The Sun.
London, England, 1858-12-29 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29, 1858.

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT
INSTITUTION.,--The Coinmittee of this Institution
earnestly appeal for PUBLIC ASSISTANCE to enable them
to continue their hitherto successful exertions in the cause of
humanity. THOMAS BARING, Chairman.
THOMAS CHAPMAN, Deputy Chairman.
14, John-street Adelphi, W.C., Dec.lBsB.

CONTRACT FOR BRITISIf OAK, TIMBER, THICK-
STUFF, PLANK, AND TREENAILS.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, 24th Dec., 1858.
rTHE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the
OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED
KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN. and IRELAND, DO
HEREBY GIVE NOTICB, That on TUESDAY, the 25th
January next, at Two o'Clock, they will be ready to treat
with such Persons as may be willing to CONTRACT for sup-
plying
26,000 Loads of BRITLSH OAK TIMBER (rough contents,
but to be delivered in a rough or aided state as the
said Commissioners shall direct),
9,500 Loads of BRITISH OAK,- THICKSTUFF, and
PLANK. and
1,800,000 BRITISH OAK TREENAILS,
to be delivered at her Majesty's several Dockyards by the 31st
December, 1861, at prices including all carriage and other
expenses.
A tender may be made for the whole contract, or for the
quantities required at any one or more of .the yards, but not-
for less than the full quantities of Timber, Thickstull; Plank,
and Treenails required for any one yard.
A form of the tender, showing the distribution sidings and'
dimensions of the Timber, Thickstulf, Plank, and Treenalls,
and all other necessary particulars, may be had on application
to this office, b' letter or otherwise.
No tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day of
treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party attends, or an
agent for him duly authorised in writing.
Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words Ten-
der for British Oak," and must be delivered at Somerset-
place, accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible per-
sons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering, in
the sum of £20,000, for the due performance of the whole con-
tract, or in a due proportion for a part only. .

TO -GUNMAKERB. --- Parties- desiretti
TENDERING for the Contracts for future supplies or
setting up of SMALL ARMS, for service of her Majesty's
Government, are invited to ward their applications, ad-
dressed to the Secretary of State for War, Pall-mall, Lon-
don, in order that-in the event of their being found compe-
tent, forms of tender may be sent to them. -
THOMAS HOWELL.
W.ar-office, Pall-mall, S.W., Dec. 21, 1858.

FIFTH DIVISION OF PROFITS.
NORTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY,
'Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter.
• President—His Grace the Duke of ROXBURGHE, K.T.
Sir PETER LAURIE, Alderman, Chairman.
JOHN I. GLENNIE, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
William Borradaile, Esq.
John Connell, Esq.
• Archibald Cockburn, Esq.
P. Sorthall Laurie, Esq.
•
R. P. Prichard, Esq.
Charles James Knowles, Esq., Q.C.
• Solicitor—Alexander Dobie, Esq., Lancaster-place.
Capital of One Million—accumulating Premium Fund £664,000.
Revenue from Life Premiums alone £116,000, annually in-
creasing.
_ _ _

Nine-tenths or Ninety per cent. of the profits are septennially
divided among the insurers on the participating scale of Pre-
miums.

All Profit Policies effected during the current year will share
in the Profits of Seven Years and will secure a larger Bonus
at every future division of Profits.
The Bonus accumulations at last investigation ranged from
25 f 70 per cent. on the Premiums paid.
ROBERT STRACHAN, Secretary.
4, Bank Buildings, Lothbury, London, E.C.

TAE ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY, 6,.Ner.B.ridge:street, London.

Established-1.89-3.
DIRECTORS.
ROBERT BIDDULPH, Esq., Chairman.
WILLIAM R.OUTFL Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Rear-Admiral Robert Gor-
don.
Charles Morris, Esq.
George Kettilby Rickards,
Esq._ - -

Alfred Kingsford Barber, Esq.
Henry Barnett, Esq.
The Right Hon. E. Pleydell
Bouyerie, M.P.
Edward Charrington, Esq.
Thomas Edgar, E3q.
Sir Alexander Duff Gordon,
Bart. '

Augistus Keppel Stephen-
son, Esq.

