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London, England, 1858-03-22 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1858.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, 18TH MARCH, 1858.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the next
Examinations. of Candidates for the appointment of
Assistant-Surgeon in the service of the East India Company, will be
held at this House on MONDAY, the 10th of May, and 12th of July
next, and succeeding days ; and that the probable number of
vacancies in the Medical Establishment to be then tilled up will be
twenty-five on each occasion.
Coplea of the Regulations for the admission of Candidates will be
furnished on application to the Secretary to the Military Depart-
ment in this house.

J. D. DICKINSON, Secretary.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, 18TH MARCH, 1858.
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY do Hereby Give Notice, That a Pro-
prietor of East India Stock, John Jones, Esq., has given notice of
his intention to submit the folloiving motion at the Quarterly Ge-
neral Court of the said Coffman, , appointed to be he'd at their
House, in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY next, the 24'h I.lstant,
viz.:—

" That it is our duty to return the Kingdom of Onde to the
King, or some representative of his family."
J. D. DICKINSON, Secretary.

FREIGHT FOR HORSES FROM THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
FOR INDIA.
EAST INDIA HOUSE, ISTn MARCH, 1858.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Shipowners,
Colliers, and Exporters of Coal to the Cape of Good Hone,
and others tradinz with that colony and with India: That the Go-
vernor and Commander-in-Chief o' the Cane of Cood Hope has
authority to purchase such h arses suited to Cavalry purno,es as may
be procurable, to the extent of 1,000 horses, provided Tonntge can
net obtained for their conveyance to India.
The Court of Directors of the East India Company therefore
notify to the shipping interest in the United Kingdo n, that reight
of that descript on may probably be in demand at the ,'ape of Good
Hope, and that all vessels which may be offered at the Cape for such
service ought to be supplied with water casks or tanks equal to main-
taining a supply of water sufficient for the mmber of horses for
which freight may be tendered.

J. D. DICKINSON, Secretary.

CONTRACTS FOR BALTtc,, TrvIIER GOODS AND
NORWAY SPARS.

Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, 18th March, 1858.
PETE Commissioners for Executing the Office of
JIL Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, DO HERESY GIVE NOTICE, that on TUESDAY,
the 13th April next, at Two o'clock, they will be ready to treat
with s Ich persons as may be willing to contract for supplying her
Majesty's several Dockyards with
RIGA FIR TIMBER and HAND MASTS, I) ANTZIC FIR
TIMBER and DECK DEALS, and NORWAY SPARS.

The articles (except such as may be rejected) to be exempted from
the Customs' duties.

Distributions of the articles and forms of the tenders may be seen
at the said office. 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 worts " Tender for
and must be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a Letter
signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become 'touad with
the person tendering in the sum of 3,0001. for the due performance
of each of the contracts for Riga goods and D3ntzic Goods, and by
one resp nsible person in the suns of 4001. for the contract for Nor-
way Spars.

WHY CONTINUE to PAY FULL PRICE :
—4d. discount in the Is. off music, post free; 2d. dis'olnit
in the Is. off all books, magazines, maps, prints. &c. A detailed
prospectus sent post-free to all applicants. S. and T. GILBERT, 4,
Copthatl-buildings, back of the Bank of England, London, E.C.
Copy the address. N.B All warranted perfect in every respect and
precisely the same as if the full price were paid.

3IESSRS. NICOLL'Si, ESTABLISHMENTS
are thus
No. 114, REGENT-STREET. is their Depot for Paletots, Uni-
forms, Gentlemen's Evening and Morning Dress.
No. 11 6, for the manufacture of the Guinea Trousers.
No. 118. fel* Half-Guinea Waistcoats.
No. 120, for Waterproofed Guinea Capes, and Servants' Liveries.
No. 142 is their new Establishment for Ladies' Riding Habits and
Mantles.
No. 144 contains their other new Department for Clothing young
gentlemen with the taste, excellence, and economy whereby Messrs.
NICOLL have secured wide spread confidence.
The Wholesale Warerooms are at the rear of the Regent-street
premises, v z, 29, 30, 31, and 41, WARWICK-STREET.
The City Depot is at 21 and 22, CORNIIILL.
The addresses of the various Agents are duly advertised in the
j.)urnals of the United Kingdom and the Colonies.

