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LIFE IN SWEDEN.
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lIISTORY of MACHINERY from the
Earliest. Times; including Hydraulic and other Ma-
chines for raising Water, and the progressive development of
the Steam Engine.
By THOMAS EWBANK.
Tilt and Bogue, Fleet-street.

OIL LAMPS SOLD ON AN APPROVED
PRINCIPLE.
CLARKE and CO., Oil Refiners by Chemical Process
261, Strand. In compliance with the numerous applications
for good and cheap Lamps, by the consumers of their famous
Oil, have determined to supply them and the public at large
with all descriptions of Lamps of the best st)le and workman-
ship at wholesale prices. Much has been said about various
Lamp Phenomena; which, no doubt are all very wonderful in
their way—but Clark and Co. submit to the Public, as an un-
equaled Lamp Phenomenon, the following list of prices :-
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3. Hall Lamps, from ... 0 2 9
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is even cheaper than common oils at 3s. 6d. per gallon. Lamps
Bronzed, Lacquered, cleaned, &c., Ground Shades of every
shape equally cheap. Cottons and other requisites.
Oil, 4s. 10d. Imperial Gallon ; Fire Proof Chimneys, Is.
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and Clark and CQ. on their Fire Proof Chimneys. Terms,
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CIIIINESE CORN CURE.—CHIN SHE TIN'S
PREPARATION is infallible as an extirpator of Hard
or Soft Corns, Warts, or Bunions, without the danger of cut-
ting, or the infliction of pain. In China and India its excel-
lence is well appreciated, and an extensive sale for the last 40
years in those countries, as well as in England, are proofs of
its value to all,

" Who, suffering from a throbbing corn,
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CHIN SHE TIN'S CHINESE CEMENT is the most
excellent ever introduced into this country for the repair of
fractures in China, Glass, Gold Trinkets, Jet, Coral, &c.
Simple and clean in its application, with directions for use;
price is. tid.

FE AVER'S EMBROCATION for GOUT,
RHEUMATISM, TIC DOLOREUX, &c.
Copy of a Letter addressed by Trevor Holland, Esq., Surgeon
of Carmock, near Walsall, Staffordshire, on the 6th Julflast,
to the Editor of the " Times :"
~ sir,— I think it a duty I owe to the public to make known
the efficacy of a remedy which I met with accidentally, and
which has been of such wonderful benefit to myself. Some
months ago I met with a very severe accident, having dislo-
cated and fractured my ancle severely. From the great tender-
ness of the joint I was quite unable to walk, the limb con-
tinued very much swollen and edematous, and I suffered
dreadfully from severe attacks of spasms in the night, which
extended from the ancle to the leg, thigh, back, and to the
arms. Having exhausted every resource of relief which I and
my medical friends in the country could suggest, to no
purpose, I set out for London with the intention of con-
sulting Sir Benjamin Brodie or Mr. Liston—then to adopt sea-
bathing. By accident I met with Mr. Feaver, 16 Ludgate-hill,
who applied his Embrocation, and, to my great astonishment,
I had no spasm that night, nor have I had one since. The next
morning I came down stairs without my crutches, and was
able to walk, the swelling of the limb soon subsided, and I am
now rapidly recovering. Having for many years had an ex-
tensive medical practice in the county of Stafford, I know of
no medicinal compound possessing such wonderful efficacy.
In adding my testimony to Mr. Feaver's Embrocation, I am ac-
tuated by no other motive than gratitude to him, and a sincere
desire to make known his invaluable remedy to my fellow-suf-
ferers. Possessing, as I ever did, the strongest prejudice
against everything in the shape of quackery, I should be the
last man to uphold a system which, generally speaking, I know
to be nothing but a nefarious traffic and humbug.
" 1 am, your obedient servant,

" TREVOR HOLLAND, Surgeon.
4‘ Carmock, near Walsall, Staffordshire.
" p. S. At the various consultations held up)n my
case, the
Surgeons and physicians (including myself) wire decidedly of
opinion that the frequent violent attacks of spasms would ter-
minate in lock-jaw, but, as I have before stated, I have not
had the slightest symptoms of spasms since the first application
of this extraordinary ernbrocation.—T H."
This justly-celebrated remedy (which is equally efficacious
in any of the above afflictions) may Im obtained of, or through
any respectable wholesale or retail Chemist in Town or
Country, at the Depot, corner of Wellington-street, Strand;
Q from the Proprietor, Air. Foyer, 16, Ludgate-bill, London.

SAINT JAMES'S THEATRE.

GRAND PUBL IC CONCERTS,
The SECOND CONCERT will take place on FRI-
DAY EVENING, November 11, commence at Eighto'Clock,
when will be performed BEETHOVEN'S " MOUNT OF
OLIVES," a MOTETT by AIENDELSSOHN, and a MIS•
CELLANEOUS SELECTION.

The Principal Vocalists—Miss Rainforth, Miss Why, Miss
D:combe, Mr. Hobbs, and Mr. H. Phillips.
Leader, Mr. Willy. Conductors, Mr. Lucas and Afr.H.Westrop.
The Band and Chorus will consist of 140 Perfor►ners.

Public Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. 6d.; Gallery, Is. 6d. ; Pit
Stalls, (is. ; Gallery do., 2s. 6d. ; Private Boxes, 11. Ils. 6d.
and 2/. 2s.

