biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1840-03-13

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MADAME
VESTRIS,
THIS EVENING, MARCH 13.

Will be performed the New Original Play, in Five Acts, written
by James Sheridan Knowles, called
LOVE.

)uke of Carinthia, Mr. Cooper; Sir Rupert of Lerch, Mr.
J. Vining; Huon, Mr. Anderson; the Countess of Eppen-
stein, Miss Ellen Tree; Katherine, Madame Vestris.
After which, a Comic Burletta, called
PATTER VZRSUS CLATTER.
Captain Patter, Mr. Charles Mathews.
Ti eopclude with he Grand Allegorical and National Masque,
in honour of her Majesty's Nuptials, entitled
THE FORTUNATE ISLES ; OR, THE TRIUMPHS
London, England, 1840-03-13

We have been by no means inattentive observers of the
experiment which has for the last month been carrying
on by Mr. Butler at this theatre. We have always en-
tertained the highest respect for Mr. Butler as a man
and as an actor, and have ever considered that his his- j
trionic talents have not hitherto received that attention !
at the hands of a London audience to which his merits
richly cntiee him. In the provinces we know that he is
highly and justly appreciated ; yet, notwithstanding our
knowledge of his capabilities as an actor, and our ardent
wishes for his success in his new undertaking, we must
confess it was with feelings of fear, rather than of
hope or expectation, that we read the an.muncement
that he had become the lessee of the Olympic Theatre.
The experiment of management, at all times a hazardous
one, was, in this instance, rendered doubly so by the u;.-
precedently high character which the theatre had attained
under the spirited, tasteful, and liberal mana::ement of
his talented predecessor—the inimitable V,:stris. H
i ow-
ever nclined the public might be to Lrive Mr. Butler
fair play, we felt and knew that comparisons
with the previous season would be unavoidably made.
Those comparisons have been made, and from those
comparisons Mr. Butler has not shrunk ; indeed,
at the commencement of his career, by the manner in
which he produced Mr. Selby's pleasant little drama of
the " Pink of Politeness," he boldly, hut, as the event
has proved, at the same time most judiciously, challenged
that comparison; and, since that time, he has by the
rapid production of a succession of novelties, all taste-
fally got up, all well put upon the stitv, ani all agree-
ably written, enabled his well-wishers to bestow upon
him the highest praise that can be bestowed upon him ;
viz., that under his management the Olympic Theatre
has not degenerated from its former high character.
The burlettas hitherto produced have been of the same
light and pleasant character as the previous Olympic
pieces. Several of them, from the pen of Mr. Mark
Leman, have been distinguished by elegance and wit of
a high order, and by a richness of humour most laughter-
moving, but entirely free from vulgarity. Indeed, from
the commencement of the season up to the present
hour, our ears have not been offended by a single ex-
pression or allusion on the stage of the Olympic which
could by possibility raise a blush on the cheek of the
most modest. For this alone Mr. Butler is entitled to
the support of all real lovers of the drama. We are
sorry to perceive that, after this week, he will lose the
sorvices of Mrs. Glover, who goes to the Haymarket ;
but with Mrs. Anderson, Jones, and Wild, we doubt, I
not he will pursue a prosperous career to the close of the
season,
London, England, 1840-03-13

HIS MAJESTY the EMPEROR of
AUSTRIA having AUTHORISED and GUA-
RANTEED several DISTRIBUTIONS •f MONEY
PREMIUMS, which (though they are NO LOTTERIES)
seer many possibilities of obtaining
LARGE FORTUNES,

HEINE BROTHERS, at HAINfBURGH,
are NOW SELLING SHARES for the said DISTRIBU-
TIONS. Persons desirous to purchase, may receive, PRE-
VIOUS to giving any order, the PROSPECTUS and PAR-
TICULARS, upon addressing WITHOUT DELAY, a line
to HEINE, BROTHERS, at HANIBURGH.
P. S.—THE NEXT DISTRIBUTION contains Portions of
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND,
FIVE THOUSAND,
TWO THOUSAND,
ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED,
ONE THOUSAND,

EIGHT HUNDRED, SIX HUNDRED, 'FIVE HUN-
DRED, THREE HUNDRED, TWO HUNDRED AND
FIFTY, TWO HUNDRED, ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY, ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY, ONE HUN-
DRED AND TEN, and ONE HUNDRED POUNDS,
&c., amounting to £134,990 Sterling.
London, England, 1840-03-13

SMITHFIELD.

A short supply, and few buyers in attendance ; little varia-
tion in the prices from Monday last. Price per stone of Blbs.,
sinking the offal—Beef, 3s. to 4s. 4d. ; Mutton, 3s. 10d. to
ss. ; Veal, 4s. Bu. to ss. Bd. ; Pork, 4s. 4d, to ss. 4d.
Head of Cattle at market—Beasts, 318 ; Sheep, 2,670 ; Pigs,
384 ; Calves, 87.
London, England, 1840-01-21

This day is published.
THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN RE
VIEW, No XIX.
CONTENTS.
I. Laing's Tour in Sweden.
2. Political Opinions of the Germans.
3. Measures for the Education of the People.
4. The Poetical Works of Shelley.
5. The Wellington Despatches.
6. Popular Literature of the Day.
7. Irish Policy of the Whigs.
8. Political Economy during the Middle Ages.
9. Recent Occurrences at Cracow.
London : R. and J. E. Taylor, Red Lion-court, Fleet-
street.
London, England, 1840-01-21

SALES BY AUCTION.

HULL, YORKSHIRE.
MESSRS. MURRAY and TATTER-
SALL %%ill SELL by AUCTION at the George
Inn, Whitefriar-gate, Hull, on TUESDAY, the 4th of February
next,

All that very valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, known as
BOREAS HILL, comprising a Mansion of old date, and 282
Acres of rich land, in a ring fence, in the Parish of Paull, eight
miles from the Seaport and Market Town of Hull, only three
from the Town of Hedon, and nine from Pattrington. The
Mansion is placed upon a gentle eminence, in the midst of
well-grown Shrubberies and thriving Plantations, and sur-
rounded by a noble growth of Timber; and at a convenient
distance, is a Capital Farm House, with all suitable Outbuild-
ings and Offices, situated in the centre of the lands—and the
entire property will be found to present attractions in the beauty
of the surrounding scenery—its healthy and commanding situa-
tion, and the well-known richness of the land, well meriting
attention, as offering an excellent opportunity whether for
investment or occupation. Immediate possession may be had.
Printed particulars, with a Plan, may be had on application
to Mr. Dunn, Solicitor, Hedon, near Hull ; of Messrs. Tat-
tersall, Hyde-park-corner'; and of Messrs. Murray and Tatter-
sall, Land Agents and Auctioneers, 47, Parliament-street.
London, England, 1840-01-21

D 11,31.).

