The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-15 00:00:00

JULY 15, 1847.

EAST INDIA HOUSE.
A Special General Court of the Proprietors of East
India Stock was held yist2rday, for the purpose o
considering a resolution, granting 1,0004 per annnum to
Major-General" Sir George Pollock, G.C.8., upon the
grounds stated in the said document

- The Chair was taken at the usual hour by H. St. G.
Tucker, and the minutes of the last Court were read.
The Clerk read the following resolution :
" To the General Court of the East India Company,
" The Court of Directors of the said company, in pur-
suance of the bye-law, cap. ix. eec. 3, do hereby report
that they have passed a resolution, in the words, or to
the effect following :—‘ At a Court of Directors, held on
Wednesday the 30th of June, 1847,
The CHAIRMAN calling the Court's attention to the
arrival in England of Mlajor•General Sir G. Pollock,
G.C.B.,and

The Court, adverting to the eminent services of that
distinguised offiJer, Resolved unanimously—
" That, as a special mark of the sense which this
Court entertain of the foresight, judgment, decision, and
energetic resolution evinced by Sir G. Pollock• whilst in
command of the forces at Peshawur, during his brilliant
and successful operations in the Khyber Pass for the
relief of Jellalabad, and in his subsequent triumphant
march to Caubul, by which he vindicated the honour
and maintained the reputation of the British arms and
nation, an annuity of 1,0001. be granted to Sir G.
Pollock, to commence from the day he relinquished his
seat in the Council of India, subject to the approbation
of the General Court of Proprietors, and of the Board of
Commissioners for the affairs of India.

" That the grounds upon which the grant is recom-
mended are the eminent services of Sir G. Pollock, the
grant being intended as a special mark of the sense which
this Court entertain of the foresight, judgment, decision,
and energetic resolution evinced by that distinguished
officer whilst in command of the forces at Peshawur,
during his brilliant and successful operations in the
Khyber Pass for the relief of Jellalabad, and in his sub-
sequent triumphant march to Caubul, by which he vin-
dicated the honour and maintained the reputation of the
British arms and nation.
Thedocuments upon Oip.ll the foregoing resolution
has been formed are hereunto annexed.
" All of which is submitted to the General Council."
(Here follow the signatures of the directors.)
At a general Court of the East India Company, held
the Bth March, 1843,
The CHAIRBIAN acquainted the Court, that it had
been specially summoned for the purpose of laying
before the Proprietors documents relative to the late
successful military operations in Affghanistan, and re-
solutions of thanks adopted in consequence by the Court
of Directors.

The said resolutions were read, being as follows:
"At a Court of Directors, held on Wednesday, Ist
March, 1843.

"The Court adverting tolhe collection of papers which
was laid before them by the chairman on the 13th
ultimo, relative to the successful termination of the late
military operations in Affghanistan. It was on several
motions resolved, nemine contradicente, That the
thanks of this Court be given to the Right Hon. Lord
Ellenborough, Governor-General of the British Posses-
sions in the East Indies, for the ability and judgment
with which the resources of the British Empire in India
have been applied in the support of the military opera-
tions in Affghanistan."
"Res.:red unanimously—That the thanks of the Court
be given to Major-General Sir George Pollock, K.G.C.
of the Most Honourable Military Omer of the Bath ; to
Major General Sir William Nutt, G.C.B. ; to Major-
General Sir John M'Caskill,K.C.B. ; to Major-General
Sir R. Sale, G.C.B. ; to Major-General Sir R. England,
and the other officers of the army, both European and
native, for the intrepidity, skill, and perseverance dis-
played by them in the military operations in Affghan-
istan, and for their indefatigable zeal and exertions
throughout the late campaign."

" Resolved unanimously— That this Court doth highly
approve and acknowledge the valour and patient perse.
verance displayed by the noncommissioned officers and
private soldiers, both European and native, employed in
Affghanistan, and that the same be signified to them by
the Commanders of the several corps, who are desired to
thank them for their gallant behaviour." •
The resolutions of to-day having been read, after a
few remarks from the Chairman and several of the pro-
prietors, the vote of 1,0001. was passed.

