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liatory system of policy towards Ireland—if these
important questions have made no very marked pro-
gress during the somewhat drowsy twelve months
that have just expired, yet it is consoling to reflect
that they have in no respect retrograded, but, on the
contrary, may be said to have advanced slowly but
surely towards the successful issue that ere long
awaits them. In fact, though the year 1844 has on
the whole done its work but languidly, yet it has
done a certain amount of work whose bene-
ficial character has yet to be fully appreciated.
It has been a year of preparation for future good
rather than of actual performance of good. It has
been breaking the ground for its successor—fitting
the soil and sowing the seeds which are destined to
bear fruit in due season. The destitute and demo-
ralized condition of the labouring classes of the popu-
lation have been brought before the attention of the
community in an infinite variety of ways ; public
sympathy has been actively awakened in their behalf ;
an opinien has been generally expressed in no une-
quivocal terms that their case can na longer
be neglected with impunity ; and we confi-
dently trust that in the session which is now fast
approaching some decided measures will be adopted
for their relief, and 1845 complete the good work
which 1844 has commenced. Again, as regards the
question of free trade. Here, too, progress has been
made, though not perhaps to such an extent as could
have been desired. The great Anti-Corn-law
League—the embodied expression of a people's
wants and wishes on one of the most momentous
subjects that can interest them—has kept alive the
desire—we might add, the determination—for an
unshackled commercial system ; and despite the
innumerable obstacles that have been thrown in its
way by the selfishness, the cupidity, and the un-
deniable influence of the 'monopolists, this popular
Confederacy has never once lost ground, but
throughout the past year maintained its proud
position unshaken. It has still many difficulties to
surmount. The prejudices of some, and the keen
sense of self-interest in others, are not to be beaten
down in a day ; but events are working in favour of
the League—which the Herald of yesterday, by
the bye, after having-pronounced it to be in articulo
mortis, has just discovered to be as much alive as
ever it was—and nothing but strenuous perseverance
is wanting to enable it to achieve a full and perfect
triumph. Slow, indeed, but sure, has been the pro-
gress which the question of free trade has
made in the year 1844, but henceforth
its advance will be considerably accelerated,
and in the coming session we doubt much
whether our expediency Minister will use the same
decided language respecting it that circumstances
gave him a pretext for using in the past session. As
regards the system of policy to be pursued towards
Ireland, we cannot longer permit ourselves to doubt
that this, too, from necessity, will be wholly different
to what it has hitherto been. The declarations of
Sir R. PEEL in Parliament, made towards the close
of the last session, are, so far as they go, exceedingly
encouraging on this point, and the evident dis-
may and perplexity of the Irish Orange party are
an omen of still more cheering import. On the
whole, therefore, when we look back on the past
year and forward to the present, we feel that we
have much more cause for hope than for despondency.
Events are fast hurrying to a crisis. The compara-
tive languor and apathy that have prevailed in the
public mind for the last twelve months cannot be of
much longer duration, but must inevitably be suc-
ceeded by a vigilance—an activity—and a determina-
tion that will compel the Premier to put an end to
that miserable vacillating system of policy that has
so long characterised his Administration.

With the present opening of the new year and
the approaching opening of a new session, how many
hopes and fears connect themselves. It is true that
no salient points of absorbing interest present them-
selves either in the political horizon of our foreign
relations—or in the aspect of our domestic condition
—which were not observable at any time during the
last five weeks. But we believe that there are not
many among us to whose impressions this repose will
appear synonymous with tranquillity. On the con-
trary, it seems the general feeling that under this
little agitated surface of things there flows a current
of tempestuous waters, which must, ere long, force
their passage into light and activity with a violence
and destructiveness that will fearfully contrast with
the silence of their accumulation. If, in Spain, the
elements of civil conflict have ceased for a brief time
to afflict that much suffering country, there is abun-
dant reason to infer that they will presently resume
their destroying activity, and scatter over the most
devoted of European States their disastrous and de-
solating ravages. It is not in Spain—it is not in
Switzerland—still less is it in Russia, or Sardinia, or
the Italian dominions of Austria, that we can hope
with any confidence to trace the guarantees of per-
manent repose. Wearied, therefore, with the vain
endeavour to arrive at any tangible evidences of the
probable consolidation of unbroken European peace
throughout the various continental kingdoms, we turn
our consideration homewards. From the multipli-
city of topics which at once suggest themselves, here,
we select one, not because it is of paramount interest
or importance, but because it is of immediate appli-
cation to the business of session 1845. " Will the
property-tax be renewed ?" This is a question, the
bearing of which is felt far beyond the sphere of
those who are the direct payers of the tax. Into the
expedient or inexpedient character of the impost, we
do not now enter, although we belong to a school
which does not insist upon the unmodified application
of every abstract principle to every possible case,
within the category to which it may seem specially
adapted. We are not sure that direct taxation upon
income or property—(in a free and commercial coun-
try where the absence of all unnecessary restraint or
control is the first essential to the development of
capital)—that such direct taxation is a sound resource
of fiscal policy at any time. In a period of profound
peace this seems to us more than doubtful.
In 184.5, however, it will be less a question of
principle than of policy, whether the existing pro-
perty-tax should be renewed in its present form ?
The principle will be neither more nor less open to
objection, than at its first imposition. There can be
no doubt that it ought to be, of all other imaginable
taxes, the most carefully graduated. It is the height
of absurdity, as well as the most wanton excess of
injustice and oppression, to make the hard working
recipient of a bare 2001., or 250/. a year, contribute,
in the same proportion, as the hereditary possessor of
many thousands of annual income. We have always
felt, that even for a Minister of so cold and selfish a
temperament as Sir ROBERT PEEL, it was a reach of
consummate self-collectedness to propose to the Le-
gislature of Great Britain to exact no greater pro-
portionate contribution from his own splendid patri-
mony than that which should be taken from the
starving incomes of official clerks ; from the full and
half-pay of our military and naval officers, coming
just within the range where the turn of the balance
over 150/. subjects all the pounds, on the other side,
to be mulcted 7d. each. This inequality is far greater,
however, than such a statement of it would infer.
The vast majority of incomes ranging from 1501. to
500/. are earned by severe and unintermitted labour—
manual, mental, or intellectual. The same class of
incomes, next to the wages of the industrial com-
munity, agricultural and manufacturing—pay the
largest share of indirect taxation in the charge upon
excisable and other articles of consumption. The
great majority
pre
a annum,
ofma
incomesnd al
from
abovestohe 0/. to
latter 1,00
amount,o/. , o
,0
are notoriously enjoyed by those whose labour of any
kind is either of the slightest amount, or, for any pur-
poses of the comparison, absolutely nil. It is clear,
that upon every principal of political adjustment or
political equity, the former class (the smaller incomes)
ought to contribute to a property-tax in the lesser pro-
portion ; the latter class (the larger incomes) in the
greater. how Sir It. PEEL could bring himself to
propose that his princely income should pay no
more poundage to the wants of the State, pro rata,
than that of any one among the small Tamworth
farmers for whom, the other day, he was to buy a
Birmingham bull how Parliament can ask Mr.
JOSEPH ADEY, the unclaimed dividend hunter, to give
up sevenpence in the pound, on his surplus income
above 150/., and require no greater rate of payment
from the Duke of WOUTM.3IBERLAND, on his Grace's
surplus of somewhere between 400/. anc 100,0001. (or
whatever else be its extreme amount), we cannot di-
vine. But this we know, the gradual, but certain,
operation of a tax so favourable to great wealth—so
oppressive pon small Incomes—so light upon the

