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soon occurred, the guns having made good impression,
and the instant I observed the cavalry advance, the other
squadron of Dragoons was hurried forward under Major
Lockwood, as a support ; thus insuring the success
achieved by the spirited and gallant charge of their com-
rades in front, which completely dispersed the enemy
who left about 50 men on the field, and a standard, the
latter taken by the lit Light Cavalry, the bearer of
which was cut down by Brevet-Captain Goad.
Having accomplished all I wished, the troops returned
to their original position in, excellent order, covered by
the very effective fire of the guns directed by Captain
Alexander, and by a company of the 35th Regiment of
Light Infantry, the latter ordered forward for the pur-
pose. _

THE SILK-WORMS AND MUL-
BERRY-TREES OF AFFGHANISTAN.
ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.—At the ordinary meet-
ing held on Saturday, Dr: Royle read an interesting
Report forwarded by the East India Company, from
Captain Hutton, on the culture of silk in Candahar.
After some remarks upon the history of the
introduction of the silk-worm into Europe, the
Report referred to the importance of this trade a
few years since at Herat, where, however, during
the last invasion of this place by the Persians,
the whole of the mulberry-trees in the vicinity had
been destroyed by the besiegers. This had directed
some attention to the facilities which Candahar af-
forded for the supply of silk to a very considerable ex-
tent, and a good criterion of the profits which might
I result from its culture might be obtained from the re
sults in Affghanistan. It was estimated that there
were 1,316,300 eggs in one seer, the produce of
30,936 moths, which required 4,000 muibery trees
for .the support of the worms. A profit of
nearly 100 per cent. was obtained from the growth
of silk in Affghanistan, and this might be in-
creased in Candahar by the use of machinery. In
Candahar there were many tracts of land particularly
eligible for the growth of the mulberry tree ; and
whilst the culture of silk would afford a good revenue
to the Government, it would also furnish a profitable em-
ployment for thousands of persons who are now suffer-
ing under the accumulated and aggravated evils of
want, poverty, and misrule. The eggs of the silk-
worm in Bengal are hatched three times in the year,
whilst those- at Caneaar, and in the south of Europe,
have but one crop annually. In Affghanistan the eggs
are hatched under the arm-pits of persons, or in bags
placed round the body; and' the whole of the period
required for the attention of the worm is two months,
during which time a large number of the poorer
classes find constant employment at a profitable
remuneration. Some interesting, observationS were
made in connexion with the subject of the Report, in
which the recent destruction of several mulberry plan-
tationi during the progreSs of the British troops in
India was much regretted, as striking at the root of a
very important staple article of commerce.

As the enemy showed no disposition to molest us fur-
ther, and the whole of the baggage having entered the
Pass, the Horse Artillery and Dragoons were permitted
to commence their march, but, before the latter had filed
off, the enemy brought two guns to bear upon our posi-
tion, which obliged me to place the remainder of the
cavalry under cover of the high ground in the vicinity:
These guns fortunately did no harm, and were soon aft, r
either withdrawn by the enemy or silenced by the fire of
round shot from Lieutenant Douglas's 9-pounder, ably
erected by that officer and by Captain Lawrence, poli-
tical agent, commanding the Sikh contingent, who hand-
somely volunteered his services on the occasion.
After allowing the main column and baggage to get
well forward in the pass, I directed the remainder of the
cavalry to enter, and followed with the infantry, the dif-
ferent parties of which gradually retired on the posts I
had previously occupied, the enemy's infantry closing in
and opening a heavy fire, which continued till we reached
the top of the pass, a distance of three miles ; and,
although I was compelled to hold my ground near the
top of the pass for a long time, to admit of the guns and
baggage passing over, I am happy to say that the enemy,
though he pressed our several posts very warmly, did
not then, or at any other time, obtain the slightest ad-
vantage, and at length desisted hem molesting us, which
enabled me to re=form the troops and continue my march
towards my camp, where I arrived about S o'z:tuck P.m.,
with all the stores and baggage, except a few bads of
grain ; also some camels and bullocks, unable to proceed,
which were destroyed on the road, agreeably to orders.
My best thanks are due to the officers and men en-
gaged, both European and native, for their cheerful en-
durance of fatigue under an intensely hot sun, and
for their gallant bearing when in contact with the
enemy ; the whole seeming animated with one and the
same spirit, which enabled them to overcome difficulties
of no ordinary nature, highly creditable to British sol-
diers and especially so to the Bengal Sepoys. I feel it
also just to notice the useful assistance afforded by the
men of the Sikh contingent, under Captain Lawrence,
who took their full share of duty in the valley of Tezeen,
and in defending the different posts in the pass.
Accompanying I have the honour to forward a return
of the killed and wounded, which I rejoice to observe is
not so heavy as might have been expected from the na-
ture.of the operations. I have, &c.,
A. F. RICHMOND, Lieutenant-Colonel,
33d Regiment of Native Infantry,
Commanding the Rear Guard.
P.S. On reaching the top of the Huft Kotul pass, it
was reported to Captain Lawrence, commanding the
Sikh contingent, that Sirdar Akbar Khan was present in
the Tezeen valley when the troops charged his cavalry.
A. F. RICHMOND, Lieutenant-Colonel
(True copy.)
G. PONSONBY, Captain, Assistant-Ad
jutant- General.
(True copies.)
T. H. MADDOCK, Secretary to the Go
vernment of India, with the Governor,
General
(True copies.)
J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Secretary to Go,
vernment.

