalle', on receiving hie commission Roy*lir
Witty, by Mr. Lasalle'.
Mr. J imps R. Hope, on receiving a patent of precedimb
by the Lord Chancellor.
Mr. Edward Hamilton Anson, Bengal Civil Service, hl
his lather. General Sir George Anson, G.C.B.
Mr. William Low, by Lord John Rusel.
Mr. James Wilson, by Lord John Russell.
Mr. Robert B. Garrett, Bengal Civil Service, by Sir Joba
Hobhouae.
Mr. Ward, Her Majesty's Consul•Gencral!in Sway, by
Viscount Pedant stoo.
Mr. David C• lthurst, by Sir Peregrine Maitland.
Mr. W. Wheble, by Lord Camoys.
Captain Montague Ctiolmeley, 27th regiment of Marto
Native Infantry, by Sir Montague J. Chedmeley, Bart, M.P.
Mr. Hemil•on, (St. Ewan's) D. L. Co. Donegal, by the
Earl of Erne.

Mr. A. Elliott, by the Earl of Minto."
Mr. Cherlei H. Connell, by Sir Robert Murray, Bert.
Mr. A. Charles Barclay, on going abroad, by Sir Bs&
worth Williamson, Bart.
Limit. Horace Cult, on his appointment to Coldatresat
Guards, by his father, the Hon. Capt. P. Cust.
Mr. John Weylend, by the Earl of Verulam.
Mr. William Everett, by Liest-Col. the Hon. C.
Phipps.
Mr. Wallop Brabazon, by the Hon. Admiral Knox.
Mr. Roland Bateman, by Lord Dinorben.
Mr. Hodgson, M.P., by the Earl of Lonsdalc.
Mr. Joseph Rodney Croekey, United States Consul fa de
district of Cowes, hy the American Minister.
Lieut Tattnall, R.N., on return from foreign eervioe, bf
Vice-Admiral Sir J. A. Otnmaney, K.C.B.
Major Realty, on promotion, by Major General
Sa
Richard Armstrong, C.B.
Captain Montresor, on return from foreign service, by WS
father, General Sir Thomas Montresor.
Captain Edmund Wheble, by Lord Camoye.
Captain Henry B. Rose, on his return to India, by Sit
Charles Trevelyan, K.C.B.
Doevelontai
,nii.Gceo.rgßw De Summates, by Lieut: General Sir MS
Captain Leveson Gower, on promotion, by Lieut.-CAL
Lord William Paulet.

Major Weyland, by the Earl of Verulam.
Captain Hampden Moody, on his return from the ester!'
tion to the Hudson's Bay territory, by Major-General de
John Burgoyne, K.C.B.
Captain Reeves, United States Army, by the Amities
Minister.
Captain William Unett, Deputy•Lieutenent of the muff
of Hereford. by Sir William Verner, But.
Captain Vincent F. Kennett, by the Earl of Limerick.
Lieutenant Eire, on promotion, by Major-Smell
Delmer, C.B.
Lieutenant Rowland Webeter, on embarking for forte.
service, by Colonel Sir Richard Doherty.
Lieutenant William Mure, by his father, Colonel KIM
M. P •
Lieutenant J. H. Barber, by Lieut.-General Viscount
Hardinge.
Lieutenant H. Cranstoun Adams, by his fath:r, Lieut.-
' General Sir George P. Adams, K.C.H.
lieutenant Bulwer, by Colonel Berkley Drummond
Lieutenant Tighe, by Rear-Admiral the Hon. Stull
Crofton.
Lieutenant James Boyd Miller, by Sir George ConPM,
Bart., C.8.,K.H.
Lieutenant Grant, by Lieut.-General Sir Lewis Omer
K.C.H.
Lieutenant Wingfield, on his marriage, by Lient.-Colong
the lion. George Rice Trevor.
Lieutenant R. W. Raikes, by Colonel Clark Kennedy.
Vice-Admiral Lord William Fitzroy, K.C.8., on plant'
tion, by the Vice-Chancellor of England.
Ensign Henry W. Todd, on appointment, But York RIP
tie, by the Earl of Carlisle.
Ensign Addison, on his appointment, 74th Highlanderu,bl
Earl Somers.
E -siga Conway Gordon, by General Sir Peregrine Ma'
land, K.C.B.
Ensign Walter H. Gill, by the Marquis of Douglas-
E .sign Bailie, on appointment to 51st Regt., by CiPu`'
Sir Gee. ge Back, R.N.
Vent: General James Welsh, on his return from the.°3ll:
mind of the northern division of the Madras army, bYlo.d•
General Sir lame L. Csldwell, G.C.B.
tenMantrofesorgithe county
M jor George Colby Loftus, by Lord. Charles lo
Major M'Murdo, on returning to India, by the Eml
lenborough. ugeflasßu,
teo,ebyspdpoin tri
=0nt0:434%03%1 LM:

