The Express.
London, England, 1857-10-31 00:00:00

THE INDIAN COMMISSARIAT.

Consort room • ',arroyo trrrza.)
CALCUTTA, SEPT. 24.
In Calcutta we have at last done something, the
results of the establishment of the India Reform League.
The China force is gradually coming in at last. Her ms.
jestyvverew ship Senspareil, SO guns, with 300 of the Royal
Artillery ; the transport ateamtreCleopstrs, wile 400 of fki,
23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers; Adventurer, with 300 more of
the wee regiment, and 270 of the 82nd Foot; and the
Mawriliss, with 700 of the 93rd Highlanders; her Majesty's
;hip Belisha with 330 more of the latter corps; her %-
jetty's steamer Penelope, with HMSO Artillery end home
from the Cape, have all arrived since last week. Betides
fifty-eight of the Royal Engineers who came up in the
Lightning steamer from Singapore, we ought won to be
favoured with some of the troops coming to India round the
Cape. It is now mouth= ninety days dace the first of the
transporte left Portsmouth; but they may u well have the
benefit of thew air a li ties longer, for nothing is ready for
them here. The sarue miserable incapacity, the same red
tape imbecility, that killed our poor soldim-s la the Crimea,

are rampant line. Though these troops have been sighed
for and expected these last two monde, though every English
soldier who can be added to Havelock's force is equal to
IGO of the enemy, though our poor beleaguered country-
men at Lucknow and elsewhere are hourly pseytog for help,
2,000 of our noble soldiers' Fusiliers and Highlanders, are
kept kicking their heels for days on board transports or in
the fort, because there are no means ready for conveying
them up the country, and those that ere detained on board
the transports are kept there because there are no quarters
reedy for them on shore. The authorities well know that
a ship crowded with men, moored by the tank of the
river in September (the worst month In the year),
is about the best encouragement to cholera that can be de-

vfasd. They know it so well that out of the crew of H.M.S.
Seaspareil they have sent 400 men into the fort. But High-
landers sod Fusiliers who come out to save India, our
mann and children from torture and death, ere better on
board 'hip with malaria around them, than in wholesome
querns, or on the river on their way to the rescue. Some-
times English soldiers in Calcutta aro forgotten altogether.
Witnese the case of the detachment of her Majesty's 63rd
Foot, ntationed at the Normal School during the Mohorrum,
who were kept literally forty-eight hours without food.
'lf Engrah soldiers are thus forgotten when they
see so few, what in the name of goodness will
be the malt when the reinforcemenbi come pouring
in and see detained here ? Two or three regi-
ments will be forgotten then, and se Gamed Red
Tops won't allow them to buy food for themselves they
most starve. The 260 men of the Military Train or Land
Transport, who strived bare a month ago, were immediately
mounted on the horses of the Madras Carob", Regiment,
which refused to tanbark for Bengal. The horses arrived
about tke same time. This Sc. body of well-mounted Eng-
lish troopers only left Calcutta three days ago. Had they been
cut on as soon as they ought to have been after their
arrived, they might have joined Havelock by this time.
Such wicked mismanagement speaks for itself. If It be said
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that the Medias hors; were too much out of condition after
the servoyage (which could hardly in the south-west mon-
moon have been more than ten days), then I my that they
might have picked up oondition sufficiently during
their trip tip the river to enable them to be of
service when disembarked at Allahabad ; but, whether
these were ready or not, there were the splendid hones
(the finest troop horses in India) of the Governor-Generers
body-guard. Had three been handed over to our English
troopers directly the letter arrived, a body of cavalry might
have been sent ➢p tq and me this joined, Havelock's force,
which would now be of incalculable service to him. If Lord
end Lady Conning must have their disarmed black troopers to
rids behind them in their evening canter, sus* twenty-flue
borer would be enough for that purpose ; the met might be
owed to dare in the uninteresting work of saving my
lady's countrywomen tram death. It makes one's blood boil
to write about it. .

