The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-09 00:00:00

tion in bete ing him. But when Lord PALMERSTON
came in there icak, no compunction. It was oap►tal
fun and retribution lb trick the g statesman.
Lord PAUSE/HMO/I had no longer a t—though one
does now appear; somewhat late and id/e, on the
waters of Cadiz—and, alas! he had no longer the repu-
tation of being able to follow out the peculiar policy
on which he had formerly acted. Lotus PHILIPPE
therefore pushed on, and retorted the move of 1840.
Atrocious and scandalous as it would have been
for the King of the French to have duped the
confiding ABERDEEN, still even that must have been
done► sooner or later, impudently or slily. But Lord
PALMERSTON'S coming into office was no joke, and he
was to be foiled and defeated in initio, if at all. Thus
the resolve was taken. The clutch at the Spanish
throne was to be now or never. For had the Whigs
held office a short twelvemonth, and had there been
time to take up a position against French absorption
of Spain, Louts PHILIPPE dared not have attempted
what he has now achieved. A menacing attitude
would have checked him. Neither our friendship
nor his promises were able to effect so much.

The accounts relating to trade and navigation for the
seven months ended sth August, 1846, compiled in
the statistical department of the Board of Trade,
were issued yesterday. The only decidedly un-
satisfactory return, as compared with the returns of
the two preceding years, is that of woollen manufac-
tures exported. The declared value of the exports of
woollen manufactures during the first seven months
of 1846 is 3,878,7654; in the corresponding period of
1845 it was 4,748,7391.; of 1844, 5,194,0321. The
declared value of the exports of linen and cotton ma-
nufactures in the first seven months of 1846 is slightly
less than in the same periods of 1815 and 1844 ; but
not more so than the oscillation of amount from
year to year warrants us to expect. In the
value of the exports of coals and culm, cotton
yarn, hardwares and cutlery, iron and steel, and silk
manufactures there is an increase. The total of the
declared values of exports in the first seven months
of 1846, is about two millions below what it was in
the corresponding period of 1845, but less than
250,000/. below what it was in 1844. The only means
afforded us of guessing at the state of the home
market by these returns, is the amount of the prinei-
* imported articles retained for home consumption.
The total quantity of unrefined sugar entakil for
home consumption during the first seven months of
1846 was 2,768,898 ewts. ; in 1845 it was 2,924,205
cwts. ; in 1844 it was 2,377,590 cwts. The total of
tea entered for home consumption during the seven
months in 1846 was 27,043,497 lbs. ; in 1845 it was
25,770,4541b5. ;in 1844 it was 23,816,0321b5. The
total of coffee in 1846 was 20,641,7241b5. ; in 1845 it
was 20,219,3981b5.; in 1844 it was 18,077,9771 ha. The
total of cocoa in 1846 was 1,746,0211ba. ; in 1845 it was
1,590,334 lbs. ; in 1844 it was 1,577,018 lbs. Of all
those articles of innocent luxury, consumed in large
quantities by the middle and lower classes, there is
increased consumption in 1846, except in the case of
sugar ; and in that the quantity returned, though
less than in 1845, is greater than in 1844. This state
of affairs shows that the middle and lower classes
have been able to indulge to more than the average
extent in their familiar luxuries, and it speaks well
of the state of the home trade.

