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it ART INDIA gtOUSE, TANVAILY 19, 1934.
rrlIE COURT of 'DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY de hereby give Notice,
ICIAL GENERAL COURT of the said Company will
he held at their House, in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY, the
2d February next, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, at the desire
of lane Proprietors of East India Stock, as expressed in the follow-
ingiletter, viz.:—

London, January IS, 1818

To the Chairman and Directors of the East India Company.
Honourable Sirs,
.4 We, the undersigned Proprietors of East ladle Stoek, duly qea.
lifted by law, re/facet that yea will COIVIONO a Special Eeneral Coart
of treprfetas, for the purpose of taking into eonsideration the ac-
companying Resolutions, and that you will be pleased to pablish the
same with,thie, oar requisition.
" We hare the honour to be,
" ;honourable Sirs,
" Tear obedient Servants,
(signed) " lOSErH HUM.
J, SULLIVAN.
ARTHER JAMES LEWIS.
41,E0. THOMPSON.
CHAS. GRANT.
, ROBT. J. BAGSHAW.
CHAS. FORBES.
JOHN POYNDER.
J. W. GRAPIAM."
ReeolTeci,-That as the peace and security of oar possessions In
India depend mainly on the faithful observance of existing treaties,
it 'is most important that the East India Company should maintain
all engagements with the Native States with inviolable good faith
aid honour.

I" That a treaty of perpetual friendship and alliance between the
T%onourable Bast India Company and his Highness Maharaja Pertaub
Silean, his heirs and successors, was concluded on the 25th of Sep-
tcnnber, 1619, and afterwards duly ratified, by which, in consideration
o t the antiquity of the house of his Highness the Raja of Sattara,
and for State reasons of paramount importance, the British Govera-
■leut Reread to eede, in perpetual Sovereignty to him, his heirs, and
stneeehsers, the territory of Sattara, for tie maintenance of his family
Mt comfort aid dignity.

" That his Highness the late Raja for apwards of seventeen years
pliverned his country and fulfilled all the *conditions of his treaty with
tile British Government in so exemplary a manner, that in Decem-
ber 183 i, the Court of Directors unanimously, with the sanction of
tins Board of Control, seat a sword of honour and a letter to his
wkieh letter was expressed is the following words:—
" Tour Highness, _ . _

We have been highly gratified with the information from time to
time transmitted to ns by oar Government, on the subject of your
iliglineas's exemplary tultilaiont of the duties of that elevated situ',
Mon In which it has pleased Providence to place you.
" A course of cendact 6o suitable to your Highness's exalted eta-
ion, and so well calculated to promote the prosperity of year do
minions, and the happiaess of your people as that which you have
evisely and usiforisly pursued, while it reflects the highest homour on
your *we character, ha. imparted to our minds the feelings of unqua-
tided satisfaction and pleasure.
" The liberality, also, which you have displayed, in executing at
your own coot, various public works of great utility, and which has se
Inistly raised your reputation in the eyes of the princes and people of
India, gives you an additisnal claim to our approbation, respect, and
applause.
" Impressed with these sentiments, the Court of Directors have
ainaniinously resolved to transmit to you a Sword, which will be pre-
Anted to yea through the Government of Bombay, and which we
trust you will reeeivo with satisfaction, as a token of their high es-
teem and regard.
" With sincere wishes for your health and prosperity, we Subscribe
ourselves, in the name of the Court,
" Your Highness's
" Most faithful Friends,
(Signed) " W. S. CLARKE, Chairman.
" J. R. CARNAC, Deputy.

" Nth December, 1835."
That notwithstanding this unexampled testimony to his
merits as a sovereign and as a man, the late Raja of Sattara was de-
posed by the Government of Bombay on the sth of September, 1839,
for an alleged broach of treats, and has recently died an exile at
liesiares, solemnly protesting his innocence, and never ceasing to de-
mand, to his dying hour, the opportunity of proving it.

