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FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE EXTRA,

OVERLAND MAIL. Parliament opened on the 22nd of Ja nuary and Her Majesty delivered the fol- lowing speech

MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

Victoria, Monday, 23rd March, 1846.

I gives me great satisfaction again to meet you in Parliament, and to have the opportunity of re-ed States is strengthened. In Congress curring to your assistance and advice, other foreign Powers, the strongest assurances of the immediate annexation of Oregon I continue to receive from my allies, and from resolutions and counter resolutions on the desire to cultivate the most friendly relations have not to any definite result. One

with this country.

Russell formed a Ministry, he

Influential commercial societies are Middlesex, head quarters at Uxbridge, and colonel, have endeavoured to pass a bill for the pressing upon the attention of Govern Right Hon. G. S. Byng; the Royal Westminster, head quarters Brentford, and colonel, the Viscount immediate opening of the ports-Sir Roment, the necessity for a reduction in the Chelsea; the King's Own Light Infantry, head bert Peel, more prudently, wishes that present duties upon tea. Memorials on quarters Stoke Newingon Common, colonel, the the change should be brought about gra this subject have been presented to Sir Earl of Dalhousie; the Queen's Own Light Infan dually.

Robert Peel from the Manchester Com-try, head quarters Bethnal Green, and colonel, the Earl of Wilton; and the Royal London Militia, The probability of war with the Unit-mercial Association; the East India As-head quarter the Artillery Ground, the colonel be ing Sir Claudius Stephen Hunter. In Middlesex there are six regiments; in the county of York 5; in Gloucester, Cornwall, Lincoln, Sumerset, Saf- in Devonshire, Lancashire, and Hampshire 3; and folk, Essex, Kent, Norfolk, and Surrey, 2 each. for the Northern and Southern division of the County 2 for the county of Down; 1 for the city, and 1 for the county of Dublin;t for the city, and for for the county of Limerick; and 2 for the county of Mayo. All the Welsh regiments enjoy

Infantry 1 Scotch, and I frish; and 5 of the Eng- the prefix of royal, as do 15 English, 3-Scotch, and 4 Irish. There are 15 English regiments of Light

lish regiments are Rifles,

£ rejoice that, in concert with the Emperor of party pre that the differences be blooded murders, which cast a shadow In Ireland there are, for the city Cork 1, and I also

which had long prevailed between the Ottoman

Russia, and through the success of our joint media. tween the two countries be left to arbi- sion, I have been enabled to adjust the differences tration another that the title to any Porte and the King of Persia, and had seriously part of Oregon south of 54° 40′ North is endangered the tranquillity of the East.

not open to compromise. These motions warfare has afflicted the States of the Rio de in meantime, the Cabinet of Washington of For several years a desolating and sanguinary were laid over" for debate, and in the Plata. The commerce of all nations has been in fered the British Minister to divide the terrupted, and acts of barlarity have been commit- ted, unknown to the practice of a civillised people. territory, the forty ninth degree of north In conjunction with the King of the French, I am latitude being the northern boundary of Endeavouring to effect the pacification of those American, and the southern of British, Oregon this proposal was rejected by

States

sociation of Glasgow; and the East India

Ireland continues in an unsettled state, and China Association of Liverpool.

and has been these ne ofmore of those cold over her history and the character of her people. Near Limerick a gang of 1,500 encamped on the property of Sir C. Mo-1 lypeaux, and a large body of troops were nately was done without the shedding required to dislodge them, which fortu

of blood.

The Times publishes a list of the de- funct railway undertakings, which a mounts to no less than 800.

ORDNANCE

Royal Engineers-This corps is to be increased 400 men.

INFANTRY.

18th-G.Jour-Sergeant WeGordon has been tried by court-

The Convention concluded with French in the Mr. Pakenham without being submitted ger will succeed Lord Metcalf as Go. martial at Chatham, on a charge preferred by a Jew dealer

course of last year, for the more effectual suppres sion of the slave-trade, is about to be carried into immediate execution by the active co-operation of

the two powers on the coast of Africa

negotiation, still remain unsettled.

You may be assured that no effort consistent with national honour shall be wanting on my part to bring this question to an early and peaceful tor

mination.

