The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-26 00:00:00

N°. 7,68 j . LONDON, SATURDAY
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MAY 26, 1849.
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4HARPE'S LONDON MAGAZINE.
The JUNE Part, price Is., contains Two Engravings, and
the following, among other articles of interest :
The Punjanb and its People. By Mrs. Postans.
The History of a llousehold. By Miss Mulok.
Maiden furl Marrict Life of Mary Powell, afterwards Mrs. Milton.
Depravity.Javeuile
Notes en the Br, tish Nruseum.

Reviews:—The Church in the Colonies—Travels of nitre Adal-
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DAVIES'S MAP of the BRITISH METRO-
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modern improvements.
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Portrait, price 18s. cloth,
QOUTHE Y'S COMMONPLACE-BOOK.
Edited by Mr. Southey's Son-in-Law, the Rev. JOIIN WOOD
WARTER. First Series, containing "Choice Passages," with
" Collections for the History of English Literature," forming a
volume complete in itself.
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.

UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE,

BEWLEY, FISHER, AND CO.'S
CONCENTRATED ESSENCE OF JAMAICA GINGER.

—This Preparation conta'ns, in a highly concentrated state, and
without site addition of any mere heating stimulant, all the car-
minative and restorative properties of lids useful and grateful aro-
matic, set crated from the ligneous fibre which constitutes the hulk
of the root. As few stomachs are able to bear a sufficient quantity
ofthe powder to produce the desired effect, BEWLEY, FISHER, and
CO. conceive this form of exhibition the most convenient, when
taken in water, tea, beer, wine, &c. ; or for combination with other
medicine, ten drops being equal tn.eight grains of the powder. It is
recommended to persons of Phlegmatic, Gouty, Dyspeptic, and Ner-
vous habits. Its beneficial effects are quickly diffused throughout
the whole system, relieving cramps, spasms, flatulency, pain, and
sense of oppressi n 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 in 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.
Doctor Duncan, of Edinburgh, and other leadhr: members of the
profession, have strongly recommended Lactucarium (the inspis-
sated juice of the garden Lettuce) as possessing peculiarly soothing
and quie!ing properties in the above complaints, and especially in
the troublesome cough attendant on consumption. To increase its
efficacy, Bewley, Fisher, and Co. have combined it with hippo and
demulcents, and have adopted the form of a lozenge as being the
most agreeable mode for its administration.
Sold in packets Is. 11,f1. each. Agents—T. Cooper, Chemist,
26, Oxford- street ; Turner and Spratt, French Chemists, 7, *Fitch-
bourne-street, Haymarket; and Depot, Pantheon, Oxford-street.

HARVEY'S ROYAL BOTANIC TOOTH-
POWDER, as used by her Majesty, H.R.11 Prince Albert,
Albert, the King of the Belgians, and his Excellency the Lord Lies-
tenant of Ireland.
This Dentifrice is a combination of ingredients of established ex-
cellence, whose qualities have been found most effective in preserv-
ing the Teeth anti 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 health and ruddiness to the Gums.
Sold in boxes, 2s. 60. each, by all respectable Chemists and Per-
fumers in the United King,lom.

Prepared only by Bewley, Fisher, and Co., Wholesale Chemists and
Perfumers. 64. Dame-street, Dublin, London Agents :—T. Coop, r,
Chemist, 26, Oxford-street ; Turner and Spratt, French Chemists,
7, Titchborne-street, Ilayinaiket ; It. Wass, Perfumer, 51, King
William-street, London Bridge; and the Depot, Pantheon, Oxford-
street.

r lilli ROYAL SHAVING CREAM, as used by
his Royal Ilighness Prince Albert, the King of the Belgians,
and his l- xcellency the Lord Lieutenant o Ireland.
This ELEGANT and UNIQUE Chemical COMPOUND is now
(under tho patronage of Royalty) introduced to the notice of the
Public, w'th the full conviction that after a SINGLE TRIAL it
must form a neces-ary appendage to the Toilet of every Gentleman.
It posse•ses an exquisite perfume, and the VERY SMALL
QUANTITY required to produce a RICH PERMANENT L TILER
is truly wonderfte. Also the lather so produced, from is pecu iar
natt.re, material), assists the raz)r, and leaves an agreeable sensa-
tion upon the skin.
So'd in Pots at Is. and 2s. each, by all respectable Chemists and
Perfumers in the United Kingdom.

