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London, England, 1847-05-07 00:00:00

Y 7, 1847.

PoRT OF LONDON ASSURANCE
COMPANY. "
The complete registration of this Company having been effected
on the 22d of April last, the Directors are empowered to grant
Policies under the common seal of the Company upon all classes of
Marine Risks.
For the effectual protection of both shareholders and the assured,
the amount entertained in or upon any one ship is limited in rate.
able proportion to the capital paid up, according to a graduated scale,
constructed with the greatest care.
And farther, under special clauses in the Deed by which this
Company is bound, no single Insurance, for the space of twelve
months from the date of issuing the first Policy, can exceed 5001. ;
For the space of three years from the same date the limit has been
fixed at 1,0001.;
And for the space of seven years the sum is confined to 1,5001.
Prospectuses may be obtained upon application at the offices of the
Company, 20, St. Helen's-place, London.
By order of the Board,
AUG. COLLINGRIDGE, Registered Officer.

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INDIA AND CHINA.

PRICE SD.

this auspicious result the various wise and liberal mea-
sures of the Governor-General within our own domi-
nions have greatly conduced. Various of our allies have
been induced to abolish transit duties within their terri-
tories. Well defined and natural lines of traffic, within
which commerce shall be harassed by na fiscal impost,
have been laid down along our Custom-house frontier,;
and the Saugor and Nerbuddah territories have been
altogether relieved of duties.
Th

,e following summary, which will scarcely stand
abridgement, will show at a glance what is doing in the
Celestial Empire:—
The following summary of events in the colony of
Victoria during February we copy from the Overland
Friend of China of the 28th of that month:—
. In reviewing the occurrences of the month our atten-
tion is at once attracted to the improved position of our
countrymen resident in Canton, and we glean an im-
portant item of intelligence in the fact that the protec-
tion of their lives and property has at length been
deemed a duty of sufficient importance to demand the
presence of three vessels of war in the Canton river.
The Hon.-Company's steamer Pluto has been stationed
off the factories since the sth inst.; her Majesty's brig
Childers and her Majesty's steamer Vulture being at
Whampect; the latter vessel has returned to the harbour.
The necessity for this extraordinary force might have
been suggested in consequence of the Chinese New-year
holidays bringing to the city an extra number of
villains ripe for plunder, and burning for vengeance
on the foreigners. No kind of riot, however, has
occurred ; an unusual tranquillity at present exists,
without any likelihood of its being much dis-
turbed, although no freedom from insult and
violence can be relied on in any of the frequented walks
and thoroughfares. It has no doabt been determined
that the Pluto shall be permanently stationed off the
factories, and from the length of time the Childers has
been at Whampoa we presume that is to be considered
her station. It is a satisfactory reflection that such
scenes as occurred in July last, when one successful
assault of the mob might have led to a general massacre
of the foreigner:, and the plunder and destruction of their
houses, and innocent men are said to have been amongst
the killed, arc never again likely to occur; for so far
as an unguided mob is concerned, unassisted by respect-
able natives, the constant pretence of a small vessel of
war will be quite sufficient to keep them in subjection.
In our last summary we alluded to a petition from the
Chinese shopkeepers to the Gcvernor, praying for the
abolition of the opium farm monopoly. As was to be
expected, their petition was most unfavourably received,
the answer, which was almost tantamount to an ac-
knowl,dgment of its baneful influence on the commerce
of the island, being to the effect that the revenue de-
rivable from the enactment could not be dispensed with.
The effects of Sir John Davis's misgovernment are
every month becoming more and more apparent; the
worst predictions hare been too truly realised, and the
colony is at present in such a state that it is difficult to
foretel what may be the effects of future retrogression.
In proof of the falling state of the colony a corre-
spondent adduces fourteen facts, which are certainly
undeniable in their inference. Unfortunately there is
no occasion to signalise any one fact, when from east to
west of the island almost every object that meets the
view only reminds the observer of the lamentable condi-
tion of the colony, our splendid harbour itself; so bare of
shipping, being a convincing proof of the absence of
anything like commercial activity; but, too fully aware
of these facts, we would rather direct attention to the
interrogation," How can a share of prosperity be brought
back to the colony?" We fear that this question will
not have due weight, even amongst those most deeply
interested in the discussion, so long as its destiny is
overcast by the lowering incumbency of such a ruler—
the want of confidence in whom, arising out of many
causes, (as an instance of one we might mention the re-
cent denouement in the Supreme Court), would alone pre-
clude that co-operation of the principal inhabitants so
indispensable to ensure any good result, and hence the
apathy which exists.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—Tn URSDA Y.
Considering the absence of so large a number of in-
fluential speculators at Newmarket, the attendance was re-
spectable, and some little business was done at the prices
quoted. John Day's two cracks ran a close race for the
premiership, which Cossack finally. obtained by half a point.
Van Tromp was quoted at a great improvement on Monday's
odds, and Mathematician sprung about ten points. The
closing averages were as under :
DERRY.
5i to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's The Cossack—taken
6 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham—taken freely
9 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp
10 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Mr. Martin—taken
15 to 1 agat Mr. Mostvn's Glentilt
20 to 1 agst Lord Caledon's Wanota—taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Mathematician—t. several times
35 to 1 agSt Mr. Allen's Nottingham— taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Fuller's Oxonian—taken
40 to 1 agst Sir R. Bulkeley's Montpensier—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Epirote—taken
100 even between Conyngliam and Cossack.
OARS.
5 to 1 on the Field.

