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Victoria, Wednesda 24th December, 1845.
From the conflicting testimony of the statements, some on the authority of private
The Lady Mary Wood" arrived on i'nesday and others as they appear in the pastier
voning about 8 o'clock. She sailed from Gallo at 7 4. North, Experienced strong easterly gales in censing the Bay of Bengal. Lefi Penang Dec. 7th with Variable winds and much rain which conti- ned throughout to Singapore. Took her departure there at b. 30 m. A. m. 11th Inst. On the 14th, 1616 Toth, and 17th encountered a heavy gale, luring which she lost her Bowsprit, and on the 19th, pating her under a trysail, Sprung the main at head. With a current setting to the S. Wd of 200 miles in the whole distance, severe weather, and a head son, the "Lady Mary Wood" his proved herself a thoroughly good sea bout.
PASSENUERS -From England, Mesars. Dale, Gray, Jackson, Wiltshire, Norton, and Layre; from Gibraltar, Mr. and Mrs. D'Ayala, Child and Servants, from Punt de Galle, Mr. Gutteris; stom Singere, Messrs. Gerrard, Crozier, Robin son, and Servant; from Calcutta. Dr Balfour.
a conclusion.
“During the second ay, the 28th alt, the sufficiently severe to The same conflicting teral qualifies are still en dificers from differera ships; but the wide remarks, are from a good practical and disimmasted thority The Queen, 110, is the best shradeckel ship under almost any cir- | castane, the only exception being in very heavy koother, when she is heaten day the Trafalgur 120. Two Queestalvirenhed when going free, and An appeal has been issued to the charitable set thatho highest nuthority in the feet and humane," on behalf of the Irish people insaneks of heroin the best terms The Trafalgar, less than their father and his household and it is 146lia mbich improved since last in harbour; in hoped that the failure in the polito drop will discovery heavy weatherishe takes the lead, and during Art The Rotary Of, is superior to any of the duo weight with the expected contributor hlust trip has thas been twice at the head of the fo vilockers, and occasionally beats the whole squadron, excopt the Queen wahan going free. She sa pot foul waythership. The dibion, 92, which at 50 tons of ballast taken out of her when in Phanouth Sound about a fortnight since, has there by damaged her mailing qonlities, and has thus lost the relative position she previously held in the feet The Castpng 814, still holds her place, and the Fnarnard, 80, has this trip done better that in the formet, Lie Daris brig, 12, is, from her small tonnage and canvas always left behind, except when on a wind under storm sing sails, in which case she drifts less, and is consequently ahead, fol- The following is from Adm Pym to the Admi lowed by the Rodacy, Quren, 4pm, and the rest.
rally in on noktales ka esa
is even yet difficult to form any correct
over Ireland. Alderman Gavin, an extensive ter to the absolute extent of the calamity how puiding. realer and contractor in the potato trade, at a meeting of the corporation of Dabling statedthat he had put himself in communication with worth counties of Ireland, and he could sate;ifrom the accounts which he had received, thatstheater meuts were frightfully exaggerated, futes totus
THE SIMULTANEOUS COLLECTION TOT THE O'CONNELL TRIBUTE OF 1845. Will be made in all the parishes of Ireland,
CAVALRY,
4th Lt. Drgs,-Quartermaster Thomas Tarleton, who was stabbed at Hounslow barracks by Lieut Martin Francis Kerwan, continues gradually to Lient Kerwan was examined before the recover. magistrates 1 Brentford on the 19th, when Quar. termaster Tarleton, who appeared in perfect health, reiterated the evidence already given, adding as follows:-My motive in preventing Lieut. Kerwan from quitting the room was to prevent his going w
saw the blood on my shirt, the door was burst open the guard-room, where the guard was at the time. I have omitted to state that at the moment that I By Lieut Warde, who rushed into the room, and I told him I was stabbed. I rather think we all left I have on all occasions experianced from Licuts the rerm together. From the exceeding kindnes, herwan since my promotion, I am perfectly con- fident that, had it not been for the excited state in which Lieut. Kerwan was at the moment, arising. from the lows he had received in the falls while wrestling, and the effects of the wine he bad drank, he would not have done me an injury; and, on my Kerwan did so, he entertained no malice or ill-will oath, I am also convinced that at the moment Esenk
Kerwan within balf an hour after the occurrence took place. I have attended here to-day because I against me, I sent a message to the effect to Lieut.
