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'D 111 AIL but worthy of the big words with which he began. He and
the garrison found they had grievously outwitted themselves
They might many weeks since hare marched out with more
- than their bundles: they have neither maintained themselves
I INT D I A . with gallantry nor surrendered themselves with grace. We
; subjoin the account of the surrender of the fortress from the
Delhi Gazette Extra of the 4th inst.
" We take the opportunity of the issue of our present
Extra to announce the surrender of Kangra, which was
evacuated on the 28th May.
"The guns (heavy. commenced the ascent of the Mulkera
Hill, in prwess to their respective batteries in the town,
on the morning of the 28th. This fact became known for
certain to the garrison about te'n o'clock. They ceased
their fire, and sent a messenger to Deenah Nath, to inti-
mate their inclination to surrender if their lives were gua-
ranteed them. The agent to the G.G. declined any other
terms but an unconditional submission. Au hour was al-
lowed them to came out, and lay down their arms. Within
this time, about three o'clock, the Killadar (Soondur Singh),
accompanied by his Sirdars, came out; they laid down their
arms at the gate, and were made over to Captain Goddard,
commanding the town, who had previously received all ne-
cessary instructions; by him they were immediately con-
ducted to the presence of Major Lawrence, who had ar-
rived to receive them. Even then the garrison were waver-
ing. and brought a gun to bear on the party, suspecting
treachery. Soondur Singh, however, proceeded to tender
his submission on the part of the garrison ; the same having
been accepted, he and his followers were immediately per-
mitted, to return to the fort, and acquaint the inmates
that each person would be allowed to bring out one bundle,
but nothing more. In an hour's, time men, women, chil-
dren, and bundles in great numbers made their appear-
ance, the men laying down their arms as they came out,
and giving up their names—Major Lawrence, Mr. John
Lawrence (who is, we are happy to say, much better), and
others, being quietly seated to look on. They then all passed
through the town, with their bundles (containing clothes and
cooking utensils), on their heads, protected by extended files
of sepoys, to an appointed place of rendezvous under Fort
Mulkera. Captain Goddard, with three companies, then
marched in, and the British colours were hoisted upon the
highest point. All this was so sudden and unexpec ed among
the native part of the community, that their astonishment is
said to hare been indescribable. Soondur Singh is repre-
sented as rather a fine but debauched-looking man. The
British force, we hear, was to break up about the 31st May—
officers and Europeans much disappointed at this result.
"The fort was inspected by the political authorities imme-
diately after its surrender, and found to have ten gates; the
masonry massive, but dilapidated. It is believed that some
guns and a party of Sappers and Miners would be left with
the 44th N.I. The 2d Grenadiers to escort the guns back to
the plains."
The following is from our correspondent, dated Camp Kote
Kangra, 31st Mai, 1846
The Fort of Kotla has not yet given in, and it is expected
we shall have the same twee played as at this place; obliged
to take up the guns, when they will surrender.
"The amount of treasure -found buried in the fort was
79,600r5. Regiments have been ordered to enlist ten men a
company from this place, but the men who presented them-
selves were so old and um:ersiaed that hardly a man was
taken.
" The following is the order issued by the Brigadier, en
the surrender of the fort, 29th Ma, 1846 :
" 'On announcing to the troops the surrender of the strong-
hold Kote Kangra, the Brigadier commanding takes'the op.
portunity of expressing his admiration of the conduct of all
concerned, in having brought the ordnauce, with its ma-
terials, over 42 miles of tne most difficult country that he
has ever traversed, in the brief space of seven days, a feat
unequalled by any on record. He requests that Lieutenant-
Colonel Nl' ood will accept, and express to all under his com-
mand, his grateful acknowledgments of their indefatigable
and successful exertions.
"'To Captain Napier, performing the duty of chief en-
gineer, Lieuteuant Crommelin, and the officers and men of
the corps of Sappers, as also to Captain James Abbott,
Artillery, and Lieutenant Lumsden, 59th N. I. attached to
the Political Agency, he offers his sincere thanks for having
rendered mountains and torrents for such a distance pass-
able by heavy guns.
" Lieut.-Colonel Spens, and the officers and the men of
the 11th Regiment N. I. have entitled themselves to the Bri-
gadier's warmest encomiums for the cheerful and ready
manner in which the most onerous and incessant labours
were performed. To his staff, Captain Palmer, and Lieut.
J. S. Paton, lie is much indebted, and feels that had the
garrison afforded an opportunity, his thanks would have
had to be afforded for their gallant bearing with the
enemy.' " Cal. Englishman, June 13.
(From the Delhi Gazette, June 20.)
We have seen a letter which gives such a clear descrip-
tion of the enormous difficulties overcome by Brigadier
Wheeler in the progress of the siege train to Kangra, that
we deem it due to that distinguished officer to give an ab-
stract, which will show how great are the obligations of
Government on this, as on the other occasions, to Colonel
Wheeler, for we apprehend it is now beyond a doubt that if
the guns had not been brought up, the Killadar would never
have listened to the voice of the charmer Deena Nath ; even
the question of time was one of the greatest importance, as
had the progress of the guns been delayed but eight or
ten days, the setting in of the rains would have rendered
the so-called roads impassable indeed, and it is
quite impossible to calculate what the result of a
successful defiance of our forces on the part of Soondur
Sing might have been ; unfavourable certainly. The dis-
tance between the right bank of the River Bess, at the point
where the train crossed, and the fort of Kangra, is 42 miles,
nearly the whole way either along the beds of the river or
over hills, some of them of considerable elevation. The two
last and most difficult marches were up the bed of the river
Guj, a fearfully rapid torrent, varying in depth from two and
a half to near four feet, which was crossed no less than 25
times the first day, and 21 the second. On a previous cur-
sory inspection by an officer of high rankrit had been pro-
nounced all but impassable for wheeled carriages, as it would,
to all appearance, take at least a month, with thousands of
labourers, to prepare a road, and a consequent recommenda-
tion to leave the heavy guns behind was sent in. Colonel
Wheeler, however, was determined to overcome every diffi-
culty, and having been supplied by Major Lawrence and
Capt. Abbott with some 1,500 workmen, exclusive, we pre-
sume, of the Sappers and Miners, and being seconded in the
most admirable manner by-all the officers, espeeially these of
the Artillery, he did tib,-to the astonishment of tliese *vim had
seen the nature of the ground over, or more properly, through
which the guns had to pass. No doubt the experience
acquired by him in Affghunistan was of great service to
Gdotiel Wheeler, and although he has not hid the oppor-
tunity of distinguishing himself in the more dashing opera-
tions of a siege, an assault and its inevitable result, had the
Killadar remained staunch to his first declarations it must be
conceded to him that the honour of the bloodless surrender,
with its beneficial consequences in our favour, is entirely his,
and that he is fully entitled to a prominent recoghition of 'las
services by the Govermnent whom he has so well served.
There is one advantage which tea 'attended the move ; sea
have placed Kangra, an advanced post in the heart of the
kills, in a position to resist any insurrectionary or iuvasionury
movement which might by possibility be attempted, and
against which a single regiment, with a few old Seikh guns,
might not have been adequate, had the fort been quietly sur-
rendered on the approach of the 44th Native Infantry. We
cannot conclude our parting article anent the sieve of Xangra,
without bearing testimony to the manner in which that corps
conducted itself during the somewhat critical position in
which it was placed until the arrival of th . second Grenadiers.
It is pleasing to have to speak well of our Jacks, and we
shall never lose an opportunity of doing so.

SURRENDER OF KO `d` E KANGRA.

PtiPe . (From the Herald.)
To Just received by Extraordinary Express, in
frn„, MI of the Overland Mail, our files of papers
a-- Bombay of July 1 ; Calcutta, June 19 ; Madras,
Une.
Ikete liangra has surrendered. Our troops having
withinconsiderable exertion overcome the difficulties of
e
Inarchl set down before the place on the 28th of
Theft, commander and his chiefs having come
*
that " to endeavour to make conditions, were informed
th
thle Only terms which could be allowed them were
mintof unconditional submission ; that, if within the
garrison resolved to submit, they would be per-
e to retire, carrying with them a single bundle
:ell' All arms, ammunition, stores, and property of
vetYtind, with these exceptions, were made over to
d The evacuation took place in the course of the
6714' and by the afternoon the British flag waved
ha the battlements of a fortress hitherto deemed
The mention of this single incident comprises all that
:Portant in our present intelligence.
4711 at Bombay and Calcutta we have no change to
eonilti in commercial or monetary matters, the former
"lining very dull, and the latter very tight.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
BOMBAY, JUNE 30, 1846.
144 oObtinuanee of rainy weather continues to suspend
411141131 k and private operations, though the months of
July make a new's-letter nearly a blank sheet.
o titning remains so precisely as it was when I wrote
°ll °II the 19th, that I am worse off a world than the
toer:r3' knife grinder. I have neither a story to relate
a grievance to dilate upon. There has not, since
twhe 20th of May, when the barracks of her Majesty's 50th
Good
or
od a:,down, been so much as a accident either by
into- or field, to magnify into importance, or weave
tod- an interesting paragraph. The Governor-General
pun. eonaniander in-Chief continue at Simla. The
outrib is perfectly tranquil, no troublous symptom of
cian„reak threatening its tranquillity. Our state physi-
Do-i; are at tluir wits' end. There are at present no
maladies to cure. Like the army surgeon re-
nieu:cl t°k by Harry Lorrc quer, for sick certificate we
be thatl'er alarm from symptoms of the soundest
spirita The sound sleep, vigorous appetite—the buoyant
and strong and regular pulse, are signs of a
-nstitUtion so plethoric and robust, that our great
source of alarm is revulsion, a sudden break down,
a rupture of the blood-vessels so awfully charged
truth,
with the elements of vit:Ality. To speak
a°l for the last ten years has India enjoyed such
p Prospects of rofound and protracted peace. What
Progress is making in the establishment of a strong
Government in the Punjaub we do not learn. What

