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London, England, 1849-05-26 00:00:00

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MAY 26, 1849.

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'the Punjaub and its People. By Mrs. l'ostans.
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Juvenile Depravity.
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UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE.
BEWLEY, FISHER, AND CO.'S
CONCENTRATED ESSENCE OF JAMAICA GINGER.
—This Preparation contains, in a highly concentrated state, and
without the addition of any more heating stimulant, all the car-
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medicine, ten drops being equal to eight grains of We powder. It is
recommended to persons of Phlegmatic, Gou'y. Dyspeptic, and Ner.
vous habits. Its beneficial effects are quickly diffused throughout
the whole system, relieving cramps, spasms, flatulency, pain, and
sense of oppressi..ll after meals, and restoring the tone of the
stomach. Its utility is also manifested as an adjunct to other medi-
cines, and in correcting the chill which soda and other aerated or
mineral waters give the stomach, as well as hi adding to their tonic
property.
In bottles at 2s. Gd. and 45., prepared by BEWLEY, FISHER,
and Co., 64, Dame-street, Dublin. Also their Anodyne Lettuce
Lozenges, for coughs, colds, asthma, and affections of the chest.
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the troublesome cough attendant on consumption. To increase its
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most agreeable mode for its administration.
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bourne-street, Haymarket ; and Depot, Pantheon, Oxford -street.

HARVEY'S ROYAL BOTANIC TOOTH-
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tenant of I, eland.
This Dentifrice is a com`dnation of ingredients of established ex-
cellence. who,e qualiti-s have been found most effective in preserv-
ing the Teeth and Gums, and it will form a valuable appendage to
the Fashionable Toilette. _ . .

It is perfectly free from any deleterious substance, and will be found
to whiten the Teeth, prevent decay. impart to the breath a delightful
fragrance, and give hcaltii and ruddiness to the Gums.
Sold in boxes, 2s. Go. each, by all respectable Chemists and Per-
fumers in the United King 'om.

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7, Titchborne-street, Haymarket; B. Wass, Perfumer, 51, King
William-street, LoiL;on Bridge ; a..al the Depot, Pantheon, Oxford-
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and his I.xcellency the Lord Lientenant o Ireland.
This ELEGANT and UNIQUE Chemical COMPOUND Is now

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It posse•ses an exquisite perfume, and the VERY S3IALL
QUANTITY required to produce a RICH PERMANENT L ‘THER
is truly wonderful. Also the lather so produced, from its pecu:iar
nature, material', assists the raz)r, and leaves an agreeable sensa.
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Sold in Pots at Is. and 2e. each, by all respectable Chemists and
Perfumers in the United Kingdom.

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and Perfumers, lame-street, Dublin. London Agents—T. Cooper,
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Titchborne-street, Haymarket ; It. Wass, Perfumer, 51, King Wil-
liam-street, London•bridge ; and Depot, Pantheon, Oxford-street.

THE DAY OF THE DERBY.
A DITTY FOR THE DOWNS.
Blame not my admiration, when I say,
I love the pleasures of a Derby Day ;
For pleasing is the scene which yearly crowns
The versant slopes of Epsom's far-famed Downs.
The dawning of the day is tshered in
With animating stir and welcome din ;
And many a face with smiling gladness shows
That many a breast with sporting ardour glows.
This season is a holiday in which
The young and old partake—the poor and rich.
The road-side inns thronahout the exciting day,
A scene of glad activity display ;
While loaded vehicle, from neighbouring towns
Convey their thou-ands to the busy Downs.
Blame not my admiration when I say
I love the pleasures of a Derby Day.
Is there not much to notice and admire
In multitudes adorned with choice attire.
On this glad day the crowded race-course shows
The choicest specimens of summer clothes.
Moses and Son are seen in every track,
And I hid nearly said on every back ;
Anti such attractions would alone ropey
A trip to Epsom on the Derby Day.
]f, reader, you have never chanced to view
What Moses' Dress Establishment can do.
A visit to the Epsom Downs will show
What vast improvements to this Mart we owe.
The e yau s ill see the new Spring Wrappers worn,
With every beauty that can well adorn ;
And dress-coats, sporting-coats, and frock-coats too,
And vests and trousers elegant to view ;
While w 11--hod feet as well as well-decked crowns,
Contribute to the scene on Epsom Dswns,
And render Moses with their choice display,
Sucees.tful winners on the Derby Day.
LIST OF PRICES.
READY NAME.
Men' Spring, and Summer Wrappers from -£0 8 6
The Bulwer, Palctot, and every descrip-
tion of light Over-coats.• ••• • • • • 1 2 6
Cloth Over Coats, of a light texture, and hand-
somely trimmed •••• .. • • .... • .
Do. do. lined with silk..
Do. do. superior quality .... •
Jean and Holland Blouses• ••••••• •• •• • • •• 0 2 9
Fancy Victoria do. .• •• ••• • ••
Tweed do. •• .•• • • . ....... ...... ......... 0 4 6
Dress Coat .... ••..•• .. •• • ........... •• • • 0 17 0
Frock Coat • • ....
Spring and Summer Trousers .. • • .......... 0 4 0
Doeskin and P.uckskin d 0........... •• •• •• 0 7 6
Spring and summer Vests in every variety.. 0 1 6
Black and Figured Satin Vests...... • • ...... 0 4 6
Black do., superior quality .. • .... •• 0 9 6
White Ma-cella Vests
Men's Black Cloth Vests
Boy's Spring an:: Summer Vests • • 0 0 10
Boys' • ,lisssr and Tunic Suits •••• • • .... •• 0 /5 0
Men's Fishing Coats in great variety ••..• • .. 0 4 0
MADE TO KEASUAI.
Paletots made from a variety of material, fitted
for Summer wear
Do. very-elegantly trimmed .. •• • • ........ 1 8 0
Superior Cloth of a light texture........ •• • • 1 15 0
Ditto ditto lined with 5i1k............ •• 2 2 0
Ditto Dress Coat.. • • ....
Best do ..................... • • .... • • .•• 2 15 0
Superfine Frock do. •••• .• • • •• •• 1 15 0
Fancy Doeskin Trousers. .. • • • 016 6
Black do. .... • ..... •..: ...... 016 0
Best d 0....... ....... •• .. 1 6 0
. Black Cloth Vests ••••• • • • • • .... •••• • • . 0 8 6
Best d 0..... • •
flplen -id Satin Vest ... •
Hussar and Tunic suits ••••• • •• • • •....... . 1 5 0
Superfine do. •• • • ............ • • 1 15 0
Men's White Marcella Vests . ..... .......... 0 7 0
Fishing Coats in endless variety from 0 10 6to 1 16 0
Elegant Dressing Robes in great
variety .• .. • • •..... ••.. • • from 0161 to 5 0 0
Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice.
A Suit of Clothes complete for 1/. 108.
Take Notice.—This Establishment will be Closed en Saturday
Evening next, the 26th of .Stay, and the whole day on Monday, the
28th of May, resuming business, as usual, at Seven o'clock on Tues-
day Morning.
The new book-, entitled the "Great Fact," with full directions
crve—e_lhAeny
for Self-measurement, can be had on application, or forwarded, post
free, to any part of the kingdom.
N
Shawl and Parasol Department are now replete with
article purchased
measure, if not approved of will
every novelty of the season.
Observe—Any o,tie
, either ready made, or made to
E. MORES and sols, Tali be exchanged, or the money retunted.
Healers, Furriers, Bat
and ATI• Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters,
155, 156, and 157 sslno,e, Shoemakers, and General Outfitters. 154,
London ; all communicating ;star, 43. 54. 85, and 86 Ala ate City,
Establishment. each other, and forming one vast
Cauti d
that the nntradesman-like
—E. Moses and onregret
against imposition ; but haSving st having to guard the public
ear
lsehood of being connected with them
has been resorted to in many swan oresn "It is the same concern,"
have
they beg to state that they
d for obvious
eon e'sx ano with an other
aßblishmey
Yorkshire;
nts, 36, Farhouse-
reasons,
In or out of London, except their Branch
l ci :othiradford,
gate, Sheffield ; and 19, Thomton's-buildings
and those who require cheap and genuine
ng. &0., should call
at or send to the %floosies and Aldgate, City, London ; or either of
the Branch Establishments, as above.
Take Notice.—This Establishment is closed from sunset Friday,
till sunset aturday, when bus ness is resumed till twelve o'clock.

