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LONDON. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1846.

Contrary- to the established usages of Parliament,
an explanation has occurred simultaneously with the
first reading of the Sugar Duties' Bill in the House of
precedent, this innovation
Peers. If employed as a
might 'undoubtedly cause no inconsiderable confusion
to the ;future deliberations of their Lordships, but,
prefacqd as it was by a distinct apology, that explana-
tion cannot but tend to the satisfaction of an anxious
people,: and the convenience of a jaded Parliament.
On introducing this measure last evening, the Earl of
CLAJULNDON took a most felicitous survey of the
questiqn, demonstrating by lucid arguments and un-
answerable statistics the necessity of some immediate
modification of the present system. The Noble Earl
insisted upon the insufficiency of the supply in con-
sequence of the restrictions caused by differential
duties;and his illustrations upon this point merit the
most glorious investigation. If we can comprehend
the rater incomprehensible calculation of the Noble
Lord, he Member fur Lynn, the clamouring about
the ds;ficiency of sugar at a price reasonable enough
for the; consumption of the English population, is as
chimdical and illusory as the potato panic is declared
to haVe been by those very sceptical gentlemen, the
protectionists. Is it then chimerical to
maintain the insufficiency of moderately-priced
sugar, when the average consumption of that
article in England is merely 16 pounds per

annum for each individual, while the consumption at
our antipodes is absolutely 104 pounds per annum for
each individual ? Is it chimerical when we find three
quarters of our community restricted to eight pounds
per annum, while the consumption of the affluent
classes is estimated at sixty pounds, and the consump-
tion even of the middle classes at thirty-seven pounds ?
Surely we must not attribute this disparity to a diffe-
rence of taste in the different classes. It would in truth
be something astonishing to be assured that a partiality
for saccharine juice is acquired by the excellence of
a man's broadcloth, that corduroy is a corrective to
acidity, that the peasant has not as voracious an ap-
petite after toothsome dishes as a nobleman, that
green gooseberries would give the cholic to
a landed proprietor, and afford nutrition
to an artisan ? Nevertheless, it is merely by resort-
ing to such dogmatical absurdities that a protectionist
can maintain that there is a sufficiency of supply in
colonial sugar. As a testimony that Government
does not consider this article merely necessary for the
wealthier inhabitants of these islands, we may allude
to the allowance of 224 lbs. to every pauper, and of
341 b. to every seaman. When the average consump-
tion of such a necessary of life is found to dwindle
down into a contemptible minim among three quar-
ters of our population, being literally, as the Earl of
CLARENDON calculated, " 180 per cent. below the
allowance made to the pauper, and nearly 200 per
cent. below the allowance made to the common sailor,"
there is undoubtedly some foundation for the conjec-
ture that additional facilities should be afforded for
the importation of fresh cargoes. That such an ar-
rangement would ameliorate the condition of the
labouring classes, no reasonable man can ques-
tion. We are persuaded that the proposed measure
is not only one of commercial reformation,
but one, moreover, of sanatory reformation. It is
of fiscal as well as social importance. It will, we
are persuaded, materially increase the revenue, while
it will promote the comfort of the community. On
this particular Lord CLARENDON has only corrobo-
rated a truism, and illustrated a fundamental
principle in political economy, when he referred to
the fact of the consumption of coffee and tea
having proportionably developed itself with the
diminution in taxation. For example—in 1821,
the former commodity, covered with an im-
post of two shillings per lb., gave a consumption of
22,000,0001b5. ; in 1844 the duty was decreased to
sixpence per lb., and in the following year the con-
sumption had risen to:34,000,0001bse, giving a revenue
of 718,0001. instead of 340,0001. In like manner, with
tea, a consumption of 22,000,0001b5. in 1821, had in
1545 arrived at the enormous average of 44,000,000
lbs., notwithstanding, or rather in consequence of, a very
considerable reduction in the duties levied upon that
article. After having observed these beneficent results
of an enlightened policy, as testified in these instances,
it is remarkable to observe the contrary effects of an
extortionate and grasping system. -I•.Tiggardliness is
repaid by meagre revenues, a generous but judicious
leniency by overflowing coffers, thriving merchants, ac-
tivity in trade, increased sobriety and health in the com-
munity. While the latter has been thus magnificently
demonstrated in regard to coffee and its sister be-
verage, how vividly h.ls the former been illustrated in
reference to the importation of sugar ! What are the
revelations of the Earl of CLARENDON on this parti-
cular? Why, that with our vastly multiplying
population the trade in sugar has been literally
stagnant—that the consumption of sugar has been
nearly stationary. That consumption was in 1821,
4,000,000 cwt. ; in 1831, 4,000,000 cwt. ; in 1841,
still 4,000,000 cwt. ; in 1844, miserably improved to
4,300,000 cwt.; and in 1845, to 5,000,000 cwt.
After a candid examination of these few
and very comprehensible facts, none but
a self-interested or obtuse-minded man can
persist in declaring that no necessity exists
for the alteration of the existing system of differential
duties. A necessity does exist, and seeing that
the anomalies of protection have been removed
prom the principal necessary of existence, the
necessity for their removal from what may
be designated the next greatest necessary or
existence becomes too glaring to admit of any
additional cavil or supplementary procrastination.
Bread has been cleansed of its leaven of monopoly ;
the dumplings and cranberry pies of the la-
bourer must be free from the acidulating
effects of the sugar duties. Brazil must be
made to correspond with China and Russia
in ministering to the repasts of our popula-
tion, Louisiana and Venezuela must compete with
Pelcin and Cuba in adding to the sober nourish-
ment of our sober people. With the extension of
correspondence between the various territories of the
earth will extend, not merely the national revenue,
the national happiness, and the national health of
Great Britain, but the civilisation, the humanity,
the christianity, the brotherly love, the prosperity,
and the general improvement of the entire human
family.

An inquiry has, we are happy to say, been directed
into the truth of several allegations made with re-
spect to the Millbank Prison. A commission has been
appointed, with powers to take evidence on oath, and
to examine in the fullest manner into the whole
management of the prison, and into every charge that
has been brought against the governor and the other
officers.

The Home Secretary deserves the greatest credit
for the manner in which he has acted in this case. On
the former occasion, when it was brought forward
by Mr. DUNCOMBE, we expressed our regret that
the asked-for inquiry should be refused when charges
of such magnitude, impugning so severely the con-
duct of the prison authorities, and expressly charging
the governor with acts of the greatest cruelty and
oppression, were brought forward by a person whose
character and motives were unimpeached, who, from
his position, as an officer of the prison, had an oppor-
tunity of being fully cognisant of the truth of the
charges, if correct, and that the public mind should be
permitted to remain in suspense on such a subject
until the next session of Parliament.

Much indulgence, however, was claimable by Sir
GEORGE GREY on the subject. He had recently
succeeded to office—questions of the greatest
consequence to the nation remained for
discussion, and a serious and difficult task
awaited the several Cabinet Ministers, in se-
lecting from the enormous quantity of business
before the Legislature measures that required an im-
mediate decision, that were intended to remedy
serious and pressing grievances, and which could not
be postponed until the ensuing session without great
public inconvenience. The petition, too, had been
presented when Sir JAMES GRAHAM presided over
the Home Office, and had to a certain extent
been adjudicated on by him, he having referred it to
the Inspectors of Prisons, with a request that they
would institute a full and searching investigation into
the several statements contained therein. A report
had been made, with respect to which the new Secre-
tary had little time to prepare himself. He, there-
fore, asked the House to suspend their judg-
ment, promising that nothing should be withheld,
and fully and honourably has he redeemed that
pledge. He required that the Prison Inspectors
should renew their inquiry, and investigate the ad-
ditional charges then brought forward. He now
admits the necessity of a further investigation, con-
ducted under the auspices of persons against
whom no charge of partiality or bias
could possibly be preferred, and we are
ready to admit that at this late period
of the session a Committee of the House must
necessarily be greatly hurried, and unable to give the
time necessary for so important an inquiry. The
entire subject of prison discipline is one that de-
serves the fullest consideration. The horrible prac-
tice of corporal punishment is still resorted to—
persons are frequently sentenced to receive a number
of lashes, which it is now clearly proved may
produce the most fatal results, at the mere will and
pleasure of the prison authorities. The public feeling
has most properly been directed against this descrip-
tion of punishment, and its infliction even in the pri-
vacy of the prison-house is strongly objected to.
We may hope that the report of the newly-appointed
Commission will fully enter into this point, and that
measures may be suggested fer the total abolition of
the practice, or, at least, the adoption of better regu-
lations with respect thereto. There must be some-
thing radically wrong in the system which leads to
so fearful a number of suicides as those effected and
attempted in the prison within the last three years. ,

