The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-29 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHI DYING.

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LONDON, Aram 23.—Wind S.W., pleasant breeze, and line mild
weather.

DEAL, APRIL 27.—Wind N., light.--Arrd. Cape Packet, Lamb,
Mauritius ; Thomas Metcalf, Gorton, Colombo. Sid. Merwede,
Dorestan, New York ; Esperance, Duff, Valparaiso ; Palestine,
Collier, Cape of Good Hope. Arrived from the River, and sailed for,
27th, Duchess of Northumberland, Withers, Calcutta ; Naiad, Rose,
Demerara ; Ocean Queen, Bluett, Jamaica.
Poarsuotrra, APRIL 27.—Wind E.N.E. to W.—Sid. Mary, Kemp,
Bombay.
SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 27.—Arrd. Madrid steamer, Bingham,
Gibra:tar, left IBth, Cadiz 19th, Lisbon 21st, Oporto, Vigo, and Cor-
runna 22d.

LIVERPOOL, APRIL 27.—Wind light.—Arrd. Viscount Sanden,
Lancaster, Calcutta. Sld. 26. Margaret Pollock, Pye, Quebec. 27.
John 'Lorton, Cunningham, Shanghae ; Wild Irish Girl, Graham,
Bombay ; Exin, M. Vicar, Barbadoes ; Envoy, M. Kittrlck, Staten
Island ; Liberty, Gamble, New Carlisle ; Calliope, Scott, Quebec.
Off, Ann, Royal William, —.
WATERFORD, APRIL 26.—Wind E. to S.S.E. and N.—Sld. 25.
Ratchford, Flavin, St. John's, Newfoundland.
CORK, APRIL 25.—Sid. Garland, Baltimore.
SUNDERLAND, APRIL 27.—Wind N.E. 26. Sid. Ann 31ills, Young,
Quebec.
BRIDLINGTON, APRIL 27.—The Helen, Leighton, from Sunderland
to Stettin, sunk in the bay this morning in five fathoms of water.
MARYPORT, APRIL 27.—The Royalist, which was on shore at
Leatham, has been got off, and is now off the port.
ST. 3lawes, APRIL 24.—Airdn.o.Cgoimilyn:erce, Smith, Liverpool to
Spalding, with loss of bulwarks, stanchions, &c., having shipped
a heavy sea 15 miles W. of Small.
OFF PENZANCE, APRIL 25
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THE FUNERAL OF THE EARL OF ERROLL.— The re-
mains of this lamented nobleman were removed from Portman-
ar on Monday morning at eight o'clock, for interment at WinibleA-
sdqounaettended by the present Earl of Erroll as chief mourner ; his
widowed Countess and her three daughters, Viscountess Campden,
Lady Agnes Duff, and Lady Alice Hay ; also by his sister, Lady Isa-
bella Wemyss, Lady Mary Fox, the brothers and brothers-in-law,
Earl Munster, and other near relatives. The solemn ceremony was
performed by the brother-in-law of the deceased, the Rev. C. Wode-
ho use. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, her
Majesty the Queen Dowager, and the other branches of the Royal
Family, graciously offered their carriages to follow in the procession,
and also many noblemen and friends of the deceased, which was re-
spectfully declined, in consequence of his late Lordship's express
wish and direction that his funeral should be strictly private. Her
Majesty and Prince Albert have been unremitting in their inquiries,
both during the illness and since the death of the Noble Earl, and
her Majesty the Queen Dowager honoured the Countess of
Erroll with a visit of condolence in Portman-square on Wednesday,
the 22d. This amiable and respected nobleman manifested during
his long and severe illness the utmost Christian faith, and met the
approach of death with a colmness that evinced great moral courage,
and a perfect resignation to the will of Providence.
FIRE IN HouNDsDrrcir.—On Monday, shortly before
ten o'clock, a fire broke out on the premises belonging to Mr. Cantor
an India-rubber and sponge merchant. The flames, when first dis-
covered, were raging in the basement, amongst a quantity of india-
rubber and feathers. The inmates attempted, but in vain, to subdue
the fire ; for owing to the dense smoke that ascended the stairs, they
were unable to get down to the room in which the flames were
burning. Information having been sent to the engine stations, nu-
merous engines shortly arrived, and a supply of water being ,
ob-
tained, the fire was confined to that portion of the building in which
it originated. The might Of the fire could net be learned,

