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FALLACIES OF THE FACULTY. By
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RE HENRY CLAREE,

The insolvent, whe carried on very extensive business as tea-
dealer and coffee roaster in London Wall, and subsequently at
13, Mincing-lane, appeared in Court on his final examination.
It appeared that he had become a bankrupt in June 1826, and
obtained his certificate in December, 1827. The amount of
debts appearing in his schedule in the present instance was
5,709/., and the credits about 1,700/.
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at the Commercial Sale-rooms, Mincing-lane, was examined
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insolvent's household furniture and other property. He stated
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insolvent, and which being unpaid, the bill of sale was put in
force, by which a clear sum of 1501. only was realised.
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which Mr. Fisher was- allowed to proie, when the insolvent
was called up and ordered to be discharged forthwith.
IN RE SAYERS.
The insolvent's petition to be discharged was opposed in per-
son by a creditor named Graham, and supported by Mr. Coot: e.
The grounds of opposition was an alleged fraudulent execu-
tion of a warrant-of-attorney over certain property by the in-
solvent, in favour of a near relation, named Gillingham.
The latter having been examined at some length bythe op-
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The Court ordered the insolvent to be discharged forthwith.

FATAL OCCITRRENCE.—On Sunday afternoon, be-
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years of age, named Alfred Winkworth, who lived v. ith his
*parents at No. 4, Victoria-place, Bayswater, was playing with
some other children in an adjacent mews, he accidently slipped
into a deep well, the lid of which had incautiously been left
open, and when extricated therefrom he was found to be dead.
London, England, 1842-04-27

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
owing to press of matter, we are obliged to leave out the
report of the Chartist meeting till to-morrow.

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WAR-OFFICE, Arnit 26.

Scots Fusilier Guards—Field Marshal his Royal Highness
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Prince of Saxe Cobourg and Clothe, K. G.,G. C. 8., K. St. P.
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Earl Ludlow, deceased, April 26.
11th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Lieut.-General Sir A.
B. Clifton, K.C.B. from the 17th Light Dragoons, to be
Colonel, vice his Royal Highness Prince Albert, appointed to
the Scots Fusilier Guards, April 25.
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South Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry—H. P. Lowe,
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April 22.
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THE ATHOL-COLLISION.

This case was heard last court-day. The Athol, a troop-
ship, ran down the Bullfinch in the Channel at night, and a
monition was prayed against the Lords of the Admiralty to
direct their proctor to appear, and defend the suit. The Court
then expressed its opinion that the Lords of the Admiralty
ought not to be judges in their own case, and directed the mat-
ter to stand over, at the same time refusing to issue the mo-
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On the case being called on, the Queen's Advocate said he
had no further instructions in the case.
Dr. LUISIIINGTON said he had no wish to interfere with pub-
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cation tn the Court should be intimated through the registry.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS" COURT, April 26.
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London, England, 1842-04-18

GHITZNEE.

This city, in north latitude 30 deg. 11 sec., and 68 deg.,
57 lain, east longitude, was once the capital of an empire
reaching from the Tigris to the Ganges, and the most
sriad adorned it. Its former gran-
uced to 15,000 mean dwell-
ings.dsnld however, bttiidi buildings
nowi e
Some remains of its magnificence are still to be

seen in the neighbourhood.; among the rest, and about
three miles from the city, the tomb of Sultan Alahmood,
the conqueror of India ; it is spacious, but not sump-
tuous ; the large doors are of sandal wood, and it is
covered with a cupola. Report affirms it to have been
brought as a trophy from the temple of Somnaut, in
GUzzerat. On a tombstone of white marble lies the mace
of Mahmood, of such a weight that few can wield it. The
Koran is constantly read over the grave, by Mahomedan
priests, who are still retained.
VALLEY OF THE TURNUK.—This valley extends from
Candahar up to Ghuznee, a distance of 225 miles : it is
bounded on each side by ranges of barren mountains,
with sharp and precipitous sides : its greatest breadth,
which is at its lowest extremity, at the town of Canda•
liar, is about 30 miles, the height of its peaks is 500 feet
above the plain : the lower_ part of the valley is a stony
anc barren waste.
London, England, 1842-04-18

DOST MAUOMED HHAN.

Dost Mahomed Khan is said txt have distinguished him-
self on various occasions by acts of personal intrepidity.
He is remarkably plain in attire. and would scarcely be
noticed from his appearance : his white linen raiments
afford a strange contrast to the gaudy exhibitions of
some of his chiefs, especially of the young Habib Ulah
Khan, who glitters with gold.
Akhbar Khan, who has performed such a conspicuous
part in the dismal tragedy at Caubul, is his second and
favourite son.

