The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-25 00:00:00

TIIE SUN.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CHARING-CROSS BRIDGE
CITY, QUAI(7 Elf TO THR h.E. COMPANY.—(THIS DAY.)
The 'sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 8,000 The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of this corn-
bales, including 3,000 American on speculation, and 500 for pane was this day held at the offices of the company, No. 9,
ix
port. t. There was an improved demand, at an advance of Villiers-street, Strand, for the purpose of receiving the
62-d per 11). The business consisted of 7,000 American at directors' report of the proceedings of the company, for the
at .t°
73/d., 300 Egyptian at 71/d. to 9d., and 500 Surat half-year ending 31st of January last.
4d. to 6d.—Shares were much the same. j The chair was taken at one o'clock by Mr. William Hawes,
By the Dolphin and Peterel, from Rio de Janeiro, files of i the deputy chairman of the company.
the Gaut
e a Official and JornvJ do Commerrio, of that city, The notice convening the meeting having been read,
almto hand to the 7th and 11th January respectively. I The CEIAIRMAN said that the present meeting was one of a
Their contents are both important and interesting. special character, consisting of nearly ali bridge proprietors,
The new law for regulating the currency had come into and not, as formerly, a mixed meeting consisting of bridge
operation, and had the effect of fixing the price of gold and and market proprietors. Tile absence of the latter, no doubt,
sth-er coins to the standard established by the Government, arose from the circumstance of legal proceedings having
!timely, the Portuguese "Joanne?' of 6 mil. 400 reis, passed been lately commenced against this company, in order to
temol:lr4re:ni,:mat 16 milreis, which, at the exchange of 28E/2 per compel them to fulfil in the manner they thought proper the
is equal to 38s. ; and the Spanish dollar at 1,950 reis contract between the two companies. In the commence-
d., being about their value in this country. meat of these legal proceedings the Market. Committee were
The Customs produced in December last— unsuccessful, but in the continuation of those proceedings
had been more successful, the Lord Chancellor having post-
Imports ... 467,616 poned his decision in the case for one week. The question
Exports
narrowed by the directors of the Bridge Company under-
taking to admit, under certainly difficult and complicated
arrangements, the steam-boat passengers to land upon the float,
and so on to time bridge, without the removal of the line of
barges which connect that float to the wharf. It was clear
that in doing so the company were exposed to great evasion
of the tolls by persons passing along the barge-, on to the float
up the steps, and so on to the bridge. If any evasion, or
loss should arise to the company, it Was the intention of the
directors to say to the market company, " a loss has arisen in
consequence of your practice, and we call upon you to pre-
vent it." The directors had always offered a friendly adjust-
ment, but they had said to them, that the proposed six feet
division of the bridge would be utterly destructive of their
property. If, however, the directors could not come to an
arrangement as proposed by the Lord Chancellor, it would be
their duty to have the case argued before the Lord Chancellor
and show that the public had no right to be admitted, and
claiming as a right that, if the passengers were admitted free
to the steam-boats, some mode of identification should be in-
stituted, by which the toll collectors of the bridge should be
enabled to know who were really steam-boat passengers, and
entitled to pass free. In consequence of the difEculties which
had arisen in borrowing money for the completion and
finishing the bridge, asum of between three and four thousand
pounds being required for that purpose, it was considered neces-
sary to meet that additional expense by charges upon the
receipts of the company. For this reason the directors did
not feel justified in proposing a larger dividend than 2
per cent. upon the halt-year ending the 31st of January,
which would leave a balance in the hands of the directors of
9661. A portion of this sum would be required for the pay-
ment of one half-year's interest due to the Exchequer Loan
Commissioners on account of money borrowed; the available
amount in the hands of the directors would then be reduced
to about 4001. With reference to future dividends, he should
be wrong if he did not say that when the Richmond, the
South-Western, and the Brighton Railway termini were
completed, the traffic on the bridge, and consequently
the dividend to the proprietors, would be materially
increased. The directors also proposed to pay a dividend
of 4 per cent. per annum upon the money advanced for
the purpose of making the road direct from the Belvidere-
road to the proposed station in the York. road. It would
be necessary to have the shareholders of the company com-
pletely registered, and every precaution would be taken to
ensure a prompt and equitable division of the money to be
paid by Mr. Jackson for the purchase of the bridge. He
was happy to inform the shareholders that the project for
building a new bridge at Charing-cross had been aban-
doned, and there was every prospect that when the new
bridge was built, it would be upon or near to the site of
the present Westminster-bridge.
The CHAIRMAN then called upon the clerk to read the
report of the directors, which was as follows:
" Your directors have to report the amount of tolls re-
ceived in the six months, from the 31st July, 1846, to the
31st January, 1847, to be 3,1501. I ls. 3d., and the expenses
1,3241. 2s. 11d., leaving a balance of 2,6591., which they re-
commend to be applied to the payment of a dividend for the
past half-year, at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum on the
capital stock of the company, and 4 per cent. on the sums
paid on the eighth shares, leaving a balance of 996/. Bs. 6d.
to be carried forward. The charge upon the company for
rates anti taxes in the year 1846, amounting to 760/. Is.,
appears most exorbitant, and notice has been given of an
appeal against similar charges in future.
" Your directors are proceeding in Parliament with the
Bill to enable them to convey the bridge to Messrs. Jackson
and others.
" It is with considerable pleasure your directors refer to
the abandonment of the proposed scheme for the removal of
Westminster-bridge, and the substitution of another bridge
close to the Charing-cross.bridge. The report of the com-
mittee specially appointed to watch the interests of the com-
pany in reference thereto will be read by the secretary.
" The law proceedings commenced unsuccessfally by the
Market Company before the Vice-Chancellor have been re-
newed by appeal to the Lord Chancellor, who yesterday
deferred the action for a week, to afford an opportunity for a
friendly adjustment.
completion of ttheremiSnouustho-f
est"Thesrn Railway prospect sot
af t
itohne,
oe ay l
orsl
e tow:gel'
much to augment the
the bridge, which cannot fail very
tolls, must be a source of great satisfaction to the proprietors.
" Your directors have given the contractor notice, through
your engineer, that they require the immediate completion
of his contract, and they believe he will proceed therewith
so soon as the weather will permit : this will enable your di-
rectors, by the next meeting, to close the capital account of
the company.
The following abstract of the half-yearly revenue account,
from July 31, 1846, to. Jan. 31, 1847, was also read by the
Clerk :
July 31, 1846.—T0 Balance brought forward...X2,Bl7 11
To Amount received for Tolls, &c., from—
Aug. 1 to Aug. 31 £62l 10 8
Sept. Ito Sept. 30
Oct. Ito Oct. 31 5OO 8 6
Nov. Ito Nov. 30
Dec. Ito Dec. 31
Jan. Ito Jan 31, 1847

