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and immediately, assumed his appointment. The
Prime Minister of Gwalior, Ram Rao Phalkea, has
paid the debt of nature, and been aucceeded by
Sams Saheb, the young Maharaja's uncle. The
presence of her Highness the Balza Bhaee—who had
lately reached Gwalior from Nuasick for the purpose
of effecting a marriage betwixt her daughter and the
youthful Maharaja—at Gwalior not being considered
very advisable, she was quietly informed that she
had better leave, with which gentle hint she accord •
ingly had the good sense to comply. Sinde continues
tranquil. Several places were more or less suffering
front small-pox. Mr. Pringle returned to Kutrachee
on the 21st ult., his trip having proved anything
but pleasant, from the heat of the weather, which
was becoming very great. Meer Alt Moored was
out on a shooting excursion, having taken with
him Captain Hicks and Lieutenant Walker from
Sukkur. Lieutenant Christopher, 1.N., in command
of the steamer Conqueror, had returned to Sukkur on
the 17th ultimo. He had not been able to proceed
further up the Caubul river than within thirty miles
of Peshawur.
All was quiet and prosperous throughout the Pun-
jaub and its conterminous states. Sir F. Currie had
assumed charge of the residency from Mr. John Law-
rence on the 6th ultimo ; General Whish having
reached Lahore on the 2d, and immediately taken
command of the force, the arrival of her Majesty's
53d on the 26th of February completed the relief of
the troops.
(From the Calcutta Star of the 20th of March.)
The Bombay Express, with the lit of February
mail from London, reached town on Sunday morning.
It was eagerly looked for, as bringing the earliest
commercial intelligence following the receipt in
Europe of news of • our Indian disasters.* There
seems to be little doubt in mercantile circles that
ipthronoafmoefs
usuall treenW
w•e have not seerk the last of our failures; and the
Bextremesufficient
ecaution with which business is .transacted
ns'd thße
names,
impor-
tant native houses'i
as well a ancient usmtaotuemr'enhtoswtehvaetr'isas
ri Bombay are in serious difficulties,
S.
great respectability,h Armenian house in this city, of
payment, are not calculated as been compelled to suspend
impart activity to csullated to re-assure the public or
press before the bulk aoefs. As this, paper will go to
impossible for us to state the mails can arrive, it
_is
effect of the intelligence what may be the immediiiie
favourable report of the received. Judging by the
Indian staples, we should iornthe • markets, in regard to
to take a happier turn. Theagsline matters are likely
respected house, that of Messrs. 817:shin of a highly
and Co., consequent upon the failureweofr.th, Hardman,
dents at Liverpool and Newcastle, was notified
shortly
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after the last January mail arrived in towne
hope, though not too sanguine, that this misfortuneand we
may be the last important one in our catalogue. In
another column will be seen the proceedings at a
meeting of creditors of that firm, and the resolutions i
—so honourable to the character of its partners
unanimously carriel
The executive committee of the Union Bank has
found it difficult to get shareholders to pay up their
calls and loans, and has in consequence been com-
pelled to procure the aid of amicable creditors to
obtain formal* judgments in the Supreme Court,
the threatened execution of which, it is expected,
will produce more alacrity among the wealthier
proprietors. The post bill question was to have come
off on Friday, but
,the absence of a material witness
necessitated a .postponement to the present week.
Extreme interest and anxiety is concentrated upon
the result. Another point, the liability of a co-assig-
nee for deeds .done in their official capacity by
his colleagues, although he took no part in their
proceedings, bas been settled by the Supreme Court.
The estate was that. of Palmer and Co. The as-
signee, in whOse hands the management lay, trans-
ferred 20,0001. of the assets in cash front. the Union
Bank to his own house (the late firm of Cockerell),
where it was lost. Baboo Aushotosh Deb, the
slumbering co-assignee, is, by the decision we refer
to, and quote irl another column, made responsible to
the estate for the whole amount, principal and
interest.

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one of the banksltere operated largely in the paper of
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its branch establishments in Chins:—Russell's 'upon
Barings at six months' sight have been negotiated as
high as Is. 11id. ; but rates have again receded. During
the early part of to.day bank bills were negotiated at Is.
1 lid.; and Russell's drafts upon Barings at ls. Hid.
A further decline took place this afternoon, and busi-
ness has been done in bank, bills at Is. Ild., and in Rus-
sell's drafts at is. Hid.; which prices we accordingly
quote, though we do not think they will be maintained'
and look for further decline.
MONEY MARKET.
There is still a scarcity of the circulating medium,
sii:mt ealrilnt easier
feelingstore ct. prevails,
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willil bs ' : noe dbs cr°viej fid h 4 etnca the
etis againbkan has reduced its rate of discount one per cent. Bank
stocks, too, as will be seen from Our quotati.,lls, litiveAua-
proved a little in value.