Prepared only by Dewley,-Fisher and Co., Wholesale Chemists
and Perfumers, t ame-street, Dublin. London Agents —T. Cooper,
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Titchborne-street, Haymarket ; H. Wass, Perfumer, 51, King Wil-
liam-street, London•bridge ; and Depot, Pantheon, Oxford-street.

THE DAY OF THE DERBY.
A DITTY FOIL TIIE DOWNS.
Blame not my admiration, when I say,
I love the pleastuss of a Derby Day ;
For pleasing is the se, ne which ye rly crowns
The ver ant slopes of Ep om's far-famed Downs.
The darning of the day is • shored in
With animating stir and welcome din ;
And miany a face with smiling gladness shows
That many a breast with sporting a dour glows.
This season is a holiday In which
The young and old partake—file poor and rich.
The road-side inns throu:hout the exciting day,
A scene of glad activity display ;
While loaded vehicle from neighbouring towns
Convey their tOOO 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 crcwded race-course shows
The choicest specimens of summer clothes.
Moses and Son are seen in every track,
And 111111 newly said on every back ;
And such attractions would alone repay
A trip to Epsom on the Derby Day.
lf, reader, yon have never chanced to view
What Moses' Dress Establishment can do.
A visit to tile Epsom Downs will show
What vast improvements to this Matt we owe.
The e you will see the new Spring Wrappers worn,
With every beauty that can well adorn ;
And dress-coats, sporting-cots, and frock-coats too,
And vests and trousers eh gant to view •
While w.ll- hod feet as well as well-decked crowns,
Contribute to the scene on Epsom D wns,
And render Moses with their choice display,
Succes•ful winners on the Detby Day.
LIST OF PRICES.
READY WADE.
Men' Spring, and Summer Wrappers.• from #0 8 6
1 be Bulwer, Pacha, Paletot, and every descrip-
tion et light iver-costs •••• • • • • ••••• • • • • 1 2 6
Cloth Over Coats, of a light texture, and hand-
somely trimmed ••• •••••• •••• •• 1 1 0
Do. do. lined with silk.. •• .. ••• • • • 1 8 0
Do. do. superbtr quality ...... ••• • • • 1 Is 0
Jean amt Holland Blouses •••••••••• •• • • • • • • 0 2 9
Fancy Victoria do. .• •••• • • • •
Tweed d 0... ..... .
Dress Coat .......... ..
Frock Coat • • .... ••••• • • . • ....• ••••• • • • .. I 0 0
Spring and Summer Trousers .. • • .... • • .... 0 4 0
Doeskin and Buckskin do.. • •
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 •• .. ••••• • •• •• 0 3 6
Boy's Spring and Summer Ve5t5......... 0 0 10
Boys' tnssar and Tunic Suits ••••••• • • • .. • • 0 la 0
Men's Fishing Coats in great variety ••.. • •
WADI, TO MEASURE.
Faletots made from a variety of material, fitted
for Slimmer wear ••..•••• • • •• ••
Do. very elegantly trimmed .. ••••..• • •• •• 1 8 0
Superior Cloth of a light texture • • ...... •• •• 1 15 0
Ditto ditto lined with silk... ........ • • 2 2 0
Ditto Dress Coat.. • • ....... .
Best do ..... •• •••••• .• •• •....... ••• .. 215 0
Superfine Frock de. ••••••••••••• • .. • • •• .• 1 15 0
Best do. ..... ............ •• •• •• •• •• 3 3 0
Fancy Doeskin Trousers. ...• •• •••• • 016 6
Black do. ••••• . .. • •• •• •• •• •••• • • • • .... 016 0
Best d 0....... • • 1 6 0
Black Cloth Vests......•• •• •• •• .... • • ...... 0 -if
Bplen `id satin Vest.. ••.•....•• • • .. • • • • 014 6
Best do.• • . • • .........• •• .......... 18 6
hussar and Tunic suits ••••••••• • • • • • • • • . 1 5 0
Superfine do. .............
Men's White Marcell Vests •• • • .... . . • .... 0 7 II
Fishing Coats in endless variety from 0 10 6to 1 16 0
Elegant Dressing Robs in great
variety ••• • • ..... from 0 16 •to 5 0 0
Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice.
A Suit of Clothes complete for IL 10s.
Take Notice.—This Establishment will be Closed en Saturday
Evening next, the 26th of slay, 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 Hill directions
for Self-measurement, can be had on application, or forwarded, post
freLtiocealy,
hp part of
Shawl
fwthi eankidnisfadroasmo.
evovlty of the season. 1 Department are new replete with
Observe—Any article purchased, either ready made, or trade to
measure, if not approved of will be exchanged, or the money returned.
IS. MOsliS and titsN, Tailor
aoo.k2enrsenerapers, Clothier*, Ratters,
1150515, erlssGrirairs
15,
7BoomtinaonridepS,h*o:nel:in anherd, GanednerfoalrmOinutgfitotenres,vlass4t,
. 84. lib, and 86 fatigue, Clty.
London ; all communicating with each other, Establishment.
against on
imposition ;.—E. Moses
but and
haSvo in n regret h •
g heard avmg to guard the public
that the untradesman-like
I.V.hood of being connected with them, or ~ t
fsorthe same concern,"
has been resorted to in many instances,
and
aso
they beg to state that they have no connexion with ottbnvivouostherre h ns,
n or out of London, except their Branch EstablishmCnts, 36, hove
gate, Sheffield ; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire;
and tnose who require cheap and genuine clothing, &0., should call
at or said to the Minories and Aldgate, City, London; or either of
the Branch Establishments, as above.
Take Notice.—This Establis ment is closed from sunset Friday,
till sunset aturday, when bus ness is resumed till twelve o'clock.