SALE
W. W. SIMPSON'S SALES. '
OF THE NORTH COVE HALL ESTATES IN
THE LARGE ROOM AT THE NORFOLK HOTEL,
NORWICH, ON THURSDAY LAST.
The attendance was exceedingly numerous, and, to a
great extent, represented the individual and collective re-
.neetability, as well as the opulence of the sister counties.
m previous to opening the sales, ventured to
r at some length on the all-absorbing
address his andienu.,
subject of the contemplated
he opined, certain ) abolition
of the corn-laws. He acknowledged tn,;.! till within the last
year he had been a thoroughgoing protectionist. A three
years' test, however, of Sir Robert Peel's measures, added to
his extensive experience up to the present period in the let-
ting and sales of landed property, he was now free and proud
to confess that sliding and other scales had fallen from his
eyes; the result of which is that he is now a thot ougbgoing
anti-protectionist.
Mr. Simpson observed, from an honest and firm convic-
tion, that rents, which had been set on fair and liberal prin-
ciples (within the last seven years) of " live, and let live,"
would be permanent, and he fearlessly stated that the years'
purchase on such rentals have risen within the last six
months, and, in all probability, will continue to rise on the
settlement of the great question in respect of Free Trade in
Corn, &c. For the truthfulness of these statements, Mr.
Simpson referred to recent lettings and sales, which have
been published not only by himself, but other auctioneers
and land agents of greater eminence ; consumption and de-
mand of an increasing population (in the ratio of about 1,000
per day), the capital, skill, industry, and enterprise, in addi-
tion to the easy and inexpensive transit of the produce to
the first markets in Europe, will form such a counterpoise, as
will enable us to compete successfully with the miserably
uncultivated lands and minds of exotic growth. Instead,
therefore, of the motto of " Agitate, agitate," let us substi-
tute that of" Cultivate, cultivate ;" and let landlords assist
improving tenants by making advances (in the nature of
improvements in drainage, &c., &c.) of the additional capital
which may be required, .charging for the same at the
r rate of 4 per cent. on that expenditure, which shall
be judiciously laid out; hence the tenant farmer will reap
an additional benefit of at least 10 per cent., and a perma-
nent improvement of the value of the farm (quasi landlord)
will supervene.
Mr. Simpson stated that in his humble opinion, Sir Robert
Peel is (at least) one of the greatest, most talented, and
fearlessly honest Ministers that has ever lived in the tide
of times.

The following is an account of the Sales:—
Lot 1. The Mansion called North Cove Hall,

with 516 acres of arable, pasture, marsh, and
wood land, was bought in at £19,000
Sold the next day, by private contract, to
Wm. Everett, EN., of Yarmouth.
2. A Freehold Farm of 122 acres, sold to

4,640

John Slipper, Esq., of Ashby, for
3. A Freehold Farm of 122 acres, produc-
ing (including the land in hard, 1251. 7s. 9d.
per annum), was bought in at
An offer of 3,100 was made for this lot on the
following day. The selling price is now 3,250/.
4. An Estate (principally Freehold), com-
prising 180 acres of land of first-rate quality,
a gentlemanly residence and buildings, the
rental amounting to 3221. 7s. 3d. per annum,
bought in at
An offer of 8,000/. has been made by private
contract, but the price now is 8,5001.
5. A Small Farm House, and 17 acres of
land (Freehold), producing 371. 19s. per an-
num. Bought in at • 9OO
8501. was offered.
6. A Freehold Cottage, 2A. 3n. 34p. of
land, sold to the Rev. Charles Clarke, for
7. Two Freehold Tenements with Gardens,
&c., containing together IA. OR. 91,., bought
in at
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3,150

Sold by Private Contract, to Win. Everett,
Esq.. after the sale, at 2801.
8. Ditto ditto, altogether containing Lc
ln. 251'., sold to Benj. Andrews, Esq., for 305
9. Four Enclosures of Land, principally
Freehold, containing 3A. 3n. 29r., producing
131.65. 2d. per annum. Bought in at 3OO

£36,960

The Advowson of the Rectory of Woodton, si-
tuate about five miles from Bungay, was of-
fered on the same day. 3,0001. were bid, but
the reserve price being 3,3501, it was bought in.
Mr. Simpson is instructed to treat for the disposal of
those lots bought in at the sale. The Proprietor, however,
who is a gentleman of large landed and other property, is
not at all indisposed to retain those portions of the lands
which' orm the cream of the estate.