my own accord, take any measures with a view of considered it my duty to do so; but I shall not, of
not require me to do so. prosecuting Lieut. Kerwan, should the magistrates
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on Sunday, November the 16th, It would appear from the Journal des Debats and the other Paris papers and correspondence, that Eurone continues tranquil. In Algeria a con Starch, body of French were obliged to surrender the French Cabinet has succeeded, principally newhelming Arub force, after a fierce en through the influence of His Majesty, in indurcing panter This defeat has made a great sensation Marshall Sault, whose resignation had been so in France, and Marshal Bugeau has again heenoepted by the King, to remain some time longer in appointed Commander of the African army, which office, that is, until a season more opportune for will be reinficed with a view to bring the war to reforming and reconstituting the Cabinet prosenis itself. The Times correspondent communicates very long details on the subject,the going and,
Licut. Warde deposed -1 heard a noiss on the^ No apprehension exists of an immediato war
ocossion, and went up stairs and burst the door between the north American republics. Mexico coming of the son of Marshal Soult tolle Guizon, is too weak to appeal to arms in opposition to the and the deliberations of the Cabinet of the terms the Marshal desired to exact; but it is only cosa encroachments of her formidable neighbour. In the event of the United States being at war with sary to say here, that at the hour of post on Wed St Vincent,, in Plymouth Sound, Get 10, 1845. open, and then found Lieut. Kerwan and Quar nay of the great European powers, Mexico maynesday there was more likelihood of the retirement Sir, I have the honour to forward to you. for termaster Tarleton inside. Tarleton, on seeing kide koviny, Admiralty, the diagrams of the trials of sailing of stabbed ine!" and Lieut. Kerwan immediately said, e her some trouble, but in the meantime there of Marshal Soult than of his remaining in the the information of my Lords Commissioners of theme, exclaimed, By God, Warde, Kerwan has
Ministry.
The Chairman said, the beach had given their will be no declaration of war, though the hostile
The King was still auxious to maintain the Her Majesty's squad on under my command and "Good God, I had no intention of doing so!?
anxious consideration to all the facts of the case; celing which now exists in Mexico towards the Ciligeng of the United States, will not subside Marshal nominally in power-that is as President other documents, tentione 1 in the inclosed sche of the Council only, for he had ceased to be able dole In addition to which, n good trial was eom-
send Lieut. Kerwan to trial, or to biud over Quur- speedilyAN
to conduct the War Department, which was des- menced on the latinst by the Queen, Canopus, and although they did not consider it necessary to tined for Marshal Bugenud whenever the position bien, and Fanguard in chase of the Daring, un-
their duty to hold Lient. Kerwan in recognizances to appear at the next, or any other session of the of affairs in Algoria should justify his withdrawal ser all plain sail, and part topmast and topgallant termaster Tarleton to prosecute, they felt it to be from that colony The Ministry of War had com studding sails but the fog, which came on three-
that may be preferred against him. The bail that sequently been offered--ad interim -toihalf-dozen hours after, prevented nogles being taken to ascer officers, among whom were Geuerald Schramatain the exact result, The Queen, however, gum. Central Criminal Court, to answer any indictment Dode de la Brunnerie, Schneider, and Culieres,ed on hetet e sh bran but they respectively objected to accepting a tem Yon-will be pleased to acquaint their Lordships would be required would be the same as on the late tendered Charles Lionel Maitland Kerwan, of porary office. This difficulty would of course be that we bape, had some splendid trials with as heavy occasion, viz. Lieut. Karwan in 5001, and two overcome, as it was considered of vital importancen press of sail as could well be carried. One beg-sureties. in 2501. each. Mr tharksen immediately topgallant masta struck the next under treble. Dalgin-park, in the country of Mayo, brother of the accused, and Mr Richard Raven, of King's. that the office should ultimately and premanently inning with close reefed topsails and reefed courses devolve upon Marshal Bugeaud.
In the latter, on the 7th inst, the day after the into the required recognizances. The Bench then declared Lieut. Kerwan to be discharged, upon sails, and all these against a heavy head sea.
Nothing could be more easy in all the trials than which he rose from his seat at the bar, and bowing heaviest gale, the Rodney beat the whole fleet.
10th Husgars The proceedings of the court. the Queen and Albion, who never appeared to strain to the magistrates retired from the court, accou anything: indeed, all the squadron proved them-panied by his brother officers and friends, distressed by press of sail, except the St. Vincent.