Total 651,817
At Pernambuco the receipts of duties both on imports and
exports in November had exceeded those in October by
nearly one-third in consequence of the shipment of the new
crop of sugars—at Bahia 11,000 chests had arrived from the
interior. Sales were however clack from the want of yes-
ham la, freights having risen per ton. At Maran-
and other parts of the empire an improvement in the
Customs revenue had likewise been experienced.
The Six per Cents. Stock had also improved, being
quoted at 84 on the 15th January, ex dividend.
The Columbus, from Liverpool, had arrived at Pernam-
buco in 28 days, English newspapers by her to the 30th of
OnR. November
had been received at Rio on the 4th January.
Jornal of the 10th of that month announces, that the
D. Owen, the representative in Congress for Indiana,
had been appointed by President Polk to succeed Mr. Wise
al Envoy of the United States to the Court of Rio.
At length the particulars of the treaty between Umniza,
Governor of " Entreries," and Msdariaga, President of
-4- Corrientes," have' been published, the reason of their not
the desire of the former to keep Roes in the dark as long as
15,rssible, and waiting the result of Mr. Hood's mission.
ffluiza has completely committed himself with the Gover-
norof Buenos Ayres, since the treaty concluded at 4, Alcaraz,"
stipulates, that
"An alliance offensive and defensive shall exist between
the two countries, and complete neutrality be observed in any
war carried on by Rosas without their consent.
t ," In ease the contracting parties should be obliged to alis-
-4,n the treaty by force, I; rquiza shall be commander-in-
, thief of the confederated army.
" The independence of Paraguay to be acknowledged, and
• de President, Lopez, invited to join the present alliance.
" All other provinces which may wish to join the federal
representative system of Entrerios and Corrientes shall be
Permitted to do so."
The Paraguay Government had refused the mediation pro-
. Pueed by the Minister of the United States, at Buenos Ayres,
!,0 bring about a reconciliation between the two Presidents,
I,4relisting on Rosas first withdrawing his decrees against the
4uoigation of the Parana, &c.
294 n, latest date from Monte Video by these papers is the
December, and from Buenos Ayres the 25th. Roses
Ring
the treaty of " Alcaraz," and insisted on Urquiza
it:'"'"ng another, subjecting Corrientes to his authority.
mere had taken the field with two thousand troops, and
!ea supposed to have gone in quest of Oribe's brother who
.748 placed in an' awkward predicament by the inaction, if
net defalcation, of Urquiza.
the long correspondence had taken place between
.;rroatzeail: uenos Ayrean Envoy at Rio, Senhor D. Thomas
buido, and his Excellency Baron Cayrei, the
protested
dn Secretary for Foreign Affairs, the former having
against Brazil for having acknowledged the inde-
pendence of Paraguay, and received an Envoy from Presi-
ntLuPez at Rio; and had likewise addressed very unbe-
. 11. g notes to the same Minister, with regard to General
tiveira having been granted a passport to proceed from Rio
o Paraguay as Envoy from the Oriental republic, as also
It'ith regard to two Brazilian gun-boats, which had been sent
from
Matto Grosse down the imperial river Cuyaba to
saumPsao; to all which the Brazilian Government replied
7a 'very able, energetic, and convincing manner, completely
tPellitig and refuting the charges brought against them.