BOOKSELLERS' PROVIDENT
RETREAT.
Those who have interested themselves, as all ought to
do, in the progress of those charitable institutions, the
rise of which during the last few years confers so much
honour on the middle classes of the country, are doubt-
less well aware of the existence of the Booksellers' Pro-
vident Institution, established for the benefit of aged and
impoverished members of that branch of trade. The
Retreat, the name of which appears above, is an offshoot
f 'ln that goodly tree, atilt Tuesdaysbe*.t th s.y of
the annual festival of the initituti tt ;Ilea •
that it should be held at a an: 1 • ."*. t s,
where the Retreat is situated, an that advantage should
be taken of the opportunity to lay the foundotion stone
of the lodge intended to stand at the entrance to it. Ac-
cordingly a train started from the Euston-square station
at half-past eleven, and arrived safely at the King's
Langley station, close to which the Retreat stands.
There the party alighted and proceeded to view the
building.
A procession was then formed, and marched, accom-
panied by the band of the 3d Fusileers, to the spot
where the foundation stone of the lodge was to be laid.
This ceremony was performed under the superintend-
ence of Mr. Cooper, the architect, by Mrs. E. Hodgson,
assisted by Mr. Baldock. The next ceremony, though
cot so important, was, perhaps, on the whole, more
eagerly attended to—we mean the breakfast, which
took place in a tent on the grounds, and was presided
over by Mr. B. B. Cabbell, M.P., assisted by Mr. Evans,
Mr. B. E. Green, Mr. C. Seymour, the Rev. Mr. Gee
(vicar of the parish of Abbot's Langley), &c. Mrs.
Cabbell was also present, and many ladies.
The dejeuner was furnished in a very elegant style by
Mr. Staples, of the Albion.
The loyal &fists were drunk with the usual en-
thusiasm.

The CHAIRMAN then proposed, " Prosperity to the
Booksellers' Provident Retreat."

The toast was drunk with applause, and Mr. D. G.
Hodgson proceeded to read the first report of the sub-
scriptions, amongst which were the following :—Mr. B.
B. Cabbell, M.P., 211.; Mr. T. Brown, 10/. 10s.; Mr. D.
Green, 101. lOs.; Mr. T. Seymour, 10/. 10s.; Mr. W. Sey-
mour, 101.10 s.; Mr. R. Parry, 101. 103.; Mr. R. Seeley,
5/. 55.; and others, the names of donors which we did
not learn.

Mr. HODGSON then proposed the health of the Chair-
man, which was favourably received ; and several other
toasts were proposed and duly honoured.
The company returned to town in a special train at
half past six.

STATE OF TRADE.
MANCHESTER, JULY 18.—The demand to-day has
been much less active than at the close of last week; and
the business done has been on a considerably smaller
scale. Prices generally continue firm, but shirtings suit-
able for India were to be had rather lower. The dimi-
nished sat vity is attributed chiefly to the uneasy state of
the money market. The occurrence within this few days
of two or three failures, has also doubtless had an un-
favourable effect. We regret to learn that one house
has liabilities to a considerable amount, variously stated i
at from 12,000/. to 20,0001., in Colne. This amount s
distributed among several different firms. It is hoped
that the estate will realise a handsome dividend, if there
is not ultimately sufficient to pay tke creditors in full.
The other failares do not immediately affect this neigh-
bourhood.
ROCHDALE, JULY 12.—We had rather more business
doing in flannels to-day, but no improvement in prices.
There is more inquiry for goods, acid a greater willing-
ness to buy. The wool market is much the same as last
week, both as regards price and demand.
HUDDERSFIELD, JULY 13.—The market to-day has
not maintained the character of last week; nevertheless,
we have had a fair amount of business doing. The
American orders for winter goods are nearly completed.
Orders from the German and continental merchants have
been received, and from their tenor we may hope there
will be an increase over those of last season.
LEEDS, JULY 13.—There has been a good business
doing to-day at our cloth halls, and altogether there is
a much better feeling in our markets than we have wit-
nessed for some time past. Prices are rather looking
up, owing to the new wool being so much higher, and
the old stock on hand getting very small.—Manchester
Guardian,

MURDER.—Last evening Mr. Mills held an inquest
in the Board-room of Marylebone Workhouse, on the
male infant of Mary Ann Gamble, wife of H. Gamble,
hairdresser, Homer street. The mother was brought in
custody into the inquest-room, and was so weak that she
lad to be accommodated with a chair. A great mass of
evidence was produced, from which it appeared that the
prisoner had been for a long time separated from her
husband, and that from circumstances which her female
friends observed in the water closet they accused her of
having given birth to a child there, which she admitted,
adding that the birth was unexpected, and. took place
earlier than she imagined it would. Police-constab. le
Bannister, D 124, deposed that he found the infant buried
several inches under the soil of the water-closet. Mr.
G. Wilson, surgeon to the police of the district, stated
that he was called in when the infant was taken out of
the soil. It was then warm, but dead. Upon a post •
mortem examination he found that it was a full born and
full developed child, and that it lived some time after its
birth. It was suffocated by the soilgetting into its
mouth, throat, and nostrils. A solicitor, who appeared
for the prisoner, cross-examined the witnesses without
shaking in the slightest. degree their direct evidence.
The inquest-room ham!: been cleared of strangers, the
jury. after a very lengthened deliberation, returned a
verdict of " Wilful murder
" against the parent, who
nearly fainted upon hearing its announcement. The
Coroner having made out her committal, she
unfortunate
she as con-
veyed by Inspector Hunt to Newgate. T
woman, who hitherto bore an irreproachable character,
is the mother of five children, all of h
, - 0113, With the
exception Of ()De, have died.

