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London, England, 1846-03-26

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To T 1 pv-
LA.DIES AND ••,'",". •
The ELECTION. 01- ; ;-1 of the EAST INDIA
COMPANY being apt 'cul" • ""e Ni„urest Tor I, the Bth April next, the
favour of your Vote and IL ,uested for the following
Gentlemen, viz.:— •
• JOHN COTTON-, Esq. .* •
JOHN LOCH, Esq.
CHARLES MILLS, Esq.
WILLIAM HENRY. CHIC SEV EY PLOWDEN, Esq.
HENRY SHAVi, 3,-•%sq.
HENRY ST. GEOR.GE TB CX- ER, Esq.,
Whieh.will much oblige, Ladies an 3 Q entlemen, your most obedient
Serva. '11.9 ,
\ r._ L. Melville
J. •-e etty Muspratt
J.Ol Iphant
Arch Maid Robertson
John Shepherd
M. T Sni!th
W. E t. Sykes
F. W mclen
• John C. Whiteman
W. V rigram
Beni y 'Whlock
Wm. Young
lug by proxy may obtain a letter of
'l,-tasur y, in this House.

wTCh,IBI6.
.ST INDIA

Llehry Alexander
W. Astell
W., • E. Bayley
40hert Campbell
Russell Ellice
A. Gallaway
4. W. nogg
R. Jenkins
L. Lushington
L'reorge Lynn
X. Maenai,li ten
John Mastennan
*** Proprietors desirous of vote
kttorney for that purposo at the Ti

EAST IND to . HOUSE, I`,.ASCII 25, 1846.
110 THE PROPRIE roR 6OF EAST INDIA
STOCK.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
Timing the honour of 13,,ing recomi let ided to you by the Directors
of the East Julia compay. as Cand, dates for the Direction, to be
'chosen this year, we take the libel ty of requesting the favour of
Your vote on E.e day of election, Wm ESDAY, the Bth of April next.'
We are, Ladies and Gentlemen, y our inost obedient and most
humble so tv: Ants,

JOHN COTTON.
JOHN LOCK.
C. MILLS.
W. H. C. PLOWDENT,
H, SHANK.
H. St. G. TUCKER.
**4 Proprietors desirous of voting 113q1 roxy may obtain a letter of
attorney for that purpose at the Trea SUP v, in this ilou.s?..

EASTERN COUN T. [ES RAILWAY'
- EXTENSION ST( )Cl No. 2. •
Xotice is hereby give that the hr lf- yearly interest on this Stock
becomes payable on and after the 4th Al nil next.
All holders of this Stock, up On which the full amount of
bi• 13s. 41. per share has been paid, t re required to leave their Cer-
tificates at the Company's Office, Si sot editch Station, London, two
citar davit, iu order that the certific stet may be properly extunined
and recorded preparatory to the into: •est . being paid.
Parties holdi,;g Certificates will I get se to observe that intereaf
Will not be paid upon them until sut !h tioie as all arrears with in-
t',l'eat are tully satisfied.
Ily order of the Boar,,
London, March 19, 181 G. • C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
London, England, 1846-03-26

CORN-LAWS.

Sir ROBERT PEEL presented a petition, signed by
the Deputy Lieutenant, Commissioners of Supply, the
Justices of the Peace, the clergy, freeholders, tenant
farmers, and occupiers of land in the county of Aber-
deen. The petitioners stated, that having maturely con-
sidered the subject of the corn-laws, they had come to
the conclusion that they operated prejudicial to their
interests, and prayed the House to remove them
front the statute book. Also a petition from the Town
Council, Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses, of the town
of Manchester, who stated that there was a great em-
barrassment in trade, inconsequence of the delay in the
decision of the House upon the question of the corn-
laws, and prayed that the House would speedily pro-
nounce its judgment. Also a retitiun from Merchants
and Manufacturers of Nottingham, also praying a speedy
settlement of the corn-laws.
COLONIAL TRADE.

Mr. HUME wished to ask the ]light Honourable
Gentleman at the herd of the Government, whether it
was inteudsd to carry out the principles of free trade,
as regarded the colonies, by amending certain existing
Acts.

Sir R. PEEL wished to know whether the Hon.
Member's question had reference to sugar.
ADJOURVMENT OF THE HOUSE.

Sir R. PLEL, in answer to a question put to him the
other day, by Mr. Hune, stated that it was his inten-
tion not to propose a longer recess at Easter than eleven
days, and that he would not even, pledge himself to
move so long an adjournment.
Mr. MILNER GIBSON wished to know whether
the Coercion Bid would take precedence of the orders
of the day. On subsequent consideration he thought
it would appear to the Right Hon. Baronet, that it
would be desirable to proceed with the Coercion Bill
on Monday instead of the corn question.
R. PEEL said that the course her Majesty's
intended to pursue, and the reasons they had for adopt-
ing that course, would not be departed from in say par-
ticular. The Coercion Bill should be the only business
to interpose between the consideration of the Corn Bill
and other business. He proposed that the Bill should
be read for the first time on Monday, and it was pro-
posed by her Majesty's Government that that should be
the only business to interfere with the discussion of the
corn- laws.
London, England, 1846-03-26

REPEAL OF THE UNION.

The Hog. MEMBER also presented a petition from a
place m Ireland in favour of the repeal of the Legisla-
tive Union.

THE MILITIA.

Mr. S. CRAWFORD presented a petition against
the calling out of the militia.

CORN LAWS.

Mr. COBDEN presented a petitition from Southamp-
ton, in Lvour of the repeal of the corn-laws.

SOUTH MIbLAND RAILWAY.

Mr. TROTTER presented a petition against this
railway.

Mr. S. O'BRIEN also presented a petition in favour
of the line, and one against it.
NOTICES OF MOTION.
THE CHELTENHAM POST-OFFICE.

