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London, England, 1857-05-13 00:00:00

LONDON, WEDNI4:SDAN EVENING, MAY 13, 1857.

From the London Gazette of Last Night.

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, MAY 11.

Notice is hereby given, that her Majesty's birthday will
be celebrated on Tuesday, the 26th instant.

DOWNING-STREET, MAY 8.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint J. W. Johnston,
Esq., to be Attorney-General ; M. J. Wilkins, Esq., to be
Solicitor-General ; C. Tupper, Esq., to. be Provincial Se-
cretary; J. J. Marshall, Esq., to be Financial Secretary;
S. Brown, Esq., to be Receiver-General, and C. Tapper,
Esq., to be Clerk of the Executive Council, for the Pro-
vince of Nova-Scotia.

Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Nicolas
Gustave Bestel, Esq., to be Second Puisne Judge of the
Supreme Court of the colony of Mauritius ; J. H. Foster,
Esq., to be .Registrar of Demerara and Essequebo ; J. F.
Bourne, E3q., to be Civil Engineer and Overseer of Public
Works for the Colony of British Guiana; the Chief Justice
of Dominica for the time being to be a Member of the
Council of that Island ; and Johu Fox, Esq., to be a mem-
ber of the Legislative Council of the Island of Newfound-
land.

DOWNING-STREET, MAY 9.
' The Queen has been pleased to appoint Wm. Stevenson,
Esq., to be Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over
the Colony of Mauritius and its dependencies.
BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, MAY 11.

• The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of
Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received,
through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy
of a Despatch from her Majesty's Minister at Lisbon,
transmitting a translatiOn of a Decree abolishingthe mono-
poly on soap, and fixing the duty upon importation, as
shown by the annexed extract
ART. 1. The monopoly of the manufacture of soap is
hereby abolished in all the kingdom and adjacent islands,
from the Ist July, 1858, when the present contract ex-
pires, and the manufacture and trade of this article will
be open to all. •

Ait. 2. Foreign soap, imported through any of the cus-
tom-houses of the kingdom and adjacent islands, shall pay
the following duties : —Common soap, of any quantity, one
mil reis (4s. 6d.) per 100 lbs.
Art. 3. The impost levied for the amortization of the
notes of the Bank of Lisbon, by virtue of the laws of 13th
July, 1848, 25th June, 1849, and 20th April, 1850, shall
henceforth be at the rate of 12 per cent., payable in cash,
upon all the duties levied at the custom-houses of the
kingdom and islands, with the exception of those levied at
the municipal custom-house of Lisbon, which will only be
subject to an impost of 10 per cent., and the fishery tax
5 per cent.

WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, MAY 12.
4th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Major G. J. Brown,
from half-pay unattached, to be Major, paying tbe dif-
ference between full-pay of Cavalry and full-pay of Infan-
try, vice Low, whose Brevet Rank has been converted into
Substantive Rank under the Royal Warrant of 6th Oct.,
1851 ; Capt. W. A. King, from half-pay of the 4th Light
Dragoons to be Captain, vice Brevet-Major G. J. Brown,
wbose Brevet Rank has been converted, into Substantive
Rank under the Royal Warrant of 6th Oct., 1854.
Bth Light Dragoons—Capt. Jas. S. Naylor to be Major,
by purchase, vice Arthur Jas. Lord Killeen, who retires ;
Lieutenant C. W. Heneage to be Captain, by purchase,
vice Naylor ; Cornet Peter Charles G. Webster to be Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, vice Heneage ; Ernest Helme, Gent.,
to he Cornet, by purchase, vice Webster.
10th Light Dragoons--Lieutenant Thomas Manners
Townley to .be Captain, by purchase, vice Holmes, who
retires; Cornet Wm. Mayne to 'be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Benson, who retires ; Edward John Howley,
Gent., to be Cornet; .by purchase, vice Mayne.
14th Light Dragoons—Assistant-Surgeon Richard Chap-
man Lofthouse, M.D., from the 86th Foot, to be Assistant-
Surgeon, vice Faseon, promoted in the 53d Foot.
Royal Artillery—Lieutenant Augustus Henry King to
be Second Captain, vice Hagan, deceased ; Gentleman
Cadet Hugh Latimer Ellaby to be Lieutenant; Staff-Ser-
geant John Cochran to be Quartermaster and Commissary
of Stores, by augmentation.
The date of the permanent rank of Lieutenants Francis
S. Stoney and George O'Connor to be 6th March, 1856,
and not 7th March, as stated in the Gazette of IGth nit.
Ist Regiment of Foot—Ensign Anthony Gardner to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice A. E. C. Forster, who re-
tires.