Places may be taken at the Box-office on Thursday and Fri-
day from Eleven till Five.
J. HILL, Hon. Secretary, 28, Regent-street.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION
The COLOSSAL ELECTRICAL MACHINE, ex-
hibiting the varied and beautiful Phenomena of ELECTRIC
LIGHT, the AURORA BOREALIS, &c. &c. is shown
Daily at Three o'clock, and at Eight in the Evenings. Three
excellent SPECIMENS of MACHINERY have just been
completed, and are now at work by Steam Power, in the Hall of
'Manufactures. CALOTYPE PORTRAITS taken daily by
r. Callen. - The Weekly List of POPULAR LECTURES
delivered by Dr. Ryan, Professor Bachhoffner, and the other
Lecturers, with the appointed hours for each, is suspended
n the Hall. The fine Exterior of SAINT PETER'S at
ROME, and the Interior of the CHAPEL of ST. HELENA
at JERUSALEM, the latter after D. Roberts, R.A. (pub-
lished by Mr. Moon), are among the latest additions to the
ENLARGED DISSOLVING VIEWS. Tho ORRERY,
DIVING BELL, DIVER, &c. &c. To the COSMORAMIC
VIEWS, shown in the Evenings, a beautiful addition has just
been made. Conductor of the Band, Mr: Wallis.—Admis-
sion, Is. Schools, half-price.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AsSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,

FOR GRANTING
LIFE ASSURANCES, DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c.
No. 26, CORNHILL.
Capital ic:500,000.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
DIRECTORS.
T. LAMIE MURRAY,' Esq., Chairman.
J. Elliotson, M. D., F. R. S. John Rawson, Esq.
John Griffith Frith, Esq. John Riddle Stodart, Esq.
Hunter Gordon, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq.
George Lungley, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.

The steam-packet season between Brighton and
Dieppe has been brought to a close owing to the dis-
continuance of the diligences from Dieppe to Paris,
which usually cease running about the beginning of
November for th,, winter ; but it is expected that the
General Steam Navigation Company's packet, the
Lord Melville, Captain Goodburn, will run between
Brighton and Havre during the winter. There has
been some talk of continuing the railway from Roueu
to Dieppe, the saving of distance by making Brighton
and Dieppe the route from London to Paris having
excited considerable attention, and if we are correctly
informed, strong efforts will be made to carry the rail-
way to Dieppe instead of Havre, and by this means
travellers might breakfast in London and sup in Paris
the same evening. The Southampton Company are
doing all they can, in conjunction with Sir J. East-
hope, to get the railroad to Havre, and the Brighton
Railway Company will doubtless use their exertions to
get the railroad to Dieppe. The distance from Lon-
don to Paris, via Brighton and Dieppe, can be accom-
plished now in about 22 hours ; by way of Brighton
and Havre, in 27 hours ; via Dover and Calais, 30
hours; :via Southampton and Havre, 3li hours.
There is also a considerable saving in expense as well
as time by way of Brighton and Dieppe.
THE COMPLETION OF THE TUNNEL.—This stupen-
dous work is finished, and Wapping has reason to be
proud of such a truly warping undertaking. Per-
haps no enterprise ever had so much cold water thrown
upon it, and never was there a project which it seemed
at one time so difficult to go thiough" with. The
engineer has worked like a horse, and has scarcely
ever been out of the shaft. The original shareholders,
whose pockets were well drained in fruitless efforts
to drain the tunnel, have now the satisfaction of once
more running through their property. For some
time the ardour of the projectors was damped by the
works going on too swimmingly. When accidents
were every-day occurrences the Tunnel was a matter
of interest ; but, since the water has been effectually
kept out, it has become a dry subject. On more than
one occasion the Company would have been swamped,
in spite of all hands being put to the. pumps, if Go-
vernment had not lent them their succour. The
funds, in fact, were at low-water mark long before
the works reached the same desirable point; and the
more the Tunnel was set afloat, the more were the
shareholders aground in their undertaking. But the
perils are now past, and the Tunnel remains as a
monument to British enterprise. 'We should call it,
perhaps, a pillar to the fame of the engineer, if it were
not that a pillar is incomplete without two things,
one of which, the shaft, has been taken away, while
the Proprietors have long since lost sight of the
capital.—Cruikshank's Comic Almanac for 1843.

SINGULAR CASE OF DEATH FROM FRIGHT.—
Tuesday Mr. Baker held an inquest at the White
Bear, Lambeth-street, Whitechapel, on the body of
George Morgan, aged fifty-three, a brass worker, re-
siding at No. 27, in the above street. John Morgan,
son of deceased, stated that his father generally en-
joyed good health, but was of a nervous temperament.
About four o'clock on Saturday afternoon last they
were both at work in the upper part of their house,
when some person entered deceased'sbedroom andstole
therefrom two coats of his. Witness discovered the rob-
bery and communicated it to his father, who directly
turned very pale and trembled exceedingly. Witness had
occasion to leave the workshop for a minute or so,
and during his absence, hearing a heavy fall, he hur-
ried back and found deceased lying by a bench with
one of his sides paralysed. Though several surgeons
were sent for, not one could be found to come before
seven in the evening. Deceased died on the following
day, from the effects, witness believed, of the shock
he received when the robbery was communicated to
him. Mr. Liddle, surgeon, said he visited deceased
as soon as he could, bled him, and continued to attend
him until the day of his death (Sunday). Deceased
died of paralysis produced by the shock his nervous
system had sustained, his nervousness predisposing
him to such an attack. Verdict, " Natural death
from fright."