The statements, too, that prisoners had been
removed to the hulks in a dying state, to avoid the
inquest before the coroner, which would be neces-
sary in the event of their dying within the prison—
that persons had been so removed while unable to get
up from their beds, and in so weakly a state that
brandy and water was administered to them
during their journey to keep up their strength,
require a searching and ample investigation.
Theextraordinary number of cases of insanity, deaths,
or pardons of prisoners on medical grounds, must
be fully explained, if the causes can possibly be
traced. We know nothing of the governor of the
prison ; we should be the last to condemn him with-
out full evidence of the truth of the statements.
It is a very different thing investigating charges
so brought forward, and acting on them
as if they were fully proved. The more
serious they are the less willing should we
be to admit their accuracy. Captain GROVES ap-
pears to have met the charges in a manly and inde-
pendent manner. It appears that he wrote to Sir
GEORGE GREY, stating his anxiety to meet the
charges and his desire that they should be adju-
dicated on by persons other than the Prison
Inspectors. This is certainly very creditable to him,
and affords a certain presumption against his guilt.
Under any circumstances, the result of the inquiry
must be beneficial ; and if it should not be conducted
in a fair and proper manner, it will be open to any
Member, in the early part of next session, to move for
a Committee of the House, to inquire not merely into
the charges, but also into the manner in which the
Commissioners have exercised their powers. Mr.
DIINCOMBE, therefore, acted with much discretion in
resting satisfied for the present with the promise of
the Home Secretary, and awaiting the result of the
promised inquiry.

The treaty of Navigation between Austria and
Russia was signed on the 20th July.
The Agnates of AUGUSTENBOURG and of GLUCKS-
BOURG and the Grand Duke of OLDENBURG have
protested against the letter patent of the King of
DENMARK on the subject of the succession to the
Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein.
The police of Hesse Cassel have orders to make
out a list of all the German Catholics, and to report
periodically on their conduct.

Madrid papers of the 4th have arrived. The ru-
mour that GONZALES BRAVO had been recalled from
Lisbon was again prevalent in Madrid. The Spanish
Government is giving every encouragement to
General FLORES, late President of the Republic of
the Ecuador, to raise troops in Spain, nominally for
the service of the Republic, but it is shrewdly sus-
pected that their destination will be Mexico, and their
mission the establishment of a monarchy.
BOLSA, AUG. 4.—The Three per Cents. were done
at 33'Xi for cash, the Five per Cents. at 22%, the Four per
Cents. at 21 9-16, the Debt without Interest at 6%, and the
Coupons at 20.

We have received the French papers of Sunday.
The question of the Spanish marriage is the subject
of discussion in the National and Courrier Francais.
They both oppose the project of a Coburg alliance,
contending that such must be essentially an English
one.

Accounts from Algiers, of the 2d, state that ABD-
EL•KADER was meditating a new movement against
the tribes in alliance with France. He was on the
frontiers of Morocco, issuing proclamations, levying
tribute, and making every preparation for an advance.
Count RODOLPII HEINRICH DE REICHENBACII, a
Prussian, has been arrrested at Flemcen on a charge
of corresponding with ABD-EL-KADER, and tamper-
ing with the French soldiery.

Rear-Admiral HAMaLIN visited the Sandwich
Islands in April last, and there was an interchange
of presents between the French and Sandwich Islands
authorities. The KING visited the Admiral's ship,
and was highly gratified by his reception.
The Three per Cents. were done on the Passage de
l'Opera on Sunday at 83f. 80c.

The following are the quotations for new lines
LYONS, AUG. 7.—Paris and Rouen, 963 f. 75c.; Avignon
and Marseilles, 883 f. 75c. ; Vierzon, 612 f. 25c. ; Northern,
708 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 513 f. 75c.; Orleans, 1,273 f. 75c.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AUGUST 10.
Boulogne and Aunens, 12%—Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cette
(Mackenzie), I%—Central of Spain, %—imtch Rhenish, 6% —East
Indian, I—Jamaica South Midland Junction, —Luxembourg, 1%
—Namur and Liege, 2,'✓S—Orleans and Bordeaux, 84j —Paris and
Lyons Constituted, 5% Paris and Rouen, 37% —Sambre and Meuse,
4—Tours and Nante.i Constituted, 4%.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.

COMMITTEE FOR PRIVILEGES.

Their Lordships sat to-day in Committee for Privileges.
The Peers present were—the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of
Shaftesbury, Lord Mountford, the Earl of Kingston, Viscount
Strangford, Lord Sondes, and Lord Longford.

THE EARL OF CARSERY'S CLAIM TO VOTE AT THE ELIO

TION OF REPRESENTATIVE PEERS FOIL IRELAND.

Counsel were heard, and witnesses examined, upon the
claim of the Earl of Carbery to vote at the election of
representative Peers for Ireland ; after which,
Their LORDSHIPS declared that the Noble Earl had made
out his claim.—Claim allowed.

The House then sat to hear appeals, and their Lordships
were occupied the remainder of the morning with hearing
arguments in the case of Robertson v. Paterson, which came
before their Lordships upon an appeal from the decision of
the Court of Session in Scotland.

THE LORD MAYOR'S TRIP TO OXFORD.—The caterer
for the Lord Mayor's party from Oxford to London was Mr. Thomas
oungliusband, or the Gerard's Hall Tavern. At the conclusion of
the banquet at Hampton Court on Saturday evening, the Lord
Mayor expressed himself as being highly pleased with the manner
in which Mr. Younghusband had executed his task.

ALARMING ACCIDENT TO Site CHARLES WETHERELL.
—We deeply lament to state that a very severe and alarming acci-
dent harnessed to >ir Charles Wetherell, in the neighbourhood of
Maidstone, yesterday (Monday) morning. It appears that the
learned gentleman had arrived at Maidstone by train, and was de-
sirous of going on to Rochester, for which purpose he had engeged a
one-horse phaeton, with a driver, and proceeded towards the latter
place, taking what is called the Lower-road, skirting the river Med-
way, for the purpose of passing through the village of Wouldham.
On arriving near the seat of Charles Milner, Esq., Preston Hall,
some trifling circumstance, said to be the horse's tail catching the
reins, caused the animal slightly to mend its pace, on which Sir
Charles, who was sitting on the box with the driver, unhappily
caught hold of the reins, and the horse, dartimi to the side of the
road, dashed the carriage against a heap of stones, which caused it to
upset, throwing Sii Charles to the ground with great violence. The
learned gentleman, ott being raised, was found to be most alarmingly
Injured. The driver and Sir Charles's valet escaped unhurt. Sir
Charles was immediately conveyed to Preston Hall, and was attended
by Mr. Dennis, of Aylesford, and Dr. Taylor, of Maidstone ; but so
serious did these gentlemen consider the state of their patient, that
the valet was soon after dispatched to London to precure the attend-
ance of an eminent physician. The precise nature of the injury sus-
tained by Sir Charles we have not been able to learn ; but doubtless
the shock sustained by Isis system at his advanced age, 76, must alone
be 511AI:idea to create the most painful apprehensions.