And now soother dilikulty has arisen in reference to these
troops, end simply bemuse (really it is the case) there L no
one here connected with this government who knows his
business. When her M►jesty's ship the Belleisle wan at
Sandhead., the Underwriter, an American steam-tag,
ran down to her to take her in tow, and demanded
2,500 re. (2501.). This sum was refused, and the
Underwriter world not tow the ship to Calcutta for leer,
sod steamed away from her. Now, be it remarked that the
prim demanded was the ruling price paid by large merchant
vessels. The Panther, an American ship, paid, I belie►e,
3,000 rs. Many circumstances have lately combined to make
steam towage far mere expensive than before. It Is
sufficient to say that the price demanded was the ruling
price. But because the Underwriter refused to tow
the Sellable to Calcutta for less, the marine au-
thorities have in committees interdicted all their
pilots from bringing in any vessel towed in by
the Underwriter. The consequence is that as every ship meat
have a government pilot on board the Underwriter's occu-
pation is gone. The American merchants in Calcutta ire
In such • state of excitement that they have caused the
English owners of steam-tugs to take the matter up, an I
understand that the latter have given directions to the corn-
menders of all their tugs not to take any government vessel
in tow, or any vessel having government troops on board.
Thus the government Interests, the public intimate, must
stiffer front the imbecility of the marine anihmities.
The state of the money market here is something fright
fa, for not merely the merchants but the Make
Merchants vainly sought loans on their oolopany's paper
The Bank of Bengal could not advance money even
on Mint certificates It refused cheques drawn against
them The government wee then applied to, and ad-
vanced • large sum on Mint certificates Unless
money comes front England • terrible financial crisis must
overwhelm Clocutta. _ _

•The arrival of the few troops that have already come has
had the effect of slightly raising the value of government
stock, which as the troops poor in may probably rename
something like its former value, unless indeed a loan at 7 pet
cent, or some higher figure be raised out here, or an Imperial
loan kw 'relied at 4or 5 per omit. Then where will be the
or 5 per cent. East India Company's paper ? The Bank of
Bengal, a month or two ago, through their government direc-
tion, bought 230,000!. of government paper as a 'peculation.
In the prevent dearth of money which will last some time yet,
they must sell out, and they will be fortunate if they do
so with a loss of only 30 per cent. However, with the
advent of the whole of the troops everything will improve.
We had a grand field day the other day with the Infantry
Volunteer.. We mustrred 600 men, and were reviewed by
Lord Canning sod Sir Colin Campbell. We really want
through our evolution., and marched remarkably well. Our
commandant, Msjor Davies, deserves great credit for the
way in which be has drilled us. Both Lord Canning and
Sir Cohn Campbell seemed much pleased with no. We were
told by the former that Lady Canning would take an early
opportunity ed presenting the regiment with colours. Talk
of the English not being a military nation. I defy any one
of the great powers to turn out, in no suort a time, a bodyof
volunteers, cavalry, artillery, and infantry, ea well dieciplinad,
as wall :drilled and as effective in every respect, as we exiled
Anglo-Saxons have done in Calcutta. The cavalry have
already got themselves a small band, and we of the infantry
have made arrangements to boy the band of the disbanded
(I can't help the pun) 19th Native Infantry, which we shall
take over directly the government sanction the allowance for
the mueic'eas.
The Royal Artillery (300), brought by the Sanspareil,
leave for the Upper Provinots to-morrow by river. The
Sled Hightsnders and the Sappers and Mines proceed along
the dread Trunk road at once by bullock train, 100 MD per

day. The Esplanade of an evening presents a very Menet
appearance to the old humdrum course of Calcutta. Two
lins.of-Ladle ships, the Sanspeuell and Ballets* the splendid
@mew frigate the Shannon, with the Pearl, ere moored off the
Esplanade. Numerous Urge trensporte, the monster Hima-
laya, and men of war of the Indian nary are at anchor in the
dream. Several bands play afloat and on shore, and military
sad naval uniforms of every description ere seen everywhere.
Highlensdene and salon, artillerymen and marines, yeomanry
earthhy end rain of the mounted land traniport corps, fra-
ternise in little groups, or walk up and down together. The
great guns of the men-of-war, the 500 or 600 tam on hosed
each of than, have given the natives of Calcutta a mom
practical notion of England's strength than they have ever
had before.

SUICIDE OF A FRErtcs RAILWAY OFFICIAL .—•
The thief of the railway station of Montigny blow ont kin
to a few dar age, fa oonsequence, it is sold, of his boo.
log appropriaW to his own um some of the money of the
memany, tint diesovery of which be feared. He has Isit 6
wife End several &Mem.
A St. Pettesbarg letter announces the establish.
meat of stamen fee the conveyance of peostagem andoreff
en the river Moskva from the capital to the melon the
Oka sod the Moskva, between Orel and Minh-Nove-
-1 red me the Ohs, between TR end Simbink oa Ma Volga 'I

. LAW INTELLIGENCE.
THIS DAY.