A R I A G E.
M one half the world are desolately single, and the other
supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
sense Si right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em-
.:tter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un-
Amprosing hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
cad social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set-
dement. Honour and justice demand that health should form au item
in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er
neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
',TEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is.
:ach (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively
refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered
oy micinterpretatior, of their supposed contents, from obtaining
hem. They are not intended certainly for more idle cariosity, hut
fear the closet perusal of then mere deeply interested, to whom
tl!ey arc offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on
the above subtects, by unqualified authors, which alone or
together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other
bittle publications claim your attention (same price is. each,
IW.A.,j_ienyhf,:ereoulvrthei,rddepn,e,loodo,cp,bst 6d.) called
to
ocalied What to Eat, Drink, and
be and r.ppy. They are not merely
pamphlets,m but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
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89, Cornhlll ; Nalson, 457,. West Strand ; or direct (by post or other-
wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally,
mornings
gri and
ovoning3), 10, Argyll-plieo Regant4treat; and all
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NELL G%VYNNE TAVERN and CHOP-
HOUSE, Bull Inn-court, Strand, for Luncheons, Dinners,
and Suppers, Three Doors East of the Adelphl Theatre, and opposite
Adam street.

Messrs. ARCHF.R. and HOLT most respectfully invite their
friends and the public to patronise the Nell Gwynne Coffee room,
which has beets fitted up In the style of the period In which she 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 p.ecisely, the
most comfortable and rea,onable In the metropolis.—Fish and
Joints, 2s. per head. Hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers unit. One
o'clock. Private Dining-rooms excellent Bois, superior Wines and
Spirits, fine Ales, and Barclay and Perkins's Stout.