CO URT CIRCULAR.
The Queen and Prince Albert, and the Ladies and
Gentlemen of the Gum attended Divine service yester-
day morning in Whippuigham Church,
Her Alatj,:dy and her Royal Consort walked yesterday
in the pleasure grounds of Osherne, and the Royal
Children took their usual airings.
.‘Sir Robert and Lady Peel had the honour of receiving
an invitation from her Majesty, and arrivtd at Osborne
on Thursday to dinner, and remained until Saturday
morning, when the Right Hun. Baronet and his Lady
took their departure.
The MarchiunesS of Grmonde had the honour of dining
with the Queen un Friday at Osborne.

Her Majesty the (Queen Dowager attended Di►ine
service yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The
lessons were read by the Rev, Dr. Knapp, and the com-
munion service by the Bishop of London . The sermon
was preached by the Rev. E. Nepeau. The anthem
" Blessed be Thou" (Kent), was f.ung:by Messrs. Machin
Barnby, and Locke)'. Sir George Smart presided at the
organ. The Bishop of Norwich, Clerk of the Closet,
was in Waiting. The Duke of Wellington attended the
early service y esterday, The prayers were read by the
Rev. Di.. Wesley, and the sermon was preached by the
Rev. E. Nepeau.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by
Lady Augusta Bruce, arrived in town on Saturday
morning, from her residence, Frogmore House, Windsor,
and visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager at Marlbo-
rough House. Her Royal Highness left Clarence House,
St. James's, in the afternoon, on her return to From:nor*
House.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cambridge and
the Prince of Prussia visited her Majesty the Queen
Dowager Ln Saturday.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge at-
tended Divine service yesterday morning, in St. Michael's
Church.

Their Serene Highnesses the Duke Bernard and the
Duchess Ida of Saxe Weimar, honoured the performance
at her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening, with
their presenc,>.

HoTnh Couraoblmempirittve on E
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Council
lchatein of her
loda
meetingAlotijesnsl'aurtndaoayt,
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si cite), was
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attendedarl of
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lLordand,
tlh'ree sci dhe
Exchequer, and Sir George Grey. ulr. Kay Shuttle-
worth was in attendance.titint'ceL°llorrdojf John
Sir Thomas Digby Aubrey had an interview with Sir
.G, Grey. on Saturday, at the Home-affiev,
111 r. Gillespie had an interview with the Right Hon.
_. Labouchere, on Saturday, at the office of the Board
7:uoAftreinant- General Sir Edward Kerrison and Lady
of Trade.
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Lygenstsedrodwanye,
lienftGtorewast Stanhope-street,
From KeTT-rhri
From Brighton,
Richmond.
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OR TIN G INTELLIGENCE.
TAT rERSALATIIRDAY.
Bto 1 agst Lordaken Howth's .Peep-o'-day Boy,
CHESTER CUP.
i
4 yrs, t—t
13 to 1 agst Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle, 4 yrs, Bst 61b
20 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklanes Lightning, aged, Bst
—taken
25 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddel, 3 yrs,
4st 41b—taken
2.5 to 1 agst-Mr. Mostyn's Swallow, 4 yrs, 7st
30 to 1 agst,Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham, 4 yrs, Bst—t
33 to 1 agst Sir R. Bulkeley's Montpensier, 4 yrs,
6st 121 b—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. G. Iliggina's Sir Peter Laurie, 4
yrs, Gst 41b
DERBY.
to 1 agst Green's lot—take 8 to 1
6to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Glendower—take 7to 1
7to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack—take Bto 1
11 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Swiss Boy—take 12 to 1
11 to 1 agst Lord Cliklen's Loadstone •
13 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Surplice
15 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eagle'i PlUme—take4
and afterwards offered
20 to 1 agst Mr. Medley's Besborough—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Sandford's The Sheriff—taken
-W to I agst Mr. 13. Green's Beverlac
--40 to 1 ag•st Itt'LcitrirlirSlToyager
1,000 to 5 agst Mr. Parr's Fern/nil—taken three times
3,000 even between The Fiddler and Great Western
Voyager was backed for a good deal of money, at 1,000
to 15 and 20.

LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST-END.
CHESTER cur.
13 to 2 agst Lord Howth's Peep-o'•day Boy, 4
yrs, 7st
11 to 1 agst Mr. Edc•lison's Hetman Platoff colt, 3
yrs, 4st 71b
14 to 1 ag,t Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle, 4 yrs, Est 61b
20 to 1 apt Lord Eghnton's Glen Saddel, 3 yrs,
4st 41b—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Lightning, aged, Bst 21b
—taken
25 to I agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Enchanter, 4 yrs,
sst 101 b—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, aged, Bst 61b
26 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Swallow, 4 yrs, 7st
30 to 1 agst Sir R. Bulkeley's Montpensier, 4 yrs,
6st 121 b
30 to 1 agst Mr. J. Henderson's Lady Ilylda, 4 yrs,
sst 91b
33 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First, S yrs,
Bst 121 b

35 to 1 agst Sir K. Pigot's Conyngham, 4 yrs, Bst
35 to 1 agst Mr. Courtenay's Bantam, 5 yrs, 7st 31b
35 to I agst Lord Chesterfield's Mrs. Taft, 3 yrw,
sst 4lb
1,000 to 15 agst Mr. J. B. Day's The Tartar, 4 yra,
Gst 12Ib
1,000 to 10 agst Mr. Drinkald's Pillage, 4 yrs, sst 121 b
1,000 to 10 agst Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, 6 yrs,
7st lllb

BANK
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FORGERY OF BANK OF ENG-
LAND NOTES.
We have recently received a long and remarkable
communication, signed Joseph Lockwood, in which
the writer explains a most ingenious method for the
forging of Bank of England and other bank-notes,
the postage-medallions or " Queen's Heads," or in-
deed any similar engraving—and of forging them,
too, without a chance of detection. Our correspon-
dent does not content himself with making mere
statements ; he describes in detail the whole of his
process of forgery, a process which is based upon the
principles of natural philosophy as developed in che-
mistry and mechanics. We have examined his letter
ourselves with extreme care, and, besides this, we have
submitted it to the consideration of one or two scien-
tific gentlemen whose names as connected with
science are not altogether unfamiliar to the public—
and the result is that the paper appears to us alto-
gether of so remarkable a character that we should
regard its publication as dangerous. While, however,
we should think ourselves culpable in giving to the
public a
forgery,scheme we ouwldhiclhikseeweimses tdoeaemfloroduarsneleywes field for
culpable
tow pass
swu' we tono t 1!
edl ow. the
rh e
matterletterava avail
is foout uor(rs)eslcorres-
pondentveerisouo
to be treateu with silence, and we
othuouseelvwehsoinaraenychmieuflnyneinrtage
to the accuracy of the scientific-
details of our corre-
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spondent.
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with mounting
g rea t
FIRES.—A fire, attended with a serious destruction
thediffi
ce
ut al
ti
yr e yi ee
of property, broke out, shortly before four o'clock on
Saturday morning, upon the premises in the tenure of
Mr. J. Neale, a tobacconist, carrying on business at N
8, Little May's- building's, St. Martin's-lane. The la.
floes
when first perceived had obtained the complete possession
rt,haatndit wwearse
occupants were enable to effect their egettPe• Although
only a few minutes had elapsed from the time the dis-
cover), was made until the arrivalof
withof tbseu csheeond violence, fioo
the fire had made fearful progress. several enginss, yet
num-
bered 1 and 2 in Little Ma 'b The houses
with the intense heat, and Yel.
uildings, were smoking
to burst into flames. 33
five ere momentarily expected
o'clock, owing to the exer-
tions of the firemen and y a powerful hired auxiliary force,
the fire was entirely extinguished, but ;not before Mr.
Neale's premises werei for the most part destroyed, and
the furniture constired Two other houses in the same
Y,
court, and two in Otty's-buildings, s-buildings, Bedfordbury, were
more or less damaged by fire
and water. The origin of
the fire is enveloped, in mystery. A few hours previous
a fire was d'
iscovered-In the front shop of Mr. Belcher, a
linendraper, No. 276; High Holborn. The engines of the
London Brigade and West of
England
attended with
promptitude, but the firemen were unable to subdue
stock the
flames until the shop and the valuable
therein were
seriously damaged. Mr. Belcher was insured in the Sun
Fire-office.

SHROPSHIRE MEETING TO ADDRESS THE
A highly influential meeting of the gentry and free-
holders of the county of Salop has been held a;. the Town-
hall, for the purpose of addressing her Majesty on the
recent events of the 10th of April. This is the first
county meeting that has been held for this purpose, and
among those present were Lord Hill, Lord Li 4 utenant
of the county Sir R. C. Hill, Sir A. J. Corbett, Bart.,
Hon. Thos .Kenyon, M P., Mr. D. d, M.P., &c. The
High Sheriff having taken the chair, resolutions em-
bkdyit,g thr sentiments of this meeting were unanimously
carried, and a 103111 address to her Majesty adopted, as
also an address of thanks to her Majesty's Government.
The proceedings were quite unanimous.