LOUIS PIIIL 1 PPE.
(From the Gazette de France.)
The inhabitants and frequenters of the Court re-
mark that there has been for some time past an , extra-
ordinary change in the habits and temper of Louis
' Philippe. He is subject to frequent attacks of debility
and acute pains in the head. Formerly he slept easily,
whether in his carriage when he went to Neuilly and
St. Cloud, and even in his billiard-room, notwith-
standing the noise made by the players. Now he is
afflicted with a continual difficulty of sleeping, which
is become insupportable to him. When by chance he
does sleep he has painful dreams. He breathes labo-
riouely ; inarticulate words come from his lips. His
features are contracted; large drops of perspiration
fall from his forehead ; and he awakes suddenly pale
and overcome. If this state of Louis Philippe cause
uneasiness to the inmates of the palace, who owe their
position to his Goverment, they do not experience
less surprise at seeing the profound change which
his manners have undergone. Everybody knows
what efforts he used to make to be polite. He re-
ceived ladies with a courtesy which reminded one of
his early youth. At present visitors are an annoy-
ance to him ; he receives them coldly ; and those
ladies who had an audience on the same day, left the
Palace struck with the icy reception that they had
experienced. Louis Philippe, who formerly was so
fond of conversation, scarcely speaks now. His voice,
which for the last three or four years has been broken
and rather tremulous, is sometimes so inaudible that
to catch what he says one must approach very near to
his person. The force of habit is such that he does
not cease to enrich with notes, reflections, and anec-
dotes, the voluminous volumes of manuscripts which
are the treasures of his memory. These contain ob-
servations which are very piquante upon the principal
persons of the age, and particularly those who have
been Ministers since 1830. The hand-
writing of these manuscripts is very neat and plain,
and the most careful punctuation is observed. But
for some time past Louis Philippe feels fatigue and
difficulty in writing. Ile still, however, preserves
the same degree of neatness, and a few days ago
was much annoyed because a blot of ink • had
fallen on one of his notes. This Prince has re-
tained the habit which he acquired in England, of
making his tea. He takes a great deal of it, and for
some weeks past tea has been almost his only nourish-
ment lt is easy to perceive that this

SINGAPORE.
(From the Straits Messenger, Sept. 20.)
MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTEL-
LIGENCE.
OPIUM.-Our private advices represent the state of
the opium market to be very flattering, prices having
risen, and the demand for the drug was rather animated.
A large quantity exported in the Rob Roy from this
port had met with a quick sale at highly remunerating
prices, and several orders for the purchase of opium for
that market are expected.
Since our last issue the market has materially changed
for the better. In the early part of this week a sale of
10 chests of Benares was effected at 510 dollars to 515
dollars cash. On the 17th the drug rose higher, and a
further sale of 15 chests of Benares at 575 dollars to 580
dollars was effected, but immediately after it rose to 595
dollars, at which rate a further sale of 12 chests, all for
cash, is reported. The price for Benares may now bo
quoted at 600 dollars ; and in consequence of the recent
accounts from China, and the expectation of several
orders by the Anonyma, which vessel is daily looked for,
we must expect. to see prices advance still higher, should
no supplies arrive from Calcutta in the interim. There
is scarcely a chest of Patna in the place.
Our own market still continues without activity fur all
descriptions of British goods, but the approaching Bugis
season may effect some alteration for the better.
ALE.—Scarcely a single cask of good. in the place, ard
a moderate importation would realise our highest quota-
tions.

