The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-04 00:00:00

AdßiLuton, Is.; Schools, Ilalf-prlct.

PATENT CANDLE & CAMPHINE LAMPS.
x,..,„, Tho literally largest as well as choicest assortment, of PAL-
LK S MAGNUM and other CANDLIESTIeIot ; Camphine, Ar-
ttild, and Solar LAMPS, with all the latest imp'
aaiti
.I.V. t
rleaLsoLt,l WILLIAM
where s.
revonsents, and of
Zee newest and moat reeherchin.iep.iatstteerrinces,,lins ormolu, Bohemian, and
...Male giaso, Or papier macho,
aUllUtith;
cent. under
BUR-
TON'S, 39, Oxford-street, corner of Ns
h*.esoaablo Novelties are now selling at from 20 to
'LAY house with whom quality and style are considerations. Palmer's
Palmer's
whine,
Candle (marked " Palmer ") Bd. per lb.,
w"lne. in sealed cans, 56. per gallon. The money retarifeCliis aevaorn,.-
4.r81e
list approved of. Detailed catalogues with engrayi:r - • ''''y
tber Post) free.—Established in Wells-street, A.D. 1820, ge seat
NOVELTY in FRENCH CORNICES, from 11s.
pAR„.4t. most varied and beautiful assortment ef these elegant
fer British NOVELTIES, which threaten entirely to supersede au
erainuush Ifalufacture, from I Is. and upwards, complete for any
*X,. t --aarYl window if inlaid with velvet of any colour about lisa. each
•rOrx ;,.., new on SALE at WILLIAM S. r.unToti'S (late RIP-
I) -" BURTON'S), 39, Oxford-street, corner of Isevrman-street.
etalled
ktion_ catalogues, with enravings, sts well as of every iron-
-‘,7Y aricle, sent (per post) free.
14 ',L S. ... NU S RTON' (late RIP NPO and BURTON'S) Stock
Moral
World arnishing Ironmongery is literally the largest in the
Its v ..a.nd as no language can ba employed to give a correct idea o f
Plir,i,'''Y and extent, purchasers are invited to call and inspect it.
blialle4 in Well-street. 1820.

111ustrat
GENE"ARIAGE.
VI puysiee44,BbyD2,6sQAunaltricicAaTl
ICooslosu,red Engravingsrw oEn
iSxteceil. 1
A.
/Tow pA,,,ITY, 6.ND IMPEDIMENTS TO MAR
b— --'''''", enlarged to 196
, Post, iirect from the Establishment, 3s. id. in postage
HE SILENT FRIEND,
styeth!, intrulities §ad decay
THE
pages. Just published, price2gsta.
m6dp.8,,0r
mercury,
of
the
generativegMedical
eyusstee
moi,flV, `Pork
eo.n.
with tedulgence, rnfection, and the inordinate
rautisreerks on Marriage, and the means of obyiating oftrytalitn dailsd-
eetinem Illustrated by 26 Coloarod Engravings. 1
.- PE.
Irewsis,"ltY and CO., le, Berners-street, Oxford-street, .
,-0r.1erd0,0,11.;
11,..1ed by the Athers : sold by strange, 21, Patunlthborne
Ntre7):: 63, 8-114 lianger, 150, Oxford-street ; Starie, 23, Ti e
" nernarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street.
,Ti..41.e.:r 1. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive
,;`,..T, and is illustrated by Wx Coloured Engravings.
~,„_4,:i U. treats of the consequences resulting from CICNSIYO tuba-
.'"nd their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental
I ,11Y weakness, nervous excitement, and generative Incapacity.
)lusty.,ltkated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
the'l 7 111. Treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
tl_ D‘rificury or secondary form, and contains explicit directions fey
cif.ir treateneet. The consequences of early neglect and of the abuse
blerOtry, are also clearly pointed out. This section is illustrated
~,,. terenoen Coloured Engravings.
ii4ST IV. Treats of Perry's Preventative Lotion, by the use of
vt ' ell the Clamors of infection are obviated. It combines with the
Ve chendeally, and destroys its power on the system.
44t3."11r. Is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its
th_ ce. The Ceases of unproductive union, are also considered, and
-""cTvshole subject critically and philosophically inquired into.
I.,_s 014-`ountsx Ilseit Of WYRIACCM is exclusively employed in treat-
''o,Alee Volts and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 11 s .and 335. per
1.......`440 The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic
A,ZZIY, fur Purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp-
le' eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, I Is. and 335. per bottle.
',Y-s Purifying Specific rills, 2s. ad., 4s. 6d., and I is. per box, a
remedy in gonorrhat, elct, strictures, and chronic inflamma-
t,net the bladder. Perry's Preventative Lotion, an application to
is,_°.late the danger of infection, 335. a bottle. Consultation fee, if
I",7diet.ter, It. Si, Packets with advice to be had at the Establishment
4, by welch the fee, 11. ,is saved. Attendance daily at 19, Ber-
)l_ Itreetmolt .from Eleven W 1 Two, and Five to Eight.; on Sundays
*it'll: to th2o.

E.
31 A
One half the world are desolately single, and the other
supposing them married, qnestienably contented. Diffidence, er a
sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em-
bitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret an-
cemproeing 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 jastice demand that health should form an item
in the compact ; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er
neglect woand more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULYERWELL'S little
MEMOIRS On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is.
-acts (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let me imaginatively
"elned, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered
ny miehaterpretatior, of their supposed contents, from obtaining
them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but
ler the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom
they are offered as antagoaletic to the empyrical trash put forth on
the above subjects, by inqmalified authors, which alone or
together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other
little publications claim your attention (same price Is. each,
by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
Avoid," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely
pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
life, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
servance of the maxims he would inculcate-0 do unto others as be
would be done unto—tc live after nature's laws—and to keep always
on the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be bad of
Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvallm, 147, Fleet •stroet ; Mann,
39, Conthill ; Nelson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other-
wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally,
alernings and (-vesting's), 10, ArgYil-Plaee Regent-street; ant all
itooksellers.

DR. I.4.'itERT ON TIER SECRET INFIRMITIZS OF TOUTS
AND ILATURITY.-WITII 40 COLOURED INGRATINGS ON

STEW..
Just published, and may be had in French er English, in a Sealed
Envelope, Is. ii„ or pest-free, from the Author, for forty-two
Stamps,
SELF-PRESERVATION ; a Medical Treatise
en the Physiology et Marriage, lufelicitous and Unproductive
whether Unions, and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma-
turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate
the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural
feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practice:
Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion,
explain"' 41'1,1'4 from these causes, close study, sr the influence of
ciopi.cal climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis,
injuries explaining
';:ltlh,re, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from India-
infection. at
are
Al 4 a ten . With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the
their structures, uses, and functions, and the various
Y., physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs,
Produced in theta by solitary habits, excesses, and

9, ll El DF 0
B_YDEiAMUEL LA'INIERT, M.D.,
LONDON. octor of Meiilciniet. liaSte'rjelt E B T,
bargh, Licentiate of A
the ru'lefelLrieeBn;
of domestic RED FORMS QUARE,
Apothecaries'
Member of the University of Edin-
ofthat it may be really the cause of
oßall,B London,yo,vikercaseveral
conditions,l 1 o ii e r a r y
1. Member
order
the London Hospital
mutualu o
wretchedness,happines s .
Marriage requires 1"dleal Society,
veil, which covers the origin
and its true source in eCould the
very Insta
It he traced to physical nee disclosed, in how
many could
pointments. Excesses disqualificationsarc always
and their attendant dis
used in moderation is fraughtw Y 9 injurious; the gift hich ir-
absed, the prolifie sour f with advauta ' w wew
ce o f ge, becomes, when
to, the constitutional and vital weepo . and of greater or less' it
the nature and consequence of whichrtgii The Particular excesses,injury
arc productive of greater severity *f s Treatise professes to dilate.ls
rame,
This work contains an accurate and
Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive
account •f tke
their relative conditions in health and dicotive Orffans; and *f
requires the closest attentioa and stmt., if
use. deservedly
be of more importance than the preservationo what
subject
can li
and of the physical capabilities of which eof
the health,
be possessed. It unfortunately happens thvactrythnelan should
victim of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether unhappy
in early life or from the follies of advanced age, whil anc7!.ired
from their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a fear
plying to a qualified physician for relief'. Shame and the drreoafdal:-
frequently, hut erroneously entertained that then complaints are'.°
beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking
for assistance where alone it can be procured. In acting thus, he
forgets that accurate discrimination in ascertaining the causes of
disease, sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, inva-
riably characterise the intelligent and practical physician, and to the
medical
man who can show by his posse•sion of the requisite legal
qualifications that he is entitled to esteem and respect In his profes-
sional pursuits, the utmost confidence should be extended. Dr.
L.VMERT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his diplomas
testify, and the great extent of his practice for many years is a
guarantee for his professional experience, which has reference almost
solely to the treatment of these diseases.
Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards,
12, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Ticborne-
street, Haymarket ; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street ; Gordonh, 146,
' Leadenhall-street, London ; or, free by post for torty-two stamps,
from the Author, who may be consulted on these disorders personally
or by letter, daily, from Tea till Two, and front Five till Eight at WS
eaidenCe, I, 41cOord-street Sociford-square I,Qudon.