Mr. CRAVEN BERKELEY gave notice, that on
Tuesday next, the 31st of March, he sbould move for a
copy of the order or orders by which the deputy-post-
master of Cheltenham was entitled to demand a penny
extra on letters in certain respects delivered in that
town.
London, England, 1846-03-26

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMOAS, March 25.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock.
SECOND READINGS.
The following Bills were read a second time, and ordered to
be committed, viz. :
Furness and Windermere Railway.
London and Birmingham Railway (Leamington Extension
and Covent. v and Rugby Stations Enlargement).
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, and Forth and Clyde Navi-
gation Junction.
Edinburgh avid Glasgow, and Wishaw and Coltness Railways

Junctiiin.
Edinburgh and Glasgow, Monkland and Kirkintilloch, Bal-
lochney, and Slamannan Railways Junction.
Midland Railway (Birmingham Extension).
London and Birmingham Grand Junction, and Manchester
and Birmingham Railways Amalgamation.
Midland Railway (Darfield to Elsecar, and other Branches).
London and Birmingham Railway (Aylesbury Railway

Purchase).
Leicester and Birmingham Railway.
Great Grimsby, Louth, Hoincastle, Lincoln, and Midland

Junction Railway.
Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Manchester Railway
(Worsborough Branch).
Leeds and Thirsk Railway (St. Helen's Branch Deviation).
East Coast Railway.
London, England, 1846-03-26

LIEUTENANTS.

Dress Uniform—The same uniform and appointments as
Commanders, with the following exceptions :
Coat—The lace to be only one inch wide instead of one
inch and a half; and half an inch instead of three quarters
of an inch.

Epaulettes—To be smaller, the bullions to be only three
inches long, and one inch and an eighth in circumference, and
with the anchor only within the crescent.
Hats—To be looped with only two bullions, twisted.
Sword Belts—To have only two straight lines, one near
each edge.
Undress Uniform—Coat—The same as Commanders.
Epaulettes—The same as in dress ; or on board ship, two
straps, the same as those of the epaulettes, without bunions.
Hat—The same.
Sword Belts—The same as Commanders.
MASTERS OF THE FLEET.

Dress Uniform—The same uniform and appointments as a
Lieutenant, except that the
Epaulettes—are to have crossed anchors, without cables,
within the crescent, surmounted by a gold and silver star on
the strap.
Undress Uniform—The same as Lieutenants, except that

the
Epaulettes—are to be the same as in dress; or on board
ship, two straps, the same as those of the epaulettes, with-
out bullion.

MATZS.

Dress Uniform—The same uniform and appointments as
Lieutenants, with the following exceptions :
Coats—Tile lace to be only three quarters of an inch wide.
Trousers to have no lace on the outside seams.

- _
Epaulette—One, to be worn on the right shoulder, of the
same pattern as Lieutenants, but smaller; the device to be
also smaller, and the bullions to be only two inches and a
half long, and three-quarters of an inch in circumference.
Undress Uniform—Coats—The same as Lieutenants.
Trousers—The same as in dress.

Epaulette—Same as in dress; or on beard ship, a strap on
the right shoulder, the same as that of the epaulette, without
bullions.

SECOND MASTERS.

Dress Uniform—The same uniform and appointments as
Mates, except that the device on the epaulette is to be the
same as the Masters, but smaller.
Undress Uniform—The same as the Mates, except that
the device on the epaulette is to be the same as the Masters,
but smaller.
London, England, 1846-03-26

Ten others started.

The Badsworth Hunt Cup of 201., added to a sweepstakes
of 3 soya. each. Three Miles. Won by Mr. Smallpages's
Truck, beating Mr. Smith's Vanish and three others.
The Flat Race, for a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each. Two
Miles. (4 Subs.) Was wen in two heats by Mr. Frankland's
Powick, aged, beating Mr. E. Smith's The Rail, Mr. Rams-
bottom's Dudu, 4 yrs, and Mr. Duke's Lady Mary.
London, England, 1846-03-26

MEDICAL INSPECTORS OF HOSPITALS AND FLEETS.

Dress Uniforms—The same as the Director-General, with
the following exceptions:—
Coat—The distinction lace on the cuffs to be omitted.
Epaulettes—The same as the Director-General, but with a
crows only within the crescent.
Hat—The same as the Captains.
Scabbard—The same as the Captains.
Sword Belt—The same as the Captains.
Undress Uniforms—The same as the Director-General,
with the following exceptions:—
Coat—The distinction lace to be omitted.

Epaulettes—The same as in dress, or on board ship, two
straps, the same as those of the epaulettes, without bullions.
Hat—The same as in dress.
-'eabbard—The same as in dress.
Sword Belt—The same as in dress.
DEPUTY MEDICAL INSPECTOR OF HOSPITALS AND FLEETS.
Dress Uniform—The same as Inspector, but the
Coat—to have the lace round the hip buttons omitted;
and the
Epaulettes—to have bullions same as Commanders, 'with a
star only to be placed within the crescent.
Scabbard—The same as Commanders.
Undress Uniform—The same as Inspector, but
Epaulettes—The same as in dress; or, on board ship, two
straps, the same as those of the epaulettes, without bullions.
Scabbard—The same as in dress.
SECRETARIES TO COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF.

Dress Uniform—The same as Deputy Inspectors, but
Coat—to have only eight buttons on the breast, placed by
pairs.
Undress Uniform—The same as Deputy Inspector, but
Coat—to have only eight buttons on the breast, in pairs.
London, England, 1846-03-26

PAYMASTERS AND PURSERS.

Dress Uniform—The same as Secretaries to Junior Flag,
officers.
Undress Uniform—The same as Secretaries to Junior Flag.
officers.

NAVAL INSTRUCTORS.

Dress Uniform—Tales; in Holy Orders, the same as
Secretaries to Junior Flag-officers, except that the eight
buttons on the breast of the coat are to be placed at equal dis-
tances, and without epaulettes, or lace to the trousers
Undress Uniform—The same as Secretaries to Junior Flag
officers, except that the buttons on the breast of the coat are
to be regular, and without epaulettes, or lace to trousers.

ASSISTANT SURGEONS.

Dress Uniform—The same as Surgeons, with the following
exceptions

Coats—The lace to be only three•quarters of an inch wide.
Trousers—To have no lace.

Epaulette—One on the right shoulder, the same as Mates,
without the device.

