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The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-02

ABSTRACT.

Staff-2 European officers wounded.
Artillery Division-1 European efficer, 3 rank and file, 3
eyes- drivers, and 17 horses killed; 1 European officer, 1 ser-
geant, 33 rank and file, 5 Lascars, 5 sy-ces, and 23 horses
wounded; 5 horses missing.
Engineers and Sappers and Miners-2 rank and file killed;
3 European officers, 1 native officer, and 16 rank and file
wounded.
Cavalry Division-6 rank and file and 13 horses killed ; 4
European officers, 2 trumpeters, 36 rank and file, and 53
horses wounded ; 24 horses missing.
Ist Infantry Division-2 European officers, 1 native officer,
and 97 rank and file killed; 28 European officers, 13 native
officers, and 489 rank and file, wounded.
2d Infantry Division-5 European officers, 1 native officer,
5 sergeants, 109 rank and file, and 1 horse, killed ; 38
European officers, 12 native officers, 46 sergeants, 2 trum-
peters, 685 rank and file, and 1 horse, wounded.
3d Ditto ditto-5 European officers, 1 native offig:•,er, 3 ser-
geants, 1 trumpeter, 75 rank and file, and 5 horses killed; 25
1 European officers, 13 native officers, 27 sergeants, 3 trum-
peters, 573 rank and file, and 6 horses wounded.
Total-13. European officers, 3 native officers, 8 sergeants,
1 trumpeter, 292 rank and file, 3 syces, 26 horses killed ;
101 European officers, 39 native offices, 74 sergeants,
7 trumpeters, 1,832 rank and file, 5 Lascars, 5 syces, and 83
horses wounded; 28 horses missingdied.
Wounded. Missing.
European officers
Native officers 3 $9 0
Warrant and non-commission:
officers, rank and file l3
301 101
1913 0
0
Lascars, Syce drivers, Syces, &c. 3 10 0
.

Total 320 2063 0
Grand total of killed and wounded and missing 2,383.

OFFICERS KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Killed.
ARTILLERY DIVISION.
Ist Troop 2d Brigade Horse Artillery—First Lieutenant
H. J. Y. Faithful.

IST INFANTRY DIVISION.
Brigade Staff—Lieutenant R. Hay, Major of Brigade.
Her Majesty's 50th Foot—Lieutenant C. R. Grimes.
2D INFANTRY DIVISION.
Divisional Staff—Lieutenant J. S. Rawson, Officiating De-
puty Adjuant Quartermaster-Generel.
Brigade Staff—Lieutenant-Colonel C. C. Taylor, C. 8.,
Brigadier.
Ist European Light Infantry—Lieutenant F. Shuttleworth
and Ensign F. W. Hamilton.
Sirmoor Battalion—Captain J. Fisher.
3D INFANTRY DIVISION.

Divisional Staff—Major-General Sir R. H. Dick, K.C.B.
and K.C.H.
Her Majesty's 62d Foot—Lieutenant W. T. Bartley.
33d Regiment Native Infantry—Lieutenant W. D. Playfair.
Her Majesty'i 10th Foot—Lieutenant W. S. Beale.
Her Majesty's 53d Foot—Captain C. E. D. Warren.
Wounded. _ _ _

General Staff— Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Gough, C. 8.,
Officiating Quartermaster-General her Majesty's Forces (very
severely) ; and Lieutenant-Colonel M. Barr, Officiating Ad-
jutant-General her Majesty's Forces (severely and danger•
ously).
London, England, 1846-04-02

BIRKENHEAD AND HOLYHEAD JUNCTION.

The format proofs given in support of this Bill occupied the Com-
mittee up to four o'clock, at which hour they adjourned till twelve
to-morrow.

Sub-Committee No. 5.
At half-past twelve this Committee met, Mr. Home Drummond In
the chair, and proceeded with the case of the
BRISTOL AND BIRMINGHAM (ASCHURCH, TEWKESBURY,
AND MALVERN LINE).

Several witnesses were called in support of the petitioners against
the line, and several questions as to inaccuracy of mileage, and dis-
crepancies in the plans and sections, were raioed at great length.
Shortly before four o'clock the evidence for and against the line
being concluded, the Committee decided against the promoters of
the Bill on several points, but reserved others for further consi-
deration.
They then adjourned till to-morrow.

Bub-Committee Ne. 6.
This Committee also met at a quarter past twelve, in Beam IS,
when there were present Captain Jones (ehairman), Lerd Ebrington,
and Mr. Deedes.

CALEDONIAN RAILWAY (GLASGOW, GANICINRK, AND

COATBRIDGE BRANCH).

This Bill, which stood over from yesterday, was again called on.
The formal proofs having been given yesterday, the case for the op-
position was now entered into. It appeared that there was but one
petitition, which contained only one allegation, and after several wit-
nesses had been examined, the agent for the petitioner withdrew the
opposition.
The standing orders were accordingly declared complied with.
CALEDONIAN (MIDLOTHIAN BRANCHES) RAILWAY, AND
London, England, 1846-04-02

NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE.

What with its usual array of contributors, its editor's
indefatigable assistance, an engraving from Herring,
and another from Bateman, the New Sporting Magazine
comes off, for April, gallantly. " The High-mettled
Racer—the Sweat," by Herring (that prince of the
painters of horse-flesh) is a rare piece of deception ;
while looking at the animal in full gallop, you can
almost body forth the dent in the turf, the roll of the
hoops, the flapping of the cloths, and divers other
d ceteras. " Leatherlungs the Leg" pursues his career
bravely ; and Craven gives us a capital account of
" Baron Rothschild's hounds and country." " Saron"
and " Castor," and " Harry Hieover," and " Polonides,"
and that pleasant fellow " Scribble," each centribute
their quantum to the magazine. While "Bee's-wing''
innovates with a hurnourous, sketchy paper on the
" Hunting Parson." The number is altogether exactly
suited to the Spring season.

