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covered the expenses, there was no ris
Mr. WATSON begged to say that no improvement would
give more satisfaction to the tradesmen of Birkenhead than

k on that heat]

Mr. APPLETON.—I hope we shall never, as a body, be so
independent as to be above a union with Liverpool.
The CHAIRMAN.-ob, we shall work very well together,
I have no doubt.
The conversation on this subject then dropped.
SURVEY OF THE TOWNSHIP REGULATIONS FOR THE

ROADS

/V., •
Mr. COLE, pursuant to notice, moved that a committee
be appointed to consider the existing regulations as to the
roads, and to consider what future regulations it might be
expedient to establish ,• to survey the township generally, and
to report fully upon what streets should be ordered to be laid
out, and what streets are in a condition to be recommended
for adoption ; and that the committee consist of the following
gentlemen :—Messrs. Green, M‘Nicol, Cole, Stansfield,
Laird, Pym, Horner, Pritchard, Walker, Appleton, and
Laycock.

Mr. J. S. JACKSON seconded the motion, and it wasuna-
limously carried.

BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWNSHIP

The Cuntitmaist said he would—take the liberty of men-
tioning briefly that the commissioners should look at the
boundaries of the township.

THE FERRY COMMITTEE -D lIMEN HEAD PARK AND

conponArxos.
The CHAIRMAN said, he had promised to lay before the
commissioners at the present meeting, a statement of the
receipts and expenditures of the Woodside Ferry during -the
last year. The books bad been closed on the 31st of July ;
and now, on the 2nd of August, he presented to the com-
missioners a full and accurate
.statement of the position of
the concern ; and, with their permission, he would read the
report of the Ferry Committee hiniself.

The Chairman now read the following report 14--
" Your committee have now to report that the entire pro-
perty of the Woodside Ferry has been purchased; and the
whole estate in the township of Birkenlead.
" They have, therefore, closed the books of the late com-
pany, and given instructions for a new set to be opened on
account of the township, and in full accordance with the act
of parliament, commencing the same on the Ist of this
month, the old ones having been previously balanced.
" The property in the Ferry having been purchased, sub-
ject to the profit or loss, from the sth August last, your
committee have deemed it their duty to lay before you a
statement of the accounts from that date to 31st July, and it
is With great pleasure they lay before you the following :
The total receipts of the Ferry from sth
August, 1841, to 31st July, 1842, have

The total expeuditur

Being a surplus of
From which deduct, rent payable on old lea,e

£12,472 5 7
7,5V.8 7 11

This balance would have been available to
the old co►npany for a dividend, being near
15 per cent. on the capital..

4,873 17 8
1,250

3,623 17 8

" The expenditure has this year been considerably in-
creased by having to pay the claim made for damage done to
property, amounting to £561 10s. Od., and sundry other
charges amounting to near £2OO, which cannot occur again.
di .1,1

"They annex a statement of how the profit has been ex-
pended, by which it appears that the township of Birkenhead
has had £3,534 18s. Id., which will have to be raised by
loan, along with the amount due the railway, £28,435 ss. 7d.,
amounting in all to £31,970 3s. Bd., cash Ist August, 1842.

" With the exception of the Helensburgh, all the packets
are in perfect order. The Helensburgh will require an ex-
penditure of £250, to enable her to run for a long time, and
it is the opinion of your committee that no new packet is at
present requisite.

" The interest of the above amount, say £1,600, together
with £1,760 to Mr. Price on his contract flir sale—in all
£3,360 will be a charge on the Ferry, and your committee
have no doubt of paying the same of leaving a large surplus,
beyond that which will be required for the liquidation of the
improvement rate.

