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INDIAN NEWS,
SINDE.
Letters have reached us from Kurrachee to the 16th
salt., containing a good deal of valuable intelligence.
tome portion of the news has already been laid before
the reader through different channels and in a different
shape. One of our correspondents, who emphatically
characterises Sinde " the land of death and desola-
tion," affords us some particulars relative to the lament-
%ble effects of cholera in her Majesty's 86th, which it is
Well worth our while to transcribe. He observes that
the unfortunate regiment in question is very nearly
destroyed, and that it will take a long time to renovate
it at all. On the 14th of June the disease broke out in
its ranks with such violencz that on the following day
UPWards of 70 men were buried, 60 on the 16th, and 54
on the 17th, making a total of 184 men in three days !
The loss up to the date of our friend's letter was as
I'ollo :--
S ergeaats
Corporals
Drummers
Privates
Women
Children

... 218

Total ... •• • 276
There were, besides between 70 and 80 in hospital. All
the staff sergeants had' died, with the exception of the
luarternraster-sergeant and armourer. The regiment
had lost its sergeant-major, band sergeant, paymaster's
clerk, orderly room clerk, ma' ter tailor, schoolmalter-
aergerant, and hospital sergeant; a sad blow to this un-
fortunate corps. Strange to say, those who fell victims
to the scourge were principally the finest, strongest, and
the most powerful men in the regiment; the weak men,
and patients who were in hospital, almost all recovered.
Of: thirty-four grenadiers who died in four days, the
average height was a fraction:more or less then six feet;
in fact, the front rank of that company had been mown
down as if by a chain shut, Nine of the band had died.
I\7o fresh cases had occurred since the 12th, when three
were admitted, one of which proved fatal. The weather
had improved, but pas still very hot. It was corn-
toted that at least 9,000 natives had died in and about
urrachee. The F.'usiliers and Rifles had lost altogether
between 90 and 1.00 men each, the 12th Native Infantry
about 80 or 91,a- the Beloochee battalion upwards of
tlOO. The 3d, 'Native Infantry had been more for-
ate, havi.aig lost only • about 50 men, but the
disease had not yet left them. Only three officers
in all had died, viz., Captain Seton, of the Fusiliers.
Lieutenant Lie Dawson, of the 12th Native Infantry; try-; and
Govermor's nephew, Captain J. M. Ne.pier. The
conduct ()f the officers of her Majesty's 86th, during 1
the dreg dful scenes that took place while the pestilence
lasted, is described to have been most exemplary. From
taernin g to night they were constantly in the hospital,
esdeavonring to keep up the spirits of the men, who
were enthusiastic in their expressions of gratitude for
I,l!ch attention. Many of the unhappy sufferers are said
, have expired without pain ; they merely complained
°' being sick, lay down, and died ! One of our inform-
IT',B states that it was more like a plague than anything
e, so rapid and awful was the mortality—so in-
aorable the Angel of Death. 1,1 is supposed, as stated
/33' Us on Monday, the scarcity and badness of the f'
the
procurable at Kurrachee were the chief cause of the
malignity of the cholera. `.,`'The congregating," says a
Coorrresponclent, " such an immense force of Europeans at
everand perpetrated—particularly during the hot season,
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thweithl two regirnenta under canvas. The resources
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the e°rlsequ'mace was, that for a month before the
pestileur broke vat, nothing but common carrion
fore
b. PurehPs..xl in the bazaar. The food, there-
and re, given to ithe
and although, ht
. men was of the worst description,
ad it been better cholera would still have
appeared; yet the want of proper nourishment predis-
posed,.the et
want to the
mortality we s i.
finitelya greater than it otherwise would
have bineean.v.r.2ue proof of this is to be found in the es-
cape,
~ornptarmaetiayseuire, of the officers, who of course
procured r
wholesome food, and out of
180, only six were Jt ked
Napier) having been in such 'sae.
aOssatea:teooffofa'4ni3,llokuihi en ad(l,Ct ha:
opt
oar eil ud-
viously, that the slightest di
have C'arried him off. The circumstance of her Ala-
iesty'!. 86th having suffered t aatrrie:ter_ extent than
the other regiments, is to be
Si-hthe' they had been more than two eaurted to the fact
ad—had been stationed at ll3er.absada. u duarinhgalfthire
hot season of 1844, where they buried in one month
tpwards of 20 men, struck dead by the s n a.nd had
returned to Kurrachee in August more ulik—and
invalids
than working men. They had marched' 1,290
/tiles to Bhawulpore and back, were near4LferoaurcrhYmonths
under canvas, and on their arrival at Ii
!seristead of being placed in the barracks the a 'heed' foinr-.
}, vacated, and to the occupation of which their
long and arduous march certainly entitled them,
they had been again tents. Their
eaonnastitutions, previously weakened by the climate
the rr.arch, could not bear up against the disease,
and the mortality amongst them was consequently more
than double that of any other regiment. The survivors
seemed, on parade, more like patients discharged from
a fever hospital than the soldiers of probably the finest
rlegilnent (certainly in point of men) that ever landed in
'lndia. Had the corps be sent t Bomba or Poonah,
previous to the close of the en
season— o and for y which there is
was plenty of time---all the horrors it has sustained, all&
the dreadtul loss it has suffered, might have been sparedit.
Colonel Derinzey, we regret to hear, has been ex.ceed-
ingly ill ever since the cholera broke out, anal it is
doubted whether he will be able to do duty with the
86th again."
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A. correspondent mentions that Sir Cilarles Napier
had a meeting of all the medical men at Government-
house on the 16th, for the purpose• of inspecting and
examining the different articles e.,i beer, brandy, Ite.,
Riven to the men. The result is not stated, The men
had been previously restricted to two drachms of arrack
Per diem, which, as a matter of course, had produced
much grumbling.
Ilea Majesty's 17th at Sakkur were very sickly. They
Were to start from that place for Kurrachee on the Ist
insan One of our letters remarks :—" Should the
cholera catch them on the way, they will be annihilated
as thf.ar strength is completely prostrated from the effects
of ';ile tremendous heat." Supplies of all sorts were, it
i 3 needless to say, extremely scarce and dear, and the
lack of the necessaries of life was likely to be still further
increased on the arrival of the 17th. "Ere 10ng,,, says
a correspondent, " the Commissariat folks assure us we
shall be obliged to eat one another !"—Bontbay Tele-
graph, August 5.
There is considerable excitement amongst the troops
in Sinde, who expect, as a Bengal army6 is t be a
sembled on the banks of the rivers Sutlejand Beoss,thasi
they will be called on to move this season to Bhawulpore
in the same manner as they did last year. The prospect
of the capture of Mooltan is sufficiently encouraging.
That city will soon form one of the chief British
entrepOts in the west of India.—Gentleman't, Gazette,
August 18.