"That Majoi• J.D. Carpenter, ihe officer who had the custody of the
Raja's person, and was in constant communication with him for [more
than seven years, from the time of his arrival at Beiares up to the
day of his death, wrote his own deliberate opinion, when cancel upon
in his letter to the Governor-General, dated Benares, 25th May, 1846,
in the following words—(See Parliamentary Papers, No. 711, of
1847:—'' To this end I carefUlly studied the whole of the voluminous
documents connected with his (the Raja's) case, and the result was a
belief in his innocence ; and this belief has beets confirmed beyond a
doubt by subsequent disclosures, and by his pledging himself to prove
ft (his innocence) if permitted to do se, in his letter to Sir Henry
Hardinge, of the 12th December, 1844, forwarded through ms, whisk
pledge I am full persuaded he (the Raja is able to redeem."
"'That it further appears that the whole of the late Rsja's private
property was seized contrary to a distinct written pledge, under the
hand of Sir James Cameo, the Governor of Bombay, confirmed by
three notes from Colonel Ovens, the Political Resident at Sattara,
which property was never restored.
" Therefore resolved,—That, considering the responsible functions
entrusted to this Company by the Legislature, and having regard for
the honour of the empire, and security and good government of the
people and princes of India, this Court earnestly recommends to the
Court of Directors to obtain the sanction of the Board of Control to
the instituting of a public and impartial inquiry into the charges
brought against the late Raja of Sattara, and into the manner in which
the published ovidenee against him has been obtained, In order that
the troth or falsehood of that evidence may be made manifest, and
the British Government purged from the imputation of having
treated the late Raja of Sattara harshly, illegally, or vindictively."
JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary.

WELLINGTON SURTOUT—Patronised by
Prince Albert, the Royal Family, the Duke of Wellington,
the principal Nobility and Officers of the Guards—Two-and-a-Halt
Guineas. A stout milled substance of superlative quality for winter
at Three Guineas, is now also ready.
It is presumed that the reputation of the Patentee as a West-end
Tailor for the last 25 years, as also the fact that this popular gar-
ment is now worn by almost every nobleman and gentleman in the
kingdom, renders comment on its (*City and style unnecessary.
In London only of FOUGERE, Patentee, NUMBER SIX, CON-
DUIT-STREET, Regent-street, and NUMBER ONE, BUCKLERS-
BURY, adjoining SO, Cheapside.
Agents.—Eirmingham : Hollingsworth, New-street—Liverpool :
Mactaggart, Bold-street—Manchester : Brown, Market-street—Edin-
burgh : Marshall and Aitken—Glasgow Brodie, Macleod, and Co.;
and principal tailors in all arge towns.

AVIES'S CANDLES, 61:1. per lle. ; Genuine
Sperm, Is. 9d. ; Yellow Soap, 435.' 545., and 60s. per 1121bs. ;
Mottled, 608. and 645. ; Wax Candles, Is. per lb. ; German Wax,
Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Transparent Wax, Is. I Id. ; Genuine
Wax, 2s. ld. ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 7d.; Sperm Oil, Is. per gallon;
Solar, 3s. 3d., Pale Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d. ; Wind-
sor aid ralm Soap, Is. 4d. per packet; Brown Windsor, Is. 9d ;
Rose. 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6411.; Kale's Paragon
Composite. requiring no snuffing, 10d. per lb.
For Cash—At I)AVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Martin's-lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house.

DREDGE'S HEAL -ALL, or celebrated Em-
brocation, has long been known throughout the West of
England as the most efficacious remedy for Rheumatism. Lumbago,
Pains in the Limbs and Numbness, Sciatic and Paralytic Agee.
tions, Face-ache, Sprains and Bruises, Burns and Scalds, Spasms aid
Cramp, Stiffness of the Joints or Neck, Frozen Limbs, Chilblains
before they are broken. 1111 likewise an infallible cure for that dan-
gerous disorder the Quinsey or Sore Throat, in which it was never
known to tail after a few hours' application.
Observe—That none can he genuine unless the stamp affixed to
each bottle contains the name and address of Barclay and Sons, N*.
cc, Farringdon-street, who have purchased the property in this
valuable article from the executors of the inventor, William Dredge,
late of Wishford, Wilts. Retail price, ls. 114 d. and 9s. 9d. par
bottle ; and sold retail by all respectable Medicine Venders in town
and country.

TANZAS for the SERPENTINE.
When Winter comes chilling the air,
And his subjects are all la a shiver,
What thousands are seen to prepare
For a skate on the Serpentine river.
Then the Dress-mart of MOSES and SON,
Is furnished with Coats for the skaters,
Which garments at all tines have woe
The title of being "Ant-raters."
When the river a twelvemonth ago
Was glazed by the clerk of the weather,
What a sight did the Serpentine show,
With its thousands assembled together.

The wrappers of MOSES were worn
By the gents on die hard-freezing waters,
While the furs were observed to adorn
♦ast numbers of England's fair daughters.
And may we not view there again'
Ye', the river once more may be frozen ;
Skates again may be called for, and then
Will the Warehouse of MOSES' be chosen.

