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-- 'utti feiitali In An unsound state of mind when he issued is a.iler. We oonfe.i we do not understand this ; the inviting the period of insanity to the time that be issued the order does not look well certainly ; and yet, perhaps, it may be a solemn truth after all, so we feel ourselves bound to withhold our judgment. Be the case as it may, the order has resulted in the most fearful consequences to our brave troops ; and we sincerely hope that this will be the very last time that our troops are made to pay the price of blood owing to the caprice of a man in an unsound state of mind. We have no doubt that this matter will be thoroughly sifted ; and we cannot leave the inquiry in better hands than those of Sir Henry Hardinge. Nothing of consequence has been done on either side since the re treat of the Seikhs across the Sutlej. The Seikhs have, it is said, on their own side of the river, a force of between 70,000 and 80,000 men, while our force on the left bank will not fall far short of 40,000 men ; add to this 10,000 under the ammand of Sir C. Napier, who will soon be ready to enetrate the Punjaub on the south, and we shall take the eld with a force s u ffi c i en t t o overru n a ll India—we might say all Asia. We have not much further addition to our news from the frontier. Captain Lumley is reported to have been put under arrest, on account of !erroneous orders given by him to the Ferozepore cavalry and artillery, and was to be brought to a court-martial.' The guns from Delhi, twelve 24-pounders, with a number of mortars, drawn by elephants, would start on the 10th inst. The Seikh yillagers state that the Khalsa army continue trb talk very big of building a bridge of boats, to again cross the Sutlej about twenty miles below Feroze pore. We feat this is too good news to be true. Having been on this side once, it was a pity they did not stop, rather than take the trouble to recross, in order to cross again. The rumours respecting Loodianah are without confirmation, and, most probably, mere moonshine. THE SEIKH ACCOUNT OF THE LATE BATTLES. (From the D i Gazette, Jan. 14.) LAHORE, DEC. 29. The people here state that all the Khalsa troops who were the other side the Sutlej have come over to this Fide. Sirdar Tej Singh intends now that the whole of the tents and heavy baggage of the troops shall be left on this side, and that the army shall again cress over to the other side, taking with them only five days' supplies of provisions. He is giving out that he will pay the troops when they are across, and hopes by this promise to induce them to cross without any difficulty. Notwithstanding the repeated orders sent to Raja Ghoolab Singh to come to Lahore, he has shown no intention of coming, from which it is surmi se d that he is watching his opportunity to make his own arrange ments. The troops declare they will fight on, whether he comes or not. DECEMBER 30. It is given out in the town that Sirdar Tej Singh had divided the troops into several divisions, each containing four battalions, and to be denominated a Dhera, with 12 guns, eight of them light, drawn by horses, and four heavy, or .Tinsee. The Sirdar is now able to make what arrangements he pleases, as a large number of the old and experienced soldiers were killed in the battle of Moodkee ; the Dhera Court Saheb, under th e comman d o f G enera l Melt tab Singh, lost more than half their men. The number of the army has also been greatly diminished by the desertions which took place on the field of battle. Those who have been lately ordered to join the camp are in great fear and trepidation, giving out that they believe not ono of them will return alive. Sirdar Tej Singh is, however, doing all he can to keep up the spirit of the troops, and has succeeded to 'A great extent by his firm bearing. A report prevails hrire that the British troops lost nearly one-half their men in the last battle, and that more troops are coming up in the direc tion of Ferozepore. The people say that, under the present circumstances, Ghoolab Singh alone can afford any elficient aid, and that if he choose to come and give them Ai d, they will still be able to retake Ferozepore from the Briti,,h. DECE3I7, E R 31, It is ascertained that Sirdar Tej Singh has fully reckoned on being able to cross the river before Raja Ghoolab Singh should come to Lahore, but the troop', do not seem inclined to follow him, and make sundry e7.eu.ses. Deser tions are still frequent, and the Sirdar, in order to induce the men to remain in the camp, has now given out that he will not again attempt to fight until the arrival of Raja Ghoolab Singh. lie is, however, anxious to have pay issued, so that the men should have no demand to make when the Raja does actually come. Everything seems to depend now on the movements of the Raja. It is also niven out that Sirdar Runjoor Singh is encamped five koss this side of Phulloor with the declared intention of crossing over to Loodianab. The citizens seem still inclined to believe that the Ranee has made private arrangements with tb.e British in consequence of the evil conduct of the troops in respect to her brother, the result of which arrangement will be, that all the Seikh troops will fall by the hands of 'the British. The Ranee is, in consequence of this general belief, in great fear of what the troops might do to her. [By same accident the letter embracing the events of the Ist, 2d, and 3d of January has not reached us.] JANUARY 4. It is reported that some Khalsa troops have again crossed the river at Loodianah, and that others will cross in two or three days more. It is also said that a bridge of boats has been constructed at Goozur Hurreeke ; and that all those Seikhs who come across are immediately punished and put into prison ; at the place where the 'bridge is constructed four companies of the Khalsa men have been placed at each end of the bridge, to prevent any one crossing without their leave. A rumour pre vails, that the British having heard of the bridge, sent four companies of sepeys, two ressalas of cavalry, and four guns, to examine it, with orders to destry it if they could. On their approaching the bridge, the Seikhs began to fire on them, and killed some of the British, on which they re treated. This is mere rumour. The Sirkar Khalsajee is making the most diligent search for the:private news-writers, in consequence of their having heard that the British had seized on that side all those who were writing news to the Sirkar. The Khalsa think that by imprisoning the English news-writers in the same way, they will induce the British to release their men. JANUARY 5. This day it is rumoured that Raja Lall Singh is nowhere to be found. The account that he had been made over to Runjoor Singh was not correct. He fled from the field of battle, and no one knows where he is gone. Some people suspect that he came into the fort during the night, and that the Ranee had hid him somewhere in the palace. A person who was in the battle of Moodkee has arrived, and stated that he never saw such brave people as the European soldiers. The day of the battle, he says, they charged amongst the ammunition, although they saw that fire was being set to it; and did not stop in their charge when a number was killed by the explosion. The Khalsa soldiers and the Goorkhas siere thoie who fought best. All the rest fled at the ap pearance of the Europeans like sheep before a wolf, and the cause of the great loss amongst the Europeans is attributed to those men who were to the rear having fired on those in the front. Had there been such order amongst the Europeans as there ought to hare been, not near so many would have been killed. JANUARY 6. It is ascertained that the Seikh soldiers in the camp have become very insubordinate, and will not heed the orders of Sim r Tej Singh. They accuse him and others of being ' leagued with the British, and of wanting to take them across the river to have them all killed by the British. This is jbe reason for their not crossing the Sutlej as ordered. Those w h o / ,2 , 1 gone across have come back. The Khalsa troops are daily .pnsulting amongst themselves, and sendin& fre quent messengers to Raja Ghoolab Singh, with the view of inducing hint to come to Lahore to procure peace. The Ranee is also sending daily purwannahs to Raja Ghoolab Singh, but he n:,akes frivolous excuses, and though pro mising to come with all his troops, has not yet left Jamoo. The old experienced men say he will never come to Lahore, as he is now safe in his own possessions, but not so for one y amongst the Khalsas. (From the Delhi Gazette, Jan. 21.) jANUART 7. This day it is ascertained that the Seikh troops have all come over to this side the river; those who have fled from the field of battle have been collected together, but all seem now bent on waiting the arrival of Raja Ghoolab Singh, declaring that the moment he arrives, they will fight again. The number of fighting men is about 70,000, with 120 guns, and 500 Zumbaors. They have fixed on Bhyrowal tas the place of rendezvous; here they will make a stand. JANUART 8. Raja Lall .singh has at last made his 'appearance amongst the troops. lie told them, that there is very little chance of Raja Ghoolab Singh coming to command them, he and t tishhat they had much better proceed at once to fight t Bri. The troops answered that as soon as the Sirdars showed any inclination to cross, or actually did so, they would not be slow in following. Some of the Sirdara replied in answer to these remarks, that they knew very little cf the practice of war if they expected the Sirdars to go first, to which the troops answered, that if the Sirdars did not lead, they would not follow. The dispute continued for several hours. JANUARY 9. The troops have declared now that they will cross on the Ist of the month of Magh, by a bridge which they are build ing. The distance between the British and Seikh camps is about three koss. It is said that the British have sent a message to the effect that if they were desirous of fighting, they had better come and do so. If they would not do so, they had better go to their homes and give up Lahore at once. The Seikhs sent word in reply, that they would stand fast as long as they had life, but would take their own time. JANUARY 10. Raja Lall Singh has written to the Ranee to say, that the troops were from day to day making excuses about fighting, but that it seemed settled that the Suwars should commence the attack, and then be supported by the Aaen troops. It is reported here that the Raja of Ladwa has not only brought away all his own property front the fort of Budoowal, and joined Sirdar Runjoor Singh after doing so, but that he also managed to plander a good deal of property belonging to the British. The latter are said to be sending about 12,000 men for the protection of Loodinab. The whole of the Seikhs ni pie neighbourhood of that place have been, or are to be, turned out of their lands, the British taking possession of ev ery Seikh fort and village, ;t is reported that ?more British JANUARY 11. PS have arrived at Ferm:epo re, increasing their number t o about 30,000. v s ! concentrated on conseq3ience of this is, that the Seikhs The o ne point, And have written to Raja Lail which they had novr was the time of danger, brought on, T o gb bu t° say, that pride of the Punt, that they have lost the fieldu d oubt] by the been defeated. taken, and that he must come to their assistance , w hich would be of little use to them after they should have That he must not imagine himself safe. The British conquered the low country would find themmenntt the ing him ; and then where would he be, when they tack were no longer able to resist ? JANUARY 12 Sirdar Sultan Mahomed Khan has been ordered at fast to proceed to Ferozepore, and has Tallect ed about 3,000 Affghans, with whom he is going to join the army. It is sale eneral inion here that another battle fou F g erozepor op e to-day, but why I cannot tell. has If been it be so, ght we Obiall hear to-morrow. The son of Sirdar Ittur Singh, and -not that chief himself, it was who was killed in the battle of MoNsdkee. JANUARY 13. .2 - t is ascertained that the Sirkar Rnnjoor s;:20.1 and the Raja pf Ladwa have written to the Sirkar of LetOfe, repre :sentins that•the two, with Baba Bakrema Singh, Baba Who