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London, England, 1846-06-13

EAST INDIA 110IISt, 10th June, 1846.
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the East India
Company do hereby give Notice, thata Proprietor of East India
Stock has Postponed until the Quarterly General Court of the said
Company, appointed to be held at their house in Leadenhall-street,
on Wednesday, the lith instant, the motion of which he had previ-
ously given notice, viz.:—
" That, adverting to the charge of the Lord Bishop of Calcutta, on
his recent departure from Bengal, and now reprinted in England, and
also to the printed statements of the Rev. James Peggs, late a mis-
sionary in Oressa, it be referred to the Hon. Court of Directors, to
consider whether the time is not arrived when such rites and usages
as contradict the law of nature, and overthrow the first principles of
our common humanity, may not be terminated consistently with the
amelioration of the natives, and the security of our Indian empire."

That a Proprietor has given notice, that at the said Quarterly Ge-
neral Court, he proposes
"To call the attention of the Court of Proprietors to the advan-
tages conferred on India by the exertions and perseverance of Lieut.
Waghorn, with a view of recommending his services to some fitting
remuneration or acknowledgment."
. . .

That a Proprietor has given notice, that at the said Quarterly
General Court he will
Call the attention of the Proprietors to the conduct of the Court of
Directors, and prefer certain charges against that body in connexion
with the case of the deposed Raja of Sattara," and

That he will also " present a memorial from Peter Gordon, Esq.,
a member of this Court, relating to his expulsion from British India,
by the authorities of that country."

JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary.

GRAY'S

SWAN COMMEfieiAl, AND FAMILY
HOTEL, BRIDGE-STREET, BRISTOL.
Long continued 111-health had induced the Proprietor a short time
since to announce the business of this Hotel for disposal, he having
been disabled from paying that ative personal attention to its
management, which an extensive patronage by tke public deservedly
and indispensably required.
It has, therefore, become necessary for the advertiser, W. Gray,
that he should with returning health thankfully make known his
relinquishment of all intention, for the present, of letting this estab-
lishment; his usual personal superintendence of which he has the
happiness again to be fully able to resume.
In addition to this announcement to the public, W. G. has pleasure
In advising the frequenters of this house—his commercial friends
More particularly—of his having succeeded in obtaining possession of
a portion of the adjoining premises, so as to have enlarged the ac-
commodations of the hotel.
Without wishing to assume a credit for past attention to his cus-
tomers beyond that which they may properly have expecte 1, W. G.
cannot help adding an assurance for the future to all his visitors, that
it will ever be his wish to merit the patronage he receives, and his
ambition to maintain the Swan among the first in the class of Com-
mercial Hotels. . . _ _ _

Omnibuses to and from every train. Attendance at night for the
mail trains.

June 11, 1846.
London, England, 1846-06-13

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
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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 nremiures paid (see Table) ;
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible
rates.
London, England, 1846-06-13

GAUGE OF RAILWAYS.

Sir George Clerk has given notice of motion, that on
Tuesday, the 16th of June, he will move the adoption of the
recommendations contained in the minute of the Board of
Trade of the 6th day of June, 1846, on report of Commis-
sioners for inquiring into the Gauge of Railways :-
1. That no line shall hereafter be formed on any other
than the four feet eight and a half inch gauge, excepting
lines to the south of the existing line from London to Bristol,
and excepting small branches of a few miles in length, in
immediate connexion with the Great Western Railway; but
that no such line as above excepted shall be sanctioned by
Parliament, unless a special report shall have been made by
the Committee on the Bill, setting forth the reasons which
have led the Committee to advise that such line should be
formed on any other than the four feet eight and a half inch
gauge.
2. That, unless by the consent of the Legislature, it shall
not be permitted to the directors of any railway company to
alter the gauge of such railway.
3. That, in order to complete the general chain of narrow
gauge communication from the north of England to the
southern coasts, and to the port of Bristol, any suitable
measures should be promoted to form a narrow gauge link
from Gloucester to Bristol, and also from Oxford to Basing-
stoke, or by any shorter route connecting the proposed Rugby
and Oxford line with the South. Western Railway.
4. That the South Wales line, and its branches to Mon-
mouth and Hereford, should be permitted to be formed on
the broad gauge, as sanctioned by their Act.
5. That the Rugby and Oxford line, and the Oxford, Wor-
cester, and Wolverhampton line, should be permitted to be
formed on the broad gauge, as sanctioned by their Acts :
that the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade
shall exercise the powers conferred upon them by the several
Acts, and shall require that additional narrow gauge rails
shall forthwith be laid down from Rugby to Oxford, and
from Wolverhampton to the junction with the Birmingham
and Gloucester line; and that if it should hereafter appear
that there is a traffic requiring accommodation on the narrow
gauge from the Staffordshire districts to the southern coast,
any suitable measure shall be promoted by Parliament to
form a narrow gauge link from Oxford to the line of the
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway.
London, England, 1846-06-13

PARLIAMEN TAR Y DIVISIONS

(From the Votes aryl Proceedings of the House of COMMOM )
THURSDAY, JUNE 11.
SOUTH YORKSHIRE COAL RAILWAY AND CANAL BILL.
Report considered ;. Motion male, and Question 1 roposed, " That
the Bill be re-committed :"--Debate arising ; Motion made, and
Question proposed, " That the debate be now adjourned :'•-31otkm,
by leave, wandra-An :—Main Quef:tion put. The Ilouv divided :--
MINORITY—AYES, 41.
Ainsworth, P. Divett, E. Roluron, T.itt.
Arundel, Earl of Dundas, Admiral Smith, J. A.
Astell, William Dundas, J. C. Spooner, Richard
Bailey, Joseph Elphiustone, H. Stanstield, W. R.
Baldwin. Barry Etwall, Ralph Thornely,-ThomaS
Barnard, E. G. Hamilton. G. A. Vdliers. Charles
itairingtOtt, Viscount Hamilton. W. J. Watson. W.
Barron, Sir H. Hope, sir J. wawn, J T.
Berke! •
e 3 'H. F. ' . ' IPC3rtil.,;, Alexander Wood. Charles
Blake, Martin J. M. i ,on nal. J. :M. Won IPy. J.-S.
lirantston,•T. W. Marsland, Henry- Wrightson, W. B.
Brotherton. J. Iklastennan, J.
Burrell: Sir C. Milaes, R. .M. TELLEIN.
Busfeild, William Morrison, James Morpeth, Viscount
Crlpps, W. Pkninridge, Captain Denison, E. B.