N.B. An Entr..nce alio from ➢laiden lane.

r HE WONDER OF THE SEA.
JL GTMNETRITS NORTIIUMBRICITS, recently captured off

the Northumbrian coast, and, as a young sFeCimen, coinciding in its
principal features with the description of the Sr:. SERPENT, is
now exhibiting at the Cosmorama Rooms, 'Regent-Street, every
day from ten tin dusk.
AdmisAon, One Shining.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
VICE CHANCERY COURT, May 25.
(Betore Sir J. L. KNIGHT BRUCE.)
IN THE 3IATTER OF THE DIRECT LONDON AND MAN-
CHESTER RAILWAY COMPANY—EX PARTS
Pocock,
This was the petition of Mr. Thomas an
allottee, praying the dissolution and winding-90 of the
above company under the Joint-stock Companies Wind-
ing-up Act, 1848. The petition stated that the peti-
tioner had had allotted to him thirty shares, in resp,ct
of
which he had signed the subscriber's agreement, and
paid a deposit of five guineas per share, by virtue o,
which he became a contributory to the above company;
that the project had become abortive; that the directors,
in Augus°, 1846, paid a divisfend of 31. 10s. per share
among the shareholders, which dividend was paid out of
the deposits then in their hands, and that the eetiti?ner
participated rateably in this dividend, and that he received
and signed the following certificate:—" It being deemed
best to wind up the affairs of this company, and the pro-
visional directors having settled such affairs so far as to
enable
i them to pay back immediately 3/. 103. upon every
share issued, I concur therein, and consent to receive upon
my shares hereund-r described 3/.los. per share, and such
other pro rata division of the funds which shall remain
after the settlement of all claims and liabilities on the
company or the provisional directors, in satisfaction and
discharge of such shares." The petitioner stated that he
had been informed that a further dividend of 10s. 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 assets and liabilities, and
that there were liabilities to a considerable amount for
which he was liable, or might be made responsible.
Mr. BACON and Mr. J. H. PaLmEa were heard in
support of the petition, and insisted on the right of Mr.
P cock to an account, notwithstanding the document
which had been signed,-and notwithstanding his small
interest in the company's affairs, the directors being in
law trustees fur the shareholders.

Mr. Rolt, Mr. Matins, 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
could not be eruitled to more than the amount ce the
subsequent dividend of 10s. per share, which amounted
to a sum too trifling to justify the present proceeding.
The VICE CHANCELLOR—The small amount of pecu-
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. An
other circumstance worthy of consideration is the time
at which the petition was presented. The time at which
the petition i 3 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 ether things, enables the Court to
refer it to the Master to make preliminary inquiries as
to the necessity or expediency of a dissolution and wind-
ing-up, or of the winding-up of the company; and in
case it should appear from the report, after the reference.
that the dissolution and winding-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 —I think it quite clear that the utmost
xtent to which the court could by possibily, with pro-
priety, assist the petitioner on the present occasion
would 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 before the Court,
ill the opinion of the Court it. is not necessary or expe-
di, ut that the winding-up of the affairs of the company
is necessary or expedient under the Act. And, upon th«e
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
ihnagdur=s!)irzte_dn ther) plainlypeti t ioniemr, ,p
rando p e trher e
ex-
hibited on the face of the accounts—l should have dis-
missed this petition upon the understanding that the
se-puedents were willing to indemnify the petitioner
from the d'tnand which had been mentioned—between
2.0001. and :3,0001., and pa) ieg him, if he would accept
it, the 151. which hus been menti-ned. I consider the
respondents are bound to give the undertaking, if the
Court requires ir, the act aints Lot 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 accounts.
Mr. nettaus said this undertaking would be certainly
given.
The VICE-CLEANCELLOR—Then lot the accounts be
s
produced to the petitioner, and let him have he oppor-
of
tunity of examining them, and I. t him have the oppor-
tunityrttes the accounts
remain
(l
t,b rmi beforegg a
presentnt hy e n
attention
opinion,it ter which
the mcoayurdt.esirueu upon
ipotnl
it must be something
,trongly and plainly material upon these accounts of an
..bjectionable 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
again.