SIR ALEXANDER EURNES.
This eminent officer, who was slaughtered at the
recent insurrection at Caubul on the 3d of last November,
was born at Montrose, in Scotland, May 16th, 1805.
His first appointment abroad was a cadet for the Bombay
army, and he arrived at that Presidency on the 31st of
October, 1821. In 1825 he joined his regiment at Bhooj,
and, during the various disturbances at Cutch, in that
year, was appointed Quartermaster of Brigade. In 1826
he was confirmed :on the general staff as a Deputy-
Assistant Quartermaster General. At this period, the
talented manner in which he drew up some statistical
Asiatic papers called down encomiums upon him from
the Indian Government. In 1830 he was despatched
with a present of horses to Runjeet Singh, and was no-
minated to proceed with them to Lahore. This journey
gave him an opportunity of visiting the sites of the
ancient cities which lay in his track, and of marking the
course of the Indus. His work upon this subject forms
an almost unprecedented book of travels. Lieutenant
Burnes, in 1834, visited England for eighteen months,
and, shortly after his return to India was, in acknow-
ledgment of his diplomatic and other services, knighted,
and advanced to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the
army. His brother, Lieutenant Charles Burnes, served
in the 17th regiment of. Native Infantry in India.
London, England, 1842-04-18

WAKEFIELD CORN MATIKEr.

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Oats, Beans, and other articles.
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CURIOUA COINCIDENCE.—The fine old oak situated
nra- Bicton Church, which has been for centuries the prid
end admiration of its successive owners—and around which
Lord Rolle had caused a mound to be placed for its better se-
curity—was blown down shortly before the death of the vene-
rable Peer,—)West Briton.
London, England, 1842-04-18

GIIUZITEE.

This city, in north latitude 30 deg. 11 sec., and 68 deg.
57 min. east longitude, was once the capital of an empire
reaching from the Tigris to the Gange3, and the most
splendid buildings in Asia adorned it. Its former, gran-
deur 4 5 however, s now reduced to 15,000 mean dwell-
ings.. Some remains of its magnificence are still to be
London, England, 1842-04-18

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ternal trade in the low country, where there are scarcely
any roads, is carried on mostly by the rivers and canals,
and the Irrawaddy is navigated by vessels of 100 tons
burden. The Burmese army is recruited from the whole
male population of the country, • who are at the abso-
lute disposal of the King, for war or any other purpose ;
but there is no fixed plan for calling out this conscrip-
tion, which is brought together like a mere rabble, without
discipline or valour. From their success against all
neighbouring tribes they embarked in a war with the
British ; but the entire destruction of a corps of 1,000
men at Rangoon, the subsequent assault of the Burman
lines, and the retreat of the army to Donabew, entirely
dissipated their confidence. The Burmese are but in-
differently armed, with clumsy two-handed swords,
spears, matchlocks, and old European muskets, with
brass and iron cannon purchased from strangers. Since
the conquest of Cassay or Munnipore, the Burmese have
maintained a body of cavalry, chiefly composed of the
Cassay horsemen, who act as a body-guard to the King;
they are provided with a spear about seven or eight
feet long, which they manage with great dexterity. The
peace establishment of the Sovereign of Ava is limited ;
and Symes mentions that he could never observe any
assemblage of more than 2,000 troops in the capital.
Ava, the capital is not supposed to contain more than
50,000 inhabitants, perhaps half that would be nearer
the truth ; the district of tjmmerapoora which includes
an area of 288 miles, contains according to the most ac-
curate estimate 354,200 inhabitants.
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THE TARIFF.

Mr. lII7TT wished to ask the Right Hon. Baronet whether,
after the second reading of the Income Tax Bill, he would pro-
ceed with the consideration of the tariff, or whether he in-
tended to postpone the consideration of the tariff untill all
questions relating to the supply of the year should be disposed of.
Sir R. PEEL said that the statement lie had made was, that
he wished to be certain that the Income-tax Bill would be
adopted by the House before he proceeded with the considera-
tion of the tariff. It was of great importance that the House
should decide upon the question of the Income-tax, as, if it
sanctioned the principle, there would be many details to be
settled as to the mode of collection. He hoped, however, that
the discussion in Committee would not be very protracted, but
he could not bring forward the tariff until he felt pretty well
assured that the income-tax would pass. When that
should be the case, lie would be perfectly willing to pro-
ceed with the tariff. He was as well aware u
any Hon. Member could be of the importance of taking the
tariff into early consideration, and he trusted that the House
would consider that measure as a whole whenever it should be
submitted to their consideration. He saw no reason why the
tariff should not be submitted to the consideration of the Com-
mittee in exactly the form in what had been laid upon the
table of the House.
London, England, 1842-04-18

SPOSTING.