LAW ISTELLIGEN CE.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, April2B.

SCADDY V. LOURAND.

This was an action of replevin. The plaintiff was the
owner of houses in Gordon-street, Gordon-square, and defen-
dant was collector of parish rate! for the parish of St. Pancras,
and in that capacity seized the goods of plaintiff for certain
rates to which plaintiff contended he was not liable, replevied
the goods, and brought an action, upon the grounds that
defendant -had not been legally elected collector at the
vestry. The case originated so far back as May 16, 1839.

BAIL COURT, April 28.
THE QUEEN V. ROBINSON.
In this case it appeared that the defendant was a clergy-
man in the Established Church, and that a true bill had
been found against him by the grand jury at the Oxford
Assizes upon a charge of perjury. Defendant's Counsel
contended that the case was one which should properly have
been brought to trial at the civil side of the Court, and now
moved by certiorari for a rule to that effect.—Granted.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, April 28.
In this Court a case was called on which involved a bond
debt to the amount of 2,000 i., and the Court having been
occupied until one o'clock in hearing the arguments for and
against making the rule absolute, the defendant's counsel
intimated that there was a probability of the parties coming
to an arrangement, and the case was stopped.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. April 28.
A considerable portion of the day was occupied in dis-
cussing the probable intention of a testator, who in his will
used language that raised the question—viz., be had in hi-
possession only a moiety of an estate, and in his will he used
the words, "I will my moiety." The question was, whether
he meant the whole of what he possessed or only a moiety
of it.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, April 28.
(Bell as Mr. Commissioner HOLROYD.)
IX RE BUTTERFIELD AND CO.

Baeitza's CHARGES.—In this case the bankrupts had
carried on bush osa as woollen-drapers, at Royston, Hertford-
shire, and to-day was appointed for audit and certificate.
Mr. Moaucir, on behalf of the assignees, objected to a
broker's charge of 351., for making an inventory. He said
that the work bad in fact been done by a ➢ir. Oliver,
who understood the trade, and had been employed
by the broker of the Court, and had charged
851. for his trouble, which the assignees considered quite suf-
ficient, and that the broker's copy was not of the slightest
practical use, and the charge was actually for mere copying.
Mr. LAWRENCE said the brokers of the Court were not
competent in such cases as these, and Mr. Oliver had Lot
charged for making the inventory, but only for commission
on the sale.

A long discussion ensued, as the subject has frequently
been raised before the Commissioners, and their opinions are
contlctory on the point; in one case a serioas robbery oc-
curred, and was with difficulty discovered, through so many
persons being engaged.
The COMMISSIONER said that it was very little use sending
down a messenger unless an inventory was taken, and a broker
was appointed to each Court for the purpose, but if he did
not do the work, of course he was not entitled to charge for
it. The costs in this case, however, had been allowed by
the taxing master, who perhaps was not aware of the ob •
jection of the assignees, and he should again refer it back
to him.—The certificate was granted.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, April 28.
(Before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER.)
IN RE HENRY BENNET.
This insolvent stood opposed by Mr. Nichols, and was
supported by Mr. Cooke.
The insolvent's liabilities amounted to 921.
The creditors complained that the insolvent, notwith-
standing the small amount of his debts, had recklessly spent
2501. a very short time before his arrest, and that he had
made preferences in paying two sums of 751. each to parties
to whom he owed 1001. within the three months of his going
to prison.
Mrs. Wilson was one to whom the insolvent had given 751.
She stated the money to have been paid, and the receipt
given on the 2d of goyember, while it was proved by the
mark on the receipt, that it was not issued from the Stamp.
office, until the 15th.
Mrs. Wilson was willing to refund the money for the bene-
fit of all the creditors, and the Court ordered the case to
stand over until Tuesday, to enable her to do so.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
BOW-STREET.