aristocracy of rank and money—so harsh upon the r
community of small-incomed tax-payers—is working
its destined mischief. For some time to come, the
coffers of the Treasury may exhibit no decrease in the
yield of the property-tax; but that fact will not re-
move the fatal tendency of such an impost to cripple
domestic trade ; to reduce the wages of labour ; to
diminish the market of employment; to contract the
operations of all occupations which administer to ele-
gant luxury and refinement, and even to the progress
of science. Moderate households are reducing their
establishments, and withdrawing their orders from
their tradesmen, on the plea of the pressure of the
income-tax. Publishers and booksellers attri-
bute the dulness of their business to the same
cause. A general feeling of despondency is
superadded to the vexation and annoyance
inseparable from an impost so harsh and inquisi-
torial in all the elements of its machinery and collec-
tion. Thirty years have elapsed since the last general
peace. At such a time—under such circumstances—
on a plan of taxation so palpably unfair and unreason-
able in principle, will the Premier venture to propose
its continuance ? Sir ROBERT PEEL is a good man
at expedients. The property-tax has admirably served
his turn for three years. If he would retain power
for three years to come, we feel satisfied that he must
immediately substitute some financial expedient in
lieu of his property-tax.

Accounts from Constantinople, dated 7th ult., state
that the Governor of Trebizond had forwarded to the
Divan a justification 9f his conduct, in which he
alleged that the injured Greek was an Ottoman sub-
ject, and was not, consequently, entitled to the protec-
tion of the British Consul. An indemnity had been
awarded to Admiral Sir BALDWIN WALSER for his
services in the Turkish navy. The Dardanelles were
being fortified, and had been placed within the go-
vernment of MEHEMET ALI, Pacha of Topkhane.

Accounts have been received from Madrid to the
24th ult.

The Senate on that day was engaged in the discus-
sion of an amendment moved by the Duke )313 Gott,
on the Reform Bill, the object of which was to esta-
blish a hereditary peerage. The discussion was ad-
journed until after the holidays, but during the course
of it the Minister of the Interior said, that the Go-
vernment had not considered it fit to demand the
creation of hereditary legislators.
The Cortes have adjourned their sittings to the
28th January, in order, it is said, to give the Govern-
ment time to negotiate with the Marquis DE VILLUMA
and seventeen Deputies who have resigned, for the
purpose of inducing them to withdraw their resigna-
tions.

We have received the Paris papers of Monday,
from which it would appear that the Ministry of M.
GUIZOT was in a very tottering condition. It is said
that M. GUIZOT was driving about Paris all day on
Sunday, to recruit votes for the election of Monday ;
but, notwithstanding all his efforts, the Ministerial
candidate only obtained a majority of four over his
opponent, the numbers being—for M. DE BELLEYME,
172, and for M. BILLAULT, 168. The Court, according
to some of the journals, affected the greatest indif-
ference as to the result of the ballot. The KING had
a long interview with Count MOLE on the evening of
Saturday, and on the following morning the Count DE
MONTALIVET was closeted with his MAJESTY for some
time. A courier had been dispatched to Marshal
BUGEAUD, to hasten his return to Paris, and the Mar-
shal has of late frequently transacted business with
the Duke DE NEMOURS. In relation to the Minis-
terial crisis, the Presses which is generally considered
to be the organ of Count MOLE, has the following:—

" The fact of M. Dufaure having been elected one of
the Vice-Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies, and
M. Billault haring on the second ballot received an in-
creased number of votes, while those of his competitor,
M. de Belleyme, declined in number, are matters whose
political signification is not disputed by any journal, not
even by those most strictly attached to the existence of
the Ministry. Already the formation of a Ministry is
loudly announced which would represent the coalition of
the two centres, and which would embrace, under the
Presidency of Count Mo 4, Messrs. de Salvandy
Bignon, Dufaure, and Billault. But will M. Billault, to
whose rare talent we have ever rendered justice, be
elected on Monday ? We do not believe it. We shall
explain the foundation of our conviction. The Ministry
has existed four years. It is composed of men valuable
on more than one account ; one of whom need only
ascend the tribune to prove that he has no equal. If the Mi-
nistry ought to fall, the Chamber ought not to overthrow
it in silence on a question of persons. It ought to wait
the debate on the address ; it ought to wait until the
Ministerial question is freely discussed and fairly put to
the vote. The present Ministry must not hare the same
conclusion as that of the 12th of May. To conquer it
will be glorious, to smother it would be disgraceful."