4th Foot—Captain Thomas Martin to be Major, by pur-
chase, vice Ruthorfoord, who retires ; Capt. Francis Clark,
from the 24th Foot, to be Captain, vice Winniett, who ex-
changes ; Lieutenant John Wimburn Laurie to be Cap-
tain, by purchase, vice Martin.
6th Foot—Ensign James Thomas Nugent, from the S9th
Foot, to be Ensign, vice Hardinge, who exchanges.
7th Foot—Lieutenant Llewellyn Price Traherne has
been superseded, being absent without leave.
2 ith Foot—Captain William Wiuniett, from the 4th
Foot, to be Captain, vice Clark, who exchanges.
27th Foot—Lieutenant William James Surman, from
the 48th Foot. to be Lieutenant, vice Cairncross, who ex-
changes; Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class Mark Stanley
Todd to be Surgeon, vice Mostyn, who exchanges.
29th Foot —Lancelot Amelius Shadwell, Gent., to be
Ensign, by purchase.
34d Foot—Captain Edward Barker Prescott, from half-
pay 333 Foot, to be Captain, vice Nugent., who exchanges.
40th'Foot—Oliver George Wynyard D'Arcey, Gent., to
be Ensign, without purchase, vice Pennefather, deceased.
44th Foot—Lieutenant Francis Dalrymple Walters to be
Captain, by purchase, vice Thoroton,who retires._

48th Foot--Lieutenant William Cairncross, from the
27th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Snrman, who exchanges.
53d Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Charles Hamilton Fuson,
from the 14th Light Dragoons, to be Surgeon, vice Dart-
nell, deceased.

66th Foot—George Hewitt Trotman, Gent., to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Watson, promoted.
71st Foot—John Law, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice Robt-rts, promoted.

85th Foot-I:Major John William Grey to be Lieutenant
Colonel, without purchase, vice Brevet-Colonel Manley
Power, deceased ; Captain Robert Maunsell to be Major,
without purchase, Nice Grey; Lieutenant John Bayley to
be Captain, without purchase, vice, Maunsell • Ensign
Stephen Henry K. Wilson to be Lieutenant, without pur-
chase, vice Bayley.
86th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon William Alexander Mc-
kinnon, from the 42d Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, viec
Lofthonse, appointed to the 14th Light Dragoons.
89th Foot—Ensign William Sheffield Harding°, from
tbp Gth Foot, to be Ensign, vice Nugent, who exchanges.
93cl Foot—Ensign James Savage has been superseded,
being absent without leave.

Ist West India Regiment—Lieutenant James Dickson
Mackenzie, to be Instructor of Musketry.
_ DEPOT BATTALION.
_

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Edward F airtlough, from
half-pay, 63d Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Geo.
Macbeath, who retires.

UNATTACHED.

Major Robert Brnce, from a depot battalion, to be
Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase.
Brevet-Major Georgo John Brown, of the 4th Light
Dragoons, to have his brevet rank converted into sub-
stantive rank, under the Royal Warrant of 6th Oct., 1854.

[Advertisement.]
- REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS.
AT THE
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SITAREHOLDEBS
OF THE UNITY BANK,

Held on Monday, the llth day of May, 1857.
The directors have great pleasure in, meeting the share-
holders, and in submitting for approval the following
balance-sheet of assets and liabilities. , • • •
The difficulty attendant upon introducing the principle
of mutuality into the business of banking was one which
could not be accomplished without considerable trouble,
delay, and expense. All arrangements were completed to
begin business on the Ist of January, 1856, when the Board
of Trade, deeming it necessary to consult the law officers
of the Crown as to the legality of the new principle of
mutuality without responsibility on the part of the deposi-
tors, delayed the grant of .the charter until the Ist of May
—thus entailing four months' establishment expenses on
the bank before it could commence business.
Great outlay was also incurred by the establishment of
the following branches : —Leicester-square, Watford, St.
Alban's, Hertford, Ware, Brighton, and Pimlico, and the
preparation for branches at Aldgate, Holborn, Regent-
circus, and Exeter.

Experience having proved that the success of these
branches was dOubtful, the directors have determined to
close those at Watford, St. Alban's, Ware, and Pimlico,

at Midsummer next.

They have also declined opening ranch banks which
had been prepared at Aldgate, H Regent-circus,
and Exeter.
These circumstances have largely increased the amount
which appears under the head of preljoinary expenses.
Tho Charter empowers the directonlio diffuse the preli-
minary expenses over a period of 20 years, the average
charge on the profits of each year will not therefore exceed
1,5001.

The current expenses have been considerably reduced,
those for the six months ending 30th April, 1857, being
1,7621. loss than those of the preceding half-year.
At the urgent requeit of a large body of the sharehold-
ers, it was determined by the Beard, that the connection
of &fr. Thomas H. Baylis with the bank should cease. Ne 7
gotiations entered into for that purpose were successful.
Notwithstanding the recent failures and irregularities of
two metropolitan joint-stock banks, with the disgraceful
exposures in connection with the failure of a private bank,
which shook the confidence of the public in all such insti-
tutions, this bank, although suffering in common with
others from those causes, has taken root in the commercial
world.

It has opened upwards of 1,400 accounts, discounted
bills to the amount of 1,500,0001., on which a loss has
accrued of only 1,1001., and after payment of current ex-
penses, interest on deposit and current accounts, and
making deduction for bad and doubtful debts, has realised
a net profit of 2,4151. 4s. 10d.

