The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-12 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON WEDNESIDAY EYVNING, NOVEMBER, 11 1846.

•n-‘,
C HEQuER. —(r HIS DAY.)
The Court met this morning at the usual hour, and pro-
-5 with the special paper.
ARItE AND ANOTHER V. RICHARDSON AND ANOTHER.
thie,e
°arguments in this case were resumed by Mr. I'EAcoSh,
hstubTipied the Court the whole of the morning. The
Placede'cu'e the Court arose upon the construction to be
1,114. " .suPon the release of a debt. It would appear that the
100, Clarke had released one Curling from a bond debt of
theZ? in consideration of his aiding and ass.isting to recover
tbe bouttirTonl Richardson, who was the principal debtor upon
the, tjl • Richardson however, by his Counsel, contended
t
the release not only debarred the liability of Cnrling,u
tlitelY extinguished the debt as against all parties alike.
leawe_other hand, it was argued that the plaintiff' only re-
Rt and not Richardson.
the close of the arguments on both sides,
ectiehe,l4oltb CHIEF BARON gave judgment. This was an
chreel"tought to recover 10,0001. upon a bond, to which the
Se ~,`"ult Richardson was the principal, and one Curling was
pleai`trY, and in answer to the action a release had b.e.en
tukted t lowr it was argued that this release was o--13
Imat
the rei 0 absolve Curling from the debt, but upon looking
that theiat he confessed he could by no means gather
Ilpoh -as the true and proper, construction J..° be placed
Plaatiatignage No doubt, the intention. of the
anionliffh was only t.o release Curling from the liability of an
Nase : C,espect of the bond debt, but iu law aod in facttt.he
ad wen'ltliNiliShed the debt the plaintiff's right of ftF in
them. egainst tichardson as lagainst Curling. The plaintiff
by a's'ere had no remedy against Richardson or his executors
tf ae!1011 at law, and hence it followed that the judgment
Arr'.3kourt must be for the defendants.
aroi
CPinio PAnKE and Mr. Baron ROLFE concurred in this
and judgment was recorded accordingly.
SECONDARIES.—(TH IS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.)
1)47,41L1TY OF SURGEONS TO SERVE ON JURIES.
nienri:' oneth Jurymen, a surgeon, claimed to be excused from
Low the ground that he belonged to the Barbers'
WiteranY, and that, by an Act, George 11., " Bolter-surgeons
, Theel,empt from serving on all wsize inquisitions,
'4 the su uII"CeMDARY said it did not exempt him trom serving
The Perior courts.
141:PP1icant said that Chief Justice Tindal had, in 1841,
kokre Point in his favour, and ordered that his name
11Th` struck out of the list.
belieo-4:€`oNnAny said, a decision on an ex parte application
eraOa Budgej Was very different from a decision
.berehfo
hte,horC 1 , aef
ng arguments on both sides, an 4 it ad
'eid that those parties were liable to serve in the supe-
Tet• He, therefore, could not excuse the 9plicant..
tioet, eror said that the words appeared to him very. d. is- .
The 44 he should press the Act upon the ward authorities
Were," Were three causes tried on bills of exchange, bui
nndefended.
k A T,
i4LBRO'-STREET—(T HIS DAY.)
;1,0 siytl; Goz)ling, a labounng man, was charged w.ith.se-
-.lnrillg police-constable No. 109 of the E divispn.
6e p .ared that between one and two o'clock this morning,
,141411'"or, infuriated with drink, was causing a great dis-t
it'"r to ken the
.house he lodged at, and the constable was sent
;Ithe , into custody. He found the prisoner standing
'ittiv ",,°°r, and endeavoured to persuade him to go. in
t be ; he, without the slightest provocation,
NI Coe onstable unawares with his clenched fist
'14144 Nek ed him down ; immediately on. the con
k getting up he again knocked him down,
needlin,,,g on his -t got his hand on the constable's
"`tclupted to strangle him; in falling the second
;4814,- constable struck his head against the iron railing,
a severe scalp wound that he was obliged to go
The flospital to have it dressed.
kr 70ner denied having assaulted the constable at all.
t
too' 415(jA1311Y—I" am satisfied with the evidence against
(41. IT shall commit you for one month to hard labour.
11egt.Th-cr OF EMBEZZLEMENT. Charles Falkner,
with a
rbezzia4 of respectable appearance, was charged
~,j)4llt (Ag divers sums of money received by him on ac
'4llar„‘ '44 Master Mr. Harry Doss, of Grasse-street, Tot-
'ee'evtehrt;;,t. rtm-rr.opado,sl:, tr..
ry
surgeon. On Friday last he
'es account from Mr. William Foster, of
tkoleit,„4l;den Market, the sum of V. 65., which he never
tigaf,,"Or• On the following day he absconded, and was
r 1)- "eard of unt'l taken into custody last night.
th iT:tB3 said, that 'on a future da he should be prepared'
er
4 e pris case against the prisoner.
c!traot Pier said be did not consider he was Mr. D. oss's
41Y fo;
a4O had certainly Acted as his assistant, but it was
14tiltNi the few hours occasionally. He admitted he had re-
ver,,thkt toren and should hay.e paid it over to Mr. Doss,
Oret, k :Irately meeting with an acquaintance, he got
'4IALTRY spent
he. should remand him until Monday

