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counoisanc,e, then moving on took post under cover just
below the neck of land connecting the two forts, whence
Captain Clarke was dispatched by Colonel Outram to the
main body, which was conducted by that officer, under Co-
lonel Hicks's orders, through the whole of the pettas: in
succession to the spot where Colonel Outram was posted ;
the enemy during the whole time keeping, up a heavy fire of
artillery and matchlocks from the walls, fortunately without
effect, owing to the rapid movement of the men and the
cover afforded by the irregular nature of the ground ; at this
time, being in a nullah, the enemy, after many unsuccessful
efforts, at last got the proper range, and our lamented bri-
gadierfell—the only casualty_ on our side, with the exception
of one private of her Majesty's 22d Regiment severely
• wounded, with the advance party under Ensign Budd, though
I have reason to believe from the statements made to me
by both officers and men with considerable loss to the enemy,
many of whom were seen to fall. The whole party were
then reunited near the part which had been held in its ab-
sence by a party of 50 men of her Majesty's 22d Regiment,
and 20 of the Grenadiers, under Lieutenant Smith, of her
Majesty's 22d Regiment, and were relieved, about 4 o'clock,
P.M., by a detachment from camp, under Brevet-Major Con-
way, of her Majesty's 22d Regiment.
In conclusion I beg to add, that the conduct of both offi-
cers and men of the whole detachment, European and
native, who were constantly intermixed, was characterised
by the greatest coolness and intrepidity throughout the day,
under a very heavy and almost incessant fire of all arms ;
the fatigue and exertions required of them (which were much
increased by the nature of the ground) during ten hours
being borne with the utmost cheerfulness, though much
exhausted, not having partaken of food from the previous
evening.
Having expressed myself fully satisfied with the conduct
of all, it was not my intention to have mentioned the names
of any, but I must in justice state that the very conspicuous
gallantry of Colour-Sergeant Burke, of her Majesty's 22d
Regiment, was especially reported to me by the Brigade-
Major and Captain Hogg, and that of Naique Jerdah, 3.1
Company 2d Grenadiers, by Ensign Budd, her Majesty's 22d
Regiment.
I beg to enclose a report from Captain Hogg, 2d Grenadiers,
who throughout the day rendered me every assistance.—
I have the honour to be, &c., . .

F. D. GEORGE, Brevet-Major,
Her Majesty's 22d Regiment, Commanding Detachment.

TO LIEUT.-COLONEL POOLE, C. 8., HER MAJESTY'S 22D
REGIMENT, COMMANDING 3D BRIGADE.
Return of casualties of the storming party of the pettas,
on the northern side of the Fort of Punalla, on the morning
of the 27th November, 1844, 3d Brigade.
Killed.—Lieutenant-Colonel Hicks, commanding 3d Bri-
gade.
Wounded.—One private of her Majesty's 22d Regiment
severely.
F. D. GEORGE, Brevet-Major,
Her Majesty's 22d Regiment, Commanding Detachment.

No. 33 of 1844.

TO THE ASSISTANT-ADJUTANT-GENERAL, SOUTHERN DIV

SION OF THE ARMY.

Sir,—l do myself the honour to forward, for the informa-
tion of the Major-General commanding the force, the enclosed
report from Captain Jephson, of the 2d or Queen's Royal
Regiment, regarding an affair with the enemy on the evening
of the 26th instant, in carrying out the orders personally
given to him by the Major -General. The post is still occu-
pied by a similar detachment from the brigade under my
command.—l have the honour to be, &c.,
R. A. BROUGH, Lieutenant-Colonel,
2d, or Queen's Royal Regiment, Commanding 2d Brigade.
P. DELAMOTTE, Major-General,
Commanding Southern Division of the Army.
Camp before Punalla, Nov. 28, 1844.

TO JIAJOR GEORGE, COMMANDECG THE STORMING PARTY ON

THE PETTAS OF THE NORTHERN SIDE OF THE FORTS.