Kurtapoora, and Baba Nundeapoor, having some 30,000 men, cavalry, infantry, and artillery, including Zam; boor (Iles, were encamped at Phulloor, and that they 1144 AnterA on a plan for plundering the country on the other le tile Sutlej, after which they would be able to attack Loo,tianah, which would doubtless fall into their hands. They addled, that they had written for more troops from their sLw.eral Governments, and that as soon as they were re inforced would cross the river and do as they proposed. It is knownia,l l o that 3resterday the gates of the fort of La hore remeived e;;sed for a long while after sunrise, in conse quence of a report ,t , rought to the town that the Seikhs had been again defeated, old were followed by the British. Raja Gh oo h t b,, Singh had wr; s tten to the Sirkar, promising that he Woidd p ositively present izimself before the Sirkar in a very short tii ne, and that the 00:r cause of his delay was his 770 rfaTZ7a7vp6ll- ofd iiib,..,2uent date that Captain Lumley has been w,-raitted to r esi g n his esanns,nd, and Ls extm e t e d to retur n Englana- is admirably situated for the prb:!ictiou of Lah ore an d t Bhp*, wet' Vpirita r , tk Bhesae, and the way from Lahot te Looduuuth. anxiety to make arrangements for the proper provisioning of the troops. There is no sign of the Raja's approach. It is also given out that Sirdar Mahomed Ukbar Khan has or dered troops to march from Jellalabad towards Khyber, and that some of them have actually reached Dakka. JANUARY 14. R. B. Wood, her Majesty's 80th Foot, appointed military secretary to the Governor-General. Lieutenant-Colonel Marcus Barr, appointed acting adjutant-general of her Ma jesty's forces in India, vice Major-General Sir H. G. Smith, nominated to the command cf the l't infantry division of the army of the Sutlej. Lieutenant-Colonel J. 13. Gough, C. 8., appointed to act as Quarter-master-General to her Majesty's forces in India, vice Major-General Sir R. Sale, died of wounds received in action on the 18th December. Lieutenant Haines, aide-dc-camp to the Commandei -in-Chief, appointed to act as military secretary, vice Gough. Captain the Hon. C. R. Sackville West, appointed to officiate as military secretary. vice Haines, wounded in action en the :Ist of December. A rumour prevails throughout the whole town that the Khalsa troops had passed the river Sutlej by their bri•ige of boats, and that a battle had taken place, that the Seikhs had lost about 1,500 men, and the British full double that num ber, besides which the Khalsas had captured four guns, and stormed the intrenchments of the British, the latter retreat . ing about three koss ; but this must be mere rumour, as no one has come from camp with any intelligence of the kind. The sons of Dewan Sawun Mull have collected the Mulkea people, and directed large bodies of them to march upon Sinde, with the view of doing all the harm in that country in their power. A man has come in from Jamoo, who states that Raja Ghoolab Singh has really made every preparation for the march, but has beyond that shown no intention of leaving his present abode. Some fuqueers of the place say, that the Seikhs propose now retreating on Lahore, and will, in case of their doing so, fight amongst themselves, murder all the Sirdars and the Maharaja, and place some other per son on the throne. JANUARY 15. Dragoons.-3d Regiment, Brevet-Captain G. Newton, and Cornet E. Worley, killed in action at Moodkee on the 18th Dec. 1845. Brevet-Captain J. E. Codd and Cornet H. Ellis, killed in action at Ferozeshah on the 21st December, 1845. Lieutenant S. Fisher promoted to captain, without purchase, vice Herries killed in action on the 19th December. Cornet H. W. White to be lieutenant, vice Fisher promoted. Cornet J. D. White promoted to be lieutenant, vice Newton killed in action, 19th December. C met J. Rathwell promoted to lieutenant, vice Codd killed in action 22d December.-9th do. (Lancers) Cornet Lord James De Burgh Brown, ap pointed an extra aid-de-camp on the personal staff of the Commander-in-Chief in India. Captain Wedderburn, aid de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief, Bombay, ordered to join, 14th ditto. Surgeon Smyth, permitted to proceed to England for two years on medical certificate. Lieutenant Stolder, granted leave to sea and Ceylon for six months on medical certificate. Cornet M‘Malion appointed to perform the duties of military secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, Bombay, vice Captain M'Mahon, 9th Lancers, joined his regi ment on service.-13th ditto (Hussars) Lieutenant Blake has leave to England for one year on medical certifieate. Lieute nant G. A. Robertson promoted to the rank of captain by brevet in the East Indies only. Lieutenant Jennyns granted leave to England for two years.-16th ditto (Lancers) Cornet Bruce killed in action at Ferozeshah, On the 21st of December, 1845. Captain Gavin has leave to the Presidency for three months to appear before a board of medical officers. Infantry.-4th Regiment, Ensign C. R. Woolaston pro moted to lieutenant, vice Morris, deceased. Ensign F. W. Coryton te be lieutenant, vice Haines, promoted in the 80th Foot. Lieutenant F. P. Haines promoted to captain in the 80th Foot, vice Lewis promoted in the 61st Foot. Ensign G. H. Hawes promoted to lieutenant, vice Hock appointed ad jutant.-9th ditto, Major-General Sir J. M`Caskill, K.C.8., and K.H., killed in action at Moodkee on the 18th of De cember, 1845. Lieutenant-Colonel A. B. Taylor, and Cap tains J. Duune and J. F. Field, killed in action at Ferozeshah on the 22d of December, 1845. Lieutenant C. Elmhirst, aide-de-camp to Major-General Williams. has preceded to join his corps on field service on the north-west fron tier. Major G. L. Davis, promoted to lieutenant-colonel without purchase, vice M'Caskill, killed in action. Captain A. Ogle, to be major, vice Davis. Lieutenant C. M. Creagh, to be captain, vice Ogle. Ensign H. Thomas. to be lieutenant, vice Creagh. The retirement of Ensign Forster, previously announced, has not taken place. Major C. Barnwell, pro moted to lieutenant-colonel, vice Taylor, killed in action, 22d December. Captain C. Douglas, to be major, vice Barn well. Lieutenant C. Elmhurst, to be captain, vice Douglas, promoted. Lieutenant D. M. Bethune, to be captain, vice Dunne, killed in action, 22d December. Lieutenant W. Shelton to be captain, vice Field, killed in action, 22d December. Ensign R. G. Cumming to be lieu tenant, vice Elmhirst, promoted. Ensign W. H. Forster, to be lieutenant, vice Shelton, promoted. Ensign G. H. Haines, to be lieutenant in the 62d Foot, vice Kelly, killed in action. Ensign J. Benham, to be lieutenant in the 62d Foot, vice Shearman, promoted. Ensign C. R. Richardson to be lieutenant in the 62d Foot, vice Nicholas promoted. Ensign W. H. Stirling, promoted to lieutenant, vice Sievwright, died of wounds received in action.-17th ditto, Captain Nagel, deceased, at Kurrachee, on the 9th January, 1846. Captain Clarke appointed to act as inter preter.-21st ditto, this corps has been re-transferred to the Bengal establishment, and crossed the Nerbuddah on route to the north-westeen provinces. Lieutenant Bolton is doing duty with the 31st Regiment, until the arrival of his corps.-22d ditto, Ensign T. Stock to be lieu tenant, vice Smith, deceased.-28th ditto, Lieutenant Robertson permitted to proceed to England for two yeare, on medical certificate.-29th ditto, Captain J. 0. Lucas and G. Molle, and Lieutenant A. A Simmons, killed in ac tion at Ferozeshah on the 22d December. Lieutenat Harry Plesley L'Estrenge promoted to be captain, vice Lucas, killed in action, 22d December, 1845. Lieutenant Kenneth Murchison to be captain, vice Molle, killed in action, 22d December, 1845. Ensign Henry Francis to be lieu tenant, vice Dobbs, deceased, 14th September, 1845. Ensign Hans Robert White ,o be lieutenant, vice Carey, killed in action, 19th December, 1845. Ensign George St. Julian Henderson to be lieutenant, vice L'Estrange, promoted. Ensign Edward Toke Scudamore to be lieutenant, vice Sim mons, killed in action, 224 December, 1845. Lieutenant G. H. M. Jones to be adjutant, vice Murchison, pro moted. The leave to England granted to Lieutenant Duncan cancelled at his own request, and permitted to re join the head-quarters of the regiment.-31st ditto, Ensign Robert Mackenzie to be lieutenant, vice Brenchley, killed in action, 224 December. Ensign J. Paul to be lieutenant, vice Bernard, killed in action, 22d December. Ensign H. Prim Hutton to be lieutenant, vice Brooks, promoted. En sign C. H. G. Trutten to be lieutenant, vice Pollard, killed in action, 25th December. Ensign E. W. Kingsley, pro moted to lieutenant in the 80th Foot, vice Bythesea, killed in action. Ensign H. C. Smith, promoted to lieutenant in the 80th Foot, vice Warren, killed in action. Lieu tenant H. W. Hart, killed in action at Moodkee, on the 18th of December, and Lieutenant J. Brenchley, de ceased, from wounds received in the same action. Lieu tenant J. L. R. Pollard and Lieutenant and Adjutant Bernard, killed in action at Ferozeshah on the 21st December, 1845. Lieutenant J. C. Broke to be captain, vice Wellis, killed in action 25th December. Ensign J. Pilkington to be lieu tenant, vice Hart, killed in action 19th December. CaptainT. Bulkeley promoted to major, vice Baldwin, deceased of wounds received in action. Lieutenant J. S. Scott promoted to captain, and 2d Lieutenant W. C. Dikes from 21st Fusi liers to lieutenant, in succession to Bulkeley, promoted. MajorJ. Spence promoted to lieutenant-colonel, vice Bolton, died of wounds received in action. Captain G. D. Young promoted to major, Lieutenant J. Greenwood to captain, and Ensign W. Duternet from sth Foot to lieutenant, iu succes sion to Spence, promoted.-39th ditto, Lieutenant Harvey killed in action at Forestial], on the 22d December, 1845. Lieutenant-Colonel Walpole has leave to remain at Darjeeling for twelve months on medical certificate. Lieutenant Dal rymple has leave to the presidency for two months, to ap pear before a board of medical officers. Captain W. Munro appointed to act as major of brigade at Fort-William, vice Douglas promoted to a regimental majority.-50th ditto, Assistant-Surgeon A. Graydon, killed in action at Moodkee on the 18th December, 1845. Ensign A. White to be lieu tenant, vice Young, killed in action 20th December.— 234 ditto, Ensign A 11. Hardinge, prometed lieutenant in the 80th Foot, vice Ormsby promoted.-59th ditto. The embarkation of this regiment has been postponed until further orders.--60th ditto (Rifles) have been warned for service in Sinde. Captain Love has leave to England for the purpose of exchanging into a corps serving at home. 61st ditto, Captain C. Lewis, from the 80th Foot, to be major, vice Veruor, deceased.-62d ditto, Captain G. H. Clarke and H. Wells, Lieutenants T. Scott, W. M'Nair, R. Gubbins, and AL Kelly, and Adjutant Sims, killed in action at Feroze shah, on the 22d of December, 1845. Lieutenant R. Shear man.to be captain, vice Clarke, killed in action, 22d of De cember, 1845. Lieutenant G. Nicholas to be captain, vice Wells, killed in action, 22d of December, 1845. Ensign C. Roberts to be lieutenant, vice Scott, killed in action, 22d of December. Ensign R. A. Cox to be lieutenant, vice M'Nair, killed in action, 22d of December, 1845. Ensign J. M. M. Hewett, to be lieutenant, vice Gubbins, killed in action, De cember 22. Ensign G. H. Hawes, from the 9th Foot, to be lieutenant, vice Kelly, killed in action, December, 1845. Ensign J. Hanham, from the 9th Foot, to be lieutenant, vice Shearman, promoted. Ensign C. R. Richardson, from the 9th Foot, te be lieutenant, vice Nicholas, promoted. Ensign A. Armstrong, from the 61st Foot, to be lieutenant, vice Kelly, killed in action. Lieutenant and Quarter-master Guy permitted to proceed to England for two years, on medical certificate.-63d ditto, Lieutenant Bookey appointed to act as adjutant.-78th ditto ( Highlanders), Lieutenants Gordon and Hastings permitted to proceed to England on leave for two years.