LD,,
THIS DAY.).
44 '4KENWELL.—(
was charged with
tri es:l Welse, a ferocious looking
°Niba„4lt of a very savage naturewompoann,Mr. Coulson, the
A kr d PrePrietor, and with other gruossthe
,qt th'Culsott is likewise landlord of
N v misconduct.hitti
n g
on entered the tap-
ttl;"lie-laalse, Holloway ; ton and
lith_Of that house on the previous night
gestures. the previous erand quite disgusted
Her husband
4470 137 her filthy language and ,
d n him like a
kr, ell' find endeavoured to get her awabenbeu_t
oineffectually.
l'ihlb(l`B°4 thee interfered, but she fast
,14,e4
se4,. t 7 clawed and tore him 't required the com-
and 1
him. The
d as-
,,,Nepe;senions of several to tear' her away from
were sent for and s
-`141)1 -of her cries was such that.an immense crow
he
dartskied around the house. The police
14%6°,114' bat meeting a man named Hatton in the passage,
1.4,-',bi similar manner.
`''Orhof,'"°aacdeclared the woman was the terror of the neigh-
plitted Prisorter
The -'
ill which she resided.
th.
' ° the House of Correction for a on was in default of the payment of fine, coin-
kit b
t 4 the i•-•, xcellency Chevalier Bunsen,
laosse of inspecting the
~erioh AN, Zealand House, for the purP....r.
t week paid a visit
litio cell
441a-hl,srtii'les of furniture made by M
's settlements.
4i -N
W . the C
atx 004; importedfrom.
emPan 3' with the
Levein, of New
and said it was
ency o;l:tressed himself highly pleased
his in.
qit;la sPecitneos ex;:sibited to him,.
fur-
tpt:lfto give Mr. Levein Qiiitsq hs Majesty the Kiil.3 Prussia.instructlonstoprepare some
o`fTAINMENTS.—ThieS
IsfTaeru--
I'4';e4
\'''.°:l'.B SCOTTISH
Ef
NhfsEenteriainm.ents
nii(ii a
to.turday
4400sisi:itier ttvoono
ou
Friday evening
d dgaaudiences. Mr.
IYi!8„11F, when he was wel'comed by Fr
qt e0,';,3 visits to Brighton are neither
of " Concerts,"
Ike,
,and notwithstanding the number" few nor far be;
thatthe
1i: qitertainments"
Sc{,t4tble locality this season, yet the attractions
attractions of
di.
which have given in
else, un
kipi,hish kinstrel" remain there, as everywhere
and Scottish song,
471'qooded% Scotlan Scottish History,
one • and the truth.
•ole -.withpleasingiations to every o. 7
Ist: 43 or
..1 oe by Mr.
ass
felicity of expression givento enhance his
wt'ilisoo toTiliaerasocnte,!, and
I, of his country are. sure
imitators of Wilson
I'll°l4ned Populasrite, The host of
imiainments, entitled
*li ;ale tittle a[4.o s 3ra.ng up with entertainments
n 0," " Evenings,".
' °ii!s''' Var. d sprang up with entertainments, entitled
tUil5,, *ried Hours " " Mor la- - • however, in
ikse-mte,77
they,4
4?
disappearing
now fast
' the name.
tf S'i.iOf ln
" are
sequestered parts of England,o _
I gulling
the lA°O ha •e .
sumed with a view
~ petili_ s again been as
lately .in Shrop-
was
"re 4 v'' When the Mr. `Nilson.
ostor,
kiii ' report got abroad that he himself NC" the imp
n.
where he had a
'4414°4 his arrival in Ode of the towns
who had a portrait,
~f h:,l an entertainment, a gentleman who
with the original,
"heti to
•eal Wilson, brought it to compare
the minstrel.
Ala his satisfaction he recognisedhas
sculpture, which
ykellth,rge collection of Italian
d for sale at Robins's Auctionhas for
NY ueen imported, is arrange
improvement
',4le YearsA gradual and commendable
Italian sculptors,
'qo h effected by the
t 710. been
modern
ndels in their cottn-
'l•, wh.4ldition to the many splendid mo
• hisel have
klf ."IQI an' loyment to their c
ti iets4 ord constant en 9.
novel
eleti,,,,,several beautiful original
designs, from which.
both in groups,
tli.ir '''' decoration for the drawing-room,
marbles of Tics-
kn,es' dan„,(l, vases are presented ; the rata_fr the dining-room
t,'" :11,-,,,l'iha also offer their attractions o
the importer,
Nkee oei"uule. The auction, on account of
' '4" to -morrow.
s In the
t, (Jllt,
A ROYAL Fl 11. D.
k,rt eft, vrXR, Nov. 10.--,.
the Town Clerk,
teLl.evs'lmitnon Council on Monday, Mayor, Robert
g6,-s'4 tt,' '''', sel , after the election of the new
of a stur-
011et;',,,alforrned the court that, in consequence
by a fisher-
'kit C'alg be caught in the River Medway,Ash was c0n-
„,N,,,e,,,_(1 Theon as John Hills, the royal NI "" windsom for acceptance of he
r Majesty, ac-
pit ponied , r the
Corporation to
1, ,‘ord O,l:'Y a letter from the. Mayor andeeiv
ed the fel-
Ori, ,aarnberlain. To this he had
Ocretober 6, 1845 :
I.lr'_irePlY7 dated Windsor Castlei
‘,lO t have to acknowledge the receipt,
Soi',ewis ~cd ad addressed t° the
gen' sham your letter of yestetrhea ,
Mayory and po
the 4f the ek!erlain, and stating that
fo;mf`keen7sltY of Rochester had forwarded as an offering
the river
n on Saturday in
pv /fey
~.table, a sturqon, tak
the
being your letter under
express
114'4 of til have not failed to r.
ept;)11, tie:7 Queen, and have received commands to
of the loyal and
t "'lll 318 gratification at the testimony
house, evinced
j tp, rxe,&ard. for her Majesty and her royal and loyal city
ltp,-I,"aYor and Corporation of the ancientr
obedient ser•
li!tc4;ti,(;;•Ter•—•l have the honour be Y
t°
Household. To D. B. Lewis,e
t() II3s*ILP-87 Master of the 11S.
nerede on the minutes
of
twoth
t,itatation, attlio7eti:nsrhwe as
fisherman
was
awarldfi:lbietosnWinfdsor.
1 .A.3o,rfor catching and conveying the
IT soarHOBIA.—A me-
iikk:lllol le 181 t DEATH FROM .....yDR .
took place on
44' Y -ae f death from hydrophobia
ttekl ay 1,4
.0
f • of Mr. Callen, picture-frame
Ipit!'7 Nn.', in the .amily
ad St.
1 Goswell-street-road, . ,
run
tilt e ti, who.s, 8 Wellington-t:ee%
11 died on thatondar i f
f months
t 5 tiffeeets :f that T'i '
arhte;ul malady. About
black-tan
e,,,
41.'4 bitten ongthe lip bY
a deghoakeeps a green;
that irNvYich belonged to a man
wAs it was thotuffhas
t lli tt't in that neighbourhood.
kti e deg 'L . ther person, and
4,41 to
th /algid bite some o
ashalbit of
youth, who was in the tkfolliewiti.anfortunate
killedsus-
it, he not having
anwyound,
\ttn4ll at th"e
tllin, tpllhower
in a ;abid state. Theno
sub-
t'itt 'lied a rtil at it was
and there w.eret__ a few
tit,a'ilt 53,11, , 1 e, healed. up, and
of
the bite till t/rtyblorot,sais of any
ille
Tuesday night hewith a
family.was the fol-
pw,. off r„,.. !: death. On
tiin)•qe dn',7.la , in the company of _
his On in 7_ •_.
1 ant sensation ma
it4t,•itt, o,t,'. he complained of an unpleasant
Atbie lea got worse on Thuroday7 when it was deemed_r
dical adviser, ?1 .
Ilitkle, pity send for the family m!
some medicine,
p4,feers 4.2--road. After having prescribedman
was labouriang.
hider en ware exclted that the. young_ in
/thtl to md•sek of hydrophobia. H7_
e conseque.nce,. pd t• tther
the r. Colson, physician, Old .
Jewry, who inquire
bitten by a dog.
tr&l hti latient load been at any time
stated that the
141•1kintitg Informed that he had, he at once
hydrophobia. The
Qq%eti for
was suffering from wasups_
ndured the t
Ift7itl "r several hours afterwards e
t rL. Part,
Sunday morning,
, isms of its attacks and on
the greatest
h 111. red d b
violence to a state of
equstioil reduced y their
and
died.
He was about
1,4t,e4
ye
lair% gradually sankkens
t)t'qpl4:ke Zvage, an an
__ley
are
informed b one
111..
.341„._., : ENTION.--.W
an
has been inventeddhby
is to
quit" -i_lannr, that a machine
thy,
object
of which iil,rae4; the u in this county.,_
the
1s where they croear-
uitic ron4 let Os on rai constructed,wa that
an
t engine ors
1111 at'llreachin sedistancethe f sixty or seventy yards,
Nee4l,llse it tog it at
hsence
Al, -ttendant . open, in case of the accidental
als the
kip IIY froin 7 and when close ,d it entirely concea
the
ti ohn the sight of horses, and thus prevents
,44. Ti and danger too often incurred in crossing the
simple
v,"11(1 ,e reecli it is further stated, is very
kidl(elli°lB andnisin'invention in the hands of somemen
4 e,,_ . the
olu-
n "It. Re'llly be made a source of .
advantage or em
attributed to
x,,,'lt t thecontrivance possesses the merit .in
e ~.__ .
f',l4it uZ,u t put express our hope that the ihventor will, keoeit Lantial form or other, reap the recompence of his
T Y's"-Noribllz News.
t11.4E 1,
"ell --TE ACCIDENT ON THE EDINDU!t .
Gil AND
this
441 N. * RAI •
h Court of Justiciary
‘ttoti log otetstl:wAy.—ln the High
n
erintendent of loco-
(1 A 3 t° thel!la* William Pdat6-.),lnsts/iOwP railway Company..:
t7,4iveichsra
k,,,...:,a,.,:,iiebn11rgh
b Semanan, wefe brought to :-..‘*.° bar w.
'l',,!v,s titntTleo, when Patois was ordered to be confined for
l'et.t7or4lll9 in Glasgost gaol, and *Nab for nine months.r
'sf Justice Clerkpassed a high eulo
,7,1 e cene_ ,
glum on M .
ote b..rial character.—Glasgow Argus. .
l'ikl,l4,_ 04 ;1.,e of Wellington will arrive at Apsley
ea, ohts rluay or Saturday next, from Walmer Castle
411 io tob_slad Gallant Duke intends to remain about ten
"ill and then go to StratlteldsaYel Haute.