On the 18th inst., at Newington:place, Kennington, Charles
On the 19th inst., the Rev. John Francis Alieville, of Can-
terbury, robl eu,ry
Esq., age d 82.
aged 79.
On the 15th inst., at Orel-seal, Leicestershire, Thomas
Thorp, Esq., aged 86.

London: Printed and Published by AIURDO YOUNG, of
No. 112, Strand, at The Sun °Wee, No. 112, Strand, in the
county of Middlesex.—Tuesday, Januar 21, 1840.

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London, England, 1840-01-21

OAK LODGE, SUNDRIDGE, KENT.
Es instructed ed
next, t S SELL, on
(
Premises,MßteheC°r rL Eon NiNsTEDI
Two following Days, at Ten each day,
The valuable EFFECTS of Mr. J. Thompson, removing,
including the excellent furniture of drawing room, parlour,
study, and five bed rooms, table and bed linen, chimney glasses,
chandelier lamps, paintings, prints, wines, plate and plated arti-
cles, rich cut glass, guns, pistols, table clock and dial ; barrel-
organ, pianoforte, ancient china dinner service, excellent cop-
per, kitchen requisites, malt mill, brewing utensils, useful mare,
phaeton, light cart, harness, saddles, garden rollers, and all the
useful items of a small farm.

May be viewed two days prior, and catalogues, at 6d. each,
may be had on the premises; at the Inns in the vicinity; and
of Mr. Cottle, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, 45, Holborn-bill.
London, England, 1840-09-22

No. 4,963.

IN AS GERAES MINING COMPANY.
_IL A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the
SH AREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Offices,
on WEDNESDAY, the 30th instant, at Two o'clock precisely ;
at which Mr. J. Cocheder will attend.
GEORGE D. KEOGH, Secretary.
8, Tokenhouse-yard, Lothbury, Sept. 16, 1840.
London, England, 1840-09-22

PUBLICATION S.

THE QUARTERLY REVIEW,
N.. C,XXXII.
Will be published On SATURDAY, SErr. 26.
I. THE LINE ARTS IN FLORENCE.
11. ACLAN OW THE PLAIN OF TROY.
111. MODERN ENGLISH POETASSES—MRS. NORTON__
MISS BARRETT—LADY EUMELLNE WORTLEY—
MI:S. BROOKE, &c. &c. &c.
IV. WRANC•ELL'S EXPEDITION ON THE POLAR SEA
V. WORKS OF 'mos. CARLYLE—CHARTISM—FRENCH
REVOLUTION, &c.
VI. TUE CROWN PRINCE GEORGE OF HANOVER ON
AI USIC.
VII. MEMOIRS OF SIR SAMUEL ROMILLY.
John Murray, Albemarle-street.

THE JOURNEY-BOOK OF ENGLAND, PART L
Just published, price Half-a. Crown.
BERKSHIRE : including a Full Account of
the Roads, Railroads, Canals, and means of Intercom-
munication, with the Routes to the various Towns and Places of
Interest in the County, and a Description of Windsor Castle.
With Twenty-Three Engravings and an Illuminated Map ,
farming not only an instructive companion to the traveller, but
a useful work of reference.
HAMPSHIRE, which is now in the press, will be the next
County in succession ; but each County will be quite complete
in itself, and will appear at short Intervals.
London : Charles Knight and Co., 22, Ludgate-street.

On the Ist of October will be published,
In post Svo., price 7s. 6d. bound in cloth and lettered, the
First Volume of
THE ILLUSTRATED COMMENTARY
on the OLD and NEW TESTAMENTS, chiefly
Explanatory of the Manners ar.d Customs mentioned in the
Sacred Scriptures ; and also of the History, Geography, Natu-
ral History, and Antiquities; being a republication of the
Notes of the Pictorial Bible, of a size which will range with the
authorised editions of tho Sacred Text; with many Hundred
Wood-cuts, from the best and most authentic sources.
To be completed in Five Volumes, to be published on alternate
months.
London : Charles Knight and Co., 22, Ludgate-street.

KNIGHT'S MISCELLANIES.
Just published, price Five Shillings, the Ist volume of the
PASTON LETTERS. Original Letters
written during the Reigns of Henry VI., Edward IV.,
and Richard 111., by various Persons of Rank or Consequence :
coutaining many curious anecdotes relative to that turbulent
and bloody but hitherto dark period of our history ; and eluci-
dating not only public matters of State, but likewise the pri-
vate manners of the age. A New Edition, with additional
Notes and Corrections, in two volumes.
London, England, 1840-09-22

BIRMINGHAM.

BIRMINGHAM, MONDAY.—The active preparations
going forward, and the bustle and stir in the town this
day, indicate, more than upon any former occasion, the
success of the Musical Festival, which commences to-
nt)rrow. The ballot for places, which terminated on
S,:turday, shows a considerable increase of applications
as compared with the corresponding period of the festi-
val of 1837 ; and the applications for tickets since the
ballot have been uriprecedentedly numerous. Notwith-
stilniling the increase of applications, there is still ac-
commodation for those who may require reserved scats.
The principal voo and instrumental performers en-
gaged arrived in Birmingham from Hereford on Satur-
day, and the first general rehearsal took place in the
Town-hall this morning. Nothing could be more per-
feet than the choruses ; and the utmost harmony, in
every sense of the word, appeared to prevail throughout
the whole orchestra.
Amongst the nobility and gentry who, it is under-
stood, will attend the festival Are named—the Duke of
Marlborough, the Marquis of Blandlord, the Earl of
Bradford, Lord Leigh, the Earl of Dartmouth, Lord
Ward, Lord Newport, Sir Edmund Hartop7, Sir Eard-
lcv Wilmot, Mr. Dugdale, &c. It is also stated that
the ifshop of Exeter, who has a son residing in the
neighbourhood, has taken a house for himself and family
for the week, and tyifl attend each day'e performance.
The town is remarkably gay, and sanguine hopes are
UM, cntcrtaiacd that the fest.val will prove eminently
successful.
London, England, 1840-09-22

