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SIR CHARLES NAPIER AND THE ARMY.

The despatches ofSir Charles Napier, giving an account

, of his late splendid successes in India, have been greatly and deservedly admired. But there is one feature in them, re- markable, we are ashamed to say, for its novelty among EnJ liah despatch writers, to which we infinitely give the pre- erenco to all the 6tliers. In all other accounts of battles which we have read, our leaders have been satisfied to re— cord the moveiri’eiits of General This and General That, as ' ' _; Thy themselves to influence» the fortune of the day, , 5‘ ‘ ry'seldom has it been the custom with them to recount , _d§§3§ofindividual daring and bravery, and those only of distinguished favourites, generally ofthe higher orders, while the soldiers, the real Working bees of the battle, ifwe may so calltliem, have been altogether passed ovar, and left

. to pine and languish, with no hope ofrewar’d for any degree

: a : r first standard ; Lieut. Powell capttired a standard.

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of heroism which they might display, under what has been emphatically called ‘the cold shade of uristucrat‘y.’ But SirCharles Napier has nobly thrown aside this regulation practice of musty inartinets. To us the following extract from his "cent tlespatclies is the most exhilirating and re- freshing bit of writing which ever came from the pen of a British General :— I ‘ glam" or STANDARDS TAKEN FROM THE ENEMY ON THE ‘ ' " '7 24TH or MARCH, 1843. 22d Regiment—Limit. Coote captured Privates J. Doherty, C. Lynan, E. Joliiu, .l. M‘Cnrlin, J. VValinslcy, G. Roberts, E.-Wutson, and J. Oakly shot the defenders, and captured the standards. Privates S. Coweu, S. Alderaiid G. Brandbury captured standards. Corporal ’I‘ini Kelly shot the defender and captured a silver-knohbed standard. 25th Regiment Native Infantry captured two standards. 8th Regiment Native Infantry captured one standard and took two prisoners. 21st Regiment Native took one prisoner. (Signed)

(Signed)

Her Majesty’s

Infantry captured two standards and

C. J. NAPIER, Major-General, , Commanding in Sciude and Beloocbistan. H. J. I’ELLY, Acting Assistant, I Adjutant—General, Scinde and Beloochistan. ' You may praise the Duke of Wellington’s despatchcs, and they deserVe praising, but still we maintain that there is nothing in all Which Colonel Gawler has yet put. together, which comes up to the foregoing extract in the influence which it will exert over the British Army. It will speak to ‘ our soldiersvin unrivalled eloquence. It will be hailed as, the beginning ofa new era. Private Doherty and Corporal Tim Kelly will feel that they are no longer fighting for their more sixpeuce or ninepence a day, but for something more - precious, to have their names known and honored by their , countrymen, and to how out for themselves a path to pro- motion with tlieir own good swords. Sir Charles Napier Cannot be praised too highly for introducing such a practice, ' “find we hope that all our commanding officers will iii future follow his exaii'iple.—Liverpool Chronicle.

A HIGHLAND MOTKER.—IVlienthe news reached England from India,aiinouncing the temporary disaster which befell the .; British troops before Seringupatam,iii which conflict the cclc— fin» brand Sir David Baird was made a prisoner, it was also stated ‘ ‘_ thatkTippoo Saib had caused the prisoners of distinction to be

coupled with the vilest and dirtiest Scpoy malt-factors, by way ~ofpunishment and degradation. This intelligrnce roused John Bull, from the Couit to the Pot House. Sir D. Baird l the gallant soldier, always conspicuous and foremost in the light— always distinguished, and, until then, always fortunate, was to

be chainedloa dirty Sepoy! to go and come with him like a Sia- inese twm! was too much for John Bull’s temper to submit to; and thousands were ready to flock to the army and go to India

to resent the insult. A gentleman of kind feelings, lately bim-

d sci from Calcutta, and who knew Sir David in India, run] on- (fiftettaiued for him the kindest personal regard—inquired if Sir _ . Dawd had any near relations living, and was told that his wi- g glowed mother was living in the highlands of Scotland. Away .1 , posted this kind hearted gentleman to the north forthe express