MAJORITY-N OES. 51.
Ailix, J. P. Estcoml, T. G. Miles, William
Austen, Colonel ridden, William Ord, William
Baine, Walter Forster, Mathew Pechell, Captain
Bankes, George Gaskell, J. M. Ricardo, J. L,
Beckett, W. Goring, Chaees Romilly, John
Bruges, W. H. Greene, Thomas Round. C.
Buck, L. W. Henley, J. W. Shirley, E. P.
Buckley, Edmund Hervey, Lord A. Somerset, Lord a.
Buller, Sir J. Y. Hildyard, T. B. T. Strutt, Edward
Cholmondeley, H. Hinde, J. H. Thornhill, G.
Christie, W. I). Hodgson, R. Trollope, Sir J.
Churchill, Lord A. S. Houldsworth, T. Waddington, H. 8..
Clerk, Sir G. lame, Joseph Wlnnington, Sir T.
Collett, W. It. Johnstone, Sir J. Worcester, Marquis
Connolly, Colonel Lascelles, E. Yorke, IL:H.
Crawford, W. S. Loch, James TELLER!.
Drummond, H. Manners, Lord C. Entwisle, W.
Duncan, George Mildinay, H. St. John Shaw, Rt. lion. F.
London, England, 1846-06-13

nary, the 11..wieli and Bury, and Thetford and Newulari:ct lines are
consequently for the prseitt seszion all thrown out.

GROUP XXXI.

ZR.ISTOI. 33=.EZIZIGHILIVI (amotrcEs.

fia773 S CODIEROMSZ JITATe

T e Commlite, re-a.4sembled :it twel% et this morning, hen Mr.
Tate an,. other iiltnemses were examined in supp.irt of the Dill.
Their eyidence merely went to prove the amount of traffic which
might be expected along the proposed line, AM also tho necessdt7
that existed in the district for railway accommodation.
Mr. Connell, superintendent at Gloucester, and other witnesses•
were examined at considerable length with respect to the engineer-
lug capabilities of the line, the expense of construction, and other
matters connected with the accommodation proposed to be afforded
to passengers and traffic along the line. The witnesses also entered
into detailed accounts, by which it would seem the inconvenience of
the break of gauge at Gloucester, where the broad and narrow lines
meet, was very considerable, but it would be superseded if the pro-
posed line was made.
The Committee then adjourned.
London, England, 1846-06-13

rift thsrel,sri beefree_no free_ trade in the; country, with
e excepti.o ordlitinet petioda, when Mr. Fox was Prime
Minister in England, and Neekar ruled the destiniesof France.
He admitted that in his opinion this measure would have been
-better it its operation had been more gradual—if persons had
been less taken by surprise ; but he blamed no one, only he
thought it wou'd have disarmed suspicion, it would have save.,
them some trouble in carrying this measure to a conclusion, if
'they had taken the course that he had adverted to, He was for
thetotal repeal, because he thought it was a final act ; he trusted
this measure would be passed, because it would restore confi-
dence to the commercial relations of this great eountry. The
Noble Lord might be aware that there were millions of money
locked up which would not be in use till this question was
finally disposed of. Not one guinea went out then, but if they
were making this question final, and settling it, every one of
those guineas that were now looked up would go out for the
purpose of land, for leasing property, and for improvement.
These were his reasons for supporting this question, and he
would, therefore, support the motion for the House going into
Committee.
The Duke of RICHMOND said that it had not been his in-
tention to take up the-time of the House on that evening, and
he was, therefore, glad that he had given place to the Ncble
and Learned Lord, and he was the more glad of it, been's-,
although the Noble and Learned Lord's speech was not very
full of argument, it was still an amusing di-play. He should
not, h ',sever, have risen that night were it not for the attack
which had been made on him by the Right Rev. Prelate (the
Bishop of Oxford). He had listened with great pleasure to
the Right Rev. Prelate. He could well understand the gratitude
which he felt towards Sir Robert Peel. He thought the Right
Rev. Prelate should not have alluded to the meetings in the
terms he did, of the peasants drinking healths out of empty
glaises.

The Bishop of OXFORD me to explain. Anything which
he might have said he honed would not be considered as offen-
sive to a Noble Lord. With reference to the meeting, what
he intended to say was that the proper way to discover the real
feelings of the peasantry was to follow them to their
homes, and not to judge of their feelings by their manner at
these public mee'ings.
The amendment was then widtdrawn, and the House ad-
journed at two o'clock till Monday next, when the House will
go into Committee.
London, England, 1846-06-13

JUNE 13, 1846.

taken in in October and the middle of. November list, a period not very
favourable orfaccount of there not- hei,,g any fairs. His experience
showed that railways increased traffic tour and sometimes sixfold.
There was a great moving loc.tl traffic on the line, Independently of
the traffic from point to point.
By the CnAtallAN I raffle istereased to such an extent as almost
to defy calculation. The•ekisting loca :traffic he valued at 48,7351.,
the estimated increase at 146,435 ~ makiii4-a grand total at 194,1911.,
which would yield in the shat,♦' of revenue, after deducting 40/. per
cent. for working expenses, 116,5141. or 71.15 s percent, ou the million
and a half to be expouled in the c•nstruction of the line..
-The witness was then cross-exathined by Mr. HOPE, the continua-
tion of which was deferred until to-morrow t eleven o'clock, when
the Committee will meet and sit till three o'clock.