Bring prefectly satisfied with the result of the Rodney next, Canopus and Vanguard much alike. Trafalgar weiterly, but slow, St. Vincent leew- ardy and crank; and as the weather appeared to set in fine, and not deeming that any further trial would hepoft the service,, I therefore bore up on the 9th inst, for this anchorage, which I reached with the squadron under my command this day, ut 715m, my shoe by th
In England, railway speculations continue, though they have received a check in consequence of the tank of England having raised the minimum The large remis rate of interest to 3 per cent sion of duties has caused a slight decrease in the revenue. It is still considerd satisfactory, being for the year £50,500,889 against £50,741,622 for the year ending 10th October 1844.
It is rumpared that there will be changes in the ministry Sir Robert Peel's free trade principles are unpalateable to some of his coadjutors in office. who it is said will resign.
The failure of the potathe crop in Ireland has caused much uneasiness and it appears dificult to devise a remedy. This matter engagea the seri- pus attention of the Government, who are further perplexed by a renewal of political societies, with all the rancour of religious and political strife which listract the inhabitants of that unhappy country
The war in Algeria, with odds so immense in reefed topsails, and another under double reefed top | Bench-walk, Inner Templo, both of whom entered
favour of the French, cannot, without a miracle, continue long. Marshal Saxe calculated that one Now, Algeria has at out of five of the inhabitants of a country is a man capable of hearing arms. most a population of 1,500,000. This would give 300,000 fighting men; but it must be borne in to the French, or at least neator, a fact which re duces the men capable of war against the invader
Mr O'Connell, it is said, has lost his popularity mind that one-half of the inhabitants are favourable selves such fine ships as to be incapable of being martial in the case of Lieut. Hyder, the issue of
mong the Catholic clergy, who are discovering hat his agitation benefits himself more than his 150,000, and the French army in Algeria is by this trials, that the Queen is the best ship, the Albion and the army; have terminated in the official announce.
country.
The celebrated French Mistesman M Thiers, wall known in England from his hostile feelings towards very thing British, has been visiting the Marquis Lausdowne, and Lord Ashburton at their country Seats. His presence in England makes but little
Zensation
time increased to 120,000 men, the greater part of hour are well disciplined, inured to war, and well supplied with arms and stores of all kinds, Hence the probability that Marshal Bugeaud will shortly have disposed of the immortal Emir, and be at. It berty to take the contral of Paris and the army at Her Majesty and family continue in good health, home. There is, however, another probability that The King and Queen of Prussia are to be sponsors would precipitate the nomination of Marshal Bu- of the son of the Prince Rayal of Hanover. It is geaud to the Ministry of War, and that is the sea- said that Sir Thomas Wilde will be raised to the sation of Marshal Soult to occupy himself in say poerage in consideration of his marriage to Mad-way with business. His strength of body at least dle. D'Este, daughter of the late Duke of Sussex. is gone. His head sinks on his chest his features The marriage of the Earl of Home with the Hon. are decomposed He is seriously indisposed. In the Anne Gore, daughter of the late Admiral Sir John words of a French friend, who knows him well and Gern was solemnised at Witley Court in the sees big constantly, C'est un homme toid a fait usé
Il est fini comme un allumette. presence of Queen Adelaida and a fashionable as sembly. The Hon Mr Baron Rolle has married Miss Laura Cart-The Earl of Hillsbo rough was chris.
The markets for the public securities are very tened on the 21st September, Lord Cottenham suc flat. Consols for money left off 974 to, and for ceeds to the Baronetcy and estate hold by his late the account 973 to 4; Bank Stock, 2054 to 2003; brother, Sir W. Weller Pepys. The eldest son of The Stock, 265 to 267; Three por Cents. Re the Imaam of Muscat has arrived in England. Hised but to f Three and Quarter per Cents, Sanggo make hinset acquainted with the in:
93 to Long Annuities, 10 13-16; South Sea mups of the country. The Hon. Adolphus Lid Stock 109, and Exchequer bills, 438 to 453 premium. del was married to Miss Frederica Fox on the The amount of Bills drawn by the Hon. East
India Company to the 23rd day of Oct, 1845:-
d. 72,260 75 3 14,41 9 6 717 10 0
14th October.
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
October, 21. Nothing certain known of the Overland Mail et res hour.
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The Peninsular and Oriental Company have placed the Achille, a vessel of 1000 tons, and 480 horse power, with splendid accommodation on the, Constantinople line. This vessel will convey Bom bay passengers, to and from Malta, as do the Tagus and Cornwall.