The Windsor Steeple-chase was decided on Frilay, over a fine
four-mile line of country on the Buckinghamshire side of the
Thames, having upwards of 40 fences and 12 brooks, the ma-
jority of a formidable character. Upwards of 5,000 persons
were on the ground. The race occupied fifteen minutes, Lord
Drumlanrig's Cardinal being the winner.
London, England, 1842-04-18

CANDIIIIATt..

The city of Candahar, which unlike, any other city,
is chiefly inhabited by Affghans, who Lave conformed
externally to the habits of "the Persianz, is situated in
32 deg. 10 min., north latitude, 66 ch tg. 30 min., east
longitude. Its form is oblong, and its plan perfectly re-
gular; four streets meet in the centre, in a circular
place, fifty yards in diameter, surmounted by a, dome.
This is denominated the Chawrsoo (sha.leshee), and is a
public market-place, surrounded by shops. The four
principal streets are fifty 'yards in width, lined with
shops, and extending to the gates of • the city.. The
smaller streets are narrow but straight, and all cross at
right angles. The present city is quite modern, and
was founded by Ahmed Shah in 1754. That King made
it the capital of his dominions ; but on die accession of
Timour Shah, in 1774, the seat of government was re-
moved to Caubul. It is built on the site of ate ancient city,:
conjectured to have been one of those founded by Alex-
ander the Great. The town is well watered by canals from
lirghundaub; a tributary of the Helmund , and a small
stream runs through almost every street. The tomb of
Ahmed Shah, covered by a gilt cupola, sittands near the
King's Palace, and is held as a sacred asylum, the King
himself not darinc, to take a criminal from it. Canda-
har is large anepopulous, and is supposed to contain
100,000 inhahitants.

THE KHOTEH Am RAN HILLS AND TF KOJIDE KOTUL
Pess.—These hills lie on the line of road between the
valleys of Kuch-ak, Pisheen, and Candtshar. The height
of the pass is about 7,500 feet above the sea level, and
the ascent, for the two last miles, is very steep : vege-
tation is luxuriant.

VALLEY OF KOJUR AND PISHEEN.—These valleys lie
between Kwettah and the foot of the Khojeh Ainran
hills. The valley of Pisheen is the mast fertile ; but
grain is scarce and dear. It is studded with villages,
gardenst and waters. Wells are sunk at the distance of
every fifteen or twenty yards.
London, England, 1842-04-18

H.ViET'IIIIIE.

This town is small. It is the capital of the district of
Shawl, and within a few miles distance of the Bolan
pass. Its height above sea level is 5,500 feet. It is poor
and miserable, consisting of a mud fort on a mound,
with about 400 wretched mud hovels at ins foot. The
district of Shawls situated between 29 deg. 50 min.
and 30 deg. 50 min. of north latitude, and 66 deg.
4 min. and 67 deg. 20 min. of east longitude. It is
bounded on the north by the Zakatoo mountains, on the
south by the Bolan range, and on the west by Chuhaltan.
London, England, 1842-04-18

SHERE SINGH.

At the death of Nao Nihil Singh, - there remained of
Runjeet's supposed family only the Prince Shere Singh—
we say "supposed," for Runjeet had not implicit faith in
the Queen Mother, who declared herself pregnant after
Runjeetwent out upon one of his expeditions, and had the
child ready born to greet his father on his return.
Others also have thought Shere Singh supposititious ;
still, although the Maharajah never formally acknow-
ledged him as his son, he gave him superior rank, and
allowed him to be called Koonwur (Prince), all which
were quite sufficient to make his claim to the vacant
throne far superior to that of any other pretender—in-
deed, but one other claimant appeared, and that was a
party who declared that the wife of Nao Nihil Singh
had prospects of giving an heir to the throne, but on
inquiry it was found that, this little royal matron was
only seven years old, and had never seen her betrothed !
Shere Singh, therefore, ascended the throne. His was
not the character to curb or overawe the turbulent and
powerful Sikh chiefs. He is what we should call
a good-natured jolly fellow : a mind to rule the
Punjab must be made of sterner stuff than this. Anarchy
and confusion at once arose : a vast army of 30;000
soldiers assembled together, without even advancing any
reason or object for their taking up arms, openly de-
claring their readiness to support him who bade highest
for their service, and roamed in disorder through the
devoted country. Nothing less than the entire treasure
of the new monarch would satisfy them, and he had not
the meqns to coerce them. Matters are at this minute
in an unpromising state. Shore Singh's power is broken,
and his treasury empty.
London, England, 1842-04-18

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Per uent.
AAnte 6 Months and under 9 Months ~ 5i
'bye 9 Months and under 12 Months „ 6 per Annum.
Payable Quarterly or Half-yearly.
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London, England, 1842-04-18

CiLNDANI.II.7Z.