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

MESSRS. SLOAN and CO., Members of
the Royal College of Surgeons, 4, ARGYLL-PLACE'
REGENT-STREET, and 28, IRONMONGER-LANE'
CIIEAPSIDE, may be censalted frora Eight o'Clock in the
Morning until Ten at. Night, on every variety and stage of
Syphilis, with that delicacy and secresy they have hitherto ob-
served. The treatment they pursue will not subject any patient
to confinement or hindrance from business. Cases of an ex-
treme nature they eradicate in eight or ten days, or if slight or
recent in two or three, withodt the indiscriminate use of mer-
cury, and at a moderate expense. Generative debility,
Gonorrhoea, and
nd
Stricturesupon
those
unerring Urethra,
ent, principles which have in-
sured to Messrs. Sloan and Co. se large a share of public pa.
tronage for nearly thirty years in London, and which it will be
their future exertion to maintain.
Letters, containing an enclosure, will be answered by return
and patients, however distant, will be cerresnonded with until
recovered. .._ _

BREAD FOR THE PEOPLE.—A van full of
loaves, purchased from bakers of this city, at 6cl. per 41b•
lonf ha, left h2re (Exeter) for Tiverton this day, as the
h-k..r, there are charging e6d for the 41b. loaf.— Western
Times.
London, England, 1840-09-22

ze,in

LONDON:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1840.

A new species of persecution is set on foot in the
City of London. The citizens are called on to ex-
clude a gentleman from the Mayoralty on 'account,
not of his own opinions, but of those of other men.
Alderman HARMER does not write in the Dispatch,
but he partly owns it, The opinions professed in
that Journal, as an organ of public sentiment, are dis-
tasteful to some persons in the City, and therefore
they propose to cast a slight, a stigma, a degradation,
on Alderman HARMER. He has served all the
City offices with credit. He has worked his way
up to the threshold of the Mayoralty, he is next
in succession to the Civic Chair, and it is now pro-
posed to set him aside, because of the opinions
advocated by the Dispatch. Our countrymen
very often express much and just indignation
zlainst the censorship
exercised over the press in
others,
do
surpassesn ,
foreign countries, but the censorship proposed in
the City of
punishingnl a robni one man
amrai forss
and the
follyop i-
nions of o
the censorship of the Continent.

W i t h o ut
making
of
HARMER'S claims to the Mayoralty
of
such a the Dispatch,we are bound to protest against
course
be tried by his
proceeding. Let Mr. Alderman
civic services. If. he be a worse citizen than Sir
CHAPMAN
MARSHALL, or Mr. Alderman
COPELAND, or Sir
PETER LAURIE, or the gene-
ral run of Aldermen, let him be excluded ; but let
not the Livery join in an interested persecution,
et on foot by a rival Journal, and by angry
priests, and throw att insult and an injury on
a respectable citizen because he
is the proprietor of
a public Journal, the opinions of which are not in
accordance with theirs. The Livery showed their
confidence in him when they elected him to be
Sheriff---his fellow-wardmen knew of his connexion
with the Dispatch when they made him an Alder-
man, and now to brand him, by setting
him aside,
will be, in fact, to stigmatise their oivn former
conduct.
We may, perhaps, help them to come to a right
decision, by stating what we remember of the
Dispatch, and of Alderman HARMER s connec-
tion with it. He did not, we believe, establish
that Journal, but became a proprietor of it after it
I had acquired considerable success, and after it had
I taken the line of politic- to which it has since
steadily adhered, though, as the public sentiments
' have.v become stronger, it has advanced further.
He was, however, at great expense in
pushing it
1 into extensive circulation, and soon
afterwards it
set earnestly about discountenancing boxing, which,
partly by its exertions, has fallen into discredit. In
that respect it has improve the
contributed to
morals of the people. An impetuous current of
polVerd f'cilinlz afterwards ,et in, urged 011
by the CrOng writings of the Times,
and still more powerfully urged by the 1
London, England, 1840-09-22

TALLOW MARKET.

Russian Tallow sold slowly, but prices were firm at
525. to 525. 6d. on the spot and to arrive.

WHITECHAPEL HAY MARKET.

There was a largo supply of Hay, and the demand was
brisk, prices gave way a little. Clover 31. to 31. 15s. ;
Meadow Hay 21. 103 to 4/. 16s. per load ; Straw also in
good supply, and town prices lower, 325. to 243. per cwt.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY).

LONDON, SEPT. 22.—Wind this day at noon, light
W. N. Westerly airs, with much rain.
LIVERPOOL, SEPT 21.—Wind S. W.—Arrived the
Betsey,. from Monte Video. Off port the Winscales, from
Quebec ; Alexander Edmond, ditto ; and Mountaineer,
Rio de Is Hoche.
PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 21.—Wind W. S. W.—Sailed the
Ontario, Bradish, for New York.
RAMSGATE, SEPT. 21.—The Isabella, Lovell, from Har-
tlepo 1 to Weymouth, was lost on the Kentish Knock,
19i.h inst., the mister drifted fromboy the
oa.ense-e—l itthie est alt
threloug
boat ; one passer,g,, r and a
saved. The Bella Clara, Love', from Drontheim to
Barcelona, has come into harbour, after having been en-
tangled with the Gunfleet and Barrow Sands.
HOLYHEAD, SEPT. 20.—The Francis, Davis, from New-
port to Liverpool, which was on shore on Harry furlong's
Rocks, has drifted off the main shore. About half of the
cargo (iron) has been landed, and the remainder is ex.
peeled to be saved.
ELSINORE, SEPT. 15.—The Bruce, Campbell, from
Ko-
nigaberg to Liverpool, was driven on shore on the SWC,
rtSh CO+St, near Fakenbury, and is expected to become a
,pwporiotrhct
total wreck. P.rt of the cargo has been saved. The
Louisa, Dolby, of Halifax, put in here the 13th inst.,
con..act with the Sarah, Barry, in the roads. The latter
BREMEN, SEPT. 15.—The Union, Dowell, firm this
was on shore near Wrem2rtress, but has
f
ueeClit•gxont:vnE.N, SErr. 19.-1 t blew very hard from S. S. W
proceeded without tphooui bowspritapapna dr
ein°: edna: sat:el: rung, having been in
to W. S W. on the 17th and lath instant, but is toda;
moderate from
SEPT.
S.E.
iIA 18.—It blew a heavy gala on the
16tliLBudlnictilil instant from the south westward.