LAHORE JULY 21.—., PIJNJAt
, Hera Nund, Vakeel of Sirdar
Shere Singh, Nizam of Peshawur, intimated to the Sir-
kar that the fort of Attock had, from time immemorial,
been subject to the Governor of Peshawur; that on a
late occasion Alousdah Singh had been appointed to the
charge of that fort, in supersession of the former Tha-
nadar; that his master Shere Singh had rendered essen-
tial services to the Sirkar during the period of the rebel-
lion of Prir.ce Peshora Singh; that on a late occasion
his judicie,ua arrangements had restored tranquillity in
the YeP,zoofzaie country and secured the approbation of
the criuntry ; and that if the irkar were now willing to
a:knowledge these facts ands reward his services, all he
acknowledge
was that the fort of Attock should be con-
tine,Jd under his charge, declaring that rather than his
l'ii'shes should not be complied with he would resign his
"Eno at Peshawur. Raja Lall Sing was displeased
nt this abrupt declaration, and la marked that if
Shere Singh did not wish to remain at Peshawur he
would shoitly be recalled, but that for the present
kousdah Singh 7:nottld be installed Thanadar of Attock.
Ps'kee Deeal represented that some disputes had arisen
ne'',,ween Futteh Khan, Tawanah, Futteh Khan, Lon,
and Shere Mahomed Khan, in consequence of the terri-
tory of Mutta, Tawanah, in which the two last had al-
Is'aYs had a share with the first, having been entirely
.nlade over to Futteh Khan, Tawanah, and that it was
'nLettrabent on the Sirkar to make some arrangement in
tuts matter, either to take entire charge of the territory,
or divide it equitably, as otherwise bloodshot would be
the certain consequence of the present disputes. Hear-
ing all this, Its; a Lill Singh ordered that a purwannah
take be 'addressed to Misr Ameerchund, with orders to
~--" Pefi•session of the territory by his own Khordears, and
~o sefid.
tay,the Kardars of Futteh Khan to La
aor .DeTwan
Raja Lall Singh, Sirdar Tej Singh, d
.iwatt Nath had a long conference regardingwhtihche
vkgheer of Sirdar Runjoor Singh, consequent on
they summoned Khan Singh Majeeteea. On the
conclusion of the interview with the latter, I)
Nee na Nath was desired to send for Runjoor Singh, andin
explain to him in an amicable manner the situation
Which he stood, and propose certain terms for his ac-
ceptance, informing him at the same time that if these
were not agreeable more adopted. It is not known tring sent measures would be
what has been the determina-
tion of the Sirdar. en directed The Dufterees of the cavalry had
day of
beeir disto pay up the discharged Suwars to the
soever, thmissal, and to make no deductions what-
Jettv 22.—Raja Lall Singh stated to the people as-
sembled at the Durbar, that he had received a letter from
the battalions of Sirdar Khan Singh, Roussah, declaring
that they would no longer remain in the service of the
Sirkar, and demanding their discharge and payment of
all the arrears due to them, An urzee arrived at the
aame time from Goordut Singh, remonstrating
Rgairtst the Generaley which the whole of his artillery had
been made over to General Elahee Buldish, representing
that his being thus deprived of his artillery was a great
slur on him, and declaring that if the order were
not rescinded he would resip,-n his command. This
Matter had no sooner been heard than
ootee
that his master had frequently applied for all the
Papers connected with the
territory along the new fron-
tier, but that no attention had been lion, and that it was im paid to his requisi-
possible for him to proceed in his
sarvey unless these documents were furnished. Raja
tall Singh promised his attention to the matter on the
morrow. Sirdar Sultan Mahomed Khan, Barrukzie,
being present, stated before the
Sirkar that Futteh
Ithan, Tawannah, was a faithful servant to the Sirkar,
that Futteh Khan, Lon, and Shere Mahomed were his
Personal enemies; that their representations were of the
most interested description, and that if the territory
lately in dispute were not left entirely to the manage-
Inent of the Tawattnah, there was no chance of tran-
quillity prevailing amongst the people. Raja Lall Singh
NW, that as 'he best way to put an end to the dis-
Ptites, the Sirkar had resumed the country, but if, on
eXstnination it were found that the Sirdar's re-
Presentations were correct, the territory should