ye a•-Colemel Hlggia, on promotion, by the Dubs of
1bil"
Lient.Colemel P. Ill'Plesneet C. 8., on return from ladle,
Gonad Sit Christ G.C.B.
man.-Cuinal Cligard, M.P., by Mr. George Cornwall
Lowti MP'
Lierommat Leekhart Rms. on rotate from foreign service,
Isy Led He Rea.
L'ent.-Colonel Stern, on hie straniatment to the stair at
wine, by Meyer-General Sutherland.
camenander Gassing by the Marquis of Northampton.
gaols J. J. li'Lood Janes, by Lent General Sir John
slaw, C.B. sad K.C.11,
Coommaader Lord Frederick Ken, by Copan Beat-
jetielLit.
seessiit Robert B. Beak, on his return from foreign
affllif" by L and Foley.
Blackwood, R.N., on appointment to command
hpship Victory, by Admiral the Hon. Sir Blades
°rennin A. asthma Strode, R.N., on rears hen
nags .ones, by his lather, Rest-Admiral Sir B. Chatham
irja, K.C.B.
Captain Lord, on promotion, by Lieut.-Col. Lord Arthur
Captain Charles Srart. by Berl Grey.
captain Marriott, by tat Marquis of Salisbury.
carobs J. A. Ewan, es promotion, by his father,lMajor-
General Swart, C.B.
Captain Hough, by Colonel We're, K.ll. '
captabi Edward Pluming, by Major•Geoeral Sir Iraq
Wenn, C.B.
Captain Hamilton, by Sir Henry Fred. Campbell.
Captain James Tullock, by his brother, Lieut.-Colonel
majnr-General Sir U. ROM on being appointed c dotal of
gie 12th battalion R.A. • Major-Genial Lacy, on being sp.
rated Director-thnerk of Artillery ; Colonel Oldteild,
A.D.C. to the Qures,on his martian ; A.
Mae/Jean, R A. : Captain Augustus Somerset, on promotion
and rerappoiatment to the Horn Au any ; Captain W.
Hamilton Co., R.A., on promotion ; Capt. Cantos, R.A.,
an return from foreign at tyke ; Lieut. Newton, Royal
Hone A.; Lint Burt, R.A.,on commission ; Lint. MeTer-
gra, R.A., on commission ; Lieut. Chancellor, It A., on
return from ',reign service : Lieut. Pars, R. A , en onamis-
ista ; Lint. T. S. P. Field, ILA., on promotion ; Liens,
Champion, R.A., on eommission; Lieut. Michell, R A., on
te on. torsigaioszratle ; Lima Murray;or Franz Pones,
'spurn hoe en service • Lint.
nute.ria, ; Cornet J. Wyinbaut BlUinoton ;
Mr. Tompieten Surgeon R.A., on return from foreign
make; Mr. Arthur Haar, Deputy Ordnamee Storekeeper,
Hoag-Kong ; Mr. Fraser, 7th Ha ears ; Mr. Barton., 7th
Haven—by the Marquis of Anglesey, Master-General of
the Ordnance.
Captaia Sayer RM. ; Lieut. Thetopbilse Vanithton,
R M., on am.tnent ; Lien F. R. Newton, R.M. ; Unit
B. J. Tabs, R.M., on ream how (straiten snios; Lieut.
E. S. Harrison, on return from foreign service; Lint
Tons, on appoculmant to the B M ; Second Lieut. H. R.
KM.. on appointment —by Colonel Owen.
Captain William Gordon, 17th Regt. ; Captain John
Caber, 17th R.gt • Captain Edward Crok.r, 17th Regt.—
by fleameral Sir Fenian Maitland.
Lien-Colonel Saandenon, lea ra Greaadier Guards, ce
Warn from abroad—by General Sir W. Heir Grant.
Admiral Sir Adam Dramatised, on promotes; Rea:-
Armin! Philip Browne ; Rear-Admiral Eb.arpo, C.b., on
prenatioa ; Captain A. Lowry Curry, on appointment se
A. D. C. to her Majesty, and on return from foreign service
Carrara Robb, on return from foreign mart • ,iise • Captain
Jams Rope, on nomination to the Coupanionthip of the
sort ; Captain William Loring. on promotion and return
gium foreign service ; Capraia Edward Collier, C B , on re-
nn hem foreign envier ; Lieutenant J. Grant Raymond ;
Commander C. Codriruron Forsyth; Commodes Ales.
bele ; Commander M site, on t romotion ; Common. r
Mat Phillippe, on promoti,n ; Commander Road, on re-
tun from forays envice—by Sir Francis Baring, First Lord
elate Admiralty.
Captain Peter Richards, C. 8., en return hom foreign ser-
vile sod appointment as Camaralloperintendent of P.m-
broke Dockyard ; Captain David Price; Captain Edward
Pewit nu appointment to command H.M S. Superb; Com-
mander J. J. Man ranell ; Commander Boaveriet, on return
hem foreign service ; Commander Booth ; Vent. Gooey.
Rim ; Lint F. W. Gough, on return from foreign wan—
by Rear-Admiral Dyads..
Sub-best. Head, on his appointment to the 2nd Beg. of
Life Guard., by.
_Color 111 >l'Douall.
Cattails J. W. Filder, 70th Regt, by Major-General
Brown.