21st Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant. Colonel John
Thomas Hill, from the 32d Foot, to be Lieutenant-
Colonel, vice Pattoun, who exchanges, Sept.t24 ; Lieu-
tenant Bryan Thornhill, from the 24th Foot, to be
Lieutenant, vice Woodington, who exchanges, Sept. 30.
24th Foot—Lieutenant Henry Parr Thicknesse Wood-
ington, from the 21st Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Thorn-
hill, who exchanges, Sept. 30.
32d Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Tyrrell Ro-
bert Pattoun, from the 21st Foot, to be Lieutenant-
Colonel, vice Hill, who exchanges, Sept. 24; Gentleman
Cadet Richard Lyons Otway Pearson, from the Royal
Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, ♦ice
Sullivan, deceased, Dec. 3.
37th Foot—Lieutenant William M`Donald, from the
93d Foot, to be Captain, without purchase, vice Stave-
ley, who retires, Dec. 3.
38th Foot—Ensign Samuel Hackett to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Adam Hackett, who retires ; Horatio
Page Vance, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice
Hackett, Dec. 3.
53d Foot—Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Christian Fre-
derick Lardy, from half-pay Unattached, to be Major,
vice John Lewis Black, who exchanges; Captain William
R. Mansfield to be Major, by purchase, vice Lardy, who
retires; Lieutenant John Chester to be Captain, by pur-
chase, vice Mansfield; Ensign William Ross Fuller to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Chester; George Wedder-
burn, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Fuller,
Dec. 3. _

70th Foot—Ensign James Atkinson to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Greenwell, who retires ; Edward
Ralph Charles Sheldon, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur-
chase, vice Atkinson, Dec. 3.
92d Foot—Charles Robert Robinson, Gent., to be
Assi;tamt-Surgeon, vice Downes, appointed to the Staff,
Nov. 12. _ _

Ist West India Regiment—Quartermaster Alexander
Smith to be Paymaster, vice Matthews, apointed to the
57th Foot, Dec. 3.
Ceylon Rifle Regiment Sergeant-Major Richard
Bunn to be Quartermaster, Dec. 3.
HOSPITAL STAFF.—Assistant-Surgeon Henry Downes,
M.D., from the 92d Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon to the
Forces, vice O'Connor, promoted, Nov. 12.
UNATTACIIED.—Lieutenant Edward Barclay, from the

96th Foot, to be Captain, without purchase, lice. 3.

MEMORANDUM.—Deputy-Assisfant Commissary Ge-
neral Robert William Ross, for neglect of duty, and for
having failed to render proper accounts of the sums re-
ceived and expended by him on behalf of the public,
during his late charge of the Commissariat on the Gold
Coast, has been removed from the service.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, DEC. 2.

Royal Regiment of Artillery Second Lieutenant
Thomas Picton Warlow to be First Lieutenant, vice
William King, placed on half-pay, Nov. 23.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire.
The King's Regiment of Cheshire Yeomanry Cavalry
—Lieutenant-Colonel George Warren Baron de Tabley
to be Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, vice Wilbraham
Egerton, resigned; Captain Sir Philip de Malpas Grey
Egerton, Barb, M.P., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice
Baron de Tabley, promoted ; Cornet the Hon. Hugh
Lupus Earl Grosvenor, M.l'., to be Captain, vice Sir
Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton, Bart., promoted.
ADMIRALTY, DEC. 2.
The under-mentioned promotion has this day taken
place, consequent upon the death of Rear-Admiral
William Henry Shirreff :—Captain William Fisher to
be Rear-Admiral of the Blue.
WHITEHALL, Nov. 20.
Great Th L
e ord
Torrington,
Chancellorinthe has
county
Ge
orge n Doe,t of., to be
a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.

DECLARATION OF I.NOLVENC Y.
John llobbs, cattle dealer, high Wycombe, Buck
ingbamshire.

Aaron Israel and WBANKRUPTSiIIiam Turner merchants, Great
Tower-street, to surrender, Dec. 17, at half-past twelve,
and Jan. 18, at twelve, at the Court, Basinghall-street.
Pennell, official assignee; Weir and Smith, Coopers'-
hall, Basinghall-street.

Thomas Wood, attorney at law, Corbet-court, Grace.
church-street, Dec. 15, at two, and Jan. 20, at eleven, ai

- -
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Mr. Justice CEESSWELL,
and a Special Jury.)
Busu V. SIR W. GOSSETT AND °TIMES.
The plaintiff in this action is an engineer residing at
Kentish Town, and he sought to recover the sum of
4111. 2s. from the defendants, 'for work and labour
alleged to have been done, and money paid at their
request.
It appeared that Sir William Gossett and other gen-
tlemen of great respectability formed themselves into
a company in 1840, for the purpose of carrying out some
improvement in the manufacture of iron, and that the
company was called the Rolling and Compressing Iron
Company. The plaintiff was engaged by them
to aid the company in procuring an Act of
Parliment, which was obtained in may, 1841,
and hopes were held out to him that he would afterwards
be engaged at a considerable salary. Ilia salary was
afterwards fixed at 2501. a year, but at the end of 1841
he was told that his services would be no longer re-
quired. He then brought an action against the secretary
of the company, who was made the responsible officer
under the Act for the above amount ; but Lord
Denman, before whom it was tried, held that the secre-
tary was only responsible for what became due after the
passing of the Act, and his decision wassubsequently
confirmed by the full Court. The plaintiff now brought
the present action.
The jury found a verdict for the
2001.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Dee. 3.
Sittings in Nisi
and Priu
Comefomon Juries.)
s, bre the LORD CHI/a BARON

'LEWIS V. SIMPSON, CLERK.
This was an action upon a bill of exchange to recover
the sum of 1001. with interest.
The defence sot up was, that the defendant had re-
ceived no consideration for the bill, and that it had been
obtained from him through fraud and covin.
It appeared that the defendant warsa clergyman, re-
siding at Clifton, near Bristol, and had !wide application
to some advertising money lenders, to whom he enclosed
two acceptances, upon one of which the present action
was brought.
The jury, after a short deliberation, stated that they
felt reluctantly compelled to give the verdict for the

EADVERTISEMENTJ—HOLLOWAT'? OINTMENT AND
PILLS are Producing Immense Sensation in the Bahama
Islands —A letter recently received from Mr. Frede-
rick Williams, of Nassau, states—" I know of many
here that have tried Holloway's Ointment and Pills, and
who have derived the greatest benefit from their use;
one case in particular, a lady, whose foot was in such a
dreadful state that to save her life amputation was deemed
necessary, and yet she regained the complete use of her
limb by these celebrated medicines. " Any wound, sore,
ulcer, abscess, or bad leg, even it of 20 years' standing,
will readily heal by their application.—Sold by all
dealers in medicines, and at Professor Holloway's Es-
tablishment, 241, Strand, London.