Sir,—l have the honour to report, for your information,
that agreeably to Brigade orders by the late Lieutenant-
Colonel Hicks, I proceeded in command of a company of the
2d Grenadiers, and accompanied the party you commanded
to storm the pettas on the northern side of the Fort of Pu-
nalla, which after some skirmishing was effected in a gallant
manner, and the whole of them carried without any casualty
in my detachment, the conduct of which I had every reason
to be satisfied with.
• In particular I have to notice the able manner in which
Ensign Black and Jemadar Toolah Ram, when detached
skirmishing, led on their parties, which reflects great credit
on those two officers.
I beg also to mention the names of Naique Jeewan, 3d
Company ; Naique Pursnac Durmnac, 3d Company ; Pri-
vates Kannak Kalnak, 3d Company ; Gunga Deen, 3d Com-
pany ; Hermaiter Dalmaiter, 3d Company ; Ramjee Hum-
nee, 7th Company, whose conduct was most conspicuous
throughout the day, and was particularly brought to my
notice. _ __ _

If I may be permitted to mention her Majesty's 22d, it
has been brought to my notice by Ensign Black and many
others, that Colonel-Sergeant Burke's gallantry was the ad-
miration of all, and at different times, when the men of her
Majesty's 20th were intermixed with the Grenadiers, their
steadiness of behaviour in every manner was most praise-
worthy, under a heavy fire of both artillery and wall pieces
from the forts.—l have the honour to be, &c.,

R. F. HOGG,'
Captain (senior officer in charge) .11 Grenadiers

Camp before Punalla, Nov. 28, 1844.
do myself the honour to report, for the informa-
tion of the officer commanding the brigade, that in compli-
ance with the orders personally given me by Major-General
Delamotte, I yesterday proceeded with the force named
below to occupy the village below the ridge to the west of
the fort, at about four o'clock, r.m. Shortly before reaching
the village I found the enemy posted on the heights in front
of, and which command the village, and also on grounds be-
tween the heights and the village ; on perceiving this I con-
tinued the march to the left, and clear of the village, in
order to turn it. The advance, under Lieutenant Oldham,
2d, or Queen's, Royal Regiment, consisting of a subdivision of
the Grenadier Company 2d Queen's, and a subdivision of the
6th Company 3d Regiment P. Light Infantry. Immediately
on approaching the enemy commenced firing, but retired to-
wards the heights as our skirmishers neared them. As soon
the main cony was on a line wan use village, seeing our
skirmishers at the foot of the heights, and the enemy still
giving way, I desired Lieutenant Oldham to continue the ad-
vance np the heights, and Lieutenant Haultain, 3d Regiment
of the P. Light Infantry, to move on with a support for them,
and took the main body myself to the right, and occupied
the village. The skirmishers continued their advance, and
drove the enemy completely off the heights, and remained in
possession of the table ; on the top of which, according to
orders received from the Major-General, an advanced picket
was established.
I am not aware whether much loss was sustained by the
enemy, but, owing to the extremely difficult nature of the
ground and steep ascent, I am inclined to think it could not
be much. To the same cause is attributable our meeting
with no loss, though the enemy kept up throughout a very
brisk and regular fire.
Three prisoners were taken on the heights; but as the
Major-General informed me, the object was only to secure the
hills as a post, I did not think it desirable to pursue the
enemy further. They continued their retreat in a very regu-
lar order towards the fort.

I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
S. W . JEPHSON, Captain,
2d, or Queen's, Royal Regiment.
To the Major of Brigade, 2d Brigade.

POLITICAL DEPARTMENT.

Bombay Castle, Dec. 19, 1844.
The lion. the Governor in Council is pleased to publish
for general information copies of two communications from
Lieutenant-Colonel J. Wallace, of the 20th Regiment of the
Madras Native Infantry, to the address of the Acting As-
sistant Adjutant-General of the Southern Division of the
Army, dated the 9th and 11th instant, together with an
extract from a letter, dated the 10th instant, reporting the
occupation of the fort of Rangna by the brigade under his
command.

By order of the Hon. the Governor in Council,
J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Chief Secretary.

TO THE ASSISTANT-ADJUTANT-GENERAL, SOUTHERN DWI.

SION OF THE ARMY.