Undress Uniform—The same as Surgeons, with the epau-
lette the same as in dress; or, on board ship, a strap, the
same as that of the epaulette, without burnous.

PASSED CLERKS.
Dress Uniform—The same as Assistant-Surgeon, except
that the coat is to have eight buttons on the breast, to be
placed by pairs.
Undress Uniform—The same as Assistant Surgeon, ex-
cept that the coat is to have eight buttons on the breast, by
pairs.
CAPTAINS CLERKS AND CLERKS TO SECRETARIES.
Dress Uniform, the same as Passed Clerks, but without the
epaulette.
Undress Uniform—The same as Passed Clerks, but with
out the epaulette.

CLERKS' ASSISTANTS.
The undress uniform of Captains' Clerks.
ENGINEERS.

Coat—Blue cloth, double breasted ; buttons, having a
steam-engine with a crown above embossed on them, to be
placed four and four, and a larger button of the mine kind
upon the collar.
Waistcoat—With buttons similar to those on the coat.
London, England, 1846-03-26

SECRETARIES TO JUNIOR FLAG-OFFICERS.

Dress Uniform—The same as Secretaries to Commanders-
in-Chief, with the following exceptions:—
Coat—The lace to be only one inch wide, instead of one
inch and a half, and half an inch instead of three-quarters of
an inch.

Epaulettes—The same as Lieutenants, without the de-
vices thereon.
Hat—The same as Lieutenants.

Or Secretaries to Junior Flag-Officers may wear the uniform
of the rank they hold.
Undress Uniform—The same as secretaries to Commanders-
in-Chief, except the
Epaulettes—which are to be the same as in dress ; or, on
board ship, two straps, the same as those of the epaulettes,
without bunions.
Hat— The same as in dress.
Or Secretaries toJunior Flag- Officers maywear the undress
uniform of the rank they hold.
London, England, 1846-03-26

£97 10 0

Yearly payment on one share 10s. 6d., } s 0
and 3s. per month
Multiplied by ten year.

10-81 0 0

Balance in favour of the borrower on one share... £l6 10 U
The prospectus having been read, the Solicitor of the
Association explained the nature of the rules, and
answered several questions put by gentlemen in the

meeting.
It was then moved and carried unanimously, that this
meeting approves of the principles of this Association,
highly satisfied with the explanations which have been
afforded this evening ; and the meeting adjourned.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEY HUNT RACES.

WED NESDA Y.
The Open Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 25 added. Winner
to be sold for 150/., &c. Once round and a distance.
(7 subs.)
Mr. W. 11. Johnstone na Blind Hookey, aged, llst 21b 1
Mr. May's Crocus (late Miss Robinson), 6 yrs, list 21b 0
Mr. Parr's Jack Cade, 5 yrs, lOst 121 b 0
Mr. I'. Dawson's Kiss me Quick, 4 yrs, lOst 51b ..... 4
Lord C. Bentinck's Coal Black Rose, 5 yrs, lOst 121 b 5
Mr. Murphy's Venus, 4 yrs, lOst 51b 6
Even on Blind Hookey, and 5 to 2 agst Coal Black Rose.
Won by a neck.

i'heililiotp:ciakes of 10 sovs. each, with 30 added, for two
yrs old. Straight run in, about half a mile. (9 subs.)
Mr. R. Peel's Credential, Sst 4.b 1

Lord Spencer's Typhon, Bst 71b 2
The following also started :—Mr. G. C)ngley's c by Game-
boy. out of Sister to Prizeflower, Bst 71b—Mr. John Day's
Madge Wildfire, Bst 41b—Mr. May's Hone' Dear, Bst 41b—
and Colonel Anson's f by Jereed, out .of Sweetmeat's dam,
Bst 41b.
Betting--6 to 4 agst Credential, and 4to 1 each agst Ty-
phon and Madge Wildfire. Won by a length.
The Northamptonshire Cup Stakes of 10 sous. each ; the
winner to be sold for 5001. Twice round. (19 Subs.)
Mr. Shelley's Maynooth, 4 yrs, Bst 91b ......(W. Abdale) 1
Lord G. Bentinek's Discord, aged, 9st 121 b

Mr. Worthington's llooton, 6—yrs, 9st 121 b 3
Mr. S. Scott's Mosque, aged, 9st 121 b
Mr. Owen's Xanthus, 6 yrs, 9st 121 b...
Mr. Cooke's What, 6 yrs, 9st 121 b
Lord Southampton nd Tractarian, 3 vrs, 6st 71b
Mr. F. Onglev s Fama, 6 yrs, 9st 101 b
Betting-2'to 1 agst Discord-4 to 1 each agst Hotoon and
What, and sto 1 each agst Tractarian and Maynooth. Won
by two lengths
The Pytchley Stakes of 15 sous. each, 10 ft., and 50 added
for 3 yrs old. One mile. (5 Subs.)
Mr. A. W. Hill's Burlesque, Bst 61b (S. Darling) 1
Mr. G. Higgins's Redleg, asst 21
stol on Burlesque. Won by eight lengths.
The beaten handicap, of 5 soy& each, with 25 added,
once round and a dis. (7 subs.), was won by Tractarian, Gst,
beating Fairplay, 7st Glb, Fama, Bst 71b, Crocus, Bst 91b, Dr.
Husband, Bst 131 b, Redleg, Got 71b, and Muscatel, Gst 41b.—
Betting-2 to 1 agst Muscatcl (taken)-3 to 1 agst Dr.
Husband (taken)-4 to 1 agst Tractarian—and sto 1 agst
Fama.
PDXTEFRACT STEEPLE CHASE.—MONDAY.

Sweeps of 5 sous. each, for 3 yrs old, 9st 71b ; 4 yrs, lOst 41b ;
5 yrs, list 21b; 6 yrs and aged, 12st. Three Miles.
(20 subs.)
Mr. Addison's Why Not, aged
Mr. Nainby's Robin Hood, 5 yrs 2
Mr. Haigh's Mulatto, aged 3
...
London, England, 1846-03-26

2D BRIGADE OF INFA/s"TRY.