be again made over to Futteh Khan. Assa-
nund, agent to the Dewan Moolraj, Nizam . of
Mooltan, who had gone to the agent of the Governor-
General, to represent the situation in which his master
was placed, has returned to Lahore. He was received
at the Durbar, presented a nuzzur of five retries and
had a long private conference with. Raja Lan Singh.
It is reported that he has brought letters from the Bri-
tish authorities to Raja Lall Singh, to the effect that
the Raja had much better leave matters as they were in
'2" really due to the Sirkar,
'~Mooltan, taking only what w
and leaving all form; accounts to be settled by the Ma-
haraja himself when he should be capable of managing
his own affairs. I cannot say how far this may be true,
but it is stated that the communication of Assanund had
a sensible effect on Raja Lail Singh, who appeared to
rise from the conference greatly dispirited. He imme-
diately sent for Lalla Jussmull, the Mooltan Vakeel at
Lahore, and held a long conference with him. It was
then ordered that a purwannah should be addressed to
Dewan Moolraj containing assurances of the gooodwill
of the Sirkar! The Suwars of the Moohajeea Dhera,
who had gone to the agent of the Governor-General,
have returned, and the Dufterees have since received ire
structions to pay them.
JULY 23.—Another purwannah was this day ordered
to be written to Dewan Moolraj, stating that accounts
had been received in Lahore of some disturbances having
taken place in certain parts of Mooltan, consequent on
the careless nature of his government, and that he should
devote his immediate attention to the putting down of
the same, conducting himself in all respects as a faithful
servant of the Sirkar. He was at the same time in-
formed that the matters in dispute between the Sirkar
and himself would be speedily brought to a favourable
issue, and that his Vakeel Jussmull should be
made fully aware of everything. A news-letter
has arrived from the camp of Misr Bhugwan Singh, in
which it is stated that he had deputed a detachment
under Khuzan Singh, Chajeea, towards Munkera, to take
charge of that fort, and to settle the country in its neigh-
bourhood. The letter further went on to say, that when
the Chajeea had arrived within a few koss of Munkera,
the Killedar intimated his intention of offering resistance,
being supported by a party sent by Dewan Moolraj to
his assistance. Khuzan Singh hearing this halted where
he was, and wrote to the Misr fr'7 further instructions. The
Misr
s. bade him remain. on his present ground till further
ordeßaja Lefi Singh, hearing this, dispatched a pur-
wannah to Ytisr Bhugwan Singh, stating that as there
was eery prospect of the disputes with Moolraj being
s7,eedily adjusted in an amicable manner, he must desire
Khuzan Singh to retire some distance pending further
instructions. Sirdar Heera Singh has received the title-
deeds of the Goojranwallah Jagheer. The Vakeel of
Tej Chund, Kardar, represented that Sirdar Heera
Singh had seized two or three Sirkaree villages, a matter
in which the Kardar did not think proper to interfere.
Hurput Rae, the Sirkar's Vakeel, was immediately sent
for, asked to meet the accusation, and desired to write
to his master to give up the villages immediately.
Dewan Deena Nath this day produced a number of office
papers bearing the seals of Maharaja Runjeet Singh,
Kurruck Singh, and Shere Singh, and recommended that
they should be forwarded to the British authorities,
which was done forthwith. Sirdar Tej Singh repre-
sented that General Sultan Maimood had requested his
intercession respecting a jagheer, on which one of 10,000
rupees was bestowed on him.—Delhi Gazette, Aug. 1.
Our Lahore letters are more eventful than usual. We
regret to hear that her Majesty's 80th Foot have lost
several men from apoplexy, and that the Artillery also
have suffered. A medical friend tell us, that the
European soldiers expose themselves too frequently to
the influence of the midday sun, which at this season of
the year is more powerful perhaps than at any other, and
that in many cases these deaths are thereto attributable.
The sepoys were very healthy at Lahore, and on the
whole the officers bear the climate well. The heat is
described as intense at times.