It is stated that M. GUIZOT has made overtures to
MM. PASSY and DUFAURE to join the Ministry, but
they have declined. Neither, would it appear, are the
Ministry united among themselves. M. GUIZOT'S col-
leagues consider themselves compromised by his unpopu
larity,whichM.CuNlN GRIDAINE calls unefatalite. Louis
PHILIPPE, too, is much annoyed at the coldness of
his reception at the opening of the Chambers, and
complains that the unpopularity of the Minister
should have been visited upon the KING. According
to the Courier Francais, the KING is quite prepared
to sacrifice M. GUIZOT. His MAJBSTY, says the
Courier Francais, is reported to have said, " Not-
withstanding the services rendered me by poor
GUIZOT, I roust have a Ministry under whom Vile
le Roi ! shall be cried, and I may review the National
Guard."

The majority of four, by which M. DE BELLETME
succeeded, was composed of four of the Ministers,
who have seats in the Chamber, and who usually ab-
stain from voting. The friends of M. GUIZOT
complain that all those who are dependent on
the Court not only voted, but canvassed
for the Opposition candidate. Baron ATIIELIN,
who is everything at the Tuileries, has, since the
commencement of the crisis, voted in the Chamber
of Peers for everything proposed by Count Mors,
and against the Ministry.
A most melancholy event has likewise occurred
which will add considerably to the Ministerial em-
barrassments. M. VILLEMAIN, the accomplished
Minister of Public Instruction, has been seized with
an alarming illness, and is at the present moment
completely deprive 4 of reason. It is said that the
Ministry have endeavoured to fill up the office here-
tofore held by:M. VILLEMAIN, but without success•
It has been offered successively to M. DE SALVANDT,
to M. ST. MARC GIRARDIN, and to M. Rossi, and
been declined by each.

The Moniteur publishes a very long royal ordon-
nance, dated 28th ult., founded upon a report of the
Minister of Marine, recommending an intermediate
state of things in the navy, between what is called
disponibilW de rade and the commission de port.
The new position is to be called commission de rade ;
and, according to it, vessel.; for sea are to be placed
in the roadstead, or in front of the ports, according
to the localities. They are to be completely ready
for sea, and to have on board everything requisite.
The object of this new arrangement is to facilitate
the fitting out of ships, and to expedite naval mat-
ters generally. The ordonnance fixes the nature of
the new service, the personnel, and the duties of each
department.
The Constitutionnel says :—" We can announce u
certain, from our private information, that after the
vote of the Spanish Senate on the Constitution Re-
form Bill, already adopted by the Chamber of De-
puties, M. MARTINEZ DE
,J.A ROSA will return to
resume his post of ambassador at Paris. Marshal
NARVAEZ will again take, ad interim, the portfolio of
foreign affairs.

The Reine Blanche, the arrival of which ship at
Brest we announced yesterday, having files of the
Oceanic Frarlais to the 14th of July. The last
number of that journal thus announces the arrival of
the British sloop-of-war Carysfort at Otaheite :

" At the moment of going to press, her Britannic Ma-
jesty's sloop of war Carysfort, Captain Lord Paulet, ap-
peared off the ridge which closes in the roadstead of
Papeiti, and, without entering, saluted the flag of our
commander, which was returned by the Uranie. At
the same time the Governor received a visit from Lord
Paulet. The Carysfort brings private letters from
France, which come via Panama, with dates up to Fe-
bruary 26th, but no dispatches for the Governor, nor a
single journal. The Governor has only received a letter
from an officer, who commands one of King Louis Phi-
lippe's ships in the South Seas, announcing that a
French journal which had reached Valparaiso, gave in-
telligence that the whaler Elizabeth, which left Otaheite
within the first fortnight in November in last year, car?
rying dispatches, informing the Government of the mo-
tives which forced Admiral Dupetit Thouars to convert
the protectorate of Otaheite into an absolute possession
or the ir.lancl, ha 4 made her passage to Havre in 95 days.
The same journal, of the Craw of Feb. .3p, ow, that, after
the reception of the dispatches we have mentioned, his
Majesty declared that he could not accept the full pos-

session, but mtht adhere to the protectorate. We re-
peat that the Governor has not received any official dis-
patches, but, nevertheless, on reading the letter •ent to
him from Valparaiso, he hastened to send the chief of
his staff on board the Basilisk, with a letter to Queen
Pomare, acquainting her with the state of affairs, and
inviting her to come on shore. This letter was inter-
preted to Queen Pomare in the presence of the bearer,
and the Captains of the Carysfort and Basilisk. Pomare
replied, that she determined not to land, but would go
to Borabora, and there wait the conclusion of the
affair."

The Oc&uzie of July 7 contai►►s a long summary
of the recent expeditions against the insurgents, and
then gives textually the report of Captain BONARD,
of the Uranie, stating minutely the whole of his pro-
ceedings in the affair of Ponnavia.
The same journal adds :

" Mr. Makinn, the English missionary, who was
killed at liapape, was at the moment when the ball
struck him in the forehead, in the balcony of his house,
occupied with looking at the movements outside. The
column was defiling before him, and the insurgents, who
had just taken position in the huts which our troops had
evacuated in order to go forward, were at a very short
distance from the column, and so masked as nut to be
seen. There was no expectation of being attacked at
the moment. The sharp-shooters had come in, and the
column was advancing tranquilly, when at the instant it
was passing the house where Mr. Makinn was standing,
a sharp fire of musketry, proceeding from the huts occu-
pied by the natives, was directed against the rear-guard.
The balls passed over our soldiers' heads, and one struck
Mr. Makinn right in the forehead, and killed him on the
instant. The Governor had saluted him the moment
before in passing."