Wounded : liiigada Major Captain P. O'Hanlon (badly).
Her Majesty's 59th Foot—Killed : Lieutenant Grimes.
Wounded: Captain W. Knowles (dangerously—leg ampu-
tated), Captain- J. L. Wilton (severely), Lieutenants H. J.
Frampton (dangerously—arm amputated), R. B. Benue;
and W. P. Elgee (slightly), A. W. White, W. C. Vernett,
and J. Purcell (severely), Ensign W. R. Farmer (severely).
48th Regiment Native Infantry—Wounded : Captain
Troup, Lieutetant H. Palmer, and Ensign W. Marshall
(slightly), Lieutenant and Adjutant Wall (severely).
4zii BRIGADE OF INFANTRY.
36th Regiment Native Infantry—Wounded : Ensign
Bag.shatv.
Examined. (Signed) EDWARD LUGARD,
Captain Assistant-Adjutant-General.

Casualty return of the force under the command of Major-
General Sir H. G. Smith, J.C.B.
C•Camp Aliwal, Jan. 29, 1846.

ARTILLERY.
Three men and 30 horses killed; 15 men and 9 horses
wounded; 5 men and 12 horses missing.
C.
IST BRIGADE.
Her Majesty's 16th Lancers-2 officers, 56 men, and 77
horses killed ; 6 officers, 77 men, and 22 wounded, 1 man and
73 horses missing.
3d Light Cavalry-2 native officers., 27 men, and 42 horses
killed; 1 native officer, 21 men, and 7 horses, wounded.
4th Irregular Horse-1 European officer, and 2 horses
killed; 2 men and 3 horses wounded.
Total-3 European officers, 2 native ditto, 83 men, and
120 horses killed; 6 European officers, 1 native ditto, 100
men, and 32 horses, wounded; 1 man and 73 horses missing

2D BRIGADE.
Governor-General's Body Guard-1 horse killed; 4 horses
wounded; 3 horses missing.
Ist Light Cavalry-9 men and 19 horses killed; 2 Euro-
pean officers, 14 men. and 9 horses wounded; 4 horses missing.
sth Light Cavalry-1 man and 3 horses killed ; 4 native
officers, 8 men, and 10 horses wounded; 4 horses missing.
ShPkawattee Cavalry-1 man and 2 horses killed; 2 native
officers, 42 men, and 15 horses wounded ; 1 horse missing.
Total-11 men and 25 horses killed; 2 European officers,
3 native ditto, 34 men, and 38 horses, wounded; 12 horses
missing.

INFANTRY.
IST BRIGADE.
Her Majesty's 31st Foot-1 man killed; 1 officer and 14
men wounded.
24th Regiment Native Infantry-1 European officer and 5
men wounded; 7 men missing.
47th Regiment Native Infantry-1 man killed, and 9 men
wounded.
Total-2 men killed; two European officers and 28 men
wounded; 7 men missing.

BRIGADE.
Her Majesty's 50th Foot-1 officer and 9 men killed; 10
officers and 59 men wounded ; 4 men missing.
48th Regiment Native Infantry-1 native officer, 9 men,
and 1 horse killed; 4 European officers, 1 native ditto, and
36 men wounded.
Sirmoor Battalion-9 men and 1 horse killed; 1 native
officer and 39 men wounded.
Total-1 European and 1 native officer,
27 men, and 2
horses killed ; 14 European and two native officers, and 134
men wounded; 4 men missing.

3D BRIGADE.
Her Majesty's 53d Foot-3 men killed, 8 wounded, and 2
missing.
30th Regiment N. 1.-4 men killed, 24 wounded, and 1
missing.
Total-7 killed, 32 wounded, and 2 missing.
4TH BRIGADE.

36th Regiment Native Infantry-3 men killed ; 1 European
officer and 10 men wounded; 1 man missing.
Nusseeree Battalion-6 men killed and 16 wounded.
London, England, 1846-03-26

THE TEN HOURS' BILL.

Sir G. STRICKLAND presented a petition from Preston
in favour of the above-named Bill. The meeting at which
the petition was agreed to was most numerously attended,
and presided over by the Rev. Mr. Parr, the vicar of Preston.
EDINBURGH, GLASGOW, AND SCOTTISH CENTRAL
London, England, 1846-03-26

NORTH DEVON RAILWAY.

Earl FORTESCUE presented a petition from certain
owners and occupiers of land in the county of Devon,
against the Exeter and Crediton Railway (as we under-
stood). The petioners complained that this scheme, if
allowed to proceed, would interfere with better lines,
and they prsyed to be heard against the Bill,
The Noble Lord then proceeded to say that the tine
which he appeared in favour of was one which he found
could not come before this House in the present session
owing to some engineering oversight or defect ; but if
the Bill which opposed that line and which was now
before their Lordships should pass this House, their they
would, be passing a second best line for a best line, and
the great evil would exist •of having two lines
competing with each other, without doing the least
good to themselves or to the country. He trusted
therefore tlr4 of the North Devon line should not come
before the House this year, they would suspend their
judgment upon the present Bill, until they had heard
the merits of this.
London, England, 1846-03-26

EAST INDIA HOUSE, 25th March, 1816.
ro THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA
STOCK.

/ADM AND GENTLE;TE;:--
Pe ELECTION of SIX DILtECTORS of the EAST
4PANY being apinted for WEDNESDAY', the Bth April next,
Z,lrf-nir
of your Votepo and Interest is requested for the follov,rl,g
cauemen, viz.:—
JORN COTTON, Esq.
JOHN LOCH, Esq.
CHARLES MILLS, Esq.
WILLIAM lIENRY CHICHELEY PLOWDEN, Esq.
HENRY SHANK, Esq.
•tv,,,_ HENRY" ST. GEORGE TUCKER, Esq.,
"'eh Will much oblige, Ladies and Gentlemen, your most obedient

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--.Y AlexanderW. L. Melville
J. Petty Muspratt
• Bayley J. Oliphant
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G Ebertsellai 1
ae Ellicewana be 1 1 , Archibald Robertson
John Shepherd
M. T. Smith
It•W. 11°gg W. 11. Sykes
' Jenkins
. L F. Warden
p . Lushington John C. Whiteman
age 42.11 W. Wigram
j'o',lla_c nagh t e n Henry Wiilock
i Alasterman Wm..,Young
att".* Proprietors desirous of voting by proxy may obtain a letter of
c•-....l___lleY for that purpose at the Treasury, in this House.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, MARcu 25, 1846.
To THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA
STOCK.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
(itlaving the honour of being recommended to you by the Directors
,Vhe East India Company, as Candidates for the Direction, to be
~4°Ben this year, we take the liberty of requesting the favour of
Atli' vote on the day of election, WEDNESDAY, the Bth of April next.
We are, Ladies an& Gentlemen, your most obedient and most
• humble servants,*
JOHN COTTON.
- JOHN LO('K.
C. MILLS.
W. H. C.
H. SHANK.
• H. St. G. TUCKER.
ts*
Proprietors desirous of voting by proxy may obtain a letter of
tt
"Ivy for that purpose at the Treasury, in this House.