NORTHERN AND EASTERN COUN-
TIES RAILWAY COMPANY.-(THIS DAY.)

A speCial general meeting of the proprietors of this Com-
pany was held to-day, at the Shoreditch station, to consider
the proposition made by the Eastern Counties Company, as
agreed to at the recent meeting held at the London Tavern,
and presided over by Mr. Hudson, M. P., with a view to a
more complete union of the two companies.
Mr. KINNAIRD occupied the chair on the occasion, in the
absence of Mr. Paterson.

The SECRETARY having read the advertisement calling the
meetirg,
The CHAIRMAN addressed the proprietors in explanation of its
objects. It was to consider the propriety of agreeing to a resolu-
tion which it would be his duty to lay before them, arising out
of the altered circumstances of the Eastern Counties Railway
Company. He had to apologise for the absence of Mr.
Paterson, the Chairman of the Board of Directors,
as the resolution to be submitted to them was a
financial one, and he was peculiarly qualified to
deal with it. Mr. Paterson was prevented being
present by a serious accident, which had confined him for
five weeks. With the assistance of his colleagues, however,
he (the Chairman) would endeavour to place the question to
be considered before them. At a recent meeting of the
Eastern Counties Company, presided over by Mr. Hudson, a
resolution was agreed to, that it was necessary to
carry out the line from London to York, as an
integral scheme. It was considered that a complete line thus
carried out, under one management, would be much better
for the public and the proprietors, than under several differ-
ent interests, as at present. Where there were separate in-
terests jealousies were apt to arise, and checks and difficulties
to present themselves. He did not say that was the
case in the present instance; still there had been circum-
stances that interfered with the harmonious feeling which it
was necessary should exist. The Honourable Gentle-
man having explained the nature of the existing
agreement between the two Companies, guaranteeing to
the Northern and Eastern Counties five per cent.
on their capital, with other contingent advantages, pro-
ceeded to explain the resolution to be submitted to the meet-
ing. It was in effect, whether they should be content
with the 5 per cent., as now guaranteed, with the chance
of 1-3 of a penny dividend on a million of capital,
or by making a temporay sacrifice—for it was only
a temporary one—secure to themselves a rateable
benefit on nine millions of money. They (the present Com-
pany) would stand in the same position as before, as it re-
garded the guaranteed five per cent. as per agreement; but
by consenting to the present proposition, they also secure a
rateable interest in the whole concern, and participate
in the general benefits of the whole extension. They would
also have an advantage in the distribution of shares, as they
would have two 201. shares given them for every 501. share
now held; while the Eastern Counties would only have a new
one for every proprietor's share. If the Eastern Counties
Company did not get their Bill for the extension of the line
to York, then there would be no bargain, and they would
stand exactly in their old position. With regard to
that portion of the scheme, in which an offer was made
to the London and York, they had nothing to do
with it, though he thought it would be the interest
of that Company to accept it, but as the distribution
of the new shares would depend on the acceptance of the offer
by that Company, should they refuse, another meeting of
the present: proprietors would have to be called, and the dis-
tribution of that unappropriated stock settled. The Chair-
man concluded by moving a• resolution lo the effect that
the proposition of the Eastern Counties Railway Company be
accepted on the arrangement offered, viz., that of 5 per cent.
on the million capital invested, according to the present
agreement, the Company to take up new shares to the ex-
tent of another million in the extension scheme, and.to par-
ticipate in the share of profits divisible on that new stock, at
the same rate per cent. as the other Companies that were
subscribers to the new stock."

The motion being seconded,
DAVID SALOMONS, Esq., rose and said he had listened with
great patience to the able statement of the Chairman, still he
must object to the proposition. It was not fair or equitable,
and did not secure the Northern and Eastern Counties that
position to which they were entitled. Looking at the value
of the shares of the two companies he could not see what jus-
tice there was in the proposition.
Mr. LEVI was decidedly against the resolution. He con-
sidered the Eastern Counties proposition all humbug. He
owed allegiance willingly to Queen Victoria, but he would
yield no allegiance to King Hudson. He moved an amend-
ment that it be rejected.
Mr. BEI.I. defended the resolution as advantageous to the
Company, stating that they would be secured their 5 per
cent. as before,and by merely giving up a chance of receiving
one-third of a dividend on a capital of a million, after the
agreed on dividend was paid—an arrangement which as yet
had yielded them nothing—in lieu of a chance of a rateable
dividend on 9,000,000 the whole capital that would be repre-
sented by the complete line from London to York.
An HON. PROPRIETOR moved another amendment, that
the resolution submitted by the Directors be not agreed to,
and that should the Eastern Counties Company require ir,
the agreement between the two Companies be given up on
condition that the former pay an increased rent charge.
This amendment being seconded, a long and animated dis-
cussion took place pro and con—those in favour of the resolu-
tion contending that it was highly important for them to secure
the traffic of the north of England, as by a full develope-
ment of that the northern and eastern traffic would be doubled,
besides other benefits that would be realised; and those in
support of the amendments, maintaining that the present
Company was not a speculative one ; that-many had embarked
in it trust, and other moneys of that nature
on the faith that it was not such, and that
it was not well for them to enter upon a hazardous scheme
like the one projected, which would bring them in col-
lision with hostile parties without any certainty of success.
The CHAIRMAN, after consulting with the Directors said,
that though they (the Directors) had been unanimous in
recommending the resolution submitted, still they considered
that difficulties might arise respecting those who had invested
trust-moneys in the Company; therefore. if they left the
matter in the hands of the Directors, they might arrange
with the Eastern Counties Company for a larger guaranteed
dividend than 5 per cent., in order to give the parties
refened to an option of withdrawing, instead of going
into the extension scheme. He still thought they
could not better secure their interests than by agreeing to the
extension scheme. They ought at least to look well into it
ere the" decided. _ _ _

Mr. PELL suggested, from what the Chairman had stated,
that it would be better to adjourn the meeting, to enable the
Directors to see if they could not negotiate better.terms with
the Eastern Counties Company.
The movers of the amendments at once consented to this
course, and the Directors having agreed to withdraw their re-
solution, a unanimous vote was come to that the meeting
do stand adjourned till Wednesday the 26th instant.
The meeting, after a vote of thanks to the Chairman and
Board of Directors, then adjourned.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, TUESDAY.