1 RE LATE MURDEROUS ATTACK AT MAIDENHEAD.—
Yesterday morning Anthony Thomas Ryves, a police-sergeant in the
service of the Great West,rn Radway Company, at the Maidenhead
station, who was remanded by the Eton bench of magistrates on
Wednesday last, upon a charge of having inflicted a serious wound
with a knife upon the body of Mr. Usury Plumb, an articled clerk
to Mr, Ward, solicitor. of Maidenhead, was brought up for re-
examina: ion beibre the magistrates of Burnham, by Mr. Larkin, the
superintendent constable of the Burnham and Stoke district. The
magistrates present were—Mr. Caledon George Dupre, M.P., Mr.
Bice Richard Clayton, M.P., Major Bent, and the Rev. Thomas
Carter, Mr. J. J. Williams, barrister-at-law, and Mr. W. R. Ward,
solicitor, appeared on the part of the Crown. Mr. Williams stated
that he had to apply for a further adjournment of the case, in con-
sequence of Mr. Plumb being unable tc be present, from the nature
of the severe injuries lie had received, to attend to give his evidence.
He handed to the bench the following certificate from his medical
attendant:—

" I am of opinion that Mr. Henry Plumb is too weak to attend
the magistrates to-day. He is, however, going on favourably.
" B. BELLIS, Surgeon.
" Maidenhead, Monday morn'ng, August 10."
Mr. Ward said, in reply to a question from the bench, that, from
what Mr. Dellis had stated to him before he left Maidenhead for
Burnham, he ex! ected Mr. Plumb would he able to appear against
the prisoner in the course of three or four days. 'I he Rev. Mr.
Carter thought it would be advisable that the remand should be for
as short a time as possible, taking Into consideration the state of the
prosecutor. Mr. Ward observed that he was not able at present to
leave his bed. The magistrates having consulted together for a few
minutes, the Chairman informed the pr.soner that in consequence of
Mr. Plumb being still in too weak a state to attend the inquiry, they
bad come to the determination of again remanding him until Friday
next. The prisoner, who made no re nark, respectfully bowed to
the magistrates, and was taken away in custody of the constable,
and conveyed to Beaconsfield Summonses, upon the application
of .51,. Williams, were then issued fur the attendance of the witnesses
on that day.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT IN THE TOWER.—Testerday
morning, about seven o'clock, a most distressing occurrence took
place in the Tower to a man named Joseph Heffernin, aged thirty-
five, a bricklayer, residing at No. 7, White-street, Spitalfields, which,
it is feared, will end fatally. It seems that the unfortunate man had
been employed for some time past at the new building in the Tower,
which is intended for the soldiers' barracks. Ile proceeded to his
work, and on reaching the third tier of planks en the upper part of
the scaffolding, one of the putlocks, or cross beams, gave way, where-
by he was precipitated a depth of sixty feet to the basement, where
he fell on a girder. He was extricated with much difficulty, and was
found to have received the most fearful injuries, the bones of the right
leg were broken, protruding through the flesh ; the left thigh and
hip were severely injured, and various parts of his body had sustained
several contusions and bruises. Ile was seen by a surgeon in the
Tower, but he ordered his removal to the accident ward of fit. Tho-
mas's Hospital, where, upon examination, it was found that the only
means of saving his life was the amputation of the right leg, which
the poor fel:ow at first refused to accede to, but when seen by a cler-
gyman he consented. The operation was forthwith performed by
Mr. Le Gros Clarke, one of the assistant surgeons, who was attended
by Mr. Travers and Mr. Solly.
REPAIRING THE STREETS OF LONDON.—A notice
has been issued by the Commissioners of Sewers that come of the
great thoroughfares will be impassable to every description of
vehicle. The carriage-way Is to be repaired in Old Fish-street,
Long-lane, Upper Thames-street, and Fleet-street. The latter was
sceeeerre,taen,
tahvehielhaytinh:
closed yesterday, and will remain closed for six weeks or two months,
s
d
stone
ofi gtaos ba
en
al awl':
and partially destroyed by the formation of the new
owing to the great length of time required to make a new bottom of
,tetrh-epipperess. enTthbeedlving
been cut up
carriage-
way is to be relaid with the three-inch cube granite, similar to that
which was laid down last year in Luagate-hill, Holborn-hill, and
Snow-hill. At present there exists a great difficulty in getting good
workmen, as well as stone from the quarries, in consequence of the
demand for the railways. When finished, it is alleged that Fleet-
street will not require any great repairs for the next twenty years,
the three-inch cube Aberdeen granite being estimated to last for
forty years in places where only an ordinary traffic taker place. All
large thoroughfares are in fature to be paved with this stone, as soon
as the existing contracts for wood pavement expires. The following
places are to have new sewers :—Laurence Pountney-lane, and
Laurence Pountney-hill, Ducksfoot-lane, Cloak-lane, Bell-yard,
Graceehurch-street, Little Bush-lane, Bride-lane, Poppin's-court,
Hosier-lane, the north end of Shoe-lane, Bouverle-Street, and the
Precinct of Whitefriars, the Whole cf which are to commence Within
the neat month.

MONEY and CONEMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was Quiet, and
prices were steady. Sales 4,500 bales. American, 4d. to
5Nd. Shares were tolerably well supported.
The overland express, in anticipation of the mail, does not
bring more cheerful intelligence respecting the state. of
the import market either at Calcutta or Bombay, and it
seems probable that some time will elapse ere matters right
themselves. As has been so ofter remarked under this head,
extreme caution will be requisite in making shipments of
manufactures here and purchases of produc'e in India, in
order to make the trade mutually beneficial.
There is nothing striking in the advices from the United
States, because they were scarcely a day later. The republic
of Mexico, as far as present appearances go, seems doomed
to fall a prey to the superior power of her antagonist. Cali-
fornia is the present land of promise to the Americans, and
they are sedulous to collect " full particulars " as to the value
of their intended acquisition. Alluding to the trade of
Monterey, it is stated that 50 ships entered last year.
Of these 5 were vessels of war, 5 were whale ships, and 48
were merchant vessels. And again, the 58 vessels may
be classified thus :-23 ships, 17 barques, 8 brigs, and 10
schooners.

Alt hough contrary to the laws of Mcxicn, the Governor
and Generals of California, before the independence of
Mexico, and always since that period, have allowed the
'coasting trade, from San Diego to San Francisco, to all
foreign vessels which have paid their duties at Monterey.
From San Diego to Budega the country is fast filling up.
Mills are building, new inventions are imported, vessels are
building, and in a few years the Pacific ports of Mexico can
be supplied with Californian schooners and brigs. Mexico
has no ports on the Pacific that can vie with those of Cali-
fornia in natural advantages; her only Pacific wharf is in
Monterey. The Pueblo de los Angeles has now a large popu-
lation, many of its citizens becoming wealthy from their
ranchos and vineyards. At this place can be found excellent
wine and aquardiente, and the best grapes in the world.
Some fifteen or twenty carriages and gigs can be seen on a
paseo at a time. With all its natural advantages, the country
could be still further advanced, if Mexico would send hither
but 200 good soldiers (not vagabonds), place them under the
command of the natives, and without fail send them 100,000
dollars a-year. This method would soon create amicable
feelings towards the Supreme Government, and nothing else
will.

The Stock Market continues to droop, and there is a de-
cline again of % per cent. in the quotations. Consols are
953/i IA for Money, and about 1/ per cent. above those rates
for time. Exchequer-bills are flat, at ss. to 7s. premium.
Bank Stock is firm at 2091%. but India Stock has been
down to 2601,! and
_259. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per
Cents. have been marked 97% to 97%, and the Three per
Cents. 96 to 904. South Sea Stuck is :07.
The Foreign Investments are less dealt in than yesterday,
but nominally t hey maintain their value. Portuguese Four
per Cents. are 411/ to 42, and Brazilian 90. The Portu
guese market is advanced by occasional purchases. Russian
Bonds have been at 1131. Dutch Two.and-a-Half per
Cents. bring 591,4 to 60; and Belgian Two-and-a• Half per
Cents. 55%.
Shares are flat, and there are more sellers than buyers.
The long list of lines sanctioned this session has undoubtedly
surprised many, and excited timidity among the holders.
BRITISH FUNDS.

ONE CLOSIN(
O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank Stock .. 20914 209 V,
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 96 IA 14 96%
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities 95%%
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anus. 97% % 97%
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10 5-16 7-16 10 7-16
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 .. 1014 101 A
India Stock .. 260%
. .. 259 26034
India Bonds, 1,0001.
Ditto, under 1,000/. .. 10 p
South Sea Stock .. IC7

Ditto. Old Annuities
Consols for Account ..

Exchequer Bills.
1,0001...
5001.
Ditto, Small

95%
•:
95Fi%
•• ••

134 d.

1 k‘,d.

5 7 - - pm.
8 - - - pm.
6 10 - - pm.
ONE
O'CLOkK.
.. .. 90

CLOSING
PRICES.

