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China, and forwarded via South-ampton and theclarations, to his rural admirers the Government of Mediterrancan packet boats, on which letters the India is not a Cipvernment of drums and trumpets.” It is no less honourable to the founders and servants of prepayment of such additional rates of postage shall be-optional with the sculer.
the India empire that it has been obtained, and is ge vorned without any of those dreulful and protracted contests which are the curse of mankind. than that whenever a military operation becomes inevitable it sheuld be bravely, skilfully, and successfully perfor met And whilst the internal administration of India is founded on the principles of peace ould equity, that species of government is precisely the one which ought to be most averse to anything like foreign warfare.
On all British, foreign and colonial newspa pers transmitted by the post from, the United Kingdom as above, there shall be charged, in addi- tion to all other rates of postage payable by law, uniform rate of postage of two-pence: provi dad the Such additional rate he prepaid at the time of pusting the same, expect as to newspapers addressed to the sand island of Hongkong, "and forwarded via Southampton and the Mediterra
eas picket boals, on which the propigment of such additional rate of postage shall be optional with the sender.
And on every colonial newspaper sent by the post between any of her Majesty's colonies and ant figu canntry through the Toited Kingdom and Holland, there shall be charged one uniform rate of one penny, in addition to any furegin postage which any such newspaper may be liable, and also. in addition to any rate to which any such news- paper may be liable under the clause lastly herein-
before contained.
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• We rejoice, therefore, to find that the prospect of an early call for our interference on the right bank of the Sailedge is rather diminished. The conflict which has long been foreseen as inevitable between the hill people of the Punjab and the Sikhs of Lahore will cu ly be terminated by the total repulse of one party or the other; but if Hegra Singh, who has shown consi- derable talent for government, should succeed in ma- king good is ground, hu may possibly restore and ree cover the power and authority of Ranjeet himself, dual- prove an useful ally to the British Goverment.”
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
December 7..
Mr. Wilson's part, if it bo not prudent. Like the any church in his diocese where that regarding the In answer to a remark Cuirassior who threw himself into the Infantrs offertory, was not adopted. square to make an opening for his comrades, he that it was not so much the forms or changes propos would rather sacrince his individual freedom than jod that were complained of in themselves, but that risk, by any compromiss, the postponement of a they were such as were adopted by a certain party, measure which involves the future liberties of his aad probably would be stepping stones to others fellow islanders. The London press is unanimous which might endanger doctrinal principles, his lord ly in support of the claims of the Jerseyites to the ship replied, that he had very clearly already ex- same birthright as Englishmen, and the Jeracy Ti-pressed his opinion, and now repeated that he was mes expresses itself upon the subject in the follow- entirely opposed to those opinions, which, for shortness, he would describe-for he was obliged ing terms
The main question is reduced to a very narrow to use the word as Puseylic on Tractarian; and compass. It seems to rest on ouc single point that he would again, as he had already done, reprove or prevert any of his clergy from disseminating namely whether a new Act of Parliament can touch
uncions charter. The Acts of Parliament are them. His lordship gave the deputation his full against the Court-the old Island Charters are in permission to make these sentiments known; in- their favour. We cannot help thinking that a new deed, he said he had done so already ani that he Act of Parliament- the united will of the Sove would always be accessible to any of the laity having reign, the Lords and the Commons-has more force any cause of complaint, and would immediately than any old Royal charter in the world. But we institute a strict on I searching enquiry stating, at shall see.
If the Royal Court imagine that their the same time, that any of his clergy who, by pre- privileges are unjustly attacked they have a perfect aching or gesture or any other mans, exceeded the right to battle for them as earnestly and energeti-line laid down for them in the rubric, or, on the other cally na they ean. That the operation of the hand, fell short of what was their duts would be
Sir Henry Pottinger has been passing some Habeas Corpus Act would limit or be a check upon liable to a penalty al £500," the power of the Royal Court there can be little The Bishop of Oxford has promulgated similar
Every printed supplement, or additional sheet, days with Major General Sir Win. Warre, at question; but with respect to Jerseymen in general sentiments upon a question referred to him. These to be deemed a distinct newpaper, unless sent in Newton, Cheshire,
Sir Horry Pottinger.-A. very influential ant it would be at least as great a blessing as it is to interpretations have filled High-church people with the same cover. Englishmen. The English Court are, at all events, alarm, who regard the judgments as so many apolo- "On every printed price current and every prin- numarons meeting of the principal merchants and the post between the manufacturers interested in the India and China' not more open to personal and local influences un-gies for Tractarianism. On the other hand, it is ted commercial list sent friendly to justice than the Royal Court of Jersey, alleged that the Bishops have merely expressed United Kingdom and the East Indies, via France trades, was held in the council chamber, at Man- and yet British subjects in England regard the vague opinions, and offered advice tonching the there shall be charged one uniform rate of postage chester, on the 3rd inst, to consider the best mirage. Habeas Corpus Act as one of the very noblest safe-evremonies of the Church, which the clergy ny of three pence, provided that such rate of postage of testifying to Sir Henry Pottinger their high
Meanwhile, be prepaid at the time of posting the sang.
opinion of his firm, judicious, and conciliatory guards of the subject. Why sould our fellow sub-adopt or otherwise as they think fit
"All British and colonial newpapers sent by the conduct during his negotiations with the Chinese jects in Jersey reject the boon of right of appeal Archdeacon Wilberforce fias addressed a powerful against possible oppression and unjusâce?" charge to the clergy on the occasion of his visita-post adressed to any commissioned officer actually Government. It was determined to invite Sir Hou- At a reccat investiture of the military order of tion at Guildford, in which he distinctly opposes employed in her Majesty's nary, or in her Mary to a dinner, which, we plerstand, is likely to the Bath, the Earl of Ellemborough received the himself to the inroads of Popery, and warns his jesty's regular forces, may be forwarded by picketke place about the 20th inst. It was also in. solved that a subscription should be entered into, Grand Cross at the hands of the Queen. No other hearers against adopting practices in the service of boit, whether re-directed or noi, free of postage.
"No letter or packet shall be forwarded by the for the purpose of purchasing a piece of plate, or " honour has been conferred upon the luckless noble- the Church, which indicate an approach to the usa-
or any of some other suitable testimonial; and the call bas man, in further evidence of the desire of the Mi-ges of the Romish priesthood. The whole subject post, either within the United Kingdom nister to mortify the Court of Directors, but there has created much ferment in Protestant circles, and her Majesty's colon es, containing any article, mat-been most cordially responded to by the public, for
thing whatsoever which might, by pressure the subscription already antonuts to £2,014 Ds." is a "sough and a surmise" that it is in contempla occupies a considerable portion of the columas of ter or
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or otherwise, he rendered injurious either to the much of the Act of 1833, as gives political power- The fourth aunttal report of the Peninsular and officers of the Post-office or to the contents of the make a considerable reduction in their commercial tariff, on all articles brought from India, the Spice to the authorities in Leadenhall-street! We do not Oriental Company will be read with great interest. mail bags."
Among the deaths of the month we have to re- Ishands and South America in Franch fottoms. The believe, for our own part, that any such outrage We, who know the difficulties that have laid in the upon the charter will be attempted on the mire way, the undercurrents that have run strong against coaf the following :-Major-General Sir Leonard immediate and obvious object of the reductions is ground of the removal of a Governor-General who their steady and patient efforts to bring the question Greenwell, K. G. B. and K. C II, Lady Hill, to encourage their mercantile marine, which has had done immense mischief, nor are we dispossed to to a final and satisfactory result,--can highly ap wife of Major-General Sir Dulley (till, Kat, C. of late years fallen much astern of the machánt,' credit the prevalent rumour that Lord Ellenbo-preciate the tact and management that have guided B. and K. T. S; the Ilon, General Frederick St.navios of other countries,; but more especially with rough is in possession of certain information res- them on their way, and gained for the public the John, who distinguished himseit in India under that of Great Britain.
most enlarged means of intercourse between us and Lord Lake; the Right Hon. Lord Saye and Bole; pecting jobbery in patronage, which would serve to represent the Directers as corrupt, and unworthy India and China that can be desired for some years Sir Gore Ouseley, Bart; Sir August Callcott, R. of their responsible trust. The report has pra- to come. The transit through Egypt, though a A.; M. Galard de Brassc, late Chamberlain of the bably been put about by the quondam ruler's link in the chain of communication that was never Emperor Napoleon; Colonel Sir Charles Webb friends, and is neither more nor less than an idle very bright, has been suffered to grow rusty, and Dance, K. H.; Rear-Admiral Cochrane; Lient effusion of spleen.
we fear it will require considerable time before it General Sir John Cameron, K. C. B¦ Lávut..Ce-
The merchants, of London drave invited Sje will be pronounced by the travelling public to be in nural the Hon. Sir R. L. Dandas, K. C. B; Mrs. an efficient working condition. Although we readi Bloomfied, mother of the Bishop of London; Gene-Henry Pottinger to a grand public dinner, which lý admit the energy and liberality of his Highness ral Edward Dunne, Lady Charlotte Giffard; Hon. is fixed to come off on the 11th of next month. The the Pasha may effect wonders, the question of doubt Robert Otway Cave, M. P. for Tipperary; and tickets are to cost three guineas earli ! —Ibi į. in our mind is--will he really attend to this mat- Sir John Henry Seale, Bart, M. P. for Dark-
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Sir Robert Sale and his wife have left England for India. They have had no reason to complain that their heroism has not received its due meed. It is now Sir Henry Pottinger's turs. Though somewhat less brilliant and romantic than the con- duct of the others, his career in China has been productive of striking commercial results, in which are likewise involved important political advan- tages. Holding this opinion, the merchants of Manchester have addressed Sir Henry in emp! mentary terms, the merchants of London and Li- verpool have invited him to fetes to be given ex. pressly in his honour, the Irish Society has enter- tained him, the Queen has called him to her coun ci s, and it is said that fresh dignities are in store for him.
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We borrow the following from the Atlas of this dite.]
A treasury warrant, issued on Tuesday night, contains some new postal regulations with to ference to the East, which claim the attention of parties having correspondents in that quarter. The ann red is a summary of its provision. The war rant comes into operation on the 1st proximo.
The Mail from India of the 1st of November has not provoked much discussion in the columes of our London cotemporaries. The following are the observations of the Times:
SmPPING. - Arrivals.--Anna Waison, Dec. 7, Departures.--Dec. 7. from Bengal, at Bristol, Bombay for Bombay; anges for Bengal, Chr raghmore for Madras and Bengal; Bangalore, for China; W, and M. Brown, für Ceylon.—Did.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Devenness and Freigasi --The following important testimony, as lo drunkenaras being the chief cause of flugg ing in the navy, is borne by Sir Edward Codrington, in his tributo of praise to Father Mathew, accompanying in cou. tribution towards the fund now raising for his rehef :----Bat for the vice of drunkraness, we should scarcely ever be call ed upon to use dhe fush in the navy; a daty which is always performed with disgust.”
The events of which our Indian empire is the theatre have undoubtedly assumed an increasing degree of interest in public estimation in this coun-
THE NAVY-One of the first subjects to be brought before try within the last few years; and some of thera
the house, in the approaching session, will be the present In all cases in which a letter addressed to any have had an intrinsic importance which cannot be
state of the navy, especially as regard : the size, amaber, and This will be dono commissioned officer, or in any of the departments denied. It must not, however, he forgotten that capabilities of our men-of-war steaners.
by a diaringuished oliver, and member of the house, who for Of Sir William Nott we have the following in- of the navy, may, of ordnance, employed in any of this apparent change is at least as attributable to formation derived from The Welshman.
her Majesty's colonies, or on any foreign station, our improved modes of communication with Tudian has been collecting a mise of information upon this important subject withch cannot fail to interest, if not, to HEALTH OF GENERAL NOTT.-We are happy to shall be forwarded by the post, and before the deli_ us to any extraordinary crisis in affairs of that cu astound, the country. Haropshire Independent."
-Orders have been issued by the Admiralty for the of learn that General Nott is much better. Several very of such letter, the officer shill, in the exca-phe. The whole machinery by which accurate nights of calmer rest than usual have contributed tion of his duty, have removed to any other place and extensive information from all parts of India is eerst embing on the gun-deck of line-of-battle-shups to be un to this happy consumation, and it is confidemly ex-(whether at home or abroad), the letter shall be for collected and transmitted in five weeks to the Lon-fature fitted upon a diferent plan to that hitherto practised. pected that every day will give him additional warded to the latter place, and shall not be charged on press is now, The liberty of the press, and The made adopted hitherto ina been to construct them of mere frames of wood, with panels of canvas, secured to cant strength Lady Nott, although herself scarcely with more than the postage which would have beenth consequent improvements of the public journals below and aloft. The new instructions are, to form them recovered from a severe lit of illness, is most affec-payable in case the letter had been delivered at the in flia itself are of recent introduction'; and the of canvas exclusively, nailed to the dark above, and secured tionately assitions in her care of Sir William, de- place to which it was originally ad tressed.
public attention is now arrested by a variety of below by a cordage to staples: this will be at once more priving herself of needful rest, and together with
occurences which would a few years ago have the simple and putabité in clearing decks for action. the Misses Nott, remaining by the couch of the
dily arrived under no eyes but those of the Const gallant sibt er night after night in order if possible
of Directors. We are therefore a little apt to be to anticipate his wishes, and afford him every praes
perplexed and misked by accounts of wars and ru- theable relief in s painful illness.
in-hes of wars, which we know to form no part of the East India Company, or the people of Eng lind; and we may require to be reminded, that in the multifarious relations we have contracted in India with a vast variety of untive courts and states, military positions and operations oltrade themselves into many of the ordinary daties of Government, and our forces in tordin ar scarcely ever wholly inactive on every point of that extensive territory.
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Lients-T. Smith (s. 1815.) B. Jones (b. 1823) J. C. Prevost (1925.) W. C. Chamberlain (1810,) to the
rank of Commander.
Mates -R. C. Tattnall (1838) and A. G. West (180,) to the rank of Lieutenant,
These promotions are consequent upon the recent Royal visit-
Capt-G B Martin, C. B, to the Eagle; J. J. Stanford, to the Amazon.
Commander.-W. Chrispin, to the Victoria and Al-
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Lient.-C. J. Hofficister, to the Eagle A Ander- son, and J. S. Robertson, to the Samtrang; C. W. Banham,, to the Dido; H. Bacon, to the Dedalus ; Lord C. Butler, to the Melea; F. H. Stephens from the Medea to the Crestes, vice Throp, who exchanges. J: W. Probert, to the Suáky; J. Daly and G, Hàng cock, to the Eagle.
Masters. Andrews, to the Cruiser; P. P. Cote
ter, to the Amazonca L. Vanzetti, to the Eagle.
Paymaster. J. Thompson, to the Eagle, Mates. S. Jackson, to the Eagle; J. King, to tite Apollo.
"On all letters not exceeding half an ounce if weight, transmitted by the post from the United | Kingdoin, or from Gibraltar, Malta, the Ionian Isles, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey. Syris, or Egypt, to Bombay, or Madras, or Calenta, | Information will have reached India by the last in the East Indies, and forwarded from such port mail of the intention of the Court of Directors 10 place of arrival by packet basts or private slups lying to the eastward in any part or plice situate or appoint Mr. George Clerk, a provisional member of the Supreme Compcil. A Court was held soon of such port or place of arrival (Ceylon only except afterwards, when the appointment formally to ked; and on all letters sent by packet bouts or place. A more fitting individual for the high office private ships to Bombay, from any ports or places could not have been selected. Mr. Clerk does not sifuate or lying to the eastward of Bombay, or s'nt immediately return to India, but will probably re- hy packet boats or private ships to Madras from my nain at home until a vacaney actually occurs. ports or places situate or lying to the eastward of
The schisms in the Church, which have for sagne Madras, or sent by packer boats or private ships to! *Although in reality the outbreak, at Khalipore and the storming of the fort of samunghir, which has time past agitated society-one party of the laity Calcutta from any poris or places situate or lying to standing on the strong ground of custom, and the eastward of Calcuita (Ceylon in every case only been the immediate resnit of it, have very little, if other admitting the paramount influence of primi excepted); and from Bombay, Madras, or Calcut anything, to do with the policy of the new Governor General, it is not to be regretted that on assuming the tive and written authority-have lately assumed | ta, respectively, transmitted by the post of the Unit something like a distinct and tangible form. The ed Kingdom, or to Gibraltar, Malta, the Ionian duties of the administration of ludia, Sir Henry tar- refusal of a clergyman to bury a child not haptised Itles, France, Spain, Poringa!, Italy, tireece, Turnge should have bad so striking an opportunity of convincing the narives that his pacific intentions, have by a minister of the Established Church has key, Syria, or Egypt; and on all letters not exceed by no means lessened the vigour of the Government, elicited an elaborate judgment from the Bishop of ing half an ounce in weight passing between any of or the spirit of the anny Samuighur was considered,
we believe, by the natives to be impregnable; yet Ass Surgs-D Goulter, M. D.. to the Penelope; Exeter, who defends the clergyman, and at the the British colonies or any foreign country, orany some time treats with indiffer nice the objections port or place state or lying to the eastward of with only four eighteenpouders two breaches were R. Wilcox, to the Valano; J. Laffer, to the Linfier
effected under the orders of Colonel Wallace, and ou W. f. Moffit, to the Eagles J. S. Davidson (ndelírio- . made by many persons to a departure from the Bombay, Madras, or Calcater (Ceylon only except
the following day a sorming party of sepoyos, under ala to the Volage, T. Crawford, to the Eagle; N. I.. rubric. A dispute between the seat-holders and ed), and sent via the United Kingdom and Bombay, Major Clemons, carried the place with a very emailating, to the Cambrian Laffer, to the Linnet. attendants of the churches at Tottenham, and the Madras, or Calcutta, (the conveyance between any loss, We fear that the horrors of his desperate mode clergymen of the parish, respecting the introdution such eastward port or place and Bombay, Madras, of assault were inevitable on this occasion, since the of certain practices into the services of the Church, or Calcutta, being by packet boats or private boats), insurgents had declared their resolution to resist to the which the parishioners consider as novelties, cau- there shall be charged and take (in addition to all let extremity; but after the capture of the place con- siderable number of prisoners were taken, and con- sed a reference to the Bishop of London, who held other rates of postage payable by law on such lets, pretty much the same tone as the Bishop of Exeter.ters) one uniform rate of postage of four-pence; and veved in safety to the British camp. After this blow. we cannot doubt.rhat Colonel Outram, who had been The report of the reply which the former made that on all letters exceeding in ounce is weg, despatched by the Bombay Government to the scene of to the deputation who waited upon him, will in- there shall be charged and paid (in addition to all
action. will succeed in obtaining a hearing for the terest such of our readers as may feel concern other rates of payable by law on such letter) pro-grievances complained of by the people, and will take about the present position of the Church.
gresive and additional rates of postage each addi- His Lordship went into minute details as to tional rate being estimated at four-pence according the several changes proposed, complaining that the to the scale of weight and number of rates fixed and sad result spoken of in the parish of disuvion in declared by the sail Act of the third and fourth years! families, dissent from the Church, and general dis of the present Majesty; but the additional rate of satisfaction, were produced, not by the changes.our-pence beagia before mentioned is not to extend but by the parties objecting to them. He dwelt to the letter of soldiers or sailors, provide such much upon this view, and said that if all the paris-letters do not exceed half an ounce in weight, and bes in his diocese, particularly referring to sling. are forwarded in conformity with the existing re ton, and complaining much of that large parish regulations; provided alsu, that sath postage of four- fusing positively to conform to his recommendation, pence, and such progressive ani adui na postage had donc otherwise, all opposition would have on such letters sent from the United Kingdom. or been prevented. He said, the forms aud ceremonies posted in Gibratar, Malta, the loaian Isles, or in complained of being ordened by the Church, no re aup British calony or foreign country, shall be pre asonable person ought to object; and, for himself, paid at the time of posting the same, except as to he at once declared that he would not preach in letters addressed to the island of Husglang, in
Parser.-W. H. Brown, to the Ainazon. Surgeon P. Lemard, to the Engl. Chaplains-J. Falls, to the Eagle; C. W. Tucker, to the Albion.
Second Master- Norway, to the Pearics? W Wilkinson, to the Devtals.
Masters Assistant-J J. Wright, to the Dedalus, Midaliipien-C. L. Waddiloe, to the Engle, 10: alcomb. 11. Huxham, dail F. J. Protheroe, to the Dedalus
Clerks -G. M. Lang, and 1. M- Pulph, or the Eagle.
Naval Instructors → J. Corbais,, to the Eagles; G. Brand, to tire De halua, je
ineasures to guarantee the redress which they deserve. Although from the very considerable fire which has marched on Kolapore, it might be inferred that more serious disturbances were foreseen, we believe that i
Kastrav og bexteviete may be useful to state, reality the whole affair sexx cely deserves the pruni-
in reterence to this subjet, that, by this act, every nence which, for want of other military intelligente,
entertek te provided with a register ticket" by the Bombay paper have given to it. It is however, pove gle that some of the native Princes, perplexed by
thesis of digunary, india, mal every master of a vessel who shall take
4 exauman lato bus servics without faz the sablen recall of the late Governor tidural, may the disposed to tre has metal their new ruler is made of | call y upon him to produce is register ticket, will be
Tuere are no grounds whatever at prevent for au- Į Bable to 3 penalty of 1 to each-offignee curs as to the future policy of sir B. Handings and, i rudely, do great events have as yet uocand to demand precipitate decision and metastone us action! We trust, however, that he will be cutient without making area events, it will depire to the higher, men deride by waves und feita da je rit of shung g and testily forewing and suoloniy them. la spite of Lord Eidenborong's continued des
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