NEW MONTHLY BELLE .ASSEMBLEE.
A fanciful portrait of Gulbeyaz, by Kenny Meadows,
in illustration of Byron's renowned description, forms a
pretty frontispiece to the Belle Assentblee for April.
Mrs. Abdy concludes her " Passages in the Life of a
Coquette ; ' there is a continuation of the " Martyr ;"
another description (may be the thousandth) of " Nia-
gara ;" a small but agreeable contribution from Eliza-
beth Yountt, and some curious lines by Comilla Toul-
min. Some pagers are really above mediocrity, though
the mass aro of that class which may be designated, in
the strictest sense of the word,fii man
indeed, too insipid to be lounged over in a boudoir are,
we
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.

-
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
Mr. GREENE moved that the Blackburn, Cli.
Black-
burn, Darwen, and Bolton Railway Bill, the Hudders-
theroe,
and North Western Junction Railway Bill, the
field and Sheffield Junction Railway (Darfield Branch)
Bill, and the Kinross Junction Railway Bill, be read a
second time, according to the notice given at the Private
Bill-office, although the breviates of such Bills respec-
tively were, in consequence of the House not sitting on
Tuesday, not laid on the table of the House until Wed-
nesday the Ist of April.—Agreed to.
MAXIMUM TOLLS.
Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET moved the re-
newal of the order of the 24th day of April, relative to
fixing the maximum rates of charges in all railway Bills.
The Noble Lord also moved that the following clause be
inserted in all railway Bills passing through this
London, England, 1846-04-02

HER 31AJESTY'S THEATRE.

The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed
that an EXTRA NIGLIT, not Included in the Subscription, will
take place

THIS EYENING, THURSDAY, APRIL 2,

What will be performed (for this occasion only), Donl7,ettl's cele-

brdted Opera, entitled
BELISARIO.

Beasario, din. Fornasari ; Giustlniano, Sig. F. Lablache ; Alamiro,
Sig. Corclli ; Irene, Mdme. Caxtellan ; Antouina, Mdlle. Sanchioli.
To be followed by the Divertissement of UN BAL SOUS
LOUIS XIV. In which Mdlles. Lucile Grahn and Louise Taglioui
will appear.
In the course of the Evening, a New Faa de Trois, by Mdlles
Louise Taglionl and Petit Stephan ; and the admired Cracovienne,
by Mdlle. L. Grahn.
After which, the Last Scene of LA SONNA3IBULA. Amina,
Madame Castellan.
To conclude with (for the first time this Season), EOLINE ; en,
La Dryade. Arranged by M. Perrot, in Three Tableaux. Principal
characters by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, M. Perrot, Mdme. Petit Stephan,
M. Dl Mattia, ice. In the course of the Ballet, a False Silessienne,
by the Coryphees ; Pas de la Fiancee, by Mdlle. Lucile Gmhn, sup-
rorted by bidiles. Moncelet and Cassan ; Mazourka d'Extase, by
L. Grahn and M. Perrot ; grand Pas de Dryades, Mdlle. L.
Grahn, and the corps de ballet.

THRATRE ROYAL, DRIIRT-LANE.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. BENEDICT.
London, England, 1846-04-02

GROUP VIII.

This Committee resumed its sittings this morning at eleven o'clock,
in Rom No. 12 ; present, Mr. Benjamin Hawes (in the chair), Mr.
Jilntwisle, Captain Vyse, Colonel Paget, and Mr. Beresford Hope.
ZDINDURGIE AND rimniara.

Mr. Hon, the agent of the promoters of this Bill, informed the
Committee that there was only one petition against it, and that Mr.
Inglis, of Logan Bank, the petitioner, kad withdrawn his opposition.
He had therefore to request that the Committee would allow this Bill
to be referred to Mr. Greene up stairs.

Mr. Inglis having corroborated Mr. Hope's statement,
The CHAIRMAN, after a consultation with the other Hon. Members
of the Committee, asked whether there was any intention of the pro-
moters to amalgamate with the North British?
Mr. HOPS replied in the affirmative.
The CHAIRMAN—Then we shall decline referring the Bill to Mr.
Greene for the present.
The CHAIRMAN then informed Mr. Paten, that as there was no
House yesterday, it was impossible for him to obtain warrants to
compel the attendance of the two witnoeses mentioned in our edition
of yesterday. With regard to the Hon. Member fer Berwick, he
had no doubt he would be in attendance this morning.
Mr. PATON saW, as the Housewow,gogliadbsudaitatwtwaryelanvet:'clbeofcokretoi-tdaady.,
he hoped the Hoe.
journed.

The Cnatittitax said be would shortly adjourn the Comm Mae for
a few minutes to obtain the warrants.

Mr. Sergeant BELLASIC, on the part of the witnesses, said that they
would attend as soon as they were aware of the warrants having
been issued. They were, In fact, in the room at that moment, and
the reason why they did not wish to volunteer their evidence was,
that they filled confidential situations for a competing company.
The Committee then proceeded to hear the case of the promoters
of the
London, England, 1846-04-02

•BRITISH INSTITUTION, PALL-MALL
The GALLERY, for the EXHIBITION and SALE of the
WORKS of BRITISH ARTISTS, is OPEN DAILY from Ten till
FITS.

♦dmission, Is. Catalogue, Is.
' WILLIAM BARNARD, teepar.