FOREIGN FUNDS.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto, Small • • • • •
Ditto, New Bonds, 1829 and 1839 .. 8634
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent .. .
Ditto, Deferred ..
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent
Ditto, for the Account ..
Portuguese Four per Cent
Ditto, for the Account ..
Russian Bonds ..
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Rentes, 3 per Cent .. f. —c. 84f. —c
Exchange —f .. . —c. 25f. 70c
Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent ..
Ditto, Two-and-a-Half per Cent • • 55V2 5514
Dutch Two-and-a-Ball per Cent • • 60 5934 59
Ditto. 4 Der Cent. Certificates .. 91 941 A

.. 24
.. 4114 42

41,A
1134

PRICES OF
RAILWAY SHARES.

• BUSINESS CLOSING
PAID. DONE AT
ONE O'CLOCK.
Aberdeen.. 15 9% • • • • • • •
Amber., Notting., Boston,• and
Eastern Junction .. 2% •• • • 1 rg •••• • • • •
Birmingham and Gloucester.. ..100 ....130 ••.• • • • •
Ditto, New (issed at 7% dis.).. 17% ... 32% .....
Birmingham and Oxford J unction 2 .... 7% •••• .. •
Buckinghamshire 425. .. • • • •
Caledonian .. 20 .... 15% .....
Ditto, Extension • . ....
Chester and liolyhead 27% .... 27 IA 26%
Churnet and Blythe .. .. 2 .. •• ••••• • • • • •
Direct Northern .. 2% ....
Eastern Counties .. 141. 165..... 23%14
Ditto New .. .. 10/. 165..... 714 Tt; p
T)o. I'erpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. 13s. 4d. p• • • • • •
Ditto, York Extension 105.....
Eastern Union .. 30 ....
Do. Ipswich & Bury St.Edmunds 9 .... 87i, •
Edinburgh and Northern .. .. 10 ....
Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester .. 514 .
Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 25 ..
Great North of England . .. 100 ....
Ditto, New .. .• .. 15 ... 50 ..
Ditto, New .. . .... 19 .. •• ..
Great Western 85 ..148 . • • • • ..
Ditto, Half Shares ..
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 10 .• 21% 21 21 14
Ditto, Fifths .. 20 .... 33 .• •• • •
Guildford, Fareham, &Portsinoth 5 .... .. • •
Hull and Selby .. .. 50 ....
Ditto, Half Shares .. 15 .... 39j4 • •
Livery., Manch., & Novo. Janet. 2%.... 214 •
London an Birmingham . • • 100 ....225 226 ••• • • •
Ditto, Quarters -- . .... 29%
Ditto, Fifths .. 2 .... 251/s %
London and Black .. ICI. 13s. 4d. 644 %•• • •
London and Brighton .. • • 50 • • . 651 A 65
London, Hounslow, and Western.. 2
Loi:don and South-Western • • 411. Gs. 10d...
Ditto, New Consol. Eighths .. 40 .... 56
Ditto, Ilalf Shares . • • • •- 38 .... 20% 21
London and York .. • • • • • • 23% .... 2 % •
Lynn and Dereham • • .. •• 15 13 • •
Manchester and Leeds .. • • • • 82
Ditto, Quarters
Ditto, Fifths .. • • • • • • 3 .... 11% 11
Ditto Extension .. 428..... 2hn, p
Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 .......,

17;
130
32%
7%
dis.
15%
26%
1%
I
23
7Ys p
% p
2%

2914

. -

148
82
21%

5%
106
39%
21/4
227
29%
25%
_B%

56
21
21A

2% p

10%
p
142

_ ..
Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) .. 1 .:: .
Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425..... IIA
Manchester and Southampton .. 2 ~ „. 1K
..........
Midia•A .. .. .. .. .. ..100 .... 142% .. ..
Ditto, New .. • • • • •• 24 ••• . 38 37% ......
Newcastle and Darlington Juliet. 25 .... .
Ditto, New . • • • • • • 1 •• • • 11 g. .. .. .. ..
Newcastle and Berwick .. • • 1.5 •• • • 27% % ........
Newport and Abergavenny .. 2% „ „ I
..........
Norfolk .. • • .. • • •• • • 20 ...„ 274 ...
Ditto, Half Shares • • • • •• 7 • .. 10%
Ditto, Extension -- • • • • • 2 •• • • 2 ........ _
North British .. .. • • • • • • 25 •• • •
Ditto, Half Shares • • • • • • 814.• •• 13% 13;4
Ditto, Carlisle Extension .. 1 .... 314 % . .....
North Staffordshire .. .. .. 425. .... 3% %% p 334 p
Portsmouth 1 Bract • • • • • . Sit •• • • 5 ........ „ 5
Preston and Wyre • • • • •• 25 •• • • 36N •• • •
.... 4323%. ........
4T: rh..dis.. ....
::
:: 3,,i dis.
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 425...., % dis
18%
Scottish Central .. .. . .. 12% .... 18% .. ....
6%
South je
Shropshire
Eastern Uniona i,d
sShcortctiAishbullrTialannddßii:min.g.
Birmingham
.... 10 ........ —3 2
y,3, ::
44
Do., New (d 0.331. 65.8 d.) No. 2. 10 •• • • 1714 ..., „ „
bo., New (do. 15/.) .. No. 4. 21/4 .• • • 3% .....,
.D.ovo—r ....
Staines and Richmond .. .. • • 1 •• • • % 1 .. ..... . 1
South Wales .. • • • • • • • • 5 •• • • 3',41A • • .... • • 34
Waterfd., Wexfd., Wick., & Dub. 1% .. .. %„„ „ „
Welsh Midland • • • • • • • • 2 •• • . 1
West Riding Union • • • • • • 425. •... 3 2;74 34 p„ 34 p
York and North Midland .. .. 50 .... 98%•...
Do. E. and W. Riding Exten.• • 1 .... 1314

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens .. . • • • 14 •• • . 12%
Bord., Toul., Sc Cette (Mackenzie) 2 .....
Ditto, ditto (Espelete) .. 2
Dutch Rhenish • • • • . • • • 6 .... 6% .. •
East In Ilan .. • .. • • • • ss. %
Great Indian Peninsular .. .. ss.
Lou.vain ala Sambre .. • • • • 5 .. • • 14 .▪
...... .
Luxembourg
Namur and Liege .. 6 3
Northern of France Constituted.. 5 •• .. 12% %•
........
Orleans and Bordeaux .. • • 6 .... 8% ..........
l'aris and Lyons Constituted . • 5 .... •......
Parts and Strasbourg Constituted 5 .... 4k, %........
MINES.

3
81,fi
SN.

Real del Monte, Unregistered .. .... 3% ••••• • - • • •

LLOYD'S SHIPPIN U.-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, AUG. 11.—Wind W.S.W., fresh breeze and fine clear
weather.
DEAL, Atm, 10.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrd. Maria Elizabeth, Jaske,
Batavia for Amsterdam; Spheroid, Baillie, St. Vincent; Laura,
Messurier, Havannah for Dantzic ; Commodore Pritchard, St. John's,
New Brunswick; Neptune, North America; Blenheim, Jackson,
Quebec. Arrd. from the River, Lady Sale, Straker, Singapore;
Governor M`Lean, B ayo, Cape Coast Castle ; Mereck Valentine, Rio
Janeiro; Protector, Graham, Barbadoes ; Catherine Green, Dyet,
St. Kitt's ; Enchantress, Phillipps, Quebec.
LIVERPOOL, Auo. 10.—Wind S.W., moderate.—Arrd. the Windsor
Castle, Reed, Bombay; Richmond, Grayson, Lima; Conrad,
M`Neill, Valparaiso, sld. May 2; Horatio, Greave, Trinidad;
Francis Yates, Voase, La Guayra; Romaneito, Carreres, Ilavannali ;
Premier, Pell, Carthagena ; Laura, Snow, New Orleans ; John Cum-
ming, Dwight, New Orleans ; Panama, Young, New Orleans;
British Merchant, Prince, Mobile ; Waverley, Smith, Mobile ;
Tyrone, Butler, Charleston ; Paul Jones, New York ; Fidelia,
Ilackstaff, New York, both left 16th ult. ; Beniga, lirecke, Mira-
tnichi ; Jane, Fisher, Montreal ; Anna Maria, Richard, Montreal;
Coverdale, Montreal ; Hudson, Rogers, Quebec ; Queen Poinare,
Parsons, ditto ; lone, ditto. Sid. Arena, Jackson, Singapore ;
Unique, Clark, Rio Grande; George Canning, Mustard, Maranham ;
Isabella Stewart, Crowell, New Orleans ; General Washington, Lowe,
Alexandria; James Hunt, Somerset, Trinidad ; Satellite, liambridge,
Quel,ec ; Cumberland, Power, ditto; Wade, Montreal.
Off port, Urgent, Patagonia ; Dores, Oriel, ann Jessie. The Briton,
forWhitehaven, has put back, having been on shore on Formby Point,
bat apparently without damage. Mary Allan,
YARMOUTH, Auo. B. The Alster, Smith, got on the Newcomb
Sand this morning, but was hove off leaky, and is in the Roads.
GRIMSBY, AUG. B.—Arrd. Spray, Tullock, Quebec.
KINSALE, Aro. 7.—Arrd. Marion, Whitney, Quebec.
SWANSEA, Ave. 7.—Arrd. Asia, Longford, Cuba. Sld.
Donald, Cape of Good Hope.
CONWAY.—Sd. Old Rapp, Quebec.
OFF PILL, Ave. 10.—Ocean Power, Quebec, for Gloucester.
Arrd. Lerima, Trinidad.

