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INLAND REVENUE.

OLD BROAD-STREET, MARCO 9, 1849.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the directions of the
Satutes 1 and 2 W. IV., c. 22, and 7 V., c. 86 respectively,
and on the days stated, the following ARTICLES, LEFT In HACK-
NEY and METROPOLITAN STAGE CARRIAGES, were depo-
posited in the Public Carriage Department of this Office, notice is
hereby given, that unless such Articles be claimed, and the owner-
ship of them proved, between the hours of Ten and Three, and
within one year from the time of their deposit, they will be disposed
of as directed by the above statutes
By order of the Board, JA
No. Description. Date. '
1848.
Nov. 13

. GREENSTREET, Assessor.
No. Description. Daze.
1849.
1,984 Umbrila - Jan. 6
1,985 Handkerchiefs
1,988 Coat -
111,991 Rug -
311,992 Rug -
111.996 Umbrella
12,000 Umbrella -
112002 Mackintosh Apron -
1 2,003 Pocket Book - -
12 004 Parcel - - -
12,005 Shawl -
52,000 Coat - -
2,008 Neck Scarf -
1 010 Tin Case -
2,011 Gloves - - -
; 2,014 Umbrella - -
i 2,015 Parcel - -
2,017 Umbrella - -
12,018 Umbrella - -
12,020 Umbrella - -
1 2,021 Unit rella - -
12,022 Umbrella -
2,024 Parcel - -
2,030 Waterproof Coat -
2,031 Coat, Ike. -
2,033 Coat - - -
2 035 Chess Men - -
2.040 Coat - -
2,042 Two Rings - -
2,044 Child's Muff -
2,046 Purse - -
2 052 Shawl - -
2,053 Umbrella - -
2,054 Coat - - -
2,055 Book - - -
2,056 Pencilcase - -
2,058 Cane - - -
2,061 Waterproof Coat -
2,062 Umbrella - -
2,070 Umbrella -
2,078 Umbrella - -
2,081 Umbrella - -
2,082 Muff - -
2,033 Worsted Bag - -
2,084 Studs - - -
2,087 Umbrella - -
2,089 Cloak - -
2,092 Umbrella and Stick
2,093 Shawl Pin -
2,095 Leather Bag - -
2,096 Umbrella - -
2,099 Paper Parcel -
2,100 Umbrella -
2,101 Boa - - -
2.102 Bank Note - -
'2,107 Cloak, Umbrellas,
31 and Parasols - 3

1,748 Hat-case
1,750 Brooch
1,751 Shawl -
1,752 Umbrella
1,754 Victorine
1.757 Parasol -
1,759 Stud -
1,762 Shawl -
1,763 Parcel-books -
1,764 Hat and Scarf
1,765 Gun •case -
1,767 Umbrella -
1,768 Rug - -
1,770 Umbrella -
1,771 Muff - -
1,773 Shawl - -
1,775 Boa - -
1,781 Shawl - -
1,782 Umbrella -
1,784 Umbrella -
1,785 Umbrella -
1,786 Rug - -
1,794 Swimming-belt
1,795 Mantle -
1,798 Money - -
1,803 Umbrella -
1,806 Railway Companion
1,807 Umbrella •. •
1,810 Carpet Bag - •
1,813 Parcel - - •
1,815 Keys - - -
1,816 Scarf - - •
1,817 Coat - - •
1,821 Rug - - -
1,824 Spectacles -
1,826 Shawl - - •
1,831 Umbrella - •
1,832 Sailor's Bag - •
1,833 Umbrella - •
1,834 Umbrella
1,837 Umbrella - •
1,840 Umbrella -
1,846 Shawl - - •
1,847 Umbrella - •
1,849 Cap - •
1,851 Umbrella - •
1,853 Handkerchief - •
1,854 Broo:h - - -
1.856 Parcel-books
1,857 Music-book - -
1,858 Map in case - -
1,859 Cloak - - ••
1,860 Fan - -
,862 Coat - -
,863 Umbrella - -
,867 Mantle - - -
,868 Boa - - -
,869 Coat - - -
,871 Cape - - -
,873 Machinery - -
,874 Umbrella - -
•875 Umbrella - -
,876 Umbrella - -
,877 Coat - - -
,883 Umbrella -
,885 Boa - -
,886 Cap - - -
,890 Victories - -
,892 Cape - - -
,894 Cloak - - -
,896 Mackintosh Cape -
,898 Masonic Ornaments
,902 Umbrella -
,903 Waterproof Rug
,904 Parcel-books
,906 Leather Bag -
,907 Umbrella -
,9 10 Umbrella -
,911 Umbrella -
,914 Umbrella -
,919 Parasol
,921 Victorine -
,926 Umbrella -
,927 Umbrella -
,928 Victorine -
,929 Scarf - -
,931 Coat - -
,933 Umbrella -
,934 Paper Parcel -
,939 Rug -
,940 Umbrella
,9m3 Rug -
,9 48 Leggings