-80th ditto, Captains A. D. W. Best and R. Scheberras, and Lieutenants R. Warren and G. C. Bythesea, killed in action, and Brevet Captain S. Fraser de ceased from wounds received at Ferozeshah, on the 224 of December, 1845. Lieutenant E. A. Holdich, appointed aide de-camp to Major-General Sir H. G. Smith, K.C.8., com manding let division of infantry of the army of the Sutlej. Lieutenant F. P. Haines, from 4th Foot, to he Captain, vice Lewis, promoted in the 61st Foot. Captain C. Lewis, to be major in the 61st Foot, vice Vernor deceased. Lieutenant A. Ormsby to be captain, vice Best killed in action, Dec. 21, 1845. Lieutenant C. H. Leslie to be captain, vice Sche berras killed in action, Dec. 22, 1845. Ensign A. H. Har dirge from 53d Foot,' to- be lieutenant, vice Ormsby, pro moted. Ensign G. C. Robertson to be lieutenant, vice Leslie promoted. Ensign E. W. Kingsley, from 31st Foot, to be lieutenant, vice Bythesea, killed in action 23d of December. A man on whom reliance is to be placed has arrived from the camp of the Khalsas, and says, that nearly all of them are still this side the river, but that they are fully deter mined on crossing, and still talk of going to Calcutta. They mention to-morrow (this day) as the day on whiak they will cross, but nothing is certain. He reports also that a consi derable force (ten regiments of infantry and two of cavalry) were to march from the British camp towards Loodianah fur the protection of that place ; while 12 regiments of Hindoo stances, and four European corps, with five of light cavalry and dragoons, were still in camp along the river. He says that no fighting has taken place for several days. The ar rival of Raja Ghoolab Singh is looked for with the utmost anxiety, as it is now believed he will oeme, and stand by the Khalsas. Another man has come in f rom th e camp , an d it appears from his account that the troops are not in such good spirits as they were. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. THE ARMY OF THE SUTLEJ. 11 = 7 Head -quarters, Camp, Hurruf, Jan. 1. An augmentation having been made to the army of the Sutlej, a new disposition of the force is necessary, and with the sanction of the Elight Hon. the Governor-General of India, the whole will accordingly be formed into divisions and brigades, and staff officers attached to them, as set forth in the following detail. The new appointments created under , this arrangement are to have effect from this date : Ensign G. C. Smith. froni 31st Foot, to be lieutenant, vice Warren killed in action 24th of December. Ensign G. Boddie to be lieutenant, vice Fraser, killed in action 25th December. 1845. Assistant-Surgeon P. Gammie, appointed to the medical chorge of the 31st Foot, to succeed Assistant- Surgeon Gahean, wounded in action.-94th ditto,; Lieu tenant Mercer permitted to proceed to England on leave for • two years. ENCAMPMENT OF THE SEIKHS, SOUTH OF THE ‘SUTLEJ. (From the Bombay Courier of Feb. 2.) There is a very large encampment of Seikhs on this side of the Sutlej at the Phu!lour ford, and according to the letters from Loodianah, they have entrenched themselves in a deep nullah, five or six miles below that station. They have also a second camp at another crossing point some miles further down, which checks all communication with Ferozepore. Raja Lal Singh and another chief are with them. The force at Loodianah has been out on several occasions in the direc tion of the nearest camp, and reconnoitering parties of cavalry have frequently paid them a visit. Our troops are all eager for the expected fray. They consist of four guns of Horse Artillery (Lane's 6-pounders), the Ist Light Cavalry, the 30th and 36th Regiments of Native Infantry,. two Goorkah regiments, and a few Putteela troops. The 53d Queen's, and a reinforcement from Ferozepore, are on their march to join the garrison. The camp of the enemy is daily augmenting, and they keep firing every now and then, but nobody knows why. One letter says, " `Pe are all ready for a fight, and have a beautiful and extensive sand plain in front of our camp. Our force has large guns mounted on all sides." It is reported, in a letter of the 20th, which we have re ceived from Loodianah, and seems likely that the dak has been broken up between that place and Ferozepore. It adds—" as soon as the siege train, which is expected about the beginning of next month, arrives, the army will cross the Sutlej." The neglect with which that post has for so long a period been treated by the authorities is severely commented on. The writer estimates the force of the Seikhs in the vicinity to be "four times our number, with 35 guns." A letter from Ferozepore of the 19th January, speaks as if either the old bridge constructed by the Seikhs still re mained or a new one had since been formed. It is evident from the following extract that they are able to keep their communication open : "The Seikhs have fortified their bridge, both on this and the other side of the river strongly and show no symptoms of retiring. We await the arrival of the 24-pounders—bull dogs that will hunt them out of that." The following is an extract from the same letter regarding Loodianah :—" The Seikhs are encamped on this side the river. Battle was offered, but they refused to come out. The 80th Native Infantry, Sirmoor and Nusseeree Batta lions, let cavalry, and 4 guns had arrived there. The fol lowingAs to what onr i dr s e c h wt e ,a r asi e t d s f a a i r d fa so r o f iut s t m it e s t oa S n e sa i d k tyh h aa s nt c having they d r r refused oe come to our ground, b u t' we are i nformed that they did show cometh e m s o e u l v t fighting, as they have an espec i al objection 'to our bayonets, being to retire before us from open ground, and take to their entrenchments, where , they remain safely burrowed, whilst our men are left without cover outside of the embankment, and when they get in are blown up by charged mines. The Seikhs have got 38 guns to defend their Loodianah position. The road beyond Delhi to Umballah is rep or t e d to b e very unsafe—powerful bodies of plunderers being on the look-out. • TEE SIMI! OW DO N ~ PRITrAY' EVENING WAR Large quantities of supplies for the army have been obliged to halt at Kurnaul, the people in charge bt:ine afraid to venture on. N EAR I.OOOIANAH. (From the Bombay Times, Feb. 2.) LOODIANAII, JAN. 19. The day before yesterday, at 10 A.M. we moved to the no-th end of cantonments to keep an eye upon our friends, who seemed about sonic bueioese, and we soon saw their whole camp on the move. They came south-west three or four miles from their old ground opposite Ptiflor, and pitched their camp in regular order beside the nullah, evidently set tliag themselves for the day, as picquets were immediately thrown out, catnelssent to graze under strong guards, fee. ; some reconnoitring parties coming too near us, a company of Goorkhas walked down towards them, and they retired, which, after we were tired of spying at them, we all did also. Next morning (the 18th) our whole force was out again on the same ground, as the Seikhs seemed busy cooking dinners at an unusually early hour, which boded something ; they remained, however, quiet in their camp, except a small party of twenty or thirty horsemen, who, about one o'clock, were s.!en moving westward. After a little while the village Burawala (or some such name) was seen on fire I think the same that they had looted the day before. A squadron of our rissalah was slipped at one of these parties, which appeared galloping off at a good distance from their camp; the chase was beautiful, but they had too much law; it was devil take the hindmost the very moment our fellows moved. The chase was followed close up to their camp, when all their force moved out to the support, and ours retired in excellent order, except that their struggling skirmishers had too good a mark to fire at in our compact body; they luckily seemed bad marksmen, and though plenty of balls went singing over our men's heads, but one shot took effect—an unfortunate recruit was knocked off his horse, which ran after the troop, and the poor man was quickly cut to pieces with tulwars. One of the enemy, the hindmost in the race, was served the same way by our men; but both the bodies I•ad to be left behind, as the firing was growing too hot to risk the living for the sake of bringing off the dead. This sort of skirmishing is not work for our regulars—they are no match for straggling matchlock men. The men were ready enough for it, however, and could with difficulty be brought back when all the enemy turned out to cut them off. Two other squadrons of the Ist moved down to their assistance, which stopped the whole Seikh force at once, who have now been brought to show themselves, and do not appear above eight or ten thousand, of all sorts. Their infantry is dressed and armed like our sepahees and march in pretty regular array, and their khalassees at least seem admirably drilled, as it wes beau tiful to see the regular lines of tents rise up as if by magic all at one instant. They have, we are told, 14 guns of sorts and sizes, which make noise enough at any rate. A mes senger. came in the afternoon, who said he saw at Dhurum kote a whole brigade of cavalry and artillery comi , g here; if so, the Singhs had better look about them, but I don't think any certain tidings of the r_ inforcement have reached us as yet, and we are quite ready for them as we stand ; the vagabonds killed every one they found in that village ; It seems the Zemindar had remonstrated at being looted twice, when other villages had not yet had their turn, so the Singhs fell to and cut to pieces all they could get hold of. nine men, we hear, and several children, some say more. This morn ing (19th), heavy firing was heard towards their camp, and apparently beyond it, for two hours after sunrise. It was reported that the Ladwa Raja had gone off to re-take Bud deeawal with two or three regiments, and that this was merely a feu de joie in compliment, but we soon heard that it was the finishing of that ill-fated village, Burawalla, which the Seikhs seem to have an especial spite to; it was a Mussalinan place and used to supply cows, probably beet bullocks, to cantonments, so they brought their guns up, and have razed their Musjide, and imaruts, and the pucca buildings, to the ground. 20th JAN.—On th 18th of this month, about 300 Goor churra smears attaclkd the village of Burreewallah, situated about one koss from the cantonment of Loodianah. They set it on fire, plundering all the property they could lay their hands on, and murdered some of the inhabitants. They then made a show towards the British troops who were drawn out in small numbers near the cantonment. A skirmish took place between a few suwars of either party. One was killed and two were wounded. We saw all this. Two or three of their men were killed and wouaded. It is given out that General Wheeler Sahib has marched with eight regiments from Ferozepore towards this place to punish the Seiklis, and that he has reached Dhurrumkote. If so he will be here to morrow. It is also said that four other regiments are com ing from liotla Mulhair. The authorities here are only waiting the arrival of more troops to beat back the Seikhs. Wheat flour is sold here at 14 seers per rupee ; rice, 10 seers ghee one seer and ; gram, 32 seers ; juwar, 32 seers. POSITION OF THE BRITISH FORCES ON THE SUTLEJ. (From the Bombay Times, Feb. 2.) About the 27th of December the Seikhs seem to have re tired in safety within their own dominions, and to have en camped on the other side, leisurely and unmolested, within sight of our pickets. The different divisions of our army, now rapidly increasing in numbers and in strength, were encamped near to, and in close communication with, each other. General Littler and his division was posted at Attaree. seven miles from Ferozepore. The head-quarters of the Commander-in-Chief some six miles higher up the river; and the Umballah force four miles beyond this, or seventeen from Ferozepore. The Governor-General has, since the action,, continued at the place just named, and which may be considered the point of advance, maturing his plans and hastening on preparations. The enemy mean while were permitted to complete a pontoon bridge without interruption, in hopes that they might be induced again to cross over to our side; the heavy ordnance sent from Um ballah being so posted at the same time as to command the passage. Aforay had been made across the river by about 200 of the enemy on the 14th, with a view apparently to plunder; and of course the robbers were speedily driven back. The enemy at the same time continue to muster in formidable force, and 70,000 men with 110 pieces of ordnance, are said to be assembled ready to oppose us. The bridge they have established is one of much solidity, well placed, and protected by heavy ordnance. About 20,000 had crossed over by the 18th. Frequent demonstrations had been made on Loodianah where the force was considered weakest; and they had on the 18th settled themselves, and proceed to en trench in our neighbourhood. said likely to turn out a complete failure, and Sirdar Mahomed Khan has offered to supply an equal number of camels, a! all times conit?let , , for half the sum expended (al the camel corps From Lpner Sinde we learn that a small battering 'rain is already fully prepared, that Captain Jacob's Shade horse arrived at Roree 950 strong, on the 11th instant, and marched on towards Subzulkote, where the 4th Bengal IC+tive Iniantry and Captain Smith's light field battery are halted on the 13th. The camel corps, under Lieutenant Fitzgerald, arrived on the 12th. but their destination was not known. The 15th Bengal Infantry have been ordered back from Sukkur to Roree, ai.d the 2d European regiment were to cross on the 15th, from which we infer that both these corps will join Sir Charles Napiees corps d'armec, which, in that case, will be larger than we had previously expected. It cannot, however, well move from Roree before the sth or 6th of February, and may be at Bahawulpoor about the 25th of the same month. From thence to Mooltan the distance is not great, and as Lahore will probably have been reduced by that time, the opposition will not be great. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. IM PORTS. CALCUTTA, JAN. 21, 1846.—This branch of our trade is at present dull ; affairs on the frontiers tend to check speculations and to limit orders from the upper provinces ; the transactions which obtain are chiefly on local demand, consequently prices are generally unsatis factory. Metals —This market, excepting for Iron and the minor descrip tions of imports, is particularly dull ; in Copper, the transactions which have obtained have been very limited, and excepting some South American, taken up on bazaar speculation, induced by low prices, the sales have been confined to the supply of local wants. Spelter has bean in better demand, provoked, probably, by re,!sced price 4. The sales of Iron have been considerable, but, latterly, the market has exhibited dulness. Of Steel, the reported sales are of 1,187 tubs of Swedish at co. rs. 6-14 to 7-0 per fy. md., at three months' credit discount at 8 per cent. per annum. Lead has been in better demand. No sale of Tin I'lates, nor of Quicksilver, is reported since our last issue. Cotton Piece (3,, , 0d5.—A fair extent of business continues to obtain in this trade, but prices are generally low and unsatisfactory ; as heretofore, the demand is chiefly for Lappets, Books, Jaconets, Mulls, Madapolams, and Shirtings, of the two latter principally for grey, of which the sales have been considerable ; little has been dens in Chintz, but the sales of Turkey reds has been rather extensive. Cotton Twist Demand for White Mule continues steady, but recently, consequently to the iaiprovement in the rates for homeward bills, importers have preferred to realise, and have yielded to slight reductions in price. EXPORTS Market less active than at the da e of our last issue, the accounts from home being unsatisfactory, thence repressive of shipments of produce, at least at current prices, with prevailing rates of freightage. Indigo—The exports since our last issue are 2,890 chests or fy. mds. 11,163 to England ; 1,653 chests or fy. mds. 5,995 to France; and 4 chests or 11 mds to the Red sea. _ _ Sales by auction have been considerable, but the prices obtained have been unsatisfactory, and the market may be considered in this respect as below that 01 last year; the last accounts from home are unfavourable, which has thrown a damp on the market ; prioes must further give way to induce purchases Itaw Silk.—Transactions limited, consequent on the high prices at which the staple Is held, the accounts front home being dis cottraghig. Silk Piece Goods—Demand for Corahs continues, but prices have yielded re. 32 to 15 per corge, consequent on aecounts from home; fabrics of many good quality are scarce. Saltpetre—High rates of freightage, combined with high market prices, have; tended to limit transactions. Sugar—Continues to command attention. Imports are still taken up at full prices, according to quality, on arrival. Last accounts from home should show the necessity of reduced prices for shipments. Market but scantily supplied. Some parcels of the new date crop have come in. Rice—The late excitement has completely subsided. The last ac counts Irons home report the probability of admission of foreign corn. Already prices have fallen to 17s to 19s. per cwt. and our next advicas may show reaction to former rates. It is now said that the scarcity at horns and on the Continent had been much ex aggerated. Opium—. The first Government sale of the season took place on the 15th inst. The following is the result of it:— Chests. Highest. Lowest. Average. Proceeds. Behar.... -4,435 1,305 1,260 1,282-4-5 56 86,900 Benares .. 1,970 1,200 1,170 1,179-2-9 23,22,575 6,405 Co's Rs. 80,09,875 The expcirts from net Ist to 16th instant inclusive hays been 110 chests to Citina. THE BOMBAY MARKET. (Front the Chamber of CummArce Overland Price Current.) BOMBAY, FEB. 2, 1846.—There is little alt4ration to record, since our last, in the general aspect of commercial affairs. A tolerable amount of I:uainess has been done in the market for imports, but this has arisen l!rom the anxiety of holders to realise their stocks, and has been accomtpanied by an augmentation rather than a diminution of the depression in prices to which we referred in oar previous issue. The money market is somewhat easier than before, but in the present unsettled s ;ate of matters on the ft ontier it is not likely that dealers will purchase freely, whatever the :facilities of obtaining accommo dation. TI to rates of discount charged by the banks have nut yet been reduc, Metals— There have been comparatively few transactions in the market for metals since the departure of the last mail, and prices exhibit little change of importance. In Copper, Sheet and Sheathing have been latterly in some little demand, and sales to the extent of 600 cwt. are reported to have been made, at rs. 54 per cwt. Tile is rather lower, 'a sale of about 200 cwt. having, it is said, taken place at rs. 47.%. per. cwt. Raised bottoms, Nails, and South American are severally ifithout change. In Iron, British Bar remains station ary, and the cn/y sale we have heard of is one of 300 candies, indiffer eutly assorted, at rs. 2934 pi r candy. Round Nail Rod has some what Improved, Square is th, same as before. Sheet and Iloep are without inquiry,. and the prices we quote for them are with difficulty obtainable. For steel there is at present no demand, and prices are looking down. Spelter has likewise receded in price, a sale of 1,000 cwt. small size plates, being reported to have taken place at rs. 14 per cwt., a rate 12 annas at rs. 13 i i per cwt., lower than that cur rent on the depairtore of the last steamer. In Lead, Quicksilver, and Tin Plates, there is little change to notice in value : we quote the last named article. however, one rupee per chest lower than before. Cotton Maunfatetares—The business has been somewhat extensive but is chiefly attribc,table to holders having forced their goods on the market, and disposal of them at reduced, and in many Instances an remunerating, rat es. The attention of the dealers has been almost wholly confined to the better qualities of Grey and Bleached Goods, and with few exce ptfons the lower descriptions have been unsaleable, save at a very great sacrifice. Grey Shirting's, Madapollams, and Jacconets, have in particular suffered from this state of things, and the last-named fabrics especially have been disposed of to a large ex tent at extremely low prices. Bleached Shirtings 6G to 72 reed are In some request, btrt other qualities are only saleable in small quan tities at the low rates previously current. • There has been an in quiry for Grey Domestics for the Arabiam Market, and these goods have gone off at former prices. Cambrics, Muslins, Zebra Dresses, &c., are, generally speaking, without inquiry, and very difficult of sale. All kinds of .Prints are at present neglected and Turkey Red Goods, both plain and twilled, are in a very depressed state. Yarns— The demand for these has been slack, and but few trans actions have taken ;place. We repeat our former quotations, but these are difficult to. :support. We have heard of no transactions in Dyed Yarns. The demand for Turkey Red, whin h existed at the date of our last, has subsided, and Orange remains, AS before, entirely neglected by dealers. Woollens—The m tr,k44 for these goods continues quite inactive, and so far as we can learn no sales have taken place. Marine Stores—We quote Paints somewhat higher, and Linseed Oil a shade lower than before ; in other articles there is no change to notice. The market is generally well supplied, anti the demand languid. We are :apprised of sales of 500 gallons of Linseed Oil at rs. 2-2-0 per xa llon, and the same quantity of Turpentine at rs. 1-12-0. Tleer is still totally without inquiry, even for the superior brands, and our qnotations are entirely nominal. Spirits—Prices rons in unaltered ; there is little or no demand either for Gin or Branifly, and we have heard of no transactions. Red Lead has declined in value to the extent of 4 to 8 annas per cwt. White is wititont Cochineal—There has been little or none of this article in the market, and, in corist.quence, no sales have taken place. The price we quote—rs. 3-13-0 ,per lb.—would be easily obtainable. Saffron—We are informed of a sale of 481bs. at re. 17 and of 40Ibs at rs. 15 per M. Prices are without change. Bottles —We retain former quotations for these. The only opera tion of which we have heard is a purchase of 150 gross of quarts, at 14 annas per dozen. DIVISIONAL STAFF. Brigadier G. E. Gowan, - 5.i., Commandant ; Captain E. Christie, D'sputy Assistant Adjutant-General; Brevet Cap tain W. K. Warner, Commissary of Ordnance ; Major- General 'Sir J. Thackwell, K.C.B. and K.H., her Majesty's Service, Commandant ; Lieut. E. Roche, 3d Light Dra goons, Aide-de-Camp ; Captain J. Tritton, 3d Light Dra goono, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General ; Captain C. F. Hay- dock, her Majesty's 9th Foot, Deputy Assistant Quar ter naster-General ; Major-General Sir H. G. Smith, her Majesty's Service ; Lieutenant E. A. Hol di.tch, her Majesty's 80th Foot, Aide-de-Camp ; Cap tain E. Lngard, her Majesty's 31st Foot, Deputy As sistant Adjutant-General; Lieutenant A. S. Galloway, De ' puty Assistant Quarter-Master-General; Major-General W. R. Gilbert, Hen. Company's Service • Lieutenant F. 11I'D. Gilbert, O ffi ciating Aide-de-Camp; daptain R. Houghton, Officiating Assistant Adjutant-General ; Lieutenant J. S. Rawson, 63d Native Infantry, Officiating Deputy Assistant Quarter-Master-General ; Major-General Sir R. H. Dick, K.C.B. and K.C.H., her Majesty's service; Lieutenant H. Bates, Aide-de Camp; Captain J. R. Pond, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General; Lieutenant J. S. Paton, 14th Regiment Native Infantry, Officiating Deputy Assistant Quarter-Mae ter-General; Major-General Sir J. H. Littler, K.C.8., Hon. Company's Service; Captain F. W. Borroughs, 17 th Native Infantry, Aide-de-Camp ; Brevet Major P. Innea, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General; Captain J. F. Egerton, Deputy Assistant Quarter-Master-General; Major .General Sir J. Grey, K.C.B. her Majesty's Service; Brevet Major W. L. Tudor, Aide- de-Camp; Brevet Major G. C. Ponsonby, As sistant Adjutant-General, Deputy Assistant Quarter-Master- General. BRIGADE STAFF. Brigadier G. Brooke; Brevet Capt. M. Mackenzie, Major of Brigade; Brigadier E. Biddulph, C.B. ; Brevet Captain E. G. Austin, Major of Brigade; Brigadier G. G. Dennis; First Lieutenant E. Kaye, Major of Brigade. ENGINEER DEPARTMENT. Lieutenant-Colonel E. J. Smith, C. 8., chief engineer; Major F. Abbott, Major B. Y. Reilly, Captain W.:H. Graham, Captain W. E. Baker, Captain 3 W. Robertson, Brevet Captain H. Siddons, Adjutant Sappers and Miners; First Lieutenant J. Spend, First Lieutenant R. Strachey, First Lieutenant R. B. Smith, First Lieutenant J. R. Becher, First Lieutenant H. Yule, First Lieutenant F. Whiting, Second Lieutenant W. D. A. R. Short, Second Lieutenant G. P. Hebbert, Second Lieutenant C. J. Hodgson, Second Lieutenant D. G. Robinson, Second Lieutenant A. Toyjot, Second Lieutenant G. Sim, Second Lieutenant A. Fraser, Second Lieutenant C. S. Paton, Second Lieutenant H. Drum mond, Second Lieutenant J. C. Harris, Second Lieutenant G. Hutchinson, Lieutenant J. E. Cracroft, 69th Native Infantry, Intr. ; Captain R. Napier, Major of Brigade. C AVALUY. Ist Brigade—Brigadier J. Scott, C. 8., Captain S. Fisher, Major of Brigade. 