The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-11 00:00:00

THE SUN, I.4__ONbON,_rilitlA IVIORNING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1t146

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IN1)IA.

(From the Morning Herald.)
ftWe have just received, by extraordinary express
4,°11 Bombay, our letters and papers from that place,
10 the 6th of August, in consequence of a special
ranter having been dispatched with Sir George and
,a(IY 'Arthur, and other additional parties, occa-
s,,led by the protracted and almost hopeless indispo-
-4°4 of the Governor.
It We have by this conveyance dispatches and com-
tial news from Calcutta to the 16th of July.
, -he Arabs, it appears, made an attack on some of
"grounds near Aden on the 10th of last month, but
ete gallantly repulsed with a loss of seven killed,
gad a considerable number wounded.
Mehemet ttli arrived at Alexandria on the 24th
ui
oft.' whey
be was received with every demonstration
E His Highness left on the 29th for Cairo.
ill!' ere is nothing of political importance transact-
-4,„ ha Egypt.
Sir George Clerk and Sir H. Pottinger are spoken of
v 1 the Indian papers as likely to succeed to the Go-
erncrahip of Bombay.
The troops at Kurrachee are now happily entirely
flempt from cholera, but Captain John Napier had
'alien a victim.)
40,,Th,e cholera has broken out at Hyderabad where
na.d died on the first day.
a' Lahore Government does not appear to be
he Lahore
much progress in strength or consolidation.
re The mail
just arrived from India is of little inte-
, tllst' Sir George Arthur left Bombay for Eumpe on
e sth of August, the Hon. Mr. Reid. succeeding
Gower '4 the government as a temporary measure. The
oor.
General and Lord Gough continued at
Simla,had
been whither all the politicals on the north-west
had
Deer)
StlinnaOned to a consultation—of what nature
.u..ct, not transpired. Messrs. Lawrence and Greathed,
and Majors Lawrence, Mackeson, and Mills were at
me hills with Lord Hardinge at the date of the latest
m
nvi'ees, and were not to disperse till the end of
This is, we think, :rather ominous, especially
taken in connex=ion with the report of the
Westded assemblPge of an . army on our north-
i frontier in November. Maharaja Ghoolab
So!11'whollo we raised to the rank of independent
to bircign of Cashtneer, fur a consideration, is said
b,.'4ve refused payment of the indemnity money
tkeed u
harc„ Pon to be paid by him on behalf of the La-
ttt "arbar, and to have threatened to resist any
ketitpt made to compel him to perform his engage-
hiett''-- Can the. army about to be assembled be
6. 111'40 chastise the insolence and treachery of this
44: villain ? The chief of Mooltan was said to be
Itub-rclined to assert his independence of the Pun-
for tfuler) which would 'probably cut out some work
iloreue Governor of S',nde and his army. The La-
Government was as far as ever from being
tOnY establisted, but was understood to be anxious
hotget of us. Our troops would most certainly
Itie'eal."Cain longer in the country than originally
114,-;11Pon, but it was evident they would quickly
loath return. The upshot will be that ere twelve
'lll Come around we shall be obliged to take
-,.!'actry into our own hands entirely. Cholera
at, tae try
left Kurrachee, but had manifested itself
rerabad, where Lieutenant Campbell, 17th Na-
sitt,. afaatry, had been cut off, while Captain John
tlt'ler, 62d Foot, on the Ge;vernor's Staff, had been
kIiQ(IC at liurrachee. The 17th Foot had suffered so
. Sukkur from fever, that it was reported in
or tr, -1Y that they were to be sent either to England
the Cape. The returns of the mortality from
at Kurrachee, which were received by last
liight`t.lirri Out to have been nearly double what they
1:(} have been. About five hundred Europeans
hae 'ad Perished. India was quiet throughout, and
tav:allY healthy. The monsoon had proved a most
114vh;table one, upwards of eighty inches of rain
te 8 fallen at Bombay,The money markets were
tt4Onat easier, wad it
it was expected that a brisk
' would corivatence on the opening of the season.

`' (Fom
'the Bombay 1 •imes of August 5.)
Qe0r,,".4 .---The continued sickness of the Governor,
tiro„,.. 4',! Arthur, requiring his immediate return to
t ttQl h.
it,televnes,teueu
°dispatch direct which we have not
the date of lasttdiTeadtetz, and were not prepared for
i'elltinue in a great dispatch
eOnwithout
the 18th of July. W.hree
ttite policy of the Governor G neral, and prevalence
ex.
intelligence---t
of
Hr f?, being as
. disadvantageous. to the profitable.
Itto ut our calling as they are beneficial to India at
Cholera has disappeared frem the camp at
t harlbut still continues to afflict the town. Sir
bsa7i Napier has very wisely ordered the fortifications
qs "'locked down and the ditchies to be filled up.
'Pesti
lenee has made its wsy up the river, and now
t grettes Hyderabad. Then our troops have hitherto in
ttS4aittLraeasure escaped. Fever seems to have abated
79, i2kur, and her Majeity's 17th, the chief sufferers
Zttli laveffects, are said. to be on their way back to India,
b,,r. rf of proe- edino• to the Cape of Good Hope.
e la a
tleed considerable amount of apprehension expe-.
ss," Vizierto ttie state of matters in the Punjaub, where
lrin4 PaPpears to be doing anything rather an ac-
h°,el)4r,V‘retigth or favour among the people. The
th;ntinue healthy, and quietude and contentment
01"-r.Gtlugheut the Company's dominions. The Go-
-0.!4:114; eaeral and Commander-in-Chief remain at
t 4 4 arld• it is d that thiter for the present
tqlt rumoured
ktiv,. 4,
(rut the Government will befit ransferred. The
11806 n is now nearly over, and a very favour-
, it ▪
h has proved. To-morrow is Cocoa Nut-day,
v,s“e,natives make propitiatory offerings to the sea,
h7tah,;elt venture to the northward. The Governor of
Vonsen' Slr George Arthur, this day quits our shore:,
▪ 40,.,141.ne0 of indisposition, sod returns to England.
4:l)ltte.—.4ir. Reid, Senior Member of Council, takes
of 4%; until the arrival of his successor from `Europe.
tOlie i" Clerk and Sir H. Pottinger are both spoken
‘r`ttlifOrrner with most probability; we should be most
for either.