At oace let the public prepare,
For truly there is ♦ery good reason ;
Haste to MOSES' famed Warehouse, for there
Is the choicest of dress for the seaseu.
LIST OF PRICES.
HEA.IIY YAD Z.

Beaver Taglieni .• front X 0 9 0
Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every
description of Over-coat, handsomely
trimmed •••• • • • •• • .
The Pacha Coat
The Bullmer, especially adapted for snowy and
wet wanther •••• • • • ....... ...... ..........
el
105
00
Coate, n ;.v y •—• :: : : : : 0 6 0
BTlioye,sPrvrerniniteerrl
.
11,1 i's Do. Trousers, lined .. • ..
Doeskin •••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 12 6
Dress Coats.. ••••.. • • • ... •• • 1 0 I
Frockdo.• •••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • 1 4 0
Roll Winter ♦lrests.• •••• • • • • •2 0
Roll collar •••• • • • • ••• • • • ...... ••••••• • • • • • • • 0 1 6
Boys' Hussar and Tunic Salts ••• • • •• • • • • • • 016 6
MADE SO
Winter Coats, in every style and shape, hand-
somely trimmed
Milled cloth Over-coats, velvet collar and cuffs 2 4 0
Tweed Wrapper ••.. • ..... ........ • . 018
Doeskin Trousers
Best, or Dress— .. ••••• • • • • • ...... 1 6 II
Dress Coat •• • • •• • • • • . 1 12 3
Best quality made •• • • ...... 2 15 0
Best quality made ••• • • • 8 3 11
Cashmere Vests .. •••••• • • • • • ••• • • •• ••
Satins, Plain or Fancy •••••• • • • • • • ••••• • • • • • 012 0
Boy's Hassar and Tank Suits .. ••..• • • • 1 6 0
Great Coat.• ••..•.•• • • • • • • 0 16 0
A Suit of Clothes complete.. ••..•• • • • • •• • • 116 0
Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes !Wise.
Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made M mea-
sure, if net approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the
money returned.
H. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, matters,
'keglers, Farriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for
Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minories, and 83,
84, 85, and 86 Aldgate, City, London.
Cauti•m.—E. Alsace and Son regret being obliged to gaud the
'ublie against impostors, but have learned that the untradesmaa-
Ake falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern,
tea been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons.
They have no connexion with any other house in or oot of Loudon;
and those who desire genuine and cheep clothing, Pte., shoed call at,
or send to, Miaeries and Aldgate, City, London.
Notice.—Wo business transacted at this establishment from sun-
set Friday, till sunset Saturday, whew lautineest is resumed till twelve
o'clock.

A A
E.
R One half the world are desolately single, and the other
supposieg them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes out-
later the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
of caution and worldly prudence, and te Indissolule, regret un-
copresing harry ; but the troth lies deheper. Physical in
sod broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happinessm
eud social contest. The dowry should net be the only marriage set.
dement. Honour and justicedenee.ad that health should form an item
in the compact ; it alone dignines the alliance. B
tune. lighted hßeadopeser, ior
or misforf
neglect woand more sorely titan poverty
:hest surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULYERWEIL'S little
EMOIRS ' On Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vols., Is.
each (by post, in stamps, Is. gd. each). Lot no imaginatively
"Wined, er prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered
oy misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining
themY. They are net intended certainly for snore idle curiosity, but
.or the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom
they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on
;he above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or
•egether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other
fttle publications claim your attention (same price Is. each,
by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
Avoid," and " How to be Happy." They aro not merely
amphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
Me, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he
would be done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always
on the "sonny side et the way." The above works may be had of
Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvsdho, 147, Fleet•strect ; Mann,
39, Cornhill ; Nelson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other-
wise) from the anther (who may be conferred with personally,
mornings and ‘yeainga), 10, Argyll-place Regent-street; and all

P URSU ANT to a Decree of the High Court of
-A. Chancery, made in a cause " liar Majesty's Attorney-
Geeeral v. Wilshire," the NEXT of KIN of the Right Rev. MAT-
THEW HENRY THORNHILL LUSCOMBE, late of Itue de
Vignes, in the city of Paris, in the kingdom of France, Protestant
Bishop, and Chaplain to her Britannic Majesty's Embassy (who
died in the month of August, 1t46), living at his death, or the per-
sonal representative or representatives of any of them who have
since died, are, by their solicitors, on or before the 23th day of Ye-
Sruary, 1848, to conic in and PROVE their KINDRED and make
out their claims before Sir GIFFIN WILSON, one of the Masters of
the said Court, at his chambers in Southampton-bulldings, Chan-
cery-lone, London ; or in default thereof they will peremptorily be
excluded the benefit of the said Decree.
Dated January 20,

HALE, BOYS, and AUSTEN,
6, Ely-place, Holborn.