May be meant by the phrase is not easily explained
The Mooltan chief appears anxious to come to an
baderstanding with the Goverment, and the other tur-
bulent or recusant feudatories hare begun to lower, or
to change their tone. These are, perhaps, the best and
Sorest consequences we can look for of the belief that the
Wuzeer can compel obedience—a sense of danger, not
af duty, being the only guarantee for respect and obe-
dience. I had before occasion to mention with how much
.astonishment our request to have hospitals constructed
for the sick and wounded soldiers of their own army oc-
e:
ii°lled yet our request has been attended to, and the
hospital proceeded with. Complaints as to the filthiness
sickness at Lahore has made Government set about
inquiring whether there were no means of paving the
sets of the city, a question which will doubtless soon
receive an answer in the affirmative. The autho-
i" seem so anxious to attend to all our wishes,
that
from the occupation of the British troops some of
:Lie most important of the municipal improvements of
'Ah ore are likely to be dated. Hitherto not the slight-
est manifestation of jealousy or dislike towards us ha:
10,krr:d; our continuance at the capital, where we are
On more as guests than as conquerors, appears
be regarded as a blessing and an honour. Such are
th
ePeaceable fruits of justice, clemency, and moderation.
Great disappointment has been experienced at the treat-
:ant Sir John Littler has met with. He three times
arebed out and offered battle to the Seikhs before
ve
_ rozepore. He execute dto admiration one of the
atost
Momentous and difficult movements of the cam-
n.,,gn, which enabled the Ferozepore eivision to
culhit: itself with the army under the Coremander-in-
ines And to show the appreciation entertained of his
"N he was selected from out of the army for the
mostlater
delicate and difficult command a; Lahore. Brigs-. vie ,
Tv heeler has retained, with all Me-troops, from the
eXPedition against Soto Kangra. The difficulties sur-
4Wunted on the march seem almost incredible—the
ef-
forts made to surmount them herculean. The troops
are in excellent health, and seem to have suffered littl.
from the fatigues of the campaign. There is little nevi
from Caubul, and that little isof dubious authority. The
old Dost seems to be getting on much better than could
have been expected ; and his somewhat untractable
subjects are quite as quiet as they used to be under any
of their-native rulers. Sir C. Napier is at Kurrachee :
he has been slightly indisposed of late. He stoutly re-
pudiates the imputation, that the Governor-General
showed him the cold shoulder. Sinde fever, I regret to
say, has got into her Majesty's 17th, at Sukkur. I had
a letter this morning from one of the officers: He says
our men are beginning to die fast. The disease is fever,
and so virulent that the patient is often carried off in a
few hours. I hope it is not another case of 78th High-
landers.
At Bombay trade is dull, and few operations of any
importance attempted.
The Governor, Sir George Arthur, is extremely sick—
very dangerously so; but be will not be persuaded to
quit his post.

CASUALTIES.
(From the Bombay Times of June 18.)
The following is a list of the casualties amongst the fami-
lies of her Majesty's 17th and 60th Regiments on their
way from Poonah to Bombay, or just after their arrival at
the latter place, on their way to join their husbands at
Kurrachee.
The number of women and children which left Poonah
were as follows : Women. Children.
COth Rifles 121 127
••• ••• ••• •••
17th Regiment .. 47 b 3
• ••• ••• •••

ALEXANDRIA, JULY 30, 1846.
The Bombay mail reached Sues at six a.m.,of the
27th, per steamer Atalanta, from Aden. It appears the
Akbar left Bombay on the 19th June with the mails,
but having experienced terrific weather, and suffered
considerable damage in the hull, she was obliged to put
back, and reached port (At. the 29th. The mails and
Passengors were then transhipped per Semiramis, which
vessel sailed on the Ist of the present month, and ar-
rived at Aden on the 18th. The Atalanta brought them
forward to Suez from thence.

Total let Poonah ••• 'a" 168 180
One woman died at Kbandalla ; and four children died
on the road between Poonah and Panwell, also one woman
—All of the 60th regiment.
They,arrived at. Panwell about half-past' seve,n, AN., and
embarked for Bombay at half past four, P M., the same
day. None but a child of the 17th died here.
None died in croFaing.
Died in Colabah from the 17th up to the 24th May
Women. Children.
... 11 ... 14

We have intelligence by this conveyance of the sa

GOth Rifles
lith Rig.

arrival, at Aden, of the Oriental mail ship. Del:tuna,
011 the 16th instant, and her departure oa the morning
of the 18th for Galle and Calcutta.

15

Total ... 14
Present in the depot on the 26th May:—
Women. Children.
. 109 . 113
4G ... 51

Cholera had entirely disappeared at Aden, and the
Place had become quite healthy.

60th Rifles
17th Reg.

(From the Bombay Times of July 1.)
Papers to the 9th ult. from Colombo, to the 13th
from Kurrachee, to the 19th from Meerut and Calcutta,
t"0 the 20th from Agra and Delhi, and to the 22d from
Madras, have been received since oar last. No Calcutta
dawk reached us yesterday.

......... -
Total ... 155 164
Number of the children left orphans by the dreadful viol.
tation, belonging to the 60th, 15; and of the 17th, 3.

THE PUNJAUB.
(From the Delhi Gazette of June 19.)
The settlement of state affairs during four months o
Raja Lail Singles administration, has been unsatisfactory,
IticTußN OF THE STEAMER AYBA.R WITH THE MAIL Owing to this failure, the population of Mooltan are raising
tumults every day. The ',lmam, too, of that country he
OF.,
- az 19TII OF JUNE.—WU regret to have to inform collected a force of between 14,000 and 15,000 men. and
°lir readers of the return, yesterday evening, of the mounted thirty large guns on the ramparts of the fort of
a Mooltan. Tumults and risings are the order of the
gamer Akbar, which vessel left Bombay on the 19,11
day : and the course of such untoward things is the dissatis-
tilL with the Indian Mail of that date. The Akbar was faction with which all parties view the administration of
tthont, 760 miles from Bombay when she encountered a - Baja Lall'Singh, and the aversion the en3tierthaint
.to his rule.
The factis, that in the days of the great a a aja unje
lirt°rY aevere gale, against which she contended for m•arly
Singh, the inheritor of Paradise, the Raja Lail Singh was an
irr days, but in vain. Her cutwater was washed obscure individual, and not fitted to shine in a court, and was
wa3', and also her addle boxes. Considerable injury looked upon then with the eye of indifference. Now, the
en" been occasioned to the hull of the Akbar, but her said Raja Lall Singh has been elevated to the. highest post a
silting
have not been in any. way damaged. Since
displayed hi sense e gratitudeo
anbjt can hold. hold. Mark, ark,too,tflier
favour. The
inT‘h,behilcaliteheß. hasaa
bert_Ong the forgoing war have been favoured by a pas- Heera Singh took him by the hand, and from being a simple
nt er with the following account of the mishap, for Misr, his title was advanced to that of Raja by the late
*II;
fork
we tender our best acknowledgments : Heera Singh. What return did Raja Lall Singh make for
this mark of favour? He plotted and plotted till he coin-
ha.l,l:losin,ty, Juriz 30, 1846.—My dear Sir,—The Akbar passed the murder of his patron. The star of Sirdar Jowahir
ng returned before her tine.-yon May 'wish 'to know the Singh/ the brother of the Ranee Sahibeb, then broke into
ca" tnle- The weather proved mtalerate for the first three days, light—or in other weeds; he swayed the power of the
b. .. %It on the 23d we were visited by a gale. Our course was state. Sirdar Jowahir Singh distinguished Raja tall
Lin its teeth. Three times it was tried to ease the vessel with Singh as he
of his abrother ; and every
chief, whose
the increase . influence with that w_).
ofteettaails, but she strained so much that her head was as favours towardshim increased proportionately. Here
brought back to the wind. On the 27th the supports too, ingratitude usurped every other consideration, and
of n thet cutwater were beaten to pieces, and it was perceived sentiment
p; and Raja Lail Singgsrbia,ntwgvitdheatil_le_ aid of the merce-
,," nave opened from the ship, and to be apparently about to y trolope, effecteod tehetltneur.der of his second patron. Such
t j'''ke leave of us. To this there would hive been no objet- areof
the%v e l
naturekii ow n t b 7dthdaetepsa+mreeachßeatyt:
of Raja Lallin
lase' 11, had it not been apprehended th..l.t. to fix this heavy and Lell Singh is now the mime minister of state. The signs
IE6B mass of wood some large bolts had been drivea held Out by Raja Lull Singh make it. evulent that his
~, through the lower partef it and rivetted in the inside of the design is to work the ruin of the Nizam of Motetan, and
fsetb
evident,ibrother
too, Btliratgiv
tatnis Singh
iadvancedpla3ing toa thatgatyto post. It
r el t
beasel, and in parting, a hole' might have been torn in her
. A quarter-gallery and paddle-box was also fast volutionise the order of things and interests established in
breaking up, and the captain did not feel himself justified in the days of Runjeet Singh, and those who had succeeded to
riskingthe ship
e --g
athretevhiehwarvofesmtaoktinhgeoheifismown friends and
etiler head to the storm, so he relearned to port to have the Every man,
therefore,. he his rank or calling what it may, is as it were
eavY mass of gingerbread-woek dangling at the bows re-
moved.l wedged into a predicament that forces from him loud and
tsh eee u
rsea hti
st p.. deep curses. Every man, therefore, implores of
a The distance gained in the direct line to Socotra heaven thi3tausteebetiedesheesdinrgeshigny
atrhooauftn d misruleotfc) might
the
ea np apArsol eseapi
iaatynN;
0.. n the morning of the 27th was 760 miles. Had the weather
•• "start
steamer
b"
"'Lally moderate, we should have been nearly through
the monsoon," of the subj. et. As it is, the presence of Majt.)r
andsli. 'shedding d ibneg
li,Grog,or Sahib, is the only security that the people of
Semiramis has, we believe, been or,:i red Lahore have against the wantonness of misrule. Raja
.ice order to meet the P. and 0
A•u start immediately fur Aden withthe ‘., , Lall Singh is for himself, and therefore it is vain to
letterer $ mail,
exect either the prosperity or security of the country
fiTht port. O.Company's steamer at ;through his exertions. Mark the distrust prompted by the
. consciousness of evil deeds, which Kepi Lall Singh displays
Kate c.aFrom the Bombay Times of June 13.) towards Seikhs—Niussulmans guard his person ; and in Mus-
sulmans he is reduced to the necessity of confiding! The
.111,,,_
as
, reAtst,mee, !be gallant kola .air bra gguiliLig' ' ISlel:evr.cuSrinregnlit
:gra serr.endeced unconditionallv on tt e 28th
anti
the
p,..tDr
itha,raoree,gi aicrdhianigt PmeosNl.leadw uuritihs,
their
t
almost ',l.
. carry the. e.,, by
br,..:Y...,..0ut tig Its Ile tiviogOt he could •
'6gings without any great idea From this point they proceeded to the
jeopardy.h,_. The sight of our guns appears to, forces to Naoshera.
eautt to reason ;and the CO-Cl--'
of placing his
person in ! Yoosnfzee country, where they engaged with the insurgents.
a itision came have brought The Yooeufzee being men of undaunted bravery. overcame
to-was anything the scants of the Nikluk and f9ll9Wed up their successes by