An application was this day made by Mr. John Kelly
Courtenay, reporter, to Mr. Jardine, for a summons against
Mr. Foster, of the Morning Post newspaper, whose name has
lately appeared in a report of proceedings at this court.
The statement of the applicant was as follows :—A report
appeared in The Sun of the 17th instant of a case in which
Mr. Foster preferred a charge against the beadle of the
parish of St. Martin's for an assault, in which report that
gentleman was described as " Mr. Foster, known by the name
of Thorne." Yesterday evening the reporter was met in
Wellington-street by Mr. Foster, who called him to
0 accounte
in
for making that statement. An altercation ensued,the
course of which Mr. Foster threatened to hiswatch pp r
tunity, and pay him out."
an
assault,
he feared
Mr. JARDINE inquired whetkerthe?aaphpdlicoat
hnhtehaopupgihictahnet
would put the threat into execution
assuring the Magistrate thatateAllyrisJsunendn.ms granted the summons, which was immedi-
MAHLBOROUGH-STREET.
about,ash
carged with being concerned in the eighteen years of age, who refused to give
herAlew
follow-
ing
Charles Crowther, cook in the family residing at No. 2,
Bryanstone-square, stated that between twelve and one
daringfema street robbery
name,
o'clock yesterday morning he was walking arm-in-arm with a
friend along Oxford-street, on his way home, when, at the
corner of New Bond-street, the prisoner came up and ac-
costed him. Not wishing to have anything to say to her,
and as she continued close in front of him for
several yards, he pushed her aside gently to
pass on; she immediately seized his gold
_guard-
chain, and giving it a violent snatch broke it. Twelve
or fourteen common prostitutes, with whom the prisoner
seemed to be acting in concert, had then assembled close to
them. On feeling for his watch, which he did on the in-
stant, he found it was gone ; he had seen it safe but a minute
or two previously. He directly seized her, and kept hold of
her until a police-constable, of tlie C division came up, and
took her into custody. Her
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the
Vinestreet Station-house a portion of the guard.chaill fell
from her dress, and on her way thither the constable no-
ticed her throw something away, which he picked up, and
found to be another part of the chain. The watch was not
found.
Mr. MALTBY asked if she had an opportunity of handing
it to a confederate P—The prosecutor said, most certainly, a
very ample one.
The prisoner, with great indifference, said she knew
nothing of the prosecutor's watch. She certainly broke his
guard-chain, as he struck her for only speaking to him.
The prosecutor denied that he struck her; it was a gentle
push he gave her.—Committed for trial.

WINDSOR, SUNDAY EVENING.—The birthdays of her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, who completed her 70th
year, and of her Royal Highness the Princess Alice, born in 1843,
were celebrated yesterday, at Windsor. The bells of the parish
church were rung at intervals throughout the clay. A royal salute
was also fired at twelve o'clock from the corporation ordinance in
the Bachelor's acre, under the ;superintendence of Mr. Bond, the
town-gunner.

MARKET NE WS-(YESTER,T)AY)
NAM 11111.15LICEIC8.
4/ to
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 3/ 5s to 4/ 10s ; Clover ditto,
Iss per
Si Iss; Oat Straw, 11 12s to 11 14s ; Wheat Straw, 11 14s to 1.
load. Supply moderately good, and trade very dull.
41 8s
CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 31 5s to 41 lOs ; Clover ditto, .1
173 to Si 14s ; Oat Straw, 11 13s to I/ 15s ; Wheat Straw, I/ 16s to 1
per load. A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 31 3s to 41 8s ; Clover ditto, ‘lB2
: Oat Straw, 11 12s to 1/ 14s ; Wheat Straw, 11 14s to 11 '7O
per load. Trade dull, at the above quotations.

(From the London New Price Current of April 28.)
SUGAR.—To-day West India Sugar of all kinds was soughtlt
after by grocers and refiners; a large business was transacted 1
considering the indifference and smallness of the show, and'
the rates paid were 6d to Is. per cwt. above thoNe of Friday*,
for brown, yellow, and grey kinds.
REFINED.—To-day Refined goods of all sorts were pun.-
chased with eagerness by the home trade, and further ad—
vanced rates were paid, brown melting lumps selling a't 64a
6d to 655, brown grocery 653 6d to 66s and standard It Dips
61s il to 67s per cwt.—indeed, the mnoket has been nee lir
cleared. Bonded Crushed Sugar has fallen in value, 33s to
33s 3d per cwt. having been taken for several parcels of fil it
quality for forward delivery.
MAritmus.—This afternoon Mauritius was in extensi• re
request, and the parcels offered at auction, amounting i 'n
10,987 bags 28 casks and 36 barrels were readily disposed t 4
at an advance on former rates of is per cwt.
Emir INDIA.—This afternoon yellow Havannah Sugar 4
was purchased with less freedom, 1,565 chests at auction
mostly found buyers, but rather under former rates.
COCOA.—There has been little desire evinced to operate
privately in West India, and none has been submitted to
public competition ; former rates are not obtainable, and the
stock is a large one. Foreign is dull of sale, and 184 bags
Bahia at auction were taken in.