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Dec. 21

4 2,108 Two Umbrellas
4 2,104 Coat - -
4 2,110 Paper Parcel
4 2,113 Cap - -
5 2,11 G Shawl - -
5 2,119 Cloak - -
5 2,120 Cane - -
3 2,123 Paper Parcel
4 2,125 Leather Bag
d 2,126 Umbrella and Parasol 3
) 2,127 Umbrella - - 3
3 2,129 Rug - - -
) 2,130 Scarf - - - 5
12,131 shawl - - - 5
12,133 Cane - - -
I 2,134 Purse - - -
I 2,137 Eye Glass - - 7
1 2,133 Umbrella - - 7
2 2,139 Umbrella - - 7
2 2,141 Bundle - - 8
2 1,144 Writing Desk - 8
3 2,145 Muff - - 8
3 2,146 Umbrella - - 9
2,148 Coat - - - 10
12,149 Umbrella and Stick 10
2,150 Rug - - - 12
' 2,152 Scarf - - - 12
2,154 Umbrella - - 13
2,155 Coat - - 13
2,156 Coat - - - 14
2,157 Muff - - - 15
2,166 Scarf - - - 19
2,167 Hat - - 19
2,175 Umbrella - - 22
2,177 Carpet Bag - - 23
2,183 Book - - 24
2,187 Mackintosh Cape - 27
2,188 Umbrella - - 23
2,191 Coat - - March 1
2,192 Parasol - - - 1
2,193 Coat - - 1
2,194 Leather Bag - - 2
2,195 Case - - 2
2,196 Rug - - - 2
2,197 Umbrella - - 2
2,199 Umbrella - - 3
2,200 Umbrella - - 3
2,201 Coat - - - 3
2,202 Cloak - - 5
2 203 Coat - - -
2:204 Cloak, Lady's-
- Umbrella - 6
2,204 Trowsers - - 7
2,209 Mackintosh Cape - 7
2,211 Purse - - 7
2,212 Cloak - - - 7
12,213 Book - - - 7

Feb. 1

,949 Paper Parcel -

1849.
-Jan. 1

1,950 Coat - -
1,953 Umbrella -
1,954 Cloak - - -
1,955 Umbrella - -
1,959 Papers - -
1,960 Umbrella - -
1,965 Paper Parcel -
1,966 Waterproof Coat -
1,967 Basket - -
1,969 Lady's Bag - -
1,970 Bracelet - -
1,971 Scarf - -
1,972 Shawl - -
1,973 Clogs - -
1,974 Coat - - -
1,976 Umbrella - -
1,977 Coat - -
1,978 Fur Tippet -
1,979 Brooch - -
1,980 Rug - -

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THE WAR in the PUNJAUB.
A WORD TO LORD GOUGH'.
My Lord, you:will pardon a pun on the l'unjaula,
When I say 'Us a bad job as well as a done job.
Napier, it appears, is to start as your peer,
Commanded to take the commandership here.
Gough must go of, so the rulers declare,
And another must settle the Sutlej affair.
This decision, my Lord, may be painful to you,
But I view it as proper—l certainly do.
Only think of the victims who fell by the Jhelum,
I fain would restore them, and raise them, and heal'em,
And view the brave captains who now are no mere,
Who fought their last fight on the Jhelum's red shore.
But, my i,ord, I forbear, and at once I would waive
A topic so touching—a subject so grave.
I was thinking, my Lord, that the subject is one
Which may give an idea to E. MOSES and SON.
Though you as Commander-in-Chief must come hack
With something which greatly resembles the sack.
Still. still Messrs. MOSES and SON are display ed
As the gallant Commanders-in-Chief of the trade.
Encamped on a spot for which multitudes search,
Commanding a view of St. Botolph's tall church.
E. MOSES and SON in a mercantile war
Have faced competition, and made him withdraw.
THE GAR3IEITS OF ssncre
Command atlmiratlu,
As samples of fashion, whatever our station.
And all who such articles wisely procure
A very commanding appearance ensure.
TILE HATS AND THE BOOTS
Bought at MOSES depot
Command approbation wherever they go ;
And MOSES' command the respect of the buyer
Precisely the same as they do in attire.
While armies of ladies (excuse such a phrase),
honour MOSES and SON with unlimited praise :
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And in fact all the rest,
Command vast support as the cheapest and best.
And thus Messrs. MOSES and SON are displayed
As Commanders-in-Chief in the battle of trade.
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PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
FRIDAY, MARCH 1.6.
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.