pursuing them to Naoshera; whence they retired without
molesting them any further. The defeated troops of the
Durbar were collected by their commander for another effort.
A. second time did the Seikhs penetrate into the Yoosufzee
country, when the fortune of war declared in their favour,
the Yoosufzees being defeated in this second engagement.
A single Yoosufzee, called Ursulla Khan, being possessed of
a stout heart, and aided by great muscular strength, sus-
tained the name of his tribe; for by his single' efforts the
heads of Many a Seikh rolled on the ground. The blow has
been a decisive one, for the country is still in a state of fer-
ment. Reinforcements were immediately ordered by the
Durbar.--Correspondent, 11Infussilite, June 19.
"LAHORE, 'luxe 3. Sirdar Tej Singh intimated to the
Sirkar this day that a large number of the relatives and con-
nexions of the Sepoys, killed in the late battles, had come to
Lahore to obtain some compensation for the loss they had
sustained. He added that it would be politic to afford them
some relief. Raja Lall Singh agreed in the recommendation,
and ordered that two rupees should be given to those who
were sons or brothers of Sepoys, three rupees to such as are
similarly connected with Havildars, and four rupees to rela-
tions of superior officers. From Mooltan we learn that the
Sirkaree troops having taken up ground at Cheyout, the
Nizam of the province sent out four battalions of infantry,
with eight guns and two hundred Straws, to check their fur
Pier advance towards Mooltan. This news greatly annoyed
Raja Lall Singh, and he asked Nidham Singh when Bhaee
Ram Singh would' return from Umritser? It was owing to
him, he observed, that delays bad occurred in the settlement
of the Mooltan question, and that if he had not interfered
be'should -now be in possession of Mooltaro. Nidham Singh
replied that he did not think he would return before the
second or third day, on . which a Bhiai was at once
dispatched to summon Bhaee Ram Singh immediately.
Dewan Moolraj, late of Hazareh, reported his arrival in
Hussan Abdal, the whole of the territory formerly under
his charge having been duly made over to the agents of
Maharaja Ghoolab Singh. He stated that he had taken a
careful inventory of all the stores in the several forts before
making them over. He added, however, that he had as yet
received no acknowledgment of the delivery of such stores
from the agents. Sirdar Shere Singh wrote from Pesba-
wur to inform the Sirkar that the Kobistanee troops had
mutinied against their officers, and had turned a number of
them out of their camp. He thereupon did all he could to
restore goodwill amongst them, and bad succeeded so far
that the men had consented to receive the officers back. He
sadded that the Yoosufzee country was in such a disturbed
tate that it was absolutely necessary to send troops there,
but he had so few at his disposal that it was as absolutely
requisite to wait the arrival of General Mehtab Singh. Baba
Nahan Singh intimated that the people of Raja Ghoolab Singh
had taken possession of some villages in his Jagheer, which
were within the Sirkaree boundary. Ordered that a pur-
wannah be addressed to Dewan Bishen Singh to repel by
force the aggressions of the people of Ghoolab Singh. About
four o'clock Raja Lall Singh deputed Nehal Singh, Chachee,
and Khan Singh, Kohareea, to receive Major Macgregor. On
his appearance the Maharaja himself and Raja Lall Singh
met him at the door and conducted him to a chair in Sbeesh
Muhul. The differences with Maharaja Ghoolab Singh were
the chief topic of conversation. Khodabuksh, Kotwal, has
been directed to pull down all the long spouts along the
houses towards the streets.
" JUNE 4.—Mja Lall Singh went this morning out to
Meean Meer. On his return to the durbar an urzee was
read from Dewan Moolraj, Nizam of Mooltan, intimating
that the Sirkaree agents Lad reached Mosher, and that he
was fully prepared to accept the terms they bad submitted to
him, on condition of the Sirkar acceding to those which he
in turn thought it right to propose. The agents wrote at
the same time to say that there seemed little chance of the
terms they had proposed being accepted, adding that the
Dewan was preparing himself to the best of his ability for
resistance. They suggested that if the terms were modified,
and the one requiring the presence of the Dewan at Lahore
were expunged, it might be possible to make some arrange-
ment. A very general purwannah was sent in reply to the
Dewan, and a more specific one to the agents, authorising
them to modify the terms according to their suggestions. Misr
Releea Rain presented an urzee from the Dardar of his ter
ritory, stating that he had, in compliance with the orders
given to him, proceeded to enforce the evacuation of the
fort of Futeeabad, and to take possession of the villages be-
longing to Nehal Singh, Alloowallah, situated this side
(the Lahore side) of the River Bess. when lie found the
-gates closed, and the sepoys determined to keep possession
until an order was produced from their own Birder for the
surrender. Nehal Singh hearing of this, instead of com-
manding obedience, had sent over more troops to help
the garrison ; and it appeared impossible for him to reduce
the fort unless troops were sent to his assistance. Sirdar
Tej Singh said it would be better to consult on this matter
with the Governor-General's agent, as this was a question
of importance, Nehal Singh having been in possession of
Futeeabad for many years. According to the Peshawur
news-letters, the Yoosufzee chiefs are continuing very
refractory, and reinforcements are absolutely required in
that province. Orders were issued forthwith to General
Khan Singh, Sirdar Boor Singh, and others in command
of troops at Rawul Pindee, to lose no time in proceeding
to Peshawur as soon after the receipt of the purwannah,
as possible. Sirdar Shere Singh was directed at the same
time to proceed in person to the Yoosufzee country with
as many troops as he could muster to put down the dis-
turbers of the peace. Misr Bhagwan Singh wrote that he
had at length obtained possession of the fort of Pindee
Bhutteean ; the Killadar bad proceeded towards Mooltan, and
he had appointed another officer to the charge. Ordered that
Misr Bhugwan Singh be directed to halt at Cheyout. Releea
Ram, Choupra, was directed to inform the Zumindars
of
such villages of the Alloowallah Sirdar as were in the neigh-
bourhood of Lahore, that they were to pay their revenue to
the Sirkar and to no one else. Rae Kishen Chund wrote to
say that Dewan Deena Nati& had gone to Kotela to procure,
the evacuation of that fort; that on his arrival the garrison
had demanded their pay, on which the Dewan agreed to give
them 10,000r5., and they gave up the place.
." JUNE 5.—A council was this day held, at which the
Ranee herself was present with Raja Lail Singh and Sirdar
Tej Singh, when the question of paying the Suwars ter•
months' pay, as suggested by the agent, was discussed, and
at which it. was stated that this measure would, in the first
place, entail a great outlay of money, and in the second
induce almost every Suwar to quit the service. It was de-
termined that a letter should be written t Major ' Mac
gregor, suggesting that he bad been appointed to aid and
profeet the ,Durbar, and not to afford, assistance to the
Suwars, by which much danger was inCurrec'. Ithaleefa
Neer-ood-deep was sent with the letter. Major Macgregor,
said, in reply, that the Durbar alone were the cause of all the
annoyance they complained of. It had been the intention
of the Governor. General to suggest the appointment of Raja
.Ghoolab Singh to the Wuzeerut, as the only man capable of
:performing its duties, but that the Durbar retuned to listen.
Moreover, nothing was more deSirable to the. British than
that they should be called upon to quit Lahore. The
Khaleefa replied that as the Durbar dids not approve of the
arrangements made by the BritiSh, they had better be per-
rititted•toseend .fort,Raja Ghoolab Singh. This Major Mac-
gregor said was impossible. The Ranee was not at all
pleased at the answer of Major Macgregor, and is said to
have observed that if the British were so anxious to quit
Lahore, she had no
.desire to hold them Sirdar Tej
Singh did all in his power to appease the lady. Juwahur
Mull was ordered by Raja Lall Singh to proceed at once to
join Misr BliagwanSingh, and having done so, the two are
to proceed onwards towards DrOoltan and eject Dewan Mool-
raj without further delay, the Misr having been appointed to
succeed him in the government of Mooltau. Mutsooddun
Pundit was then summoned, and Raja Lall Singh having
asked him what time would be favourable for his installation
as Wuzeer and Mookhteear, he replied that exactly four
ghurrees (one hour and 20 minutes) after sunrise would be
the propitious hour, on which immediate notice was sent to
all the Sirdars to present themselves with their nuzzurs.
The Maharaja was seated on a golden chair, the kbelut was
placed before his Highness and touched by him, whereon
Bhaie Ram Singh tied the chega (sirpech) on the forehead
of the Raja; he then placed a pearl necklace round his neck
and performed other ceremonies. The khelut was altogether
very splendid, and consisted of 41 pieces. Sirdar Tej Singh
was at the same time presented with a khelut of 31 pieces ie
token of his being invested with the supreme command of
the Aden troops. Several Sirdars thereupon presented each
11 pieces of gold as nuzzurs. Sirdar Tej Singh devoted an
offering of 500 rupees on behalf of Raja Lall Singh, Sirdar
Kahn Singh, Majeetees, on presenting his nuzzur, was in-
formed that he should be appointed commander of all the
cavalry, and receive his kbelut on the morrow or next day
at such hour as should be pronounced favourable.
" JUNE 6.—Ate urzee arrived from the Peshawur news-
writer, stating that Share Singh having himself gone out
against the Yoosufzees, had beaten them and taken up a
position in their country. Meea Dass, newawriter in the
camp of Misr Bhagwan Singh, wrote to say that the officers
of the place where they are encamped had submitted, and
that they bad all been assured of safety for their lives and
property. • Mullicic Futteh Khan, Tawana, intimated that he
was about to depute his sister's son, Share Mahomed, to
Misr Ameer Chund, to make the necessary arrangements for
the collection of revenue in the territories which had been
made over.to him. Mukeelull presented a letter from John
Lawrence Saheb, and also one from Bhag Singh. Raja Lall
Singh made them over to Fuqueer Noor-ood-deen, saying
they would be read on the morrow. Major Macgregor
wrote to desire Raja Lall Singh to place 21 bearers at. Khan-
kuch, Lulleeanee, and Kussor for the accommodation of gen-
tlemen going to and coming from Ferozepore. Orders issued
accordingly. Rae Kishen Chund wrote that Dewan Deena
Nath having obtaired the surrender of Kotela, had gone on
to the temple at. Joala Mookee.
" JUNE 7.—Dewan Moolraj, late of Hazareh, writes from
Hussun Abdall, to say that he considered it absolutely
necessary to have cantonments at Katur and other places
which he named, offering to make the necessary arrange-
ments. Ordered that Hussun Abdall should be made a
cantonment, and that a fort should be estall!ished at Katur.
General Mehtab Singh and Sirelar Bhoor Singh were told to
stand fa-t at Hussun Abdall, as Shere Singh had defeated
the Yoosufzees, and because it was the intention of the Sir-
kar to depute Dewan Mnolraj into that country. Purwan-
nabs were at the same time sent to the Dewan, desiring him to
proceed on to Peshawar, and when he should have com-
pleted his inquiries there, to return to Hussun Abdall and
superintend the new arrangements there. Another was sent
to Shere Singh, approving of all he had done, declining to
give the Increase of pay he solicited for the officers in testi-
mony of their valour, but granting a donation of 1,400 rupees
amongst those engaged.' News came from Mooltan that
Dewan ?iloolraj had intimated to the Sirkaree agents his in-
tention of sending a Vakeel of his own to Lahore, and that
they must remain with him until that Vakeel should return
from the cipital Baja Lall Singh having heard that the
agent to the Governor-General was about to proceed from
Kangra to Jumoo, appointed amide Singh, Keroulwallah,
to make arrangements for his pros ress, and for supplying his
camp with whatever might be required.
"Juts B.—Bliag Singh wrote that the agent to the
Governor-General would in all probability proceed towards
Simlah and not to Jamoo, and that John Lawrence Saheb
hail gone tow, rds Kulloo, Ilundee, &c. He also announced
that Colonel Smith Saheb would return to Lahore from
Kangra in a few days. He further stated that Rae Kishen
Chum!, having taken leave from the agent to the Go-
vernor-General had gone toward•Loodianah, to make some
arrangements about his Havilee and Jagbeen Raja Lall
Singh sent for Chunda Singh and told him it was not neces-
sary to proceed on his n ission. It is known that Jussmull
is again the agent whom Dewan Moolraj has appointed to
arrange his disputes with the Sirkar, and that only one of
the Sirkaree Vakeels, Morad Buksh, has accompanied him
on his way back, the otherupeing told to remain at Lahore,
pending the conclusion ofliegotiations. The Ksrdars of
Deenanuggur, Umritser, and another place, were directed to
make preparations of the returns for Colonel Smith Saheb."