2d Brigade—Brigadier A. Campbell, C.B. and K. 11., Captain A. Spottiswoode, Major of Brigade. 3d Brigade—Brigadier C. R. Curoton, C. 8., Lieutenant R. Pattison, Major of Brigade. 4th Brigade—Brigadier D. Harriott, Lieutenant W. Wyld, 4th Light Cavalry, Major of Brigade. INFANT FLY. First Division-Ist Brigade—Brigadier S. Bolton, C. 8., Captain J. Garvock, her Majesty's 31st Foot, Major of Brigade. 2d Brigade—Brigadier H. M. Wheeler, C. 8., Captain P. (Manion, Major of Brigade. 2d Division-3d Brigade—Brigadier G. C. Taylor, C. 8., Lieutenant G. H.M. Jones, her Majesty's 29th Foot, Major of Brigade. 4th Brigade—Brigadier J. M'Laren, C.B. ; Captain H. T. Combe, Ist European Light Infantry, Major of Brigade. 3d Division-sth Brigade—Brigadier T. Reed, her Majes tv's 62d Foot ; Captain J. L. Taylor, 26th Light Infantry, ilajor of Brigade• 6th Brigade—Brigadier C. D. Wilkinson; Captain P. Gor don, llth Regiment Native Infantry, Major of Brigade. 7th Brigade—Brigadier L. R. Stacy, C.B. ; Lieutenant H. F. Dunsford, 59th Regiment Native Infantry, Major of Brigade. 4th Division-Bth Brigade—Brigadier the Hon. T. Ash burnham ; Captain C. J. E. Burnet, Major of Brigade. 9th Brigade—Brigadier A. Carnegie; Captain P. Hay, 74th Regiment Native Infantry, Major of Brigade. sth Division-10th Brigade—Brigadier R. W. Wilson, C.B. ; Captain M. E. Loftie, Major of Brigade. 11th Brigade—Brigadier J. Eckford; Captain R. Thatcher, Major of Brigade. 12th Brigade—Brigadier N. Penny; Brevet Captain R. Troup, Major of Brigade. CORPS. HORSE ♦RTILLERY. Ist, 2d, 3d, and sth troops Ist brigade, and let troop 3d brigade; Ist, 2d, and 3d troops 2d brigade, and 2d, 3d, and 4th troops 3d brigade. FOOT ARTILLERY. 2d company 2d battalion; Ist, 2d, 3d, and 4th companies 4th battalion ; 2d and 4th companies 6th battalion • 2d com pany 7th battalion ; Nos. 6 , 7 , 9, and 10 light fieldbatteries, and an elephant battery of twelve iron 12-pounders. --- SAPPERS AND 3iINER6. Her Majesty's 3d Light Dragoons, 4th Regiment of Light Cavalry, sth Regiment of Light Cavalry, 9th Regiment of Irregular Cavalry, her Majesty's 9th Lancers, 11th Regi ment of Light Cavalry, 2d Regiment of Irregular Cavalry, Bth Regiment of Irregular Cavalry, her Majesty's 16th Lan cers, Governor-General's Body Guard, 3d Regiment of Light Cavalry, 4th Regiment of Irregular Cavalry, Ist Regiment of Light Cavalry, Bth Regiment of Light Cavalry, 3d Regi ment of Irregular Cavalry, her Majesty's 31st Foot, 24th Regiment of Native Infantry, 47th Regiment Native In fantry, her Majesty's 50th Foot, 42d Regiment of Light In fantry, 48th ttegtment of Native Infantry, her Majesty's 29th Foot, 41st Regiment of Native Infantry, 45th Regi ment of Native Infantry, Ist Eurepe.an Light Infantry, 2d Regiment Grenadiers, 16th Regiment Grenadiers, her Majesty's 9th Foot, 26th Regiment of Light Infantry, 73d Regiment of Native Infantry, her Majesty's 86th Foot, 16th Regiment of Native Infantry, 33d Regiment of Native In fantry, her Majesty's 10th Foot, 43d Regiment of Light Infantry, 59th Regiment of Native Infantry, her Majesty's 62d Foot, 12th Regiment of Native Infantry, 14th Regiment of Native Infantry, 27th Regiment of Native Infantry, 44th Regiment of Native Infantry, 54th Regiment of Native In fantry, her Majesty's 53d Foot, 30th Regiment of Native Infantry, 68th Regiment of Native Infantry, 6th Regiment of Native Infantry, 9th Regiment of Native Infantry, 38th Regiment of Light Infantry, 55th Regiment of Native In fantry, 63d Regiment of Native Infantry, Nusseeree Batta lion, Sirinoor Battalion. Superintending surgeon—B. W. Macleod, M.D. Field-surgeon—J. Steel, M D. Medical store-keeper and assistant-surgeon--J. Harri son, M.D. rostmaster Assistant-surgeon— J. E. Stephens, M.D. Baggage-master—Lieutenant R. H. Hicks, Ist European Light Infantry. In charge of the treasure-chest—Captain W. G. Lennox, 43d Light Infantry. Deputy Judge Advocate—Captain G. Carr. BOMBAY. FEB. 2 .—The presidency continues to present a stirring appearance in the arrival and departure of troops for Sinde. Since our last the dispatch of steamers with men and muni tions of war has taken place almost daily, and nothing has been heard but the din of preparations for enabling Sir C. Napier to co-operate in the great coming struggle in the Pun jaub. The gun-carriage manufactory has been engaged for the last month in the preparation of dhooliee for the convey ance of sick, ammunition boxes, &c., and these are being shipped for Kurrachee as fast as ready. The 9th Native In fantry, originally intended for service in Sinde, has been pro nounced by amedical committee unfit for active field duties, and been distributed in detachments to Tannah, Nassick, and Rutnagherry, and the 10th been ordered to take their place. The head-quarters of the latter-named corps arrived at the presidency on the 16th ult., and left for Kurrachee on the 28th. The 20th Native Infantry have arrived in Bom bay for garrison duty. The corps of Sappers and Miners, and her Majesty's 60th Rifles, have been ordered for service in Sinde ; the latter have already left Poonah en route for Bombay, and may be expected here about the 6th instant. The families and sick of the corps have ,been left behind. We believe the regiment left Poonah about 1,000 strong. Steamersehee_prewabbleyin readiness to take them at once to Kur leave Poon w a h h i t e h h is ha d e ay been T o meet in some ra from Penwell. The Sappe rs Mine rs have been ordere n d ad tl e o b il e degree thean d demand f r o e r gi t m roo en p t s s the rai i e li d of v b ai raised--viz., , army, 27th t 2 h B r t e h e, and 29th, , sh a o n r d tly it b is e r a u d m d o e u d r toed thet that another battalion of artil leryment. During the last seven years the whole of the Bomb ay; with the army,'lmt t he ts Madrash e exception of the 9th, 16th, 24th, and 26tRe had a tour of service in Sinde Troops from ar my have been requested to take the place of some of the corps lately sent to Young Egypt—three European and five her Majesty s 17 th and 60 th, and list Fusili ers , the --"V 3d . , 4th 7th, 10th, and 11th Native Infantry. The 19th fril'e b ee n ordered for the same destination, and the 4 th corn.. pen t rP ' bgttalion of Artillery are also to proceed thither 10,000im men in all. The sth Native Light IP° ia tel P 1111 7 4r1 4 Y n the Bth ult. The 23d Native L ln ig fs h ar it h ea try ue le4 . "N ee im s ll ll f or the Presidency on the 24th,T' and arrived on the aoth u lt. The troops in ga ison now and the Mar co nsist a a wing of her Majesty'sine . 22Bdartaoolito,nt.he 20th and 21.1 Native Infantry, APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, &e. Announced since dispatch of last Overland Mail on Jan. 15. Tun MAJESTY'S TROOPS. S tett —Major-General Sirß. killed Sale, G.C.8., Quarter -mas ter General Queen's troops, and Major W. R. Herrie s, In action at Moodkee, on the 18th December, 1845. Major A. W. Fitzroy Somerset, military secretary to the Governor- General, deceased, from wollocis received in action at Feroze , Amsk 9P Vag 21st and Ind Pecomber 1840 1-A14%141:1t Col. a • THE CONSPIRACY AT DINAPORE. A few days before Christmas-day a native officer of the Ist Regiment of Native Infantry reported to Major llowcroft, that certain persons bad been tampering with the men of his them money, giving them Major andown s a c i t i t d in o g f o t t i l i i e e i r n regiments , a , t t e 1 u s e f r o k r a e r , R,,w e r„et, gave immediately notice to the civil authorities at Perna, which led to the speedy arrest of a regim en t a l moon shee, of the name of Peer Buksh. The confession which he made on being examined led to the appr e hensio n o f Said Reheat Alle, a discarded deputy collector, and long a well-known Radical. of Patna. lli s papers were seized (f isimultaneously these, it i h life person, an d , from a careful examination became apparent that the Said himself and Khwaje Ilussun Allee Khan, a native gentle mana of some property in the Gyan and Chapra distri c t s , conspirators. a p er Therecall called e a r n - many Y rnamee being other names s w u e b r o e rd tl in e a c t i e l l i ; f concerned, a p found on Raahaat Alice, with some 100 signatures, bi n di ng the subscribers to uphold their religion against all attempts of .the Goveuninent to subvert it. It appeared also, in the course of the investigation, that reports had been indus triously circulated among the villagesin the interior of the several districts of Behr!, that on a certain date (the 20th of this month, we believe), , the different mag i strates would issue orders to all their I hannahs, prohibiting cir cumcision, and forcing the Ilindoos to eat to ge th er generally. L It is Lot ascertained, as far as our information goes, wh e th er the " Patna plot " had any connexion, as pre v i ous l y surmised, with native states, though it is believed not. But it is be yond a doubt that letters have been intercepted, throwing light on intrigues against our supremacy, which may here after lead to further discoveries. Khwaje Ilutsun Allee Khan has managed to abscond, and all his landed property has very properly been attached by the loc a l authorities. Upwards of 100 tulwars were found in his house, and both lie and the Said Raaliaat Allee had by them sums of money, wrapped in sloth, exactly corresponding with the pay of the Suwara and native officers of the different g ra d es i n the British irregular cavalry. The principal native police officer in the city of Patna, Meer Mehemet' Bakur, was found to have visited the station of one of these corps, and to have been intriguing with some of the native officers, in the hope of inducing them to join in the conspiracy , b e was ass i st i ng to hatch. Shah Kubbur-ood - deep , Sasseram, is suspected, but nothing has yet been proved against him ; be is, pending further investigation, kept under surveillance in his awn house at Arran. Said:Raalint Alee distinguished himself some years ago as taking an active part against the resump• tion laws, and has ever since been the chief instigator in every petition or complaint that has been made against any of the officers of Government. Copies of all these petitions have been found in his sheristech. He and the other mal contents have, it appears, takon advantage of the opening given by the late gaol disturbances, to excite the native pub lic mind against the Government, and have, most likely, en tertained sonic faint hopes of the reverses in the far (rest giving them a chance of disturbing the peace in their own neighbourhood for a little while at least. Mr. Ravenshaw, the commissioner, has taken upon himself to stop some of the regiments that were proceeding up the country, and has ordered four companies of the 66th to be posted at Patna. Ono company of the Ist N. I. is at Gyah. The Chupra and and Shahabad districts remain quiet, but sonic alarm is being exhibited at Patna by the townspeople, consequent on their fears, it is surmised, of being found implicated in the " plot." SINDE-MOVEMENT OF TROOPS. We have had during the last fortnight scarcely any intel ligence of note from Sinde; what we possess refers m.rely to the movements of the troops upwards towards Mithenkote. Within little more than a month above ten thousand men have been placed under orders or dispatched from Bombay for liurrachee. The rumour that Sh e re Mahomed was a ga i n at tu rns su koeur,t whichto be , baseless. w hen in the field with an army which had occasioned so much alarm as to cause a force to be dispatched to Shaporo to p m r e e e n t a red