It i; the opinion of the directors that it would at present
be undesirable to diminish the funds of the company by
the payment of a dividend, but as the balance admits of
3 per cent, to the shareholders upon payments made by
them up to the Ist May, 1856, it remains for the share-
holders, having all the facts before them, to determine
how the surplus shall be disposed of.
Friendly communications have been established with
most of the leading banking firms on the Continent and
India, and arrangements are in progress for the appoint-
ment of agencies in the chief towns of Canada and the
United States, for the transaction of business, and for the
granting of letters of credit At Birmingham, Manchester,
and Southampton, agents hate b3en appointed to receive
and transmit cash to the head office on reasonable terms,
and the directors have it in contemplation to open similar
agencies in other large mercantile districts.
The directors suggest that the future half-yearly meet-
ings of the Bank should be held in the months of January
and July, and that the books should be balanced at the
usual periods, in conformity with the practice of similar
establishments.

The following members of the board retire by rotation,
and offer themselves for re-election :—J. J. Mechi, Esq.,
R. J. Snape, Esq., E. Garland, Esq,
The Directors feel it their duty to express their unani-
mous conviction that this Bank will succeed,and are anxious
to impress upon the minds of the Shareholders the facts,
that the business of banking is profitable, and that this
Bank is ably and honestly conducted ; they therefore con-
fidently urge the shareholders to recommend and expound
its peculiar principle of mutuality amongst their friends
and connections, so as to ensure ,its increased and perma-
nent prosperity.

J. J. MECIII, Governor.

BALANCE SHEET OF THE UNITY JOINT-STOCK
MUTUAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, 30TH APRIL,
1857.
DR. £ s. d.
To shareholders' paid-up ......... 150,000 0 0
To amount due to customerson current and
other accounts
To amount csrried to profit and loss account
eftermaking provision for bad and doubt-
ful debts, and payment of interest on cus-
tomers' balances 15,334 12 8

£341,348 11 7
CR.
By preliminary expenses—
Advertising and news-
paper& • £4,276,13 „I
Books
Commission on ;hares and
drafts
Directors' fees
House expenses and mes-
sengers' wages 221 12 3
Incidental ex-
penses. £257 11 10
Opening din-
ner at Lon-
don Tavern £591 0 6

--- 848 12 4
Postage and carriage of
parcels 4Ol 11 7
Rents and taxes
Law charges
for obtaining
1,387 8 1 2,365
16
9
Fees to the
Board of
Trade 1,500 0 0

_ _ _
---------- 2,887 8 1
Stationery and printing (in-
eluding the pamphlet and
stamps for power of at-
torney) 3,342 9 9
Travelling expenses .519 9 8
Salaries and ex-

tra services 4,216 3 2
Gratuity to Mr.
Lake .... ... 500 0 0

-
-- 4,716 3 2
Telegraphic messages..... ... 3 1 '0
Loss on Holborn premises 96 3 11
Loss on Regent-street pre-
mises 217 9 4
Mr. T. H. Baylis (copy.
right) *
28,882 15 5
By investment in bank premises, freehold at
Brighton, &a
By bills discounted, loans to customers,
and other securities 185,253 9 10
By current expenses for chief office and
seven branches
By cash on hand at chief office and
branches, and at call

£341,348 11 7

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
Dn.
To current expenses for chief office and
seven branches
To balance

£15,33412 8

Ca.
By profit, after making provision for bad
and doubtful debts, and payment of in-
terest on customers' balances £15,334 12 8

£15,33412 8

We, the undersigned, havo examined the foregoing
balance-sheet, and compared the items it comprises with
the several books and voachers relating thereto, and have
found the same to be correct.

(Signed) WILLIAM GOULD, }Auditors.
W. S. AUSTIN,
Unit-bnildings, 7th May, 1857.

AUDITORS' REPORT.
Unity Joint-Stock Mutual Banking Association,
May 8, 1857.
The auditors of the Unity Joint-Stock Mutual Banking
Association, in submitting their report to the shareholders,
have much pleasure in expressing their satisfaction with
the method in which the books and accounts are kept.
They feel, moreover, bound to tender their thanks to the
mareaker, accountant, and the gentlemen acting under
them, for the alacrity they have shown in affording every
facility to them in this investigation.
The auditors have not only tested the accuracy of the
accounts, but have thoroughly examined, to the best of
their ability, the vouchers and securities, and consider
them to be quite satisfactory.
They find that the whole of(the capital of 150,000 t. was
paid into the London and Westminster Bank.
These being the subjects essentially involved in such an
examination, the auditors feel that this report, however
concise, is here technically complete; but in their capacity
of shareholders, they venture to add a sfew observations
which may tend to satisfy the shareholders—the public
mind of late having been so much disquieted by the fai-
lures and frauds of those in whom confidence had been too
unreservedly reposed.
The condition of the balance-sheet is, in their opinion,
owing to three causes :
1. The failure of the Royal British Bank, which alarmed
the
companiescommunityand
joint-stockand created
To an unnecessary and indiscreet expenditure in the
preliminary outlay, and more especially by the establish-
creatbeadnkps.iudices against all new
re
establish-
ment of branch banks in places where it was obvious the
small amount of business to be transacted could not com-
pensate for the expenses.
3. To the supposed but mistaken connection between the
bank and the fire and life assurance companies, and the
notoriety gained by the latter in the public press in the
discussions which led to the resignation of Mr. Baylis.
It is the opinion of the auditors that the bank has
passed safely through a crisis of its existence imperilled
by the above causes, and that nothing is now required but
a continuation of its present system of management, and
the efforts of the shareholders, to entirely restore public
confidence and ensure considerable success.