_ a purpose of anticipating the news, and to break it, as consoling-

Iy as possible to the poor aged mother—and .as he intended 88011 returning to India, he thoughtit would be gtalifyiug to bu- Davul—should they meet again—to receive direcftidings .. tints from his mother. On reaching the humble rcsidence ‘of a: ,olthrs. Baird, the stranger courteouslyinquired of a tall mas— ‘ e‘ulme woman at the door, if“ Mrs. Baird, the mother of Gen. bit Davul Baird, resided there,” and was answered that she was that person. He then told the object of his visit—said he had the honour of knowing her illustrious son—and continued , ' by gentle approaches to relate to her the misfortune that had befallenliim. Site, at first, expressed great surprise to hear of his being made a prisoner and not kill—and tlicu inquired

“Mime had “0! hurl a great many in the fight before he was cap-

:tured. f‘ O, bless you, yes, madam—the despatch is filled with

I acts ofhis gallantry,” was the reply—and lhrn continued (as " “he knew the particulars would in time reach her) to break as g‘entl‘y as possdile the fact of Sir David being chaiucd to a dirty beppy. On reaching this part of his story, he saw the good gold lady nieltinginto feelings of maternal tenderness, which brought tears to his eyes, and witha choked utterance, he coul scarcely proceed. But he had said enough. He had at .Iasl. touched (though as gently as be possibly could do it,) that tender chord, which however attenuatede time or distance, stillsends forth a responsive sound, awakening all the sympa- thies ofour nature. He felt it, though no blood of his was there; how much more keenly must the mother feel it! ! I-Ic

. was just gathering all his faculties to me‘et the anguish. in lan- guage of the softest coudolencc,when the poor old'lady, draw- Inga deep Sigh, exclaimed in all a mother’s tenderness-4‘ Ali !

mon,how I pity from my heart the 001' nor creatur \vh ' tied fast to our Davie.” l l p , - p e 015

Ta: OaioiN or CONFiNiNG Junoas FROM ller'r AND DittNtt._——The Gothic nations were famous of old for the quantities of food they consumed. The' ancient Germans and their Saxon descendants in England, were remarkable for their hearty meals. Gluttony and drunkenness were so very'commoii that these vices were not thought disgracefiil; and “mum represents the former as capable of‘beiiig as easily overcome by strong drink as by arms—Intemperance was so general and habitualpthut no oue'was thought to be fit for serious business after dinner; and under this persua— sion it wusoenacted that judges should hear and determine causes fasting, and not after dinner. An Italian author, in hil “Antiquities,” plainly affirms, that this regulation was framed for thejpurposc ol'avoiding the unsound decrees cou— sequent upon intoxication ; and Dr. Gilbert Stuart very plain- Iy all-d ingeniously observes in his historical dissertation cou- cornmg the antiquity of the British Constitution, p 238, that from this propensity ofthe older Britoiis, to indulge exces-

‘swely in eating and drinking, has proceeded the ifcstriction uponjurors and-jurymen to refi'ain from meat and drink,nnd to boieven held in custody until they had screed upon their verdict. a

PROPERTIES or BUTTERMILK.—Bultermilk is generally pre- pitted by churning sour cream; but also is procured'from iriilk that has become acid. When procured from the first, it is more rich, nutritious, and agreeable, than when made from the second. The acid which itcontains is the lactic or acid of milk. Buttermilk is a very good alimentary liquid for a heal thy person, although not so nutritious as ‘sweetmilk: and is much used by the peasantry of Scotland and Ireland. (On ac- count of its acid properties, it is not. well adapted for those who have delicate digestive organs, as it is liable to occasion flatulency, acescensy, and sometimes diarrhten. As a drink ‘or diluent, for which purpose it is very frequently employed. the most healthy and robustshould only use it; and even foi

I them, if not previously done by the maker, it may advantage— . Iy be diluted with water. It has been recommended in fev’brs andctlier febrile diseases, on account ofits cooling properties but it is not well adapted for their treatment, asiyit often def ranges, to a greater or less extent, the functions of the sto- mach and bowels. It may, however, be used asasafe and

pleasant drink under ordinary circumstances, if modified by a mixture with an equal portion of boiling water. The boilina water coagulates the caseum or curd, which falls to the lief: tom, while the diluted whey swims above and may be decant- ed. A little oatmeal, beat up with the milk before the addi- tion of the water, improves the flavour of this diluent.