him, complete, would train was bei ng s would consi s t o f four 8-inch iron howitzers, five 18 .pounder guns, four 8-inch iron and four 5 1 4 -inch brass mortars. with one thousand rounds of ammunition for each. Captain Duncan's troop of horse artillery remained encamped at Rome. The irre gular horse are already considerably on their way; the 13th and 18th, under command of Colonel Jones, marched from Hyderabad on the 10th, and the battering train, escorted by the right wing of her Majesty's 80th, steam up the river : the 12th N. 1., with Forster's and Ilrett's batterie s , and details of Sappers and Miners, moved on the 15th, under command of Colonel Reid. It is not supposed the troops will be able to move from Roree till the sth or Gth instant. We give these details chiefly from the Delhi Gazette. Our contemporary appears to think that the force may reach Tahawulpore in three weeks. The distance is about 224 miles. We have great doubts both as to whether the army will start at the date assigned, and whether it may not take considerably more time on its march than is set down for it. The Bengal division under Sir 11. Fane, took in Jan., 1839, twenty-four days on its way down, with abun dant supplies of all kinds. (From the Bombay Times, Feb. 2.) From Sinde, where the movements of our troops are be coming daily more important, we learn in regard to Hyder abad, that the Sinde horse are already well on their way the 13th and 15th regiments Bombay Native Infantry marched on the 10th under command Of Col. Jones ; the right wing of her Majesty's 86th were to take up the bat tering train, and a large quantity of ammunition with them, by steam, up the river; the left wing of the same corps, with Capt. Rowland's troops of horse, were to leave on the 13!h, for Sukkur by land; and the 12th Regimert Native Infantry, accompanied by a detail of Sappers and Miners, with Capt. Brett's and Capt. Forster's Horse Batteries, under the com mand of Col. Reid, C. 8., were to follow on the 15th. The 17th Regiment Native Infantry, and the Beloch Batta lion were expected from Kurrachee by water, while the 7th Regiment had already arrived from Bombay, and being a fine strong regiment, hoped to be sent on. The 11th and 4th Regiments would, it was also supposed, be pushed on on arrival. Her Majesty's 17th Foot had reached Kurra chee, and was under orders for Hyderabad. The eupply of camels is, however, reported to be so scanty, that many of the movements depend on the same becoming more abundant. The Sinde camel baggage corps is TASTERN PRODUCE, Cotton—There has been little animation in the market for this staple, and owing to the unencouraging accounts alike from Eng land and China, prices continue depressed. The new crop has begun to arrive, but amt freely, and about 200 bales of Broach and 300 candles of Oomrawnttee being nearly all that has yet come in —have been disposed of at Its. 93 to 9:114 per candy for the former, and rs. 86 to 88 for the latter. The quantity of old cotton remain ing is not large, and for an save Compta and Barsee, lower prices than those current 'pet month have been accepted. Of Compta we hear of a purchase of 'BOO candies to rs. 69 to 70 per candy. The act of the Legislative, council for doing away with drawback system, has received official ranetion, and is now become law. In future, therefore, no duty wiU be charged on the importation of cotton from the producing districts into the island of Bombay, and exports to China and other tbreiszt countries to the eastward will be subject invariably to a duty on exportation. from which they have been hitherto exempt, on thr production of a certificate of the payment of import duty. Coffee is without alteration in value, and we hear of no trans actions. Hemp —We quote Concan and Calicut about two rupees per candy dearer than before. Malec has also risen in price. Opium remains stationary in price. Cardamorw—These have advanced since our last about twelve real per lb. . . . . . . . Pepper—lnutcoll exhibits no change, but Malabar is a shade lower than before. Wool—The only alteration we have to notice is a slight decline in the price of Mtsrwar. The purchases since our last have been princi. pally by natives, the current rates continuing too high to induce ex t‘nsive transactions on the part of European houses. Freights.—Owing to the limited nature of tile business in produce. considerable difficulty has been experienced in obtaining freight, and notwithstanding the paucity of arrivals, rates have further declined. We have heard of no vary recent operations, and our quotations, which may be fixed at U. ss. to 31. 10s. both to London and Liverpool, must he regarded as nominal ones merely. In freight to China there has been more doing, and engagements have been effected at ra 16 to 17 per candy. A vessel for the Clyde has been laden at 31. per ton. NIO NE'!" MARKET, There has been again asiigit decline in the value of some of the Government Securities, our quotations for which are now as fol lows : Five per Cent. Loan of 1825-26 85.106 to 111. Four ditto 1832-33 • • • • • • 99 to 101. Four ditto 1835-36 •• • • 94 to 95. Five ditto 1841-42 Four ditto 1842-43 —••• • . • 9b to 97. TXCHANGE.—There has been little fluctuation In the rate of ex change on England, which may now be quoted at Is. lliid. to 2s. at six months. and 13 11%d. at thirty days' sight. On Calcutta the rate is Rs. 99►,,4, and on Madras Rs. 99—both at 60 days' sight. BANKS.— The shares of both banks have slightly given way. Those of the Bank of Bombay may now be quoted at 45 per cent. pre inhim ; those of the Oriental Bank at Rs, 225 premium for old, and Rs. 195 for new shares. PRICE OF BULLION, Sovereigns, each .. •-• • • • Rs. 11 1, ,( Bank of England Notes, per £ . • „ 11U CHINA. (From the Overland Friend of China, Dec. 31.) In local affairs we notice the land sales first. On the 12th instant 52 lots were put up to public competition, without any condition as to building in a certain time, as was the former custom. There was therefore an inducement held out to speculate, but the buyers showed no disposition to run the lots up, and they were chiefly purchased at a few shillings advance upon the upset price. Of 52 lots offered, 43 were sold ; for the others there were no bidders. Very few Euro peans attended the sale; and, with the exception of three or four lots, there was little competition. At the sale of De cember last year, the advance upon the upset price was 75 per cent. ; this year it was barely 10 per cent. Since the Tale a wealthy native, who has been in the colony from its earliest days, has brought all his property, consisting of 60 houses, into the market. The houses are in that part of the town chiefly occupied by Chinese shopkeepers, and were for merly considered of great value. Other natives are desirous to sell and leave the island, their dread of assessments and police fines destroying that confidence in the Government which they evinced in the infancy of the colony. The criminal session of the Supreme Court closed on the 19th. There were in all twenty eight cases tried. Seven were for robbery with violence, and stabbing with intect to murder; one for murder. In tho latter, the prisoner was con victed of the capital offence, and sentence of death is recorded against him. — Mr. Layton, Vice-Consul at Ningpo, has been appointed Consul at Amoy. It is not his Excellency's intention to fill the vacancy at Ningpo until instructions are received from home. The whole of the consulates, with the exception of that at Canton, require to be greatly reduced. The present expensive establishments are quite uncalled for, and are a hin drance to commerce rather than a protection. The commercial reports by this mail continue unfavourable. Prices of cotton goods improved at Canton in the beginning of the month, but they have again receded with large stocks in the hands of importers. No reaction is looked for until after the Chinese holidays, which commence on the 26th of January. The state of the English tea market, as reported by the October mail, is unfavourable, and merchants are cautious in purchasing. The heavy exports to America last year have reduced the price of tea in that market to a low figure, and the cotton goods imported from the United States this season have not realised prices that will admit of any loss on return cargoes of teas. In our last monthly paper we alluded to a placard that had appeared on th e walls of Canton, intimating that fo reigners would be permitted to walk in the suburbs, and cau tioning the populace against insult and riot. On application being made to the authorities by Mr. Macgregor, be was in formed that 67 copies had been posted, and the names of the places where they were to be seen enumerated. Mr. Jackson visited all these places, snd found seven eeoies, four on the walls of the foreign factories, the others covered wish uewer placards and not readable. Ore or twu parties have walked round the city walls v itheut being annoyed, but Mr. Mac gregor has issued a circular, advising that this be discon tinued, as it is the intention of Sir John Davis to insist upon the city gates being opened to foreigners, and anydisturt,nce in the meautime would be made a pretext for delaying to grant such a reasonable cencessi n. NAVAL—Her Majesty's ships in harbour are the Agin court and Vestal, also the Alligator troop ship, and the Minden store ship and hospital. The Vixen, Captain Gifford, sailed for Chusan on the 7th of December. Rear- Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane went with her, and will return, it is said, about the middle of January. The Dadalus atrived at Chusan after a tolerable passage of nineteen days. The Iris was twenty-nine days from Hong- Kong to Singapore, the winds having been light and,baffling. The report of her having been ashore was incorrect. It seems uncertain whether the Vestal proceeds to Whampoa for the last instalment of the indemnity money, due on the 6th proximo, as there are rumours that acceptance will be refused until the treaty is complied with. The H. C. steam vessel Pluto sailed on the 22d to rescue part of the crew of the ship Castle Huntly, who preferred remaining by the wreck. At Amoy, the Espiegle ; Foo-chow-foo, the Wolverine ; Chusan, the Daedalus; Shanghai, the Wolf. The Plover and Young Hebe, under command of Captain Colliiison, continue engaged in the survey of the coast of China. The Semarang, Sir Edward Belcher, was at Manilla, by late advices. Sir Edward had arrived there from the Bashee Islands, with the crew of the Bremen brig Express, wrecked on the Bth of October. The Vulture, steam-frigate, had arrived at Singa pore before the 9th of December, and is expected imme diately. The United States ship olumbus, of 74 guns, an chored near the Bogue forts on the 25th inst. She has had a long passage from Batavia, probably from visiting some of the Indian islands. MILITARY.—The detachment of the 18th Regiment, for merly at Chuck-Chow, has been removed to Hong-Kong, being relieved by part of the 42d M. N. I. Siace the re moval of the detachment to Victoria, there have been fewer new cases of fever or dysentery, and the invalids in hospital are recovering. The slap Sir Robert Sale is moored on the opposite side of the harbour, where she has all the advantage of the sea breeze. A party of convalescents are on board, chiefly from the Chuck-Chow detachment of the 18th. As yet there has been no improvement from the change, and it is probable that they will sail fur England about the middle of January. They are chiefly convalescents from lever, ague, and dysentery. There is a good deal of speculation as to the disposal of the troops after the evacuation of Chusan. It is said that the Sepoy regiments will return to India. and the allowances of the Queen's troops be reduced to the usual colonial standard. Upon this point no man in the colony can speak decidedly; but one thing is certain, that in this, the most expensive of all British colonies, the Indian allowance is not too much for those who have no private fortune. A comparison of Hong-Kong market rate, house rent, with other colonies, will prove our assertion as to the expen►e of living in China. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. His Excellency her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., &C., has much satisfaction in giving publicity to the annexed reply from the Chinese Minister to an official note from the Plenipotentiary in which, with reference to a late edict at Shanghai, equal toleration was claimed for Protestants and Papists. It will be his Excellency's care, by proper instruc tions to her Majesty's consuls at the northern ports to ensure the due promulgation of the proclamation promised by the Chinese Minister. By order, ADAM W. EMSLIE. Victoria, Hong-Kong, Dec. 23,1845. Keying, High Imperial Commissioner, &c., &c., &c., sends the following reply to the honourable Envoy's dispatch con cerning equal toleration of the religion professed by the English. (Here follows an extract of the contents of that letter.) When I previously concluded the commercial treaty with the United States, one of the articles gave permission to erect chapels in the five ports, and all nations were to have the same privilege, without the slightest distinction. Subse quently, the French Envoy, Lagrenee, requested that natives, if they were good men, should be entirely exempted from punishment on account of the religion they professed. I, the Great Minister, then again represented this matter to the throne; upon which the imperial reply was received that it should be done as proposed, without drawing any distinction between the rites of the several religions. As, however, some of the local Mandarins seized crucifixes, pictures. and images. and burnt them, it was subsequently settled, that permission should be given to worship them. I, the Great Minister, do not understand drawing a line of demarcation between the religious ceremonies of the various nations; but virtuous Chinese shall by no means be punished on account of the religion they hold. No matter whether they worship images or do not worship images, there are no prohibitions against them if when practising their creed they act well. _ _ _ You, the Honourable Envoy, need, therefore, not to be solicitious about this matter; for all western nations shall in this respect, certainly be treated upon the same footing, and receive the same protection. I have now addressed a letter to the Lieutenant-Governor of Keangsoo, to direct the Inspector of Soochoe, Sungkeang, Taetseang, to publish another proclamation ; and likewise officially requested the Governor-General of Fokeen and Cite keang to issue a distinct declaration of the same tenor in the various ports. Whilst sending an answer, I wish you much happiness a' this season, and send this important paper. To his Excellency, her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Sir John Francis Davis, Baronet. &c. &c. &c., TAOUKWANG. *sth year, 1 lth month, 22d day, (20th of December, 1845. Received 23d instant. True Translation, (Signed) CHARLES GLITZLAFF, —4..Thina Mail, Dec. 25, 1845. Chinese Secretary. CHINA COMMERCIAL NEWS. Snationai.—The latest dates from Shanghai are of the 10th of De• ember. The sudden rise in the price of shirting., mentioned last month, has been maintained, and the sales have been large—not much under 180,000 pieces ; stock in first hands estimate at 140,000 pieces of grey and white. The demand at Seuchaw is reported to have abated, though during October and Novem ber the quantity sold there for consumption must have been very great. Quotations.—Grey shirtings 72 reed, dirs. 3t03 10 ; ditto 66 reed, dirs. 2-80 to 2-85 ; ditto 60 reed, dlrs 2-40 tv 2-45. For bleached goods there is little demand at this season. In woollen■ there is some improvement in price, with moderate sales, chiefly in barter for produce. About 1,000 pieces of habit-cloth and bpanish stripes have been disposed of at 1-30 to 1-40 dlrs, payment in pro duce. Smaller lots have been placed at 1-50 dlrs., but the goods were purposely assorted for the northern market. • Dutch camlets have been sold at 34 dollars, though the transaction was not to any extent. For long ells there is no market. The same remark applies to chintz and other printed goods. A scarcity of tonnage has limited the export of tea, though purchases have been extensive. Congou has continued to maintain previous prices ; green has declined, the teamen being anxious to realise before the Chinese new year. One ship (the Salopian) is loading teas for England, chiefly on Chinese account. The export of tea from Shanghai this season is—of black 5,365,7081b5., and of green 157,619 ; total, 6,223,3871b5. The follow ing are the latest shipments : Edward Boustead, to Liverpool.... •• • . 538,469 lb.. Larpent, to Cork •• • • ....... ..... 178 , 933 Argyle, to 329,363 Circassian, to Liverpool •••••••• .• • • 140,110 „ Ann Mackin, to New York.... ••• • • 340,544 „ Emily, to Liverpool •• • • • • 288,322 „ Purchases of raw silk continue at a slight reduction on former rates. Shipments to 11th November • ....... 8,096 bales. Argyle, London, 19th Nov. .... En - illy, Liverpool, 23d ditto •• ...• • • • • 79 „ Eagle, Hong Kong, 24th ditto.. • •• • • 150 „ Larpent, Liverpool, 29th ditto • . • • • • 242 „ Viscangado, Manilla, 30th ditto.... • • .. 13 „ Circassian, Liverpool, sth Dec. .... • • • • 942 „ Total from Shanghai to 10th Dec..... 10,200 bales. The unsold stock is variously estimated at from 2,500 to 3,000 bales, and that purchased, but not yet shipped at, from 1,200 to 1,620. Exchange on England, 4s. 6d. RAILWAY 811 i.R.E MARKETS. MANCHESTER, MAAcs 5. STOCK Excnateoz.—The sales are -liirkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 8% p—Eastern Counties, Perpetual, (No. 2), 6% —Exeter and Exmouth, 3 / 4 dis.—Great Grimsby and Sheffield, Quartets, % p. c.—ltuddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 5% p.—Lan cashire and Carlisle, 19 p.—Liverpool and Bury, New shares, p. —Liverpool and Leeds Direct 34 dis.—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 2% p. c.— Liverpool, Preston, Manchester, and Stockport, 9-16 p.—London and Manchester (Remington's), 134 dia.—London and York, 1 p.--Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, % p. —ma nc h a . ter and Leeds Extension, 3U Staffordshire, p. c.-- Preston an 1 Wyro Extension, yi die.—West Riding inion, 1% p. c. —Great Grimsby and Dock Extension, 1 p. LEEDS, Marten 5. Toil EXIIIANSE.-The sales are-London and C ro yd on , 21% Great Grimsby and Sheffield Extensions, 2s. p.-H u dd ers fi e ld an d Manchester, 5% p.-Ditto, Extensions, par - Huddersfield and Shef field, 6U, -Leeds stndßradford, SO p. c.-Leeds and IN wsbury, 8M ;4 p. -Ditto, New Extensions, 2 p.-North British, 6 P.- -Ditto, New Carlisle Branch, 2% p.-London and York, 31. 1 Is -Liverpool, Orms- Milt, and Freston, 2 1 -West Riding Union, 3 %-Bradford, Wake field, and Midland, 20s. dig.-Grand Union, 12s. 6d. dls.-Leeds and Liverpool Direct, 20s. die.-Leicester and Bedford, ss. dis.-Manches. ter, Buxton, Matlack, and Midland, .'2l. is. - .Northumberland and Lancashire Junction, 20s. dis.--North Western, 21A-welsh Mid lands, 255. (Bt.-York and Carlisle, lbs. dis.-Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 105. die. HUDDERSFIELD, liaacx 5. SToOK EICEANaz.-The sales are-Iluddersfleld, IL.lifax, and Pradford Union, 16s. W.-Leicester and Bedford, 175.-North Western, 2/. 45. 6d.-Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 31. 25.-Direct Northern, 21. 3s. SHEFFIELD, MAIIcg 5. STOCK EXCHANOE.-The sales are- Grimsby and Sheffield Ex tension, 21,i -Ditto, Quarter Shares, 1% -Huddersfield and Sheffield, 16-Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, M.-Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 7s. 6d. dis.-South Yorkshire Coal Railway, Is. die. LULL. MARCH S. STooK Excwawsix.-The sales are-Great Grimsby and Sheffield Extensions, 21. 75.-North British, Carlisle, 2/. I Is. 6d.-Derby and Gainsborough, 151. East Coast, 228.-Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, 31. 19s. 6d.-North Staffordshire, SI. 125.-Rugby and Huntingdon, 228. 6d.-Tean and Dove Valley, lis. YORK, MAzteu 5. STOCK EICIUNIE.—The sales are—lpswich and Bury (Norwich), 234—London and York, 3}4-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 31. 17s.—Newcastle and Berwick, 2034 —Newcastle asl Darlington, Brandling, 3734-Ditto, Extensions, 10—North British, Carlisle Extension, 2/. lls.—Sheffield, Rotherham, Wakefield, Barns lay, Huddersfield, and Goole, 2% —York and North Midland Ex tension, 31% —Ditto, New (East and West Riding), 10%. _ . GLASGOW, MAacn 4. arocs EXCHANGE.-The sales are - Ayr and Galloway, 365.-Bri tish and Irish Union, 525. Caledonia' and Ayrshire Junction, 342. 6d.-Direct Northern, 465. 6d.--East Indian Railway, lids. 6d. - Edinburgh. Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 168.-Forth and Clyde Junc tion, 345. 6d.-General Glasgow Terminus, 111.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 425.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, New, 9N -Glanow, Kil marnock, and Ardrossan,s4s. 6d. -Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction, 445. td.--Lanark and Lothians, 445.-Lesmahagow, 485.- Midland, New, '33/.- Paisley, L%arrhead, and Mullet, 505.-.-Perth and Inverness, 31s. 6d.-Scottish Southern, 358.--Sonth Midland, 802.- Stirling and Dunfermline, 435.-Strathern Junction, 492. 6d. The Earl of Lincoln had an interview with Sir Robert Peel yesterday. We have received from Mexico a statement, showing the amount which has accrued to the bondholders up the 31st of December last, and which has not yet been remitted, as the periods for the payment of the mercantile credits had not arrived. The amount will be actually remitted to England as it falls due, during the first six months of the present year. The sum total is 475,000 dollars, and we believe that the sum that had accrued in December alone rather exceeded 100,000 dollars. This is from Vera Crux alone, and will be increased by the Tampico duties, as well as by the current duties for 1846, which will partly fall due during the first six months. The new tariff came into operation last month. These facts are from a source which may be perfectly relied on. The following is extracted from a mercantile letter, brought by the packet from Mexico :—" General Parades' Government is going en well, and his measures hitherto have given universal satisfaction. The American Envoy leaves this to-morrow for Jalapa, where he intends to await the orders of his Government. The Mexican Government had consented to receive a Minister ad hoc for the set tlement of the Texian question. He came as Minister Plenipoten tiary, and of course was not received. Had he came as agreed, the question of Texas would have heels arranged before the downfall of General Herrera's Government. The people of tne United Mutes in this instance have overshot their mark. There is a great deal of bluster new about a war with Texas, but nothing, I believe, is seriously intended, and I am of opinion that all will be amicably ar ranged between the two countries." informed ruliilLthAeßllloTuirse O of F Co S m IIt o LIO . BE fo R w T nights FE E a g L. o — t h l a l t rt.h eCobden r had become extremely popular in the manufacturing i districts. We can vouch, too, for his having become popular in t i s metropolis. gt e pee for ever." They are evident l y the spo The refrain of the songs now heard in the nta stneousreets off is sprin" Bobby of general satisfaction among tile lower classes at the prospect of of employment, and may be con having plenty of food, and plenty sidered as an index to the haPPY fate ofthat *tatel'hlan Who Shall ii ensure abanttatico to the pop. 6, 1141. - . - •. MONEY and COMM:ERCIAL NEWS' CIT RY. Qt'ATAVI TO TILITA'N• Pi' Die Cott.4t: u;arkei at Live. per , ' vesterdsy was firm, ', less odeting. The sales aleoui.teit to 5.000 bales, includinf 600 on speculation and export. The Share market Was dull, with but little business doing, and generally ',ewer. It is wilts much pleasure we have to notice :hat a tribute has been paid to one, who was foremost in the ranks in for t,art.liiig the eit ablishment of Joint Stock Banks in Loudon.. 