AIID

_ _ TORS.
John Howell, Esq. John Gilliam Stilwell, Esq..
Henry Roberts, Esq. I Richard Taylor, Esq.
PHysrciAx—William Emanuel Page, M.D., Oxon, 11, Queen-
street, May-fair.

SURGEON—Benjamin Travers, Esq., F.R.C.S., No. 49, Dover-
street, Piccadilly.
SOLICITOR—Henry Young, Esq., 12, Essex-street, Strand.
AcruAnir—James John Downes, Esq., F.R.A.S.
ADVANTAGES.
_

Mutual Assurance.
The lowest rates of Premium on the Mutual System.
The whole of the profits divided every Fifth Year.
An accumulated Capital'of £1,095,000
During its existence the Society has paid in
Claims
Reversionary Bonuses have been added to Po-
licies to the extent of 890,000
The last Bonus, declared in 1854, averaged £67
per Cent, on the Premiums paid, and amounted
to

397,000
Policies in force 7,621
The Annual Income exceeds
In pursuance of the invariable practice of this Society, in
re event of the Death of the Life Assured within the 15 days
of grace, the Renewal Premium remaining unpaid, the Claim
will be admitted, subject to the payment of such Premium.
The next Ldxi.sion of Profits will he made in 1839.
Assurances effected prionto. 31st December, .18.59. will par-
tirtpato in the Division of 1864.
Prospectuses and full particular. m.v M nhtalnual
cation to ALEXANDER 3IACDONALD, Secretary.

INDIA.

THE MUSSULM/ ADDRESSES TO THE
QUEEN.

Several of the Indian papers give alarge space to
addresses, on the part of the Mussulman community,
to the Queen of England. A few days after the
reading of the proclamation at Calcutta there was a
Mahomedan meeting, and an address to her Majesty
was voted unanimously. The meeting was attended
by a pretty good number of the leading members of
the Mahomedan society of Calcutta, and the chair,
at the request of those present, was occupied by
Cazi labdool Bari. .
The proceedings were commenced by Moulvee
Md. Abdoor R owoof addressing the Meeting at some
length, expatiating chiefly on the good-government
which British rule has introduced into this country,
and the unceasing solicitude for the prosperity and
advancement of its people, displayed by those en-
trusted with the duty of administering. its affairs.
He expressed also his deep and heartfelt regret at
the evils and misery entailed on the country in the
course of the late disturbances, caused by the fool-
ishness of a set of ambitious men, and dwelt parti
cularly on the royal grace and clemency of her
august Majesty the Queen towards the princes,
chiefs, and people of India, as evinced in her most
gracious proclamation. e concluded by moving.
the 'first resolution :
That as her Majesty the Queen has been graciously
pleased to extend her royal benevolence to her Indian sub 7
jects, and to hold them out hopes of present and- future wel-
fare, on the occasion of her taking-the adininistration of the'
British territories in India into her own hands, it is as
much the duty of her subjects of the Alahomedan persuasion,
as of any other class whatsoever, to present her a bumble and
dutiful address, expressive of their devoted loyalty and at-
tachment to her crown and person.
It was seconded by Moulvee Kubeerood Deen
Ahmed,' and carried unanimously. Moulvee Md.
Yfuzhur, honoiary secretary to -the Mahomedan
Atsociation, produced a Persian address, with trans-
lation (both of which. had been prepared by the
committee), and, reading it to the meeting, moved
the second resolution—" Thdt the address just now
read be. approved and adopted." •It was seconded
by Moulvee AbcloO Luteef, and carried unanimously
. The following is the English version of the ad.
dress :

May it please your Majesty,--We, your Majesty's most
loyal and humble subjects belonging to the Mahomedan
community of India, beseech your Majesty's permission to
approach your Majesty's throne, with these our most loyal
and respectful acknowledgments for your Majesty's most
gracious proclamation, read to us on the Ist of the present
month •f November, 1858, by one of the secretaries of your
Majesty's Indian Government.