It would appear from a letter dated Papeiti, July
8, and published in the Journal des Debats, that the
situation of the French in Otaheite is anything but
pleasant. The writer says :
" The insurgents have become remarkably bold ; to
say the truth, the entire population of the island, with
the exception of two or three districts, have risen against
us, encouraged by foreign instigation, and furnished
with arms and ammunition of every kind. You will say,
perhaps, why do you suffer this ? I t.nswer that, although
Otaheite is only twenty-five leagues in circumference, we
have not small vessels enough to keep outside a watch
which would render almost impracticable the facilities of
communication with the neighbouring islands ; and how
can we, in the interior, keep up a good police in a country
of which we occupy so small a portion ? Be this as it
may, the mischief has been done, and has propagated
itself insensibly, without, I imagine, its importance being
well understood, for, even if peace were made, would
there be any security for the colony, when the whole
population could rise in arms at the first signal ?
Towards the conclusion of his letter he adds :

" We must not,:however, despair. The presence in our
roads of the English steamer Salamander will, without
doubt, change the current of events, the captain observing
an opposite line of conduct to that of his predecessors.
Far from seconding the insurgents, he has written to
them to state the true position of England as regards
France, and has threatened to join with us if they should
attack Papeiti. This step is probably only the prelude
of an entirely new policy on the part of the representa-
tives of England at Otaheite."

The Natives had attacked and burned down the re-
sidence of the French missionaries. The Ocianie
gives the following account of its destruction :

" A' the moment when the steamer was entering the
harbour, a very thick smoke arose behind the cocoa-nut
trees, beyond the camp of the Uranie. It was the house
of the French missionaries which the natives had set fire
to. The next morning the chapel also was burned to
the ground. The missionaries have lost everything.
The holy vessels and all the objects used in Divine
worship were pillaged by the natives or destroyed by
the flames. It is fortunate that the missionaries had
left their house in time."

Since the above was written, the Paris papers of
Tuesday have arrived. The Debats admits the gra-
vity of the Ministerial crisis. The prevailing opinion
in Paris is, that M. GurzoT will remain in office until
the debate on the Address, that during the course of
that debate he will avow and defend the course which
he has pursued, and that after that the Ministry
would resign, and that Count MOLE would be en-
truste I with the formation of a new Cabinet.

The Moniteur announces that the KING has signified
to M. VILLEMAIN his deep regret at seeing him retire
from office, and publishes a royal ordonnance, dated
Tuesday, accepting his resignation, and charging M.
DuxoN, the Minister of Public Works, with the de-
partment of Public Instruction ad interim

THE BOURSE--MONDAY, DEC. 30

Highest Lowest Last

Price. Price. Price Price.
French Five per Cents•..... 120 50 120 75 120 50 •• 120 GO
Fours .. • • ••• •• • • 108 .. 108 108 • • 108
Three per Cents..... 85 25 .. 85 30 .. 85 25 85 30
New Loan •••• •• 86 55 .. 8G 55 .. 86 50 86 55
Bank of France 3190 —3195 ..3190 .4195
lanitte Bank, 1,0001. Shareslo92 50 .• 1092 50 ..1092 50 ..1042 50
5,000 f. Shareeso9o .•5100 -.6090 ..5095
Belgian Bank
Behrlan Fives. 1840
spanisn Threes ...
Active ••• • • ...... • 37 .. 37 .. 36: • • 37

Passive
••••• 61 • • 6: •• 63 •• 61
Portuguese Five per Centa.. 613 .. 611 .. 61 .. 6)
Neapolitan.... •. •. •.... .. 96 .. 96 .. 96 .. 94
Roman ... ............... 1041 .- 1043 .. 1043 .. 1043

OVERLAND MAIL.

INDIA AND CHINA.

By the arrival of the Bentinck at Suer, on the
14th of December, we have received advices from
Calcutta of the 18th of November, Madras the 22d,
Galle the 26th, Aden the Gth of December, and
Alexandria the 19th. From Alexandria we learn
"that Lord Elphinstone had left on the 18th for
Cairo, as also young Hardinge, who had arrived by
the Heck. The Post-office treaty had been signed
and would go on by the Oriental."
PRECIS OF INTELLIGENCE FROM THE DE-

PARTURE OF THE LAST MAIL.
(From the Englishman of Nov. 16.)

OcT. 18.—We have the pleasure to announce the safe
arrival of a detachment ofler Majesty's 31st Foot, con-
sisting of five officers, two hundred and one rank and
file, seven women, and four children, on board the
Bolton, which vessel anchored at the Sand Heads close to
the pilot brig, on the 12th inst., where she was detained
for want of a pilot—another proof of either paucity or mis-
management i❑ that branch of the service. The detach-
ment embarked at Gravesend on the 28th of June, so that
the Bolton (an apposite name fora thirty-first transport)
has made a capital passage of it. The names of the
officers with the above detachment are Major Spence.
Lieutenant Elmslie, and Ensign Paul, of the 31st, and
Ensign Bray, Assistant-Surgeon Bacot, of her Ma-
jesty's 39th.

Rumour says that Colonel Outram has been deputed
special Commissioner to inquire into the state of political
affairs connected with the Kolapore Raja, as also the
disaffection of the Arabs in the fortresses of that State.
We have no doubt that on his arrival affairs will be
speedily adjusted.

Singapore papers inform us of the appointment of Mr.
Behn, of the firm of Messrs. Behn, Meyer, and Co., for
the Hamburgh Consulship at Singapore.
It is reported that the forts in the Mahrata country
still continue to excite great interest. Lieutenant-
Colonel Loyd, of the Artilletly, has received orders to
proceed by dak from Ahmednuggur to the scene of
action. Various articles of ammunition have been
shipped, in order to be sent there.