A It it
the
other
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I G E.
One half the world are desolately single
supposing them married, questionably contented. Dlfliden
sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hoe:es' ora
em-
tatter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the We
of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret usi-
comprosing hurry; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set-
tlement. Honour and justicedernand that health should form an Item
in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blightedßeade hopes er
seglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. r, if
these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, Let
pub. in 2 vols., le.
each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively
refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hiadered
ey misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining
them. They are not intended certainly for mere Idle cariosity, but
ter the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom
they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put orth on
the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which aflone or
together, are a disgrace to the ago. Furthermore, two other
ittle publications claim your attention (same price Is. each,
by post is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
Avoid," and " Hew to be Happy." They are not merely
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mere ephemeral scribblinge of the hour, but the study of the author's
life who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
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INT ELL GWYNNE TAVERN and CHOP-
HOUSE, Bull Inn-court, Strand, for Luncheons, Dinners,
and Suppers, Three Doors East of the Adelphi Theatre, and opposite
Adam street.
.illessrs. ARCHER and HOLT most respectfully Invite their
friends and the public to patronise the Nell Gwynne Coffee-room,
which has been fitted up in the style of the period in which ,lie lived.
Visitors to the Theatres, Citizens, and Gentlemen connected with
Somerset House, and the Banking Houses in the vicinity, will find
the Table d'Hote, which takes place at Half-past Five precisely, the
most comfortable and reasonable in the metropolis.—Fish and
Joints, 2s. per head. Hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers unti. One
o'clock. Private Dining-rooms. excellent Beds, superior Wines and
Spirits, fine Alas, and Barclay and Perkins's Stout.
N.B. An Entronce also from Maiden lane.

TLIE WONDER OF THE SEA.
GYMNETRUS NORTHUMBRICUS, recently captured off
the Northumbrian coast, and, as a young specimen, coinciding in its
principal features wiih the description of the SEA SERPENT, is
now exhibiting at the Cosmorama Rooms, Regent-street, every
day from ten till dusk.
Admision, One Stilling.

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
WAKEFIELD, MAY 25.—There is a fair arrival of wheat,
and but little of other grain. For wheat we have a very
limited demand at about last week's prices. Oats and shelling
are rather cheaper. Beans without change. Nothing doing
in barley.

New.

WHEAT, per qr. 601bs per bushel:— e. s.
Suffolk, Essex, and Kent, rei ... 45 to 47
Ditto, white ... ... 46 52
Norfolk and Hunts., red ... ... 43 —46
Ditto, white ... ... 44 48
Lincolnshire and Cambridge, red ... 43 45
Ditto, white ... ~. 44 48
Yorkshire, red .., ... 43 45

Old.
s.

to

Ditto, white:— ... 44 —47
Dantzic and Konigsburg, white .. 45 49 ——
Lower Baltic and Hamburgh,:red..."42 —,145
Mediterranean, red ... 40
BARLEY, per quarter of 8 bushels:—
Norfolk and Suffolk... ... 28 30
Lincolnshire and Yorkshire .. 28 32
Scotch
Grinding per 30 stone ... 22 z 7
Foreign 23 —24
BEANS, per quarter of 8 bushels 631 b :
Small, fine 30 —33 30 —32
Ticks ... 29 31 29 31
Foreign 26 —3O ——
OATS, per stone :
Mealing • ..• 10d to lld —d to —d
Feeding 9d to 10d —d to —d
Foreign ... 8d to 9d —d to —d
SHELLING, per load of 2611 b ... 25 —23
MALT, per load of 6 imperial bushels 37 33
PEAS, per Imperial Quarter:—
Blue and white boilers
Grey and Feed

.. 31 - 36

... 25 - 27
VALS.