PLOWDEIT.

tA.STERN COUNTIES. RAILWAY
EXTENSION STOCK, No. 2.
'comes
is hereby give that the half-yearlyinterest on this Stock
'coraes payable on and after the 4th April-next.
...Ail holders of this Stock, upon w
re4ich the full amount of
`L las. 4d. per share has been paid, are quira leave their Cer-
`l,neates at the Company's Office, Shoreditch Station, London, two
c.!ar days, in order that the certificates may be pr,,peily examined
..111.! recorded preparatory to the interest being paid. •
ernes holding Certificates will please to observe that interest
"11 not be paid upon them until such time as all arrears with in-
krest are tully satisfied.
By order of the Board,
London, March 19, 1846. C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
London, England, 1846-03-26

MATES.

Dress Uniform—The same uniform and appointments as
Lieutenants, with the following exceptions:—
Coats—The lace to be only three quarters of an inch wide.
Trousers to have no lace on the outside seams.
Epaulette—One, to be worn on the right shoulder, of the
same pattern as Lieutenants, but smaller; the device to be
also smaller, and the bullions to be only two inches and a
half long, and three-quarters of an inch in circumference.
Undress Uniform—Coats—The same as Lieutenants.
Trousers..—The same as in dress.
Epaulette—Same as in dress; or on beard ship, a strap on
the right shoulder, the same as that of the epaulette, without
bullions.
London, England, 1846-03-26

INDIA.

OFFICIAL IisISPATCHES.
(From the Times.)
We have just received a copy of the Bombay Times, of
~
"bruary the 15th, from which we make the following
its. The dispatches from our own correspondvnts
tiro not yet reached us, nor any further intelligence of
Missing steamer and the mails.
(From the Bombay Times.)
The steamer was originally intended to have left on
e 14th, and we had written thus far, when, on the
tvea.
tithe lag of the 13th, a Post-office notification was issued
i;effeet that the mail would not
,close till the morn-
Of the 15th ; we, consequently, kept our pages open,
tad (lid not send our outside sheet to press till a late
1:11r last night, fortunately not in vain, as we are enabled
47 before the whole of our readers the following
4tei 1 dispatches rriatiVe to the victory of Aliwal :-
1 POLITICAL DEPARTMENT.

Bombay Castle, Feb. 14, 1846.
411 continuation of the notifications, dated the 9th and
, th inst., the Hon. the Governor in Council has the highest
ati%keti _
on in publishing for general information the
r:°lving general order issued by the Right Hon. the
,
tllor-General of India, on the 2d instant, together
Cu 411 extract from a dispatch from his Excellency the
:nluirtuder-in-Chief in India, therein alluded to, and a
'l,9rt from Major-General Sir H. G. Smith, K.C.B ,
4
1,....ted the 30th ultimo, detailing the particulars of the
4 victory gained on the 28th ultimo by the British
47-I Under his command, over a strong division of the
II 14
forces commanded by the Sirdar Runjoor Singh
sjethea.
Jh order of the Hon. the Governor in Council,
J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Chief Sec.
London, England, 1846-03-26

NAVAL CADETS.

The same as Midshipmen, but instead of the white turn-
back, a button-hole of white twist on the collar, with a cor-
responding button.

GUNNERS, BOATSWAINS, AND CARPENTERS.

Coat—Blue cloth ; if lined, to be with serge, fall-down
collar, blue lappells to button across, and round cuffs; nine
buttons on the lappells, and three on each cuff and pocket,
with eorresponding blue twist button boles, and three but-
tons in the fold of the skirts. Plain gilt buttons, with an
anchor and cable engraved thereon.
Waistcoat—White.
Cravat or stock—Black.
Hat—Plain round.
Sword—Of the same pattern an length as Commissioned
Officers, but the back-piece of the handle is to be plain, with
a Bute round the top and down the back, with a black fish-
skin gripe, bound with three gold wires; the etchings on the
blade not blued or gilt.
Sword Knot—Of blue silk, mixed with gold fringe, but no
bullion.
Sword Belt—The same as Mates.

PETTY OFFICERS,

Who have not an uniform, are to wear a mark of distinc-

ion on the upper part of the left sleeve of their jackets, viz.,
;hose of the first class an anchor, surmounted by a crown;
hose of the second class an anchor.

CIVIL BRANCIL

DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF NAVAL HOSPITALS AND FLEETS.
Dress Uniform—The same uniform and appointments as
Commodores of the Second Class, except that the
Coat—is to be single-breasted, at angles with the skirt,
with nine buttons on the breast, to be placed in threes;
and the
Epaulettes—to have a star only within the crescent, sur-
mounted by crown on the strap.
N.B. The devices for the epaulettes of all Civil Officers
to be embroidered in gold and silver, according to patterns.
Undress Uniforms—The same as Commodores of the Se-
cond Class, except that the
Coat—is to be single-breasted, at angles with the skirt,
with nine buttons on the breast, to be placed in threes.
Epaulettes—The same as in dress.
London, England, 1846-03-26

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

the House of Commons.)
From the Votes and Proceedings of

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25.

Railways and Canals Auialgarnatien,— Committee nominated:—+
Sir George Clerk, Sir George Grey, Mr. Pakington, Mr. E. Denison,
Mr. G. Hope, Mr. Craig, and Mr. Patten.