COURT OF BANILRUPTCY.
(&ine Kr. Coemakeer aintyll)

TT ii C. 1. 11 A RI. -TIOTOTAL TO

This was • sewed meeting, duly ishgrthied, of the credi-
tors under this bankruptcy, to etuiddsr • psepteal of the
bankrupt to pay • sompoittion si b, is the pound on his
debts.

—"MT New appeared * the aodigsses; Mr. Latimer for 1
Mr. Man; Mi. Ms iN Mr. bank Mr. Weller, Mr.
Diteldnas, sod odor prelbeekoal ma, regranated nein',
cradle*. The teen anie etewied with partial taterostod.
Mr. news Impend the two Moe *sold to lade—oat of
the eseemb*, the star at the dinestisa makes. non
who ,e 1 seam lid *di set be inaddiered se phinet.
Mr. Tholdien4whe eageensbi Wan Bu. et hi sl,
Cit Mot the peel shout he reed.
e dame. Thiedlir was aide by Mr. Made - Mr.
Peer NA le ip* Is. id. la Me yawl le then aroillets who
W veadved 110 Maithod of Is.llll. is the sad b. In
the
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14 boo the amb or the ;sorsa bin onband et this
Mr. Meted MA thia propel bid bees tamed by
all the maces anent M the Mad *disc which took
plan as Ihe 7th el July.
Afar gene bests ma be the nude of taking the
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a comb ponertiss Miwodeedhe la am* wed seise) el
throe area= 'be wen perne. It was nen sanessary int
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Mr Mask, NOW
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a eh* mule the Vie t the eons Lwield it
fie le voisobel Mi. Wasbk did set weer Is the
no et cream vow weds *his shwa be mined.
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Mr: 151 Islam ail this appthed •pregor— gas le aek the
algid alilple the aisle woad Nam
Mr. Lea the said sallpes, seid that • daland of
la bail thadly bees pll, sad pelsidy the
awls wag/ yid/ bawls Is. end is. M. was* Taws
wet tray pethanilei alger—Mr issainco,_ the by Mr.
WA. hr essegglia ma, mar by the Cewasesist Bent
her new allassed. U them shams was agebiliag, they
Bald alai a pal el the mesa. Tithe rendend
Miasma the bin to ma • bat he did not think
MP the Wes* sse*4 L. Si la dr posed.
The Yam baths; hem eolith,
Mr. Lliabbrew mg/ he bug lbsi • ••=llr
peas gibe maw than the by low
the
set hal mpg See=salt Weis pepial. Madams be
swesual st I *llepoisse
tie asap tho pepati, the may Ilergithee him Mama
Paiara, velem it 1,111/, sail them alga MM. Weise
apeamitet, who was asthma fir sing KOL
lifs. Wither aid Mg the lade Mem Holt,
espeenthel UthIIMIL et the thilosaulfs.V. The aril.
glen thi,dl=l wen EMI is to
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ben lei/ 'Math saliwit amigo; end the Centhimathir
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mist lir ma atjemswernist mad" he to
ague an elk to hie amilleen; bat stain gm bead at any
of* until the *sift Is July, at tibia cal
N. weaken WSW* Om July,
whine dread
end west away girth base** that am tier MI beset
awls. It ens aye Mg the prepaid Ind game been NM en
Os
Mr. pMaldstafaegithe• dip ast by the aiding I. the seelpths, bat by
Ni. Labia mid the prep's* bed hew 11011 d at the
mains by N. asthma with mad ind beta Sid in
N. them ob
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of Whew
Mr. Weir Irk a 'mbar saisolloa. ettemetimat
the graft sigma that it via to conella ea
by the beehrept. Al the saelleg the Or
teem sale by the inakeup mad Ns. Beth New the noises
wee salmi impair to amidst as ear by the lealawat.
His llesnar mid ties I mm Inagerisi abeam the sir
wen aide by the inalthip le• Ms Mewls perliel It trees
Pricr. anse be
dig ell awls dialnegmei lad lan mai
Is pp 'sal,
be eel this debts In ceder es salipidi the
graiLlAsitheir—lfthe et taw whir al/ thdr dab Wm
lay yea la this snessiag.
lir. Wear mid N., alabt hag elthist bet meant
Rh Haut id me( Math the gigaton gag le veld If
the petite who thin Mile wars net pang. Hal it
that again, sethay their bib kr fa in
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swiped la the pear Mag.
Mr. Itethr pat la is mthderit which hod
Meth. the Irregnitekthe whisk had taken pees atP=
1188Mideler (Aar hearing it read) mid that it was .11
tairamatits sad limbic without a UN* twit.
Hi Nowt he could sot smart ouch en 'Meat
spinet the padre evidence on the peandings that the
ineer bad baa condoled seiplarly.
Mr. Laldnier les sew roped that dope should be
lama Ni aseytha eel Mr. Memel pupal.
Hogg rid IS wog/ be aaary that the money
sseamomkald be
osadd Isle the lane at the aWend the
swag oat arise the Wheat, efluralsiet.
Kr. Waller felllVOil bit *gig about the said d &hie,
sad rid be was prepaid le pore that the eardorityad thus.
-who bed meld Sok dials bed der se for 10a. is tie pound.
It was ma gawp be yet it his clients with 46. in the
peal
Detehlara said he objected to the proe
gag weld net asap say eastpaeltke swept It the
herb et els mart Its ansiared that Mr. Naeit come
se err to thin a prlar of Mr. Men Oa he weld set
wasp wg e.apsdMs Maw Waa, li. otaidiaal that Mr.
Mae himself wee tabor ma *Ng et eyapthy.
Hls lass. add ere renithe thin that N. sempseition
wee add though the edam at the met, sod that a
the sralthes ressived that is whisk they ware wethimil.
The eepleits crier sir =rya( oat the coapethion of te.
la the peal woo then VOA& Whew it is osapistal the
weal sagi, enamilles the bankruptcy win two.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