• GROUP XVIII.
EXETER (GREAT WESTERN).
The cross-examination of Mr. Brunel occupied it considerab7e time
of the -; otnmittee's sitti• gs
Lord De Mau!ey gave general evAoice in thvour Of the line.
Mr. Miller was also examined hi col rAoration of the evidence of
Mr. Brunel, the Com•eittee having decided .that two engineering
witnesses should be called upon each chic.
The Committee adjourned till twcive 0,1 Monday next.

PRICE SD.

?be preamble Was declared to be proved, and the Committee ad-
jottrned tilll%lontlay.

GROUP XXXVIII.
'MEDD AND znAproun.

The Committee to which this Him is referred, met to-day at twelve
o'clock, in Room No. 34.
The CHAIRMAN said, that in 'consequence of the omission of the
name of one Member, the Committee was not formed. • In all. pro-
babiliTY the Committee would be re-appointed by the House, and sit
on Monday.
London, England, 1846-06-13

RAILWAY SUN

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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

Trinity Term, in the 9th year of the reign of Queen Victoria.
Wednesday, June 10, 1846.
This Court will, on Monday, the 6th day of July next,
hold a sitting, and will proceed to give judgment in certain
of the matters standing over for the consideration of the
Court. N. C TPSDAL

BANKRUPTS. - --
-----
John Compton Hill, grocer, Reading, Berkshire, to sur-
render on June 22 and July 27, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry
Chambers; Lewis and Lewis, Ely-place, Holborn.
John Wyatt, common brewer, Ockham, Surrey, June 23,
at eleven, and July 21, at twelve, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basing-
hall-street; Walker, South-square, Gray's Inn.
Charles Benns, miller, Winchester, June 23, at two, and
July 14, at half-past two, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry ;
Gedg,!, George-street, Mansion-house; Pain, Whitechura,
Hants.

William Hart, hat manufacturer, High-street, White-
chapel, June 23, at half-past two, and July 14, at eleven, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, cfficial assignee,
Frederick's-place, Old Jewry ; Rawlings, CrosbN•-hall.
Chambers, Bishopsgate-street Within, and Romford, Essex.
John Redford Pim and Charles Payne, paper-makers,
Mansfield-street, Borough-road, June 23, at one, and July 14,
at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official as-
signee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry; Lewis, Grosvenor-
street, Bond-street.

ThOmas Simmons, corn merchant, Wooburn, Ducks, June
18, at half-past two, and July 21, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings;
Waller, Finsbury-circus; Spicer, Great Marlow.
James Holt, glove manufacturer, Castle Donington, Leicet-
tershite, June 23, and July 28, at twelve, at the Birming-
ham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ;
iluish, Castle Donington ; Hebbert, Birmingham.
David Clark, leather dealer, Liverpool, June 22, and July
21, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official
assigaee, Liverpool; Johnson and Co., Temple, London;
Grocott, Liverpool.
James Stavely, warehouseman, Manchester, June 24 and
July 22, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser,
official assignee, George-street, Manchester ; Gregory, Faulk-
ner, Gregory, and Skirrow, Bedford-row, London.
Charles Fox, victualler, Kingston-upon-Hull, June 24 and
July 15, at eleven, at the Kingston-upon-Hull District Couyt.
Kynaston, official assignee, Kingston-upon-Hull; Wells stud
Smith, Parliament-street, Kingston-upon-Hull;
Squance, Clarke, and Merice, Coleman-street, London.
London, England, 1846-06-13

GRAY'S

SWAN COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY
HOTEL, BRIDGE-STREET, BRISTOL.
Long continued 111-health had induced the Proprietor a short time
since to announce the business of this Hotel for disposal, he having
been disabled from paying that ative personal attention to its
management, which an extensive patronage by the public deservedly
and indispensably required.
It has, therefore, become necessary for the advertiser, W. Gray,
that he should with returning health thankfully make known his
relinquishment of all intention, for the present, of letting this estab-
lishment; his usual personal superintendence of which he has the
happiness again to be fully able to resume.
In addition to this announcement to the public, W. G. has pleasure
in advising the frequenters of this house—his commercial friends
snore particularly—of his having succeeded in obtaining posse sion of
a portion of the adjoining premises, so as to have enlarged the ac-
commodations of the hotel.
_ _ .

Without wishing to assume a credit for past attention to his cus-
tomers beyond that which they may properly have expecte 1, W. G.
cannot help adding an assurance for the future to all his visitors, that
it will ever be his wish to merit the patronage he receives, and his
ambition to maintain the Swan among the first ia the class of Com-
mercial Hotels.

Omnibuses to and from every train. Attendance at night for the
mall trains.
June 11, 1846.

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26, CORNHILL. LONDON.
Capital $500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances end Deferred Annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to ►orrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the Policy, two-tiiiris of the oremiunas paid (see Table) ;
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible
rates.

DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society
has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
a fourth bonus, varying; from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid
on each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
London, England, 1846-06-13

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, JUNE 10.—The discussion of the Bird-hill
slaughter in Parliament has not been without its effects.
Captain Pollock, stipendiary magistrate at Nenagh, who re-
fused to take informations against Mr. Goring, the sub-
sheriff, has been directed by the Attorney •General to receive
the informations, and the probability is that that functionary
will be tried at the forthcoming assizes for the part he took
in the slaughter at Bird-hill, on the 16th ult. The conduct
of the stipendiary magistrate is very freely discussed in the
local journals, and it certainly would appear, not without rea-
son, for a very cursory perusal of the evidence at the inquest,
to say nothing of the finding of the coroner's jury, would
lead to the conclusion that the case required the fullest and
most searching investigation.
THE CONVICTS HAYS, RICE, AND FOGARTY.
The above-named individuals, convicted of the murder
of the late P. Clarke, Esq., and who were removed
some time since to Dublin, preparatory to the decision
of the Queen's Bench on the poiats raised by counsel against
theindictment, arrived at Nenagh on Saturday evening.
The Tipperary Vindicator rays that the coach, on its
arrival, was preceded and accompanied by a strong mounted
police force, who escorted it from Toomavara, the only part
of the entire line from Dubin where it was thought there
would have been any obstruction offered. On the pulling up
of the coach in Nenagb, the crowds pressed so close that the
mounted police had to charge for the purpose of keeping
them off. A covered car, which had been in waiting, was
brought to the side of the coach, when the three prisoners
and the turnkey, who travelled inside, were placed within it,
and drove off to the county gaol under a strong escort of dis-
mounted police, under the command of Head-constable
Hayes,"who were placed in lines at each side of the street
through which the car passed. Mr. Rock, Governor of
the gaol, and four of the constabulary from Dublin, travelled
on the outside.

:Amongst the crowd on the occasion, several women, the
immediate relatives of some of the prisoners, were anxiously
waiting to see the unfortunate men, but were unable even to
catch a glimpse of them._ _

REPRESENTATION OF CARLOW.—The Carlow gentry have
refused to be represented by Mr. Solicitor-General Brewster.
The electors have called on 'Captain M'Clintock, of Drumcan,
and the gallant gentleman has responded to the appeal.
TILE POTATO Caop.—The Cork Examiner of Monday states
that the disease of last year is beginning to exhibit itself in
the growing crop. From many quarters, the Ezamincr says,
we have advices which leave no doubt as to the fact that the
calamity of last year has again visited us. The disease has
made its appearance not only in Base, in the immediate
vicinity of Cork, but in the neighbourhood of Cloyne, Bally-
cotton, Kinsale, Clonakilty, and Castlemartyr; while from
Kerry they have the same accounts. This is a very alarm-
ing announcement, but I am happy to state that the other
provincial journals represent the growing potato crop as a
most promising
London, England, 1846-06-13

HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 12.

The SPRA.KEIL took the Chair at Four o'clock.
NEWCASTLE-UPON. TYNE IMPROVEMENT BILL.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
REPORTS.

The following reports were brought up and agreed to, and
the Bills ordered to be engrossed :—Ardrossan Municipal,
Police and Improvement—Enfield and Edmonton Railway—
Haleswerth and Norwich Railway—lpswich and Bury St.
Edmund's Railway (Norwich Extension)—lpswich, Norwich,
and Yarmouth Railivay— Lowestoft and Beccles Railway and
Drainage—Norfoik Railway Extension (Stowmarket,Wymond-
ham, and Attleborough Branch)—North Wales Mineral Rail-
way—Wavenpy Valley and Great Yarmouth Railway—West
London Railway Improvement and Extension.
London, England, 1846-06-13

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GROUP XX.VIII.

The Committee on this group met to-day, at twelve o'clock, in
Room No. 24 (Grand Corridor) ; present, Sir Robert Ferguson (chair-
man). the Marquis of Worcester, Viscount Norrey, Mr. Felluivi, and
Mr. Smollett. They resumed the consideration of the

LONDON AND IMMINGHAM (BnutanTG-
-1111.7n :EXTZ2:SION ).
_ _ • -

A good deal of additional evidence was given in favour of the pro-
posed site for a central station in New-street. It was stated by the
ivitnesses that the arrangements contemplated would be a great ad-
vantage to the town, and that an expense of 5001. a year would be
saved to the post-oftlee, by the increased proximity of the railway
terminus.
In cross-examination it was endeavoured to elicit that the station
proposed to he erected by the Dudley, Wolverhampton, and Birming-
ham Railway Company, between Snow-hill and Livery-street, would
be more central, more commodious, and at the same time free from
that objection on which the petitions against the Bill was founded,
namely, the interference with the burial-ground.
Mr. Robert Stephenson, engineer to the London and Birmingham
Railway, was examined to show that he could not find a better
or less objectionuble site in Birmingham. It would be a great im-
provement to the town, removing streets of a low and vicious cha-
racter from the part where the principal public buildings and the
most respectable persons are situate.
The case for the promoters having been concluded,
Mr. WHATELEY, Q.C., prepo3ed to put in evidence as to the extent of
the interference with the grave-yard, to which the petition against
the Bill applied, but

, - --
The CHAIRMAN said tin Committee were not disposed to hear any
further witnesses to that part of the cage. They would postpone
their decision upon the preamble until they had gone through the
other Bills in connexion with the London and Birmingham Railway
Company.
London, England, 1846-06-13