(FROM A CO Rll ESPONDENT.) —For many
years the poor. house 3 situated in Willesden Church-yard,
Middlesex, were inhabited by r,ged widows, until the Rev.
H. J. Knapp became vicar of the parish; it was then
thought proper by him to send them to the Hendon
Union Workhouse, and in the houses which they previ-
fhame
ipliicasc.ed the beadle and
sexton,
wouitshlythheaidr iwnhiva.ebsitaendd,

The Hon. William Cowper and .G„rge Tier.r
ney, Esq., Commissioners, and Mr. Lethbrit: sec
tary, cf the Greenwich Hospital, have been sojourning,
for some dais, at IlYston House, and inspevi,::
tates in the noigi,bourhood belonging to that os,;lc,
tutioc, Living prtykusly exAmined into the condition of
those in the mining district near Alston.—Tyne Pilot.
London, England, 1840-09-22

CHANGES.

Lord Petro, at Bath, from Thorndon Hall, Essex ;
Earl and Countess Craven, at Hampstead Park, Hants, on
a visit to the Dowager Countess Craven, from Weymouth ;
Viscount Maidstone, in Yorkshire, from Scotland ; the
Hc.n. James Macdonald, at Skye, from a visit to Lord
Salt'un, at Ness Castle ; the Marquis and Marchioness of
Lothian, at Tuplow House, from town.

It is confidently reported that Rear-Admiral the '1
Earl of Dundonald, better known in the Naval world as
Lord Cochrane, has submitted to the Admiralty a plan for
destroying the Egyptian fleet in the harbour of Alex-
andria. Should this Gallant Officer hoist his flag and
proceed to the Mediterranean, as rumour states, we con&
d,ntly predict a fall of at kast five per cent. in the French
funds, on the news of the circumstance reaching the
Bourse. This is the same officer who conceived, and so
ably executed, the design for destroying the French fleet
in the I:lsque 'Roads in 1809, and his name will revive
some awkward reminiscences in the minds of our bluster-
ing neighbours. There it plenty of enter p, Ise and talent
in the Naval `-'4rvice ; all that wanting is the oppor.
tunity to display their., and remind the world occasionally
that they exist.—Naval and Military Gazette.
London, England, 1840-09-22

THE NEW HISTORICAL ROMANCE.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
(i)LiVER CROMWELL.
AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE.
Edited by HORACE SMITH, Esq.,
Author of " Brambletye House," &c.
" We promise our readers much amusement in the perusal of
this interesting work."—Literary G zette.
6' We may commend the battle scenes in this work as about
the most spirited and thrilling since Scott described the ga-
thering at Loudon Hill and Bothwellb Brigg."—Athenaeum.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1840-03-14

watch-makers, Bradford, Yorkshire—J. B. and J. King, mea-
salesmen, New Negate-market, Newgate-street, London.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
LAIRD and HAMPTON, ironmowrers, Leith, March 19,
and April 7, at one, at Paxton's Royal Exchange Coffee-
room, Edinburgh.
ROBERT LOCKIE, commission merchant, Glasgow,
March 19, a•nd April 9, at one, at the writing chambers of
Mr. A. Kerr, Glasgow.
London, England, 1840-03-14

CHURCH ESTA BLISHMEN TS.

The Rev. H. M‘Neile delivertd, yesterday his third
Lecture, at the Hanover-square Rooms, His Royal FL:gh-

iTeEI the Duke of Cambridge made his appearalwe, and
wut ,tery Tarrnly greeted. There were several Members

of both 11,2u50., Parliament, and various, other distin-

guished pe-sonagcs present, and the audience was, as usual,
very crowded. The Reverer4 Lecturer argued, that the
instrumentality of an Established Church was calculated
to do essential service to the State, by training the people
in those sound principles which were the only basis of social
and national welfare. He proceeded in detail to vindi-
cate the various elements of our established form of wor-

ship. He especially eulogized the prescribed constant
reading of the Scriptures. He also applauded the devo-
tion, and the excellence of the Liturgical services. He
London, England, 1840-03-14

.......
BANK OF ASI A.
Capital £2,000,000, in Shares of £lOO each,
( With a reserved power of augmentation).
Cmakamaze,—The Right Hon. Sir GORE OUSELEY, Bart.
DISPUTY CHAIRMAN—WM. JARDINE, Ezq.
DIRECTORS.
CThomas H. Brooking, Esq. , A. E. 3I Donnell, Eq., late
has. Buller, jun,. Esq., M.P. Madras Civil Service
, Sir John I,.;ampbell, K. C. H.,; C. F. Middleton, Esq., late
K.L. S., Madras Service / Bengal Civil Service
.It)tin Claapman, Esq. Jacob Montefiore, Esq.
•Fame'4 Cockburn, Esq. I George Mone, Esq.
-James Buller East, Esq., M.P. ,William Novrtyham, Esq., late
• Charles Elliot, E.g., late Ben-I Bombay Civil Service
gal Civil Service iChas, Norris, Esq., late Born-
Aar9n Asher Goldsmid, Esq. bay Civil Service
i
1 homes Goldsworthy, Esq. Samuel Prior, Esq.
Colonel Sir Frederick Hank:ey,,Col. H. D. Robertson, Bombay
Q. C M. G. Service '
Jose Hoare, Esq. Major-General G. A. Taylor,
C. E. Bayard, Esq., late Coy- C. 8., Math as Service
ion Civil Service i Thomas Weeding, Esq.

Thomas Chapman , EEq. AUDI
James Dowie, EA.

George Gowan, Esq., late
Madras Civil Service.
J. B. Montefiore, Esq.
Hoares, and Co. ; Messrs.