A large discount business has been transacted with a be-
neficial result, the losses having been extremely small.
The deposit and current accounts are both of a promis-
ing character. _ _ .

The auditors have regarded with jealousy and suspicion
loans-made to directors, or auy monies received by them
from the bank ; they find, however, that such transactions
are of a moderate character, and have been made upon the
same principles as those to the customers generally.
The auditors,had, they met withanythingiu the ageotuata

which justified their doing so, would have at once availed
themselves of the services of a professional accountant.
The present audit has cost them so much time and
trouble, that they propose for the future,, with the consent
of the board of directors and shareholders, to examine the
books once a month, in order to facilitate their labqurs a
the regular half-yearly audit.
(Signed)

WILLIAM GOULD.
W. S. AUSTIN".

WAR IN PERSIA.

(Prom the Times' Correspondent.)
BASRA, MARCH 10.
_ _ _

I My last to you was dated from Bushire on the
26th ult., and, though there is little to cominuni-
' cite, I now send you another line to say how mat-
ters are going on. The strong north-westers which
prevailee for nearly a fortnight prevented any re-
inforcements from coming up, and, in fact, pre-
cluded all intercourse even with the shipping in the
Bushire roads. Some little was done, however, in
despatching transports to the estuary of the Shatt-
ool Arab, and on the Bth inst. the following vessels
were moored at the mouth of the river :—the
Ocean Monarch, with artillery; the Putty. Moo-
harek, with camp followers • the Avalanche and
the Euxine,_ with horse artillery ; the Kingston,
with two companies of the 78th Highlanders ; the
Bride of the Sea and the Putty Sultan, with five
companies of her Majesty's 64th ; also the sloop
Falkland and two gunboats. On the Gilt inst.,
moreover, when the weather had become fair, three
steamers—.-viz., the Feroze, Pioneer, and Pottin-
steamed into the harbour of Bushire with five
vessels in_tow, bringing. the 23d Native Infantry,
part of the 3d Cavalry, and more artdlery. This
eras a cheering sight to Sir James Outram, who,
as soon as part of the Scinde Horse arrives (ex-
pected at Bushire about the 15th), will bring up
the remaining ipart of the force destined to act
against Mohemtnerah. This force will consist of
about 3,5'10 men of all arms, and an equal garrison
will be left with the camp before Bushire. There is
little fear, however, of any attempt being made on
the latter by the enemy, and should they try that
game every preparation has been made to give
them a warm re:ieption. Four redoubts, armed
with heavy guns, have been constructed, so as to
command every avenue towards our entrenchments.
It is rumoured, however, that the Parisian Regu-
lars got such a lesson at Kooshab that they have
declined making any advance in cur direction, and,
to meet this feeling, orders have been sent to the
Commender-in-Chief of the Southern Army to
strengthen his position below the passes, but on no
account to meet the English in the plains.
The arrival of so many vessels at the mouth of
the Shett-00l Arab has evidently led the Persians
to believe that we shall land somewhere iu that vi-
cinity, and accordingly a large body of cavalry has
been despatched from Mohaminerab to watch our
movements. The preparations which the enemy
had previously been making to strengthen their
position on the banks of the Heifer, leading to the
town are sufficient proof that they anticipated our
attack thence ; whereas there is some reason to be-
lieve that the route by the Bamisheer would have
been ultimately chosen, and that the former was
merely a feint. The Bamisheer is only navigable
for boats of light draught, and it would conse-
quently have necessitated great delay. and an in-
finity of trouble to sransport our troops and mate-
riel by that route, nevertheless the attack from that
side had two advantages ; first, we should thereby
have taken the enemy in the rear, and thus ren-
' dered all their forts on the Haffar useless ; and se-
condly, we should have been in what are regarded
as indisputably Persian waters. A circumstance
which took place the other day, however, will in
all probability change the point of attack. The
Comet, a small iron steamer belonging to the Indian
navy; which has been stationed on the river for the
last eight years, and employed exclusively in car-
rying mails, was fired upon by a body of Persians at
a place called Buerdeh, eight miles below Mohair-
rnerah. The fire consisted of musketry and jinjalls,
and nine balls have been extracted from the paddle-
boxes. The fire was not returned by the steamer,
which proceeded on her course towards the mouth of
the river uninjured. On the 9th the Comet returned
again to Basra with despatches, and as she passed
Buerdeh the Serbages set up a con cinuotte shout of
defiance. It is to be hoped that this glaring infrac-
tion of the neutrality of the river will be noticed by
the Turkish authorities, who, however, much
to their own eventual injury, have allowed
the Persians of late to erect very strong forts
commanding the river. Had we not been at war
with Persia, this would not have been allowed
without serious question on the part of the Turks ;
consequently, the latter may almost be said to have
countenanced their opposition to us. Letting that
pass, it is now clear that we shall be blameless on
all hands, if we retort upon the Persians their
attack upon us in what are called neutral waters.
It is sincerely to be hoped that the capture of
Moharnmerah will induce the Persians to come to
terms. Had they not violated the ternis,of the
treaty with regard to Herat I presume the present
war would have been avoided ; for, not withstanding
your strictures on the subject, I feel convinced that
our Government would not have proceeded to open
hostilities with the Shah for the minor points of
difference. The dismissal of the Prime Minister
appears to be one of our demands,—a demand, per-
chance, beyond what we ought to ask, considering
the alleged attitude to the Court assumed by our
mission. It would be hardly fair to ourselves to
offer such a sacrifice, or even to consent to it.
Nevertheless, it is 'probable that the Shah would
give up his Minister if we would change our Ambas-
sador. At all events, it is to be hoped that the
representative who has done nothing to bring about
a good understanding between the two Powers
wilt not be permitted to interfere in the terms of
the treaty, should one be concluded ; :tad further,
that if is deemed necessary that Mr. Murray should
hold the post of Ambassador at the Court of Te-
heran subsequent to the ratification, the term will
be limited to the shortest period possible.
CAMP BEFORE MOHAMMERAH, MARCH 29.
The English forces have again proved victorious,
and Mohanamerah has been captured, with the loss
1 of about ten in killed and wounded. The whole
' affair was admirably managed, and the greatest
credit is due to all concerned in it. On the 21st
inst. Sir James Outram, with the war steamers
and sloops, joined the shipping that hod pre-
ceded him to the mouth of the Shattool Arab,
and preparations were immediately sot on foot
for an advance up the river. On the morn-
ing of the 24th all the steamers with their
tows, got under way and steamed up the stream.
A magnificent sight it was on this noble river. The
Arabs on the Persian side came down to the banks
and greeted us as we passed with shouts of wel-
come. The four-gun battery which the Persians bad
constructed at Buerdeh had been removed, so that
our vessels passed on without opposition, and came
to anchor before the Arab village of Hortele about
four miles below Mohammerah. At 8 p.m. a boat
was despatched to reconnoitre a small low island,
in the centre of the river, to the west of the north-
ern fort, with a view of planting a mortar battery
there ; but they found the spot so swampy that the
project was abandoned. Next day, however, a
strong raft was made, and during the night was
towed by the Comet and planted in position, with
three 51-inch and two 8-inch mortars, under the
command of Captain Worgan. All this was effected
without attracting the attention of the enemy, and
the greatest praise is due to the officers and crew of
the little Comet, whose services in this instance,
as well as throughout the expedition, have been
most useful. At daybre ik of the 26th the mortars
opened fire, and great must have been the conster-
nation of the enemy, who could see nothing before
them to give notice of such a " good morning" but
a boat-load of pressed hay, moored so as to protect
the raft. Within an hour the war steamers moved
up one by one, two of them taking the Olive and
Falkland in tow, and as they came within range
the batteries opened a raking fire upon them. This
was not returned till the vessels had got into the
best position for commanding their works ; then
they blazed away in earnest, and at the distance of
two miles the scene looked like a grand display of
fireworks. The enemy fought bravely and
well, but in about two hours their fire
slackened, and the signal was hoisted on Com
modore Young's ship for the advance of the trans-
ports. One of our shells now fell upon a magazine
near the northern fort, which exploded amid the
cheers of our crews and soldiers. As the troop-
ships and steamers moved onward they were fired
upon by two field pieces which the enemy bad
planted in the date groves below the southern fort
and also by bands of matchlock men. A ball from
the latter came in close contact with Sir James
Outram's foot, but a lucky hookah saved it. One
native, however, was killed by a round shot on
board the Scindian, where Sir James and his staff
were. The troopships and steamers now passed
the
the forts, and anchored close to the ban s of
south of Jaber's fort, and the disembarkation of the
ion, artillery, and horses was effected with great
' despatch and without any opposition. A party of
Scinde Horse, only 45 in number, under Captain
M. Green, then proceeded to reconnoitre, while
;4 our small force, consisting of not more than 4,000