We are told that the bulk.of the Seikh army is scat-
tered over the country round about Umritser and
Lahore, ready to concentrate the moment we cross the
river, should that ever take place. Meantime all is still,
and the neighbourhood is as quiet as could be wished.
The hordes of Akhalees, who came for their back pay,
were very orderly and well behaved, and by no means
clamorous or turbulent. Lall Singh at first wanted to
put them off, if not set aside their claims by intimida-
tion, but he evidently found that that would not do, and
so resorted to other means to appease them. What
these means were our letters do not say, but we are told
the " immortal" ones have dispersed.:
It is ascertained that a few only of the Seikh soldiers
went to Jummoo; some are located for the present at
Peshaw,' and others have taken up their abode in Mool-
tan, but the bulk still hover on or near the Ravee.
It is generally "believed"- in Lahore, that in October
the forces will move into camp outside the city, and that
after an interval, which, according to circumstances, may
be longer or shorter, they will march into the doab, and
there await whatever duty fate may design for fulfilment.
For our own part we fear, and we have reason to do so,
that a subsidiary force will be organised in the Punjaub!
For the Itanee,and for Lall Singh it will be the best
thing that could possibly be devised. For the interests
of the company, and for the welfare of the people, it will
be about-' the worst measure that ever was conceived.
One of our correspondents says, that of all the Seikhs,
Punjaubees, and men of Hindostan, with whom he has
conversed, '° there is not a man who believes Lall Singh
.would live a month after the withdrawal of our forces,"
and that " the universal wish seems to be that we
should take the country." We can easily understand
the feelings which prompts the expression of this de•
sire; but it is unnecessary for us to repeat what we have
so often urged, and therefore we return to abstract from
our letters the items which have been kindly communi-
cated unto us.
A report prevailed a short time ago, that a very se-
rious row had taken place at Jummoo, in which some
mischief had befallen to Captains Broome and Nichol-
, son—of what nature was not stated. It turns out, how-
ever, that the rumour was utterly unfounded. It was
communicated to. us at the time it was current, but we
had reason to believe it a mere rumour, and therefore
suppressed it.
ocotnhseidtheriendg a
he
eLoanhgohr
ought
ttoh ah ta
yLea ling Sn gi
nh rde icde notvn ge xa -t
aetiltYids
court the Killedar of Kote Kangra, and presenting him
with a horse.
A friend at Lahore had heard that
and hi
all at
loggerheads in Caubul. The Arneer
quarrelled, it was said, and the latter was offs sonhad
to
Belc-
h ara.
Other letters, dated 29th ult., speak of a skirmish
having taken place between the Seikh troops and those
belonging to the Dewan Moolraj, of Mooltan, in which
the former were defeated with the loss of some guns.
The Mooltan troops were Affghans There has also
been a fight in the fiazaree country, between Maharaja
Ghoolab Singh's troops and the Zemindars, in which the
latter are said to have been victorious, and to have de-
stroyed between 1,500 to 2,000 of the Maharaja's sol-
diers.—lllefussilite, August 4.