BANKING D
X.
Propr!ctors' capital .. 14,553,000
Rest • • •• • • .• 3,629,567
Public depos.:ta (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, baY-

Government securi-
' ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) .. 10,946,594
Other securities • • .. 18,531,810
Notes • . • • • • • • ...... 4,986,590
Gold and silver coin • • 576,778

tugs-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) • • 7,729,572
Other deposits ••• • .. 8,238,554
eleven day and other
bills . • • • • • • • .. •••• 891,079

435,041,772

Dated the 2d day of December.

I £36,041,772
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1547.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Dec. 3.)
SUGAR.—To-day in consequence of Importers of West
India Sugar submitting to rather lower rates induced the
refiners to come into the market more freely, and a good
business was concluded, but grocers operated with cau-
tion in all sorts. The sales amounted to 700, making
the total quantity sold for the week 1,900 hhds and trcs.
The decline in prices during that time amounted to 6d,
and in some cases to Is. per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day Refined Goods met with attention
from the home trade, and many parcels were sol d, the
middling sorts meeting with most attention. The rates
obtained were 53s 6d for standard, and 52s to 53s for
brown grocery lumps. Bonded Crushed Sugar is dull
of sale at 30s to 30s 6d for first sort.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was no public
sale, and all sorts were purchased with reluctance by
private treaty, although easier rates were taken.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon four parcels of Bengal
Sugar, amounting to 3,573 bags were submitted to public
competition. There was a desire on the part of mer-
chants to sell, and they submitted to a decline on former
rates of ls per cwt, but the whole sold. Madras is dull
of sale, and 251 bags at auction were taken in at 30s for
brown and yellow damp, being above the value.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon the biddings wee
languid
at a public sale of 1,759 baskets of Java Sugar, and a
part only sold at a reduction on former rates of 6d per
cwt.
MOLASSES.—Although West India can be obtained at
s, yet few purchases have been made,
further reduced rate
and 15s to 18s is the value of common to fine quality.
The stock of East India Treacle is on the increase, and
there are few buyers, still 18s is asked for the last.
COFFEE.—This afternoon the public sales of Planta-
tion Ceylon, consisting of 36 casks and 638 bags, went off
with heaviness, and a part only sold at a further reduc-
tion of 2s, making the fall for the week 3s to 4s—
middling colory went at 48s to 503, low middling 46s to
475, fine fine ordinary 43s to 445, good middling
575, middling greybdi Demerara kind, good make
465, pea berry 47s 6d, and damaged 30s to 32s 6d. Of
Costa Rica 42 bags went at 30s 6d for good ordinary,

RAILWAY RETURNS
RAILWAY TIATFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail-
wa) s for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to wkich the
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of Vie same
week lu the previous year :

it
Week Last al eending NAME OF RAILWAY. week. f ii,
t
a
-- -
X A
Nov. 21 Amiens and Boulogne .•.••..•• •• • • • • 540 -
27 Arbroath said Forfar •••-•.• • • • • • • • 215 295
26 Chester and Birkenhead
25 Dublin and Drogheda •.••.••.• . • • • • • • 715 613
30 Dublin and Kingstown ••••.•• • • • • • • • 714 1,120
- Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen •••• • • • • - 344
27 Edinburgh and Glasgow . ... ........ 3,167 3,272
27 Edinburgh and Northern ,• --..• . . • 555 -
28 Eastern Counties and North Eastern.. 10,012 8,065
27 East Lancashire ........ ~ , , .... •• • • 855 674
21 Eastern Union - .... ................ 1,141 406
27 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr - 2,503 2,126
27 Glasgow and Greenock.-- - . .... 1,034 907
27 Great Southern and Western •••• • • .. 1,563 891
28 Great Western, &c .................. 15,511 15,027
- Kendal and Windermere • • .... •• • • • - -
27 Lancashire and Yorkshire.. ••••• • • • • • 83" 8,165
26 Lancaster and Carlisle ••••• • • • • ..... 1,138
101 -
27 Londonderry and e.nniskillen •••• • • • • 36,689 34,262
24 London and North Western. &e•••• " 635 708
28 London and Blackwall. ..... •••• • • • • 7,096 6,748
27 London and Brighton .•••••- • • " • • • • 6,536 4,964
28 London and South Western., -•• ••••
,163 1,890
27 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire a
511 531
28 Maryport and Carlisle ..... .....
18,730 16,157
890 -
27 Midland, Bristol, and Binnirlinjoilari..l ::
.... ... .... 21:070200 21:037151
28 Midland Great Western (
27 Newcastle and Carlisle ................1,700
25 Norfolk ... •••••..••• • • • • • • • . . ......
. •• •• • 2,086 1,210
27 North British .. • • 6,546 5,337
27 Paris and Rouen . • •............... 2,595 • •
27 Rouen and Havre ... ..._
26 Shrewsbury and Chester • • ........., 547 236
27 South Eastern and Branches .• ••• • • • 7,106 6,299
28 South Devon ••••••..•••• • • • • • • • • • • • 1,061 616
27 Taff Vale • . • • • 1,797 1,221
28 Ulster . . • • • ...
28 WhitehaTen Junction .•..........• .. 186 ..._
27 York and Newcastle .••••.-• • • • • • • • 10,817 6,697
30 York and North Mid1and........... 7,220 5,83

TUE HALL AND THE HAMLET. By the Author
of " The Book of the Seasons," &c. Mr. Howitt's new
work, " The Hall and the hamlet," conveys the same
faithful portraiture of English Country Life, with a
grvater display of original character, that rendered so
popular his " Rural Life in England;" and, as its title
indicates, represents the two classes of society to be
found in the rural districts, in a series of picturesque
Narratives, that combine the romance of Watteau with
the fidelity of Wilkie. " The Hall and The Hamlet"
forms a truly English book and must be a favourite both
in town and country.
We regret to learn, that Colonel C. Kemys Tynte,
has been so seriously indisposed from a rheumatic attack
that he has been prevented for some days attending his
Parliamentary duties.

FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE.
A few weeks ago we gave the particulars of the break--
ing in of the roof of some old coal mines at Wigan,
caused by the overflowing of the river Douglas. On
Tuesday the town and neighbourhood were again visited
by heavy. and constant rain, and about seven o'clock in
the evening the river was much swollen, and had over-
flowed its banks in several places. At the back of
Messrs. Eccles's mill, in a field adjoining the river, the
chasms formed by the former good, unfortunately re-
mained open, and a torrent of water poured into them.
The first rush of the water into the hollows was met
by the air with such force, that a fountain stream, se-
veral yards high, was raised in the air for some time.
The water continued to pour into the mines during the
night, and after flooding nearly the whole of the pits on
the same level, it burst open the protection walls built
(to keep out the water) in the shalt' leading to deeper
pits, and was thrown into the latter a depth 4!ofii0511;
hundred and thirty yards below the mines r?
flooded. In one of these, the lower ratTiCT ftPnrdCeolclioermy:
worked by Messrs. William
pany, and situate about half mour men and two
entered from the river, there were wherea the water
which
boys working for the sight, aamndiletLwfa7enlfevase htorses, most of
thene bottom.teredw
the shaft, but it was found im-
possibleimmediately to get
nd d
them were also in th_eowpnii:. Several attempts were made
to got ber where
violenceth streame
to
was descending withfearful
air was a
b i
e very impure, and it was with great difficulty
any person could breathe in the shaft. The cages used
in bringing up the men were set in motion, and kept at
work above two hours, but there was no sip al from the
bottom ; nor was it believed, if the parties were then
alive, that any successful attempt could be made to
approach the shaft and enter the If the water
had broken in at this pit during the day,
ca
certainty that an immense sacrificeitis
an
almost
w of lifeould have
been the consequence, there being regularly engaged in
it from 250 to 300 colliers and drawers • and in several
other pits where the water has broken i
n, had
the
men been at their work, they would, doubt-
less, have shared a similar fate. From the mo-
m eat of the water first entering, and being
hurled, along with largo quantities of bricks, coal,
and other material, to such a depth, all chance of escape
must have been cut off, for if not drowned, it is believed
all must have been suffocated. The following are the
names of the supposed sufferers, all the men, it will be
seen, being married ; and each party having a numbered
lamp, there is no don't of the list being correct :—John
Rutter, jun., and Je i. I tter, sen., who has left a widow
and five children ;.: ,-. : ew Bates, has left a widow and
six children ; Th.' . '' ock, has left a widow and three
children ; John S • ry lop left a widow, but no children;
Michael Underwood, a ....,. The water continued to
pour in during the wiiiil4 .1 'the day, and, of course, no
idea can be formed of the time it will take to clear the
mine, so that the bodies of the unfortunate colliers can-
not be got out ; it is believed by all that it will occupy
several weeks. The company have a one hundred-horse
engine, which has been set to work, and every available
effort will, we aro assured, be made to pump out the
water with as little delay as possible. Thirteen coal-
pits are said to be closed by this inundation.—Liverpool
Mercury.