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.
FROM THE EVENING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.
GLOBE.—The report which is now in general
circulation, that the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer intends to propose to Parliament the
conversion of the Three -and -a - Half per
Cents. into Three per
Cents., has excited
no little surprise and apprehension—not so
much on account of
the contemplated
change as the means now in course of ope-
ration for preparing the way fbr carrying the
financial project into effect. A recurrence to
-the period of 1820, when Mr. Goulburn then held
the same post in the Government he now occu-
pies, will show, by the course he then pursued,
that which he is now supposed to be secretly,
but Qtficiently pursuing; and which only re-
quires to be explained to be generally and de-
servedly condemned, is unworthy of a public
functionary, who, in the performance of his
public duties, should invariably seek the attain-
ment of his objects by an open and' straightfbr-
ward policy, rather than by a stealthy pace and
sinister paths endeavour to reach them. Those
who remember the mode in which Mr. Goul-
burn, the Chancellor of the Exchequer of 1829,
prepared the public funds for his conversion of
the Four per Cents. into Three-and-a-Half per
Cents., may naturally be apprehensive that, con-
templating, the conversion :,of the• letter into
Three per Cents., he will now practise on the
money market by a similar agency, Nfiz.—by
causing lark purchaseS of stock, so as to esta-
blishis p
sri
uscehe highertea
prices
ine asn sy
will‘ e employed
eerns uere
)successl3,ed in
i ).
1820 to operate collaterally- with that we have
mentioned. Thus the' price of stocks was
then forced up to an artificial height, to
the manifest injury of the holders of the
Three-and-a-Half per Cents., who will be
again deprived of what would be the fair
price of their stock, by means which are
discreditable to the Government, because dis-
honest toward the public creditor, who has a
right to expect from it protection, and not injury.
W e rather allude to the subject than attempt a
discussion of the entire question. To the pro-
posed conversion we offer no objection. If the
state of the money market afford a fair opportu-
nity to the Chancellor of the Exchequer for ef-
fecting that conversion—the Government having
taken no part in producing that state of the mar-
ket—he has a right to avail himself of the event
for financial purposes : but for a Chancellor
of the Exchequer to engage in what, in
another individual, would be deemed gambling
in the funds, will neither increase public respect
for his character, nor strengthen public confi-
dence in the Government of which he is a
member. What with his Income-tax—deducted
upon the receipt of dividends, although in amount
greatly under the exempted income—and the
contemplated conversion of the Three-and-a-
Half per Cents., by which the income of the
funclholder will be materially diminished, Sir
Robert Peel seems likely to provoke as much
hostility from the fundbolder as he has managed
to secure to his Government from the landed
interests by his tariff and sliding-scale.
STANDARD.—The Morning Chronicle takes
the occasion of the civic anniversary to compare
the state of public feeling at present with what it
was twelve years ago. We can have no pleasure in
referring to the state of things in 1830, though
we have no reason to be ashamed of the part,
s
humble as it was, which we acted at that time.
However, it is right, when the subject ha been
brought forward to lead to false interences, that
the truth be told. The cause of the disgrace-
ful exhibition twelve years ago was this—
" the Conservative democracy," the real
strength of the country, the party Which com-
prises nearly all that England possesses of real
intelligence and of disinterested patriotism,
had been—whether, upon good or bad grounds
matters not—disgusted and stupified by the
events of the preceding year into a state of
absolute neutrality. They had tried the aris-
tocracy, and the chiefs of their own party, and
thought they ought no longer to trust ,them.
The Whigs had this advantage, that they were
untried; and thus the question of who should
govern the State became to the mass of the
really honest and well-disposed men of the
country a matter of the last indifference. They,
therrlbre, withdrew their attention from public
affairs, and left time field open to the Whigs and
their Radical allies. How this allied party gam-
bolled in the open field is told in our history. They
passed a Reform Bill, which
they themselves now
assert to be the worst possible Reform Bill that
could be passed—they passed a New Poor-law
Bill, upon which the country has pronounced
its opinion they converted a surplus reve-
nue into a hopeless deficiency—and in the end
broke down in the attempt to carry measures
which they themselves but twelve months before
declared to ba the promptings of
insanity;
these
were the achievements of the Whigs in legisla-
tion ; their other exploits it would be tedious to
recapitulate. Rebellion in the colonies, betray-
als and disgusts of allies, unprovoked and seem-
ingly interminable wars bequeathed to their suc-
cessors, may serve for general heads of the sche-
dule. In short, the 'Whigs have had a trial 'if
ten years, and the Conservative democracy is no
longer at a loss todecide upon which party power
may be most safely conferred. Men must be
stupid indeed if they will not er.dure and forbear
under such a Government as Sir Robert Peel's,
with the proof in recent memory that a change
must place them under
such a Government
aslthe country was cursed with from 1830 to 1841.
No less a sum than 100,000/.—we have it upon
the confession of the Leaguers themselves—has
been employed to excite disaffection to the law,
and hatred of the Government; the disaffection
is excited, but the low rate of wages becomes its
object—the, hatred is excited, but the direction it
takes is against the millowners, who underpay
their labourers, not against the Government.
Why, then, must we refer the indisposition of
the multitude to mob ministers to the discipline
of the peaceful and successful Reform agitation ?
The multitude has no reason for personal ill-
will to Sir Robert Peel and his col-
leagues, but the reverse, and they certainly
will not mob any one • for the sake of
the Whigs, whOm they so justly abhor.
But we must not pass without a notice this
modest assumption of the
Peaceful. character of
the Reform. agitation. , if we are not mis-
taken, the disgraceful scene enacted this day
twelve years, to which the • Morning Chronicle
refers as the contrast of peace, was itself part of
the Reform agitation (indeed our Contempo-
rary's whole argument rests upon the assump-
tion]. Was that peaceful ? The London riots,
in which the Duke of Cambridge's, the
Duke of Wellington's) and so many other
houses were attacked—were they peaceful ? The
menaced march of 300,000 armed men from
Birmingham—was that peaceful? The fires
at Nottingham, and Derby, and Bristol
were they peaceful? If they were the Whig
Government hanged a great many peaceful men;
but the fact is that the Reform agitation was
not peaceful, nor intended to he peaceful. At
the end of twelve years, we repeat our assertion
that the Ministers of the then Sovereign called
for threats of physical force ~tind Lord Mon teagle
and Mr. Edward Ellice know the truth of what
we say. We have no
mobbing DONand
v, we
shall have none while the Government preserves
its present character—not the character of aban-
doning principles, for it has abandoned none,
but the character of strictly maintaining princi-
ples, and of obstinately maintaining nothing else.