PRICE SD.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING.
LIVERPOOL RACE COURSE,
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Foir a O'CLOCK.
The following list of the horses now at Aintree, or ascer-
tained to be on their way, holds out promise of a good
meeting:—
Sagacity, Mary, Queen Mary, Sotades, The Conjurer,
Sloth, Lush (Brother to Winesour), Abdiel, Bowstring,
Mary Stuart, Maid of Motherwell, Circassian Maid, Claribel ;
Fandango, 2 yrs; De Witt or Eagle's Plume, '2 yrs; Tuscan,
2 yrs; Tim Bobbin, 2 yrs; Assault, 2 yrs; Matadore, 2 yrs;
The Irish King, 2 yrs; Lahore, 2 yrs; Secundus, Ratcliffe,
Spithead, the Dart, Burlesque, Plaudit, Comme it faut, Brown
Fly, Maid of Mouton filly, Yaxley filly, Dipthong, Flahow-
lagh, Cock Robin, Alsatia, Little Cassino, Lazarillo, Chanti-
cleer, Gwalior, Conspiracy, Prgrim, Sheraton, Quadruped,
Hydrometer, Pic Nic, Woodpecker, Romance, Punch, Camera
Obscure, Wiseacre, Miss Cantling, Prior of St. Margaret's,
Sharston, Merman, Princess Alice, Deceiver, Walmgatc-Bar-
Without, Fair Rosamond, Chat, Limestone, The Swallow
Discontent, Plover; Volley, 2 yrs; c by Quid, out of Speed-
well ; c by Plenipo, dam by Ishmael, 2 yrs; The Swiss Boy,
2 yrs; Bedouin, Pantasa.
Dawson's horses have not arrived; he is expected to have
Rowena, Inheritress, St. Leon, Inglewood, The Spaniard, and
three or four others.

PLATE ENTRIES.
WEDNESDAY.—The Croxteth Stakes.

Rowena, Sagacity, l'antasa, Mary, Queen Mary, Sotades,
Brocardo, The Conjurer, Sloth, and Inheritress.
601. Plate.

Maid of Mouton filly, Flahowlagh, Cock Robin, Alsatia,
and Little Cassino.

THURSDAY.—Her Majesty's Plate.
Deceiver, Comme it faut, The Conjuror, Princess Alice,
Walmgate-Bar-Without, Fair Rosamond, Lush, Sagacity,
Rowena, Inheritress, Inglewood, M'Gregor, and Sheraton.
FRIDAY.—The Stanley Stakes.
Abdiel, Sloth, Discontent, Volley, Quid colt, Alsatia, Maid
of Motherwell, St. Leon; Plenipo colt, 2 yrs; Spaniard,
Lush, Mary, and Swiss Boy.

Selling Stakes.
Deceiver, Dipthong, Bedouin, Flahowlagh, Alsatia, Little
Cassino, and McGregor.
LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY NIGHT, 12 o CLocx.—Daw-
son's lot arrived late this evening; it consisted at.
Lightning, Inheritress Rowena. Inglewood, The Spaniaro
lil•Gregor, Little' Casaino, 'and St. Leon. Not a bet has bean
laid on the Cup, and the only Derby bets are 600 to 100 agst
Mr. Green's lot, and 5,000 to 150 agst Surplice.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.
LIVERrOOL CUP.— 6 to 1 agst Pic Nic (taken), Bto 1
agst The Conjuror (taken), 10 to 1 agst Quadruped (taken),
12 to 1 agst Rowena (taken), 12 to 1 agst Inheritress, 14
to 1 agst Gwalior (taken), 100 to 5 agst Inglewood (taken),
100 to 5 agst Camera Obscura ( taken), 100 to 5 agst Queen
Mary (taken).
ST. LEGEa-6 to 4 on Van Tromp (offered).
No other event mentioned.

CUSTOM-HOUSE REGATTA.
Six free watermen of the Custom-house Upper-stairs on
Tuesday contended for a new skiff and various other prizes
subscribed by the inhabitants of the vicinity. The race.
which was in four heats, was exceedingly well contested, and
afforded much gratification to a vast assemblage of persons
congregated on the quay and craft stationed in the course.
First Heat.
John White (Light Blue) 1
George Maxwell

Joseph Wright (Yellow, 0
The distance in this as in the other heats was from oppo-
site the Custom-house, twice round the eel chain, and round
the lower buoy opposite St. Katharine's Dock up to the
Custom-house.—Won by six lengths.
Second Heat.

George White .... ....(Red) 1
Charles Maxwell (Green) 2
Elijah Barton

. . . -
Third Heat.
George Maxwell ....... .... ...(Pink) 1
Charles Maxwell (Green) 2
Elijah Barton