Sinde continues tolerably quiet, but much sickness,
of a very malignant type seems to exist all over the
country. Cholera has quitted the army at Kurrachee,
but lingers among the population of the town. I have
not, as yet, received any very accurate returns of the
total number of deaths among the troops : that for-
merly quoted from the Gentleman's Gazette is,
I suspect, considerably beyond the mark ; while
the loss among the townspeople seems to have
been underrated. I believe I ,am pietty safe in
saying that betwixt the 14th and 30th of June
ten. thousand human beings were cut off by
cholera at Kurrachee. It has since then been
fleeting up the river, and is at present making
fearful havoc in the city of Hyderabad. Our troops
appear, hitherto, to have escaped. Fever of a ma-
lignant type has for some time back prevailed at
Sukkur, her Majesty's 17th having been the chief
sufferers. They are at present on their way down to
Kurrachee, and great apprehensions are entertained
of the consequences should they chance to meet cho-
lera on their way. The men-are so sickly and broken
down, that they are predisposed for the attack of any
malady, It is said they will return to India, and
thence probably proceed to the Cape. 'Her Majesty's
86th will, in all likelihood, be- sent immediately out
of Sinde, being the ninth regiment, which has
within three years been rendered unfit for service by
the climate of the Indus. The Euroyean part, of these
are.herMajety's 17th, 280, 78th, and 86th, the Bom-
bay 2d European Regiment and Horse Artillery,
the rest being Sepoys. Between 3,0001. and 4,0001.
sterling has been subscribed for the re-purchase of
the ornaments and attire of the Sinde Princesses now
for sale amongst the prize booty at-Bombay.

(raCM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
BOMBAY, Am 5.
11,114 t 1-1,145 h and most important item of intelligence
sta've to communicate is the fact of one of the
,114-1, farts of rain having occurred over India
,71.15 t rs been experienced for years back. You
4eciiat `ee(Alect that we never can have too much
the prilor,e when it comes at the proper season ; when
Prod, clottion to the wetness of rainy season is the
k -.et:
o.tvitt), tveness of the dry. We may, therefore, look,
i'4'to a year of peace and plenty. For fourteen
11,-,t,.1)4et it has here poured down in an uninter-
4wd torrent ; the tanks, wells, ditches, and canals
44:11 full, and we begin now to feel anxious for a
ilk) fair weather to allow the husbandman to re-
hue his labours before the latter rains set in. Could
k persuade the military authorities at home to give
4ki4ssin thought on dispatching troops as to the
ktti°4 fvhen it would be best for them to
Z) a world of valuable lives would be saved.
eel. the Ist of June till the Ist of Septem-
tttlt a: man can move out with impunity, ex-
't mere garrison duty soldiers are useless;
tikri!tal maladies arc sure to assail regiments from
ttzij'ai'ncl the moment they arrive, even should they
thttall at Bombay. If an attempt be made to march
Stm'llt° the interior, ten to one that they are deci-
-44:' With cholera within the week. In 1842, her
4iiettY'S 28th, 78th, and 86th, all arrived in Bombay
the rains in the course of the first month
t4OO deaths occurred amongst them. Her
Ts Bth has just arrived, and the 10th llussa r
tij.„• 'eted• Here we have no cavalry barracks,
• 4 regiments must be marched 70 miles inland,
IB},
,Rh a Country one-half of which is knee deep of
40',1' 'where they must encamp en ground wet and
k-84 quagmire, with as much rain occasionallyfalling
elippititlee day as the average of the year in England
keal les ill two months. The thing arises from mere
414" and blundering, as the time taken by ships on
• thV°Yage can be reckoned with great certainty,
mett.e beginning and ending of our rainy season is
h minable to a week.
1104 Governor of Bombay, Sir George Arthur,
aphor length been compelled to retire from the
Iletsiti;of his duties in consequence of severe indis-
ki "a. He leaves this day by the] steamer Akbar ;
Ike: sadly shattered is his constitution, that it
h doubtful whether he will ever reach Europe.
vety as been four years amongst us; and though not
,
.I,l3oPular here, in such estimation was he held
4 htrd Hardinge and the authorities at home, that
Ptovis.f°r some time back been in possession of a
.11)441 commission to assume supreme autho-
t_4llC„eas. e of a vacancy in the Governor-Genertl.
immediate Is successor is the Honourable
Itt;et'eld, senior member of Council, and formerly
411se ItrY to Government—a man of talent,
N sound
tits,titt'veilklld discretion. We have not heard autho-
who will be sent out from home to succeed
At; v2l' George Clerk and Sir Henry I'ottinger
thiefiy spoken of. We could wish no