BArixEßF,—Messrs. Barnett,
smith, Pe.yne, and Co.
Sraxr,iNG CouNsEL—Francis H. Goldsmid, Esq.
lett,
Sotrotroas—Messrs. Crowder and Maynard; David Row-
E
Ts Company has been formed for the purpose of establish-
ing A Bank for the British possessions of India, and for other
Parts of Asia, where, after mature deliberation and attention,
Q-A) Directors feel satisfied that Capital can be securely and be-
raeficially employed in carrying on the business of banking.
Application has been made to Government for a Royal
Charter of Incorporation, limiting the responsibility of the
Shareholders.
The capital of the Company is divided into 20,000 shares, a
Portion of which will be reserved for allotments in India.
The general management of the Bank will be vested in a
C ourt of Directors resident in London ; and the branches in
India will he conducted b 3 local board, of manager., under ap-
pointment from the Directors .n London.
A General Meeting of the Proprietors will be held annually
in London, at which a full Report of the Company's affairs will
be submitted.
A deposit of 51. per share, to be paid on the allotment of the
shares ; the futnre calls 'will be determased after the charter
shall-be obtained.
Application for shares to be addressed to the Secretary, at
the temporary offices of the Company, 61%, Aloorgate.street,
ROBERT MONTGOMERY MARTIN, Secretary.
_ •
London, England, 1840-03-14

EVENING EDITION',

METROPOLITAN ANTI-COR
LAW ASSOCIATION.

Mr. Paniton lectured on Wednesday evening to a 11/7i.:lre
respectable and very rurnerous audience. itr the ele.:,,ast
Asserribly-rocm attached to the Mermaid Tavern, HaekacY.,
There were annut 6001 persons present. The proc,e4l..
legs were of the most gratifying dex,tiptio:),
audience participating in the spirit of thQ lecturer. mid
uarmly tegifying aidr bynipat with to eakAlie 1)!• ro-
po.,ted ecelamations.

The Chair was occupied by G. Smal:field, Esq.. who,
in the strong expression of his cotivictions, as to the is.j:sa-
tice of Ic:4i:oi/icing for the benefit of the noblest .an 4
wealthiest, at the expense of the lowliest and the paoresz
of the realm, was greeted by the hearty and honest plau-
dits of the whole meeting.
A petition was adopted, which received several hundrrel
signatures on the spot, and after a moot enthusiastic vote
of thanks had been given to Mr. Paulton, the meeting
broke up.
O. Thursday evenin;, Mr. Paulson again lectured is
one or the spacious floor; in the large granary of .1
um-
mete, E,q., of Rotherhithe. This gentleman had Der. aso
deeply impreseed wish the importance of the subject learn
a lecture he had beard during the previous week, that he vac
detcrnnned, irpossible, to arouse his friends and neighbemrs
to take tip the :;uestion with similar zeal. Ile accrordilOy
offered to provide every accomsnodatien at. his own ..x-
-!tense, if Mi. Poulton would consent to his wishes. rite
oXer being accepted, the room was fitted rp in the soft
tasteful style, and formed as excellent as well as appro-
priate arena for the advocacy of cheap bread. Upw 'yds
of a thousand persons were present at the lecture, is 101
was received with the most unbounded enihnsiat.re. 'the
audience repeatedly rising to testffy by the warmest ac-
clamations their deep devotion to the cause. A pwitt!on
was sanctioned and signed by the meetirg, which, after
an unanimous vote of thanks to Mr. Paulton, • separsts,oel
with three times three cheers for the Queen, and the Iced
repeal of the Corn-laws.
On Friday evening Mr. Paulton addressed about btlfo
persons. in the Assembly Rooms. Theobald's-road. lrke
lecture was listened to throughout with the utmost 'at ;err.
tion ; and though a large proportion of the tweeting soma
composed of the advocates of the People's Charter, "we
the smallest disposition to- disturb the proert-e-ding, was
evinced during the lecture. At its close, a cairn toad t
perate discussion was commenced, the great bulk of 'be
working men testifying their decided adherence to :the
question of Corn-law Repeal.
The discussion was ultimately adjourned till next. P ri-
day evening; and after a general expression of (kaiaks to
Mr. Paulton, the assembly dispersed, several hundtrad
names being appended to the petition that bay for signs Pare
at the doors.
London, England, 1840-03-14

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, MARCH 12.

Royal Regiment of Artillery—Second Captain H. G. Tees-
dale to be Adjutant, vice H. R. Wright, promoted, Aug. 20.
Ordnance Medical Department—R. C. Elliott, Gent., to be
Assistant-Surgeon, vice Lucas, M. D., resigned, June 7.

Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire Militia—Alajor C. H. Strode to be Lieute-
nant-Colonel, vice Fowle, deceased, Feb. 19.

Hertfordshire Yeomanry Cavalry (Northern Troop)—Cor-
net F. P. D. Radcliffe, to be Lieutenant, vice V. Pryer, re-
signed ; M. Pryor, Gent., to be Cornet, vice D. Radcliffe, pro-
moted, Feb, 15.

WHITEHALL, MARCH 10.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed George Mercer, Esq.,
of Deal, Kent, and James Barber Edwards, Esq., of Deal,
Kent, to be Masters Extraordinary in the High Court of
Chancery.
London, England, 1840-03-14

THE FIRE AT DEVONPORT.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
PLYMOUTH, MARCH 13.-1 am happy to inform you
that the damage done to the ho'el is not so great as at
first reported. The beautiful ball-room and tea-room,
with the rooms in front of the house, have been saved ; but
a vast quantity of valuable furniture has been completely
spoiled. Mr. Elliott, the proprietor, is not insured; and
the loss he has sustained must be very great. The fire
was discovered about four o'clock by a woman who sells
coffee, and the alarm instantly given ; but as a considerable
time elapsed before water could be procured, the flames
made rapid progress. It is imagined to have originated in
the room of the gentleman ,bom I mentioned as having
lost his life. His name is said to be Major Hornby or
Horndon, an old retired officer. He was very infirm, and
is supposed to have set the bed clothes on fire, and, being
unable to give any alarm, was soon suffocated. Ile slept
in No. 10, a room in the western end, the whole of which
side is totally destroyed, together with the beautiful dome,
which fell in about a quarter past five with a terrific
crash. The Major's remains were dug out of the ruins
yesterday, the legs and thighs being burnt to a cinder.
This awful visitation has caused a melancholy sensation in
Devonport. Mr. Elliott's loss is much regretted; be is
greatly respected here. It is hoped, however, that he
will soon be able to resume his business, as the workmen
will proceed forthwith to rebuild the part destroyed.
London, England, 1840-03-14

PARLIAMENTARY 1)1 VIznION.

