THE SUSPENDED SWORD.—At an adjourned meeting of the requisi. tionists
to the Lord Mayor, held on Monday, it was resolved that the meeting, having observed the progress made with the Reform Bill in tho House of Commons during the last week, is of opinion that the proposed meeting of the Livery, in Common Hall, is at present unnecessary. SIR RICHARD Bin:sig.—On Monday, by appointment, a deputation of the parishioners of St. Martin's in the Fields waited upon Lord Melbourne, with a petition, complaining of the conduct of Sir Richard Birdie for signing an illegal rate. The petition requested his dismiss from the magistracy.
EAST INDIA. COMPANT.—A Court of Directors was held on Wednesday, at the East India House; when Lieutenant-General Sir Colin Halkett, K.C.B., was sworn in as Commander-in-Chief of the Company's Forces, and second member of Council at Bombay. The General afterwards dined with the Directors at the London Tavern.
WAR Farce OF SALTPETRE !—On Tuesday morning, the East India Company's sale of saltpetre took place at the India House ; and in con- sequence of the warlike state of affairs on the Continent, the demand for saltpetre was very active at advanced prices. The quantity offered was upwards of three hundred tons, and the bidding commenced at 44s.
per cwt. ; an advance to 46s. 6d. per cwt. immediately took place ; and the average of the sale was from 45s. Gil. to 40,s. per cwt.; being an ad- vance of from 7s. to per cwt.
CommERCIAL SYMPATHIES.—A contract has been signed, and is in the course of execution, to supply the Russian Government with 40,000
muskets; and when this quantity is delivered, a further contract for
40,000 more is expected. The contractors are three eminent houses of Birmingham, and three of London, who, to secure a- monirpoly, act in
concert. Funds to guarantee the payment are deposited in the Bank of England ; and a great City capitalist, long known as a supporter of despotic thrones, is the medium through which the guns are paid for aS delivered.—Correspondent of the 3Iorning Chronicle.
GREAT YARMOUTH GAS COMPANY.—At the general meeting of the share. holders, held on the 3rd instant, at the office in Lawrence Lane, Cheap- side, the Directors were enabled to declare a dividend of fifty per cent. above that declared at the last annual meeting. It was also agreed that the dividend should for the future be paid half-yearly.
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