Ancrwe humbly beg to lay at your Majesty's feet this the
expression of our most complete satisfaction at the an-
nouncement made in your Majesty's most gracioui procla-
mation aforesaid, of having assumed-in your own hands the
government of these your Majesty's Indian subjects.
And we humbly beg to lay before your Majesty also this
the expression of our heartfelt gratitude for the gracious in-
terest in and the solicitude for the good and prosperity of
your Majesty's Indian subjects, evinced in your Majesty's
gracious proclamation aforesaid,
And we beg leave to lay before your Majesty also this the
expression of deep appreciation of the value of the pro-
mises made, and intentions set forth, in your Majesty's
gracious proclamation aforesaid, more particularly of your
Majesty's gracious intention to protect all your Majesty's
Indian 'subjects in the free exercise of their respective
religions, to secure them in the enjoyment of their ancient
rights in the land, to advance them according to their de-
serts to posts of honour and trust in your Majesty's royal
service, and to cause to be regarded with care their ancient
rights, usages, and customs.
And we further crave to hereby most respectfully repre-
sent unto your Majesty our admiration of the royal cle-
mency which extends to persons guilty of having thrown
off their allegiance to your Majesty in the course of the re •
cent unhappy disturbances,- the fullest pardon and oblivion
of their offences, and also our admiration of the judgment
and discrimination -which excludes from the benefit of such
par don and oblivion, persons guilty of offences which it
were alike i.mjust and impolitic to let go unpunished.
And, we most humbly beg your Majesty's permission to
represent unto your Majesty our earnest and deep-rooted
belief and conviction, that in the promulgation of your Ma-
jesty's rule, and that of your Majesty's heirs and succes-
sors over these territories, is to be found the best and truest
security for that prosperity and social advancement which it
is your Majesty's gracious desire to promote in your Ma-
jesty's Indian dominions; and we further most humbly
beseech that your Majesty will be graciously pleased to
place trust and reliance on the earnestness and sincerity of
this our representation.

And, lastly, we most humbly beseech your Majes;;y's•per-
mission to join your Majesty in prayer to Almighty God,
that by vouchsafing strength and knowledge to all He may
enable your Majesty, and your l'slajesiTis heirs and succes-
sors, to fulfil and-realise the gracious intentions of your Mr-
jesty, as ntained in your Majesty's most gracious procla-
mation esaid ' - ,
humbly beg your Maj'esty's permissimi tO:Sub;
scribe ourselves your Majesty's most loyal and most dutjlol
subjects.

In Bombay the native community have forwarded
an 0
address, of which the folloWin,, is a copy:—
_ _ _