Camp before Punnallaghur.
Sir,—l do myself the honour to report, for the information
of the Major-General, that in obedience to instructions, I
marched on the afternoon of the sth inst. with the light field
force placed under my orders, and arrived at the village of
Chicklee, on the bank of the Punj Gungan, at which place
the force was halted for a few hours, and at three o'clock on
the morning of the 6th marched again, crossed the river, and
arrived at Walwa, whence the force proceeded to Shengaum,
where it arrived on the morning of the 7th ; from Shengaum
the force proceeded on the morning of the Bth to Patgaum,
and formed a junction with Captain Prior's detachment.
Having received information from Captain Prior that a
position, strongly stockaded, and about 500 yards from the
fort of Rangna, was held by a largo body of the enemy, I
immediately determined to dislodge them, and made my ar-
rangements to effect that object.
The attacking detachment was divided into three columns,
the right under the command of Captain Bayley, of the 20th
Regiment of Madras Native Infantry ; the centre under
Captain Gillanders, of the 2d Bombay European Light In-
fantry ; the left under Captain I'rior, of the 21st Bombay
Native Infantry, with the troops as per margin, under their
respective commands. The troops of the sth Madras Light
Cavalry, under Captain Fraser, followed the three attacking
columns ; and the reserve, composed of the remainder of the
troops under command of Major Clemons, of the 20th Regi-
ment of Madras Native Infantry, followed a short distance in
the rear of the cavalry.
Skirmishers, consisting of twenty rank and file from the
three attacking columns, under the command of Lieutenant
Snow, of the 20th Regiment Madras Native Infantry (with
Lieutenant lilphinstone of the 20th, Lieutenant Campbell of
the 2d European Light Infantry, and Ensign Leathes of
the 21st Bombay Native Infantry, under his orders), were
thrown out in front of the three attacking- columns, and in
this order the troops advanced to the attack, the whole under
my personal directions, my position being in the centre,ntil h
tbee-
tween the skirmishers and the attacking columns, until
troops arrived near the stockade, when a fire from match-
locks was opened, precious to which the fort fired several
guns, the balls falling among the troops, but fortu-
nately without doing any injury-. When nearing the
stockade I perceived a body of the enemy assembled on my
right flank. I directed Captain Bayley to dislodge them by
moving his column towards them ; the enemy, perceiving this
movement, immediately retreated. The stockade was then
attacked simultaneously in front and on both flanks, and the
gate, which had been partially barricaded, was broken open
with the spirit and gallantry that has always been manifested
by the troops belonging to the lst Brigade, and which I
have the honour to command. Immediately the stockade
was carried, the petta beyond it was ordered to be attacked,
which was also carried, and is now retained as my advanced
post, about 250 or 300 yards from the fort, the towers afford-
ing ample shelter and protection to the picket there stationed.
During these operations, I am happy to report that only two
casualties have occurred ; this trifling loss may, under
Providence, be attributed to two circumstances—first, the
prompt and spirited nature of the attack ; and, secondly, the
simultaneous front and flank attacks of the stockaded posi-
tion.

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attack and capture of a strong stockaded position and the
petta, as also to Captain Brockman, my major of brigade,
and to Lieutenant and Adjutant White, who attended me as
staff-officer during the whole affair.
Whilst on my route this morning from Pataganm, a trooper
brought a note from Lieutenant darker, commanding at that
post stating, that a sepoy had been shot by some of the
enemy. I immediately pushed on with the troep of cavalry,
but had not proceeded far when a second trooper brought a
verbal message that Lieutenant Barker was also wounded. I
continued my rapid advance, and on arrival discovered that
some sharp shooters of the enemy had advanced close to the
post, under cover of the jungle. I immediately ordered out
some skirmishers, and had them driven back. Previous to
my arrival a Havildar of the sth Light Cavalry was killed,
Lieutenant Barker most dangerously wounded in the right
arm and side, and a private of the 21st Bombay Native In-
fantry also severely in the leg, which has since been
amputated.
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I have reinforced it and placed it under the command of a
captain, to whom I have given such instructions as will, I
hope, prevent any future annoyance from the enemy. I beg
to inclose a return of casualties that occurred this morning.

I have the honour to be, &c.,
J. WALLACE, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Commanding Ist Infantry Brigade.
Camp at Chickwaree, Dec. 9, 1844.