.... .., ...

ARRI
Qrs.
Wheat „.. ... 10,700
Barley ... ••• 369
Oats ▪
... 1,860
Beans... ,„ 193
Peas ... ▪ 173
WAKEFIELD CATTLE MARKET, MAY 27.—The number of
bears was 450, and sheep 2,500. Prices :—Beef, 5s 6d to 6s
3d per stone of 141 b.; mutton 4101 to stcl per lb. Trade
being heavy, part of the beasts remained unsold.
SALFORD CATTLE MARKET, MAY 23. —For the season,
we never saw a better show of beasts, number and quality con-
sidered. Of sheep the supply fully equal to the demand.
Lambs in fair show &se. With the exception of lamb, which
is the turn lower, we cannot note any decided change in
prices, though the attendance was good and sales briskish.
Only a few very inferior beasts and sheep unsold.
NEWBURY, MAY 24.—The quantity of wheat pitched to-
day is rather large, and by far more than is required, the con-
sumption being almost wholly confified to the supply of the
local demand, vrh:ch is very contracted. The sales made to-
day have barely suppt rted the reduced rates of last week.
Barley but little in offer; the malting season having closed,
there is but little demand, at about late rates. Beans, short
supply, and Is to 2sper qr. dearer. Oats and Peas, with a mo.
derate supply, unaltered in value.
LivEnroon, 'MAN 25.—At this day's market there was a
thin attendance of the town and country trade, and a very
moderate demand was experienced for wheat, at Tuesday's
prices. Oats and oatmeal met with a slow sale, but main-
tained their value. Barley, beans, and Fees moved off pretty
freely at full prices. Barrel flour hung heavily on hand,
though offered at a reduction of fully 3d per barrel. An ad-
vance of 6d per quarter must be noted in Indian corn, with a
fair amount of business done at the improvement.
EXETER, MAY 25.—Cattle—The market was again heavily
supplied with all descriptions of stock, and a good business
has been done, at prices more satisfactory to the buyer. Fat
beef must be quoted 8s to 8s 9d, and in some instances a shade

Qrs.

Rapeseed ... ...
... ... ... 493
Malt ... ... • . ...
Flour ... ... ... ...

higher than this. Cows and calves were plentiful, but -were
mostly of an ordinary description and sold at from 71 to 121.
Ten Guernseys in calf were on Offer, the prices asked ranged
from 101 to 12/ each, which was thought too high, and they
were not sold. There was a fair supply of steers, which sold
at from 201 to 251 per couple. Good barreners were more in
request, and the freshest sold at 5s to 5s 3d per score. Some
lots of tidy North Devon yearlings were sold at from 31 to 4/
each. From .0i to 300 Dorset rearing calves were driven
in, and most of them went off at from 35s to 45s each ;
butchers' calves sold at 4d to bd per lb. The best small
fat wether, in their wool, were worth bid to 6d per lb;
naked fat hogs, about 5d to bid ; ewes, 5d ; lambs, 6,1;1 to
7d ; store hogs, 25s to 30s each ; couples, 34s to 38s.
Pork Carcases—There was a large supply, which, during
the early part of the morning, sold at 7s 6d to 8s per score;
but as the day advanced, there being not much competition,
and no buyers from Bristol, prices fell off materially—and be-
fore the market closed, good pigs sold at 6s to 7s 6d per score.
Pannier—Ducklings, 4s to 5a per couple; spring chickens,
2s 6d to 4s butter, 91 to 10d per lb; eggs, 22 for Is ; goose-
berries, 4d per quart; asparagus, is to 4s per hundred; rhu-
barb, lid to 3d. per lb ; lettuce, id to ld each ; new potatoes,
Is per lb. Corn Exchange.—The attendance of farmers to-
day has been very small, and but few samples have been shown.
The millers are acting with great caution, and bought only for
immediate wants, and the growers stood out very stiff for pre-
vious prices. At a later period the market was better attended,
and samples were more plentiful. For the best warranted
wheat, 6s 6d has been given, but 6s to 63 3d have been the rul.
ing prices. Belgian white wheat, 50s per quarter. French
ditto, 4Ss ; red ditto, 445, barley, 4s per bushel; oats,' 2s 6d
to 2s 10d ; fine flour, 34s to 36s per sack.
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, MAY 25.—There has been
a better assortment of sugars at market this week, but the
transactions have not been large, owing to the pretensions of
holders being rather in advance of the preient currency. In
refined goods we have no material alteration to notice. Rum
continues very dull. —Bristol Mercury.
INVERNESS, MAY 22 —New wheat, per quarter,
weighing 621 b per bushel, 4ls to 44s ; barley, 641 b per bushel,
24s to 255; oats, 421 b per bushel, 17s to 18s Od ; seed oats, per
qr, 421 b per bush, 00s to 00s Oatmeal, per imperial boll, Iss;
second, 14s; barleymeal, lls 8d; peasemeal, 14s to 15s; bran,
per stone, 6d to 8d ; first flour, per 2801 b, 363 to 37s ; second,
28s ; oatmeal, best, per stone of 141 b imperial, Is 5d to Is 6d ;
second, Os Od; barleymeal, Is 2d; peasemeal, Is 6d; first flour,
2s 9d cash, 3s credit; second, 2s 3d cash, 2s 6d credit. Pota-
toes, per stone, eid to lid ; beef, per pound, 4d to 7d ; veal, 4d
to 6d; mutton, sel to 8d; pork, 4d to 6d; fowls, each, 12d to
15d; chickens, per pair, 12d to 16d; eggs, pm- dozen, 4d to
sd; butter, fresh, per lb, 101 to 11d; salt, lid to 12d ; croudie
(curds) Od; four-pound loaf, cash, 6d to 7d, credit, 6id to
7fid ; coals, per cwt, 9d ; hay, per stone, 6d.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
VIC s CILINCE leY COURT, May 25.
(1 .lore Sir J. L. KNIGHT BRUCE.)
IN TELE MATTER OF THE DIRECT LONDON AND MAN-
CHESTER RAILWAY COMPANY—EX PARTE POCOCK.
This was the petition of Mr. Thomas Pocock, an
allottee, praying the dissolution and win•lieg•up of the
above company under the Jeint-stock Companies Wind-
ing-up Act, 1848. The petition stated that the peti-
tioner had bad allotted to him thirty shares, in respEct of
which he had signed the subscriber's agreement, and
paid a deposit of five guineas per share, by virtue of
winch he became a contributory to the above company;
that the project had become abortive; that the directors,
in August, 1846, paid a dividend of 31. 10s. per share
among the shareholders, which dividend was paid out of
the deposits then in their hands, and that the petitioner
participated rateably in this dividend, and that he received
and signed the following certificate:—.. It being deemed
best to wind up the affairs of tiaia company,
and the pro.
visional directors having settled such affairs so far as to
enable them to pay back immediately W. 10:?. upon every
share issued, I concur therein, and consent to receive upon
my shares hereunder described 3/.los. per share, and such
other pro rata division of the funds which shAl remain
after the settlement of all claims and liabilities on the
company or the provisional directors, in satisfection and
discharge of such shares." The petitioner stated that he
bad been informed that a further dividend of 101. per
share had been made by the directors in 1848, amongst
such of the holders of shares as signed a release, but
that he, the petitioner, had refused to do. so; that no
account whatever had been given to the shareholders
of the state of the company's aseets.-and liabilities, and
that there were liabilities to a considerable emount for
which he was liable, or might be made responsible.
Mr. BACON and Mr. J. 11. PALMER were Ilfard in
support of the petition, andjueisted on the-right of Mr.
Pccock to an account, neftwithstindink- the document
which had been signed, and notwithstanding his mall
interest in the company's affairs, the directors being in
law trustees for the shareholders.
_ _