The regular letter of our Bombay
.Correspondent,
though anticipated in its leading points by the Ex-
press aid Trieste, will be found to contain some
additional information of interest, and a more conti-
nucus and connected view of eients than we love
previously published.
BOMBAY, Alto. 27.
The aspect of affairs in the Punjaub begins already is
assume a somewhat troubled appearance. The apprehen-
sions of disturbances on the withdrawal of our troops front
the country would riem to be so great, that the chiefs of the
Durbar are said is have requested that a subsidiary force
may be permanently located in the Punjaub. This is mere
rumour, but one which would seem eminently likely to re-
solve itself into reality. In addition to the expected difficul-
ties almost certain to ensue on our evacuation of the country
the Sikh Durbar have managed to rouse the insubordinate
spirit of the Nazim of Mooltan, and that chief is now in arms
determined to resist the authority of his master to the utter-
meet. This state of matters would seem to have been brought
about by the Prime Minister, Rajah Lall Singh, who, to se-
cure himself in power, was determined on superseding the
Nazim by a creature of his own—MIST Bugwan Singh. The
chief of Mooltan, finding all his efforts to obtain a rear...cilia-
tion with the Durbar on honourable terms fail, cl- putrid an
agent to the Governor-General at Simla, to represent
his ease, and begging his interference in the matter,
in order to an amicable adjustment of the dis-
pute. This Lord Hardinge is said to have done.
but unfortunately, ere his lordship's interference could be of
any avail, a portion of the forces of the Durbar, under Misr
Bugwan Singh, and those of Dewaa Moolraj, had met, and a
conflict ensued, in which the latter were victorious. The
engagement took place near Lubba, cons. quent on the com
mander of a detachment of the Sikh troops there stationed
having commenced ill-treating the inhabitants, who natu-
rally resisted, at the same time sending word of how matters
stood to an officer of the Nazim's, who immediately went to
their aid. The Khalsas were worsted, leaving, it is said,
betwixt two and three hundred dead on the field, and four
guns. On the news of the battle reaching the capital, orders
were dispatched to the commander of the Sikh army to
suspend hostilities, the Governor-General's letter having
been received by the Durbar. A message was at the same
time sent to the Nazim, to acquaint him that ambassadors
would shortly be dispatched to escort him with all honour to
thecapital. The commanders of the troops sent against Dewan
Moolraj were anything but satisfied with the manner in
whichlhings are being carried on, saying it was a disgrace
to allow matters to be settled after part of the army had
been beaten, and one of their number taken prisoner.
It is said the Nazim of Mooltan had been desired
by the Governor-General to present himself at Lahore, when
everything would be settled to his satisfaction. Should Lord
Hardinge have guaranteed his safety, he doubtless will do so,
but not otherwise, as he has all along answered the prime
minister to this effect. And should his lordship have done '
so, the risk incurred is very great ; as should any harm come
to the chief, we will be bound in honor to punish those who
may have been the cause of it. But, I believe, the Nazism
will consider twice ere he trusts his person in the hands of
such a man as the prime minister, though now ostensibly
propossing to do so. Differences betwixt the state and its
vassal may be compromised for a short space of time, but they
are sure to arise again hereafter: the thirst of independence
once excited is not so easily quenched. Our beloved and
faithful ally. the newly-crested Maharajah Goolaub Singh of
Cashmcer, is, as in gratitude bound fur favours conferred,
doing all in his power to disturb the peace of his betrayed
country ! Persons favourable to the tranquillity of the Pun-
jaub are prevented by him from proceeding to Lahore, while
those inimical to its government are invited to his capital of
Jamoo. He had been trying to force his authority on a por-
tion of the chiefs of the Hazareh country, but they had
resisted his agent and defeated him with considerable lots.
Nothing has lately been beard of the payment of the ransom
money to us for which he became responsible. Meanwhile
affairs of the capital would seem to be anything but mending.
The queen mother and her paramour, the prime minister,
are again said to have requested that our troops may not be
withdrawn • and it is the opinion of all who are conversant
with the feelings of the majority of the chiefs, that a
month would not elapse front the date of our evacuation of
the country before they would pay the penalty of their crimes.
An immense number of the disbanded Stikh soldiers is con-
gregated in and around Lahore, ready for the committal of
any atrocities the moment our absence permits them to do so.
Many of them have not yet received their arrears of pay,
which of course does not tend to make them more favourably
inclined towards the government. It is said that the general
wish of the people is that we would appropriate the country
for ourselves, which I should think is at present out of the
question. That we will ultimately be constrained to do so
beyond dispute, but the time for doing so is not yet arrived.
It would now seem that the assemblage of au army un our
north-west frontier in the cold season is certain to take
place ; the object of which remains to be seen. Sickness has
commenced amongst the European troops at Lahore, apo-
plexy being the prevalent disease, The natives enjoy g sod
health. The weather had become intensely hot and disagree-
able, and the fall of rain had been scanty. Our troops expect
to leave about the beginning of November,
From the Jullundur Doab the news during the month has
been scanty. Owing to the unsettled aspect of affairs, our
troops did not expect to be relieved during the present sea-
son. The smaller hill chiefs not having received any com-
pensation for the forts they had delivered up to us, were said
to be in a very dissatisfied mood. The country betwixt Jul-
lundur and Lahore was infest id with robbers. The weather
was becoming rather oppressive, but our troops continued
very healthy. It was feared that a party of three officers
who had gone out on a shooting excursion, had met with
some mischance, as no tidings had for some time been heard
of them. Lord James Brown was one of the three.
The district of Peshawar supplies little news. Troops had
been sent out to control the tribe of Yoosufzaees, who had
rebelled. A skirmish had ensued, with a trifling loss on both
aides. Further reports having reached the Governor, he, at
the head of a considerable force, proceeded in the direction
of the insurrection. The insurgents had been joined by a
large body of the Ghszee tribe. The troops soon made up
with and defeated the rebels on the bank of the Cabool river,
at a place called Numladhur—the insurgents fleeing for
refuge to a fort called Hotee. A second light occurred at
Junal, in which the Seikhs were again victorious. These
two actions would seem to have quelled the rebellion, and
the Governor was about returning to Peshawur. Heavy rain
had fallen, which had committed great damage on the walls
of the town.

The news from Cabool is of little interest. Three parties
had been formed, the first headed by Abd-uol-Jubber Khan
(the good), the second by asst Mahomed, and the third by
likhbar Khan; each of which would seem to have dreaded