Captain Fast- r, Lieutenants Sykes and Dallas, Cornet'
Wharton Wilton and James Miller, byes B.rl of Cardigan.
Lieu..tvoeu, Del htfgde and Mitchell on promotion,
sad Vent. Cob, e 1 Nicoll., by Litt Vita Roy Somerset
Captain litrrimphana and Coeunander Carleton, by Sir
Shard Ctchinadon.
Lieut.-General Sir John W. Guise, on appointment to the
eoesseity cf the 85th R-g•. ; Lieut. General Sir Neil Doug-
he, on appointment to the 72nt Hiehlanders ; Major-General
Sir lt ihert Homy, on his appoistm.-nt to the culoushy of
the tad Wen Is is it, gimPnt ; Major-General Jame/ Hay.
ea appointment to the 79. h Highlanders; Major-General
Balabevp, on promotion mid appointment to the cent-
mead of the B.lhat Markt; Major Oman! Sir Richard
hrevrole, C ,on return from Staffs:Canada, sad s
Fishiest to eolcseeley of 95 It gimeat ; and Capt A. C.
Sentinek. ne appointment and return from the Cape, by the
Hake ef Wellinnen.
Copula Maumee, R.N., and Commander Wynn, R.N.,
by Sir C. Adam.
Limtenante C. Middleton and R. J. Smith, on rotors
keen lad's; Carnet W. 0. Bird, on spoointment I.sth Has-
san; Carnets S. Pearson, F. J. 0. Horonn, R
sal T. 8. Taunted, on appointment to 3d Light Dragoons,
by Colonel Middleton.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. Lloyd, C. 8., Major P. Hay, Lieut.
0. Sentinel, on return horn India ; Lieutenant Claudia.
Ranh, on promotion ; Lieutenant Lewis Mean and As-
slesst-Sitrgron J. W. Fletcher, by 81r John liebinese.
Leatenan,a 0. Leahy, IL G. Savage, H. 0. Teesdale, G.
Raskin, and W. Crosscuts, by the Inapeeter-General of
Fortifications._