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AND MA I 4
• better man than either of them. Should the mini-

nation be in the hands of the Whigs, the appoint-
ment will, of course, be jobbed—bestowed on some
personal friend, irrespective of qualification.
The appointment of Sir David Pollock, as Chief
Justice of Bombay, is generally approved of. He is
a man of good standing and experience, and Sir John
Hobhouse was not very happy in his selections for
the bench.
Our intelligence from the Punjaub is less satisfac-
tory at present than it has been at the date of any
dispatch since the occupation of Lahore. The Go-
vernment of the Maharaja seems to have no hold
upon the affections of the peeple. The Wuzeer com-
bines in his character the vices of a despot, a de-
bauchee, and a parvenue; he has unruly subjects
enough to deal with, but his measures are somewhat
rough even for a Seikh governor. The hanging of
the Brahmin, on the occasion of the street riot some
months back, was at first favourably regarded from
the boldness and determination he exhibited. Sub-
sequent executions, where the criminal was first
tortured and then roasted on a slow fire, seems
to have made it to be regarded as the first of a
series of outrages upon the customs of the coun-
try. He appears very anxious that our troops
should remain in the capital beyond the period
contemplated in the treaty ; and I suspect we shall
find no alternative, but either to maintain them or
permit anarchy to resume sway in the country. It
is true, we have extinguished the military power; so
that, had the Government possessed any energy or
strength, it might have maintained its authority, we
having relieved it of the most formidable source of its
difficulties. But unhappily the treasury is exhausted,
and the soldiers who have been disbanded have not
had their arrears paid up. The spirit of turbulence
and insubordination is rife from Perozepore to
Attock, and the quietude now existing is mainly due
to the presence of the English army. The Governor
General was most fortunate in selecting Sir John
Littler for the Lahore command. The troops, not-
withstanding their privations, have been as cheerful
and contented in their exile as if quartered in the
most favourite cantonment in
_lndia; while not one
single instance of misunderstanding or collision be,
twixt them and the citizens has occurred. The Chief
of Mooltan seems disposed to throw off the mask,/and
set up for himself as independent sovereign. To
him belongs one of the finest provinces in
the Punjaub. Ghoolab Singh has been quar-
relling with his relatives, and experiencing
apparently in his new sovereignty, " how uneasy
rests the head that wears a crown." The forbear-
ance and perfect faithfulness to his engagements
-which the Governor-General has exhibited through-
out, seems, amongst the Seikhs themselves, matter
of loud and universal eulogy. Rumours from time
to time rife of a descent of the Affghans, under
Akhar Khan, through the Kyber Pass, the grand
object of twelve years having been the recovery of
Peshawur wrested from them by Runjeet Singh.
Though the rumour is general, I greatly question
its accuracy; restless, ambitious, and vindictive as
the Sirdar is, and anxious, doubtless, to achieve con-
quest and obtain martial renown on the battle-field,
where, in early youth, he so greatly distinguished
himself, the prudence of the old Ameer must keep
him in check. Since his restoration to the throne
Dost Mahomed has manifested the utmost anxiety
to continue cn decent, if not on friendly, terms
with us ; he knows how heavy and how far inclining
are our arms, and can readily understand how light
a matter it would be for us to push forward a divi-
sion from the Jullundur Doab to attack a Jim-
rood, and make mincemeat of the best of his
armies. The Governor-General and Commander-
in-Chief continue at Simla, and it is said that
the .other members of Council are about to join
them, as their stay in these parts is likely
to be a protracted one. Meantime a large
magazine—mainly of artillery stores, is being col-
lected at Phulloor, and the troops are being kept well
in hand, in case of accidents, so that we shall not
again be taken by surprise. The public will look
forward with much interest to the events of the next
cold season.

year with abundant rain. The newly acquired pro-
vinces known as the Jullundur Doab has had an ex-
traordinary fall, which must contribute to its fertility.
At Phulloor a large magazine has been formed, which
is already filled with military stores. The Seikhs are
enlisting into the British regiments ; they are- a fine

COURT CIRCULAR.

rice of men.
The country of the Deccan, which is'isubject to the
rule of the Nizam, continues to feel the results of a
most wretched system. His treasury is exhausted,
and his troops are dissatisfied. The British Resident,
General Fraser, however distinguished for his abilities,
cannot devise a plan for the amelioration of that state.
The Calcutta journals describe a most extraordi-
nary act of plunder in that capital. Sixteen men,

well armed, entered a goldsmith and banker's shop,
wounded several people, and then retired with their
spoils. • The police of that city has not discovered
the perpetrators. It is openly stated that the shop-
keepers there pay "Black Mail " to escape from
being attacked. This is an astonishing admission in
the British capital of India.

The city of Poonah was not so healthy this year as

usual ; fever of a typhoid character prevailed. The
Commander-in-Chief, Sir T. M'Mahon, had re-
covered from an attack of it.

The old India Navy Mutiny Act must be revised.
A court-martial was assembled on board the Hast-
ings in Bombay harbour, v►hen it-was discovered
that some irregularity existed, and a reference was
made to the Supreme Govern:nent on the subject.
The Oriental Bank was originally established in
Bombay, where the shareholders are now dissatisfied
with the expense and conduct of their London
directors, and they have, therefore, resolved to put a
full stop to the London direction. A notice to that
effect has come by this mail, with which, if a ready
compliance be not agreed to, a person with
sufficient powers will be speedily sent from
Bombay to carry the wishes -of the shareholders
into effect,

ROYAL VICTORIA AND ALBERT YACHT.

Tier Majesty returned through Lostwithiel, where a
loyal address was presented by the inhabitants, and re-
turned to Fowey at half past two o'clock, stopping to
examine the beautiful residence of Mr; Trefoy, from
whence her Majesty and her Royal Consort walked
down :through the tom to the river, and entered the
barge at three o'clock.