METROPOLITAN RAILWAY : Incorporated
by Act of Parliament 17 and 18 Vic., alp, ccx'l.—At a
PUBLIC MEETING of the inhabitants of lammersmith and the
vicinity, held at the Windsor Castle Tavern, Hammersmith, on
Friday Eveminc, 19th V arch, 1858,
W. F. AINSWORTH, Esq., In the Chair,
Letters were read from H. Pownsll, E q., and from tvm. Bird, Esq.,
expressing their reeret at unavoidable absence, and their entire con-
currence in the project
It was moved by P. Broad, Esq., seconded by T. B. Chester. Esq.,
and resolved unanimouly—
" That the Metropolitan Railway is a project of the greatest general
commercial importance, and of paramount necessity as a fading
trunk ; forming the only available means of access for those Western
suburbs at present wh-lly deprived of raP way communication with
London, and consequently therev seriously depreciated in value
and position."

It was moved by W. A. Wilkinson, Esq , sec, nded by Dr. Cha
M.D., supported by Wrn. Burebell, Esq , and resolved unanimously—
" That the proposals o; the Directors of the Metropolitan Railway
(now read) for securing the immediate disposal of the remaining
shares, are deservinz of public confidence and support."
It was moved by G. W. Jones, Esq., seconded by Rohert Watson,
Esq., supported Vsq., and resolved unanimously—
" That s soon as the Metr..p.aidalt c•Jaliano;:(1, Ills
meting pledges itself to the promotion of a line connecting Ham-
mersmith, Shepherd's Rush, Keusingtop, Norlani, Netting Hilt,
Ladbroke, and the adjacent neighbourhood with the main line ; thus
largely increasing the general traffic and consequent ultimate mu-
Llial vrostalge.:

ft WWI m.,ied by E. Benham, Esq., seconded by Dr. Challice,
M.D., supported by W. Austin, Esq., and carried by acclamation—

"That the thanks of this meeting are eminently due, and are
hereby tendered to W. F. Ainsworth, Esq., for his valuable services
in the chair."

Notice was then given that T. B. Chester, Esq., oc the drove,
Hammersmith, would receive subscri'.ers' names for shares in the
Me i.atiolitan Railway, on the conditional proposals read to the
ranting.
The eonstract on of this railway will remove the existing induce-
ment for merchants and o hers to live in Sorry, Kent, and Sussex.
in teat of Middlesex, fierks, and Bucks, and save the shareholders of
the crest railways which traverse these counties, and the landowners
therein, and especially those in the vicinity of the various stations
upon these lines, from the loss which the present state of things
threatens per nanently t entail on them.
All the l' .rliamentary, legal, engineering. and other preliminary
expenses have heen encountered and paid. The contract for the con-
struction of the line at a known and determined cost has been signed.
Nearly half the shares are held by parties able and anxious to pay up
the calls, and it is only necessary for the public to take up 50,000
shares of 101. each effectually to set on foot one of the most promis-
ing undertakings of the day. The construction of the Railway could
then be immediately commenced, and the whole work be completed
in a space of time almost incredibly short.
And lastly, let it be especially remarked that this invitation to
take shares is only conditional. If 5a,000 shares are not subscribed
for, and the company thereby established, all deposits received under
this invitation will be returned in full, without any deduction of any
kind whatever. With the shares thus distributed, and the prompt
payment of calls secured, with a dividend of 14 per cent. shown
upon unexceptionable data, and the works actually commenced, the
undertaking doubtless would assume its true dimensions in the eyes
of the public, and the shares would realise a corresponding value.
If there should not be sufficient applications on or before Satur-
day, the 3d of April, to insure the re-issue of 51,000 shares, no allot-
ment will be mad,, but the Act for the abandonment of the under-
taking will be proceeded with.
If a sufficient number of shares be taken up the works will be at
once commenced.

