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ALADY, experienced in TUITION, and about
to leave her !resent situation, wishes for a re-engagement in a
Nobleman's or Gentleman's family, to give instruction in the usual
routine of an English Education, French, Drawing, with the Piano-
forte and Singing, which she has acquired under eminent masters.
Satisfactory references can he given.
Address, M. F., I'ost•ofce, Uncoln.

NATIONAL, LOAN EUND LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
2r), CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
w:th respect to life assurances and deferred annuities. The assured
has, ou all occasions, the power to borrciw, without expense or tor-
!eiture of the policy, two•thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
:crests to meat other conveniencies or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors
at the annual meeting held on the 12th May, 1847, to declare a fifth
3onus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. ou the premiums paid on each
policy effected on the profit

The Annual Report, with tables of rates, &c.,
)ffice, or any of its branches in the country ; •l
be forwarded post free.

F. FERGUSON CA:

~ may be had at the
Ir, on application, will

ROUX, SecrQtary.

TAONDON FRIENDLY INSTITUTION,
19, LONDON-WALL, CITY.
(Established 1824, and Enrolled, agreeably to Act of Parliament.)

TRUSTEES

T. ChaMg, Esq., Alderman. George Lyall, Esq.
T. S. Duncoinbe, Esq., M.P. John Mast. man, E,q., M,P.
William Ellis, Esq. Richard Taylor, Esq., F.L.S.
TuEAsuaErt— George Grote, Esq.
BANKERS—Messrs. Prescott, Grote, and Co.

For assuring, by small monthly or quarterly contributions, accord-
ing to age at entrance, from Ss. to 28s. per week in sickness, with
medical attendance and medicines, and from 51. to 501. at death.

Present reserved surplus exceeds 8,5001.

The Twenty-third Annual General Meeting of Free Members will
be held at the Albion Hall, Moorgate, on MONDAY EVENING NEXT, at
Half-past Seven o'clock, for receiving the Directors' Annual Report,
examining the Accounts, and electing Officers for the ensuing year.
Prospectuses of this Institution gratis, and Rules sixpence each,
may be had at the office, any evening between the hours of five and
nine, where persons may offer themselves for admission, or at any
of the district receivers.

November 3, 1347.

By order of the Board,
JOSEPH PALMER, Secretary.

LNGLAND to INDIA and AUSTRALIA.
The INDIA and AUSTRALIA NAIL STEAM-PACKET
COMPANY, incorporated by Royai Charter, which limits the re-
sponsibility of the shareholders to the amount for which they indivi-
dually subscribe, and authorises the Company to establish commu-
nications to and an from the United Kingdom, the East Indies,
Australasia, a'ut New Zealand.
Capital One Million sterling.
Divided into series of shares of 201. sash.
COMMITTEE.
Sir George Larpent, Bart., Chairman of the London Committee of
. .

1846 for Extension of Steam Navigation to Australia.
Sir William -Verner, Bart., M.P.
Hon. Francis Scott, M.P., Agent for New South Wales.

„ .
Sir Tkomas L. Mitchell, Surveyor-General of New Soutk WaleS,
London.
.Lieut.-Col. Abily, Indian Army ',T. Maclean Lee, Esq,
Thomas Browne, Esq. Captain Richard Lloyd, Indian
Captain Cogan, Indian Navy Navy
Archibald Cuninghanae, Esq. Milbourne Marsh, Esq.
Captain 11. M. Denham, 1.R.5., II Montgomery Martin, Esq.
Royal Navy J. Montenore, Esq.
G. 11. Donaldson, Esq. Sir F. Waskett Myers, K.C.S.
Capt. R. J, Fayrer, Royal Navy Alexander C, Ogilvie, Esq.
Captain Ford. East India Maritime,Richard Paterson, Esq.
service (Robert Henley Payne, Esq,
Captain G. T. Gordon, Royal Navy John Wilson Pillans, Esq.
E. S. Halswell, Esq., M.A., F.R.S.IG. 11. Skead, Esq., Master, Royal
Capt. 11. Hamilton, Royal Navy Navy
Gustavus Ilsmilton, Esq. Colonel Torrens, I.R.S.
James Hunter, Esq. William Gordon Thomson Esq.

J. A. Jackson, Esq.
Charles Joyce, Esq.
Frederick Lambe, Esq.

Lieut. Waghorn, 1'.R.A.6„ Royal
Navy
3Lielyil Wilson, Esq.

BANKERS—Messrs. Carrie and Co., Cornbill.

,SouctTons-7:Messrs. Barron and Clarke, Bloomsbury-square.

India, Australia, China, and the adjacent regions, contain a popu-
lation of more than half the number of the inhabitants of the
globe, and teem with every product which con minister to the wants
of man.