To her Most Excellent Majesty the Queen.
May it please your Majesty,—We, the undersigned, your
Majesty's native Indian subjects residing in the town and
island of Bombay, duly considering the importance of the
modifications lately introduced into the government of Bri-
tish India' whereby the direct sovereignty of these terri-
tories has devolved upon your Majesty, desire on this auspi-
cious occasion to approach your Majesty's throne with an
expression of our sincere loyalty, attachment, and devotion.
Firmly assured • as we are that the great principles of
moderation, impartiality, and justice, characteristic of your
Majesty's government in all parts of the British Empire,
will henceforth, as ever, be scrupulously recognised, we
venture to offer to your Majesty our humble and hearty
congratulations on the assumption of your royal supremacy
over this vast country, and we beg leave at the same time
to express our cordial hope that the important change of
administration which has thin been inaugurated may have
the effect of plaeinc• your Majesty's rule in India on a basis
still more secure than that upon which it has rested for so
re my years.
"With earnest prayers for the welfare of your Majesty, of
the Prince, your illustrious Consort, and of your royal
family, as well as for the speody restoration of tranquillity
in the disturbed provinces of British India, and for a long
continuance of peace and prosperity in your Majesty's
dominions—we, with the profoundest respect, subscribe
ourselves, your Majesty's most dutiful, humble, and de-
voted subjects.
The signatures which are appended include those
of Sir Jamsetjee Jebheeboy, Jugonnath Sunkersett,
Cursetjee Jainsetjee, and other influential natives.
The total number of names exceeds 3,000.
A good reason has been assigned for the Mussul-
m en's eagerness to testify their loyalty. Although
the mutinous Hindoos in the late rebellion were as
cruel and as sanguinary as the Mahomedans, yet the
latter are regarded as the prime movers and. insti-
gators. Nor were the Moslems of the North Western
provinces alone regarded with suspicion, but nearly
all of that faith throughout India were considered
as accomplices. Hence the desire was natural that
the Mahomedans of the metropolis should wish to
remove any doubt of theirloyalty which may exist.
Perhaps a similar feeling prompted the Nawab of
Moorshedabad to forward the following congratu-
latory address to her Majesty:--
Madam,—On the 31st of August the British empire in
the East passed under the direct authority of your most
gracious Majesty. The benigu rule of your Majesty now
extends also to Inditi, and its moral and physical effects will
soon be felt throughout the land, especially by rendering
justice attainable to all, rich and poor, and by developing the
boundless natural resources of this
great empire. I hail the
event as the commencement of a new era in the history of
India, and as the forerunner of a mighty change which opens
the vision of a bright fiiture. Wherever the banner
of your Majesty is unfurled, industry, arts, and science, fol.-
low in•its wake, and carry with them prosperity, civiliza;
tion, and education—those inestimable blessings which
everywhere so largely contribute to the happiness of your
Majesty's faithful subjects—and add fresh stability to the
throne. As the descendant of one of the oldest ruling
families of Hindostan, and the acknowledged faithful ally of
the British Government, I desirespermission to be one of the
first to lay this my humble tribute of loyalty, respect, and
affection at the foot of the throne of your Most Gracious
Majesty. May the God of mankind shower his choicest
blessings upon your Majesty and family, and that long life,
health, and happiness may be the portion of the mighty
Sovereign of Great Britain is the fervent and sincere prayer.
of, madam, your l‘lajesty's most humble and faithful ser-
vant and subject,
(Signed) SYBD Merl-soon ULLEE.
Palace Moorshedabad, Nov. 1.
A Lucknow correspondent writes, • under date of
Nov: 5, 1858 :
On the .Ist of this month the proclamation
announcing the transfer of the Indian empire to the
government of the Queen was read out before all
the European and native troops. Mr. Forsyth
read out the English proclamation, and Mr.
Martin, the deputy commissioner, the vernacular
copy. The troops had all been assembled at a very
early hour on the plain adjoining the Delaram•ke-
Kothee, and it was here that the proclamation was
read. Nearly all the gentlemen and ladies of the
station were present. A royal salute was fired
after the proclamation had been read out, and
shortly after each regiment marched off to its own
encampment. Accard.ing to the programme, which
had been circulated last week, parties were invited
to attend at the Chuttur Munzil and Furad Buksh
to witness the games and amusements that were to
go on on the other side of the river—and also to
partake of tiffin, which was laid out in the spacious
halls of these palaces. The chief commissioner and
civil and military staff occupied the river front of
the Furad Buksh, and the rest of the Christian
community were assembled in the adjoining rooms
of therhuttur Munzil. At 2 o'clock the amusements
began—they consisted of racing on foot and horse-
back—jumping, leaping, boat racing, &c. These
amusements lasted till six o'clock in the evening,
and immediately after dusk there was a display of
fireworks. All the neighbouring buildings were also
„illuminated. Much credit is due to those officers