Era.yes J. Mullins, J. Gillespie, A. Bouhook G. T. Cho-
osey, L. Reuel', James Goddard. A. Davidson, H. R. Slain-
bra, J. & Gabsesn, E. C. b. Wdllams, D. C. Heathy, sad
C. Scott, by Sir P. Smith,
Captain H. N. S. Shrapnel, by LisaL-Ciesaral Si, Ampu-
les De Huta, Y.C.H.
Captain Du Plat, on promotion, by H.R.H. the Duke of
Cusbridge.
Captaia Hylton Jolliftc, on promotion, by Colonel Childs.
Captain Said, by Lieut.. Colonel Tellock.
Captain Chow W. Vag, by Sir Arthur Brook., M.P.
et Charles P. Lily, ea his return from ladle, by
Gemeal krd Aylmer.
limend Lieut. Joke P.yton, by Lieut.-General Sir John
Law Leslitington.
Lint. 0-wdon, by Lient.-Coltmel Diddle.
Lint W. G. Baker Cromwell, by his father, Mr. Baker
Creswell.
Lieut. Walla O'Bryen Hoare, by the Marquis of Tho-
°Slid •

Buchanan, by the Martini, of Thawed.
Unit. Sttve on appointment to the Bab Fusilier
Garda, by Col. Berkeley Grimaced.
Lieut. Grove Frederick Calton, at Tatum tem India,
bt kie father, Lunt-Colonel Corytos.
Lieut. Wslsl, as apvintanitat to the Royal Malmo, by
Lieut.-Genital Bir Andrew Barnard, G C.B.
Lint. Frames G. Gregor, by the Berl of Falmoutb.
liwtmast Lindeety, oo promotion, by tar Marquis of
°lng*.

ireneis C. Maude, on promotion, by his father, the
Boa. Francis Maude.
Cornet G. Arden Franklyn, by Lieut.-General Sir Edward
Levine, Bart K.C.B , &e.
Comet Goff, by General Coattail/.
Cars. Miller, by Lieat.-General Sir Augustus De Butts,
G.G.H.
Captain 1101)11i Gordon, It N., by Admiral Sir Byes'
Martin, G.C.B.
h Ceptain Beptimus H. Becher, by Major-General Sir George
illock, C B
Myer Crutottley, on return from foreign service, by Ge-
neral Sir James Willoughby Gordon, Bart.
SahLieut. Lygon, by ViseountCombermere.
Lieut. Gibb, by Meior•General Sir J. Burgoyne.
Lieut. John Fremh Slegg, on appointment lat Royal Lan-
teddre Militia, by Colonel Clark Kennedy.
Lieut. Wright, on return from tore.gri service, by Colonel
Wright, K.H., R.M.
Lent. M. B,:ratt, by Colonel Parke, C.B.
A petition to the Quern's most excellent Majesty, from a
public meeting of the citizens of the city of Cheater, praying
sat her Mir sty would be graciously pleased to refer to the
enatitational advisen of the crown the enactment of a p-
awn cooservancy bill for the improvement of the open ports
tidal harbours of the kingdom, was presented to her Ka-
t", at the levee, by Sir Edward Walker, mayor of Chester ;
Mr. Robert Turner, sheriff ; and Mr. John Ration, barrister-
*kW. honorary secretary to a deputation from the city of
Chaim Sir B. Walker and Minn. Turner end Roston
Its Pleated to the Queen by Berl Grosvenor, M.P.
The East Retinue, lord steward, was preverted by indis-
peel** trent attending the levee.
Hit Majesty gave audience to the field officer in brigade
"amid at the Queen's Levee on the 22nd al,. Mr. Alder-
men and Sheriff Finlike we, presented to her Majesty Sir
Grey ; Kr. Sheriff Goodhart, by Sir Georg* ;
21"-rtnier-flberiff Shearman, by Sir George Grey • Mr.
eilsratailiTampUn, by Sir Oeormt Grey ; Rev. I'. N.
4411d0a5.,_ Chaplain to Mr. Sheriff Finals, by Mr. Sheriff
"ma; Be,. J. W. Glenda, Chaplain to Mr. Sheriff Good-
Mt. by Mr. Sheriff Goodbut.
Alm the Levee, yesterday, her Majesty and Priam
Allmf, attended by the ladies and gentlemen in waiting,
Mimed to Buckingham Palace, mooned by a detachment
d **We Guards.
if,jesty the Queen of the Belgians, the
Make
filial's (in waiting on her Majestyts,d Meter de
•mtmelor, dined with the Queen, at Buckingham Pains,
.1111.441 a . The following had oleo honour of
"'mai tarifa .—His Excellency M. Van de Weyer
emeLamm vsa de Weyer, the' Duchess of enthalead,
isha Ransil, and Vine:lit Joslyn.