It is most satisfactory to them to find that their expec-
tations, as given in evidence before a committee of the House
of Commons, have been realiied, and that the Perry, in lieu
of being a burthen on the rate-payers, will a be source of re-
lief, and there is every reason to calculate upon a very con-
siderable increase in the extra receipts over the increased
expenditure, the amount of cash received at the gate in
July, 1842, exceeding that of July, 1841, by £133 16s. 9d.
The total receipts in 1840 were £8,261, in 1841, £lO,lOO,
in 1842, £12,472 ss. 7d., and the same proportionate increase
may be expected for 1843, without any extra expenditure.
It is suggested that the sum of £3,534 18s. ld. be repaid
to the Ferry, that it (along with the amount due to the
railway company and to Mr. Price) be raised by bond, and
that it form a reserved fund, such fund being kept up, all
profits to be handed over for the use of the township.
" The amount due by the Ferry is £2,010, to meet which
there is cash in the bank £1832, and with debts owing more
than sufficient to pay the balance.
" Should the same profit only be shown next year, there
will be a surplus to band over of upwards of £1,500, and, if
the extras paid this year be added, upwards of £2,000.
" In the management of this concern the committee con-
ceive it their duty—first, to protect the township from loss—
secondly, to give the public and rate-payers ample accommo-
dation and convenience—thirdly, to reduce the rates of the
township, and, if the profits remove the latter, then to give
to the public increased facilities and advantages, and they
feel assured that the general board will hear them out in so
doing.
I •
" A statement of the receipts and expenditure will be laid
before the general board each month, and due attention will
be paid to the economising the expense, with a regard to the
safety and comfort of the public."

This was the report ; and it was derived from facts which
could not be gainsayed. It shewed that if the old company
had continued to exist, they would have had to divide among
members no less than £3623 17s. Bd. All the commissioners
were aware of the unfortunate litigation respecting the gig-•
an occurrence which could not take place again under their
present act ; the ferry had had to pay £564 18s. Gd. upon
that account, which had come out of the proceeds for the
year. There was also an expenditure of £2OO in little mat-
ters, which could not occur again, such as fragments of old
debts which had been brought forward, after having stood
over from year to year. The Ferry Committee had also wiped
off all doubtful debts, and things which had been remaining
back for years ; and, he felt satisfied that taking the improve-
ment rate of 9d. in the pound to produce £l2OO, they would
next year have not only sufficient to discharge it, but a hand-
some surplus to be devoted to any other purpose the commis-
sioners might think proper. The law clerk would inform them
that they could only extend this advantage to the improvement
rate; they could not carry it to the lighting and watching
rate. That rate could not be extinguished by the profits of
the ferry, therefore it was necessary they should be thinking
of some other means by which to absorb the surplus.
Mr. nORNER thought the commissioners had better get
the surplus first, before they considered how to appropri-
ate it.

Mr. PARKER was decidedly of the same opinion.
The CHAIRMAN continued.. If the commissioners agreed
to his suggestion as to reserving the money, it would
form a reserved fund sufficiently large to meet any con-
tingency that might happen to the ferry. If the re-
ceipts more than extinguished the improvement rate,
they would give them the means of extending their
roads without bearing upon the ratepayers, and so benefiting
the township. He had been considered over sanguine as to
the success of the ferry, and there were people who thought
he was mad upon it ; but he had given a proof of the sincerity
of his opinions, by coming forward to purchase the ferry
upon his own risk. He must, however, confess that he
was not prepared to expect so good a result; and at the
same time, he was led to think that the same increase
would continue each year. If the increase had been £2OO
from 1839 to 1840, he might have stopped there, but it was
from 1810 to 1842 ; and there was no reason to think
judging from the past months why the receipts should not
increase £l5OO more, whilst the expenditure would be
diminished than otherwise. (Hear, hear.) He had been
looking round for the means of employing profitably
and beneficially the surplus arising from the ferry. It
had long struck him that it would be extremely de-
sirable, if the township of Birkenhead could plant upon its
borders a place where people could enjoy that recreation
which was beneficial to health, and which, at the same time,
should prove beneficial to the interests of the township. He
alluded to the necessity of having a park, where the lower
orders as well as the rich could congregate, and now or never
was to possess themselves of such a property. By investing
the sum of £20,000, in 90 or 100 acres of land, they might
have a spot for the enjoyment of the people, multitudes of
whom would come over from Liverpool ; and he felt certain
that the increased traffic derived from the attractions of the
park would repay the interest of the money they might
borrow in order to make the purchase. He asked whe-
ther it was not most desirable for the Commissioners to be-
come the owners of more property thou they had now, and
not legislate only for the, present moment? If they let this
year go by, they might not have another opportunity of pur-
chasing from the fountain head such land as they
might require, for there was little left fit for the purpose,*
and he would suggest the necessity of considering whether
they could not accomplish this object without inflicting a
burden upon the township. He knew the project would be
laughed at by some, and wondered at by others ; but all he
wanted the commissioners at presek to do was, to give the
matter calm consideration, and then he thought they would
find the park would yield an ample return. Their lanes
were becoming streets, and their bye-roads were becoming
macadamized thoroughfares; the attractions of the park
would draw crowds from Liverpool ; and if they could
get this park one mile from the ferry, they might calculate
upon strangers and others visiting them in great numbers, so
that the increased traffic would more than compensate for the
outlay. Now if all this could be done in a way without im-
posing any burden, he thought it ought to be eflected. It be-
came a question, then, for the commissioners whether they
would invest the surplus money of the ferry in this way, or
lower the rates of the ferry. He conceived that the town-
ship ought to have a park, and he had brought a plan of his
own of one. •
Mr. LAIRD asked whether a park could be legally esta-
blished. . .

