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to the necessity of establishing peace there. ‘The news 
from Afghanistan represents Akhbar Khan as having lost 
much of his popularity. He had come about the middle 
of March to Jellalabad to meet his father, Dost Mahomed, 
who was going from Peshawur towards Cabul.—The re- 
Mains of the late SirW. Macnaghten have been recovered by 
his widow. The body had been recognised by the absence 
of the head and the arm, which had been cut off by his 
assassins. The body is now on its way to Calcutta for 
interment, having been recovered, by the payment of a 
large price, from the well into which it had been cast. 
Several smart shocks of an earthquake have been felt in 
the Deccan, but attended with nothing serious. The 
Governor-General continues at Agra, and has expressed a 
wish to visit Hyderabad, the capital of Scinde. His 
Lordship, who was said to have received notice of his 
elevation to an earldom, had become a favourite with 
the army. His rule in India had become remarkable for 
the abolition of slavery in every part of this country 
within the British rule. The following paragraph relating 
to Col. Stoddart and Capt. Connolly is given on the 
authority of a Loodianah letter, and though it certainly 
forms a striking contrast to the information sent home by 
Government some months ago, on the authority of our 
ersian Envoy, to the friends of these unfortunate gen- 
tlemen, ‘still too much reliance is not placed on it by the 
ndian papers. It corresponds, however, in a remarkable 
Manner with the account quoted by us from the Dublin 
Papers last week :—* Loodianah, March 23, 1843.—The 
report last month was, that Col. Stoddart and Capt. 
Connolly had been murdered, but there is a Jew here who 
declares that they are still alive, and that he heard from a 
rother of his at Bokhara, who told him a Greek inter- 
Preter and a slave, who had been for months confined in 
the same well with them, were taken out and executed, 
and the populace made to believe that they were Colonel 
Stoddart and Captain Connolly. The man has very good 
testimonials of character, and has offered (without reward) 
to convey a chit to them, and bring back an answer in 
the course of five months.” 
Curna.—The news from China, which comes down to 
the 12th March, states that, in consequence of the sudden 
death of Elepoo, the Imperial Commissioner, after a feast 
at Canton, apprehensions were entertained of the settle- 
Ment of the treaty and commercial tariff being consider- 
ably delayed. The most singular stories were afloat 
among the Chinese regarding the death of the Commis- 
sioner, According to some he had been poisoned, and 
thers even said that so onerous were the duties of 
his Office, that in a moment of disgust he broke his own 
head with his inkstone—the stone on which the Chinese 
Prepare their ink. Keying, a cousin of the Emperor, was 
Spoken of as likely to take the place of the Commissioner ; 
and Sir H, Pottinger had declared his intention to pro- 
ceed to the northern ports, in order to carry on the nego- 
tiation there. Many of the difficulties that interpose in 
the arrangement of the business are supposed to arise 
from the intrigues of the Hong merchants at Canton, who 
do not wish that the other ports should be opened, 
all the other places the inhabitants showed the most 
friendly feelings towards the British. The Vixen steamer, 
With Colonel Malcolm on board, was expected at Hong- 
Kong about the middle of March. 
Carr or Goop Horn. — The expedition against the 
Tebellious Boers bas at length terminated without blood- 
shed, and the Lieutenant-Governor has returned with the 
Sreater part of the troops, leaving a garrison of about 300 
Men at Colesberg, which may protect the native inhabi- 
tants against ill-treatment on the part of the Boers. With 
Tespect to the port and country of Natal, the rumours are 
‘at the British Government will take full possession 
either as a separate Government or a dependency of the 
Cape. The colony has been desolated by immense 
Swarms of locusts, which left their eggs in the earth; and 
Now these are hatched, the whole country swarms with 
them, hopping about for several weeks until they get 
Wings, and destroying every blade of grass. It is said to 
€ impossible to form an idea of the enormous quantity 
Without seeing them. It is, however, hoped they may 
ave as soon as they can fly, but others would probably 
Supply their places. If the locusts were away, there 
Would be a chance of grass for the winter, but it was 
feared that they will destroy everything. 
Unirep Sratrrs.—The Great Western steam-ship 
Arrived at Liverpool on Thursday morning, after a rough 
Voyage, which has occupied thirteen days and a half, 
during a great part of which she experienced strong head 
Winds and squally weather. She has brought 128 passen- 
Bers. Sir Charles Bagot died at Kingston on the 19th 
Ult. 5 his sufferings from disease had been severely pro- 
tracted, but although a martyr to bodily ailment, his 
pental faculties remained clear and unclouded to the 
Ba * A public dinner was given to Mr. Webster at 
piltimore on the 19th ult., at which he delivered aspeech 
Which has excited yery considerable attention, as it is 
Gebosed to denote the future policy of the American 
of Thment as regards Great Britain. He is in favour 
ay Considerable reduction of duties in the American 
fh and expresses a strong wish to see a low scale of 
ti ed duties adopted by this country for the admission of 
hh *gricultural produce of the United States. As regards 
th, eat and flour, he seems to think it futile to expect that 
St principle will be carried out at present by the British 
3 but he urges a reduction of duties on rice, 
and Indian corn—more especially the latter, 
Produced in enormous quantities in most of the 
‘lsea¢ ‘rowing States, and which is little known and less 
inter in England. This speech has naturally excited great 
and “st—the result of Mr. Webster’s late official Position, 
the high rank on the score of talent and character 
Wheat. 
which he holds amongst his countrymen. Although no 
longer connected with the Cabinet he is believed to speak 
not only the sentiments of President Tyler * himself, 
but also the feelings of the wealthy manufacturers and mer- 
chants of the New England States. The American 
embassy to China is to consist of Mr. Cushing, “ Grand 
Commissioner ;”” Mr. D. F. Webster, ‘¢ Grand Secretary ;” 
Mr. John Tyler, jun., Private Secretary ; and Mr. J. R. 
Peters, jun., as Agent of the American Institute. A 
number of attachés are also spoken of as likely to join the 
missions gonnected with the principal families and leading 
public institutions of the United States. The Mexican forces, 
amounting to 2,000, had been captured by the Yucatans, 
whom they went to invade, near Morida. The want of 
provisions is stated to have been the cause of the surrender. 
An action at sea between a Mexican steamer and the 
Yucatanese, ended in the defeat of the former and the 
capture of the steamer. By the articles of capitulation 
the Mexican force was to embark for Tampico within 
eight days, leaving their arms behind. Mr. Louis 
Bourbon, who was one of the Canadian patriots of 1839 
sent into exile in New South Wales, made his escape from 
that place, and arrived in New York on Monday by the 
brig Russian, from Rio Janeiro. He declines to state 
the manner of his escape, as it might possibly implicate 
other persons concerned. During the first two years of 
his exile he acted in the capacity of clerk to the Govern. 
ment, closely confined, however ; but at the end of that 
time he was permitted to enjoy the freedom of the colony. 
He proceeds immediately to the frontier, where he ex- 
pects to meet his family, from whom he has been absent 
about four years, after which he goes to France. Mr. 
Bourbon is son-in-law of Speaker Papineau, so well known 
in Canada.—The project of transporting the cotton from 
the upper settlements on the Brazos to the mouth of the 
river, by means of gum-elastic bags or floaters, has proved 
entirely successful. The Planters’ Gazette notices the 
arrival at Columbia of between 400 and 500 bales, the 
greater part of which was floated down the river in gum- 
elastic bags. Cotton can be conveyed by means of these 
bags from any point where 6 inches of water can be found, 
and the cost is not greater than if it were transported on 
flat or keel boats.—Intelligence has been received of the 
loss of the fine packet-ship the Great Britain on her late 
outward passage to New York, together with| the whole of 
her cargo. She was frigate-rigged, of 404 tons burden, 
and was built at Quebec in 1839. On the 30th March 
she experienced a terrific hurricane, carried away her 
foremast, and sprung a leak, which the greatest exertions 
could not keep under. The leak increased so fast that all 
hands abandoned all hopes of being saved ; happily, how- 
ever, the ship Philadelphia, bound to Boston, hove in 
sight just before the packet sank, and was the means of 
saving the livesjof both crew and passengers. * 
4parltament. 
HOUSE OF LORDS. 
Friday.—Their Lordships met this day for the first time after the 
Whitsun holidays. ORD NCELLOR communicated to the 
ouse a message from the Crown, containing her Majesty’s gracious 
permission to the nuptials of the Princess Augusta and the Heredi- 
tary Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, and trusting to their 
Lordships taking into considération the propriety of making a suit- 
able pr ion for the illustrious Princess. On the motion of the Duke 
of WELLINGTON, the message was ordered to be taken into considera- 
tion on Tuesday.—The Duke of W TON, in answer to observa- 
tions by the Marquis of CLANRICAR! said that the Lord Chan- 
cellor of Ireland had given his opinion in writing that the meetings 
held in Ireland for arepeal of the Union had a tendency to outrage, 
and might be dangerous to the State. It appeared obvious to him 
(the Duke of Wellington) that outrage and bloodshed might be the 
result of such meetings; and it was e ally clear that Lords Lieute- 
nants of counties attending such meetings were not the persons for 
the Government of Ireland to confide in consequently the Lord 
Chancellor had taken steps to remove certain parties from the com- 
mission of the peace. There could be no objection to meetings for 
he repeal of an Act of Parliament, but the peace of the country 
could not be permitted to be broken, 
HOUSE OF COMMONS, 
Thursday.— The Commons assembled this day, pursuant to 
adjournment, but, forty Members not being present when the Speaker 
took the chair, a “‘ House’? could not be made, 
Friday.—Mr. Bernat, in the absence of Mr. C. Wood, chairman 
of the Nottingham Election Committee, reported to the House that 
the committee had resolved that Thomas Gisborne, the younger, 
Esq., had been duly elected to serve in the pri 
the town and county of Nottingh 
Sir A. L, Hay, Sir J. Granam 
t that a suitable 
provision would be made for her Royal Highness on her nuptials. 
Sir Roperr Pret then moved that her Majesty’s Message be taken 
into consideration on Monday next.— In reply to a question by 
Mr, Ewaxr as to what numbers constituted an illegal meeting, Sir 
J. Granam said he did not think that the question was one which 
any individual Member of Parliament would be ju i ering. 
The hon. Member himself belonged to the le d 
therefore ought to know the law himself. He (Sir J. Graham) did 
uot say that numbers constituted illegal meetings, but he considered 
subject, under some cireumstances, for important consideratio 
Mr. Ewarv asked the hon. Bar fc 
was theintention ofjthe authorities at Oxford to publish the decision 
relating to Dr. Pusey.—Sir R YGLIS protested a 
Mentber asking him such a question. He might a: 
Member whether Dr, M. lane, or any other member, had seceded 
from the Church of Scotland, He had no control over the authorities 
at Oxford.—Mr. R. Yorxu asked if it was the intention of Govern- 
ment to bring in a new bill relating to the Poor-laws during the pre- 
sent session ?—Sir J. Granam said he should ask leave, next week, 
to introduce some new clauses into the present Poor-law Act, but it 
was not his intention to introduce a new or extended measure. 
CLL Ye 
Money Market, Friday.—Consols for the Account 
closed at 92§. Three per Cent. Reduced, 934 to 2; Three- 
and-half per Cent. Reduced, 1003 to $; Bank Stock, 179 ; 
Exchequer Bills, 51s. to 53s. prem. 
SMetropolis and tts Wicinity. 
sit of Her Majesty to Scott's Stables, near Leather- 
head—On Monday week, the day before the court left 
Claremont for Buckingham Palace, her Majesty proceeded 
in an open landau, attended by the Countess of Mount 
Edgecumbe, to Scott’s stables, near Leatherhead, for the 
purpose of witnessing the gallops of Cotherstone, the 
Derby favourite, and the other horses engaged in the race. 
Prince Albert accompanied her Majesty on horseback, 
attended by the Earl of Hardwicke, the Hon. Colonel 
Grey, and Colonel Wylde. Immediately after the unex- 
pected arrival of her Majesty, the whole of the horses 
entered for the Derby in the stables were taken to Leather- 
head Downs, where they performed their gallops, Cother- 
stone taking the lead. The horses having returned to 
the stables, her Majesty and the Prince passed through 
and inspected the extensive training establishment of Mr. 
Scott, and afterwards took their departure for Claremont. 
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness left a handsome pre- 
sent for the grooms and others connected with the stables. 
Court of Aldermen.—On Saturday the Committee of 
Aldermen assembled, for the purpose, it was understood, 
of bringing to a close the long-protracted inquiry relative 
to Alderman T, Wood and the I alacre Coal and Iron Com- 
pany. Mr. Alderman Brown read a report relative to the 
whole of the proceedings relative to Alderman Wood and 
his connection with the Talacre Coal and Iron Company, 
which in a great measure went to re-open the case, being 
founded principally on the affidavits exhibited in the 
Court of Queen’s Bench relative to the Brinn mines. 
Alderman T, Wood complained of the manner in which 
the report had been drawn up, and requested to be 
allowed a copy of it, for the purpose of correcting. the 
errors which it contained, before it was sent round, which 
was agreed to. An angry discussion, partaking, in a 
great measure, of a personal nature, ensued, and was 
terminated by the postponement of the business for a 
fortnight ; the announcement of which created some sur- 
prise, as the proceedings had already extended over a 
period of eight months. 
The Polish Ball.—On Monday night a grand fancy 
and full-dress ball for the relief of the distressed Polish 
refugees resident in this country was given at Willis’s 
Rooms, and was very numerously attended. The cos- 
tumes of the Duchess of Sutherland and the Ladies Gower, 
the Duchess of Bedford, Lady Seymour, Marchioness lof 
Aylesbury, &c., were among the most splendid; being 
the same as were'worn at the Queen’s masque last year. 
The ball was very well sustained, and complete sets of 
quadrilles were danced in the national costume of Poland. 
The proceeds of the ball have not been announced, but 
there is no doubt that they were considerable, 
The Derby Lotteries.—On Saturday an information 
was laid before the Croydon police-court against Mrs, 
Thrale, landlady of the King’s Arms Inn, in that town, 
for having a Derby club at her house. The information 
was stated to be laid by William Kerrod, soda-water 
manufacturer, St. John’s, Fulham. The information, which 
extended to considerable length, charged the defendant 
with having set up a certain mischievous and unlawful 
game, under the denomination of ‘ The King’s Arms 
Derby Club,” and, in furtherance thereof, made and pub- 
lished a certain proposal and scheme for advancing small 
sums of money by several persons, amounting in the whole 
to a large sum, to be divided and shared among the 
winners at such mischievous and unlawful game, and that 
certain tickets were delivered out, entitling parties to a 
share of such money so advanced according to the said 
proposal and scheme, against the form of the statute in 
such cases made and provided, and for which offence she 
had forfeited the sum of 200/. A clerk from the office of 
Mr. Kirke, of London, applied on behalf of the informer 
for the postponement of the case, on the ground that 
counsel had been engaged, but could not be present that 
ay. Mr. Russell, of Croydon, as counsel for the de- 
fendant, objected to the postponement of the case. The 
magistrates having refused to postpone the case, the 
information being read the informer was called, but did 
not appear. Half-an-hour was allowed for the purpose of 
making his appearance, when, not answering to his name, 
the case was dismissed. The informer shortly afterwards 
entered the court, but the magistrates refused to allow the 
case to be re-opened. The informer was consequently 
liable for the costs. 
The Whitsun Holidays.—The usual Whitsun festivities 
of Greenwich fair, Hampton Court, Wandsworth, and 
other places in the suburbs, drew large crowds of holiday 
folks from the metropolis on Monday. Notwithstanding 
these attractions, the town exhibitions were generally 
thronged. At the British Museum the number of visitors 
was 13,140, which was nearly 3,000 less than those who 
attended last year, when the numbers were 16,329. The 
decrease on Monday was chiefly attributable to the unfav- 
ourable state of the day. The visitors were perfectly 
well behaved, and only one person was refused admission 
on the ground of intoxication. The number of visitors 
on Boxing Day was 28,225, on last Easter Monday 18,432, 
and the Easter Monday of last year 14,320. The Museum 
remained open all the week till Friday inclusive. The 
National Gallery was visited by 1200 visitors on Monday, 
Last week 38,478 persons paid toll to pass through the 
-hames Tunnel, and on Sunday alone there were 17,513 
visitors. But the most numerous display on Monday was 
that of the teatotallers, who’ met on Hampstead Heath, 
The number. of persons who took part in the cavalcade 
could not have been less than 15,000, and the line extended 
completely across the heath, a distance of more than 
one mile and a half. r 