If more than the requisite number of shares be applied for,
priority of application will be considered in the distribution.
Applications for shares to the Secretary must be sent in on or
before Saturday, the 3d of April next.

Detal'ed prospectuses and forms of application for shares may be
obtained at the offices of the company, 27, Great George-street,
Westminster, S. W., or 48, Threadneedle-street; also at Messrs.
Hutchinson and Sons, 15, Angel-court, E. C.

SPORTING NOTES.

NOTIONS ABOUT NORTHA.MPONe
The "sporting sheets " of last week could not have
been more crowded with racing returns if 'tie bad- been
far into the season instead of being upon its very
threshold. Still the incidents were not important.
Only an indifferent meeting was celebrated atWarwick,
and whilst the number of races was large enough, yet
the fields were of the most limited description. The
characteristics of the Warwickshire gathering may be
briefly sttaamed up. Toey consisted in Saunterer's defeat,
the success of Miss Finch and Vanderinulin, the scratch-
ing of Weathercock, and the death Of poor oft Bourion.
Saunterer's running scarcely admits of a satisfactory
explanation ; some: people attribute it to temper, others
to his lusty appearance, and many to the state of the
gr. und. If, however, Saunterer be the horse he was
last year, his War wick performance affords no better
specimen of his real quality than would a single brick
give One the idea of the dimensions and style ot a house.
Odd Trick, wh • was second for the filth time this reason,
was again brought prominently into notice for the Norte-
amptonshire Stakes. Miss Finch showed, by the way
in which she disposed of her opponents for the Two-
Ye Stakes, that the high estimate which I had
formed of iv r pretensions from her Liverpool running
was fully warranted.
French sportsmen have nothing to learn of English
turfites in the art of finesse and deception. The pro-
ceedings connected with the withdrawal of Weathercock
for the Steeplechase are not the only ones of a
questionable nature which certain of our allies have
adopted in connection with the racing affairs
of this country. It is all very well for people to
argue on the duc if maxim of a man's having a perfect
right to do as he likes with his own, but I hold it.that a
great favourite for an important race is, for .the time
being, public property, if the owner of th aulinsil be-
comes aware that immense sums of money have been
invested on it, and if he coveitly sanctions the general
opinion that the horse is going to fulfil its engagement.
Until within a few minutes of the time asspointed for
the start, they, who had backed Weathercock, had no
cause for unea,inegs. The jockey was there booted and
spurred reedy to go to scale, the horse was not sent on
to the course, and when the telegraph board announced
the starters, the arrayed backers of Weathercock gave
expressions to their wrath in no measured language.
Surely some explanation should be afforded for the
scratching of Weathercock.
The catastrophe which befell poor B mrten—the last
representative of the good old style of steeplechases—
excited much pity and indignation, It, however, caused
no surprise, for the state ot his legs had prepared
all persons for a break down. Surely after his
many triumphs the old horse might have been allowed to
end his career peaceably on some quiet pasture land.
The story of his death reminds ono forcibly of that con-
nected with the horse Dragon and his cruel master
Tre-
gonwell Frampton—a celebrity of the teacup times of
Queen Anne.
Although some slight falling off may be perceptible in
the supply of sport at Northampton, yet the quality
will be scarcely deteriorated. Tne excel ence of the
Handicap for the Stakes has been fully attested by the
betting, and not until within the last few days have the
public been furnished with a decided aed prominent fa-
vourite. The race has been remarkable fur the success of
outsiders—albeit last year afforded an exceirion to the
rule—and I shal not be surprised if some little
thought of animal were to-morrow to give the book-
makers an agreeable surprise. Why Odd Trick should
be so much fancied I ern almost at a loss to imagine.
His running this year has certainly not been vastly
meriterioue, and his weight is not over favouraole.
Still the prestige which attaches to his Came. rideeehire
success is evidently sufficient to induce the public to try
him on Ihis occasion, while'. it is etated that hi, owner has
cogent reasens for heti° v leg in tee horse's staying powers,
and in his ability to carry his colours through in triumph,
He is called upon to concede 12,0. to Zuyder Z and a
stone to The Dupe—a to-e welch over be severe a
course as that at Yirtha.iipton, I doubt his ability t
accomplish. Fet the Houghton Handicap, at New-
market, Zuyder Z showed a great turn of speed, and
if he be net stoppred by the lull, I etial be di-appointed
it he be not " up' to the finish. M. Dobler and Tame
Deer are both lightly weighted. Tue former had a re-
putation which his exhibitions last autumn f piled to
sustain, but I am nat of Sir Charles Coldstream's opinion
"that there's nothing in it." Taking into consideration the
immense sums of money for which he was backed tor
both the Ceearewitch and Carnbridgesairs, I am com-
pelled to believe that he did something to eati,fy his
party that he possessed merit of no ordinary stamp. j
Tame Deer is as slow as a post horse, but he pan gallop
without tiring. Of the three-year-olds, Coetrel and
Eadladeen would have been most to my fanny, Acut the
former may be re'erved en irely for the Whittlebury
Stakes, and the latter has been qu.ta km:V.7.7d
out of the market. I am therefore compelled
to fall back upon Palmister and Mtety More.
Palmister is suppo-ed to be a ,good horas., and
with him William Day may repeat his last year's
triumph. Misty Morn, too, must be held dangerous,
f:r if his party be in earnest they will not be far out in
their reckoning. I meet record my want of confidence
in Odd Trick, and state my deliberate conviction that
three animals "most to my liking" are
THE DUPE, ZUYDER ZEE, and M. DOBLER.