THE FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT LOODIANAII.
(From the Delhi Gazette of May 27.)
We give a copy of the order issued on the melancholy oc-
casion by Colonel Salter, which does honour to his feelings:—
" May 21, Station orders, by Lieut.-Col. Salter,
"11th Light Cavalry.
"It is with deep distress the commanding officer an-
nounces to the troops at the station the calamitous disaster,
accompanied with the fearful loss of life of upwards of 80
persons killed and 135 wounded, which occurred yesterday
evening to her Majesty's 50th Foot. During the height of the
storm, the whole of the barracks of the regiment, including
the hospital, were suddenly blown down, burying men,
women, and children in the ruins. The loss of so many valu-
able lives, and so soon after the arduous campaign, from
which the corps returned, crowned with victory and distinc-
tion, is doubly distressing, and the commanding officer feels
sure, that every man and officer will join with him in deeply
sympathising with the gallant regiment in its severe cala-
mity."
The following letter was received this morning, and is so
well deserving a prominent place in our columns, that we
give it at once :

" Loodianah, May 22, 1846.
" This station has just been the scene of one of the most
heart-rending catastrophes ever witnessed in India. On the
evening of the 20th a dreadful tuflaun, succeeded by heavy
rain, razed the entire European barracks occupied by the
50th Regiment to the ground, sending upwards of 80 souls
into eternity, besides inflicting most serious injuries on
nearly 200 of the survivors. The scene which ensued baffles
all descriptien. The officers were in instant attendance and
exerted themselves to the utmost in extricating the unfor-
tunate occupiers of the devoted buildings; the groans of
the dying and cries of the wounded were most harrowing.
Husbands, wives, and mothers in agonising suspense await-
ing the removal of the ruins which was to reveal the muti
lated remains of those most dear to them, all constituted a
tout ensemble of the most heart-breaking woe, which will
never be forgotten by those who witnessed it.
"The evening and greater part of the following day were
occupied in carrying away the dead, and at noon on the 21st
upwards of 80 bodies were ranged in the dead house, a feat ful
and heart-rending spectacle; some of the finest men in the
corps have been amongst the killed, as also many women and
children. It is really most distressing to contemplate such
loss of life, which might have all been prevented by ordinary
precaution on the part of the authorities.
" The remains of the unfortunate victims were conveyed to
their ,last resting place on the eVenifig of the 21st. • •
ttFOur more bodies were consigned to the grave on the 22d.
"The storm' which concentrated its fury on the unfortu-
nate barracks at Loodianah seems to have been felt all over
the country, though of course at different hours of the day.
We hear of heavy rain, thunder, and lightning, at Agra,
and a letter, froth l'erozeixtre of the, 21st says, that yester7
day we had one of the EArozepore dust storms, at, times as
dark Its night: sundry animals have been lost, but fortu-
nately no human beings lost or killed, though wells are plen
tiful in compliments, and the dust worse than the darkest
sight: "

Our Lahore news is more interesting than usual. We were
anxious to know under what circumstances the Raja of
Ladwa had been given up to our authorities, and are not at
all surprised to hear that it was by an unmitigated act of
treachery on the part of Raja Lall Singh. The British po-
litical officers, knowing the Raja to be concealed within the
Seikh territory, applied for the surrender of his person.
Lall Singh promised compliance, and having induced the
Raja to come to Lahore from his place of sanctuary, under
the most positive assurances that he would make his peace
with the Governor-General, he was seized on his arrival in
Lahore and delivered to the political officers, all the offers of
large sums of money to obtain terms for him being made
merely as a blind to save appearances. Raja Lall Singh is
said to be so elated v ith the success of his manoeuvres against
the Nazim of Mooltan, and considers his Government now
so firmly established, that he is actually meditating a re-
quisition to our Government to withdraw our troops from
Lahore !

THE RAJA OF LADWA.-Our latest letters from Loodi-
anah mention the arrival at the station, on the morning of
the 23d instant, of the Raja of Ladwa. He was to be sent
off to Umballah forthwith under escort of a troop of the 11th
Light Cavalry.--Ibid.

COMMERCIAL.
BOMBAY, JUNE 27,

Since our last, there has been nothing doing in the mar-
ket, but we notice a speculative demand for copper in sheets
and tiles; holders, however, are firm, and 48% rs. per cwt.
has been offered and refused for the latter.
Dyed Yarn—Orange has improved, and we hear an offer
of 11% annas per lb. for No. 40 hai been refused. Turkey
red continues as before.
Freight—Rather scarce. 2/. 12s. Gd. to 21. 155. for Liver-
pool, 3/. for London and the Clyde, and to China 9 rs. per
candy, are the rates of the d y.
Exchange appears higher, owing to a supply of bills from
Calcutta and China, but we have heard of no transactions.
On China the rate is rs. 207. Specie to a large amount has
been shipped to Calcutta per Mor and Amherst ; and since
1 the mail arrived, Company's drafts at 60 days' sight have
been sold at rs. 101% to 101%.
Cotton—The market continues steady as before, and we
have heard of the following purchases :-400 bales Broach
and Jumbooser, at 82 rs' • 1,000 at 81i; 1,000 Surat at 83.
The latter description this year has been of better quality,
/
and has commanded throughout the season a few rupees
more than the former.