19th.—Sir Henry Hirdinge has expressed his inten-
tion of patronising the Lyceum. We have received a
copy of the proposed rules. The lectures will com-
mence as soon as the hall of the Metcalfe Building is
ceiled.

We have to report the loss of the ship Brilliant,
Captain King, bound from hence to Bombay, in the
Gaspar Channel, near the edge of Saugor Sand. A
steamer was sent to her assistance, and happily succeeded
in saving the crew, before she finally disappeared.

Details of European troops, under the command of
Captain A. Little and Lieut. C. H. Donovan, 9th Lancers,
have arrired per Judith Allan.
The steamers Pluto and Nemesis, we understand, will
proceed from Bombay to China, sine die, if the monsoon
proves favourable.

21st.—The appointment of private secretary to the
Most Noble the Governor of Madras has been conferred
upon T. B. A. Conway, Bic!.

The notorious Aloo Paroo, together with Lewjee
Aural, and Hajee Bhogaboy, were duly convicted at
Bombay, after a trial which lasted three days. The sen
tence of the Court was, that Aloo Paroo be transported
for life, Lewjee Aural for ten years, and Hajee eighteen
months' imprisonment and hard labour.

The September express, with the Southampton mails,
arrived late last night, bringing news to the 7th of Sep-
tember inclusive.

News from Simla states that the Commander-in Chief
proceeded on a ♦isit to Kotghar, on the 15th ultimo, and
that Brevet-Major Evans, one of his Excellency's Aides-
de-camp, is to have the Bareilly Brigade Majorship,
vacant by Brevet-Major Hay. The former officer is, we
believe, a nephew of Sir Hugh Gough's, and obtained
his Brevet-Majority at Maharajpoor.
Rumour says that a large body of troops are about to
take up their quarters at Feroxepore.
We are informed that Captain Shortreed was placed
in charge of the 64th regiment, on the removal, by
General Hunter, of Colonel Caley from the command.
By letters from Sinde, we hear Sir Charles Napier,
with his staff, arrived from Kurrachee, on the 28th ult.:
there are also distressing acconnts of the state of health,
in which the troops are, especially at Shikarpore. The
greater part of one Bengal Native corps, the artillery,
and 7th cavalry, were unfit for duty, being in hospital.
22d.—Intelligence has been received of the death el
Sawun Mull, Governor of Mooltan, which will tend
greatly to strengthen the interests of Golab Sing.

We hear that an intention exists ir the southf,rn
Mahratta country of undermining the forts, and blowing
them and their misguided defender into the air together;
it is to be hoped measures will be adopted for punishing
the Raja's Ministers, who are the causes of the revolt.

Letters from Kalteewar state an attempt was made to
shoot the Adjutant, Lieut. Spottiswood, by a Sepoy of
the Ist Lancers.

Bombay news informs us, that there will be speedily
an army of from 4,000 to 5,000 strong at Belgaum.

Intelligence from Bundlekund states that the ex-
Baja of Jeitpore is in safe keeping, though he has not
actually given himself up to Colonel Sleeman.
23d.—We have to announce the arrival of the ship
Agincourt, with details of her Majesty's 9th regiment,
29th and 62d regiments, commanded by Lieut. Myers
Creagh.
News from Lahore inform us, that the Maharaja has
nominated Dew Dial to be the Dewan of Mooltan. The
Maharaja has also settled an e.state upon the late Sawun
Mull's family, said to yield an annual revenue of 60,000 rs.
24th.—Mauritius papers informs us that recent mea-
sures adopted with regard to the financial administration
of his Excellency the Governor, has called forth senti-
ments of the highest praise by the truly exceptional
wisdom of his reply to a letter from several influential
merchants of that colony, who are endeavouring to pre-
vail on our Local Government to make their drafts
henceforth at par, for the payment of the Is. duty on
sugars, and not at the existing rate of discount. Five
days afterwards the petitioners were informed, in the
name of Sir William Gomm, that his Excellency fully
acceded to their wishes, and that he would render them
an assistance compatible with the present state of the
treasury, requesting them at the same time to consent
to receive in payment for freight of coollies from India
to the Mauritius, bills at the Government rate of ex-
//hang°, at a premium of ?},per cent., or bills on the Pre-
sidency, at the rate of 2s. per Company's rupee.
The Delhi Gazette announces a meeting hold at Simla.
on the 12th ult., when it was resolved to establish an-
other bank, with a capital of five Lacs of rupees in 1,000
shares, 500 etch ; it is chiefly to be after the model of
the Aura bank. There are now, therefore, no fewer
than four banks in the N.W. provinces within 200 miles
of each other.

25th.—News from Lahore states that the Maharaja
has issued orders to his generals at Jumboo to lose no
time in giving battle to Golub Sing, in consequence of
the lawless depredations committed by his soldiers.
Report says, that another force of 20,000 soldiers,
with 300 guns, is on its way to Herat, in order to join
the sons of the late Kamran.

Capt. Souter, who saved the colours of her Majesty's
44th regiment, during the disastrous retreat from Cau-
bul, has, we hear, exchanged into her Majesty's 22d re-
giment, which regiment has been ordered in the Mah-
ratta country ; it is also reported that another squadron
of her Majesty's 14th Light Dragoons is to march in
company with the 22d.
The musicians of the band have been ordered to give
their instruments into store, and to join their ranks,
as a preparatory step for the campaign.
26th.--Letters from Benares state, that her Majesty's
29th regiment arrived there on the 19th ult., en route
to Meerut ; we are also informed, that sickness was
prevailing to a great extent in that corps ; not less than
fifty are said to have been taken ill between Ghaseepoor
and Benares.

Intelligence from Bombay announces the total loss of
the ship Ceylon, Captain Fergusson, en the 9th ult.,
laden with coals, copper, and beer for the East India
Company. We are happy to hear no lives were lost.
27th.—Letters from Sinde still speak of the fearful
sickness raging there. The 7th cavalry are stated to
have but 15 men fit for duty, the troop of Horse Artillery
but eight or nine, and the 69th regiment about 200;
however, as the bad season is now over, it is to be hoped
the Europeans, as well as natives, will rapidly improve in
health.