STAFFORDSHIRE

AN() SHROP-

SHIRE JUNO I'ION RAILWAY.
An -adjourned meeting of the shareholders of this Com-
pany took place yesterday, at the Offices of the Company,
Abingdon-street, to consider the best means of winding up
the affairs of the Company.
At one o'clock the chair was taken by Mr. Brainton.
It appeared from the statements made at the meeting, that a
great deal of disreputable conduct had taken place in the ma-
nagement of the affairs of the company. A number of pail ies had
been elected on the committee of management to vote sums
of money for the purposes of the Company, who never held a
single share; and it also appearei that cheques had been
isibed to the ofil..Trs of the Company to the amount of
2,5004 for the pu chase of shares, or, as it is termed, " rig-
ging the market." It was alleged that a sum ~f 3001. had
be«.n received by Mr. Kemp, the former chairman of the Com-
pany, for which he had never accounted, and when asked for
an explanation, he only wrote a letter to Mr. Brainton, saying
he was going to Paris. It. also appeared that the sum of
matey paid up in the way of deposit was 17,000/., of which
3nly 8 0001 remained, while that sum was liable to same
emus claims:

Mr. TEMPLE, Q C., explarmed that he was not aware when
he was on the committee of management that the cheques
were for the purpo4e of pu ,chasi n g ah%res.
Much disapprobation having been expressed by the share-
hot lers, a resolution appointing a committee of inves,igition
into the accounts, and ascertaining the liabilities of the
Company, was apvinted, and the meeting dissolved.
London, England, 1846-06-13

EAST now nom, leih Jane, 1540,
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the East India
Company do hereby give Notice, thata Proprietor of Eat India
Steck has Postponed until the Quarterly General Court of the said
Company, appointed to be held at their house in Leadenhall-street,
on Wednesday, the 17th instant, the motion of which he had previ-
ously given notice, viz.:—
That, adverting to the charge of the Lord Bishop of Calcutta, on
his recent departure from Bengal, and now reprinted in England, and
also to the printed statements of the Rev. James Peggs, late a mis-
sionary in Oressa, it be .referred to the Hon. Court of Directors, to
Consider whether the time is not arrived when such rites and usages
as Contradict the law of nature, and overthrow the first principles of
our common humanity, may not be terminated consistently with the
amelioration of the natives, and the security of our Indian empire."
That a Proprietor has given notice, that at the said Quarterly Ge-
neral Court, he proposes

" To call the attention of the Coart of Proprietors to the advan-
tages conferred on India by the exertions and perseverance of Lieut.
Waghorn, with a view of recommending his services to some fitting
remuneration or acknowledgment."

That a Proprietor has given notice, That at the said Quarterly
General Court he will

"Call the attention of the Proprietors to the conduct of the Court of
Directors, and prefer certain charges against that body in connexion
with the case of the deposed Raja of Sattara," and

That he will also " present a memorial from Peter Gordon, Esq.,
a member of this Court, relating to his expulsion from British India,
by the authorities of that country."
JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary.
London, England, 1846-06-13

MIDLAND It IILWAY.

Mr. GRF.,E\ E moved that i. he nu instruetion to the Com-
mittee on Group No. 3i, to entertain all petitions a(zainst the
RTlwav ( Birmingham and Glrueester Btanches)
Bill, which live been pre,, nted to the House on or before
Frifiay. the 5 h dad of thisinstant June. —Agreed to.
hh mm ion was ag!-t•ed to.
PO,iTSMt:IS Hi HARBOUR PIER BILL.
Thi,,in was read a third time and p sped.
SIR GEOIIGE DI'NHARS ESTATE BILL.
This [tb wa.= lead d time and pass 4.4.
LONDON AND SOUTH- WrSTEIIN RAILWAY ACTS

AA/ENDIIEN I' BILL.
This 1311 was also reed a tl.ir.• tim. aod pa.ced.
LIVERPOOL SANAT 11E.A1LATIONS BILL.
Sir HOWARD DOUGLAS moved the third reading of
lii 11t11, ehich aas agreed to and pa•red.
GLASGOW, AIRDRIE, AND MoNKLAND JUNC-
TION RAILWAY BILL.

This Bill was read a third time and parsed.
LEITH PAVING BILL.
This Bill was read a third time and pis,:ed.
SOUTHPORT INIPR^NEMENT BILL.

The Lords' amendments on this Bid were considered and
agreed to.
YORK INIPROVE‘IENT BILL.

On the motion of Mr. B. DENISON, this Bit was read a
third time.

Up to five o'clock the time of the House was occupied in the
reception of peti;ions on ; rivate affairs.
EDI CA.I lON IN WALES.

Mr. WILLIAMS rest nted a petition from a place in Rad-
norshire. praying the House to take into consideration the state
of education in Wales.

RAILWAYS.

Capt. POLHILL gave notice that on Friday next, he should
more for the appointment of a Select Comra.ttee to inquire into
and report upon certain railway Hills now before Parliament.
TOBACCO DUTIES.

Dr. BOWRING moved for c,ipies of memorials on the sub-
ject of the tobacco datit.,, adaies-ed to the Fir,t Lord of the-
Treasury, on the 9th day of Dee,rober, 1845, and the 31st day
of January, 18-16, whicit vraa agreed to.
LAW OF SETTLEMENT.

Mr. T. BARING presented a petition agamst any alteration
in the law tf setttemcnt.
THIRD READINGS.

The following Bill, were read a third time and passed :
Earl of Blesinton's E,tatr ; Glasgow Airchie, and Monkland
Junction Railway ; Guildford, Chichester, and Portsmouth
Railway (No. '2); Leith ; Le,ittabagow Dalserf, and
Coatbritige Mineral Junt.ton Itailo.ay; LverFool Sanatory
Regulations; Lonoori and South Wes,ern Railway Acts Amend-
m :‘tir ; New eAst le- u no Improvement ; Portsmouth
Harbour Pier ; Sir George Dunbar's Estate ; Worcester New
Gas ; York Improvement.
B EI'ORTS.