25 to 1 agst Mr. Griffith's Lady Lift—taken.
NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING—
BETTING ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
DERBY

7 to 4 agst John Day's lot
5 to 1 agst The Cossack
11 to 2 agst Conyngham
9 to 1 agst Van Tromp (taken
10 to I )
[2 to 1 agst Mr. Martin (t.)

t to 2 agst Clementina—t.
5 to 1 agstFar►ner'sDaught.
9 to 1 agst Slander
THURSDAI

25 to 1 agst Wanota (taken)
40 to 1 apt War Eagle
40 to 1 agst Mathematician
40 to 1 agst Nottingham
40 to 1 agst Montpensier
50 to 1 agst Ulysses
.KS.

12 to 1 agst Quilt Arnold's d
25 to 1 agst Brown Besi—t.
30 to 1 agst Nannette f—t.
'S RACES.

Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 soya. each, 5 ft if declared, for
three yrs old, &c. T.Y.C. (8 Subs., 3of whom paid
5 soya. each to the owner of the secon horse.)
Lord Exeter's Circassian Maid, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Treen, jun.) 1
Colonel Peel's Oregon, 3 yrs, Gst 31b .. 2
Duke of Rutland's Paulton s, 5 yrs, Bst 41b
Mr. Merton's African, aged, Bst 1 llb 4
Mr. Wigram's Philis, 3 yrs, 4st 131 b bolted
Betting-5 to 2 agst Circassian Maid (t); .5 to 2 agat Af-
rican (t); and:3 to 1 agst Oregon (t). Circassian Maid made
all the running and won easy by a length; Paultons a good
third, and-African a bad fourth. Run in 1 min. 16 sec.
Sweepstakes of 10 sm. each ; for three yrs old, 7st 71b ; four
yrs, Bst 91b ; five yrs and upwards, 9st. Winner to be sold
for 2001, &c. T.Y.C. (7 Subs.)
Mr. Barnes's Blackcock, 3 yrs (Mann) 1
Duke of Rutland's Jinglepot, 5 yrs
The following also started :—Lord Strathmore's Satyr,
6 yrs—Mr. Theobald's Chemise, 5 yrs—Mr. Marson's The
Cardinal's Niece, 3 yrs—and Colonel Peel's Vert .Vert, 3 irs.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Black-cock, bto 2 agat Vert-N ert,
and 3 to 1 agst Jinglepot.
. _

Chemise made the funning, followed by Cardinal's Niece,
Satyr, and Blackcock, Jinglepot lying off. They came in
this order to the cords, where Jinglepot went in front, closely
followed the Cardinal's Niece and Blackcock. A line race
home between this lot ended in favour of Blackcock by a
head ; Cardinal's Niece a good third. Run in 1 min. 19 secs.
Sweepstakes of 10 Soya. each, and 50 added, for two yrs old,
colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 41b. Winners of a stake of
200 soya. 51b extra. T.Y.C. (20 Subs.)
Col. Peel's Teetotum (Nat) 1
Mr. Sandford's Sheriff (51bs. extra) 2
Mr. It. 11. Neville's Dover
The following also ran :—Duke of Bedford's Duplicity—
Lord Exeter's Tippet—Mr. Francis's Little Red Riding
Hood—Mr. C. Liley's Brilliant—Lord Lonsdale's c by Red-
shank; out of Bridegroom's dam—Mr. W. IL Roberts's Prac-
tice—and Lord Strathmore's Sweet Sauce.

Betting-9 to 4 agst Teetotum, and 4to 1 agst Dover,
Tippet, and the Sheriff. Tippet made play at a moderate
pace, waited upon by Sweet Sauce, Dover. and Lord Londs-
c.; the Favourite and the Sheriff lyingoff. No change
until near the cords, when Dover took up the running, but
was passed in a few strides by the Sherittand Teetotum, the
horse leading; half-way up he was headed by the snare, who
won cleverly by a length. Dover, who swerved at the finish, I
was an indifferent third. Run in 1 min. 19 sec.
Match. Last half mile of New T.Y.C. 99 h ft.
Lord Exeter's Cocoa Nut, 6 yrs. fist 51b (W. Abdale) 1
Col. Peel's Isis, 3 yrs, 7st 71b
3tol on Isis. Won by a length. Run in 51 sec.

DERBY.

1,200 to 1,000 laid in the morning on Cossack agst Co-
nyngham.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The Queen and his
Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Kent and his Serene Highness the
Prince of Leiningen, honoured the performances at her Ma-
jesty's Theatre with their presence yesterday (Thursday)
evening. The Royal suite included the Countess of Desert,
Lady Augusta Bruce, Hon. Miss Kerr, Lord Waterparke,
Col. Phipps, and Col. Bouverie. In her Majesty Queen
Adelaide's box were the Marchioness of Clanricarde, Lady
Emily de Burgh, the Niscount and Lady Elizabeth Lascelles.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge's box
was occupied by the Count and Countess de Jarnac,
and the Hon. Miss Foley and party. Amongst
the company were his Excellency the Russian
Minister, the Baroness de Brunow, and Mademoiselle
Olga de Lechner, His Excellency the Wurtemberg Minister,
the Marchioness of Westmeath, the Earl of Lonsdale, the
Earl of Munster, the Countess of Blessington and the Misses
Power, the ountess of Granville, Baron Nicolai,
the Earl of Cardigan, Count de Courcy, Count
I)'°rsaY, Count de 13arke, M. C. Koudriaffsky, Lora
and Lady Paget, Lady Bentinck, Sir Compton and Lady
Domville, Sir T. Hare, Sir G. Wombwell, General Upton,
Major Baring, Captain Lyon, Mr. Hubert de Burgh, Mr.
S. Duncombe, M.P., Mr. S. Lane Eox, AP., Captain Smith,
Captain Mullen, Mr. Barry Baldwin, M.P., Mr. Longford,
Mr. Tomlin, and Mr. Montgomery.
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