The CHAIRMAN, in reply, said it might be done by the
same means that established the ferry.
Mr. STANSFIELD wished to know whether the inhabi-
tants, out of the proceeds of the ferry, would be entitled to
a reduction of rates in addition to this project? In other
words, were they called upon to postpone all reduction in
the rates by means of the property of the ferry for the sake
of obtaining the park.
The CHAIRMAN said certainly not, for he should then
consider the commissioners would be taking money out of
the pockets of the rate payers in order to support
His view was to extinguish the improvementh
rate altogether,
which the
publicpark.
which they could do, and then, instead of giving ,
they would gi‘e to
the benefit of the lower rate of the ferry,
the public this park—a benefit which they could not get in
Liverpool.
important distinction
Mr. STANSITIELD said, that was an
and, with that information, be considered a park very de-
birable.

The CHAIRMAN added, that the boats of the ferry were in
perfect order, and that the reserved fund of X. 3500 would he
ample to keep them up ; but after having obtained that fund,
and providing against every casualty, he was confident they
would have £lOOO to spare from the ferry next year. The
statements he had produced, showed the exact position of
the concern. All the salaries had been paid up to the day
of making up the accounts; the coal accounts had been given
in, and he was not aware of a single debt beyond those stated
in the report.
Mr. J. S. JACKSON said, suppose the surplus from the
ferry amounted to a sum which would liquidate all the im-
provement rates, what was to become of the profits hereafter ?
They might say they would have additional boats, and lower
the rates to one farthing, or even less than that ; for such
things had happened, and might happen again. Was the
public to have that benefit or the township? He thought
the present boats ought to be kept up, and any surplus go
towards this park.
Mr. LAYCOCK supposed that, as the township could only
take the surplus funds of the ferry in reduction of the im-
provement rates, it would always remain subject to the light-
ing and watching?
The CHAIRMAN said, yes. It was with the greatest diffi-
culty that the legislature were got to pass a clause in the late
act appropriating the ferry profits to *the reduction of any
rate whatever. Lord Shaftesbury considered it very desira-
ble that no funds should go in reduction of the rates, and
that if any reduction whatever took place, the public, and
not the township, should have the benefit of it. Therefore,
Birkenhead had the great advantage of having the benefit of
any reduction, instead of its going to the public. In making
the calculations, he did not mean to lay to the lighting and
watching rate one shilling of the expenses of the township—
in other words, the improvement rate bore its own expenses.
The LANy-CLERK said that, in point of fact, the park
would be purchased upon the species of credit which the
township had acquired, and the interest of the purchase-
money would be paid by the additional traffic caused by there
being such facilities and attractions for people to 'visit Bir-
kenhead. Therefore, not one farthing of the surplus which
was spoken of would be appropriated till the park was fairly
in operation.
Mr. BENTHAM said he at first considered the scheme of
the Chairman, coming as it had upon him by surprise, some-
what Utopian, but he now Was impressed with a favourable
opinion of it. lie recommended, however, a little more time
for consideration.
The CHAIRMAN, in reply to a question from Mr. Lay cock,
stated that upwards of 2000 persons had availed themselves
of the accommodation of the late boats within the last month ;
and that the extra receipts had been more than the additional
expenditure.
Mr. WATSON thought the township owed a debt of grati-
tude to the Chairman for introducing so excellent a project.
It was calculated to confer a benefit upon the township
which no one could estimate.
111 r. LAYCOCK recommended that this matter should be
confided to the Chairman alone for the present. The com-
missioners immediately acquiesced.
The CHAIRMAN having thanked the commissioners for
this mark of their confidence said, he would, at his own ex-
pense, prepare a map of the park ; and further he would
point out little portions of it which the township might lease
for villas, for which a good price was certain to be obtained,
owing to their contiguity to the park.
Mr. LAYCOCK.—You might as well lay the foundation.
for a corporation at once.
The CHAIRMAN.-1 intend it : that is just my end.
The LAW-CLERK.—We . have laid the foundations al-
ready.