Mr. Rolt, Mr. Wins, Mr. Glasse, and Mr. Hoggins
opposed the petition, on the ground that the petitioner
was concluded by his acceptance of the dividend, and
signature of the document; and that, at all events, he
eu
could not he enitled to more than the amount of the
subsequent dividend of 103. per share, which amounted
to
Tahseu my tooVICE
C
trifling
gcEtno jorist— small amount of peed-
ifYThe the present proceeding.
niary interest of the only petitioner in this matter, con-
sidering the evidence that there is as to the extent of
the liability of this company, is a matter I think not un-
worthy of consideration upon this petition. Ido not,
however, mean to represent it as being decisive. Au
other circumstance worthy of consideration is the time
at which the petition was presented. The time at which
the petition is presented is in May, 1849, the Act under
which it is presented having received the Royal Assent
in the month of August. Considering the various events
and transactions that have taken place with regard to
this before the Act received the Royal Assent, that also,
I repeat, is a matter deserving of consideration. The
12th section, among other things, enables the Court to
refer it to the Master to make preliminary inquiries as
to the neceesity or expediency of a dissolution and wind-
ing-up, or of the winding-up of the company; and in
ease it should appear from the report, after the reference,
that the d!ssoluti,in an 1 a iuding-up of the company, or
the winding-up under the Act was necessary or expedi-
ent, to make the order absolutely which the Act men-
tions. The 14th section enables the Court, upon further
directions, to dismiss the petition with or without costs,
or to make an order absolutely. Now, considering the
Various transactions which had taken place, and which
it is unnecessary to mention, before this Act passed—no
earlier than 1846—1 think it quite clear that the utmost
xtent to which the court couid by possibily, with pro-
priety, assist the petitioner on the present occasion
ould be to refer it to the Master to consider whether
it is necessary or expedient that this company should be
wound up under the Act. The Court ought not to make
such an order, if upon the materials bef:re the Court,
in the opinion of the Court it is not necessary or expe-
dient that the winding-up of the affairs of the company
is necessary or expedient under the Act. And, upon the
materials before me, I should have been of opinion that
it was not necessary or expedient that the winding-up
of the company's affairs should take place under the
Act, but for a single consideration, namely, that the ac-
counts have not been produced to the petitioner. If the
accounts had been produced to the petitioner, and there
was nothing unreasonable—nothing plainly improper ex-
hibited en the face of the accounts—l should have dis-
missed
this petition upon the understanding that the
respondents were willing to indemnify the petitioner
from the demand which had been mentioned—between
2.000/. and 3,0004 and paying him, if he would accept
it, the 15/. which has been mentioned. I consider the
respondents are bound to give the undertaking, if the
Court requires it, the accounts not having been pro-
duced. 1 do not think it fit at present to dismiss the
petition, but I will let it stand over, if the directors will
undertake to produce the eccounts.
Mr. Minims said this undertaking would bo certainly
given.
The VICE-CHANCELLOR—Then let tho accounts be
produced to the petitioner, and let him have the oppor-
tunity of examining them, and let him have the oppor-
tunity of bringing any matter which he may desire upon
the accounts before the attention of the Court. But if I
remain of my present opinion, it must be 6omething
strongly and plainly mateial upon these accounts of an
objectionable nature that will induce me to act upon this
petition, under the particular circumstances of this case.
Let the petition stand over, with liberty to be mentioned

—Orders were then mans for a reference, under the
Winding•up Act, upon ptitions against the following
companies :—'
The Direct London and Exeter Railway,
The Wisbeach Peterb)rough, and Midland Union
Railway,

The -Ipswich, Norwich, and Yarmouth Railway,
The Eastern Counties Extension Railway,
The Cambridge and Colchester Railway,
The Northampton, Lincoln, and Hull R
Mr. Mains, Mr. J. 11. Palmer, and Mr. Roxburghe,
appeared upon the several petitions, which were unop-
posed.

IN RE THE WATERFORD AND KILKENNY RAILWAY

CONPAN Y.