Orders were then made for a reference, under the
Winding up Act, upon petitions against the following
companies

The Dinct London and Exeter Railway,
The Wisheach Peterborough, and Midland Union
Railway,

The Ipswich, Norwich, and Yarmouth Railway,
The &Astern Counties Extension Railway,
The C4mbi Lige and Colchester Railway,
The Northampton, Lincoln, and Hull Railway.
Mr. Malins, Mr. J. 11. Yithner, and Mr. Roxburghe,
appeared upon the several petitions, which were unop-
posed.

IN RE THE WATERFORD AND KILKENNY RAILWAY

COM PAN Y.

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

There were several other petitions, which were ordered
:o stand over.

ATTEMPT TO MURDER A NVUOLE FAMILY.-011
Saturday night last a young man named .Linhatn, who
resides near Gore Knap gate, Yeovil, and who is blind
and deal, made a desperate attempt at murder. his
rather, mother, sister, aid 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, he would, in ell pro-
bability, have killed the whole of them. On being asked
wby 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. lie is at present in custody.
—Sherborne
Journal.

THE HAIH.—Of the numerous compounds con.
stantly announced for promoting the growth or re-
production of the human hair, few survive, even in
name, bv yond a very limited period; whilst Rowland's
Athos issor Oil, with a reputaton unparalleled, is still on
the increase in public estimation. The unprecedented
and
the
success of this discovery, either in preserving the hair
in its original strength and beauty, or restoring it when
loesr rt,i
ed is
buyn itvhe emi:ilglyh
highest
tn
aouwtnh
eritie
s. It and-appreciated,
has
obtained
re-
corded by testimonials most numerous in themselves, and
d
c
exclusive patronage of Royalty, not only as regards
own Court, but those of the whole of Europe. Fromit s
exquisite purity and delicacy, it is admirably adapted for
the hair of children, even of the most tender age, and
is c,,nstantly 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 Sons, 20, Batton. garden, London, and by chemists
and perfumers.
ROYAL NAVAL ScnooL.—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. Ornmaney, sir w.
Pell, Sir C. Ogle, and other distinguished naval officers
and civilians. The secretary, Mr. Eames, 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 had been made on the invested capital,
which amounted to 3,8401. 4s. The receipts were set
down at 5,531/. 19.=. 10d., and the expenditure at
5.3411. lls. 5d., leaving a balance in hand of 1901. Bs. sd.
The funds in favour of the corporation (besides the in-
vested capital, as above) arc eitimatcd 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 been 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 OF
GOLD.—Papers from Nlelbourne' Port Philip, to the Bth
of February have been rfceived, which announce the
alleged discovery of a large field of gold in the Pyrenees
by a shepherd's boy, and as specimens of the oro weigh-
ing from 22 to 240 z. each had been purchased and exhi-
bited, the excitement of the colonists is said to have be-
come intense. Great numbers of persons, although un •
acquainted with the exact spot, had set out in search of
the mine.
James Burnett was executedat Aberdeen on Tues-
day, for the murder of his wife by poison. He confessed
his guils 94 the day %flog he w Vied.

IND I A.N DISPATCHES.
(From the London Gazate of Friday).
INDIA BOARD, MAY 24, 1849.
The dispatch of which the following is an extract,
and the accompanying papers, have been this day re-
cdved 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, Stdhatn, April 7, 1849.
(Extract).
On the 21st ul;imo, Mljor -Gneral Sir Walter Gilbert
took possession of the city
of Peshawur. Dust Mahomed
Khan had fled with his army on the 19th, and had
reached the west'rn side of the Khyber Pass. The city
of Peshawur was found uninjured; but must of the garden
houses in the neighbourhood had been burnt by the Ail%
gbans, and the Seikh cantommist completely destroyed.
You are aware, from my dispatch of the 24th ult.,
that I looked to the occupation of Pcshawur, 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 zeal, achieved, with
singular rapidity, the crowning successes of the war.
I 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.]