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, EXETER-
HALL.
On WEDNESDAY EVENING Next, APRIL Btb, 1846, will to
performed HANDEL'S MESSIAH.
Principal Vocal Performers, Miss Birch, Miss 111;B' Raw"' Mr.
Braham, and Mr. Phillips.
The Band and Chorus will consist of above Five Hundred Per-

hrmars.
Tickets 3s. each ; Reserved Seats, in the Gallery, s*. ; in the
Area, 10s. Gd. ; may be obtained of the principal
;sMusicellers
Mr. of
Mr. Rowley, 53, Charing-cross 102, Strand or of
Mitchell, 39, Charing-cross.

THOS. BREWER, Hon. Sec.
N.E. This perfo'rmance will not be repeated.

'IIHE CAMPAIGN on the SUTLEJ creating
immense interest at the present moment, there is exhibiting
at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION Portraits of the
most Distinguished Men both in the SIKH ARMY and GOVERN-
MENT of LAHORE, taken by a lady of rank, distinguished in the
Fine Arts, during her residence in India. Also, Portraits of Sir Henry
ilardinge, Sir Robert and Lady Sale, &c. By means of the OPAQUE
MICROSCOPE these interesting Portraits are on a magnifict at
scale. Mornings, at Half-past Four o'clock ; Evenings at a Quarter
to Ten. The LECTURES include those on ASTRONOMY, during
Lent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, COLEMAN'S WORK-
NG MODEL ascending and descending Inclined Planes, &C. &c.

Admic;inn. Is. ; Schnors, Half-price.

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Empowered by Act of Parliament.
The Company transact business in every department of Life and
Fire Assurance, in Annuities, Reversions, and Loans.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
ACTUARY—J. T. Clement, Esq.
At the last quinquennial meeting there was added a bonus to the
Life Policies equal to 25 per cent. on the sums paid, and a bonus of
Per cent. to the Shares, in addition to the payment of the annual
interest.
For the convenience of parties wishing to assure for a specific sum,
without a prospective bonus, a now table at lower rates has been
calculated, on wilich, as well as on the participating scale, one-half
the premium may remain on interest at 5 per cent. for five years,
thus enabling a person to Insure his life for 1,0001. on the immediate
payment of the premium for 5001. only.
The following are the annual Premiums for the Assurance of 1001.
for the whole Life, one-half of which may remain for five years by
merely paying the interest annually at five per cent. ; and should
the Policy become a claim in the interim, the amount due will then
be deducted.
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For short periods the Premiums are considerably lower, and for
any ages or contingencies not usually advertised information may be
obtained on application to the Actuary or Secretary.
FIRE DAPARTMENT.
The Company insure houses, furniture, stock in trade, farming
stock, and every description of personal property, against loss or
damage by fire.
The Directors beg to remind their friends whose Premiums become
due at Lady-day, that no extra charge is made at this Office for the
transfer of Policies, and that they will be rated on terms peculiarly
favourable to parties insuring.
Insure:lw may be effected for any periol of time ; if for seven
years, the Premium and Duty will only be charged for six.
Marcia, 1846. JOHN iiIGG, Secretary.
London, England, 1846-04-02

HOOD'S MAGAZINE.

Excellently does this number commence with some
most touching sonnets from that right-charming son-
neteer, J. Jones, " A Plea for the Ten Hours' Factory
Bill." They form no mean enforcers of the principles
advocated by Lord Ashley ; they are tender and pa-
thetic, because they are so true and simple. " Nell
Gwynne" progresses with the same accumulation of
slouched hats, and rapiers, and excruciating slang, both
from Dutch skippers and the ruffians of Alsatia, such as
would furnish materials for twenty penny weekly nove-
lettes. It breathes of blue-lights, and Batty's, and
Berlin gloves. It is essentially melodramatic, with a
patch of staring brightness here and a blot of gloom
there, just to produce a startling contrast with as little
effort as possible. It is a diseased species of romance,
and we yearn to see it thoroughly exploded. Those
must have unhealthy literary palates who can derive gra-
tification in discussing such a furious mountain of im-
probabilities and incongruities. Surely some blunder on
the part of the printer alone insinuated such an abortive
effort at sentiment as the following piece of inane and
unrythmical trash:—

NIGHT.
The earth and air are silent, the pure sky
Relieved alone by pale clouds floating by :
The summer moon in her soft majesty,
Is pouring silver(!) on the sleeping sea.
This is the hour when love, deceitful sprite,
Steals with his magic thro' the shades of night.
Giving in lover's eyes a holier smile
Unto the beams which kiss each leafy isle,
Unto the fienzament a softer mood—
Unto the sea a deeper solitude.
We would recommend the writer to visit the Lyceum,
and hear Keeley tell the sailor how "he answered him in
the firmament !" or to the Adelphi to witness the anguish
of Wright, as Mr. Honeybun, when he imagines the
baby is " squashed behind the chest-of-drawers, or to
visit any other region of drollery and facetiousness,
until his very diluted imaginings are scared away by
some comic actuality. He will feel vastly better himself
by the transformation, and—so will his readers 1 Mr.
Percy St. John gives us another of his delicate little
romances ; one entitled " The White Cloud," a tale of
Florida. " The vision of Iquez Castro," by the author
of " The Cathedral Bell," is chastely worded, and filled
with a subtle sombreness, most consonant with the
ideas of the dream. " Marco Brandi" advances well ;
the interest increases ; the situations are dramatic, and
the characters painted with singular boldness. Two more
chapters of " The Bushranger of Van Diemen's Land,"
a story about " Caleb Von Dustenberg," and another
about " The Siege of Antioch," complete the April
number ; which, if it wants in solidity of matter and
refinement of composition, has a superabundance of that
honhommie, which imparts such a decided zest to light
literature. We perceive, with much pleasure, that the
next magazine, for May, will contain an article upon
the " Antigone of Sophocles," from which we are in-
clined to anticipate a vigorous critical disquisition,
London, England, 1846-04-02

INrsstg...rg.llMLMC2.nri.zwxwE9rll 17111.9 i.
BRITISH INSTITUTION, PALL-MALL
The GALLERY, for the EXHIBITIOIsT And SALtIto5
WORKS of BRITISH ARTISTS, is OPEN DAILY from Ton till
Five,

Admission, Is. Catalogue, Is.
WILLIAM BARNARD, Keeper.