This petition was understood to have been withdrawn,
without costs.

There were several other petitions, which were ordered
to stand over.

ATTEMPT TO MURDER. A WHOLE FAMILY.—On
Saturday night last a young man named Linhatn, who
resides near Gore Knap gate, Yeovil, and who is blind
and deaf, made a desperate attempt at murder. His
lather, mother, sister, avid brother, had gone to bed,
when the prisoner got a trout spear, with four prongs to
it, and commenced stabbing the whole of the parties,
inflicting such severe wounds in the head, neck, face,
and body of his mother, as almost to render her lifeless;
and had it not been for a person near hearing them call
for assistance, and going to them, ho would,
in all pro-
bability, have killed the whole of them. On being asked
why he did it, he would give no reason, only that he
wanted to kill his father and brother. Medical aid was
immediately procured, but we are sorry to say the mo-
ther is still in a very dangerous state. The others are
going on favourably. It would seem that the young
man is mad. He is at present in custody.—Shaborne
Journal.

-Tun HAIR.—Of the numerous compounds con-
stantly announced for promoting the growth or re-
production
of the human hair, few survive, even in
e Ibeauty, e r i
or
only preserving vname, beyond a very limited period; whilst Rowland's
Meozesor Oil, with a reputaton unparalleled, is still on
the increase in public estimation. The unprecedented
discovery,sucictessosreigtinthalisstrengthand t n
h
lost, is universally known and appreciated, and is re-
corded by testimonials most numerous in themselves, and
restoringe
as ri g
certified by the highest authorities, It has obtained the
exclusive patronage of Royalty, not
own Court, but those of the whole of Europe. From •t
exquisite purity and delicacy, it is admirably adapted
fors
the hair of children, even of the most tender age, and
i 3 c,instantly employed for this purpose in the nursery of
royalty, and by the families of the nobility and aristo-
cracy. It is important on purchasing to see that the
words " Rowlands Macassor Oil" are on the wrapper,
as spurious imitations are abroad. Sold by A. Rowland
and Suns, 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by chemists
and perfumers.
ROYAL NAVAL Scuoor..—Yesterday the 'annual
general meeting of the subscribers to this school was
held at the Thatched House, St. James's-street, for the
purpose of receiving the report, and on ordinary busi-
ness. Rear-Admiral Bowles presided, supported by the
Marquis of Thomond, Admiral Sir J. Ornieepoy, t.ir iv.
Pell, Sir C. Ogle, and other distinguished naval officers
and civilians. The secretary, E
Mr. —awes, read the re-
port, which • • states that the school was steadily advancing
in character, and the council continued to receive most
satisfactory letters from parents whose sons had left the
school. By the observance of the strictest economy the
expenditure had been brought within the receipts, and
no encroachment bad been made on the invested capital,
which amounted to 3,8401. 4s. The receipts were set
down at 5,531/. 195. 103., and the expenditure at
5,3411. lls. 5d., leaving a balance in hand of 1901.85. sd.
The funds in favour of the corporation (besides the in-
vested capital, as above) are estimated at 1,4821. 7s. 7d.
The report concluded with some extracts from the ac-
counts of the examiners, which give a high opinion of the
progress of the boys under the care of the teachers. The
report having adopted, with the exception of a
paragraph altering some of the by laws, the routine
transactions were proceeded with, after which the meet-
ing separated.
ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF A LARGE FIELD Or
GOLD.—Papers from Melbourne, Port Philip, to the Bth
of February have been received, which announce the
all.'ged discovery of a large field of gold in the Pyrenees
by a shepherd's boy, and as specimens of the ore weigh-
ing from 22 to 24ez. each bad been purchased arid exhi-
bited, the excitement of the colonists is said to have be-
ettrne intense. Great numbers of persons, although un•
„qt,i,ved with the exact spot, had set out in search of
the mine. '
James Burnett was executed at Aberdeen on Tues-
day, for the murder of his wife by poison. He confessed
his guilt on the day after he was tried.

INDIAN DISPATCHES.
(From the London Gazette of Friday).
INDIA BOARD, MAY 21, 1849.
The disc etch of which the following is an extract,
and the accompanying papers, have been this day re-
ceived at the India House, from the Governor-General
of India.

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA TO THE SECRET

COMMITTEE OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.

Camp, Sidham, April 7, 1849.
(Extract).
On the 21st ultimo, Major-Gneral Sir Walter Gilbert
took possession of the city of Peshawur. Dost Mahomed
Khan had fled with his army on the 19th, and had
reached the western side of the Khyber Pass. The city
of Peshawur was found uninjured; but most of the garden
houses in the neighbourhood had been burnt by the Atf-
ghans, and the Seikh cantonment completely destroyed.
You are aware, from my dispatch of the 24th ult.,
that I looked to the occupation of Peshawur, and the
flight, or destrUction, of Dost Mahomed Khan, as re-
sults, the accomplishment of which was necessary to
enable me to declare the war concluded, and peace
re-
stored. The indefatigable ardour of Sir Walter Gil-
bert, inspiring his troops with like seal, achieved, with
singular rapidity, the crowning successes of the war.
request your attention to the general order issued
by me on the 2d instant, and to the names of the officers
particularly noticed therein.
[Here follow several dispatches which appeared in
The Sun of Thursday;]
TEE GOVERNOR GENERAL TO THE QOM MANDER-IN CHIEF.
Feroaepore, March 27, 1849.

(Extract.)
I have had the honour of receiving your Excellency's
dispatch, dated the 25th instant, inclosing a copy of one
from Major-General Sir Walter Gilbert, K C. 8., in
which he announces the occupation of Peshawur by the
force under hia command, and the retreat of the Ameer
1)ost Mahomed Khan and his followers beyond the
Khyber Pass.