Suds; and there is not a farm house in the country, but wh produces eneugh of it in _ ' ~ I don two or tree timcs over. Dirty suds, after washing, is universally thrown into the nearest gutter, to be washed away and wasted; would it not be an improvement, and Show a laudable economy in the good woman of the farmhouse, to have it conveyed to the garden, to enrich the ground, and make the vegetables grow more luxnriantly? The potash, the grease,'and the dirt, all of which are component parts of soap suds, are first rate mnnurcs, and should always herapplied to make plants grow, and especially when‘linrd times are com- plained of, and sound economy is the order of the day.

— ‘7 P21 PERS "3 YATHETCA [TED (Wm; CHINA AND INDIA.

The usual express m‘a Marseilles, has brought the dis- patches from ludiaJn anticipation ofthe overland mail.

The cliiefpoints ofiiiterest are connected with the proceed- ings ofSii' Charles Napier iii Sciude. It appears that Sliere Mahomuied, who was defeated atthe battle ofFullalie, on the 24th March, had got over the river and incited some ofthe mountaineers ofthe Beloohee tribes to join his standard, and approach to the banks ofthe Indus to within five or Six miles of Hyderabad. Another chief; Ali Mourad, who had joined the British, was no longer to be depended on. Sir Charles Na‘pier had given notice to the former to give up his useless resistance, or he would proceed to rout liiiii. Tbel 15th of May was publicly mentioned as the date ofthe ex-

pected battle. Her Majesty’s 28th Regiment had left Kur- rachee early in May, and were expected to reach llydernlcul before the 15th. The great portion ofthe otliertroops were concentrated around l'beernhad, with the exception of one native regiment which was stationed on the right batik. The season ofthe periodical rise in the Indus had begun, and it was much doubted ifaiiy continued operations could be carried on for some time, as the country is intersected with overflowing canals.

The Bombay government was most active in sending re- . inforcemeuts to strengthen Bir Charles Napicr’s position. liar Majesty’s 22d Regiment having been much weakened by the two victories ofthe 17th February and 24th March, had come to Bombay, from whence one wing. ofthe 78m High- landers had been dispatched to take their station at Kurra— cliee. The greatest efforts were made to open a communi- ‘cation from Bhooj to Oiiiereote, from whence there is one

maintained to Hyderabad. The rush of water at the mouths oftho Indus, and the blowing weather, will prevent all coni- municatiou by that means for two or three months. ’

A considerable British force was (tollecteilat Sukkar, from which place some troops were proceeding to Sclpvau.

The ex-Ameers ol'Sciudc, who liad arrived at Bombay in . April, have been located in different places. Shalidatl, who is accused of being implicated in the murder ofCaptaiu Eti- nis, has been sent to Surat, in order to be safely guarded in the castle. The other ex-Ameers have been sent to Sassoor, a fort formerly belonging to the I’eishwa, where they will spend their lives in indolence and obscurity. There was much animndvei'simi on a report circulated by a-Bombay newspaper that their Zenaua had been dobauched by the British Soldiers, but the newspaper, Bengal Times, was obliged to retract'its statement, which was utterly ground- less.

The state ofthe Punjaub was beginning to_ attract atten- tion. .Sliere Singh, the third in succession to the. notorious Runjcet Singh, who died about three years ago, had a stroke ofthe palsy, and the sovereignty of his family was looked upon as likely to terminate with his life, as the British would have to interfere to keep dmvn the rebelling portions of his kingdom. In Candaliar there was, according to report, a ngw ruler in a Persian chief; the Kuzzilbashcs were also said to be all powerful in Cabool. Akhbar Khan was at Jollalabad' endeavouring to make arrangements with the Khybcrrecs for the passage of his father through their defiles from Pes- \lluWIU'. The Kliyteel disturbance was completely settled. _Tlie disturbances in Bundlekund have been nearly put down, notwithstanding the difficulties that attend mountain warfare. Lord Elleuborougii, who is at Agra, will be enabled, by other arrangements, to bring about its complete purification.