PUBLICATIONS.

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Sanitary Legislation, by Dr Guy—Papers on the Water Supply of
Large Towns, by Professor Anstead—Ou Medical Poor-law Relief,
by John Liddle, Esq.—On the Sanitary Condition of Falmouth, by
J. E. Olver —On Typhus Fever in Rural Districts, by W. Lee, C.E.,
of Sheffield—On the Causes of the Mortality of Towns, by J. C. Hall,
31. D., Sec.—with Metropolitan and Provincial Sanitary Intelligence.
Louden : Henry Renshaw, 356, Strand.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
EAST LANCASHIRE.
'Boar, MONDAY AFTERNOON.—This afternoon the
usual half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the
East Lancashire Railway was held at the station in
this 'towii. The meeting was also made special for
the purpose of confirming the forfeiture of certain
shares in the said company, already declared forfeited
by the directors, and for the purpose of directing the
sale pr other disposition of the said shares.
J. Grundy, Esq., Chairman of the Board, pre-
sided.

The SECRETARY (J. Smithett, Esq.) read the re-
port, which stated that since the 31st of December the
arrears of calls had been reduced to the sum of 87,9001.
The directors went on to say—
" From the secretary's circular of the 27th of
November last, it will be seen that the board has
considered it expedient to modify the arrangement
previously acted upon in paying interest on calls—a
tl'
odificntion which is authorised by the provisions of
t e company's Acts of Parliament, and founded, as
e directors believe, upon just principles. The net
profit arising from the working of the lines now in ope-
ration, during the past half-year, amounts to the sum of
14,405/. 12s. 9 Ad.—a result which, keeping in view the
commercial depression, affecting during the past half-
year every branch of manufacturing industry in this
district, and also the incomplete state of the railway
—the directors consider satisfactory : it shows a clear
profit of 4 per cent. upon the cost of the lines now
working. The dividend of 5 per cent. due on the
quarter shares, amounting to the sum of 1,021/., is
payable out of the balance of the revenue account ;
but as the residue of the company's capital bears
interest, the directors propose to appropriate the
remainder of this balance to the general purposes of
the undertaking. The working expenses of the com-
pany for the past half-year amount to about 40 per
cent. on the gross receipts. At one period of the past
half-year tie directors were under the apprehension
that the company's works must be suspended to an
extent that would have postponed indefinitely the
opening of the remainder of the railway. 'Such a sus-
pension has been avoided, although the d rectors have
curtailed the expenditure on the works during the win-
ter considerably : the progressive return to a healthier
commercial and financial condition in the country will,
it is hoped, enable the board to secure the future
satisfactory progress of the works. On referring to
the report of the engineers, the shareholders will be
informed of the present state of the works under con-
tract ; and from this report it appears that in the
course of the present year the undertaking may in
the main be completed. The shareholders are aware
that the works on the Liverpool Dock branch have
not yet been commenced. This branch is under a
mile in length, and the whole of the land (with the
exception of a very small portion) required for its
construction has been purchased. The estimate for
works is under 70,0001., and as the line is to be exe-
cuted on the joint account of this and the Lancashire
and Yorkshire Railway Company, one-half of the
cost will be borne by the latter company. The di-
rectors consider it expedient to proceed with the
execution of these works immediately, as the line
connects your undertaking with the docks at Liver-
pool, and is absolutely necessary for the accommoda-
tion of your goods traffic at that port."
The report concluded by congratulating the
shareholders upon the condition of the company after
having passed through a monetary and commercial
crisis scarcely equalled in the history of the country.
A report from the engineer was then read, from
which it appeared that the works generally were in a
forward state. The Ormskirk section, which was
25i miles in length, had been let in one contract.
The engineer, in conclusion, said :—" The instructions
of the directors to limit the expenditure have neces-
sarily retarded operations, especially upon the Orms-
kirk contract, and will continue to do so so long as
those orders remain in force; still, the essentially
heavy points have been, as far as it was possible, at-
tended to; and it yet appears possible, if such shall be
considered expedient, to have the whole line finished
by the autumn of this year. And even with a limited
expenditure, some portions of it may be opened within
the next summer."
From the detailed statement of accounts which ac-
companied the directors' report, it appeared that the
