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and Compared these with what I have myself seen
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sident medical officer or

a physician ; and dtiring this period

I have, on several occasions, !men witness to a great deal of
suffering and distress, and of disease arising therefrom; but I
must candidly own, I hare never seen so much and such i7ggra-
.

vated destitution ai Ihave met with during the last few 1...e'&1(5.
Within the range of my observations, the present amount of
destitution is unparalleled ; and I repeat, I am convinced that

members are sinking into the grave solely from the want of food."

The patients admitted into the feVer ward, Mr. Howard
says, are now frequently brought there from their beds
and almost in a state of nudity.

What adds to the distressed outward aspect of the ma-
nufacturing districts arc, the swarms of Irish paupers who
throng all the towns and villages, begging importunately,
and in some of the retired outskirts, even threateningly.
The old turnpike road between this port and the interior
is travelled over from morning till night by parties of
these forlorn-looking beings, tramping onwards without an

b of, beyond

they extort upon the route; for
employment is quite hopeless.
visions of the Vagrancy Act towards diem is impossible
and any attempt at doing so, without the means at hand
to provide for their necessities from the funds of the va-

,ni chance of procuring

rioiis parishes in which they present themselves, would
only operate to drive them into the back streets and the
lanes to die of famine, or of the fever which they bring
with them to be introduced amongst our own resident
poor and working classes.

STEALING FROM THE MARKETS.—SeveraI charges of
stealing meat from the public markets, and other stands,
were yesterday brought before Mr. Rushton. One

woman, named Jenkins, was sent to prison for fourteen
days, for stealing 21 lbs. of mutton in St. John's ; and
another for stealinc, a piece- of pork and a piece of beef
was committed for two months.
SOUTH LANCASHIRE ELECTION.—The address of
Viscount Brackley—eldest son of the Earl of Ellesmere—
appears in our advertising columns. Mr. Entwisle retires
from the representation, and it would appear at present as
if Lord Brackley and dr. Brown were to be returned un-
opposed. It is somewhat strange—if anything was strange
now-a-days—to find a son of Earl Ellesmere announcing
himself a supporter of a Whig Government.
EASTERN DISPENSARY.—At the meeting of the com-
mittee of the Eaftern Dispensary held yesterday, Dr.

Ashcroft was unanimously appointed honorary consulting
physician, Dr. Imlach was appointed honorary physician,
and Mr. George Dodd honorary surgeon. We under-
stand that the committee intend to appeal for assistance
to the council at their next meeting, and in case of re-
fusal, this most useful charity must be closed for want of
funds.

GAMBLING TABLES.—A man, named John Omelia,
was yesterday charged by a police-officer with being found
with a table containing a ring, or bull's-eye, which
parties were invited to shoot at with a cross-bow for nuts.
The magistrate enquired whether success at the game de-
pended upon skill, and the answer being in the affirma-
tive, he dismissed the prisoner, cautioning him, however,
not to interrupt any of the thoroughfares, as any obstruc-
tion would involve a breach of the law.
PROMOTION.—We understand that the. Rev. Edward
Roberts, who, as we have stated elsewhere, was last week
presented by the teachers of St. Barnabas' Schools with a
handsome gift of hooks, accompanied with a very flatter-

they entertained for him, has been presented by the Rev.
Dr. Byrth to the incumbency of the new church at Sea-
combe. We believe :that the. feelings of the donors of
these gratifying presents are fully shared in by all the

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)n Sunday n:

FIRE IN MANCHESTEI
out on the premises of Messrs
road. Chorlton-upon-Medlock.