The following Resolutions were reported from the above
Committee :-
1. That in the case of the Marshland Smeeth and Fen
(Equalization of Drainage Rates and Repair of Roads) Bill,
praying that two petitions may be received in opposition to
the Bill, and have the same effect as if presented within the
time prescribed by the standing orders, the standing orders
ought not to be dispensed with.
2. That in the case of the Severn Navigation Improvement
Commissien, Amendment of Acts, New Works, and further
Powers Bill, petition for further extending the time for the
second reading of the Bill, the order of the House of the
14th day of February ought to be dispensed with :—That
the time for the second reading of the Bill be further ex-
tended to Monday, the 23d day of April next.
Second. Resolution agreed to.

NOTICE GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.

The Committee of Selection have nominated the following
Select Committee on a Group of opposed private Bills :
A Committee consisting of—Mr. Divett (Chairman), Mr.
Alderman Copeland, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Cubitt, and Earl
Grosvenor— to whom they have referred the Bills comprised
in the Group No. 5, viz. :
Kirkcaldy Harbour, Docks, Ferry, and Petty Customs.
Sunderland Dock Act and River Wear Commissioners'
Act (Amendment, &c.)
Wareham Docks (Construction of Docks near Wareham,
and Entrance thereto from Wareham Channel).
The Select Committee will meet on Monday, March 26,
at one o'clock.

LOCAL TAXATION.

PAIRS.

AGAINST.
Price, Sir R.
Horsman. E.
Villiers, Viscount
Collins, W.
Pendarves, E.
Locke, J.
Butler, P. _ _

Rawdon, Colonel
Martin, J.
Crawford, S.
Morgan, G.
Rutherfurd, A.
Talfourd, Sergeant
Norreys, Sir 1).
Busfeild, W.

DINNER TO SIR CHARLES
NAPIER.
On Saturday the chairman and Court of Directoi s of
the hoc. East India Company gave a grand complimen•
tary dinner to General Sir Charles J. Nupier, on the eve
of his departure to assume the functions of Commander-
in- Chief of the Armies in India. The entertainment
took place at the London Tavern, and never did Messrs.
Bathe and Breach display the resiurces of their un-
rivalled establishment with more taste and splendour.
The servica of plate was most magnificent, and all the
accessories of the feast were of the most sumptuous
character.