The following Petitions for Railways were reported, and the MRS
ordered to be brought in by the undernamed Hon. Members :
Leeds Central Railway Station—Mr. B. Denison, Mr. Beckett, and
Mr. Aldem.
Kilmarnock and Troon—Lord G. Bentick and Mr. Oswald.
Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct—Lord J. Stuart and Mr. Bouverie.
London, England, 1846-03-26

PUBLICATIOSS.

In a few days, post 4to.
ARAILWAY TRAVELLER'S REASONS
FOR ADOPTING UNIFORMITY OF GAUGE,

Stated in a Letter to I. K. Brunel, Esq
Josepl‘Cundall, 12, Oid Bond-street.
London, England, 1846-03-26

GROUP XXV.

The Select Commottee on this group re-assembled at the usual
hour this morning, in the Westminster Sessions-house ; the Hon. Mr.
Lascelles in the chair.

ZYLALDON, WITNEY, AND 331ZAINTREE.
The first business taken this morning was the landholders opposi-
tion to this line. Theline was opposed by only one landholder, and this
opposition was di' ected to be made by the Court of Chancery, the pro-
perty alleged to be injured.by the railway being the subje,t of a Chan-
cery suit. It was contended that as all the traffic went from the interior
of the county of Essex to a place called Collier's Reach, w ere the river
Biackwater was nakkirgable at all times, and not to Maidon, it was quite
impossible that the proposed railway could prove a profitable underta-
king. The water-at 3faldon was so precarioxs and shallow that vessels
of only a moderate towage ever could not get up there, and supposing
therefore Parliament sanctioned the proposed railway, it would have
to be extended to Collier's Reach, while if a line going direct from
Braintree to Collier's Reach were adopted, it would prove more eco-
nomical, and do less injury to residential and other valuable
property. It transpired in the course of the. inquiry that
tnere was a company organised for making such a line,
from Braintree to Collier's Reach, but the scheme had been aban-
doned for the present scsaion. It originated, it appeared, with the
Chelmer and Blackwater Naviption Company.
The CHAIRMAN objected to the opposition taking this course. It
ought to be confined to the injury which was likely to be done to the
petitioner's property In the perish of Langford.
Mr. GLASSE contended that he had a right to show that there was
no public necessity for the line, and therefore his client's property
ought not to be injured in any way.
Mr. JAMES, on the contrary, submitted that his Learned Friend
had no t ight to take any such course. He perfectly understood his
Learned Friend's endeavouring to convince the Committee that the
line did so much injury to his crent's property, that they ought to
pause before sanctioning the scheme, but it was quite beside the
case to adduce evidence to show that the line would not pay, and
therefore it ought not to touch the property of his Learned Friend's
client.

The Committee decided that the petitioner could not be heard on
the general merits of the line, but must confine himself to the injury
it did to his estate.

The property alleged to be injured was known as Langford Flall. It
was proved that the aturn line would cut off the homestead, but
the alternative line *ould not do so. It would go round the
homestead.

Mr. JADIES submitted that all this was 5 atter for compensation.
The Committee agreed with the Learned Counsel, and the oppos
tion was stopped.

The preamble o. the Rill wag then declared to be proved, and the
clause in the Bill was agreed to.
London, England, 1846-03-26

COMMODORES OF THE SECOND CLASS.

-----
Dress Uniform—The same as Commodores of the First
Class, with the following exceptions :
Coat—The lace on the bottom edge of lappell and on front
and back edges of skirt to be omitted; the lace round top
edge of the collar to be one and a half inch wide, and three
quarters of an inch along the bottom; one and a half inch
lace round the flaps and cuffs, and three quarters of an inch
on slash flaps in sleeve ; and one inch to encircle the hip
buttons.
Buttons—The same as the Admiral's, omitting the laurel
wreaths.

Undress Uniform—The same as Commodores of the First
Class.

CAPTAINS AND COMMANDERS.
Dress Uniform—The same as Commodores of the Second
Class, with the following exceptions :
coat—The .distinction lace on the sleeves to be omitted
for Captains, and also the lace round the hip buttons for
Commanders.
Epaulettes—Captains of three'years standing, the same as
Commodores. Those under three years' standing to be dis-
tinguished by the anchor, surmounted by a crown , and
London, England, 1846-03-26

BOGNOR AND CIIICHESTEn.

The CHAIRMAN begged to know from the counsel, what had been
the result of the re-examination of the levellings, whether the fact of
error was admitted.
Mr. J. J. JOHNSON said error was admitted, but he preferred giving
the details in evidence.
Mr. Rastrick's examination being continued, he said he had sent
down his resident engineer, Mr. Cox, and also Mr. Gregory, to teet
the surveys in the neighbourhood of Chichester.
Cross-examined by Mr.Jointson—ln crossing the Felpham Level,the
Brighton Company's rail, by agreement, since coming into Committee.
would pass over the embankment. The consequence of that agree-
ment would he a variation from the deposited sections, and the
gradient there would be linSO in a stretch of 240 feet. He ad-
mitted that would be a severe gradient. On the projected Chi-
chester line, at the point four miles and eight furlongs going to
Chichester, the gradient was one in 11,444, which would give 5 4-10
inches in a in,le. At the fifth mile the deviation of his own surveys
fr ma those of the Chichester Company would be 14 feet. At the
ca nal basin, taking the datum line and the turnpike-road, the ve-
rb lion from the sections was 13 feet, and the sections proposed
rai sing the road three feet, which would make the variation 16 feet.
Stt pplog short of the basin and the road the variation was 14 feet.
din being asked whether it had not occurred in his practice that he
had constructed only part of a line, of which plans had been de-
pc si
Mr. HILL objected to the question, as Mr. Rastriek was not an en-
gineer of standing orders.
It was admitted by the Committee and Counsel, that cases had
occurred in which this liberty was given ; the South Wales was
in *lanced.