men of all arms, advanced to meet the enemy. We
passed two standing camps full of public and pri-
vate property; but the enemy was nowhere to he
seen. The §einde Rorie hhd come upon their rear-
guard in rapid retreat, and found the ground lite-
rally covered with cast away property of all kinds.
Not having cavalry to pursue the flying Persians,
our troops bivouacked for the night on the banks of
the Karoon, and, learning from a second rec.on-
noitre that the Persian army was still retiring, we
returned to the enemy's encampment, which we ara
still occupying.
The loss of the Persians in killed and wounded
is estimated at 200, anion whom was Agha Jan
Khan, at Sertrep, or Brigadier, whose death from
the explosion of a shell in the northern fort seems
to have spread a panic among the Persian soldiers.
The Shazadab, on bearing of it, is said to have im-
mediately prepared fOr a retreat. Agha Jan was a
brave soldier, and the enemy's artillery was fought
well ; they stood no chance, however, against the
heavy fire of our ships.
In addition to the above loss the enemy have left
18 guns and one mortar in our possession ; one of
the former bears an inscription to the effect that
it was presented .to Shah Abbas by the Emperor
in 1848. They only succeeded in taking away five
pieces with them. Seven or eight large magazines
of ammunition were blown up by the enemy, over
and above those which were fired by our shells.
Large stores of wheat, barley and flour have also
fallen to us,
.besides two standing camps, which in
their precipitate retreat the Persians could not re-
move.