The news from China to the 28th of March represents affairs there as in slulu qua. Colonel Malcolm had arrived: there on the 16th with the. ratification of the treaty by her Britannic Majesty, but nothing was said of the exchange with the Chinese pleuipotentinry. Sir ll. I’ottinger liad de- clared his intention of proceeding to some northern port in order to carry on negotiations there about the tariff Every means was put into practice by the authorities arouii‘d Can- ton to induce him to remain. It is said that Sir Henry Pot- tinger is anxious to give up the situation ofPlenipotentiary. This looks rather ominous, particularly as no exchange of

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. ' ’ ' - ' . atill later intelligence has been re— 5‘ - .— s no. better manure than dirt' soa lalt ofthe inhabitants . t, l b i “P SUBS Them 1 3 if; f cefi/ed in Paris, according to the Journal des Debuts of bun-

tlie course ofa year, to manure a gar- , tiny.

and tWenty—five from Barcelona,

General Seoane had left Sai‘ngoasa with all the troops. His vanguard was at Cervera, twelve leagues beyond Lerida, The approach of his force had created great consternation at Burcel0iia;tlie Jiuita had summoned to arms all \vidowers and ltllll‘ltll'l‘letI men, be- twecncigliteen and forty, and threatened with death all who disobeycd. In the meantime, the Governor of Montjuich kept the inhabitants in check, and threatened to bombard the town iftroops marched from it. A movement in Murcia has been suppressed. "

FRANCE AND SPAIN.

The Pai‘iiiuu Journals, after the fashion which the Conti- nental papers have recently adopted, supply us with impor- tant news.

An animated debate oftwo days’s continuance, upon the expediency of reducingr Elie number of the troops by 14,000 men, terminated in the triumph ofthe Ministry, whose organ, Marshall Soult, in the course of the discussion, declared “that he would not shorten the sword ofthe army.” Guizot blurted it out plainly, that the condition ofthe afl'airs of Spain demanded the maintenance ot'the existing establish- ment. From the tenor of his remarks it is abundantly eVi- dent that France is resolved that Spain shall not he Cobour- gizcd, (if we may be allowed to coin a term for the notice,) and so fierce is the wrath which burns in the bosom oftlie metaphysical M. Guizot, that it iiispiresliim to declare, “ra- Ihcr than that, I will advocate the sending of troops across the Pyrci‘iees.” Upon this announcement beingqiiiade, se’ve- rnl members exclaimed, “This is war With England and Spain llOilI.”‘ They declared their readiness (who ever doubted'it ?) to make war with England upon just grounds, (such as they may wrap it,) blit upon these they said, “you shall have neither men nor money for so mad mid unjust an enterprize.” Eventually, Tliiers himself being cajoled (we purposely select the mildest term which occurs to us) into their Support, the minisiry were triuriipliaut.

Subsequently the ministry were defeated on those por- tions of the estimates ’of the War department which were proposed to be allotted to Algiers—a colony which the French were as eager to take as they are unable to manage.

The most noticeable feature in the French neivs is the decided intention of Louis Philippe to perpetrate a family alliance, or an usurped ascendancy in Spain. He, through his minions and Missionaries, (with the name ofMiiiisters it would be absurd to dignify men who are neither more nor less than privileged puppets,) distinctly nvows it. He sr'OI‘ns to take the pniiis to mystify his intentions. Whether Spain is to be Bourbonized or Cobourgized is a question, the ad- justment of which may occasion an outbreak which it Lift-3a.?- fiil to imagine. Settled that question soon must be. ‘bpain may again be doomed, as Heaven knows she often has been, to become the teeming source ofthe most fearful woes, under the infliction of which Europe ever groaned. Richly are the Hidalgos entitled to quarter the apple of discord upon their blood—stained escutcheou.

The Regent has left Madrid with 8,000 troops, in the con- fident hope of suppressing an insurrection, the successful issue of which the abbettors ofit themselves begin to suspect .to be hopeless. Although the fever ofdiscontent extends along the entire range ofthe Mediterranean shores, the latest advices assure us that the rigour and vigilance ofthe Regent, aided and supported, as it is. by the loyalty of his troops, will speedily, and, perhaps, Without a serious expenditure of life, effectually suppress it. In the month ofOi-tober the Regent, the soldier-statesman, Espartero, transfers the an; thority he now so promptly exercises to the hands ofa gig- gling girl. He has vowed that revolt shall be checked before he breaks his wand, and that his Royal Mistress shall stic- cecd to the possessmn ofa tranquil realm. God grant he may accomplish his purpose I .