The commercial in4elligence brought by the steamer ar-
rived on the morning of the 21st instant, is less encouraging
than the preceding packet indicated; but, pending the fate
or the important Government measure, beAn'e Parliament,
permanent improvement can hardly be expected. The worst
feature seems to be a prevailing doubt as to the future course
of the money market, which a large failure in the Levant
trade, with other causes, bad somewhat disturbed.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE MEEANEE MEDALS.
(From the Gentleman's Gazette of June 1.)
We have the pleasure of-laying before our readers an ac-
count of the address of Sir Charles N.pier to the regiments
at Kurrachee on presenting to them the Meeanee medals.
The address is characteristic, and speaks home to the bosom
of soldiers., native as well as European ; it will be read with
feelings of pride and satisfaction in every part of the British
empire.
The address was as follows:
" Soldiers! the battlebf Mceanee is among those of which
history will spesk a proving the superiority of diFeiplin.
over numbers; and it is well, soldiers, that we should dwell
upon these things, that we may understand how medals are
won and why they are bestowed.
" Had we been without discipline, valour alone would uot

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have won the victories of Meeanee and Hyderabad! Valour • t ameiVerms.•
is like the strength of a man: discipline is like his mind," 1 London 6 Months sight ..... 2s. Old. a 2s. Oid.
that directs his strength to effective exertion. If two pugi- „ 80 day.' eSg-a.
lists have a boxing match, and one strikes at random, while Calcutta at 60 da, . 99
the other boxes with science, planting every blow home, Madras at 30 days' sight...—. ..... . No quotation.
we know how the fight must be soon decided. So it is PRICES OF BULLION.
with two armies; the one disciplined, the other without dis- Seven eisene, each
cipline. The general of the disciplined army directs his Bank of England Notes, per
columns upon that part of the enemy's position which he Spanish Dollars per 100 .......... - Nominal.
deems to be the weakest; as the mind of the boxer directs German Crowns per 100... 224 to 249'
his blow against the opening offered by his unskilful enemy. Sycee Silver per 100 toles
But this is not all—obedience to orders (which is discipline) Gold Leaf per tole
enables us to bring up all the necessary provisions of war to BANK SIIARFS.
the day and to the hour; thus food and ammunition are Bombay Bank..
at hand to support the blow of battle, just as the shoulder Oriental Bank, Rs. 1,000 each
Rs.up 155 to 175
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and the body are thrown forward to support and give vigour New Shares
to the blow of the pugilist. But not only is Old ditto
valour useless without discipline, but it is even Agra Bank (Rs. 5001....... Rs. 310 to 320
dangerous; for without discipline the rashly brave Bank of Madras (~ 1,000) Rs. 300
would run heedlessly against the enemy; the can- GOVERN MINT SEC URITLES.
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would retreat. Thus the army would be scattered ; but 5 per cent. loan 1825-96 lO7 to 110
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to charge, with a mighty show, and the rolling thunder of 5 per cent. loan 1841-42 „ 105
artillery pouring forth its iron shower, all combine ennui- 4 per cent. loan 1842-43 ...
taneously to strike and overthrow the enemy. Thus, sol-
diers, are medals won, more by discipline than by any
extraordinary efforts of individual courage. To reward
this obedience medals are bestowed, so that every man who
wears this honoured badge is known to the work'. as one
who, in the midst of the noise, the danger, and confusion
of battle, had obeyed his orders and performed the three
great duties of a soldier—first, not to fire without orders;
next, when he does fire to level low, so as to make sure of
striking down an enemy ; thirdly, to keep his ranks and
dress upon his colours. The medal tells the world
that he has bravely done these things, and no man can
walk with one of these medals on his breast without
feeling the conscious pride of an intrepid soldier ! Ilis caste
may be high caste, or it may be low caste, but the soldier
who bears on his breast a medal won in battle is above all
the castes in the world. The pleasure of giviug you these
medals, soldiers of the 12th Regiment, is indeed great to
me. I your valiant conduct, and rejoice in distributing
the reward which you honourably earned, and my satisfac-
tion is increased by the presence of so large a body of
Europeans, for it affords me an opportunity of saying to my
countrymen that they will find these swarthy warriors of
the East staunch and true in action as they were at Meeanee
and Ilydrabad, wl.en they followed the example set them
by the glorious 22d Regiment. They will fight to the last
drop of their blood, and stand or fall by the side of their
European comrades. If the Almighty so wills it that in
these eventful times war should again arise, and that I ant
once more permitted to lead an army into the field, I should
go into action with perfect confidence in the courage of the
native troops. I speak of what I know of their gallantry,
not from what I hear but from what I have seen, and from
my own knowledge of their daring courage.
" Here I must address myself in a more direct manner to
the officers now before me, and in justice to them say, that
their conduct and the conduct of all the British officers in
these two battles was very noble. For several hours the two
lines were fighing close to each other, and as I cart my eye
along the field, I everywhere saw the British officers display
their worthiness as military leaders and with unflinching
intrepidity animating their soldiers to battle! To them,
thereforo will now first distribute these honourable deco-
rations."
The governor then dismounted, and advancing to the line
of officers of several regiments, and who had not before re-
ceived their medals, his Excellency presented each with the
medal—the bands playing "God save the Queen."
"On giving that which belonged to Lieut. Marston, of the
25th N. 1.; the General observed—" But for you, Marston, I
probably should not, have had this pleasure," alluding to this
officer having intrepidly thrown himself in front of his
General when attacked by a Belooch Chief, whom the Lieu-
,enant cut down ere he could reach the General.

(From the Bengal Durham of June 8.)
CALCUTTA COMMERCIAL REPORT.
EXPORTS.

The express of the 24th of April mail came in on the
4th instant, and the Hindostan on the following day. The
market advices are on the whole rather more favourable
than had been generally anticipated from the tenor of
previous accounts.
The geleral aspect of our commercial affairs has in no
respect undergone any change for the better, and our present
report must be merely a repetition of the last. Money is as
tight as ever, the. Bank as stringent, and exchange up to
2s. 2d. Most exports are lower, but still offer little induce-
ment to those who are in a position to ship, and the quantity
brought down on the first rise of the rivers will probably
cause a further decline.

AMERICAN NEWS•

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.

We have New York papers of the 16th by the packet-ship
Fidelia, Captain Hackstaff. These papers, though nominally
a day later, contain but little, as the papers of the 15th,
made up for the steamer, bring the news down to a later hour
than on ordinary days of publication. Wa have, however,
one full day's later news from Washington. . •

Tbe Senate was occupied with the Tariff Bill, but no
division had been come to ; it seems most probable, however,
that it will pass with some few alterations. Mr. Webster is
most energetic in his opposition to the Bill, and bad pre-
sented a memorial from the copper manufacturers against
it, but was unsuccessful on a division in endeavouring to get
the petitioners a besring. This looks favourable for the Bill
The Warehouse Bill had passed by a vote of 31 to 20. It
was expected that a vote would be taken on the merits of
the new Tariff Bill in the course of a day or two.

On the 15th the House of Representatives passed the
Treasury Note Bill by a vote of 108 to 47, and were engaged
in discussing the sum required for payment of volunteers,
but no division was come to.
The. Washington Union, of the 14th, publishes the follow-
ing relative to the finances of the United States:—
" The following interesting document was this day trans-
mitted to the Senate of the United States, by the Secretary
of the Treasury :
" Treasury Department, July 13, 1846.
"Sir,—Herewith is respectfully submitted an answer to so
much of the resolution of the Senate, of the 29th of June
last, as requires a statement of the revenue received from the
customs for the three first quarters of the present year, and
the amount expected from that source for the fourth quarter.
"It will be perceived that, whilst in the first quarter of
the fiscal year terminating on the 30th of June, 1846, there
was a loss of 2.011,785 dolls. 90c., as compared with the cor-
responding quarter of the precding year; and whilst the
revenue received during the two mouths of the succeeding
quarter, to the date of my annual report of December last,
very nearly corresponded with the amount received during
the same period of the same quarter of the preceding year,
the amount received during the two last quarters of the
fiscal year terminating on the 30th of June, 1846, exceeded
that received during the two corresponding quarters of the
preceding year 1,040,000 dolls.
"That is, whilst during the first five months of the fiscal
rear terminating on the 30th of June, 1846, which had
elapsed at the date of my annual report of December last,
there was a diminution of the revenue from customs, as
compared with the first five months of the preceding fiscal
year, of nearly two millions of dollars; yet, in the seven last
months of the fiscal year terminating on the 30th of June,
1846, there was an increase of the revenue, compared with
the corresponding seven months of the preceding year, of
about 140,000 dollars; thus raising the aggregate revenue of
the year ending the 30th June, 1846, to 26,681,915 dollars,
42 cents. Whereas, if the decrease of revenue for the last
seven months of that year had corresponded in the same ratio
the first five months it would have reduced the revenue for
the fiscal year terminating on the 30th of June, 1846, to
about 23,500,000 dollars. instead of 24,500,000 dollars, as
estimated by this department in December last.
" The receipts from customs for the fiscal year terminating
on the 30th of June, 1845, and for the first three quarters
of the fiscal Tear ending on the 30th of June, 1846, are given
from the official returns for money actually paid into the
treasury.
" The official returns for money actually paid into the
treasury for the last quarter of the fiscal year ending on the
30th June, 1845, are not quite fully completed, but can vary
only a very small sum from the amount given in the estimate
of 6,270,(100 dollars.
" It will be perceived that the receipts into the treasury
from customs for the fiscal year ending on tl:e 30th of June,
1846, are less than the receipts for the fiscal year preceding,
by the sum of 84,619,728 dollars.
" The remainder of the information called for is in the
course of preparation, and will in a few days be communi-
cated to the Senate.
Most respectfully, your obedient servant,
"R. J. 'WALKER, Secretary of the Treasury.
To Hon. George M. Dallas, Vice-President of the
United States and President of the Senate."

Receipts from the Customs for the fiscal years ending the
30th June, 1846 and 1846.

Dols.
Quarter ending3Oth September, 1844 10,873,718 04
Ditto - ditto 1845 8,861,932 14

Excess in 1844 • 2,011,785 90
Quarter ending 31st December, 1844 4,067,445 15
Ditto ditto 1845..