OVER LAND MAIL

I N D I A.

Dispatches from India, in anticipation of the Bom-
bay Mail, have been received. The dates are Bombay
2d November; Calcutta, 24th October; Madras, 23d
October ; and Delhi, 21d October.
Was following is a list of the names of the passen-
gers who left Bombay for Suez, Nov. 2, by the
steamer Atalanta :
Mrs. Rowland and a child, with a native servant ;
Mrs. Morris, with an European sad a native servant ;
Mrs. Grimes ; Mrs. Mary J. Costelloe ; a child of
Lieutenant H. T. Vincent's, with an European female
sarrant • Major-General J. Morse, B. Army, and a
child; ifajor A. Rowland, B. Artil. ; Captain G. R.
Grimes, 2d Bombay Grenadiers • Lieutenant-Colonel J.
Forbes, her Majesty's 78th Highlanders; Mr. Nicholson;
Lieutenant C. V.:Arthur, 2d Bombay Light Cavalry, and
an Euro • servant; J. Bird, Esq.; and Captain J. Hun-
ter, 4th z imbay Native Infantry.

(From the Overland Bombay Times, Npv. 1.)
SIIMUARY.—The mal-arrangements amongst our
steamers, noticed in our last, have prevented the arri-
val of the mail of the 24th September, due a week
since, but not now expected for a week to come, when
it will probably arrive along with that of the 7th
October. Our news is somewhat more stirring this
mail than for many months past it has been. The
Sinde Horse, under the gallant Major Jacob, who
have for some time been watching the northern
marches, have had an opportunity of earning unri-
valled distinction. A party of 133 sowars, under
Lieutenant Merewether, having heard that the hill
men had come down in force and were threatening
the villages, proceeded in quest of them on the Ist of
October, and found 700 horse and foot strongly
posted. Having succeeded in drawing them into
the plain they charged them with fearful slaughter,
and compelled them to retire. For two miles the
pursuit was -continued, the enemy keeping well
together, and refusing quarter ; at one time they
faced round and showed fight, while many instances
of single conflicts with the pursuers occurred. A
small party of the Sinde horse headed them as they
approached the hills, and out off all hope of escape,
when they at length laid down their arms and sur-
rendered themselves; not, however, till about 600 had
been left dead upon the field, the survivors of whom
(120) being all wounded. Two only escaped to bear
the tidings into the highlands, where 2,000 or 3,000
widows and orphans left destitute are now mourning
the fight. Shahpore, near which this occurred, is
about thirty miles beyond the river Indus, usually
considered our frontier by friends at home. The
change in the administration of the country seems
universally hailed as a blessing. The governor of
Bombay proceeds to Sinde, by desire of the Gover-
nor-General, about the new year, to see and examine
for himself. The opinions of a man of such stand-
ing and experience as Mr. Clerk must have the utmost
weight. Captain French, who has accepted the pri-
vate secretaryship, was long one of Colonel Outram's
assistants : his intimacy with the country and people
will make his aid invaluable. Mr. Gordon, of the
Indus flotilla, who has been a prisoner since April,
charged with having unlawfully caused the death of
some Siddees, at Sukkur, has arrived at Bombay to
take his trial. His acquittal is looked on as certain.
Details of the financial reforms in the Punjaub for-
merly intimated, will be found elsewhere ; they are as
sweeping as could be desired, yet as sound as they
are sweeping. The total annual loss occasioned to
the state, should trade remain as it is, will not exceed
15,0001. a year, by the abolition of the most annoying
and obnoxious imposts ; a deficiency likely to be much
more than made up by the fruits the first year of
an unfettered commerce w.ll supply. The affairs of
the Niaam seem in the same state of confusion they
have been in for years past ; and it is annoying, while
this is so severely censured by us, to reflect that his
pecuniary difficulties are chiefly occasioned by our-
selves. We keep two armies for him, he paying
for the same, for one of which, at all events, he has
no sort of occasion ; and he keeps a third for
himself just as superfluous as that of which we
might rid him. The ex-Raja of Sattara, the dis-
cussion of whose affairs has made so much noise
at home, died at Benares on the 14th ult., in the 60th
year of his age. He has left no children, and was
not allowed to adopt an heir; so that there will be an
end of all agitation concerning him, the more espe-
cially as the supplies sent home will cease. The
present Raja is also childless, so that a few years
hence the Raj will lapse to the British Governmeni
as lords paramount. India throughout is tranquil.
The Governor-General has been on a visit to Naco•
dah, 40 undes north of Simla, deeper amongst the hills.
He was to return to his former quarters on the 24th,
and leave on the 26th for Otnballl, whence he wi

proceed to Saharunpore, Meerut, and Cawnpore. He
was expected to be at the latter place on the 3d No-

♦ember. He will spend twenty days at Lucknow
with the King of Oudh, returning to Cawnpore on
the 24th, and proceeding thenca to Allahabad, and so
by steamer to Calcutta, where he will be relieved
by Lord Dalhousie about the end of the year. Lord
Gough remains for the present in the hills. The
Marquis of Tweeddale is on the eve of returning
to Madras, whither his family have preceded
him. The Governor of Bombay is at the Maba-
buleshwar-hill, on the eve of returning to Bombay ;
and will proceed to Sinda some six weeks hence. Sir
W. Cotton leaves, Poona on Thursday next for
Ahmednuggnr, and will probably not return to the
presidency till well on in December. The Lieute-
nant-Governor of the north- west provinces has
returned to Agra. The European portion of the
Bengal army, having become notorious for insubor-
slinstion, the Commander-in- Chief has thought it
advisable to resort to the utmost severity, to put a
stop to such a state of matters, and two soldiers have
been shot to death at Meerut—one on the 19th and
another on the 23d October; the former belonging to
the Horse artillery, the latter to her Majesty's 9th
Lancers, both for having used violence to commis-
sioned others. We have just closed an unusually hot

October. The thermometer yesterday stood for
five hours as high as 87 deg. on a wall well shaded,
and in a room singularly airy. We are anxiously
looking for cold weather. There has fortunately, of
late, been no great amount of sickness. All hope of
the re-appearance of the steamer Cleopatra has now
for many weeks been abandoned ; she is believed to
have foundered at sea. The engines of the magnifi-
cent steamer Ferose have arrived, and are about to

be put on board without delay; she is intended for
the packet line. No fewer than three of our first-

class steamers are at present in dock, undergoing re-
pairs—the Victoria, the Sesostris, and the Zenobia.
The Indus, iron steamer, has been lost near Diu

Read, where she had run ashore in the morning of
the 7th October, on her way to Kurrachee. The

Paasengera all escaped, and the vessel's engines and
boilers have bean saved. She herself will, it is said,
Prove a wreck. No explanation has been given as to
11°1v she got ashore in a place so much out of the way.

SINDE.
We intimated in our last the departure of Sir
Charles Napier on the Ist of October from Kurra-
chee, and the assumption of the reins of government
by his successor. The closing general order of Sir
Charles Napier will be found below ; it is little
more
et had than
no a si
report of his farewell speech, sail to
have been devoted to the
conquest :
defence of the policy of the

"Head-quarters, Surr
Sept. 30
ached, Thursday,
"No. 1. The Government is now 88,7.- a
and
military Government, and all officerri- not a
iolding
employment are to report direct to the see
the Government, for the information of tZta ry to
o Com-
missioner.
(Si4ned) "C. J. NAPIER, Lieutentan• General.
Cotrun;lndin:: the troops in India.
" EDWARD GREEN, Major, Absi,_
tiint-Adjutant-General.”
" lioad-qttartvr3, Kurrachee, Friday,
Oct. 1, 1847.