A new crime has been found out in Bombay : a
gang of hardened ruffians poisoned a number of buffa-
loes, then brought the carcases, which they sold to the
butchers in the public market, to be disposed of as
meat at the hottest season of the year. They are to
be tried at the next criminal sessions.

The Queen remained at sea all night, the yacht going
half speed after dark. Her Majesty and Prince Albert
and the royal children landed at Osborne pier at nine
o'clock this (Wednesday) morning.

News from the Mauritius to the 11th of July has
been received by this opportunity. One of the most
remarkable circumstances mentioned is the expulsion
by Sir W. Gomm, the Governor of that island, of a
Roman Catholic priest, who, by his skill as a surgeon,
performed the Caesarian operation on the body of a
dead woman, and saved her child, which survived 24
hours. The newspapers of that colony are loud in
their denunciations of this sentence. The affair has
produced a sensation in the Mauritius.

The Viscountess Canning arrived at Osborne Hoise
on Wednesday. Her Ladyship has succeeded the Vis-
countess Jocelyn as the Lady in Waiting to the Queen.
Lady Jocelyn has taken her departure.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert took an early walk
yesterday in the pleasure grounds of Osborne House.
Their Royal llighnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice,
went on the beach yesterday morning.
His Royal Highness Prince George returned to town
yesterday from a visit to her Majesty the Queen Dowa-
ger, at Cashiobury Park, Herts.
Mr. Colquhcun had an interview with Earl Grey yes-
terday, ut the Colonial-office. _

Amongst the recent deaths in India, that of Meer
Sohdar, an ex-Ameer, must be mentioned. He had
passed almost the last 30 years of his life in bed, as a
cripple. The old intrigues respecting Sinde are still
at work, and every means are used to mislead the
British people in this matter.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lady Mary
Wood returned to town yesterday, from a visit to the
Duke and Duchess of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey, Bed.
fordshire.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CALCUTTA MONEY MARKET.
Bengal Barham Office, July 18.
The money market continues to exhibit a more
healthy appearance, and the rates of interest in the
Bazaar have fallen. As soon as the prompt of the last
opium sale is provided for, we may expect a quiet state
of things, if the advices from home are favourable.
Government Securities of all descriptions are rising
rapidly in value.
Exchange is less brisk. We have not heard of first-rate
paper going off better than 2s. 2d. at ten months' date.
BAnk Stock looking upwards.
- GOVERNMENT SECURITIE4.
Transfer Stock Paper 5 per cent premium 10 0 a 11 0
Bombay 5 per cent 0 8 a par.
Old Sicca 5 ditto according to numbers 1 0 a 1 -8
New Cmpany's 5 per. cent 4 0 a 4 8
Third 4 ditto discount 6 8 a 7 8
Now Co.'s 4 ditto 5 0 a 5 8

The Right Hon. Sir George Grey returned to town
yesterday from a visit to the Hon. Locke King, at Wo-
burn, Chertsey.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Goveinor of the Mauritius. Dispatches
were also received yesterday at the Colonial-office from
the Governors of Gibraltar and Malta.

BANK SHARES.
Bengal Bank ... Co.'s Rs. (4,000) prem. 2,675 a 2,700
Union Bank ... ~ (1,000) „ 175 a 180
Agra Bank ... „ (500) „
„ 260 a 270
Oriental Bank „ (1,000) 150 a 170
North-Western Bank „ (500) „ 100 a 130
PRICES OF BULLION, &C.
Sycee Silver, Co.'s rs. 101 12 0 a 105 0 0 per 100 sa. wt.
China Gold Bars ... 15 8 0 a 16 8 0 per sa. wt.
Gold Dust ... 15 8 0 a 16 8 0 per sa. wt.
Spanish Dollars ... 221 10 0 a 221 12 0 per 100
Mexican ditto • . 221 00 a 221 4 0 per 100
Sovereigns ... 11 3 0 a 11 4 0
Madras Gold Mohurs 16 4 0 a 16 8 Of eacn
THE BOMBAY MARKET.
(From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Cur rent.)
BOMBAY, Auc. 5, 1846.—We avail ourselves of the de.
parture of the steamer Akbar to issue a short circular
on the state of the market since our last dispatch; but
as the commercial season is only now on the point of re-
opening, there is little of importance to communicate.
The monsoon has been most favourable—the fall of rain
having already exceeded the total annual average, and
the accounts received from the major part of the agricul-
tural districts continue satisfactory.
MetalsWe have few changes to notice in the prices
of any denomination of these. We quote tile copper
about a rupee lower than before, and noiles are quite
nominal. In iron but little alteration has taken place in
the value of any variety. We are informed of a sale of
184 tons of flat bars at rs. 30 per candy; and another of
1,000 bundles of hoop, at rs. 6.10.0 per cwt., is likewise
said to have taken place. Pig lead has slightly ad-
vanced in price, and quicksilver has declined to the ex-
tent of about rs. 5 per remind. Sales of 300 tubs of
Swedish steel at rs. 10, and 200 cases of the same at rs.
11 per cwt., have been reported in the papers.
COTTON MANUFACTURES —The market. for these has
been, till now, almost entirely closed, and we have, con-
sequently, but few transactions to record. The only
sales, indeed, communicated to us, are the following:a.
Per piece.
250 pieces grey longcloths 38 yds. by 45 in. at Rs. 6 4 0
500 ditto .38 yds. by 39 in. at 54 0
150 do. grey domes. 60 yds. by 26 in. at 6 6 0
It is expected that the favourable character of the
monsoon will lead, ere long, to a renewal of business
transactions on an extensive scale—unless counteracted
by a renewal of the scarcity of money.
Yarns—Prices remain without much change, and no
transactions have been reported for publication, though
we understand that sales to the extent of about 6,0001b5.
of Water, at 7k annas for No. 20, and 8i annas for No.
30, have had effect since our last.
Marine Stores—Paints have given way in price about
rs. 2 to 4 per cwt., and Cordage about rs. 4, whilst in
Coal Tar an improvement of rs. 2 per barrel has taken
place. )Ve hear of no transactions.
Beer—The dealers having supplied themselves prior to
the issue of our last Price Current, sales have been sub-
sequently very limited, and we have only heard of one of
about 50 hhds. of Allsopp's at rs. 60 per hhd.
Spirits are unchanged in value. We hear of a sale of
20 hhds. of brandy at rs. 3 1 0 per gallon.
Cochineal has slightly declined; we quote the article'
nominal at 3rs. per lb.
EASTERN PRODUCE.
Cotton—The transactions in this staple have not been
extensive, and there is but little alteration in prices to
record. We quote Broach and Surat at 80rs. to 82irs.
per candy, which is about qrs. lower than last month.
Other sorts are without change. The quality of the
cotton now at market is inferior.
In other articles of Eastern produce we hear of no
variation in price, save Cassia, which is 4 rs. per lb.
dearer, nor are there any purchases of importance to
notice.