total expenditure upon capital account had been
1,733,9141. 18s. 6d., and that the directors had in
hand upon that account, 98,8661. 10s. On revenue
account the receipts for the past half-year had been
26,3151.25., and the working expenses 11,9091.25. 20.,
leaving a net profit, as stated in the report, of
14,4051. 19s. 94d.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the re-
port, after adverting to the falling-off in the passen-
ger traffic, said that since the last meeting they had
only been able to borrow 15,0001., which was owing
to the depressed state of commercial affairs gene-
rally. The calls, however, which the directors bad
been compelled to make had been well met, and
since the accounts were made up; the arrears had
been reduced by 49,0001. The Chairman then
dwelt upon the necessity of a new terminal station
in the town of Preston, which he contended ought
immediately to be constructed; and he concluded by
showing that instead of the Liverpool and Bury line
being injurious to the East Lancashire, it would
have a contrary effect, inasmuch as the traffic would
all have to pass through a portion of the East Lanca-
shire line.
In answer to a question from Mr. ARMITAGE,
The CHAIRMAN said that it was true that overtures
had been made by the London and North-Western
Company for the lease of the East Lancashire line.
The proposal came from an individual director of the
London and North-Western Company, and the effect
was, a lease of the line at six per cent.; but that
proposal was clogged with a provision which the di-
rectors of the East Lancashire never could entertain
—that the London and North-Western Company
should at any time hereafter, if they thought fit, have
the power of paying off the East Lancashire share-
holders at par.
Mr. BreiciLocic. said he thought the Chairman
was in error in this matter. He (Mr. Blacklock)
understood from the director himself, to whom the
Chairman had alluded, that the proposal was, six per
cent., and the option of paying off at twenty-five years'
purchase.
The CHAIRMAN said he had seen the gentlemen
alluded to after Mr. Blacklock had.
Mr. RAND, in seconding the adoption of the re-
port, bore testimony to the teal and ability of the
directors.
Mr. li A. NCE, of London, in a speech an hour long,
put a variety of questions, from which it appeared
that the average rate of interest at which the com-
pany had borrowed money was 4f per cent. The
commission paid for borrowing money amounted to
30/. only.—(Cheers.) The delay which had occurred
in opening the line was no fault of the directors, but
was owing to adverse weather and bad soil. Mr.
Vance then, at great length, opposed the payment of
interest to the holders of the quarter shares, as the
shares were created with the understanding that they
should not bear interest until the year 1850.
It was explained in reply, that when the shares
were created, none of the capital of the company bore
interest; but subsequently it was agreed that interest
should be paid on the other shares of the company,
and the directors considered that it would be an injus-
tice to exclude the quarter shares.
Mr. VANCE, however, persisted in his opposition,
and moved an amendment, that that part of the report
referring to the payment of interest on the quarter
shares should not be adopted.
The amendment fell to the ground for want of a
seconder, and the motion for the adoption of the re-
port was then put and carried.
The retiring directors having been re-elected, a
resolution was submitted to the meeting and carried,
for paying five per cent. to the holders of the quarter
shares.
Mr. VANCE protested against this appropriation of
the funds of the company, and announced his inten-
tion of memorialising the railway commissioners on
the subject.
Mr. GRIEG then brought forward a motion for pro-
hibiting Sunday travelling: which was negatived.
This terminated the business of the ordinary ge-
neral meeting ; the meeting was made special, when
485 shareslwere declared forfeited, upon which 2,2681.
had been paid, but upon which 7,000/. was due.
On the motion of Mr. Vesica a vote of thanks was
passed
to the chairman and directors, and the meeting
separated.

_
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE.
MANCHESTER, MONDAT.—A special general meet-
ing of the proprietors was held to-day at the Pala-
tine Hotel in this town, Mr. Houldsworth in the
chair, for the purpose of considering a Bill for the
extension of the Liverpool and Bury line into
Liverpool.
The CHAIRMAN, in submitting the Bill for ap-
proval, dwelt upon the importance to the company of
having 'a good terminus in such a town as Liverpool.
Mr. KYNASTON wished to know whether the pro-
poi..d extension would affect the dividend of the
Liverpool and Bury shares. He also wished for
some explanation as to the delay which had occurred
in the-construction of the main -:ine.
The CHAIRMAN said it was doubtful whether the
agreement with the Liverpool and Bury shareholders
did not provide that the dividend should not com-
mence until the proposed extension was completed.