The Queen, and her Royal Highness the Princess Augus-
tus of Saxe Cobourg, attended by Lady Portman and
Madame Angelet, took an airing this forenoon, followed in
another carriage by Lord Byron and Sir Frederic Stovin.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, the Duke of Cam-
bridge, the Duke Ferdinand, and Prince Augustus, and his
Serene Highness the Prince Leopold of Saxe Cobourg and
Count de Jarnac, attended by Colonel Wylde on horseback,
went out to shoot this forenoon, and returned to the Castle
before two o'clock, owing to the rainy state of the weather.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were
taken their accustomed airings this morning.
Sir Henry Wheatley took his departure from the Castle
to-day.
The very unfavourable state of the weather prevented the
royal party from leaving the Castle this afternoon.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Anna
Maria Dawson, and the Baroness de Speth, will join the royal
circle at dinner this evening.
The band of the 2d regiment of Life Guards was in at •
tendance during dinner. Her Majesty's private band after-
wards attended in the Castle,

Sir Robert Peel left his residence in Whitehall-gardens
yesterday morning, for Drayton Manor, Staffordshire.
The Right Hon. Sidney Herbert has left town for Wilt-
shire.
The Earl of Haddington has left town.

Prince and Princess Nicholas Esterhazy and family
have arrived at Thomas's Hotel, from Brighton, and in a
few days repair to Middleton Park, the Earl of Jersey's seat,
near Bicester.
USE OF ACORNS AS FOOD.--A correspondent says,
"In the present anticipated dearth of food, I would suggest
the use of acorns—a species of esculent much used in Spain
and Italy. lam aware that in use in those countries is the
sweet acorn ; whether the bitter properties of our English
acorn might not be extracted, and so rendered at once palat-
able, as it is certainly most nutritious, is a question I must
leave to those better versed in chemistry than I am. This
hint is thrown out in the hope it may prove useful."
THREATS OF INCENDIARISM IN BERKSHIRE.—The
spirit of incendiarism has, we are sorry to hear, manifested
itself in a portion of Berkshire. Mr. W. Rixon, of the White
Hart, Faringdon, wishing last week to thrash out a rick of
barley, employed a machine for that purpose, and on the fol-
lowing morning he received by post a letter, threatening to
burn his farming stock if he insisted on using the machine,
stating if that was not used, more labour would be required.
The handwriting was not bad, and the letter was stamped.
THE JESUITS AT LUCERNE.—lntelligence from
Lucerne announces that, on the report made to the Grand
Council, the imprisonment of Dr. Pfyffer has been main-
tained. M. Balthasar, one of the members, had demanded that
the documents relative to the prooceedings should be placed on
the table, in order that it might be judged if the arrest was
justified or not; but it was decided that this demand should
not be complied with. Dr. Pfyffer himself applied in writ-
ing to the Grand Council to be set at liberty, but the appli-
cation was not opened until just as they were going to vote.
In his letter, he requested to be allowed a candle by night,
as he was not accustomed to remain in bed for fourteen
hours at a time; he demanded also better treatment in ge-
neral. The Committee appointed to investigate the matter
was composed almost exclusively of friends of the Jesuits.
After Dr. Pfyffer had been thrown into prison, Captain
Meyer, and the Registrar, Haber, examined his papers, and,
after being so occupied for several hours, at last placed them
under seal.
BURGLARY IN THE ClTY.—Yeaterday morning be-
tween one and six, a robbery was committed on the premises
of Mr. Morgan, a licensed victualler, at the Three Cranes,
Queen-street, Cheapside. The robbery was discovered by
the barmaid, who, on entering the bar about six o'clock, per-
ceived the cash box broken open and various papers thrown
about the floor, when she immediately aroused Mr. Morgan.
On his arrival it was ascertained that 911. 10s. had been
taken from the cash-box, and upon further search it was
found that an additional 30/. bad been abstracted from a pri-
vate drawer, making a total loss of 1211. 10s. It is presumed
that the thief must have secreted himself in the back part of
the premises over night, and from thence obtained admission
to the tap-room.
FIRE AT A HAT WAREHOLTSE.—Yesterday morn-
ing, about three o'clock, as some theatrical gentlemen were
passing a hatter's shop at the corner of Tavistock-street,
Covent .garden, they discovered an unusual light. A fire
was raging very furiously, and they instantly sent the ne-
cessary information to the Chandos-street fire station. As-
sistance soon arrived, and, the necessary precaution of keep-
ing closed the shop door was adhered to ; but although plenty
of water was procured, and notwithstanding every exertion
on the part of the firemen, the stock in the shop was nearly
consumed.
Colonel Gore Langton, in consequence of the
failure of the potato crop, has given directions to his steward
to return the whole of the last year's rent to the holders of
allotments on his property, 154 in number. —Bath Herald.
We believe we may state, with certainty, that Sir
Robert Peel has bestowed the deanery of Westminster upon
71,,Buckland, the well-known professor of geology, and at
',goon of Christ Church, Oxford. The canonry
-- of an arrangement under the Eccle-
.mou the I►rchdeacon of the

present a
will, in consequenc,
siastical Commission, devolve ..L
diocese.—Herald.
THE MILITIA.—CIerks of sub-divisions are .
being called upon for the date of their appointment. This is
luppoSed to be preparatory to a ballot for the militia.

' now

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

THE CLYDESDALE COURSING MEETING.—Nov. 6

AND 7.
The Cup of 80 SOVP. for Puppies of 1844 was won by Mr.
A. Graham's Concession ; Mr. Sharp's Glorious Will ran up.

The Cadzow Stakes, value 32 soi,s.,.were won by Mr. A.
Pollock's Charm ; Mr. Sharp's Testy Betty ran up.
The Champion Collar Stakes of 30 soya. were won by Dr.
Brown's The Willing Maid ; Mr.- Gedde's Bothwell-bank
ran up.
The East Kilbride Stake of 30 sovs. was won by Mr. G.
Pollock's Try me ; Mr. C. Dunlop's Clyde ran up.
The Hamilton Stake of 32 sovs. was won by Dr, Brown's
The Dunlop Cadger; his Emperor of Coursers ran up.
The Clyde Stake of 16 soya. was won by Dr. Brown's Ven-:
geanee ; his Clansman ran up.
The Consolation Stake was won by Mr. Gedde's Captain ;
his Oscar ran up.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE

ST. JAMES'S PALACE, OCT. 30, 1845.
The Queen was this day pleased to confer the honour of
Knighthood upon John Augustus Fra cis Simpkinson, Esq.,
one of her Majesty's Counsel, and Treasurer of the Honour-
able Society of Lincoln's Inn.

CROWN-OFFICE, Nov. 11.

MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN TfILS PEESENT PARLIAMENT.