Vcic doubt some work will be cut out for Lord Howley, since
"ea' pretensions on these matters are calculated to throw
obstacles and create delay in the negotiations with which
that nobleman may be intrusted. Indeed, it would almost
rrear that the frivolous and unfounded charges contained in
• Guido's notes are made for no other purpose than to pro-
"Le procrastination, and defeat the object of his mission.
....Clot the least preposterous is the demand made on the
prasilian Government to assist Oribe in resisting the inter-
ference of France and England in the affairs of the Oriental
fePublic,, and in expelling the foreign troops engaged in de-
' fence of Monte Video! Having failed in a previous charge
• ,against the late Government of Brazil fur instigating the
zuropeiui Powers to interfere, Mr. Guido turns round and
tells on the present Government, if not to prevent, at least to
,repel each interference;
Contrary to the expectation of many, the settlement in
the' English Stock market to-day shows a decided Bull ac-
count, and the speculators for a fall have been enabled to
deliver stock freely. This arises probably from their having
taken due care to buy in quietly during the last week or two,
and thus hold themselves fully prepared. The arrangements
to bo made to-day with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for
the taking of the new loan, are also sufficient to make the
market feverish, and to stimulate the jobbers to act
upon prices, with the view of getting the best possible terms
from Government. We should not, therefore, feel at all sur-
prised to find prices rash ing directly the contract is fairly
concluded, as the tables will then be turned, and the parties
who have their tenders accepted will be anxious to buoy up
the market. The account is exceedingly heavy, and proves
no light matter for some of the speculators, who, however,
upon the whole, have met their differences better than could
be expected.
Consols have been as low as 9614/ %, after opening at
9()% % for present transfer, and the " contango" to April 15
has increased to lA and 5-16ths per cent. Exchequer Bills
have realised is. to 135., and East India Bonds 4s. to 10s.
treettmium. Bank Stock is worth 203 to 204, being rather
er.
New Three-and-a-Quarterper Cents. have been
323,E to 93. p
Five
he Forein Securities attract but little notice. Spanish
aPortuguese
per Cent. Bonds are 24,, and Three per Cents. 35
tretuguese Four per Cents, are 344, and Brazilian New 87;
Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have obtained 5814 to 1/.i.
chest, RuilwaY Share market has been rather quieter. Man-
r and Southampton
are down to 1.
BalllB/1 FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Pank stock (From the Oalcial List.)
• . 2334 203 204
Three Per Re:iuce.d• Annuiti. •• 90% 91 90% 91
~,il:w._oTphoir•eCeent. Consols Annuities • • • • 90%
34 34
Three per Cont. Annuities, 1726 • • • • 69%
India Bi)ointidosil
I,OIIC Annuities Expire Jan. 5, 1860 •• 9% 9-16
:0:0041411.1
cioar..ot..er; e..e:r Cent. Arms. 92% % 93
India Stock : • .. 249%
South Sea Stock .; •• • " -1.2 4 p
Ditto, New Annuities ••
• .. 89%
uensols for April 15 .. .• 90% 34
Ekcbequor Bills. 130. I%d.
• 1,0001. ~..- .... 813 7 - pm.
.... 13 7- - pm.
Ditto. small _ 10 13 -
Ditto, Advertised - 11 6 - - Pm•
PRICES OF FOREIGN FT Nns AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent • • • •
Ditto. New Bonds„ 1829 and 1839 87
zquador Bonds • • •• • ' • • 3