A letter from Pesth, in Hungary, of the 23d ult.,
states from Alscut, the summer residence of the Arch-
duke Palatine, that his Imperial Highness has been
attacked by an indisposition which causes great alarm.
We understand that a department of the Govern-
ment, hitherto carried 'n under a chief, is for the future
to be managed by the same chief, assisted by a board cf
unpaid commissioners: The names of the latter we are
not yet at liberty to disclose ; but, if we mistake not,
they will throw'a very curious light on the present state
of parties in this country.—Post.
SUICIDE nr A SERVANT GIRL.—On Wednesday
forenoon a servant girl in Fettes-row, Edinburgh, cut
her throat with a razor, and that so effectually as to
cause almost instantaneous death.
DEATH OF SIR CIIIIIALES WOLSELEY, BART.—This
venerable Baronet expired on the 3d instant, at his seat
Wolseley Hall, Staffordshire, aged 78. He was the head
of one of our oldest Saxon families, and during his long
career had ever been the champion of the people and
stauch advocate of civil and religious liberty and pro-
gress. His political connexion with Birmingham, and
his consequent prosecution by the Government of that
day are still familiar. As a landlord, he was much be-
loved and respected. Ilis title and estates devolve on his
only son, the present Sir Charles Wo.seley, who married
the daughter and co-heiress of the late Nicholas Selby,
Esq., of Acton House and Biddlestone. The worthy
Baronet also leaves two daughters, the eldest married to
the Marquis de Lousada de San Miniato, and the
youngest to Marmaduke Salvin, Esq., Burn Hall,
Durham.

THE HOMAOPATHIC TREATMENT.—An inquest
was held on Saturday, at the Weaver's Arms, John's-
row, Goswell-street, on the body of Mary Hopkins,
aged 64, the wife of a sawyer, living at No. 7, Hull-
street, who was alleged to have died from strangulated
hernia, owing to improper treatment on the homoeopathic
system. It appeared that Mr. H. P. Ree, the parish
surgeon, had attended and prescribed for the deceased,
but that his medicines had been neglected, and Mr.
Millard, a homoeopathic doctor, had administered to
the deceased a portion of a white powder in water. Mr.
Ree had intended to perform an operation. Mr. Farrant,
a surgeon, made a post mortem examination, and said he
considered the conduct pursued by Mr. Millard highly
improper. Mr. Ree had ceased to become responsible,
or to act further, when his advice was interfered with.
Verdict, " Natural death from strangulated hernia."
SERIOUS ACCIDENT BY MACHINERT.—On Satur-
day, between five and six o'clock, the following frightful
occurrence happened at Mr. W. H. Cox's, printer, of
Ni. 5, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields. It ap-
pears that at the period alluded to George Heinson, a
n g man
was e aboutnga
engaged
natyt three-
work
the h e employmentprintingemployment oroots,f
you
and
off the block of the inner cylinder he en-
iCnotxa,king
deavoured to lay hold of the bar, when his hand got
jammed in the machinery, and, but for timely assist-
ance afforded, the most appalling consequences
must have ensued. The poor fellow, when extricated,
was taken to King's
College Hospital, and placed under
the charge of Mr. Smith, the house-surgeon, who con-
sidered that amputation must be resorted to.
MILDNESS OF THE SEASON.---We have this week
seen in the garden of Captain H. L. K Gwynne, Pont-
garreg Cottage, a beautiful crop of green peas in full
bearing. This and many other instancesarien
Journal.testif3
. the
mildness of the present season.—Carmarthen
REDUCTION OF FARES ON THE LANCASTER 14/NE.
—The reduction of the railway fares between Preston
and Lancaster, is at last accomplished. The charges
are now—first-class, 45.; second, 2s. 6d.; third-class,
ls. Bd. The public are indebted for this reduction to
the new competition of the Lancaster and Carlisle Rail-
way Company, who have obtained the power of travel-
ling over the Lancaster and Preston Railway. This
company have adopt: d at the onset a moderate scale of
fares, which the old Lancaster and Preston Company,
in self-defence, have been compelled to imitate. We
have now thirteen trains a day from Preston to I•An-
caster, and vice versa, instead of seven, as formerly, and
the rare spectacle of two opposition companies on the
Mlle line.—Liverpool Mail.

