The Express.
London, England, 1849-11-23 00:00:00

CONVICTS FOR THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

The following is the official correspondence, rela-
tive to the transportation of military convicts from
the But Indies to the Cape et Good Hope.
Downing.'beet, Marsh 28, 1819.
Sir,—l Sal directed by Earl Grey to revue% that you will
state to the Consiniesionors for the Affairs of India, that her
Majesty's government being desirous of making some gene-
ral regulations respecting the disposal of convicts sentenced
to transportation by courtemartial in her foreign posses.
skins, his lordship wishes to direct the attention of the
Commis' rimers to the provisions of the Mutiny Act cm that
subject, and the manner in which it is proposed that they
should be carried into execution That act provides (sec. 24)
that when such a sentence bee been pared by a court-martial
in the Bast Indies, it.,. or when sentence of death by each
mart has been commuted to transportation, the same is to be
notified by the officer commanding her Majesty's troops at
the presidency or station, or in his absence, by the Adjutant-
General, to some judge of one of the supreme courts of judi
cature, who shall make order for the transportation or inter.
mediate custody of such offender, in like manner as for the
transportation or intermediate custody of any other convict ;
and upon such orJer being made, it shell be duly notified to
the governor of the presidency, who, on reosipt of such
notification, shall cause such offender to be removed
to some colony or place, is obedience to the di-
rections for the removal of convicts, which shall from
time to time be transmitted from her Majesty, through
one of her principal Secretaries of State. Under the power
thus conferred on her Mak sty, I am to request that you will
move the Commissioners for the Affairs of India to direct
that all soldiers of her Majesty's army, sentenced in
above mentioned by courts-martial in the East Indies, shall
be sent to the Cape of Good Hope by the first convenient
opportunity, until further orders, there to be atilt with en-
cording to the other provisions of the act.—l have, site.,
(Signed) HEIMAN Mnaivaxn.
To the Secretary, India Board.
India Baud, March 30, 1849.
Sir,-1 am directed by the Cosamissiosen for the Affairs of
India to treenail to ycu a copy cf a letter from Mr. Mari
sale, relative to the disposal of soldiers of her Majesty's
army who may be sentenced to transportation by courts-
msreal in Lai& ; and lam to request that, in laying the
same before the court of directors, you will move them to
issue the necessary instructions to the governments of India
upon the subject.—l am, &c ,
(Signed) J. E. Eu.ior.
J. C. Melvill, E.g.
[COPT OP COVET'S DESPATCH TO INDIA.]
Ws transmit to you the accompanying copy of a letter from
Mr. Elliot, one of the secretaries to the board of commis-
eionrre for the affairs of India, with copy of a letter from the
Colonial office, desiriag that all soldiers of her Majesty's army
under sentence of transportation by courts-martial may, till
further orders, be sent to the Cape of Good Hope ; ant we
have to request that the necessary instructions may be given
for carrying that are gement into effect.

REFORM OP THE ROYAL COLLEGE Or SERGEONS.