Birlei ana Co., Oxford-
The fire originated from

ponfaneous combustion ; t

he waste cotton, assistec

oil used in the spinning and the extreme heat of the wea-
ther, ignited and set fire to a shed attached to the build-

furiously

ing, and the fire burn
mately was subdued with great exert
estimated at between £5OO and £6OO

ley, who are now working short time, employ between
1500 and 1600 hands, but the work at the mill will not be
retarded by the accident. The property, we believe, was
not insured.
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Iterday b

many persons
1 by

WHITMONDAY.- I _-mg a sort 0
especially amongst the working classes. -
from this town of all ages, sexes, and grades reso

the ferry steam boats to Birkenhead aiid other places of
resort on the opposite side of the Mersey, where sundry
entertainments were provided for them. The fare to and
from Seacombe was reduced from 2d. to Id., which was
a great inducement to many to prefer that locality for a
bni,re A/limn:tient, and the boats were

can from his subjects.
'At Lucknow there was a commotion, arising from the
new sovereign having ordered that a temple, wit ch was
said to have been polluted by the Mahometans, should be
pulled down. The various religious sects got quarrelling
on the subject, and they had got to blows.
In the Nizam's dominions the state of the government
was far from being satisfactory. The new minister and
the Nizam were not on good terms, and the result was
that the affairs of the government were far from being im-
proved. On the contrary, they were deteriorating daily,
so that an outbreak may be expected ere long. It is
feared that some foreign intrigues are at work in the ca-
pital of the Deccan.

There are disturbances in the Rajwarra districts, caused
by a freebooter named Dhoongher Singh, who at the
head of about 4.000 men sometimes shows in one place
and soon after in another distant one. He attacked
Rarnghur, plundered several villages, took black mail from
others burned several dwellings, and started off towards
Bickaneer. The latest news is that he has gone in the
direction of the Sirsa jungles. The British troo

3S had
then to pursue him, for otherwise the native chiefs would
make no exertions. The inhabitants around Almere and
Nusserabad were terrified with the ferocious proceedings
of this band, which must be put down to prevent much
greater confusion. The results of the plundering were
felt in the markets at Bombay, for the native merchants
led to make purchases of cotton goods, &c., which
)1T the usual

they cou

not convey to their destination

The disturbances in the Rajpoot districts are calculated
to augment the traffic on the Indus ; but the monsoon,
which sets in at the mouth of that river in May, will

prevent all communications until the beginning of Sept.
Scinde was tranquil and healthy. Sir Charles Napier,
who had been slightly indisposed, was at Kurrachee.
Nothing was said of the late invasion of the Seebee
country by the troops from Candahar. The camel corps,
and other corps, were ordered to be put in an efficient
state. Rumour alluded to the probable resignation of
Sir Charles Napier ; but nothing positive was known on
the subject.

The subscriptions for the Irish and Scotch poor were
considerable at Calcutta and Bombay. Madras was about

There was some disappointmene felt at the manner in
which the railway schemes were suffered to fall to the
ground ; for many persons were sanguine as to the benefit
likely to arise to India from them.

Lords Hardinge and Gough were at Simla, where they
intend to remain during the hot season.
The new Governor of Bombay continued to be popular.
Some of his acts proved his determination to carry on his
government with resolution and independence.
The Commander-in-Chief, Sir Willoughby Cotton,
renehed Bombay on the Bth of April, and was sworn into

office on that day

culated to raise materially the

our manu:

pints or the activity of

try generally. The Calcutta Overlalid Price Current of
April 7th, states of the market for imports
Transactions in produce have been on a model ate scale
throughout the past fortnight, the somewhat unsettled position
of the home markets, by the last advices, for one or two staples
hitherto in brisk demand here having checked operations, not-
withstanding the decline in exchange and rather more numerous
arrivals.

rade cone

inues in a mg

,isfactory state,
ad to manufac-

,
absence of orders, having kept dealers out of the market for
both metals and yarn."