FOREIGN.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with in-
creased attention, and 2,480 bags at auction were all sold at
prices exhibiting an advance of is pert cwt.
MorassEs.—ln West India a good business has been trans-
acted, and at prices rather above those previously current,
low to fine b. inging 20s 6d to 24s 6d per cwt. Bengal Treacle.
has met with more attention, and the parcels sold privately
were at fully former rates.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Mocha Coffee was purchased
with caution, and two parcels offered at auction, amounting
to 629 bales,9B% bales were only in part sold upon rather
lower terms. _ _

Srnins—There has been a strong desire shown to pur-
chase Jamaica Rum of all descriptions, and the rates offered
have been Id to 2d per gallon above those previousl y current,
bui, business has been checked by the small apply at
markei. Leeward Island is much wanted, and prices con-
tinue on ti.;cl advance. In Demerara a good brisi ness has
been transacted• and at improved rates. Calcvata has
been extensively cLealt in, and Nbigher rates at n paid.
Although Brandy can be obtained upon lower terms, still the
purchases made have been Limited in all description s. Fine
4;eneva for home consumption is wanted at 2s 8d to 3s, but
the common export sort is dui; of sale at 2s Id to 2s 2d.
British Corn Spirits have been parchased with caution at
1036 d per gallon nett cash.
Iwnwo.—The quarterly sales of East India have termi-'
tutted. The quantity of Indigo dispose,4 of A this sail° has
been much greater than was to be exp,vted from the pre-"
vieusly depressed state of the market.

SALTPETRE. —To- day three parcels of Calcutta, amonnting
to 2,095 bags, were offered at public sale; th,,tre was little
desire evinced to ,operate, and the whole was Laken in at
barely former rates.
Oits.—ln Southern Oil prices have slightly giv en No:V•
In Cod a good business has been transacted privately ;
holders manifest firmness. Prices do not improve fo r Seal,
although a fair quantity has been disposed of since of it last
report. Sperm has been purchased with less freedon t, and
there are sellers privately upon rather lower terms. T 1.13 de-
liveries of Fish Oil have again exceeded the arrivals, . yet
prices still show a considerable decline, in comparison with
those of last year. Cocoa Nut has been sparingly dealt in
privately. Of Palm many parcels have been taken, but
better rates are not obtainable. For Linseed Oil lower r atea
have been taken. There are sellers of Rape Seed upon
lower terms, but few buyers are to be met with. In Oliive
Oil many purchases have been made, and holders evirace
firmness.

TALLOW.—The business transacted in Russian on ti‘e
spot has been extremely limited and prices are going down'•
There are few purchasers to be met with for forward delivery,
but 428 6d to 435. per cwt, duty paid, are the rates insisted
uron for the last three months of the year. For Australian:
Tallow a good demand has existed on the spot, and previous:
rates are sustained. Other kinds have met with attention:
and brought fair market rates.

ENNINGTON GLEE I.LITB.—This society closed its
ninth sea on on Monday, at the Horns Assembly Rooms, Nanning-
ton, with a dress concert, on which occasion several choice glees and
madrigals were performed by the members to a very numerous audi-
tory. The encores were many and deserved, and the whole of the
musical arrangements reflect the highest credit on the conductor,
Mr. T. J. Boardman. The excellent arrangements for the comfort of
the guests were made by Mr. James Wilde, the indefatigable secre-
tary to the society.