Sir J. Lushington, the chairman of the Hon. East
India Company, presided. On his right sat Sir Charles
Napier, G.C.B. ; the Duke of Wellington, K.G. ; the
Marquis of Breadalbane, K.T. ; the Marquis of Clanri-
carde, K.P. ; Viscount Hardinge, G.C.8.; Lord Camp-
bell, the Right lion. Sir J. Hubhouse, Mr. Wigram,
the Right Honourable Sir G. Grey, Bart.; the Right
Honourable Sir F. Baring, Bart. ; the Right Hon.
the Chancellor of the Exchequer ; the Right Hon.
Sir G. Arthur, Burt. ; Sir T. M'Mahon' Bart.; Sir H.
Verney, Bart ; Sir J. W. Hogg, Bart. ; Sir G. Pollock,
G.C.B ; the Solicitor-General, Sir G. W. Anderson;
and on the left the Duke of Norfolk, K.G.; the Deputy-
Chairman, the Marquis of Sligo, the Earl of Clare, K.P.;
Viscount Jocelyn, the Right lion. Fox Haute, the Right
Hon. Sir J. Graham, Bart.; Mr. Mills, the Right Hon.
S. R. Lushington, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, the
Right Hon. R. L. Sheil, the Right Hon. W. G. Hayter,
Sir C. Sullivan, Bart., Sir R. Campbell, Bart., Sir A.
Rothschild, Bart., Sir J. Caldwell, G.C.8., and Sir C.
Trevely an, K.C.G. •
Among the other company were--the Hon. J. Elliot,
Hon. Colonel Anson, Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.8., Sir
Charles Malcolm, Sir Frederick Smith, Sir John Camp-
bell, Sir R. J. Murchison, Mr. Masterman, Hon. A. L.
Melville, lion. W. L. Melville, Sir John Macdonald,
G.C.8., Sir C. Pasley, K.C.8., Sir H. Willock, K.L.S ,
Sir E. Stannus, C. 8., Sir George Back, Mr. Muspratt,
General Hunter, C. 8., General Macleod. C. 8., General
Macdonald, Mr. Matheson, M.P.,Mr. Wilberforce
Bird, Mr. Prinsep, Colonel Stack, 8., Colonel Leslie,
C. 8., Colonel Napier, Major Mactnurdo, Captain Bun-
bury, &c.
The ladies of the directors occupied the gallery.
The cloth having been ramoved, the CHAIRMAN gave
in succession the healths of " Her Most Gracious Ma-
jesty, and God bless her!" " The Queen Dowager,
whose many virtues and charitable disposition endeared
her to every British heart;" " His Royal Highness
Prince Albert, Albert Prince of Wales, and the rest of
the Royal Family," which were severally drunk with all
the honours.
The CHAIRMAN then rose, and said—My Lords and
Gentlemen, we are assembled this evening expressly to
receive and do honour to the gallant officer on my right
upon the occasion of his appointment as Commander-
in-Chief of the army in India.—(Loud cheers.) Called
upon by the Queen to take the command of her Ma-
jesty's troops, the Court of Directors have conferred upon
Sir Charles Napier the command of the forces of the
East India Company. We must all feel the greatest con-
fidence in the qualifications of that gallant officer for
military command.—(Cheers.) The victory of Meeanee
reiterated with most impressive force a lesson often be-
fore inculcated in Indian warfare. It taught that an able
and devoted commander may infuse his own spirit into
the native soldier, and that success is the result of disci-
pline in the soldier, and skill and science in the general.
—(Cheers.) In placing the sword in the hands of Sir
Charles Napier we feel that his former distinguished
services are the best possible security and pledge of what
we may expect from him.—(Cheers.) The gloom which
recent accounts from India have cast over the public
mind will, we trust, prove transient. We hope it will
have passed away before the gallant officer can assume
confidederations,
to his command; but if when he arrives in India there
should unhappily be a necessity for continued military
operations, we
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—(Loud cheers.) I know you will all join mo in the
sincere desire that the health of the gallant officer may
remain firm, and that he may return to his country with
increased fame and additional claims on the gratitude
of the British public.—(Loud cheers.) I call upon you
to do all honour to the toast I have now to propose—
" The Health of the Gallant Sir Charles Napier, as Com-
mander-in-Chief of the Army in India."—(Drunk with
three times three and one cheer more.)
Sir CHARLES NAPIER, in acknowledging the compli-
ment, said—My Lords and Gentlemen, I rise to thank
you for the honour you have done me in drinking my
health this night, and also to thank the Chairman for the
compliments which he has been so kind as to pay me.
Igo to India at the command of her Majesty, by the
recommendation of his Grace the Duke of Wellington,
and I believe I go also with the approbation of my
countrymen.(Much cheering.) My Lords and Gen-
tlemen, I might well bare been excused had I declined
under the pretence that I have not the ability to sustain
such a command in the trying circumstances of the pre-
sent hour. Two considerations prevented me declining
this grand and honourable command. The first was,
that I have the kind advice and assistance of the
greatest soldier in the world.—(Loud cheers.) The
next was, that I go forth with the most full and perfect
confidence in the support and cordial co-operation which
I shall receive from her Majesty's Ministers and the
Hon. Court of Directors.—(Loud cheers.) But at pre-
sent, my Lords and Gentlemen, you will, I think, all
agree with me that the old proverb applies—" Least said
is soonest mended;" and that I should conclude by pray-
ing to God that I may not disappoint the confidence of
her Majesty, the recommendation of his Grace the Com-
mander-in Chief, the expectations of the Court of Di-
rectors, and the confidence of the people of England.—
(Loud cheers.)