Prince is agitated by a lively solicitude for all that is
attached to the future destiny of hiS dynasty. During
the first years of the Revolution of July, when one of
the actors in that (1789) came to visit him, Louis
Philippe would hasten to say, `Ah, my dear General,
(or my dear comrade,) how many many things have
passed in half a century ! How time qualifies ideas !
The dreams of our youth were only madness.' And
the visitor was, of course, expected to conform to his
opinions. Since the death of the Duke of Orleans,
they no longer talk at the Palace of the calamities of
anarchy, of the absurdity of a monarchy surrounded
by republican institutions, and of the necessity
of giving force to the action of the Govern-
ment, &c. Other ideas besiege the mind of Louis
Philippe. Ha -first, his only question,_ is as to what
is thought of him and of M. de Nemours. At
Court all allusion to -the late Duke of Orleans is in-
terdicted, lest the recollection of. his good qualities
should give birth to unpleasant comparisons. Above
all, it is forbidden to talk of the Princess Helena.
She is thought to have too much sense, and she is ac-
cused of being constantly desirous of appearing be-
fore the public. It was because she had too much
mind and judgment, that the Chambers were not al-
lowed to grant the Regency to her; for it is supposed
that, with a strong mind a nation would be ill go-
verned, which, it is said, would he more tranquil if it
had less. As to the interior of St. Cloud, it is sad
and monotonous. M. de Nemours appears to have
his mind constantly -. brooding over something, and
says nothing. • Marie Amelie is resigned. Madame
Adelaide works at tapestry, and hardly speaks to the
Princess Clementine, who is her companion. The as •
pect of happiness and prosperity, which once sur-
rounded the Orleans family, is altogether changed."

DESTRUCTION OF A LARGE STEAMER BY FIRE..
The following has been received at Lloyd's :--
" New Orleans, October 12.—The ship Hero, Capt.
Ensor, master, which arrived here yesterday, from
Havannah, reports that on Thursday last, at about
one o'clock in the morning, shay were surprised at
observing the reflection of an extensive conflagration
in the horizon. They immediately made all sail in
the direction whence it proceeded, when, after going
going ten or twelve miles, they discovered it to be a
vessel on fire. Upon coming up to her, at about
seven o'clock. she proved to be a very large ship—un-
questionably a steamer. The fire by that hour had
almost consumed the deck, the masts had faller
overboard, and she was rapidly burning to
the water's edge. They cruised round the
wreck for an hour or two, till she went down,
which took place almost instantaneously. Upon first
coming up, no person appeared on board, nor was any
boat about. They, however, saw a bark bearing away
to the westward, which it was supposed must have
received the crew and passengers. From the mark
of an anchOr, which was hanging at the cathead, and
the appearance of several spars which were overboard,
they judged the unfortunate steamer to be English."
The.. New Orleans Bulletin of the 12th of last month
contains a paragraph confirmatory of th

le above.

TEE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 23, 1842.