'i he gei,tl , - man alluded to is Mr. Janos Willi am Gilbert, and on Monday last a service of plate was presented to him 12i_ the Committee of Joint Stock Banks, in testim on y of 411° respect of the body, and the esteem entertained for his cha racter and abilities, and in acknowledgement of the import ant services he has rendered, and his exertions in the cause of Joint Stock Banking. Inscribed upon the chief si lver article of which the present consists, the following lines are given " Your time and talents have been energetically and suc cessfully applied, not only in negotiations with the Govern ment during the progress of the recent currency measure! • through Parliament, but on every occasion where you coil?d render service in consolidating, or giving free scope for the exercise of the legitimate functions of sound banking establishments." The Public Securities have been very fiat again, and sale. of Consols have been made at a decline of one-quarter to one-half per cent., ewing*to the tenor of the American 3 - vices. For present transfer the quotations have been 9 ° l ' and are now 95 1 % to I/ 2 . For time bargains have been effected at 96 to e 5%. The New Three-and-a Quarter per Cents. have been 97% to 9811, and the Three per C ents. 96 1 A to 9.5%. Bank Stock has been steady at 205th to 209%. Exchequer-bills have been 325. to 258. preen. , h The Foreign Securities have been heavy likewise. SP an 't Five 36t/ 2 Po per Ce rtupuese Four p nts. at 26t, and the Three per Cents. t . . % e rCents. have_h e Brazilian Stock has been depressed at 82 1 / 2 to 83'78. Dutch Four per Cents. are 94 to 92. Shares are quiet. BRITISH FYNDS. ONE CLOSIS O O'CLOCK. rEICE 9 • Bank Stock .. • • 208% 209% 209 g 4 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities ..55 96% 95% tsg Three per Cent. Consols Annuities 95%% 7g New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anna. 98 1 4 97% ge Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1160 ..10% 9-16 11-16 10 11•••6 40 India Bonds, 1,000/. .. 40 43 Ditto, under 1,0001. .. 42 South Sea Stock .. Ditto, New Annuities .. 94% 91g Consuls for Account • • • • .. 95; 7 i 96 953 93g Exchequer Bills. I%d. I%d. 34 1,0001... .... 32 35 pus. g 5(10/. •• •• 34 35 pm. 3 6 Ditto. exalt .... 32 36 pm. ONE CLOSI O FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. FitlC° 4 * 934 Brazilian Bonds, a per Cent .. 82% 83% Danish, 3 per Cent -. •• .. 88% 134 Grenada, 1 per Cent Mexican Bends, 1837, 5 per Cent .. 301 Ditto, for the Account .. .• • • 40'4 38% be Porai.cuese Four per Cents .. 57 N7anish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. Ditto, for the Aceount 26% % 26% Ditto, Passive Bonds —6/ Ditto, Three per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account 36% 36g Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent .. .. Ditto, Deferred .. 13% 134 Dividends on the above payalde in Loudon. 59 114 Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. 59 13% 594 0% 58 Ditto, for the Account • • • • .. 58% 94 Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 95 94 PRICES OF BUSINESS cLOSa ra RAILWAY SHARES. PAID. DONE AT ONE O'CLOCK. Amber., Notting., Boston, and li Eastern Junction 2% ...• 24 1 .. •• • • „ if Buckinghamshire 425. .... dis • ....• •• Y l l Caledonian .. 10 .... 12 4 12 ••• • •• 3 Ditto, Half Shares .. . • • • 2% •• • • 2 % 3 . ••• • • " 24 Ditto, Extension .. • • • • 3% •. •• 2 % ••••• • • • • • 110 Chester and Holyhead .. .. 20 .... 20 ...... • • 114 Churnet and Blythe .. 2 .. •• •....... i% Direct Manchester (Remington's) 2% .... 1% .. • • 3% Direct Nertheri4 21 21A 4 ....... • 3 % Dubini and Galway .. .. 4 .... 34 214 Eastern Counties .. 141. 15s. .... 21% •• • • Do. Perpet., i per Cent. No. 1. 6/. 13s. 4d. - p Ditto, ditto, .. .. No. 2. 6/. 13.. 4d. % 5 1% Ditto, York Extension .. 105..... 1% 1...... • • 2% East Lincolnshire 14.... 24 14 ...... • • East and 'West of England .. 1% Edinburgh and Glasgow .. BO .... •• • • st Goole, Doneast., and aheffield, &c. 425. p........ „ Grand Junction .. .. 100 .... ..... Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 15 .... 18 17}i .....• 18 Diito, Extension .. 15 18 Great .North of England . ..100 ...... . 4 Ditto, New, .• • • • • 5 ••• • ••••• • • • • • 1 434 Ditto, New . 13% 14% •• • • Great Western ........85 ••• • • • Ditto, Quarter Shares .• • • ...... • • 0 4 1. Hull and Selby .. 80 ....104 ex div .. • • 1.6 sd Ditto, Half ohares .. • • • . 7 .... 26 ex div.... • • Lancaster and Carlisle .. 35 Ditto New .. ... • • 10 •• • • Lame. Belfast, and Ballymena .. 2 34 .• .. ••• • • • *4O Leicester and Bedford . 225..... dis .. •• •• '1)1 Liverpool and Lewis Direct .. 2% .... 1% ••••• • • • • • Liverp., Manch., & Nevre. Junct. 254 .... 3 ••. • • • 0 London an 1 Birmingham ... .100 221 220% ••• • • • st% Ditto Quarters .. .. 2 27 26% .•.• • • 1315 Ditto Fifths 2 .... 23%.... London and Blackwall .. 161. 13s. 4d. .. Ditto New .. .......... 6 3 London and Brighton .. .. 50 .... 64 63% ••• • •• 11 London and Croydon .. .. 13/. 15s. 9d. 21% %•••• . • • • 76 London and South- Western.. 411. Cs. 10d. 77 7J% Ditto, New Consol. Eighths .. 28 .... 43 .... • 3 4 London and York .. 234 .... 334 Ditto, Half Shares • • .. • . 2% • • • 2 34 %•••• • • •' London, Salisbury, and Yeovil .. 2%.... • 4)i Londonderry and Coleraine .. I .... ••• • • • Manchester and Leeds 82 .... ••-• . . Ditto Extension 425. . ...... .•• Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 . ..... •• • 74 Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) 1 .... 7% •••• • • 1% Manchester, Buxton, & Matloek 425. .. • • 1% p.• •••• 934 Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... 23y %.••• • • • • 1164 Midland ..100 ....147 146.. •• •• •• 314 Ditto, New .. .. • • •• 18 ••• • 33 31 % •••• • ' 116 Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 100 ....116 .• •• •• ...- Newcastle and Darlington Junct. lb •••• • "• $ 6 , Ditto, New, Brandling .. 20 .... 30 • • ...• •• • • jell Newcastle and Berwick .. 10 .... 20 19% Nortn British 90 .... 2534 25 ...• • • 61 Ditto, Halt Shares .. 6 .... 8% . • 30 Ditto, Dalkeith .. 25 .... 3034 31 .• •• • • pi North Staffordshire 425. .... 374 % p••• • • • Ox id ~ orcester, & Wolverhropta. 124 .. 13 .. Portsmouth I.lrect . • • • • • 3 % •• • • 354 ..... ••• • • 14% Scottish Central • • • 7 % •• • • 14 % ••••• • • • • • 2; Shrewsbary and Birmingham .. .... South Devon ..........35 .... 34 ••••• • • • • • *i South Midland .. 425..... 134 p..•••••• South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 33% .... 3734 .. ••..• • • • 11 Do., New (do. 331.65. lid.) No. 2. 10 .... 11 %•••• • • • • 164 Do., New (do. 30/.) .. No. 3. 15 .... 15% ••• • • 24 Do., New (do. 151.) .. No. 4. 234 .... 2% 3 2%. •• • 1 Staines and Richmond .. 1 .... ••• • • • Swans. & Loughor & Cameron's.. 2 • •••• • • •• 2 6 Trent Valley 6 .. • • 26%.. • ..• •• • • 1 Welsh 31 • • • • 23¢ •• • • 1 % •• • I Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth 234 .... 2 ..... ••• • • York and Carlisle .. .. .2% . • • • • • York eel North Midland .. .. 80 .......• • • afc Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 25 .... 48 Ditto. Extension .... 32 • • 10 De. E. and W. Riding Exten... 1 .......• • • FOREIGN RAILWAYS. 11 Boulogne and Amiens 19 .... 10% 11 •• •• Calais, Dunkin, & West Flanders 2 ....... •• • 6, Dutch Rhenish .. • • • • 5 •• • • 6% % ........ East Indian . . .. .. .. Is. If •-•••• •• •• 1 5 4 Grt. North. of France Constituted I .... 16% 15% •• • • 1 Louvain and Jemeppe 4 . 14 ...... •• • • 3, Lyons and Avignon .. .. 2 .... 2 ...... •• • • 1M Luxembourg Orleans and Tierzett 10 .... 18% 19t4 •• •• 111 6 Orleans and Bordeaux .. 6 .... 12 11% •• " 0 Paris and Orleans .. .. 20 .... 52 •• • • 49 Paris and Rouen 29 .... 42 .......• • • 71 Tears and Nantes Constituted .. 5 .... 1% West Flanders .. .. 4 .... ....... MINES. Veal del Monte, Unregistered .. .....• • flAi' i LL )y I )”. 4 Li IPPIN (4.—Cr RIX LONDON, Mason 6.—Wind S.W., moderate breeze, and . I _,. t r ij irO ° STRANGFORD, Matto.' 3.—The cargo of th e (Atria Loes".;s, Liverpool to Stettin, on shore in Dund rum B a y, h as been 11 ' 1 1,4 PORT LoGAN, lissom I.—A s l oop , name un k nown , foullo';,. %tl tween the Mill-bead and Cormick Point to-day, during k hes from S.W. ; crew drowned. YARMOIITIL Menem h.—The Leadbittor, Crowell, of and fro - , - ;_; Ast castle, fur Rochfort, got en the Huila Sand yesterdstY, r liteu" assisted off, and brought into the Roads leaky ; site will L" - ' „g, and get into harbour. MARC!! 4.—A laden brig, with hite 0 , e1 3 of standing in the New Channel, took the gr.-J.lld to leevrau 4 buoy. The Pakenham beats have gone to her assistance. 4 Bit! tr DOVER, Msucu 5.—A barque of absat 500 tons, waterloCgpy apparently timb, r-laden, was passed in lat. 49, lon. 31, dlcel Caroline, arrived at this port. ~ 41- PORTHLEVEN, MARCH 3.—The stem of a clinch - bui lt mats .4.0. " Williams, Neath," remainder of the words obliterated. 0 :7, 0 1 De . up within three miles of this place on the 27th ult. ; it Lad in the water long. to Dien SWINBEA, Mitten 4.—The Narcissus, Fife, hence with coals, parted two cables and stream hawser in Miln 3 ":o last tight, struck heavily, and came into harbour th e es very leaky. ber• LIVERPOOL, MARCH s.—The Superb, Appleton, arrive ,„ Laguna, experienced a hurricane on the 23d of January'isid sled ;r lon. 55, was thrown on her beam-ends, lost quarter boktfh, o t AO' stove and cargo shifted, and, when she righted, had Aye In the hold. I fff DUBLIN, Itasca 4.—The Charlotte, Jamson, of dur ing lar Liverpool to Leghorn, came to an anchor in the bay duriol ter . Ci• - %,/ ga e, but parted her cable and ran into the river for istl ° afterwards drove on the North Bank. 30 CORY, MARCH 2.—The Lydia, Preston, arrived her e fr°-0 .0° mein, is leaky. Ittussxx, If.sken 3.—lt is blowing a heavy gale from, '• fer , :of Alice, Williams, of London, fr om St. Domingo to Cork , ;' this morning on the Rocks at Donoughmore , near Cion a. saved (except one man) and part of cargo expected to bo• MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DO' CORN EXCHANGE_FRID A „„ . ..e , ,„ During the present week the arrivals of English Vilest,. ;:jo. r yl again limited, they having amounted only to 3,00 cilla r tbi t sr"„.o stands being scantily ailed with samples, the demand for rio t, was steady, and Monday's quotations were well eu,PP°for it og quantity of free Foreign Neat being very small , the 0_ ",.. opPwAr Arm ; but without any advance in prices. IlarlsY. The " r which was short, moved off firmly, at very Hill currstle'cra d figura, 611 molt 4 1 ° ,70, mand for Malt was very steady, at unaltered maul was effected. The supply of Oats was very r ties were in demand, at an advance of 6d per quarter* and Flour very dull. ARRIVALS. Wheat. I Earley. 9,1530 qrs. 3.241 qrs. ritAit, oat, ~ t 2t)W ),830 till* ---"" 1,4 80 ...."' 70 English • • •• •• Irish •••• •• • Foreign .. • • •• 7,140 Malt, 5,410 era. SMI ?'BFIEtD• ndS neA G The supply of Beasts on sale being small, and the atte a so y buyers somewhat numerous, the Beef trade was active , f:: oef 0 day's advanced rates were steadily supported. We had , _ c o . Beasts and 20 Sheep from Holland, and 80 Scots frotr. lA'l' v sal' Sheep, the numbers of which were limited, cemnsandod 9 • rer;:one f at an improvement in the quotations of 2d per sibs'• arts A %%et ~ was speedily effected. Calve sold briskly, at , an iralno, e busiti o. „ their currencies ot trom 2d to 4d per Blbs. In Pirgs r, stesa i si. eson was doing at full prices. Mitch Cows dull, at froir, 141. t . 6, to $l. Suckling Calves 18s to 30s, and quarter-old St A re rigs '...46, 20i ' each. Beasts, 448; Cows, 130; Slieep, 2,3 n; I , j ay 0, , 106 . X MVP' G ATM .A. 11111) IsZlip-AzeltAlir" _. We had a very steady trade, and prices v /ere on the advance. nozotrilig HOP WeLa.S3CT• tne f ; Although there are very few parcels qr, ket for sale, the general demand M'Ait be considered in' last week's prices are supported in, aver:y instance. Bops pressing n.ctio, i• NORTH N ' 0 O,TTINGHAMSOI ELECTION. FIN A;. STATE OF THE POLL; °'' .. A L i n eola L o rd Henry Bentinck. 1 4 1 5 Mansfield ~ 399 "' 149 NuttinghpAn Natal' 253 ••• RetfrAd Majority for Lord Henry. Bentinck, 1,64•3* --- ••. DIE)). tb a eri" On the 22d ult., at the Vicarage, Frances, the' Frances, the wife of the Rev. J. D. Winslow. On the 23d ult., Mr. John Destyton, farme r, Sh On the 25th ult. at Torquay, Fanny, the • late William Cooke, Ngq• youvrest_ 111.11gr8i;141::' fetfli; London : Printed and Published by IVUEDO l o c . JO S Strand, Printer, at Vie Sun Office , S o. 112. Strs.niA, i e nth ifige , of the SAvoy, in the C ounty of Attddlese:4, 6, 1646. • -- _~ CP .Wll/ ly to k l der e e ADN' t 416 le