GENTLEMEN OF THE House of Commons,

The Estimates for the year will be laid before

to his government. The United States army and navy are to be strengthened immediately, and the country to bo put The American in a defensive state. navy consists of 76 ships; of the line 10; frigates of the first class 12, of the se-

It is rumoured that Sir Henry Pottin

vernor General of Canada. Lord Met- calf continues seriously indisposed, though his case is not hopeless.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

The King of Hanover is much worse; loss of appetite frequent vomitings, &c., have reduced His Majesty to a state of extreme weakness, yet he still attends to the affairs of government, and it is said were signed by the King, at the request of Boron

that all the documents to be laid before the States-

Falcke,

It is my desire that our present union, and the good understanding which so happily exists be tween us, may always he employed to promote the interests of humanity and to secure the peace of the world S

I regret that the conflicting claims of Great Bricond class 2; sloops of war 23; brigs 8; fain and the United States in respect of the terri- schooners 8; steamers 8; store ships 4. tory on the North Western Ceast of America, al Of this number from 40 to 50 are avail- though they have been made the subject of repented able for any service, and powerful ves

sels of their class. England is also in-

The Times contradicts the reported misunder. creasing her force, though the tone of the prime Minister is pacific. In the houseinding between Sir H. Hardinge and Sir H.

Gough, of Commons on the 23d of January, Sir Captain FEW. Burrell, late of the 55th Re- Robert Peel stated that the British go-giment, destroyed himself a few days since, in con- vernment had again offered to refer the sequence of losses by railway speculations. Oregon dispute to arbitration, but thatod an answer had not been received; he defended the increase in estimates on the grounds of reliefs being required for the forces serving in New Zealand and Chi- na. The 50 gun frigates Lancaster Portland, Java and Alfred are ordered to be fitted for a three years station; the Raleigh, 50, and another vessel of the same class are also fitting as advanced Pacific to join the squadron on the coast ships. The Grampus, 50, sails for the

of California.

you at an early period. Although I am deeply sensible of the importance of enforcing economy in all branches of the expenditure, yet I have been compelled, by a due regard to the exigencies of the public service, and to the state of our Naval and Military Establishments, to propose some increase in the estimates which provide for their efficiency.

MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

I have observed with deep regret, the very fre- quent instances in which the crime of deliberate assassination has been of Inte committed in Ireland. It will be your duty to consider whether any measure can be devised calculated to give increased protection to life, and to bring to justice the

the per

-petrators of so dreadful a crime, p

I have to lament that, in consequence of a failu- re of the potato crop in several parts of the United Kingdom, there will be a deficient supply of an article of food, which forms the chief subsistence of great numbers of my people. The disease by

which the plant has been affected has prevailed to the utmost extent in Ireland.

I have adopted all such precautions as it was in any power to adopt for the purpose of alleviating the sufferings which may be caused by this cala- mity; and I shall confidently rely on your co-ope ration in devising such other means for effecting the same benevolent purpose as may require the sanction of the legislature.

Lord Ellenborough has been appointed first Lord of the Admiralty; the other Commissioners are Admiral Sir George Cockburn, Admiral Sir W. H Gage, Rear Adiniral Bowles, Captain Gordon, and the Hon. H Fitzroy. In the Colo nial Office there has been another im portant change-Lord Lyttleton suc ceeds Mr Hope as under Secretary. The Hon. G. A. Smythe has replaced Lord Canning as under Secretary for Foreign

The strength of Royal Artillery is to be increas

720, and of the Royal Marines, 2,500 men. It was said at the Clubs, last night, that the Free trade party on both sides of the House have made a calculation of their joint strength, and that the odds in their favour, as against the Protec- tionists, are about 301 to 250. Of course, there are waverers, and trimmers, and doubters, over and above. But as it is in the nature of such sheep to follow the larger flock, these may be reasonably expected to swell the good account in good time... Daily News.

NAVAL AND MILITARY. NAVAL

The Earl of Ellenborough has entered fully upon his official duties as First Lord of the Admiralty. The Hon. Mr Law, his lordship'a brother, is Pri-

vate Secretary,

It is expected that by this time the Collingwood 80, the Modeste, 19, and the America, 50, with the Salamander, steamer, are in the Columbia river.

The Amphion, 36-gun frigate, to be fitted with an auxiliary screw propeller of 300 horse-power, was lately launched."

acquitted.6 accepting a percentage on military kits, and honourably

18th-Private Samuel Kinn, for striking Serg. Reilly, his superior officer, whilst in the execution, of his duty, has re- ceived 150 lastics.

INDIA

The British army has not yet crossed the Sutlej, but occupies its position between Loo- doanch and Ferozepore, the chain of posts ex- tending for 80 miles. It appears to be Sir Henry Hardinge's determination to avoid all lle is skirmishing and wellectual battles. strengthening his army by raising additional regiments; a large number of Artillery and Engineer Officers have been ordered to head quarters; a formidable park of artillery has been organised, complete in all its equipments; the medical staff has been reinforced, and the Commissariat put in an effective condition. His arrangements are nearly completed, and in another month we may expect to hear that the British army has fought a de- cisive battle in the Punjaub. The Seikhs con- tinue in force on both banks of the river.