VAUXIIALL.—Last evening tho third masquerade for
the season came off in the grounds of the " Royal property." It was
attended by several thousands of visitors, who kept up the festivities
till nearly daybreak, inspired by the exhilarating in sic of the band,
Innumerable bottl. s of Champagne, and endless bowls of 'rack punch,
and goblets of Sherry cobler, and other fluids. Twelve masters of
the ceremonies, in court costumes, welcomed the company as they
arrived, and did the honours of the evening. The dancing was
principally on the new platform in front of the saloon and in the
ball town' the floor of which was chalked in arabesque:4 by an
experienced artiste, and was a principal feature and novelty, until
the feet of the dancers destroyed the beauty of the design, and
obliterated the devices. In the Rotunda was exhibited the equestrian
i onn
troupe of AL Tournaire, which performed an entree, quadrille, gallo-
pade, &c., in the most finished style. This splendid room was most '
brilliantly illuminated with lamps of various colours, disposed in up.
proprlate devices. The feathers of the arms of the Prince of Wales,
and the motto, " Id; dien," were particularly bright and beautiful.
The back of the quadrangle was magnificently- lighted with thousands
of lamps, disposed in intersecting flees of greensele
was the mo to, " Vive le teal masque," outshining everything around.
The music for the fete was performed alternately by three bands,
udert
goal.liarrangemente m ..
.Leeo,fs Mr.
arrangements, Alexanderselections,
s, and
white.
There
Lee; it was more than
usually
composi-
tions this season entitle him to praise. The principal characters
consisted of Cireeks, Highlanders, postilions, and couriers ; some of
them were well supported. There was also the usual mixture of
huntsmen, dustmen, Leporellos, Don JLIanS, &c., with here and there
a briefless barrister, a wandering minstrel, and a Jack Shepherd.
The whole went off well, and gave , ",•neral
satisfaction.
HOW To FIND OUT A WlFE.—When a young woman,
while In the act of sweeping, approaches You with kind words and
gracious looks, and politely requests you to move, for she wants to
Sweep where you are sitting, depend upon it she is the gin you want,
so far,
certainly, as temper is concerned ; for never is a woman so
petulant, so domineering, as whealu has A broom in her hand, e:..
cept witen she has a mop,

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock.
PORT GORDON HARBOUR BILL.
On the motion of Mr. BROTHERTON, the Bill for this
harbour was withdrawn.

SMALL DEBTS BILL.
Sir F. TRENCH presented two retitions praying that this
Bill may pas this session.
Mr. DUNCOMBE also presented a petition to the same
effect from Scarborough.

IRISH ARMS BILL.
Mr. ESCOTT gave notice that on Monday next, on the
motion that the House resolve itself into Committee on this
Bill, he should move that the House resolve itself into Com-
mittee that day thr:e moths.
MIDDLE-ROW, HOLBORN.
Mr. T. DUNCO.IIBE presented a petition from the parish
of St. George the Martyr, praying for the abolition of this
inconvenience.

ABOLITION DEOD ANDS BILL.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE-
QUER, this Bill was read a third time and passed.
MILITARY PUNISHMENTS.
Mr. WILLIANIS, se dug tha Secretary to the Ordnance
in his place, wished to ask whether the opinion of the law-
officers of the Crown had been taken as to the validity of the
sentence of death passed upon a private marine at Cork for
striking his sergeant.
Mr. WARD raid that it had been ascertained that there had
been some informality disc ,vered in the construction of the
court which tried the prisoner, and on that ground, and also
frown the recollection that he had undergdne a long uncer •
tainty as to the sentence, they had cor eeived it but right that
the pri-oner should be sent hack to his company, in the hope
that the or leal which he had undergone would have a benefi-
cial effect on his future conduct.
MITCHELL'S PETITION.
At the request of Mr. JOHN PARKER,
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE consented to postpone the considera-
tion of this petition till this day week.
APPLICATION OF CAPITAL TO RAILWAYS.
Mr. WILLIAMS wished to ask the Noble Lord, the First
Lord of the Treasury, whether the Government intended to
interpose any cheek upon the application of capital to railway
construction. He saw that during last session and this as much as
210,000,0001. had been authorised to belaid out in the construc-
tion of railways. This was likely to create disarrangement of the
capital usually devoted to the manufactures and commerce of
the country.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that, inasmuch as a Committee
of Inquiry had been instituted at the commencement of the
present session, and they had recommended that no interference
should take place, and inasmuch, also, as the parties who had
obtained their Bills had been put to great expense, it did appear
to be unjust that they should be deprived of the advantage to
which, in consequence of that outlay, they were entitled.
With respect to the general part of the question, he did not see
how, as there was no means of preventing the application of
capital to railways on the Continent, or in the United States
of America, there could be any restriction to the application
of capital to railways within the limits of the United Kingdom.
The Railway Board which was proposed would, in all probabi-
lity, save all the difficulty.
NAVAL AND MILITARY DEPARTMENT BILL.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE-
QUER this Bill was read a second time.

PUBLIC WORKS AND FISHERIES (IRELAND)

BILL.

On the motion of Sir G. GitFAr this Bill was read a second
time, after a remark that it would be advisable to ascertain
whether the works were necessary, especially on the river
Shannon.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied that
this point had received careful attention.

Tins Bill, with the the preceding one, was ordered to_be com-
mitted to-morrow.

CUSTOUS DUTIES BILL.

The Report on this Bill was brought up, and the Bill ordered
to be read a third time to-morrow.
DEODANDS ABOLITION BILL.

Sir G. GREY moved the third reading of this Bill.
Lord G. SOMERSET wished to know whether her Ma-
jesty had given her assent to the abolition of these deodands,
as it was but decent to consult her upon this subject.
Sir G. GREY said that he was prepared to take the course
pursued by the Noble Lord at the head of the Woods and
Forests last year. Ot course her Majesty had been consulted,
and had given her consent to every step in which it was
necessary.