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, EXETER-
HALL.
t Aram lath, 1846, will be
On WEDNESDAY EVEN MG l's
performed HAND I'S MESSIAH. ex,
Principal Vocal Performers, Idiss Birch, Miss M. B. Hawes, Mr.
graham, and Mr. Phillips.
einprtihnecipGaiallerruys,tesosoilerion ; the
The Band and Chorus will consist of above Five Hundred Per-
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453, Charing-cross ; Mr. Ries, 102, Strand ;or of Mr.
Tickets 3s. cach;
biZsoebrZinedSeoaftSth,
Area, 10s. 6d. ;
Mr. Howley,
Mitchell, 39, Charing-cross.

THOS. BREWER, lion. Sec
N.B. This performanco will not be repeated.

e.AMPAIGN on the SUTLEJ creating
immense interest at the present moment, there is exhibiting
at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION Portraits of the
most Distinguished Men both in the SIKH ARMY and GOVERN-
MENT of LAHORE, taken by a lady of rank, distinguished in the
Fine Arts, during her residence in India. Also, Portraits of Sir Henry
Hardinge, Sir Robert and Lady Sale, &c. By means of the OPAQUE
MICROSCOPE these interesting Portraits are on a magnificent
scale. Mornings, at Half-past Four o'clock ; Evenings at a Quarter
to Ten. The LECTURES include those on ASTRONOMY, during
Lent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, COLEMAN'S WORK-
NG MODEL ascending and descending Inclined Planes, &C. &a.

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against the almost constant humidity of the climate of Great Britain.
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THE ROME MAGAZINE.

This is the first number of a new adventurer among
the monthly periodicals ; and though the multitude of
its
predecessors must preclude it from obtaining a very
wide circulation, the ability it already evinces will entitle
it to general attention. Of the opening article—the in-
troduction of an " anciente storie" of the 16th century--
cani merely say it is an attempt, which from its bold-
ness s deserving of success ; it is called, rather poorly
we opine, " The Royal Marriage." To this are ap-
pended a few critical observations on the recent works of
Michelet, Gilfillart, and Carlyle, upon the reprint of
Hood's poems, and upon Lamartine—noble amidst the
poets of Gaul. These effusions are on the average
tolerably good specimens
of reviewing—neat, rather
than Vigorous. They form, however, a fair characteristic
of the Home Magazine generally.

THE FARMERS' MAGAZINE.
A digest of everything worth the immediate cog-
nizance of the agriculturist. The essays u.r9 confined to
no mere section of farming, they apply to the entirety of
the profession. One paper we must particularly mention
for its utility—"Pleuro Pneumonia." The Farmers'
Magazine must prove a boon to a very ituportant class.
London, England, 1846-04-02

THE HOME MAGAZINE.

This is the first nunitier of a new adventurer among
the monthly periodicals ; and though the multitude of
its predecessors must preclude it from obtaining a very
wide circulation, the ability it already evinces will entitle
it to general attention. Of the opening artick—the
in-
truduction of an " ancient° Etorie" of the 16th-century—
we ca-n merely say it is an attempt, which from its bold-
ness is deserving of success ; it is called, rather poorly
we opine, " The Royal il,farriage." To this are ap-
pended a few critical observations on the recent works of
Michelet, GilfiMae, - and Carlyle, upon the reprint of
Hood's poems, and upon Lamartine—noble amidst tho
poets of Gaul. These effusions are on the average
tolerably good specimens of reviewing—neat, rather
than vigorous. They form, however, a fair characteristic
of the Horne Magazine generally.
London, England, 1846-04-02

EDINBURGH AND PERTH.

The object of this line is to connect Edinburgh and Perth.
The length, 39 miles. The estimated cost, 1,000,0001. The engi-
neers, Mr. G. Rennie, Mr. Bateman, and Mr. Gunn; the agents,
Messrs. Spottiswoode and R bertson.
The formal evidence was given, and petitions against the line were
received, and the Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

Sub-Committee No. 2.
IPSWICH AND BURY ST. EDMUNDS (ELY EXTENSION
WITH BRANCHES THEREFROM).
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
The further consideration of the Bill was postponed, and the Com-
mittee proceeded with the
LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM (COVENTRY AND NUNEATON

_.
BRANCH).
The formal evidence in respect to this Bill was taken, and the
Committee adjourned.

Sub-Committee No. 3.
NORFOLK RAILWAY EXTENSION (THETFORD AND REED-

HAM BR A N 611).
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) '1
The formal evidence was then gone into, and the case was partly
heard.

The Committee decided that in respect to alternative lines laid
down in the plans deposited the standing orders were not complied
with. The case was then ajourned.

Sub-Committee No. 4.
WHITEHAVEN AND FURNESS.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
This point, as well as several others, was reserved for further con-
sideration.
BIRKENHEAD AND HOLYHEAD JUNCTION.

The formal proofs given in support of this Bill occupied the Com-
mittee up to four o'clock, at which hour they adjourned till twelve
to-inorrow.