Mr.
Hortxcit recommended the Chairman to procure for
the use of the Commissioners an estimate of the expense of
laving out the projected park.
The conversation 'on this suject then terminated.
POLICEMEN IN THE FERRY BOATS.
Mr. LAYCOCK said, that in a former report of the Ferry
Committee, there was a recommendation that two policemen
should be employed to parade the boats. He wished to
know whether the Committee intended to carry that recom-
mendation out ?
The CHAIRMAN replied that that recommendation had
been for the present withdrawn, and the committee did not
contemplate it.

After some conversation of a general nature, the meeting
adjourned at a quarter to nine o'clock, the proceedings having
occupied one hour and three quarters.

MEETING OF THE DOCK COMMITTEE

The following members of the Dock Committee wets pre-
sent at their weekly meeting yesterday, Messrs. Holt, Rip-
ley, Middleton, Smith, Molyneux, Chilton, Nicol, Aikin,
Mellor, Bulley, Tobin, Shand, Bold, Martin, and Sandbach.
In the absence of the chairman and the deputy chairman,
Mr. HOLT was requested to preside.
Tenders were opened and aceepted for supplying the dock-
yard with coals, slack and coke, from the present time to the
end of December next.

The SECRETARY read a memorial, signed by Mr. Thos.
Wilson, on behalf of the Shipbulders' Association, praying
that the Queen's Graving-dock No. 2 might be improved so
as to render it safe for vessels and for human life. The
memorial pointed out in what respects the graving-dock was
insecure.

The CHAIRMAN asked Mr. Hartley what he had to say
to tt e memorial?

The SURVEYOR replied that he had nothing to say. He
waited only for the directions of the committee.

Mr. Aiiirs said the fact was the Sub-committee of Works
bad ordered the work to be done, but, in consequence of the
Canning Graving-docks being suspended by the works now
in progress, it was thought advisable not jo proceed with it
at present. The canning Giiving-docks would be com-
pleted i❑ about two months ; and, as soon as they were, the
alterations suggested in the memorial would be commenced.
The memorial was ultimately referred to the Sub-
committee of Works.

The Sub-committee for the Department of the Marine
Surveyor reported the completion of the new irun bell
beacon, and placed on its station. The amount due to the
maker was ordered to be paid.
Thos. Goodman, whose eyesight had been injured during
his service on board the northwest light-ship, was, on his
memorial, presented with a donation of £10; and William
Taylor, who had been injured by a buoy falling upon him
whilst he was in the execution of his duty on board the
Formby light-ship, had, on his memorial, the sum of 10s.
a week granted to him for six months.

Tuesday next was appointed for the committee to make
their periodical inspection of the various light-ships and
light-houses.

Orders were given to beautify the roof of the committee-
room, at an expense not to exceed £2O ' • and the several
offices were also ordered to be coloured and put into proper
order.

The committee then proceeded to financial business, and
shortly afterwards separated.