To carry out effectually and economically steam communication
with those countries is the object •f this Company, for whose ope-
rations there is an ample and profitable field, especially as regards
our numerous and valuable colonies in the Southern Pacific, which
have an increasing intercourse with India as well as with Englani
—are the only portions of the British empire u,!connected by steam
navigation with the parent stale, and for which a charter by the
overland route has been exclusively granted to this Company.
The route sanctioned by the Lords of the Admiralty for this Com-
pany is 'di. Ceylon, Singapore, and Torres Straits, the advantages of
which are, that Sydney, the inetroplitan capital of the whole of the
Australasian colonies, would be brought to a certainty within 64 or
65 days of London (frequently in 60), and within less than 30 days
of India. The coal stations arc convenient, excellent coal from the
pits at Newcastle, New South Wales, can be pat on board there at
is. to 7s. Gd. per ton.
Prospectuses, with forms of application for sluices, and further
information may be had on application at the offices of the Com-
pany, where a copy of the Royal Charter of Incorporation may be
obtained.
Offices, 34, Cornhill, London. JOHN YATES, Sec.

PATENT CANDLE & CAMPITINE LAMPS.
The literally largest as well as choicest assortment of PAL-
MER'S MAGNUM and other CANDLESTICKS ; Camphine, Ar-
gand, and Solar LIMPS, with all the latest improvements, and of
the newest and most recherchC patterns, in ormolu, Bohemian, and
plain glass, or papier mache, in existence, is at WILLIAM S. BUR-
TON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S), where all the seasonable no-
velties aro now selling at from 20 to 30 per cent. under any house
with whom quality and style are considerations. Palmer's patent
Candle (marked " Palmer ") ad. per lb., English's Camphine, in
Sealed cans, ss. per gallon. The money returned for every article
not approved of. Detailed catalogues with engravings sent (per
post) tree.
NOVELTY in FRENCII CORNICES, from 115.
A most varied and beautiful assortment of these elegant
PARISIAN NOVELTIES, which threaten entirely to supersede all
of British Manufacture, from Hs. anti upwards, complete for any
ordinary window (if inlaid wills velvet of any colour about 15s. each
extra), is now on S kLE at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIP-
PON and BURTON'S), 39, Oxford-street, corner of Newman-street.
Detailed catalogues, with engravings, as well as of every iron-
mongery article, sent (per post) free.
WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) Stock
of geaeral Furnishing Ironmongery` is literally the largest in the
world, and as no language can be employed to give a correct idea of
its variety and extent, purchasers are invited to call and inspect it.
—Established in Well-street, 1820.

EVERYTHING for the TOILET at MECHTS
Manufactory, 4, Leadenh.all-street.
Superior hair, nail, tooth, shaving, and flesh brushes, clothes and
hat brushes, combs,:washing and shaving soaps, various nail and corn
instruments, razors, razor-strop and paste, and shaving powder, la-
dies' and gentlemen's dressing-cases, with or without fittings, in rus-
sia leather, mahogany, rosewood, and japan ware, ladies' companions
and pocket-books elegantly fitted; also netting-boxes, envelope-cases,
card-cases, note and elite baskets, beautiful inkstands, and au in-
finity of recherche articles not to be equalled.

QPENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE.
The thousands of individuals who for upwards of twenty
years have used this celebrated liquid, pronounce it to be the only
article extant which effectually changes, in a few minutes, red or
grey hair, whiskers, moustaches, &c., to a dark brown or black,
without trouble (by simply combing it through the hair), and pro-
duces by one application a pleasing and permanent change ; and it
can be incontestibly proved, that while many dyes tend to destroy
the hair by their pernicious properties and dangerous process of ap-
plication, that this article promotes the growth of hair, nourishing
the roots till the latest period of life. Price 3s. Gd., 65., and 105
per bottle.
To be had of the Proprietors, 29, Nottingham-place, Fieldgate-
street, Whiteehapel-road, London ; also of Mr. Johnstone, 68, Corn-
hill ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Prout, 229, Strand ; Sanger, 150, Oxford-
street; Barclay, Farringdon-street ; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond-
street; Hooper, 43, King William-street, London bridge; Finnigin,
Milsom-street, Bath ; Elmore, Bull-street, Birmingham ; and of mos
Perfumers and Medicine Vendors in town and country. Sent to
any part of the kingdom by receiving a remittance, post-paid.
Please to ask for " Spencer and Co.'s Chinese Liquid Hair Dye.'
Observe, the Proprietor's address is on the wrapper.