After-some observations by Mr. WASLEY and Mr. HEN-
LEY, the former complaining that Mr. S. Wortley, who
was in the other House, was not able to be present,
at the discussion, and from the latter complaining that there
was no rue to direct Members to ascertain whether the several
8.113 were to be taken at twelve or five o'clock. If they took
a man's property or his life, they ought to give some compen-
sation ; and he had some doubt on the success of the policy
adopted, and he did not think it right, because they had cut off
one foot that they should cut off another.
Mr. S. WORTLEY at this time entered the House, and
said that although this Bill had passed the House of Lords,
after an able introduction, yet it had so passed without any dis-
cussion whatever. It would be recollected that deodands were
a gift to the Crown in a very early stage of our history, and he
did not think that any alteration whatever was made in the case
by what he learned was the fact, viz. the sale of the deo-
dands to the several corporations. The only discussion which
the Bill had undergone was in a Committee up-stairs, con-
sisting chiefly of lawyers, the responsibility of whose acts
he would share, although he was only present for half
an hour. It should further be recollected that it was
by means of deodands only that a cheap and ready
compensation was made to the poor for the injury which
they suffered. Now, in the instance of an injury inflicted
by a railway company, was it at all reasonable that they
should not be obliged to pay for the consequences of. the con-
duct of their servants. What was the use of bringing an
action for damages against the servant, who was in most cases
a man of straw, and could give none. He was no advocate for
the absurdity of the law of deodand, but he did say that a
simple compensation to the Crown was a very ready means of
getting at the compensation which was due to the injured
party. He would appeal to the Learned Lord Advocate for a
confirmation of the working of the law of deodands in Scot-
land. He had always considered Scotchmen as much more
steady and sober characters than those of whom London juries
generally consisted, aid he would ask how the law worked
there. Certainly well. The Bill was brought down from the
House of Lords on the Bth of May, and it was read a second
time in the House of Commons, and committed on the follow-
ing Monday. and when he returned to town on that day at one
o'clock, he found that the two clauses which gave the
principal feature to the Bill had not only been
refrained, but totally altered in character. In Scot.
land there was this difference in the law: the nearest
relation of the person killed or injured might bring an action
for damages, and any relation who might be abroad at the time
of the occurrence was not debarred from bringing an action
on his return. In fact each relation might come in turn;
therefore the whole question was involved in difficulties. He
considered that the two Bills before the Hcuse ought to be
postponed until next session, and that in the meantime a
Select Committee should be appointed, to consider the laws
relative to deodand:, and to report to the House on the subject.
He concluded by moving an amendment to that effect.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL opposed the amendment,
on the ground that the two Bills had been before the House
for two sessions, and had been during that period fully dis-
cussed in Committee, both in that and the other House
of Parliament. It was never intended that deodands
should be levied and compensation awarded for acci-
dents which did not occur through carelessness, wrong,
or from any oilier cause, but for those which did.
The plan proposed by the Bill was this—the Crown
would receive the amount of the deodand levied, and pay it,
out of the Consolidated Fund, to the persons injured, or to
their relations in case of death. The amount of compensation
for injury was, in all cases, difficult to determine, and at all
times difficult to enforce. The Hon. and Learned Gentleman
then went on to show that the present law was defective, and
requiied re-modelling. His Learned Friend distrusted English
juries, but he (the Attorney-General) having had some expe-
rience of juries, had arrived at the opinion that the case of a
person injured through carelessness was safe in their hands. He
should, therefore, oppose the motion of his Hon. and Learned
Friend.

(LEFT SITTING.)

RAILWAY COMMITTEES

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Room A.
This Committee met this morning for the first time. The Noble
Lords who formed this Committee were—The Lord Monteagle of
Brandon (chairman), the Earl of SOffolk and Berkshire, the Earl of
Duce, Lord Camoys, and Lord Skelmersdale.
The following were the Bills referred to their Lordships :
The Caledonian Railway (Clydesdale Junction Railway Deviations).
Glasgow and Belfast Union Railway,
Caledonian, Polio; Govan, and Clydesdale Junction Railway Amal-
gamation.

Ths first Bill which was taken into consideration was
THE CALEDONIAN, POLLOC, GOVAN, AND
CLYDESDALE ZUNCTION .A.ATALGA.MA,

TZON.
Mr. Sergeant Wrangliam and Mr. Hope appeare,l for the pro-
moters of the Bill ; Messrs. Austin,lyard, and Sergeant Murphy
appeared for Sir John Maxwell, of I'olloc, and other parsons, in op-
position to the Bill.

- Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM opened the case on behalf of the pro-
moters, and proceeded to call evidence in support of the Bill.
The first witness called was Mr. Errington, who deposed to the
general merits of the scheme ; after which Mr. Austin claimed to be
heard on behalf of the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction
Railway, to which Mr. Hope objected, and contended tnat he had no
locus slandi.

Mr. AUSTIN was heard in support of his claim.
Mr. HorE replied. After which

The CHAIRMAN Stated that the Committee were unanimously of
opinion that the petitioners had failed to make out their case, and
that the Glasgow, Airdrie and Monkland Junction Railway- had no
locus standi.

Mr. Sergeant MuaPnY then, on the part of Mr. Graham, wished to
introduce a clause making more explicit the six mile clause contained
in the Bill as it came up from the House 01 Commons.
Tha Committee intimated that the question was decided by their
previous decision.

The next application on the part of Mr. Sergeant ➢lunpnv Was
that the interpretation put upon the six ►vile clause should be made
to appear on the votes.

Mr. HOPE said that if his opinion would have any weight with the
courts of law in Scotland he should feel proud to have his opinion
there recorded.

This application the Committee also considered should not be corn
plied with.

Room C.
OLDHAM, !MANCHESTER, LIVERPOOL,
AND BIRKENHEAD JUNCTION.
Mr. Rondall, C.E., and ocher 'witnesses, were examined in support
of the Bill.

This closed the case on behalf of the promoters.
31r.EitIVALE then proceeded to address the Committee on behalf
of the Rochdale Canal Company, whose property was affected by the
Bill. The Learned Counsel illustrated the alleged injury done to the
property of the petitioners, by frequenting calling the attention of
their Lordships to a model of the premises ea the Company which
lay upon the table.

Mr. Cooke, the chairman of the Rochdale Canal Company, was
examined at considerable length, with a view of showing the amount
and position of the property which would be affected by the proposed
line.

ROYAL ARTILLERY.
GENERAL ORDEN..
WOOLWICH, AUGUST 8, 1846.—" His Lordship the Master-
General has been pleased to select the following individuals
in the Royal Regiment of Artillery as worthy of an annuity
and silver medal, under the provisions of items 2,3, and 4, of
the good conduct regulations :
" Quarter-Master-Sergeant J. Bowman, Royal Horse Ar-

tillery.
Sergeant William Rudd, 7th battalion.
" H. D. ROSS, Deputy Adjutant-General."
The above non-commissioned officers are the first who
have been selected by the Master-General, in virtue of the
powers conferred upon him by the 4th item of the good con-
duct warrant, to grant an annuity of 201. per annum, allowed
by the 2d item to be conferred upon meritorious non-
commissioned officers, in addition to their pay while serving,
and pensions on being discharged from the service.
Quarter-Master-Sergeant Bowman has been upwards of 40
years in the service, and Sergeant Rudd for a very long
period, ana still perform the dwie4 of their respectiye stations,

OVEB LAND MAIL

I N I) I A.

SURRENDER OF KO. E KANGRA.

(From the Herald.)

We have just rccfived by Extraordintkry Express, in
anticipation of the. Overland Mail, our files of papers
from Bombay of July 1 ; Calcutta, June 19 ; Madras,
June 22.

Rote Kangra has surrendered. Our troops having
with inconsiderable exertion overcome the difficulties of
the march, set down before the place on the 28th of
May. The commander and his chiefs having come
forth to endeavour to make conditions, were informed
that the only terms which could be allowed them were
those of unconditional submission ; that, it within the
hour the garrison resolved to submit, they would be per-
mitted to retire, carrying with them a single bundle
each. All arms, ammunition, stores, and property of
every kind, with these exceptions, wero made over to
us. The evacuation took place in the course of the
day, and by the afternoon the British flag waved
from the battlements of a fortress hitherto deemed
impregnable.