Through the exertions 'of Captain Kemhall gnd
the Rev. Mr. Badger, Sir James's Arabic inter-
preter, the Arab tribes had been induced to remain
neutral in the fight, and they are now sending in
their submission one after another, apparently de-
lighted at their change of masters. It will require
seine tact, however, to heal their feuds among
themselves. One fellow has just come in who offers
1,000 horsemen to aid us against the Persians, but
Sir James seems loth to engage their services.
On the whole, the loss of Mohawmerah will be a
severe blow to the Persians, much more so because
the sovereignty of the place was in dispute between
them and the Turks, and they may fear that we
shall make it over to the latter. Besides this the
lo,s of such accumulated stores must be seriously
felt, to say nothing of the fact that our occupation
of Moliammerah will most probably bring the whole
of the coas6 from this to Bushire under our supre-
macy. Then, again, if Brigadier Jacob gets an op-
portunity of beating the enemy before Bushire (a
chance he is not likely to lose if it comes in his
way), we may hope that the Shall will come to
terms, and that this war will speedily come to an
end.

As far as I know, it is proposed, as soon as bag-
gage-cattle can be procured, and other necessary
arrangements made, to move this force to Akwaz,
a healthy locality between this and Shuster, and
there to settle them for the hot season. Every
facility is available there for housing the men in
mud huts, and our advance in that direction will
give additional confidence to the Arab tribes, and
produce a corresponding effect upon the Persian
Government.
Three small river steamers, with 300 riflemen,
have left this day for Akwaz, and should the report
be favourable the march in that direction will
speedily take place. Should the Persian forces
have taken up a position there, we may yet have a
chance of defeating them, and such a result Will, it
is to be hoped, soon put au end to the present ex-
pedition.

Rumours were afloat at Bushire of the Serkeseck-
shi Bashi, or commander of the Shah's bodyguard,
having been commissioned to treat with us, but
there is little foundation for their authenticity.
The overtures, however, may be made, and it is
devoutly to be hoped that the Rome Government
will insist upon Sir James's execution of the treaty
without any intervention on the part of the ex-
English mission at Teheran. That mission has,
unfortunately, got mixed up in such a way with
undignified proceedings in respect of the Persian
Government that it would only tend unnecessarily
to irritate them and to weaken the effects of the war
were we to thrust an obnoxious representative upon
them. Let Sir James do the entire work, and let
him remain a few months at Teheran, and the Per-
sians ,w ill understand us better, and respect us more
highly, than they have done heretofore. Of this
you may rest assured, that Sir James w►ll not pay
for treaties, and that when ho makes one it will be
based on justice to both parties, and such as the
English nation will not hesitate to uphold in its in-
tegrity.

SEWS PAVER

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It is a pity the clashing interests of the•Nviss e . n-
tons should delay the execution of a work fraught
' with such signal advantages to all mankind ; but
there seems hardly a shade of doubt that the ouck-
manier will carry the day, and the Sardinian Go-
I"cm:tient have at any rate given their vote, by
placing so considerable a sum as 10,000,000 f. at the •
disposal of the Luckmanier Company.
'We feel perfectly justified in asserting that Eng-
land
can by no possibility be indifferent to what is
now going on in Sardinia. It is a matter of the
very greatest moment to us whether railways are to
cross the Alps at the Mont Cenis or at the Luck-
manier. It is not for the welfare of this country
we think, that either France or Austria should com-
plete their railway communication between the Me-
diterranean and the ocean beforethe Italo-German
line from Genoa to the Rhine is also accomplished.
That will be no happy day for England in which
it shall be found that all the Eastern trade finds its
way to Marseilles or Trieste. Matter of vital con-
sequence it is for us to keep up Genoa. The Mont
Cenis line would only lead from Genoa to France,
the Luckmanier line would lead equally to France
and to Germany, to the Netherlands and to Eng-
land. The Luckmanier road is our own road, and
we should take it under our especial protection.
This we can do in two distinct ways—By investing
part of our superfluous capital in an enterprise sure
to give the amplest returns ; but still more effi-
ciently by using all our diplomatic ascendancy to
bring•the discordant Swiss Cantons to something
like re?tson and harmony, and inducing them, as-
well as the minor German states, for their own in-
terest, to second the magnanimous efforts of the
Sardinian Government and people.
Already the Bill for the removal of the Royal
Navy from Genoa to Spezzia has been voted by a
' large majority in the Piedmontese Chamber. This
at once renders the whole space now occupied by
the Royal Arsenal available for the use of commer-
cial docks, the greatest desideratum in that noble
Li;urian harbour. Genoa will soon assume in the
European trade such an importance as she sever
enjoyed even in the palmiest days of her republican
greatness. Truly the state of Piedmont must find
the means of multiplying its wealth and energy a
hundredfold. Count Cavour is carrying more sail
than any Minister ancient or modern ever did, in
the same proportions, and under analogous circum-
stances If he can hold on his course without
check or disaster—and we really believe there is no
limit to the wonders freedom has power to achieve
—no statesman will have earned a higher title to
the gratitude of his country or to the admiration of
his fellow-men. His system seems to be, to tax
the country as far as it can bear, almost further
than it can bear, so that you rouse public spirit
and activity in proportion to the amount of taxa-
tion. Tru'y the experiment is successful thus far.
The Piedmontese pay their taxes, they work, they
amuse themselves, and they have hitherto come off
conquerors over bad harvests, blank vintages,
foreign wars, naval expeditions, fatal epidemics,
and all the evils mortal flesh is heir to.—Daily News.