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS.

.Three-and-a-
Half
w
FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.
POST.—Some large sales of -
Half per Cent. stock were effected this morning, and
considerable investments being at the same time made
in Consols and Three per Cent. Reduced stock, the
impression was that they were made with the proceeds
of such sales. The Government broker is believed to
be now bringing his series of transactions for account
of the Commissioners of the Savings Banks to a con-
clusion.
The high course which has prevailed for some time
past, and which led to the accumulation in the :Bank
vaults of the large amount of gold presented by recent
returns of the liabilities and assets of the corporation,
has had the effect of bringing forth some of the long-
hidden treasures of the northern cities of Europe.
Among the other coins sent over from that direction is
some amount of old Dutch ducats. They are in fine
preservation, having evidently never been in general
circulation from the time of their original issue. It
is said thit of those which have been paid into the
Bank of England a reserve will be made against fu-.
ture emergencies, in the event of which they would

be found highly serviceable on account of their ready
currency in all parts of the globe.
TIMES.—The premium on gold at Paris is 12 per
mine, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s.
10id. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex-
change of 25 45k, and the exchange at Paris on Lon-.
don at short being 25 62k, it follows that gold is
0.68 per cent. dearer in London than in Paris.
By advices from Hamburgh, the price of gold is
432 i per mark, which, at the English Mint price of
3/. 17s. 10;0. per ounce for standard gold, gives an
exchange of 13 Bi, and the exchange at Hamburgh
on London at short being 13 101, it follows that gold
is 0.68 per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburgh.
Bank Stock has advanced considerably, the latest
quotation of the day being 172 to 174. India Stock
has also improved in like proportion, and closed 258 to
260. There is no accounting for this sudden advance
in these two securities, without it arises from the cir-
cumstances of the jobbers being bare of stock, since no
extensive purchases have taken place in either descrip-
tion. The business transacted, as far as can be
learned, has presented nothing remarkable, it being
for the most part, only small investments for private
individuals. It should, however, be stated, that these
being very susceptible securities, a scarcity, though
limited, would at once produce a sudden and unex-
pected action on quotations such as the one now
noticed.

By the official returns published by the Customs,
the exports of the precious metals to foreign and colo-
nial parts for the week ending Thursday last were as
under : Ounces.
Silver coin to Hong Kong - ... 176,971
A slight decline occurred in the Foreign Ex-
changes, owing to a greater demand for bills on the
leading points than usual. Amsterdam, Paris, and
Hamburgh, are in all instances quoted at a reduction.
A special meeting of the shareholders of the Royal
Mail (West India) Steam Packet Company was con-
vened to-day, for the election of four new Directors,
and the gentlemen chosen were Mr. Michael M'Chlery,
Mr. Charles Mangles, Mr. Henry Nelson, and Mr.
John Shepherd, who are all acknowledged to be inti-
mately- acquainted with the trade and localities in
which the operations of the Company are carried on.
In the election of these parties to take an active par-
ticipation in the duties of management, the old Di-
rectors have entirely acquiesced with the wishes of the
shareholders, who, it must be remembered, at the last
meeting expressed the strongest possible desire to see
in the Court of Directors individuals who were capable
of taking upon themselves the responsibility of sug-
gesting in conclave improvements which, from their
own knowledge and experience in such undertakings,
could be made, both respecting the navigation of the
vessels and the expenses of the general establishment.