Freights—Freights have latterly sustained a further
decline, owing to the heavy arrivals of tonnage.
Money Market—Government paper may be quoted as

:ollows:

Five per Cent. Loan of 1825-26
Four ditto ditto 1832.33
Four ditto ditto 1835-36
Five ditto ditto 1841-42
Four ditto ditto 1842-43
Exchange—The money market having become easier,
exchange on England has given way. Since our last
bills have been sold at 2s. id. downwards, and the rate
of transactions for this date may be quoted at Is. 1 lid.
to 2s. per rupee, at six months' sight. On Calcutta, at
60 days the rate is at par ; on Madras at 30 days, 991
rupees ; and on China at 60 days, 206 rupees to 203
per 100$.
Banks—We quote Bank of Bombay Shares at rs. 410
premium, and those of the Orientalßankatrs. 155 to 175
premium per share.
Prico of Bullion—SOVereignv, rs. 11k ; Bank of Eng-
land notes, per X, rs. 11.

Tan MttraA.—The annexed communication,
which was issued from the War- office on Wednesday, Sep'
tember 9th, will put at reef, at an events for the present,
any further spe-eulation and excitement regarding the
embodying of the militia. Whitt thh inttntioti of the
present Government May be with regard to the future
it is impossible to say, but the fact that nothing can
occur until the next meeting of Parliament should be
generally known. The letter, dated September 9, and
signed by Mr. Fox Mettle, Secretary-at-War, pro-
cteds:--" With reference to the circular communicattonB
from the War-office, dated 23d of May and 27th of June
last, on the subject of re-organising the staff of the
regiment of militia, under your command, I have the
honour to acquaint you that it is not intended at present
to take any further measures for revising the laws re-
lating to the militia, nor for assembling that force for
training and exercise. I have therefore to request, that
in all cases where any sergeant belonging to the corps
under your command shall have been admitted to the
out-pensionl list, you will be pleased to suspend the
filling up of the vacancy, and also any vacancies which
might have existed from other causes on the reduced
establishment of the staff, until the course to be taken
by her Majesty's Government in reference to the militia
shall have been further considered."

FLEET-STREET.—On Wednesday the paving of this
thoroughfare reached opposite St. Bride's Church. The
street, it is said, will be opened throughout on Friday
QX §ftturclAY.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

FALMOUTH, SEPT. 7.—Her Majesty remained off St.
Michael's until the forenoon yesterday.
Earl Spencer performed Divine service on board the
yacht.
The Queen walked to the top of St. Michael's Mount,
and all over the old castle.
At four o'clock, P.M., her Majesty proceeded to Fal-
mouth, and anchored there for the night.
At eight o'clock, A.M., this morning, his Royal High•
ness the Prince, accompanied by the Mineral Agent of
the Duchy of Cornwall, Mr. Anson, and Sir James
Clark, Baronet, proceeded to the Minsted Mines, eight
miles distant, and to the Polberon Consols Mines at
St. Agnes, twelve miles distant, to view the valuable
copper mine at the former and the tin mine at the latter.
His Royal Highness witnessed the whole process of
working the ore at each, and examined minutely all the
newly invented machinery. '
His Royal Highness proceeded to Truro, to inspect
the new Town Hall and Stannery Court, of which his
Royal Highness is the Lord Warden.
In the afternoon her Majesty embarked on board the
Fairy, and proceeded about ten miles up the river Fal to
Truro.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall, who
generally accompanies her Majesty on all her expedi-
tions, has excited the greatest interest amongst the loyal
inhabitants of his Duchy.
The royal suite were the only guests at her Majesty's
able at dinner.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9.—The Queen, Prince Albert,
and the royal children left Falmouth at eight o'clock,
A.AI yesterday, and anchored in the little harbour of
Fowey at ten o'clock.
Three carriages and four were there waiting, to con-
vey the royal party to Restormel Castle, the property of
his Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall, tt noble ruin
of the seat of the ancient Dukes. After inspecting the
Castle, her Majesty proceeded to the Restormel iron
mine, where preparations were made for her Majesty
and the Prince to enter the mine.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert entered one of the
ore carts, lined with green baize, and were drawn by
eight miners two hundred fathoms into the recesses of
the mine. Her Majesty alighted from her cart, and
witnessed the process of hewing the ore. His Royal
Highness alsq took a lesson in the art of using the
hammer, and various specimens of ore were carried
away.

TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
Upon the strength of repeated offers to back him, Sir
Tatton Sykes sprung half a point on Monday's betting;
the outlay on him was moderate. Brocardo was also quoted
at an improved figure, but in his case the movement was the
effect of some heavy investments; at least 800/. must have
been laid out. Fancy Boy had a good many backers at Bto 1,
and lago at 10 to 1, and both left off steady. It was other-
wise with Mr. O'Brien's horses ; 10 and 11 to 1 having
been laid against The Traverser, and 10 and 12 to 1 against
Grimston ; Cranebrook and Free Lance gave way, and Sting,
although backed once at 16 to I,did not maintain his ground.
Latest prices

ST. LEGER.
5 tb 2 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes—take 3to '
5 to 1 agst General Shubrick's Brocardo—taken
8 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Fancy Boy—taken
10 to 1 agst Col. Anson's lago—taken
11 to 1-agst Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser
12 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Grimston
16 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Free Lance
16 to 1 agst Mr. Crnstoun's Cranebrook
17 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting
20 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Poynton.
GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
6 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Ennui—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Whitelock's Fair Rosamond.
LEICESTER RACES—WEDNESDAY.
The Leicester Handicap of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft and 5 only if
declared, &c., with 75 added ; the second to save his stake.
Twice round and a distance. (19 Subs., 12 of whom de-
clared).
Mr. Parr's Dulcet, 4 yFs, Bst 71b
Mr. Flintoff's Princess Royal, 4 vrs, 7st
Mr. G. Ongley's Mystery, 4 yrs, 7st 41b
Sir H. Fleetwood's The Forest Flower, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b
Mr. Pratt's Venus, 4 yrs, 7st 81b
Won by a length—a very good race for second.
The Belvoir Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added for hunters.
Heats twice round. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Sprigg's Mogadore, 4 yrs, lOst 121 b (Vann) 3 1 1
Mr. Robins's Valiant (h b), 4 yrs, lOst 121 b
Mr. Higgins's Forest Boy, 5 yrs, list 71b 5 5 2
.Mr. Wildman's The Heiress (h b), 5 yrs, Ilst 71b 4 3 dr
Mr. Willis's The Count, 3 yrs, lOst 121 b
A good race.
A Sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each, with 40 added. Heats once

round and the run in. (8 Subs.) _._
Mr. G. Ongley's Queen of the Gipsies, 6 yrs, 9st 1 1
Mr. Cowper's Roebuck, 4 yrs, Bst 21b
Mr. Hawker's Redleg, 3 yrs, 7st 71b 2 8
Mr. Raworth's Idolator, 4 yrs, Bst 31b
Mr. Wildman's Megara, 4 yrs, Bst 31b
Mr. Berrington's Galia, 4 yrs, Bst 31b 6 dr
RATCLIFFE RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Railway Stakes of 3 sows. each, with 30 added ; two-
yr old colts, 7st 51b ; fillies, 7st 21b ; three-yr old colts, 9st-;
fillies, Bst 111 b. The second to save his stake. Three-
quarters of a mile.
Mr. Worthington's Sharston, 3 yrs 4
Mr. Cranston's Comme-il-faut, 2 yrs 2
Mr. Thompson's b c by Stansty, 3 yrs 3
The Lancashire Stakes of 30 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes
of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft ; three-yr olds, lOst 41b ; four, 1 Ist
21b ; five, list 1 Olb ; six and aged, 12st 21b. The second
to save his stake. Twice round and a distance.
Mr. Carter's Fair Rosamond, 5 yrs
Sir J. Gerard's Perpetual Motion, 4 yra
The Stanley Stakes of 40 sovs„ added to a Handicap Sweep-
stake of 10 sovs. each, h ft. The second to save his stake.
Two miles.
Mr. A. Johnstone's Obscurity, 5 yrs 1
Mr. Orrell's Factory Girl, 4 yrs
Mr. Johnstone's Rowena, 5 yrs
Mr. Hopkins's Brown FlyS, 3 yrs
The Innkeepers' Purse of 10 sovs., added to a Handicap
Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, -for beaten horses. Heats;
one mile and a distance.
Mr. A. Johnstone's Sir Henry, 4 yrs..
Mr. Sutcliffe's Alpha
.
Mr. Hopkins's Brown Flys, 3 yrs
Mr. Thompson's Hudibras 4 dr
ABINGDON RACES.—WEDNESDAY.

The Pusey Horn Stakes of 5 says each, with 20 added.
Three yrs old ist, four Bst 31b, five Bst 111 b, six 9st 11b,
and aged 9st 41b. Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. Winners
extra. The winner to be sold for 2001. if demanded, &c.
Two -miles.
Mr. H. Duffield's Milliner, 3 yrs 1
Mr. Treen's Wild Rose, 4 yrs 2
The Marcham Park Stakes of 20 sous. each, with 40 added ;