• Portuguese Four per Cent • • 3434
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cont. • . .. 24%
Ditto, Three per Cent .. • • • • 35
Dividends on the above payable in London.
1117,,, Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 58%4
'ESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Aberdeen RAILWAYS. PAID. TAR !MARL
25 2
.. to
13t to
hlrr4ll,4c, him and, Oxford Julictio•n 43'
• •••• 5 •••• ••••
olver., and Dudley • • 5 •• .. 10% %• • to
tainford, and Birmingham .. 665. •• • • 2 p..•• to
D,-bi`lo
20 .... 21% 4• • to -
Bitto' PerPetual,sperCt. No. 1, G. 13s. 4d to -
Ditt, 2, 61. 13s. 4d.• • -
Zut_ lork Extension 4 •• • • 4%4 • • to -
x crn Lnion 40 •• • • 55 to 56
alt lAulcashi • • • • • 16
re .. . .. 14 ..
East idn• 17 • 714.... to -
-LP-Initbto. -v°'shire • : :: ••; 7 .... to
and Glasgow .. 50 -
-
Groat;
heru (Loudon k York Itegtl) 2% •
2% % .. to -
Cirem ‘,%,,lect Northern Regd.) .. -
°reit ~,•°°4lllto of England ..100 ... 2323! .... to 234
Fifths
111111 • • • • •. • • . 20 .. • 28 .. • • to
•-•by scl
ich • • .. •. 50 lO4 .... to -
Ditto "07 St. Edmunds •• 14 - •••• to -
I.4.edi • tto. and Norwich- .. • • 5 .. • • 4 .. • • to
and
tlrithral dford
232534
2709 u%
tte•
rsk
Preference, 6 per Cent •••
3% • • • 54 to 5
London and Illackwall • • 161. 13s. 4d. •• • • 8% ••to -
La._u
Ten',on, Brighton and South Coast •• 50
and North-Western • . ..100 • • -186 .. •• to 1854
Ditto, Quarters .. • • • • 2 .. • • 21 .. • • to -
itto 101. Shares .• M. and B. (C) 1 • • 76 •• to
London 811c1 goutb-Westerti 411.6;,. 10d. •• •• 66 .... to -
Ditto, Tenths (Consolidated) . 50 ••••54• • • • to -
LDitto, Scrip 5 •• • • 5%4 • • to -
ynn and Ely ••• • • .• .. •• 20 •• • • 224 •••• to -
Lynn and Doreliam .. • • • 15 • • • leg ...• to 17
Manchester and Leed5.....82 ••••111 to -
Ditto, Thirds Southampton • • • • • • 84s. .. • • 32% pto 334 p
karichest•_•r and .. • • 2 •• • • 1 .. • • to -
Midland • • • • • • • • • • • .100 .. • • 121 .... to 123
Ditto, New • • • • • • • • .• 30 -
Newcastle and Berwick • . • • .• 20 .. • • 324 •.to -
Newport and Abergavenny 234 ... to -
Norfolk • • .. • • • • .. • • ..100 . . 141 .• • • to -
Ditto, Half Shares .. .. • . .. 10 -
North British .. ••...• 25 ...• 354 to 35
North Staffordshire .. •. .• 5 .. • • 8%4 .• to -
Preston and Wyre • • • • • • 25
Ditto. Half Shares (A) • .• • • 6% • -
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate .. 434,,,, to -
Bottish Midland .. .. • • 17% • • • 223} ..•• to -
Xabury and Birmingham (A) .. 3 • • 4!434.. to -
o. ditto (B) .. • • ..• to -
rth Eastern and Dover .. • •
-331.28.4 d. 39 to -
Ditto, New (iss. at 321.) No. I .20 . 23 ... •to -
1?Itto New (do. 151.) No. 4 .. •• 4%.... to-
York
uth Yorkshire, Doncaster, &
•Goole 2 • 24 %.. to -
and Newc,astio .• • • 25 •• •• - to -
Ditto, Preference • • •• • • • • 4 .. • • 8%3 .• to -
York and North Midland 50 - • • to -
bilt).itto. Extension .. .. 20 •••• 37 'l%. •• to -
'•° East and West Riding Extension 10 -
FOREIGN RAILWAYS
Dutch
of race .. nce (Orleans & Vierzon) 10 -
tf,:tch Rhenish •• •• • • 7 •• • • 44 •• • • to
-2 merit of France•• 8 •• • • 13% .. • . to 12%
ff•cuen aid //awe
.„ .. 20 •• • . 274 •• • • to -
U~On of JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
Australia a 25 -
MINES
rum - .. 2 • . 6% ••• • to
.tonte. LTnregistered • • • • - •• 334•' • • to --
._rratnin in yesterday's List-Read Central of France (Orlean
Vierzon), 134 instead of Boulogne and Amiens,

