The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-13 00:00:00

EAST 1N1)IA-.-110U6E,

Yesterday a Special Court of Proprietors of Stock was
held at the India House, pursuant to the following requi-
sition, viz :-
4' To Sir Richard Jenkins, G C. 8., M. P., Chairman of
the Court of Directors of the Hen. East India Company.
Sir,—Nire, the undersigned proprietors of East India
Stock, duly qualified according to law, request you will be
pleased to summon a Special General Court of Proprietors
at the earliest period, to take into consideration a recom-
mendation to the Court of Directors and the Board of
Control to withhold their sanction to the dethronement of
his High_ eFs the Rajah of Sattara by the Bombay Go-
vernment, until a full and fair investigation of the charges
preferred against him shall have been made, according to
his Highness's earnest and repeated request."
This requisition was signed by nine of the proprietors of
India Stock.
At twelve o'clock (East India House time) the chair
was taken by Sir R. Jenkins, and the minutes of the last
Court having been read,
The CHAIRMAN acquainted the Court that it had been
specially convened to take into consideration a requisition
which had been p:•esented to the Directors, and which
would now he read.
The Clerk having read the requisition,
Sir C. FORBES rose and addressed the Court at consi-
derable length. Several official documents, at the request
of Sir Charles, were read by the Clerk. The Hen.
Baronet concluded by moving a resolution to the effect
that the Court recommend to the Court of Directors and
to the Board of Control to withhold their sanction to the
dethronement of his llighness the Rajah of Sattara by
the British Government until a full and fa'r investigation
of the charges preferred against him should have been
made, according to his Highness's earnest and repeated
request ; and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded
to the Directors of the Beard of Control.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. Lewis. Some
other gentlemen also addressed the Court, after which Mr.
SALOMONS moved an adjournment, which was adopted.
The Court meets again to-day.

FROST, WILLIAMS, AND JONES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sir—Two petitions hare been sent from this phee and
its Neighbourhood to Mr. Leader, M. P., for presentation
to the Queen, in favour of Mr. John Frost and others,
who are cow on their way to the penal colonies. It wa,;
signed by 15,786 of the inhabitants, paying for full and
free pardon.
The female Petition has been signed by 11,000 to the
same eEet.—Your obedient servant,
Merthyr Tydvil. D. JOHN.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW -STREET.

Yesterday 'William _Henry Fowler, an organ-builder,
and Susanna Jordan, were brought before Mr. Twvford
for final examination, charged on the oaths of the Rev.
Samuel Godman and others, with having feloniously al-
tered a certain Register of Baptisms, Marriages, and Bu-
rials, kept by the proFeentor, who is Vicar of East Mai-
ling, in the county of Kmt, by making a certain entry of a
baptism, and also another entry..of a marriage in the same
Regi,ter, with intent to transfer property, amounting to
6,000/. a•year, from persons alleged to have a legal title
to it. _ . _

The particulars of the else appeared fully detailed en
the 23d January.
After some further conversation betwcen the Counsel
and the Magistrate, the female prisoner's bail wps extended
till n:xt Session, •and the male prisoner was committed to
Ne 'nate.

SPLENDID SILK DRESS FOR HER MA-
JESTS, OF MANCIIESTZR MANUFACTURE.- -A rumour has
prevailed in the town for some time past, that some article of
dress, for her Majesty's use on the occasion of her marriage,
was. in the course of preparation in Manchester; and we are glad,
for the honour and credit of the town, to sate, that we
have ascertained this report to be correct. From Messrs.
John Satteilield and Co. we have received every ia.,
formation on the subject, arid are thereby enabled to
s ate the following pa.ticulars So soon as the in-
tended royal marriage was officially announced, Mr.
Satteifield, late of that concern, wrote to ascertain if
her Majesty would be graciously pleased to receive at
his hands a specimen of Manchester manufacture, which, whilst
evincing his loyal respect as a subject on that auspicious occa-
sion, should afford at the same time such a proof the skill and
taste of the silk manufacturers of the town as. could not be
otherwise than gratifying- to her Majesty. A reply to this in-
quiry was promptly given; her Majesty graciously assenting to
the wish of Mr. Satterfield, and adding, that the inteeded
offering would be accepted with pleasure. Although efforts
were made to produce this dress so as to present it Fevionsly
to the Royal Marriage, yet it was soon found (the period
for the solemnization of the Royal nuptials taking place
earlier than was generally supposed), that, owing to the in-
tricacy and labour of the workmanship, this would be impos-
si9e, and a few weeks must, therefore, still elapse ere it can be
perfected, a delay which, we understand, has been duly noti-
fied to her Majesty. We have been permitted to see the draw-
ing, and ether preparations connected with this 'ilk ; and we
may venture to sly that, looking at the extreme elegance of the
design, and its other properti:!s, and considering the talent of
the manufacturer who is carrying the order into effect, Mr.
Louis Schwabe, and the ability of our artisans here to GMhody
anything requiring more than ordinary skill, we cinnot hut feel
ceinvticed that the material in question, whilst gratifying to her
Majesty as a most elegant arricie of dress, wi❑ be the more
valuable in her estimation as a proud proof of what English
looms are capable of itTecting. and as redounding, in a ma: ked
degree, to the taste, the ingenuity and credit of her Lancashire
subjects in this branch of the weavitg, art.—Manchester Guar-
diaa.

INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF LICENSED VIC-
TUALLERS.—Yesterthy the Incorporated Society of Licensed
Victuallers celebrated their 41th anniversary at the Crown and
Anchor Tavern, Strand. The large room, where the tables
were laid out for dinner, was planned so as to accommodate as
many as possible of guests, and even that arrangement was
scarcely sufficient to answer the end, for a large party, we
were informed, dined in another room. About four o'clock
the Chair was taken by Mr. Reader, the Governor. He was
supported on his right hand by Lord Teignmonth, M.P., and
on the left by Lieut.-Colonel Wood, M.P. The cross table
was, as usual, occupied by the past officers of the Society.
AMOUNT OF CORRESPONDENCE IN PUBLIC
()meas.—The following are accounts from the second part of
the Report of the Committee of the House of Commons on
Postage of the five public departments which sent the largest
number of letters in the year 1837 :—Poor-law Commission,
135,525 ; Ordnance, 95.018; Registrar of Births, 93,876;
War-office, 78,462 ; Admiralty, 69,322. The following are
accounts from the same Report of the five public departments
which received the greatest number of letters i—Pavreastar-
General, 85,801 ; Ordnance, 82,923 ; Home-office, -72,882 ;
Poor-law Commission, 72,933; War-office, 70,915.
One of the most attractive illuminations on Mon=
day night was that of the Prince and Princess of Capua in front
of their mansion at Mivart's. It consisted of three Neapolitan
stars, surrounded with festoons and laurel branches, the whole
being surmounted by the royal crown cf Naples. It was in gas,
said had a most brilliant effect.
SUPPOSED MURDER.—Sunday morning last
James M'Vey. weaver, Glen-strest, was found lying on the
feet path, near Craigton planting, east from the three-mile
house. He was conveyed to one Mr. Ritchie's work-shops,
where every attention was paid to him. Medical aid was pro-
cured, both from Glasgow and Paisley. On examination,
several severe cuts were found on his head, arid the medical
gentlemen declared that there were no hopes of his recovery.
He lingered on in an insensible state until next morning, when
he died. We have been informed that he went to Glasgow
with an •cquaintance on Saturday afternoon, to make arrange-
ments for emigrating to America, and had left that city late on
Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning. It is supposed
that he met his death by violence, as the ground in the planting
was much trodden opposite the place where he was found. He
has left a wife and child.—Paisley Zdrertiser.
STATE OF THE POOR.—Notwithstanding that
distress, to a considerable extent, still prevails amongst our un-
employed artizans and labourers, yet it is gratifying to observe,
that an improvement—a very slight one—but, nevertheless,
an improvement is perceptible within the last ten days. In
several places there is partial resumption of work, and should
the weather at all take up, some employment for out. door
labourers too might be expected. Perhaps the decreased pres-
sure on the workhouse may be considered as no bad test of im-
provement. The admissions within the past week are but nine,
Whilst fifty-nine have been discharged.—Leicester Chronicle.
GOLD.—GoId is so plentiful at Cardigan, that
large quantities are sent every week to Merthyr. This is occa-
sioned by the farmers hoarding up the precious mrtals. and
now, as they will not sell their wool, they arc obliged to bring
the gold out.— Welshman. A correspondent inrortni us that
the above paragraph is perfectly correct; and adds that " nearly
all the commercial travellers who visit Cardiganshire are paid
in gold or silver, and many guineas of full weight.—Many per-
sons suppose -that guineas have been called in, but this is a
mistake ; they are as good a legal tender as ever.
HIGHWAY RUBBERY.—Another case of this
kind has taken place in our neighbourhood this week, on the
road between the Pair Muir andDowntield. A tailor who re-
sitlee in the country, was attacked by three men in W inen'a
clothes. lie was seized by one searched by another, white
the third stood by with a pistol in his hand. Ile states that
they took from him a pocket-bosk ard about 121. Two of
them had red and black (Rob fits
other a black and white (sti •est*. r a y) tartan mantles, and the
d) tartan mantle. They had
all caps on, but no bonnets.—Dundee Chronicle.
SHIPWRECK. A ietter from Dartmouth of yes-
terday's (Friday's) date mentions,
loss of the Harpy, which has b'enen
all hands
regretbetween toe state
R a
nh the
Head and the Doslulan,
oranges,and
hasthat
been xands perished. Much
wreck, with manyalsoe thrown on the shores
of Devonshire. A vessel, called the Despatch, wrecked some
from
been thrown
time since off Dartmouth, in deep
the shore ;
towards the land, and is now only half a mils
en into ihe
and a French ship, loaded with wine, has beets
little cove called Mothecombe, where vessels of sixtyry
nerary find it diflioult to enter; her crew and car aretosl",
Ihretpshire Telegraph.
MURDER OF A GANT EKEEPER.--DaVid Evars
gamekeeper to John Wynne Eyton, of Iseeswootl, near MOO'
Chesksire, was brutally murdered on Moe:lay night last. flee'
body of the deceased, when examined, presented a most horrid
appearance ; the head being nearly separated from the hotly by
some sharp instrument, and the face contused as if with a blow,
and the head lacerated in several parts. A minute examination
showed that the unfortunate man had first been shot at. Sus-
picion fell upon a man named Edward Jones, who was at once
apprehended. A Coroner's inquest was held upon the body on
Wednesday, and the prisoner Indy committed for trial upon the
charge of wilful murder.—Abridged (rem the Chester Citron,
The vessel containing Frost and others hat; rut
into Padstow wind-bound.