A 1t R I A G E.
LOne half the wont are desolately single, and the ether
supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
sense et right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em-
Isitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un-
comprosing hurry; but the truth lies deeper. Physical Incapacity,
anti broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set-
tlement. Honour and justice demand that health should forts ma item
in the compact ; it alone dignities the alliance. Blighted hopes •r
neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, it
these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULYERWELL'S little
MEMOIRS 'On Single and Married Life," pub. is 2 vols , Is.
each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively
relined, sr prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered
by misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining
them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but
for the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to lions
they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on
the above subjects, by unqualified 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. Gel.) called " What to Eat, Drinot k, and
Avoid," and " How to be Happy." They are n 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
ilfe, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
servance of the maxims he would inculcate—t) do unto others as he
would be done unto—to live atter nature's laws—and to keep always
on the "sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of
Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvallio, 147, Fleet.street ; Mann,
39, Cornhill ; Nelson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other-
wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally,
'comings and evenings), 10, Argyll-plaee Regent-street ; strut all
Booksellers.

ON PHYSICAL DISQTALICATIONS, GENER
Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured EngrarliTngs_o_st
CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MAIM
2s 641., or
New Edition, enlarged to 1.96 pages. Just published, price •
_S_te_el:
PA.
!,
by post, direct from the Establishment, 33. 6d. in postage stamps,
riruß SILENT' FRIEND, a Medical Work on
ce-A-ssivethienaii:llllgreanictele,s
with remarks on Marriage,
jannfecleduecay of the generative system, from ex-
qualifications. Illestrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and
infection, and
t theil a
.1 us. ;or
fd
obviatingat ne
corn eurnc ndriys
L. PERRY and CO., 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, Loudon.
ilivabnliisalsy, Published by
y andthe
Sanger,
uthors sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row
150, Oxford-street;
Starle, 23, Titeltberne-
clreet, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, T,eadenhall-street.
PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive
organs, and Is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings.
I'ART IL treats of the couseqiences resulting from excessive India-
gence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental
and bodily weakness, nerve's excitement, and generative Incapacity.
It is illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
PART ILL Treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for
their treatment. The consequences of early neglect and of the abuse
of mercury, are also clearly pointed out. This section is illustrated
by Seventeen Coloured Engravings.
PART IV. Treat of Perry's Preventative Lotion, by the use of
which the dangers of infection are obviated. It combines with the
virus chemically, and destroys its power on the system.
PART Y. Is devoted t 3 the consideration of marriage, mid its
ditties, The causes of unproductive union, are also considered, and
the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into.
THE CORDIAL BALM OF STRIACUM IS exclusively employed In treat-
ing nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., I Is. and 33e. per
bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic
rerneily, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp-
toms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, Its. and 335. per bottle.
I'erry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. M., 4s. 6d., and 1 Is. per box, a
certain remedy In gonorrlicea,gleet, strictures, and chronic inflamma-
tion of the bladder. ferry's Preventative Lotion, an application to
obviate the danger of infection, 335. a bottle. Consultation fee, if
by letter, 1/. a/. Packets with advice tube had at the Establishment
only, by which the fee, 11. is saved. Attendance daily at 19, Her-
, tiers-street, from Eleven till Two, and Five to Eight; on Sundays
rout Eleven to One.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
First Introduction to the Public ct"I'WO LECTURES by Dr.
BACHHOFFNER—one on the Laws of Nature, applicable to the im-
portant subject of SANITARY MEASURES; the other on the va-
rious modes of ♦ENTILATION, In. which the PHYSICAL PRO-
PERTIES of a JET of -TEAM will be exhibited, with Novel and
highly Interesting Experimeus, daily at Iwo 'and Half-past Three
o'clock. These Lectures will be given alternately in the Evenings, at
Eight o'clock, except on Saturdays. The ELECTRIC TELE-
GRAPHS worked. The WORKING MODELS, explained. Au
entirely New Series of DISSOLVING VIEWS. DIVING 'CELL and
DIVER, 'with HYDE'S NEW APPARATUS for CONVERSING
under WATER, &c. &c.
AdmPssiou, Is.; Schools, Half-price.