3,150 11 3
Rent of Office per HungErtord-market
Company

£5,983 2 11

EXPENSES.
By Dividend, from Feb. Ito July 31, 1846 ... £2,000 0 0
Directors
Stationery 45 7 6
Taxes
Gas. 59 13 6
Salary
Stevens and Son, repairing
gates
Petty cash .. 45 0 0
Wages paid toll col:ectors ..... . 225 12 6
Rent of offices

- 1,324 2 11
Balance

5,983 2 11

On the motion that the report be received,
Captain KELLY called the attention of the meeting to the
great access which would be made to the trAlic upon the
bridge when the numerous railways, now in course of con-
struction, or seeking to obtain the sanction of Government,
were completed. The terminus of which were proposed to
be on the Surrey side of the river.
Mr. ENGLISH proposed that terms should be offered to the
Market Company, for the purpose of coming to some atrange-
ment. lie proposed that the Market Company should have
the free use of the south and north pier, and that all steam-
boat passengers should be allowed to go either to Lambeth
or to Hungerford-market by paying the toll.
The CHAIEMAN said that the Market Company would not
accept those terms, they had been offered and refused.
Captain KELLY wished to know whether the company
would have the power at the time of a regatta, or upon
Sunday afternoon, of compelling the steam-boat passengers
to leave the bridge, because if they had not that power
,the
bridge would always be tilled with them ?
The CHAIHMAN—The company do Lot possess any power
of that nature. _ _ _ _

A SHHAIu deprecated the resolution of the com-
pany to go to law with the Market Company ; he thought
that if it was the right of that company to have free access
to the bridge they ought to have it.
The CHAIRMAN—The question of right was the real ques-
tion in dispute. The only point was were the market com-
pany to find the means of identifying the passengers, or were
the bridge company to incur the responsibility of refusing to
allow all persons who might be ple:tsed to say they were
steam .boat passengers to go on to the bridge without paying
the toll.

The report was then agreed to, as was also a resolution
authorizing the payment of four per cent. per annum on the
receipts of the company, and also upon the new eighths
shares.

The thanks of the meeting were then given to the chair-
man, and the meeting broke up.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
RECEIVED THIS DAY.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE, &c.
Entry for Lord Sefton's Plate.
Lord Chesterfield's Lady Lurewell, 3 yrs.
Mr. Bowes's Ukraine, 4 yrs.
Sir J. Gerard's The Snob, 5 yrs.
Mr. Raworth's Idolata, 5 yrs.
Mr. Whiles's Infringe, 3 yrs.
Mr. Allen's Nottingham, 3 yrs.
Mr. Heap's Brown Fly, 4 yrs.
Mr. Haivorth's Robin Burns, 5 yrs.
Mr. Igoe's Woodranger, 5 yrs.
THE STEEPLE CHASE.—Gag having been left in by mis-
take the number of acceptances is reduced to 40. Boxes
have been engaged for an immense number of horses.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.—Last night, about eleven
o'clock, the premises in the occupation of Mr. Morgan, green-
grocer, No. 138, High-street, Shadwell, were discovered to
be on fire. An instant alarm was raised, and after consider-
twi•olaioov,f• etrhee apsrleeleapi,awesewreaaa rNovursaepdp.edßiya
consider-
able
tpreoruiabdlet,htheeloiarmeratpeosr,
fire, and the flames were ascending _ the staircase with such
t
fury, that none of the inmeaeteosf a
werfeewablmeitaoueesa Mr.cape b
Morgan,
y the re-
gular means. In the spa
two females, and five children, appeared at the first-floor
front, and with the assistance of police-constable
hoClearorf the
Noe.
166 K, and a waterman named Griffiths,
parties were taken from the window. The engines of the
parish, London Brigade, and West of England Company,quickly, attended, and plenty of water being procured.,
from the mains of the East London works, the engines
were called into requisition, and the firemen carried the
hose up the staircase, and by that means they were enabled
to pour a continuous stream upon the flames. Whilst, how-
ever, they were so engaged, a large mass of flames entered
one of the rooms in which the firemen were, and Mackay,
the head engineer of Wellclose-square station, was knocked
down by its force, and had it not been for the timely aid
afforded by other firemen, he doubtlessly would have lost his
life. By dint of great perseverance the flames were ex-
tinguished before twelve o'clock ; the damage done, how-
ever, is very considerable. Fortunately, the proprietor of the
premises was insured in the Phoenix and Union Fire-offices.
How the fire originated could not be ascertained. About an
hour previous a fire broke out in the premises occupied by
Mr. G. Wild, a carpenter and builder, situate in Wood-street,
Sca-road, 13eimondsey, and the flames were not extinguished
until a building, thirty feet by thirteen, in which the fire
began, was destroyed. Unfortunately it was not insured.
A sermon, in behalf of the distressed Irish, was
preached in the English Church at Dresden, on Sunday, 24th
January, by the Rev. S. Lindsey, chaplain ; 294 rix thalers,
or 4,4061. were collected, and forwarded to the Relief Asso-
ciation, Dublin.