BOROUGii OF NEW WINDSOR. —George Alexander Reid,
of Bulstrode Park, in the county of Buckingham, Esq., in
the room of John Ramsbottom, Esq., deceased.
WAR-OFFICE,
_Nov, 11.
- - -

4th Regiment of Dragoon Gual:ds—Lieut. J. Cunningham,
from the 32d Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Townsend, who ex-
changes, Nov. 11.
7th Light Dragoons—Lieut. T. H. Preston to be Captain,
by purchase, vice Sutton, who retires ; Cornet J. Hely to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Preston, Nov: 11 ; Cornet and
Adjutant E. Ireland to have the rank of Lieutenant, Nov. 12 ;
Cornet W. Ricardo to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice
Miles, who retires, Nov. 13 ; W. Babington, Gent., to be
Cornet, by purchase, vice llely, Nov. 11 • W. C. Cooke,
' Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Ricardo, Nov. 13.
Ist Regiment of Foot—F. Evans, Gent., to be Ensign by
purchase, vice Halsev,-who retires, Nov. 11.
3d Foot—Ensign D. Stewart to be Lieutenant, by purchase,
vice Downing, who retires ; Ensign R. G. A. Luard, from
the 51st Foot, to be Ensign, vice Stewart. Nov. 11.
Bth Foot—W. P. Howell, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur-
chase, vice Loder, who retires, Nov. 11:
23d Foot—Lieut. F. E. Evans to be Captain, by purchase,
vice Willoughby, who retires; Second Lieut. J. Vincent.to
be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Evans ; E. Howell,
Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Vincent,
Nov.ll.

32d Foot—,Lieut. J. a Townsend, from the 4th Dragoon
Guards, to be Lieutenant, rice Cunningham, who exchanges,
Ncv. 11.

34th Foot—Lieut. A. C. Robertson to be Captain, by pur-
chase, vice Heathcoate, who retires ; Ensign D. M. Fyfe to
be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Robertson ; W. Scott,bent.,
to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Fyfe, Nov. 11.
35th Foot—S. Bickerstaff, Gent., to he Ensign, I)_y pur-
chase, vice O'Callaghan, appointed to the 51st Foot, Nov. 11.
39th Foot—Ensign H. E. Reader to be Lieutenant, with-
out purchase, vice Davenport, deceased, Aug. 9; B. Hume,
Gent, to be Ensign, vice Reader, Nov. 11.
51st Foot—Ensign E. O'Callaghan, from the 35th Foot, to
be Ensign, vice Luard, appointed to the 3d Foot, Nov. 11.
55th Foot—Brevet Major A. O'Leary to be Major, without
purchase, vice Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel N. Maclean, who
retires upon full-pay ; Lieutenant H. T. Butler to be Captain,
vice O'Leary ; Ensign J. J. Gordon to be Lieutenant, vice
Butler, Nov. 11.
57th Foot—Captain W. F. Harvey, from the. 84th Foot, to
be Captain, vice McCarthy, who exchanges; Aug. 13.
66th Foot—Ensign H. R. Holmes to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Langton, who retires; N. Kendall, Gent., to
be Ensign, by purchase, vice Holmes, Nov. 11.
67th Foot —Lieutenant T. B. Tuite, from the 2d West India
Regiment, to be Lieutenant, vice M‘Donagh, who exchanges,
Nov. 11. _ _

76th Foot—Captain R. Gardiner to be Major without pur-
chase, vice Brevet Lieutenant .Colonel R. F. Martin, who re-
tires upon half pay; Lieutenant J. B. Flanagan to be
Captain, vice Gardiner; Ensign R. 11. H. Keightley to be
Lieutenant; vice Flanagan ; J. C. Clarke, Gent., to be En-
sign, vice Keightley, Nov. 11.
79th Foot—Lieutenant H. Mac Neal to be Captain, by pur-
chase, vice Smith. who retires ; Ensign H. A. Murray to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Mac Neal; A. C. Smith,
Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Murray, Nov. 11.
84th Foot—Captain W. J. MacCarthy, from the 57th
Foot, to be Captain, vice Harvey, who exchanges, Aug. 13 ;
Ensign G. W. Muriel to be Lieutenant, without purchase,
vice Somerville, deceased, July 29 ; Ensign R. C. Stewart to
be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Muriel, whose promo-
tion, on the 16th September, has been cancelled, Sept. 16 ;
C. Collins, Gent., to beEnsign, vice Stewart, Nov. 11.
98th Foot—Lieut. H. T. Richmond to be Adjutant, vice
Grantham, who resigns the Adjutantcy only, June 1.
2d West India Regiment—Lieut. J. M'Donagh, from the
67th, Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Tuite, who exchanges,
Nov. 11. _

BREVET.—Captain George M'Gregor, of the Bengal Artil-
lery, to be Major in the Armv in the East Indies, Nov. 11 ;
First Lieutenant Henry Edward Lander Thuillier, of the
Bengal Artillery (an officer to the Honourable East India
Company's depot at Warley), to have the local and tempo-
rary rank of Lieutenant in the army, while so employed,
vice Pogson, Aug. 21.
MEMORANDU3L—The appointment of C. P. King, Gent.,
to be Second Lieutenant in the 21st Foot, as stated in the
Gazette of Oct. 24, has been cancelled.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Nov. 8.

Royal Regiment of Artillery—Second Lieutenant F. Van-
sittart to be First Lieutenant, vice Lucas, resigned, Oct. 7.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Riding of

Yorkshire,

First West Yokshire Yeomanry Cavalry—H. J. Newbold,
Gent., to be Cornet, Oct. 28.

WHITEHALL, Nov. 4.

The Right Hon. Sir Nicolas Conyngham Tindal, Knt., Lord
Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, has appointed
Robert Benjamin Wheatly, of Staines, in the county of Mid-
dlesex, Gent., to be one of the perpetual Commissioners
for taking the acknowledgments of deeds to be executed
by married women, under the Act passed for the abo-
lition of fines and recoveries, and for, the substitution
of more simple modes of assurance, in and for the county
of Middlf sex, also in and for the counties of Surrey, Berks,
and Bucks.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of Nov. 11.)
SUGAR.—To-day there was a fair business transacted in
British. Plantation Sugar for grocery and'refining purposes,
and the rates paid generally-exhibit an advance on those of
Friday of 6d per cwt. The operitions would have been to a
much larger extent had it not been for the small and indif•
ferent show, together with the stiffness of the merchants.
There are many town and country orders unexecuted for all
qualities.
REFINED..—To day Refined goods were in excellent request
by the home trade, and the market has a very firm appear-
ance, brown grocery lumps were sold at 65s 6d to 665, and
standard lumps 675. Bondcd Crushed Sugar was purchased
with caution, and 34s 6d to 35s per cwt taken for the best.
MAURITIUS.--This afternoon Mauritius Sugar met with
eager purchasers, and 4,806 bags 39 casks at auction went at
an advance on former rates of 6d to Is for yellow, and Is to
2s per cwt for brown and grey. Syrupy 45s to 54s 6d, and
Sugar drainage damaged 49s 6d per cwt.
Luz INDIA.--This afternoon Bengal Sugar was in excel-
lent request, and 2,880 bags at auction were all sold at full
rates for white, whilst yellow brought 6d per cwt advance.
Benares fine white fetched 59s to 60s, good 58s to 58s 6d,
damp and washed 57s to 59s 6(1, good strong grainy yellow
Dobah kind 55s to 553 6d, middling 53s 6d to 54s 6d, low
50s 6d to 51e 6d, damp 51s to 54s 6d, washed 51s Gd to
54: 6d, middling strong grey grainy 52s to 53e, damp 529,
washed 51s Gd, middling yellow Benares sound not grainy 535
per cwt.
FOREIGN--Although the stock of Foreign Sugar has been
further increased, still holders have refrained from offering
any at, auction since this day week, but there are few ship-
ping orders, and our refiners working under bond are gene•
rally supplied for the present. The rates taken for all kinds
of Brazil have been rather under those previouslyquoted, still
only 150 chests Bahia have been sold, white at 275, brown 225.
Yellow Ilavannah has been purchased with caution, and
holders are more inclined to sell. The business transacted in
all other kinds of Foreign has been to a small extent.
_ _