DEATH Br DROWNING—INQUEST ON TIOBODY.—A
distressing accident occurred on Tuesday morning last,. to a
fine young man, whilst bathing opposite the Halt-way
House, upon the Liscard shore. The deceased, who was
named Colin Campbell, the head of the Medical Department
in India, was bathing
in company with a younger brother.
On leaving the bathing-machine he swam out into about nine
feet water, where. as it appeared to his brother he floated
about " enjoying himself" in the usual manner with bathers.
Whilst doing this he called out to his brother; but the im-
pression of the latter was that he only wished him to look at
him, and that he was not culling for or was in need of assist-
ance. In a little while the surviving brother thought that
deceased was struggling, and gave an alarm, which was not
heard. He was observed, however, by Mr. John Lutas, the
keeper of the bathing-machine, who noticing his motions,
suspected that lie was in a drowning state. Mr. Lutes, who
was at a distance from bins of about 200 yards, immediately
jumped upon the horse employed at the bathing-machine,
and rushed into the water in the direction where the deceased
was last seen, the horse swimming about the spot, whilst its
rider was anxiously looking round him for a trace of the
body. The deceased, however, never rose to the surface,
and Mr. Lutes 's praiseworthy energy was therefore in vain.
Every exertion was promptly made to reeover the body,
several boats being employed at the request of Mr. L. to drag,
and he himself being in the water for nearly anhour; but it was
not until an hour had elapsed from the time the deceased sunk
that he was found ; and although the usual means of resus-
citation were employed by Mr. Donievy, surgeon, of Egre-
mont, the jugular vein opened, and the body put into a vapour
bath. not a symptom of animation was manifested. Indeed,
the time the deceased had been immersed in the water, ren-
dered any attempt to recover life hopeless. An inquest was
held upon the body yesterday by Mr. Churton, coroner for
the county of Chester, at which the brother of the deceased
and Mr. Lutes were examined, no other witnesses, in the
opinion of the coroner and jury being required. The facts
which transpired were strictly those which we have recorded;
a verdict was returned that the deceased was " acciden-
tally drowned." Both the coroner and jury,. we feel bound
to notice, expressed themselves highly in praise of the exer-
tions used by Mr. Lutes to save the life of the unfortunate
deceased, in which opinion a gentleman related to him, who
attended the inquest, concurred. The deceased was about
nineteen years of age, and we understand was a clerk in the
office of Messrs. Daniel and Thomas Willis. His mother
only arrived in this country from India about three months
ago, and his father is expected to follow in about a twelve-
month.

The election of a member for Reading will take place
about next Tuesday.

It is said that the civilians of India intend to present Sir
Robert Sale with a sword worth 200 guineas, with the word
" Jallabad" engraved upon it.

Admiral Sir Edward Codrington will it is reported retire
eitherfro Anhis
dii cormalmaSnird John Talbot,
asPortAd in i
o rar Sirl iinifew weeks ; and
T. Byain Martin,
will succeed him.
The Queen, it is said, means to honour in an especial man-
ner the next birthday of his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
which takes place on the 26th instant, when the Prince will
enter his 24th year.
A further dividend of 15s. in the pound will be shortly de-
yable to the private creditors of Mr. Wise, of the
clared Pa
Newton and Totnes Bank; and which with the ss. to be paid
on the 3d of next month, will constitute the full sum of 20s.
in the pound upon his seperate estate.
TARIFF TtinTLE.—Some 20 turtle were landed from the
Tweed on Wednesday, and, in consequence of the new duty
of ss. per cwt. just imposed, were taken to the Custom
House to be weighed.—Hampshire Advertiser.
THE THAMES TuNNEL—This undertaking was opened
the
on Monday for the first time on the Wapping
sidse passed
river, and upwards of 5,000 visitors of all
nations
shore.
through the Tunnel as far as the shaft on the tißoontherhithe

EARL 0
South, (theF cßeloebssr:t'esd
announces the
LARGE TELESCOPE.—A letter from
astronomer in Wednesday's Times,
gratifyingfact,that,
speculum for the Earl of Rosse's on Saturday last the
leviathan telescope was
safely removed where 1 d laic
f.om the annealing oven i't ia
nearly 16 weeks.
DEATH OF A MONKEY FROM EATIING LUCIFER MA-
TCHES.—A few days ago a monkey, the property of a tide
waiter in Leith, met its death in rather an extraordinary
manner. Being on board a vessel in the docks, along with
its owner, who was on duty, found some limiter matches and
commenced eating. Finding itself growing sick, the poor
animal went to its master, who was asleep, and awakened
him by gently opening his eyelids, No relief, however, could
be administered, and the creature expired, after stiff ' ering
considerable pain.—Scotsman.
EXPORTATION or WOOL.—It is a fact not perhaps
known
to our readers, that several clips of wool were this -
chased in Kelso market for the purpose of direct Year pur-
to France and Germany. The gelitleman who exportation
purchases, to the amount of £6,000., stated, thatmade these
been a growing trade for these last few this had
Year
manufacturers were not able to purchase—thats—that our own
wool purchased last year lay at Leeds, zke a quantity of
—and that, but for the foreign manufacturers'•, unmanufactared
ric' .e of wool would have fallen this demands, the
below that of NIL—Re/so cri e.
I' ar at least °5 perironicle. cent.