NEW LIGHTHOUSE APPARATUS.
On Saturday and Monday a new lighthouse appa
ratus, constructed by Mr. Alexander Gordon, mem-
ber of the Institution of Civil Engineers, by order of
the Trinity Corporation, was exhibited at Messrs. De
Ville and Co.'s, of 367, Strand. Mr. Gorden has for
many years directed his talents and attention to
lighthouses, and, after extensive experience in fitting
and improving the lights, has at length produced,
under the highest auspices, a system of lights so
powerfully concentrated as to promise in their adop-
tion a very great antage to ocean and river navi-
gation.
In soliciting attention to his Beam of Light (before
sending the apparatus to the Trinity Board, to whose
liber.ality its construction is due), Mr. Gordon re-
quests attention to the following observations:—
" About the year 1792 glass refractors, five inches
thick and twenty inches diameter, were substituted
for reflectors, the focal point being nineteen inches
distant; and they were to be seen in use in an Eng-
lish lighthouse as late as the year 1832. Buffon had
proposed to reduce such a refractor in thickness, by
cutting the lens into steps, so as to absorb less light. In
1811, it occurred to Sir David Brewster that a lens, or
set of lenses, might be built of separate pieces of glass.
In 1819, the late M. Fresnel proposed that the
generating sections of the rings not only ought not
to have the same centre, but even that the different
centres should not be situated on the same axis of the
lens. A few years afterwards M. Fresnel engaged
M. Soleil to construct eight such lenses for the light-
house of Corduan. In 1827, the Trinity Board wit•
nessed some experiments with a lens of the kind,
which had been made by Mr. Gilbert, under the
direction of Sir David Brewster. In 1828, that
board imported a lens from France. In 1833, I in-
troduced a polyzonal arrangement (both dioptric and
catoptric), constructed by M. Marizz, of the Hague.
And, subsequently, the Trinity Board, and particularly
the Commissioners of Northern Lights, at the in-
stance of Mr. Alan Stevenson, introduced the
French system extensively in England and Scot-
land. In 1840, I constructed a revolving light
for Jamaica, with liuddart's reflectors, and
without refractors. In 1843, my Bermuda
lighthouse tower had Fresnel's system mounted upon
it, contrary to my recommendation in favour of very
large prolate reflectors. In 1846, I constructed a fixed
light, for Point de Galle, with very prolate reflectors."
Lighthouses and lights have been the prolific sub-
ject of imposition on the country in erection, as they
have been the source of the most vexatious annoy-
ances and heartburnings to the shipowners and steam
navigation companies. The cause of this is very
easily seen and understood. There never was any
responsible management of them. Some lighthouses
are managed by the Colonial Department, some by
the Admiralty, others by the Ordnance Department,
and a great many, and a portion of all, by the Trinity
Corporation. Colonial lights have been specially
neglected, and those which have been attended to have
been erected at an extravagant cost, and are kept up
at a very expensive rate, and yet remain very defec-
tive. The Jamaica lighthouse, for instance, con-
structed of iron and imported from this country, has,
in fitting and keeping up, cost about double the
money it ought to have been established for, and
the Bermuda iron lighthouse, although erected at
much smaller cost, was, with Fresnel's sys-
tem mounted on it so defective that the
naval authorities complained of its general ob-
scurity to the Home Government. The Ceylon light-
house, with very prolate reflectors, by Mr. Gordon,
now in course of erection, bids fair to show a marked
improvement in every respect. Upon the success of
of this light Mr. Gordon brought the whole subject
of colonial lights before Sir Robert Peel, and the
Admiralty having reported favourably on it, Mr.
Gordon introduced the matter to the Earl of Auck-
land, with such effect that the subject at present oc-
cupies the attention of three departments of the Go-
vernment which are more immediately connected
with the lights and the ways and means provided for
them. Mr. Hume, M.P., and others, have interested
themselves most warmly in the matter ; and we have
reason to believe that the whole business of light-
houses and lights will shortly be referred to a com-
mission.

This new system of lights by Mr. Gordon is a fol-
lowing out of his prolate reflectors, as applied to the
Ceylon ;Lighthouse, by saving the radiated light
which formerly escaped passed the lips of the re-
flector. This latter portion of the light which was
formerly lost, is now bent down and thrown into the
beam.

The specimen light exhibited on Monday was a
single one of great concentrated power; and although
the light was only about an inch in diameter from a
common Argand lamp, its dazzling brilliancy was
scarcely subdued at a distance of fifty yards. Mr.
Gordon says he combines a very prolate reflector and
the refractor of Sir David Brewster deprived of its
central portion ; and by this system, says he, " I am
enabled to throw into a beam nearly 27-28ths of the
whole light generated by an Argand lamp." The
parabolic or conic reflector fixed horizontally opened
at 131 inches from the light (which was inserted
through the top of the cone), at a diameter of 151
inches, and at 14 inches from the mouth of the re-
flector were fixed glass zones used as the refractors,
being composed of four circles, varying in size and
thickness, the inside of an even face, but on the out-
side the glass was cut away into curved steps, so as
to prevent useless portions from absorbing any of the
light.
Mr. Gordon proposes to use these new " systems"
in some lighthouses immediately. For Revolving
Lights—To use one or more of these systems, each
furnished with an Argand burner, on one or more
revolving faces, according to the size of the required
beam. For Fixed Lights—To use such a number
of these systems as will light the circle of 360 deg.,
or any required portions of the circle ; twenty-four
systems, each with its own lamp, for the whole circle,
and twelve systems for the half circle, and so on;
one system to 15 deg. For Flashing or Intermit-
ting Lights—Such combination of these systems as
the situation may require. For Steam-ship Lights,
or Railway Lights—A similar but smaller system.
The source of light being any that is known and con-
venient for the required purpose.
During the two days in which the light has been
exhibited it has been inspected by many official and
scientific men, and of the illuminati we may mention
Dr. Ure, Mr. Scanlon, Major Hyslop, of the Madras
Artillery ; General Fanshawe, R.E , of the fortifica-
tion department of the Board of Ordnance; Captain
Fanshawe, Mr. Brand, of the Treasury; Mr. Pea-
cock, of the East India House ; Commander Miles,
R.N., of the Hydrograpersi-office, &c. The system
has been delivered to the Trinity Corporation, who
will exhibit it for trial at Purfleet.