(From the Potes and Procerdings of the House of Common.;.;
TnuitsnAv , 111 A {tell 12.
FIRST FRUITS AND TENTHS.
Motion made and question put, " That this House loth agree
with the Committee in their first Resolution :" The House
divided:—

INIINORITY-AYES, 46.
Aglionby, Major F.—Cumberland( Roche, William—Limerick
A rchbold, Robert —Kildare I Rundle, John—Tavistock

Barnard, -E. G.- -Greenwich
Barry, G. S.—Cork Co.
Bellew, R. M.—Louth
Hewes, T —Plymouth
Bridgeman, Hewitt—Ennis
Brotherton, J.—Salford
Busfield, W.—Bradford
Collier, John—Plymouth
Eliot, Hon. J. E.—Roxburghshire
Heathcoat, J.—Tiverton
Hector, Cornthwaite John—re-
tersheld
Hohnouse, T. Benj.—Rochester
Hume, Joseph—Kilkenny
Hutt, W.—Hull
James. William—Cumberland
Knight, H. G.—Nottinghamshire•
Lemon, Sir Chas.—W. Cornwall
Lister, E. Cunliffe—Brafiford
Lushington, Charles—Ashburton
Martin, John—Tewkesbury
Pechell, Captain—Brighton
Pendarves, E. W.—W. Cornwall

Slaney, R. A.—Shrewsbury
Smith, J. A.—Chichester
Snmerville, Sir Wm.—Drogheda
Staunton, Sir George Thomas
Strickland, Sir G.—W• Yorkshire
IStuart, Lord J.—Ayr
Style, Sir Charles—Scarborough
'Tancred, H. \V.—Banbury
Turner,-,Edmund—Truro
Vigors, N. A.—Carlow Co
Walker, IL—Bury, Lancashire
Wallace, Rebert—lireenock
Warburton, H.—Br idport
Ward, H. G.—Sheffield
White, Andrew—Sunderland
Wilbraham, George—Cheshire
Williams, William—Coventry
Williams, W. A.—Monment hsh.
Wo:sley, Lord—Lincolnshire
Yates, J. Ashton -Carlow
TELLERS.
Baines, Edward--Leeds
Aglionby, H. A.—Cockermouth

MAJORITY-
13agge, W.—West Norfolk
Bentinck, I ant G.—Lynn
Bramston, T. W.—Essex South
Broad ley, Henry—East Yorkshire
Brownr.gg, J. S.—Boston
Clay, William—Tower Hamlets
Courtenay, P.—Bridgewater
Cripps, Joseph—Cirencester
Dalrymple, Sir A.—Brighton
,)arby, George—East Sussex
Eaton, R. J.—Cambridgeshire
Egerton, W. Tatton—Cheshire
Eliot,-Lord—East Cornwall
Ellis, Jno.—Newry
Estcourt, T. G. B.—Oxford Univ.
Fre .h field, James Wm.—Penryn
Gaskell, James Milnes—Wenlock
Gordon, Robert—Windsor
Graham, Right Hon. Sir J. R. 6
BL—Pembroke
Grimston, Viscount—Hertford-
shire
114i.aiton, Lord C.—Tyrone
Harland, William C.—Durhan.
Henniker, Lord—East Suffolk
Hcpburn,Sir Haddingtonshirt
Herries, Et. Hon. J. C.—Harwicl
:Hodgson, ltd.—Berwick-en-Tweet
Holmes, W.—Berwick-onTweed
Hope, Charle s—Linlithgowshire

-NOES, 54,
Irving, John—Antrim Co.
Mackinnon, W. A.—Lymington
Mahon, Viscount— Hertford
Net ld, Joseph—Chippenham
J —Cardiff
Palmer, George—Essex
Palmerston, Viscount—Tiverton
Peel, Col. Jonathan—Huntingdon
Polhill, Frederick—Bedford
Pusey, Philip—Berkshire
Iteia, Sit Rae—Dover
itose, Sir George—Christchurch
itussell, Lord John—Stroud
Shaw, Bight Hon. F.—Dublin Un.
Sheppard, Thomas—Frome
Somerset, Lord G.—Monmauthsh.
Stanley, Lord—North Lancashire
Vere, Sir C. B.—East Suffolk
Vernon, G. H.—East Retford
Villiers, Viscount—Weymouth
Vivian, John Ennis—Truro
Wodehouse, Edmond—E Norfolk
Wood, Colonel T.—Brecon
Wood, T. J.—Middlesex
Wyse, Thomas—Waterford
Young, John—Cavan Co.

TELLERS.
Fremantle, Sir Thomas—Bucks
c,oulburn, Right Hon. H.—Cam
bridge University
London, England, 1840-03-14

vidual coming forward in such a way would be entitled
to be heard but if tint were so, they had no record of
document to produce to show what had really occurred.
That was an objection which the Noble Lord would do
well to consider.

Sir C. GREY said he thought the clause should he
made universal and permanent.

Sir E. SUG DEN explained. The House had never
assumed the power of determining the amount of damage
that might be occasioned by the illegal acts of its officers,

and he trusted it never would.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL was glad the Right Hon.
Geneeman had postponed the clause, and the more so,
as the Attorney-General, who was then upon circuit,
London, England, 1840-03-14

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Slll,-I have just seen a letter in your paper of yester-
day, reflecting on the conduct of the Magistrates in this
borough, in a case of trespass. In reply, I must beg to
state no such case has ever been brought before our bench,
and therefore believe your Correspondent must have sent
you wrong information. Would it hot be better to give
the names of the committing Magistrates, in order to set
the question at rest ? At all events, be pleased to contra.
di ;t the statement, as having any reference to our Bench.

Your obedient servant,
A CONSTANT READER,
and " One of the Borough Megistrates."

Kidderminster, 12th March.

[The names of the committing Magistrates, together
with those of the parties imprisoned, were sent to us with
the letter from Birmingham. On seeing this, we trust
our Birmingham Correspondent will communicate with the
Magistrates of Kidderminster, and state to them the par-
ticulars of the case. It not we shall take the first oppor-
tunity of doing so, on his authority.]

THE INSTRUCTIONS to the LAND
AND EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS.