MB DAY.

OLD COURT.
(Before the Lord Ch Bow)
THE BALLS-POND MURDER.

74•"‘e Reece Data, 40, carpet'', w Willed kw es
'wilful warder of blares Davis, le efa, lry Neer Ire
throe.

Mr. Payee ,oed meted the prosecution ; the prase re
derided by Mr. Sleigh.
The facts of tb Ie came lay ia a ray WTOW camper The
primmer end his wife lived et No. 11, Doirest-.Root, Barr
goad, sal the widenre wait I. *how that he wee el wry
tetemperste habits, and that he had Inquest rands with I
the elecaued. On the night of the 6th of October they
was out together, sod shortly before eleven o'clock at sight
they wire at a public-bone in the nsighboo-hood of their
readeace, and the Warr purchased • plat of tees
lor some, he Wag at the Woe very mach Intoxicated.
They thee wait hoer sad shwa immediately sew they
W got beta their own MO the prisoner wee reed to cell
I& wife s most adessive same, sad shortly tar he szelaimed
w I will go sod get It Nod do it i" mid he was heard
to Isar ha bedroom rad go into the boat room,
bride prerlowly locked his wife is the bed-
ea Immediately after this the prase wee heard
to teems to hie bedroom, sad shwa at the same Wert
the eelketemete doomed wee head to shriek sat" Meader I"
sad a deli who we. in the mew celled eel Or the piseire
wee by* to radar her moire. The other lodgers get
up, sad aa lb* arriving down elate, they sw the diseased
etragenog slang the peewee with her threat est, mad
the plower we. following her, mewed with Mood
sad with a Moody rum in him heed. • wee mar
ding, able Wel be the loom, laid hold of the phew
ead asked Idol whet he bed bleu debra ind ke
" Wok Bib; I bed der • to We thee—l
he,. Wee it at hat." The esbeppy wows
in deireo, sad Sea ail Is tent
plead,, end Vdta.:
hadeddely dierweeda Wine Ma Wainer bed became
riewbet needied &ea the liken el de beer be
bad We, be &Baked whit be was cadged vld, sad
spa bie Wog told dot he wee seered at awadalfag hie
wire be tepid, " l Ida I bad be.. fit ladle to Iwo
NW New et der Hew Ho dhow& fogad
WOW bie age we dud. sad Idea be we Indeidd
Hot air we., he eeld, "Now mind—it camera be
bagel ;t1 vie el der la a moist." The pima,
eabsdoendy add Hot Wood kb wilt bad bon any
aenderiebb a day end did be &dad • pia el bar ha
err rafrat, radi Ira be releened Ives ii dem wawa-
tedd, bet bedll met de It. Se Sin egad Wed It lb wile
wee ased, and we dew WI ibe nen be " Geed
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loos de will te woe bor theemiwidi ad de IL"
la
lb. his addedadlt to de slowed laded ,
se that He eat re drier garret,
view Bay pr— a, and ea des pew& he
did Hs C 032.1•11 Ht plasm of vassminglair
Tba Lad Chief Bens Wag mod wide jwy,sM
• den deldnolira retuned a Wad et MO, al aldl
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mime of Meth epos the petneter, bellow of to tun so
bled temoy.