The city of Candahar, which unlike any other city,
is chiefly inhabited by Affghans, who have conformed
externally to the habits of the Persians, is situated in
32 deg. 10 min., north latitude, 66 deg. 30 min., east
longitude. Its form is oblong, and its plan perfectly re-
gular ; four streets meet in the centre, in a circular
place, fifty yards in diameter, surmounted by a dome.
This is denominated the Chawrsoo (sharshee), and is a
public market-place, surrounded by shops. The four
principal streets are fifty yards in width, lined with
shops, and extending to the gates of the city. The
smaller streets are narrow but straight, and all cross at
right angles. The present city is quite modern, and
was founded by Ahmed Shah in 1754. That King made
it the capital of his dominions ; but on the accession of
Timour Shah, in 1774, the seat of government was re-
moved to Caubul. It is built on the site of the ancient city,
conjectured to have been one of those founded by Alex-
ander the Great. The town is well watered by canalS from
lirghundaub, a tributary of the Helmund, and a small
stream runs through almost every street. The tomb' of
Ahmed Shah, covered by a gilt cupola, stands near the
King's Palace, and is held as a sacred asylum, the King
himself not daring to take criminal from it. Canda-
har is• large and populous, and is supposed to contain
100,000 inhabitants.
THE KHOJER AMMAN HILLS, AND THE KOJUK KOTUL
PAss.—These hills lie on the line of road between the
valleys of Kuch-ak, Pisheen, and Candahar. The height
of the pass is about 7,500 feet above the sea level, and
the ascent, fOr the two last miles, is very steep : vege-
tation is luxuriant.
VALLEY OF KOJUK AND PISIIEEN.—These valleys lie
between Kwettah and the foot of the Khojeh Amran
hills. The valley of Pisheen is the most fertile • but
grain is scarce and dear. It is studded with villages,
gardens, and waters. Wells are sunk at. the distance of
every fifteen or twenty yards.
ILWEITAN.

This town is small. It is the capital of the district of
Shawl, and within a few miles distance of the Bolan
pass. Its height above sea level is 5,500 feet. It is poor
and miserable, consisting of a mud fort on a mound,
with about 400 wretched mud hovels at its foot. The
district of Shawl is situated between 29 deg. 50 min.
and 30 deg. 50 min. of north latitude, and 66 deg.
4 min. and 67 deg. 20 min. of east longitude. It is
bounded on the north by the Zakatoo mountains, on the
south by the Bolan range, and on the west by Chuhaltan.
London, England, 1842-04-18

THICATRICAL.

Vestris, Mrs. Nisbett, and C. Matthews, are engaged by
Macready for next season at Drury-lane ; and Covent-garden,
we hear, is likely to be given principally to opera, sustained by
the high talent of Miss A. Kemble. Mr. C. Kemble, fur.
Beale the music-seller, Mr. Butler the husband of Miss F.
Kemble, and another, are spoken of as the lessees.
During the performance of the Pearl of the frarem at the
Surrey on Friday night; Mr. ilieks, the actor, was struck by a
piece of detached scenery, and seriously injured.
London, England, 1842-04-18

EXPORT DUTY ON. XAr4,S.

Mr. ORD wished to know whether coals taken on board
foreign ships for the ship's use merely, would be subjected to
the duty is tended to be imposed upon the exportation of coals?
Sir ROBERT PEEL said that he could not at present
give an answer to the question. It was a subject requiring
very grave consideration:l
London, England, 1842-04-18

SIR AMMXELNDRR BURNES.

-
This eminent officer, who was slaughtered at the
recent insurrection at Caubul on the 3d of last November,
was born at Montrose, in Scotland, May 16th, 1805.
his first appointment abroad was a cadet for the Bombay
army, and he arrived at that Presidency on the 31st of
October, 1821. In 1825 he joined his regiment at Bhooj,
and, during the various disturbances at Cinch, in that
year, was appointed Quartermaster of Brigade. In 1826
he was confirmed :on Ole general staff as a Deputy-
Assistant Quartermaster General. At this period, the
talented manner in which he drew np sonic statistical
Asiatic papers called down encomiums upon him from
the Indian Government. In 1830 he was despatched
with a present of horses to Runjeet Singh, and was no-
minated to proceed with them to Lahore. This journey
gave him an opportunity of visiting the sites of the
ancient cities which lay in his track, and of marking the
course of the Indus. His work upon this subject forms
an almost unprecedented book of travels. Lieutenant
Burnes, in 1834, visited England for eighteen months,
and, shortly after his return to India was, in acknow-
ledgment of his diplomatic and other services, knighted,
and advanced to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the
army. His brother, Lieutenant Charles Burnes, served
in the 17111 regiment of Native Infantry in India.
London, England, 1842-04-18