It is rumoured the Court-martial will take place upon
Colonel Moseley as soon as the officers can be assembled;
by the same report, we hear that Lieuteuaut•Colonel
Hawkes is about to assume the command of the 7th
Light Cavalry in the room of Major Phillips.
28th.—It is rumoured that the force in the southern
Mahratta country amounts to nearly 7.000 men. Gene-
ral Delamotte, we hear, takes the cumnyvid:
An extensive roobery has been committed in the Bom-
bay Custom•house, but no intelligence of the offenders
has as yet transpired.

29th.—By letters received from Sinde, dated the ;;tll
of QgtOpr ultimo, we hear that ten of the mutineers,
who were proceeding to their imprisouraent,underguard

of her irfAjesty's 13th Light Infantry, hare effected their
escape.

It is rumoured that the steamers Cleopatra and Pljto
have received orders to proceed to Surat, in order to
convey down the 7th Regiment of N. 1., and immediately
proceed to the southward.
News from Lahore says, that the Maharaja has ordered
the dependencies of Golab Sing to refuse further pay-
ment of revenues to the Governor, under penalty of for-
feiting 500 rs. for every 1,000.
30th.—We understand that Captain Frederic C. Min-
chin, private secretary and A. D. C. to the Lieutenant-
Governor N. W. provinces, is appointed postmaster to
his Honour's camp.
The Hon. Company's steamer Tenasserim arrived
yesterday from Suez.
An official report has, we learn from an Englishman
leader on the subject, been drawn up and published at
Bombay by Major Macksun, regarding the commerce of
the Sutlej and the Indus. The report states that, in
1833 four boats only, carrying 2,700 mds. of merchandise
passed up and down both rivers ; in 1839, a great in-
crease took place—viz., 350 boats conveying 197,525
maunds of goods. In 1843, the number was 1,125, car-
rying 244,416.
It is rumoured that the fort of Samunghur was taken
by storm on the morning of the 13th Oct. ult., but full
particulars have not yet transpired.
Our yesterday's Sinde letters come down to the 13th
instant, and state that General Hunter threatens Capt.
Burt with a court-martial, on a charge most exceedingly
trifling—according to the version of it furnished by our
correspondent. Major Phillips is stated to have handed
up Sir Charles Napier to the Commander-in-Chief. It
was absolutely necessary that the Major should do
something.
Letters from Dinapore of the 26th ult. mention the
arrival there of, and the assumption of the divisional
command by, Major-General Simpson—Major-General
Cartwright having proceeded, some days previously, to
take the command of the Presidency division.
Nov. 4.—By several letters received from Sinde of re-
cent date, we regret to hear sickness is still making
great ravages at Shirkapore. The 69th N. 1., are still in
hospital, between three and four hundred men; the 7th,
Cavalry had not twenty fit for duty, and the troop of
Horse Artillery not even so many.
Captain Salter, of the 4th N. 1., has been ordered to
take the frontier command at Khaeghur, and Captain
Smith has been ordered to Shirkarpore.
Sickness is also reported as being very severe at Khau-
ghur; out of a force of seven hundred, nearly one-third
are ill of fever.

Intelligence from Gwalior to the 14th Oct. informs us
that disturbances have broken out in the purgunnah of
Kutchar Ghur ; a force of about 400 horsemen has been
ordered to hold themselves in readiness. The Minister
Ram Rao was thinking of applying for the aid of the
contingent troops at Mahowna, in order to quell the in-
surrection of the refractory semindars.

sth.—We understand that Mr. Charles Harland is ap-
pointed surgeon to his Honour the Lieutenant-Governor
who is proceeding on a toure.,„
Letters of the 25th ult., received from Loodianah, say
that the Commander-in-Chief is expected there on the
18th of this month.

Herah Sing is reported to be advancing towards
Golab Sing, with a force of thirteen thousand men.
Our letters from Sukkur to the 19th ult. contain no-
thing very much worth mentioning, except that Sir
Charles has " written up" to say, that unless Major
Phillips is brought to a court-martial, and the 78th
Highlanders arc allowed to remain in Sinde, he begs
leave to be relieved from his command !

Our readers will perceive the full particulars of the
shocking murder of the unfortunate Captain Alcock,
late Deputy Quarter-Master General, on his way
back to Agra. He took an early dinner at Mrs.
Clarkson's house, at Mynporee, on Saturday, and
left in high health and spirits towards evening.
At Bhooreah Tallao he was attacked by a Dacoitee
gang ; he got out of his palkee and defended himself
with his sword, until they cut h m across his wrists,
when he ran towards the village calling for assistance,
and one of the Dacoits then shot him dead. He was, it
is evident, mistaken for the magistrate, Mr. Unwin, who
had been hunting after this gang, and he (Mr. Unwin)
also left Mynpooree, and alone that evening ar-
rived at the village two hours after, and found Captain
Alcock sacrificed to the vengeance of these wretches
for him. He returned with the body to Mynpooree
which was buried with all due honours on Sunday. The
same leader of this Dacoitee attempted Captain Tudor's
life last year !