The montion of this single incident comprises all that
is important in our present intelligence.
Both at Bombay and Calcutta we have no change to
record in commercial or monetary matters, the former
continuing very dull, and the latter very tight.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

BOMBAY, JUNE 30, 184 G.
A continuance of rainy weather continues to suspend
all public and private operations, though the months of
June and July make a news-letter nearly a blank sheet.
Everything remains so precisely as it was whe❑ I wrote
you on the 19th, that I am worse off a world than the
weary knife-grinder. I have neither a story to relate
nor a grievance to dilate upon. There has not, since
the 20th of May, when the barracks of her Majesty's 50th
were blown down, been so much as an accident either by
flood or field, to magnify into importance, or weave
into an interesting paragraph. The Governor .General
and Commander in-Chief continue at Simla. The
Punjaub is perfectly tranquil, no troublous symptom of
outbreak threatening its tranquillity. Our state physi-
cians are at their wits' end. There are at present no
political maladies to cure. Like the army surgeon re-
ferred to by Harry Lorrequer, for sick certificate we
must gather alarm from symptoms of the soundest
health. The sound sleep, vigorous appetite—the buoyant
spirit and strong and regular pulse, are signs of a
constitution 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
with the elements of vitality. To 'speak the truth,
not for the last ten years has India enjoyed such
prospects of profound 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
understanding with the Guyon:meat, and the other tur-
bulent or recusant feudatories have begun to lower, or
to change their tone. These are, perhaps, the beat and
surest consequences we can look for of the belief that the
Wuzeer can compel obedience—a sense of danger, not
of 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-
casioned ; yet our request has been attended to, and the
hospital proceeded with. Complaints as to the filthiness
and sickness at Lahore has made Government set about
inquiring whether there were no means of paving the
streets of the city, a question which will doubtless soon
receive an answer in the affirmative. The autho-
rities seem so anxious to attend to all our wishes,
that from the occupation of the British troops some of
the most important of the municipal improvements of
Lahore are likely to be dated. Hitherto not the slight-
est manifestation of jealousy or dislike towards us has
occurred; our continuance at the capital, where we are
looked on more as guests than as conquerors, appears
to be regarded as a blessing and an honour. Such are
the peaceable fruits of justice, clemency, and moderation.
Great disappointment has beets experienced at the treat•
ment Sir John Littler has met with. He three times
marched out and offered battle to the Seikhs before
Ferozepore. He executed to admiration one of the
most momentous and difficult movements of the cam-
paign, which enabled the Ferozepore division to
unite itself with the army under the Commander-in-
Chief. And to show the appreciation entertained of his
merits, he was selected from out of the army for the
most delicate and difficult command at Lahore. Briga-
dier Wheeler has returned, with all his troops, from the
expedition against Rote ICangra.. The difficulties sur-
mounted 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 little
from the fatigues of the campaign. There is little new
from Caubul, and that little is of 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 attempt( d.

The Gover❑or, Sir George Arthur, is extremely sick—
very dangerously so; but he will not be persuaded to
quit his post.

ALEXANDRIA JULY 30, 1846
•
The Bombay mail reached Suez 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 en the 29th. The mails and
passengPrs 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
forwar:l to Suez from thence.

We have intelligence by this conveyance of the safe
arrival, at Aden, of the Oriental mail ship Ben beck,
on the 16th instant, and her departure on the morning
of the 18th for Galle and Calcutta.

Cholera had entirely disappeared at Adcn, and the
place had become quite healthy.

(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,
to the 20th from Agra and Delhi, and to the 22d from
Madras, have been received since our last. No Calcutta
daw•k reached us yesterday.

RETURN OF THE STEAMER AKBAR WITH THE MAIL
OF THE 19TH OF JUNE.—tiro regret to have to inform
our readers of the return, yesterday evening, of the
steamer Akbar, which vessel left Bombay on the 19th
ult. with the Indian Mail of that date. The Akbar was
about 760 miles from Bombay when she encountered a
very severe gale, against which she contended for nearly
four days, but in vain. Her cutwater was washed
away, and also her paddle-boxes. Considerable injury
has been occasioned to the hull of the Akbar, but her
engines have not been in any: way damaged. Since
writing the' foregoing we have been favoured by h pas-
senger with the following': account of the mishap, for
which we tender our best acknowledgments :
" BOMBAY, JUNE 30, 1846.—My dear Sir,—The Akbar
the
having returned before her time, you may wish to know
cause. The weather proved moderate for the tir3rt
course"w)a;
head was as
but on the 23d we were visited by a gale•as,:jtuhe vessel with
th:s
atthesupportshs3.epaaib:yeo perceived
etdod
in its teeth. Three times it was trcihedtthoaet
the sails, but she strained sc.)
inside
been
ensl
dnneo
dofri objec-
tion,vtalt:
hea debh
oo
ff often broughtcutwater
a were
et o
beaten
ev;e
nutndodadr ne-npdrduiieNto:tieloentasbtt;)etoedthiaotenias
fnpdi2xph7aietrtre
take leave of us. here would
had to have opened thefrcmTo th
isshtt
throughen
a hole •
vessel, and in parting, might have been torn in her
useless mass of wood some large
dthite IllQots'vberee:aratpopfreiht
bows. A quarter-gallery and paddle-box was also fast
breaking LIP, and the captain did not feel himself justified in
risking the ship and the lives of those on board by keeping
her head to the storm, so he returned to port to have the
heavy mass of gingerbread-work dangling at the bows re-
moved.

" P.S. The distance gained in the direct line to Socotra
on the morning of the 27th was 760 miles. Had the weather
been usually moderate, we should have been nearly through
the monsoon."

The steamer Semiramis has, we believe, been ordered
to start immediately for Aden with the Akbar's mail,
in order to meet the P. and 0. Company's steamer at
that port.

(From the Bombay Times of June 13.)
Kate Kangra surrendered unconditionally on the 23th ult.,
almost without resistance, the gallant Killadar bragging
lustily as long as he thought he could carry the day by
braggin-, without any great idea of placing his person in
jeopardy. The sight of our guns appears to have brought
him tq reason ; and the conclusion came to was anything

but worthy of the big words with which he began. He and
the warison found they had grievously outwitted themselves
They might many weeks since have marched out with more
than their bundles: they have neither maintained themselves
with gallantry nor surrendered themselves with grace. We
subjoin the account of the surrender of the fortress from the
Ddlti 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) coninrenced the ascent of the blulkerit
Hill, in progress to their respective batteries in the town,
on the morning of the 28th. This fact became known for
certain to the garrison about ten o'clock. They ceased.
their fire, and sent a messenger to Deenan 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. An hour was al-
lowed them to come 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
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, heir), quietly seated to look on. They then all passe..
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, them
marched in, and the British colours were hoisted upon the
highest point. All this was so sudden and unexpected among
the native part of the community, that their astonishment r 9
said to:have been indescribable. Soondur Singh is repre-
sented as rather a fine but debauched-looking man. Thd
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 imine'
diately after its 'surrender, and found to have ten gates; t"
masonry massive, but dilapidated. It is believed that scan,'
guns and a party of Sappers and Miners would be left writ
the 44th N.I. The 2d Grenadiers to escort the gums back to
the plains."
The following is from our correspondent, dated Camp IC"
Kangra, 31st May, 1846:
" The Fort of Kotla has not yet given in, and it is Expected
a
' we shall have the same farce played as at this place ; oblige'
to take up the guns, when they will surrender.
"The amount of treasure found buried in the fort 3.,":15
79,600r5. Regiments have been ordered to enlist ten men 4
company from this place, but the men who presented then‘
selves were so old and undersized that hardly a. man is
t
taken.