Excess in 1845 125,345 61
Quarter ending 31st March, 1845 6,385,558 83
Ditto ditto 1846 6,385,558 83

Excess in 1846
Quarter ending 30th June, 1845 6,201,390 68
Ditto ditto 1846, ascertained
and estimated

6,270,000 00

Excess in 1846 68,609 32
Quarter ending 30th September, 1844
Ditto 31st December, 1844 4,067,445 15
Ditto 31st Marcb, 1845.
Ditto 30th June, 1845

27,528,112 70
Quarter ending 30th September, 1845 8,861,932 14
Ditto 31st December. 1845 4.192,790 77
Ditto 31st March, 1846. 7,357,192 51
Ditto 30th June, 1846 6,270,000 00

26,681,915 42
1844 and 1845 27,528,112 70
26,681,915 42
1845 and 1846

846,197 28

Excess in 1844 and 1845
The same paper gives the following:—
LATEST FROM THE CAMP.
" Army of Occupation, June 24, 1846.
" Some volunteers have arrived at Brazos Santiago from
Tennessee, presumed to be of the twelvemonth's quota. The
volunteers which previously arrived from New Orleans have
nearly all moved to Barite, except two regiments in this
place. I shall bring them up the river as soon as I can pro-
cure transportation. The volunteers from Texas are en-
camped near Point Isabel, and are now organising under the
direction of the Governor.
" We have no authentic intelligence from the interior of
Mexico. The army at Linarez is believed to be moving to-
wards Monterey, much reduced in numbers by desertion and
sickness. It is rumoured that Bustamente is at the head of
the Government, and that Paredes is advancing with a large
force to this frontier."
The following is from a private letter:—
(Correspondence of the Newark Daily Advertiser.)
" Camp United States Army, Matamoras, June 27.
" The enemy is gathering in force at Monterey, which
they are rapidly fortifying. We exoect to march against
them in a few weeks; the result is in the hands of the God
of battles. The 7th Infantry left to-day per steamer Nerve,
to take possession of Camargo, a place about one hundred
miles up the river; the first regiment is already at lieynoso,
sixty miles above us, which they took without the slightest
opposition.
" Several steamers are now running on the Rio Grande.
" The Mexican Government had issued a decree, dated
June 6th, declaring all goods shippedinto Mexico by way of
Matamoras, previous and since its occupation by the Ame-
rican army, confiscated and liable to seizure."
The Great Britain and the Cambria steamers will both
be due in Liverpool on Thursday next, and are anxiously
awaited.

thanlurUtftecal e
wereof produce
REPORT ON THE HOME MARKETS.
The commercial accounts brougbtby the last mail are by no
means of so favourable a character as were expected. An
uneasy feeling had again appeared in the money market,
wwheerne telxiepneeewtedCo
consequent upon the occurrence of several failures in London,
essaid to be two millions of quarters already
together with the uenfctetriteabinetayvyof
importations
retffaeticeteuspoefn conti-
nentalNtvihieeat(ol
wbieh thereex ch exchanges
hrnevßieigll
bbececnompeersmlaiwtt,edantdo
Commons. The prospects of the harvest,
favourable, and the consumption of
also the apprehension of the consequences of so many more
generally leas -than at the same
was proceeding satisfac-
torily, bond) expected
railwaynearlyphae
ee tNh,eere.vii ee er Billse3ae,
et
period of last year. „ . .
Metals_lu rnanutactured iron no change has occurred,
except that prs were reported firmer, consequent on the
torily, while stocks
turn out of the workmen in Staffordshire and Shropshire
and the rise in Scotch pig, which had been sold in consider-
able quantity free on board at Glasgow at 70s. a 725. 6d.
Bar was becoming scarce, but no advance of price has been
obtained. Swedish iron and steel were both dull of sale, but
without change in price ; white tin plates, lead, and spelter,
were all ratha cheaper. Copper as before.
The following are the exports of iron to this port from
the United Kingdom during the last three years to the Ist
of May.
Swedish. English
Bar. Bar. Sheet. Rod. Hoop.
1844 Tons. 541 3,335 421 229 71
1845 24 778 110 81 18
1846 812 197 50 140 0
Cotton Piece Gods..—The Manchester market remained
generally in the sam? inaniniate state as when the previous.
mail left, no change in prices worth notice having occurred
except in 40 inch G. E. Lbugclotlis 72 reed, which had
teen sold at an advance of 3d. per piece. The shipments
~f grey and white piece goods from Liverpool continued
moderate, while those of coloured had fallen off more than
one half as compared with 1845.
Cotton Yarns were very firm ; indeed some spinners were
demanding an advance in proportion to the rise in cotton, but
we believe in scarcely any instance was it paid.

13031135 Y MONEY MARKET, JULT 1.
FREIGHTS.
To London 1 50s. a 60s.
To Li verpool
To Clyde . No quotation.
To ............... „, Es. 9.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, August 11.
The Loßn Cita NCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at
the uzual hour.

IRISH PRISONERS.

On the motion of the Marquis of CLANRICARDE, the
Prisoners (Ireland) nil went through Committee.
GRAND JURY CESS.
_

On the motion of the same NOBLE Loan, the Grand Jury
Ireland) Assessor Bill went throneh Committee.

FLOGGING IN THE ARIMY.
Ea-1 FORTESCUE presented a petition from the inhabit-
ants of Devon, praying fur the ab.ilit ion of flogging in the army.
He did not altogetns r concur with every prayer in the petition,
but lie rejoiced to learn by the declaration of a Noble Friend
of his in anoth, r place that there was to be a restriction of this
sort of punishment. He trusted that the Noble Duke, whom
he now saw in his place (the Duke of Wellington), would in
time be ready to give his assent to those views which would
look to an early abolition of this punishment. He would take
this
.o portunity of stating that, having been long
attquamted with the officer whose name had been prominently
bri unlit fore ard in this matter, it was only fair to say that that
officer was the son of a country gentleman in his neighbour-
hood, who had a large family to bring up on very small means.
That officer, from the possession of but little more than his re-
gimental pay, had been unable to obtain any of his steps in the
army except by merit, and he, therefore, thought that all fair-
ness ought to be shown to him. Certainly he was the last
person in the world to commit an unnecessary, not to say a
wanten act, of cruelty.
The Earl of RADNOR presented petitions to the same
effect, in lhe prayer of which, however, he could not altogether
agree.
Lord BROUGHAM would allude to the motions which he
had made. in 1811. 1812, and 1813, which were attacks upon
flogging, and he did not hesitate to say, that although those
motions had led to much debate, he had, upon deliberate
converse with the Noble Duke (the Duke of Wellington)
and with his Noble Friend opposite, come to the con-
clusion that it was necessary to alter his opinion.
Nothing could he more wrong and unjust than the strictures on
the colonel in the late affair, who was far from rigorous in his
general demeanour to those under his command.
The Duke of WELLINGTON said, he had no doubt what-
ever tl,at there was not the smallest ground for blame on the
officer who had just been alluded to (Colonel Whyte) in
the unfortunate transaction that had recently taken
place. Ile had no doubt that this punishment should
be diminished in the greatest possible degree. When he bad
the honour to have the command of the army he made every
effort to diminish punishment, and that had been the principle
of ad the best commanding officers ever since he commanded a
regiment. But the fact was, that it would be impoisible to carry
on discipline it the army without some punishment of this de-
scriptor). That had beers found Lobe the case where it had been
discontinued, namely, in the West Indies, where it was found
necessary to re-establish it, owing to the absolute impossibility
of carrying on discipline without some punishment of this
description. In concert with the feeling of Government, of
Parliament, and of the public, he had thought it his duty to
give an order to diminish greatly severity in the army.—
( Hear.) With the arrangements that might be made in future
and the alteration of the law, it was his hope that it might be
still further diminished, so far as to lead to its entire dis-
continuance. But, if they were to have an army, they
must have it in a state of discipline, they must have
it in a state of subordination and in obedience to society. Their
Lordships must recollect that the country did not like an
army under any circumstances, nor would it bear any but the
best troops in every part of this country in which they were
emplosod. In order that the troops should be of service to thi
country, it was necessary to have a perfect state of discipline
and subordination. He could assure their Lordships that, in the
per ormance of their various duties, they had the best troops
in the world. They were constantly required to attend
embarkations of convicts from this country to Australia. These
convicts, whom they had to attend constantly, sometimes
amounted to between 300 and 400, and he did not recollect
a single instance of misconduct on the part of any Lon-com-
missioned officer Now this was g,iing on every day. He wished.
however, to entreat their Lordships to believe that they
could not have an army deprived of discipline,
subordination, and good order.—(Hear, hear,) He repeated,
that he trusted that such a decrease of punishment would
take place in the army as would lead to its entire abolition
The Puke of GII AFTON said he wished to ask the Noble
Duke if he soldiers who had behaved so decorously had been
• promoted for their services?
The Duke of WELLINGTON answered in the affirmative.
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS.

Messengers from the House of Commons brought up certain
Bills.