The CHAIRMAN—The Rational bulwark of Great Bri-
tain is her navy. The glory of the country is identified
with the brilliant achievements of that arm of her power
which we call " The wooden walls of Old Eugland." I
have great pleasure in seeing here the First Lord of the
Admiralty. I beg to propose to you " The health of
Sir Francis Baring, and the Navy."—(Loud cheers.)
Sir F. BARING—As the official representative of the
service whose health you have drunk, allow me to tender
you our best thanks. The toast is not unknown in any
meeting of Englishmen; but in such an assembly, and
proposed by you, Sir, the representative of the Queen's
Government in India, it confers additional honour.
Allow me to assure you, on the part of those officers,
any of whom would much better have performed the
duty of thanking you than I can pretend to do, that if
by any unfortunate accident the service of the navy
should be required they will be found as efficient and as
gallant as ever.—(Loud cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN—Most sincerely do I rejoice, as I am
sure you all do, that we have on this occasion the honour
of the presence of his Grace the Commander-in-Chief.—
(Loud cheers.) Long may he be spared to serve her
Majesty in that capacity.—(Loud cheers.) The East
India Company must ever remember with pride and sa-
tisfaction that in their territories sprang the first germ
of that laurel which so abundantly encircles the crown
of the illustrious Duke, whose career of glory and re-
nown has been the admiration of the world, and entitled
him to the eternal gratitude of his countrymen.—(Loud
cheers.) lam sure you will give the most cordial recap-
don to the toast of " His Grace the Duke of Wellington
and the Army."
Drunk with all the honours.
The Duke of WELLINGTON—Mr. Chairman, my
Lords, and Gentleman, in my own behalf and on behalf
of the army, I beg leave to return you thanks for the
honour you have done me in drinking my health, and
for the notice you have taken of the military service. I
trust that the army will lung continue to deserve the tip.
probation of such societies as I now see before me.—
(Cheers.) Mr. Chairman, I have frequently enjoyed your
hospi:ality on occasions of festivals which you have given
upon the appointment of Governors-General, Gover-
nors, and Commanders-in-Chief of the armies at your
different presidencies ; but I have never attended with
more satisfaction than upon the present occasion.—
(Cheers.) The officer whom you have selected to cons-
' wand your armies in the East Indies has been distin •
guished already in that country by his public services.—
(Loud cheers.) He has conducted most important and
difficult operations under most trying circumstances with
the utmost ability. He has fought general actions ex-
traordinarily well contested by the enemy with uniform
success.—(Loud cheers.) He has shown that he de-
served the confidence of the Government he served,
and of the troops he commanded.—(Cheers.) It is not,
therefore surprising, that those whose duty it is to advise
the Sovereign, and those intrusted by law with the ad-
ministration of the British Government in India, should
have selected my Honourable and Gallant Friend to be
Commander-in-Chief in present circumstances. As the
period of the service of the Noble Lord who now com-
mands in India will soon expire, and he will be desirous
of returning to his country, it is desirable that an officer
of such distinguished services and ability as my Hon.
and Gallant Friend should be on the spot to take
command of the army.—(Loud cheers.) It is well
known that I do not consider the existing state f
things as one of most extraordinary emergency. I
have seen that the object of the war has been attained.—
(Cheers.) A great fortress, which it was
perfectly ne-
cessary to possess, in order to maintain our power, has
fallen into our hands, after a long siege, by the un- I
qualified surrender of the enemy. True, great loss has
been sustained; but I must say, if we are to fight great
battles, if great risks are to be run, we must expect to
incur losses in the attainment of great ends.—Cheers.)
If such actions could be fought, and such victories
gained, without loss, it might be considered that little
honour was acquired in achieving them. While, there-
fore, I do consider it most important that such a man as
my Hon. and Gallant Friend should be at the head of
the armies in India, I cannot look at the circumstances
of the moment in hat country to be such as should be
regarded with gloom or discouragement.—(Cheers.) I
m
am glad my Hon. and Gallant Friend bits taken the
command there.—(Cheers.) I have done everything in
my power to accomplish that object, both with my Hon.
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Gallant Friend will so conduct himself as to do honour
to himself and to satisfy this country by some of the
t asion
most splendid successes of which it has ever received the
account.—(Loud and continued cheering.)
The CHAIRMAN—I had hoped to be honoured on
this occasion by the presence of
_the Prime Minister of