Star.
London, England, 1829-12-17 00:00:00

EAST INDIA HOUSE.

A Quarterly General Court of the Proprietors of I. di Stock
was held at the Inds Howie yesterday n:oriting. for the purpose of
declaring a dividend on the capital stock of the Company from
Midsummer last to Christmas next. The Court was made special
foe the purpose of submitting for confirmation an alteration in the
By-Laws.
Jouc Locu, Req. in the Chair.
The Minutes niche last Court were read.
The Cmatamas informed the Court. that in consequence of the
accounts from India up to May, ls2l, having not yet been re-
ceived, the general accounts of the Company's affairs could not be
made ow.
In answer to an observation from Mr Moe.—
The Ciratastax stated, that instructions had been sent out to the
India Governments to use all possible do-patch us sending mitt the
accounts.
Accounts of Superannuation', Co t of Volut.teers, &c. wei
presented.
The CHAISMAN informed the Court that the Board of Directors
bad comets resolution respecting the dividend.
The Secretary read a Minute of the last :Sleeting to the It ~rd.
at which a resolution was passed to declare a dividend of 5! 1-. r
cent. for the current half-year.
The Cmaramax—ls it the opinion that this dividend be agreed to?
The dividend was confirmed.
THE BY-LAWS. . .

The CMAIIIIIBII informed the Court that it was made spacial to
confirm the proceedings of the last Court fOr altering the By law..
The SiCaITAST read the minute of the proposed Aeration. It
ordains that all Bills and Resolutions introduced in either House
of Parliament, having reference to Indian affairs, shall he placed
on the Proprietors' table for their information.
The Couar confirmed the Resolution.
PENSIONS AND SUPERANNUATIONS.
General 'lummox rope to explain away some misconception
on his motion at the last Court, and moved a Resolution to the
effect that printed returns 'Mould be male of all pensions and al-
lowances granted by the Company.
The CNatx,ias thought the return unit. • y, a. such a State-
ment had already been made out.
Mr. Ilona thought it would he more politic to have all the ac-
counts published, as any attempt at concealment would lead to a
suspicion that all was not right ; and as the conduct of the Director.
and the affairs of the Company would soon become a subject of in-
vestigation in Parliament. it would be well to have every thing
understood out of doors.
Mr. Duos! remarked that if the affairs of the Company were 141
be made public,there was no knowing where such a course would

stop.
The Cuatastax again said all the informa•ion asked for by the
motion was already before the proprietors
REDUCTIONS IN THE ALLOWANCES IN INDIA.
Mr. Hume said be bad a few remarks to make on a .object
which bad created some excitement in this country, as well as in
India—he alluded to the reductions in the ►arts. He was of
opinion that it was not proper that any interference should be exer-
cised by the Proprietors In the Executive department ; and, while
he was of opinion that every economy should be useJ, yet, with
regard to the allowances of persons in India, it ought to be recol-
lected that parties who went out in the Company's service did so
under the impression that they would return, after a few years'
absence, to their native land with a competency. The Medical
Department, it was stated, were particularly r ;erred to, and be
hoped some satisfactory answers would be given to the observations
be had made.
The Cuatasamt, who spoke very low. was understood to say,

that since the orders were sent out respecting thr reductions, fur.
ther instructions had been forwarded, which would place the al. -
lowancei on an improied footing. The medical officers were to he
allowed to retire on an allowance of £7OO per annum. and not
£5OO. He was happy that the subject had been inuoduced.
The Court then adjourned.

We observe by the Monthly List of Insolvents, pub-
lished by " the Metropolitan Society for the Opposition
and Prosecution of Fraudulent Insolvent Debtors," that
no less than 488 persons have petitioned the Court for
relief under the Insolvent Act, between the 4th day of
November and the sth day of December instant, both
inclusive.
EXTRAORDINARY PRICE GIVEN FOR GLOVES.
At the sale of the Earl of Arran's goods, April 6th,
1759, the gloves given by Henry VIII. to Sir Anthony
Denny, were sold for 38/. 17s. 9d. ; those given by
James I. to his son, Edward Denny, for 221. 4s. ; the
mittens given by Queen Elizabeth to Sir Edward Den-
ny's lady, 25/. 4s. all which were bought for Sir Thos.
Denny, of Ireland, who was descended in a direct line
from the great Sir Anthony Denny, one of the executors
of the will of Henry Vlll.—Economy of the Hands and
Feet.

It will be gratifying to those who have felt an interest
about the Telika steamer, which left Madras for Bombay
several weeks since, and had not yet made her appear-
ance, to know that she is still safe, and returned to
Madras on the 28th of May, after various ineffectual
atteturs to reach this her destination. The Madras papers
do net furnish the particulars of this unsuccessful trip,
but we should hope that the vessel has rode bravely
through her troubles, and will be more prosperous in her
next attempt.—Bombay Courier, June 10.
The provincial authorities in France seem to be very
jealous of their dignity. A short time ago a poor fellow
named Hauteboul, who had been apprehendul at Yve-
tot, in Normandy, on a charge of pauperiz-m, had tit:-
audacity, when told that he ought to have prevented
himself before NI. Pouchin, the adjoint (a sort of Alder-
man) of the Mayor, to say " Bah 1 one might as well
have to do with the Pope as with M. Pouchin." For this
speech, he was charged before the tribunal of Yvetot with
having committed an otitrape against a public functionary,
and sentenced to two years imprisonment. On an appeal
to the Court of Rouen, and proof that the poor fellow did
not intend anything disrespectful to M. Pouchin, the
sentence was reduced to six months' imprisonment and a
fine of 100 f. with costs, which, the man being a pauper,
is literally imprisonment for five years.

NEW FARRINGDON MARKET—THIS DAY.
There was a fine sample of F.nglish bred and fed Beef at this
market to-day—a quarter of a bullock, bred by Mr..) Piers, of
Thorny, and fed by Mr. W. Goodall, of Market Deeping, lin.
colnsbire weighed, wben slaughtered, sm. per quarter (alb. to
the stone), and a total weight (I 4lb. to the stone) of 12541.
It arrived too late for the Smithfield Cattle Show. Ike market
Was well supplied with Beef, Mutton, and Pork. Veal was se: rce,
and My Id. per lb. dearer.
Btu—Finest Roasting parts 60. pa lb. Boiling
equal quantity, Ad. Rump Steaks, 9d. and Ind. .11orros.—
Wetlier Leg, flid. Haunch, 6d. Shoulder, 50. Neck, 4/d. Breast,
4d. Vitat.—Loin, ad. thber parts. sd. to 6d. Paas-51d. 6;d.
Vegetables and troka in season were in abundarce.
SMITHFIELD MARKET, DBC. 17.
CiTTIX akT 1111111111311.

Beasts.. 1.774
Slimy sad Lambs 5,710 I
Beef 44 44 to Ss 04
bluuon 4s 44 4s 04
Lamb

Calves 14.1
Plp"
Veal ...... ..4s 4d te,ss Od
Pork "116 led .41 10d

Hay pa load, CS ISt. to
Straw API 10s. to Ll IIIs.

los. Clove, £3 IS% to £.5 A.