THE EMPEROR of CHINA'S LAST
PROCLAMATION.
The following is the latest proclamation from the
Emperor, relating to the management of the affairs of
the barbarians. It is dated 4th moon, 27th day
(June 5, 1842).
In the 4th. moon, on the 27th day, the imperial
edict was received.
" I, the Emperor, on account of opium flowing like
poison into China, bringing down calamities on the
people, have in former years sent down, in edicts, my
express orders, directing it to be strictly prohibited in
every province. Again and a third time have I, with
the most assiduous heedfulness, given clear and ex-
plicit orders and warnings ; and because Canton was
the place where the outside barbarians traded, I gave
especial orders to Lin Tsihseu, to proceed thither,
examine into and manage the business. The barba-
rians of each nation eagerly and sincerely, obeyed the
restraints, and bound themselves by promises; it was
only the English rebellious barbarian, Elliot, on ac-
count of the destruction of the opium dirt, made a
pretence to cause disturbance. Lin, on account of
his bad management, was immediately degraded and
banished to the frontier. Yet the said rebel, in the
6th month of the 20th year of Taoukgang, rat-like
sneaked in the waters of the province of Chekeang, and
stealthily took possession of the city of Tinghae, and
then proceeded to the offing of Teetsing, announcing
the presentation of a petition. I, the Emperor, con-
sider China and outside nations with one heart and
mind; and esteem it of importance to cherish and
treat with mildness men from afar, and not contem-
plating that his (Elliot's) first thoughts were of re-
bellion, and to tell and explain his grievances his last,
without any consideration of (his. country's trade)
being rejected and cut off, I again commanded Keshen
to proceed to Canton and verily to examine into and
manage the facts. Further, the General Elepoo, the
Commissioner in the province of Chekeang, seized the
barbarian officer Gantihhae (Anstruther), and many
others, and by great favour saved them from death ;
and when Tinghae was evacuated (by the English),
sent them back to their country.
" But the said barbarian, crafty and deceitful,
turning and turning, still begging with unsatiated
appetite, and clearly understanding the pacific inten-
tions and language of Keshen, who did not prepare
proper means of defence, at length summoned troops,
and first attacked successively the forts at Shakeo and
Takeo (Chuenpe and Tykoktow) ; killed my great
officers, and troubled my blackhaired race on the
coasts ; and the causes of disturbance and war have
been occasioned by the selfish selling of opium by the
rebellious foreigners ; further, he openly begged for
favours, and secretly used deceptive schemes ; turning
his back upon truth, and making useless all my
favours ; at such conduct both gods and men were
indignant ; and I, the Emperor, ordered my officers
to lead forth my troops. these are the real circum-
stances of the case.
" When the rebel-quelling general, Yih, arrived
at Canton, the rebellious foreigners, rat-like, entered
the inner waters, spying about the provincial city ;
and the; reason that the great officers then assembled
their troops was occasioned by the avaricious and
greedy desire for profit of the said rebel ; who medi-
ating trade earnestly begged that the debts owing by
Hong merchants to the said foreigners should be paid.
I, the Emperor, treat all with perfect sincerity, and
have never cherished ill feelings in my bosom : thus
if he (Elliot) really obtained profit, he said there
should be peace and that he would not go to other
places, and cause disturbance : on this account I con-
sidered the bestowal of this favour (the 6,000,000
dollars) as a very little matter, and certainly did not
grudge it : doltish fool of a hateful race ! how can he
attempt to equal or rival me (the Emperor of the
heavenly dynasty) P but my anxious thoughts and
care being for my people in the maritime provinces,
could not but comply with the force of circumstances.
Who could have imagined that the rebellious foreigner
cherished such an evil heart in his bosom, deceiving
heaven and opposing reason ?
" The province of Canton was left in quiet, but the
provinces of Fuhkeen and Chekeang were again agi-
tated like the ocean waves; Tinghae was again fur-
tively watched, and the city again invaded and kept ;
and my minister (Yukeen) died in defence of his
country; and my officers threw away their lives, and
numbers of my people were slaughtered. Elliot's
crimes it is difficult to number. I especially ordered
the awe-inspiring General Yihking and others to lead
on their troops, attack . and exterminate the English.
Some time ago the robbers retired from Ningpo, and
then laid Chapoo in ruins.
" When the said foreigner was in the province of
Canton, after his schemes were satiated, he went to
Chekeang, where he plundered the province for the
subsistence of his army; such is his cruel, barbarous
disposition ; but the measure of his iniquities is full,
and no :larger respite will be granted by Heaven.
When the heavens above look down on his deeds the
barbarian will surely be exterminated. IVhat crimes
have my people committed that they should be afflicted
with such cruel calamities.
" On self•examination, my mind (origl. five vis-
cera) is filled with anxiety and distress ; and my
every thought is that the poisonous sprout (Elliot) is
not yet cut off, and that 1 cannot rescue my subjects;
with painful feelings I severely blame myself and hate
myself for being unequal to my duties ; for me repose
by day or night is aifficult. Ye generals, leaders,
governors, lieutenant-governors, the civil and military
officers at Peking and in the provinces, all ye minis-
ters should regard the state of my mind, and
hasten to save the people, and not have a thought of
repose, but attend to the present emergency and divest
yourselves of selfishness and deceptive conduct, to
cause your name not to stink in after times.
" As to officers and men always talking of the
strength of their ships and their destructive gunnery,
the murderous fire of which it is hard to bear; why
immediately they see the robbers they are frightened,
and fly like the wind in disorder ; and then the thieves
entered the river without your knowledge.; and soon
then you became aware of your danger, and the
troops rushed forward with ardour, and entering into
battle'did not retreat, and they were also aided by the
bold villagers.
".But the power of lord and guest (the Emperor
and Captain Elliot) is by no means equal, and the
difference in the numbers of the people of our coun-
tries is great ; hut on account of (the richness) of my
country, he has availed himself of an opportunity (of