TO THE ASSISTANT-ADJUTANT -CIF-NERAL, SOUTHERN DIVISION

OF TUE ARMY.
Sir,—ln my letter dated the 9th inst., No. 19, I reported
that in conformity to orders I marched at four o'clock on the
afternoon of the sth inst. from Punnallaghur, and the arrival
of the light field force, after a march of about seventy miles,
before Rangna, on the morning of the 9th inst., when a strong
stockade, with a strong gate in the centre, a stone wall some
feet high, embracing the petta from scary to scary on both
flanks, with a fine ditch in its entire front, was immediately
stormed and carried ; and during the night of the same day the
two 9-pounder guns, and two si-inch mortars, having been
placed in battery, they opened their fire early on the
morning of the 10th with such effect that the fort guns
were soon silenced. The shelling was also admirable,
and so judiciously thrown that it was evident the enemy
could not long endure it I have now the honour to con-
vey the information that the enemy during the night
of the 10th inst. evacuated the fort, but which was only
ascertained after daylight this morning, when Sergeant
Gallagher, of the Ordnance Department of the Bombay
any, and Gunner Peter Smith, of the A company 2d Bat-
talion of the Madras Artillery, voluntarily and gallantly went
forward up to the outer gate, and the officer on duty at the
battery (Lieut. Green, of the 21st Bombay Native Infantry),
seeing the advance of the sergeant and gunner, both of
whom contrived with great difficulty to scramble up over
the outer wall and open the wicket, moved forward with
the pickets under his command, and got possession of the
principal gate of the fort, where he remained until my
arrival, which was as soon as I could reach the fort after re-
ceiving information of the event. There was not a man,
woman, or child found within the fort, only a few of the killed
of the enemy.
I have to express my thanks to Lieutenant Grubb, and
Second Lieutenant Jones, and to the non-commissioned, rank
and file, of the A company of the 2d Battalion of Madras Ar-
tillery, for the admirable practice of the guns and mortars,
and for their cheerful performance of their laborious duties
at the battery during the entire day and night of the 10th
instant.—l have the honour to be, &c.,
J. WALLACE, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding
the let Infantry Brigade and Light Field Force.
Camp at Chickwaree, Dec. 11,1844.
T. DONNELLY, Captain,
Assistant-Adjutant General, Southern Division of the Army.
H. W. REEVES, Political Agent.

Extract from a Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Wallace to
the Assistant-Adjutant-General, Southern Division of the
Army, dated December 10, 1844, No. 19 :
It is with deep regret I have to report the death, from
gunshot wounds received at the Hunoomuntoo Pass, of Lieu-
tenant Barker, of the 21st Bombay Native Infantry, at five
o'clock this evening.
J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Chief Secretary.

thing above former rates ; latterly, however, there bein/4
only inferior qualities in the bazaar, and the home accounts
for such being rather discouraging, a decided decline has
taken place, although not to any great extent, but at the
same time first quality is still inquired for at former rates.
The exports of late exhibit a falling off, being from the Ist
to the 17th inst., inclusive, only 53,898 maunds.
Saltpetre—Finer qualities having of late been more abun-
dant and somewhat less inquired for, have slightly receded
in price' but inferior descriptions, which have been taken
to some extent for America, have fully maintained former
rates.
_ _

Exports from the Ist inst. up to date have been as follows,
viz. :—To Great Britain, 40,880 maunds; France, 269
maunds; North America, 5,181 maunds.
Rum—Notwithstanding that we are still unable to report
any transactions in this market, shipments continue to go
forward to fully the former extent, and in consequence of
the favourable result of some shipments of superior quality,
more attention has of late been paid to the manufacture of the
article.
Exports to Great Britain from Ist instant up to date are
25,037.
Raw Silk—Towards the Latter end of last month a fair
amount of business was done in this staple, and our market
completely cleared of the finer qualities of Cossimbazar and
Jungypore at about former prices. In Hurrypaul and Rad-
nagore, however, in consequence of there being rather a
heavy stock, and the accounts from home being unfavour-
able, transactions were effected at somewhat easier rates ;
latterly there has been scarcely anything doing, holders not
being inclined to submit to any decline, and all parties seem
now disposed to await the arrival of the November bund,
which will commence to come to market about the beginning
of January.
Exports to Great Britain from Ist instant up to date
amount to 142 maunds.
Cotton—We are again unable to report a single traneertion
in this article, nor has there been a bale shipped to any part
since our last.
Rice--Towards the latter end of last month, freights
having given way, shipments to a considerable extent were
sent forward at about former rates. Since then, however,
the new crop, having partially come to market, prices of
table may be quoted lower, but this is counteracted by the
late rise in freights. Moonghee maintains its price, and is in
demand. Exports from Ist instant up to this date are as fol-
lows, viz. :—To Great Britain, 63,928 maunds ; Mauritius,
28,998 maunds.
Shell Lac and Lac Dye—Shell Lac—Several sales have
taken place during the month for the English and French
markets, of which the following are particulars :—DC,
Mirzapore, 200 chests orange, at 16r. ; 88, 118 chests,
at 13r. Ba. ; Beerbhoom orange at Br. Ba., and 40X) chests
Garnet, at from 10r. to 10r. 6a. per maund.
Lac Dye—Amongst the sales reported since our last, we
have to notice the following first-rate marks principally for
Great Britain :—BB Mirzapore 116 chests, at 52r. Ba. ; 110
chests D Mirzapore, at 54r.; 23 chests J L-M Mirzapore, at
40r. ; 54 chests C and E at 25r. ; 31 chests J C Mirzapore, at
25r. ; and 68 chests of G N C-J McR at 24r. Very little of
first or second quality is now procurable, and lower are like-
wise becoming scarce and looking up from the scarcity and
high prices of stick lac,
Exports from Ist instant up to date :
Great Britain. France. N. America.
Maunds. Maunds. Maunds.
Shell lac 2,600 700 758
Lac dye 2,706 59 230
Silk Piece Goods—Owing to the continued high price of
the raw material, all goods under this head have been very
scarce in our bazaar and with a few exceptions all that have
offered have been of a very, inferior description, but have
nevertheless brought former rates, whilst really good articles
may be quoted nearly five rupees per corge higher than at the
date of out last, for the same qualities.
Exports from Ist inst. up to date have been as follows, viz. :
Great Britain. France.
Pieces. Pieces.