Loom Caartorairm's Unica, Mann 21.
Nukeherabr lrina that. with a view to proven=
.10 Wale, tits Quota has boss ipaciotaily plowed to
oho taut mostratag easeeseed to commas.. to-eseerow
64 so only to tho comics of tbs eassiag &swift-nos
b hi heel sa Thenday, the 29th Lest.
nom HANTS.—Melville Portal, Eq. (oosiorva-
IN), km droved himself' es • ausdidate for ths ter
wa ef this elvish, of the estsety, la the soon cC Sir W.
asoneets, who has retired.
ohms, Camtoza.-Bastaal Prise Edwards, Esq.,
watot:s st tustous at Boatheapter, , his bean appoistal
Whates deestoots at Deblia —P. roll Zsq., ectaptudior

of eluting at Liverpool, bu beta
taus et lioalkaupeea.

collector of cos-

C501.220.--testerday the following froth Gun were
reported te the Beard of Heath :—St. Geerges-ia-the East
workhouso, I fatal; West Has, 2 ; Sunderland, 3, I fatal ;
Greene*. 3 fatal ; Caispkeltos Ards:Air, 2 fatal ; total 10
saw am, 7 MIL

ENFRANCHISEMENT OF CHELSEA, 111101ERSMITH,
AND ?NI ADJOINING PAlISllll.—Lost might a nesting of
the lemeskolders of Chelsea. Ilsauserstalth,
sad Fulham was held la the Caseaterdal Hall, Xine=:,
Chokes, for the perms of suppartfag the pedalos is parlia-
ment foe tannin dm shore pariskas into a metropolitan
boranab. Ur. Than. Gasketl took thOshsdr.—Mr. F. Oaken
reed letters of 'pole*, from Mr. Home, U.P. ; Mr. Oro.
Thomases, M.P.; Mr. Cadre M.P. ; Sir Joshua Walter
leg, M.P. ; sad Mr. H. B. Osborn*, M.P., ell expressing
themselves &mush% to the *lima of the meeting, and
Hai were whi. d
quato Mal"' EvrthT, moved
pedals ed Mom sod imoserienith, comprising, to.
miter. speaskthmel et least 111b=800 houses, should re-
, tars glue tuasegossmadves
Miami imam resolution *Vag the meeting to swport
ge mug mom la Its power the GIONIGIGAt fir ealranehising
been pealed a vats of thanks was piens
and Mr. Meerogor, M.P., for their
atliadisee that sight, dud their t at all times of the
interests of the people. Thanks bating been pared to
the chairman, the seeming separated.
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THE WEST INDIA STEAMER DEE, which is daily
expected, will, there is every mama to believe, bring the
amount at specio=o,oooi. sterling) ever brought
the=. conntry by a sae t easel. The largest amount
of sped. reit brought to this country by a man-of-war was
1,000,0001.
BC afILAZY AND ATTEMPTED MURDER AT CHELSEA.
—Os Taseday • communication woe fade to the polies corn
saissiosters of a burglary, folowed by two attompu at murder,
having taken place between 2 and 3 o'clock in the morning
at Nn. 8, Manor-place, Koag's-road, Chelsea, the residence of
Mr. Collage, a member of the English bar, and who holds a
high judicial appointment at the Mauritius. At the regular
hour the family, founding three servants, wired to rest,
when • yam of the house appeared to be wife. Between
2 and 3 o'e Mr. Collings was awoke by hearing smoke in
his bedroom, when, alter liateniog for • few seconds, he was
satisfied there wet one, if not two, persons in the room.