STATE OF TRADE.--MANCRESTER AUGUST 3rd.—The
market yesterday exhibited every appearance of steady and
continued improvement. Yarn, of all descriptions, and
more especially of the numbers and qualities suitable for
Russia and the East Indies. was in good demand ; and for
the sorts most in request an advance of /lit told was pretty
generally obtained. There was also a very fair inquiry for
goods of all descriptions ; and an advance of about lid. per
piece was obtained on printing cloths. On the whole perhaps
thestrikin improvement, both in demand and prices, was more
g than on either of the, two preceding Tuesday's
markets ; and it was attended by a decided increase of firm!
11C88 and confidence amongst the
apinuers laid Manufacturers'

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE moved as an amendment to refer to a
,-ct committee the petitions of Dr. M`Douall and the in-
-4 Deptford, complaining of his arrest, and of the
1 the metropolitan police in preventing a public
eting of the inhabitants of Deptford on the 26th of July.
This led to some discussion, in the course of which Sir J.
the Attorney and Solicitor-Generals defended
the conduct of the police magistrates and the police, which
-varmly assailed by Mr. Sheil, Mr. Hawes, and Lord

habitants

conduct c

Graham

Palmerston
Sir R. Pb

said that if there were no other means of as-
certaining if the police had acted legally, there might be some
reason for the appointment of a committee ; but there were
other means, for the ordinary tribunals of the country were
open to the parties aggrieved, and the decision of those tri-
bunals in an action for false imprisonment would be much
more satisfactory to the country than any decision of the

House of Commons.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE replied

The house divided, and the amendment of Mr. Duncombe
as negatived by a majority of 89 to 30.
The house then resolved itself into a committee of ways
id means : and votes for exchequer bills, surplus of ways
d means, &c., were agreed to ; after which the house re-
med. and the report was ordered to be received this day.
The CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer moved the recommit-
, of the Tobacco Regulations Bill.
Mr. T. DuNcomnr: opposed it as vexatious,

and unlikely

to attain the object for which it was intended. The hon.
gentleman concluded by moving, as an amendment, that the
bill should be re-committed that day three months,
The CHANCELLOR of the ExcxxcevEß said he had heard
a great deal upon both sides of this question from the parties
interested. Some saying that he was allowing too great re-
laxations in the bill, whilst others required permission for
unlimited adulteration. To meet the objections to the bill as
_ _

far as possible, be intended to introduce a clause to give fur-
ther time for the disposal of the stock on hand of this adul-
terated tobacco, and a still more extended time for the dis-

al of tb

tock of snuffs

After some discussion, in which Mr. HAWES, Dr. Bow-
NG, and Mr. M. PHILIPS took part, the house divided,
d the amendment was negatived by a majority of 53 to 9.

The house then went into committee, and some amend-
ments were made in the clauses, after which the house re-
sumed, and the report was ordered to be received on Wed-

On the motion for bringing up the report on the Eccle-
siastical Corporations Leasing.
Mr. V. SMITH opposed the measure, and moved that the
report should be brought up that day three months.

Sir J. GRAHAM admitted his conviction that all the avail-
ble means of the church should be resorted to before the
tate was called upon to contribute to church extension.
'his bill had a tendency to promote church extension by
leans of the property of the church itself, and it was called
it by the spiritual wants of some of the largest towns in the
.

after some discussion Mr, V. SMITH declined to divide
house upon his amendment, and the report was recei-

it Elections Bill report was brought up, and
were introduced to put a stop to treating and
, shortly after which the house adjourned.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-

.TUESDAY

MANION INTRUIOHNtiII

CHINA, AND INDIA

(From Yesterday's Times.)

The Berenice, with the Bombay mail of the 18th of June,
arrived at Suez on the 18th ult. Her mail reached Alexan-
dria on the 22d, at 3 a.m., Malta on the 23th, at half-past
ind Marseilles, by the Polyphemus, on the 31st, at

China news to the 12th of April, and Sincapore journals
to the sth of May, have been received.

It was said that Yang. an Imperial Commissioner was en
route to offer 40,000,000 dollars as compensation to the
British for the expenses of the war, and the surrendered
opium : also the cession of Hong Kong as the price of peace.
The Chinese had already commenced removing the ruins
and rubbish preparatory to rebuilding the Bogue forts.
Some fighting had taken place at Ningpo, in which 1,100
British routed 6,000 Chinese, with the loss of from 500 to
700 slain. We had three killed and 40 wounded.

The Agra Ukbar, of June 4 says that it was reported tha
an army of observation would be assembled at Allahabad ii
the ensuing cold season.
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