THE GOVERNOR- GENERAL TO THE OOMMANDER-IN. CHIEF.
Ferozepore, 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 his command, and the retreat of the Ameer
Dust Mahomed Khan and his followers beyond the
K hly
rbeeciru
Pass
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 seat
has been conducted 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 ,
remount of the Seikh army, of driving the Affghan 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 Punjaub.

LORD GOUGH AND TIIE 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 tide of conquest which heretofore rolled on the
Putijaub from the nest has at length reached and over-
come it from the ea,t; 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 and
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, unfired 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 armies are
enga:;ed; but it is in the privations, the difficulties, and
endless toils of war that the trial of an army consists;
zind it is these which denote its metal and show of what
material it is formed.

" Since the day when 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 opp..so the progress of our arms, till now. that a
crushing and overwin lming victory has prostrated at the
teet 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 advrrse chances or circum•tances, a lurking fear
of the successful issue, which true constancy and firm-
ness never fail to attain.

" I'he rule which, despite the signal clemency and
considerate mercy of the Gov, rnment, it has neverthe-
less been found at length necessary to impose upon the
Sikhs 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
submist,ion and obedience, merits well the highest eulo-
glum 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 form 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-
jamb, will often recur to him in that retirement he is
about to seek; and in which the cares, the earnest ex-
ertions, and grave anxieties inseparable from the duties
of high military command, will be richly recompensed
ito°lll3dt country, which, in common with
sheraei
towusasornvdeees
Sovereign
gfb
iyatnhde
unwearied sense
.a
nodt,.d
uncompromisingu ty.
devotiona n d
.the
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-
jsub, 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,
Adjutant-General of the Army.
(True copy) "11. T. TUCKER, Major, Deputy-
Adjutant-General of the Army."

CITY or LONDON POLICE.—A return has just been
presented to the House of Commons, which was moved
tor 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 fullows:—
Receipts. Expenditure.
1840 ..... £37.370 7 31
1841 43,027 8 4
1842
1843