MONEY MARKET =
On Bengal Madras -
Bombay
Total
£
£7,389 14 9
NAVAL AND MILITARY.
NAVAL.
I beg to remark, for their Lordship' information that all the captains deserve the greatest credit for the seamanlike manner in which they made sail blowing in the way it did, on the above-mentioned
occasions.
1 have &c.,
+top bo w`S. Pru, Rear-Admiral.
which bas heeu looked for with great interest by ment of the officer's acquittal."
INFANTRY' 19th-Lient. Cockburn, recruiting at Aberdeen,
55th Foot-Liat. P. X. Gwynne, from 94th has been replaced by Lieut. Garrast, 55th Regt.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Oct. 9. Font, to be Lieut., vice G. A. Dunjel, exch.
Royal Regi, of Artillery-Sec. Captain W.R. Gilbert to be Adjt, vice Teesdale, prom; Sec. Capt. G. Markland to be Capt., vice Kendall, dec.;
Lieut, vice H. R. E Wilmot, Frst Lieut 11. R. E. Wilmot to bo See, Capt vice Markland? Sec. Lient. E Palmer to be first
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
To the Right Hon, Henry T. L. Corry, M.P. The fleur continues in the Sound, and tiero is
LONDON TRADE REPORT.. no inokotion of an immediate movement. The
Cassia Lignea cominands stiff rates, ord to good present state of affairs in the River Piste and at the Island of Madagascar may induce the Admiral-ord 50s to 628; low mid and mid, 63s to 669; sup, 1y to alter their intention is the disposal of the 678 to 72.-CINNAMON-In this articlo but little has ships and at the hist, prevent their being sent to been doing; at the quarterly sales fixed for the 27th,
a fair quantity will be offered. any distant aruizing ground.
Aspirit of discontent prevails on board the ships, in consequence of the restrictions placed on the liberty of the men. The disaffection thus produced is reported to have been manifested by various acts on board the flag ship, St. Vincent, 122, Capt. R. F. Rowley; the Trafulgar, 120, Capt. Martin; and the Albion, 92, Capt. Linckyor.
Rice-Bengal is not to be had upon lower terms, the stock being very small, and there has been a good desire lately shown to operate by private treaty: 20s to 228 is the value of good and fine white, and 1Ɛs 6d for low and aid. The value of Madras is 169 to 18s, and there are several orders, but little to be had at present. Of Java there is still nono in the market, On 21st the Canopus, 84. and the Albion, 92. the Cleaned has been purchased steadily-Patna at 22s Rodney, 22. and Superb, 80, got under way in Ply.61 to 289, and. Carolina 369 to 40r. At auction, mouth Sound, and proceeded outside the Break- Madras met with attention, and 1,000 bags sold at water, where they lay to for some time. These an advance of Is., common pinky dusty and broken ships were subquently joined by the brig. During white Bengal grain brought 18s 6d to 199, mid dittes 12, and the Roller steamer, when the whole fort 10s to 193 Gd. The stock of East India is 68,603 proceeded down Chatuct with a spanking breeze bags less than that of last year, the high rates thas from the north, the wind having weered to that prevail, and which are nearly double of what they point from northwest in the morning. They carry were list season, are at present not operating against the red ensign, which signifies that they are under the consumption in this country or on the continent. TEA-The market has lately presented a dull The only ship now left in Plymouth which belong appearance for Greco, and a decline in the vaine of et to the fine fleet composing the experimental nearly every description has taken place. Black has The following deaths have taken place on board squadron, is the Quees, 110. She has discharged met with less attention, and in most instances a falt in prices bas taken place. At public sales, the trade the Eclair sinco her arrival at Sandgate Creek:- her gunpowder, and is now quietly racored in the Mr Saunders, the pilot who brought the vessel round Sound, bearing the fine of Sir John West, the gal have purchased with much caution, and of the total quantity offered, amounting to 35,000 packages, the from Pörssinouth; Lirut Issacson, who it was lant Port Admiral of this fmrbour.
small proportion of only 9500 acully found buyree, thought was getting belter, and Mr Sidney Ber-
lata decline on the rates of the last auctions of id to id for low and but mit descriptions of Congou, nard the assistant surgeon who voluntered his ser vices on board the Eclair at Madeira. The Eclair has been fumigated, and it is now intended to burn
Lieutenant.-A. Pralurore and S F. Douglas.nl worth; Puchong went id to 24 Hyson, 24 fo strong, and superior, however, mostly brought the Surgeon, S. Bernard, and confirmed in his an4d; Imperial and Gunpowder, 24 to id: Orange
• We have a report here that Her Majesty's Ferayting out of her, and wash and whitewash bec summer Salamander has been suck by a French set. The fever also appeared on board the Graspointment to the Enfair. (This excellent officer, Pelce, 21; and common Twankay, Id in id per il priate, the Uranit, at Tahini; but we have not treat-nepi, just aruted at Woolwich from the who valuered his services at Madeira, did not been able to trace the report."""