" No. 1. I this dsy take let.ve of the Sinde division
of the Bombay army, which I have had the honour to
command, and it is hut just to that division to say, that
the conduct of the troops has been so excellent as to
add greatly to the regret with which I leave my
•omrades of the Queen's and Company's services in
Etude. The separation is to me painful, but it is a
source of great pleasure to make over tPhe command,
as I hereby do, to the Hon. Colonel H. Dundas, an
officer whose character and abilities inspire those under
his orders with the highest degree of confidence and
Affection.

" May success attend you all, is the parting and sin-
cere wish of your old commander.
(Signed) "C. J. NAPIER, Lieut.-General."

" 2. In obedience to the above order, Colonel the Hon.
H. Dundas, C. 8., will assume the command of the troops
in Sinde from this date, making over the command of
the troops at Kurrachee to Lieut. Colonel Bradshaw,
the next senior officer. These arrangements are ma le
pending the sanction of his Excellency the Commandcr-
in-Chief.

a EDWARD GREEN,
Major, Assistant Adjutant-General."

NOTIFICATION.
POLITICAL DEPARTMENT.

Bombay Castle, Oct. 27, 1847.
The Honourable the Governor in Council is pleased to
direct that the following dispatch from Colonel the lion.
H. Dundas, commanding the troops in Sinde, to the Ad-
&ant •General of the Army, with the accompanying re-
ports from Major Jacob and Lieutenant Merewether, of
the Sinde Irregular Horse, be published for general in-
formation.

The skilful arrangements and judicious precautions of
Major Jacob, and the admirable conduct and daring
spirit of Lieutenant Merewether, and the party of the
Sinde Horse under his command, have combined to
achieve a signal and most important service. By the
destruction of this large body of marauders assemb!ed
on the frontier, the peace of. the British territories has,
it may be hoped, been effectually secured, and the Go-
vernor in Council feels that the highest praise is due to
all who have borne any part in this gallant and suc-
cessful exploit. The Sinde Horse, on this occasion, has
added another to the many recorded instances of valour
and devotion to its duty, which have always been con-
spicuous in the short but brilliant career of this distin-
guished corps.
By order of the Hon. the Governor in Council,
A. MALET, Chief Secretary to Government.
TO THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY, POONA.

(Signed)

Sir,—lt is with the greatest satisfaction I have the
honour to transmit for the information of his Excellency
the Commander .in. Chief the enclosed copies of dispatches
received through Lieutenant-Colonel Shaw, commanding
in Upper Sinde, from Major Jacob, commanding the
Sinde Irregular Horse on the frontier, and from Lieut.
Merewether, second in command of the first regiment,
and commanding detachment at Shahpoor, detailing a
most complete and decisive success gained by Lieutenant
Merewether and 132 men, of all ranks of the Ist regi-
ment Sinde Horse, over the combined Booghtee tribe of
Beloochees, on the Ist instant.

These reports are so complete in themselves, that it
only remains for me to submit them for the perusal of
his Excellency, adding, however, the weed of praise due
to Major Jacob and Lieutenant Merewether.
To the former officer, for the excellence of the ar-
' rangements which have been made by him since the
frontier has been placed under his charge by his Excel-
cellency Sir Charles Napier, G.C.8., who, having the
highest confidence in Major Jacob's skill and ability
(always conspicuous), that officer has now shown how
fully it was deserved. To these arrangements may be
attributed the most careful signal that has ever attended
the most careful watching of this long-vexed frontier,
which has ended in the total destruction of the mast
notorious freebooters in Cutchee.

Major Jacob's activity, skill, and judgment have been
long known to his military superiors, and I am most
happy in being the means of reporting the success which
has, at last, attended his unremitting vigilance and un-
tiring exertions.
To the conduct of Lieutenant Merewether I would
also most particularly call the attention of his Excel-
lency the Commander-in-Chief: This officer, though
young in years and service, has been most actively em-
ployed in the field almost throughout that period of
service, and always with credit to himself. He wears a
medal for the battle of Hyderabad, and since he hai
been with the Sinde Horse, formed under the eye of
Major Jacob, has now proved himself a first-rate cavalry
officer.

His conduct on the present occasion spelics for itself,
in his well and modestly worded dispatch. Watching
for months in the desert an enemy artful and daring, as
these Booghtee robbers have shown themselves, he has
bided his time, and when that time came, has swept
them from the face of the earth.

He appears to have manoeuvred his squadron with
great skill and judgment, and the fearful loss of life on
the part of the robbers will prove to his Excellency with
what gallantry and determination the charges were
made and executed.

While mentioning the conduct of the European:officers,
I must not fail to speak of the squadron which Lieut.
Merewether commanded and led. Officers and men of
the Sinde horse appear to be of one heart and mind, and
the devotion to the service, and the gallantry of the
native officers, non-commissioned officers, and troopers,
which formed Lieutenant Merewether's small force, is
beyond all praise. I have, therefore, thought it right to
send the whole of their names to his Excellency for
such notice as he may think their gallant conduct de-
serves.—l have the honour to be, &c.,
(Signed) H. DUNDAS, Colonel,
Commander of the Troops in Sinde.
Head-quarters, Kurrachee, Oct- 7, 1847.
111 J LIEUTENANT-COLONEL X. SHAW, COMMANDING IN

OCTOBER.

Naib Russaldar Azaen Khan, Sowar Sullur Khan, Sowar
Bujjoo Khan, Sowar fianadoor Khan, and Sowar Kur-
reem Khan.

I saw these four Sowers each kill several of the e7:erny
in fair stand up fight, hand to hand, but nearly all must
have done equally well, although it is not possible for
me to spccify every man's deeds individually. I beg
leave also to remark, that the destructive effect of our
little carbines, used in one hand, at close quarters, was
quite terrible to behold. Every shot appeared to kill or
disable an enemy, who were often, by reason of the
bushes and broken ground, enabled just to keep out of
sword's reach.

I must not omit to mention that Jan Mahomed Ky-
heeree, with four of his followers, was close to mo
during nearly the whole of the action, and behaved
exceedingly well. Jan Mahomed fought stoutly, killing
several of the enemy before his sword broke over the
head of another.

I have made the best provisii,n I can for the wounded
prisoners, who are being carefully attended by Assistant-
surgeon J. have the honour to be, &c.,

W. MEREWETiIiEIe, Lieutenant, Second in
Command, 5.1.11, commanding outposts,
Shapoor.
Shapoor, Oct. 2, 1847.
(True copies.)

A. MALET, Chief Sec.

From the lienjaub there is nothing further of interest
to record. The country continues tranquil, and content-
ment seems to prevail. The Ranee is making the best
of her captivity, and it would appear, after all, that the
walls of Shaikhoopra, though otherwise impregnable,
are no way proof against love-billets. A short time ago,
a person in the garb of a Hindoo astrologer presented
himself at the gate ; her Highness sent fur him, received
a letter, and in return for its precious contents, made the
messenger a present of 501. At the Village of Achra a
rather unfortunate occurrence lately happened. A Euro-
pean soldier, while under the influence of liquor, had the
misfortune to kill a Faqueer with a blow from a stick,
but he is now in custody awaiting his trial for the of-
fence. Mr. J. Lawrence, the acting resident at Lahore,
was with his lady at Chnri!zer, but was expected in La-
hore on the 14th, where Major General Sir J. Littler,
from Jullueder, had arrived two days previously.
The accounts from Peshawur are equally unimportant.
Lieutenant Lunasden vv:.s fully engaged collecting re-
venue in the Yooroofsaie country, and finding the matter
a difficult affair, was joined by Major Lawrence, from
Peshawur, escorted by a regiment and two guns, with
the view no doubt of showing that there were means at
hand to enforce it. No disturbance, however, has oc-
curred, and the collection of tent goes on apace. Abisula
Khan, the noted chief of Ladah, has given himself up,
having left his hiding-place, and came in to do homage
to the Resident. Lieutenant Taylor was, by latest ac-
counts, in the HazAreh district, on his way from Kash-
meer to Peshawur.