Should FISHERMAN go to the post I shall be induced to
row iu his cockbeat. Of the extreme outsiders, commend
me to SICILEUS, who not only showed that he could
stay, but also that he could race a bit, whe he cut
down a large field at Newmarket in the Houghton
Meeting.
The Trial Stakes may be placed to Fishernan's
account. Kestrel and the best of Stevens's—Barbarity
or Ellr'da— I shall select for the Stand Plate.

The Wilittlebory Stakes will create some interest.
Bartig,e, it is said, possesses much form, bat I shall look
to Cost' el and Aneurin to punish ttie winner. Mr. Merry's
colt will, I fancy, perform in a different style to that
which marked bis Doncaster running.
The New Stakes seems likely to go to Wrestler. If
Kelpie be sent for the Racing Stakes h, may win, as
both Costrel and Happy Land have each a penalty.
The Spencer's Plate i 3 not likely to attract so many
animals to the post as on former occasions. Toe top
weight, New Brighton, Yaller Gal, and Dumfrio, are
as much to my fancy as anything in the race.
The Althorp Park Stakes will o2casion a very in-
teresting encounter. The penalised animals are Fusee,
and Miss Fi ich. Believing that Stockholm ought to have
won at DoLcaiter, I shall not withdraw nay confidence
from him.
Tame Deer and Broadlands shall be my champions
for the Cup. For the St. Leger Handioap I shall throw
in with Lord Nelson, Laudamia, and Tricolour ; and
for the Delapre I shall take OM Tom and Marauder.
Turfites will have little dpi mity in getting backwards
and forwards from Northampton to Coventry and Oros-
ton Park, where meetings will take place on Thursday
and Friday.
March 22. A FRESH MAN.

ARRIVALS AT NORTEIA.MPION.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
Vandermulin, Broadiaiolm, 111e,rywan, vrow, Odd
Trick, Villikins, Commodore, BArege, FiAherrnao, Cum-
trel, Gorschill, and YorksLirewan.
NEWMARKET.—The folio Ning are expecttd t:) leave for
Northampton :—Sichaß Is, Soothsayer, L?ontes, Harry
Stan'ey, Scribbler, July, Di lu-ion, and sing at Arms"
MALTON.—GArnieh is expected to leave for Nurth-
amptoo.