1844 39.539 13 9 ...... 39,307 13 4 '
1845
1846
1847 ...... 41,664 19 0.
1848 ...... 40,280 8 9
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 bridges; fines and penalties
payable to the police fund, and sundry small casual re•
ceipts. The salary of the commis,ioner is set down at
1.1301. 13s. 9d. for the year 1848; commissioner's clerks,
2781. 155.; receiver. 2501.; treasurer's clerks, 1501.; one
superintendent, 3001.; pay of inspectors, sergeants, and
constables, 29,0621. Os. 4d. There is a superannuation
account, of which the receipts for the year 1848
amounted to 1,5731. ss. 11d., and the expenditure to
1391. Is. 4d.
BROMPTON HOSPITAL FOR 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
plane submittf d by the architect, E. B. Lamb, Esq., for
the erection of a chapel for the use of the pa'ients 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 rt ndered available.
Tun POPULAR. EDITION OF MR. DISRAELI'S
" CONINGSIIY," complete in one volume, with a new pre-
face and portrait of the author, price 65., bound, is pub-
lished this day by Mr. Colburn, and may be had of all
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writers are also just üblished:-2. The. Lottery of Mar-
riage, by Mrs. Trollope.
.3.. Rockingham; or, the
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PROMOTIONS AND A PPOINTMENTS.
Mr. Richmond Easto, a master of 1814, and who has
been master attendant of Sheerness Dockyard since 1846
has been promoted to the rank of commander on the re-
tired list ; and Mr. Jonathan Aylen (183 S), late in com-
mand of the Rhadamanthus, 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
Fisga rd.
Assistant Surgeons—John T. Caddy (1845), from
the Po.ctiers, to the Apollo, troop-ship, at Ports-
mouth ; William Hobbs (18:38), to the Poictiers,
vice C..ddy.
Clerk—W. 11. Mugford (1844), in charge to the
Jasper, steam-vessel.
Naval Cadet—Henry Cardale, to the Fiagard.
The Queen, 116, Captain Bruce, was paid off at De-
venport yesterday. She was taken out of dock on
Wednesday evening, and it is said will be ready for
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 talc. 11 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 Devonport 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 Portsmouth. 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
Leatham, sailed for Milford on Thursday.
The Fairy and Elfin, royal yacht tenders, went to
Osborne from Portsmouth, yesterday morning.
The Kent, freight ship, sailed from Spithead yesterday,
for the Cape, with detachments of troops.
The Portsmouth dock and victualling boat brigades
commenced their exercise under Major Davis, yesterday
evening, firing 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.
PLvmouni, MAY 24.—The Basilisk and Niger steam-
ers are 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 belongiag to this port, and re-
turned again 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. For her main deck she is to have Four guns,
68-pounder:, 9 fret in length, and 18 guns, 32-pounders,
91 fret 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.
Tee Cleopatra, 26 guns, Captain T. L. Massie, will
he competed by the dockyard to-morrow. her crew
ere gettmg her sea stores on board, and rattling down
her rigging. She is expected to leave this port early in
the next week. Iler guns she shipped on We dnesday
last. For her main deck she carries 16 guns, 32-poun-
ders, 71 feet in length, and two guns. 68-pounders, 8
:eet in length; and on her quartet-.leek she carries six
guns, 32. pounders, 6 feet n length, and two guns, 32-
pounders, 9 test 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, 0.13., 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. 11. Plumridge, C. 8.,
second in command on the above station, sailed from
Bombay on the 4th of April, for Trincomalee.
The Melampus, 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 lion. H. Keppel;
the Minden store-ship, Mr. Mitchell, RN., master; the
Pilot. 16, Commander Lyons; the Scout, 16, COM.
mender Johnson, were all at anchor at Hong-Kong on
the 31st of March.
The Arab, 16, Commander Morris, was at Whampoa,
together with the steam-sloop Inflexible, Commander
Hoseason.
The Medea steam-sloop, Commander Lockyer, was at
Whampoa.
The Hon. East India Company's war-steamer Phlege-
thon, 4, Commander Niblet, was at Canton; as was the
United States brig Dolphin, 10, Commander Ogden.
The United States corvette Plymouth, 22, Commodore
Gesinger, was at Whampoa.
The French frigate Bayonnais, 36, Captain La Gra-
viere, and the Spanish brig Lijero, 10, Commander
Yzquierdo, were at Macao.
THE 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 out 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 the wretched
crew with the stink-pots which they threw on board
before getting alongside. M. Pages only saved his life
by jumping overboard and holding on by a rope under
_
the quarter until the pirates shoved off. Senor Orense
had in his charge the Insignia of the Order of the Golden
Fleece for the Governor of Manilla, and about 800 dollars
in silver, of which the pirates are supposed haveto
thebad
information, derived from the Chinese servants of
house he had ust before left.
" Since thej departure of the last mail, her Majesty's
steamer Columbine has arrived fromTAhensoFyo,r3a,nd steam
Albatross from the coast of
sloop has just re turn ed fro mta
sAtrhtiaringpata.
soht
wn ohretrhee rsnhpeohr
at sd.
She met the Mariner, 16, a
recently arrived from the Loochoo Islands, with the
crew of a whaler shipwrecked there some time ago.
the 18th instant Captain Moore and Lieutenant
Inolland, of the Royal Marines of her Majesty's ship
Hastings, with fifty-two privates of the same corps
elected from the smaller ships, 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 Hon.
Company's steamer Phlegethon, moored off the factories,
to be ready to act in vase of necessity. What events the
opening of the gates on the 6th of April may bring
about, it is impossible to guess with any approach to
certainty; but numerous inflammatory placards, calling
on the celestials 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 walls.
Seu 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 of
the merchants and other gentlemen residing in the fac-
tories.