—A meeting of delegates from various medical bodies was
held on Tuesday evening, at the rooms of the National In-
stitute, Hanover-rquare, to inmeider the position of the
ventral practitioners of Basked and Wales in relation to
the College of Senecas. Mr. Clifton, of Islington in the
Asir. Dr. Hodgkin, Dr. W. H. Antall, Mr. Bird, Mr.
Propert, Dr. Webster, of Dulwich, Dr. Martin, of Reigate,
end many provincial gentlemen were present. Letters wire
read from Dr. Kidd, Regius Professor of Physic at Oxford;
from Dr. Hastier, President el the Provincial Association,
and other gentlemen. The Chairman stated what bad been
the attitude assumed by the college during the late con-
ferences at the College of Physicians. The failure of the
cause of medical reform was due entirely to the exclu.iee-
nem of the college council. He warmly censured that body
for having drawn beck from the engagements of its repre-
sentatives. A report had got abroad that the college itself
had rest dyed to apply for an amendment of the charter, es
as to make elligibte for the fellowship, under ort-
tain limitations, all its members of twenty yearn'
,standing. From what he knew of the subject he did not
apprehend so meagre a concession would sati.fy that mea-
-1 jag; and it would be for them to determine what steps ought
to be takes. It was remised—. That Moen. N. Cbfloa,
J. Propert, 0. Bottomley, B. Southey, IL Aaosll, J. Bird,
Dr. Webster, and 8. Smith, Esq., should form a deputation
to the college council, to ascertain the extent of the contras-
dogs proposed to be granted by the college; also, to submit
to the council the memoranda of this conference on a reform
of the constitution of the college, and that they report the Hoak '
at an adjourned meeting." It was also resolved, on the motion
of Dr. Webster, " That, should the answer of the council of
the college be nisfavourable, the same deputation do wait ea
Sir George Grey, to urge upon the government the import.
ones of an immediate incorporation of the General Prat-
lithium into a separate college, and the pausing en act oil
tto settle the great question of medical reierm."
Coesidsrabb dieeaughn followed the reeding of this pregssi.
tiow, a feeling being prevalent that something mote sesta
to be den, after the neglect with which government lei
treated former representinices. A member suggested dis
addition of a clause referring to an appeal to the shwas.
The resehttion sebseqeently pissed, and the
entborked to call a meting m soon as they skald be
conatien to present a report.
WANT or LONDON MARKETS. A quondam
whisk we madder of vital importance in the sanitary km.
trerrt of London, is not only the amendments but the
auden of our markets; we do not now merely awe
le the Leedm plague spot, the monster Smithfield, whose
kaell the Islingtee cattlemarket people are tolling, as
manly se time is ringing oat the old year ; but we would
draw attendee to the general state of markets, which, with
two eimptims, Covent Garden and Hueprford, are in as
emewleelemese a stets as any pestilence could pesibly find
them—dirty and ilLartangeri, overcrowded, without
drmai or water for cleansing purpose, we feel the
l
siriZed as we approach them, and when we
madder how very quickly an impure atmosphere
taints provisions exposed to such pestilence, it needs
bat little szoratent to prove that mush of what is here
sold is unlit for human food, if it were not already a well
established fact that such is truly the case; here, neverthe-
less, are largo quantities of food pnrchssed by the working
theses. There is also anotaer subject immediately con-
nested with the sale of provisions—markets—and the pitiable
condition of the dwelling, of the working people. This
emotion involves the existence of numerous little provision
irrppme,~ in the heated atmospheres of which, the most extra-
osdfaan
ebsudeal combinations and decompositions are con-
dam* megonsing ; that these are unwholesome, any ap-
even at a respectable distance will very qui* ly
C`islts us, by means of that rideable member—the nose.
In the poorer localities we find these little bazaars, humble
only in size, but not is the variety of articles re-
tailed, at every few doors; and if markets, ill-managed
and over-crowded, are unwholesome, what can we
my to these little shops, so thoroughly innocent of ventilation
that fresh air is here unknown, and where every possible vs.
shay of comestible is sold, from the tallow candle to the
sweetmeat ? With the Weaned= of district markets all
these little mug moieties of typhus and cholera would dis-
appear, booms the wonted trade would fail. 1J ex-
pease, will no doubt bs the ant cry, and the firstictstion
raised spied our suggestions • but we fancy we can see ear
way through this, premising however, that society really %-
toads to endeavour preventing a return of the cholera, and
that oar sanitary emmision dose mean something WPM
of nothing ; fee without the aid of such commissions, for the
existence et whisk we have paid so dearly, bat little ma
be expected from the hanusaity and exertions of the indivi-
dual professional esan.—Arolidece end Building Optretim
ATTEMPTED Rollahltr.—A violent assault, with
attempted robbery, was mete late on Wedaesday night open
the porno of Mr. Davis. lithe is known upon the " turf' se
the " Leviathan " bookmaker. Mr. Davis had returned the
same afternoon fres Limped, when a steeplechase had
and about twelve o'clock at night, as he wee
leg at a smart pace to his reddest* in the Gray's
relread, upon reaching thoweeeMmet, be me set upon by
three mu, and maim& a blow ea the heed from some
heavy instrument. His hat, however, lmessed the intended
severity of the blow, sad Mr. Davis eared a mot deter.
mined natant* to Ws assailants, who, being suddenly
paaleutrickes by the of what they thought to be a
vehicle, took to their lemb, bat not before Mr. Devil had m.
saved five severe eats on the h-ad, and lost a quantity of
bloat. Mr. Davis wee, no clout, supposed by the fellows IS
have had • an of money about him from Om lies et
an" outsider " having won at Liverpool, but ble pile et
the time coateinedela smell sus, and that Me Mew
did not sussed ia getting.

rgtot Court.
• WINDSOR, Nov. 22.
The Clown sod his Royal Highs Prins, Albert
west this menial to this her Mebsty the Queen Dowager,
at the Priory, Shisswit. The Viessentue Canning, CAL
EOO. Cbtalee Grey, sad Unt-Col. Rea. A. Gordon were
is anthem, on du Quest and his Royal Highness.
Tae royal feallY took walking and Pony
exudes this
boning.
The Duke and Durham of Bedford, Vieeount Canning,
sad Sir Elbert, Lad', and Kin Peel left the Cable the
E
Rev Royal Hbhaess the Duluth et Kent will dins with
the Rases tad Prises Albert in the evening.

THE QUERN DOWAGER.
" The Priory, Nev. 22, IK9.
The Qswn Dosser has had • good deal of slap mad
was very tranquil throughout the sight, hot there is so
isprovrassat is her Majesty's eymptosts."
" DAVID Dame, M.D."

A deputation from the operatives of Lancashire,
Yorkshire. and Cheshire hed en interview with Sir
Grey yesterday, at the Hosurefilee, cm the subject °erre
Factory Bill.
Mr. Hyaena bad an interview with Earl Grey
yesterday. Mr. Scotland had also an interview with his
ship yesterday, as the Colonial-offios.
The Marchioness of Lansdowne arrived in town
yesterday from Bowood-park, Wilts.
Sir Harry Verney had an interview with Sir
George Grey yesterday. Mr. J. !Peados bad also an inter-
TiOW yesterday with the right hon. Baronet, at the Rome-
o/loc.
Deputations were received yesterday at the Colo-
nial-office from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonise
Islands. Despatches were Moo received yesterday from the
Governor of Sierra Lone.