who in sd short a notice managed everything on so
grand a scale. The natives of the city did not quite
understand the affair, and few came to hear the
proclamation. The commissioner therefore on
Tuesday morning went to the Char, k, and after
assembling a large body of citizens, explained to
them the reasons which induced the Christian
community to rejoice on the preceding day. Mr.
Wood, the city magistrate, then read out the pro-
clamation to them. The result was that in the
evening the' principal streets of the city were
illuminated, and all the influential natives had a
grand nautch in one of the large emembarahs.
From the districts we have not much news.
'Yesterday a telegram was received from Major
Barrow from headquarters which intimated the fall
of Rampoor Kussiah. It was assaulted on the 3d
inst., after three hours' firing, by Brigadier
Wetherall, who captured five guns. Our casualties
amount to about 30. The loss of the enemy is said
to have been severe. • Two of our officers, Colonel
Farquhar and Major Smith, have been wounded.
The following is from the Singapore Times :
Yesterday morning, Nov. 19, the reading of the
Queen's proclamation took place on the Esplanade,
A platform was erected in the centre of the plain,
over which was placed a tent covering, supported
by pillars covered with scarlet cloth, and fringed
with drapery of red and white ; the flooring was
also covered with red and white cloth ; in the centre
there was a place reserved for the civil functionaries
and the consular body, and on each side ample
accommodation was provided for both ladies and
'gentkinen. Before 7 o'clock the 14th Madras Na-
tive Infantry, under the command of Col. Liardet,
arrived on the ground and took .up a position on
the north side, the Artillery and Golandauze with
their field pieces being placed at the two extremi-
ties of the Esplanade. The south side was occu-
pied by the Madras European Artillery, the Ma-
rines of her Majesty's ship Amethyst, and the
Volunteer Rifle Corps, whilst the front of the plat-
form towards the sea was lined with the jolly tars
of the Amethyst. The military arrangements
were under the direction of Brigadier M‘Leod.
Under the able management of Capt. T. Marshall,
the yachts and ship's boats—about 60 in number—
were arranged in the form of a crescent, all being
gaily decorated with flags. A few minutes before 7
o'clock his Excellency the Governor arrived, and
was received with a salute. His Excellency took
his station on the centre of the platform, surrounded
by his Honour the Recorder, the Hon. the Resident
Councillor, his Highness the Sultan of Johore, the
Consul-General D'Egremont, the French, 'United
States, Sardinian, and Hamburg Consuls, Captain
Grenfell, R.N., and several naval and military offi-
cers. His Highness the Tumongong attended in his
carriage, but owing to indisposition was not able to
alight. Many thousands of natives were also pre-
sent, as also a large body of police. At 7 o'clock his
Excellency the Governor, in pursuance of instruc-
tions from her Majesty, read _aloud the Queen's Pro-
clamation in English. The Madras European Ar-
tillery, Marines, and Volunteer Rifles changed their
position to the north side of the Eiplanade, extend-
ing the line of troops. The native population, at
the request of his-Excellency, were desired to ap-
proach the platform, and the proclamation was
then read in the Malay language, after which copies
of the proclamation in English and Malay were
distributed- amongst the Europeans and natives
present; A royal salute was fired by the artillery
on the ground, followed by .a feu de joie by the
Royal Marines, Volunteer Rifle Corps, and 14th
M.N.I. His Excellency the Governor then proposed
three cheers for the Queen, which was followed by
a burst of enthusiasm, and re-echoed by the thou-
sands assembled on shore and on board the shipping
and boats. The band of her Majesty's ship Ame-
thyst played the National Anthem. Brigadier
M'Leod then called upon the troops to give three
cheers for the Queen, which was enthusiastically
responded to. The Volunteers were so ardent in

expressing their loyal*y as to wave their caps in the
air. On the departure of his Excellency the
Governor, at 8 a.m., the troops presented arms,
and shortly afterwards they marched to their
respective quarters. The affair passed off with
the utmost order, harmony, and good feelinf, ;
a more loyal demonstration could not be wit-
nessed. We ought not to omit noticing that
Government-hill. flagstaff, the Masonic-hall flag-
staff, and the ships in the harbour were gaily de-
corated with flags, and the morning being a fine
one, added to the happy feeling manifested m eiTry
fa ce.
The only fact of the fortnight, beyond the sur-
render of Amethie is the issue of a new interest
Order. The interest on " Company's paper," the
Indian debt, may henceforward be drawn in Eng-
land, holders receiving not a specified sum in cash,
but bills for the number of rupees to which they
would be entitled in Calcutta. The Order was so
badly worded that the brokers at first imagined-
transfer in England was disallowed. A second
notification from the Treasury, however, removed
the difficulty, and some large sums will be sent
home. The price has not, however, risen so rapidly
as expected, Company's Five per Cents. remaining
at 51 discount. Both Orders are annexed.