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GREAT BRITAIN.

MARRIAGE or THE Paiivcass AUGUSTA.-—Thc marriage of her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta, eldest daugh- ter of his Royal Highness the Duke'ol Cambridge, with his Royal Highness Frederick, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mock- lcuburgl'i Strelitz, was celebrated oii VVodnesday evening, June 28, with great splendour, in the Chapel Royal, Buck- ingham Palace. Albert, the King and Queen of the Belgians, the King of Hanover, the Duchess of Kent, the Cabinet Ministers, seve- ral of the Foreign Airibussudors, &c. The Queen wore a diadein of diamonds, magnificent diamond ear-rings and necklace. Her Majesty wore feathers, which isa great deviation from her usual style of headdress. Prince Albert

British Orders of Knightliood.

treaties had taken place, and the tarifi' was not settled.

In Bombay a subscription had been entered into for the reliefoftlie non-commissioned officers and soldiers of her‘ Majesty’s 22d Regiment, in which the inhabitants joined with the greatest goodwill, as this regiment is looked upon as the conquerors of'Scinde. A

The well known Parsee Merchant, Jehangeer Nasser- wanjeo Wadia, died on the morning ofthe 20th ofMay.

’ SPAIN.

It may be useful to furnish our readers with a brief sum- mary ofevents, connected with the insurrection which has’ broken otit and appears to be extending, in the eastern pro- vinces of Spain, against the authority of the Regent, Espnr- tero. The first demonstrations were evinced in the disaf- fected city of Barcelona, where a rebel junta. was formed, but compelled by Zurbano, the government commander, to retire some leagues from the city. This junta assumed civil authority, and one of its tnoiiibei's, Col. Prim, lieitigcoustitu- ted its inilitnrycliief, the head-quarters were fixed at Reuss. Zurbano left Barcelona to disperse the revolters, but was iii- (lucetl, by circuii’istauoes, to delay au‘ attack. Meanwhile, the citizlsns, reliever! in a great ll‘leaslll'e from the presence ofthe troops, hoisted the standard of revolution. The cup- tain-geuei'al, Cortinez, for some time kept them in check ; but a spirit of mutiny and sedition appeared among his sol- diers on the Iltb June, and on the 12th, unable or unwilling to stem the torrent of revolt, he declared unreservedly for the junta. The most important part ofthe city, however, remains true to the Regent—tho fort of Montjuich, which commands the town, and by which it was bombarded and subdued ntthe last revolution. ()u the 13th, under pretence ofrelieving the garrison, an attempt was iiiiide to obtain pos- session oftliis most important post; but the governor, Colo- nel Echebeau, refused to obey Cortinez, and has since refu- sed an immense bribe offered by the juiitu......On tho lltli, a struggle took place between Zurbnno and Col. Prim at Reuss, which ended in the defeat of the latter; but, while following tip his victory, Zurbano received an order from Cortiuez, his superior officer, (who, as we have stated, had joined the revolters,’) to desist. Perplexcd by this change of affairs, he returned westward towards Arragou with four- teen battalions, leaviug Catalonia almost clear of the royal troops. The consequence has been, that Terragona, on the 15th, declared against Espartero, and the rebel chiefs, Col. Prim and Capt. Milan, with the junta, entered Barcelona on the 16th, and formally made ittheir head quarters. Geroua joined the movement on the 13th ;but Leridn still continues faithfitl.......Wl’iile these events were taking place, the revolt spread southwards. On the 11th, a rising took place at Vs- lencia, the national militia joining the insurgents. Zavala, the captain-General of the province, attempted to overawe the,revolters, but in vain, and part of his troops went over to them. The populace committed ferocious excesses, mas- sacring the political chief, Gamacbo, and several of his agents.........Grenadn, in which an insurrectionary junta was formed some weeks ago, was also in possession of the in- surgents on the 11th, when General Alvarez was preparing to attack it.