THE GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE.

The Nord, of Brussels, contains the following cu-
rious letter from Paris :

I "At the visit of the Emperor, the Empress, and
the Grand Duke Constantine to Villeneuve I'Etang
the amusements were various. First, there were pro-
menades on land and water, a military concert, and
the performance of tb e I earned dogs and monkeys from
the Cirque Napoleon. After this, their Majesties
and their guests, laying aside etiquette, began play-
ing like children on a holyday. A steep mound
was taken possession of by the ladies, and they un-
dertook to defend it as a fortress against th© gen-
tlemen, the Empress acting as Commander-in-Chief
of the fair warriors. The gentlemen, on their side,
in order to make the conflict somewhat equal,
made their attack in hopping on one leg. The
defence was very determined, and, • in the
course of it, the strategical disposition and
bravery of the Countess Prezdzewska, a
charming Pole, who acted as aide-de-camp
to the Empress, were greatly admired. The Grand
Duke Constantine attacked the enemy boldly in
front, but was repulsed ; he repeated his attempt
with impetuosity, but still without success. The
Emperor manoeuvred skilfully, and actually suc-
ceeded in penetrating into the very midst of the
enemy, but unfortunately he was then made pri-
soner. At last the mimic contest terminated,
all parties being wearied as much by laughter
as by their exploits. Foot races followed, and
then came a game at prison-bars. In the
course of this last-named game the Empress
was tiken prisoner, and all the Russians of her
camp were, with one exception, successively cap-
tured and shared her captivity. The exception was
Prince Oukhtomski, and he, after a while, suc-
ceeded in delivering her Majesty. Gratitude, it
must be stated, increased his energy, he having
previously been taken prisoner, and the Empress
having rescued him from bondage. This charming
fete was marked throughout with the greatest
gaiety and cordiality. The Grand Duke appeared
delighted with its verve and laisser-aller which
were so peculiarly French."

SWANSEA HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT. —The various
works for the extension and improvement of the ims
portant harbour of Swansea, are steadily going on, and
embrace an enlargement of the float, with a new dock at
the upper end, deepening of the harbour, making a bal-
last wharf and half-tide basin. The eastern pier having
been reported un.afe, it is immediately to be secured,
with a due regard to its future extension, and the con-
tinuation of the western pier is to be suspended until
the more pressing internal works shall have progressed.
The navigable channel has been much improved by
dredging.
OLD ROCHESTER BRIDGE.—The bridgewardens at
their last meeting having decided on proceeding with the
removal of ad Rochester bridge, Messrs. Foord's work-
men have been busily engaged during the past week in
removing the superstructure of the remaining arches.
The whole of the balustrades have been removed and are
deposited in a convenient spot, in readiness to be used
in the construction of the promised esplanade. As soon
as the entire superstructure has been removed, the
Sappers and Miners will commence making the neces:ary
excavations and driving the galleries in order to blow up
the remaining arches. The antiquaries of the neighbour.
hood are in eager expectation of making a number of
interesting discoveries as soon as the foundations of the
old bridge are reached.—Soutli-Eastern Gazette.

MR. DALLAS AT THE OPENING OF THE ART TREA.
stratus EXHIBITION.—From every corner opera-glasses
were pointed towards the dais in the transept where the
American and Belgian Ambassadors had already taken
their seats. Mr. Dallas, a tall venerable grey-headed
man, of determined, American features, was dressed in
an old blue topcoat,, with velvet neck. The Belgian
Ambassador, M. Van de Weyer, was decorated with
numerous orders, and gaily walked about chatting in the
most fluent English. Au amusing scene happened at
this time (one), which expecting, we kept a sharp look
to see in full. The Ambassador from Hafj, Baron
Damier, is a black of the first water, with as greasy a
skin and as plump and merry a face as well-to-do blacks
usually have. He had been promenading during the
morning, and we anxiously waited to see bow he and
Mr. Dallas would treat each other when they met, as
report says the flaytian noble delights to bother the
Citizen Dallas., by proving on all public occasions that
he is a " man and a brother." At length they met.
Dallas (standing) and Van de Weyer (sitting) were on
the dais conversing, in the presence of the vast assembly.
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but a wave of the hand, directing him to pass by, was
all that the representative of that republic which de-
clares that all men are equal could give to his black
brother. The sight caused many smiles and curt remarks
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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Last appearance of Madllc. Pocchini.
PICCOLOMINI, GIUGLINI, BELLETTI, VIOLEPTI.
TO-MORROW EVENING, May 14, an Exua, Night.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Lucia, Piceolmini ; Edgard.), Sig. Giuglini.
After which,
LA ESMERALDA.
LA Esmeralda, Madlle. Pocchini (her last appearance.)
For particulars, see bills.
Aymited number of Boxes in the Half-circle Tier have been
Specially reserved for the public, and miy be had on applica-
tion at the Box-office, at the Theatre Colonnade, Haymarket.
Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each.