the second to save his stake. Two miles.
Mr. Treen's Buttress, 3 yrs 1
Mr. Goddard ns Buscot Buck, 5 yrs
Mr. Wall's Zela, 5 yrs
Mr. J. Day's Regalia, 3 yrs 4
Mr. S. Scott's Mosque, aged
Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, with 25 added; for two yrs old,
7st 31b ; and three yrs old, 9st. ; mares and geldings
allowed 31bs. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. Elwes' Camelia, 3 yrs ..
Mr. Thompson's Mr. Newman, 2 yrs ......
Mr. Clarke 's f by Sir Hercules, 2 yrs
Mr. Thornhill's Crown Jewel, 2 yrs 4
The Berkshire Stakes of 10 soya. each, h. ft., with 15 added;
the winner to be sold for 80 soya., if demanded. Heats,
about a mile and a half.
Mr. Wall's Etona, 4 yrs
Mr. Treen's Wild Roe, 4 yrs 0 1 2
Sir C. Cockerell's Amazon, 3 yrs (h b) 2 0 0
Mr. Waller's ch c by Coronation, 3 yrs... ...
A Hurdle Race of 3 soya. each with 20 added; list 71b each.
Thorough bred horses 71b extra. The winner to be sold
for 103 soya. if demanded. Heats, two miles.
Mr. Simmonds ns Tincton, aged (h b)
Mr. Flaragan's Baronet, aged (h b)
Mr. Tollett's Beeswing, aged
ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM RACES. —WEDNESDAY
(CONCLUDE'?
The Hunters' Stakes of 3 sovs. eac , with 40 added. The
winner to be sold for 120 guineas, if demanded. The
second to save his stake. Heats, twice round and a dis.
Captain Somerset ns Ranger, 6 yrs
Mr. Hall's Pedlar, aged
Mr. Harper's Miriam 1 dis
Captain Jones's Bushranger, aged
Mr. Hill's Condor
Mr. Pybus's Priam, aged

MONMOUTHSHIRE RAILWAY.
The first general meeting of this Company, after re-
ceiving their Act, was lheld yesterday, at one o'clock, at
the Company's offices, Moorgate-street.
The Hon. W. E. k ITZHAIIRICE having taken the
chair, called on the Secretary to read the advertisement
convening the meeting.
The SE 011EARY then .read the report of the committee
of manageme.nt. Ater- congratulating the proprietors
on obtaining their Act of Parliament, which received the
royal asst tat on the 13th of August last, it referred to
the presen t state and the future prospects of the Com-
pany. Ore of the objects with which they had started
was-the purchase of the Monmouthshire Canal Company,
which, be:sides its own course, had a connexion with
some fifty- or sixty miles of tramway travelling
throughout, the district. This canal had been pur-
chased by the committee at 2001. a share; and the traffic
' on it was suchialready 'as to guarantee to the company at
least 5 per cent.; but, besides this, the tramways already
alluded to, and the Newport. and Pontypool Railway,
afforded e very prospect of a greater development of
traffic, more especially to the north, to Liverpool,
Birkenhea d, and other manufacturing towns in that
district—a country the railway travelled through, and
which had ate veryet been opened up. Among the conditions
of purchase- it was left to the Canal Company to take
shares in tl t( railway in lieu of the purchase money, to
the amount 'of 2,080 shares, which if taken, being viewed
as paid upo n in full, would reduce the amount to be paid
to the Can al Company by about 52,0001. The Canal
Company bad not yet given notice of the number of
shares w hi( th it might be their intention to take, and
therefore the, committee could not inform the proprie-
tors what s‘ nue for the purchase would have actually to
be paid.
The CHA n MAN, when the report had been read, said,
on that occasion he had little more to state than what
he had said before—that he had great confidence in this
railway as a, good line, and his confidence since he had
last met thtera was greatly increased. The sources
whence he drew that he would shortly state to
them. Thes Monmouthshire Canal, which they had
purchased, :returned an increase of income last
year of 1.0,0001., and that included no passenger
traffic. It sluould be also remembered that wages were
nowhere so high as in the district through which the
canal passedl. n Taff Vale alone, without any passenger
traffic, there, .had been an increase of 10,0001. in one
year ; of c, )nirse, then, it was to be expected that the
Monmouths h ire line would yield very much more.
Another col is ideration should not be lost sight of,.that
hitherto Mo. tu nouthshire had only cultivated the sea traffic,
the exports: and imports by sea ; but the inland
trade would b e opened up, and developed by the various
lines in con at xion with this Company, up to Liverpool,
Birkenhead,. and even Hereford, whence a large increase
might be kic,ked for. Situated as they were he had
already bad overtures made to him; these were not in a
state sufficioi fitly advanced that he could state to the
meeting the mature of them, or their probable result; but
he would e,43 ress the assurance he felt that large compa-
nies would lot di: upon this line as of great importance, and
he anticipated an alliance with other extensivecompanies.
He then monr,2ll that the report read be adopted, and the
directors raithorised to take such measures with the
Monmouth: di ire Canal Company and others, as they
might deems necessary to promote the interests of the
proprietors..
The Hon.. I. H. liwox seconded the motion, which was
carried unanimously.

William E. Snow, Esq., and John Allan, sen., Esq.,
were appo!inted auditors to the Company, at a remune-
ration of I,,en guineas each.
Resolutions also were severally moved and passed,
electing the, mine members of the committee of manage-
ment to be, directors of this Company, and allocating
6001. per a =um for their remuneration, exclusive of
travelling expenses ; and 300/. a year as, the salary of
the secretarr,y of the Company.
Mr. CRA.PNAN, one of the directors, in making a
statement of the cash accounts of the Company said,
as they stood at that moment, that statement could
not bo very- definite; but be this as it might, the proprie-
tors, he was. sure,would feel that they had a bonafidescheme,
not great in the world, but great, most certainly, in the
railway world. A gentleman who had taken 100 shares
in the Newport and Pontypool Company said to him
the other day that if they would not meddle with their
line for a twelvemonth, he was sure a company, which
he could not name in that meeting, would give them
101 a share premium for it. Mr. Chapman then stated
that the receipts from deposits paid up, and exclusive of
shares taken by the Canal Company, were 25,0471., and
that the preliminary expenses would be somewhere
about 13,000/.
The Hon. I. H. KNOX then moved a vote of thanks to
the directors for their past energy and zeal in the affairs
of the company, and to the chairman for his conduct on
that occasion.