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Pills, in the cure of confirmed Asthma,enc:of Holloway's
1 hlea, who had been
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distressingh. complaint for more
than seven years, during
almost every variety of
medicine,
which period he had tried
least relief ; in
fact,
he
continued
without obtaining the
took Holloway's Pills, which inestimableet9get worse, until he
restored him to robust health theand
medicine soon
Professor
enjoyment of the
most perfect freedom in breathing. These pills are a
never-failing remedy for old
coughs, colds, andall dis-
eases of the chest and lungs, whether the
young or aged. Sold
Holloway's establishment, 244, Strand.
TAPPING A STATUE.--For some time back it has
been observed that the statue of George 11., at the end
of the Parade, has been in an inclining osition, with
an evident tendency to fall over. Accordingly it was
deemed desirable to examine into its condition, when, in
consequence of some of the lead on which it rested hav-
ing corroded, it was considered necessary to place an
iron bar under it to prop it tip_ When performing the
operation it was ascertained that the interior of the
horse had become quite full of water, which had
gradually oozed down through a small hole behindd
the
the
saddle, the weight of which greatly endangere
safety of the statue, and it became apparent that the
process of tapping should be undergone to remove the
water. Accordingly preparations aro making fur that
purpose, and in a few days we may expect to see the
leaden horse of the statue of George the Second operated
upon for a fit of dropsy. As soon as this is completed,
it is in contemplation to bronze the Aatue, and make it
more ornamental to that part of the city than it has been
heretofore.—Ccrk Southern Reporter.
PASSENGERS FROM INI)IA.—TiIe following is a list
of the names of the passengers who left Bombay on the
30th of September for Suez by the steamer Semiramis :
Mrs. Robson, Mrs. Rennie, Mr. H. W. I. Wood, Bom-
bay Agent of the Agra Bank, Mr. Charles Forbes,
merchant, and a native servant, and Lieutenant G. R.
Scatcherd, of the 24th Native Infantry. To Aden—
Mrs. Badger and the Rev. G. P. Badger ; Lieutenant C.
G. Constable, Indian navy; Ameer Than, Mahomed Yar
Khan, Jambauz Khan, Curritnbux, Wahab Khan, Shaik
Atneer Kullipa, Shahabauz, Allabuckui, Nubedad Khan,
1 Syed Miskin, and Fulmer Mahomed.

OVERLAND MAIL

1 N 1 A.

(From the Times.)

We received by express from Marseilles our litters
from India in anticipation of the overland mail of
the 30th of September. The dates thus received are
from Bombay to the 30th, Madras to the 20th, and
Calcutta to the 16th of September.
The utmost tranquillity prevailed throughout
India.

Mr. Pringle, of the civil service, had replaced Sir
Charles Napier in Sinde, with the rank of Commis-
sioner. Brigadier Dundas had command of the
troops. Mr. Clerk, the Governor of Bombay, in-
tended to visit Sinde in November, to report upon the
provinces of the Lower Indus.
The Governor-General was to leave the hills early
in October, intending, it was said, to proceed in the
first instance to Cawnpoor, where he would have an
interview with the King of Oucle, who would pass to
the left bank of the Ganges for that purpose ; and it
was believed that Lord llardinge intended on that
occasion to come to an arrangement with the King to
induce him to make over his regal authority, in order
'that efficient steps might be taken to arrest the
increasing disorganization and suffering in those
ten itories.

The measures said to be contemplated by the Go-
vernor-General to-induce his Majesty of Lucknow to
make this concession, were the offer of a handsome
pension, secured on a portion of the revenues of
Oude, upon condition that he should cede all political
authority into our hands, or the alternative, on our
part, of the withdrawal by proclamation of the sup•
port we had hitherto afforded him, thus leaving his
fate to be decided by his subjects.
No doubt whatever was entertained as to the suffi-
ciency of this latter measure, should it be resorted
to. But no such contingency was expected, It was
not doubted but that the Ring would accept the libe-
ral terms of regal wealth and pageantry which would
be offered, since, addicted to luxury, he ill supports
the cares of a distracted and impoverished state,
where the revenue has to be collected by fifty thou-
sand bayonets.
It is affirmed also that arrangements are likewise
in contemplation with respect to the government of
the Nizam. It is, however, considered probable that
the measures likely to be enforced at Hyderabad
would not be of so decided a nature as in the case of
Oude, from the somewhat better character of the
Prince ; and it was thought that he would be per-
mitted to retain his authority upon certain liberal
concessions to be made to his subjects. But we are
also told that no doubt our intervention would leave
the Prince with a still more circumscribed territory,
the cession of a further portion of which might be
expected in liquidation of a debt to our Government
of 30 laes, and which it appears is likely to be con-
siderably increased before a settlement by payments
of arrears to his Arab mercenaries, whose disorderly
proceedings have compelled him twice during the last
few months to solicit our interference.