Hops.—There has been only a limited busiyess done, but
full rates are insisted upon. The duty for the Kingdom is es-
timated at 155,0001. to 160,000/.
COFFEE.—This afternoon the market was much better sup-
plied with Ceylon Coffee, and six parcels, amounting to
4,741 bags and 5 casks, were submitted to public competi-
tion ; the trade were ess inclined to operate, and a small
proportion only was actually sold. Plantation sustained the
former value, whilst Native went 6d per cwt cheaper.
Of Mocha there was a larger quantity offered at public sale.
Of Madras two cases sold at 53s for good ordinary green; 28
bags of sea damaged ditto 50s, and inferior 33s to 35s : 50
barrels and 15 bags of Rio taken in at 57s for middling colo'
• TEA. —There has been a falling off in the demand for all
descriptions since this day week, occasioned by the large
public sales declared for to-morrow; the quantity-offered will
amount to 20,000 pkgs. Congou has been purchased with
caution, and in some cases rather lower rates have been taken.
Pouchong is held for 5d to 10d for low to good quality, but
there has been little business doing. Twankay is not cheaper,
but the trade operate with caution. Although Imperial and
Gunpowder are offered at low rates, still few buyers are to be
met with.

MOLASSES.—There bas been much inquiry after West
India, but purchases of moment have been prevented pri-
vately, by the advanced rates insisted upon by holders. That
a considerable increase will shortly take place in the demand
for Molasses there can be no doubt, especially if they are
allowed to be used in the distilleries. Honey has been sold
to a large extent, and at advanced rates. This afternoon at
public sale 99 hhds of Bengal Treacle sold at 19s fid per cwt.
for dark thin. _ _ .

AV!. NV..
SPICES—This afternoon Pimento met with less attention,
and 362 bags at auction were only partly sold 3% d for good
middling, being barely the former value. Black Pepper was
purchased with caution privately. Barbadoes Ginger 42s
per cwt for middling quality, being above its value.
The market was much better supplied with nutmegs.
Of Mace the large quantity of 54 chests was offered at public
sale, but a few only sold at a reduction in prices of Is to
la 3d. Singapore good quality went at 3s 9d, good middling
3s lid to 3s 6d, middling 3s to 3s 4d, and mouldy 2s 4d to
3s 4d. The remainder has been taken in at 4s to 4s 6d for
Penang of sound quality.
SPinrrs.—Leeward Island Rum has been much in request,
and prices continue on the advance : large parcels out of
first and second hands have been at 2s 2d to 2s 3d
per gallon proof strength. Calcutta has been much sought
after, and further advanced rates are offered, but business
is still prevented by the unwillingness of merchants to sell.
The business transacted in Demerara has been at stiff rates.
Jamaica has fully sustained the former value. Brandy has
met with little attention, and there are sellers on lower
terms. Geneva is held with firmness, and is wanted for ex-
portation at 2s 2d to 2s 4d ; fine for home consumption is
fetching 2s 7d to 2s 10d.
SALTPETRE.—To. day 738 bags were submitted to public
competition, and sold at a decline on former rates of 6d per
cwt, 8 per cent refraction; good middling yellowish fair
chrystal went at 25s 6d to 265; 5i per cent, good grey fair
chrystal, but inferior colour, 26s to 26s 6d; 44 per cent, good
dull dingy grey, 268 ; unrefracted 25s to 25s 6d, low 235, and
sea damaged 22s to 23s per cwt.
RICE. —Bengal has been purchased freely—the rates paid
are fully equal to those previously quoted and the supply is
still insufficient for the demand. Madras has been in much
better demand, and prices are still on the ascendancy. Java is
much wanted, but, there is scarcely any to be had, and stiff rates
would be given. Patna has been in excellent request at 23s
to 28s. Caroline is fetching 36s to 40s, and is wanted. Sago
has been much sought after, but business has been checked
by the high prices insisted upon.
TAnnow.—There has been a large business transacted in
Russian on the spot, and an advance of 3d to 6d per cwt
has taken place since Tuesday last. For delivery a good
deal has been doing at improved rates. Home trade Tallow
has been in excellent request, and fetched 42s net cash. For
all other descriptions a good demand has been experienced,
and in some cases the rates obtained have been rather above
those previously quoted.
OuLs.—Further reduced rates have been submitted to for
Linseed Oil. Rape Oil is still wanted and prices
rule firm. Cocoa Nut has been in excellent demand,
and the rates paid are rather above those of this day week.
Palm is ' rather cheaper ; the demand, however, has been
good. Olive has met with little attention, and holders are
inclined to sell. Gallipoli at 40/, Spanish at 30/. For Cod
Oil further reduced rates having been tempted
buyers to operate with more freedom, and at 281 5s to
281 lOs per tun a fair business has been done. Seal,
however, has been purchased with caution, although there
are sellers at the moderate rates of 301 for pale, 28/ to 291 for
straw, 261 to 271 for yellow, and 251 to 25/ lOs per tun for
tswiniez
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are sellers. Holders of Sperm are not inclined further to
reduce their prices, but the amount of business transacted
privately has been to a small extent.

COURSE OF EXCHAI
Amsterdam CF. 12 10i
Ditto, at sight l2 7
Rotterdam 2U. 12 11
Antwerp 26 15
Hamburgh M.B. 13 144
Alton —

GE.-(YESTERDAY .)
Gibraltar..
Leghorn . 3O 75
Genoa
Milan . . .... .
Venice
Naples ....... 39i
Palerino, per 0z....., 1191
Lisbon 53
Oporto.. 53
Rio Janeiro 24
Bahia . .....
Buenos Apes
NewYork,2ldyssight --
Philadelphia
PRICES OF BULLION, PER OZ.
Foreign Gold,bars...R3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin 3 17 5
New Doubloons-- 0 0 0
New Dollars 0 0 0
Silver in Bars—. 0 4 11i

Paris, 3 days' sight 25 75
Ditto, 3 months 26 5
Marseilles 26 10
Bourdeaux 26 10
Frankfort on Maine 1221
Petersburgh, 3 Us..

Berlin —

Vienna, effec. fro 10 7
Trieste, ditto
Madrid 36A
Cadiz
Bilbao —
Barcelona

Seville —

THE LORD RECTORSHIP OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW AND THE
FREE CHURCH.