Sub-Committee No. 5,

At half-past twelve this Committee met, Mr. Home Drummond In
the chair, and proceeded with the case of the
BRISTOL AND BIRMINGHAM cASCI:IURCH, TEWKESBURY

AND MALVERN LINE),

Several witnesses were called in support of the petitioners against
the line, and several questions as to inaccuracy of mileage, and dis-
crepancies in the plans and sections, were raised at great length.
Shortly before four o'clock the evidence for and against the line
being concluded, the Committee decided against the promoters of
the Bill on several points, bat reserved others for further consi-
deration.
They then adjourned till to-morrow.
London, England, 1846-04-02

DUBLIN UNIVERSITY.

Whilst thousands have been expended in the endea-
vours to discover a north-west passage to India, which,
like Gratiano's reason, when you have found it is not
worth the search, the valuable Indian islands, Borneo
and Celebes have been entirely neglected ; and at the
present moment we are actually better acquainted with
the geography of the uninhabited and uninhabitable Mel-
ville Island than we are with that of the largest and
most fertile island in the world, which is situated in the
midst of the Indian seas, the Island of Borneo.
We are delighted to find, however, that public attention
is becoming gradually awakened to the importance of
this fine island, and the country is indebted to Captain
Keppel and Mr. Brooke—to the former for his interesting
narrative of the recent expedition of the I)ido to that
island for the suppression of piracy, and to the latter for
his philantrophic endeavours to introduce amongst the
inhabitants the two main elements of civilization, Chris-
tianity and commerce. The opening article of the Dublin
University Magazine for the present month is devoted.to a
review of that portion of Captain Keppel's work, which
relates to the labours of Mr. Brooke. Those labours have
been crowned with great and deserved success. Piracy has
been suppressed, and the " Son of Europe," as the natives
call Mr. Brooke, is now Raja, Prince, and feudal proprietor
of a considerable portion of the country, and is the
agent of Great Britain in his adopted home. The fol-
lowing description will give seine idea of the importance
of Borneo in a commercial point of view :
" The soil of this island is one of the most fertile in the
world, producing rice and sago of the best description, nut-
megs, and every kind of spice; it has also camphor of the
first quality. Antimony is one of its staple commodities;
and it possesses iron, lead, gold, diamonds, and—more valu-
able still—coal. The climate, though near the line, is, like
that of Ceylon, temperate; and Captain Keppel reports it as
healthy."

We have a third paper on the " Insurrections and In-
surgents of Italy," bringing down the history of the
struggles for Italian freedom to 1831. " Glintings of
the Shannon," the third of the series on Irish rivers,
gives us some graphic pen and ink sketches of the pic-
turesque scenery of that most magnificent river, and
this paper is followed by some pleasant recollections of
the Burschenshaft of Germany. The concluding ar-
ticle is a review of Mr. Butt's book, entitkd, " Protec-
tion to Home Industry," in which all the old exploded
fallacies of the protectionists are reproduced, as if they
were new discoveries, and of course lauded to the skies,
London, England, 1846-04-02

Vtirb Wbition

SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP VIII.
Norma BRITISH (HAMM= BRANCII).
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
Mr. Miller, the engineer, accordingly stated that there had been
very considerable difficulty about the station to be formed in the
neighbourhood of Kelso, and that it had been eventually decided to
form one within half a mile of the town, and it was further in-
tended, if po*sible, to extend the branch into the centre of Kelso in
little more than twelve months hence. If the Berwick and Kelso
Railway Company had agreed with this Company to construct a
bridge over the Tweed, the station of the Kelso branch would have
been made in the first instance at Kelso; he had, however,

no doubt that negotiations would be shortly entered into between the
two Companies to effect the desired object. This Company included
n their schedule quite sufficient land to wake a more convenient sta-

lon than they intended to make at present.
All the elansEs being passed,
Mr. PATON, on behalf of the trustees of the road uniting the village

of St. Boswell with Kelso, submitted a clause which entitled them to

compensation

The liabilities which they lay under at present in

respect of the making of that road was 2,950/., twit which interest
was due to parties who had advanced them the money. The clause
which be submitted would leave the settlement of the amount of

compensation to the arbitration of the sheriff of the county.
In support of the trustees' claim Mr. PATON called
Mr. Robert Currie, who deposed that ho was well acquainted
with the west branch of the Kelso Union turnpike-road. The
annual average income on that road was 3221., the annual expen-
titure being 30C1. Ss. I Od., which included interest on the total debt,
2,950/. The road was parallel with the Kelso branch of this Com-
pany, and it would, ne doubt, be rendered almost useless to the
trustees.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant BELLASIS—Was not aware that
the trustees were personally r. sponsible for more than 4001.
Mr. Sergeant BELLA3I3 then objected to the cause and contended
that as there was no personal responsibility involved in the case, the
trustees were not entitled to compensation. The matter would, no
doubt, be settled by a compromise, but the trnetees at any rate had
no right to compel the Company to give them any amount by way of
compensation.
Mr. PATON replied—The trustees had come forward to make the
road in question for the benefit of their countrymen, not merely for
the purpose of speculating ; and he hoped that the Committee would
make a distinction between the case of his clients and of those who
were mere speculators in such matters.
The Committee negatived the clause.
Two other clauses, which were submitted by the same Learned
Gentleman for the purpose of compelling the Company to compensate
the same trustees in respect of their north and south roads, were
also negatived.
The Bill was then passed.
The Committee then proceeded with the
London, England, 1846-04-02

AND LUTON EXTENSION).