Upon making this discovery he instantly jumped oat of bed
and ease in contact with some person, whom he at once
grappled with. In sr other instant he was felled to the floor.
Directly after Mr. Coiling' had left his bed, Mrs.
Colliap, who was awakened, also get out to ring the bell,
but before she could do so, she heard her husband groan,
and fall, when ohs rushed towards the spot, and was ren-
dered twaseless by • blow. The consecutive falls and nits
aroused the servants, who, upon entering the bed-room,
found both Mr. and Mrs. Coiling@ spparently dead,bleeding
profusely from wounds in the head. An alarm was reiwd,
when it was found that an egress had been made by the
street door. Yesterday, Inspector Field, of the detective,
went to examine the premises, and from the results of the
inquiries, no doubt remains that in the first instance
• burglary had been effected, and from it blng pre-
sumed that Mr. Collings was in the habit of keeping
• large quantity of eatable property in his bedroom,
the burglars at once matte for that part of the house
and had possessed themselves of Mr. Collings's gold
watch end some rings, when they were disturbed by
Mr. Collin" From the nature of the wounds indicted on
Ur. Collings and his lady, the worst results are anticipated.
In the court, of yesterday afternoon circumstances transpired
which, in all probability, will lead to the speedy appre.en
aka of the parties.
FIRE AT MERTON, SrRREY.—Oa Tuesday bight
the village of Merton presented a west unusual scene of con.
lusios, owing to the outbreak ifs fire in lame stabling 80 ft.
by 30 ft, and the total distraction of many buddinas, farm-
it implements, An The scene of destruction alms the
Sic Bells public-house, an 1 on ifs flames spreading the illu-
minated atmosphere indicated to hundreds the loesllty of the
disaster. With all possible expedition several engines—elm.
from Tooting parish, private, and also that belonging to Mr.
Drouet's establ• intent, were taken to the fire, and folio-
Irately a good supply of water was obtainable, and neighbours
and police, one and all, worked vigorously at the r opines.
Meanwhile messengers had been sent to London for more
assistance. The mot f: ark' tesults were anticipated, when
Mr. Henderson, the (;reuses of the south division of the
London establishment, arrant with a powerful engine and
firemen trim Southwark Bridge road. To this may be at-
tributed the saving of the Sig B-111 tavern and other pro.
perty. However, it was deemed necessary to keep the en-
gines continually at work, and it was not until yesterday
morning that the safety of the town of Merton was coosidered
certain. The lose is fearful in amount, but happily no lives
were lost. The following is an official account returned to
the various insurance offices:—The farm buildings, public-
house, and out houses vet Mr. J. Miller ; buildi• gs i except
public-house, roof only damaged) all destroyed and contents
therein, of great extent in value. I, cued in the Sun Fire-
office.

FINANCIAL REFORM.