The reports on the follJwil,g Bills were considered and
agreed to :
Glasgow Municipal, Police and Statute Labour; Newport
and Pnlgwenlly w aterworkv ; Lough Swill} and Lough Foyle
Draining and Embanking.
The Lards' amendment on the Sou•hort Improvement Bill
was taken into consideration and rejected.
London, England, 1846-04-21

ROYAL ADELAIDE GALLERY.

BENIOWSKI'S INVENTION Or PRINTING FOR THE BLIND
FROM COMMON TYPE. Amongst the novelties which
the proprietors of this institution propose to add to its at-
' tractiveness this season, there are two of especial novelty, and
each of them of far greater importance than would at first
appear to a superficial observer. They are preparing for the
exhibition of Mr. Galloway's very simple contrivance for
going by steam up the side of a mountain, or along the face
of a precipice ; and in the meantime they are not preparing,
but exhibiting the actual working of an intellectual wonder
afar greater magnitude and far greater simplicity—Major
Beniowski's plan for enabling the blind to read the same books,
aye, and the same newspapers, as are published for those that
see. It is not that the identical page printed and blackened for
the eye can be made recognisable to the senses of the blind ;
but the same page that is marked with inked letters for the
seeing, can, at the same time, and from the same press, be
produced for those who cannot see.
On Saturday Major Beniowski delivered a very interesting
lecture upon the subject • and in his prcemium he declared
that he was quite ashamed to attach any importance to his
plan, because it was so very simple. After he had become
acquainted with the modes of' printing for the blind hitherto
in use, it occurred to him that there had been much labour
in vain, and he could scarcely believe that the use of the or-
dinary types had not been thought of, until, upon inquiry
at the asylums, he found that such a thing had really never
been thought of. He was told it was impossible. But he
now brought before the public the proof that it was not im-
possible, and more, that it was easy, that instead of expend-
ing 50,0001. for the means of supplying to the blind one book,
useless to everybody else, you may supply them with their
copies of the Times, or The Sun, or Chambers' Journal, from
the forms, and the press that have poured out your thousands
for the seeing world.
The lecturer produced his primer and testament, printed
with the common types, and every person present was satis-
fied (and expressed the satisfaction) that the characters
were as distinguishable to the touch as those of the expen-
sive and exclusive books prepared by the London, Glasgow,
and Paris institutions.
A young woman, who had been about three weeks under
the tuition of Miss Harris, upon Major Beniowski's plan, was
examined, in illustration of the system. Although she was
exceedingly timid, she showed a proficiency in reading, so
much greater than what we are accustomed to observe in the
same time with those who see, that it is difficult to cha-
racterise it without risking the charge of exaggeration.
London, England, 1846-04-21

OUT WARWICKSHIRE,

comprehending
THE WHOLE HAMLET AND
TILE MANOR OF WILLENHALL,
in the county of Warwick, within two short miles of
TFIE CITY OF COVENTRY.
This freehold property is
ALL EXEMPT FROM TITHES,
with Rates wry small, and one-half compromised by a payment
from the London and Birmingham Railway Company. It extends to
SEVEN HUNDRED AND FORTY ACRES OF
PA-TUBE, ARABLE, AND WOOD LANDS ;
the quality is first-rate, and it is all in the highest state of =Rica.
tier'. There is

A VILLA ORNEE, IN THE
STYLE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH,
commanding extensive and beautiful views, beside a second abode
adapted to facilitate the wishes of a sporting man. There are
Gardens and Pleasure Grounds ; the tenantry are highly respectable,
and ~HEAR IT ALL YE OF LITTLE FAITH IN LANDED
INVESTMENT)
THERE IS NOT NOR HAS MERE BEEN AN
ARREAR (IF A GUINEA DURING TEN YEARS.
There is beside a comractness to this property which commends it
to the term

WITHIN k RING FENCE.
THE RIVERS AVON ANT) SOWE
farm the south and north boundaries, with lots of fishing ; and a
sporting maa will find all the auxiliaries his heart can desire, the
adjoining manors being strictly preserved by
LORD CRAVEN AND THE BAGINTON AND BRANDON
PROPERTY.
The Fara Houses and all the agricultural buildings are in first-rate
condition, and cannot require a shilling to be expended in any way.
The high Holyhead and London mail daily traverses through the
hamlet, and the railway has shortened the time to London to less
than three hours.

THE CITY OF COVENTRY,
close at hand, is a feature of too much importance to be oYerlooked ;
but as the advantages seam to follow in such quick succession, Mr.
Robins will desist from prolonging this announcement until he has
made his survey—only observing the present very low rental exceeds
FIFTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS A YEAR, AND THE
PROPERTY IS ALL EXTRA-PAROCHIAL.

By way of conclusion, it affords the writer‘;'3,great satisfaction to
Join in and express a very concurrent opinion, and one that has be-
come manifest now-a-days, that
THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY HAVE BIZEN
MUCH MORE FRIGHTENED THAN HURT,
a fact which a very few mouths will demonstrate beyond the possi-
bility of misapprehension.
Particulars will be ready in due time • In the meanwhile any fur-
ther inform ntis-i may be had of Mr. Paine, solicitor, 4, Furnivals
Inn; 11314 at Mr. George Robins's Offices, London.
London, England, 1846-04-21