ABUSES OF THE FACTORY SYSTEM.
The Duke of BUCCLEUCH said that he had a petition to
present from the inhabitants of Ashton-under-Lyne, signed
in public meeting assembled, with reference to the trial and
conviction of eleven children, for having absented themselves
from their work for half a day. Many of the poor children had
been imprisoned with hard labour, and all ot them were im-
prisoned with felons, and the most abandoned characters.
The petitioners stated that such circumstances were of fre-
quent occurrence in the manufacturing districts, and they
prayed rarltament to take souls. steps to prevent their repeti-
tion The petitioners called the attention ot the House to
the fact that two boys of thirteen years of age were put upon
the treadmill with two boys of fourteen and fifteen years re-
spectively.
The Earl of RADNOR presented a petition against the
Bill for the regulation of the joint stock banks tf Ireland and
Scotland. It was numerously signed by the unchartered
banks of Scotland.
The Earl of St. GERMANS hoped that his Noble Friend
the Vice-President of the Board of Trade would not postpone
ibis Bill until another session. He knew that his Right Hon.
Friend the late Chancellor of the Exchequer had paid
a great deal of attention to the subject, and as he
(the Earl of St. Germans) considered it to be a very good
measure, he hoped that it would become the law of the
land without delay.—(Hear, hear.) He really thought that
his Noble Friend who had first spoken did not really
understand the provisions of the Bill. The Bill did
not propose to affect in any way the present banks
of Scotland. If the proprietors of those banks sought
for charter, then certainly they would come under the opera-
tions of the Bill (which would extend to Scotland
the same privileges es were enjoyed Ise England).
To him the Bill appeared to be most simple and unob-
jectionable. It would compel those banks that would
come untier its oporation to give the names of their
partners, the amount of capital, the position of bank, the
number of the shareholders, and the value of tho shares,
&c. After all the bankruptcies and miseries Oat had
happened under the old Joint Stock Companies' law, it did
appear to him that this Bill ought not to be postponed for a
single day, as it would confer great benefits on the people of
Scotland.
Lord KINNAIRD thought, that after what had fallen from
the Noble Earl, it was necessary for him to contradict some ot
his statements with regard to the horrors, miseries, and bank-
ruptcies which had taken place in Seotland.—( Hear, hear.)
Earl ST. GERMANS—I said in England
Lord KINNAIRD still maintained that tne same remarks as
applied toEngland, applied to Scotland with reference to banking.
All parties connected with banking in Scotland hail expressed
themselves in the strongest terms against this Bill. The present
system had worked to the satisfaction of all parties in Scotland,
and after the deputations that had waited upon Sir
Robert Peel with respect to it, previous to the late
change of Ministry, it was hoped that the Bill
would be hung up, for this session at least, and he
therefore protested against it being pressed forward
at so late a period of the session. The bankers
of Scotland, as well as the landed gentry, had ex-
pressed themselves most decidedly against the Bill.
He must certainly complain of the hurried manner in which
Government was passing this Bill through. The Bill had
taken the bankers of Scotland by surprise, and he thought for
the present it ought not to be persisted in.
The Earl of CLARENDON said it would have been much
better had this discussion taken place when the Bill came be-
fore their Lordships; hut, at all events, he trusted the question
would not be discussed a second time.--( Hear, hear.) Now
he must express his surprise at the statement of the Noble
Lord that the Scotch bankers had been taken by surprise. It
was introduced by the Right Hon. Gentleman the late Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer last year, but owing
to the neceessity for poroguing Parliament earlier
than was expected, the Bill was postponed.
On the 16th of July, notice was given that the Bill would
be read a second time on the 22d of the month. When
that day came the Government were asked to delay
the second reading till the 30th, in order to receive
a deputation from the Scotch bankers against the
Bill. When that depu' ation was received, the
only reason given by them against the Bill
was that the banking interest of Scotland had been
taken by surprise. Under these circumstances, there-
fore, the Government determined on proce.ding with
the Bill. There was only one division in the other
House on the Bill when but 14 voted against it. It was then sent
up to this House. Lord Eglinton at first opposed it, because
he thought it was against the interests of the unchartered
banks, but he afterwards found out that he was mistaken, and
withdrew his opposition. The provisions of the Bill were
simply to extend those of the English Banking Act to Scotland.
The Act had worked extremely well in England, and would,
be had no doubt, do so in Scotland.
After a few words from the Earl of RADNOR, to the effect
that he trusted better reasons than had been given would be
brought forward ere the Bill passed. the subject dropped.
TITHE AAIENDIVIENT BILL.
On the motion of the LORD CHANCELLOR, this Bill
went through Commit•ee, and was ordered to be read a third
time on Thursday next.
DEBATE ON THE SUGAR DUTIES.
The Bishop of OXFORD was desirous to draw the attention
of their Lordships to a matter personal to himself, though it
was not wholly personal to himself. He alluded to the unusual
course adopted last night with respect to the sugar duties in
taking the debate on th.. Ft. first, instead of the second reading
of that measure. He was entirely ignorant of that arrange-
ment, and the consequence was that the debate went forth
to the public without his having taken any part in it, although
it was his determination to have done so. As far as their Lord-
ships were concerned, his absence might not be of much con-
sequence, but he considered that such a departure irosn the
ordinary course was a personal injustice to himself, as he was
most desirous to have had an opportunity of entering his
protest against the measure. He said he was anxious to takde.
that opportunity of saying that something like an understan t
ing having been come to that there would be no further deb e
on the second reading, he, being no party to that_ agreement,
could not be bound by ally such agreement. H d
h. I
not stand alone ; he had been requested to mention the did
behalf of the Right Rev. Prelate the Bi-hop of London, who
though he was
was equally ignorant of any arrangement,
resent at an early part of the
.n
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said welling could be
further from the intentions of Noble Lords en that side the
[louse than to take any course whirls would exclude any Noble
Lord from taking part in the 41eba•es.
Lord BROUGHAM—There was no understanding.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said there was a common
consent that the whole business on the Bill should be opened
on the first reading; but it was not intended thereby to ex-
clude any party who thought proper to re-open the debate on
the second reading.
The Bishop of OXFORD said he did not mean that he
supposed it had been the intention of Noble Lords to exclude
any, but he lamented that he, and others with him, not being
privy to that arrangement, had been excluded from taking part
in the discussion.
Lord BROUGHAM said that no one suffered more than he
did, having come 300 miles to attend the House a week earlier
than he intended ; but at the same time he felt the arrange-
ment to be a great convenience at that time of the session,
when many of their Lordships were leaving for the country,
but he felt nothing more than the absence of the Right Hon.
l'relate from the debate. That the name of Wilberforce should
be left out in a debate on slavery and the slave trade was
unusual, and anything hut agreeable to them.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE laid upon their Lordships'
talk the minutes of the Committee of the Privy Council on
Education, also the sixth report of the Commission on the
Fine Arts.

ANOTHER MURDER AND SUICIDE.—During the last
week the district around Battel, in Sussex, was painfully excited by
the occurrence of one of those tragical transactions—murder and sui-
cide, which of late have unhappily been frequently enacted in
various parts of the kingdom. The scene of this dreadful affair is
at the village of Whattington, a few miles distant from Battel.
According to the evidence adduced before the coroner at the
inquest, it appeared that a labourer, named Freeland, had been
coir".ned to his bed for ten weeks, but latterly he had so far re-
, covered as to be able to wander about the house. On Sunday
evening, a woman named Davis took the child from the mother
(who was lighting the fire), and, presenting it to the father,
said, " Here is your father." Ile replied, " I shall not have
anything to say to it, for when I nurse it I get in the wrong,
and am blowed up." His wife then looked up at him, and observed,
" I wish it would please God to take me and the baby this night."
Upon which Freeland made answer, " If it does, I hope it will please
God to take you to heaven." She then took the child, and in a few
minutes left the house in an excited state, and hours passing and
she not returning, search was made for her, and late in the evening
her body and that of the child were found in a neighbouring pond.
Evidence was given showing that Freeman and his wife generally
lived very happily 'together, and were ex‘'essively fond of the child.
The jurc returned a verdict, " That the deceased wire destroyed her-
self and child while in a state of temporary insanity."
DA RING ROBBERY OF ANCIENT COINS, &C.— On
Monday information was received by the police, that between the
hours of seven and eight o'clock that morning, a most daring robbery
was committed at the residence of Mr. George Gwilt, Union-street
St. Saviour's, Southwark, and the following valuable property carried
off :—Between 500 and 600 silver coins (Roman), a large number of
gold coins (English and Roman), a silver pepper-box and silver mus-
tard-spoon, a silver table-spoon, mid a very elegant silver-gilt snufl•
box with the following inscription on it:—" Presented to George
()wilt, Esq., architect, F.S.A., in admiration of his able restoration
of the beautiful specimen of the early English architectnre, the Ladye
Chapel, St. Saviour's, Southwark, to which he gratuitously gave his
scientific and valuable services, A.D., 1e42." It is not known how
the thief obtained access to the premises.
DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF KILDARE.—The Right
Rev. D. Lindasay, Bishop of Kildare, died on Saturday at Glasneven,
near Dublin. He had nearly reached his 90th year.
BLOCKADE OF TUE TEMPLE.—The carriage entrances
to the Temple arc now completely blocked up, the principal one at
Middle Temple-lane, th.
1 stoppage of Fleet-street, and the other at
King's Bench-walk, by the formation of new sewers in Whitefriars.
The only convenient access now is from Essex-street, Strand, which
is the neareit point for a carriage to stand ; and Fleet-street will
shortly be almost impassable even for foot passengers.
THE CYDER SEASON.—The failure of the apple crop
in Herefordshire has led to a great increase in the price of cyder, the
supply of which, ill the present season,
ilagd• expec
te ted to bo very
_

TREATY OF VIENNA.

Lord BEAUMONT rose to call the attention of their Lord-
ship. to the subject of which he had given notice, with reference
to events which had taken place in Cracow and its neighbour •
hood, and the violation of the treaty of Vienna. He founded
his claim to the attention of their Lordships on three ground,—