MONEY MARKET.
Consols opened at
94 to I for this Account,
and
90i buyers for April ;
horn Which prices they rose to
90} to 91 for this Account,
and
91 to 91f for April Account ;
then fell gradually to
90i to for this Account,
and
finally closing9aOt4 for April ;
90i for this Account,
and
90i to 91 for April.
theThileatGio"nae
irnDmeeb_
ntt broker bought for the Reduction of
2,000 in Three per Cents., 1726
3,000 1751 5 at 90,
.5,000 Reduced at 91i
and for Savings' Banks
VOO (31. 55.) tit 92k.

SOUTH AMERICA.—LIVERPOOL, FEB. 24. The
Columbus, Captain Green, arrived here this afternoon, from
Pernambuco. She is not the bearer of any politicalnews.
The Columbus sailed from Pernambne& on the 30th ult., and
reprts that she left there Queen, Sultana, and Herald of
London, Mary Queen of Scots, Osprey, and Reliance, at
Paraibo. The Seraphim, Mazeppa, and Gazelle, were dis-
charging. The Berkshire, of London, for Uruguay, left Per-
nambuco for Brest, with crew and officers of a French cor-
vette, wrecked in the South Seas. The ship Syren lying in
the outer roads, diseuga_ged, The Jamaica sailed in company
with the Celmbu4 Wrerml.

By the unfortunate vessel, Brcchin Castle, shipwrecked ofi
the Welsh coast, we have recived Cape of Good Hope paper,
of the 23d December. The news which they contain is very
satisfactory. The Kafirs were laying down their arms more
freely, and bringing io the stolen cattle: while the Governor
exhibited decided energy in dealing with the affairs of ii,
frontier, so as to justify the impression that there will 6
henceforth more security fur life and property than has ex-
isted for n.any years post. The mother of the celebrator.
chief Sandilla ha.d. visited the Governor to solicit portion tai
her son; but it was very porperly remarked to her that his
Excellency did not make war upon women, and that the
chief must come himself. Accordingly, Sandilla appeared,
and brought with bins a number of his most influential fol-
lowers, cattle and arms. Umhalla, the chief of the Slambie
tribes, had made his submission, after having been expressly
informed that he was at perfect liberty to do as he pleased,
and that the Colonial Governmeht was quite prepared to
carry on the contest with him; consequently, the surrender
must be unconditional, as the Governor had determined no
longer to recognise the authority of chiefs west of the river
Kei. The chief admitted himself fairly worsted, and preferred
the British rule to the protection of the neighbouring Kafir
ruler, Krell.
The following are a few extracts from the papers :
A letter from the frontier, dated 15th December, states—
" Affairs are as they were. Mapassa has given up about
forty guns and some horses, and would do more, but his people
have been dispersed by the recent attacks made on them,

and many have gone amongst those of the so-called friendly
chief Unnikaka. Dr. Cotton, pri,lcipal medical officer of the
colony, accompanied by Dr. Campbell, 73d Regiment, who
arrived a few days ago from Monte Video, may be daily ex-
pected on the frontier. A gentleman, lately arrived from the
north-eastern boundary, represents a portion of Mesbesh's
territory as being in an unsettled state, in consequence of
disagreements between the emigrants and natives. These
accounts are not clear or full. But it seems that the same
causes are in operation in Moshesh's country, that produced
the disorders in Griqualand, and compelled the interference
of the Government. Numbers of the emigrants are said to
have been unjustly expelled from their habitations, after
having been encouraged to expend much time and labour in
improvements. The Government will probably be obliged
before long to step in between the disputants."
Letters haVe been received from Colonel Somerset's divi-
sion to the 20th of December, on which day the march was
commenced towards the Kei, to settle matters with Pato
and Krell. We understand that "if the general's measures
are well carried out, all must end right." Colonel Johnston
and Captain Ilogg's men are said to be on the march to meet
Colonel Somerset at the Kei. Kobus Congo (Pato's brother),
sent in a message as if coming from Pato for peace, which
was forwarded to the Governor; but before au answer was
received, it was discovered that the messengers had come
from Kobus, and not from Pato; they were therefore in-
stantly sent back with a message from the dipldmatic agent,
Captain Maclean, who will accompany the expedition, that
no more messages would be received except such as were
sent specially by Pato himself.
Letters from head-quarters are to the 21st. They state
that the Commander-in-Chief was about to join Colonel
Somerset's division.