BRIX WORT H STE EPLE() LIA SES. -SATURDAY.
A Sweepstakes of 10 co s each, h ft, with 100 a ded.
16 subs.

Captain Barker's Planet-, 11;t (Owner) + 1
Capta n Vansittart's Hindoe, list 10Ib (in. 101 b tx.)
Capt. B. R. Sbaa) 4. 2
Captain Barclay's Armiger, list (Owner) 0
The following also ran :—Maisons sur seine, Liver-
pool Ely, Holdbard.
Betting-3 to 1 each agst Hindoo and Armiger-4 to
1 agst Liverpool Bay.
A dead heat ; Armiger blundered soon after starting •
Liverpool Boy refused, and Holdbard and Maisons sur
Seine fell. Deciding Heat.—Won by three tenuths.
The Welter Stakes of 10 *toys each, h ft, with 75 wided,
13. t each ; winners ext,a. Three miles 11 subs.
Lieut. Blundell's Hornibliw, 14st 71b (in. 141 ex.)
)
(Owner) 1
Viscount Talon's Magnet gelding, 14it (in. 71b
(Owner) 2
Capt. Biker's Ganymede, 13st 71b (Owner) 3
Mr. L. B. Towne's Walterstown, 13471 b (Capt. Shaw) 4
Bettiog—Even on Horntblow —2 to 1 agst Magnet
gelding-4 to 1 eget Ganymede.
Won by a dozen lengths. Walterstown fell, and
Magnet gelding and Ganymede also came down at the
Brook ; the former was not persevered with.
Free Handicap of 5 soya each, with '
50 added • the
second to save his stake. Three miles. 8 subs.
Captain Talbot's Painter, 12st ......... (Lient. Blundell) 1
Captain F. MorgAn'a Mignio A fP nette, 11b (Owner) 2
B
Mr. J. Agnis's The Count, lOst 1311 ...(Mr. George) 3
Thle'bNeifilollelro,wi‘iinigss Paine.alsoran :—Thornthorpep Marmaduke,
Betting-3 leo 1 each agst the Painter and Mig.
nion- tte--7 to 2 age. Marmaduke.
Won by four lengths, three lengths between the
second and third. The Count refused, and Thornthorpe
and Miss Paine fell.
Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, h ft. Three miles. 2 subs.
Viscount Tolon's Magnet gelding, 124 71b Received.
Mr. D. Lane's Joe Graham, 12st 71b Paid.

UNGERFORD-BBlDGE.—Chariot;-cross bridge is most
usefully situated for any part of the metropolis The
proprietors have done good service to the public by
charging a very moderate toll. May this bridge not be
made available for light-carriage traffic ? Additions to
the piers by iron frames or cylinders could be resorted
to, and the roadway made wide enough. The approaches
would be of the best : it might enter straight into York-
road, close to the South-Western terminus, and the
other end through the almost unused market, into the
Strand. It would be a capital improvement, such a
1 one as is greatly wanted.—.2l4 Builder.

REPORT OF THR CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSIO:+E.RS. '

Oa Saturday wag iesued the report of the proceedings
of her Majesty's Civil Service Commissionere during the
past year. In an appendix are printed the examination
papers which have been set during the year, and the re-
sults of all the competitive examinations, shawing the
amount of marks obtained by each candidate on each

suljnt.
The number of nominations male in the year 1857 to
situations under the Order in Council was 2,189.

In 1856, th*i number was 2,430 ; and the total num-
ber since the origin of the commission to the end of
1857, is 5,682.

The great. mass of the nominations is absorbed by the
five large departments of the Admiralty, Cugtoms, In•
land Revenue, Post-office, and War. All the rest col-
lectively were but 354 in 1856, and 294 in 1857.
The numbers in each year show a decrease in the
Cus►oms, Inland Revenue, and War Departments, and
a considerable increase in the Post-office.