I request that. your Excellency will convey to Major-
General Sir Walter Gilbert my strongest approbation of
the manner in which the service on which he was sent
has been condLcted and performed.
Major-General Gilbert has earned the highest credit
by the ability, energy, and discretion with which he has
directed these movements; and I am most sensible of the
cheerful and continued exertions which have been made
by officers and men—exertions which have produced
the gratifying result of compelling the surrender of the
remnant of the Seikh army, of driving the A ffghan Sove-
reign and his army ignominiously from the country, and
bringing the war to full and most honourable conclusion.
Your Excellency can now proceed to take the proper
steps for breaking up the army of the Punjlub.

LORD GOUGH AND THE ARMY
OF THE PUNJAUB.
The Commander•in•Chief has taken his leave of
the Army of the Punjaub in the following general
order:—

"Head-quarters, Camp Skandera; near Lahore,
March 31, 1849.
" The Commander-in-Chief in India, announces his
farewell and adieu to the army of the Punjaub.
" The troops which since October have been in arms
under his command are dispersed to their respective
cantonments, and on this, the last occasion of addressing
them, Lord Gough desires to place on record his sense
of the great Services and exertions through which the
sway of British India has been now extended over
the broad plains and classic rivers and cities of this
kingdom.
" The tido of conquest which heretofore rolled on the
Punjaub from the west has at length reached and over-
come it from the east; and that which Alexander at-
tempted the British Indian army has accomplished. It
is with no common pride that the Commander-in Chief
applauds the conduct and valour which have led to so
glorious a result.
"The favour and approbation of the country end
Government will, without doubt, mark enduringly the
estimate entertained of its desert ; and no time will
efface from the memory of this army, and every true
soldier in the field, the high sense of triumph and of the
glory with which this campaign has terminated. Un-
dismayed by stern opposition, untired by the procras-
tinations and delays which circumstances forcibly im-
posed, or by the great labours and exposure which have
been borne so manfully, the army has emerged with a
fame and a brightness only the more marked by the try-
ing nature of its previous toils and endurances.
" The mere battle day, when every glowing feeling of
the soldier and the gentleman is called into action, will
ever he encountered nobly where British artnies are
engaged; but it is in the privations, the difficulties, and
endless toils of war that the trial of an army consists;
and it is these which denote its metal and show of what
material it is formed.

" Since the day vhen at Ramnuggur the too hasty
ardour and enthusiasm of the troops first gave signal of
the determined character of the war, and of the fierce-
ness with which a mistaken but brave enemy were bent
to oppose the progress of our arms, till sow, that a
crushing and overwhelming victory has prostrated at the
feet of our Ruler and his Government, an independent,
a proud, and a warlike people, Lord Gough, relying
upon British courage and endurance, has never for one
moment entertained a doubt of the result, nor yielded,
even to adverse chances or circumstances, a lurking fear
of the successful issue, which true constancy and firm-
ness never fail to attain.

" The rule which, despite the signal clemency and
considerate mercy of the Government, it has neverthe-
less been found at length necessary to impose upon the
Seikhs and their country, has not been thrust upon a
defenceless or unresisting people ; their valour, their
numbers, their means, and preparation, and the
desperate energy with which, in error, and de-
ceived, the Khalsa and Seikh nation mustered and
rallied for the struggle, have been conspicuously appa-
rent; and the army which, in virtue of a most persistive
constancy, has reduced such a race and such troops to
submission and obedience, merits well the highest eulo-
gium which Lord Gough can bestow.
" The Commander-in-Chief lingers upon the severance
of those ties which have bound him to that army, the
last which in the field it was his duty and his pride to
command. Long practice and experience of war and its
trying vicissitudes have enabled him to fora] a just
estimate of the conduct and merit of the troops now
being dispersed; and the ardour, the vigilance, the
endurance, the closing and triumphant bravery and
discipline which have marked their path in the Pun-
jaeb, will often recur to him in that retirement he is
about to sal; and in which the cares, the earnest ex-
ertions, and grave anxieties inseparable from the duties
of high military command, will be richly recompensed
and rewarded, by the sense of duty performed, and the
consciousness of unwearied and uncompromising devotion
to that Sovereign and country, which, in common with
the British Indian army, it will ever be his boast and
his pride to have so successfully served.
"To every General, to every individual officer and
soldier, European and Native, of the Army of the Pun-
jaub, Lord Gough finally repeats his cordial and affec-
tionate farewell. Their persons and services are en-
graven in his heart and affections ; and to those among
them who may hereafter, within the brief span of lite
yet before him, revisit their native country, he tenders
the unaffected renewal of that intercourse and friendship
which mutual esteem and regard, and mutual dangers
and exertions have produced and established.
(Signed) " PAT. GRANT, Lieutenant. Colonel,
Adljutant- General of the Army.
(True copy) "IL 1. TUCKER, Major, Deputy-
Adjutant-General of the Army."

CITY OF LONDON POLICE.—A return has just been
presented to the House of Commons, which was moved
for by Lord Dudley Stuart, of the "General Accounts
of the City of London Police for each year from their
first establishment to the 31st of December, 1848." The
receipts and expenditure have been as follows:
Receipts. _ Expenditure.
1840 ... .. .E 37,370 7 3,;
1841 ...... 43,027 8 4
1842
1843
1844
1845
1846
1847 ...... 41 661 19 0
1848
The receipts are derived from a police rate; from a pay-
ment by the Corporation of one equal fourth part of the
expenses, and from payments as trustees for watching
London and Blackfriars bridge:; fines and penalties
pa) able to the police fund, and sundry small casual re-
ceipts. The salary of the commissioner is set down at
1,130/. 13s. 9d. for the year 1848; commissioner's clerks,
278/ 151.; rt cover. 2501.; treasurer's clerks, 150/.; one
superintendent, 3001.; pay of inspectors, sergeants, and
constables, 29,062/. Os. 4d. There is a superannuation
account, of which the receipts for the year 1848
Imounted to 1,573/. ss. 11d., and the expenditure to
1391. ls. 4d.