ternal trade in the low country, where there are scarcely
any roads, is carried on mostly by the rivers and canals,
and the Irrawaddy is .navigated by vessels of 100 tons
burden. The Burmese army is recruited from the whole
male population of the country, who are at the abso-
lute disposal of the King, for war or any other purpose ;
but there is no fixed plan for calling out this conscrip-
tion, which is brought together like a mere rabble, without
discipline or valour. From their success against all
neighbouring tribes they embarked in a war with the
British ; but the entire destruction of a corps of 1,000
men at Rangoon, the subsequent assault of the Burman
lines,, and the retreat of the army to Donabew, entirely
dissipated their confidence. The Burmese are but in-
differently armed, with clumsy two-handed swords,
spears, matchlocks, and old European muskets, with
brass and iron cannon purchased from strangers. Since
the conquest of Cassay or Munnipore, the Burmese have
maintained a body of cavalry, chiefly composed of the
Cassay horsemen, who act as a body-guard to the King;
they are provided with a spear about seven or eight
feet long, which they manage with great dexterity. The
peace establishment of the Sovereign of Ava is limited ;
and Symes mentions that he could never observe any-
assemblage of more than 2,000 troops in the capital.
Ava, the capital is not supposed to contain more than
50,000 inhabitants, perhaps half that would be nearer
the truth ; the district of Ummerapoora which includes
an area of 288 miles, contains according to the most ac-
curate estimate 354,200 inhabitants.
London, England, 1842-04-18

JOHN ODIARNE LUXFORD„ ESQ., LATE OF THE

FIRST ROYAL DRAGOONS.
A 'LL Persons having any Claim or Demand
ilk against the above Gentleman (prior to the 17th of 3larcF,
1838,) are requested to send the particulars thereof forthwith,
to Alesrs. Dawes and Sons, Angel-court, Throgmorton
street, London.
London, England, 1842-04-18

NEPA.III.

This extensive country of Ilindostan is bounded to the
north by the great mountain wall of the Bimalayas,
which separates it from Thibet ; to the south the Ne-
paul territory reaches about twenty miles beyond the
base of the mountains into the plains, being bounded by
the provinces of Delhi, Oude, Behar, and Bengal, with
the exception of about 60 miles of territory belonging to
the Nabob of Oude, which intervene ; to the east the
river Mitchee separates Nopaul from the British terri-
tories, and thence it is bounded by the principality of
Sitlkim, which extends to the Chinese frontier. This
estimate includes the conquests of the Ghoorkas made
within the last 60 years. The Alpine region belonging
to Nepaul is about the same breadth, of 30 or 40
miles from north to south. Scattered peaks are here seen
covered with perpetual snow, and the region consists of
immense rocks rising into sharp peaks, and tremendous
precipices almost always involved in clouds. Some of
these mountains are estimated to rise 19,960 feet above
the valley of Nepaul. The Nepaulese give the most
London, England, 1842-04-18

THE HIGH ROADS 01' ASIA.

The high table-land of Iran, which may be termed
the Highlands of Western Asia, in opposition to the deep
plains which are adjacent to it on the north-east, called
the Turan, extends from the -upper Indus through all
Western Asia, to the shorei of the Grecian Archipelago.
Its centre is occupied by Persia, over its westernl)erts
extends the dominion of the Turks, and its eastern divi-
sion contains Affghanistan : this region attains its
greatest elevation in the table-land of Khelat, which
rises, according to one estimate 7,000 feet above sea-
level. Its eastern and extremely rapid descent toward
the valley of the river Indus, which is formed by steep
rocks, and feeds no rivers, is without cultivation, and
without roads, except one. This road is that which be-
gins at Candahar, through Pisheen, Kwettah, and Baugh,
to Shikarpoor.

