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THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE. 
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afternoon of the 2nd inst. We have Bombay papers to 
the date of the departure of the mail; advices from Cal- 
cutta to the 19th Sept., and from China to the 3d August. 
The latter, however, add nothing to the news brought 
direct from Hong Kong to Suez by the Akbar steamer, 
last month. The principal item of intelligence from India 
is an insurrection at Lahore, and the murder of Shere 
Singh, his son, and all their families, on the 15th Septem- 
ber. The Sirdar Aject Singh is the perpetrator of this 
bloody tragedy. The event took place at the north gate 
of Lahore, about a mile and a half from the palace, at half- 
past nine o’clock, on the morning of the 15th. The con- 
Spiracy was formed by Fakeer Azeez-ood-deen and Dhyan 
Singh, and it fell to the lot of Sirdar Ajeet Singh to exe. 
cute it; Sirdars Golab Singh, Lena Singh, and Soochet 
Singh were also concerned. Dhyan made the arrangement 
by proposing to the Maharajah to inspect Ajeet’s troops, 
which the Maharajah said he would do the following 
morning, and orders were accordingly issued. 
Maharajah’s arrival at the parade ground he found fault 
Saucy, words ran high, and drawing a pistol from his 
bosom, Ajeet shot Shere Singh through the head, the bal] 
having entered his right temple. 
his party attacked the murderer, but being opposed by a 
palace was taken, the treasury thrown open, and the troops 
after having killed Shere Singh was returning to the fort 
and met Dhyan; he told him he had done the deed, and 
asked him to return; he got into Dhyan’s carriage, ang 
when they got near the gate of the fort, Ajeet stabbed 
Dhyan, and sent his body to his brother and his son, who 
surrounded the city with their troops, while the people 
inside continued 
(16th) Heera Singh having entered the fort, seized Ajeet, 
Lena, and others, and having avenged the murder of his 
Dhuleep 
Singh, an alleged son of Kurruck, 10 years of age, is on 
and Heera Sing has been appointed Prime 
Minister; but the greatest possible anarchy prevails, and 
Perhaps the lives of those now in power are not worth 
The revolution is thought likely to lead to British 
interference in the affairs of the Punjaub, and an eventual 
Runjeet died in June, 1839 ; his son 
Kurruck succeeded. He died, and was followed by Nao 
Nehal Singh, who was killed at his 
Shere Singh succeeded, and he has been killed, and a 
child placed in his room, to become a victim in his turn. 
had been ordered by Lord Ellenborough to prepare to 
Orders were also 
Scinde, from whence the Bombay troops were to be with- 
drawn ; but doubts are now formed of the feasibility of that 
movement, as all the Bengal forcewill be requisite to protect 
There are 16,000 men 
Row in Scinde, Sir C. Napier is at Kurrachee ; the troops 
in Scinde are generally healthy, except the newly-arrived 
come from Bengal. Shere 
ahommed is said to be in the hills near Candahar. 
Dost Mahommed, who rules at Cabul, seems desirous of 
being on friendly terms with the British Government. It 
Prevails, 
there was great alarm created there when the intention of 
great interest, 
©xisted 20 years, is looked upon with great satisfaction by 
the friends of Indian civilizati Lord Ellenborough 
remains at Barrackpore, whence he is expected to pro- 
eed soon to the north-western provinces. He jg still 
abused by a part of the Indian Press, but another portion 
Supports hig policy as tending to produce good results, 
Sir Hugh Gough has taken the command of the army. 
The monsoon has been eminently favourable to the agri- 
Cultural products of the country. 
Est Inpins AND SourH AMERICA\—The mail- 
Steamer Severn arrived at Falmouth on Monday, with dates 
coe Tampico, 29th Sept.; Vera Cruz, Ist, Havannah, 
juts Nassau 13th, and Bermuda, 22d Oct.’ She brings 
‘portant news of the British flag having been insulted in 
hi €xico by the President Santa Anna, at a ball given by 
im in that city. Tt appears that a grand ball was given 
te the Palace on the 11th Sept. in commemoration of a 
attle fought at Tampico between the Mexicans and the 
to the discharge of the overdue interest.—-By advices from 
of the Emperor with the Princess Thereza of Naples were 
solemnized on the 4th of that month, the Princess having 
arrived at Rio the day previous. 
rejoicings on the auspicious event, and the imperial bride 
and bridegroom were greeted with enthusiasm by thou- 
sands of their subjects from all parts of the empire. In 
the evening a splendid illumination took place, with a 
grand display of fireworks, amidst the salutes of the 
English, French, Neapolitan, and national ships of war, 
A great number of new titles and decorations of the dif- 
ferent orders were conferred. 
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for money and the account; 3 per Cents. Red., 953 to $ 
Spanish exped on headed by General Barradas in 1829, 
in which the former were victorious, as well as in com. 
memoration of their independence. At this ball our 
Chargé d’ Affaires, Mr. Doyle, and other foreign Ministers, 
were present. The ball-room was decorated with a number Metropolis and its Vicinity. 
of Texan and other flags, which ee Ie sete bee | Destiluain ea Oe Metropolis.—We imalgiceel tht 
8 War taken vfrom CieneLAy, ee M Do tact Re | number of houseless poor who resort to the parks for 
George entign was saoextubite - Yr ae ae - | shelter during the night, many of whom had begun to 
the Mae enised it as a British emblem, pointed it ou! make preparations for passing the winter in the gravel-pits 
the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and requested it might thd hollows “Banebth? the “banke:™ ‘Stags the’ auveuwee 
be removed ; stating at the same Hee that as einen ae heat Gr the fact first appeared in the daily papers several 
wish to produce any disturbance in the COD BAD Sne BION, | contributions have been received for the relief of the poor 
be satisfied to have it taken down when the nee retired | people, and a society is in progress of formation for the 
to supper. The Mexican Minister replied that it must stabs % Lak 3 
: . porno ose of establishing a House of Refuge. The olice 
have been put up by some mistake of the room decorator, | Fatt ae fits daily ci det have recently betNse 
and that he would speak to the President about it. Santa | needl 
Anna, however, on being applied to, refused to have it re- io 
moved. i 
3h per Cents. Red., 1023 to 2; New 3} per Cents., 1034 to 
43 Exchequer Bills, 62s. to 63s, prem., and 62s. to 
64s. prem. ; 
did reach his hands, 
Chargé d’Affaires in London would be instructed to com- 
The magistrates 
on learning these facts not only dismissed the charge, but 
RF assisted the prisoners with small donations from the poor- 
Tent, and so the matter rests for the present.—From ox. Public attention has now been directed to the dis- 
: ° tress of this industrious class, and the following extract 
scaaquable ne pena wes | SOE a hvteay ated eg pdeees ng only 
A oa : 2 - | merous communications which have been called forth by 
experienced on the morning of the 5th October, but, for. “Perhaps it is not generally 
nown that the proprietors of several establishments 
7 to employ themselves from 6 o’clock in the morning until 
207 ‘ ae 
Anemonur haben | {20 clek iy gn wth a fo oar dead 
covered in a cave at Dry Harbour, consisting of the ex- Scr epee 4 
with it, and it is also supposed that other caves, the Bete employed for 18 hours aday do not obtain 
natural resort of bats, may contain similar deposits.— 
From 
called the Vitula, has been seized for stealing guano off ? ce : 
the rocks on the Roasts We learn also that a tres hi been | YOung girls occupy one Small room, in TCE, work 
concluded between the Peruvian Government and certain | 22d sleep and. take their meals in common, plying their 
individuals at Lima for the supply of guano, 
for the supply of next year’s demand, particularly as large 
i The 
committee of Spanish American bondholders in London 
have held a meeting on the subject, and have resolved on 
the Brazils to the 13th Sept., it appears that the nuptials 
There were great 
a subsistence by the wages allowed them, make away with 
the property, and, being unable to redeem it, are either 
driven upon the streets, or else become confirmed thieves, 
and end their days in a penal settlement or a model prison.”? 
Lord Mayor’s Day.—The new Lord Mayor, Ald, Mags 
a nay, entered upon his office on Thursday jwith all the 
CITY. state and ceremony belonging to this, the great festival of 
Money Market, Friday.—Consols closed at 963 to 3 | the City. The usual procession took place in the morning, 
jj and the inauguration dinner was given at Guildhall ; 