BROMPTON HOSPITAL nit, CONSUMPTION.—Yester-
day a full meeting of the board of management was held
at the hospital, Captain Lyon in the Chair. The routine
business having been disposed of, it was resolved that the
plans submitted by the architect, E. B. Lamb, Esq., for
the erection of a chapel for the use of the pirients and
officers of the institution, be adopted, and builders were
forthwith invited to send in their tenders, so that the
much desired edifice may be commenced before the close
of the season. The large ward at present used for the
purpose of Divine service is much required, and the mag-
nificent gift of the Rev. Sir Henry Foulis, Bart., cannot
too soon be rendered available.
THE POPULAR EDITION OF MR. DISRAELI'S
" CONINGSBY," complete in one volume, with a new pre-
face and portrait of the author, price 65., bounfl, is pub-
lished this day by Mr. Colburn, and may be had of all
booksellers. Tile following novels by distinguished
writers are also just published:-2. The Lottery Df Mar-
riage, by Mrs. Trollope. 3. Rockingham; or, the
YounL,Yer Brother, second edition. 4. La
the dy Alice; orof
,
the New Una. 5. Owen Tudor, byr
" Whitefriars." G. Mordaunt Hall, by the author of
" Emilia Wyndham." 7. Lucille Belmont, second edi-
tion, revised. 8. The Old Judge, by Sam Slick. 9.
The Diamond and the Pearl, by Mrs. Gore. 10. The
Midnight Sun, by. Miss Brcrner, 1 vol. 11. Mildred
Vernon; a Tale of Parisian Li!e.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
Mr. Richmond Easto, a master of 1814, and who has
been master attendant f Sheerness Dockyard since 1846
has been promoted to the rank of commander on the re-
tired list; and Mr. Jonathan Aylen (1838), late in cona=
mend of the Rhadarnanthus, steam-transport, has been
appointed to succeed Commander Easto.
Commander Ellis (1842), has been appointed to be in-
specting commander in the Coast Guard service, vice
Shute, deceased.
Second Master-Edward M'Kenzie, (1845), to the
Fisgard.
Assistant Surgeons-John T. Caddy (1845), from
the Poictiers, to the Apollo, troop-ship, at Ports-
mouth ; William Hobbs (1838), to the Poictiers,
vice Caddy.
Clerk--W. H. Mugford (1844), in charge to the
Jasper, steam-vessel.
Naval Cadet-Henry Cardale, to the Fisgard.
The Qieen, 116, Captain Bruce, was paid off at re-
venport yesterday. She was taken out of dock on
Wednesday evening, and it is said will be ready fcr
commissioning in the course of a month.
The Nelson, 120, has had her top sides caulked, and
was taken into the south dock, at Portsmouth, esterday
morning, to be examined and receive some temporary
repairs.
The Albion, 90, has had her orders cancelled for being
further advanced for commissioning. She was to have
been taken into dock on Thursday morning, but with
all the boasted natural advantages of the port, there was
not water enough.
The Harlequin, 12, Commander Beauchamp Seymour,
was paid off at Devonport on Thursday.
The Grecian, 16, Commander Tindal, will be paid off
at Davenport this day.
The Scorpion, 4, surveying vessel, Lieut. Commander
Lawrence, sailed for the Bahamas on Wednesday
evening.
The Blenheim, 60, screw-guard ship, is now nearly
ready for sea, at Portarnouth. She has coaled, and will
haul off. Her fires were up on Thursday, and the fan
tried. Her ship's company will shift over to her about
Wednesday next; her armament has been altered, she
now mounts medium guns, 68-pounders, on the main
deck; and instead cf the long 42-pounder guns on the
lower deck, she is to have short 32 pounders. Her pivot
guns on the quarter-deck and forecastle remain as they
Were.
The Arrogant, 36, screw-frigate, Captain Fitzroy, is
completing alongside the pitch-house jetty, at Ports-
mouth. She will be ready for sea on the 28th.
The Reynard, screw-sloop, Commander Cracroft, went
out of Portsmouth Harbour, to try her engines, after re-
pair, yesterday morning. She tried her speed along the
measured mile in Stokes Bay.
The Salamander, steam-sloop, in charge of Mr. Mills,
assistant master-attendant of Devonport Dockyard, was
ordered to proceed to Portsmouth yesterday afternoon,
with marines and seamen, paid off from the Queen.
The Jasper, steam surveying-vessel, Second Master
Lntham, sailed fcr Milford on Thursday.
The Fairy and Elfin, rcyal yacht tenders, vent to
Osborne from Portsmouth, yesterday morning.
The Kent, freight ship, sailed from Spithead yesterday,
for the Cape, wi h detachments of troops.
The Portsmouth dock and victualling boat brigades
commenced their exercise under Major Davis, yesterday
evening, thing blank cartridge.
Her Majesty's yacht. Fire Queen, sailed from Ports-
mouth for Cowes, on Thursday, at two o'clock in the
afternoon, with the whole of the naval and military staff
of Portsmouth, to pay their respects to the Queen on her
Majesty's birthday.
PLYMOUTH, MAY 24.-The Basilisk and Niger steam-
ers aro taking in coals and stores, when they will pro-
ceed on their experimental cruise.
The Gladiator steamer, Laen master, put in on Satur-
day from Woolwich. She sailed again yesterday for
Pembroke, with men to navigate the Desperate, a new
steamer just built. Mr. Brown, master of the Agincourt,
will bring the Gladiator back to this port, as a reserve
steamer, after Mr. Lain and his men have been disem-
barked at Pembroke.
The Columbia, steamer, Commander Frederick Short-
land, which arrived here on Sunday, is to be paid ad-
vance, and sent to Scotland, to resume the surveying
service.
The Nautilus, tender, sailed on Tuesday to exercise
the naval apprentices belonging to this port, and re-
turned cgain yesterday.
CHATHAM, MAY 25.-The Castor, 36 guns, Com-
mander Bunce, is progressing with her rigging and in-
ternal fittings. She is also shipping her sea stores on
board. Commodore Captain C. Wyvill joined the ship
on Wednesday, the 23d inst. Her guns are expected to