, The northern edge of Western Asia, which extends
along the southern shores of the Caspian Sea and the
deep plains of Bukharia, is historically famous for con-
taining the Bactrian, Parthian, Hyrcanian, and Caspian
mountain passes, which are narrow defiles, and are
everywhere the abode of warlike mountain tribes. The
caravans, which travel eastward to India and Bukharia,
and westward by Tauris (Tabreez) to Armenia and Asia
Minor, aro obliged to pass through these mountain passes,
which form the southern side of its mountainous boundary
girdle. Along the great road, which is invariably fixed
to this tract by the nature of the surface on the northern
boundary of the table-land, there rise numerous great
emporiums. Here we find the towns of Caubul, Canda-
har, Herat, Meshed, Nishapoor, Teheran, Rai, Casbin,
and Tauris.
The Southern border of the table land of Iran is dis-
tinctly marked by nature. It is separated from the low
and narrow coast, and the plains watered by the Tigris
and Euphrates, by a broad mountain tract, which begins
at the mouth of the Indus, and extends to where those
rivers enter the low plains. This mountain tract con-
sists of seven ridges, which rise like terraces, from the
low coast, higher and higher. Beyond them extend the
wide table-lands. There are but few mountain passes
leading through the natural entrenchment of Persia,a
country which, on this account, may be considered as a
fortress erected by nature fcr the defence of the nations
which inhabit it. Among these narrow mountain passes
which lead from the sultry low coast, called the Gurinsir,
or warm region, through the great staircase of mountain
terraces to the cool table-land in the interior, called
Sirlind, three roads have acquired some celebrity in ha' I
London, England, 1842-04-18

TURKEY CARPETS.—The finest production
of Smyrna, selected by a resident Agent, may be ob.
tained at this old-established Warehouse, on the lowest trade
terms, the price not exceeding those frequently, charged for
inferior qualities. All warranted free from moth or any other
damage, and orders addressed to CHARLES HINDLEY,
31 and 3Z Berners-street, Oxford-street, will be promptly
attended to.
London, England, 1842-04-18

NATIONAL LOAN FUND SOCIETY
Fon: GRANTING
LIFE ASSURANCES, DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c.

No. 26,CORNHILL.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
DIRECTORS.
T. LASSIE MURRAY,Esq., Chairman.

J. Elliotson, M. D., F. R. S. 1 -John Rawson, Esq.
John Griffith Frith, Esq. 1 John Riddle Stodart, Esq.
Hunter Gordon, Esq. Clemmt Tabor, Esq.
George Lungley, Esq. I Joseph Thompson, Esq.
AUDITORS.

Professor Wheatstone, F.R. S. j Professor Graves, A.M.F.R. S.
Acrunur—W. S. B. Woolhouse, Escf., F. IL A. S.
N—J. Elliotton, M. D., F. R. S.
SURGEON—E. S. Symes, Esq.
SOLICITORS—Messrs. Sweet, Sutton, Ewens; and Ommanney,
6, Basinghall-street.
BANKERS—Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co.
LIFE ASSURANCE.

A DVA NTA azs—Perfect security from a large paid-up Capi-
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Two-thirds Premium paid, without expense or forfeiture—and
Profits annually divided.
N.B. Polieies for Short Periods at Lower Bates than at any
ether Office, with option of continuance for LVe, at the usual
rates.
London, England, 1842-04-18

MONEY-TRADE-COMMERCE.

All branches of the Birmingham trade are depressed in an
unexampled manner—commercial travellers are at a clisco.nt,
and in one instance, the representative of one of the oldest and
most respectable factors' houses in Birmingham travelled
throughout the entire of the north-midland counties without a
single order for Birmingham wares.
A meeting of the Marylebone ve.try was held on Saturday,
when a petition against the income tax was adopted.
Lord John Russell, with Sir Henry and Lady Verney, in-
spected Mr. Cubitt's machinery, at Thames. bank, on Saturday,
in which 1,3C0 persons are daily engaged,
At Bradford and Halifax trade is a little fairer. Hudders-
field, Holmfirth, and Leeds, are without change, and depressed.
At Manchester prices are firmer, but exceedingly low.
Meetings against the tariff have been just held by the agri-
culturists, at Braintree, Essex, and Northumberland.
London, England, 1842-04-18

HOUSE OT, COMMONS.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at a few minutes before Four
o'Cloek.

LONGFORD ELECTION COMMITTEE.
Lord ASHLEY brought up the Report of the select Com-
mittee appointed to try the petition against the late return of
a Member to serve for the county of Longford in the pre ens
Parliament. It stated that Luko White, Esq., was not duly
returned ; and that Anthony Lefroy, Esq , was duly elected fur
that borough.
The Clerk of the Cren•n was ordered to amend the retur .

CARDIGAN Ei.ECrioiC63I:IIITTEE.
Mr. IIAYTEII brought up the Report of the Select Com •
mittcc, appointed to try the petition against the late return of
a Member to represent the borough of Cardigan. The Re-
port was to the effect, that Pryce Pryce, Esq., was not duly
elected to represent the borough in the present Parliament, and
that J. Ilarford had been duly elected, and ought to have been
returned as a burgess to serve in the Parliament for the borough.
The Clerk of the Crown was ordered to amend the return.