6th.—Captain Beachcroft, Brigade-Major, has, we
hear, been appointed a lay trustee of the church at Can-

nanore.
7th.—The gallant Bundlekund Legion passed through
Agra on the 29th ult., in progress to Sukkur, and in the
highest glee— Floreani and emulate at last the
famous " Tenth Legion," should war favour thew with
an opening.
By letters received from (long-Kong to the 3d Sept.,
we hear a severe typhoon was reported as having oc-
curred at Chusan, in which the barque Cornwall was to-
tally lost, and the Mary Ann Webb dismasted.
The Singapore Free Pietas contains a Government noti-
fication, reciting certain sections of Act 43, George 111.
chap. 139, for the prevention of counterfeiting foreign
copper money, large quantities of which is said to be
selling in the British settlements, for the purpose of
beiug introduced into the Netherlands India.
The inquiry by the Coroner, touching the death of the
late Raja of Berhampore, was concluded yesterday even-
ing ; when, after some consultation on the part of the
jury, a verdict of Felo de se was returned.
The two soldiers of the artillery regiment stationed at
Dum-Dum were arraigned at the bar, for the assault
committed some time ago upon Major Wood, A.D.C. to
the Governor-General. Both prisoners were found
guilty, and sentenced to be kept to hard labour in the
House of Correction for a term of twelve calendar
months.
From the Hong-Kong General Price Current we per-
ceive that freights have suddenly advanced from 31. to 4/.
per ton, supposed to have been occasioned by the eager-
ness of purchasers of the new congous.
It is stated that the gallant Outram and Wallace are
determined to do their utmost in endeavouring to crush
the rebell.on in the south Maharatta country ; and it is
found that nothing short of the most severe measures
will answer.
The three soldiers of the 10th, who were committed
to stand their trial for an assault upon Miss Foley, have
been discharged by proclamation, on account of the non-
appearance of the prosecutrix.
It is reported that prior to the storming of the fort of
Samungnur, several deluded women put themselves and
their children to death.
Letters from Dinapore of the 2d inst. inform us that
the 3d Buffs mustered there on the Ist, and left the same
day on their way to England ; and also that the sth
N.I. arrived there on that same afternoon, not having
had more than a dozen desertions, though a young
regiment, and ordered to a station which has no very
good name in the north-west, and at which (Dacca)
the relieved corps has experienced much sickness. By
the way, we believe that most of the officers (transfers)
who are with this regiment, have been in half-bstta
enjoyment within the last few years ; but the trans-
fers themselves, in the re-offieering of those Caubul corps,
wa, so inherently faulty, that any c. nsequent or inci-
dental hardship seems light in the comparison. We
think so few desertions, under the circumstrnces of the
case, speak well for the efficiency and discipline of this
young regiment. We have known great defalcation,
under a similar disagreeableness, in older corps.
The Maria Soames, ,from Sydney, with European
troops on board, under the.coniniand of Lieut. Walde-
grave, anchored off our lighthouse yesterday.
We understand that Captain Pepper, of the Indian
Navy, is appointed Superintendent of the Indian Navy
during the absence of Capt. Sir Robert Oliver, R.N.
The meeting between the Baja of Kolapore and the
Political agent, Colonel Outram, has taken place ; the
Raja was received with all the honours due to Isis rank.
I Ith.—We regret to announce a melanchoty event
which lately happened at Arcot. Mr. Leslie, senior
cornet of the 6th Light Cavalry, was found dead in his
batch-room, having shot himself ; but whether by de-
sign, or accidentally, remains a mystery.
Details of her Majesty's 80th Regiment have arrived
from Sydney, per the Royal Saxon, Charlesworth, un-
der the command of Lieut.-Colonel, W. Baker, Capts.
Louis and Shaberas, Lieuts. Keley, Armsby, Wellman,
and Bythessa.
We have to report the arrival of the Asia from Lon-
don, with a detachment of her Majesty's 62d Regiment,
commanded by Lieut. Wolfe ; her Majesty's 39th Regi-
ment, Lieut. Forster ; her Majesty's 62d Regiment,
Lieut De Montmorency ; her Majesty's 50th Foot, and
Dr. Thorborne, in medical charge of the troops.
12th.—We notice from the Bombay Times, that Capt.
Sanders of the Indian Navy has been transferred from
the command of the Semiramis to the Palinurus steamer,
in order to take charge of the Survey on the Arabian
and African coasts. Dr. Carter, who we believe pro-
ceeds
surmn to the Survey, will act as naturalist.
We also hear a donation of 5,000 rs. has been granted
by authority from the Court of Directors to Capt. H. B.
Turner, as a token of the value of his seryiees during
the period he was engaged s Superintending Engineer
in te erection of the steam factory in the dockyard, in
in addition to his other duties.
We have to announce the arrival of the Owen Glen-

dower, with details of her Majesty's 10th and SOth FAO.
ments, under the command of Captain Staunton.
The 3d, 4th, and sth companies of the Ist battalion of
Artillery, luft, hum Dum yesterday afternoon, on their
way to Cawnpoor ; and the 4th and sth companies of the
3d battalion are ordered to hold themselves in readiness
to march to the same place.
From Bombay papers we regret to hear that the ill.
health of Major-General Baumgardt, the commandant of
the fort, obliges him to proceed to ssia for a short time.

Colonel l3rough and the 2d Queen's have joined
Colonel Wallace'a light field force near Kolapore, where
Colonel Outram, the I'. A., is endeavouring to amicably
arrange matters.

We are sorry to hear the cholera is still raging- at
Kunnossee, near Kolapore ; two men of the Horse Ar-
tillery died there on the night of the 26th.
Captain Donelly, the acting Adjutant-General, has,
we understand, been appointed post-master to the force
assembled at Kolapore, but the head-quarters are not yet
finally siiiraided upon.
The 80th Foot are, we understand, by a recent altera-
tion in their mofussil destiny, to march to Agra instead
of to Allahabad, the duties of which will be taken (as
also those of G. azeepore) by her Majesty's 53d.
We much regret to state, that Major Wood, A.D.C.
met with a severe accident on Tuesday evening, the 12th
ult., which might have been attended with a far more
serious effect than even that which actually ensued.
We believe the particulars are, that a horse he was
trying fell with him, but almost instantly recovering his
legs, started off before the Major could gather up the
reins to check him, or regain his stirrups ; in which
situation the horse succeeded in throwing him with
much violence against some rails, whereby one of his
ribs was fractured. Ile is doing as well as can be ex-
pected, but we fear the injury he has sustained will keep
him an invalid for the next two or three weeks.
News from the Mofussil informs us that a detachment
of irregular cavalry has been ordered from Bareilly, to
assist the magistrates of Futtehgur and Mynpoorio in
the apprehension of Gunsya alias Kunsees, the murderer
of Captain Alcoek ; in adiitiun to the reward of WO
rupees by the Government, 500 rupees have been offered
by Mr. Robinson, the commissioner.