The duty upon salt had been reduced from Company's
rupees 3 to 2, 12 per maund ; but as the price at the

unfavoura

aipments from

" British Cotton Piece Goods.—The inquiry for these fabrics
has on the whole been extremely languid, and although im-
porters have been showing less firmness in their demands, pur-
chasers cannot be induced to come forward freely; nor can we
see any reason to anticipate an improved demand during the

present month, after which, however, dealers will most prob-
ably
.commence to lay in their stocks, in anticipation of the
opening of the rivers. The import of gray shirtings in March
was lighter than during the previous month, but we have no
improvement to nonce ; those doing best are the lighter makes
of 39 inch; low bleached also are doing better than 60 reed and
upwards, which are at present in little demand, and heavy in
stock. Of jaconnets also the low and medium makes, both of
gray and bleached, are most wanted, although even these are
not bringing remunerating prices, whilst finer qualities con-
tinue neglected ; the demand for white twills has been languid,
and prices drooping; checks, spots and stripe cambrics, and

e in Very moderate in-

notice in prints, low Bengal stripes being still almost the only
description bringing saving prices, owing to their being rather

in stock

eaters oemg now out or tne
red twills and cloths have been comparatively ne
3-orts of all kinds in. March were 361 cases.

only.saleable at miserable prick Imports in Mara : 31 bales.
Mule Twist. —The demand for yarn has been extremely lan-
guid throughout the past • fortnight, and to effect sales.a con-
siderable decline on our last quotations became necessary, more
especially on Nos. 30 to 50, and has been submitted to in the-
sales effected, although, generally speaking, resisted by holders
who appear inclined to hold on until an improved inquiry is
experienced, which may be anticipated in June, July, and
August ; but as the stock on hand is heavy and the quantity on
the way quite adequate to any probable demand, we cannot
say that the prospect appears very encouraging. Imports in
March :-3555 bales, or 1,762,5201b5.

1•10.• •.-.•• • vv.,
In metals business is almost at a stand. The last rates
of exchange were 2s. Old. to 2s. Oid. with more sellers
than buyers.
The accounts from Bombay are very similar. A large
business had been done in cotton :piece goods, the sellers
submitting to lower prices. When the mail left it was
difficult to force sales at any'rates. • The following were
the current rates of exchange :
On London 2s. to 2s. Old. per rupee for China bills at six
months' sight with local endorsement ; and at 2s. 04d. to 2s.
Oad. for local bills. The market appeared to be steady at these
rates. _ _

On Calcutta, 60ds. sight, 98 rs. to 98irs. per 100,

Madras 97jrs. to 98r
China —208 rs. to 210 per 100 di
The freights from Calcutta are :
To London and Liverpool.
s. d. s. d.
Saltpetre 8 0 3 to 8 8 0 per ton of 20 cwt
Sugar
Rice 8 10 0 to 8 15 0 do.

.—nominal

Hides 6 10 0 to 6 15 0 14 cwt.
Jute. 5 5 0 to 6 0 0 5 bales.
Indigo and silk piece
g00d5.... 8 0 0 to 8 10 0 50 C. feet.
Raw silk 8 0 0 to 8 10 0 10 cwt.
For other staples rates
To are almost nominal.
Mauritius.
Rice, Company's rupees 210 0 to 212 0 per bag.
Measurement goods, do. 35 0 0 . per 50 c. feet.
To China.
Cotton 4 dole. to 5 dols. per bale.
_ _.

Frrom Bombay,, the following is the account received

Freights.-Several arrivals of -Vessels having taken place in
the early part of the month, the rate of freight to Great Britain
declined at once from Iss. and 6'7. to and Ras ripr

ngagemehts were made to some extent, and
Ang orders have rnled even at-.e5 17s. 6d. per
. As we have, however, been some days now

without arrivals, the rate hai got up to £6ss. for fiat port,
and tonnage cannot be had under. The rate to China is down

lice:•court, yesterday, a man named Edward Jones was
charged with stealing, on Saturday, a man's hat from his

heat!, in Hood-street. tie mane on, out was overiaKen
in Great Charlotte-street The case was proved against
him, and he was committed for trial._ _ .

Kelly, late mate of the brig Castilian Maid, of London,
was found duly qualified for a first-class masters' certifi-
Also on the 22d inst., Mr, Benjamin Wentworth
Awl master of the West India Mail steam
Medway, of London, was found duly

packet
,ship