Intelligence has been received that Sandilla has sub-
mitted, and being enrolled as a British subject, he
has brought in with him 100 head of cattle. The Kafir
chief Kama, it is stated, will occupy the country that
formerly belonged to Tolla. Some Kafir spoors were
lately seen going into the colony by Jager Drift, where
no party is now stationed. A span of oxen were lately
missed in that neighbourhood, bat were all found with
the exception of one, the remains of which only were dis-
covered, and which is supposed to have been slaughtered by
the Katirs.

News has been received that Umbala, with several hundred
followers, and a like number of cattle, has surrendered himself
to Colonel Somerset, and has been registered as a British
subject.
We understand that the plan of a town at Block Drift
has been formed, and that some of the streets have
already been laid out by the engineers. From this post
to the .sea it is supposed his Excellency will establish
a line of forts communicating with each other, and sup-
ported by communities of natives established in convenient
localities.
We learn from Colonel Somerset's camp, Buffalo River,
under date of 14th inst., that " a patrol of 80 Cape corps
started last night, in command of Captain Napier, but where
they have gone to we cannot ascertain. The colonel is also
going some time to-day with some Cape corps and Captain
Lange's mounted men_ I suppose this move is preparatory
to a general decampment. Captain Napier has taken 400
head of cattle,"

A letter from the same place, dated the 16th inst, says—
" There has been another patrol out, and they have killed
five kafirs, taken 250 head of cattle, and two prisoners. The
latter say kreli and Bato have had a hard light; that the
former won't let the latter into his country, and has taken
many of his cattle, which he intends delivering up to the
governor."

The news from Cape Town is unimportant. Propositions
were before the Legislative Council for building a harbour of
refuge, and making a revision in the scale of tonnage dues.
No alteration had taken place in the rate of exchange upon
London.

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—Yesterday the
general quarterly meeting of the governors and subscribers
to this hospital was held in the hoard.room of that institu-
tion. The Rev. Mr. Ellis, the rector of St. Clement's, pre-
sided. The secretary read the report, which stated that the
number of in and out patients who had received medical and
surgical relief was about the same as during the last few
years. The expenditure for the past year exceeded the re-
ceipts by 6461. 15s. The former being 4,3471. lls., the latter
3,701 16s. This deficiency had been made up by the pro-
ceeds of an entertainment at Willis's Rooms and by the sale
of stock.

POLAND AND THE REPUBLIC OF CRAcow.—There
were, yesterday, issued the following documents, which
have just been presented to the House of Commons by her
Majesty's command, in pursuance of their address of the Bth
inst. :—The General Treaty of Congress, signed at Vienna,
June 9, 1815; with the three annexes thereto, relating to
the Kingdom. of Poland, and the Republic of Cracow ; the
correspondence between Viscount Castlereagh (late Marquis
of Londonderry) and the Emperor Alexander of Russia, re-
specting the Kingdom of Poland, Vienna, October and No-
vember, 1818; Conventions between Great Britain and the
Netherlands and Russia, of. 1814 and 1815, relative to the
Russian Dutch. Loan, &c. These documents have now been
reprinted, in pursuance of the address of the House of Com-
mons to her Majesty, dated the Bth of February last.
THE ROBBERY OF JEWELS AT BRIGHTON.-0t)
Friday evening the residence of Alderman Wilson, No. 3,
Eastern-terrace, Brighton, was plundered of nearly 300/.
worth of jewels. At twenty minutes before eight o'clock in
the morning three men had been on the roof of the house,
mending the pipes which had burst in the late thaw, ard
they lighted a fire in one of the bedrooms for the purpose of
melting the lead which it was necessary to use. As soon as
Mrs. Wilson heard that labourers were in the house, she
ordered her maid to go into her bedroom and remain •there
while the workmen remained at their task. Once in the
course of the morning one of the men entered the room, and
asked for a candle, and the maid desired him to go down
stairs for one. She remained on the spot till one o'clock,
when the men left the house, stating that they should not re-
turn, and that they were going to do a similar job at No. 6,
the Duke of St. Albans. At half-past seven O'clock every-
thing appeared to be safe, but at twenty minutes to eight the
lady's-maid, upon ascending the staircase, heard the door of the
wardrobe creak, and soon discovered that the shelf on which
the jewel boxes stood was quite empty. When the family
were informed of what had taken place, the Alderman di-
rected the servants to watch the backs and fronts of the ad-
joining houses, to prevent the escape of the thieves, and ran
up stairs upon hearing a cry that the robbers were above.
Ile found that two of the windows, one of which had been
just heard shut down, were unfastened, and while ho was
descending the staircase out walked two well-dressed men,
from the empty house, No. 2, next:door to his residence, one
of whom had a case under his arm, and both of whom were
allowed to pass without hindrance or question by the stupid
crowd who gathered together to render assistance. These
persons, who no doubt were the thieves, pulled the door after
them with the greatest confidence, and talked to each other
in a loud tone as they passed along. The Brighton police
have been actively engaged in endeavouring to trace the
thieves, and Daniel Forrester was sent for by Alderman Wil-
son, who has offered a reward of 50/. for the requisite infor-
mation.