The news from the Punjaub continues, as before,
to be most satisfactory. Besides the imprisonment
of the dissolute Ranee, or Queen-Mother, the in-
stigator of the late war, and who was still, it is said,
engaged in every species of intrigue against our
authority, the Durbar have recently issued two pro-
clamations, one abolishing infanticide and suttee, and
the other announcing the suppression of forced labour.
The imprisonment of the Queen, who formerly went
by the title of " the Seikh Mother," had not produced
the slightest popular commotion.
The eldest son of the Maharaja of Cashmere was
on his way to visit the Governor-General at Simla,
to take leave of his Lordship in his father's name
preparatory to Lord Hardinge's departure from
India.

The Dncoit chief Doongur Singh had been cap-
tured in Rajpootana, but not until a force of 6,000
men had taken the field in various directions against
him.

By general orders, dated " Simla, September 8,"
her Majesty's 21st and 28th Regiments were di-
rected to be held in readiness to embark for England.
Trade had somewhat improved, both at Calcutta and
Bombay.

Full commercial details will be found below.
From Alexandria our dates are to the 22d ult. They
announce the arrival of the lion. East India Company's
steam-frigate Moozuffer, which left Kurrachee on the
Ist of October, arrived at Suez on the 17th, and had
brought to Egypt Lieutenant General Sir Charles
Napier, Lady Napier, Mrs. W. Napier and child,
Airs. J. Napier and child, Captain W. Napier, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Harris, and Mrs. Hewitt. General
Napier and his family were at Cairo, where they in-
tended remaining for eight or ten days before going
to Alexandria.

The Hon. East India. Company's steamer Semi-
ramis arrived at Suez on the 19th ult., with the
Bombay mail of the Ist ult. and seven passengers,
who proceeded on the 22d to Malta and Southampton
by the English steamer Ariel.
The following casualties by death in the armies of
India, since the departure of the mail of the 11th of
September, are reported in the papers received by
this express :

Her Majesty's Troops—
Quarter-Master Kneebone,
29th Foot, at Calcutta, on the 11th of September.
Bombay—Second Lieutenant H. M. Gibb, Artil-
lery, at Kurrachee, on the 3d of September.
Madras—Lieutenant A. Barlow, 2d Native Veteran
Battalion, at Guntoor, on the 30th of August. Cap-
tain P. Ogilvie, 35th Regiment, at the presidency,
the 7th of September. Superintending Surgeon G.
Knox, at Cohnbatore, on the 2d of September. Lieu-
tenant A. R. Stuart, 31st Regiment, at Ramnad, on
the 2d of September. Captain C. Rochford, 27th
negiment, at the Cape of Good Hope, on the 9th of
July. Brigadier A. Cook, at Waltair, on the 13th
of September.

Bengal—Major-General George Cooper, com-
manding Dinapore division, at Digga, on the 27th of
Angus+, Captain John Gilmore, Executive Engineer
Mhow and Neemuch divisions, at Mhow, on the 24th
of August; Lieutenant C. T. Whiteford, 44th Regi-
ment, at Lucknow, on the 31st of August.

The mail of the 25th of August had reached Bom-
bay on the morning of the 25th of September, by the
steamer Atalanta.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
BOMBAY.
(From the Bombay Times.)
SEPTEMBER 30, 5 P.M.—The quiet rule of our
markets since the departure of the last mail affords
us little else to note on the present occasion than the
transactions that have had effect in them.
Imports are in much the same position as at the
date of our last. The business transacted has been
limited, except in cotton fabrics, in which it will be
seen an increased amount has been done, but on
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had a further serious decline in the rate of exchange on
England, a circumstance that will tend still more to
embarrass the import market.
Cotton Manufectures—A good inquiry has existed
for shirting 3, Madapollams, and jaconets, in the gray,
which importers have supplied with more freedom than
they did in the early part of the month, and a fair
amount of business has, therefore, resulted at the
extreme prices of last mail, and in some instances at a
slight advance, shirting and jaconot up to medium
quality being 2 annas per piece better now than they
then were. Longcloth, 40 .inch, continues to be in-
quired quairs foryedetd
previousdoll. Course
and heavy makes, of which
prices, for dyeing, but domestic
the few sales reported chiefly consist, are alone sale-
able, the absence of buyers for Persia causing fine
makes to be almost entirely neglected.
is
In bleached goods there is a fair inquiry for in-
ferior j:lconet, as also a slight one for inferior
butMack-
aPc°tliloamnss'
ties are comparatively neglected. Shirtin also is
thereforethe phraivceesboeffre
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limited;
ma
irtee still
d:
thelo low,
betterand trans-
actions
dull of sale, and very little has been done in g it.
In dyed goods and prints sales have been very con-

fined, the former in Turkey red only being realisable
at a low figure, while the best quality of Swiss prints
of approved styles in the same dye is alone saleable at
anything like fair prices. Of ordinary kinds some
trifling sales have been made at even lower rates than
prevailed last season.