making war); but what difficulty will there be in
conquering him ?
" As such are the barbarous dispositions of the re-
bellious barbarians, the spirits of my troops are not
equal to them.
"The connection of the native traitors with the
rebellious barbarians, has been caused by the poverty
of the ignorant people; or it has sprung from their
distressing difficulties, and on account of profit thus
have they been deceived, and induced to connect
themselves willingly with robbers, that they might
procure sufficient food for their families ; and thus
through their avidity the robbers have attacked and
plundered several places, and when the robbers came
they were sent in advance, and thus they were the
first exposed to slaughter; and when the robbers re-
tired they were placed in the rear, and were subject
to seizure by the troops, and forthwith executed.
Yet the people have the dispositions of men, and should
know how to repent and return to their allegiance.
" I, the Emperor, am your heavenly appointed
Lord; if you will only regard that which is before
your eyes, you will rest in repose, and not be trou-
bled with great affairs hereafter.
_ _ _

" But had I been careless of the broad flowing
poison and not have prohibited it, I should firstly
have been ungrateful to my imperial father from
whom I received the important favour of the govern-
ment of the empire ; and secondly, I should have
proved myself incapable of preserving the lives of my
people ; thus, how was it possible for me not to exert
my utmost strength in prohibiting it ?
Now, although the traitors and barbarians are
causing trouble, and on account of avaricious desires
of profit are daily committins murder and robbery,
all ye leaders, ministers, soldiers, &c., as you have
received my gracious favours, you should manifest
heavenly principles and a good heart, and clearly ex-
plain the laws, and excite the valiant, and those who
strive to be first on them rewards shall be forthwith
conferred ; but for those who retreat, instantly exe-
cute them without mercy. If these orders are obeyed,
what attack will they not be equal to ? and what place
will they not be able to hold ?
" The officers who have managed badly before (Lin,
Keshen, &c.), each have been dismissed ; yet if they
atone for their crimes and establish meritorious deeds
hereafter, they may be excused ; but if they again
lose the opportunity and ruin my people, and connive
with the tiireigners, then shall they be treated accord-
ing to the ;severest course of law, and I shall be un-
able to show any further indulgence.
"Amongst the multitude of my people there are
many valiant men of talent ; excite them to a right-
eous zeal, to preserve themselves and their country;
and the officers and troops to recover the lost cities ;
to guard important passes from the entrance of the
robbers ; to burn the barbarian ships, and seize the
leaders of the robbers ; or to lay hold of and act by
the principles of right reason, and announce to all the
foreigners, that they cause the English to know, that
if they repent, and are able in length of time to esta-
blish meritorious deeds, they shall become the reci-
pients of inexhaustible and the greatest favours.
" The first affair, is to prohibit opium, that I may
compassionate the people's lives ; in opposing the
enemy, the wish is to preserve the people's lives ; I,
the Imperor, have night and morning anxious
thoughts, and cannot but attend to the most trifling
concerns; all ye ministers should agree together in
the measures ofmanaging business, and excite the troops
to battle, devising measures, exciting the people to
join the ranks, without disorder or hurry; if the civil
and military officers act thus we can exclude the bar-
barian worthless sprouts, sweeping them into the
depths of the wide ocean, and give to the people of the
empire to enjoy the blessings of peace and tranquillity.
" This is special as concerning the management of
the affairs relating to the barbarians from first to last ;
for my first thought is to exclude calamities from the
people.
" A special edict. Let it be made known far and
near.—Respect this.-4th moon, 27th day (June 5)."
(Translated by) J. 'SLADE.

TRANSLATION OF THE CHOP JUST RE-

CEIVED BY HOWQUA.
MACAO, JULY .23.—The Imperial Commissioner
and Great Minister Ke, and the General Elepoo,
both now at Keangsoo, send a flying dispatch on the
following affairs :—The English barbarians are now
creating disturbances in the provinces of Keangsoo
and Chekeang, and day by day their ships are in-
creasing in number, and we are apprehensive they
will „stalk into other places. We therefore desire to
explain to them the true principles of reason, and the
formidable calamities created, but at present it is dif-
&lnk to find interpreters. On examination we find
.that hitherto the English have reposed the greatest
confidence in the Hong merchant Howqua, and we
have heard that the said Hong merchant is more than
80 years of age, and, we fear, he will not be able to
come. But his younger brother, son, or nephew, are
able to hold conversation with the foreigners on busi-
ness.. After consideration, let one or two of these
men hasten to Keangsoo with the rapidity of a shoot-
ing star. We shall hold ourselves fortunate if a day
is not lost when the aforesaid brother, son, or nephew
obey the orders and hurry to Keangsoo, they will
give lasting proofs of their loyalty and patriotism,
and services to their country; and as the said Com-
missioner and General will certainly make an extraor-
dinary report (to the Emperor), we have sent a report
to the Emperor at the same moment we forward this
flying dispatch. It is absolutely necessary that they
be ordered hither forthwith, that they may be at our
command to be interpreters ; so that there may not
be a moment's loss.