Corahs

Choppas and Bandannas. 1,760} 438
Opium.—ln consequence of continued unfavourable ac-
counts from China this drug hus been neglected, and not-
withstanding the very light stock in the Company's godown
(now reduced to 125 chests), prices have, since our last, de.
dined from 110 to 115 rupees, the present quotations being
for Patna 1,270, and Benares 1,170 per chest, which, how-
ever, are almost nominal, we not having heard of any sales at
those figures.
Hides, Horns, and Tips.—Hides : owing to many vessels
being unwilling to take these goods as freight, there has of
late been rather less doing for Great Britain ; the heavier
sorts of green slaughtered are, however, still saleable at about
former rates. To North America shipments go forward on
about the usual scale, but to France they continue to fall off,
being, for the year ending the 30th of November, 1844,
only 69,838 pieces, against, for the same period of the
previous year, 247,028 pieces. Horns, buffalo—No extensive
transactions have been reported in this market lately, but
exports to Great Britain show no falling off; for France there
has not as yet been much doing, but we may expect to see
more business when the vessels now due arrive. Deer con-
tinue in moderate inquiry at about former rates. Tips find a
ready sale at about 7.12.
Exports from the Ist to the 17th inst. inclusive have been
as follows, viz. :
Great Britain. France. North America.
Hides
Buffalo horns 10,000 pcs 9,176 pcs
Deer horns ... 66 mds

Horn tips 564 mds
Oil Seeds—Linseed—The improved demand noticed ill our
last continues, and a good business has been done for Great
Britain and North America, but at a low figure. Small sales
of Mustard Seed are reported at from 1-4 to 1-10. Exports
from the Ist to the 17th inst. inclusive :
Great Britain. North America.
Maunds. Maunds.
Linseed 17,169 4,490
Mustard seed

Jute and Hemp—Jute has been in fair demand throughout
the month at about 9 rupees per bale, but in hemp we have
not heard of a single sale. Exports to Great Britain from the
let instant up to date—Jute, 24,986 maunds.
Safflower, Muujeet, Ginger, and Turmeric—Our market is
almost bare of safflower, and must remain so for several
bas for Great Britain at a slight ad-
vance. Ginger in demand for America, at about 4-8 per
maund. Turmeric has sold to a moderate extent for Great
Britain and France at about former rates. Exports from the
Ist inst. up to date :
Great Britain. France. North America.
Maunds. Maunds. Maunds.
286

Safflower

Munjeet
Ginger .. ...
Turmeric 1,080 14 5,160
Cowries, Tincal, and Cutch.—Cowries have been in in-
creased demand for Great Britain; tincal and cutch nothing
doing. Exports from the Ist inst. up to date, to Great Bri-
tain--730 maunds cowries.

IMPORTS FROM EUROPE.
British Cotton Piece Goods.—Our market has been very
steady since our last, and transactions have been to a consi-
derable extent, without, however, any material
peadteierialsecd toha hold,ngein
eitherva lue,
foran dh
gher importersrate
rates or
an
improvement now generally ain exchange.l appear
Shirtings have been sold to a fair extent at about last
month's rates, and stocks have been somewhat reduced ; the
improvement noticed in our last for good white cloths has
been fully maintained. White and glAy Jaconets have been
in steady demand, and the low qualities of the former have
realised an advance of I to 2 annas. 8-4 Stout White Cam-
bric is inquired for at full prices. The activity noticed in our
last for Lappets and Scarfs has continued, and in some in-
stances lower qualities have sold at a slight advance.
Coloured and Printed Goods—All well-selected ehintz and
prints have continued in demand.