---
After some further evidence the Committee agreed to report that
in some particulars the standing orders had not been complied with.
HULL AND BARNESLIC 317NCTZON.
The object of this Bill is to connect Barnesly by railroad with the
Hull and Selby line. The formal evidence was gone through.

Sub-Committee No. 3.

This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room No. 8, Mr.
Stuart (in the absence of Mr. Aglionby) in the chair, and resumed
the consideration of the petition against the
NORI'OI.K CTIIETPORD AND REEDIIA.VI
EXTENSION).

Mr. Ashdown, civil engineer, was examined to show that there
were discrepancies in the plans and sections, and other evidence in
corroboration was given.

Sub-Committee No. 4.

This Committee met at twelve o'clock, when there were present,
Sir W. Heathcote (chairman), Mr. Legh, and Mr. Acland.
OLDHAM, MANCHESTER, LIVERPOOL,
AND BIRKENHEAD.

This was an unopposed Bill, and was passed, on the usual formal
proofs being given.

Sub-Committee No. 5.
This Committee met at the usual hour ; Mr. Home Drummond in
the chair. Present also, Mr. Forbes M`lienzie, Mr. T. Egerton, and
Mr. Hope Johnstone.

LONDON, SAZISBUZZY, AND YEOVIL JUNC-
TION (SALISBURY TO YEOVIL.)

This Bill, which was opposed by several petitions, was called
on, and, the formal evidence having been given, it was ne-
cessary to adjourn the further consideration of the Bill as
the plans had been mislaid at the Private Bill-office, and the alle-
gations of the petitions against tie Bat could not be entered into
without them.

Mr. YENABLZS, who appeared for the opponents, asked if the
agent for the Bill could not come to some arrangement, and so save
the time of the Committee ?
Mr. WEBSTER—I decline Unkind offer of my friend.
The case was accordingly adjourned till to-morrow.

Sub-Committee No. 6.

This Committee met at twelve precisely Captain Jones in the
chair. The other Members present were Lord Ebrington and Mr.
Packiugton.

ExaNnunGH, LEITH, AND GE:ANTON EX-
TENSION AND BM ArrionEs.

This is a Bill to form an extension from the existing Edinburgh,
Leith, and Granton Railway, to Trinity Chain Pier, with branches
to Tolbooth Wynd and Bonnington. The total length Is between
two and three miles, and the cost is estimated at 75,0001.
Mr. Granger is the engineer, and Mr. Webster appeared as agent
fcr the promoters of the Bill.
This was an unopposed case, and on the usual formal proofs being
given, the standing orders were declared complied with.
London, England, 1846-04-02

GROUP XXV.

The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of the Bills
comprised in this group re-assembled at one o'clock this afternoon,
in the Westminster Sessions-house, Mr. Monckton Milnes in the chair.

STOVE VALLEY.

The business of the day was commenced with the examina-
tion of Mr. Peter Brough, the engineer of the line. He
had made repeated surveys for a line of railway in the
district of the Stour Valley, and he considered this was the
best line that could possibly be laid out. He had taken in that
part of the Eastern Counties line between Colchester and Monkstay,
because it would be exceediagly expensive to make another line in
that portion of the district ; indeed, he was of opinion that a direct
line from Colchester to Sudbury would never prove remunerative, so
large an outlay would such an undertaking involve. The Hythe
branch commenced at the Eastern Union line, and ran down to the
quays in the port of Colchester. It stopped at the commencement of
the quays, because there was a Bill now before Parliament for Im-
proving the port, but when those improvements were effected the line
could be easily extended. The severest gradient on the proposed line
was I in 90, between Mawkstay and Sudbury for about two miles.
On this gradient there was a bridge crossing the Celne, but neither
the gradient nor the bridge would interfere with the working of the
line. The line entered Sudbury and Halstead on the level. His esti-
mate for the line was 250,0001. The line would be single, but the
estimate was sufficient to include culverts, viaducts and bridges for
a double line, should it ultimately be found necessary.

Sub-Committee No. 1.

The Committee met at 12 o'clock, in Room No. 7, Present Mr.
Strutt (chairman), Mr. Beckett, Mr. Cavendish, and Mr. Clive, and
disposed first of the Cambridge Improvement Bill, which affects rail-
ways in an important manner, by a provision that goods carried into
Cambridge by railways, should not be subject to the local tolls.
Upon this clause the Bill was opposed by the trustees for turnpike
and other tolls, on this account, and by the commissioners of paving,
cleansing, &c., who are interested in certain tolls.
On one of the allegations the Committee decided that in the case
of tolls, as of other property, the standing orders required that notice
should be served on the trustees.

Sub-Committee Nno. 2.
The Committee met at twelve o'clock, i Room No. 6—sir J. Yarde
Buller (chairman), Mr. Yorke. and Mr. Kemble.
LONDON AND raivwxNanaza (ST. ALBAN'S
London, England, 1846-04-02

NEW SPORTIAG MAGAZINE.

What with its usual array of contributors, its editor's
indefatigable assistance, an engraving from Herring,
and another from Bateman, the New Sporting Magazine
comes off, for April, gallantly. " The High-mettled
Racer—the Sweat," by Herring (that prince of the
painters of horse-flesh) is a rare piece of deception ;
while looking at the animal in full gallop, you can
almost body forth the dent in the turf, the roll of the
hoops, the flapping of the cloths, and divers other
et ceteras. " Leatherlungs the Leg" pursues his career
bravely ; and Craven gives us a capital account of
" Baron Rothschild's hounds and country." " Saron"
and " Castor," and " Harry Hieover," and " Polonides,"
and that pleasant fellow " Scribble," each contribute
their quantum to the magazine. While "Bee's-wing"
innovates with a humourous, sketchy paper on the
"Hunting Parson." The number is altogether exactly
suited to the Spring season.