_„..
The CHAIRMAN here intimated that the position of parties before
the Committee, was that Mr. llastrick's evidence. was uucontradicted.
Irifr. J. J. JOHNSON said he was sorry to have to admit that he
was not In a condition to contradict it.
The Cnaiamax said he had laid the case before the Speaker of the
House, whose opinion was, that the error being found to be fact,
would be fatal to the Bill before the Select Committee. The Speaker
had referred to his (the Chairman's) opinion, and he, after consulting
the standing orders, concurred with the Speaker, whose decision
would always have great weight with him.
31r. JonssoN said, notwithstanding what had occurred, he felt
that he ought to address the Committee on the merits of his own
line, and the demerits of the line he opposed. He had hoped that
the Chichester line might have been constructed even on the
plans deposited, but he had himself discovered that it crossed
a turnpike-road with a cutting of four feet, which was
London, England, 1846-03-26

SECOND MASTERS.

Dress Uniform—The same uniform and appointments as
Mates, except that the device on the epaulette is to be the
same as the Masters, but smaller.
Undress Uniform—The same as the Mates, except that
the device on the epaulette is to be the same as the Masters,
but smaller.
London, England, 1846-03-26

SURGEONS.

Dress Uniform—The same as Secretaries to Junior Flag-
Officers, except that the
Coat—is to have nine buttons on the breast, placed by
threes.

Undress Uniform—The same as Secretaries to Junior Flag-
Officers, except that the
Coat—is to have nine buttons on the breast, placed in
threes.

PAYMASTERS AND PURSERS.

Dress Uniform—The same as Secretaries to Junior Flag,
officers.
Undress Uniform—The same as Secretaries to Junior Flag.
officers.

NAVAL INSTRUCTORS.

Dress Uniform—Unless in Holy Orders, the same as
Secretaries to Junior Flag-officers, except that the eight
buttons on the breast of the coat are to be placed at equal dis-
tances, and without epaulettes, or lace to the trousers
Undress Uniform—The same as Secretaries to Junior Flag
officers, except that the buttons on the breast of the coat are
to be regular, and without epaulettes, or lace to trousers.

ASSISTANT SURGEONS.
Dress Uniform—The sumo as Surgeons, with the following
exceptions :

COats—The lace to be only three-quarters of an inch wide.
Trousers—To have no lace.
Epaulette—One on the right shoulder, the rain° as Mates,
without the device.

Undress Uniform—The same as Surgeons, with the epau-
lette the same as in dress; or, on board ship, a strap, the
same as that of the epaulette, without bunions.

PASSIM CLERKS.
Dross Uniform—The same as Assistant-Surgeon, except
that the coat is to have eight buttons on the breast, to be
placed by pairs.
Undress Uniform—The same as Assistant Surgeon, ex-
cept that the coat is to have eight buttons on the breast, by
pairs.

CAPTAINS CLERKS AND CLERKS TO SECRETARIES.
Dress Uniform, the same as Passed Clerks, but without the
epaulette.
Undress Uniform—The same as Passed Clerks, but with
out the epaulette.

CLERKS' ASSISTANTS.
The undress uniform of Captaine Clerks.
ENGINEERS.

Coat—Blue cloth, double breasted ; buttons, having a
steam-engine with a crown above embossed on them, to be
placed four and four, and a larger button of the same kind
upon the collar.
Waistcoat—With buttons similar to those on the coat.
London, England, 1846-03-26

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, March 25.
TUF TURNPIKE ROADS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
{Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
After some discussion, in which Mr. STUART WORTLLIY
and several other Hon. Members took part,
Clauses 1 and 2 were agreed to.
On clause 3 being read,
Mr. FOX MAULE moved to insert the words, " that no
toll-bar shall be licensed for the sale of wines or spirits, if the
said toll-bar shall be within five miles of any house situated
from the turnpike-road, which may be regularly licerm d
by the magistrates or justices of the peace for the time being,
f,.7 the sale of wines or spirits."
On a division there appeared—
For the amendment
Against it
Majority against it
Another division then took place in consequence of there
not being forty Members present on the previous one, when
there appeared for—
The orignal clause
Against it
__ Majority in favour of the original clause —2

Upon our re-admission into the gallery we found Mr.
FORBES MACKENZIE on his legs, moving an amend-
ment to reduce the distance to half a mile.
The Committee divided, when there appeared—
Against the amendment
In favour of the amendment lB
Majority against the amendment —1
The clause as originally proposed was then agreed to.
Mr. FOX MAULE intimated that he did not wish to pro-
cud further with the Bill after the opinions which had been
ex pressed.
The House then resumed.
LAW OF SETTLEMENT.'
Colonel WOOD moved that the Bill printed in 1823, in
reference to this subject be reprinted and laid before the
House.—Agreed to.
PUBLIC-HOUSES IN SCOTLAND.
Mr. F. MACKENZIE gave notice that on Friday next Le
would move the appointment of a Select Committee to in-
quire into the mode of granting licenses to public-houses ill
Scotland.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at half-past Four o'clock.

RAILWAY COMMIT EES
(YESTERDAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

WATEV,PORD,WEXPonn,NITICELLO'VT, AND
DUBLIN.
(Continued from eur Afternoon Edition of yestirday.)

Evidence in detail was gone into respecting the traffic on the main
line and branches, which occupied the remainder of the day.

DUBLIN AND GALWAY.

The Committee on this Bill met again to da,y, Lord Selkirk,
chairman,

The case for the 3fullingar Company was proceeded with. Seve-
ral witnesses were called in support of the scheme, amongst whom
were Lord Castlemain, Sir Percy Nugent, Sir John Burgoyne, F4c.
The witnesses were severally cross-examined, but their evidence
went to show that the line of the Ma'Ungar Company was one which
Would meet the wants of the country througk which it passsed.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

GROUP IX,
London, England, 1846-03-26

BELGIAN EASTERN JUNCTION 1
RAILWAY.
The Committee of Shareholders for the Dissolution of the above
Company beg to congratulate the Proprietors at the result of their
labours at the meeting held en the 25th instant, when the resolution
to DISSOLVE was not only carried by an overwhelming majority,
but, finally, the Directors honourably expressed their full concur-
rence in the same, subject to some financial arrangements.
The Committee beg to assure the Proprietors that nothing shall in-
duce them to relax their exertions until the above object be obtained,
and also that it is their intention forthwith to prepare a second share-
holders' petition to the Belgian Government, praying the return of
the 30,0001. paid as caution money.
Due notice will be given when and where the petition will lle for
iirsature. In the meantime subscriptions will be received at the
London and wish
Westminster Bank, Lothbury, to which all who
to to
be relieved from heavy responsibilities are urgently invited con-
tribute.
London, England, 1846-03-26

IiIDSIIIPMEN.