COURT CIRCULAR.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Colonel
Wylde, visited the British Institution, Pall-mall, yesterday
morning.
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince
of Wales, left Buckingham Palace at ten minutes past three
o'clock yesterday afternoon in a carriage and four, escorted
by a party of Lancers, for the Pavilion at Brighton. The
Countess of Gainsborough was in attendance on her Majest)..
The Hon. Amelia Murray and the Hon. Lucy Kerr were in
the next carriage and four. The Marquis of Ormonde, Mr.
George Edward Anson, Captain Meynell, Colonel Buckley,
and Colonel Wylde followed in two carriages and four.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were conducted to
their carriage by the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the
Horse, the Groom of the Stole to the Prince, the Vice-Cham-
berlain, Lord George Lennox, Lord in Waiting to the Prince,
toa hendCr Majesty.
Captain the ur Hon. Arth Duncombe, Groom in Waiting
The royal party proceeded to the New-cross Station to
leave for Brighton by a special train.
Mr. Beltridge had the honour of submitting to Prince
Albert yesterday, a specimen of papier-mache decorated in a
new style, of which his Royal Highness was pleased to ex-
press his admiration.
We are authorised to contradict the statement of her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Cambridge having been preeent at
the performance of the French Plays on Thursday evening.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited her Royal
highness the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday at Gloucester
Ilouse.

The Earl Fitzwilliam had an Alterview with the Earl of
Dalhousie yesterday at the Office of the Board of Trade.
The Solicitor-General had an interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer yesterday at his official residence in
Downing-street.
Dispatches from the Governor of the Mauritius were re-
ceived yesterday at the Colonial-office.
A Deputation from the Hull and Gainsborough Railway
Company, consisting of Mr. John Chapman, Mr. William
Morley, Mr. W. P. Craufurd, Mr. John Atkinson, Mr. John
Gresham Mr. William Clifford, with Sir John Rennie, Mr.
Oldham, Leech, and Mr. England, transacted business at
the Railway Department of the Board of Trade yesterday,
when the following memorials were presented
the Mayor of Hull, from the Mayor, and a majority of
the rown Council of Hull, in favour of the Hull and Gains-
borough Railway.
By Mr. Samuel Talbot Hassell, Mr. John Foster, and a
deputation from the merchants, shipowners, and inhabitants
of Hull, to the like effect.
By Mr. John Chapman, from the merchants, manufactu-
rers, and tradesmen of Gainsborougb, and from numerous
other places, to the like effect.
Dispatches were sent off last evening
from the Colonial-
office for the Governor of Hong-Kong.
Mr. Mathew Forster, M.P., for Berwick-upon-Tweed,
transacted business at the Board of Trade on Thursday, and
presented two memorials in favour of the Direct Northern
Railway.
The judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yesterday
The Lords present were—Lord Brougham, the Vice-Chan-
cellor Knight Bruce, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Corn-
wall, and the Judge f the Admiralty Court.
Mr. Wigram, Queen's Counsel, and Mr. Jackson were heard
on an appeal from Madras, " Namboorg Selapaty v. Kanoo
Calanoo Pulnah."
Mr. Burge, Queen's Counsel, commenced his address for
the opposite side, and had not concluded when the Court rose,
adjourning the case.
Sir Robert Peel, the Duke of Buccleuch, and Lord Alfred
Paget visited and examined Captain Siborns's new Waterloo
model, at the Egyptian Hall, yesterday-.
Mathew Forster, Esq., M.P. for Berwick-upon-Tweed, had
an interview, on Thursday, at the Board of Trade, and pre-
sented two memorials from that town in favour of the Direct
Northern Railway.

THE GAME MANlA.—Whilst the odious game-pre-
serving system continuos—whilst our " English country
gentlemen" continue in the condition of " poulterers,
as the Duko of Portland properly termed them—poach-
ing (with all its evils and consequences) will also con-
tinue. The extent to which the preserving mania is
carried is a premium for poaching, as much as giving to
gamekeepers half of a penalty (which they. get when
penalties are paid), is a premium for perjury. The
mania gentry are so jealous of each other, where their
estates adjoin, that they quarrel like children about toys.
Farmers are, no doubt, right gla 1 when they find that
the poachers have paid a nightly visit, and carried off a
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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
After which, will be repeated a Grand Ballet, entitled LES
DANAIDES. Danaus, M. Iloguet ; Euricles, Mr. Howell ; High
Priest, Mr. O'Bryan ; Lynceus, Men. H. Vestris ; Polyctor, M. Del-
ferier ; Alemenon, Mr. Webster; Egyptian Chief, M. Finart ;
Hypennnesta, Mdlle. Maria ; Automate, Madame Finart ; Amymone,
Madame Guibilei ; Agave, Mdlle. O'Bryan.
The Box-office is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six
in the Evening, where Private and Emily Bones, Stalls, 1 laces, and
Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons

THEATRE ROYAL, IIAYs, ARK.ET.
LESSEE, Hit. B. WEBSTER.
THISI EVENING
Will be repeated a New and Original Comedy, in Five Acts, entitled
OLD HEADS AND YOUNG HEARTS. 4. olonel Rocket, Mr.
Strickla, d ; Littleton Coke, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Tom Coke, Mr.
Webster ; Bob, Mr. Buckstone ; Jesse Rural, Mr. W. Farren ; the
Countess of Pempion, Mrs. W. Cliford ; Lady Alice Hawthorn
Madame Veatris ; Miss Rocket, Miss Julia Ben ett.
After which, USED UP. Sir Charles Coldstream, Mr. Charles
Mathews; Wurzel, Mr. J. Bland; Mary, Miss Julia Bennett; Lady
Clutterbuck, Mrs. Humby.
To conclude with YOUNG ENGLAND. Major Martinet, Mr.
fitrickland ; Mr. John James Pooley, Mr. Bucketone ; Mrs. Poeley,
Mrs. Humby ; Mrs. Smiler, Mrs. Stanley.
Private Boxes, Tw, Guineas and kme Guinea and a-Half each.
Tickets and laces to be had of Mr. I. T. Archer at the Box-office,
rem Ten till Five o'clock.

THEATaE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
UNDER TRIG DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated a New and Original Drama, entitled TILE
GREEN BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Connor O'Kennedy,
Mr. Selby ; George, Mr. Hudson : Wild Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Muster Grinnidge, Mr. Wright ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ;
Geraldine, Mrs. Yates ; Nelly O'Neill, Mrs. Fitzwilllam ; Miami,
Madame Celeste.

To be followed by a New Dramatic Anecdote, entitled THE
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE ; or, The Irish Settler. The Duke of
Anjou, Miss Woolgar ; Captain O'Rouke,, Mr. Hudson ; the Baroness
Beaupre, Miss Forteseue.
After which, THE CORPORAL'S WEDDING ; or, a Kiss of the
Bride. Sir Felix Marmalade, Mr. Hudson ; Major Griakin, Mr.
Selby ; Lady Arethusa Gr skin, Mrs. Frank Matthews ; Nancy Cobb,
Miss Woolgar.
Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter, Mr. Pitt ; Leader of the
Band, Mr. Mellon.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Another Triumph of a New Drama, called " The Seiner of For-
tune ; or, the Irish Settler."
THIS EVENING
THE GREEN BUSHES, er A Hundred Years Ago; by the Author
of " The Wreck Ashore," " Victorine," &c. Principal Characters by
Messrs. Hudson, Wright, 0. Smith, Paul Bedford, Selby, Cal-
lenford, and Worrell ; Mrs. Yates, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, and Madame
Celeste. After which, a New Drama, called THE SOLDIER OF
FORTUNE ; or, The Irish Settler. Characters by Miss Woolgar,
Mr. Lambert, Mr. Selby, Mr. Hudson, and Miss Fortescue. To con-
clude with the New Farce of TILE CORPORAL'S WEDDING ; or,
a Kiss of the Bride.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, MR. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated TIIE CASTLE OF AYMON ; or, The Four
Brothers. Baron de Beaumanoir, Mr. Walton ; Olivier, Mr. Allen ;
Allard, Mr. C. Horn, Jun. ; Richard, Mr. Mine ; Renaud, Mr.
Mattacks ; Ivon, Mr. Leffler ; llermine, Mdlle. Helen Condell ;
Clara, Miss Brentnall ; Yelande, Miss E. Honner Eglantine, Miss
O'Connor ; Gertrude, Mrs. Fosbroke.
After which, MONSEIGNEUR; or, PARIS IN 1720. Mon-
seigneur, Mr. Wallack ; Germaine, Mr. Ozberry ; Rosanne, Miss E.
Stanley; Annette, Miss Marshall.
To conclude with THE REAR-ADMIRAL.
Stage Manager, Mr. H. I. Wallack ; Stage Director, Mr. Emden;
Machinist, Mr. Edmund Bradwell.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated a New Comic Drama, entitled TAKING POS-
SESSION. Principal Characters by Messrs. Keeley, Meadows,
Craven, Kinloch, A. Wigan, Yarnold, Bender, and Stanton ; Mrs. A.
Wigan, Miss Arden, Miss Howard, and Miss James. . . .