The gaoler then introduced Mr. John Wilson, who
cut rather a dashing appearance. There was much
neatness in his attire and he was covered with a good
Mackintosh, held his head up, which is a dark one,
and spoke with an air of confidence and with volu-
bility.
Mr. R. Harris, who was alluded to in the evidence
just given, stated that he knew nothing of either of
the prisoners, and that his chambers had been robbed.
Mrs Check, the wife of the first witness, stated that
she and her husband were in charge of the chambers.
She had seen Mr. Wilson frequently, perhaps three
or four times a day, go up stairs to the offices as
softly as possible. On the day Mr. Harris's parcel
was lost she met him coming out of that gentleman's
office, where she thought he had been upon business.
The LORD MAYOR—And you say, Mr. Check, that
when Mr. Wilson saw you in the street he shunned
you ? Mr. Cheek—The instant he saw me and a lit-
tle girl who was with me, and who pointed him out
as the man who had been about the offices, he went off
quickly, and upon being pursued took to his heels. I
had Mr. Williams in custody at the same time:
The LORD MAYOR—WeII, Mr. Wilson, pray how
do you get your living? Mr. Wilson—l am an in-
dep2ndent man, my Lord.
The LORD MAYOR—So you look certainly; but
we can't always depend upon appearance. Where do
you live ? Mr. Wils?n—ln the Kingsland-road.
The LORD MAYOR—Whereabouts ? I don't wish
to mention, as a respectable man can have no wish to
have himself published under such circumstances.
The_Loito MAYOR--If you are a respectable man,
you can have no objection to give us a proof of that
fact. Mr. Wilson—l have no objection to tell you in
confidence.
The LORD MAYOR—I shall not communicate con-
fidentially with you, What have you to say to this
charge ? Mr. Wilson—l deny that I ran at all. I
certainly called at the chambers two months ago, and
I met the lady (Mrs. Check) upon the stairs, but I was
not coming out of Mr. Harris's offices at the time. I
know nothing of any parcel or any robbery.
The LORD MAYOR—Mr. Wilson, your name is not
Wilson. Mr. Wilson—lt is not, my Lord.
The LORD MAYOR—I know your face well. Mr.
Wilson—You do know me, your Lordship.
The LORD MAYOR—Why did you run away if you
had nothing to fear ! Mr. Wilson—That's all a mis-
take. I walked on in the usual way.
A policeman—He ran so fast, my Lord, that I bad
some difficulty in catching him.—(Laughter.)
The LORD MAYOR—You must bring some one here
Mr. Wilson to speak of your character?
Mr. Wilson—Oh, certainly I shall. Will your
Lordship just allow the officer to walk with me a few
streets off, and I will soon find a friend ?
The LORD MAYOR—No, no. You've given us one
run already to-day.—(Laughter.)
Mr. Wilson and the other prisoner then sent for
friends, but nobody appeared to speak of either, and
the Lord Mayor said he should remand them both
till to-morrow (this day), when, perhaps, a numerous
body of friends who might read the newspapers, would
attend to give testimony as to their deserts.
A young Frenchman, named Victor Du Temple,
was charged with having defrauded Miss Borain, of
No. 26, Clement's-lane.
Ernest Rivieri, a waiter at the house, stated that
the prisoner came to the house, said he had just ar-
rived from France, ordered hisdinner and a bed, and
mentioned that it was his intention to bring his lug-
gage, as soon as possible, to the house. After having
received the accommodation required, to the amount
of 7s. 6d., he said he had no money, and endeavoured
to escape, but was pursued and apprehended.
Tbe LORD MAYOR asked the prisoner what he had
to say ? Victor—lt is all true, sare.
The LORD MAYOR—Why did you do this trick ?
Victor—l was hungry, sarel and I had no money.
The LORD MAYOR—Where is your passport ?
Victor—l never had any. I came here, sare, to see
the country, from Boulogne.
The LORD MAYOR—I suppose you came to see how
long you could do John Bull ? Victor (evidently
not understanding the question)—Yes, sare.
The waiter said that such was the constant practice.
Tbe LORD MAYOR—How long have you been in
London ? Victor—Three weeks, sare.
The LORD MAYOR—And you have satisfied your
hunger in this way since that time. Victor—Yes, sare.
The LORD MAYOR—Then you must. go to prison
till we hear more of you.

BO W - ST.RE.E T.
A respectable-looking boy named John Watson, was
charged with stealing an opera-glass, the property of
his master, Gatoni Burgoni, jewel case-maker.
The prosecutor, a foreigner, stated, that the boy had
been in his service as errand boy, and had taken an
opportunity of stealing the article in question from
the shop. His mother had heard of the matter, and
she immediately sent down to the prosecutor six shil-
lings, at the same time, stating that the boy should
work out the rest. The boy had, in the mean time,
been taken into custody. Ile agreed to the mother's
proposal, and took the six shillings, and he, therefore
did not wish to press the charge.
Mr. JARDINE said, that as the prosecutor was a
foreigner, he probably was not aware of the law with
respect to the act he had done. He had, in the true
meaning of the act, compounded a felony.
The prosecutor said he did so because the boy was
so young, c.,nd because his parents were so respectable.
Mr. JARDINE—And, in doing so, you have rendered
yourself liable to be transported for 14 years, and if
you had not been a foreigner' I should have placed
you where the boy now stands.
The prosecutor said he was certainly ignorant of
the law.

Mr. JARDINE ordered the money to be given back
to the mother of the boy; and then he wished to
know if the prosecutor intended to pursue the charge.
The prosecutor gave back the money, and said he
did not wish to press the charge against the boy.
Mr. JARDINE then ordered tb e boy to be discharged,
directing his mother to take strict charge of him,
as he had' no doubt that the be .y had got amongst bad
company.