The number of candidates actually examined under
the commissioners' directions as to their knowledge and
ability was 1,954. The number of cases disposed of
without reaching the stage of actual examination was
391. The number of persons rejected in 1857 was 490 ;
in the previous year it was 698. The number of certifi-
cates granted in 1857 was 1,354, including 83 granted to
successful competitors, and 50 granted without exami-
nation npon reports from the head of departments.
In the three periods embraced by the present and two
former reports, the proportion'of rejection, to the num-
ber of persons examined (omitting, for the sake of a fair
comparison, all competitive examinations and cases of
certificates granted upon reports from departments)
has been—

31.5 per cent.
39.0 „
. 28.9 „

1855 .
1856 .
1857

" If we combine," say the commissioners, "this dimi-
nution of rejections with the fact that the number of
cases in which we have certified the marked proficiency
of candidates in the prescribed subjects, and also the
number of cases in which we have granted certificates of
proficiency to candidates in subjects beyond those which
are prekcr bed, exhibit some increase in the year 1857,
as compared with the year 1856 (notwithstanding the
diminution in the number of candidates), we are led to
the conclusion that the candidates who have been ex-
amined in the year 1857 a ithout competition have shown
somewhat greater ability and acquirements than the like
candidates of the previoua period.
" We have been under the necessity of refusing our
certificate in 21 cases on the ground of deficiency in
heilth, and in 14 cases on the score of character.
"The competitive examinations of candidates for junior
situations which have taken place during the past year
have much exceeded in number those of the year 1856.
In 1856 there were 30 such competitive examinations in
1857 there were 68, and 22 in the present year, up to
the date of this report ; the entire number from the
commenceme.nt of our commission up to the present
time being 127. These competitions., however, have net.
been open to all persons desirous of coming forward and
fulfilling the requisite conditions of age, health, and
character, but have been limited to persons nominated
by the authorities who have the duty of appointing to the
vacant situations.
" In reporting upon the competitive examinations
which have taken place under our superintendence, we
feel i to be our duty to avow our continued conviction that
he selection of persons for junior situations in the Civil
Service by competitive examination, combined with the
proper coalitions as to age, health, and character, and
with the check of a period of probation, arid with pro-
motion by merit from class to class, is the best mode of
providing for the public service."

STATE OF AFFAIRS AT SIERRA LEONE.

The following is an extract from a private letter, just
received under the following date :
At Sea, February 14th, 1858.
Lat. 9.38 N., Long. 14.48 W.
_ _ _

The day before we arrived at Sierra Leone—or rather
the night heture, for it Wappened at two o'clock in the
morning—through neglect on the part of the engineer on
watch, away went with a tremendous crash, a great.
part of one of the engines, luckily without killing any
one, but we were entirely disabled for some time ; how-
ever, we sailed on, and finding several ships at Sierra
Leone, soon set all right again. Soon after we were re-
paired, n- ws arrived that some of the most powerful
chiefs of the tribes bordering on the colony of Sietra
Leor.e bad formed a plan for burning and plundering the
town, it uuy could get a f+w friendly powers to joi❑
them ; but these remained stanch, and cUt word to the
Governor of their intention. Ho and C iminodore Wise
laid their heads together, and determined to pay toe
former a visit up a river, the Scarciee, where all their
principal towns were, and :1180 a large town called Kam-
bin., which our enemies the Soosoos had taken from our
friends the Timoneas, promising to return it if they would
assist in the plundering of Sierra Leone. This town
then was our great object, and up the river we went,
with the Pluto and Spitfire towing the boats of the
Vesuvius and Ardent, manned and armed. The river
is very shallow and dangerous, full of rocks ; so, of
course, it took us much time and trouble to get up.
However, in three days we got the steamers np about
thirty-five miles without any accident ; there we were
o liged to leave tbem and take to the boats, in which we
went about ten miles farther, passing four of the Saosoo
towns quite ewe, but they did ❑ot fire on us, waiting
for orders from their chief, but they danced their war
dance, and insulted us in every way possible. I must
tell you that about a year ago this very tribe beat off a
good force sent against them, and since that they lincy
they can laugh at white men. We anchored that night
about three miles helow Kambia, and sent a message to
Barah Lieab, the King, to say if 'Cambia was not given
up by the next morning, we should burn it an I all his
towns. He returned answer that be wished to give it
up, but that his young men were determined to have a
fight for it, and he could not help it ; so next morning
at ten o'clock, we pulled up to Hamlett and opened fire.
In about ten minutes the place was in flames. They
fired at tie, but hurt scarcely any one. We thee moved
down, firing whenev.r we were fired at, setting fire to
nearly all their towns en passant. The Soosoos kept
up a good fire from both sides of the river, but could
not stand ours for long, and wera obliged to give way,
though well under cover in the bushes. I was
sent with a message to the steamer, and pulled past
four of their places, where they waded into the river
to get a shot at us, and although several hundred
shots were fired at my little gig at easy range, only
three balls went through her, and we went and re-
turned without getting a man hurt, having pulled
about 16 miles. Next day we returned to the steamers,
burning and fiiing all the way. I bad the pleasure of
seeing my friends of the last evening get a pretty
pod lesson. We sailed down the river nex worn-