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THE FALSE DIAMONDS AND THE MONT DE PIETE.—
About six months back a man, aged forty, of respectable appearance
and good manners, applied to a pawnbroker in the Rue des Fosses.
Montmartre, to advance money on a set of diamond ornaments of
considerable value, which he said belonged to his wife. He stated
that he was a dealer in lace, but being pressed for funds to meet some
bills, he was obliged to raise money as he best could. The pawn-
broker had the diamonds examined by a jeweller, who pronounced
them to be of good water, but observed that the setting- was quite
old-fashioned. The sum of 4,800 f. was eventually advanced on them,
which the lace merchant said he should only want for a dshy or two.
Accordingly, two days after, he returned with the money, paid
the interest exactly, and got back the jewels. A few weoks after
he came again, and the same proceedings took place, and from
that time forward the diamonds were pledged once or twice
a month, according as money was scarce or plentiful with the
borrower. Matters went on in this way for some time, and is
sort of intimacy had arisen between the parties, when on the 14th of
the present month, the excellent customer came as usual, Pt xtrented
the diamonds, and received the 4,800 f. Some days, however, having
elapsed without his appearing as usual, the pawnbroker felt uneasy.
and sent to his address to inquire if by chance he happened to be un-
well ; to his great surprise, he learned that no such person lived in
the house. He then took the goods to the head establishment .of the
Mont de Pike, where, on their being examined, he was at once in-
formed that the stones were false ; nay, more, three other sels of
ornaments, precisely similar, were shown him, by means of which
other persons in the business had been similarly tricked. Sea rch wa
immediately made for the adroit knave, and at last the works's
who had made the several false sets was diseovered. He d eel". a.",.
that they hail been ordered from him for thoeonoal repreaenitatlOno
and that he had not felt the slightest suspicion that anything wrong
was intended. In consequence of indications coming from, this
workman, a more active search was instituted, and on Wednesday
the soi-disant lace-dealer was arrested at Rouen, on his way to Eng-
land —Palignani's Messenger.
A PROTECTED LABOURER.—VERNHAM. —A farmer
here is giving only live shillings per week to his shepherd, wi th
wife and children. This week one died from absolute starvat lon ;
and such is their utter destitution, that the poor man had to apply
to the Board of Guardians last summer for the money to buy a cold.
in which to bury his child. He has one shilling a week to pay foe'
the rent of his cottage out of the As. I— Hampshire Advertiser, TorT
and Protectionist paper. _

GRAVESEND, APRIL 27.—A detachment of the 10th
Hussars, consisting of 120 men and their officers, arrived this day.
per steame,, from Herne Bay, for embarkation on board the Brahmin,
for Calcutta. This vessel was lying here awaiting their arrival, but.
the officers in command of the troops, on inspecting the accommoda-•
tions on board the Brahmin, which they, as :s stated, found incom-
plete and insufficient, and also, considering that the vessel was too
heavily laden to burthen her further, would not allow the troops to
embark in her, and they were accordingly landed at the Custom-
house wharf, and located at the barracks until billets should be made
out for them. The officers in command of the detachment have,
as is admitted by every person who saw the ship, exercised a wise
discretion.

ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.—THE SEIKII COUNTRY.---
On Saturday, at a very full meeting of the members, the Right Hen.
the Earl of Auckland, late Governor of India, and President of the
Society, in the chair, a paper was read by Professor Wilson, on the
origin and history of the Seikhs, the interest of which was considerably
increased by the relation of the experience of the Noble President,
when, as Viceroy of India, he visited the Court of Lahore. The
Siekh nation took its rise from one of the earlier Hindoo reformers,
many of whom were men of great acquirements, and for a long time
they were a nomadic race of inoffensive barbarians, or scattered
bands of banditti, distinguished principally for their hostility both to
Hindoos and Mohammedans. One of their laws in their sacred
works was to " slay a Mohammedan wherever they meet him ; and
if a Hindoo, beat and plunder him." They were governed by many
chiefs, who early united in a confederacy funning a general diet, to
which every one who commanded an armed band belonged. It a•s
not until the present century that they were transformed from ill-de-
fined military bands into a compact body by the late Runjeet Singh,
which had never, however, the elements "of solidity, as was shown
by recent events. The original Seikhs, instead of being the hardy*
race which was supposed, had greatly degenerated from physical ex-
cesses, and the prowess displayed in the last great events was more
that of tile Hindoos and ether people who were in their armies than
of themselves. In the conversation that ensued, the President de-
scribed his reception by the members of the Court of Lahore, who
were a fine manly race, of a very hospitable character, and stated
that so tenacious were they of their religious rites, that although he
was admitted into the chief temple of their sacred worship, he was
excluded the sight of the sacred tank, in which is contained the first
precepts of their religion, as given by their founder. The report was
ordered to be printed. _