CLERKEN P7ELL.
John William TValter was charged with fraudu-
lently assuming 'the character of inspector of police,
and thereby obtaining admission into several houses.
From the evidence, it appeared that on the previous
night, at about twelve o'clock:, the prisoner came up
'to the constable on duty in Brighton-street, King's-
cross, and represented himself as an inspector of police
of the N division. He said he-vas in search of a
woman who had robbed a gentleman of money and
valuables. The policeman accom paniei him, and they
searched the Duke of Wellington, Marquis Wel-
lesley, and Silver Cross, searching- in each for a girl
whom he called "Fair Fanny." The proprietor of
the latter home supposing him to be what he really
was, gave him into eustody.
The prisoner gave his occupatio n and address as
"Plumber, York-place, Barnsbary --park, Islington."
He said he had been robbed of no! ley and two gold
rings, and bad assumed the character for the purpose
of recovering them.
He was fined 51., or one month's :imprisonment.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, Nov.. 22, 1842.
The Queen has been pleased t approve of Mr.
Alexander Paterson as Consul, at L( rith, for his Majesty
the King of Hanover.
DOWNING-STREET, 'Nov. 22.
The Queen has .been pleased to appoint Louis Hypo-.
lite Lalimtaine, Esq., to be Attor hey-General of that
part of the Province of Canada fo rra.erly called Lower
Canada. • .
. The Queen has also been pleased. ':to appoint Thomas
Cushing Aylwin, Esq., to be Solicit or-General of that
part of the Province of Canada lon serly called Lower
Canada.
The Queen _has also been pleased to appoint Robert
Baldwin, Esq., to be Attorney-Gene. Nil of that part of
the Province of Canada formerly called Upper Canada.
The Queen has also been plea sad to appoint James
Edward Small, Esq., to be Solicitor !-General of that part
of the Province of Canada formerly ealled.Upper Canada.
WAR-OFFICE, N ov. 22.
Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Root Guards—Lieut. R.
Lloyd, from the Rifle Brigade, to be Ensign and Lieute-
nant, vice Lord Kilmarnock, who exchanges, Nov. 22 ;
the Hon. E. W. Lascelles to be -E nsign and Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice T. L. Fitzhugh, wh o retires, Nov. 23.
Ist Regiment of Foot—Ensign G. ( Wells to be Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, vice W. Mitch, slson, who retires,
Nov. 22.
11th Foot—Capt. L. Fyfe, from 'a alf-pay Unattached,
to be Captain, vice 'H. B. H. Rog et s, who exchanges ;
Lieut. A. Browne to be Captain, b y purchase, vice Fyfe,
who retires ; Ensign J. H. Fethen .tone to be Lieutenant,
by purchase. vice Browne ; J. Pat tisou. Gent., to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Fetherston .e, Nov. 22.
42d Foot—W. M. Muir, M.D., to be Assistant-Sur-
icon, vice 417l'Gregor, appointed to. -the Staff, Nov. 22.
58th Foot—Lieut. M. Hill to be' Captain, by purchase,
vice Mackenzie, who retires; Ensig7 . J. W. Saunders to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice 1-li ; F. R. C. Master,
Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, IT! ;ce Saunders, Nov. 22.
71st Foot—Capt. W. J. Myers t s bo Major, by pur-
chase, vice Lord Arthur Lennox, promoted; Lieut. R.
F. Hunter to be Captain, by pi irchase, vice Myers;
Ensign the Hon. A. 0. C. chiche:7,l ,er to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vi,e limiter; F. C.. Clerk, Gent. to be
Ensign, by purchase,,viee Chichc st, ‘r, Nov. 22.
97th Foot—Assistant-Surgeo. a j. J. M. Wardrop,
from the Staff, to be Assistant-,Sorg eon, vice Leith, de-
ceased,.Nov. 22.
1 Rifle Brigade—Lieut. W. IL Lard. Kilmarnock, from
the Ist or Grenadier Regiment 0 e Foot Guards, to be
First 'Lieutenant, vice Lloyd, who exchanges, Nov. 22.
Ist West India Regiment—Ens ign T. W. Stewart, to
be Lieutenant, without purchase ; E. Sullivan, Gent., to
be Ensign, vice Stewart, Nov. 22.
UNATTACHED.— Major Lord A. Lennox, from the 71st
Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, b. 3 • purchase, Nov. 22.
. HOSPITAL STAFF.—Assistant-;i urgeon J. M'Gregor,
M.D., from the 42c1 Foot, to be A gi :istant-Surgeon to the
Forces, vice Sharpley,.deceased ; T. IL Young, Gent.,
to be Assistant-Surgeon to the FOrCCS, vice Wardrop,
appointed to.the 97th Foot, No e. 22.
COMMlSSARlAT.—Commissal.iat• -Clerk A. Bishop to be
Deputy Assistant-Commissar' neral, August 24.
MEMORANDUM.—The Christian names of Ensign Sin-