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
MRS. GORE'S NEW NOVEL,
" PEERS AND PARVENUS."
The best work from the pen of Mrs. Gore that has appeared for
some years. It will, no doubt, be universally read and admired.
The characters are forcibly drawn, and the story is full of incident,
adventure, and originality.—Britannia.
Henry Colburn, publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready in 2 vols. /Ivo, price 28s. bound,
HISTORY OF THE CAPTIVITY OF
NAPOLEON AT ST. HELENA.
By GENERAL
and COUNT MONTR
thOLON,
Now First Translated Published from e Author's Original
Manuscript.
" Genera Iliontholon, Napoleon's Companion In Exile and Testa-
mentary Executor, has determined, by detailed and honest state-
ments, to bring everything connected with this important event be-
fore the eyes of civilised Europe. We have read his volumes with
intense interest and curiosity, and we are eager to acknowledge the
general good sense, right feeling, and strong desire for impartiality
that have signalised them. They contain innumerable passages of
interest, amusement, and information.,'—Court Journal.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great 3larlborough-street.
London, England, 1846-04-21

to be Captain, vice George Floyd Duckett, who exchanges;
Assistant-Surgeon W. S. Johnstone, M.D., from the Bth
Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Martin, who exchanges,

April 21, 1846.
91st Foot—R. Baylis, Gent., to be Ensign, without pur-
chase, vice Thom, promoted, April 21, 1846.
92d Foot—Lieutenant A. P. Miller to be Captain, by pur-
chase, vice Cox, who rotires ; Ensign W. 0. H. Buchanan to
be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Miller; G. W. H. Ross,
Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Buchanan, April 21.
95th Foot—Major J. R. Raines, from half-pay Unattached
to be Major, vice T. St. Leger Alcock, who exchanges; Ser-
geant W, Smith to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Max-
well, promoted, April 21.
97th Foot—E. K. Jones. Gent., to be Ensign, without pur-
chase, vice Ferris, promoted, April 21.
3d West India Regiment.—To be Lieutenants, without
purchase—Ensign W. S. Cumming, vice Mayne, appointed to
the 22d Foot ; Ensign W. C. Bancroft, vice Davidsou, ap-
pointed to the 84th Foot, April2l.
UNATTACHED —Brevet-Major J. K. Raines, from the 95th
Foot, to be Major, without purchase, April 20.
BREVET.—Captain F. White, of 87th Foot, to be Major in

the Army, Nov. 23, 1841.
DIE3IORANDUM.—The Christian name of Brevet Major
Houghton, of tke 63d Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry, is
Richmond, not Richard, as stated in the Gazette of 3d inst.;
the Christian names of Ensign Swaffield, of the 31st Foot,
are Charles James Orton.
London, England, 1846-04-21

=ASTERN PRODUCE.

Cotton—There hasbeenasligii decline in the prices of
this staple, and a fair amount of business has been done.
Wool—Few transactions have- taken place in this article,
and prices are unchanged. The stock at market is of an in-
different quality.
In other articles of Eastern produce, Ghatee hemp has de-
clined 2 rs. per candy, indigo is 5 rs. per maund, and ginger
2 rs. per candy dearer, and Cassia and Malabar pepper have
slightly given way. Persian and Bengal silk, and the lower
qualities of Canton, have also somewhat declined. Other
articles are without change.
London, England, 1846-04-21

CHANCERY-(THIS DAY.)

LADBROKE r. SMITH.

The arguments in this appeal, which have already occu-
pied three days, were resumed and concluded to-day. The
case came before the Court upon appeal from the decision of
the Vice-Chancellor of England, overruling a demurrer.
The bill was filed for the purpose of enforcing the specific
performance of an agreement to take the lease of a colliery at
Workworth, in Northumberland. which the plaintiff held
under Lady Newburgh. The defendant alleging
that the plaintiff had not fulfilled certain primary
conditions with respect to the formation of a sufficient har-
bour and other works, declined to perform the agreement ;
and considering that it was not one which a court of equity
would enforce, they put in a general demurrer, which the
Vice-Chancellor of England overruled, and from that judg-
ment the present appeal was brought.
His LORDSHIP, at the conclusion of the arguments to-day,
postponed his judgment.
London, England, 1846-04-21

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a New Drama, entitled ERNESTINE. The
principal characters supported by Messrs. Cooper, Wailack, Leigh
Murray; Mrs. Stirling, Miss E. Stanley, Miss May, &c.

After which a Petite Comedy, called THE NERVOUS MAN.
M'Shans, Mr. Collins ; Mr. Aspen, Mr. Granby ; Vivian, Mr. Ren-
ner ; Lord Lounge, Mr. L. Murray ; Emily Vivian, Miss E. Honner
To conclude with a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled LADY
GODIVA AND PEEPING TOM OF COVENTRY. In which
Messrs. Walton, Wynn, Compton, Granby, Oxberry ; Miss Taylor,
Miss E. Stanley, Mrs. Fosbroke, Miss Ilonner, &c., will appear.
London, England, 1846-04-21

VICTORIA THEATRE.

An entirely new drama, entitled The Bride's Journey,
was for the first time produced at this favourite theatre
yesterday evening. The incidents are copied very faith-
fully from an interesting story (founded, we believe,
upon facts) which appeared in a late periodical. A
brief outline will possibly recall to the memory of our
readers the tale we have alluded to. Adelaide of Dres-
den (Miss Vincent) proceeds under the
care of Muzzouolo (Mr. Searle), an Italian
bravo, in the pay of De Gaston (Mr. Ranoe),
to join her husband, Henri Lockroy (Mr. A. Ray-
mond). at Vienna. Adelaide's other attendants are,
Claudine, the bravo's wife (Mrs. G. Lee), and his im-
becile nephew, Karl, (Mr. J. Howard). Muzzuolo, who
has been ordered by De Gaston to assassinate his fair
charge upon the journey, endeavours to effect his deadly
purpose at different places on the route, but is unt-
formly frustrated in his design, partly from the aversion
of Claudine to shed blood, but principally from the af-
fection entertained by the idiot Karl, who had been at-
tached to Adelaide's interest by a few kind words ; and
the heroism of a moiety of mortality, Patoche, once a
tailor, now a wandering minstrel (Mr. E. G. Burton),
and his better half Ninette (Miss Eliza Terry). Even-
tually the lady arrives safely at the capital, the bravo is
deservedly punished, and the Musical Tailor, who has
returned to his shop-board, as deservedly rewarded. The
representation of idiotcy upon the stage is at all times
disagreeable, and the more closely nature is adhered to
the more vividly painful is it t the audience. Mr.
Howard has, however, with great good taste, kept the
more displeasing features in the background, while he
has brought prominently forward the gratitude which
form so beautiful a trait in the simpleton's character.
Mr. W. Searle, as the bravo, realised all our imagina-
tions of the Italian bandit, and so graphically did he
pourtray the part, that the gods, forgetting the actor in
the character represented, actually hooted the miscreant.
A philanthropist might hail this ebullition of feeling as
a proof that the morality of Surrey was of a high order,
as it proved that Mr. Searle's delineation served the pur-
pose of morality so far that he rendered vice in a
brigand less romantic than detestable. Miss Vincent,
and Miss Terry were, as usual " up to" their parts. The
other performances of the evening, Laid up in Port, and
the White Cross Knight, were received with the most
unmixed applause.
London, England, 1846-04-21