The Nizam's affiairs are nowhera improving, the minis-
ter making the confusion which prevails even worse con-
founded. Out of grace with the Nizam, the money-
lenders will place no faith in him. Himself and our
resident, General Fraser, appear to stand out in bold
relief, and alone in their glory.
There is nothing of any great importance from other
parts, and the country throughout is tranquil and
healthy.
.... . .._ _ _

The- Governor-General will be at Umballah on the
28th ult.. and will again resume his tour on the evening
of the 29th.

The past mouth has been unusually hot here, the
thermometer standing yesterdAy at 87 degrees in the shade
All hope for the unfortunate Cleopatra steamer has now
been abandoned, and from what has been ascertained
she is believed to havo foundered at sea during the late
gale. The schooner Alahi lately arrived here, with
some slave bungalows in tow, which had been captured
in the Persian Gulf by the Ephinstone; she brings a
goodly collection of slaves, and not fever than forty-
tour females being of the numb-r; they stem to have
coma from the Abyssinian coast.

THE LATE EX-RAJA OF SATTARA.
(From the Bombay Times, Oct. 27.)
Death has removed the ex-Raja of Sattara from the
field of earthly suffering and strife. His Highness died
at Benares on the 14th inst., after a residence of nearly
eight years at the holy city. Pertaub Singh is the lineal
descendant and heir of the house of Siv.joe and the
Sovereigns of the rviahratta empire.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE BOMBAY MARKET FROM THE 14TH TO THE 30TH

There is not much change to notice in cur markets
since the (late of our last mid-monthly report. For the
staple articles of import generally, a fair demand con-
tinues, and in exports there has been a little more acti-
vity than we last advised.

Cotton Piece Goods—For these we have had a steady
market, and the business transacted during the fort-
night is about equal in extent to that of the preceding
one, without any marked alteration in prices (except in
one or two descriptions hereafter noticed) which are,
however, rendered at present more favourable by the
greatly improved rate of exchange for remitting. The
languor which appeared to follow the inquiry for grey
shirtings and jaconets, as noticed in our last, was of
short continuance, the demand having fully revived,
and the previous value of these goods has been well
maintained, with some advance upon low to middling
quality of 40 inch shirting. 45 inch width of this cloth
continues dull. In other grey goods, the demand is
chiefly for coarse and heavy domestics of 40 inch% for
low and middling qualities madapollams (particularly
the low, which is scarce, and has advanced one and
two annas per piece in price), and for low quality long
cloth, for dyeing. Fine stout domestic is still little
sought after, and grey drills and twills are quite
neglected.

'Cotton Yarn—The market has continued very steady
for grey, and a large amount of business has been
transacted at prices similar to those of the preceding
fortnight, but 75 bales of No. 40 mule, of wel. known
good quality, have realised something above our
quotations.
Dried Yarn—Turkey red continues extremely de-
pressed. We hare heard of a sale of ten bales of 4001bs.
each, and in bundles of llilbs. Nos. 30, 40, 50, at rs.
1: 6 : 6 per lb.
Woollens—We have no change, nor any transiicti)n
to notice under this head.

Cochineal—On the day of the departure of the last
mail we were informed of a sale of 6,5001b5. of black at
rs. 3-1 per lb., since which no transactions that we are
aware of have transpired. Fcr silver there is a good
demand, and rs. 44. at 4: annas per lb. are obtainable.
There have been some rcccnt arrivals of the article, the
greater part of which is required for the fulfilment in
previous contracts.

EXPORTS.—Cotton Wool—The market remained
quiet several days after the departure of the last mail,
but prices having given way, activity returned, and some
large purchases have boen made for the English market.
Compta has been down to rs. 89i, and to rs. 88 fur
inferior, but further arrivals having been retarded by a
fall of rain in the interior, the prig of this description of
cotton is again slightly returning.
FREIGFIT.i.—We have recently been abundantly
sup-
plied with tonnage, and the rates of freight to Great
Britain have experienced a material decline in conse-
quence. For Liverpool engagements have been made at
51. 15s. and Si. 17s. 61. per ton, the former rates for an
entire large vessel, and the litter for a small vessel. Fur
L rndon, 6L to 61. 2s. 61. have been given. The rates of
the day are quoted 51. 15i. and 61. fur Liverpool, 61. and
61. 2s. 6d. for London. For China we quote 19 rs. per
candy, at which rate a country vessel has been put on
the berth.

EXCRANGE3. —The rapidity with which the rate upon
London has risen within a few days has baffled the cal-
culations of both drawers and remitters, having been
produced by the saute cause that effected as rapid a de
cline some time back, and which was noticed by us at
the time. From Is. 10j1., which was the rate fur first-
class paper on the 22d inst., it has increased to Is. 11-11,
being a rise of Id. per rupee, or about four and two-
fifths per cent.; and so unlooked for was the rate, which
must be considered as the closing one of the day fur
Bank and first-claas China bills six months' sight, that
after the arrival of the mail from China on the 26th
instant, considerable purchases of paper were made at
Is. 11 1-3 d. to Is. Hid.
SomQ local bills are offering to dly at ls. 1 Ltd.
On Calcutta, the rate is 991 to 91t rs. per cent., sixty
days' sight.
On Madras, par.
On China, 212 rs. per 100 doll., sixty days.
The MONEY SIAREET.—The Money Market continues
very easy, but we expect to see it tighten somewhat at
the end of the year, when the shipments of new opium
take place.

CALCUTTA MARKETS.
(From the Overland Englishman, Oct. 19.)
The Bombay Express, with London news to the 7th
ult., arrived at noon on the 17th instant. The commer-
cial intelligence received by this opportunity does not
show any marked improvement as regards gerkeral credit
in the money market, although more facilities were af-
forded by discount houses, and the Bank had reduced
its rate of interest for loans on stock and Exchequer-
bills to 5 per cent. Further considerable failures had
occurred, chiefly amongst houses connected with the
grain trade, to the extent of about 3,000,000/. sterling.

Great inactivity continued in the produce market,
which may be attributed to the state of credit and want
of capital, as most of the large articles exhibit a ma-
terial increase as regards consumption, for the seven
months ending August 5, as compared with the same
period in 1846.

- Business closed in this city on the 13th inst., for the
holidays; and, during the three working days which in-
tervened since the date of our last report, but few
transactions worthy of notice took place, operations
having been chiefly confined to the shipment of goods
previously purchased. The export market closed with-
out any alteration in pr:ces, former rates having been
maintained, particularly those for sugar and saltpetre,
which continued favourite articles tor shipment.
The import market closed firmly :4 most desciptious
of cotton piece goode, metals, and mule twist, although
the demand for the latter was dull.