FIRE ON THE RIVER.—On Tuesday night a fire
broke out on board a large vessel, moored off the Coal-
whippers' Regkter• office, King James's-stairs, Lower Shad-
well, in which the working tools used in the delivery of the
coal ships are deposited. Thera was some combustible
matter in the vessel. An alarm was raised, and a great
number of coal-whippors and others went on board and ex-
tinguished the flames, but not before considerable damage
was done.

HEALTH OF TOWNS AssoctaTioN.--Yesterday the
annual meeting of this Association was held in the rooms of
the Statistical Society, 12, St. James's-square, for the pur-
pose of receiving the general and financial report of the corn-
mittee, and on other business. The attendance was very
numerous. Among those present were Lord Ashley, M.P ,
W. A. Mackinnon, Esq., M.P., Sir Edward Pearson, J. Pit-
cher, Esq., &c. Lord shley occupied the chair.
CALEDONIAN ASYLUM. Tuesday his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge, accompanied by her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Mary
of Cambridge, and the Prince Frederick of Hesse and suite,
after inspecting the model prison at Pentonville, paid a
visit to this institution, which is adjacent, and to which his
Royal Highness has long been a benefactor. The Royal
party, who were escorted by the governor and other officers
of the prison en pied, were received at the gate by Captain
Lamont, R.N., one of the treasurers ; Dr. George Owen
ptalary;inagndtnteheNnottihoenraloAllinctehrsemo.f thlet
iiianNs.tiirtigutiboeno,
become Rees and Dr. John Allan, two of the physicians; the secre-
tary
the known
eb
that the Royal visit would be paid, a large concourse of peo-
ple was assembled in front of the asylum to witness the scene.
The children of the
schools,
to the number of 140, were
formed on each side
the lodge to the of the carriage way. extending from
band, in their principal entrance, and the juvenile
placed in a n
e‘vand handsome uniforms, having been
Before entering prominent position, attracted much notice.
the institution,
the band with their
art. the royal party honoured
expressed themselves
the attention for some time, and
The pipers, also, came in for gratified with its efficiency.
at the special request of his Royaltheir share of praise, and
Tullochgorum ' and other Celtic dances, Highness, the " Reel of
style by the boys,' in the national were executed;in good
After inspecting the interior of costume of their country.
interest and attention, and expressing
the building with much
felt with its order, cleanliness, and general the gratification the
the Royal Duke graciously condescendedcral arrangements,
and her Royal highness v' to become a vice-
president,ice-patronessstitution ; and her Royal Highness Princess Ala , of the
Cam-
bridge,in-
very graciously bespoke a holiday in 1 ry of
ionour of the
visit, for both schools.
THE FISHMONGERS' AND POULTERERS' BENE.
VOLINT SOCIETY.—The anniversary dinner of this society
was held yesterday evening, at the London Tavern, and Ali.'
Mmiterman, ALP., presided on the occasion. We were glad
to see so numerous an attendance of the two trades. About
150 persons sat down to Ginner, and, by their subscriptions,
showed that the interests of the institution were uppermost
in their hearts. The society has now been in existence for
eleven years; and, from the report for the last year, it ap-
pears
that its funds have been completely exhausted by the
expense of building an asylum. It has been erected on the
high road between Hornsey, Tottenham, and Southgate ;
and, it there is faith to be put in plans, is a very handsome
edifice in the pointed Gothic style. The company responded
most warmly to the appeal which was made to their bene-
volence, and in the cotwe of the evening subscriptions to the
amount cf 500/. were announced by the secretary. We are
informed that the society has already been the means of ex-
tended usefulness to members of the trade by which it is
supported. The arrangements fertile dinner were excellent;
the music was under the direction of Mr. Turner, and Mr.
Harker officiated as toastmaster.
RIVAL STORY TELLERS.—The fertility of Alex-
andre Dumas in romance has, till lately, been esteemed unri-
valled among his lt is clear that M. Guizot
countrymen.
beats hi in hollow • he is a much better baud at telling stories
Dumas. 7
than M. ' P
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