Mr. SNOW, in seconding this resolution, said,
that having been a shareholder in the Canal
Company,. he thought a property which had
stood in the market at from 2001. to 212/, was
surely worth 2001. to a railway company, although at
that time it was at 1601. to 1701. in the market. He was
aware fur tiler, that the canal, from the want of powers
in their .A.ct, and from the want of capital, never could
have developed the traffic of the country. It was espe-
cially a country for railways ; there was the iron
they needed, and the best coals for making
coke. Newport, to which their line extended, was
also rapidly rising in importance, its capacities
for trade were as yet unknown; and it was worth know-
ing that this line, from the mines down to the port, was
all a declivity, so that they had only to set their
waggons in motion to carry them to their destination.
Thus engines were at the lower terminus to bring them
back, and. there would be less back traffic from the port
to the mines' mouth. Considering all things, he had the
greatest hopes of success, and at least five per cent. by
means of the canal was already guaranteed them.
The motion was unanimously carried.
The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the honour, and the
meeting then adjourned.

SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.
The twentieth half-yearly general meeting of the
proprietors in this Company was held yesterday, at one
o'clock, in the large room, London-bridge Station, to
take into. consideration the general business of the
Company.

Tlie o:meting was most numerously attended. The
advertisement convening the meeting having been read,
and also one calling a meeting for special purposes,
The common seal of the Company wp then affixed to
the registry of proprietors.
The SECRETARY then read the report, from which we
make the following extracts :
" The accounts of the South-Eastern Railway Com-
pany for the half-year ending on the 31st July, 1846,
show, that the gross receipts of the Company on traffic
account have amounted, during that period, to 193,05511.
13s. 10d.; that the working expenses have been 62,7261.
Bs.; the rent of the Greeenwich Railway and Whitstable
Railway, 19,9121. 103.; the rates, Government duty, and
toll to the Croydon Company, 23,9681. 175.; making
together the expenditure on revenue account, 106,6071.
155., and the balance carried to the account of profit and
loss, 86,450/. 18s. 10d.; the profit and loss account shows
an amount at the disposal of the proprietors of 70,545/.
7s. 2d.

" The amount received for passenger traffic during the
half-year, on the South-Eastern Railway, exclusive of
the Greenwich branch, is 119,4941. 10s. 7d., of which
45,7321. 7s. 7d. has been paid by 106,279 first-class pas-
sengers, 44,956/. 10s. Bd. by 239,999 second-class pas-
sengers, and 28,8051. 12s. 4d. by 387,629 third-class
passengers.
" A comparison with the corresponding half-year of
1845 shows an increase, during the last half-year of
29,3131. 6s. 2d. in receipt, and of 37,653 first class, 87,712
second class, and 271,068 third class in number, in all
397,333; but the mileage travelled over has been greatly
increased by the opening of the Tunbridge Wells branch
and of the line from Ashford to Canterbury and Rams-
gate.

" The amount per mile per week earned in 1845 was
greater than that earned during the last half-year, not-
withstanding the increase in the amount received and of
the number of persons carried.
" This fact made it incumbent on the directors to re-
consider the scale of passenger fares, and to adjust them
as seemed reasonable after the experience gained on a
trial of twelve months at the greatly reduced rates.
" The rate that has been adopted since the Ist Sep-
tember instant is 2 75-100 d. per passenger per mile by
the express trains, and by ordinary trains 2 25.100 d.
for the first class, 1 65-100 d. for second class, and ld.
for third class—a scale of rates which will bear compa-
rison with that of the principal railways, and one which,
combined with the great accommodation which the
South-Eastern Company affords to first, second, and
third-class passengers, will be found to be just and
reasonable.

" The comparison of last half-year with the corre-
sponding half-year of 1845, shows an increase of 81,695
persons carried over the Greenwich branch within that
period, and there is an increase of the earnings on this
branch of 1,5891. 6s. 10d.

" The merchandise account has yielded 21,5571. 9d.
during the last half-year, which exceeds by 3,666/. 18e.
the amount earned in the corresponding half of last
year.

The directors are enabled to state that the locomo-

tive department has been conducted in an efficient man-
ner ; and that the time book shows that the trains have
been worked with as much punctuality as an3L railway
has yet.been able to attain.

" The Maidstone branch was opened with a double
line of rails in May last, and it has since then been
worked with much more ease and accommodation to the
public in connexion with the main line.

"The Ashford, Canterbury, and Ramsgate line was
opened on the 13th of April, and the extension to Mar-
gate is expected to be opened for traffic in the course of
the present month.

The Canterbury and Whitstable branch, after being
relaid with heavier rails, was opened as a locomotive
line in April last. The change from stationary to loco-
motive power has proved economical ; and more traffic
has been carried than could have been conveyed by the
stationary engines.
" The extension of the Tunbridge Wells branch, from
the temporary station at Jackswood Spring into Tun-
bridge Wells, will be opened within a month. The tun-
nel is completed, and the station buildings are nearly
finished.

" The directors expect that the Minster and Deal
branch will be opened for traffic in the present year.
" The electric telegraph was opened for the public use
on the Ist inst., at a scale of charges which have been
published, and which are proportioned to the length of
the message and the distance which it is conveyed.
" The last general meeting of the South-Eastern Com-
pany was held on the 16th of May, and at that meeting

the proprietors approved of eleven Bills, - which were
submitted to them, and which were then under the con-
sideration of Parliament.

" The most important of these Bills was the on© for.