Sir Harry Smith was ordered on the 19th January to move towards Loodeanch from the position ho occupied on the extreme right

of the British army. On the march he brought

his troops within range of the guns of a Seikh encampment near the fort of Buddoveral being ignorant of its presence. The fire caused a good deal of confusion, and in moving out of the range of the batteries the baggage was separated from the body and fell into the hands of the Seikhs, 200 men being killed or wounded. Two Officers were killed, Lieut. Rideout of the 47th N, 1. and Liout. Campbell. There appears to be an uncertainty about the fate of the latter officer, some accounts say he was made prisoner; it also appears uncertain to what corpsbe belonged, or whether he is a son of Sir Colin Campbell the Governor of Ceylon. SirHarry Smith is blamed for exposing the troops to the fire from the Seikh batteries, The Grampus, 50, Capt. H. B. Martin, cn, will though no just cause for censure is shown. sail for the Pacific station to join the squadron un After being strengthened by a junction with der Rear Admiral Sir G. Seymour on the coast of the five regiments under command of Colonel California, toaching at Buenos Ayres..

Godby, Sir Harry gained a brilliant victory on affairs.

Cacique, steam-slaver, lately captured by the fethe 28th of January. We take the particulars The merits of the Overland routes bynslope, having taken in a cargo of provisions for Trieste and Marseilles have been discuss the equadron in the Bight of Lenin, sailed from of the battle from the Bombay Times of the

11th February.

The prosperous state of the Revenue, the in-

ed at public meetingsin London MrWag. Ascension on 20th Nov. Lieut. H. B. Gray, of creased demand for labour, and the general impro horn is in favor of that via Trieste. The Hydra, has been appointed to command her.

The preparations making at the Royal Arsenal, vement which has taken place in the internal con- Morning Herald supports that via Mar. Woolwich, to complete the fire ships of-the-line, dition of the country, are strong testimonies in far-seilles, and with the aid of the French eleson frigates, and siz aloops ordered to be made cur of the course you have pursued

I recommend you to take into your eraly consi-government, who placed a Steam vessel ready, and to be stationed at each of the outports, are fast progressing, and the whole of the vessels deration whether the principles on which you at the disposal of the proprietor of the will soon be in a most efficient state. These ves have acted may not with advantage be yet more paper carrying their courier from Ale-sela, twentydwo of the various classes referred to extensively applied, and whether it may not be in xandria to Marseilles direct without above, to be stationed at each of the outporta, ura exclusiva of the thirty five advanco ships also pro- duties upon many articles, the produce or manu- Jutic upot, sier a cartes, terlew of the existing touching at Malta, they had Indian news pared for defending the outports, and the war facture of other countries, to make such further conveyed to London in 27 days and 2 steamers in Her Majesty's Service at the several reductions and remissions as may tend to insure hours; Bombay advices of the 1st De-home stations Orders have been given to prepare the continuance of the great benefits to which Icember were published in the Herald on

armaments for six additional large steamers and it Jane adverted, and, by enlarging our commercial

to the measures which you have presented to me I have had great satisfaction in giving my assent from time to time, calculated to extend commerce, and to stimulate domestic skill and industry, by the repeat of prohibitory, and the relaxation of protec

tive duties,

intercourse, to strengthen the bonds of nuity with Foreign Powers.

of Providence on your councils, you may

Disney Barnes paper that with be enabled to promote friendly feelings between different classes of my subjects, provide additional security for the continuance of peace, and to main tain contentment and happiness at home, by in- creasing the comforts and battering the condition of the gerat body of my people.

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"Sir E. Smith's division haring joined that of Col, Godby, both appear to have reated for a time. at Loodheaneh. The Sinkhs, about 20,000 strong with 55 guns, were encamped nad strongly en- few miles of them. On the trenched within 26th they were reinforced by 4,000 men and 12 guns, bringing them up to a strength of 21,000 with 68 pieces of artillery. On the 28th the unit. ed divisions, consisting of 12,000 men and 32 guns, marched at day break from Buddewal in the direc tim of the enemy's camp. At the village of Chuck we first got sight of the enemy. They advanced some distance beyond their entrenchments, towards our division, and commenced a heavy cannonade on our troops, which continued for half an hour. The village of Aleewal, the key of their position, was now stormed by our troops. Colonel Wheat er's brigade, consisting of H. M. 50sh, and the Captain.-J. Pearse.