COURT cißcuLAg,..
WINDSOR, MoNnAi,.—The Queen and Prince Albeit
walked this morning on the terrace of the Castle.
The Royal ranirly took an airing this morning, ac-
companied by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, on the ter-
race and grounds adjacent to the Castle.
Prince Albert enjoyed the sport of shooting this
morning. Lord Waterpark and Colonel Seymour were
in attendance on the Prince. .

Viscount and Vieount,oss rallcland; raid Lord and
Lady Bloomfield left the Castle to-day.
The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening
will include her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
the Lady in Waiting to her Royal Highness, the Baroness
de Speth, the Marquis of I)ownshire, Viscount Can-
ning, Mr. George Edward and the Hon. Mrs. Anson,
and the Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courteney.
The band of the Scots Fusileer Guards attend
during dinner. her Majesty's private band afterwards
attend at the Castle.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz, and his Serene High-
ness Prince Frederick of Hesse, accompanied by Mrs.
De Burgh, honoured the performance at the Lyceum
Theatre with their presence yesterday evening.
Kis Royal Highness Prince George has left town for
Ireland.

Prince Callimaki, the Turkish Minister, transacted
business at the Foreign-office on Saturday last. His
Excellency the Portuguese Minister transacted business,
yesterday, at the Foreign-office.
Sir Edmund Head and Mr. George Nicholls had an
interview with Lord John Russell, yesterday, at his
official residence, in Downing- street.
Edib Effendi, the Turkish Chargé d'Affaires, took his
departure for Constantinople, on Saturday last, on board
the steamer Tagus.
Mr. and the lion. Emily Pennefather have arrived at
Farrance's Hotel, Upper Belgrave•street, from Ireland.

HAMBURGH and FLANDERS MAIL•
BRUSSELS, OCT. I.—Her Majesty the Queen, the
Duke of Brabant, the Count de Flanders, the Princess
Charlotte, and their attendants, left Lacken this morn-
ing, about six o'clock, for Paris. At the southern
terminus they took their seats in the royal carriage in
which they were to proceed to St. Cloud, where the
royal family of France are at present residing.
The following confirms the intelligence which we gave
yesterday of a meeting of the manufacturers of Ghent,
for the purpose of maintaining a moderate protection in
favour of national manufacture.

The cotton manufacturers of Ghent, at a meeting
which took place the day before yesterday, appointed a
committee to make a report on the several questions
which the society of the partisans of a free trade has
just proposed.
The new entre* of the city of Brussels, which is
to be opened to-day, the Ist of October, has already
cost 1,040,000 francs. This sum has 13( en paid out of
the credit voted by the municipal council in the years
1842, 1843, 1845, and 1846. Four years have sufficed
for the erection of this gigantic building.
The labours of the harvest, and the fine weather
which we have enjoyed for some days, still keeps the
peasants employed in the field. Accordingly, the
markets of the capital are not so well supplied, and this
naturally causes a rise in the prices.
We have received from Poperinghe further informa-
tion respecting the hop gathering, which is now entirely
terminated. We have already stated that there are very
few years so favourable as the present. The value of
the hops produced at Poperinghe may be estimated,
without exaggeration, at a million and a half pounds,
and that of the neighbouring communes at half a
million. In ordinary years the produce is scarcely a
million at Poperinghe. Reckoning the value of the
present crop at the average price of only 50 francs per
hundred pounds, the cultivation of hops will have pro-
duced the sum of a million francs to the inhabitants of
Poperinghe and its vicinity.
A letter from St. Petersburgh states that the works on
the railway to Moscow are proceeding rapidly, and that
this grand communication will probably be opened in
1847.

BRUSSELS, OCT. 2.—During the storm on Monday
last, a servant of Count A. De Beaufort, returning to the
Chateau of Mielmont, at Onoz, near Namur, on taking
hold of the chain of the bell, was killed on the spot by a
violent explosion of the electricity accumulated on the
chain. The electric fluid then passed into the kitchen,
but without causing any damage. A lady who was in
the kitchen at the moment of the explosion was not af-
fected by it.
During the first nine months of this year, there
arrived in the port of Antwerp (coming from sea), with
various cargoes, 1,719 ships, not including 4 English
yachts, the schooner Louisa Maria, a Belgian ship com-
ing from Holland by the inland waters, and 5 new ships
launched within the same period. During the first nine
months of 1845, only 1,358 ships arrived at Antwerp, so
that the difference in favour of 1846 is 392 ships. In
1845, 203 Belgian ships arrived at Antwerp, and in 1846
there entered during the same period only 188—dif-
ference, 15.

BELGIAN FUNDS.—BaussELs, OcT. 2.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent • . • • .• • •
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent•...
Ditto Three per Cent..
Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto ......
Ditto, ditto,lB4o • • • • • • •• • • 100%
Ditto,ditto,lB42 ••• • • • ••••• • • • • 102%
Ditto, 1844. • ••• • • .••••• • • • • • •• • 991,f,
Ditto, 1836... • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9G
Ditto, 1838 . • .••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • .. 7314
Ditto of the City, 1832
Ditto, 1843 .......... ..... •••• •• 99 y 4
Bank of Belgium ••••• • •• • • • ••••• • • • • 930
•Brassels Papers, Oct. 3.
HAMBURGU BORSENHALLE, OCT. 2.

Bills. Money,
kustrian 5 per Cents .•
Bank Shares ............ •• •• • • .• • • • . 1570
Anglo-Russian Loan ........ •••• • • • • 108 107%
Russian 5 per Cent., Hanob. Certificate. 101
Ditto Ist series Inscription .......• .... 102
Ditto, Hope and Co., 3d and 4th series.. 9634
Ditto, in Certificate.. ••••.••• • • • • •• • • 97
New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. •••• .• 9014
Ditto Stieglitz •• -•••• • • • • • ••••• • • •• 884
Spanish New 5 per Cent • ••••••••• •• • • 18% 184
Ditto 3 per Cent .••••••.• • • • • • •• • • 32
Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 234 per Cent..
Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent. 58%
Ditto 3 per Cent.
Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844.... 79%
Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent ...• • • 85%
National Bank Shares• •
DUTCH FIJNDS.—AMSTERDAM, SEPT. 29.
Money. Bills
Actual Debt, *4 per Cent •• ••••.• • .. 59% 5934,
Ditto, 3 per Cent •
Ditto, 4 per Cent.... •••••••• • • •• •. 944 94%
Amort Syndic, 3% per Cent. .. ... 8934 90
Commercial Company, 4% per Cent •• 174 174%
East India Loan, 4 per Cent— .• ••• • ••
Exchange on London, at sight .• •

. ~,
Two months... •••••• • • • • • • 12 12
On Ilamburgh, at sight .... 35 75
Two months... •••••• • " • ". 35 43
On Paris . •...••. • • • • • • • 56 75
-Dutch P Two months. —•••••• • • • • • • 56 2i
apers, Sept. 30.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, SEPT. 26.
5 per Cent. Meta11ique5.......... •••• • • • • 110!B
4 per Cent. ditto ............ • • • . • • ••• • • • 10014
3 per Cent. ditto .• ...........• ••.•• • • • • • 72
Loan, 1834.• ........... • • • • • • • • • •• .. 157
Ditto, 1839 - -

• • ...
12 7
Bank Shares ...... .......
.......• • • • •• • • • ... 1564
Esterhazy's Loan ........

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
TATTERSALL'S—YEsTEnDAY.
The advance of the Terrier was the only movement of any
consequence in the Cesarewitch betting—from 20 to 1 he
sprung to 14 to 1, leaving off second favourite, and with
several " enquiring friends." Tom Tullock was steady at
7 to 1, but the Baron and Jonathan Wild, who figured so
conspicuously in the quotations last week, were sadly at a
discount, nor were Sir Tatton Sykes or Sting in any de-
mand. The general betting extended over a large field of
horses, but was in small amounts, and without any other
feature worth speaking of.
THE GESABEWITCH STAKES.
7 to 1 agst Lord Maidstone's Tom Tullock—taken
14 to 1 agst Mr. Croekford's Terrier—taken
16 to 1 agst Mr. Mytton's The Baron—taken
16 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Wigrarn's Kesheng—taken
20 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting
20 to 1 agst Lord W. Powlett's Fort William
25 to 1 agst Mr. Parr's Dulcet—taken, and aft. offd.
25 to 1 agst Sir J. B. Mill's Giantess
25 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Jenny Wren—taken
25 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Khondooz
25 to 1 agst Lord Miltown's nd Flahowlagh—taken
28 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Glossy
34 to 1 agst Lor4l Eglint4Ki's Plaudit
30 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Sis. to Pergularia
33 to 1 agst Mr. Pemberton's Tugnet
35 to 1 agst Mr. G. H. Moor's Wofdog—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. B Green's The Conjuror—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Mytton's Sorella
50 to 1 agst Lord Sandwich's Plantagenet.
THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
10 to 1 agst Col. Anson's lago—taken
15 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting
25 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair
25 to 1 agst Mr. Roll's Evenus
25 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Khondooz
40 to 1 agst Mr. Pemberton's Best Bower.
DERBY.
40 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Bingham—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's The Liberator—taken
40 to 1 agst M. Bowes's Lunedale—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's West India Planter—taken.