COAST GAURD.

Appointments—Lieutenant J. Allen, R.N., to com-
mand the Eagle cutter, vice Ray, appointed to mail-
packet service.
Removals—Lieutenant J. Allen from the Tartar cut-
ter to the Eagle ; Mr. W. T. Smith, chief officer,
Groomsfort to Hope Cove station, vice Lieutenant Haim,
previously removed ; Lieutenant J. Reynolds, from
Acklow to Scattery station, vice Collins, previously re-
moved.

GEN CE.
TAEpRLILLIIB.
UNIVERCASMICHTBRRYISITD,SGINECO,LLEGE.
The Porteus medals have been awarded as follovvs
Latin Essay Gunson.
English Essay ... •-• Streatfield.
Reading Prize ... ••• Baker.
SUMPTUARY LAWS.
In addition to the late special publication of the law
I proceedings commenced by Mr. Nightengale, the tailor,
against a member of the University, in statu
without having applied to the tutor of the College to
which the gentleman belonged, the Vice-Chancellor has
deemed it necessary to re-publish the decree issued by
the Vice-Chancellor and Heads of Colleges on the ilth of
May, 1844 :
" NOTlCE.—Whereas it is expedient, as well for pro-
tecting persons in stain pupillari against impositions or
vexatious proceeding at law, as for securing the regular
and prompt payment of all just and lawful debts con-
tracted by them, that the expenses incurred by such
persons should be brought as far as is practicable under
the inspection and control of the tutors of their respec-
tive colleges ; and whereas some cases have recently
occurred wherein inhabitants of the town have insti-
tuted legal proceedings against persons; in statu pupillari
for the recovery of debts without lhaving given any
previous notice of their claims or intentions to the
tutors of the colleges of which such persons were mem-
bers ; we, the Vice-Chancellor and heads of colleees,
whose names are underwritten, do hereby give
notice,
engaged in
legalp v-
at hnayt
tirfaidne fuetru rper
eafielys
sii
en
nh bsiht aa
ll ionfs
ttiht
ue t teo
awnny
ceedings for the recovery of a debt due to him from an
person in stain pupillari, without first giving reasonable
notice of his claims to the tutor of such person, he shall
be punished by discommuning or otherwise, as to the
Vice-Chancellor and heads of all colleges shall seem fit.
" W. HODGSON, Vice-Chancellor."
Term commences on Wednesday, April 22.
London, England, 1846-04-21

TN WARWICKSHIRE,

THE HAMLET AND MANOR OF WILLENHALL,
A RESIDENCE in the Elizabethan style, and 740 ACRES of capital
MEADOW, PASTURE, ARABLE and WOOD LANDS. EXTRA
PAROCIII,L, BOUNDED BY TWO RIVERS, and WITHIN
TWO MILES of the CITY of COVENTRY, and NINE MILES of
LEAMINGTON. _ _ _

virlt. GEORGE ROBINS is favoured bv in-
ky L structiona to announce the SALE by AUCTION, at the Mart,
London, on TIIITESDAT, the 4th of June, at 12 o'clock, and in one lot,
one of

THE MOST COMPACT AND ET,IGIBLE ESTATES THROUGH-
OUT WARWICKSHIRE,
_

comprehending

- .
THE WHOLE HAMLET AND
THE MANOR OF WI LLENHALL,
in the county of Warwick, within two short miles of
THE CITY OF COVENTRY.
This freehold property is
ALL EXEMPT FROM TITHES,
with Rates very small, and one-half compronused by a payment
from the London and Birmingham Railway Company. It extends to
SEVEN HUNDRED AND FORTY ACRES OF
PA-TURE, ARABLE, AND WOOD LANDS;
the quality is first-rate, and it is all in the highest state of cultiva-
tion. There is

A VILLA ORNEE, IN THE
STYLE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH,
commanding extensive and beautifid views, beside a second abode
adapted to facilitate the wishes of a sporting man. There are
Gardens and Pleasure Grounds ; the tenantry are highly respectable,
and tHEAR IT ALL YE OF LITTLE FAITH IN LANDED
INVESTMENT)
TITERS IS NOT NOR HAS THERE BEEN AN
ARREAR OF A GUINEA DURING TEN YEARS.

There is beside a compactness to this property which commends it
to the term

WITHIN A RING FENCE.
THE RIVERS AVON ANT) SOWE

form the south and north boundaries, with lots of fishing ; and a
sporting man will find all the auxiliaries his heart can desire, the
adjoining manors being strictly preserved by
LORD CRAVEN AND THE BAGINTON AND BRANDON