" The following is the order issued by the Braga diet, 011
the surrender of the fort, 29:11 May, 1346 :
" 'On announcing to the troops the surrender of the strong'
hold Kote Kangra, the Brigadier commanding trikes the 011,e,
portunity of expressing his admiration of the comluct of a,'
concerned, in having brought the ordnance, w ith its Inv
terials, over 42 miles of the most difficult coun tn.- that
1. 118.
has ever traversed, in the brief space of seven day 3, a "1:
unequalled by any on record. He requests that Lieutenant'
Colonel Wood will accept, and express to all nodes • his COIII.
mand, his grateful acknowledgments of their inflefatigatil.
and successful exertions.
"'To Captain Napier, performing the duty 4)l' chief
gineer, Lieutenant Crommelio, and the officers a,nd men
the corps of Sappers, as also to Captain Jame2s Abbot',
ArtiFery, and Lieutenant Lumsden, 59th N. I. a ttached tO
the Political Agency, lie offers his sincere thanks; for having
rendered mountains and torrents for such a dials ince por
able by heavy guns.
" Lieut.-Colonel Spens, and the officers and the men •,
the 11th Regiment N. I. have entitled themselvnz to the Ol
gadier's warmest encomiums for the cheerful and ready'
t
manner in which the most onerous and sincesf itu it lab°ut„o•
were performed. To his staff, Captain Palmer, and Lie?..
J. S. Paton, he is much indebted, and feels t hat bad t'y'.
garrison afforded an opportunity, his thanks would I°o
had to be afforded for their gallant bearing! with ,
enemy.' "—Cal. Englishman, June 13.
(From the Delhi Gazette, June 20.)
We have seen a letter which gives such a cP.et descri.eir
tion of the enormous difficulties overcome by Briglaiat
Wheeler in the progress of the siege train to Kangra, tb
we deem it due to that distinguished officer tog ive all ;of
stract, which will show how great are the obl fgatior
nel
Government on this, as on the other occasions, to C° at
Wheeler, for we apprehend it is now beyond a 0,0 übt th:_er
the guns had not been brought up, the Killadar would nev'to
have listened to the voice of the charmer Deena Na es
the question of time was one of the greatest impw:t3ll"iii or
had the progress of the guns been delayed but ogdered
ten days, the setting in of the rains would have: rean 1,11
the so-called roads impassable indeed, ILO "of A
quite impossible to calculate what the r emaq float
successful defiance of our forces on the part .of
Sing might have been ; unfavourable certainly. "„."„ °int
tance between the right bank of the River Bess, ti.`"1110,
where the train crossed, and the fort of Kangra,. 42.ve'r or
nearly the whole way either along the beds of 11,e,g, two
over hills, some of them of considerable elevation. river
last and most difficult marches were up the bed
t two and
Guj, a fearfully rapid torrent, varying in depth front ,a„
a half to near four feet, which was crossed no less t"
cflt-
times the first day, and 21 the second. On a pals'ci°us
sory inspection by an officer of high rank it had. been Furii,
nounced all but impassable for wheeled carriages, as it
to all appearance, take at least a month, with t.lto usands.s.
labourers, to prepare a road, and a consequent rocornmend ,
v
tion to leave the heavy guns behind was sent Colon!:
Wheeler, however, was determined to overcome eery VI.
culty, and having been supplied by Major Laws ence aria,
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, especial' :3, those of
the Artillery, he did so, to the astonishment of the e who bad
seen the nature of the ground over, or more proper!sy, through
which the guns had to pass. No doubt the: experience
acquired by him in Affghanistan was of great service te,
Colonel Wheeler, and although he has not had'. the opPof,
tunity of distinguishing himself in the more dashing()Rel
Lions of a siege, an assault and its inevitable re suit, had the
Killadar remained staunch to his first declaration is it must,„".,_
conceded to him that the honour of the bloodless surranTf,2
with its beneficial consequences in our favour, is entirely,.o,7,
and that he is fully entitled to a prominent recoi coition of
_cr
services by the Government whom he has so well serf:
There is one advantage which has attended the move to
have placed Kangra, an advanced post in the heart of .6.
hills, in a position to resist any insurrectionary or invasi°l3s7,3
movement which might by possibility be att.;empted,mina,
against which a single regiment, with a few old'. Seikh bow
might not have been adequate, had the fort been quietlY
rendered on the approach of the 44th Native Infautry•
cannot conclude our parting article anent the siege of XeDetre
without bearing testimony to the manner in which thet„en
o
conducted itself during the somewhat critical pasi'vdiel*
which it was placed until the arrival of th second._ Gras, ire
It is pleasing to have to speak well of our Je.cks, an
shall never lose an opportunity of doing so.

CASUALTI ES.
(From the Bombay Times of June 18.7
The followingis a list of the casualties amongst, tole .heit
lies of her Majesty's 17th and 60th Regiments; on.;10$
way from Poonah to Bombay, or just after their arrids
yf
the latter place, on their way to join their liustO
Kurrachee. vootisli
The number of women and children which 1eft,1,,,000'
were as fhllowsWomen. 12 '4•'""
COth Rifles ... 121 63
17th Regiment ... 47
Total left Poonah 168 wi
One woman died at Khandalla ; and four childreyll,ooo
on the road between Poonah w and Penwell, also nue
—all of the 60th regiment. 10 $0
~ ,„$
They arrived at Penwell about half-past seven, 10
embarked for Bombay at half past four, Rm., t
day. . None but a child of the 17th died here.
None died in crossing.
Died in Colabah from the 17th up to the 24th Alai'
_Women. Children-
... 11 14
3 ... 1

60th Rifles
17th Reg.

Total ... 14 15
Present in the depot on the 26th May :
Women. Children'
60th Rifles ... ... 109 113
17th Reg. ... 46 51
Total 155 164
soil "
Number of the children left orphans by the cl,rhe 3.
tation, belonging to the 60th, 15 ; and of the 17 '

THE PUNJAUB.
(From the Delhi Gazette ofJ e 19') „.100ths "if
The settlement of state affairs duringu Par -risfactorY•
Raja Lall Singh's administration, hasbeea unsa-
dishrg
fi‘calocoltloieoictitiaend.
with foTrNuevemh
iucolif: s baelaltrii vdpien:rtisseillo4.,go.o 0
Owing to this failure, the population of Mooltaa are. s
tumults every day. The Nizam, too, of that coun,r 03(1
mounted thirty large gt son the ramparts of the far
tio
day : and the course of such aa:nrieawrdththei
tnagdsni-ksintihsteradti administration 0?
are the order et. ~c.
n eeninerataminurtto,
shviris::::
The fact is, that.;
Raja Lall Singh, andb;tl:lll3.aAdise
thegßreat Maha'aja Rusioirt
.figd not fitted to shine girlirthe they
Singh, the inherit° aja Lall Singh "rd log
obscure individu
looked upon tig-Agh has b
said Raj' Lagoid. Mark,een elevated to the hig,lLe' .he,,,i'Sa;,.
too ,i
subject can., "e manner in "-ii oa.i-
, a bis sense of gratitude law 1
displa, e- h took him by for favour. The A shill°
Ileera S'n the hand, h 'rig- late
is, his title was advanced and iron° :elby the
Ueera Singh. What to that of Rai, ot make for
return d
this mark of favour? id Raja Lail SlaPii be conic
the murder of h. He plotted and plotted ti
,bir
Singh, the brother is patron. The star of Sirdar locus,_4,
light—or in of the Ranee Sahibeb, then broke la,'''""
f O.
state. other worth he swayed the power o Lao
Singh
as h
Sirdar Jowahir "Singh distinguished Faia a
marlre
the e would a brotherand every faY hose
increase of his influence; with that chief, whose
favours
towards him increased o ortionatslP siad
pr p
consideration, too, ingratitude usurped every other mace
sentiment ; and Raja Lall Singl,, with the aid of the cob
nary troops, effected the murder of his second patron.
_.;',ery
are well known to be the ingratitude and deep trea'._ ijaiii
of the nature of Raja Lall Singh, and that saTI signs
wtith the
eye
of
indifference.
xintoepoll'att if
Lall Singh is now the prima minister of state. 'a'
1 that liis
held out by Raja Lall Singh make it evident t
__a
design is to work the ruin of the Nizam of gooltan,. q,
get his brother Bhugwan Singh advanced to that me no
rel:
is evident, too, that the Raja is playing a ganbeshed i°l-
- the order of things and interests estab
his power—with the view of making his own friend main
the days of Rimjeet Singh, and those who had succeedsed_l
Eveq. aa'_'.':
dependents reap a rich harvest of benefits•
therefore, be his rank or calling what it nlaY, isAlso la' it
1 allg ti
wedged into a predicament that forces from iii Flores f
deep curses. Every man, therefore, avray,
heaven that the reign of misrule might Plo,a,
and be succeeded by that of the Sahiban Ateesheraitli;
shedding its blessings around to secure the Pr.eaßfsjor
of the subject. As it is, the presence 01 /0 of
M‘Gregor Sahib, is the only security that the peop,,_.
Lahore have against the wantonness of misrule.vain-n;
Lall Singh is for himself, and therefore it fa country
expect ei:her the prosperity or security of the ._ the
through his exertions. Mark the distrust displayspromptey
consciousness of evil deeds, which Raja Lail Singh._,-
towaids Seiklis—Mussulmans guard his person ; and 11.14'rtie.
sulmans he is reduced to the necessity of contiding.Ls '
that'
Shore Singh and Peer Mahorned Khan moved '5,.
news current at the Durbar regarding Peshawurith,
ted to the
forces to Naoshera. From this point they procee!. s
___,t,.
Yoo.i-ufzee country, where they engaged with the inovne.",,no
The Yoosufzee being men of undaunted braveryw Jr,
the efforts of the Seikhs, and followed up their ea c' their