- Scotch Goods—Sales to a moderate extent are re-
ported in several kinds of fancy goods, and some few
in bleached mulls, at about previous prices. There
appears to be a good demand fur orange dresses.
Cotton Yarn—Gray has been in very steady re-
quest, but sales have been very limited, owing to the
principal importers refusing to part' with their stocks
at the prices offered, which are a shade higher for the
lower counts than at the date of our last dispatch.
the following are the sales reported to us :-12,0001b.
mule, No. 20, at 6i annas; No. 30, at 7 annas; No.
40, at 7i annas ; No. 50, at 9 annas ; No. 60, at 94
annas per lb. 5,0001 b. mule, No. 20, at 61 annas.
10,000 lb. mule, No. 40, at 7i annas; 15,000ib.
water, No. 20, at 7i annas ; No. 30, at 8 annas; and
No. 40, at 9i annas per pound.

.
Dyed yarn is in the same position as before, Turkey
red continuing quite neglected and unsaleable, while
orange could readily be disposed of at the old figure.
Cotton Thread—We have heard of a sale of 2,8001 b.
No. 10 up to 100 at 1 rupee per pound.
Woollens—The., inquiry is still languid, and the
sales undernoted are whathave come to our knowledge.
The prices obtained for the low and medium qualities
are a slight improvement upon what ruled last season
for similar cloth, but those for the higher are under
last season's rates :

R. A. P.
1,153 yards save list cloth, at l 9 6 per yard
291 „ medium ditto „ 2 5 6 „
1,254 „ blue army cloth „ 2. 1 0 „
783 , assorted colours „ 4 3 6 „
In flannel' there is nothing doing.
Metals.—lron—ln bar nothing has been done,
either in Swedish or British; the latter, however, is
wanted by the dealers, and our extreme quotation
would be given for a good current assortment; but
holders will not sell at it. Hoop also is much wanted.
none being in first hands, and our quotation could now
be obtained. A sale of 600 cwt. sea-water damaged
has been effected at 6 rupees per cwt. ; sheet and nail
rod are unchanged. In the latter a sale of 150 candies
of square has been made at 45 rupees per candy.
Copper is at last reviving, a goad demand prevailing
for it, and prices are in the ascendant. The only sales
we have heard of are 250 cwt. of brazier's, at 61
rupees ; 1,400 cwt. of ditto, the price of which has
not transpired; and 500 cwt. of South American, at
47 rupees per cv.t. Pig lead has been sold to the
extent of 500 cwt., at rupees per cwt., and the
price is now somewhat higher. In sheet, tin plates,
or Swedish steel there have been no transactions—
prices for all are as quoted. Of iron nails 713 kegs
have been disposed of at 17 rupees per cwt., and the
market is now bare. In spelter we hear of a sale of
1,000 cwt. at 13 11-16 rupees per cwt.
Cochineal-9001b black have been sold at 3i
rupees per lb, but in silver nothirg has been done;
the nominal price of the latter is 4 rupees per lb.
Saffron—There is some inquiry for, but nothing
has been done in it since our last.

Beer—ls in but limited demand, and the sales of
the fortnight are confined tQ about 80 hhds. Allsopp's
at 75 rupees to 80 rupees, and a few of Bass's, in re-
tail, at the same figure.
Spirits—An import of brandy in wood, from
Bordeaux direct, has been received since our last—say
4,800 gallons, and which is said to have been sold at
31 rupees per gallon ; with 7,000 boxes at 9 rupees
per dozen. We continue our quotation of 31 rupees
per gallon for the former, as the same is still obtain-
able. Gin in inquiry at the price quoted.
Among the minor articles of import we notice
sales of

Red Lead-200 cwt in casks of 1 cwt, and 50 cwt
in casks of 2 cwt, at 1331 rupees per cwt.
Copperas-500 cwt at 3 5-16 rupees per cwt.
Lametta—Gold and Silver, 25 cases, at 2- to 7f
rupees per corge.
Orsidue—Seven cases at 2 7-16 rupees, and three
cases at 21 rupees per lb.
Bottles-100 gross of Liverpool quarts, at 13 annas
per dozen; 100 gross of London quarts, at 16 annas
per dozen; and 50 gross of Liverpool pints, at 10
annas rer dozeu.
Crown Glass-8 inches by 10, to 16 inches by 20,
to the extent of 450 boxes, at 20 rupees per 200 feet.