The instructions of Lord Jahn Russell to the Colo-
nial Land and Emigration Board, which have been
waited for with so much anxiety by all interested in co-
lonization, have at. last been published. To the ad-
mirers of Mr. Wakefield's principles of colonization, and
of the reecommendations of Mr. Ward's Committee of
IB3G, they have not given the satisfaction they anticipa-
ted from his Lordship's letter to the now defunct .ouch
Australian Board.
London, England, 1840-03-14

I.II7I4:N_NG EDITION.

wts at that moment the rule, and to what extent
it. Was acted ou? The very essence of publication,
so far as the warld was concerned, . was that

no pettron whatever had a right to publish, or even
to ba present at their proceedings, and unless it could
be shown tilew was some order of the House to enable
B
them to do so, the preamble of the M was inconsist-
ent with fast. He should suggest tho omission of the
4.20 th line of the retrospective words of the first clause.
Str BDWARD SUDDEN proposed to add words
before those which his Honourable Friend pro-
posed to omit; The object of his amendment was,
that any defendant or deteadants, whether the original
publisher or publishers or not, or whether a Member
of the House or not, should be able to make the de-
fere* given by the Act. The Right Hon. Gentleman
then moved that words to that effect be inserted in the
London, England, 1840-03-14

boon tAen sparingly but prices are firm. East India Ginger
at higher prices. Jamaica has brought former rates.
This afternoon 207 bags Pepper at auction were only partly
sold at 33/41 to 3%d for fair Sumatra, good was bought in at 4d.
Rum, BRANDY, AND Ho LI, A N D.S. —For Leeward Island
Burn ^ brisk dcmandliss prevailed, and prices have further im-
proved id to Id for common, and lid for strong descriptions ;
the sales are 400 puns—proof at 3s 81:jd to 35 9d, 2 to 5 per
cunt over proof 3s yid to 3s 10,1, 6 to 8 over 3,.• lOid to 3s
11d, 26 to 30 over 23 to Gs 4d, 30 to 35 over s's 5(1 t. 35
6cl, 36 to 30 over 5s 73 to 5s 9d. In Jamaica large :web'!"
have becii made at Id to 23 advance ; 450 puns h.sve (teen ills-
posed of-26 to 28 per cent over proof at 5s 6d to 5s 7d, 22* to
32 over 5s 81b to 5s 103, stronger 5s I Id to 6s 3d, and favourite
marks Os 4d to Os 73 per gallon. The stock in first hands is
very small, and still without arrivals. Brandy has been taken
sparingly, but prices are firm, and previous rates have been
supported. In Geneva not much passing. British Corn Spirits
are selling freely at 103 per gallon.
TALLOW.—For Russian Tallow on the spot, prices are firm
at 52s to 52s 3d for first quality. Fir delivery next month
under 51s 6d there are no sellers. For delivery in the last
three months 50s to 50s 3d is asked. Tovrn Tallow has been
in good request.
To-day there was a fair amount of beiness transacted in
Russian Tallow on the spot within 3d of the rates quoted above:
for delivery there is not much demand ; but`ender the rates
quoted above there are no sellers.
OlLs.—For Pale Seal Oil under 271 105 there a.'e no sellers
of good quality. Cod Oil at 291 10s. Southern at 231 lOs to
25/ lOs for low to fine quality. Sperm good and fine quality at
109/ to 111/. Linseed Oil for the next two or three roonths at
25s ; for present delivery there are no sellers under 245. Palm
at 33/ lOs to 34/ 10s. In Olive Oil prices have again adv.tnced.
East India Cocoa Nut at 43s 63 to 44s 6d per cwt.
London, England, 1840-03-14

grievances. No. 152, with inclosures, is Captsin El-
lint's observations upon the breach of promise com-
plained of by Mr. Innes. one of those expelled, who is .
stated to have misunderstood the purport of an agree-
ment with the Hong. No. 153, with enclosures,
contains the general receipt of the Chinese autho-
rities for the 20,283 chests of opium delivered up,
with the forms of receipts of the deputy-superinten-
dent and himself to the holders of the different
parcels surrendered for account of the Government on
his requisition No. 151. with enelesures, relates to the
fracas betwixt some British and other Foreign seamen
on shore at Hong Kong and the Chinese, in which one
of the latter lost his life. No. 155, with enclosures,
after statement before of the steps he took to bring
the riote:s and murderer to trial and justice, and
the compensation in money to the Chinese suf-
ferers by the affray, proceeds to state the violent
measures had recourse to by Commissioner Lin, who
would be content with no less than the " delivery of a
man" and the " entrance within the river of all the
British shipping." No. 156 mentions the arrival of her
Majesty's ship Volage, on which Captain Elliot reite-
rates his application to the Portuguese Governor of
Macao for protection, as the place might then be
rnade tenable ; with the Governor's reply, admitting his
inability to afford it. No. 157, dated Sept. 5, is Captain
Elliot's account of the a'tack on three Chinese war-
junks at Kow June, which interfered to cut off and pre-
vent supplies of fresh provisions from being obtained on
shore. He confesses that he was " responsible for
causing, the first shot to he fired," which he imputes
to those " feelings of irritation naturally excited by
the violent and vexatious measures heaped upon her
Majesty's officers and subjects." The enclosures
contain his remonstrances to the High Commissioner
against cutting off and threatening the people with pu-
nishment who should turnish supplies of provisions and
water. No. 159, dated Sept. 23, is a narrative of the
circumstances which led to the declaration of the
blockade of Canton. It contains enclosures, among
which is a proclamation of Commissioner Lin, calling
on the people to arm and resist the English in any
attempts to land, and the public notice of Captain
Smith withdrawing the blockade. With this concludes
the volume.
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THE HON. MISS MACKENZIE.—On the 24th
of last month, died at Rome, after a short illness, the Hon.
Frances Mackenzie, youngest daughter of the late Lord Sea-
forth. This lady was endowed with delicate taste in all the fine
arts, which was nourished by her familiar intercourse with the
most distinguished artists resident in that great city, with that
fine sense of humour, which Charles Lamb humorously denied
to all her countrymen, and with unbounded generosity and
kindliness of dispoition ; —her death will be widely and deeply
lamented. Numerous tr-vellers in Ital) will, like the one who
now records this sad event, long retain a lively and sorrowing re-
collection of the gratification afforded to her guests in the social
parties which assembled in her hospitable dwelling. In the ab-
sence of any male relation, as an old friend, Sir Frederick Adam
has taken possession of her effects.
The Earl and Countess of Wilton had a dinner
party last evenin,, at their mansion in Grosvenor-square, when
the Marquis and'Marchioness of Londonderry, Eail and Coun-
tess of Jersey, Lord and Lady Lyndhurst, his Excellency Baron
Brunow, Si; Robert Gordon, Mr. Irby, and Mr. Bentinek,
were among the guests.
London, England, 1840-03-14

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

AT THE COURT AT ST. JAMES'S PALACE,
MARCH 6, 1840.
_ __ _

The Queen was this day pleased to invest Field Marshal his
Royal Highness Francis Albert Augustus Charles Emanuel,
Duke of Saxe, Prince of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha, K.G.,
her Majesty's Consort, with the ensigns of a Knight Grand
Cross of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath.
London, England, 1840-03-14

CHINA.