. . ,
first, upon the ground of necessity to enforce those tesei!ee sa
which this was a party; secondly, upon the great question of
political interest and the great European question of the bee
lance of power with which it was involved; and, thirdly, upon
the broad ground of humanity, because the events to which
he referred hid taken place in flagrant violaton of common
law, and the rights of humanity, and of civilisation, such as he
trusted would never be again repeated, and which, be
believed, if their Lordships took I,p the question,
as they were bound to do, never would occur again.
Their Lordships were aware that a special treaty had been
entered into with Vienna by Russia and Austria, and he main-
tained that the treaty had been violated in its letter and its
spirit. He referred to events which occurred so early as the
month of January, when reports were circulated of an out-
break being apprehended in Vienna. When there was an ap-
prehension of an outbreak, the conduct of Austria differed ma-
terially from that of Prussia. Prussia, when made aware of
the circumstances, took steps to arrest and prevent the antici-
pated outbreak, and those who were likely to take part in it ,
were arrested. In Austria no such precautions were taken to
arrest suspected persons, or put a cheek to the outbreak by
placing troops in a position 10 crush it at the moment of its
rising,. Towards the 17th of February the murmurs of an
outbreak increased. Cracow, it should be recolleteed. was a per-
fectly independent power—as independent as France or any
other country. The Government might have been alarmed,
and expressed that alarm to Austria, but at this time no
dangerous proceedings took place ; but on the 18th,
to the astonishment of every person in Cracow, an Austrian
alloy, under the command of General Collin, marched into
the town. A sudden pause was thus put to trade, commerce,
and amusements, and the people stood aghast with astonish-
ment. On the 19th no extraordinary event took place fur-
ther, but the general cousternation of the inhabitants. Severe
orders were no doubt issued by the authorities, preventing the
people from being out of their houses after certain hours. On
the 20th, for the first time, something like a disturbance took
place on the people returning from the theatre, and persons
in different parts of the town were arrested. On the 21st some-
thing more serious took place. A restaurant, headed by seve-
ral persons, barricaded his doors, and tired from the windows
on the troops, who were immediately assembled. One or two
persons were found with arms in their hands, and were taken
in arrest. All of these disturbances, trifling as they were, being
concocted by some twenty or thirty persons, were thus entirely
suppressed and put down, and that with the greatest facility.
On the 22d, which was Sunday, the churches were ordered
to be closed, and no service was allowed, and the shops were
all closed. The troops were marchrd through the town at
different periods of the day, and one or two accidents
'ook place. An unfortunate man, who was cleaning a lamp,
was shot for beir g out against orders. With the exception of
that trifling circumstance, nothing worthy of remark took
place. The people were perfectly quiet, and the greatest
astonishment and alarm prevailed over all Cracow. Shortly
afterwards General Collin evacuated Cracow with the whole
of his force, with all the police, the three residents, the whole
of the Goverrment, the bishops, and every single employe
in the place, down to the lowest Esquires that swept the public
offices. Cracow was then left without a single authority of
any kind ; without any force to protect it ; not even a sentinel
at the prisons; without a single person responsible, in a terri-
tory con'aining a population of 130,000. For some hours it
remained so, when one or two of the most respectable persons
attempted to form a sort of provisional Government, which
took means to keep things in a state of calm and quiet, until
they perceived what had taken place on the exterior of Cracow.
/'his was on the 22d, and on the 23d, the short lived provi-
sional Government was put down. A new system was then
put up by five or six individuals, who were the suspected
persons, and who had been allowed to enter from Galicia., and
had passed the General on the way. They formed a revo-
lutionary Government, they issued all sorts of proclamations of
equality and the division of land, and excited the lower classes
of people to rise against their masters. In the territory of Cra-
cow no persons rose against their masters, and not a single attack
was made, netwitlistaudinglthe misconduct of the Government.
All the people behaved perfectly well, and though many left
their doors open, not a single robbery took place. The
Noble Lord then proceeded to relate the recent outbreak which
eceurred at Cracow, and which has already appeared in The
lots at length. On the eecond of the month, a Circassian
regiment of the Russian army entered the city, and were re-
ceived with open arms by the eit;aens, who considered that
they were a safety guard from the power of the Austrian
Government. But after a short time the Russians and the
Prussians withdrew, the arms of the residents were taken
down, and Cracow has ever since remained garrisoned `n, the
Austrian.. and held by that power as an Austrian town. Now,
hat was what he termed a violation of the treaty of Vienna.
The Noble Lord then read several translations from Polish
documents encouraging the peasantry to rise in arms. The
consequence of these placards was, that the peasantry did arise,
and marauders ievaged the country ; and a person of the name
of Silas, with a band of about 100 men, murdered hundreds
after hundreds, took castle after castle, and pillaged them.
Amongst the slaughtered were the names of the highest fawn-
lies, against whom not even a suspicion of guilt had been at-
'ached'. He acquitted the Austrian Government of any know-
ledge of these circumstances, but he did contrast their conduct
with that of Prussia, where an outbreak was expected, yet
where, in consequence of the good measures which had been
taken. no bloodshed occurred. He had seen letters from the
survivors of these massacres; he had seen a letter from the
daughter of one of these noble families, who was
the sole relict of her murdered family. He had
seen, also, a letter from others, who were also survivors,
which would harrow up the feelings of their Lordsbips.
Hatred was fomented between the peasantry and
the nobles, and thus it was that the appeal to the peasantry
was so fully answered. The nobles were compelled to carry
into effect the most ungracious laws, and he made that a charge
against the Austrian Government. With regard to the Poles.,
who ware called the Emigration, he believed that they were
nearly all totally ignorant of these transactions, although there
might be some of them who were cognisant of them. Ho was
of opinion, however, that there ought to be a distinction made
between them. He would not trouble their Lordships any fur.
ther, but would conclude by asking for the production of any
correspondence between her Majesty's Government and they
other three Governments with respect to the circumstances to
which he han referred ; and he trusted that the Noble Vis-
count now at the head of foreign affairs would exert himself to
the utmost to prevent a recurrence of these shocking trans-
act ions.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE complimented the Noble
Lord for the manner in which he referred to the circumstances
which had taken place in Dalmatia and Cracow, and ho con-
curred with him that a right, and more than aright—a duty--
devolved upon the Government, who were parties to the inde-
pendent existence of Cracow, to see that its independence
should, under all circumstances, be preserved. No person
could lament more deeply than he did that anything should
have occurred to afford a justification for ti.e imputation of
terferenee with that independence. Be was bound to say that all
these calamities had their oligin with a number of refugees who
had taken up their residence in Cracow, and who, in the con-
spiracy in which they were engaged, had more exten-
sive objects in view than the affairs of Cracow.
In fact, the conspiracy was such as to cause
the greatest alarm in the neighbouring states. These states,
finding that overtures were made to extend the conspiracy all
over the country, and as the authorities of Cracow had made
application to them, interfered and occupied Cracow. As to
the retirement of the Austrian soldiers from Cracow, he could
not otter any explanation. The three powers had, however, in
March last, occupied Cracow, and continued in possession of it
over since. It did not matter, in his opinion, which of the
three powers occupied Cracow, provided it was done by their
joint consent.—( "Hear, hear," from the Duke of Welling on.)
Conferences had taken place between the three powers, and
he trusted the period would soon arrive when Cracow would be
restored to that independence which she was entitled to enjoy
under the treaty of Vienna. There could be no objection to
give the Noble Lord the correspondence which he wished. He
would have stopped there, had not the Noble Lord referred tee
what had taken place in Galicia. He had to say, in reference
to that country, that whatever might be his opinion of the
scenes enacted there, they were not such as to justify any inter-
ference on the part of this Government with the Government
which ruled that province. He was bound to say that the
transaction whirls took place. there arose from the mismanage-
ment of the local authorities, and were not entirely chargeable
to the Government of Vienna. He therefore trusted that the
Government of Austria would take such steps as would prevent
the recurrence of these horrid transactions. He had no reason
to complain of the terms in which the Noble Lord treated the
subject; and he had no objection to comply with his motion for
the production of the correspondence between her Majesty's
Government and the three courts of Vienna, Peteraburgh, and
Berlin.
The Duke of WELLINGTON, being a Member of her
Majesty's Government when these occurrences took place, was
bound to say that there was a violation of the treaty, which
must be explained by these powers. With respect to the re-
public of Cracow, the treaty of Vienna was very peremptory—
that that city shonld not be occupied with the troops of any of
the three powers. When that treaty, however, was drawn up,
the existing state of things was never contemplated ; that there
should be committees sitting in the principal cities of Europe,
plotting an insurrection against the actual existing Government,
even in the very city of Cracow. The authorities of Cracow, and
the agents of the three protecting powers, am :aired information
that a conspiracy existed, not only in the republic of Cracow,
but in the neighbouring countries of Posen, and Galicia, and
even in the Duchy of Warsaw. He did not attempt to say, or
know, what measures of precaution the Government did tabs,
and he was sure that very few in the country could judge what
measures it was in their power to take, or what measures theip
ought to have taken. But this he did say, that the measure
adopted. was one which was contrary to the treaty, and Mould
only be justified by the exigencies of the time, namely, tlee stets
of intrigue going on in Cracow, the daily expectation of a rising
there, and the state of disturbance in which all the :mighbouring
provinces of Galicia and the Duehies of Posen and Warsaw
were. That was the cause of moving troops into Cracow
which troops the Noble Lord said himself it was found neces-
sary to withdraw the day after they arrived there. Whether
it was necessary on account of the apprehension of a
revolution existing in Cracow, or tin account of the insurrection
behind them in Galicia, he said not pretend to judge; but it
was necessary to withdraw them, and that withdrawal occa-
sioned the subsequent events in Cracow. The Austrian Go-
vernment was not to be blamed for that. They were not to be
blamed for sending an army—he believed that there were not
more than 5,0(0, a bsigade, under General Collin, but not what
is usually called an army—into Cracow. Then the Noble Lord
thought proper to blame the Austrian Government for not
taking precautions, and for not carrying on their operations in
a particular manner in Galicia. He believed that he must say
he did not think it material, and he did not know whether vie
Government lied enabled them to judge what those operations
ought to have been, or what the fault of the Austrian Govern-
ment had been on this subject. Neither the subject on which
the Noble Lord blamed the Austrian Government, nor
that on which he had extolled the Prussian Government
( which he did not at all doubt deserved praise), had
anything to do with these transactions. They had nothing to
do with the merits of the arrangement made by Parliament,
but were the defects of the Austrian Government. What
they had to do was simply with the broach of the treaty;
which, if any breach of any treaty could be justified, it was
this very one, but it made them fully accountable for all that
happened subsequently in Cracow. The whole country was
—that was to say, the duchies of Warsaw, Posen, and the
province of Galicia—the theatre of war, and it might have
been convenient for military operations to have a large body
or a small body of troops in Cracow. At one time, as the
Noble Lord stated himself, there were only a small body of
Russian troops ; these were joined immediately by a body of
Austrians, and again by a body of Prussians. The
troops of Prussia, the troops of Russia, and of Austria
were in operation in the three provinces surrounding
Cracow, while these three bodies of troops of the same
nations were in Cracow. It was not convenient to leave all
these troops in the town of Cracow. Some of them were
withdrawn, and the Austrians were left alone ; and it was not
to be supposed that because these Austrian troops were left
alone in Cracow, that therefore the independence of the town
was destroyed and made over to the Emperor of Austria. It
was a military occupation for a moment, the occupation hap-
pened to be convenient to the operations of the three armies
at the time, they having no political object in view in any
manner affecting the independence of Cracow. He really did
not know what the existing arrangements were, nor what the
future one was to be. What he understood, when in bet
Majesty's Cabinet was, that the Sovereign had under discus-
sion;
measures for re-establishing the independent government
of the town of Cracow, and for placing it in a state owof.inde-
pendence, and of course the old at titles of tb:utnrrabye
placed is
revived, " that no troops would on
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