Coat—Blue cloth, single breasted, with nine notched holes
on each breast, and three on each cuff and pocket-flap, with
buttons to correspond, lined with white serge, stand-up col-
lar, with a white turnback on each side of the collar, with
notched hole and button. _ _ _

—Swords—Of the same pattern as Mates, but of such length
as may be convenient.

Sword Belts—The same as the Lieutenant's undress waist
belt.

MASTER'S ASSISTANT.

The same as Midshipmen, but instead of the white turn-
back a button-hole of blue twist at each end of .the collar,
with a corresponding button.
London, England, 1846-03-26

POOR LAWS.

Colonel ROLLESON presented a petition from Not-
tinghamshire, praying for an alteration in the present
law of settlement ; also petitions against the measures of
her Majesty's Government with reference to corn. _
Mr. GREENE presented a petition from the poor-
law guardians of Manchester, praying for an alteration
in the law of settlement.

Mr. WODEHOUSE presented four petitions .from
Norfoik against the measures of the Government.
IRISH POOR-LAW. -

Mr. J. O'COiNhLL presented a petition from the
Kilkenny union, setting forth that the present tax foil
unequally on the community, and praying for a atore
equal distribution of the tax.
London, England, 1846-03-19

tiIetILAND SOCIETY OP LONDON.
Pe
A GENRFtAL COUla of this CORPORATION, to celebrate
/0 Anniversary of the Battle of Alexandria, will be held at the
on's Tavern, on SATURDAY, the 21st inst.
Diener at a quarter before Seven o'Closk precisely.
cCtlr. Graco the Duke of BUCCLEUCII, E.G., President, in the
ofn
to The eo's of the army and navy, who served with the expedition
atte7i3rpli under the late Sir Ralph Abercrombie, are invited to
this commemoration, as the guests of the Society.
of „embers of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, and
4114f,.e hers of the ilighiand and Agricultural Society of Scotland, and
raucil Societies of Aberdeen, Madras, Bombay, Ste., are ad-
-3ii410 at all the General Courts of the Society without introduction.
Ihti—enThers who intend to be present arc requected to give an early
111,,,eiteation to the Honorary Secretary, in order that suitable arrange-
The InaT be nude for the dinner.
Highland garb (or uniform) is adopted at all General Courts.
l'4rliament-street, GEORGE BAIN, Hon. lee.

SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY.
LOANS ON DEBENTURE.
to r< Factors of the South Devon Itailway Company are ready
1101,tve LOANS, for a term of Three-Years, 'oft the security. of
Per -6":„','IOE DEBENTURES, bearing interest at the rate ot Five
A,,`' Per annum, payable half-yearly.
kt,,,Wcation to' be made to the undersigned, it the South Devon
'''',lY-oftlee, Bedford Circus, Exeter. •
WILLIAM CARE, secretary,
London, England, 1846-03-19

PUBLICATIONS.

AT LIST ! I ON SUNDAY the 28th, Price Threepence,
THE GREAT BELL OF ST. PAUL'S
will be a weekly Newspaper, the size of the D'spatch, edited
by two Members of Parlcament, and conducted in each department
by the most eminent literati. To insure a proper knowledge of public
events, and for the promotion of better taste in newspaper literature
ameng the people in general, THE GREAT BELL OF ST. PAUL'S
will he published oil the 28th of March, at Threepence each number.
Advertisements and communications for the Proprietor to be seat
to Lewis and Lowe. City Advertisement and General Steam Printing
Offices, 3, Castle-court, Cornhill.

THE DAILY 'DISPATCH,
A DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR A PENNY.

Immediately will be brought out, a Newspaper, to be published
daily, and sold at the price of the stamp 3
A circulation of 5,000 daily is guaranteed, the Proprietors ensuring
to themselves an adequate remuneration by the amount received for
advertisements. The number of papers to be sold will only be limited
by the number of advertisements.
THE DAILY DkiPATCH will be In no respect inferior to the
other daily newspapers.
Price of Advertisements Is. per line. Price of papers to the trade
9d. per dozen, to the public hi. each. Orders for the insertion of
advertisements to be forwarded "for the Proprietor," care of Lewis
and Lowe, City Advertisement, and General Steam-printing and
Lithographic Offices, 3, Castle-court, Birchin-lane, Cornhill.

SECOND SERIES OF TALES OF THE COLONIES.
This day, in Three volumes, post Bvo., Price 11. Ile. 6d.
rrHE BUSHRANGER OF VAN DIEMAN'S
LAND. By CHARLES ROWCROFT, Esq., Author of
" Tales of the Colonies," &c.
Smith. Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill.
London, England, 1846-03-19

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING

Fill be performed a New Opera, entitled THE CRUSADERS.
The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. IV. Har-
rison, Hurdini, Horncastle, S. Jones, Weiss, Stretton, D. W. King,
Miss Romer, and Miss Rainforth.
To conclude with a new grand comic Pantemine, called
HARLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, Giants and Dwarfs. Harlequin,
Mr. Wieland ; Clown, Mr. T. Matthews ; Pantaloon, Mr. Howell ;
Columbines, Miss Hicks and Miss Longdale.
London, England, 1846-03-19

Y

Admission, ; Schools, Half-price.

GENERAL TOM THUMB
WILL SHORTLY CLOSE HIS FAREWELL LEVEES AT
THE EGYPTIAN-HALL. His weight is only fifteen_ pounds,
he Is the most enchanting little being living. Ire the dis-
tinguished honour of appeiring three times before her Majesty, and
has perfOrmed betbre all the principal Courts of Europe.
The little General appears in all his performances from Half-past
Twelve to Two, Half-past Three to Five, and Half-past Seven to
Nine o'clock.