[PRICE SD.

rates. Metals have also been inquired after, and,
although the sales have not been large, sellers have in
most cases been able to obtain an advance, in conse-
quence of the lightness of the stocks in hand.
The money market continues abun.lantly supplied;
and, although the Lanks still adhere to their former
rates of interest end discount, lows on depo..-it of Go -
vernment Securities are procurable through private
sources on much easier terms. Government Securities
have not advanced, being checked by the Company's
Five per Cent. Loan remaining open, whereas, if this
were closed, a considerable improvement would,
doubtless take place. For the closing of the regular
mail per 13.:ntinck rates of exchange ruled from
Is. 11d. to is. 11 id. fur six months' sight, and
Is. 111(.1 to Is. Iq-1. for ten months' date, but for
the after dispatch more drawers having come forward
remitters were enabled to obtain more favourable
terms, Is. llid. having been accepted for six months'
paper. The extensive demand for tonnage having
continued, rates of freight have been supported, and
for London a slight advance obtained ; since the
arrival, however, of the express the tendency has
been downwards, but no actual transactions have
taken place.

Indigo—The very unfavourable reports previously
noticed from Mirzapore and Benares have been fully
confirmed, and it is now evident there will be a con-
siderablefalling off from those districtF. Biiangui-
pore has closed with considerably less than was ex-
pected, the total outturn of which will not exceed
much thatof last year; manufacturing in Tirhoot is
now drawing to a close, and there is little chance of
its sending down more than 18,000 inaunds, should it
even reach this figure: from the different factories in
Kishnaghnr,:which are still at work, complaints are
daily coming in of the great falling off in the pro-
duce of the plant, so that this district, which was
petted to have made a good season, will not under the
most favourable circumstances exceed an average.
There is now very little probability of the previous
estimate of 115,000 maunds being reached, and pre-
sent appearances warrant a reduction to 110,000
mann& to 112,000 maunds, and even this calculation
may still prove too high.
Sugar—A steadily increasing demand has been ex-
perienced for all descriptions of Benares sugar ;
finer qualities, however, !still continue most in favour,
and rather higher prices have been paid for them.
The decline in the English markets does not appear '
to have had any material effect here, previous prices
being well supported. Local refiners are still in the
market for khaurs, and the common sorts of lower
Bengal sugars ; but for export there is nothing doing.
Exports to Great Britain from Ist inst. up to 17th
are 83,941 maunds.

Saltpetre—The imrroved datnand perceptible fur
this staple has increp.sed, and a fair amount of busi-
ness is doing in all descriptions suitable to the Eng-
lish markets • the same remark is applicable to
China, but the demand for France and North Ame-
rica has fallen off; prices are well maintained, and
for the finer descriptions of Godna higher prices have
been paid.
Raw Silk—The operations in this staple have been
limited, owing to the small quantity at market; but
any parcels that have come to hand find ready sale at
four annas advance on previous prices. The rainy
bund is now in course of arrival, but few transactions
have yet taken place. Exports from Ist to 17th are,
to Great Britain, 332 maunds. _ _ .

Silk Piece Goods—An improved demand has been
experienced for the medium sorts of Cossimbezar
C3rahs, at rather higher rates; the finer descriptions
are also in demand, but the quantity available being
small, holders are not disposed to meet the views of
purchasers, and are holding out for higher prices.
Choppahs and Bandannas remain without inquiry.
Shell Lac and Lac Dye—The market under this
head has been extremely dull, confined to a few parcels
of lac dye of native manufacture ; in shell lac there has
been nothing doing.
Safflower—The market has been completely cleared
of all descriptions suitable for export.
Oil Seeds—For the English market there is not a
single transaction to report in linseed; the Ameri-
cans have, however, been doing business to a mode-
rate extent, and prices remain without alteration.
Mustard and Oil seeds are completely neglected. No
export up to date.
Jute—The stock in hand of last season's crop being
nearly exhausted, holders 4ve been enabled to obtain
a further advance, medium ualities having been sold
at 11.8 to 12 per bale. The new crop is now com-
mencing to arrive, bu only in small quantities, of
which no sales are rt ported.
llides—lmmediately after the departure of the
steamer there was an evidentdisinclination manifested
to deal in these goods, and for a few days operations
were at a stand ; latterly, however, holders having
-submitted to a slight decline, there has been more
doing for the English markets.
Cotton—There are very few transactions to report
in this article, all the shipments consisting of parcels
procured from the interior by shippers.
Exports from the Ist to the 17th are 4,280 bales,
or 15,442 mds.
Opium—Considerable fluctuation has taken place
in the value of this drug; lately, however, the mar-
ket has been more quiet ; present prices for Patna are
1,215, and for Benares 1,208 per chest.
Stocks in the Company's Godown on the 17th were
—Patna, 630 chests ; Benares, 168 chests.