Nothing has been done in the money market denoting
a change, and Government securities have continued at
our quotations. Bank of Ben; al profits during the past
three months, are equal to Co.'s rs. 11 2 111 per cent.
per annum on capital stock.
Exchange had advanced about id. owing to the want
of demand, caused, we imagine, by parties having in a
great measure completed their remittances by the last
mail. We quote 10 months' date, Is. 1111 to 13.111 d.;
six months sight, is. 1 lid. to Is. 111 d , but we have
beard of some bilis drawn against sugar and rice with
documents at 2s. 00. The arnonnt of bills drawn by
tqhueinnEtatdaiis;o_rtltsn.dia Company oa the Bengal treasury by this
ail is 113,6401. No alteration had taken place in
the rates of freight, which continued at our former
We have nothing to add to what we stated
in our last report regarding thin important article, ex-

eepting that some parties in Tirhoot, not immediately
enr,,,,ged in manufacture, estimate the crop in that
di,trict at 15,000 ind,z. only, instead of 18,000 mds., and
fry au what we have heard from other quarters, we are
more incliced to rrduce than increase the figure last
given of 113,000 Inds. as the total out-turn.
Sugar—Shipments have been extensive, exporters
having been anxious to get off their purchases previous
to the vacation. Since the 4th inst. 96,577 maunds have
been exported to Great Britain, prices remain without
alteration; first quality Beflares being quoted at 9 to
9 6 Co.'s rs.; second 8 4 to 8 8 per maund.
Saltpetre—The market remained firm, and closed
with a continued feeling in favour of the article. Ship-
ments to Great Britain, 20,880 maunds; North America,
13,200 maunds; France, 2,398 maunds; and Singapore
and China, 1,487 maunds, since the date of our last re-
port. Pi ices of first quality Godna, 6 6to 6 10 Co.'s
rs. per fy. md.
Rice—Exports to Great Britain since the 4th instant,
61,000 mds., to France 6,000, and Mauritius and Bour-
bon 51,000 mds., without change in price, cleaned table
being 24t0 2 8 md., and Banana and oonghy 14 to
1 6 per md. Co.'s rs.
Raw Silk—Transactions in this article have taken
place only to a very limited extent, although exports
appear larger than they have been of late. From the
Ist to 4th instant there were no shipments.
Silk Piece Goods without any alteration.
Shell Lac and Lac Dye—A few shipments of lac dye
have been made for America, and nothing done for other
markets.

Safflower—Nothing has been done requiring any no-
tice, excepting a few sales which have been reported at
31 8 to 32-8 Co.'s rs. per maund.
Oilsceds—Tho demand for linseed prevailed with un-
abated activity for the American market, and orders
have also been executed for Great Britain-8,000 maim&
having been exported to the latter country since the
4th inst. For clean prices are quoted at 1-15 to 2-2
Co.'s rs. per maund, and 1-10 to 1-2 Co.'s re. per maund
for uncleaned.
Cotton—Without change.

British Cotton Piece Lioods—Owing to the close ap-
proach of the holidays few sales took place during the
three business days previous to the vacation, but the de-
livery of purchases formerly made have been large. The
market closed firmly with the hope of greater activity
after the holidays than has lately been the case.
Woollens continued in fair request.
Mule Twist—Business very limited, and demand dull,
but holders firm.

Coloured Yarn—ln German dye Turkey red no sale
reported.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS, Dec. 3.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY, in the absence of the
Lord Chancellor, touk his seat upon the Woolsack at
Five o'clock.

Earl POWIS presented a petition from the clergy o
Wakefield against Jewish emancipation.
COMMERCIAL DISTRESS.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE nominated the fol-
lowing Committee to consider the commercial distress:—
The Duke of Richmond, Earl Grey, Earl of Auckland,
Marquis of Salisbury, Lord Ashburton, Lord Brougham,
Earl of Ellenboroudb, Earl St. Germans, Lord Glenelg,
Lord Beaumont, Earl Granville, Lord Ardrossan, Lord
Kinnaird, Lord Wharncliffe, Marquis of Clanricarde,
Lord Stanley, Lord Monteagle, Lord Campbell, and the
Marquis of Lansdowne.
Alter a short conversation the motion was agreed to.

OUTRAGES IN IRELAND.
On the motion of Lord MON [EAGLE returns were
ordered of the number of outrages committed in Ireland
between the month of May, 1845, and November, 1847.
IRISH COERCION BILL.
_ _

The Duke of RICHMONDv
moved for a return of
persons tried under the Insurrection Act, passed April
3, 1833. The Act authorised the trial of persons in
certain proclaimed districts by court-martial. He
moved for these returns in order to show the people of
Ireland that if they refused to serve on juries,
or to give just verdicts, or if they sought to
intimidate juries, the Legislature possessed the
power of ordering trials to take place by court-martial.
No trial had taken place under this clause; the know-
ledge of its existence had been sufficient to secure obe-
dience to the law in Ireland, and he hoped that the Mi-
nisters would not hesitate to demand additional powers if
such were necessary to rescue Ire'and from her present
disgraceful state. He had the greatest confidence in the
present Lord-Lieutenant, and had no hesitation in say-
ing that he would willingly trust him with unlimited
power.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, in consenting to the
motion, expressed his concurrence in the greater part of
what had fallen from the Noble Duke, and he assured
him that if the measures proposed should prove in-
efficient, the Government would have no hesitation in
coming to Parliament to ask for further powers—(Hear,
hear)—to suppress the present system of murder exist•
ing in Ireland.—(Hear, hear.)
The motion was then agreed to.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

ROUSE OF COMMONS, Dee. 3.
The BrEAX.ER took the Chair shortly before Four
o'clock.
A few Members were sworn in.
PUBLIC PETITIONS.

Mr. THOIINELY presented the first report of the
Committee on Public Petitions.

IRELAND.
Sir R. H. INGLIS presented a petition from the
master and brethren of an hospital at Durham,
complaining that a bull, which was not recognised
by Protestants, and by many Roman Catholics,
possessed an enforced circulation in Ireland; and another
complaining of the denunciation of particular persons at
the altar by some of the Roman Catholic pricsts of Ire-
land, and praying the House to punish such conduct.
THE ADMISSION OF JEWS.

The RIGHT HON. BAnoNET presented two petitions,
one of which was from Whitney, Oxfordshire, against
the admission of Jews into Parliament.

ARRESTING MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.
An LION. MEMBER presented a petition from Great
Yarmouth
Members of Parliament being al-
loprivilege of freedom from arrest in
civil cases.
ed to claaigmain against
the

EVENING, DECEMBER 4, p 847.

pockets, or were mere gamblers, hoping to fill their
pecli,ts with the losses of other people.—(Hear, hear.)
No doubt there were many good men in that House
connected with railways, but let them not forgi t that
" evil communications corrupt good manners;" and he
was very much afraid some of those even were tainted
the gambling propensities which railways encouraged.
He wanted to know when there was to be an end of
thee measures? When were the parties whose land
some of these railways proposed to cut up to receive
compensation?
Mr. HUDSON—When the land is taken.
Colonel SIBTHORP—The Hon. Member for Sunder-
land said when the land was taken. Well, be it so; but
he knew of many instances where the land had already
been taken, and yet no compensation had been made to
the owners. But even when compensation was awarded
it was below the value of the land, and the only remedy
the owner had, if he was dissatisfied with the allowance,
was to go before a jury of railroad contractors or rail-
road shareholders, who took good care to let him in for
it.—(Hear, hear, and laughter.) No man ought to be on
these juries who were in the remotest manner connected
with railroads, nor ought any Member of that House
to vote on these railroad measures who could not ad-
vance to the table and voluntarily declare that he was
neither directly nor indirectly connected with railroads.
Could they not devise a scale of remuneration for land
required for railways ? To him it appeared an im-
perfect, a doubtful, and a very suspicious Bill. It ought,
therefore, to be carefully watched in Committee. He
considered that it ought to be postponed until
a future day ; it ought not to be pushed forward
and passed sub silentio, as the Government wished, at
this early period of the session. Persons of small pro-
perty who, perhaps, had not the means of defending them-
selves in courts of law, ought not to be thus overridden
by an utterly irresponsible power, like railway com-
panies.
The House then went into Committee. Mr. BERNAL
took the chair.

On the first clause being proposed,
Mr. DIVETT said, if the Bill, on examination, had
been found to be of the nature detailed by the Right
Hon. Baronet (Sir C. Wood), he shoul not have offered
any opposition to it; but as it was not calculated to
carry out the object for which it was stated to be brought
forward, as it would give rise to much expensive litiga-
tion to obtain compensation, he should feel it his duty to
oppose the clause. It would have been sufficient if the
clause had simply stated that railway companies were to
have the power to suspend their works for a given pe-
riod ; and that they might, by applying to some such
tribunal as the Railway Board, obtain two or
three years more if they required it. He con-
fessed, however, that he did not know who these
Commissioners were; he was satisfied of this, however,
that the Hon. Member for Derby was well fitted to dis-
charge the office of principal Commissioner.
Mr. HAYTER approved of the clause. When parties
declared that they were aggrieved by delay in the pur-
chase of their land, the question of compensation would
then come under review.—Clause agreed to.
Clause 2 was then agreed to.
Oa clause 3 being proposed,
Mr. BOUVERIE wished to know why two years had
Leen proposed as the time within which railways that
had been commenced were to be completed ? He had
received communications from many of the railway
companies, stating that that period would not be suffi-
cient.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER ob-
servQd that it had been found not to be a very easy
task to determine within what number of years railways
that had been commenced should be completed, but upon
duo consideration it was thought that two years would
be sufficient.