NEW MONTHLY BELLE ASSEMBLES'
A fanciful portrait of Gulbeyaz, by Kenny Meadows,
illustration of Byron's renowned description, forms a
pretty frontispiece to the Belle Assemblie
the for Apofril.
Mrs. Abdy concludes her " Passages in Life a
Coquette ;' there is a continuation of the " Martyr ;"
another description (may be the thousandth) of " Nia.
gars ;" a small but agreeable contribution from Eliza-
beth Youatt, and some curious lines by Camilla Toul-
min. Some papers are really above mediocrity, though
the raw are of that class which may be designated, in
the strictest sense of the word, " flimsy."
Many are,
iudeod, too imiPicl to bo lounged over in 4 boudoir ; we

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more eaittiona in her selection. Informati
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81111A10,./VDS'S COLONIAL.
Charles Hooton, we perceive, has joined the corps of
this Magazine ; his very first contribution proves that
he will be an acquisition. Though some may remember
his " Rides, Rambles, and Sketches in Texas," when
they appeared some years back in Tait, they will not
regret a renewal of that acquaintance. " Arctic and
Antarctic Discoveries" is a ♦aluable paper ; it is replete
with facts, newly arranged and accompanied with sen-
sible comments. The " Tale of Australia" advances
both in extent, interest, and ability ; so also do the
" Reminiscences of the Island of Cuba," " Emigration
and Colonisation" is deserving of serious consideration;
but so indeed is the entire number, which is good in
more than one particular.
London, England, 1846-04-02

HOOD'S MAGAZINE.

Excellently does this number commence with some
most touching sonnets from that right-charming son-
neteer, J. Jones, " A Pica for the Ten Hours' Factory
Bill." They form no mean enforcers of the principles
advocated by Lord Ashley ; they are tender and pa-
thetic, because they are so true and simple. " Nell
Gwynne" progresses with the same accumulation of
slouched hats, and rapiers, and excruciating slang, both
from Dutch skippers and the ruffians of Alsatia, such as
would furnish materials for twenty penny weekly nove-
lettes. It breathes of blue-lights, and Batty's, and
Berlin gloves. It is essentially melodramatic, with a
patch of staring brightness here and a blot of gloom
there, just to produco a startling contrast with as little
effort as possible. It is a diseased species of romance,
and we yearn to see it thoroughly exploded. Those
must have unhealthy literary palates who can derive gra-
tification in discussing such a furious mountain of im-
•nrobabilities and incongruities. Surely some blunder on
the of the printer alone insinuated such an abortive
effort at sent,
LTnent as the following piece of inane and
unrythmical trasb:—

NIGHT.
The earth and air are .SUnt, the pure sky
i
Relieved alone by pale clotui;P-
(Wng by:
The summer moon in her soft majes-.4i,4,,
Is pouring silver(!) on the sleeping sea.
This is the hour when love, deceitful sprite,
Steals with his magic thro' the shades of night.
Giving in lover's eyes a holier smile
Unto the beams which kiss each leafy isle,
Unto the firmament a softer mood—
Unto the sea a deeper solitude.
We would recommend the writer to visit the Lyceum,
and hear Keeley tell the sailor how "he answered him in
the firmament I" or to the Adelphi to witness the anguish
of Wright, as Mr. Honeybun, when he imagines the
baby is " squashed behind the chest-of-drawers," or to
visit any other region of drollery and facetiousness,
until his very diluted imaginings are scared away by
some comic actuality. He will feel vastly better himself
by the transformation, and—so will his readers I Mr.
Percy St. John gives us another of his delicate little
romances ; one entitled " The White Cloud," a tale of
Florida. " The vision of Iquez Castro," by the author
of " The Cathedral Bell," is chastely worded, and filled
with a subtle sombreness, most consonant with the
ideas of the dream. " Marco Brandi" advances well ;
the interest increases ; the situations are dramatic, and
the characters painted with singular boldness. Two more
chapters of " The Bushranger of Van Diemen's Land,"
a story about " Caleb Von Dustenberg," and another
about " The Siege of Antioch," complete the April
number ; which, if it wants in solidity of matter and
refinement of composition, has a superabundance of that
honhonimie, which imparts such a decided zest to light
literature. We perceive, with much pleasure, that the
next magazine, for May, will contain an article upon
the " Antigone of Sophocles," from which we are in-
clined to anticipate a vigorous critical disquisition,
London, England, 1846-06-06

SCENE VIII.-KIOSK.-CASHMERE.

Lalla Rookh has at length arrived in the far-famed valley
of Cashmere. If anything could have charmed away the
melancholy of her spirits, it would have been the fresh air
and enchanting scenery of the valley which the Persians so
justly call the unequalled. But neither the wonders nor
glones of the most lovely country under the sun, nor the
gay pomps and processions that meet her on every side, nor
the magnificence of her reception, can steal her heart for a
minute from her sad thoughts. The rose• coloured bridal
veil is flung over her head ; the ambassadors come to tell
her that all is prepared for the nuptial ceremony, and that
the King awaits her. The glance of Lallah Rookh falls upon
the poet; she wishes to refuse the hand of the proud Mo-
narch, but Fadladeen expostulates with her, reminding
her of the dangers of a refusal. She at length gives way,
and is led forth like a victim to the sacrifice.
SCENE IX.—The Vale of Cashmere and Feast of Roses.
'Twas when the hour of evening came
Upon the lake serene and cool ;
All were abroad—the busiest hive
On Bela's hill is less alive,
When saffron beds are full in flower,
Than looked the valley in that hour.
A thousand restless touches played
Through every grove and island shade ;
A thousand sparkling lamps are set
On every dome and minaret ;
And fields and pathways, far and near,
Were lighted by a blaze so clear,
That you could see in wandering round
The smallest rose leaf on the ground.
Yet do the maids and matrons leave
Their veils at home, that brilliant eve ;
And there were glancing eyes about,
And cheeks that would not dare shine out
In open day, but thought they might
Look lovely then because 'twas night!
And all were free and wandering.
And what a wilderness of flowers !
It seemed as though from all the bowers
And fairest fields of all the year,
The mingled spoil were scattered here.
The lake, too, like a garden breathes,
With the rich buds that o'er it lie—
As if a shower of fairy wreaths
The minaret crier's chant of glee
Sung from his lighted gallery,
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The description of this ballet is correct, barring a few
imperfections and discrepancies inseparable from so early and,
hutily-yrritten au ACCOUlitt
London, England, 1846-06-06