sig in the steamers, under a continual 6re, which you
may imagine was returned with interest. Toe poor
wretches could do nothing, and were ot Ned to run, so
we knocked their villages about their ears and p lased
on It took OS two days to get out of the river, waking
just a week from the time we entered it. Of c.mrse, we
expect to have some fever after our trip, but as yet we
have had but little, and very mild, I believe the object
of our expedition was well accomplished. We had very
few men wounded, and none very severely. The wretched
Soosoos, lost about 400, and the King, Barah Li-ab,
got shot tarou.b the leg, so I fancy they will hardly
laugh muck more at us for some time.

THE UNEMPLOYED SPITaLFIELDS
WEA PERS.

DEPUTATION TO THE BOARD OF TRADE.
On Saturday afternoon a deputation from the unem-
ployed Spitaltithis weavers had a lengthened interview
with the Right Hon. J. W. Henley, President of the
Board of Trade, at which they presented a memorial,
ebowing their distressed condition, and praying the Go-
verninert to render them assistance.
Mr. C. S. Butler, M.P., introduced the deputation.
Their sufferings from privation were represented as
being very great, although partially relieved by private
benevolence. _

The Memorialists represented their present condition
as being very mucb due to the unjust and injurious
competition, both foreign and domestic, which now
prevails. They called attention to a statement that
had been made in the House of Lords in refer-
ence to the great excess of our imports over our
exports. The following statement was made show-
ing the great reduction that had taken place in
wages since the year 1824:—Satin, which was at
that time paid for at is. 51. a yard, in 1857 had
alien to Bd. Serge, in 1824 at 10d. a yard, was in
1857 paid with 411. And other articles showed an
equal declension in price. They pointed out the differ-
ence existing between the foreign and English tariffs.
The French charged for the introduction of E-glish
goods into their country from 30 to 35 per cent., whereas
the French paid only from 12 to 15 per cent. for their
goods corning into this country. The wages average
between Is. and Bs. per week, which is all that most of
them have to support a family. The opinion of a large
manufacturer was cited, that it was only the high rate of
duty charged on goods sent to France which prevented
a large trade in silks, &c., between this and foreign
countries. but
Mr. HENLEY expressed his sympathy with them,
could hold out no hope to the deputation that the Go-
vernment could make any alteration in the law. The
country had demanded cheap goods, and now they had
got them they would not allow any change in
the
law to be made. He also stated that there were not
funds in hand to grant immediate pecuniary aid, but he
would send a letter to them explaining his opinion on
the memorial end statements that had been made.
The deputation on leaving thanked the right hon.
gentleman for his courtesy.