Colonel SIBTHORP Cid not see why four years
,hutild not have been given as well as two, according to
the statement of the Chancellor or the Exchequer.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, his
. .

on n opinion was, that two years was sufficent, but if the
House thought three years would be a more convenient
time he would submit to its decision.
After some observations from Mr. RICARDO, the
clause was agreed to, with the insertion of two years.
Clause 4 was agree I to, with a few verbal amendments.
Clause 5 was also agreed to, after a few observations
from Mr. WYLD and the CHANCELLOR of the Ex-
CLIEQER.
Clause 6 was agreed to, with a few verbal amend-
ments.
On clause 7 being proposed,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it

was his intention to propose to omit clauses 7 and 8, and
insert the following clause:—" Provided always, and be
it enacted, that whenever any such warrant as aforesaid
shall have been granted by the said Commissioners, for
extending the time within which any of the powers given
by any such Act or Acts may lawfully be exercised, the
justices, arbitrators, umpires, or juries respectively,
as the case may be, who, under the provisions
of such Act or Acts, shall award or assess the
compensation to be made by any such company or per-
son as aforesaid to the owners or occupiers of, or other
persons interested in, any lands taken or used for the
purposes of any such railway or works, or injuriously
affected. by the construction thereof, shall, in estimat-
ing the amount of such compensation, have regard to
and make compensation for the additional damage (if
any) sustained by such owners, occupiers, or other per
sons, by reason of any such extension of time having
been granted as aforesaid.
Mr. HENLEY opposed the omission of the seventh
clause. The clause proposed by the Government gave
no compensation to parties with whom bargains had
been made, while it gave it to persons with whom no
bargains had been made.
Sir H. VERNEY suggested that some provision
should be made in the Bill for the purpose of enabling
the works upon railways to be completed as soon as
possible between the termini of the lines.
Mr. MILES thought that the Hon. Baronet had
entirely mistaken the objection urged against the
omission of the clauses by his Hon. Friend. He hoped
that the House would recollect that while affording every
facility to the proprietors of railways, they should
also remember the claims of the landowners.

Mr. HUDSON said that he confessed that he was
one of the parties who proposed the alteration in ques-
tion. He had done it however perfectly disinterestedly, for
the proposed alteration would not in the least degree
affect any of the lines with which he was connected.
His object was to endeavour to have everything set-
tled fair and right between all parties. It was not
usual in any Bills 'which had been passed autho-
rising an extension of time to railways to give
compensation to landowners on that account. He be-
lieved that not a single extension Bill had been passed
containing such a provision. The effect of a clause of
that sort in the present Bill would be that every rail-
way company would be liable to an action from
any attorney who might please to give notice that
A, It, C, or D, or any party holding a small patch of
land would require compensation. The company would
in such case have to go before a jury, and nearly all the
expenses would have to be borne by them. He did not
believe that the House would lend itself to
any such harassing process. If the object of the
Bill were to extend the time for the construction of these
works, or to ease the money market (as it was imagined)
the Bill ought not certainly to pass with such provisions.
With respect to the engagements which had been en-
tered into by railway companies to pay for the land upon
a given day, the passing of this measure would nut in the
least intertere with the obligation to fulfil the terms of
such engagements.
Tne CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER ex-
plained that the clause would only apply to prospective
cases of compensation, and not to parties who had
ady entered into agreements with railway companies.
Mr. AGLIONBY thought they ought to have the
opinion of the law officers of the Crown upon these
two clauses, for he confessed he did not agree
with the explanation of the Right Hon. Gentleman the
Chancellor of the Exchequer. In his opiuien, all who
were entitled to compensation, no matter whether they
had made agreements or not, would be entitled to make a
claim under this Bill, and be thought it was nothing but
right and proper that it should be so. At one period of his
Parliamentary life he thought the views of railway di-
rectors with regard to the public good were really sin-
cere, but now he did not think so, for he could
mention instances without end where railway companies
had curtailed the trains for the accommodation of third-
class passengers, and broken up stations which were
established for the purpose of inducing parties to pur-
chase the land in the neighbourhood.—(Hear, hear.)
He wished to know from the Learned Gentleman, the
Attorney-General, what was to entitle the landholders
to compensation ?
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied that it would
be advisable for the Committee to put its construction
upon the clause. There were three classes of land-
owners—those who had received compensation for
their land, and who were to give it up when re-
quired ; he did not consider that they were enti-
tled to compensation. The other classes where
those who had given up their land, and in which the
works had been commenced, and those which had been
scheduled, but who had not yet received compensation.
The House should determine which of them was or was
not entitled to compensation.

Sir G. CLERK thought it the duty of the Govern-
ment to frame their clauses in such a manner as not to
leave them open to doubt. They should determine
whether all the classes mentioned were included in the
Bill or not.

Mr. HAYTER thought that the Bill as it originally
stood would authorise compensation to be given in every
possible case that might arise, and he did not think that
it would be worth while for the representatives of rail-
way companies to accept the Bill with such provisions.
After a few words from Mr. A. STAFFORD,

Mr. STRUTT said that the clause proposed to
be substituted was prepared before the Government
were aware of the opinions of the Hon. Member for
Sunderland (Mr. Hudson) on the subject.
Mr. HENLEY believed that the parties who had
said the laud to railway companies, and received
payment for the same would be entitled to compensation,
on the ground of the increased length of time which
their property would lie open during the completion of the
works. The Railway Commissioners were now striving
to throw dust in the eyes of the public by a clause to give
interest
and to parties who would sustain no
and claim no compensation. He hoped the Government
would accede to the principle, and bring up a clause on
the report of the Bill, embodying the principle.
Mr. OSWALD supported the original clause.
Mr. BAINES thought that the landowner was en-
titled to the fullest protection which the Go-
vernment could afford. He thought, however, that
there was some ambiguity in the original clauses,
and suggested that the Government should bring up a
clause on the report, affording adequate protection and
full provision for compensation in all cases that might
arise under the operation of this Bill.
After a few words from the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, Mr. Scott, Mr. Wood, and Mr. Henley,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER consented

to withdraw the clauses, and bring up an amended clause
on the report.
Clauses 7 and 8 were aecordingly with Irewn.
Clause 9 having been negatived, the preamble of the
Bill was agreed to, the House resumed, and the 8.11
was reported with amendments.
Mr. A. STAFFORD gave notice that in the next
stage of the Bill he should call the attention of the
House to the interests of a class materially affected by
this measure—he meant the condition of the labouring
classes employed on railways.
NEW SANITARY COMMISSION.
Mr. B. OSBORNE observed that a new commission
of sewers for Middlesex had been issued to twenty-
three noblemen and gentlemen. He begged to ask the
Noble Lord at the head of the Woods and Forests
whether these appointments were provisional, and how
long the commission was to continue?

Lord MORPETH replied, that the composition of the
commission was intended to be provisional, and that the
instrument by which it was constituted was intended to
run for the period of two years.
CIVIL EMPLOYMENT OF MILITARY OFFICERS
IN IRELAND.

An HON. MEMBER said he had a question to put to
the Right lion. Baronet the Secretary for Ireland.
During the last year a number of military officers had
been appointed to superintend the relief measures
adopted by Parliament with respect t,.) Ireland. Many
of them, instead of again joining their respective corps,
had been appointed inspectors of poor-law unions. He
wished to know whether this had been done with the
consent of the Commander-in-Chief and of the Master-
General of the Ordnance.

Sir W. SOMERVILLE replied that the appointments
alluded to were merely temporary, and had been made
with the approval of the Duke of Wellington, and also
of the Master-General of the Ordnance.
COMMERCIAL DISTRESS—ADJOURNED DE-