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.

(FROSI. OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
MAY 30. Heroine cutter, Sir J. Rivett Carnac, Bart., from
Lymington.
31. Resolution schooner, Duke of Rutland, from the west
coast of Scotland, and proceeded to Southampton.
JUNE 1. Osprey cutter, John Petre, Esq., from Portsmouth ;
Peterel cutter, Earl of Ilchester, from Southampton.
2. Georgian schooner, Wm. Lyon, Esq., from Portsmouth.
SAILINGS.
JUNE 1. Iris cutter, Lord Rodney, for Dartmouth, and
other ports.
2. Peterel cutter, Earl of Ilchester, for Weymouth.
YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION.
Schooners—Georgian, Resolution, Wyvern, Maud.
Cutters—Nymph, Gauntlet, Turquoise, Apsarah Eudora,
St. Margaret, Ganymede, Heroine, Osprey.
FITTING OUT IN COWES HARBOUR.
Schooners—Camilla, Gem.
Cutters—Will o'-the-Wisp, Sparrowhawk, Duchess.
The adjourned annual general meeting of the members of
the Royal Yacht Squadron takes place at the Thatched
House Tavern on the Gth inst.
The Commodore's health, we are happy to say, is daily
improving: he proceeds from Plymouth to Cork to join the
squadron.
The fashionables are daily selecting their summer resi-
dences. Several large houses have been taken during the
week.
The hay harvest would have commenced generally in the
island, but for the want of hands. Mowers cannot be ob-
tained for money. The crops are very heavy. The corn
looks well, but would be much benefited by a few hours' rain,
the heat being oppressive.
PuraToss.—There is quite a panic amongst the potato
growers of the Isle of Wight, in consequence of the appear-
ance of the potato blight. It was seen first in this island
last year; it now, as in 1845, has appeared on the stems, but
it has not spread, as it then did, to the leaves and tubers, but
it is expected that it will do so with the first rain. At pre-
sent the tubers are dug up quite perfect, however spotted
the stem.
London, England, 1846-06-06

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNHILL LONDON.
Capital £500,000.
•
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
'This Institution embraces important- and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meat other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible
rates.
London, England, 1846-06-06

WHITE CONDUIT GARDENS.
These beautiful Gardens are now OPEN to the Public
EVERY EVENING, with a GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRU-
MENTAL CONCERT—The unrivalled Ethiopian Serenaders,
Banjo and Violin Players, and Dancers —The wonderful Antipodean
Performances and Feats of Strength of Professor Duverne—The
accomplished Dancing of Mdlle. Zetilia and the Little Phenomenon,
Master Newman—Mr. Henry's unequalled Dissolving Views
Electro• Magnetic Batteries--Cosmoramas—Fouutains—Magnificent
Chinese Lanterns, &c.
Admission, Sixpence.
DinnerS provided for any number from ten to ten hundred.
London, England, 1846-06-06

BRITISH MUSEUM.

Sir ROBERT PEEL intimated that her Majesty had con-
sented, in reply to 'he address of the House, to grant a sum of
money to the Commissioners of the British Museum.

Mr. RAILWAY COMPANIES.
H. RICH moved for the following returns :—Re-
turn of all Moneys to be raised under the sanction of the Acts,
whereby Railroad Companies have been incorporated, between
the lit day of January, 1844, and the Ist day of January,
1846 ; distinguishing the sum to be raised as principal
from the suns to be raised by loan or mortgage. Return of all
moneys liable to be raised by Acts for the incorporation or for the
increased powers of railroad companies, and for which
Bills are now before this House; distinguishing the sum
to be raised as principal from the sums to be raiser' by loan or
mol tgage, and classifying them according as they have passed
London, England, 1846-06-06

PUBLICATIONS.

JAY'S FAMILY PRAYERS.
Printed in a large type, price 7s. fid., post Bvo. cloth, being
Volume X. of a New and Collected Edition of the Author's WorA
revised by himself.
THE DOMESTIC MINISTER'S ASSISTANT; or, Prayers for
the use of Families for Six Weeks, Morning and Evening. By the
Rev. WM. JAY.
Contents—Prayers for Morning and Evening for Six Weeks—
Prayers for Select Occasions—Short Devotions —Pious Addresses for
Particular Seasons—Thanksgivings for Particular Events—Acts of
Devotion for the Table.
C. A. Bartlett, 32, Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1846-06-06

BANBING D 1

Z. -
Proprietors' capital— 14,553,000
Rest •• • •
Public deposits (In-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Say-
ings-banks, and Di-

viiiend accounts).. 5,228,640
Other deposits • • •• •• 16,165,620
Seven day and other

bills

890,192

4 40,216,330

Dated the 4th day of June, 1846.