We regret to learn that a section of the Free Church party
in this city have determined to oppose the re-election of
Mr. Rutherfurd as Lord Rector of the University for the en-
suing year. Mr. Rutherford was, at the last election, the
Free Church candidate; and it was by the union of Free
Churchmen with the Liberal party
.generally that he was
elected by so triumphant a majority over the Earl of
Eglinton, a man of moderate Conservative politics, and
personally more popular than any nobleman in Scotland.
Remembering these things, we have been led to inquire
what cause of offence Mr. Rutherford has given, that any
party in the University should wish to depart from the
customary routine of reelection, and cast a stigma on the
public character of the man of their own choice. We have
learned with surprise that his vote on the Maynooth
question has been the sole reason, and that to make their
own bigotry more apparent and shameful, this party, Liberals
as they pretend to be, have resolved to propose a high Tory
for the office, viz., Mr. Campbell, of Monzie, simply because
he is opposed to the Maynooth grant. We have been told
that it is only a small and uninfluential section of the sup-
porters of Mr. Rutherfurd at the last election who have
adopted this course, and we would fain believe, for the honour
of our ancient University, that in this respect our information
is well founded. The ungraciousness of such an act towards a
man who has borne his honours so meekly, and performed
his duties so satisfactorily as Mr. Rutherfurd, is apparent
enough to everybody—even to those few who may have re-
solved to oppose him • but its injustice and impolicy are even
more striking. Surely we have had enough, and more than
enough, of Maynooth. Surely we have sufficiently insulted
the conscientious belief of millions f our fellow-subjects,
during the recent discussions in Parliament, without bring-
ing forward the question on every public occasion. Were
the question not settled, never more to be unsettled, except
by the establishment of pure Voluntaryism—the object of
such a proceeding would be real and comprehensible. But
to punish Mr. Rutherfurd now for his vote would be a
manifestation of sheer spite, which would do infinite dis-
credit to the party that indulged it. We trust that all the
true friends of the Free Church—all the more sensible,
liberal, and tolerant members of that great, and, in
many respects, admirable body, will prevent the
scandal (that these ultra bigots would draw down
upon them, by uniting cordially in support of
the man, whom last year they delighted to honour; and
who has done nothing in the interval that can justify to the
mind of any person of sense and right feeling, the with-
drawal of their confidence. If justice does not counsel this
course of proceeding, policy will afford them an argument.
Let them remember that, even should the whole Free Church
party unite, they could not carry the election of Mr. Camp-
bell of Monzie. If a contest between him and Mr. Ruther-
furd were unfortunately to arise, Lord Eglinton would be
brought forward, and carried triumphantly—not because he
is more popular in the University than he was last year—but
because of the unwise dissensions of those who ought to have
remained united. We do, therefore, trust that the small sec-
tion we have alluded to will take warning in time. If they
will rake up the unhappy question of Maynooth, let them
wait till next year, when Mr. Rutherfurd's term of office will
expire; and they can then do so upon a vantage ground,
which they have not now, and without incurring the odium
of so much uncharitableness as will cling to them, if they
persist in their present intention.— Glasgow Argus.

SUICIDE BY PRUSSIC AClD.—Last evening Mr.
Bedford concluded an inquest upon the body of Mr. William
Smith, newsvender, late of Little Marlborough-street, aged
34. From the evidence it appeared that the deceased had
been rather low.spirited and dejected. Last Wednesday,
after having had a friend to dine with him, and with whom
he parted in apparent health and spirits, his wife had to go
out for some coals, and upon her return he, in the kindest
manner, desired her to come and sit upon his knee. She did
so, when she instantly perceived that he was very faint, and
attempted to arouse him, but in vain, as he was perfectly in-
sensible. Dr. Johnson was instantly sent for, and, upon his
arrival, found him dead. About a month before, deceased
purchased a drachm of essential oil of almonds at Mr. Rae's,
Wardour•street, alleging that he required it for pastry.
After his death the bottle was found emptied of its contents
upon a shelf in the, room. Dr. Johnson, assisted by Dr.
Ryan, of the Polytechnic, made a post mortem examination,
and detected in the stomach a sufficient quantity of prussic
acid to destroy life. The jury returned a verdict of " Tem-
porary humility."

THE ASSAM COMPANY.

Yesterday a special general meeting of the proprietors of
this Corporation, established to promote the cultivation of the
tea plant in Upper Assam, was held fo: the purpose of de-
claring a dividend, for the receipt of a report from the Court
of Directors, and upon other affairs, The chair was taken at
one o'clock by Sir G. de H. Larpent, Bart. The minutes of
the last Court having been read,
The CHAIRMAN read the following report, after remark-
ing that the' present meeting was specially convened, ac-
cording to the understanding come to at the last Court, and
that he was happy to state that the Directors had a report
to submit which they trusted would meet with the approba-
tion of the proprietors. Since the report had been drawn
up there had been more satisfactory accounts received. The
following are the material points in the report of the di-
rectors :

In the first place, they have to congratulate you on the
attainment of an object which from the commencement they
have always deemed of paramount importance, viz., the in-
corporation cf the Company. The last advises received from
Calcutta have brought us the gratifying intelligence that the
Act incorporating the Assam Company had just been passed
by the Governor-General in Council, and we have the plea
sure to inform you that the Act itself is perfectly satisfactory,
By this measure the Assam Company has become a corpora-
tion, your liability as shareholders has been limited, and the
business of the Company will henceforth be carried on with
all the facilities which the corporate character affords.

" Your Directors have not received an account of the pro-
duce of the current year, and are unable to inform you of
its probable amount. But in consequence of an unusual
and extraordinary drought in the province, during the
months in which the first pickings are gathered, which re-
tarded the vegetation of the plants, they have reason to
believe that the produce will fall somewhat short of their
expectations, but to what extent they have no means of
knowing. The only accounts of the manufacture that have
been received are up to the 30th June, including four months
out of the eight of the tea-making season, to which period
about 100,0001bs. of tea had been made. Great attention is
now being bestowed in India on the classifying, sorting, and
packing (7f our teas, and your Directors hope that an im-
provement in these important details will give the produce
of the current year a higher character and greater value in
our market. The greater part of the produce of 1844 has
now been received, and a sale took place on the sth instant.
Your Directors believe that the concern is now being worked
to profit, although to what extent they will probably not
have the means of ascertaining with accuracy until they
have seen that the expenditure continues to be kept down'
to the present amount. They consider, however, that by
making a dividend of 10s. a share out of the profits of the
Company, they will be on the side of safety, and will have
ample funds remaining in their hands to carry on the con-
cern for the ensuing year. Accordingly they have declared
a dividend of 10s. a share to be payable to the shareholders
who shall stand registered in the Company's books on the
Ist January next.
Sir G. DE H. LARPENT said, that the Act of incorpora-
tion had, as passed in India, received the approval of the
legal advisers of the Company. There would, after paying
the amount of the dividend, and after providing for the
expense of the crop of 1846, including home charges, re-
main a considerable balance. The Directors had enforced
the necessity of strict economy in Assam, as that was the
best policy in all establishments, especially in the infancy
of such a one as this. It was not contemplated that the
whole expenses in Assam would exceed I,OOC/. a month.
The attention of the Court, had been directed with earnest-
ness to the improvement of the quality of the teas. The
prices realised at the last public sales of Assam teas were as
follow :—For 221 chests from 2s. to 2s. 6d. per lb., for 31
chests 3s. per lb., for 306 chests Is. 6d. to 25., for 356 chests
ls. 3d. to ls. 6d. per lb., and for the lower breaks reduced
rates. The Assam Company's teas were now taken by the
trade currently throughout the country.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. TITE considered the report to be most satisfactory.
The produce of last year was 186,6441b5. It was expected
that the crop of this year would be much more considerable,
but the drought that had prevailed, would, as he understood,
prevent the yield coming much above that of last year. Was
that the case?

The CHAIRMAN replied in the affirmative; but the re-
turns of this year's crop only embraced the pickings of a few
months.

In reply to some remarks respecting the dismissal of Mr.
Bruce, the secretary,
Mr. PItIDEAUX remarked that that gentleman bad been
engaged at the outset of the concern for ten years. The
Directors bad not been satisfied with his administration, and
had compromised his claim for one year's salary, or 1,2501. It
was incidentally remarked, that the charter of the Assam
Company in India was for nine years only, but that there
was no doubt of its renewal, as no other company had a
standing there but the Assam Company.
After the adoption of the report, and a vote of thanks to
the Directors, the proceedings terminated.