The Prime Minister of Lahore and Goolab Singh are
reported to hare amicably arranged matters.

'We understand that rice was recently sold at Cash-
mere aa 2 maunds and 16 •earn (pukka weight) for the
Cashmere rupees—a rate nnknuwn for many years.
15th.—Private letters from Agra, dated the 4th inst.,
mention the appointment of Captain T. B. Todd, of the
Invalids, to the Postmastership of Mirzapore, and Mr.
Assistant Secretary A. Shakespear to act as accountant
to the north western provinces, in the room of Mr. C.
Grant, on leave of absence.

Our Sinde news down to the 26th ultimo, informs us
that Colonel Moseley's court-martial was expected to
commence about the beginning of this month, and we are
told that Captain Fly ter is placed in arrest and is to be
tried also ; and it is also reported that Sir Charles Napier
intends bringing both the Commandants of her Majesty's
13th and 78th Regiments to trial on account of the escape
of 9 of the condemned men from the custody of the former
corps, and one, the last tried, from that of the latter.

COMMERCIAL REPORT-IMPORTS FROM

NUROPE.

BRITISH COTTON PIECE GOODS.—A considerable im-
provement has been generally manifested in the demand
for goods under this head since the conclusion of the
Doogah Poojah holidays, and we may look forward to
continuance of it, as from numerous other holidays having
taken up the attention of the natives during a great par.,
tion of the past month, and consequently restricted ope•
rations, it is probable that up country orders which had
lain over will now be executed.

The improvement in the demand for Longcloths and
Shirtings, as noticed in our last, has continued, except
for light makes, which are quite neglected, whilst mid-
dling and heavy goads, as also good White Shirting',
have been sold at an advance of two to three minas per
piece. The finer descriptions of White Jaconets have
realised rather better prices, but other kinds, except
well-known makes, have not been much inquired for.
Gray Cambrics of 24 yards by 50 to 63 inches are scarce,
and in demand at improved rates, whilst Whites are diffi.
cult of sale. A pretty fair amount of business has been
done in Mulls with some prospect of further improve-
ment. The market for Lappets and Japan Spots hae
bet-% more active, and a alight advance has been obtained;
the same may also be said of Lappet Scarfs, of which
large sales have been effected.

l'ailsren AND COLOURED GOOlPlL—Suitable style.
of Chintz and Prints for the cold season have been
more inquired fur, and holders, looking forward to the
arrival of the Affghanistan dealers (who may now be
shortly expected), are showing more firmness, and
prices may be quoted a shade higher. Turkey red
Twills have been in less demand, but plain 24 to 25
inch finds a ready sale, although other descriptions are
neglected.

WOOLLENS.—The cold season having now set in, the
demand has (as anticipated in our last) improved, but
owing to the heavy stocks here, and on the way, wo
cann.st notice a correspundi: g improvement in prices, al..
though sales have been made un rather more favourable
terms.

WHITE MULE TWIST.—Sales to a fair extent hare
been effected at about last month's rates, but heavy ar-
rivals are shortly to be looked for, which may probably
cause a slight d,cline.

COLOURED YARN.—AII descriptions have been in fair
demand, and sales to some extent are reported at about
last month's rates.

Corma.—We have no alteration to notice in this
metal. Prices of Sheathing may be quoted about the
same as last month, sales hPving been effected to a mo-
derate extent at Co.'s Its. 34 to 34.2. Tile is not much
inquired for, but Sa. Its. 31-12 has been offered; holders,
however, are not disposed to realise under3l-14, at which
a few sales have been effected.

SPELTER.—Transactions have not been very exten-
sive, but prices do not show any variation from the
quotations given in our fast, vie., 11-8 to 11-12 ; ar-
rivals, however, of late, have been very heavy, say about
550 tons.

IRON.—There has been rather more doing in common
Bar, and the Bazaar dealers having reduced their stocks,
are now obliged to come forward to purchase, but as yet
we have not heard of any extensive contracts having
been entered into. Pig is dull of sale and heavy in
stock, as are also Sheet and Nail Rod, and prices of the
latter are on the decline.

LEAD AND TIN PLATES.—Tin Plates have advanced
in price ; the last sale reported being 275 boxes at 15-4•
Pig Lead has sold to a moderate extent at Sa. Rs. 6.5
per md. ; Patent Shot at 3 Rs. per bag. Red Lead at 9
to 9-4 per md. In other descriptions no sales reported.
BEER.—Sales have been limited since our last issuer
most of the dealers being well supplied, and not desirous
of making further purchases at present ; Allsop's, at
auction, realised 60 and 61, and Bass's, by private con•
tract, 59 and 60. Quotations of other brands are almost
nominal.

BOTTLES.—SaIes are reported to a small extent.
EXCHANGE.—Transactions to some extent were en'
tered into the early part of the month for bills, with
shipping documents, at Is. 100. per rupee, but owing
to the paucity of that description of paper in our market,
those rates have gi►en way, and good bills are not pro-
curable on more favourable terms than Is. lON. :
s. d. 3. d.
Agency Bills, with docu-

meats, at 10 months' date 1 10+ a 1 101 per
Baring's Credits 1 10+ a 1 11i
Bank Bills at 30 and 60 pr

days sight
Treasury and Bank of Eng-
land Post Bills at 30 days'
sight
MONEY MARKET.—Transactions under this head hail/
not been very extvnsive since our last, but rates 110°
only slightly varied.