ACCIDENT AT MILLBANK.—Two LIVES LOST.— An
accident of a frightful character, by which two persons were
and several other i arties sesiously if not fatally injured, occurred on
Friday afternoonlipon the extensive premises belonging to
Sortie, stone-merchant, carrying on business at Milbank, opposite
the General Penitentiary. It ap;iears that between the hours of
three and four, a number of Sortie's men were engaged in unless ling
a barge of marble blocks. The vessel was draughted to the edge of
the wharf, and the blocks of marble were being lifted by means of
what is termed a shifting crane. Whilst the men were thus en-
ga;ed, a heavy block of stone, weighing several hundred weight,
which was being drawn to the top of the crane, caused the cross-
bar to firm asunder, and the massive block of marble was sent
fs,:ng in • the barge lying at the edge of the water. As soon as It
was perceived that the crane had given way, the men at work be-
neath made an attempt to get out of the reach of the same; but
I* ore they had time to accomplish their object, not only the pon-
derous mass of marble, but the machinery also, fell forward with
fearful crash. The men who were immediately underneath were
almost doubled up by the great weight that fell upon them.
and those who were close at hand were thrown in vario;luesshsdeirwecutiorn:.
by the stones flying around them. A young man named William
Johnson, a native of Oxford, who had been employed on the works
monolvyead
than ten
minutes after his admission. Another of the workmen named George
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Richards. of Dorset-street, Vauxhall-bridge-road, was found in a
whichetrects tolfi ethpeoocirrefaedllt?uwnenxj
injuries
lie
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had
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Burke, had
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fetlrliceoourldusiu. suggest,
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accident appears to have been from the r^Atenness of the crane,
which doubtless arose from its long exposer t) the weather. AU
!ugliest will be held upon the bodies.
Holloway
cause u rofpathhnYil:

On the 19th inst. BIRTHS
, at Balmacara House, the lady of J. W. Liging-
ston, Esq., of Lochalsh, of a daughter.
On the 19th inst. at Hackney, the wife of Henry Gerard Ohrly.
Esq., of a son.
On the 23d inst., at Edinburgh, the lady of the lion. J. Fox Strang-
ways, of a daughter.
On the 23d inst., Mrs. James Hall, of Camden-road-villas, of
daughter.
On the 24th inst., at Heston Hall, Heston, the lady of John Rayor
Hogarth, Esq., of a son.
On the 24th lust., at Wilton-crescent, Lady Georgiana
of a sou.

On the 24th Inst., at Oxford-terrace, the lady of F. Keats, Esq., of
a daughter.

On the 25th inst., the lady of Mr. W. H. Filcher, of New Broad-
street, of a daughter.
On the 25th inst., the wife of Mr. Alfred Brand, of Trinity-terrace,
Southwark, of a daughter.

MARRIED.
On the 16th inst., at Lewisham Church, George Buker, Esq., •
Staines, to 31ary Ann, only child of the late William Marshall trocte
Esq„ of Brook-end Ilouse, Ippolitts, Herts.
On the 22d inst., at the Irazilian Legation, York-place, Portman'
square, Mademoiselle Marques Lisboa, eldest daughter of his Excel-
lency the Brazilian Minister, to Chevalier A. de Sequeira, Secretary
to the Brazilian Legation at Madrid.

DIED.
On the 20th inst., Charles Cooke, Esq., of the Green, Worcester.
On the 22d inst., at Carrion-street East, W. Garrick, Esq., Coil-
mander R.N., aged 77.
On the 23d lust., at Rye-lane, Peckham, Henry Richard Mfflott.
Esq., aged 72.
On the 23d host., at Quedgeley Rectory, Dudley Robert, third son
of the Rev. Erskine Knollys.
On the 23d inst., in West-street, Brighton, Harry Blaker, Esq'
surgeon, aged 61.
On the 23d inst., at Leasowe Castle, Henrietta Maria Christina•
youngest daughter of the Hon. Sir Edward and Lady Cust.
On the 24th host., Captain George Lawson, late of the 2d °I.
Queen's Royals, aged M.
On the 25th inst., at Lower Grosvenor-place, Henry Ford, EEL-

London: Printed and Published by h!ViDO YOITNG, of No.
ot
Strand, Printer, at The Nun (Mice, No. 112, Strand, in the P.—.m
o' the Savoy, in the County of' Middlesex, Wednesday, API.
29, 1846. 112,

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