Lord SANDON gave notice of a motion respcting
.he opium trade in China.

EDUCATION.
Mr. ACLAND asked when the papers respecting
the grant of education would be presented.
Lord J. RUSSELL said he had already presented
them, and ultimately said they would be printed forth-
with.

CONSTABULARY.
Lord LINCOLN asked when the Constabulary Act,
which the Under Secretary for the Home Department
had obtained leave to bring in, would be produced.
Mr. FOX MAULE was understood to say, that he
had received so many suggestions that the Bill had been
greatly altered, but it would be presented soon.
NEW SOUTH WALES.

Mr. GOUL BURN asked if despatches bad been re-
ceived by the Government to the effect that, in the
Lgislative Council of New South \Vales, propositions
had been made for the establishment of schools, in which
the tenets of the Roman Catholic faith were to be taught?
Lord J. RUSSELL said there had not been received
any such official communication.
HOSTILITIES IN CHINA,

Sir J. GktAHAM wished to repeat a question which
be had formerly put, as to whether the Government
had received any official communications with regard
to the hostilities between the British and Chinese
vessels, of which the Noble Lord had admitted that he
had received private information.
Lord J. RUSSELL said no official information had
been received on the subject.—(Laughter from the Op-
position.) The letters were not such as he could pro-
duce to the House.
Sir J. GRAHAM—But the purport:of them?
Lord J. RUSSELL—Only that the order to cease
firing (as we understtiod) was net given by the Com-
missioner, but by the British Officer.
Sir J. GRA HAM—Was there no communication
by the last mail ?
Lord J. RUSSELL—None.—(Ironical cries of
" Hear, hear,' from the Opposition.)
DECCAN PRIZE MONEY.
Lord SANDON put a
question regarding this sub-
ject, but the answer of Sir J. C. Hobhouse
was so in-
audible, notwithstanding the repeated exhortations of
Mr. Hume to " speak up," that we are unable to give
any account of it.

Sir JAMES GRAHAM—WouId the Noble Lord
allow him to ask whether, by the last arrival from India,
no further intelligence respecting the proceedings at
Canton had been received ?
Lord PALMERSTON said no accounts later than
those which had been laid on the table of the House
had been received—no official accounts.—(Hear.)
Mr. EWART begged to ask the Right Hon. the
President of the Board of Control whether he was able
to give the House any further information regarding the
growth of tea in India ; and had he any coramunica-
London, England, 1840-03-14

(MUM.

Mr. CRA WFORDgave notice of his intention on
Monday next to present a petition from the persons in-
terested in the opium delivered at Canton for the use
of her Majesty's Government.—(Great laughter.)
Mr. WODEHOUSE gave notice of his intention,
on Tuesday next, to movo an humble Address to her
Majesty, praying that she v..ould be graciously pleased
to order the Report of Dr. Bowring, relative to the
Prussian-Germanic League, to be laid on the table of
the House.
London, England, 1840-03-14

Sir J. GRAHAM immediately rose and said—Cannot
the Noble Lord state the nature of those despatches?
Lord PALMERSTON—I have received two des-
patches. The first, dated the end of October, states the
agreement between Capt. Elliot and the Chinese Com-
missioner, by which the trade was to be recommenced, the
merchant ships remaining outside the port, not being
obliged to sign the bond required (as we understood).
The second despatch is dated in November, and states,
that in consequence of a ship going in, the arrangement was
broken off, and discussions took place, which led to the
action, of which accounts have been received. One of the
despatches (we believe the Noble Lord added) contained
enclosures.
London, England, 1840-03-14

THE SUN, LONDON, SATITRpAY, MARCH 14, 18401

surrender any privilege they had hitherto enj-yeela His
Hon. Friend, the Member for Oxford, was consistent in
opposing the resolution, but he could not expect that the
majority of the House would imitate him in that course.
The Bill would give greater facilities for supporting the
privilege, and would not in any degree surrender it.
Mr. LA W said he should support his Hon, Friend in
opposing the resolution, for he entertained the same objec-
tions as formerly to such proceedings on the part of the
House ; and he never could concur in any subsequent
measures for the commitment of parties who might oppose
the resolution.

Mr. DARBY was against the resolution.
The House divided, and the numbers were—
For the resolution
Against it

Majority

-65

CHINA.
Lord PALMERSTON—Sir, since I answered the
question put by the Right Hon. Baronet the Member for
Pembroke in the early part of the evening, I have received
despatches from China, which I shall have printed by
Monday.—( Ministerial cheers.)
On the Noble Lord's rising, there was a rush of Mem-
bers to their seats, and then a bushed silence of expecta-
tion ; and, when the Noble Lord sat down without giving
any information, there was evident surprise, and no
small merriment created.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

TROOPS AGAINST CHINA.

It is stated in a t'.,tt?f_*,.ita of the 20th of
January, written for the chance of ica.',liif`pift 13.orTil'my in
time for the steamer, that the expedition prep;:ri'ht fket,
China would consist of the following troops :—From
Bengal her Majesty's 21st and 26th Regiments, with two
Regiments of Native Itilantry. From Madras one of the
Queen's, and four of Native Infantry, with a Regiment of
Artillery and one of Engineers. From Ceylon one Queen's
Regiment. The whole were to be commanded by Gene-
ral Arbuthnot from Ceylon, and Generals Oglander and
Walker to command divisions. Shipping to the extent of
4000 tons had been already taken up at Calcutta. Salt
provisions were likely to he required t,) a considerable ex-
tent in China. The market for piece goods and yarn was
said to be extremely dull, although light of stocks.