THEA TR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
GREAT EQUESTRIAN AMERICAN and CONTINENTAL
COMPANY, under the direction of Miss Ella.

Prices—Pit and Promenade, ls ; Boxes, 2s. 6d., 25., and ls.
6d. ; Galleries, 6d. Doors open at half-past 7. Commence
at S. Opens Saturday, May 16.
First Equestrian artistes in the World : - Madame Schap-
lain, Madame Neusome, La Petite Wells, Signora Delavanti,
and Miss Ella ; Miss E. J.Wells, Mdlles. Flora, Fabia, and
and Marie, Misses Neusome. Moffatt, Delavanti, Potter, Jen-
nings ; the Manchester Boy, Masters J. Wells, A Wells, E.
Moffatt, Henrico and Carlo Delavanti, Sig. Felix Delavanti,
Mons. Becq, Mons. Ferdinand, Mons. Eugene, Mr. Tom
Straun, Mr. B. Fuller, Mr. W. Fuller, and the great Shaks-
POrian Clown, Wallett, will appear each evening in a series of
Performances, original and unapproachable. Director—Mr.
Stokes. Acting Manager—Mr. E. Stirling.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed
Shakespere's trigedy of
KIN( RICHARD THE SECOND.
King Richard 11., Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean.
Preceded by a new Farce, in one act, called
AN ENGLISHMAN'S HOUSE IS HIS CASTLE.

THEATRE ROYAL, Et AYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
NEW ARRANGEMENT OF PRICES OF ADMISSION.
THIS EVENING (May 13) to commence at Seven .'clock,
with SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER.
After which, the .uccessfu Classical Love Story, un-
der the Apple-lation of A I'AL ANTA ; or, The Three Golden
Apples : in which Miss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M.
Wilton, and Miss Ellen Ternan.
To conclude with BOX AND COX.
In future the prices will be
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), Os. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d.
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit ... .............. 0 Pit 1 0
Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery
Upper Gallery 0 CNo half-price to Upper Gallery.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

TUTS EVENING, will be performed a new and original
drama (the third time), entitled JOSEPH CHAVIGNY ; or,
Under the Thumb, Ban, Webster, Paul Bedford, Madame
Celeste, dre,

Followed by a new Farce, called FEARFUL TRAGEDY
IN THE SEVEN DIALS.
To conclude with the new and original domestic sketch,
entitled WELCOME, LITTLE STRANGER. Mr. Wright,
Mr, Paul Bedford,

TRAND T HEAT RE.—Manazer, Me. T.
.71 Payne.—THlS EVENING will he performed
MARRIED DAUGHTERS AND YOUNG HUSBANDS.
Followed by OVER THE WAY.
To conclude with THE GOVERNOR'S WIFE.

OYAL SURREY THEATRE,
-2 N, Lessees, 'Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek.
THIS EVENING will be performed MATHILDE.
After which, THE THREE WONDERS OF PEKIN.
To conclude with 102 ; or, The Veteran and his Progeny.
Mr. Widdieomb, dte.

OYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE,
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING will he performed a new drama,
called DADD HARDACRE. Mr. Robson, &e.
To conclude with YOUNG AND HANDSOME, Messrs
Robson, G. Murray, Ste. -
Commence at half-past Seven.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL. AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee And Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
Last Three Nights of the present successful Entertainments.
On Saturday the theatre will be closed for a Grand Re-
hearsal of Verdi's far-famed Oper .of IL TROVATORE or
The Gipsy's Vengeance, which will be produced on Monday
next, with Equestrian Illustrations, and supported by the
Ems/ OPERATIC ARTISTES OF TILE PAT.
On Friday, May 15, the Annual Complimentary Benefit of
Mr. William Cooke, and his daughter, Miss Kate Cooke, un-
der the distinguished patronage of the Right Hon. the Lord
Mayer and Lady May,ress.
THIS EVENING, and following nights, the performance
will commence with the Grand Military Spectacle, entitled
THE FRENCH [N ALGIERS; or, The Battle Constantine.

To bo followed by a matchless routine of SCENES IN
THE ARENA, in which Miss Kate Cooke will appear.
To conclude with a Ri-iblo Farce.

Commie° at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from 1/., no charge for booking ;
Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, Gil.

Buc•ofce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. CV. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke. jun.

CANTERBURY HALL. Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The
ug company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance 01
Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Ducts, &c., via.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunel], Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta; Mr. J
Herr F, longhmans, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
joues. J. Barker, W. ?Jelling, P. Corti. Senor Antonio M.
do Solla, and E. L. Rime': Masters Bennett and Corti;
Messrs. Sam Cowell, Sam Collins, and E. Maekney.
Pianoforte, .7,[r. Cecil flicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, juu.;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre-
cisely. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock.