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LONDON, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1846.

The intelligence received from Lahore by the Over-
land Mail will spread universal joy throughout the
country. The ♦ictories in the Sutlej were welcomed
with enthusiasm, but rather because they were the
result of dire necessity, because they were forced upon
the British in self-defence, and saved a large portion of
Hindostan from the plunder and ravages of a lawless
army ; they too were mixed up with the most
painful recollections, with a vast loss of brave
troops and officers of long standing, who had,
without this additional service, merited well
of their country: many young men of high promise
were cut off in the midst of their career, and the con-
querors as well as the conquered had to struggle in a
dire contest, amidst scenes of slaughter and death that
even the bravest view with horror. How different is
the scene at Lahore! Peace and moderation and Chris-
tian forbearance are the distinguishing features of an
army so justly irritated by unprovoked aggres-
sion and by wanton cruelty. The inhabitants
flock around British troops but a few days before
arrayed in deadly hostility against their coun-
trymen. They supply them with provisions, they
place the fullest confidence in the proclamation of the
Governor-General, and thereby furnish only another
proof that respect fur treaties, the mild treatment of the
native population, and the firm administration of justice,
are the means by which a handful of Europeans bare
subdued a population of 150 millions, and obtained con-
quests denied to the most powerful and well-appointed
armies. The conduct of the British in the Punjaub,
however, will not merit the praises of their country-
men only; for it is so marked, and of such a novel cha-
racter, that it must attract the attention of the civilised
world. It forms a new era in the history of war, and con-
trasts nobly with the cruel system which has prevailed
almost to the present day, and which was in full vigour
during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
MARLBOROUGH was not a ruthless conqueror—on the
contrary his disposition was humane, and inclined to
mercy ; yet, in the most savage manner, he laid waste
Bavaria, destroying men, women, and children in
thousands, without remorse, merely because the
Elector considered himself bound in duty to adhere to the
French alliance. The cruelties committed in the
Palatinate by the French during a previous period
were even still more atrocious, and by many were re-
garded only as the privileges of war. The ravages com-
mitted by BONAPARTE in Germany and Spain, the
plunder, the murders, and almost every crime that fol-
lows in the train of a large army let loose upon a
country, are too fresh in the recollection of our
readers to require especial notice; but even his
tyranny, and his savage treatment of the Queen
of PRUSSIA. and the first nobles of the land, were mild
compared with that of the civilised Romans,
who graced their triumphs by leading captive kings ir,
chains, and drowning their expiring groans with shouts
of victory in the capitol. We rejoice that England has
been the first to give such a noble example and estab-
lish a principle from which hardly any European power
can venture to deviate. This will entitle her to respect
in the councils of neighbouring sovereigns ; her advice
to observe the rules of humanity in carrying or.
modern warfare, will tell with proportionate effect,
and the profitable consequences of her policy—the
obedience of the vanquished, the peaceful occupation
of the ceded provinces, the ready payment of moderate
taxes, and all the blessings of trade and commerce—will
only give additional force to her precepts. To Sir
HENRY HARDINGE, therefore, the country and the world
at large are deeply indebted —he has made the triumph!
of peace infinitely more glorious than those of war—hh,
bravery and skill at Albuera, as well as many other
places, during his active military career, and the fearless
manner in which he led on the British regiments and the
native troops at the desperate battle of Ferozeshah
have established his character as a warrior, yet he shines
still more conspicuously when he practices the mon
noble arts of peace. Full details of the conditions
imposed upon the Seikh Government, thedisbandonmenl
of the rebellious army, the behaviour of the natives, ano
the merciful treatment of the capital, as well as the
delicate and prudent respect paid to the existing
authorities, will be found at length under the pt oper
head. It will be seen from these that there are still
large numbers of discontented armed natives collected
in Lahore, in the provinces, and possibly many of the
defeated troops have taken shelter to watch their oppor-
tunity: the British forces we therefore trust will not
be speedily withdrawn or much diminished till some
legitimate government, likely to control the lawless,
shall be established in the Punjaub. The disasters at
Caubul and their manifest causes ought never to be
orgotten.

It would be impossible to point out any circumstance
in the history of Ireland which has caused such distress to
her best friends in this country as the present opposition
of the Repeal Members to the first reading of the Bill
for the protection of life and property. A system ha!•
been adopted contrary to all practice, and persevered
in with a determination and recklessness, not to say
insolence, to the British House of Commons,
which has excited strong misgivings as to
the motives professed by the Opposition
and the object of their attendance in Parliament during
the present session. It is well known that a very large
proportion of the Irish landlords are hostile to the repeal
of the corn-laws, and they are consequently delighted
to find such obstacles thrown in its way; but that Mr.
O'CONNELL and his supporters should be the instru-
ments chosen to endanger one of the most im-
portant measures ever brought forward by a
Minister, and one so anxiously desired by the
people at large, and more especially the political leader:
that hare ever taken part with the oppressed Irish, ap-
pears totally incomprehensible. Before the commence
ment of the session, he announced in Conciliation-hall
that he was determined to resume his seat in order to
assist the Government in carrying such a humane
measure, and invited his friends to accompany
him. They did come certainly, and many of them
voted for the second reading, but they knew that
would not decide the question. They took advantage of
a privilege granted to a small minority, rather
for temporary protection than for any other purpose—
have joined with Lord GEORGE BENTINCK and the mono-
polists in weakening to a vast extent the moral power
of the present Government—and for what purpose ?
to oppose a Bill the avowed and the real object of which
is to put down the greatest crime that can disgrace
human nature. For this laudable purpose they have for
weeks prolonged the stagnation of trade in this
catonseednicialalteo.se
Bouft
country, increased the miseries of the work-
pthroepyehrtayvewdhoicnbe
intgwouelldasbsees,diffiancdult
infinitely greater mischief. They have given a handle
to the Orangemen and to all enemies of Catholicism
this country, which will be used on the fitting occa-
sion. Exeter-hall and Dissenting meeting-houses, too,
throughout the country will ring with shouts of execra-
tion when the M'GnExs and O'Souavess, and the
rabid leaders of the intolerant party denounce O'CoN-
NELL and the priests, and the whole Irish Catholics as
the protectors of murderers, and confirm their assertions
by adducing as a proof the sympathy displayed by
the priest, SAVAGE, and the whole of the population
in the district, for the martyr, SEERY, condemned as an
assassin on the clearest evidence. They will furnish
plenty of proofs, too, that the POPES have encouraged
and sanctioned assassination; that one of them gave his
consent to the murder of WILLIAM of Orange, and that

a:1 the horrible Catholic massacres have been either

planned or approved of by the Court of Rome. No
opposition ever was so ill advised, and its fatal conse-
quences will yet be Mt when any great boon is proposed
for Ireland. The English are slow in believing ill of
their neighbours, but they are the most obstinate of.
people in their prejudices.

A letter from Warsaw, dated April 8, appears in the
Universal Gcrman Gazette, from which we extract the
following :—" We are informed that the negotiations
between the Governments of St. Petersburgh and Rome
are suspended for the moment. This is more than pro-
bable, as the Romish clergy are strongly implicated in
the Polish conspiracy, and the Russian Government
wishes to ascertain the real facts before it makes any
concessions in favour of the Court of Rome."
The Augsburgh Gazette says it is very doubtful whe-
ther the Empress of RUSSIA will visit Rome, as she had
originally intended.
The Inspector of Police, Boaucsr, who had proceeded,

from Cracow to Cosel, by order of theltussian Govern.
ment, has returned with about 200 prisoners, whoni he
recognised as bAonging to, the territory of Cracow.
The Cologne Garotte states that the Archduke FEE..
DINAND D'ESTE is in such disgrace, owing to his want
of foresight during the recent events in Galicia, that he
has altogether retired from public affairs.

Madrid papers to the 12th have been-received. The
new Ministers had that day taken the oaths of office. It
was their intention to call the Cortes together without
delay to ask from them a vote of supply, and to propose
a law for the regulation of the press, which, being passed,
the Cortes would be dissolved, and a new Cortes convoked.
Dispatches had been received from CONCHA, dated Bene-
vente, 10th April. He states that he was pre-
paring to operate, so as to cut off the retreat
of the insurgents into Portugal, that some agita-
tion had, manifested itself at Leon, and that a
body of refugees and smugglers bad entered from
Portugal, and were advancing towards Astorga. It is
evident from; the tone of these dispatches, either that
the Ministry has not ventured to publish the whole of
the intelligence received, or that CoNcue. has not ven-
tured to tell the whole truth. According to the Castel-
lano the body of the refugees and smugglers alluded to
by CONCHA. consists of 150 mounted men, commanded
by General IRIARTE, the friend of ESPARTERO, who
was proceeding towards Villar de Frades, where
a company of infantry had pronounced. Lugo,
too, was, according to the Castellano, in pos-
session of an insurgent force of 300 or 400 men.
It was reported in Madrid that a corps of carbi-
neers had joined IRIARTE, and that it was probable
that he would be joined by the garrison of Tarragona—
that there had been a battle between the Esparteroists
and the troops at Corunna, in which the former were
successful, and were actively besieging General
VILLALONGA in the citadel. The city of San-
tiago had declared for the revolters, and it
was also rumoured General VILLALONGA had fled
from Galicia and arrived at Santanda in an open boat.
Orense, it was stated, had revolted, and the Captains-
General of Valladolid and Burgos had sent to Madrid
demanding reinforcements. Madrid itself was tranquil.
The Ministers had prevented the publication of the
I Eco del Comercio.

MADRID BOLSA, APRIL 11.—The Three per Cents
closed at 30 3-16 far cash, and 301 at 30 days.

We have received the Paris papers of Friday and
Saturday. They all contain articles commenting on the
late atrocious attempt to assasinate the KING. Extracts
from the articles on this subject will be found in another
column. The debate on the naval budget was re-
sumed on Thursday, and the Chamber was addressed
by Admirals LERAY and IlEnNoux, and MM. DE
LAMARTINE and Timm An amendment was pro-
posed jointly by M. LITERS and M. JANVIER to the
effect that the eighteen millions, deducted by the Com-
mittee, be employed in purchasing timber for the repairs
or construction of vessels, and accepted by the Ministry,
and on Friday the amendment was agreed to, and the
Bill itself adopted unanimously, there being 305 Deputies
present. Lords LANSDOWNE and PALMERSTON were
present at the sitting on Thursday.
The Committee on the law proposed for supplemen-
tary expenses for 1846 has recommended the Chamber
to grant, without reduction, the funds demanded by the
Minister of Marine to increase the number of naval
officers.

The reception of the Grand Duke CONSTANTINE,
at Toulon has been most cordial, and the GRAND DUKE
has expressed himself highly gratified therewith.
IBRAHIM PACIIA was at Toulouse on the 14th, en
route for Paris. '

The KING and the Royal Family returned to Paris
on Saturday. They arrived at the Tuileries at one
o'clock, and were loudly cheered by an immense con•
course of people who were waiting their arrival. A few
minutes afterwards the 2d Legion of National Guards
went to the court of the Tuileries, and was immediately
received by the KING, who went down in plain clothes,
and passed between the ranks, leading by the hand the
Comte DE PARIS, and followed by all the Ministers. The
cheering was immense, and the QUEEN was seen in the
balcony nearly overcome by her emotion and her
tears.

The KING received the Members of the Chamber of
Deputies at two o'clock. The Deputies went in grand
procession from the Chamber to the Tuileries ; they
were all dressed in black and marched two and two,
headed by M. SAUZET, the President, the Vice-Presi-

Lents and the Ministers. They were received in the

throne-room of the Tuileries by the Ku-tc, who was
Tressed in a general's uniform, and who was surrounded
oy the QUEEN and the whole of the Royal Family.
there were upwards of 300 Deputies present, amongst
whom were MIL ODILON BARROT, DE Li-
n ARTINE, BERRYER, and CIRMENIN. MM. GARNIER,
eAGES and LEDRU ROLLIN were absent.

M. SAUZET, in the name of the Chamber, delivered an
tddress, which was frequently interrupted by enthusi.
.stic cries of " Vivo le Roi." The KING, in replying,
Appeared greatly affected. His MAJESTY, accompanied
by the Count DE PARIS, afterwards appeared in the
balcony of the Place Carousal, and was loudly cheered.

The Chamber of Peers assembled at twelve o'clock
on Saturday, and the Minister of Justice banded Duke
PA SQUIER a royal ordonnance convoking the Court of
Peers immediately for the trial of the offence against the
KING'S life, committed on the 16th. It was decided that
the Court should meet on Monday to hear the Procu-
reur- General make his statement, and the Peers then
proceeded in procession to the Palace.
A telegraphic dispatch from St. Etienne, received in
PAris on Friday, states that the workmen have taken
up arms. It was stated that the movement was con-
nected with the cause of the Poles. All the troops in
Lyons had been dispatched to St. Etienne.
The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Saturday
at 83f. 30c. ; the Five per Ce-ts., 119 f. 85c. ; the Orleans
Railroad shares, 1,210 f. ; Rouen, 1,027 f. 50c. ; Havre, 740 f.;
Great Northern, 755 f.; Avignon, 897 f. 50c.; Vierzon, 665 f. ;
' ' Bordeaux, 617 f. 50c. - Boulogne, 505 f. • Troyes and Mon-
tereau, 420 f.; Basle, 225 f.; Dieppe, 455 f. ; Paris and Stras•
burg, 517 f. 50c.; Tours and Nantes, 542 f. 50c. ; Paris and
Lyons, 570 f.; Belgian Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 56%.
The following are the quotations for other lines;--
Lyons and Avignon Definitive, 533 f. 75c.; Bordeaux and
Cette (Mackenzie), 501 f. 50c.; ditto (Espeleta), 509 f. ;
Charleroi, 495 f.
LYoss, Areua 16.-Marseilles and Avignon, 916 f. 25c. ;
Paris and Orleans, 1,218 f. 75c.; Rouen, 1,035 f.; Lyons,
577 f. 50c.
BIJSLNESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT Tlig
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 18.

Dutch Rhenisb,sX—East Indian, 34—Great Northern of France
`7onstitutsd,l 4 %—Great Western Canada, 4—Louvain and Jemappe,
134—Namur and Liege, 134—Orleaus and Bordeaux, 10 3i—Sambre
And Meuse, s—Tours and Nantes Constituted, 6%,

Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Royal Family, are expected to arrive at Buckingham
Palace at four o'clock this afternoon, from Wiildsor
Castle. The Queen Dowager and the Hereditary Prince
of Saxe Meiningen are expected to arrive at Marl-
borough House, from a visit to t!e Queen at Windsor
Castle.

Sir Robert Peel arrived in town this morning from
Windsor Castle.

DANISH CLAIMS.

The following notice of motion was given on Friday
evening by Mr. Hawes, for Thursday, April 30 :
" That this House do resolve itself into a Committee, to
consider of an Address to her Majesty, praying that her
Majesty would be graciously pleased to advance to the
claimants for losses sustained by the seizure of British ships
and cargoes by the Danish Government in 1807, the amount
of their respective losses, as ascertained by the Commissioners
appointed for the investigation of Danish Claims, and re-
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•
HONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUAR7'ER TO THREE.
The Cotton-market at Liverpool on Saturday was steady.
sales 5,000 bales, 1,500 of which were on speculation. Shares
were very flat, and prices were towel., particularly scrip, with
but few transactions.
The intelligence received from India, in anticipation of the
overland mail, has been read witd considerable interest by
the commercial classes in the City this morning. Wars to
defend national honour and resent aggression are, of course,
necessary, but such events necessarily lead to injury as to
mercantile pursuits, and to uncertainty as to returns in and
from those parts of the world where Great Britain finds itself
compelled to assert the dignity of its flag. The commercial
accounts received this morning, after congratulations that
peace had been arranged in the Punjaub (and without doubt
upon a solid foundation), were next looked to, in the hope
that same announcement might be found of a revival in the
demand for goods in the various presidencies of the East
Indies, but the advices are not upon the whole of a
satisfactory tenor. British manufactured cottons and
woollens were in dull demand. In part, however, this
state of things must be attributed to the holidays, which
had just terminated as the present advices were sent off. A
very active revival of trade was anticipated, but there was
a scarcity of tonnage both at Calcutta and Bombay.
The private as well as the public accounts from
the West India Islands, brought by the Severn royal
snail steam-ship, are most satisfactory. The drought,
from nearly all quarters, is represented as being
extremely severe, and the apprehensions as to the
yield of the crops were almost hourly becoming mole general.
The public health, too, had been somewhat damaged by the
extremely hot weather. It ought, at the same time, to be
stated, that shortly before the mail left some fresh showers
had fallen, which, though but of little use to the canes ripe for
' cutting; would be of essential service to the operation of fresh
planting. The calamity first alluded to would, it was
lipped, be recompensed by the latter fact.
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