be shipped on Monday next from the Ordnance wharf
here. Fur her main deck she is to have four guns,
6S-pounders, 9 feet in length, and 18 guns, 32-pounders,
9 feet in length; and for her quarter deck she is to
have 12 guns, 32-pounders, 6 feet in length, and two
guns, 32-pounders, 9 feet in length.
The Cleopatra, 26 guns, Captain T. L. Massie, will
be completed by the dockyard to-morrow. Her crew
are getting her sea stores on board. and rattling down
her rigging. She is expected to leave this port early in
the next week. Her guns she shipped on Wednesday
last. For her main deck she carries 16 guns, 32-poun-
ders, 7i feet in length, and two guns, 68-pounders, 8
'Lek in length; and on her quarter-deck she carries six
guns, 32. pounders, 6 feet. n length, and two guns, 32-
pounders, 9 feet in length.
The Pigmy steam-vessel to Vice-Admiral the Hon.
G. Elliot, Commander-in-Chief at the Nore, arrived yes-
terday, the 24th, for the purpose of receiving on board
the furniture of Lady Bourchier, from the late official
residence of the captain superintendent, for conveyance
to the river. Lady Bourchier leaves the dockyard this
day for her father's, Sir E. Codrington, G.C.8., Admiral
of the Red.
The Aid naval lighter, Smallman master, sails to-
morrow, Saturday, with stores for Portsmouth and Ply-
mouth dockyard.
Messrs. Baker, of Lambeth, have entered into a con-
tract with the Admiralty for the repair of the flat of the
third slip, which but a few years ago was built of con-
crete by Mr. Ranger, the contractor.
EAST INDIA AND CHINA SQUADRON.
The Hastings, 72, Captain Morgan, bearing the flag
of Sir Francis Collier, C. 8., was at Hong-Kong on the
31st of March.
The Meanee, 80, newly-built ship, at Bombay, sailed
thence for England on the 4th of April, with no less
than 493 invalids from the army of the Indus.
The Cambrian, 40, Commodore J. IL Plumridge, C. 8.,
second in command on the above station, sailed from
Bombay on the 4th of April, for Trincomalee.
The Melainpus, 44, Captain Mason, sailed from Bom-
bay on the 4th of April, for England.
The Mariner, 16, Commander Mathison (on the east
coast); the Albatros, 16, Commander Farquhar; the
Alligator hospital ship, Dr. Bankier; the Columbine,
16, Commander Hay; the Fury steamer, Commander
Wilcox; the Meander, 44, Captain the Hon. H. Keppel;
the Minden store-ship, Mr. Mitchell, R.N., master; the
Pilot, 16, Commander Lyons; the Scout, 16, Com-
mander Johnson, were all at anchor at ilong-Kong on
the 31st of March.
The Arab, 16, Commander Morris, was at Whampos,
together with the steam-sloop Inflexible, Commander
Iloseason.
The Medea steam-sloop, Commander Lockyer, was at
Whampa.
The Hon. East India Company's war-steamer Phlege-
thou, 4, Commander Niblet, was at Canton; as was the
United States brig Dolphin, 10, Commander Ogden.
The United States corvette Plymouth, 22, Commodore
Gesingor, was at Whampoa.
The French frigate Dayonnais, 36, Captain La Gra-
vitl.re, and the Spanish brig ,Lijero, 10, Commander
Yequierdo, were at Macao.
TIIE CHINESE PIRATES.
By a private letter from Hong-Kong, dated the 30th of
March, we have the following details of the atrocity and
daring of these barbarous hordes:--
‘ The pirates are daily becoming more and more
audacious ,in this neighbourhood, and not a week
passes without some robbery or murder being com-
mitted by them. On Monday, the 18th instant, the
day on which the Achilles arrived with the overland
mail, Senor Orense, a Spanish Government messenger,
and M. Pages, a French gentleman, who had come
by her, set cut for Macao with their dispatches,
but were not out of sight of the lights of Hong-Kong
when their boat was boarded by a gang of pirates, who
murdered poor Orense and the captain of the boat, gutted
her of everything, and severely burned tho wretched
crew with the stink-pots which they threw on board
before getting alongside. M. Pages only saved his lifee
by jumping overboard and holding on by a rope_urneodr
so
the quarter until the pirates shoved off. Senor g
olden
had in his charge the Insignia of the Order of the _
Fleece for the Governor of Manilla, and about 80
have O
haddollars
in silver, of which the pirates aro supposed to
information, derived from the Chinese servants of the
house he had just before left.
and " Since the departure of the last mail, her Majesty's
steamer steamer Columbine has arrived from Amoy,
Albatross from the coast of Africa. The Fury steam
sloop has just returned from a
sthriapn
gfothi,e wherenorthern pe ohr
at sd.
aL
She met the Mariner, 16, t_
Shanghai,
recently arrived from the Loochoo Islands, with the
crew of a %%baler shipwreckedn Moore and Lieutenant there some time ago.
On the 18th instant Cants!
Holland, of the Royal Marines of her_ Majesty's ship
Hastings, with fifty-two privates of the same corps
elected from the smaller ship, were sent up
to Canton in her Majesty's steamer Medea, for the pro-
tection of our countrymen there, in compliance with a
requisition to that effect, and are now on board the lion.
Company's steamer Phlegethon, moored off the factories,
to be ready to act in case of necessity. What events the
opening of the gates on the 6th of April may bring
snout, it is impossible to guess with any approach to
certainty; but numerous inflammatory placards, calling
on the cele, tials to exterminate the barbarians if they
should attempt to enter the town, by pouring down boil-
ing water on them, and sundry other effectual means of
destroying life, continue to be stuck upon the city wells.
Stu declares his inability to control the mob, which are
drilled in immense multitudes every day, and nightly sur-
round the factories, yelling execrations and threats, to
the infinite terror of our countrymen, and the no trifling.
(and I may add probably ill-founded) apprehension ef-
the merchants and other gentlemen residing in the fac-
tories.