CRICKET.
CLARKE AND BUTLER V. HUNT AND BALDWINSON.—
This was the return match between these parties, and
as in the instance of the preceding contest, terminated in
favour of the Manchester players. Indeed the two men
of Nottingham did not stand any chance throughout. It
was played on the ground of the Manchester Club,
Moss-lane, about three miles out of the town—the self-
same spot whereon the late England and Manchester
match came off. The innings were as follows :-180
balls, 125 hits for 10 runs ; 117 balls, 74 hits for 12 runs.
Manchester hence won by 66 runs.
CHALLENGE TO Mn. A. Mrrix.—Whilst this gentle-
man was playing his match with Mr. Felix, at Bromley,
he received a challenge from Hunt, of Manchester, to the
effect that he would play him at single wicket for 50/.
a-side. Mr. Mynn, however, had previously determined
not to play any more matches after that with Mr. Felix
during the present year, and consequently forwarded a
reply to that effect, accompanied with an intimation, that
next season he should be willing to play him for any
sum from 1001. to 5001. a-side.
SURREY V. MIDDLESEX.—This match was played on
Moulsey Hurst, a spot which many years since, espe-
cially in the earlier part of Lord F. Beauclerk's career—
indk ?d, it was at this place that his Lordship madp his
public ericketing debut—was that whereon most of the
county of Surrey conflicts were fought ; and conse-
quently, to those who lived in those days the present
watch was one of much interest. Surrey, as in days of
yore, were the victors upon the first innings, and when
night put a close to the game, they had nine wickets to
go down for eleven runs.

The works on the Chester and Shrewsbury line have
been completed as far as Ituabon. The directors have
announced its opening to that town for this month.

_ -
ELECTION OF LOll.O MAYOit,
CLOSE OF THE SIXTH DAY'S POLL.
The interest taken in this election by the Livery of
London seems to increase as it approaches the con-
clusion of the poll. The Livery have done their work
manfully, and have placed Alderman Wood in a posi-
tion from which no one can entertain any doubt of
his suctiecs. Bills and placards around the Guilhall are as
thick, Id use a domtilon phraski, its hlaCkbeeriot. We
cannot refrain from selecting the following from amongst
them:—
" Livery of London—Who is it that now stands for-
ward to oppose you and Alderman Wood? No less a
man than Mr. Anderton. Now read his own opinion of
Alderman Wood in 1844:—' I have for some years
watched the worthy Alderman as a private individual,
as a magistrate, and as a professional man,
and I will defy any one to put a finger
upon any one act dishonourable to him, either
as a magistrate, a solicitor, or a private individual.
In all the relations of life there is not a single Oct which
bis enemies have ever pointed against him. No man has
performed the several duties of the Corporation with
more credit or honour.' Come up then to the hustings
and poll for Alderman Wood."
At three o'clock the poll closed, and at half-past three
the following was announced to be the state of the poll:
Mr. Alderman Wood
Sir George Carroll
Mr. Alderman Hooper 2BB
Mr. Alderman Moon
Mr. Alderman Farncomb .
The announcement was received with great cheering.
Mr.BENNOCII then came forward to address the Livery'
and, after pass ig a high eulogium on Alderman Wood,
concluded by stating that had he adopted the course
that many would have done, and, in fact, that many had
done, instead of being stigmatised, he would have been
praised.—(Cheers.)
Mr. WILKINSON then came forward to address the
Livery, and in a most humourous speech, in which the
Court of Aldermen was not spared, and the Livery in-
structed how to perform their duty, he called upon every
man present to perform his duty, and secure the election
of Alderman Wood.
Mr. Alderman WOOD then came forward to address
the Livery, and was received with the most enthusiastic
cheers. He again, in the most positive terms, denied
the charges that bad been made against him,
entered most fully into the statements that had been
made by Mr. Anderton, and concluded by calling upon
the Livery to support him and their own independence.
After some observations from Mr. Holt, the Court
adjourned to this morning at nine o'clock.