BUNGAY SAINT. MARY.
CHIJRCH•RATE.
On Friday last a vestry meeting was held at St.
Mary's Church, Bungay, pursuant to notice, to make
a Church-rate for the expenses of the current year.
But few persons were present ; on one side the usual
thorough-going supporters of the system, and on the
other Mr. Charles Childs. The Curate, Rev. H. P.
Cookesley, having been voted to the chair, Mr. Mann,
the churchwarden, read an estimate of expenses
amounting to about 501., for which he called on the
vestry to grant a rate of 3d. in the pound. This was
moved and seconded, and on being put, Mr. C. Childs
rose to speak, but the proceedings from this point
were little more than a disjointed conversation, in
which there were seldom fewer than half-a-dozen
speakers at once;_ and of which the object seemed to
be the carrying of a rate without discussion or remark.
Mr. Childs said he had long ago relinquished every claim
upon the justice of the vestry, but he. must once again ap-
peal to their regard for themselves. The churchwardens
had now shown that the expenses of the currentyear
that is, from Easter, 1842, to Easter, 1843, would be
not more than 501.; whereas, when they entered upon
office at the former date, they had just 701. in hand,
according to their own account in the book before
them. He therefore warned the vestry that it was
not competent for them to grant the present rate,
which, apart from all other reasons, would be void by
reason of excessiveness. A storm here. ensued, in
which Mr. Mann said the rate must be passed imme-
diately, as he had urgent occasion to go to Norwich;
and that it was perfectly atrocious for Mr. Childs to
disturb them now, as he had not paid a single rate
for years. Mr. Childs said he was entitled to speak,
because he was sure his name was included in the
rate before them. The vestry had now the church-
warden's authority for the fact that 'he had not paid
such a rate for years, and they all knew this was not
for want of will in their authorities, but only because
they had.failed in all their attempts to compel him.
And thin led him to remind them- how earnestly
he had . warned them_ for several years that
they were making bad rates ; and how, after multi-
farious proceedings, and a long suit in their own-
ecclesiastical court, they had in every instance broken
down, and succeeded only in bringing vast expense
and huge contempt upon themselves. He thought
they should take warning from experience, and, better
late than never, follow the advice he gave them. He
wished the venerable incumbent of the parish, Mr.
Archdeacon Glover, had been present. At a meeting
of that vestry the Rev. Gentleman referred to the case
of an aged couple within this diocese who had died in
prison, under the process of the ecclesiastical court ;
and he would haVe liked to ask him how he had re-
conciled it with the character of his sa,eranedaftutennictpiotntsoi
to have permitted parishioners to be brought within/.
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HEREFORD GRAND STEEPLE CHASE.—We under-
stand that this meeting is fixed to take place on Thurs-
day, the 16th of February (and not on the 9th, as er-
roneously announced). The first chase will be a
Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovereigns each, 15 for-
feit, with 150/. added, and as there are already 21
subscribers, we have no doubt that the entries will be
second to none in the kingdom. The entry will close
on the 2d of JanUary next.—Hergford Timm.

Mr. Alderman WILLEM' rose to bring forward the
motion of which he had given notice, as to the hour
of departure of the Yorkshire mail from Manchester
in the evening. He thought it very desirable lhat all
should know. the importance of that mail, and the
great injury to which the trading community of this
borough and the public generally were subjected by
the alteration lately made in the departure of the
Yorkshire mail, taking letters from the manu-
facturing districts through various towns, in-
cluding Rochdale, Halifax, Bradford, Huddersfield,
Leeds, Wakefield, York, and Hull ; to which • there
was a correspondence from this place of the utmost
consequence. By that snail was also conveyed the
correspondence to a very large part of the Continent.
From the port of Hull every week were despatched
five steamers, each of them carrying post-office bags.
With the exception of a few weeks in the depth of
winter, those steamers ran the whole year. One, from
Hull to Rotterdam, took the correspondence for the
whole of Holland, the Rhenish provinces, and a great
deal of that down to Switzerland. Three steamers
weekly to Hamburgh took the whole correspond-
ence for the northern part of Germany, and 'for
the whole of Russia, being transmitted from
Lubeck by steamer to St. Petersburgh; and one
steamer weekly to Gottenburgh; -took the whole
of the correspondence to Norway and Sweden.
If any one considered what an immense
tract-of land received its correspondence by these
steamers, and that it was to those parts of the Con-
' tinent with which we herewerc most connected, he
could not fail to perceiye the importance of this snail.
We had till lately enjoyed the privilege of posting our
letters to a late hour. .He recollected that formerly
the box closed at seven o'clock ; it was afterwards, ex-
tended to half-past seven,. and then to eight o clock ;
and at or immediately after the opening of the Alan-
' chester and Leeds Railway (which, by the Leeds and
Selby, and Selby wild Hull Railways, had a direct
communication 'with Hull), it was extended to half-
past eight o'clock; and at the same time, by paying a
small fee, parties were allowed to post their letters to
twenty minutes past nine o'clock. 'When the faci-
lities for dispatching goods to Hull had been so much
increased by the railways, it was also very desirable
that the advices which the merchants send for their
shipments there should have equal dispatch. He
would therefore move—

" That a memorial be presented to the Postmaster-
General, praying that arrangements may forthwith
be made for such an alteration in the hour of dis-
patching the Yorkshire mail as will allow the boxes
for the reception of letters to be kept open until a
more convenient and later hour than half-past five
in the afternoon ; at which time the box has been re-
cently and is now closed, instead of half-past eight
o'clock in the evening, as has been the case for years
past.
" That the memorial now read be and is hereby
adopted by this Council, and that the same be signed
by the Mayor in behalf of the Council, and have the
common seal of the Corporation affixed thereto ; and
that such memorial be transmitted by the Mayor to
the Postmaster-General."
Mr. G. H. WINDER seconded the motion.
A memorial recapitulating the facts stated by Al-
derman Willert was then unanimously agreed to.