47th and 49th N. I, led the advance. The whole Comtra-P. A. Ellis; A. Grant; Hon. 3. Korrline now advanced and stormed the batteries every T.G. Drake, CE Rowley; W. Croake, where carrying the guns at the bayonet's point. Miles: G1 Word Aer

Our cavalry charged brilliantly, the 10th Lancers Testa-1. R. B. Carter: C. P. Colas; W. C. | suffered severely-110 having been killed or wound». Geary J.B. Feld; E. Burstall; A.W.A. Hoodsal. The Seikha fought gallantly, and their guns T. D. Salira; C. Douglas; C. Baskerville; W. 11. Conolly; Atkins, A. Lackraft; C. J. Lochs G. Hlute; W.TE. Jackson; VG fickley; Meynell; GB. Home: G. C. Campbell; How. Matera-f. F. Loney, J. W. WPL. Hall; W. Weatherley.

of war will be extended to ten.

PROMOTIONE

the 29th, the regular mail via Malta is expected the number of new large class steamers. and Marseilles not being delivered before the morning of the 5th of January. This beats Mr Waghorn's journy via Tricate by two days; that Gentleman, however, maintains that though beaten on the whole

Paymaster and Peret.-G W. Exles. Sup-7 Somervill

were excellently served: they opened at ton and were not silenced till one o'clock-the artillery- men remaining till bayoneted at their posts. Ly

Any measures which you may adopt for affect ing these great objects will, I am convinced, be companied by such precautions as shall prevent permanent loss to the Revenue, or injurious re- sults to any of the great interest of the country.

I have full reliance on your just and dispassion-line from Bomlay to London through ate consideration of matters so deeply affecting the the extraordinary passage of the Ackbar public welfare. Son

from Bombay to Suez, still his express from Alexandria to London, via Trieste, was more expeditions than that of the

on the enemy were broken; they were driven by repeated charges of cavalry and infantry into, Herald via Marseilles. Had his passage

and across the river. Many wars drowned in at from Bombay to Suez been the same as

tempting to escape. Sixty five of their guns were captured the remaining three were left unservi. that made by the Ackbar, he would have

ceable. Four European Officers-viz, Lieut. 11. reached London in twenty six days. Ar

D. Swetenham, H. M'% 18th Lancers; Lágot, OF The speech from the throne makes no Waghorn has so far proved that the

Corner Williams of the mme corp; Capt. C. R. direct mention of the corn laws, but in shorter route is by Trieste, in as much,

Grimes, IL M's 30th Poot; and Lieut. Small- the house of Common the Premier was as taking the two expresses from Suez to Slonga (1 and W. Oread, of Boaletines have | page, of the 55th N L. (Ith bug)-have fallon : sufficiently explicit. He admitted that London be beat that of the Morning is the Land of Orinate, the the use of the Ms. 16th Lancers; Lions. De Vernet, 11. M'. received veters to supply 11,000 sets of scenutry incive are wounded-viz, Major Smyth, H. his opinions as to protection duties had Herald vin Marseilles 2 days and 8 hours. The order is to be completed, without 3lat Foot; Ensign Jobs Purcell, B. Wa. 31st undergone a change, and next monthly Mr Waghorn has placed himself at the day. Get axity is dady mandested in grass (50th Ensign Farmer, IL M's 50th Foot, Cap- mail will probably ancances bill for the disposal of the Government, and offers tong and fitting up of maskola. Se the man of the tain Frings Canton, Major or Brigade: Lings. reduction of existing duties prepare aske six journies by the Austrian lines. They are to her on the perennion print. J. Wampos, It. Ma aith Foot: Lieut. Wm. eipit, and resessenza bass as employet. P. Ligs. 1. Enviga 1. 1. & Bagshaw, 39th tory to their ultimate abrogation. From in order to test his opinion. The Morne wander of Mah legionents is the Bengal N. L. Lánt and Adjutant Fred. Wait, the mutual explanations made by Londing Herald, with the aid of the French Use Kings a 127, of obics of belong to 4th Bengal M. L. (badly); Captain Henry Pat John Russell and Sir Robert Peel, it ap. Government, will run an opposition ex. England, 11to Wales, 14 to Stand, and 3 to mor, 48th Rongst Infantry; Ensign W. E. Mar pears that the two parliamentary leaders press by Marseilles. The race will be to Miklas puses 6, which are the Eo shail, teh do; Captain It. L. Bird, do. About pi Ear Hides, the bead cumarters being at 400 appear to have been killed or wounded in all. are of one mind on this question with one of great interest to those connected area, and the calssel the pressar member The essay's lows has not been ascertained, but this slight difference-had Lord John | with the east.

For Midday Colonel Wood, de Beyti Vet) must have ban very severe.”

MILITARY.