" THE INTEREST ORDER.
" NOTIFICATION.

" Fort William, Financial Department, Nov. 12.
" The holders of Indian Government promissory
notes are hereby informed that, from and after
December, 1858, interest on the promissory notes
will be made payable, if desired at the East India-
house in London, by bills on demand on the gene.
ral treasuries of Calcutta and Madras, subject to
the rules and regulations at present in force, or
that may hereafter be issued by the Right Hon.
the Secretary of State for India, or by this Govern-
ment.

" 2. When holders of notes in Calcutta desire
that the interest thereon should be made payable by
bills issued in London, they must present their
notes at the office of the Accountant General to the
Government of India, where an cnfacqment will be
made on each of the notes in question as follows :
" Interest payable in London by draught on
Calcutta (or Madras, as the case may be.)
"3. Notes presented for enfacement at Bombay
and Madras will be forwarded to the Accountant-
General too the Government of India at this
Presidency, by whom the notes, after enfacement
and registry, will be returned to the Presidency
whence they were sent for delivery to the holders.
" 4. Notes presented for enfacement in India will
be double numbered, for transmission, if desired,
by halves, in order to facilitate the issue of a
duplicate in case of loss in transit. A fee of one
rapee will be levied for the transfer enfacement and
double numbering.
" 5. On presentation of the transferred notes at
the East India-house, on or after the dates* on
which the interest falls due on the different loans,
draughts for the interest then payable will be
gmted on the General Treasury of Calcutta or
Madras, after due examination and check of the
notes.

" 6. Whenever holders of such notes may require
interest to be made again payable in India, the
notes must be presented at the East India-house,
with an application to that effect to the Right Hon.
the Secretary of State, who will cause the previous
9facements to be cancelled, and a fresh facement
entry to be made on each note as follows :—‘ In-
terest payable in India.'
" 7. Holders of promissory notes in London on
which interest is payable by draught on Calcutta,
may acquire draughts on Madras in lieu, or vice
versa. This object will be effected by a cancella-
tion of the previous enfacement on the notes, and
by a fresh enfacement entry to be made in London.
" 8. Every applicant, upon sending in a note for
enfacement, must in his application state that he
agrees to be bound by the rules which for the time
being may he in force relative to notes enfaced for
payment of interest in England.
"9. Whenever application is made by the en-
dorsee of a note for the payment of interest in
England by draughts ox the general Treasury at
Calcutta or Madras, the applicant must have his
note previougly renewed in his own name. Any
endorsement made in India of an enfaced note will
not be recognised in England.
10. Interest, payable in Sicca rupees, will be
paid in England by bills for the equivalent amount
in Company's rupees, at the rate of Company's
rupees 106-10-8 for every 100 Sicca rupees.
" 11. Any charge incurred in England on account
of stamps must be borne by the holders of the

Interest payable quarterly on
ist.--4 per Cent. Loan of differentdates,varying with
1824-25 (Sieca). ..... date of original subscrip-
tion to the Loan.
_

2d.-4 per Cent. (Sim) of I Ditto.
1828-9
3d•-4 per Cent. (Sicca) of f Interest payable May 1 and
1832-3
4th.-4 per Cent. 1835-36.. March 31 and Sep 30.
sth.-4 per Cent. 1842-43. Feb. 1 and Aug. 1.
31 per Cent. 1853-54. Feb. 28 and Aug. 31.
6th.-4 per Cent. 1854-55.. Juno 30 and Dec. 31.
5 per Cent. Public
Works Loan of March 31 and Sept. 30.
1854-55
4% per Cent. 1856-57 Feb. 28 and Aug. 31.
6-per Cent, 1856-57 Feb. 28 and Aug. 31.