roast of Africa. Two sailors died; tez sepe we have to enjoy his promotion : Le died of the ferer
on the 9th inst} Commodore Morsher, e, commands the crave to check the divarder, more prom Puumental squadron of tradeekere now at sea col with the unfortneste Erfar.
Freeman, the American giant and pugilist, ex. ! • Lient, Bugell, of the Sugarb, las teen dismissed pized in Winchester Hospital of gaseptins. Fle the service by watence of a Court hartial, for sleep was wasal to a complete skekian.
ing upon his watch
The Queen has appointed Sir Henry Hart, Kot, Captain in the Royal Navy, one of the Commis. Her Majesty's contemplated visit to the Duke sioners of Greenwich Host in the room of and Dackess of Norfulk at Arundel Castle is pusi. | Capt. Robert Maunsell, deceased
The Formidable, 31, Capt. Rich, will be paid off poned for the present. There are various reports of the cause of this disappointment, the most re- at Sheerness. The Alarm, 20, Capt. Charles Cul the especial orders of the Lords of the Admiralty. nsonable of which is, that Prince Albert is lamed ville Frankland, is fitting for service in the East. by lus recent accident; and, as pheasant shooting | ladies." would be the leading sport of the day for His Re- yairness, the visit is consequently postponed nut Her Majesty's Royal Consort is restored to
envalescence
By the Indus, which arrived at Liverpool, ad Fires have been received from Valparaiso. A leer comains the following rather startling anno
than were
PROMOTIONS.
Commander on the Retired List of 1916-J. Poste.
Paymaster and and Purser.-G, & Herbert,
MILITARY The place of StaffOffrer of Pensioners at Thorn, N. B, is vacant by the death of Lieut. W, Smith, half pay 79th..
Cal Since Frazeof the East India Company's Service, who died last week, bequeathed 20002 to the poor of Forte, S B.
cheaper than at the last public anies, but the better qualities of the latter brought full rates. The lower kinds of Suncheng went a little cheaper, whilst fine fetched the full value. Hyson Skin of common cur My went rather lower, and Young flyson by 20 cheaper. The prices obtained for the following kinde of Tea were-Congon, good ordinary fresh, nut new and course and new sold or d to fod; but m rather course to rather strong, is to fe ad bus m blackish leaf rather strong to strong. Is da by tod fall strong and Pekre flavour, add to it: Son chong ordinary, is; good to fine, I Hate d to very fine, 25 6d to 3 21; Poaching very low goot, 21 to 74, Orange Fekse scented lato la
~ The Bus 1. Walker, . x of Bracenose College. Cyz Dinkum, fermerly Marise Surreyor of Card, has been received into the Roues * Cz- Chester, has been appointed to explore the Byhs tele Church The number of members of this of Benin and the rivers endaratuaties on the court ity who have recently left the Clarch of of Africa. The object of this survey is to form a now extends 3, and is continually in better chart of that region, in which the slave trade is carried on with the greatest audacity. Her Ms
The part in the ranks of the 30th, at Castlebar, The expedition to the North Pole, conswing of jesty's resort fun, to which real Capt. De
Enter and the Terror, under the comand of diem e appointed, is to be fund up with every is Private Oscar Lubington, nephew of Dr Lax Camis Sir John Franklin, was spoken by the Es raitance which can diminish the risk of survey-hington, and wise extraordinary mestal faculties good to fine, la to 2 h; Tankay, com to mid, 15 bave been the subject of a lecture before the oft-to to ad; Hysen kind, is 88 to is 41; Hysen sin ren, miser, arrived at Peterhead, raz to ezbehlay a regina, alha iceberg, in hi. 73 12 M. Laag,, long, The Experimental squadron, under emmand of cers of the regiment, by Sir Wiken, les phrenolo.com. Hyson ordinary, za to 24 fair wo grou 12 40 to 23 70: Eine so superfine, 3 to 3rd, Young the 39th July,
Bar Admiral Sir Samud Prm, entered Plymouth gie
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