MILITARY AFFRAY AT WINDSOR.

WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—This morning an investigation took
place at the Town-hall, before a full bench of magistrates, re-
specting the alleged assault of the 2d Life Guards on the in-
habitants of Windsor on Saturday evening last.
The magistrates present were Thomas Adams, Esq.,
Mayor ' • Robert Blunt, Esq. ; William Legb, Esq. ; Thomas
Clarke, Esq. ; Robert Tebbatt, Esq. ; John Clode, Esq. ;
and John Bannister, Esq.
The hall was crowded by the principal inhabitants of the
town.

The first witness examined was James Dobson, sergeant
of the police, who stated that he was on duty on Saturday
night, between seven and eight o'clock. Saw some of the
townspeople coming up Peascod-street, carrying a man on
their back ; the mob was increasing. Mr. Lovegrove, of
High-street, said something to the mob when opposite his
house. Townshend, the man who was carried, get down,
and immediately one of Mr. Lovegrove's windows was
broken. The mob stood hooting for some time, and then
carrying the man, went down Thame-street. When they
came to the Red Lion, three Life Guardsmen were standing
at the dom.:. The greater part of the mob stopped, and
shouted " Walter for ever I" and some of them Jostled
against the soldiers. No assault was committed, and I urged
the townspeople to go on and not interfere with the soldiers.
A young man, named Mowers, came out of Sharratt's with
Mr. Walter's flags, and a young man, named Wellman, was
by the side of him. The mob followed them up the street,
and they all turned back. I i d:ng the mob getting noisy,
when opposite Agar's. I strove to take the flags away from
Flowers, but I fancied I was unable to do so. I left the sol-
diers at the Red Lion. I followed the mob up the street,
and a greatportion of them went with the flags into the Black
Horse, Park-street. After they had been there about ten
minutes, two of the Life Guards came out, followed by Towns-
bend and three others. I went across with the inspector, and
desired that the flags should not be brought out again, other-
wise we should take them into custody.. Several of the mob
then dispersed, and we went up into the town. As we got
opposite Mr. Holderness's, the surgeon, some one said, "Cut
away, police, two soldiers are murdering the civilians." On
reaching the market-place, we saw several making for Castle-
hill. Met them near Adams's corner, and Gibbons said,
" Come on, I think the soldiers have killed Townshend." Dis-
covered Townshend near Thumwood's office, lying in the
road. Got him on the pavement, and took him away on a
stretcher. There was a mob of civilians round him. Saw
no soldiers. Townsend appeared to be bleeding from his
neck and shoulder. Shortly afterwards saw Mr. Blunt, a
magistrate, requesting four or five soldiers to retire, which
they did immediately and went towards their barracks.
Shortly afterwards about a dozen more soldiers came up, and
they also went down Peascod-street, in their way home.
They had scarcely turned the corner of the street, when the
mob began hissing and hallooing after them. The soldiers
returned and began swearing. The people ran in all direc-
tions, and so did the soldiers, and so did I. They ran
round and through the market-house, near which a woman
was screaming, " They have killed my son." I there found
George Hill lying on his back. Told the mother not to make
such a row. Placed Hill at Mr. Foster's (the chemist), door,
and went after the soldiers, and saw, among others, Large
and Flowers abusing and exciting the soldiers, who were
about eight or ten in number. Mr. Blunt, the magistrate,
came up, and the soldiers went quietly away. I and another
policeman endeavoured to prevent the civilians from following
the soldiers, but the mob overpowered us, and followed the
soldiers down the street. There was one soldier, a farrier,
they called Harry, rather tipsy, who would return to the
market-house, and eight or ten of his comrades came back
with him, but they made no disturbance, and afterwards went
quietly away. The police afterwards formed themselves
across the street, and prevented the mob following the sol-
diers. Several passed through us to go to the barracks, the
mob hissing them very much, and we bad great difficulty in
keeping the mob back. About ten the miltary had all re
turned to the barracks, and the mob dispersed. Several of
the soldiers had sticks—some were walking-sticks. Several
of the civilians had also sticks. I took a brick-bat from a
civilian named Hughes, and others had stones.
William Gibbons, another policeman, saw a mob of about
two hundred opposite Darling, the grocer's house, in Peascod-
street, between eight and nine o'clock in the evening; there
were no military present. Followed them into Thames-
street, where they met four or five Life Guardsmen, and
commenced hissing them. Begged 'them not to interfere
with the soldiers. On returning to the High-street, saw the
Guards driving the people out of the market-home. There
were about twenty or thirty soldiers knocking the people
about with sticks. By 'direction of a magistrate, went' to
the Horse Barracks for a picquet, but the corporal on guard
would not send one without a written order from the Mayor.
When I returned, saw a large mob trying to force themselves
down Peascod-street. No military were there. Saw Towns-
hend with a stick, flourishing as he was riding on a man's
shoulders. Laid hold of him, and endeavoured to persuade
him to leave, but he wrenched himself from my grasp. This
was the man who had his face blackened. It was not five
minutes after he got away that I saw him carried away on a
stretcher. A man named Collier carried Townshend on his
back, and a person, named Large carried Plumridge.
Charles Clarke, sergeant of police—Saw the soldiers going
home, when one of them complained of being much hurt in
the head, and asked his companions if they were going off
after being served in that way? They all immediately re-
turned, and ran towords the market-house. Saw Hill and
Large knocked down. Saw a number of drunken men halloo-
ing and yelling after the military when they were going
quietly down the street.
William Benham, another policeman, spoke as to the row,
and saw a soldier knock a man down whom they had mis-
taken for Angelo, the fighter. His comrade said he should
not have done so, as the man was innocent.
Mr. John Clode, wine merchant, stated that he saw near
the market-house the soldiers pursuing the mob, who were
flying in all directions. This was about nine o'clock. Saw
a soldier strike a man, who, after reeling a little, fell down.
After he was down the soldier struck him several times with
his fist and a stick, and then kicked him in the side or sto-
mach. Another person afterwards came up and struck the
man. The soldiers afterwards rushed across the market-
place, and struck right and left. Saw them strike a woman
and a boy. There were a great many women in the crowd,
some crying out, " Walter for ever." About a quarter to
eleven, saw soldiers pass by my house at Augusta-place, on
their way to the barracks, in twenties and thirties, most of
them in a tipsy state. When I first saw the crowd they
were waving one of Walter's flag, and cheering at the houses
of those they considered favourable to him, and hissing at
those they considered unfavourable.
William John Astle—Saw the soldiers knock down men,
women, and children indiscrimately, some with their regi-
mental canes, and others with thick sticks.
Robert Weyman swore that be was struck by the soldiers
because he wore Walter's colours—that he also saw five or
six soldiers go into Mr. Adams's shop and purchase brooms,
that they cut the birch off and left it in the shop, and came
out with the handles, and layed them about on the people
right and left; that they knocked down one poor man and
his wife and child, about three months old.

Adams and the whole of were afterwards
sworn, and all distinctly stated that they had no brooms in
the shop, neither had any person come into the shop on the
day in question to purchase any.
Major Williams, who was present to watch the proceed-
ings, stated that at five minutes past ten o'clock on the even•
ing in question, the whole of the soldiers, with the exception
of one man, were reported to him to be in barracks.
The inquiry was adjourned to Thursday next.

Dispatches from the Governor of Jamaica, and also from
the Governors of the other West India colonies, were received
yesterday at the Colonial•office.