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London, England, 1855-07-02 00:00:00

lII.—An Account showing the Net Revenue and other Receipts of the Quarter ended June 30, 1853; the Application of the same, and the Charge of the
Consolidated Fund for the said Quarter, together with the Surplus or Deficiency upon such Charge.

Surplus Balance beyond the charge of the Consolidated Fund, for the Quarter ended
March 31, 1855, viz.:

Great Britain £

Ireland

Net,lncome received in the Quarter ended June 30, 1855, as shown in Account I. ..

Amount received in part of Loan of £16,000,000

Amount of Exchequer Bills (Supply) issued in the Quarter ending June 3O 1855

Amount received in the Quarter ending June 30, 1855, in repayment of Advances for
Public Works ..............••..••..

Balance, being the deficiency upon the charge of the Consolidated Fund in Great Britain,
to meet the Dividends and Charges payable in the Quarter to September 30, 1655,
and for which Exchequer Bills (Deficiency) will be issued in that Quarter ......

THE OVERLAND MAIL.

INDIA.

We have received our despatches from India and
China, by the Overland Mail. The dates are—
Bombay, May 27 ; Calcutta, May 19 ; Hong Kong,
May 10.
The following is from the summary of the Bom-
bay Times of May 27
India continues peaceful almost throughout. Some
inconsiderable disturbances, and one foul murder in
Burmah, constitute almost the sole exception to this
uninteresting state of things. Captain Madigan, of
her Majesty's 84th Foot, an officer of singularly quiet
and gentle demeanour, having been employed in
erecting posts for the electric telegraph between Do-
nabew and Henzadah, in Pegu, was on the 23d of
April tied to a tree and speared to death, in revenge
for the execution of the son of one of the chiefs, who
had been hung some months ago by order of the
deputy-commissioner. He was obviously mistaken
for a political officer, and, though in possession of
1,400 rupees, which was offered by himself and by
his servant if his life were spared, the murderers left
his property untouched, but refused to spare him.
Meanwhile the murderers of Capt. Latter seem all
to have been discovered, and we shall. probably now
have facts brought to light clearing away entirely the
aspersionscast on thatofficerat the time of his death,
and explaining to us in what manner these atroci-
ties, obviously planned by very different persons
from those who put them in execution, are brought
to pass. We were in our last able to give no pore
than a telegraphic notice of a brilliant affair at Der-
samund on 30th April, where summary chastisement
was inflicted by a single troop of cavalry and a com-
pany of infantry on about 2,000 hill robbers of the
Terar tribe, chiefly Oorukzaies. The place of the
encounter is about 55 miles west from Kohat, where
Major Coke, with a troop of the 4th Punjaub cavalry,
and a company of the Ist Punjaub infantry, were
stationed. For two days it had been rumoured that
the enemy, to the amount of 3,000, had been col-
lecting in the hills with the view of attacking our
camp, and on the morning of the 30th, just after
breakfast, 2,000 of them were seen within half a
mile of us, marching up and down beating their
drums, brandishing their swords, and discharging
their matchlocks, with a view of enticing our troops
out to attack them. As the position they held was
a strong one, Major Coke resolved to wait until
they abandoned it. About eleven a portion of
them began to come still nearer to us, and were
shortly close enough to fire upon our pickets. The
troops of cavalry under Major Jacobs and Captain
Fraser now dashed out upon them, cutting down
eight on the spot, and dispersing the remainder,
who retired on their main body, and there
seemed resolved on a stand. A company

of Coke's infantry now advanced on them,
and speedily sent them scampering over the
hills, subjected to total discomfiture, and leav-
ing fifteen dead behind them ; on our side there
was not a single casualty to deplore. The Hydera-
bad country continues to be rent by internal dissen-
sions, to be brought to a conclusion only when the
dynasty of the Nizam ceases to reign. After hav-
ing despatched the 10th Hussars and 12th Lancers
all idea has been suspended of sending more men
from India to the Crimea this season. The 10th
Dragoons were brought down from Meerut to Kir-
kee, having been first marched from quarters about
the new year, returned to cantonments on the 19th
Jan., and then started a second time shortly after,
nearly a two months' march, on purpose for embar-
kation, reaching just in time to get six weeks of the
roasting winds of the Deecau and be so close on the
south-west monsoon that it was impossible to em-
bark them at all. In December when the order for
troops from India arrived, the Governor-General
had an army of 280,000 men at his disposal, or
about double that deemed adequate for the
tranquil maintenance of the country a few
years ago, when we had formidable enemies
in the midst of us and on all our borders. Of these
nearly 15,000 were Company's European troops ;•
26,800, or nearly 7,000 more than the law allows
for India belonged to the Queen's army. Of these
20,000 could have been spared without the slightest
difficulty or danger, and might by the Ist May have
been before Sebastopol, forming a heavier force by
a tenth than the whole British armyinow attack-
ing it, and consisting wholly of thoroughly sea-
soned men, accustomed to field service, a fourth of
them at least within the last eight years sharers in
the laurels of a dozen of victories. In place of
sending off this magnificent army at once, we de-
spatched some 1,200 cavalry, reserving, we pre-
sume, the remainder of the force for the campaign
of 1856 and future years.

Casualties by death in India since the departure cf
the mail on the 11th May, 1855.
H.M.'s Troops—Captain J. Madigan, 84th Foot, as-
sassinated by some Burmese dacoits on the 23d April,
at Monyro in Burmah.
Bombay.—Surgeon Bloxhatn, at Bombay, on the 18th
instant.

Bengal.—Captain E. T. Smalley, 51st N. 1., near
Rawal Pindee, on the 131 h instant. Surgeon Edward
Mitchell, at Calcutta, on the 9th May. •

CHINA.
RUMOURED DEATH OF tHE TARTAR
EMPEROR OF CHINA.-PROGRESS OF
THE REBELLION.

KONG KoNG, May 10.—Admiral Sir James Stir-
ling waited until the Ist inst. for the return of her
Majesty's ship Rattler from Siam ; but, finding no
chance of her arrival, his Excellency sailed in the
Winchester, flag-ship, northwards. We hear that
the British fleet will proceed to the River Amoor
or Sagaleen, and that part of the fleet will remain
there for the purpose of maintaining a strict
blockade, and to prevent the Russian vessels of war
in that river putting to sea and annoying our trade
with China. _ _ _

The progress of the rebellion is little taked of
just now. The prevailing famine has compelled
the insurgents to give over fighting, at least on any
scale ; starvation stares every one in the face, and
the imperialists have it nearly.all 'their own way ;
but the frightful famine now dominant may pro-
, duPe a not less fearful reaction, augmented And
hay tened by the IaCTXQEO which famine iuoyitably

119,180

16,079,662

6,306,000

1,740,000

335,633

24,580,475

3,306,433
27,686,906

occasions. There is a report current that the Em-
peror Hien-fung is dead, but no confirmatory ac-
counts have been received of such an event. The
insurgents still hold Nankin, but we do not hear
of their making any advancement towards Pekin.
Canton remains quiet in a political sense, but its
domestic state is frightful, in consequence of the
famine. The Circular of the Canton Chamber of
Commerce dated the 7th inst. remarks :

The scarcity of food reverted to in our last circular
has continued to exercise a very painful and depressing
influence throughout the month ; thousands have
been dying from starvation, and famine, with all its hor-
rors prevails, to the complete derangement, of course,
of all trade. A large fleet of grain junks despatched for
the relief of this city are detained on the west coast by
pirates. Foreign aid has been solicited to effect their
release, but with what result has not transpired. Im-
portations of foreign rice have been considerable, and ,
though far inadequate to the wants of so vast a popula- 1
tion, have buoyed up hope that relief is at hand, and so
relieved temporarily, the pressure causing a decline of
about 80 cents, from the highest point of the market. It
is to be feared, however, that prices will rule high for
some time, notwithstanding all the grain which foreign-
ers can import. the neighbouring country having suffered
so severely by the troubles ; and, decimated as its vil-
lages have been, much of the richest soil is now left with-
out cultivation. Politically there is no change to notice.
The scarcity of fold is supposed to have driven the in-
surgents elsewhere, leaving theirstrongholds an easy prey
to the Mandarins.

SIR JOHN BOWRING'S MISSION TO SIAM.
SirJ. Bowring has succeeded beyond all expecta-
tion in negotiating a treaty with the Siamese Go-
vernment, which promises to open the resources of
that rich country to the enterprising European
trader. Sir John Bowring reached Siam in her
Majesty's steamer Rattler, accompanied by her
Majesty's sloop Grecian. His Excellency landed
on the 3d April. The commission to determine
the points of the treaty was signed on the Bth.
The commissioners held their first meeting on the
9th, and the treaty was formally signed on the
18th. Every endeavour was made by the King to
induce Sir John to submit to the humiliating eti-
quette of the Siamese court, but his Excellency in-
sisted that he had come at the request of his Ma-
jesty, and knew of no other formalities than those
observed when M. Chaumont, the French ambas-
sador, was received. Sir John's determination
gained the point, and both his Excellency and his
suite entered the royal presence with their shoes
and swords, and sat on chairs at the durbar, the
highest Siamese nobles being all the while') rostrate
on the ground.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(Front the Bombay Times.)
BOMBAY, MAY 26.
The:Overland Mail of the 25th April arrived on the
22d inst. per Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Ganges.
Our money market during the fortnight has been
easier, and rates of interest have been reduced one per
cent. at the banks, with the prospect of a further fall
soon. A rise of 2 per cent. has taken place in 4 per
cent. paper above former quotations.
Our import trade continues in the same depressed and
languid state which we have for seine time past reported.
The season closes even at lower prices than have hitherto
prevailed, which have been of a most discouraging cha-
racter. The stocks of British goods in hand are still
so large that the market can only be improved by a ces-
sation of further supplies from home for many months
to come,
Grey shirtings have declined 2 and 3 annas per piece.
Madapollams continue in slight demand. Bleached and
fancy goods are held in large supplies and are still ne-
glected.! Cotton yarns continue firm, and large trans-
actions have taken place during the past fortnight. In
Turkey red a few sales have transpired at very low
prices ; no transactions are reported in orange.
Freights have slightly fluctuated, and a large amount
of tonnage for cotton to Liverpool and London has been
engaged- at 3/. 12s. 6d.
Exchange on England for this mail ruled steady at
2s. lid. till about the close, when the rate slightly gave
way, and the business done may be quoted 2s. 10. to
2s. ld., 9-16 d. for China and first class credits, and
2s. lad. to 2s lid. for documents.
(From the Englishman.)
CALCUTTA, May 27.—Our produce market is most in-
active, as there is scarcely anything to be shipped offering
at present prices the chance of a fair remuneration.
In piece goods we have done a fair business in staples,
, at generally sustained rater, and which is as much as
can be looked for in these times.
Our money market, we regret to report, continues in
the same unsatisfactory state which has for some time
past existed.
Exchange opened for this mail at 2.1 a for credit bills,
at which rate some were placed, but the buyers were
few.; and the Mercantile Bank selling also at that figure,
with the Oriental offering to draw at 2.11, the rate had
evidently an upward tendency.

AUSTRALIA.

ARRIVAL OF THE LIGHTNING.
LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.

The Black Ball royal mail ship Lightning, Capt.
Enright, arrived in the Mersey this morning from
Melbourne, with the usual mails, 260 passengers,
and 69,060 ounces of gold. A nugget, weighing
851 b., found at the Forest Creek diggings, was also
on board.
The Lightning left Melbourne on the 11th April,
in company with the Briton for London and the
Gipsy Bride for Liverpool.
The commission appointed to inquire into the
grievances existing on the gold fields have pub-
lished their report. They advise the abolition of
the licence fee, and the substitution of an export
duty.
The receipts of gold by escort at Melbourne for
the quarter ending March 31, show a decrease of
5,785 ounces when compared with the correspond-
ing period of 1854. The shipments from Melbourne
for the same time were 119,372 less than in 1854.
Several new and apparently productive gold
mines have been discovered near Melbourne and
Geelong respectively.
A magnificent mass of pure gold, weighing 84
lbs., from Castlemaine, and one of 40 lbs. from
Ballarat, had arrived at Melbourne by escort.
Trade at Melbourne was improving. The Mel-
bourne Argus of the 10th of April says :—" Since
our last summary there has been a continued im-
print:Qua in the state of trade, particularly in

Amount applied out of the Net Income for the Quarter ended June 38, 1855, to re-
demption of Exchequer Bills (Deficiency) for the Quarter elided March 31, 1855,
Amount applied to redemption of Ways and Means Bills issued in the Quarter ended
March 31, 1855

Amount applied to Supply Services in the Quarter ended June 30, 1853.:
Out of the Consolidated Fund .C 13,470,162
Out of Exchequer Bills (Ways and Mears)

Charge of the Consolidated Fund for the Quarter endzd Jane 30, 1855, 'viz. :
Interest of the Permanent Debt X 5,961,624
Terminable Debt 662,980
Interest of Exchequer Bills (Deficiency)
Ditto ( Ways and Means)
The Civil List
Other Charges on Consolidated Fund ... 334,331
Advances for Public Works. &c.
Ditto Sardinian Loan

Surplus Balance beyond the charge of the Consolidated Fund, for the Quarter ended
June 30, 1855, viz.:
Great Britain .••• • • • • .• • ••
Ireland .... • • ...... • • ....

AMERICA.

KINNEY.

3,467,094

1,000,000

15,210,162

7,818,745

390,507

27.8 w 6,908

reference to provisions, soap, slates, salt, and spirits.
There is also an improvement in some descriptions
of soft goods. While we state, however, that there
is at this moment a great and sudden rise in prices,
and a very brisk trade, we must guard parties at
a distance from fancying that this is to continue
for any length of time. The seasons in Australia
are only two in number—the dry and the wet
season ; the latter extends from October to April.
In consequence of the commercial disasters re-
corded during the past year there has been a com-
plete prostration of confidence both in Melbourne and
in the interior. The storekeeper, not being able to
command the usual credit, the supplies hitherto
laid in for the wet season at an early period of the
dry season, while the roads were good, have this
year been forwarded in comparatively limited
quantities. Stocks on the diggings are, therefore,
unusually small, and every trader is straining his
means to the utmost to lay in his Winter stock be-
fore the rain commences. This accounts Lt. the
brisk trade and the high prices at this moment.
' Judging from past experience, it is anticipated that
when the rains set in cartage will get up to such a
price as in a great degree to stop traffic with the
interior, and thereafter we may expect a dull season."
Gold at Melbourne was in increased demand,
and quoted 31. 16s. 6d. per ounce.
In the labour market the demand for agricultural
servants was on the increase, and wages had conse-
quently an upward tendency.
Rate of discount on bills under 9 days, 7 per
cent. ; beyond that currency, 8 per cent.
LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY.
This morning the clipper-ship Gipsy Bride, Cap-
tain Montgomery, belonging to the Liverpool line
of Australian packets, arrived in the Mersey from
Melbourne. She left that port the same day as
the Lightning. She has brought on freight 40,000
ounces of gold.

ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY.

The British. and North American royal mail
steam-ship Africa, Captain William Harrison, ar-
rived this morning from Boston and Halifax, with
the usual mails, 223 passengers, and 811,142 dols.
13c. and 6001. in specie.

Her dates are—New York, June 19 ; Boston
20 ; and Halifax, 21.

The Africa passed the royal mail steam-ship
America, of the same line, at 8 p.m., on the 27th
ult., lat. 51 N., long. 26 W.
The United States revenue cutter. Washington
intercepted a vessel leaving the harbour of New
York on the Bth, with nearly 60 persons on board,
enlisted, as it is alleged; for the Crimea. The fact
was reported to the United States district attorney,
but he referred the informant to the city autho-
rities.

A despatch from New Orleans-states that cholera
has appeared among the United e.)tates troops at
Baton Rouge in an epidemic form, and that several
deaths had already occurred, and some fifty of the
soldiers were sick.

The new steam-frigate, Merrimac, was success-
fully launched on the 14th from the Charlestown
Navy Yard. An immense crowd of spectators
witnessed the spectacle.
The New York Herald, speaking of the Kinney
expedition, says the Vixen is cruising now outside
the harbour, while the City of Boston is in the
neighbourhoodof Hurlgate to intercept her should
she attempt to sail by that way. The revenue
cutter Washington also is stationed off Governor's
Island, with a similar intent.

Full:details of the news from Mexico to the sth
ult, had been received. The Government troops
had vanquished the revolutionists in several en-
counters, and the progress of the conquerors was
signalised by that bloodthirsty ferocity whica is the
characteristic of Mexican warfare. Vigorous mea-
sures had been taken to quell the insurrection.

We have advices from the Rio Grande to the 10th
ult. The outbreak resulted in the capture of Monte-
rey by the revolutionists, on the 27th ult. Seventy
officers, twenty-six pieces of cannon, with other
munitions of war, were captured. Caravajal is up
again, and had encountered the Government forces,
but the result we have not learned.

Arrived at Halifax, on tho 20th ult., tho Royal
mail steam-ship Asia, from hence on the 9th.

THE KINNEY EXPEDITION.
(From the New York Herald.) •
THE 'UNITED STATES BLOCKAIAD=CANDYROII COLONEL

It appears there has been a mistake in supposing that
the Administration had raised the siege of the steamer
United States. Such is not the case. The blockading
squadron has imperative orders not to permit the United
States to leave this port, no matter how apparently pa-
cific her intentions may be. According to the statement
of one of' the officers attached to the blockading squad-
ron, the Vixen is cruising now outside the harbour, while
the City of Boston is in the neighbourhood of lurlgate,
to intercept her should she attempt to sail by that way.o
The revenue cutter Washington also is stationed off G -
vernor's Island, with a similar intent. The Administra-
tion is under the impression that though Colonel Kinney
ha s sailed,enee
thehi
determination
s force,toget he r
to withprtehveeinr
prevent
the stores,
fleet have
itt not,little
and hence
steamer from bossing port.
It will be noticed that the time of Colonel Kitney's ae,
parture (7 o'clock on the evening of the 6th inst.) was
when the mass meeting was being held at the foot of
Eight-street, to protest against the blockade. One of
the officers engaged in the besieging force informed us
yesterday that he saw the schooner Emma nail, attended
do
(P Colonelcot
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KinneyeEnt Kni bearsilßy date the
by a tow boat, but of course had not the slightest sus-
picion that the suppositious fillibuster was on board.
.
The following f
day before besai
MANIFESTO al
" TO T
"The attention which has PUBLIC.
b o
bestowed upon our
expedition to Nicaragua by the American presT leads us
to believe that the public mind has become interested in
its character and purposes. Great results are confi-
dently looked for from the prosecution of our plans,
and a great principle of constitutional right is therein
involved. I feel warranted, therefore, in behalf of my
associates and myself in addressing to the public this
brief card, as an earnest that we are not indifferent to
the consideration expressed for our undertaking and the
sympathy so generously bestowed.
`The lata IN),Gfiragut., c4.4op,rpcter that