IPSWICH ELECTION COMMITTEE.
Mr. PAKINGTON stated that, as the Chairman of the
Committee appointed to try the Ipswich Election petition, he
had been directed by the Committee to report to the House
that they had that day come to the following resolutions : " Re-
solved, that Obadiah Lucas has been wilfully guilty of givingfalse
London, England, 1842-04-18

FRENCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
t is respectfully announced that the Engagement of Madile. I'lessy
will terminate at the end of the present Month. The following
Pieces will he produced forthwith Rodolph ; on, Frere et
Sceur"—"'L'Ewle des Maris"—" La Jenne Femme Calcre"—and
" Le Misanthrope."
THIS EVENING, APRIL 18,

The Performances will *commence with LA DEMOISELLE A
MARIER ; OU, LA PREMIERE ENTREVUE.
After ESTELLI4'..; OU, LE PE3E ET LA FILLE.—
Estelle, Madlle Ness y.
To conclude. onto LA FAUSSE AGNES; OU, LE POETE
CAMPAGNARD.—AngcIique, Madlle. Pleasy.
Boxe4, 6s ; Os. 6d. ; Amphitheatre (or Gallery Stars), 35.;
Gallery, IX Doors will be opened at Seven .'clock, and the Per•
tbrmances commence at Half-past Seven.
_ .

Applications !or Boxes and Stalls for the remainder of the Sea.oti,
to be made at Mr. Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street; Mr. Se..
guin's, Regent.street ; Mr. Sams's St. James's-street; and at
the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily, from Eleven
till Five o'clock."
London, England, 1842-04-18

arELLATAABAz.

Jellalabad is a very small town, poor, dirty, and with
about 400 houses, surrounded by a mud wall ; it is si-
tuated 2,000 feet above sea-level. It stands nearly
in the centre of_ a plain, having a breadth of ten
or twelve miles, and extending from west to east
for about twenty. The river banks have numerous
iemgeisg a fnetri tci e and at others
range of the Safeid
,
Koh many villages are clustered or perched up its
sTtiolinayg.es' Aatndthearfeootsoomf teht
slopes ; the Caubul river is here broad and rapid ; it
can be forded in several tilaces, and travellers cross it on
bullocks' hides stuffed with straw.

CAUZITZ TO yExiLax..altim,
The distance between these two places is 105 miles, and
the line of road on leaving Caubul, descends for the first
ten miles. The next ten lead through a long and nar-
row defile, down which runs a brawling stream ; the
whole breadth of the pass is covered with a mass of peb-
bles and boulders : its top is higher than Caubul, being
7,500 feet above the sea. Ten miles beyond this defile
stands Tuzeen, the elevation of Which is 8,200 feet,
which slopes into a valley : the road through th' last
twenty miles is as steep and dreadful as can well be
passed. The sole inhabitants of this miserable region,
are a few starved wretches living in places excavated
out of the rocks.
London, England, 1842-04-18

ELECTIONEERING.

A grand Reform dinnor was given on Thursday last at Wey-
mouth to Ralph Bernal, Esq., M.P., and W. D. Christie, Esq.,
M. P., to celebrate the victory gained by them through the
late inquiry before:a Committee of the House of Commons.
Upwards of 240 sat down.
LAW AND POLICE.
Mr. Wigney, the bankrupt, is suspected of having secreted
part of his property at Brighton ; in a loft, wearing apparel and
plate to the amount of from 4001. to 500/. have been found.
Posting• bills have since been issued, cautioning parties against
concealing the bankrupt's goods, under fine.
At Dublin, on Saturday, Robert Caldwell, the attorney, was
sentenced to two years' imprisonment, the full period prescribed
by law, for the assault on Mrs. Corbett.

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC.
Th 3 Chevalier Bunsen has remitted 1001. from the King of
ussia to the Literary Fund So, iety. Prince Albert will pre-
side at the anniversary dinner of this institution on the 11th
of May.
Six hundred and sixty-•ilht of Sir David's Wilkie's lastpro-
du,:tions will very shortly be brought to sale by Messrs. Christie
and Manson.
London, England, 1842-04-18

DEFERRED ANNUITIES.