THE NEW BANKRUPT COM-
MISSIONERS.
The following is a true and correct list of the new
Commissioners, of their respective seniority, calls to
the Bar, and present rumoured "location :'
Commissioners. Bar Calls. Location.
1. Mr. .T.lialguy, Q.C June 14, 1805...Birrninghatn.
2. Mr. Sergeant Ludlow Nov. 27, 1805... Manchester.
3. Mr. Sergt. Goulburn June 9, 1815 ...Exeter.
4. Mr. W. Skirrow, Q.C., May '23, 1810... Liverpool.
5. Mr. Sergt. Stephen Nov. 24;1'845—Bristol.
6. Mr. Nath. Ellison Nov. 22, 18 Th.—Newcastle.
7. Mr. Martin J. West June 16, 1812... Leeds.
8. Mr. E. R. Daniel Nov. 22, 1816... Birmingham.
9. Mr. Win. T. Jemmett, Nov. 10, 1820... Manchester.
10. Mr. Charles Phillips Feb. 9, 1821 ...Liverpool.
11. Mr. M. B. Bere June 21;1825. .Leeds.
12. Mr. Rich. Stevenson May 6, 1831 ...Bristol.

VISIT OF TUE COURT TO WALMER CASTLE. -It
gives us infinite pleasure to learn, that previously to
taking up their abode at Brighton, her Majesty will
reside for a few days with Prince Albdrt and the
Royal Infants at that beautiful marine retreat, Wal-
mer Castle, which his Grace the Duke of Wellington
will entirely relinquish for the accommodation of
Royalty. Her Majesty is known to have always en-
tertained a preference for the Kentish coast, and some
time ago, our readers will recollect, a project was in
agitation to erect a marine residence for the Royal
Family in this neighbourhood. It is not improbable,
if this visit prove beneficial to the health of the Royal
infants, that, the idea will be revived, and that a
suitable spot amid the picturesquescenery in the salu-
brious vicinity of Walmer or Ramsgate will be selected
as the future Kentish residence of Britain's high-born
Sovereign. It is generally reported that t heßoya I cortege
will arrive at Canterbury about three o'clock in the
afternoon of Thursday. A body of the 7th Hussars,
which regiment is stationed at Canterbury barracks,
will, we understand, form the escort of the Royal
party from Sittingbourne to Cauterbury. At our old
and loyal city a detachment of the East Kent Yeo-
manry, under the command of Major Deedes, will be
in readiness to receive her Majesty, and will accom-
pany her as the Royal guard to her delightful desti-
nation at Walmer Castle. Yesterday the Town
Council of Canterbury met at the Guildhall to decide
upon the most befitting mode of reception to be given
by the loyal citizens to their lovely and admired
Queen. A communication was ordered to be made
with Sir J. Graham, inquiring if her Majesty would
graciously accept a loyal and congratulatory address
from the Council. A triumphal arch was ordered to
be erected in Westgate-street, between St. Dunstan's
Church and the Westgate. It is not generally known
what length of time the Royal family. will reside at
Walmer, but it is reported that if.the air is favourable
to the Prince of Wales and his Thbyal sister, they
wilrreniain at least a fortnight.—Kentish Gazette.
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 7.—Captain Loney, who com-
manded the Isis, proceeded immediately to London
when landed from the Medway, at this port. The
crew of the Isis were landed here in a deplorable con-
dition, having lost everything but the bare clothes
they had on when they were saved. In consequence
of the loss of their vessel they will receive no pay from
the day they left the last port in her. The value of
the Isis was estimated at 90,000/., and she was insured
to about half that amount. •

THEATRE ROYAL. COVENT-GARDEN. -
THIS EVENING. NOV. 10,
Will be repeated the English Version of Rossini's Grand
Opera of SEMIRAMIDE.—The Character of Semiramide
by Miss Adelaide Kemble; Arsace, Mrs. Alfred Shaw (from
the principal Theatres in Italy) ; Assur, Mr. Giubilei ; Oroe,
Mr. Leffler ; Idreno, Mr. Travers ; Shade of Ninus, Mr. J.
Bland.
After which will be repeated a New, Original, Comic
Drama, written by Mr. Mark Lemon, Author of '• The
Ladies' Club," Ise., entitled THE TURF. Captain Flatooker,
Mr. Walter Lacy; Clovis Culpepper, Mr. Bartley; Gallop,
Mr. Meadows ; Aaron Tret, Mr. Harley ; Mrs. Culpepper,
Mrs. Hamby ; Miss Warren, Miss Lee.
Doors open at Half-past Six, and the Performances com-
mence at Seven.—Dress Boxes 75., Second Price 3s. 3d. ;
First and Second Circles 55., Secod Price :Is. 6d. ; Pit 3s;
Second Price 2s. ; Gallery Is.
Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Whit-
low, at the Box-office, from Ten till Four, where Season
Tickets may be had.
Private Boxes to be had at the Box-office ' • of Messrs. An-
drews, 167, New fttind-street ; Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond-street ;
and of Mr. Saris, Pall Mall.