After which, THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE. Principe
Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Collier, and Turner
Miss Walcott, Mrs. Usher, and Mrs. Keeley.
To be followed by a New Farce, entitled A MODEL OF A WIFE,
Principal Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, F. Matthews, and Mea.
doors ; Miss Walcott, and Miss Fairbrcther.

To conclude with VALENTINE AND ORSON. Principal Cha-
racters by Messrs. F. Matthews, Meadows, Wigan, Collier, Turner,
Kimloch, Yarnoid, and Keeley ; Mrs. Wigan, Miss Arden, Miss Fair-
brother, Miss Grove, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss James, Miss Turner, and
Mrs. Keeley.

FRENCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Mr. Mitchell begs to announce that the engagements of Mons. Lafont
and .Mlle. Nathalie, although honoured with such marked approbation,
must unavoidably terminate at the end of the ensuing week ; but in
compliance wills numerous applications, and at the suggestion of
several of his distinguished patrons, Mr. Mitchell begs to state, that
the Theatre will be open every Evening next Week, except Saturday
evening, terminating Monsieur Lafont's and Madlle. Nathalle's en-
gagements. The Performances will be varied nightly, in order to pre-
sent, as numerously as possible, the most popular pieces of Monsieur
Lafont's and Mademoiselle Nathalie's agreeable repertoire.
On Monday next, February 10th, a new Comedic Vaudeville, en-
titled UN MARRIAGE SOUS L'E3IPIRE, in which Monsieur
Lafont and Mademoiselle Nathalie will perform.
On Tuesday next, February I I th, for the benefit of MonsieurlLafont,
a new Play, entitled LE CHEVALIER DE SAINT GEORGES ; and
other entertainments.

Admission by the Night—Boxes, 6s. Pit, 3s. 6d. Amphitheatre
(or Gallery Stalls), 31. Gallery, as.—Doors will be opened at seven
o'clock, and the Performances commence at lialf-past Seven.
A Detailed I'rospectus of the general arrangements, and of the
Pieces which will be produced during the Season, may be had at Mr.
Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, 01(1 Bond-street ; and at the Box-ofilce
of the Theatre, which is open daily, from Eleven till Five.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BATTY.
Unequalled Success of the Southern American Minstrels.
TICS EVENING
Will be repeated THE ROYAL FOX HUNT ; introducing a Real
Fox-chase on the Stage, by Living Fox and Real Pack of Hounds.
To be followed by the Melodies of the American Southern Minstrels.
Entire Change in the Circle.—Unequalled Feats of Horsemanship.
To conclude with the Pantomime of HARLEQUIN JOHNNY
GILPIN'S RIDE ; or, The Black Witch of Edmonton. Johnny
Gilpin, Mr. Wells ; Clown, Mr. Barry ; Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury ;
Harlequin, Mr. Lewis ; Columbine, Mrs. J. W. Collier.
Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. D. W. Broadfoot.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Tho Grand Pantomime every Evening, with Splendid Novelties, and
Another New Piece.
THIS EVENING
. _

Will be repeated a New Three Act Drama, entitled WOLSET, in
which the whole of the Company will perform.
After which, BEN THE BOATSWAIN.
To be followed by the Original Bohemian Polka, by Mr, liamy
and Miss Smlhyee.
To conclude with the Pantomime of POUNDS, SHILLINGS, AND
PENCE. Harlequin, Mr. H. Harvey ; Clown, Mr. T. Ridgway ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Henry Corri ; Columbine, Miss Sialter.
Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box-
office, from Eleven to Four.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
Confirmed Triumphant Career of " Marianne"—Two New Dramas,

supported by the best Company in London.
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated MARIANNE ; or, The Child of Charity. Sup-
rorted by Messrs. Osbaldiston, H. Howard, J. T. Johnson, J. Her-
bert, E. Jones, and W. Searle ; Miss Vincent, Miss E. Terrey, and
Mrs. E. Jefferson.

After which, a New Petite Drama, entitled A NIGHT'S FROLIC ;
or, Once in a llnndred Years. Ludovic, Mr. T. H. 'Jiggle; Nicksus,
Miss Vincent ; Grechen, Miss E. Terroy.
To conclude with an Original Nautical Drama, entitled THE
LIFE RAFT ; or, the Two Rectums. With entirely New Scenery,
Machinery, and supported by the entire strength of the Company.
Boxes, 2s. ; Fit, is.; Gallery, 6d.