The best and most varied provision for after life hitherto of-
fered—E2 12a. per annum ( Is. per week) at 20, will at 65
give the policy-holder the choice of an annuity of £47 16s. 6d.
or £349 1 Is. cash, or policy at death of £466. Similar ad-
vantages at 50, 55, and 60—Two-thirds payments lent at any
time, an 4 Two-thirds returned in case of premature death.
The detailed Plans, and Last Annual Report, to be had at
the Office, at any of its Branches, or on applicatiea will be for-
warded post free.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.
London, England, 1842-04-18

CARPET, CABINET, and UPHOLSTERY WARE
ROOMS, and MANUFACTORY.
11/1 r ATKINSON, of Nos. 70, 71, 72, 73, 74,
to and 75, WES TM I NSTER-BRIDGE.RO AD, Lam-
beth, is offering to the public a Stock of all kinds of Furnish-
ing Requisites, entirely unrivalled for extent, durability, and
real economy. This Establishment (actually the largest in
London) is conducted nn the unerring principle of quick re-
turns, with small profits ; substantial (warranted) fnrniture, at
a really low price; and embraces all the advantages which the
public and the present economising times demand.
Observe the situation of the Premises, on the Left Hand,
passing from Westminster-bridge to the Marsh-gate, and the
name most distinctly, " ATKINSON."
London, England, 1842-04-18

NIISSEEE IEECAN.

This lad, about fifteen years of age, and son of the
late chief of the same name, showed much bravery at
the storming of the fortress of Khelat, which he at-
tempted to recapture, and was successful, On the 4th
Nov., 1840, he attacked the British force at Dadur, and
sacked the town. He was then repulsed under Major
Boseawen, and compelled to flee into Lheree ; he next
entrenched himself at Koika in the Hill country, but
was driven out by the attack of Lieutenant-Colonel Mar-
shall, and escaped with two followers cnly by climbing
over a lofty hill.
London, England, 1842-04-18

ZELLA.I.A.ZIAD TO PESHAWUR.

The road distance between these two places is ninety
miles ; that portion from Jellalabad to within fifteen
miles of reshawur is very, strong, consisting of barren
and stony plains, with cross ranges of hills ; the rive►
runs some distance along their northern margin, and
then passes through narrow gorges, among the rocks,
while the road clambers over the high hills, called the
Landi Khana pass, in performing which an elevation of
3,400 feet is gained. A steep descent from the height
leads into a narrow valley, extending from east
to west for about nine miles, and on the east 91
which is the top or entrance to the 'Khyber pass, or
narrow ravine, between steep hills, and twelve miles in
length. The elevation at its head or top is about 3,000
feet, and at its foot 1,670, and four miles from the top,
on a conical hill, which ties up in the centre of the pass,
is the tort of Ali Musjid. A fine stream gushes out of
the sand and rocks at the head of the pass;- and rushes
down its bed. Gundamuk, which may be considered as
considerablethe
height,the next ten miles
4,6000 t. thefeevta;llaenydof.
for
within Jellalabad a very rough and stony road leads
over an undulating hilly country, which is cut by deep
ravines, having a descent of 2,400 feet, before reaching
the plain in which Jellalabad stands. Here the change
is agreeable : rocks are converted into a fertile plain,
with villages and forts.
London, England, 1842-04-18

TO COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN.

BOOTH ITALL COMMERCIAL lIOTEL,
WESTGATE-STREET, GLOUCESTER.
R. W. HOLTHANI begs to thank his numerous Patrons
for their kind support and recommendation since his resi-
dence at the above house, and to Lssure them that the same
liberal line of conduct will be adopted which has already ob-
tained for him a good commercial trade. '1 he house, s. hich is
most centrically situated, Las recently undergone a thorough
repair, and is capable of affording every c ,mfort and accommo-
dal ion.
London, England, 1842-04-18

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Wonderful attraction, and matchless Stud of Horses.
THIS EVENING. APRIL 18,

Will be performed the Grand New Equestrian Spectacle, entitled
THE PEARL OF THE HAREM,, HER KOOROISH LOVER,
AND HIS WAR STEED, BEDA.—With magnificent Scenery,
Costume, and Appointments; a Diuble Company, Equestrian and
Dramatic, and the finest Stud of Horses in the World.
After which, is a snore extensive and splendid Arena than ever
nefine witnesse.t, THE SCENES IN THE CIRCLE; introducing
Mr. BATtY'S unrivalled Collection of Animals, consisting of nu-
merous and matchless Cream coloured Horses, Andalusian Chargers,
Spotted Couriers, Fairy Palfreys, and Pigmy Moneys, and the most
talented Vaulters, Bidets, Gymnastics, and Contortionists in the
kingdom.
To conclude with the Historical Pantomime (with New Scenery)
of PEROUSE; or, the MONKEY of the DESOLATE ISLA ND.—
Chimpanzee, the Monkey, by Mans. Gouffe.